The Tories are facing more questions over a ‘cash for access’ row today as a major donor was accused of receiving $4million from a firm he knew was controlled by one of Vladimir Putin‘s ministers. Telecoms tycoon Mohamed Amersi, who has given the Conservatives £750,000 in the past four years, received the seven-figure payment in … Read more
Vladimir Putin is to get two new ultramodern ‘Doomsday’ planes for use during a nuclear war. The adapted Ilyushin 96-400M’s allow the Russian leader to control troops and missiles during an atomic catastrophe. The first of the new airborne command and control planes is now under construction, said a source in the military-industrial sector. The … Read more
Russia said on Monday it had successfully tested a Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic cruise missile, a weapon President Vladimir Putin has touted as part of a new generation of missile systems without equal in the world. The defence ministry said in a statement that the missile had been fired from the Admiral Gorshkov, a warship located … Read more
Putin ‘approved spy plot to back a “mentally unstable” Donald Trump in 2016 election because Kremlin felt he would help secure Moscow objective of creating “social turmoil” in America’, leaked documents reveal Putin ordered his intelligence services to help Trump in 2016, leaked reports say He allegedly held a meeting with spy chiefs in January … Read more
It’s gonna be a ruff landing! Russia’s dogtroopers undergo parachute training – by leaping out of planes at 13,000ft The parachuting system can drop dogs from 13,000 ft with their handlers Preliminary trials have been successful and the dogs are able to perform ‘adequately’ Russia’s state technology group said the system would be ready for … Read more
‘There is no happiness in life, only a mirage of it on the horizon’: Vladimir Putin quotes Tolstoy as he reveals his dark philosophy on life and inspires more Bond villain comparisons after summit with Joe Biden The Russian leader was asked if there was growing trust and happiness with US He responded with a … Read more
I considered pulling the fire alarm: Fiona Hill says she was so alarmed at Trump’s behavior at his press conference with Vladimir Putin that she looked for ways to end it Fiona Hill, who served as Donald Trump’s top Russian adviser, said she was so distressed at his behavior with Putin she wanted to end … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has put on a show of force with the largest naval exercises in the Pacific Ocean since the end of the Cold War ahead of a meeting with the US President next week. At least 20 ships, submarines, and support vessels, flanked by 20 fighter jets, took part in the large-scale … Read more
No joint press conference for Putin and Biden: Joe REFUSES to stand next to Russian president for questions from the media after the pair meet for ‘candid’ talks next week, with the White House wary the meeting will throw up HUGE differences President Joe Biden will hold a solo press conference after his meeting with … Read more
‘Don’t fall asleep in the meeting and give Putin my warmest regards’: Trump offers pithy advice to Biden ahead of his meeting with Russian president next week, and claims his own summit was a WIN Biden is on an eight-day swing through Europe and is due to meet the Russian president in Geneva on Wednesday … Read more