UK condemns claims Russia is deporting Ukrainian citizens to do forced labour

STRICTLY Come Dancing's Russian stars today spoke out against the invasion of Ukraine. Katya Jones and Luba Mushtuk were asked about their feelings after weeks of staying silent about Vladimir Putin’s war.

PIERS Morgan fans went wild as he joined US news show The Five ahead of his TalkTV launch. The 57-year-old made a guest appearance on the Fox News programme and viewers were impressed with his comments about "standing up" to Russian Vladimir Putin. A clip of former Good Morning Britain host Piers has circulated on social media, with him asking: "Can I ask one difficult question - because I know this flies against the general narrative.

Vladimir Putin's troops have been seen smiling and laughing as they 'waste ammunition' in a viral video.The footage, which was posted to the r/ukraine subreddit, caused an uproar online after showing several Russian mercenaries aimlessly firing rocket launchers and machine guns at nearby buildings. However, there appears to be no oncoming fire towards them.

Vladimir Putin has threatened to shut off gas supplies to “unfriendly countries” in Europe from tomorrow (April 1) unless leaders agree to pay for it in roubles. The Russian leader has warned those nationals who rely on Russia ’s gas supplies to open a “roubles account with a Russian bank” in order to continue using the resource.

Ukraine have now left the plant with reports suggesting it was down to radiation concerns.Energoatom, who are state-owned and oversees Ukraine's nuclear power plants, announced today that troops have withdrawn from the plant.In a statement published on Telegram, they said: "It was confirmed that the occupiers, who seized the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and other facilities in the Exclusion Zone, marched in two columns towards the Ukrainian border with the Republic of Belarus."Energoatom said earlier that Russia had formally agreed to hand back the responsibility for protecting Chernobyl to Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin snubbed a handshake from Carles Puyol before gleefully greeting Ronaldo Nazario at a Moscow five-a-side pitch during the 2018 World Cup. During the Russian-based tournament the President, 69, appeared at a Moscow fan park to enjoy a kick-about with some locals - as well as a few former professionals.

Will Smith.The Chancellor of the Exchequer suggested in a new interview that he can relate to Smith, who assaulted Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday (March 27) for a joke made about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, because he has felt similar defensive emotions recently.Labour said last week that Sunak has “very serious questions to answer” over his wife Akshata Murty’s shares in Infosys, a firm co-founded by her father, that operates in Russia.Sunak has said that he has “nothing to do” with the company, and previously encouraged UK firms to sever ties with Russia to punish Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine.Sunak told the BBC’s Newscast podcast: “I think it’s totally fine for people to take shots at me. It’s fair game.

Russian troops are said to be abandoning the Chernobyl nuclear site and walking into Belarus in what the US military sources have called a "major climbdown".The site of the 1986 nuclear disaster in Ukraine was captured shortly after Russian troops invaded and heavy fire around the plant sparked fears of another catastrophe.But now, Pentagon sources have claimed that Vladimir Putin's troops are "walking away" from the Chernobyl facility and heading towards Belarus.An official said: "Chernobyl is [an] area where they [the Russians] are beginning to reposition some of their troops."They added that the Russians are "leaving, walking away from the Chernobyl facility and moving into Belarus" but can't confirm that all troops have left the area. On March 30, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said troops had also been sighted leaving the capital Kyiv towards Belarus.

Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed it will not axe Russian dancers Katya Jones and Luba Mushtuk from its professional line-up amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. The popular BBC dancing show has confirmed the stars for the new series after dancer Katya finally spoke out condemning the atrocities committed by Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Teenagers aged just 13 should be armed with rifles to prepare for a war, an Australian politician has sensationally claimed.Queensland MP Bob Katter claims training kids for warfare with firing ranges open 24/7 is Australia's best chance of defending itself from China.Drawing inspiration from Ukraine's fierce resistance against Vladimir Putin's Russian troops, Mr Katter said it proves what can be achieved when "everyone has a gun".He told Sky News Australia that introducing measures to toughen up the country's defences is becoming increasingly necessary with tensions escalating between Australia and China.Mr Katter said: “How are you going to defend this country? You’ve got no fuel, you’ve got no petrol, you’ve got no missiles, you’ve got no army.“They would be 13 and they would be trained to use that rifle... That was the way it was when I went to school as a kid, at 12 I was handed a giant .303 rifle as big as I was.”To safely practice shooting their new rifle, the MP suggests teenagers could make use of their local firing ranges which would have their opening times extended to accommodate the rise in demand.Do that and Mr Katter believes Australia would be capable of holding off a shock attack from China.He said: “There is a firing range right in the centre of Sydney actually...

Vladimir Putin's evil 'Butcher of Mariupol' is one of the latest high profile Russians to be sanctioned by the UK. Colonel-General Mikhail Mizintsev ordered the murder of 300 civilians by blowing up a theatre in Mariupol, Ukraine which around 1,300 people were using as shelter. The blood-thirsty brute has been included on UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss's extended hit list of economic punishment for the war on Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin if they want to play at Wimbledon this summer. Sport Minister Nigel Huddleston discussed restrictions for Russian and Belarusian athletes last week during a meeting with national governing bodies.

Vladimir Putin's sex-mad gymnast lover has a reported net worth three times bigger than that of former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson.Alina Kabaeva is rumoured to be the long-term secret mistress of the Russian president and is said to currently be hidden in Switzerland with her and Putin's twin daughters.The 38-year-old is a former Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast who was once described by a photographer as being "full of sex" and she has a net worth larger than boxing great Tyson.Kabaeva is understood to be valued at a staggering £7.6million thanks to her work as a gymnast, politician and media manager.In contrast, two-time former heavyweight world champion Tyson has a reported net worth of just £2.3million, which is more than three times less than that of Kabaeva.Tyson made over £300million in his boxing career but his net value is believed to have dwindled in his retirement years. Former gymnast Kabaeva won medals at two Olympic games during her career, which ended with retirement in 2007 and also included a doping ban in 2001.At the age of 16 she won rhythmic gymnastics bronze in the all-around competition at the 2000 Olympic games in Sydney before winning gold four years later in the same event in Athens.Her glittering career also featured nine world championship gold medals and a further 15 from the European championships.Following her retirement, rumours of a relationship with Putin have repeatedly swirled, with Kabaeva admitting in 2014 that "everyone should have their own little secrets."However, she did later add that: "I hope that someday the gossipers will calm down."Putin has also shut down the rumours in the past, responding to one report by saying: "Those who with their snotty noses and erotic

Vladimir Putin has reportedly ordered Russian state media to cancel all mentions of Roman Abramovich from their coverage of Ukraine peace negotiations. The Chelsea FC owner will be written out of TV and news reports after it was claimed earlier this week that he had suffered suspected poisoning during a peace talk meeting in Kyiv earlier this month, it is claimed.The decision to blank Abramovich, who is allegedly linked to Putin, 69, has been revealed by leading opposition politician and journalist Ksenia Sobchak.

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Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Navalny,” a fly-on-the-wall documentary about Russian dissident and one-time presidential candidate Alexei Navalny, was intended to debut directly on HBO Max. But since the harrowing story has renewed timeliness amid Russia’s recent unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, Warner Bros.

Donald Trump, 75, has asked Vladimir Putin to release any information he has on President Biden's business dealings in Russia. John Cleese, 82, has taken to Twitter to share his anger at those who still "support" him when a "huge tragedy is unfolding in Ukraine".John is known for his strong opinions on matters, and Trump has not avoided John's sight.In view of his 5.7 million followers he penned: "While a huge tragedy is unfolding in Ukraine, Donald Trump asks for a political favour from the war criminal orchestrating the tragedy."And 30% of Americans still support him."However, John did not share where his statistics cited were from.Many social media users have taken to the posts comments to share their opinion on the matter.Mrkevstocks said: "Scarily it is probably more along the lines of 50 per cent."Minichewbacca added: "A quarter of the population will always believe their race, group, and personal interest outweigh the rest of the world."Our job is carrying the majority upward on the path of evolution."KarMerCoy added: "Not me, I never supported."I literally cried myself to sleep after the presidential election results were announced in November 2016."In reference, John is referring to the interview published yesterday where he asks Putin to release any information he has about the Biden family.In the interview with JustTheNews, Trump pushed an unproven claim that Biden had business dealings in Russia.Referring to the Hunter Biden dealings, he said: "I would think Putin would know the answer to that."I think he should release it.

Russian weaponry losses because they have lost so much. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has seen plenty of embarrassing losses for Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was poisoned either by a chemical weapon used in World War 1 or by a low dosage of Novichok - the nerve agent used in the 2018 Salisbury poisonings - according to experts.Reports emerged earlier this week that the billionaire, who has been aiding peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, was left with skin peeling from his hands and face, a piercing pain in his eyes, and was temporarily blinded following a meeting in Kyiv earlier this month.Investigative journalist Christo Grozev, who led research into the incident, revealed in a recent interview that he believed Chloropicrin - a chemical warfare agent used in WW1 - was a likely cause."All the experts studied their photographs and carried out personal examinations.

Oscar Wilde, Grosvenor Square has been one of Britain’s most fashionable residences for more than 300 years. So, when property developers transformed the US Navy’s London headquarters into the first private residences in the world to offer 24-hour service from the Four Seasons, buyers were willing to hand over up to £51.8 million in cash for a flat. Twenty Grosvenor Square is the epitome of opulence, counting a private wine room and cellar with its own sommelier, an on-call chef and a state-of-the-art gym and spa with a 25m (80ft) swimming pool among its amenities.

Ukraine. Klitschko was speaking out against Putin as the leader sent Russian forces to take control of Crimea, where they held an illegal referendum to try to lay claim to the land. Klitschko’s older brother Vitali was also world heavyweight champion before taking office as the Mayor of Kyiv, and he helped lead the opposition to topple Russian-backed President Viktor Yanukovich in the Maidan Revolution.