The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Russia's year of war: Purge of critics, surge of nationalism

In the year since Russia invaded Ukraine, there has been a broad government crackdown that has silenced opposition to the war

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023

Brexit will never work. Here’s my solution

Rather than talking about rejoining the EU, we should instead rejoin the single market and the customs union

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023

The Observer view on the war in Ukraine, one year on: an even more dangerous phase may await

As Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s country braces for Russia’s spring offensive, weapons are slow in arriving and political strains among western supporters increasing

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023

One year after the start of war, what lies ahead for Ukraine?

It’s a year since Vladimir Putin’s savage invasion began. The west has been Kyiv’s arsenal and banker but what role would it play in a conflict that could last generations?• Russia-Ukraine war: latest news updates

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023

Vladimir Putin finding it ‘increasingly difficult to insulate Russians from Ukraine war,’ says UK

Andrey Turchak, the head of the ruling United Russia party, said on February 16 that Mr Putin had been presented with a report ahead of his state of the nation address on February 21

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2023

U.S. declares Russia committed 'crimes against humanity' in Ukraine

The Biden administration formally concluded that Russia has committed "crimes against humanity" during its nearly year-long invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Saturday.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2023

Sunak urges Europe to use weapons stockpiles to help Ukraine war

UK prime minister says Kyiv needs more ammunition, air defence, heavy armoury and longer range weapons

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023

Harris says "troubled" that China has deepened relationship with Russia

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Saturday she was troubled that China had deepened its relationship with Russia since Moscow invaded Ukraine, noting Chinese support to Russia would undermine the rules-based international order.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2023

Superpower review, Berlin Film Festival: Sean Penn’s Zelensky documentary is heartfelt and inspiring

Despite some uneven moments, Sean Penn and Aaron Kaufman’s film about the Ukraine leader has an immediacy and inspirational feel which is rarely found in traditional news reports

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023

Trudy Rubin: On the first anniversary of Putin's invasion, Ukraine fights on for its independence and for the security of the West

It's not an anniversary anyone wants to celebrate.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 18, 2023