Russia tests new long-range ballistic missile in Putin's latest chilling warning to West

The Sims, after three copies of the game auspiciously appeared at the scene of an arrest alongside Nazi paraphernalia.Yesterday (April 25), the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation reported that six people have been arrested in regards to an assassination plot. According to the Committee, the group was working with Ukrainian security services and planned to target journalist and alleged propagandist Vladimir Solovyov with a car bomb in Moscow.As reported by the New York Post, shared images of the arrest scene led to sceptics suggesting that the arrests were part of an operation to frame Ukrainian officials as Nazis, something that Russian president Vladimir Putin has repeatedly claimed since launching an invasion of Ukraine.And in these pictures from the raid we have a "Ukrainian neo-Nazi starter pack" courtesy of the FSB pic.twitter.com/5FSvpze1lG— Francis Scarr (@francska1) April 25, 2022The images in question display Nazi clothing and literature, Ukrainian passports, and – bizarrely – a copy of The Sims 3 with two physical expansions for the game.

DONALD Trump has claimed that during his administration, he threatened Russian President Vladimir Putin “like he’s never been threatened before”. Speaking to Piers Morgan on TalkTV, the former US President agreed when asked if Mr Putin was a genocidal monster. He also claimed that the conflict would’ve been avoided had he been in office.

Donald Trump has claimed Boris Johnson intervened to cancel an interview with Piers Morgan ahead of the 2019 General Election.

Donald Trump has made the bizarre claim that he could ban Vladimir Putin from ever saying the word "nuclear" again.The former US President spoke on Piers Morgan's new talk show Uncensored on Talk TV, stating: "Putin uses the ‘N word’. I call it the ‘N word’.

Chelsea's star-studded side have been brutally snubbed by EA Sports with not one player nominated for the Premier League Team of the Season.It may not have been the season that Chelsea were hoping for, but they're still deservedly in third spot, and have made both domestic cup finals. However, due to the sanctions placed on owner Roman Abramovich, EA Sports have ignored all Chelsea stars as they prepare to name the Premier League Team of the Season.In fact, since the sanctions they have not released any special in-game items that include Chelsea players.

Vladimir Putin has fueled rumours that he is battling Parkinson's or another serious illness after appearing "unsteady and distracted" at Easter service.

HE is the cheery host with the most on TV, and now Chris Tarrant is on hosting duties of a different sort – after welcoming three Ukrainian refugees into his home. But the former Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? quizmaster, turned rail travel presenter is also furious at the web of rules and checks thwarting others wanting to take in refugees fleeing Vladimir Putin’s bombs.

Piers Morgan, 57, has taken to Twitter recently to promote his new TV show, sharing clips of celebrity friends wishing him luck.Today was no different as he shared a video of BBC's Emily Maitlis, 51, wishing the former Good Morning Britain presenter luck as well as adding in a few funny jibes.Piers' official Twitter page for his new show Piers Morgan Uncensored shared the video, with the presenter reacting as he retweeted it.The video was shared in view of Piers' 7.9 million Twitter followers.Emily can be seen sitting in her living room, as she begins: "Good luck, love Maitlis."Hello Piers, I was going to leave a long and fulsome reminiscence of your incredible career at CNN and The Mirror and GMB."Then I realised you'd been fired from every one."So, actually the kindest thing I can do is keep this short and hope that by the time it reaches you, you're still employed."Many social media users rushed to the post's comments to share their laughter over Emily's funny jibe.TeresaJewett said: "I like you Piers but that was funny."I still do wish you the best.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin is suffering from a serious illness was fuelled last night after he attended a church service for Easter.

Russian claims to have captured Ukraine’s important Black Sea port of Mariupol, a determined rearguard of Ukrainian fighters remain in the ruined city – along with some 20 British volunteers.The British fighters, sheltering from the almost-constant Russian bombardment in underground bunkers, have vowed to “save the last bullet for themselves” rather than be taken alive.Hundreds of British Army veterans and others have rushed to Ukraine's defence and a few – like Notts-born Aiden Aslin – have been captured by the Russians.As many as 20,000 civilians in Mariupol are already believed to have been killed by Russian shells and bombs, and many more may die as food supplies run out.Russian leader Vladimir Putin has ordered his troops to surround the city’s industrial district and seal it off to starve out the defenders.A large force of Ukrainian defenders is holed up beneath the near-impregnable Azovstal steel works, along with an unknown number of civilians..Putin has abandoned plans to storm the factory and has ordered Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu to instead "block off this industrial area so that a fly couldn't get through".Conceding that his forces couldn’t enter the steelworks without sustaining heavy losses he added: "There is no need to climb into these catacombs and crawl underground through these industrial facilities."A British volunteer in Kyiv who had previously fought alongside the defenders of Mariupol told The Sun: “There are as many as 20 British lads still there and I fear for them.“Many are veterans of the conflict in the Donbas.

Russia launched an air strike on Odessa. Valerie [Valeriya] Glodan, and her infant daughter, Kira, were among the eight people killed after cruise missiles were dropped on to an apartment block in the southern Ukrainian port city, with Putin's approval. As Ukraine's civilian death toll continues to climb well into the thousands, once again people across the world have expressed horror and sadness at the pointless loss of life, with tributes pouring into social media for Valerie and Kira."The vibrancy in Valeriya’s eyes in this photo just breaks my heart.

Putin's list of targets has reportedly been revealed as warnings are issued of more invasions across Europe. The small country of Moldova that borders with besieged Ukraine is believed to be the next target on Vladimir Putin's expansion list as the Russian president looks to increase his reach across Eastern Europe.The country is less than a third of the size of London with a population of 2.6million people and it has now been suggested that it could be the next country to be targeted by soldiers and missiles as Russia look to create a pathway.

Russia has said it will deploy its Satan II "super-weapon", a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), by autumn. Vladimir Putin recently tested the Sarmat missile, capable of carrying more than 10 nuclear warheads over 6,000km and striking the UK.The launch this week came after the weapon's development was pushed back for years due to funding problems and technical issues.

Russia of planning to enlist Ukrainian nationals in Russian occupied areas, including Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. They state that this would follow in a similar practice of compulsory assistance in the Russian-occupied areas of Donbas and Crimea.In a statement shared on Twitter, the government body said: "Article 51 of the Fourth Geneva Convention states 'the Occupying Power may not compel protected persons to serve in its armed or auxiliary forces', and 'no pressure or propaganda which aims at securing voluntary enlistment is permitted'."'Protected persons' in this context includes civilians within occupied territories, any enlistment of Ukrainian civilians into the Russian armed forces, even if presented by Russia as being voluntary or military service in accordance with Russian law, would constitute a violation of Article 51 of the Fourth Geneva Convention."The official guidelines set out in the Geneva Convention state: "Protected persons may not be compelled to undertake any work which would involve them in the obligation of taking part in military operations."The Occupying Power may not compel protected persons to employ forcible means to ensure the security of the installations where they are performing compulsory labour." It comes as the ongoing Russian and Ukraine war approaches its third month after Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to storm the country on February 24.

Vladimir Putin's sex-mad gymnast lover has sparked rumours that the two are married after a picture emerged of her wearing what appears to be a wedding ring. Alina Kabaeva, 38, resurfaced in Moscow earlier this week and was photographed at a junior rhythmic gymnastics rehearsal, marking her first public appearance in weeks.Trainer Ekaterina Sirotina shared pictures from the event on Instagram, despite a reported ban on images from inside the rehearsal by the Kremlin.In the picture she can be seen sporting a ring on her right hand's ring finger.In Russia people wear their wedding rings on their right hands, unlike in the UK where wedding rings are worn on the left hand.

Vladimir Putin is purging his inner circle is growing after a reported four "suicides" of gas industry executives linked closely to the brutal tyrant.The alleged suicides have been called "suspicious" by numerous Russian sources including a former FSB colonel.Gennady Gudkov claimed there were similarities in the deaths of top managers and their family members from Russian gas companies.He said: "Don't let the 'rats' escape, they might talk.“If we already understand that the regime is engaged in the elimination of its opponents and enemies, then why will they not deal with those who are considered traitors who have fled the system."Many cases of [suspicious deaths] are like settling scores." His accusations come after the alleged suicide of Sergey Protosenya, a former deputy chairman of Novotek – a company closely linked to Russia. Protosenya's wife Natalia, 53, and their teenage daughter, Maria, were previously stabbed to death allegedly by Protosenya.And just a few days earlier, millionaire Vladislav Avayev, 51, ex-vice-president of Gazprombank and former Kremlin official, was found dead in his Moscow penthouse.His wife Yelena, 47, and daughter, Maria, 13, were found dead with him.Both cases have been labelled as suspicious and some believe they have been staged as suicides, although detectives remain investigating.The two incidents “are united by the former places of work of the victims - both are connected with Putin's inner circle,” according to a Telegram channel.As well as these two cases, there have been two more prominent gas executive deaths this year.The body of Alexander Tyulakov, 61, a security official at deputy general director level was found just a day after the Ukraine invasion started on February 25.

Chelsea.The group, led by former Liverpool chairman Sir Martin Broughton, also includes the backing of tennis star Serena Williams and is one of three remaining suitors looking to purchase the west London side.Roman Abramovich has put last season's Champions League winners up for sale following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has seen him among the oligarch's sanctioned due to his links with Vladimir Putin's regime.

soldier is refusing to take down his British and Ukrainian flags as ordered by his local council.Canterbury City Council in Kent want Nigel Hart, 33, to take down his 14ft flag pole due to 'health and safety' fears.Nigel decided to fly the respective national flags outside his mum’s council house in solidarity with Ukraine as the country defends itself from Vladimir Putin's Russia. Despite being told the pole must come down as it is in a communal area, Nigel remains defiant about showing his support for Ukrainians and fallen British soldiers.

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Vladimir Putin looking "astonishingly weakened" has triggered fresh speculation about the Russian President's health.The Russia-Ukraine war appears to have taken a toll on Putin since he first ordered troops to invade the neighbouring nation on February 24. In the televised meeting on Thursday (April 21) a "bloated" Putin is sitting at a desk and discussing the ongoing invasion of Ukraine with his defence minister Sergei Shoigu.The pair are discussing the "liberation" of the heavily-bombed Ukrainian city of Mariupol and Putin looks very unwell.He grips the corner of the desk throughout the entire meeting and appears to be slightly slumped in his chair.Putin also seems to unintentionally grimace in between sentences as if he might be in physical discomfort or even pain.There have been longstanding theories about Putin's health woes, including one that he is suffering from thyroid cancer and has all the symptoms.

Russia reigning hellfire down on Ukraine for two months, scientists in the country have had lots of projectiles to study in depth throughout the conflict. And in a scathing takedown of Russia's military capabilities, some Ukrainian experts have taken to Telegram to myth bust Putin's prowess and explain why the vast majority of Russian missiles do not hit their targets.Sharing an image of a deconstructed Russian cruise missile, the message began: "Russia is a fake country."It continued: "Modern "Russian cruise missiles are equipped with electronics developed in the 60s of last century"An analysis conducted by Ukrainian experts of X-55 cruise missile guidance and navigation systems, as well as their modifications X-555 and X-101, showed that 'modern' guidance units were developed in 1960-1970."The 'newest' missiles also use the PGI-2M navigation system.