The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Putin: attacks on Ukraine infrastructure 'not all we could have done'

Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure on Monday were in part a response to a drone attacks on the Black Sea fleet over the weekend, President Vladimir Putin said, indicating more action could follow.

Reuters · Oct 31, 2022

Putin says Turkish gas hub can easily be set up, reveals pipeline damage details

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said a natural gas hub could be set up in Turkey fairly quickly and predicted many customers in Europe would want to sign contracts.

Reuters · Oct 31, 2022

Armenia and Azerbaijan agree not to use force, stick to peace deals - RIA

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed on Monday not to use force and stick to earlier agreements that sought to end fighting between the two ex-Soviet neighbours, RIA news agency said.

Reuters · Oct 31, 2022

An intense global scramble is on to keep Ukraine grain deal alive, as Russia pulls out

Countries are scrambling to salvage a deal allowing Ukraine to export grain, after Russia said it pulled out indefinitely, a decision that risks worsening global hunger.

WEKU · Oct 31, 2022

Putin unleashes newly-qualified female pilots in war for first time since WW2

Vladimir Putin's 'night witches' have graduated and are ready to enter the war in Ukraine, with Joseph Stalin the last Russian leader to permit female pilots during WW2

Daily Mirror · Oct 31, 2022

After weeks of chaos, Russia says partial mobilisation is complete

Russia has completed the partial military mobilisation announced by President Vladimir Putin in September, the Defence Ministry said on Monday.

Reuters · Oct 31, 2022

As the Ukraine war rages, Russia doubles down on anti-LGBT laws

The parliament has approved bills aimed at further constricting the country’s marginalised LGBT community.

Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2022

Putin hosts Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders for peace talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to try to broker a settlement to a longstanding conflict between the two ex-Soviet neighbors

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022

Ukraine war updates: Russia drops grain deal, claiming drones hit its ships (Oct. 31)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

WEKU · Oct 31, 2022

Russian missile strikes cut Ukrainian power, water supplies

Ukraine warned of widespread blackouts after a massive wave of Russian missile attacks on Monday damaged power and water supplies across the country including in the capital Kyiv.

Tribune News Service · Oct 31, 2022