The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Moscow hits out as Turkey allows return of ‘hero’ Mariupol commanders – as it happened

Moscow says men’s return to Ukraine is a ‘direct violation’ of prisoner swap agreement

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2023

Zelensky visits island where soldiers told Russian warship to go 'f*** itself'

Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise visit to Snake Island to mark the 500th day since the Russian invasion began - with the site becoming iconic after defenders told warship operators to: "Go f*** yourself"

Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2023

Ukraine and expansion top NATO agenda as Biden tries to cement unity

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and fellow leaders of NATO will come together next week extolling their remarkable unity backing Ukraine in its war with Russia. But serious differences over expansion of the transatlantic alliance threaten to disrupt the harmony and turn the annual summit on its head.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 8, 2023

NATO summit host Lithuania is a small country with a loud voice, especially when it comes to Russia

One of the smallest members of NATO is preparing to hold one of the most important summits in the alliance’s 74-year history

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2023

Ukraine ‘deserves’ NATO membership, Turkey’s Erdogan says

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also called for a return to peace talks saying, ‘a fair peace creates no losers’.

Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2023

Tucker Carlson doesn’t know why he was fired from Fox News but suggests his views on Ukraine were a ‘red line’

His segments on the network undermining Ukraine often made their way to Russian state media

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023

NYC Lawyer Dmitriy Shakhnevich Interviews Me on Wide Range of Law and Policy Issues

Topics covered include affirmative action, legacy preferences, the student loan forgiveness decision, refugee policy, indictments against Trump, Vladimir Putin, political ignorance, and more.

Reason · Jul 7, 2023

The Guardian view on Ukraine and the EU: Kyiv needs a credible pathway

Editorial: It will not be easy to integrate a huge war-torn country into current European structures, which is why the work must start now

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023

Syria cracked down on Wagner after mutiny in Russia: Report

Syrian authorities swiftly moved to isolate and control Wagner operatives after the mercenary group staged a rebellion.

Al Jazeera · Jul 7, 2023

Nato to recommit to Ukraine’s accession as Zelenskiy campaigns for support

Vilnius summit will also address Sweden joining alliance, as Ukraine leader continues diplomacy tour

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023