The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Indonesian ambassador warns Australia Aukus pact must not fuel a hypersonic arms race

Siswo Pramono says the two countries remain in close talks on ensuring the safety of Australia’s plans to acquire nuclear-powered submarines

The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2022

Russia resumes Ukraine grain-export deal in abrupt reversal

Russia agreed to resume a deal allowing safe passage of Ukrainian crop exports, abruptly reversing course after Turkey and the United Nations pushed ahead with the shipments over Moscow’s objections. Wheat prices dropped on the news.

Tribune News Service · Nov 2, 2022

Putin ‘weakened’ by Ukraine war but no leadership change expected ‘anytime soon’

‘This is going to continue to be a long, difficult bloody conflict,’ a western official said.

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

China, Russia, India enabling Myanmar’s military rule: Report

Group of international legislators call on world to move beyond ASEAN’s ‘failed’ peace plan and recognise Mynamar’s NUG.

Al Jazeera · Nov 2, 2022

Russia will resume grain deal to keep vital supplies leaving Ukraine’s ports

Russia has agreed to rejoin a deal brokered by Turkey and the UN to keep vital grain supplies moving out of Ukraine’s ports and reaching the world’s hungriest.

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2022

Russian army discussing when and how to use nuclear weapons, US officials warn

A National Security Council official said the United States has been “clear from the outset that Russia’s comments about the potential use of nuclear weapons are deeply concerning” and that officials are taking them seriously

Daily Mirror · Nov 2, 2022

Russia rejoins U.N. deal to ship grain from Ukraine, easing food insecurity concerns

Russia, which had suspended participation over the weekend, says the grain deal is back on after assurances that shipping corridors would not be used for military purposes.

WEKU · Nov 2, 2022

Abramovich associates on latest list of UK oligarchs sanctioned over Ukraine war

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly confirmed on Wednesday that the Government is sanctioning four new Russian oligarchs.

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

UK sanctions four Russian steel and petrochemical tycoons

Britain has sanctioned four Russian steel and petrochemical business owners, including the former head of steel producer Evraz, the government said on Wednesday, its latest measures taken against Moscow over the war in Ukraine.

Reuters · Nov 2, 2022

Tens of millions of lives at risk if Putin reimposes grain blockade, says Zelensky

Tens of millions of lives will be put at risk if Vladimir Putin is allowed to reimpose a blockade on grain exports from Ukraine, its president Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2022