The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Putin to meet the mums of Russian soldiers on Mother’s Day

Move may be attempt to revive weakening Russian offensive

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022

Erdogan threatens Syria ground operation ‘as soon as possible’

Erdogan’s comments come as Russia calls for restraint, despite understanding Turkey’s ‘security concerns’.

Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2022

Putin touts Russia's 'Arctic power' with launch of nuclear icebreakers

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday touted Russia's Arctic power at a flag-raising ceremony and dock launch for two nuclear-powered icebreakers that will ensure year-round navigation in the Western Arctic.

Reuters · Nov 22, 2022

Fears over oil producers’ influence with UAE as next host of Cop climate talks

More than 630 fossil fuel lobbyists attended Cop27, and the Emirates, where Cop28 will be held, is a major oil and gas exporter

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022

Russia Calls on Türkiye to Show 'Restraint' in Syria

Russia on Tuesday said it hoped Türkiye would exercise "restraint" and refrain from "any excessive use of force" in Syria, where Ankara has carried out air strikes and is threatening to launch a ground offensive against Kurdish fighters. "We hope to convince our Turkish colleagues to refrain from resorting to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 22, 2022

Two photos of Vladimir Putin from 1920 and 1941 have people thinking time travel is real

It feels like Vladimir Putin has been around forever, having been a leader on the world stage since 1999. Conspiracy theorists are using old photos to suggest he's older than he claims he is

Daily Mirror · Nov 21, 2022

Russia's 'General Armageddon' under pressure to deliver on battlefield after retreat

Russia's leading war hawks rallied behind the humiliating decision for Moscow's forces to retreat from the Ukrainian city of Kherson this month, but the commander who argued in favour of the move is now under growing pressure to prove it was worth it.

Reuters · Nov 21, 2022

Putin's "arrogance": Ukraine and history

Putin made bad decisions based on "total misapprehension," says military expert. Now the whole world pays the price

Salon · Nov 21, 2022

John M. Crisp: The election was a modest victory for democracy

Adjacent essays in the current issue of Foreign Affairs ably depict America’s two primary international competitors.

Tribune News Service · Nov 21, 2022

Erdogan says plans to produce flour from Russian wheat in Turkey -Haberturk

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he had agreed with Russia's Vladimir Putin to produce flour in Turkey from Russian wheat and send it for free to the least developed countries in order to ease a global food crisis, broadcaster Haberturk reported.

Reuters · Nov 21, 2022