Warmonger Putin signs new decree increasing Russian army to 1.5million soldiers

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READ MORE: Brit gardener 'shot in neck' and killed by Russians while helping comrade in Ukraine Maganov's death is the latest in a series of mysterious deaths of Russian energy bosses killed in suspicious circumstances since Putin's war in Ukraine began. Maganov had been the chairman of major Russian oil supplier, LUKOIL, since 2020, and had been awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky in 2019 by alleged close pal Vladimir Putin.He had been in senior positions within the company, which has served a number of major European countries including Germany, since joining the board in the early 1990s.There has been no official statement on the cause of death, however an initial report from MASH media which has links to Russian law enforcement claims "he threw himself out of the window", indicating suicide.Police are reported to be working at the scene following the death.The late energy tycoon leaves behind a brother, Nail Maganov, 64, who is the head of another oil company Tatneft after the pair followed in their father's footsteps and entered the oil industry.He was also survived by his wife Fania, the head of an English-speaking school, and his son Ravil, a racecar driver.

Ukraine, it has been claimed Putin has incurable cancer, multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's, and that he either has just three years to live. And at a recent meeting with the director of the Russian National Guard, Viktor Zolotov, Putin has given his critics more amunition to stoke the medical fire. READ MORE: Vladimir Putin 'sharply deteriorating' and 'can't attend meetings', say insiders Whilst discussing his invasion with Zolotov, Putin was photographed clutching a table as he spoke to his general.His apparent frailty has been seen by many as a sign that all is not well within the Kremlin's elite.

Russian politician and military general has called for a missile strike against the UK that "would be the end" of the Queen and the Royal Family.Making an appearance on Russian state-controlled Channel 1, hardliner Andrey Gurulev, 54, also claimed that the fastest way for Vladimir Putin to end the Ukraine conflict would be by using hypersonic missiles to "wipe out the British Isles".The lieutenant general, who served as a Russian tank commander, also laid out exactly how he thinks military action against the UK would bring about the dissolution of the monarchy. READ MORE: Brit blokes 'dare' Russia to annihilate UK with deadly hypersonic missilesHe said: "Let’s make it super simple.

Vladimir Putin has expressed his "deep sympathies" over the death of former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev.The commiserations over his death came in spite of the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize winner expressing his sadness that his legacy of peace being 'destroyed' due Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Gorbachev died at the age of 91 after suffering from long-term kidney problems and was on dialysis during the Covid pandemic.READ MORE:Vladimir Putin 'finalising deal with the Taliban' as costs of Ukraine invasion mountKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said to reporters: "President Putin expresses his deep sympathies over the death of Mikhail Gorbachev."In the morning he will send a telegram of condolences to his family and friends."Gorbachev is heralded as one of the important and significant figures of the 20th century due to his role in the ending of the Cold War as well as the dissolution of the USSR in 1991.The former Soviet leader was also praised for enhancing freedom of speech and the press during his reign and his work to limit nuclear weapons.The contrast between Gorbachev's USSR and Putin's Russia has been one of constant debate with Putin himself calling the dissolution of the Soviet Union the "greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the 20th century".While the former leader attended summits with then-US President Ronald Reagan to find a solution to the Cold War, Putin has instead embarked on a path of restarting a war in Europe by invading Ukraine and isolating his nation from the West.Gorbachev was a notable critic of Putin in recent years as he made his feelings known about the current President's strategies.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.He said: "I

Vladimir Putin's officials are finalising a lucrative deal with the Taliban as the costs of Russia's invasion of Ukraine continue to mount. Habiburahman Habib, the spokesperson for Afghanistan's Ministry of Economy, confirmed that a Taliban delegation was in Moscow finalising contracts for supplies of Russian gas, oil and wheat.

Ukraine to take on Vladimir Putin has been slammed online for posing with a soldier who appeared to be wearing a Nazi patch on his uniform. 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.

missiles in a desperate bid to fool Ukraine intelligence.

Russian police brutally detained the “rich and successful” owners of expensive Western cars parading through Moscow. The wealthy drivers were swooped upon by officers for flaunting their foreign vehicles on Moscow’s streets, as huge numbers of Russian soldiers are dying in the war in Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin could be replaced – either because of ill-health or simply because the war on Ukraine has gone so badly. But Kremlin experts believe Putin’s replacement could represent even more of a threat to the West with a number of potential successors who are "just as cruel" .Daniel Hoffman, the former boss of the CIA’s Moscow station, has said that a plot to oust Putin could already be in progress.READ MORE: Putin's spies claim Russian agents 'forced Boris to resign and Joe Biden secretly dying'And if a Kremlin coup comes, it could come completely out of the blue: “Nobody’s gonna ask, ‘Hey Vladimir, would you like to leave?’“No,” said Hoffman.

Putin ally has said that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Whitehall, military bases and "other decision-making centres" in the country would be targeted by deadly Kinzhal missiles if the UK joined the Russia Ukraine war. Russian journalist Igor Korotchenko earmarked the locations during a recent appearance on Russian-state television.He, and other pro-Putin talking heads have used state-run media to issue threats as to what would happen in the event that the UK and other Western countries step up their support for Ukraine further than sending military aid.READ MORE: Trans prisoner who impregnated inmates tried to remove her testicles with razorFootage of the TV discussion was translated and posted to Twitter by BBC journalist Francis Scarr yesterday (Monday, August 22).

Russia.Dubbed the 'War Olympics', the annual event is organised by the Russian Ministry of Defence and sees nations who they are allied with or who have close ties to enter teams for a variety of events. They include arms live fire exercises, maritime exercises and air exercises.One of the highlights of the two weeks of action is the tank biathlon, which pits crews against each other in a battle of passing through tricky terrain while having to shoot at targets.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley StadiumYou probably won't be surprised to learn that Russia have dominated the competition since the inaugural event which they hosted in 2015, winning five of the seven editions to date.Since then the Games have expanded with more and more events added to the schedule and host duties shared between several countries.

Vladimir Putin's health is reportedly "sharply deteriorating". The health of the 69-year-old Russian President has become a subject of speculation over recent months, and according to an opposition insider, he's "no longer attend meetings" as his army continues with the war in Ukraine. General SVR Telegram channel has claimed for months that Putin has been diagnosed with cancer and has been battling other serious medical problems.

British soldiers have been told they must be ready for a war against Russia by a senior military officer. Warrant Officer Paul Carney has urged troops to inform their loved ones of potential deployment as the Russian invasion of Ukraine rages on.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has been dogged by rumours of ill health since he first invaded Ukraine in February.

British Army soldier has told our troops to prepare their “families and loved ones” for a potential war with Russia. Warrant Officer Paul Carney said UK soldiers must be ready to fight Vladimir Putin's forces amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

medal after single-handedly taking down a Russian fighter jet with just his rifle. The State Border Service of Ukraine described Valeriy Fedorovych as a "pensioner" today (Friday, August 19) when they announced he had been awarded a medal "for assistance in the protection of the state border". Fedorovych reportedly pulled off the heroics in Chernihiv in March, when the northern city was being bombarded by Vladimir Putin's forces.

Russia's despotic President Vladimir Putin.Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, the Conservative MP for South West Norfolk, is battling it out with former Chancellor Rishi Sunak for the keys to Number 10 Downing Street. The winner – if you can call them that – will take over from Boris Johnson on September 6 and have to contend with a whole host of issues, not least the war in Ukraine.READ MORE: Over 400 MPs claim £420k expenses to pay their energy bills as the rest of UK suffersBut earlier this year, that seat might not have even existed thanks to the words of Liz Truss on national television.

Russian underwear has been labelled as the “best contraception ever” by raucous Twitter users. The strange pants – which carry the infamous Z symbol on the front – were spotted in a local market in Tver, Russia.