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The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Raging Russia accuses Britain of trying to SABOTAGE Trump & Putin talks after Starmer warns Don ‘don't trust' Vlad
Top diplomats from the US and Russia and currently working on an agreement to finalise post-war territories BEAR'S FURY Raging Russia accuses Britain of trying to SABOTAGE Trump & Putin talks after Starmer warns Don 'don't trust' Vlad RUSSIA has accused Britain of trying to sabotage the Ukraine peace talks set to be held between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. The world's eyes will be on Alaska on Friday as both leaders prepare to meet for the historic summit that could mark the beginning of the end of the Russian invasion. Advertisement 7 An explosion of a drone lights up the sky over the city during a Russian drone strike Credit: Reuters 7 Ukrainian soldiers of 43rd artillery brigade fire self-propelled howitzer towards Russian positions Credit: AP 7 US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a meeting in 2017 Credit: AFP 7 Sir Keir Starmer has warned not to 'trust' Putin Credit: EPA But the Kremlin has hit out at Britain, accusing it of trying to disrupt the peace talks after Sir Keir Starmer warned the Russian leader cannot be "trusted". The Russian embassy in London slammed No10 and said: "We note the ongoing attempts by London and some of its partners to disrupt a peace resolution of the conflict by eliminating its root causes. "This is clearly demonstrated by the statements and activity developed by the British leadership in the run-up to the Russian-American summit in Alaska." Sir Keir backed Trump's plans but urged to be more caution. Advertisement The PM's official spokesman said: "Never trust President Putin as far as you could throw him, but we obviously will support Ukraine. "Any ceasefire cannot just be an opportunity for President Putin to go away, re-arm, restrengthen, and then go again." Trump said on August 8 that he hopes to hold a meeting with Putin in Alaska on August 15. Washington and Moscow are said to be eyeing a deal to put an end to the bloody conflict in Ukraine - but it may not be all good news for Kyiv. Advertisement Trump told reporters in The White House that Zelensky is "going to have to get ready to sign something" in order to bring peace to his nation. Top diplomats from the US and Russia and currently working on an agreement to finalise post-war territories, senior officials told Bloomberg. Could wanted war criminal Putin be ARRESTED when he meets Trump? How Vlad will use loophole to escape cuffs in Alaska Sources said Trump's team is trying to get Ukraine and its European allies on board to get a peace deal that would see Kyiv make some concessions. One major sticking point for Moscow is the annexation of Ukrainian territory - one of Putin's long-term demands. Advertisement Zelensky has been adamant that Ukraine will not accept any further annexation of its land. Although he suggested Russia could be allowed to retain some of the land it has taken. Moscow is likely to demand that Ukraine cede its entire eastern Donbas area to Russia, as well as Crimea - which Moscow annexed in 2014. This means Ukrainian troops will need to withdraw from the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk - the regions still being held by Kyiv. Advertisement In return, Moscow would stop its offensive in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions of Ukraine along the current battlelines, according to the officials. Kyiv risks being presented with a take-it-or-leave-it offer during the high-stakes meeting. 7 Zelensky has told European leaders they must reject any settlement proposals by the US that demand Ukraine give up further land. Advertisement Trump announced on Friday that the only way to resolve the issues is for both sides to accept losses of land. He said: "It's complicated, actually. Nothing is easy. It's very complicated. "We're going to get some switched. There'll be some swapping of territories to the betterment of both." The MAGA prez said he would try to return territory to Ukraine. Advertisement Don added: "Russia has occupied a big portion of Ukraine. They've occupied some very prime territory. "We're going to try and get some of that territory back for Ukraine." Putin, who has consistently rejected calls for a ceasefire, said that he wants peace but that his demands for ending his invasion were "unchanged". Slave to one's habits Zelensky has warned that Putin has no intention of seeking peace. Advertisement He claimed Putin would try to fool Trump and continue waging his bloody war against Ukraine. The embattled president said: "[Putin] is definitely not preparing for a ceasefire or an end to the war. "He is determined only to present a meeting with America as his personal victory and then continue acting exactly as before. 'The Russians simply want to buy time, not end the war. Advertisement Zelensky said that Putin was redeploying troops and forces "in ways that suggest preparations for new offensive operations. 'If someone is preparing for peace, this is not what he does.' Igor Novikov, Zelensky's ex-adviser, spoke to The Sun about the Putin and Trump meeting on US soil. 7 Putin said his demands for ending his invasion were 'unchanged' Credit: Getty Advertisement 7 Zelensky has warned that Putin has no intention of seeking peace Credit: AFP He said: "Trump understands that he needs to put enough sanction pressure and military pressure on Russia for them to consider ending this war. "But at the same time, Putin tries to manipulate and charm him, massage his ego into a position where Russia wins time and the US moves further away from helping Ukraine. "Whatever they decide upon. It won't be taken for granted by the Ukrainian people." Advertisement Zelensky was initially thought to be a possible third member around the table at Friday's superpower summit. The first announcements from the White House suggested Putin would meet Trump, followed by a three-way meeting between Trump, Putin and Zelensky. But that was swiftly shut down by the Kremlin, and an aide denied it had ever been agreed to on the Russian side. Could Putin be arrested in Alaska? By Patrick Harrington, Foreign news reporter VLADIMIR Putin will jet to Alaska for a historic summit with President Trump on Friday to seek an end to the war- but he does so as a wanted international criminal. The International Criminal Court (ICC) slapped him with an arrest warrant in 2023 over allegations of war crimes - so the "billion-dollar question" is: can Putin be cuffed in Alaska? Putin would in theory be nabbed if he were to visit any of 125 countries around the world - including the UK, France, Germany and Canada. But the US the is among the minority of countries which does not recognise the rule of the ICC. It sit among the ranks of Russia, China, Pakistan and a handful of others in disregarding the framework. This means that, unlike most nations, the US "is not bound to arrest Putin". So the Kremlin can be confident that their leader will be leaving the Arctic state in his own plane - and trotting the globe without any threat of repercussions. The US president also dismissed claims that next week's historic summit hinges on a three-way meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky. Advertisement Asked if Putin needed to meet Zelensky in order to meet him, Trump clarified: "No, he doesn't." Despite that, the White House is preparing for a possible trilateral summit. Over the weekend, a source briefed on the internal talks told The Sun: "It's being discussed." A meeting with Putin and Trump will come after weeks of constant barbs being fired at the Russian tyrant by America's leader. Advertisement Trump has expressed frustration with Putin, questioning whether the Russian leader really wants peace with Ukraine. Putin has snubbed peace for months and is instead steadily increasing his overnight bombing raids - which could soon hit 1,000 drones and missiles a day. Just days ago, 31 people died including five children after the Russians fired an Iskander missile into a residential tower block in Kyiv.
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Raging Russia accuses Britain of trying to SABOTAGE Trump & Putin talks after Starmer warns Don ‘don't trust' Vlad
RUSSIA has accused Britain of trying to sabotage the Ukraine peace talks set to be held between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. The world's eyes will be on Alaska on Friday as both leaders prepare to meet for the historic summit that could mark the beginning of the end of the Russian invasion. 7 An explosion of a drone lights up the sky over the city during a Russian drone strike Credit: Reuters 7 Ukrainian soldiers of 43rd artillery brigade fire self-propelled howitzer towards Russian positions Credit: AP 7 US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a meeting in 2017 Credit: AFP 7 Sir Keir Starmer has warned not to 'trust' Putin Credit: EPA But the Kremlin has hit out at Britain, accusing it of trying to disrupt the peace talks after Sir Keir Starmer warned the Russian leader cannot be "trusted". The Russian embassy in London slammed No10 and said: "We note the ongoing attempts by London and some of its partners to disrupt a peace resolution of the conflict by eliminating its root causes. "This is clearly demonstrated by the statements and activity developed by the British leadership in the run-up to the Russian-American summit in Alaska." Sir Keir backed Trump's plans but urged to be more caution. The PM's official spokesman said: "Never trust President Putin as far as you could throw him, but we obviously will support Ukraine. "Any ceasefire cannot just be an opportunity for President Putin to go away, re-arm, restrengthen, and then go again." Trump said on August 8 that he hopes to hold a meeting with Putin in Alaska on August 15. Washington and Moscow are said to be eyeing a deal to put an end to the bloody conflict in Ukraine - but it may not be all good news for Kyiv. Trump told reporters in The White House that Zelensky is "going to have to get ready to sign something" in order to bring peace to his nation. Top diplomats from the US and Russia and currently working on an agreement to finalise post-war territories, senior officials told Bloomberg. Could wanted war criminal Putin be ARRESTED when he meets Trump? How Vlad will use loophole to escape cuffs in Alaska Sources said Trump's team is trying to get Ukraine and its European allies on board to get a peace deal that would see Kyiv make some concessions. One major sticking point for Moscow is the annexation of Ukrainian territory - one of Putin's long-term demands. Zelensky has been adamant that Ukraine will not accept any further annexation of its land. Although he suggested Russia could be allowed to retain some of the land it has taken. Moscow is likely to demand that Ukraine cede its entire eastern Donbas area to Russia, as well as Crimea - which Moscow annexed in 2014. This means Ukrainian troops will need to withdraw from the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk - the regions still being held by Kyiv. In return, Moscow would stop its offensive in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions of Ukraine along the current battlelines, according to the officials. Kyiv risks being presented with a take-it-or-leave-it offer during the high-stakes meeting. 7 Zelensky has told European leaders they must reject any settlement proposals by the US that demand Ukraine give up further land. Trump announced on Friday that the only way to resolve the issues is for both sides to accept losses of land. He said: "It's complicated, actually. Nothing is easy. It's very complicated. "We're going to get some switched. There'll be some swapping of territories to the betterment of both." The MAGA prez said he would try to return territory to Ukraine. Don added: "Russia has occupied a big portion of Ukraine. They've occupied some very prime territory. "We're going to try and get some of that territory back for Ukraine." Putin, who has consistently rejected calls for a ceasefire, said that he wants peace but that his demands for ending his invasion were "unchanged". Slave to one's habits Zelensky has warned that Putin has no intention of seeking peace. He claimed Putin would try to fool Trump and continue waging his bloody war against Ukraine. The embattled president said: "[Putin] is definitely not preparing for a ceasefire or an end to the war. "He is determined only to present a meeting with America as his personal victory and then continue acting exactly as before. 'The Russians simply want to buy time, not end the war. Zelensky said that Putin was redeploying troops and forces "in ways that suggest preparations for new offensive operations. 'If someone is preparing for peace, this is not what he does.' Igor Novikov, Zelensky's ex-adviser, spoke to The Sun about the Putin and Trump meeting on US soil. 7 Putin said his demands for ending his invasion were 'unchanged' Credit: Getty 7 Zelensky has warned that Putin has no intention of seeking peace Credit: AFP He said: "Trump understands that he needs to put enough sanction pressure and military pressure on Russia for them to consider ending this war. "But at the same time, Putin tries to manipulate and charm him, massage his ego into a position where Russia wins time and the US moves further away from helping Ukraine. "Whatever they decide upon. It won't be taken for granted by the Ukrainian people." Zelensky was initially thought to be a possible third member around the table at Friday's superpower summit. The first announcements from the White House suggested Putin would meet Trump, followed by a three-way meeting between Trump, Putin and Zelensky. But that was swiftly shut down by the Kremlin, and an aide denied it had ever been agreed to on the Russian side. Could Putin be arrested in Alaska? By Patrick Harrington, Foreign news reporter VLADIMIR Putin will jet to Alaska for a historic summit with President Trump on Friday to seek an end to the war- but he does so as a wanted international criminal. The International Criminal Court (ICC) slapped him with an arrest warrant in 2023 over allegations of war crimes - so the "billion-dollar question" is: can Putin be cuffed in Alaska? Putin would in theory be nabbed if he were to visit any of 125 countries around the world - including the UK, France, Germany and Canada. But the US the is among the minority of countries which does not recognise the rule of the ICC. It sit among the ranks of Russia, China, Pakistan and a handful of others in disregarding the framework. This means that, unlike most nations, the US "is not bound to arrest Putin". So the Kremlin can be confident that their leader will be leaving the Arctic state in his own plane - and trotting the globe without any threat of repercussions. The US president also dismissed claims that next week's historic summit hinges on a three-way meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky. Asked if Putin needed to meet Zelensky in order to meet him, Trump clarified: "No, he doesn't." Despite that, the White House is preparing for a possible trilateral summit. Over the weekend, a source briefed on the internal talks told The Sun: "It's being discussed." A meeting with Putin and Trump will come after weeks of constant barbs being fired at the Russian tyrant by America's leader. Trump has expressed frustration with Putin, questioning whether the Russian leader really wants peace with Ukraine. Putin has snubbed peace for months and is instead steadily increasing his overnight bombing raids - which could soon hit 1,000 drones and missiles a day. Just days ago, 31 people died including five children after the Russians fired an Iskander missile into a residential tower block in Kyiv.
Scottish Sun
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Russia masses 50,000 troops & prepares for assault on Ukraine's ‘fortress city' with Putin given ‘four month window'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RUSSIA is reportedly building up a 50,000-strong force alongside the border of Kharkiv amid fears of a fresh summer offensive to capture the city. With the US backing out of direct negotiations to broker a peace deal and Vladimir Putin stalling ceasefire talks, experts fear a major Russian offensive in the coming weeks would be timely. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 10 Firefighters try to extinguish after Russian drone attack in Kharkiv Credit: Getty 10 Ukrainian soldiers of 43rd artillery brigade fire self-propelled howitzer towards Russian positions Credit: AP 10 Ukrainian service members firing an anti-tank guided missile weapon system Credit: Reuters The Ukrainian military in April reported that the Kremlin was amassing troops to prepare for a fresh assault on Kharkiv - Ukraine's second largest city. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelensky also said that Moscow has been attempting to gain ground in the border regions of Sumy in the northeast. Military analysts believe he is trying to press home his advantage and capture more Ukrainian land. They warn that Putin only has a "four-month window" to get a breakthrough in Ukraine this year. And this could be the beginning of Russia's summer offensive targeting the border city of Kharkiv - the "fortress" city of Ukraine which put up the maximum resistance at the start of the invasion. Andrii Pomahaibus, the chief of staff of Ukraine's 13th National Guard Khartiia Brigade, said this week: "The enemy is trying to pull its personnel closer to the line of combat contact and conduct at least some assault actions." Reports of troops massing near Kharkiv came after Putin successfully flushed out the Ukrainians from Kursk, which Kyiv captured last year. Putin is said to have deployed 50,000 soldiers - including troops from North Korea - to regain the land he lost. And some of the most experienced Russian soldiers were reportedly part of the Kursk counteroffensive - not too far from Kharkiv's backyard. Professor Michael Clarke, a renowned military analyst, told Sky News: "If they have left those units there, that would suggest they want them to spearhead something else." Putin launches massive blitz on Kyiv with 250 drones & 14 missiles just hours after beginning of bigger prisoner swap Defence experts say Moscow could - at least - try to get back the land they lost back in 2022 when Ukraine launched its counteroffensive, if not launch direct attacks on the cities. Dr Jack Watling, a military expert from the RUSI thinktank, argues Russia will likely "soft launch" its offensive rather than going for a rapid manoeuvre by large mechanised units. "The Russians lack the force quality to operate in this way," he says. Instead, the summer offensive will likely see a "steady increase in the number and scale of assaults across a broadening area", he added. "Indeed, there are indications this process has already started." This is because even though Russia is hellbent on continuing the bloody war, it does not have the resources to sustain a large-scale ground offensive. Professor Clarke says Russia only has a "four-month window" to put together a final assault before its already-dwindling reserves dry up. He said: "I think they must know this is their last year of build-up before they reach a plateau [in tank productions]." Dr Watling added: "Russian stockpiles of legacy Soviet equipment, from tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, to artillery pieces, will be running out between now and mid-autumn, such that Russia's ability to replace losses will be entirely dependent on what it can produce from scratch." 10 Servicemen of Armed Forces prepare to fire a self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops Credit: Reuters 10 Artillerymen of the 15th Operative Purpose Brigade Kara-Dag firing towards Russia Credit: Reuters Inside Putin's 'meat grinder' war by Patrick Harrington, Foreign News Reporter VLADIMIR Putin will continue to hurl troops into his "meatgrinder" war in 2025 at such a rate that he won't be able to arm them all, experts have said. Putin will keep on luring soldiers to the frontline with propaganda and promises of cash in order to pry more land off Ukraine this year. But the tyrant may pay for his arrogance - with experts predicting Russia will fall short "at some point in 2025" of enough military equipment to to supply its forces. Some 3,500 Russian tanks and 7,500 armoured vehicles have already been taken out of action. Russian soldiers were slaughtered at an ever-growing rate in 2024, with each of the last five months breaking the record for the highest losses yet. On November 4, Russia lost 2,030 men - the first time during the war that figure exceeded 2,000 for a single day. Luke Pollard, the UK's under-secretary for defence, predicted Russian losses - soldiers killed, wounded or captured - would reach one million within six months. And Nick Reynolds, a land warfare expert at RUSI, warned that Putin Putin's conscience is untouched by the mass deaths. Mr Reynolds told The Sun: "Putin is notorious, historically, for being not particularly moved by human suffering.' The dictator has plenty of what British Defence Intelligence calls "tolerance for casualties". Putin's moves in recent weeks suggest he has no intention of giving up on the war just yet. And with the US finally pulling out of direct peace efforts, the Russian tyrant would certainly look to capitalise on the situation and leverage it to gain more from a future peace deal. Even though Putin himself suggested direct peace talks, he failed to show up at Istanbul to meet Ukraine's boss Zelensky. And while diplomats from both countries did manage to strike a largely ceremonial deal to swap 1000 orinsons from each side, they failed to make concrete gains towards a permanent solution to the war. This is because Putin is still hellbent on making maximalist demands while claiming his forces can fight for years. Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there was no agreement on where the next round of talks would take place. European leaders, including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer ,have accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet in peace efforts. 10 Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a statement to the media at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia Credit: Reuters 10 Western leaders in Kyiv Credit: PA It comes as Russia intensified its air attack on Ukraine in the past 48 hours. Nato scrambled fighter jets after the Russian forces last night launched 367 missiles and drones in the largest single attack since the start of the war in 2022. Yuriy Ihnat, a spokesperson for Ukraine's Air Force, said Moscow used a mix of 69 ballistic and cruise missiles and 298 drones, including Iranian-designed Shahed drones. Sounds of explosions boomed throughout the night as Ukrainian air defence forces worked to thwart the Russian onslaught. Twpo nights ago, the Russian forces launched a massive air assault on Kyiv with 250 drones and 14 Iskander-M ballistic missiles. Apartment blocks were set ablaze by the barrage as residents in the Ukrainian capital fled to underground shelters amid the sound of anti-aircraft fire. Explosions rocked the city during a seven-hour raid as fireballs lit up the skyline long into the early hours. 10 Fire burns in the debris of a private house that was destroyed in a Russian rocket strike Credit: Reuters 10 Private houses are seen ruined after a Russian drones attack in Kyiv region
The Irish Sun
25-05-2025
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Russia masses 50,000 troops & prepares for assault on Ukraine's ‘fortress city' with Putin given ‘four month window'
RUSSIA is reportedly building up a 50,000-strong force alongside the border of Kharkiv amid fears of a fresh summer offensive to capture the city. With the US backing out of direct negotiations to broker a peace deal and Vladimir Putin stalling ceasefire talks, experts fear a major Russian offensive in the coming weeks would be timely. Advertisement 10 Firefighters try to extinguish after Russian drone attack in Kharkiv Credit: Getty 10 Ukrainian soldiers of 43rd artillery brigade fire self-propelled howitzer towards Russian positions Credit: AP 10 Ukrainian service members firing an anti-tank guided missile weapon system Credit: Reuters The Ukrainian military in April reported that the Kremlin was amassing troops to prepare for a fresh assault on Kharkiv - Ukraine's second largest city. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelensky also said that Moscow has been attempting to gain ground in the border regions of Sumy in the northeast. Military analysts believe he is trying to press home his advantage and capture more Ukrainian land. They warn that Putin only has a "four-month window" to get a breakthrough in Ukraine this year. Advertisement And this could be the beginning of Russia's summer offensive targeting the border city of Kharkiv - the "fortress" city of Ukraine which put up the maximum resistance at the start of the invasion. Andrii Pomahaibus, the chief of staff of Ukraine's 13th National Guard Khartiia Brigade, said this week: "The enemy is trying to pull its personnel closer to the line of combat contact and conduct at least some assault actions." Reports of troops massing near Kharkiv came after Putin successfully flushed out the Ukrainians from Kursk, which Kyiv captured last year. Putin is said to have deployed 50,000 soldiers - including troops from North Korea - to regain the land he lost. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Exclusive And some of the most experienced Russian soldiers were reportedly part of the Kursk counteroffensive - not too far from Kharkiv's backyard. Professor Michael Clarke, a renowned military analyst, told Sky News: "If they have left those units there, that would suggest they want them to spearhead something else." Putin launches massive blitz on Kyiv with 250 drones & 14 missiles just hours after beginning of bigger prisoner swap Defence experts say Moscow could - at least - try to get back the land they lost back in 2022 when Ukraine launched its counteroffensive, if not launch direct attacks on the cities. Dr Jack Watling, a military expert from the RUSI thinktank, argues Russia will likely "soft launch" its offensive rather than going for a rapid manoeuvre by large mechanised units. Advertisement "The Russians lack the force quality to operate in this way," he says. Instead, the summer offensive will likely see a "steady increase in the number and scale of assaults across a broadening area", he added. "Indeed, there are indications this process has already started." This is because even though Russia is hellbent on continuing the bloody war, it does not have the resources to sustain a large-scale ground offensive. Professor Clarke says Russia only has a "four-month window" to put together a final assault before its already-dwindling reserves dry up. Advertisement He said: "I think they must know this is their last year of build-up before they reach a plateau [in tank productions]." Dr Watling added: "Russian stockpiles of legacy Soviet equipment, from tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, to artillery pieces, will be running out between now and mid-autumn, such that Russia's ability to replace losses will be entirely dependent on what it can produce from scratch." 10 Servicemen of Armed Forces prepare to fire a self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops Credit: Reuters 10 Artillerymen of the 15th Operative Purpose Brigade Kara-Dag firing towards Russia Credit: Reuters Advertisement Inside Putin's 'meat grinder' war by , Foreign News Reporter VLADIMIR Putin will continue to hurl troops into his "meatgrinder" war in 2025 at such a rate that he won't be able to arm them all, experts have said. Putin will keep on luring soldiers to the frontline with propaganda and promises of cash in order to But the tyrant may pay for his arrogance - with experts predicting Some 3,500 Russian tanks and 7,500 armoured vehicles have already been taken out of action. Russian soldiers were slaughtered at an ever-growing rate in 2024, with each of the last five months breaking the record for the highest losses yet. On November 4, Luke Pollard, the UK's under-secretary for defence, predicted Russian losses - soldiers killed, wounded or captured - would reach one million within six months. And Nick Reynolds, a land warfare expert at RUSI, warned that Putin Putin's conscience is untouched by the mass deaths. Mr Reynolds told The Sun: "Putin is notorious, historically, for being not particularly moved by human suffering.' The dictator has plenty of what British Defence Intelligence calls "tolerance for casualties". Putin's moves in recent weeks suggest he has no intention of giving up on the war just yet. And with the US finally pulling out of direct peace efforts, the Russian tyrant would certainly look to capitalise on the situation and leverage it to gain more from a future peace deal. Even though Putin himself suggested direct peace talks, he failed to show up at Istanbul to meet Ukraine's boss Zelensky. And while diplomats from both countries did manage to strike a largely ceremonial deal to swap 1000 orinsons from each side, they failed to make concrete gains towards a permanent solution to the war. Advertisement This is because Putin is still hellbent on making maximalist demands while claiming his forces can fight for years. Meanwhile, European leaders, including Prime Minister Sir 10 Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a statement to the media at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia Credit: Reuters Advertisement 10 Western leaders in Kyiv Credit: PA It comes as Russia intensified its air attack on Ukraine in the past 48 hours. Nato scrambled fighter jets after the Yuriy Ihnat, a spokesperson for Ukraine's Air Force, said Moscow used a mix of 69 ballistic and cruise missiles and 298 drones, including Iranian-designed Shahed drones. Advertisement Sounds of explosions boomed throughout the night as Ukrainian air defence forces worked to thwart the Russian onslaught. Twpo nights ago, the Russian forces with 250 drones and 14 Iskander-M ballistic missiles. Read more on the Irish Sun Apartment blocks were set ablaze by the barrage as residents in the Advertisement 10 Fire burns in the debris of a private house that was destroyed in a Russian rocket strike Credit: Reuters 10 Private houses are seen ruined after a Russian drones attack in Kyiv region 10 An explosion of a drone lights up the sky over the city during a Russian drone strike on Saturday Credit: Reuters
