The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin’s most senior official to quit over Ukraine war and 'plans to move to UK'

Vladimir Putin's ex-Kremlin chief of staff Anatoly Chubais, who stood down over war in Ukraine, is reportedly planning to move to the UK after a poisoning scare

Daily Mirror · Jan 10, 2023

Putin and Zelensky locked in ‘race’ to build up armed forces for spring offensive, say western officials

Ukrainian and Russian military chiefs are locked in a “race” to build up armed forces ready to launch a major spring offensive, western officials said on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2023

Europe has avoided energy collapse. But is the crisis over?

Warm weather is helping Europe keep the lights and heat on this winter despite Russia cutting off most of its natural gas supply to the continent

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

Kremlin says West reacted 'cynically' to Christmas ceasefire

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Ukraine and the West had reacted "cynically" to a 36-hour ceasefire proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin to mark Orthodox Christmas.

Reuters · Jan 10, 2023

Russia appoints new ground forces chief despite hawks' disapproval

Russia has appointed Colonel-General Alexander Lapin as chief of staff of the country's ground forces, state-owned news agency TASS reported on Tuesday, despite fierce criticism from leading hawks over his performance in Ukraine.

Reuters · Jan 10, 2023

Putin ally Patrushev says Russia is now fighting NATO in Ukraine

One of President Vladimir Putin's closest allies said on Tuesday that Russia was now fighting the U.S.-led NATO military alliance in Ukraine and that the West was trying to rip Russia apart and ultimately wipe it from the political map of the world.

Reuters · Jan 10, 2023

Putin’s army seizes most of Ukraine town of Soledar as it fights for 200km disused salt mine tunnels - UK

British defence chiefs believe the Russian military and Putin’s ‘private army’, the Wagner group, have succeeded in ‘tactical advances’ into Soledar

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2023

Putin has only 1 option left but won't accept it, says Ukraine's foreign minister

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba details the so-called ceasefire, the options he believes Vladimir Putin has left, and what counts as a victory for Ukraine from here on.

WEKU · Jan 9, 2023

Brit tanks could head to battle in Ukraine as UK escalation set to 'enrage' Putin

Secretive talks are underway to supply Kyiv with British Army Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks, senior defence sources have revealed - a major defiant gesture towards the Kremlin and could swing the war further in Ukraine’s favour

Daily Mirror · Jan 9, 2023

Chelsea reaffirm Graham Potter stance with Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta acknowledgement

Chelsea chair Todd Boehly is under pressure to sack Graham Potter after the Blues suffered a 4-0 FA Cup defeat by Pep Guardiola's Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday

Daily Mirror · Jan 9, 2023