Russia successfully tests hypersonic Zircon missile that Putin boasted is ‘without equal’

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

It’s gonna be a ruff landing! Russia’s dogtroopers undergo parachute training from 13,000ft 

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

Fiona Hill says she considered pulling fire alarm to end Trump press conference with Putin

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

Putin’s show of strength to Biden: Russian forces hunt ‘enemy’ submarine in Pacific Ocean drills

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

Vladimir Putin’s billionaire judo partner, 69, and his ex-wife in divorce showdown in London court

Vladimir Putin‘s billionaire judo partner and his ex-wife are in a bitter divorce showdown at a court in London as they battle for the ownership of their £30million mansion in Surrey.   A dispute over the ownership of a manor house near Bagshot is at the centre of the latest round of litigation featuring Russian businessman … Read more

Russian children carry toy guns and sing war songs about being ‘merciless to the enemy’

Russian children carry toy guns and sing war songs about being ‘merciless to the enemy’ and ‘dying for the Motherland’ at primary school parade Schoolchildren as young as nine were filmed parading in military uniforms Footage was captured in industrial city of Elektrostal, which lies east of Moscow  Vladimir Putin’s security official called for boost … Read more

Prince Michael of Kent received honorary professorship from one of Vladimir Putin’s cronies

This is the moment the Queen’s cousin Prince Michael of Kent received an honorary professorship from one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s oldest and most trusted cronies.  Professor Vladimir Litvinenko, who has ‘direct links with Putin’, can be seen fawning over the Prince, 78, as he presents him with his honorary professorship for furthering Russian-British relations.  … Read more

Putin denounces return of ‘Russophobia’ during Victory Day parade

Russia has marked the  76th anniversary of victory in World War II with an annual Victory Day Parade.  President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed that Russia will ‘firmly’ defend national interests and denounced the return of ‘Russophobia’.  His speech to thousands of soldiers and veterans on Red Square came at the start of an annual parade … Read more

Queen’s cousin in Kremlin cash-for-access storm

Fictitious executives were told Prince Michael of Kent could be hired to endorse their company to Vladimir Putin‘s inner circle, a bombshell report claims.    The Queen‘s cousin, 78, was filmed in a Zoom meeting where undercover reporters posing as clients from South Korea were told he could be hired for £10,000 a day to make ‘confidential’ representations … Read more