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Vladimir Putin demands absolute fealty to the Russian state, and woe to anyone who defies him.

Vladimir Putin to have died from a mysterious fall from a window.It’s a fate that is all too common for critics of Putin’s regime. The official report says that Maganov, who had issued a statement opposing the war on Ukraine, “fell from a window at Central clinical hospital” where he was being treated for a mysterious “severe illness” that has not been specified.

billionaire owner Elon Musk to act.The protest group, based in Norway, took action over the weekend, starting at 11am on Saturday (August 27).The didn't eat a single bite until Sunday morning, after multiple issues with their vehicles were found – and Tesla refused to act.READ MORE: Boy, 14, found dead in his bedroom after taking part in viral 'Blackout' challenge A long list of issues centered around poor customer service, as well as rust and bubbling in the seat materials. The drivers spelled out the word 'help' with their vehicles. After news of the hunger strike began appearing on social media, Musk ironically tweeted about fasting, writing: “On advice of a good friend, I've been fasting periodically & feel healthier." Although seemingly coincidental, some involved in the protest saw it as a "cruel subtweet" in reference to their actions.

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.

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.

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.

In their latest exchange of legal fire, Twitter has rejected new claims from billionaire Elon Musk that a whistleblower’s claims about the company give him grounds to exit his proposed $44 billion takeover.

Ukraine to take on Vladimir Putin has been slammed online for posing with a soldier who appeared to be wearing a Nazi patch on his uniform. Former US Army staff sergeant James Vasquez, 47, sold everything he owned and returned to the war-torn country after finding out his wife had left him.

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,.

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.

Maye Musk is opening up about spending time with son Elon Musk.

$229 billion —  in Texas, the mom-of-three revealed she has to “sleep in the garage.”“You can’t have a fancy house near a rocket site,” she told The Times.Back in April, Elon himself revealed he doesn’t “even own a home right now,” and stays “at friend’s places.”Musk later tweeted that his primary residence is a rental from SpaceX, worth $50,000. What’s more, the residence is conveniently near the company’s Texas location. Musk began unloading his real estate portfolio last summer after revealing he would give up all tangible assets to devote his life “to Mars and Earth.” “I am selling almost all physical possessions.

Don’t Doubt Your Vibe‘ two years on from the track’s release.The Tesla and SpaceX CEO first revealed the song in January 2020, somewhat cementing the idea that music was another of his pursuits after releasing his debut single ‘RIP Harambe’ in 2019.Now, ‘Don’t Doubt Your Vibe’ comes with a music video that doubles up as an advert for  Tesla, featuring Musk’s progressive house cut beneath shots of the company’s latest car models, Y and 3.The video was produced by Tesla’s China team, which prepped the cars and taught them to program their own lighting to put on a light display in time with the music. A post shared by Tesla (@teslamotors) ‘Don’t Doubt Your Vibe’ was Musk’s first foray into production too, helmed at LA’s Emo G Records, and features vocals by the billionaire himself.The music video was captioned “vibes” with no further information about further music.When Musk released ‘Don’t Doubt Your Vibe’, he temporarily changed his Twitter name to E “D” M, taking to the social platform to promote the track and inform fans that he was responsible for both writing and performing the lyrics.He also shared some photos of himself in the studio.Vibbbe pic.twitter.com/21WKNOnMXZ— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 31, 2020Meanwhile, earlier this week (August 23) Musk’s former partner and mother to two of his children, Grimes, hit out at journalists whom she claims are “stalking” and attempting to “dox” her and her children in an attempt to “get at” Musk.Grimes, who was in a relationship with Musk from 2018 to 2022, took to Twitter on Tuesday to blast those whom she claims are attempting to reveal personal information about her and her family.“To the journalists who are stalking me and trying to doxx me and my kids… contacting all my

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.

Grimes has hit out at journalists who she claims are “stalking” and attempting to “dox” her and her children in an attempt to “get at” her former partner, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.Grimes, who was in a relationship with Musk from 2018 to 2022 and has two children with him, took to Twitter on Tuesday (August 23) to blast those who she claims are attempting to reveal personal information about her and her family.“To the journalists who are stalking me and trying to doxx me and my kids… contacting all my friends and acquaintances and even anyone I interact with on social media. It gets back to me,” she wrote, threatening to reveal the names of those journalists if they persisted.

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.