VLADIMIR Putin’s cronies have dramatically arrested a top Russian military official on suspicion of accepting a bribe. Timur Ivanov, 48, one of Russia’s 12 deputy defence ministers, could face up to 15 years in prison if found guilty of accepting a “hefty” bribe. 3 Putin’s cronies have arrested a top Russian military official on charges … Read more
A FORMER Ukrainian intelligence officer who defected to Russia was today blown up in a car bomb assassination bid in Moscow. Dramatic video showed the moment Vasily Prozorov’s SUV exploded, leaving the controversial colonel with arm and leg wounds. 9 Former Lt Colonel of the SBU Vasily Prozorov suffered arm and leg wounds in the … Read more
A NEW British laser gun dubbed the “DragonFire” could be rushed onto the frontline in Ukraine to give Kyiv an edge in the war of the drones. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps suggested the Star Wars-style weapon could be used to blast Russian UAVs out the sky at the speed of light far sooner than expected. … Read more
Addressing the Boao Forum for Asia in the Chinese island province of Hainan, Russian deputy prime minister Alexey Overchuk said the Kremlin and Beijing had discussed the possibility of “improving connectivity” between the initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), a Russian-led effort to create an EU-like common market. China-Russia ties set to deepen with … Read more
A BRAVE ally of Alexei Navalny has been thrown into a “punishment cell” after removing his jacket at breakfast. Ilya Yashin is already serving eight-and-a-half years in a horror Russian jail on bogus “fake news” charges after speaking out about Putin’s troubled war in Ukraine back in 2022. 5 Ilya Yashin has been reportedly thrown … Read more
VLADIMIR Putin has called up 150,000 Russian men to join the army, making it the highest-ever conscription drive in almost a decade. The dictator seems to be ramping up his force to prepare for a feared spring offensive against Ukraine amid wavering Western support for Kyiv. 6 Putin has signed a decree set out to … Read more
VLADIMIR Putin could quickly launch an invasion of the Baltics and bring a new war to Europe, ambassadors have warned. Top diplomats to the UK from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania fear the Joseph Stalin-like dictator could “pivot quickly” from Ukraine to invade the three nations. 8 Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania fear Putin could ‘pivot quickly’ … Read more
EUROPE is not ready for a devastating escalation of war from Vladimir Putin, warns Poland’s Prime Minister. Donald Tusk sent out a chilling message saying Europe has already entered a “pre-war era” worryingly similar to 1939 as Hitler prepared to invade Poland and spark World War Two. 7 Poland’s PM Donald Tusk has warned Europe … Read more
A SERIES of shocking clues have fuelled speculation that the Moscow massacre could have been enabled by Russia in a sick bid to blame Ukraine. Despite ISIS claiming responsibility for the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall on Friday night that left 137 dead, experts are sceptical about the true masterminds behind the hit. … Read more
ISIS terror suspects accused of killing 137 in Moscow have been hauled into court covered in bruises after one had his ear severed. Scores of people at a concert were gunned down on Friday night in the deadliest attack inside Russia for two decades. 9 Saidakrami Murodali Rachabalizoda had a bandage where his right ear … Read more
