The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

In 2008, as part of a “nation branding” exercise – an attempt to give a country an easily recognisable identity – the Lithuanian communication specialists came up with the slogan “Lithuania – a brave country”. At the time, the country’s political elite were sceptical, but today, they identify with the…

Russian president Vladimir Putin, 70, is alleged to have funnelled millions in illicit funds into properties for his 39-year-old girlfriend, Alina Kabaeva

Millions of households on low incomes will receive fresh cost of living support worth up to £1,350

How a nuclear power plant became a tool of war

Ukraine officials say ‘epic’ fight on plain near Vuhledar produced the biggest tank battle of the war

Grant Shapps to tell suppliers that reduced wholesale prices must be seen in consumer prices

Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally suspending the last remaining nuclear arms treaty with the US, with both houses of parliament having ratified it.

Now a year after Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, the UN General Assembly firmly and sternly rebuked Russia's brutal war against a sovereign country. With a thumping majority of 141 in favour, only 7 against and 32 abstentions, the assembly again issued a non-binding resolution demanding Russia's military withdrawal from…

Russian president also orders security services to counter espionage and sabotage operations by Ukraine and the West