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Donald Trump, 75, has recently repeated his praise of Vladimir Putin calling him "smart" and American leaders "dumb" as Russia continues their widescale invasion of Ukraine. John Cleese, 82, has taken to Twitter to call out Trump for his recent comments and his "friendship" with Putin.John took to Twitter last night to make the statement, in view of his 5.7 million followers.He penned: "An old proverb: Judge a man by his friends."Putin's friends..."Bashar al-Hassad, who used poison gas on his own people."Alexander Lukashenko, Dictator of Belarus."Dictator Xi of China, comitting genocide on the Uighurs.

Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, there have been countless examples of citizens going above and beyond to defend their country.Whether they're towing tanks away with tractors, moving land mines off roads with their bare hands or tragically blowing themselves up on bridges to slow the Russian advance - the actions of everyday Ukrainians have been heroic.But for every day the Russian invasion is frustrated, the chance that Vladimir Putin will unleash a nightmarish arsenal of weapons on the region increases.Former KGB agent Putin has a vast supply of unconventional weaponry at his disposal including robotic tanks and fearsome crack dog units, reports the Mirror. These are just some of the terrifying units the Russian military could make use of.Russian scientists have previously claimed to have created driverless robot tanks - armed with sensors, rockets, machine guns and flamethrowers - which could wipe out enemy trench positions.Kremlin defence officials claim after successful testing in Syria the Uran-9 strike robots are now already operational.They are understood to be able to act independently, as well as in groups using AI and remote control.Russia is also said to be developing the BMPT-72 "Terminator" - which can allegedly survive nuclear explosions and down planes - and the "invisible" T-14 robot super tank.

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Kristina Rihanoff has apologised after posting a string of tweets which many deemed to be supportive of Vladimir Putin amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The professional dancer – who was born in Russia – criticised world leaders, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden, and their various scandals in comparison to Mr Putin, who has led the invasion against Ukraine. She also called out Sky News for reporting on Eurovision banning Russia from taking part in the upcoming song contest. However, Rihanoff has since apologised for the comments and clarified that she does not support Mr Putin or the invasion. For the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war, visit our live blog: Russia-Ukraine liveIn a Twitter statement on Sunday, she wrote: ‘I made fun of Eurovision tweet by Sky. I did think there was far more important information on that day that Eurovision.

Former Miss Ukraine Anastasiia Lenna has revealed she's armed herself with an assault rifle and is ready to defend her country from Russian forces.The 31 year old, who represented Ukraine in the 2015 Miss Grand International beauty contest, took to her Instagram feed to post two photos of herself in brown cargo trousers, a black jacket, black gloves and protective glasses. Anastasiia swapped her tiara for an assault rifle and shared on her social media: "22.02.2022 #standwithukraine #handsofukraine".

New sanctions have been announced targeting Russia's central bank.

A SOMBRE Susanna Reid told Good Morning Britain viewers today that Vladimir Putin's nuclear threat made her feel physically sick. Yesterday the Russian President put his nuclear forces on high alert after warning the West "may face the greatest consequences in history".

FORMER Strictly Come Dancing pro Kristina Rihanoff has clarified her "insensitive" tweet amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 44-year-old, who hails from Russia, appeared to show support for Vladimir Putin as she posted a caricature taking aim at the leaders of the West yesterday.

OnlyFans model has pledged to have sex with every Russian soldier who defies Vladimir Putin's orders and refuses to invade Ukraine. Twitter user Bad Kitty, who also goes by the name Lilly Summers on X-rated sites and Instagram, has penned a couple of jaw-dropping tweets since war broke out in Europe last week.Another message to her followers revealed a new menu of raunchy things she will do in accordance with the success of Ukraine's military defence.The adult star whose social media bios include "just trying to have fun" and "Just a girl trying to make it in the world..." has issued a bold statement in response to Putin's invasion of Ukraine.Lilly wrote: "I will personally have sex with every Russian soldier who lays down his arms in defiance of Vladimir Putin, and ceases aggression against Ukraine." She followed her raunchy vow with the Ukrainian flag and the hashtags #StandWithUkraine #RussiaUkraineConflict # Russia #peaceforukraine.

John Oliver didn’t hold back his feelings for Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday’s episode of HBO Max’s Last Week Tonight.

Vladimir Putin has been accused of taking muscle-enhancing 'bodybuilder' steroids that turn users aggressive.A former foreign secretary and medical doctor Lord Owen has said the Russian President's face appears to have changed.The steroids which the Russian leader is reportedly taking can cause personality changes too.It is said that the changes to Putin's appearance could be down to taking a muscle-boosting drugs.Lord Owen told Times Radio: "Look at his face, see how that has changed - he now has an oval face."People who said, oh, it's plastic surgery or Botox, I don't believe that at all."The medical doctor went on to explain how the drug changes users appearance.He continued: "He's on either anabolic steroids as a bodybuilder - and he's very proud of his muscles and strips to the waist and everything like that - or he's on corticosteroids."If you're on these drugs, this gives you this face."It reduces your immunity and makes you more vulnerable to Covid."This man has been in complete isolation, quite extraordinary, won't see anybody, stays miles away, tremendous pressures."Which indicates he's on a steroid and probably, maybe, a combination of both." According to the former foreign secretary, the Russian prime minister who ordered an invasion on Ukraine last week, has had a change in personality since using the muscle-boosting steroids.He added: "And we ought to fess up to it, that carries with it, particularly anabolic steroids, bodybuilders, aggressiveness that comes through.""I think his personality has changed, but don't believe he's mad."He's a very clever and able, and somebody who you don't want as an enemy, and he's ruthless.” Since the invasion of Ukraine, bars and restaurant owners are hitting back at the

Strictly Come Dancing pro Kristina Rihanoff has been criticised for ‘insensitive’ tweets relating to Russia’s attacks on Ukraine.The dancer – who is Russian – sparked outrage amongst her followers following a series of tweets, which appeared to back President Vladimir Putin after his invasion of Ukraine began on Thursday.Rihanoff’s tweets were branded ‘in such bad taste’ and an ‘absolute disgrace,’ with fans saying they were unfollowing her.One tweet included a cartoon featuring caricatures of Boris Johnson, Joe Biden and Justin Trudeau.For the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war, visit our live blog: Russia-Ukraine liveThe three world leaders had been drawn with blood drawn on their hands, with Trudeau in blackface and PM Johnson holding a glass of wine, in reference to his lockdown party scandals.US President Biden was pointing to the distance, with the words ‘Russian man bad’ written in a speech bubble.Donât even have to say anything – pure genius https://t.co/t61p3WBYalRihanoff tweeted alongside the illustration: ‘Don’t even have to say anything – pure genius.’The TV star later responded to an article shared by Sky News, announcing that Russia had been banned from Eurovision this year.She wrote: ‘F….ing breaking news

Strictly Come Dancing star Kristina Rihanoff has come under fire from fans for a string of since-deleted tweets which appeared to support Russian president Vladimir Putin. The professional dancer, who hails from Russia, posted a caricature of Western leaders Boris Johnson, Joe Biden and Justin Trudeau standing on a pile of dead bodies.

Russia. Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine has seen a number of high-profile names come out to defend their nation.

Donald Trump has claimed in an interview that President Putin was “satisfied with a peace” during his presidency, putting the blame on what he falsely refers to as the “rigged election” for Ukraine’s troubles. Monty Python actor John Cleese has spoken out against Trump for his controversial statements.This evening Cleese took to Twitter to blast the former US president in view of his 5.7 million followers.He wrote: “I see that Trump is claiming that Putin would not have invaded Ukraine if he's been President.

Naman Ramachandran The European Union will ban Russian media outlets Russia Today and Sputnik, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday.Saying that the EU will ban “Kremlin’s media machine,” von der Leyen added that “state-owned Russia Today and Sputnik, as well as their subsidiaries, will no longer be able to spread their lies to justify Putin’s war and to sow division in our union.”“We are developing tools to ban the toxic and harmful disinformation in Europe,” von der Leyen said.The 27 nations in the EU will also close their airspace to Russian airlines. “We are shutting down the EU airspace for Russians,” von der Leyen said.

MH17 has demanded the West does more to counter president Vladimir Putin. Richard Mayne, 20, was one of 283 passengers on board the plane that was shot down as it flew over eastern Ukraine in July 2014.

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Vladimir Putin has been accused of major military escalation after requesting Russia’s nuclear deterrent be put on high alert, as his troops continue to attempt their conquest of Ukraine.

Ukrainian brewery has joined the fight against Russia by helping to make Molotov cocktails using bottles of one its beers, which translates to “Putin is a d***head”. Pravda Brewery in Lviv has stopped its operations due to the invasion of Russia but decided to help its country by creating Molotov cocktails after the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine shared instructions on Twitter.

Russia. The 44 year old was previously mocked for his non-political background as a comedian and an actor, who once starred in a TV show about becoming President of Ukraine by mistake.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly “raging” in his lair in the Urals, demanding to know why the invasion of Ukraine is taking so long. Russian troops are encountering fierce resistance as they lay siege to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, and are taking unexpectedly high casualties in the hand-to-hand fighting in Ukraine's second city Kharkiv.Riho Terras, Estonia’s former defence chief, tweeted: "Putin is furious, he thought that the whole war would be easy and everything would be done in one to four days.“The Russians are in shock of the fierce resistance they have encountered."He added that the Russian forces don’t appear to have a "tactical plan" to take Ukraine.Terras said Putin's invasion plan relied on “sowing panic among civilians and armed forces and forcing [Ukrainian President] Zelenskyy to flee".But in response to a US offer of a flight out of the besieged capital, Zelenskyy replied, “The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride.”Terras also shared an image of what he says is a Russian military intelligence report that he captioned: "Putin is raging.