The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

'Tough road ahead' warning despite economy 'bounce back' in latest figures

'Aftershocks of Covid-19, Putin’s war and high global gas prices' will all continue to impace, it was warned

Wales Online · Dec 12, 2022

In Kyiv, I saw Dante under sandbags – a modern image of the hell of war

I’ve reported on conflicts for 20 years, and I’m not afraid to be blunt about Russia’s disgusting war of aggression on Ukraine, says journalist Clive Myrie

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022

Russia can attend APEC meetings, says host United States

Russia will be invited to attend meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) bloc hosted by the United States next year, a U.S. official said on Monday.

Reuters · Dec 12, 2022

He was tortured by Russia – now he’s getting his revenge

They are responsible for ambushes, destroying infrastructure and even, allegedly, assassinations. In Kharkiv, Balakiya and Izyum, Bel Trew meets the ordinary citizens who have become the secret weapon in the fight against Putin

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2022

Erdogan, Putin discuss Syria border corridor, gas hub by phone

Turkish president reiterated necessity for buffer zone in accordance with 2019 agreement with Russia, his office says.

Al Jazeera · Dec 11, 2022

Kremlin says Minsk deals failure led to Russia's Ukraine offensive

Russia launched what it calls a special military operation in Ukraine because its concerns around peace accords between Kyiv and Russian-backed separatists were ignored, Russian news agencies quoted the Kremlin spokesman as saying on Sunday.

Reuters · Dec 11, 2022

Editorial: Biden made a bad deal for Brittney Griner

The release of WNBA star Brittney Griner after 10 months of Russian detention is cause for justifiable celebration. It has spared Griner from the possibility of years in a Russian penal colony, a punishment that far exceeded her alleged offense, and reunited her with friends and family. President Joe Biden…

Tribune News Service · Dec 11, 2022

Some Russian soldiers in Ukraine unhappy with top brass, nationalist blogger says

Some Russian officers fighting in Ukraine are unhappy with the military top brass and President Vladimir Putin because of the poor execution of the war, an influential nationalist Russian blogger said after visiting the conflict zone.

Reuters · Dec 11, 2022

Erdogan discusses Black Sea grain deal with Putin, Zelenskiy

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed the Black Sea grain export agreement on Sunday with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, as both sides seek changes that would boost their exports.

Reuters · Dec 11, 2022

What is really behind Russia's prisoner swap with America?

UP until last Friday, he was someone most people had probably never heard of. But for journalists like myself whose beat is covering foreign…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 11, 2022