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  Putin and Putinism 

 Jun 30, 2026 
 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky mocks Putin’s failure to capture Donbas ‘15 times already’ 
Zelensky’s warning comes as fuel crisis deepens in Russia and companies might have to sell lower quality gasoline and diesel…

 Jun 30, 2026 
 ‘Trump hired Putin for his decorator’: President mocked after sharing ‘golden gift’ for the White House 
The president described the image as a ‘golden gift’ but the post, suspected to be AI-generated, has a number of glaring errors…

 Jun 30, 2026 
 As war stalls, Putin concedes he never cut a deal with Trump in Alaska 
The Kremlin had framed the Anchorage summit as a turning point for the war in Ukraine. Now, Putin admits there was no deal, perhaps to get U.S. to help to broker a new one….

 Jun 30, 2026 
 Putin admits fuel shortages after Ukrainian attacks 
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil facilities are hitting fuel supplies. Shortages are spreading, adding pressure on Putin as the Kremlin insists the disruption is temporary and the war effort rem…

 CRUX  Jun 30, 2026 
 Ukraine Strikes Russian Weapons Depots as Zelensky Mocks Putin’s ‘Failure’ To Capture Donbas  
Ukraine has mocked the Russian military’s “15 failed deadlines” to capture Donbas, saying Moscow remains fixated on capturing the eastern Ukrainian region. The Ukrainian president made the remarks whi…

 Jun 30, 2026 
 Russian Threat Likely to Endure After Putin, Sweden Says 
The Russian regime is likely to remain a threat to its neighbors well after President Vladimir Putin’s time in office ends, the head of Sweden’s military intelligence agency said….

 MIRROR NOW  Jun 30, 2026 
 Zelenskyy Mocks Putin Over Donbas Capture Deadlines, Warns Russia Amid Continuous Strikes 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mocked Russia’s military campaign, claiming the Kremlin has repeatedly delayed its goal of capturing the Donbas region, missing 15 self-imposed deadlines ov…

 Jun 30, 2026 
 Putin has finally admitted Russia is facing problems in Ukraine war – are there signs he may be cracking? 
In an interview on Sunday, the Russian leader made a rare admission that the country was suffering from fuel shortages as a result of Ukrainian drone strikes. Experts tell Alex Croft that Putin can no…

 Jun 30, 2026 
 China “strongly” calls on Putin and Zelenskyy to return to negotiations 
Beijing has “strongly” called on Moscow and Kyiv to resume negotiations on ending Russia’s war against Ukraine….

 Times Now World  Jun 30, 2026 
 PUTIN INTERVIEW LIVE | Russia Traps 5,000 Ukrainian Troops: Putin Outlines Massive New Encirclement 
PUTIN INTERVIEW LIVE | Russia Traps 5,000 Ukrainian Troops: Putin Outlines Massive New Encirclement In a highly revealing interview with Kremlin journalist Pavel Zarubin, Russian President Vladimir Pu…

 Jun 30, 2026 
 Putin-Linked Superyacht Sails Through Danish Waters Under Russian Naval Escort 
A Russian destroyer and a patrol ship are escorting the 80-meter yacht, while a Danish patrol vessel, P521 Freja, is also monitoring the convoy….

 Jun 30, 2026 
 Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy ridicules Russian military drive, saying Putin keeps postponing goal deadlines 
Ukrainian president says Kremlin leader has repeatedly set and deferred timelines to fully capture eastern Donbas area. What we know on day 1,588…

 Jun 30, 2026 
 Opinion: Lukashenko Seeks Xi’s Cover After Secretive Putin Meeting 
Lukashenko’s Beijing trip exposed a ruler seeking Chinese cover as Kyiv raises the cost of Belarus’ role in Russia’s war….

 Jun 30, 2026 
 I’ve fought Putin for 17 years – he’d rather watch Russia burn than admit he can’t win this war 
The huge losses now coming home to Russians every day will not bring a leader who runs his country like a prison yard to the negotiating table – if he shows weakness, he knows he will end up in a coff…

 Jun 30, 2026 
 Putin ties himself to ruling party as war fatigue bites 
United Russia is campaigning with the president for the first time in nearly 20 years…

 Jun 30, 2026 
 Putin ties himself to ruling party as war fatigue bites 
United Russia is campaigning with the president for the first time in nearly 20 years…

 Firstpost  Jun 30, 2026 
 LIVE: Putin Acknowledges Fuel Shortage as Ukraine’s Drone Strikes Hit Russian Oil Network 
Russia has spent more than four years enduring Western sanctions, battlefield losses and diplomatic isolation. But it is now facing a new challenge as Ukrainian drones increasingly target its oil infr…

 WION  Jun 30, 2026 
 Russia-Ukraine War: Putin Unleashes Firestorm Across Ukraine  
A massive Russian drone attack on Odesa, Ukraine, on April 27, 2026, injured 14 people, including children, and killed two women. Over 20 drones hit residential areas and infrastructure, with official…

 Times Now World  Jun 30, 2026 
 Vladimir Putin LIVE | Russian President Chairs Key Cabinet Meeting In Moscow 
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a cabinet meeting and later meets graduates of Russia’s military and security educational institutions in Moscow. The event comes as Russia continues to navigat…

 Ukraine Red Line  Jun 30, 2026 
 Historic rift! Lukashenko breaks with Putin… The dictator runs to Beijing… 
Breaking! A sharp split between Lukashenko and Putin. Something unexpected happened at Valdai. “Batka” reportedly rushed to contact Xi Jinping. The trip to Beijing doesn’t look accidental. Shock! Trum…

 Times Now World  Jun 30, 2026 
 LIVE: Putin’s Emergency Address, ‘World War 3’ Fears Skyrocket Amid Middle East Oil Crisis 
A global energy crisis has erupted following US military attacks on Iran, prompting Russian President Vladimir Putin to declare a strategic pivot in the ensuing oil war. With the critical Strait of Ho…

 Jun 30, 2026 
 Putin’s closest ally tested as Minsk resists deeper war role 
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has publicly warned Russian officials against efforts to pull his country into the conflict with Ukraine….

 FOX 13 Seattle  Jun 30, 2026 
 Putin: Russia faces fuel shortages amid Ukrainian attacks  
Russian president Vladimir Putin says his country is running out of fuel in the face of relentless Ukrainian attacks. FOX 13 Seattle is western Washington’s source for breaking news, weather, traffic…

 Jun 30, 2026 
 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 29, 2026 
President Putin is carefully constructing a reality that seeks to portray a Russian victory in Ukraine as inevitable….

 Times Now World  Jun 29, 2026 
 Putin LIVE: Putin’s Final Warning Sends Shockwaves Worldwide | World News  
Vladimir Putin issues a chilling final warning to the West as global tensions reach a boiling point. Watch live analysis on the US response and the potential fallout for international security. As the…

 Times Now World  Jun 29, 2026 
 WATCH: Russia Makes BIG Ukraine Claim After Putin Lukashenko Meeting  
In this Times Now World News report, we break down the this topic: The Kremlin said Ukraine was discussed during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s informal talks with Belarusian President Alexander L…

 Jun 29, 2026 
 In Haifa, the ‘Putin Aliyah’ and despairing Arab citizens warn of <b>a dire future</b> 
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 Jun 29, 2026 
 Vladimir Putin Is Heading For A Fall 
Crimea is cut off, fuel lines extend all over Russia as Ukraine bombs depots, Moscow subject to drone attacks, civilians leave Crimea in mass exodus. Putin is in trouble…

 Jun 29, 2026 
 What Epstein Revealed About Putin Behind Closed Doors: Wolff 
Author Michael Wolff recalled several instances in which Jeffrey Epstein appeared to predict the future, like a mobster….

 Quest Means Business  Jun 29, 2026 
 Eurasia Group President & Founder Ian Bremmer on intensified Ukrainian strikes and pressure on Putin 
“Four years on, this is by far the biggest strategic mistake that any major leader has made on the global stage since the Berlin Wall came down. I mean, the U.S.-Iraq war, the Iran war, we’ve just see…

 The Yacht Report  Jun 29, 2026 
 Putin’s Yacht Spotted in Denmark, with Warship Support  
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 Jun 29, 2026 
 Russia is burning, but don’t expect Putin to blink 
Refineries in flames and long lines at Moscow gas stations show impacts of Ukraine’s drone campaign that Russian authorities would rather hide….

 The Military Show  Jun 29, 2026 
 Lukashenko Just Said the UNTHINKABLE… This Is What Putin FEARED Most 
Putin expected Belarusian dictator Aleksandr Lukashenko to obey without question—but Ukraine’s pressure changed everything. After Kyiv issued an ultimatum, Lukashenko made a shocking move that embarra…

 Ukraine: The Latest  Jun 29, 2026 
 Putin confesses ‘problems’ in Ukraine war as Russians hoard fuel  
Why is Belarus’s Alexander Lukashenko on an unannounced visit to China? After a weekend that saw Ukraine’s Constitution Day celebrated with yet more lengthy queues at petrol stations in Russia and Cr…

 Hindustan Times  Jun 29, 2026 
 The US Secret Putin Says Never Made It to Paper; This TV Interview To Send Shockwaves Across Europe 
Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Donald Trump as an experienced leader while revealing that Moscow remains ready to resume negotiations on Ukraine after the recent diplomatic efforts. Puti…

 Jun 29, 2026 
 Russian war veteran punished after threatening armed revolt against Putin 
A court found Alexander Lunin guilty of “displaying extremist or Nazi symbols.”…

 Jun 29, 2026 
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 Professor Gerdes Explains 🇺🇦  Jun 29, 2026 
 Putin Is in Denial as Crimea Runs Out of Fuel 
Putin says Ukraine’s strikes are just an “information operation,” but his own interview points to something very different: fuel shortages, infrastructure damage, air defense gaps, and Crimea needing …

 NFKRZ  Jun 29, 2026 
 Putin’s Worst Nightmare is Becoming Real 
Support me / donate: https://buymeacoffee.com/nfkrz With the Crimea siege, Moscow attacks and the fuel crisis in Russia, Putin isn’t doing well right now. Russia is in chaos, and it’s ironic because …

 Jun 29, 2026 
 Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes 
The Russian president acknowledged Ukraine’s attacks were “obviously creating problems” but denied the shortages were “critical”….

 Jun 29, 2026 
 Putin’s super-yacht, renamed and off radar since 2022, is spotted sailing past Denmark toward Istanbul 
A yacht linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin was spotted off the Danish coast on the evening of Monday, June 29. Danish broadcaster DR reported the sighting, citing vessel-tracking service Marin…

 Jun 29, 2026 
 Putin is under pressure from all sides. Now he’s urgently seeking allies 
Russian leader is casting around to shore up support from other countries…

 Hindustan Times  Jun 29, 2026 
 Putin Speech LIVE | On Cam: Putin Calls for Revenge After Zelensky’s Strike on Russian Oil Infra? 
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued his first public remarks after Ukraine intensified drone attacks targeting Russian oil and energy infrastructure. Speaking in Moscow, Putin accused Kyiv of …

 Jun 29, 2026 
 Putin Expands Presidential Security Apparatus for the Fourth Time Since the Ukraine Invasion 
Vladimir Putin increased his personal FSO security staff to 812 people in a July 1, 2026 decree, marking the fourth expansion since the 2022 invasion….

 Times News  Jun 29, 2026 
 Ukraine’s Isolation Of Crimea Puts A Tactical ‘Thumb On The Neck Of Putin’  
“That is a really serious problem for Putin, because he then has to neglect everything else and neglect all the rest of the front.” Ukraine making Crimea uninhabitable for Russians to live in with no…

 Jun 29, 2026 
 Ukrainian drones set another Russian oil refinery ablaze as Putin admits fuel shortages 
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 UATV English  Jun 29, 2026 
 Putin mixes up Stary Oskol with Ukraine and is forced to explain himself to Russians 
Operator Starsky talks about the serious fuel crisis in Russia caused by Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries. The most striking episode was the powerful strike on the refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, w…

 Frontline  Jun 29, 2026 
 Putin to face Russian uproar when Zelensky’s 40 day offensive hits home  
“As long as the Muscovites don’t notice too much about the war, then it’s not a problem.” Zelensky’s 40 day offensive is set to hit certain points, like Crimea and resource lines, affecting the life …