The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Commentary: Don’t underestimate the durability of autocracies

Russia and Iran have wildly different histories, cultures and demographics. But today, a similar aura is beginning to waft over both countries: anxiousness, bordering on restlessness.

Chicago Tribune · Oct 12, 2022

Ukraine recaptures 5 settlements in Kherson region

Ukrainian forces recaptured five settlements in the southern Kherson region, according to the southern Operational Command

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

Biden vows ‘consequences’ for Saudi Arabia after oil output cuts

US president suggests he will soon take action as aides announce the White House is re-evaluating ties with kingdom.

Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2022

Explainer-What makes a nuclear weapon 'tactical'?

From the war in Ukraine to North Korea's recent missile testing spree, tactical nuclear weapons are being debated and developed in a way not seen since the Cold War.

Reuters · Oct 12, 2022

U.S. predicts Ukraine will battle through winter; allies bolster air defenses

Ukraine is expected to battle through harsh winter conditions to try to recapture even more territory from Russia, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday, as allies announced delivery of new air defenses and committed more aid in the wake of Russian missile strikes.

Reuters · Oct 12, 2022

Putin ‘totally miscalculated’ Russia’s ability to occupy Ukraine, Biden says

US president tells CNN he believes Putin’s objectives in Ukraine invasion were irrational but that he would not use a nuclear weapon

The Guardian - AU · Oct 12, 2022

‘They are stealing Russia’: Adam Curtis on how hyper-capitalism wrecked a nation – and why Liz Truss must take heed

In the 1990s, Russia embraced an extreme economics that led to chaos and corruption. Now, writes the maker of explosive new series TraumaZone, Liz Truss is taking Britain down the same toxic path

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2022

Missile strikes, nuclear blackmail and a return to the bomb shelters – it’s déjà vu in Ukraine

This week, at least 19 people were killed and more than 100 injured after 80 missiles were fired throughout Ukraine. So will Putin’s revenge plan pay off? Tom Mutch reports from Kyiv and Kharkiv

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2022

Russian nuclear strike would trigger a ‘physical response’ by Nato, says official – as it happened

Any use of nuclear weapons by Moscow would have ‘unprecedented consequences’ for Russia, Nato official warns

The Guardian - AU · Oct 12, 2022

Would Lukashenko really throw Belarus into a war Russia is losing?

Experts are sceptical about the chance of Belarusian troops fighting against Ukraine, even if Putin is pushing for it

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2022