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The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Putin’s largest tank manufacturer using 250 convicts to boost production, says UK

Moscow and Kyiv believed to be in ‘race’ to build up armed forces ready for spring offensive

Evening Standard

Rifts in Russian military command seen amid Ukraine fighting

As Russian troops wage a ferocious fight for control of strongholds in eastern Ukraine, a parallel battle is unfolding in the top echelons of military power in Moscow

The Independent UK

Ukraine news – live: Russian missiles target Kyiv as battle for Soledar continues

‘Our units are there, the town is not under Russian control’, Ukrainian official says

The Independent UK

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Ukraine denies Russia’s claim that it has captured the city of Soledar

Russia's defence ministry said on Friday that its forces had taken control of the eastern Ukrainian mining town of Soledar on Thursday, state media reported. Kyiv, however, denied that this was the case, saying heavy fighting was still ongoing. Read our live blog below to see how the day's events…

France 24

Putin ally suggests seizing property of war critics who fled Russia

A close ally of President Vladimir Putin suggested on Friday confiscating the property of Russians who have left the country and who "insult" the state and its armed forces from abroad.

Reuters

Putin scolds defence industry minister in televised meeting for ‘fooling around’

Russian leader publicly berated Denis Manturov, eye-rolling and shuffling papers during the live call, as his war in Ukraine caused fresh problems

The Guardian - AU

Russia claims capture of Ukraine's Soledar, but Kyiv says still fighting

Russia said on Friday that its forces had taken control of Soledar in eastern Ukraine, in what would be a rare success for Moscow after months of battlefield reverses, but Kyiv said its troops were still fighting in the town.

Reuters

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New York Times article accidentally leaked numbers of Russian soldiers who criticised Ukraine war and Putin

Paper says it removed identifying data once alerted

The Independent UK

Putin’s army chief handed ‘poisoned chalice’ amid Russian power tussle

President Vladimir Putin has put his top military officer Valery Gerasimov in charge of Russia’s stalled invasion of Ukraine, in the latest reshuffle since the start of the war. The chief of the general staff will be expected to bolster the army’s sagging war effort while contending with the Wagner…

France 24

Boris Johnson plans to visit Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Ukraine

Exclusive: Senior Tories are concerned the trip could undermine Rishi Sunak’s authority, and say ex-PM just wants to boost his speaking profile

The Guardian - UK

Iran deals blow to Vladimir Putin by slowing down delivery of vital missiles to Russia

The delivery of missiles from Iran to Russia, it was claimed, is the real reason behind a phone call between Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin and Tehran president Ebrahim Raisi

Daily Mirror

Russia boasts ship armed with 'unstoppable' hypersonic missiles passed English Channel

The Admiral Gorshkov frigate sailed through the North Sea and was escorted by the Royal Navy. Russia claims the vessel crossed the narrowest part of the English Channel

Daily Mirror

DWP cost of living payments for 2023 and expected dates people will get paid

The Department for Work and Pensions has explained when people will receive the first instalment of £900 this year

Manchester Evening News

Massive fleet of Russian warships mobilised sparking fears of fresh Ukraine assault

One expert has told The Mirror how the 'unusual' surge suggests that naval commanders could be 'preparing their crews for future operations' or planning to protect their key vessels from Ukrainian attacks

Daily Mirror

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The Conversation

Ukraine war: the bloody battle for Soledar and what it tells us about the future of the conflict

The battle over the eastern Ukrainian town of Soledar has been raging for several days now, with claims and counter-claims about whether Russia now has full control there.

Fortune

Vladimir Putin demotes Russia’s top commander ‘General Armageddon’ as his forces suffer major setbacks in Ukraine

Experts have described the move as a "significant" development.

Reuters

Russia's new deputy commander in Ukraine war inspects troops in Belarus

A delegation headed by the commander of Russia's ground forces, Oleg Salyukov, visited Belarus on Thursday to inspect the combat readiness of a joint force stationed there, the Belarusian defence ministry said.

Reuters

Factbox-Who is Russia's new war commander Gerasimov and why was he appointed?

President Vladimir Putin's defence minister has appointed Russia's most senior general, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, 67, to lead its war in Ukraine, the most dramatic in a series of senior command changes since Russia invaded in February.

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Al Jazeera

Will Israel and Russia forge closer ties under Netanyahu?

Ukraine has expressed its disappointment in sign that the new Israeli government may establish closer ties to Russia.

Evening Standard

Ukrainian doctors remove unexploded grenade from soldier’s chest with ground-breaking surgery

The operation was conducted without using electrocoagulation

Reuters

Russia could expand draft age as soon as this spring - lawmaker

Russia could raise the upper age limit for citizens to be conscripted into the armed forces as soon as this spring, a senior lawmaker has said, as part of Moscow's plans to boost the number of Russian troops by 30%.

Evening Standard

The West must send tanks while Vladimir Putin’s generals fight each other

The UK is considering a squadron of Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine , and Poland wants to pass on a dozen or so of their Leopard 2 tanks – if the German Government gives permission to export.

Evening Standard

Putin’s change of commander in Ukraine is ‘sign of desperation’, says ex-British Army chief

Lord Richard Dannatt suggests General Gerasimov could even try to topple President Putin, whose position he was was ‘increasingly insecure’

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin replaces top Ukraine commander 'General Armageddon' after just 3 months

While overseeing troops in Ukraine, Sergei Surovikin was crediting with strengthening coordination, reinforcing control and introducing a campaign of knocking out Ukraine's energy infrastructure

The Independent UK

What dates are the DWP cost of living payments in 2023?

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

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