The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Russia's Putin says Russian weapons showing 'great effectiveness' in Ukraine

Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said Russian weapons were showing great effectiveness in Ukraine and that the country needs to enhance the capacity of its arms industry.

Reuters · Sep 20, 2022

Russia’s Black Sea Fleet relocating some of its submarines: UK

The UK defence ministry says submarines ‘almost certainly’ moved as Moscow fears them being hit.

Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2022

Liz Truss needn’t apologise to Emmanuel Macron for saying jury’s out on whether he is friend or foe, says minister

A Cabinet minister has said Liz Truss should not apologise to French president Emmanuel Macron for saying the jury is out on whether he is a friend or foe of Britain.

Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2022

Clara Ferreira Marques: Frustrated and snubbed, Putin is running out of options

It’s been a bad few weeks for Vladimir Putin.

Tribune News Service · Sep 20, 2022

China’s imports of Russian coal hit 5-year high as ties deepen

Russian coal imports reach 8.54 million tonnes in August amid soaring energy demand in the world’s No 2 economy.

Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2022

Liz Truss commits UK to give Ukraine at least £2.3bn in military aid

The Prime Minister pledged the UK will match or exceed the record support given to Volodymyr Zelensky’s troops.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022

Vladimir Putin ‘moves submarines away from Crimea’ after Ukrainian attacks deep into peninsula

‘The command of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet has almost certainly relocated its KILO-class submarines from their home port of Sevastopol’

Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2022

Truss strikes conciliatory tone ahead of meeting with ‘friend or foe’ Macron

The Prime Minister stressed the need for a ‘constructive relationship’ with the French.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022

Ukraine war to take centre stage at UN as west and Russia vie for support

General assembly is expected to see fresh tussles over future of Ukraine, as well as famine and climate crisis threats in global south

The Guardian - US · Sep 20, 2022

Liz Truss lands in US to reset ‘special relationship’ on first foreign trip as PM

New PM must win over Joe Biden after threats to rip up Northern Ireland protocol, but will find common ground on Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022