Vladimir Putin is a 'lunatic' with 'small man syndrome', says UK Defence Secretary

Ukraine to take on Vladimir Putin with the help of a pretty blonde translator he is "hanging out with" .Former US Army staff sergeant James Vasquez, 47, sold everything he owned and returned to the war-torn country after finding out his wife had left him. He originally arrived in Ukraine in early April to fight against Putin's invaders.READ MORE: US veteran who fought in Ukraine left by wife and vows to sell house and return to warVasquez was vocal on Twitter throughout his time in Ukraine, and after he returned he often stated that he felt bad about leaving his unit on the frontline.Late last month Vasquez, who served two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan, revealed he would sell everything and return to the action, but after a personal loss."I know I’ve been radio silent for a while, mostly because we have had big losses in the past week and I feel helpless being home.

Vladimir Putin would welcome the break-up of the United Kingdom, Anas Sarwar has suggested.

Russia is "withering" before our eyes, slamming the country's invasion of Ukraine as "pathetic" amid the assassination attempts against three pro-Russian officials in the last fortnight alone.The former US Defence Secretary, James Mattis, hit out at the "immoral" and "operationally stupid" war started by Vladimir Putin against Ukraine at the Seoul Forum 2022 on Friday (July 1).He said: “We have a saying in America, we say that nations with allies thrive, nations without allies wither and we’re watching Russia wither before our eyes right now.READ MORE: Anti-Putin campaigners 'using porn sites to show Russians the truth about Ukraine war'“The tragedy of our time is that Putin is a creature straight out of Dostoevsky.

Vladimir Putin tightens his grip on access to independent news and information in Russia, campaigners have turned to using porn sites to get their anti-war messages across. Russia recently introduced fake news legislation, a group of federal laws prohibiting the dissemination of information considered "unreliable" by Russian authorities, which many condemn as a tool to control criticism of the state.

Vladimir Putin’s army’ which is at war in Ukraine. Ivan Fedotov, 25, was rushed to an army enlistment office after being dramatically held by a squad of uniformed and plain-clothed police officers in St Petersburg.The action - accusing him of seeking to dodge the military draft - is seen as revenge for signing to play in the US for the Philadelphia Flyers.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been dealt another blow as new sanctions are brought against his alleged sex-crazy mistress.Olympic gold-winning rhythmic gymnast Alina Kabaeva, 39, is thought to have given birth to at least two children with Putin, and it was rumoured earlier this year that she was pregnant with another. She was previously described as "full of sex" by Russian photographer Mikhail Korolov who snapped her for Maxim.

Ukraine should start to develop their own nuclear weapons to end the Russian invasion.Volodymyr Zelensky has been advised to either build an arsenal or buy weapons in from other nations by a Loughborough University boffin. The conflict with Russia continues to rage on, having already witnessed four months of fighting that has led to the deaths of thousands of Ukrainian civilians and soldiers during the relentless bombardment of the country's cities.READ MORE: Putin worried after Ukraine’s new long-distance Kamikaze drones cause chaosFurthermore, seven million people are now understood to be internally displaced within the country whilst almost five million refugees have fled since the beginning of the Russian invasion in February.Ukrainian government officials also estimate that 1.3million of their people, including 223,000 children, have been deported against their will to Russia.Dr Paul Maddrell, an international history and international relations lecturer at Loughborough, believes Vladimir Putin's actions are designed to dismember Ukraine, weaken its military and reverse the expansion of NATO.And he also reckons the establishment of a Ukrainian nuclear arsenal could be the best method of preventing Putin from continuing to pursue those goals.

Vladimir Putin voodoo dolls to Japanese temples will not be prosecuted. Mitsunobu Hino, 72, was spotted on security cameras leaving Vlad impaled after hammering an effigy of the warmongering Russian president to a tree at a sacred Shinto shrine in the town of Matsudo, which lies about 20 miles east of Tokyo in the Chiba Prefecture.The dolls, known as wara ningyo in Japan, have repeatedly popped up on trees at the town's shrines – the places that are dedicated to local deities.READ MORE: MMA fighter takes on two men in wild street brawl as glam boxer cheers onThey were secured with a spike through the doll, which is the traditional method of placing a death curse in Japan, with everyone having a picture of Putin on them.

Ukrainian Ministry of Defence told Russian troops to 'go f*** themselves' after they withdrew from Snake Island.In a defiant post on the ministry's official Twitter page, it was also claimed that Vladimir Putin's troops could not stand the hot weather on the tiny Black Sea island.The tweet, posted on Thursday (June 30) morning, read: "Operational Command South confirms the Russian occupiers have left the Snake Island. They couldn’t stand the weather - the ground was burning under their feet, the sea was boiling, the air was too hot.

F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has doubled down on his stance over Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine in February. Appearing on ITV's Good Morning Britain, Ecclestone, when asked if he still considers Putin a friend, said: "I’d still take a bullet for him.

Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has told Good Morning Britain he would “still take a bullet” for Vladimir Putin, as well as suggesting Nelson Piquet’s comments about Lewis Hamilton were not meant as racist. Speaking to hosts Kate Garrarway and Ben Shepherd, Bernie showed his support behind both Putin and Piquet - in a very controversial appearance on the morning show. As well as showing his support for Putin, he also aired his disdain for Ukrainian President Zelensky.

Vladimir Putin has a “self-destructive death wish” amid rumours that he is suffering from small-man syndrome, a psychotherapist has suggested. With the war in Ukraine now into its fourth month, Russian President Vladimir Putin has shown no indication of slowing down, forcing NATO to put 300,000 troops on high alert.

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has said he would “take a bullet” for Vladimir Putin and called the Russian leader a “first class person,” while criticizing Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. intervention.

Bernie Ecclestone claimed he would "take a bullet" for Russian war dog Vladimir Putin in a bizarre interview on Good Morning Britain.President Putin is public enemy number one around the world after his decision to unleash war on Ukraine. But former F1 boss Ecclestone sees things slightly different and has sensationally blamed Ukrainian President Zelensky for failing to avert war with Russia.

Joe Biden is sending thousands more troops to Europe to help NATO form a new Iron Curtain designed to protect other countries from a Russian invasion.Speaking at the NATO summit in Madrid, Biden also vowed to send fighter jets, air defences and ships to a new military base in Poland, with US soldiers being also deployed in Romania, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – other nations deemed vulnerable to a Vladimir Putin attack following his invasion of Ukraine.Finland and Sweden, meanwhile, were formally invited to join the NATO alliance at the meeting with Turkey dropping their opposition to the body's expansion.READ MORE: Adult star's 'mysterious' death after she's discovered tied to a tree naked in forestIn addition, NATO has pledged to boost troop numbers by 4,000 on the critical eastern flank of the alliance, while the organisation's high-alert force – consisting of soldiers who have not been deployed but would be immediately ready for battle should war across Europe break out – has been increased from 40,000 to 300,000.

Russian oligarch is "frightened" over Vladimir Putin's rumoured ill-health because he may not care about the consequence of his actions.Tatiana Fokina is married to the exiled Yevgeny Chichvarkin, the wealthy boss of a mobile phone business. She now lives in London with Yevgeny and is rich in her own right as the CEO of a wine and spirits empire. She also runs a Michelin-starred restaurant.READ MORE: Moment Ukraine shopping centre obliterated by Russian missile in CCTV footageThe couple have been outspoken against Putin since he launched the invasion of Ukraine on February 24 this year, but now she's expressed concerns over the rumours around his health.

Vladimir Putin has “small man syndrome” and a “macho” view of the world, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said. The Russian leader is a “lunatic”, the Cabinet minister also suggested.

Ukraine, a Russia State TV host has bizarrely suggested that the West are to blame in a pro-Putin rant on TV. In the latest significant attack on innocent Ukrainian people, Vladimir Putin’s forces dropped a bomb on a shopping centre with over 1000 people inside on June 27.It is still unclear how many people have been killed or injured by the devastating assault, with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky stressing: “It is impossible to even imagine the number of victims.” READ MORE: World War Three fears mount as NATO put 300,000 troops on high alert due to Putin Now, a pro-Putin TV host has doubled down on the incident, suggesting Russian troops had been targeting a vehicle plant nearby and warning NATO about provoking Russia further.“The Kyiv regime is showing bloody provocations to the entire world, and of course they are blaming us,” Margarita Simonyan grumbled.In the clip, translated and shared on Twitter by journalist Julia Davis, Simonyan went on to reference Bucha where horrific war crimes are alleged to have taken place despite Putin’s claims of his soldiers’ heroism.“The West is gladly spinning stories about manufactured carnage.

Vladimir Putin's thinly veiled threats to the West and continuing aggression in Ukraine has prompted the UK's top Army chief to say the country's forces must be on high alert.

Vladimir Putin has been a "psychopath since childhood", according to a man who has been barred from entering Russia since 2005. International investor Bill Browder once ran Russia's largest foreign investment fund.But he was described as a "threat to national security" and "blacklisted" by the warmongering Russian president after accusing the country's tax officials of embezzlement and corruption.READ MORE: Heir to the world’s most powerful drug cartel jailed for 9 years amid succession crisisBrowder's comments have been shared by the American media outlet Insider after he made them on a new documentary called, "Secrets of the Oligarch Wives" prior to it being streamed on Paramount+ later today (June 28).Referring to the countless reports that Putin has a serious health condition, Browder says: "Putin is ill, but not in the way that most people think Putin is ill.

Russia's renewed offensive in Ukraine raises World War Three fears.The news comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin looks to have increased attacks with troops launching a horrific attack on a shopping centre containing around 1,000 people.Alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg revealed the huge boost from coalition’s existing response force, as NATO leaders prepare to descend on Madrid for a crunch summit tomorrow (June 28).READ MORE: Russia promoting 'Siberian staycation' to Putin's personal hotspots following flight banSpeaking at a press conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Mr Stoltenberg pledged a "fundamental shift in NATO’s deterrence and defence".He said: "We will transform the NATO response force and increase the number of our high readiness forces to well over 300,000.”With countries fearing mounting aggression from Moscow following Vladimir Putin’s war on Russia's neighbour, the measure is designed at bolstering defences where Baltic states border Russia.