The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin’s latest frightening gambit lies at the bottom of the ocean

If the Russian president has finally started listening to his military chief, you can bet he’ll soon target all those poorly protected internet cables at the bottom of the sea

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2022

Ukrainian forces perform victory dance after liberating eastern city of Lyman

Troops raise Ukrainian flag in city hours after Putin said area was Russia’s ‘for ever’, with Moscow admitting its forces have retreated

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2022

Russia withdraws troops after Ukraine encircles key city Lyman

Lyman has been an important site in the Russian front line

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022

Thousands of Russian soldiers ‘surrounded by Ukraine troops’ in key Donetsk town

Ukraine says forces close to retaking town just days after Vladimir Putin claimed Donetsk region is part of Russia

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022

'Tasteless': BBC viewers pan 'Nicola Sturgeon supports Putin annexing Ukraine' joke

VIEWERS of the BBC’s long-running panel show Have I Got News For You have raised objections to a “tasteless crack” at Nicola Sturgeon.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1, 2022

At least 20 killed including 10 kids after Russian shelling hits Ukraine evacuees

Russian forces have shelled a civilian evacuation convoy in the north-east of Ukraine and killed at least 20 people, Kharkiv region governor Oleh Syniehubov has said

Daily Mirror · Oct 1, 2022

U.S. grapples with risk of nuclear war over Ukraine

Putin says "this is not a bluff." But is it?

Axios · Oct 1, 2022

India’s abstention on Russian referenda | Officials say New Delhi has remained consistent in its push for dialogue

Officials say Indian position is consistent, continues to advocate ceasefire and dialogue

The Hindu · Oct 1, 2022

Russia accused of 'kidnapping' head of Ukraine nuclear plant

Russian forces seized the director-general of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on Friday, Ukrainian state nuclear company Energoatom said.

WEKU · Oct 1, 2022

Russia Withdraws Troops after Ukraine Encircles Key City

After being encircled by Ukrainian forces, Russia pulled troops out Saturday from an eastern Ukrainian city that it had been using as a front-line hub. It was the latest victory for the Ukrainian counteroffensive that has humiliated and angered the Kremlin. Russia’s withdrawal from Lyman complicates its internationally vilified declaration…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 1, 2022