The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Russian tycoon who appeared to criticise Ukraine war dies in fall from hotel window

His friend Vladimir Budanov died of a heart attack on the same trip two days earlier

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022

Ex-Russian commander with Ukraine link dies 'suddenly' as Vladimir Putin cancels visit

General Alexei Maslov, who was commander-in-chief of Russian ground forces between 2004 and 2008, died on Christmas Day with an "investigative group" to look into his "sudden" passing

Daily Mirror · Dec 27, 2022

Head of Vladimir Putin’s secret poison labs fired after criticising war in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin has removed Colonel-General Eduard Chernovoltsev from in charge of NII-2 FSB, a notorious research institute which develops deadly poisons against enemies

Daily Mirror · Dec 27, 2022

Putin Bans Russian Oil Exports to Countries That Imposed Price Cap

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday delivered Russia's long-awaited response to a Western price cap, signing a decree that bans the supply of crude oil and oil products from Feb. 1 for five months to nations that impose the cap. The Group of Seven major powers, the European Union and Australia…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 27, 2022

Russia’s Lavrov issues ultimatum to Ukraine

Ultimatum comes a day after president Vladimir Putin says Moscow was open to talks

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022

Star rising in Kremlin, Russia's Medvedev predicts war in West

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, an arch loyalist of Vladimir Putin given a new job this week, predicted war between Germany and France next year and a civil war in the United States that would lead to Elon Musk becoming president.

Reuters · Dec 27, 2022

Russia's economy is still working but sanctions are starting to have an effect

Despite unprecedented sanctions, Russia's economy is still functioning and it's still attacking Ukraine. That's led to questions about whether the sanctions are effective.

WEKU · Dec 27, 2022

Trump's "trading cards": The last straw!

They didn't mind the coup, the corruption, the sexual misconduct or the lies. But a trading-card scam — horrors!

Salon · Dec 27, 2022

Wealthy Vladimir Putin critic found dead after mystery fall during festive trip

Pavel Antov, who made millions of US dollars from sausages, was visiting India's Odisha state over the holidays when he "jumped" from the roof of a hotel and was found in a pool of blood, according to local media outlets

Daily Mirror · Dec 27, 2022

Zelensky says he counts on ‘India’s participation’ in implementation of peace plan in call with Modi

Ukrainian leader also takes apparent parting shot at India’s growing ties with Russia

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022