Vladimir Putin branded 'one of world's greatest leaders' by Hollywood star

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the attack on the Kerch Bridge to Crimea a "terrorist act" carried out by Ukrainian special forces, Russian media outlets are reporting.

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday categorized President Biden’s quickly notorious Armageddon comment regarding the nuclear risk posed by Russia as "reckless" and demonstrating "maybe one of the greatest foreign policy failures of the last decades."  "Oh my goodness. First of all those comments were reckless.

Russia to Crimea across the across the Kerch Strait, Vladimir Solovyov – a TV host known to be close to Russian leader Vladimir Putin – has called for a return of Stalin’s brutal secret police. Solovyov has said the authorities should round up all Russians opposed to the war on Ukraine.

Russian soldiers “appear stranded” and are likely to “be forced into a surrender” because they have no means of crossing into safe territory, a military expert says.Former British Army and NATO officer Ed Arnold warned tyrant Vladimir Putin that his mass of fighters have “no good options” and are stranded in the south without a clear way to get back to safety on the eastern side of the Dnipro river.Brave Ukrainian forces have unleashed multiple rapid counter-attacks aimed at driving their invaders away from the country and have re-seized a notable amount of land.READ MORE: EXCLUSIVE 'Frightened' Putin 'getting closer to launching nuclear strike' warns ex-RAF chiefRussian commanders have faced criticism internally over their handling of the crisis, with top officials fighting each other amid allegations of nepotism.Arnold told Sky News: “The issue that the Russians have is that when militaries have to withdraw under this type of pressure, they need good commanders to rally, which they do not have. “And also the ground has no natural barriers to reset their front lines as it were.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent threats to use nuclear weapons over the war in Ukraine could put the Doomsday Clock closer to midnight than ever before, an expert has warned. The Doomsday Clock, organised by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, is a representation of how close humanity is to self-destruction. The closer the minute hand is to midnight, the closer we are to a World War Three-style global catastrophe.

Russian known for her fierce criticism of Vladimir Putin was brutally murdered in a lift as she clutched at her groceries on the way back from going to the shop – and 16 years after the brutal killing, mystery still surrounds her death. Anna Politkovskaya’s bloodied corpse was found slumped in the elevator after she was shot four times in the brutal close-range attack on October 7, 2006.The journalist had made several powerful enemies throughout the Russian state through her stories writing about high-level corruption and atrocities committed during the war in Chechnya.READ MORE: Russian TV predicts nuclear 'Armageddon' as Putin ships more missiles from Siberia As well as criticising the tyrannical Russian dictator she also called out infamous warlord Ramzan Kadyrov, who recently declared himself “the West’s biggest bogey man” after calling on his pal Putin to “finish” Ukraine with nuclear weapons.

Russia's despotic President Vladimir Putin turns 70 today (October 7), and the world is reflecting upon the madness unleashed by the murderous loon during his reign in charge of the country. So we've decided to have a look back at his seven most disgusting, horrendous and evil acts – starting with his current, ongoing war in Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin turns 70 today (October 7) – and he might be out of power before he reaches 71. There has been talk within Russian circles about the country's future under Putin, with many locals wanting him out due to his failing war in Ukraine.

President Joe Biden warned of the “assault” on American institutions and talked of the threat of Vladimir Putin using nuclear weapons at an issue-heavy fundraiser on Thursday at the New York home of James Murdoch, the son of Rupert Murdoch.

Elon Musk is continuing to take flak for his views on Ukraine with leading media outlet the Kyiv Post pleading for him to "just stop" during a Twitter spat.The English-language newspaper, which has almost 385,000 followers on Twitter, also accused Musk of being vain in refusing to admit that he "overdid something" in his "attempt to pose as an expert on Ukraine".Earlier, this week, the Tesla boss was criticised when he suggested that the former Ukrainian territory of Crimea, illegally annexed by Russia in 2014, should now be formally recognised as "part of Russia" as he proposed a "peaceful" resolution to the Vladimir Putin-led invasion.READ MORE: Erling Haaland could travel to space twice every week with huge Man City wagesHe also argued that Ukraine must "remain neutral" and that victory in the war with Russia was "unlikely".Responding to his views, a tweet, uploaded on to the Kyiv Post's Twitter account on Thursday (October 6), read: "The @elonmusk situation is clearly getting out of hand, and it seems like pride and vanity play a behemoth role in his attempt to pose as an expert on #Ukraine. Just stop, Elon.

Vladimir Putin hopes to take the world with him according to one expert that alleged his "failing health" would push the despot to use nuclear weapons.Despot Putin, who is set to celebrate his 70th birthday on Friday (October 7), has allegedly already taken the decision to use tactical nuclear weapons according to one expert.Political scientist Valery Solovey, former professor at Moscow's Institute of International Relations, claimed the warmonger is dying and wants to take the world with him.READ MORE: Ukrainian's given potassium iodine pills in preparation of nuclear attack from RussiaThe claim comes amid Russian Orthodox churches being ordered to hold special services this Sunday (October 9) to pray for Putin's allegedly ailing health. Speaking on the state of Putin's health, Dr Solovey said: "The decision in principle about the use or demonstration of tactical nuclear weapons has been made."The question is how, when and where.

Russian prison after warning students against becoming “cannon fodder” for brutal dictator Vladimir Putin. University educator Olga Lizunkova, who teaches English, told her class it was better to be put behind bars than be sent to Ukraine – but was quickly reported to cops and has since been fired.

Vladimir Putin has promoted Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov to the rank Colonel-General following rumours the warlord is set for a new role in the war against Ukraine.The 46-year-old Chechen leader announced his promotion in a video and said that he had been "personally congratulated" by the Russian President.Kadyrov has been an ally and supporter of Putin's invasion of Ukraine and even urged the Russian leader to make use of nuclear weapons after Russian forces were pushed back in Ukraine.READ MORE:Putin mouthpiece blames UK for Ukraine nuclear plant chaos in bizarre rantHe also claimed he was sending three of his underage sons - Akhmat, Eli, and Adam, aged 16, 15, and 14, respectively, to fight in the war on the frontlines in Ukraine, following years of training them from a young age.Kadyrov announced his promotion by saying: "Putin's foot-soldier became a Colonel-General today - order number 709."The president personally congratulated me, I give my word I will honour this trust."Kadyrov previously served as a Lieutenant-General in the Russian national guard and previously said "Putin should be made President for life" when asked how he would avenge the murder of his father who was assassinated in 2004.Kadyrov has been vocal about his criticism of the Defence Ministry's war strategy and believes his promotion is evidence that Putin is now listening to him.In the midst of Putin's partial mobilisation of reserve forces, he had also recruited tens of thousands of "volunteers" for Putin's war."We will do everything to quickly finish the special operation," Kadyrov said.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here."There is no war without casualties.

Vladimir Putin's top officials has oddly blame Britain for Russia struggling in Ukraine. The odd rant came from Vladimir Rogov in response to a claim that Britain is now involved in trying to get back the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.The plant has been one of the most contentious points of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with officials warning that constant shelling of it could cause another Chernobyl.READ MORE: Russian TV predicts nuclear 'Armageddon' as Putin ships more missiles from SiberiaIt was taken by Russian forces early on into the war, but now appears to be going back in Ukrainian hands.And this, Rogov, who is the chairman of We Are Together With Russia movement, said: “Not a single military step, especially a key one, is being taken there without approval from the British or their team.“Ukraine’s special forces, the elite militants of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, have been regularly trained for combat coordination with the goal of crossing the Dnieper and landing on its bank to take a stronghold and occupy a large energy infrastructure facility.“No doubt, they are aiming at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

Vladimir Putin is likely to be toppled by Moscow's military elite if he orders a nuclear attack on Ukraine, a leading expert has suggested.The British source, who advises governments on Russia, insists that the Russian President would be on the receiving end of a Kremlin coup if he did try and reach for the red button."A military mutiny is the most likely end for Putin’s rule," the source told the Daily Mirror.READ MORE: Insane piercing festival pics show swords and model boats through people's cheeksIt is understood that the Russian elite currently feel that Putin's nuclear posturing is proving effective against the West, according to the expert.But, if he orders an actual strike, senior officers are likely to mutiny and mobilise against the Kremlin, forcing Putin to step down or die.The source added: "Faced with Putin’s recklessness and the need to prevent use of nuclear weapons, the military are most likely to stage a coup to depose him. "The second most likely group are Putin’s Presidential Administration of acolytes, ex-KGB spies and ex-military led by Evgeny Viktorovich Prigozhin.

Vladimir Putin’s huge nuclear doomsday mega submarine has been spotted by satellite after NATO previously lost track of it.The 604ft, 30,000 ton, nuclear-powered submarine Belgorod has been snapped as fears about heightening nuclear tensions continue to rise.It has been picked up in a part of the Arctic Ocean called the Barents Sea by expert naval observers. READ MORE: EXCLUSIVE 'Frightened' Putin 'getting closer to launching nuclear strike' warns ex-RAF chief Researcher H I Sutton was the first to release the snap on September 22. The location of the vessel is a big deal – it’s been spotted in waters that have a coastline of both Russia and Norway, which is part of NATO.

Vladimir Putin's £90million superyacht has changed its name and fled from Kaliningrad following the tyrant's latest threats to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. The 270ft monster vessel, formerly called Graceful, was spotted leaving the Russian exclave (which sits between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic Coast) and heading towards the tyrant's home town of St Petersburg.

Ukrainians are literally planning to go out with a bang in the event of a nuclear attack on their country.That is the number of people who have signed up to an online invitation on the Telegram messaging service to join in an orgy on a hill outside Kyiv if Vladimir Putin reaches for the red button.The mass sex party would take place at Shchekavystsa and those attending would be invited to decorate their hands with stripes to denote their nookie preferences - three stripes would be for anal sex enthusiasts and four stripes for oral sex fans.READ MORE: US and South Korea launch four missiles in response to North Korea but one failsOrganisers have also posted the following claim online: "They say that all the apartments with a view of Shchekavystsa have for some reason disappeared from real estate sites."Explaining how the plan epitomises the Ukrainian spirit, a local woman told Radio Free Europe: "It’s the opposite of despair. Even in the worst-case scenario, people will look for something good.