The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Crimea bridge attack: What happened, why is the bridge important?

The bridge suffered damage after one of its sections was blown up, killing two people and wounding a child.

Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023

Impunity over Wagner mutiny signals further degradation of rule of law in Russia

When mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin led his rebels in a short-lived mutiny, many observers focused on how it would challenge the Kremlin politically – few looked at how the episode and the reaction of the Russian authorities undermine the country’s legal system.

The Conversation · Jul 17, 2023

The bridge that links Russia to Crimea is key to supplying the Ukraine war and for asserting control

The bridge connecting Russia-annexed Crimea to Russia carries heavy significance for Moscow both logistically and psychologically, as a key artery for Russian military and civilian supplies bound for Crimea and as an assertion of Russia’s control of the peninsula

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Everything to know about the Crimean bridge as critical Russian supply line attacked

Europe’s longest bridge connects the Russian city of Krasnodar in the east to Kerch in Russia-annexed Crimea

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Putin halts Russia’s role in famine-busting Black Sea grain export deal

Vladimir Putin has halted Russia’s participation in the Black Sea grain export deal, the Kremlin said on Monday.

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2023

Black Sea grain deal in peril as UN, Turkey await Russia response

UN, Turkish officials awaiting Russian response as last cargo ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves Odesa.

Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023

Two dead after explosions on Kerch Bridge linking Crimea and Russia

Only direct overland link damaged as Russia says it will pull out of UN-brokered grain deal

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023

The underground Crimean Tatar group taking up arms against Russia

The Atesh guerrilla group is active behind Russian lines, and leaders of the Indigenous movement say they are ready if they can get the weapons

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023

Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs, Putin warns Ukraine

Vladimir Putin said in an interview that Russia had a “sufficient stockpile” of cluster munitions, warning that Russia “reserves the right to take reciprocal action” if Ukraine uses the controversial weapons

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Ukraine war - live: ‘Drone attack’ on Crimea bridge hits critical supply line as Putin ends grain deal

A 14-year-old girl was seriously injured after multiple reports of explosions on the bridge while her parents both died

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023