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Vladimir Putin's secret children being raised by British nannies despite 'traitors' jibe

Vladimir Putin's secret children being raised by British nannies despite 'traitors' jibe Vladimir Putin is shelling out thousands each month to raise his children - including sons he reportedly shares with Alina Kabaeva - to have a 'Western lifestyle' , according to leaked documents Vladimir Putin has used British nannies to raise his children, new files have revealed - despite the Russian leader blasting people who copy Western lifestyles as "traitors". Leaked documents show thousands of...

Vladimir Putin slams Zelensky over 'rude' letter and refuses face-to-face showdown

Vladimir Putin slams Zelensky over 'rude' letter and refuses face-to-face showdown Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky wrote a letter to Vladimir Putn asking for a face-to-face meeting to bring an end to the war - but the Russian dictator today dismissed the invitation as 'rude' Vladimir Putin has said he will not meet with Volodymyr Zelensky after the Ukrainian leader wrote him a personal letter yesterday calling for face-to-face talks. Speaking in St Petersburg today, the Russian dictator...

Vladimir Putin warned by his own officials that the mounting cost of the Ukraine war is ‘unsustainable’

Vladimir Putin warned by his own officials that the mounting cost of the Ukraine war is ‘unsustainable’ The Kremlin warns that cutting defence spending now would hurt Russian businesses dependent on lucrative contracts - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Vladimir Putin has been warned that he cannot afford to sustain its war in Ukraine at the current pace as Kyiv continues to tally frontline wins and devastate energy infrastructure deep inside Russia. Top finance officials and Russia’s...

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Zelenskyy invites Putin to talks to end war in Ukraine

Volodomyr Zelenskyy writes open letter inviting Vladimir Putin to direct negotiations to end Ukraine war Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 7:27am In short: Volodymyr Zelenskyy published an open letter to Vladimir Putin in which he proposed the two leaders meet to agree an end to more than four years of war. In his letter, Mr Zelenskyy said the majority of Russians had grown tired of Ukrainian missile and drone attacks, inflation and fuel shortages, and were ready for peace.

Zelensky proposes face-to-face meeting with Putin

Volodymyr Zelensky has written to Vladimir Putin inviting him to a face-to-face meeting with the aim of negotiating an end to their war. In an open letter to the Russian leader, the Ukrainian President said it would be "wrong to simply wait" until the war in Europe becomes the focus of the US's attention once again. Also: President Trump says he's spoken directly to Hezbollah about a possible end to the fighting in Lebanon, despite the US categorising the Iran-backed militia as a foreign...

In open letter to Putin, Zelenskyy calls for meeting and ceasefire

In open letter to Putin, Zelenskyy calls for meeting and ceasefire The Kremlin said Russian leader Vladimir Putin had not yet seen the letter, but added that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could meet him in Moscow "any time". Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter to the Russian leader on Thursday (Jun 4), shortly after the Kremlin chief had conceded Moscow needed to strengthen its air defences amid a spate of Ukrainian...

Putin risks 'miserable' loss in Ukraine as Russia on the verge of 'full scale defeat'

Putin risks 'miserable' loss in Ukraine as Russia on the verge of 'full scale defeat' Vladimir Putin has been warned he is 'miserably' losing the war in Ukraine after a 'turnaround' in the conflict Vladimir Putin has been told by a top US general that he is "miserably" losing the war in Ukraine with figures on his own side also warning of "a full-scale defeat". Retired four star American General Jack Keane said Russia's spring and summer offensive has already failed "miserably" with the...

Zelensky proposes face-to-face meeting in letter to Putin and hints at coup in Russia

Zelensky proposes face-to-face meeting in letter to Putin and hints at coup in Russia Volodymyr Zelensky has penned a letter directly to Vladimir Putin calling for a face-to-face meeting to end the war between Russia and Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a letter addressed directly to the Russian President. He called for an end to the war and even suggested a coup could be brewing in Russia. The Ukrainian leader said he was proposing...