Vladimir Putin has made chilling nuclear war prediction that 'no one would survive'

Vladimir Putin’s Ukraine invasion has halted the hunt for aliens. The European Space Agency has ended cooperation with Russia on a series of missions that could unearth extraterrestrial life.

troops are currently in Estonia and are prepared to face down the Russian army.The soldiers are there as part of the NATO battle group deployed to protect the Baltic country in case of a Russian invasion.Lieutenant Colonel Ru Streatfeild, who commands the NATO battle group, said his troops are "100%" ready if Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Estonia, adding “our soldiers are immensely proud to be here”.But it is an “immense responsibility”, he said, adding that he knows his battle plan in the event of a Russian attack.Estonian officials told the Daily Express they “must assume” Vladimir Putin will one day invade their country.Asked if NATO forces were prepared in the event of a Russian invasion, Lt Col Streatfeild said: “100%. There is swagger. They are on their game and they are ready.

A Russian defence minister has suffered a huge heart attack which was not the result of natural causes, a prominent Russian oligarch claims.

Latest reports from Ukraine suggest that yet another high-ranking Russian army officer has been killed as Vladimir Putin’s invasion reaches its 50th day. Lieutenant Colonel Denis Mezhuev, commander of the 1st Guards Motor Rifle Sevastopol Red Banner regiment, is the 40th Russian commander to die in Ukraine, in a war that has taken a particularly high toll on the Russian officer class.

Vladimir Putin "through thick and thin" after flying to Moscow to celebrate his 70th birthday. The Under Siege star, a well-known friend of the Russian leader, attended a lavish party in Moscow to celebrate his birthday on Sunday, April 10.

violating Ukraine’s sovereignty, Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced ambitious plans to reach new territory.Speaking on Tuesday (April 12), Putin stressed that the Russian Space Agency would need to “successfully stand up to the challenges of space exploration.”To do this, he claimed they would develop a “next-generation spaceship” as well as new nuclear space technology.He also said they would be sending an unmanned spacecraft to the moon later this year in what would be a long-awaited return to the rock. The Luna 25 launch date had initially been planned for 2016, but was pushed back to 2018 and then 2021.Putin's ambitious plans come just weeks after Russia announced it would pull out of the International Space Station, ending 23 years of international co-operation in space.Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin announced that a timetable for completion of the ISS project will soon be submitted to the Russia’s leadership.It was thought the move was prompted by international sanctions over the war in Ukraine, and is a major blow for the future of space exploration.

The historic home — located on the ritzy Riviera — was previously leased by King Edward VIII after he abdicated the British throne to marry divorcée Wallis Simpson.The property is one of 12 French residences owned by Abramovich across the country — all of which have been seized in the past few weeks, the Daily Mail reported. French officials are currently cracking down on the activities of wealthy Russians in their country in order to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to withdraw from the war in Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin only named one Russian player when picking out his three favourite football players of all time back in 2018.The Russian president revealed his three favourite footballers of all time whilst speaking to the media ahead of a trip to China before the 2018 World Cup in Russia. However, there was only space for one Russian in his top three, which also included World Cup winners and football icons Diego Maradona and Pele.According to Russian outlet Tass, Putin chose legendary former Soviet Union and Dynamo Moscow goalkeeper Lev Yashin as the third and final player in his top three favourites.Yashin, who was nicknamed the 'Black Spider', is regarded by many as the greatest goalkeeper in the history of football and is the only keeper to have ever won the Ballon d'Or.He spent his entire 20-year playing career with Dynamo Moscow, winning five Soviet league titles and three Soviet Cups during this period.For his country, he was part of a side which won the maiden Euros in France in 1960 as well as an Olympic gold medal at the 1956 games in Melbourne, Australia.Is Lev Yashin the greatest goalkeeper of all time? Let us know in the comments section below.In addition to his 1963 Ballon d'Or win, he was also named the European goalkeeper of the year on nine separate occasions during his 20 seasons as a professional.As well as naming Pele, Maradona and Yashin as his three favourite footballers of all-time, Putin also explained his dedication to sport, claiming: "I dedicate about two to two and a half hours to sports every day.”He is said to enjoy the gym, swimming and judo when it comes to his daily exercise, but also has a fondness for ice hockey, adding: "I also play hockey though not so often as I would like to.

Vladimir Putin warned his enemies in the West after videos emerged showing Russian military moving equipment including missile systems towards the border of Finland.The unverified clip was shared on social media hours after the Kremlin warned its northern neighbour against joining NATO. In the video, at least two Russian coastal defence missile systems are seen being transported along a road on the Russian side of the border that leads to Helsinki, the capital city of Finland.According to information online, the location was roughly 20km away from the border."Russian K300-P, Bastion-P movement spotted," the caption added.The weapons are designed to take out surface ships up to and including aircraft carrier battle groups.

Vladimir Putin's face on a phallic-shaped plaster cast has sent the internet into a frenzy. In a photo posted on social media site Reddit, the Russian's President's appears to be depicted on a penis-shaped plaster cast hanging from a pole at a checkpoint on the way to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.User "beholdchris" captioned the post – which has got nearly 2,000 upvotes and over 60 comments – by writing: "At the checkpoint on the way to Kyiv…"Fellow Redditors were in hysterics with the discovery, with one commenting: "Someone did a great job of a plaster cast.

Vladimir Putin replacement as Russian President will likely be even more of a threat to the West, a professor has claimed. Following Russia ’s invasion of Ukraine well over a month ago, there has been constant speculation surrounding the health of the country’s leader.

The Foreign Secretary has vowed to hold Vladimir Putin "and his regime to account" if it is proven Russian forces used chemical agents in an attack on Mariupol.

the warzone.Nikolai Nizalov moved to the UK nearly 10 years ago but felt compelled to return to his native country to help fight back against Vladimir Putin’s brutal invasion. The 19-year-old, who is studying natural sciences at Cambridge, headed to Ukraine just days after playing a varsity water polo match against Oxford University.

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on a date is on sale on eBay for around an eye-watering £3,843.The rare sticker card, from 2017's Topps Trading Cards, was produced in a limited run by the company, who created the set to parody for United States President Donald Trump during his time in office.They were produced on-demand, never as a full set.The one on eBay, which says there are more than 10 of available, shows Russian president Putin and Trump enjoying a meal together with love hearts around the pair. They're looking longingly into each others eyes, while a note saying “From Russia With Love!” is seen on the table in front of them.

Vladimir Putin is not officially on the list. Iryna Venediktova, a prosecutor, told Sky News that Putin was the “main war criminal of the 21st century” as she provided details of the number of bodies recovered from the region following Russia's humiliating retreat from the area.

Russia's despotic president Vladimir Putin's ally has been revealed. Viktor Medvedchuk, who fled house arrest in Ukraine when the invasion of the country kicked off in February, was thought to be one of the the closest allies to Putin.Putin is the godfather of Medvedchuk's daughter Darya.Medvedchuck was the leader of Ukraine's most prominent Kremlin-loving political party – called Platform-For-Life - and was estimated to be worth around £600million by Forbes last year.He had previously tried to mediate between the two warring countries, but when current Ukraine President Volodymr Zelenskyy came to power in 2019, that role was stopped, and in February last year, a decree was signed accusing Medvedchuck of “financing terrorism”.

Ukraine faces a 15-year sentence after one of the students reported her. Irina Gen, a 45-year-old English teacher from the city of Penza in Russia, is facing criminal prosecution for discussing Russia's war in Ukraine with her eighth-grade class.

A nine-year-old Ukrainian girl wrote a heartbreaking letter to her mum who was killed when a car they were in together was shelled by Russian forces - calling her 'the best mom in the world'. The contents of the note, which appears to have been written in a diary, was revealed on Twitter by Anton Gerashchenko, an adviser to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

Ukraine as Vladimir Putin insists that "all is going to plan". The grieving widows, mothers, and sisters of Russian soldiers killed as a result of the conflict have slammed Putin for tearing their families apart.

George Stephanopoulos is notoriously private when it comes to his personal life and rarely shares posts on social media.MORE: George Stephanopoulos receives outpour of support following major career newsHowever, the Good Morning America star made a rare appearance on his wife Ali Wentworth's page over the weekend, and he looked delighted!Renowned for his serious personality, George was all smile as he walked down the street looking happy and relaxed.VIDEO: George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth's love story "Heading into the weekend like…." Ali captioned the image.MORE: George Stephanopoulos' heartfelt tribute to his wife and daughters revealedMORE: George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth look incredible in celebratory backstage photoFans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: "Go George!" while another wrote: "Is that the 'I don't have to work this weekend' strut?" Good Morning America's official Instagram page also responded with a series of hand raising emojis.George's high-profile job keeps him incredibly busy, and along with working on GMA each morning, he also has many other projects going on, including his recent war documentary, Two Men at War, which his production company produced last month.A post shared by Ali Wentworth (@therealaliwentworth)GMA's George Stephanopoulos made a rare appearance on social mediaThe documentary focuses on the two world leaders involved in the current Ukrainian conflict - Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin.MORE: George Stephanopoulos' on-air coments leave co-stars in hystericsMORE: George Stephanopoulos and wife Ali Wentworth asked about how they handled their teenage daughters datingWeekends with no work are incredibly special for George and his entire family, as

For the second time in roughly as many weeks, President Joe Biden called Russia’s Vladimir Putin “a war criminal” on Tuesday.