The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Ukraine’s top general lays out the ‘urgent’ military needs to fight Russia – as nations pledge more support

Call comes as emergency services end search for survivors at an apartment block in Dnipro hit in Russian missile strikes over the weekend

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Vladimir Putin’s plans to freeze Europe melt away with warm weather, as his economy withstands bracing winds

The exodus of brands like McDonald's from Russia was once described as "the end of an era". But experts say the withdrawal and sanctions are not shifting public opinion as much as some in the West might have hoped.

ABC News · Jan 17, 2023

Kosovo: ethnic tensions have created a political 'volcano' that could erupt anytime

After US state department counsellor Derek Chollet recently visited Kosovo in a bid to calm tensions flaring in the north of the country, he said Washington’s priority was to prevent “violence metastasising” (spreading) between Serbs and Albanians.

The Conversation · Jan 17, 2023

Ukraine urges world leaders to intensify war efforts on first day at Davos

At World Economic Forum, country’s officials ask allies to step up military supplies to defeat Russia

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023

Jailed Navalny vows to keep resisting the Kremlin, Russia dismisses health concerns

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Tuesday used the second anniversary of his incarceration to reinforce his promise to keep up his opposition, as his family and allies started a campaign to free him.

Reuters · Jan 17, 2023

Shakhtar would not have sold Mykhailo Mudryk to Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea

The Russian was forced to sell the Blues last May after being sanctioned by the UK government for his ties to president Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Russia to boost troops in west, expanding army to 1.5 million people

Russia will create new commands near Europe as it expands its military to 1.5 million people amid deepening tensions with the U.S. and its allies over the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2023

Norway wants to talk to asylum-seeker from Wagner Group

A Norwegian police unit that investigates war crimes wants to talk to a Russian asylum-seeker man who reportedly is a former high-ranking member of the private Russian military contractor Wagner Group

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Russia to let some companies disregard foreign shareholders

Russia is set to allow some companies to disregard the votes of shareholders from what it regards as "unfriendly" countries when making corporate decisions, according to a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin.

Reuters · Jan 17, 2023

Exclusive-Russia sees sanctions impact on oil products, eyes crude export boost -senior source

Russia expects Western sanctions to have a significant impact on its oil products exports and therefore its production, but that will likely leave more crude oil to sell, a senior Russian source with detailed knowledge of the outlook told Reuters.

Reuters · Jan 17, 2023