Russian president Vladimir Putin

Nato condemns ‘dangerous’ Russian nuclear rhetoric

Nato has condemned Russia’s “dangerous” and “irresponsible” rhetoric after Vladimir Putin’s decision to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.

Russian President, Vladimir Putin; UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson; US President , Joe Biden

Vladimir Putin hits back at G7 leaders’ topless macho photo jibes

Vladimir Putin has hit back at Western leaders who mocked his macho image this week, saying it would be “disgusting” to see them strip off.

UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson; French President, Macron; and Russian President, Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the West of colonial arrogance with “stupid” sanctions that amounted to economic “blitzkrieg”.