Russia-Ukraine war: Putin says Crimea ‘returned home’ when it was annexed and declares Donbas part of ‘New Russia’ – as it happened

For more on Putin’s re-election ... to mark his re-election and the 10th anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea, BBC reported. Putin added that a new rail link is being built through ... Read More

Russia election: Putin hails illegal annexation of Crimea after claiming election win

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has hailed the "return" of Crimea to Russia at a concert marking the 10th anniversary of the illegal annexation of the territory from Ukraine. He said Crimea had ... Read More

Ten years since its annexation, Crimea serves as a grim warning to any Ukrainian lands that fall under Russian occupation

The security of Crimea is also under threat as at no ... World”). This concept, which is espoused by Putin, is itself part of a long historical tradition going back to the annexation of the ... Read More

Putin plans new 450-mile railway line to Crimea as part of crucial backup plan

Vladimir Putin ... Crimea in a bid to give his army a backup supply line in case Kerch Bridge is destroyed. The 12-mile bridge is wanted by the Russian president in the wake of the illegal ... Read More

Putin attends concert in Moscow on anniversary of Crimea’s annexation

Vladimir Putin attended a concert in Moscow’s Red Square marking the 10th anniversary of Crimea’s annexation. The Russian president walked on the stage with three candidates from Kremlin ... Read More

Putin wants European domination and his next target is clear - the UK is not ready, warn experts

Vladimir Putin ... back over the past 10 years believes the UK has been caught out by not investing in defence. "The big crisis for the West and EU was in 2014 and the reaction to the Crimea ... Read More

Ukraine strikes warship stolen by Putin’s forces during Crimea occupation in 2014

Though Ukraine has virtually no navy of its own, more than a third of Putin’s prized Black Sea Fleet originally stationed in Crimea have been ... taking several towns over the past six weeks ... Read More

Russia Denounces France's Seizure of Villa Linked to Putin's Ex-Wife

Le Monde reported on Wednesday that French authorities seized the Anglet villa—nicknamed Suzanna—in December 2023 along with a Paris apartment owned by the ex-wife of Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry ... Read More

Putin says Russia has no designs on NATO countries but will shoot down F-16s supplied to Ukraine

Mar. 28, 2024 Putin says Russia has no designs on NATO countries but will shoot down F-16s supplied to Ukraine Russia will not attack Poland, the Baltic states or the Czech Republic, but if the ... Read More

Putin Says Russia Has No Plans to Attack NATO Countries

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Putin says he won't start a war with NATO. But Western bases hosting Ukraine F-16s would be targets

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin scoffed at the possibility ... Ukrainian skies and launch attacks while remaining over Russia-controlled territory. On Thursday, a Russian ... Read More