The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Kremlin says Putin to discuss Ukraine with Erdogan on Thursday

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday to discuss Ukraine and bilateral relations, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Oct 11, 2022

Troublemakers being watched closely ahead of Apec summit

The military and police are monitoring potential troublemakers ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and see no issues from foreign groups during the meeting, according to the chief of the defence force.

Bangkok Post · Oct 11, 2022

First Thing: backlash against Saudi Arabia grows in Congress over oil cut

An influential Democratic senator has threatened to freeze weapons sales to the kingdom. Plus, Ukraine demands more western missiles

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2022

Ukraine in plea for more weapons as attacks go on

Western leaders consider sending more weapons to Ukraine

Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2022

Why is Russia at war with Ukraine and what does Putin want?

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022

Russia open to Putin meeting Biden at G20, Lavrov says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Russia will not turn down a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden at a forthcoming G20 meeting and would consider the proposal if it receives one.

Reuters · Oct 11, 2022

Ukraine's victory "almost a done deal"

Retired U.S. Army officer and author John Spencer on the "dying breath of a giant" — Russia's historic collapse

Salon · Oct 11, 2022

Belarus's exiled leader praises Nicola Sturgeon's 'wonderful' SNP conference speech

THE pro-democracy leader-in-exile of Belarus has praised Nicola Sturgeon for delivering  a “wonderful” speech to the SNP conference.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 11, 2022

Burkina Faso coup raises questions about growing Russian involvement in west Africa

As if fighting in what – for now, at least – appears to be a losing battle in Ukraine weren’t enough, the Wagner Group, a private army of Russian mercenaries commanded by Yevgeny Prigozhin, a close associate of Vladimir Putin, is heavily committed in a range of conflicts and security…

The Conversation · Oct 11, 2022

Missiles hit Ukrainian city, alarms elsewhere keep up fear

A new round of missile attacks has struck the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, as the death toll from the previous day’s widespread Russian missile barrage across Ukraine rose to 19

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022