British soldiers told to prepare for war against Russia and inform loved ones

READ MORE: Brit gardener 'shot in neck' and killed by Russians while helping comrade in Ukraine Maganov's death is the latest in a series of mysterious deaths of Russian energy bosses killed in suspicious circumstances since Putin's war in Ukraine began. Maganov had been the chairman of major Russian oil supplier, LUKOIL, since 2020, and had been awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky in 2019 by alleged close pal Vladimir Putin.He had been in senior positions within the company, which has served a number of major European countries including Germany, since joining the board in the early 1990s.There has been no official statement on the cause of death, however an initial report from MASH media which has links to Russian law enforcement claims "he threw himself out of the window", indicating suicide.Police are reported to be working at the scene following the death.The late energy tycoon leaves behind a brother, Nail Maganov, 64, who is the head of another oil company Tatneft after the pair followed in their father's footsteps and entered the oil industry.He was also survived by his wife Fania, the head of an English-speaking school, and his son Ravil, a racecar driver.

Ukraine, it has been claimed Putin has incurable cancer, multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's, and that he either has just three years to live. And at a recent meeting with the director of the Russian National Guard, Viktor Zolotov, Putin has given his critics more amunition to stoke the medical fire. READ MORE: Vladimir Putin 'sharply deteriorating' and 'can't attend meetings', say insiders Whilst discussing his invasion with Zolotov, Putin was photographed clutching a table as he spoke to his general.His apparent frailty has been seen by many as a sign that all is not well within the Kremlin's elite.

Russian politician and military general has called for a missile strike against the UK that "would be the end" of the Queen and the Royal Family.Making an appearance on Russian state-controlled Channel 1, hardliner Andrey Gurulev, 54, also claimed that the fastest way for Vladimir Putin to end the Ukraine conflict would be by using hypersonic missiles to "wipe out the British Isles".The lieutenant general, who served as a Russian tank commander, also laid out exactly how he thinks military action against the UK would bring about the dissolution of the monarchy. READ MORE: Brit blokes 'dare' Russia to annihilate UK with deadly hypersonic missilesHe said: "Let’s make it super simple.

missiles, with one saying "I dare you" and another branded Vladimir Putin's army "drunken tools".Military commander and MP Andrey Gurulev appeared on Kremlin state TV earlier this week and said hypersonic missile strikes should be used to “wipe out the British Isles”. The lieutenant general, who served as a Russian tank commander, said that rather than leading to full-scale world war, this would halt the Ukrainian conflict and bring victory to Putin.

European Pride Organisers Association (EPOA) is insisting that EuroPride in Belgrade is not cancelled despite nationalists joining church protests and Serbian President Vučić announcing the cancellation.Three years ago, EPOA had chosen Belgrade as the host for the annual event for 2022. Vučić cancelled the event on the grounds of tensions in Kosovo, along with economic issues within the country.President of EPOA, Kristine Garina has stated that the event would have the opposite effect, boosting the economy.“EuroPride in Belgrade will not be cancelled and will bring together thousands of LGBTI+ people from across Europe with LGBTI+ people from Serbia and the wider western Balkans,” Garina said.The bullies she refers to are the right-wing anti-LGBTQ+ Serbians whose numbers have grown and have become vocal about their opposition to the pride event.Srbija za primer.

Vladimir Putin has expressed his "deep sympathies" over the death of former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev.The commiserations over his death came in spite of the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize winner expressing his sadness that his legacy of peace being 'destroyed' due Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Gorbachev died at the age of 91 after suffering from long-term kidney problems and was on dialysis during the Covid pandemic.READ MORE:Vladimir Putin 'finalising deal with the Taliban' as costs of Ukraine invasion mountKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said to reporters: "President Putin expresses his deep sympathies over the death of Mikhail Gorbachev."In the morning he will send a telegram of condolences to his family and friends."Gorbachev is heralded as one of the important and significant figures of the 20th century due to his role in the ending of the Cold War as well as the dissolution of the USSR in 1991.The former Soviet leader was also praised for enhancing freedom of speech and the press during his reign and his work to limit nuclear weapons.The contrast between Gorbachev's USSR and Putin's Russia has been one of constant debate with Putin himself calling the dissolution of the Soviet Union the "greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the 20th century".While the former leader attended summits with then-US President Ronald Reagan to find a solution to the Cold War, Putin has instead embarked on a path of restarting a war in Europe by invading Ukraine and isolating his nation from the West.Gorbachev was a notable critic of Putin in recent years as he made his feelings known about the current President's strategies.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.He said: "I

Vladimir Putin's officials are finalising a lucrative deal with the Taliban as the costs of Russia's invasion of Ukraine continue to mount. Habiburahman Habib, the spokesperson for Afghanistan's Ministry of Economy, confirmed that a Taliban delegation was in Moscow finalising contracts for supplies of Russian gas, oil and wheat.

Russian troops to flee if they want to survive the upcoming counter-offensive from his military forces.The long-awaited pushback is now understood to have begun and Zelenskyy has sent a clear message to Vladimir Putin’s troops: “If they want to survive, it is time for the Russian military to flee.” Around Kherson, in the south of Ukraine, Russian troops have begun to break through the Russian line at multiple points an advisor to Zelenskyy has said. READ MORE: Dad who murdered teen who refused to sleep with him at boozy Christmas party jailedIn a video interview, Oleksiy Arestovych said that efforts have been made by Ukraine to cut off supply routes in the region by targeting ferries used to move goods across the Dnieper river from Russia's stronghold in the east.

missiles in a desperate bid to fool Ukraine intelligence.

Russian police brutally detained the “rich and successful” owners of expensive Western cars parading through Moscow. The wealthy drivers were swooped upon by officers for flaunting their foreign vehicles on Moscow’s streets, as huge numbers of Russian soldiers are dying in the war in Ukraine.

Harry Potter 20th anniversary reunion special Return To Hogwarts, and wasn’t blocked from taking part.Return To Hogwarts saw Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger, and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) reunite with other cast members to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first film in the series based on Rowling’s books, Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone.Upon the show’s airing in January, many critics noted the absence of Rowling, who only appears in archive video clips. There was then speculation that the writer was shut out of the programme after her previous comments about the trans community resulted in a backlash.Speaking to Graham Norton on his Virgin Radio UK show this week, Rowling revealed that she was in fact asked to take part in the show, but decided not to.She said: “I was asked to be on that and I decided I didn’t want to do it,.

Russian communist revolutionary died of a stroke in 1924, millions flocked to Red Square to see the body of the man who had led the people in revolt, civil war, and then founded the Soviet Union. And almost a century later, before the illegal invasion of Ukraine by Vladimir Putin, millions were still turning up to see the man historians call "one of the most significant and influential figures of modern history" - who sparked and inspired communist revolutions in China, Cuba, Mongolia, Congo, Ethiopia, Afghanistan and El Salvador to name but a few.

Vladimir Putin could be replaced – either because of ill-health or simply because the war on Ukraine has gone so badly. But Kremlin experts believe Putin’s replacement could represent even more of a threat to the West with a number of potential successors who are "just as cruel" .Daniel Hoffman, the former boss of the CIA’s Moscow station, has said that a plot to oust Putin could already be in progress.READ MORE: Putin's spies claim Russian agents 'forced Boris to resign and Joe Biden secretly dying'And if a Kremlin coup comes, it could come completely out of the blue: “Nobody’s gonna ask, ‘Hey Vladimir, would you like to leave?’“No,” said Hoffman.

Celtic won't have to travel to Ukraine for their Champions League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk. The Hoops were drawn in Group F alongside the Ukrainian champions, defending champions Real Madrid, and German side RB Leipzig.

Christopher Vourlias When she arrived in Warsaw just weeks after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Yanina Kucher — an entertainment industry veteran with more than a decade’s experience in her country’s film business — wasn’t prepared for an extended stay. She’d left first Kyiv, then Lviv, with her cousin’s wife and young niece in tow, traveling to neighboring Poland to wait out what she hoped would be a short-lived skirmish. Warsaw felt somehow familiar, less geographically and culturally removed than the alien metropolises of Western Europe. She had a personal and professional network in the Polish capital that was quick to find her a home. Yet her thoughts never strayed far from the war: to the parents who stubbornly refused to leave Kyiv; to the reports of the Russian army’s brutal, terrifying advance. “It’s every day,” she tells Variety. “I have friends who died in this war. I’m always in touch with my relatives and my friends.”

Vladimir Putin has sanctioned a plan to give his Russian army a massive boost in soldier numbers. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has now gone on for six devastating months, killing thousands and displacing millions more from their war-torn homes.

Putin ally has said that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Whitehall, military bases and "other decision-making centres" in the country would be targeted by deadly Kinzhal missiles if the UK joined the Russia Ukraine war. Russian journalist Igor Korotchenko earmarked the locations during a recent appearance on Russian-state television.He, and other pro-Putin talking heads have used state-run media to issue threats as to what would happen in the event that the UK and other Western countries step up their support for Ukraine further than sending military aid.READ MORE: Trans prisoner who impregnated inmates tried to remove her testicles with razorFootage of the TV discussion was translated and posted to Twitter by BBC journalist Francis Scarr yesterday (Monday, August 22).

Russia.Dubbed the 'War Olympics', the annual event is organised by the Russian Ministry of Defence and sees nations who they are allied with or who have close ties to enter teams for a variety of events. They include arms live fire exercises, maritime exercises and air exercises.One of the highlights of the two weeks of action is the tank biathlon, which pits crews against each other in a battle of passing through tricky terrain while having to shoot at targets.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley StadiumYou probably won't be surprised to learn that Russia have dominated the competition since the inaugural event which they hosted in 2015, winning five of the seven editions to date.Since then the Games have expanded with more and more events added to the schedule and host duties shared between several countries.

Dennis Rodman is planning a trip to Russia to seek the release of Brittney Griner. The 31-year-old basketball player - who normally lives in Houston, Texas with wife Cherelle Griner - was arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling in Russia just days before President Vladimir Putin launched the ongoing invasion on Ukraine and has been sentenced to almost a decade behind bars but her fellow NBA star Dennis, 61, revealed on Sunday (21. 08.