Ukraine latest as hopes raised for peace after NATO compromise despite Putin 'urged to launch missile at USA'

Kendall Roy wears them in the final scenes of the most recent series of Succession – and he’s not the only fan in his family.You’ll find a Loro Piana store anywhere where the ultra-high net worths of the world congregate, from Gstaad to Monte Carlo to Macau. The house sponsors an annual superyacht regatta off Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda and another one in St Barths in the Caribbean.

Vladimir Putin says his erratic behaviour during the Ukraine invasion has demonstrated how much he has derailed in the space of a mere few months. Allan Pease, who has been dubbed 'Mr Body Language', says he has known the Russian president for 30 years and described him as a "fast learner".

Chelsea are believed to forking out up to £600,000 on loan wages every week.Blues players who are under contracts at Stamford Bridge but playing for loan clubs amount to the highest total cost in the Premier League, according to data by BettingOdds. This is despite the financial predicament the club finds itself in, with UK-enforced sanctions being hit on their current owner Roman Abramovich.The current state of play means Chelsea are inoperable as a business - they can’t renew contracts or sign players until the club is changed over to a new owner.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is reportedly 'hiding' his two luxury superyachts in Turkish waters to prevent them from getting seized through prospective government sanctions.The Russian billionaire has had his life turned upside down in the wake of Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, with oligarchs around the world facing intense scrutiny over their ties to the Kremlin.After being forced to relinquish control of Chelsea, and having his UK-based properties seized, Abramovich is now scrambling to protect his remaining assets and has moved his £400 million superyacht Eclipse from the Caribbean to the jurisdictionally safe Mediterranean waters of Turkey.The 160-metre boat, which was the world's longest private yacht when it first launched, features two helicopter pads, two swimming pools, several hot tubs and even a mini submarine.

Chelsea fans could be allowed to attend matches again if new plans being discussed by the government are given the green light. Blues supporters are currently not able to buy tickets for matches due to the sanctions imposed on owner Roman Abramovich by the UK government. Abramovich has had his assets frozen due to his alleged links to Russian president Vladimir Putin, who ordered the invasion of Ukraine.

drone” that uses artificial intelligence to recognise targets and destroy them without being controlled by a human operator has reportedly been spotted in UkraineUkraine’s Internal Affairs Minister Anton Gerashchenko posted a photo of the KUB-BLA device to Telegram.The six-foot drone is made by by ZALA Aero, a subsidiary of famed Russian arms manufacturer Kalashnikov. After being fired from a portable launcher the KUB-BLA can loiter over a target area for up to half an hour, flying at speeds of around 80mph.Once it has recognised a suitable target it deliberately crashes into it, detonating its seven-pound high explosive payload.The images shared by Mr Gerashchenko appear to show a drone that has been damaged or shot down, but have yet to be officially verified.At a demonstration of the deadly drone in 2019, ZALA claimed that it featured “intelligent detection and recognition of objects by class and type in real time”.Noting the effectiveness of Ukraine’s portable anti-aircraft missiles, military expert Samuel Bendett says the killer drones are “an extraordinarily cheap alternative to flying manned missions”.“They are very effective both militarily and of course psychologically,” he told Wired.Stay in the loop with all the latest Daily Star news by signing up for one of our free newsletters here. A UN report published last year concluded that a similar drone may have been used to 'hunt down' ground troops in the Libyan civil war.

Vladimir Putin’s former aides, nicknamed ‘The Bulldozer’, is one of many deaths in Russian politics that have been ruled accidental.Mikhail Lesin, 57, was known for his aggressive control of Russian media, which was the reason behind his peculiar nickname. On November 4, 2015, the 57-year-old was found dead in a hotel room in the US capital of Washington DC.

Billy Bragg has criticised Ukrainian band Beton for their supposed far-right links, after they released a cover of The Clash’s ‘London’s Calling’.Last week, the Ukrainian punk band reworked The Clash’s iconic track to create ‘Kyiv Calling’, a protest song against the Russian invasion.Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia, and declared martial law, after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on February 24. Since then, The United Nations’ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has estimated that the conflict has claimed 1,900 civilian casualties.

WhatsApp, as the British Army moves to ban the app for active personnel. Everyone from senior officers to low-ranking soldiers have been instructed to stop using WhatsApp for professional purposes due to "significant security concerns" surround the app.According to the Daily Mail, an official Ministry of Defence memo insisted that "all Field Army personnel are to cease the use of WhatsApp for work-related communications immediately."WhatsApp should only ever be used as a method of last resort defined as: a means of communication which should only be used in circumstances where failure to do so would result in death, serious injury or operational compromise."The ban is set to cover all voice calls and messaging, with troops being told to use Signal, an app similar to WhatsApp but with stronger security features that are favoured by MI6.Conversations on the app are not backed up or stored unlike on WhatsApp, which means they're less at risk from prying eyes.

Russia are growing after Downing Street accused Russia of being behind hoax calls targeting two British ministers Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Home Secretary Priti Patel were the targets of the hoax, according to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman.The spokesman said that they had been targeted by calls from imposters last week.They said: "The Russian state was responsible for the hoax telephone calls made to UK ministers last week."Last week it was revealed by Mr Wallace that he was video-called by a fake, posing as Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, and it later emerged that Ms Patel was a victim of the hoax call, too.Mr Wallace tweeted, at the time: "No amount of Russian disinformation, distortion and dirty tricks can distract from Russia's human rights abuses and illegal invasion of Ukraine."A desperate attempt."The spokesman added: "This is standard practice for Russian information operations, and disinformation is a tactic straight from the Kremlin playbook - to try and distract from the illegal activities in Ukraine and the human rights abuses being committed."Mr Wallace had previously said he believed Russia was behind the incident but this is the first time the Government has directly blamed the Kremlin.Number 10 has also claimed that the hoaxers also tried to target Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries, but failed to do so - it was not clear how this attempt was known or stopped.The spokesman added that while the government does "generally have strong protections in place to guard against this sort of thing", an inquiry will be taking place to find out how it happened.According to journalist Adam Payne, Russia will likely release "doctored recordings of the calls with Wallace and Patel to spread

The head of an international film festival in Lithuania has expressed support for the proposed boycott of Russian cinema, despite the majority of major fests declining to join the movement.

Amy Schumer has claimed that Oscars producers turned down her idea for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to appear via video link at the ceremony.The comedian is set to host next weekend’s ceremony alongside Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall, and noted how there are “so many eyes on the Oscars” that it would be an opportunity to highlight the Russian-Ukrainian war.Russia sent military forces into Ukraine on February 24, and The United Nations’ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights estimates that the conflict has claimed 1,900 civilian casualties between that date and March 15. The UN (via the BBC) has also estimated that there are around 1.85million internally displaced people within Ukraine.Zelensky has also appeared via video link to appeal to a number of governments over the past few weeks, including the UK Parliament and the US Congress.Speaking on The Drew Barrymore Show, Schumer explained how she wanted to use the Oscars to put a spotlight on serious issues.“I actually pitched, I wanted to find a way to have Zelensky satellite in or make a tape or something just because there are so many eyes on the Oscars,” she said (via Yahoo).

Oscars co-host Amy Schumer revealed that her request to have Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky address the star-studded gathering was rejected. In a teaser clip for her forthcoming appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show on 24 March, the comedian commented on using the Oscars platform to highlight important global issues – including Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Rosamund Pike was among a group protesting Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine outside the Russian Embassy in London on Sunday, March 20.

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher were personally thanked by President Volodymyr Zelensky for their incredible effort in raising $35million (£27m) for Ukraine. The Hollywood power couple set up a GoFundMe campaign toward refugee and humanitarian aid efforts in war-torn Ukraine, where Mila was born before moving to the US as a child, following Russia’s invasion. So far, they’ve managed to raise close to $35m while also generously pledging $3m (£2.2m) of their own money. Over the weekend, Mila and Ashton had the pleasure of speaking to Zelensky personally via video call so that he could express his gratitude for their efforts in providing aid for his country, which has seen horrific levels of destruction since Russia began its invasion in February. Zelensky shared a photo of himself on the virtual call with the couple and wrote in a Twitter post: ‘.@aplusk & Mila Kunis were among the first to respond to our grief.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has been denounced by the world for his horrific invasion of Ukraine and the treatment of its people, however a startling lesson from history shows he could be much worse. During Russia's invasion of Chechnya in the 1990's, Vladimir Putin's forces employed a range of torture techniques including asphyxiation and chemical baths, it has been claimed. The horrific conflict came relatively early on in the despot's premiership and has many alarming parallels to his latest move in Ukraine, although there has been so far no evidence to suggest Russia is torturing Ukrainians.

Vladimir Putin is now so worried about his sheer loss of soldiers that he is now calling up minors to fight in the invasion of Ukraine. According to local Ukrainian news outlets, Putin signed an order on March 15 giving the army permission to call up those aged 17-18 to join the army.The order, in Russian, states: “On the organisation of the involvement of members of the military-patriotic public movement Unarmiya (young army) in a special operation on the territory of Ukraine.”The order had already been signed by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, who set up the Young Army nearly a decade ago.It also states that those at the top of Russia's army “must provide proposals for the training of these personnel as soon as possible”, and Rennady Zhidko, who is chief of the main military political department of the Russian Army, has been told to make sure the order is carried out.According to several news outlets yesterday, around 14,000 Russians have been killed in the fighting in Ukraine – which accounts for about 70% of all losses during the invasion.Putin gave the go-ahead to establish the All-Russia "Young Army" National Military Patriotic Social Movement Association in 2015.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky during a video call.The Hollywood actors have managed to raise $35 million to help Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war.President Zelensky took to Twitter last night to praise Ashton and Mila, who was born in Ukraine, for their fundraising efforts.He had held a video call with the couple to thank them for stepping forward with help for people leaving Ukraine to escape the horrors of the war.In view of his 5.6 million followers, the Ukrainian leader tweeted: “.@aplusk & Mila Kunis were among the first to respond to our grief.“They have already raised $35 million & are sending it to @flexport & @Airbnb to help [Ukrainian flag emoji] refugees.“Grateful for their support. Impressed by their determination.“They inspire the world.

Statista. And over the years, celebs have met with Russian President Vladimir Putin while visiting the country for events, like professional fights and concerts. Here’s a look at some celebs who either once hobnobbed or briefly met with Putin.Mickey RourkeIn an interview with Fox News Digital, Mickey Rourke recalled meeting Putin when Rourke had a “professional fight four years ago” in Russia.“I had the time of my life,” Rourke told Fox News Digital about visiting the country. “The people couldn’t have been nicer, more polite, more respectful.

Amanda Holden, 51, has witnessed the devastation caused by the war in Ukraine after she travelled to a refugee camp in Medyka, Poland.The Britain’s Got Talent judge has been reporting from the ground on her Global podcast Ukraine’s Hidden Voices, which launched earlier this month.She took to Instagram yesterday to share a picture of an exhausted Ukrainian woman, in view of her 1.8 million followers.The poignant photo showed a young Ukrainian woman sleeping while sitting on a chair and using a bag as a pillow.Next to her, another woman looked at her phone with her bag clutched between her legs.Amanda, who was left speechless by the scenes she had witnessed, hit out at the Home Secretary over some of her latest remarks on the refugee crisis.She captioned the shot: “Priti Patel has said Vladimir Putin might try to use Ukrainian women and children to infiltrate the UK.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime says she was taught how to have “the best sex” at the military academy.Aliia Roza, 37, says she was turned into the “perfect soldier” at 18 after being armed with seduction techniques, as well as gun and martial arts training.The mum-of-one claims she was one of very few women born in the USSR given the special training as she was taught how to use her looks to manipulate and convince her targets to unveil information.Speaking to the Sun, Aliia said: “Sexual education was really important because you have to be the best lover otherwise, how would you seduce?"Or you would seduce but then the sex process wouldn't be that great.