The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Prisoners of war return to UK, Russia following swap deal

Five British nationals reunited with their families in London as Moscow welcomes back 55 freed troops.

Al Jazeera · Sep 22, 2022

Airfares to India from Russia skyrockets

High demand for tickets following fear that Putin might impose martial law in country

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2022

Russia could draft ‘up to one million soldiers’ to fight in Ukraine

First Russian mobilisation since Second World War follows series of military setbacks in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

How will Putin’s mobilisation change the war in Ukraine?

Russia’s war call-up comes as troops suffer battlefield losses and amid plans to annex more Ukrainian territory.

Al Jazeera · Sep 22, 2022

EU eyes oil price cap, more high-tech export curbs in new Russia sanctions

The European Union is looking at an oil price cap, tighter curbs on high-tech exports to Russia and more sanctions against individuals, diplomats said on Thursday, in response to what the West condemned as a new escalation in Moscow's war in Ukraine.

Reuters · Sep 22, 2022

Ukraine frees Putin ally in swap deal for hundreds of troops

Ukraine handed over a key ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin in exchange for hundreds of prisoners of war including many captured in a landmark battle, a swap that outraged pro-Kremlin propagandists.

Tribune News Service · Sep 22, 2022

Putin’s call-up brings reality of war home to many Russians

President Vladimir Putin’s order to call up as many as 300,000 reservists to fight in Ukraine triggered alarm and demonstrations as Russians were forced to confront the reality of the deadly conflict.

Tribune News Service · Sep 22, 2022

Erdogan says discussed with Putin flights from Russia to northern Cyprus -NTV

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted by broadcaster NTV on Thursday as saying that he discussed the start of direct flights from Russia to northern Cyprus with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

Reuters · Sep 22, 2022

It's a scary time — but Trump is cooked

As Trump goes full QAnon and his fellow Republicans turn to ever greater cruelty, there are real signs of hope

Salon · Sep 22, 2022

Jacob Rees-Mogg says Putin funded some of the ‘opposition to fracking’

The Business Secretary accused opponents of ‘hysteria’ and ‘ludditery’ as he took questions on the lifting of the moratorium on shale gas extraction

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2022