Putin should be very worried about evaporating support at home, says UK’s former ambassador in Moscow March 26, 2022 Russia has become a “despicable tyranny” under the rule of Vladimir Putin, according to the UK’s former ambassador to Moscow. Sir Andrew Wood was commenting on news of the jailing of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny for nine years on fraud charges in what has been described as sham trial. Wood also claimed rising numbers [...]
Biden gives Putin final warning: Use chemical weapons and NATO will get involved March 25, 2022 US President Joe Biden and western allies have pledged new sanctions and humanitarian aid in response to Vladimir Putin’s assault on Ukraine, but their offers fell short of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s pleas. Biden also announced the US would welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees — though he said many probably prefer to stay closer [...]
World leaders are increasingly convinced Ukraine can beat the Russian Army March 25, 2022 Ukraine can “certainly win” against Russia, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said, as he echoed statements by other world leaders present in Brussels for the NATO summit. Western allies strengthened their position against the Kremlin by pledging there would be a “very severe response” to any chemical attack launched by Moscow. Johnson said “the situation [...]
Switzerland feels increasingly uncomfortable hosting Putin’s girlfriend and children in luxury chalet in Lugano March 24, 2022 A discussion in Swiss media about whether the country should ask Vladimir Putin’s girlfriend and their four children to leave Switzerland is becoming increasingly heated. Several media commentators and lawmakers do not think Switzerland should provide a safe haven to the Russian president’s long-term girlfriend, Alina Kabaeva, and the couple’s four young children. Kabaeva is [...]
Kremlin shock admission as Putin spokesman Peskov says Russia has ‘not achieved anything yet’ in Ukraine March 24, 2022 Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has denied that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has stalled. However, asked on CNN what Russian President Vladimir Putin has achieved in Ukraine, he said: “Well, first of all not yet. He hasn’t achieved anything yet.” But he insisted the military operation was going “strictly in accordance with the plans and purposes [...]
Angry Putin ends WWII peace talks with Japan as Tokyo exploits anti-Russian sentiment to claim Kuril Islands March 23, 2022 The Russian government has told Japan it is ending negotiations to sign a formal World War II peace treaty because of Tokyo’s efforts to exploit the Ukraine war to claim the Kuril Islands belong to Japan. “The Russian side, in the current conditions, does not intend to continue talks with Japan on the peace treaty,” [...]
Pro-Kremlin paper admits close to 10,000 Russian solders killed in Ukraine while 16,000 troops wounded March 23, 2022 Pro-Kremlin tabloid Komsomolskaya Pravda has published Russian Ministry of Defence figures that list 9,861 Russian troops have now died in Ukraine. Moreover, the paper also says 16,153 have been wounded in the ongoing war. “Huge if true – though this probably won’t stay online long,” Matthew Luxmoore, the Wall Street Journal’s reporter in Moscow tweeted. [...]
Highest since 2015: Russian inflation goes through the roof as level accelerates to 12.5 per cent March 23, 2022 It seems another headache is coming Vladimir Putin’s way as inflation in Russia has shot up to 12.5 per cent, the country’s highest level since 2015. Annual inflation in Russia accelerated to 12.5 per cent as of March 11, its highest since late 2015 and up from 10.4 per cent a week earlier, the economy [...]
Ukraine war may be starting to pay off for Putin as Zelensky is prepared to ‘compromise’ in apparent U-turn March 23, 2022 Reports are coming in from Kyiv this morning that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is prepared to discuss a commitment from Ukraine not to seek NATO membership in exchange for a ceasefire, the withdrawal of Russian troops and a guarantee of Ukraine’s security. “It’s a compromise for everyone: for the West, which doesn’t know what to [...]
Embarrassing: Watch as prank video with Defence Secretary pops up after UK blames Kremlin for hoaxes March 22, 2022 UK government ministers are said to brace themselves this morning for more awkward videos after a “prank” call with Defence Secretary Ben Wallace surfaced in the wake of Britain blaming Vladimir Putin’s Russia for attempted hoaxes. Downing Street accused the Kremlin of being behind the efforts to secure sensitive or embarrassing information in duplicitous calls [...]