Vladimir Putin has been tipped to launch a new campaign of “provocative military actions” to contain dissent against his government and his spies. The Russian leader has been grappling with criticism over his failure to prevent one of the worst terror attacks
Vladimir Putin’s navy has taken yet more damage as Ukraine successfully strikes a Black Sea ship Russia previously “stole” from them. The Ukrainian navy confirmed the strike on the Konstantin Olshansky on Tuesday morning. Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said the “ship is
Russian security chief Alexander Bortnikov has claimed the UK is responsible for Friday’s terror attack in Crocus City Hall in Moscow in an unhinged rant. At least 139 people died in the attack, responsibility for which has been claimed by ISIS. However,
The terror attack at a Moscow theatre which has left at least 139 people dead have exposed Russia’s President Vladimir Putin as “weak and vulnerable” – in stark contrast to the image he tries to portray, a former British Army officer has
Vladimir Putin already has his eyes set on another target, according to the first-ever EU ambassador to the URSS and Russia. Michael Emerson, associate senior research fellow at Brussels-based think tank CEPS, has warned the Russian President may feel emboldened after his
The European Union is now facing “truly existential risks” that demand the bloc to start playing hardball against Russia, according to an expert. Michael Emerson, an associate senior research fellow at Brussels-based think tank CEPS, believes Brussels can no longer choose to
Two weeks prior to the major concert hall attack on the outskirts of Moscow last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed US warnings against a potential threat as “blackmail”. The US Embassy issued a precautionary warning on March 7, stating: “The Embassy
The Islamic State has issued a major warning to Russia and Vladimir Putin over the alleged torturing of the four men accused of staging the Russia concert hall attack that killed more than 140 people. The four men appeared before a Moscow
Vladimir Putin’s forces launched nearly 200 attacks on Ukraine in the last 24 hours, targeting Ukrainian troops and civilian settlements in a devastating onslaught, according to officials. The barrage included 33 missile strikes, 70 air raids, and 91 MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket
Russia’s nuclear targets in the UK are not where people would imagine, a defence expert has said. In his State of the Nation address, Putin warned that Russia’s nuclear weapons are at “full readiness” to attack. He said: “Strategic nuclear forces are