The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Russia suspends participation in deal on Ukraine grain exports – as it happened

Russia’s defence minister says mobilisation of 300,000 reservists finished and ‘no further measures are planned’; Antonio Guterres calls for west to help remove blocks to Russian grain exports

The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 248 of the invasion

Russia says mobilisation of reserves is over; power cuts hit 4 million Ukrainians; Ukraine demands Iran stop arming Russia with drones

The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2022

Russian soldiers 'killed by truck at Vladimir Putin's YARS missile launch site'

The KAMAZ lorry reportedly killed two and injured 11 at a secret military training area near where Vladimir Putin launched YARS missiles in a mock nuclear attack

Daily Mirror · Oct 29, 2022

Kyiv bolsters air defences as Ukraine’s capital faces rolling blackouts

The Ukrainian capital’s power grid is now operating in ‘emergency mode’ following Russian air strikes

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2022

Vladimir Putin's military draft sent thousands of men fleeing to Kazakhstan, driving up rents in its biggest cities

With Vladimir Putin's forces in trouble in Ukraine, the Kremlin's ability to exert influence over post-Soviet states is being put to the test, driving some allies to seek other powerful relationships in Central Asia.

ABC News · Oct 28, 2022

Don’t blame Joe Biden for high inflation

For any American who is thinking of voting Republican out of anger about inflation, here’s some advice: look before you leap

The Guardian - US · Oct 28, 2022

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Removals from Kherson continue; Russia steps up unfounded claims that a ‘dirty bomb’ could be used in Ukraine

The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2022

Battle for Bakhmut heats up as Russian forces edge closer

Ukrainian soldiers have been fighting advancing Russian forces near the city in the eastern Donbas region.

Al Jazeera · Oct 28, 2022

Russia says 82,000 conscripts from emergency draft already in Ukraine

Ministry of Defence says Russia relying on ‘poorly trained force’ as Kremlin seeks to consolidate gains

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2022

Russia says it enlisted 300K new troops to fight in Ukraine and doesn't plan for more

Russia's defense minister says the military reached its target of adding 300,000 troops to fight in Ukraine. The recruitment effort led many Russians to protest and flee the country.

WEKU · Oct 28, 2022