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NATO would 'wipe out Russia's army in a matter of months' if the alliance were to deploy all its might in Ukraine… but experts warn victory would come at a major cost - and Putin would almost certainly go nuclear
22/12/24 11:19
The idea of a large-scale conflict between Russia and the Western-led security bloc is enough to have even the most seasoned strategists waking up with a jolt in a cold sweat - the cataclysm-inducing nuclear button is never far from reach. But what if we were to set aside that ultimate horror for a moment and examine whether NATO's combined strength could defeat the Kremlin's armies in a war fought with so-called conventional, or non-nuclear, weapons? Here, military chiefs, expert analysts and commentators examine how such a conflict might unfold and, crucially, how long it would take for NATO's unparalleled might to overwhelm Russia's embattled forces....read
Boris blasts Nigel Farage for 'morally repugnant' claims on Ukraine
24/06/24 06:34The former prime minister lashed out at the Reform UK leader after he doubled down on his comments that the West was to blame for provoking Russia's invasion of Ukraine.How would Russian and NATO armies size up in a WW3 scenario?
16/05/24 09:00Until the AI overlords of the future swoop in to do the heavy lifting for us, Gen. George S. Patton's observation that 'wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men' looks set to endureHow Russian and NATO armies would size up in a WW3 doomsday scenario: Interactive map shows how alliance compares to Putin's depleted forces after Moscow warned it was prepared for conflict on Ukraine's battlefields
16/05/24 06:16Until the AI overlords of the future swoop in to do the heavy lifting for us, Gen. George S. Patton's observation that 'wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men' looks set to endureHow Britain and its allies are gearing up for the prospect of WW3
14/05/24 15:44Many European countries are reversing decades of peacetime policy to reignite their war engines. Others never stopped and are only consolidating efforts to ensure they are fit for conflictHow Europe and Britain are getting ready for 'WWIII': Interactive graphic reveals how West will stop Putin unleashing Armageddon, with nukes at Russia's doorstep, mass conscription at 18 and arms factories firing up
14/05/24 14:14many European countries are reversing decades of peacetime policy to reignite their war engines. Others never stopped and are only consolidating efforts to ensure they are fit for conflictTop US general warns Russia's army is learning how to defeat the West
13/05/24 17:03Lieutenant General Charles Costanza said the biggest threat to NATO is 'clearly Russia ', and that the threat is more imminent than many realise.Russia's army has GROWN since launching invasion despite suffering huge troops losses and is 'learning how to defeat the West on Ukrainian battlefields', top US general warns
13/05/24 16:16Lieutenant General Charles Costanza said the biggest threat to NATO is 'clearly Russia ', and that the threat is more imminent than many realise.Russia warns it is ready if the West wants to fight for Ukraine
13/05/24 14:21Lavrov's worrying statement constitutes the latest ramping up of rhetoric teasing a direct confrontation between Russia and NATORussia warns it is ready for direct conflict if the West wants to fight for Ukraine on the battlefield - as Swedish PM says he is open to hosting nukes 'in a war situation'
13/05/24 13:55Lavrov's worrying statement constitutes the latest ramping up of rhetoric teasing a direct confrontation between Russia and NATONew US-funded weapons could arrive in Ukraine 'in days'
22/04/24 13:34The Biden administration has said it is prepared to start moving weapons and equipment into Ukraine within days, provided that the Senate green-lights the aid package this weekChina is ramping up support for Putin's war by sending tank components
08/04/24 14:39The alarm was sounded as the Kremlin's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in China for an official visit on Monday, his ministry said, with the two countries looking to strengthen diplomatic ties.China is ramping up support for Putin's war in Ukraine by supplying tank components, rocket fuel and other equipment
08/04/24 07:46The alarm was sounded as the Kremlin's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in China for an official visit on Monday, his ministry said, with the two countries looking to strengthen diplomatic ties.Ilhan Omar's secret trip to Cuba, 'country that supports Russia'
29/02/24 14:39The two leaders of the Democrats progressive caucus sparked fury when details of last week's trip emerged with top Republicans accusing them of a Communist 'pilgrimage'.Ilhan Omar's secret trip to CUBA: Democratic 'Squad' member joins Pramila Jayapal on visit to the communist nation drawing criticism over trip to 'country that supports Russia'
29/02/24 01:39The two leaders of the Democrats progressive caucus sparked fury when details of last week's trip emerged with top Republicans accusing them of a Communist 'pilgrimage'.Did Saudi trolls help Johnny Depp win battle with Amber Heard? That's the troubling question raised by a months-long investigation which analysed a million tweets, many of which trashed the actress's reputation - and bolstered his
27/02/24 09:01On the surface, they look like genuine Johnny Depp fans. Their social-media accounts are filled with pictures of the star, and they tweet up to 20 times a day, praising Depp and trashing Amber Heard.Britain hits Russia with fresh sanctions ahead of Ukraine anniversary
23/02/24 08:26Announcing the new measures, Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron said Britain would continue to back Kyiv 'for as long as it takes'.'Russia will pay': Cameron confronts Moscow over Navalny death
22/02/24 13:27The Foreign Secretary used a G20 meeting in Rio to challenge Sergey Lavrov over the Kremlin's ongoing war and 'murder' of an opposition leader.Britain sanctions Putin's diamond dogs: UK targets Russian jewel giants and munitions firms in bid to throttle Kremlin's cash ahead of second anniversary of Ukraine invasion - as Lord Cameron warns regime will 'pay' for death of Alexei Navalny
22/02/24 13:16Announcing the new measures, Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron said Britain would continue to back Kyiv 'for as long as it takes'.'Russia will be made to pay': Lord Cameron confronts Moscow's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov over death of Alexei Navalny at tense G20 meeting in Rio
22/02/24 10:37The Foreign Secretary used a G20 meeting in Rio to challenge Sergey Lavrov over the Kremlin's ongoing war and 'murder' of an opposition leader.How Putin is forging new ties with Iran amid World War III fears
17/01/24 15:23In the face of severe economic sanctions and with his country isolated from the Western world, Putin must continue to forge key partnerships elsewhere if he wants to keep the circus in motion.How Putin is forging new ties with Iran to strengthen their axis of evil amid World War III fears - with Vladimir boosting Tehran's presence on world forums, new economic deals and military cooperation
17/01/24 14:48In the face of severe economic sanctions and with his country isolated from the Western world, Putin must continue to forge key partnerships elsewhere if he wants to keep the circus in motionRussia threatens military strikes on Western countries
08/12/23 16:19Maria Zakharova - spokeswoman for the Russian foreign ministry - warned the West that the F-16 fighters delivered to Ukraine will be a fair target for Russia if they are based in NATO countries.Russia threatens military strikes on Western countries if Ukraine's newly-donated F-16s are based in NATO territory
08/12/23 15:42Maria Zakharova - spokeswoman for the Russian foreign ministry - warned the West that the F-16 fighters delivered to Ukraine will be a fair target for Russia if they are based in NATO countries.No 'sanitary' concerns here! Putin warmly shakes officials' hands as he arrives in UAE after bizarrely refusing to step within 70ft of British ambassador at Kremlin event for 'health reasons'
06/12/23 11:05Vladimir Putin said he could not greet the UK's top representative in Russia, and other top foreign diplomats in Moscow, but a day later flew to greet officials from Saudi Arabia and the UAE.Putin blames 'sanitary reasons' as he refuses to stand within 70ft of Britain's new ambassador to Moscow at diplomatic ceremony
05/12/23 08:51Putin appeared to hold out an olive branch to Britain, as he called for 'change for the better' in relations. But this was contradicted by the ceremony, resembling a pandemic event.Russian-North Korean relations are at a 'new, strategic' level, Sergei Lavrov says as he condemns 'dangerous' US military policy towards Kim Jong Un
19/10/23 09:16Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov slammed US policy towards North Korea as 'dangerous', while touting the 'new, strategic level' of relations between Moscow and the nuclear-armed state.Rambling Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov uses his UN speech to blast the West and 'continuing to fuel conflict' - while ignoring his country's barbaric invasion of Ukraine
23/09/23 19:06The top diplomat said the West are 'trying to force the world to play according to their own self-centred rules' in his speech to the UN General Assembly being held in New YorkZelensky's Russian showdown: Ukrainian leader will go face to face with Moscow officials for the first time in explosive UN Security Council after warning yesterday that Putin is 'pushing towards WW3'
20/09/23 08:01The encounter will be made more tense after Zelensky's issued a stark warning to world leaders that a nuclear-armed Moscow must be stopped and that 'evil cannot be trusted'.Brazil's President Lula withdraws personal assurance Putin will not be arrested if he attends Rio G20 summit
11/09/23 14:15President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva originally said there was 'no way' Putin would be arrested if he visited Brazil. He has now retracted that statement and said: 'It's the judiciary that decides.'Ukraine slams G20 declaration saying it's 'nothing to be proud of' after Biden and other leaders sign on to document that doesn't call Russia an aggressor in the war but bans nukes
10/09/23 05:55Ukraine called the joint declaration that came out of the G20 Leaders' Summit this weekend 'nothing to be proud of,' after the document failed to label Russia as an aggressor in the war.The man who came to dinner! Joe Biden SHOWS UP for vegetarian G20 feast - after skipping trio of suppers with world leaders over past year
09/09/23 15:44President Joe Biden made it to dinner in New Delhi Saturday night - after skipping a trio of meals with world leaders at summits over the past year.Biden, G20 leaders agree on a joint declaration that addresses war in Ukraine that even gets RUSSIA's approval: Document doesn't call Moscow an aggressor but bans nukes
09/09/23 11:57The G20 leaders agreed to a joint declaration Saturday that specifically includes wording on the brutal war in Ukraine, set to be approved by both President Joe Biden and the Russians.Rishi Sunak says Britain and India are working 'at pace' towards trade deal as he hugs country's leader Narendra Modi - but G20 avoids criticising Russia over Ukraine war
09/09/23 08:14Mr Sunak met Mr Modi for talks on Saturday - with photos showing the two leaders embracing with a hug and slapping one another on the back at the 2023 G20 summit in New Delhi.Biden kicks off his G20 by cozying up to his pals Trudeau and Sunak - with Saudi Crown Prince MBS waiting nearby and Xi, Putin at home
09/09/23 06:38Joe Biden made the most of China's and Russia's leaders decision to skip the G20 Leaders' Summit this weekend in New Delhi, India, glad-handing the leaders of some of the U.S.'s top allies.US slams China and Russia for skipping the G20 as Biden meets with Modi in closed-door setting where press is banned
08/09/23 17:23'We leave it to China ... to discuss and explain why they're not here,' a White House National Security Council official said Friday, calling attention to Russia and China's leaders skipping the G20 meeting.Biden lands in India for the G20 boycotted by Putin and Xi: President prepares for closed-door meeting with Modi and to meet world leaders - while U.S. polls raise more 2024 questions
08/09/23 13:45Biden landed in India for high-stakes talks with allies amid Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine and China's rising regional influence. It comes after a poll shows him tied or trailing top Republicans.Biden leaves for New Delhi as polls raise questions about his 2024 run
08/09/23 12:13The maskless commander-in-chief didn't take questions from the press as he boarded Air Force One through the smaller steps.Joe jets off to the G20: Biden leaves for New Delhi - as dire polls raise MORE questions about his 2024 run and less than 24 hours after the Special Counsel said they were seeking gun charges against Hunter
07/09/23 22:08The maskless commander-in-chief didn't take questions from the press as he boarded Air Force One through the smaller steps.Russia will view sending F-16s to Ukraine a 'direct nuclear threat'
13/07/23 18:45Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said the move was 'just one example of an extremely dangerous turn of events is the United States plans to transfer F-16 fighter jets to the Kiev regime.'Russia will view the deployment of F-16 jets to Ukraine as a direct nuclear threat to Moscow, Sergei Lavrov warns
13/07/23 07:36Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said the move was 'just one example of an extremely dangerous turn of events is the United States plans to transfer F-16 fighter jets to the Kiev regime.'Russia warns it will take 'appropriate' measures in response to Sweden joining NATO - as Zelensky declares it will be 'absurd' if Ukraine's bid is not given a firm timetable
11/07/23 11:29Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia would protect its own 'legitimate security interests' as world leaders met in Vilnius, Lithuania for the first day of a NATO summit.Russian forces evacuate Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant amid fears Putin's troops are preparing to 'sabotage' it, Ukraine intelligence chief warns - as Moscow brands claim 'pure lies'
01/07/23 00:53Key Russian officials and a number of Russian troops station at the Zaporizhzhia power plant, in the south, have started to partially evacuate the nuclear power plant, stoking up fears of sabotage.Britain and US are 'playing with fire' by supplying Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets: Russian foreign minister accuses the West of 'an unacceptable escalation' over its military support for Kyiv
28/05/23 21:06Britain and the United States are 'playing with fire' by agreeing to supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets, Russia's foreign minister has said.Vladimir Putin will be 'vindictive' if he loses war in Ukraine and Russia's military would pose a direct threat to the UK, outgoing RAF chief warns
27/05/23 00:50Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston, 55, said Russia's military was a threat to Britain and Moscow's aggression would only get worse if Vladimir Putin was ousted.The world has reached a 'more dangerous situation than even during the Cold War,' says Russia's foreign minister minutes after UN chief denounced Moscow's 'devastation' of Ukraine to Lavrov's face
24/04/23 16:07Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov led a meeting on multilateralism and the founding UN Charter because Russia holds the monthly rotating presidency of the 15-member body for April.Russia's Sergei Lavrov will CHAIR UN Security Council meeting in New York in April
30/03/23 14:04Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will chair the UN Security Council meeting in New York in April - despite Moscow being at war with Ukraine.Russian diplomat Sergei Lavrov ridiculed for claiming West started war
04/03/23 13:41Russia's foreign minister was ridiculed with groans and laughter from an audience at an international conference on Friday when he claimed Russia was a victim of the war in Ukraine.Putin's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov provokes gales of laughter as he tells audience the West started Ukraine war - as Russia nears victory in battle for besieged city Bakhmut
04/03/23 08:28The crowd at India's G20 Summit in New Delhi erupted in laughter when Sergei Lavrov tried to falsely suggest that the war in Ukraine 'was launched against us [Russia]'.Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov rudely snaps at G20 official
02/03/23 16:48Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov today snapped 'I know the way, don't show me' to an official at the G20 Summit after he tried to lead him to a photocall.Rude Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov snaps 'I know the way, don't show me!' at apologetic official leading him to G20 photocall
02/03/23 13:06The bad-tempered Russian minister took out his frustrations on the unsuspecting official, whose job was to lead Lavrov to have a photograph with an Indian Minister.Blinken and Lavrov's G20 showdown: U.S. Secretary of State tells Russian foreign minister America will keep supporting Ukraine and warns Putin NOT to suspend nuclear treaty in 10-minute 'chat'
02/03/23 13:00Secretary of State Antony Blinken was able to make U.S. interests known when briefly speaking with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the G20 conference in New Delhi, India on Thursday.Putin has rare face-to-face meeting with Beijing's top diplomat
22/02/23 18:13Vladimir Putin met with China's top diplomat in Moscow today and declared 'other countries will not influence our relations' as he doubles down on forging ties with Beijing.Putin greets China's top diplomat in Moscow and vows to deepen ties
22/02/23 14:08Putin told China's top diplomat Wang Yi that ties between Russia and Beijing are important to 'stabilise the international situation' amid his ongoing invasion of Ukraine.Putin cosies up with Beijing's top diplomat and sits face-to-face in sign of how keen he is to forge ties with China after distancing world leaders with his ludicrously long furniture
22/02/23 10:07In a clear sign of his desire to cosy up to the eastern superpower, Putin warmly greeted Wang Yi at the Kremlin today before the pair sat down to talk business face-to-face, mere feet awayNow Russia blames America for the explosions that blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea last year that threatened Europe's supplies and prompted a price spike
02/02/23 16:09Russia's chief diplomat referenced a recent statement made by U.S. Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland, who in a recent Senate hearing hailed the destruction of the pipelineRussian soldier jumps to death after being ordered to return to war
26/01/23 16:02His mother - a cleaner in the Russian Foreign Ministry - saw tragic Mikhail Lyubimov jump from a window in their tenth-floor flat in the Moscow district Tsaritsyno, reports said.Russian conscript, 25, jumps 100ft to his death in front of his mother after he was ordered to return to warzone - as Moscow 'covers up' spate of suicides
26/01/23 10:42His mother - a cleaner in the Russian Foreign Ministry - saw tragic Mikhail Lyubimov jump from a window in their tenth-floor flat in the Moscow district Tsaritsyno, reports said.War between Russia and the West is 'almost a real one,' warns Lavrov
23/01/23 17:23Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov claimed Moscow was willing to negotiate with Ukraine in the early months of the war but the U.S. and other Western nations advised Kyiv against it.Lavrov claims the West stopped Ukraine peace negotiations and is now 'almost in a real war' with Moscow as South Africa greets 'Russian friends' and 'openly sides with the Kremlin'
23/01/23 12:54Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov warned the war between Russia and the West is no longer hybrid but is 'almost a real one', as he blasted Kyiv's allies for sending weapons to the war-torn country.White House fires back at Russia's 'offensive' and 'absurd' claim comparing the West's actions in Ukraine to Hitler's Final Solution
18/01/23 19:29The White House hit back at Vladimir Putin's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday, saying his comparison of Western action in Ukraine with Hitler's Final Solution was 'absurd' and 'offensive.'America is not powerful enough to stand up to China and Russia, says Putin's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov as he compares US approach to Moscow with Hitler's 'Final Solution'
18/01/23 12:43Speaking on Wednesday, Lavrov said the US was attempting to 'contain' both Russia and China with the help of other countries, but they were alert to its 'games'.Russia's ally Belarus claims it has shot down a Ukrainian S-300 missile near its border during Putin's latest missile blitz on Ukraine - as Minsk demands Zelensky's men launch a 'thorough investigation'
29/12/22 21:15The Belarus foreign ministry summoned the Ukrainian ambassador for a formal protest, describing the incident as 'extremely serious'. The defense missile landed in the Brest region.Putin rains down 120 missiles on Ukraine in biggest attack for weeks
29/12/22 13:05The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia first launched an assault of 'kamikaze' drones overnight before following it up with waves of air- and sea-based cruise missiles (aftermath of strike in Kyiv pictured)Smug Putin poses in his office as he oversees new warships just hours after pummeling Ukraine with 120 missiles in biggest onslaught for weeks: Devastating aftermath is laid bare as sobbing locals find homes destroyed
29/12/22 08:11Distraught civilians were pictured consoling one another amid the debris following the attacks which constituted one of Russia's largest aerial bombardments of Ukrainian civilian centresPutin's thugs shell Ukrainian maternity hospital hours after two women delivered babies as his lapdog Sergei Lavrov claims Russia will win the war because of its 'patience', saying: 'We are in no hurry'
28/12/22 21:45A maternity ward in the recently liberated southern city of Kherson was among 33 civilian targets bombarded by Russian shelling on Tuesday and Wednesday.Putin's cronies issue their bizarre predictions for 2023
27/12/22 14:50Another theory is that the EU collapsing because Britain rejoins and NATO seeking to assassinate the Russian leader, a forecast from the deputy head of Vladimir Putin's security council, Dmitry Medvedev.The West is trying to assassinate Putin, start a nuclear war and create a 'Fourth Reich' in Germany, say the Russian president's cronies in their bizarre predictions for 2023
27/12/22 08:44Another theory is that the EU collapsing because Britain rejoins and NATO seeking to assassinate the Russian leader, a forecast from the deputy head of Vladimir Putin's security council, Dmitry Medvedev.Belarus foreign minister dies suddenly at 64 - one day after meeting Pope's envoy amid speculation they were discussing secret peace plan to end Ukraine war
26/11/22 16:08Vladimir Makei's sudden death came the day after he met with the Pope's envoy Ante Jozić amid speculation they were discussing a secret peace plan over the war in Ukraine (pictured).Xi wears it well: Chinese president and Sergei Lavrov wear matching shirts to G20 welcome dinner as Russian missiles rain down on Ukraine
15/11/22 20:39Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov appeared to display their countries' friendly relations with a bold fashion statement at the G20 summit today.Putin brings darkness to Ukraine: New blitz of a HUNDRED missiles leaves Kyiv and other cities without power, hours after Zelensky addressed Lavrov at G20 and called on him to end the war
15/11/22 13:50More than 100 missiles were fired at Ukraine today in one of the largest Russian bombardments to-date, striking power plants and leaving the country's national grid 'critical', officials said.'Get out of Ukraine and end this barbaric war!' Rishi Sunak confronts Sergei Lavrov at G20 in first clash between a UK PM and the Putin regime since conflict began - but Russian foreign minister blames the WEST for starting 'hybrid' conflict
15/11/22 07:41Rishi Sunak accused the 'Putin regime' of turning Russia into a 'pariah' at the G20 summit in Bali, but foreign minister Sergei Lavrov insisted the West was the one waging 'hybrid war'.Sergei Lavrov mocks reports he was rushed to hospital after arriving for G20 in Bali - but DOESN'T deny it - and says 'they've been saying Putin is sick for the last ten years - this is a game in politics'
14/11/22 09:15Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov mocked reports he is suffering a heart problem at the G20 in Indonesia, accusing critics of playing 'a game' after years of claims around Putin's health.Rishi Sunak labels Russia a 'rogue state': Prime Minister slams Vladimir Putin for not attending G20 summit in Bali to explain his invasion of Ukraine as he declares President 'responsible for so much bloodshed'
14/11/22 00:07The PM will follow in the footsteps of his predecessors Liz Truss and Boris Johnson and confront Russia over its 'illegal invasion' while he is at the G20 summit in Bali.Russia's foreign minister accuses the U.S. and N.A.T.O. of MILITARIZING southeast Asia, setting up a showdown with Western leaders when they arrive in Bali for the G20 summit on Monday
13/11/22 09:00Sergei Lavrov on Sunday accused the U.S. and its allies of 'militarizing' southeast Asia, setting the stage for a showdown when Western leaders arrive at the G20 summit in Bali.Joe Biden dons a traditional Cambodian silk shirt to dine on wild Mekong lobster at gala dinner in Phnom Penh attended by sanctioned Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov
12/11/22 16:29Mekong lobster was on the menu at a ritzy gala in Cambodia where President Biden donned a traditional shirt. On the guest list was Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov.Vladimir Putin will NOT join Joe Biden at G20 summit in Bali and will instead send Sergei Lavrov, who Treasury sanctioned as 'directly responsible' for Russia's invasion of Ukraine
10/11/22 06:44Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov will attend the gathering in Bali that starts Nov. 15th, after Indonesia said Russian President Putin would not join the summit.Russia takes one last swipe at Liz Truss, saying she will be remembered for her 'catastrophic illiteracy' and was Britain's most 'disgraceful' PM, as global leaders react to resignation
20/10/22 14:22Several world leaders reacted on Thursday as the news of Liz Truss's unprecedented resignation after just 44 days as Britain's Prime Minister reverberated around the world.Putin's crony Lavrov repeats threat to use nuclear weapons if Ukrainian territories absorbed into Russia after 'sham' referendums are attacked
25/09/22 00:41Putin's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has repeated threats that Russia would be prepared to use nuclear weapons to defend annexed Ukrainian territories.Putin's attack dog Sergei Lavrov STORMS OUT of UN meeting after delusional speech accusing Ukraine of 'Russophobia' while slamming narrative 'Russian aggression is the origin of this tragedy'
22/09/22 19:11Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the Council that there has been a narrative that Russian aggression initiated the war as he lashed out at Western accusations.
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- Hollywood A-lister shocks locals as he pops into chippy in sleepy Welsh village - weeks after losing his house in the LA fires
- Love Island All Stars' viewers beg to 'wrap this show up' as they react to 'weird' nine-year age gap between Sammy Roots, 23, and Elma Pazar, 32
- Loose Women star sparks health worries after leaving hospital with news that's 'not exactly what she wanted to hear'
- Princess Leonor of Spain finds her sea legs on board six-month navy training cruise in the Atlantic Ocean
- Will Ferrell reveals the practice he thinks should be BANNED from weddings forever
- Is Katya Jones about to quit Strictly over Wynne Evans? Dancer has been embroiled in a kissing scandal, feud speculation and a 'wandering hand' gaffe
- HUGE mobile phone offer: Save up to £932 on the new Google Pixel 9 Pro XL with Vodafone - but there's a catch
- GK Barry's eye-popping earnings revealed as her fortune DOUBLES amid rise to fame with podcast success and I'm A Celeb appearance
- She worked on Sopranos and Goodfellas but is now unrecognizable with gray hair at 70, who is she?
- David Beckham goes full frontal nude! Shirtless star shocks with voyeuristic BOSS ad with X-rated close up shots of his Golden Balls
- The Masked Singer fan 'rumbles' Wolf as Coronation Street legend after blink-and-you'll-miss-it clue
- Sadie Frost details her final phone call with close friend Marianne Faithfull days before pop icon's death
- Rihanna keeps her glam to a minimum during Beverly Hills dinner with A$AP Rocky after tough day in court
- Inside Marianne Faithfull's transformation from 'virginal schoolgirl' to reluctant pin-up - and the truth about those Mars Bar rumours
- Rosie Huntington-Whiteley returns to the runway after 10 YEARS to walk for Jean Paul Gaultier show in a sexy sheer corset dress during PFW
- Strictly Come Dancing star rushed to hospital over worrying symptom as he is told he has a bleed behind the eye and there is 'no cure' for the condition
- EXCLUSIVEWynne Evans 'is struggling mentally' with fallout from sexual jibe and 'is not well enough' to attend interview with BBC bosses
- Molly-Mae Hague looks in good spirits as she steps out in Manchester after enjoying a lavish ski trip in Switzerland without Tommy Fury
- Victoria Beckham looks seriously chic in a black knit dress as she supports her dapper husband David at his BOSS launch event
- Love Island All Stars SPOILER: New bombshell Omar Nyame sets his sights on Grace Jackson again after flirty past
- Nicole Kidman reveals she owns poignant Elton John memento after covering Your Song with Keith Urban
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- EXCLUSIVE10 things you didn't know about The Apprentice: Thomas Skinner on what happens when the cameras stop rolling business.
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- EXCLUSIVEGladiators' legend Jet, 54, SPLITS from wife Zoe following just a year of marriage after couple met in a supermarket
- Sir Rod Stewart, 80, proudly wears his Knighthood pendant as he poses alongside Penny Lancaster, 53, before storming the stage at FireAid concert
- The White Lotus creator Mike White details shocking change for season 3
- EXCLUSIVEBlanca Blanco models a bikini amid news she is playing an artist once portrayed by Salma Hayek
- Action-packed Netflix show achieves rare feat by landing in the top 10 twice
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- Rita Ora showcases her incredibly toned abs as she wows in burgundy sportswear for reformer pilates class
- Get off, dad! Hilarious moment Harper Beckham, 13, dodges dad David's kisses after he hit defiantly defended himself for kissing her on the lips
- Gregg Wallace's healthy eating website branded a 'horrific scam' as customers 'struggle to get refunds' - following 'sexual misconduct probe'
- Patti Smith, 78, breaks her silence after collapsing on stage in Brazil and being forced to cancel further shows
- Will Smith and Jada Pinkett's bizarre marriage arrangement revealed as insiders insist they are 'still together' despite living in separate homes
- TV fans rave over 'moving' sci-fi series that's 'definitely worth a binge' - and it's streaming for free
- Selena Gomez 'loses 800K Instagram followers' amid backlash for her emotional deportation video
- Natalie Cassidy's most explosive EastEnders storylines: A look back at Sonia Fowler's shocking scenes as she bids farewell to Albert Square after 32 years
- This Morning fans rage 'how low does it get?!' as couple romp in middle of show to test drive 'female Viagra'
- Renee Zellweger's on-screen lover Leo Woodall reveals major change made to Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy
- BRIT Awards 2025: First performers confirmed as Little Mix favourite and Rising Star winner prepare to take to the stage
- Lily Collins pays emotional tribute to 'special' father Phil on his 74th birthday after he was forced to retire due to health issues
- Queen Rania of Jordan pays tribute to her husband and their son as they celebrate their birthdays
- EXCLUSIVEJessica Simpson 'heartbreaking Southern album' about ex husband Eric Johnson coming out in WEEKS
- Davina Wears Prada! TV presenter recreates iconic scene from Devil Wears Prada as she steps into Meryl Streep's shoes
- Anthony Mackie reveals unexpected way he learnt he'd taken over Captain America role from Chris Evans
- From her tumultuous four year romance with Mick Jagger to three failed marriages: A look back at Marianne Faithfull's colourful dating history
- Lou Teasdale looks loved up with boyfriend Andy Carroll as she shares snaps from romantic holiday and gives sneak peek of her chic home
- British A-list actress who 'doesn't like' Reese Witherspoon after awards show roasting 'revealed'
- Alison Hammond 'wants to take a whole year off of TV' after brutal backlash to new BBC travel show with teenage son
- Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds ask federal court to drop Justin Baldoni's $400M suit amid legal battles
- Zara McDermott taste tests Thailand snacks as she prepares to film new documentary while embarking on month of healing following split from ex Sam Thompson
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- Busty Maya Jama suffers awkward gaffe after enjoying a body oil drenched bike ride while soaking up the sun in South Africa
- Dragons' Den viewers blast Touker for 'rotten deal' as 24 year old with £6.5million business almost gives away shares FOR FREE
- It's a girls' night! Eiza Gonzalez wows in figure-hugging khaki co-ord as she celebrates her 35th birthday at Chiltern Firehouse
- Shane Lynch reduced to tears watching unflinching Boyzone documentary as he gives brutal verdict on future of band
- David Beckham is supported by his loving wife Victoria and their youngest children at his BOSS launch event in London
- Inside Ronan Keating and wife Storm's £5M eco-friendly mansion complete with swimming pool and tennis court they spent five years renovating
- Worrying twist in Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber marriage saga as he emerges solo in New York City again looking worn out
- Tammy Hembrow's new husband Matt Zukowski reveals how he really feels about his marriage - after newlyweds had public spat at Australian Open
- Romeo Beckham cuts a suave figure as he and girlfriend Kim Turnbull enjoy a night out at Chiltern Firehouse after supporting dad David at his BOSS launch event
- Cruz Beckham's girlfriend Jackie Apostel takes inspiration from Lauren Sanchez's controversial Trump inauguration outfit as she steals the show in bra-flashing suit
- Natalie Cassidy QUITS EastEnders: Star says goodbye to playing Sonia Fowler after nearly 32 years
- Every season of 'the best crime drama of all time' is finally available to stream in just weeks as fans rave 'I'm completely blown away'
- EXCLUSIVEPaul Danan shared a surprise link to a renowned Jewish prophet and hopes of marrying his dream girl in a synagogue in final interview before death
- James Corden looks effortlessly stylish as he heads for a night out at celebrity hotspot Chiltern Firehouse
- Loose Women in huge panel shake-up next week as two new stars make their debut
- Strictly's Anton Du Beke 'makes Who Wants To Be A Millionaire history' in 'high-stakes and unprecedented' celebrity special
- Good Morning Britain sparks vicious parenting row as guest claims TEACHERS should potty train their classes - and viewers rage 'it's plain laziness!'
- TOWIE's Ella Rae Wise gets beach ready as she joins bikini-clad Chloe Meadows and Amber Turner to film the new series in Bali
- Cruz Beckham showcases his longer voluminous locks as he and lingerie-flashing girlfriend Jackie Apostel support dad David at his BOSS event
- The Kooks wow fans at exclusive London club night as they release first single in three years
- Suki Waterhouse stuns in a flowing red gown as she performs in New York City while her sister's Immy and Maddi attend Dior party in London
- Jessica Alba ditches wedding ring at FireAid concert amid divorce after her bizarre kidnapping case resurfaces
- Gordon Ramsay puts on a smitten display with glamorous wife Tana as they attend close pal David Beckham's BOSS launch party
- David Tennant mocked for 'looking like all three Top Gear presenters combined' as he transforms for scandalous new ITV drama
- Iris Law looks unrecognisable in a dramatic platinum wig and ultra-thin eyebrows in a striking shoot for Perfect magazine
- Transgender Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón under fire for 'hurtful' anti-Islam social media posts
- FireAid concert: Billie Eilish and Lady Gaga lead music's biggest stars in Los Angeles as benefit for the city's fire victims kicks off
- Pete Davidson recalls how Leonardo DiCaprio freaked him out at Saturday Night Live's 40th anniversary special
- Sharon Stone, Teyana Taylor and Suki Waterhouse get glam for AHA's annual Red Dress Collection Concert in NYC
- Legendary rock group forced to 'shelve huge 2025 UK and Europe tour plans after not being able to make the dates work'
- Taylor Swift fans delight as her Grammy Awards involvement is revealed... but will she bring Travis Kelce?
- What is wrong with Nicole Kidman's earlobes? Star's stretched 'bat ears' alarm fans - as cosmetic surgery experts reveals what can cause the condition
- Liam Payne's loved ones 'are caught unawares as Netflix decides to go ahead with airing TV show the singer filmed just before his death'
- Wynne Evans' girlfriend Liz is 'standing by him' amid scandals - despite reports the couple had split after he withdrew from Strictly tour
- EXCLUSIVEReal reason Justin Bieber looked stressed in New York as wife Hailey desperately tries to help him
- Ben Affleck looks nervous as he takes his child Fin, 16, for a driving lesson in his BMW
- David Beckham, 49, strips down to his underwear and flaunts his sculpted physique for his most risqué shoot EVER as part of new BOSS campaign
- Coronation Street star 'set for a shock return to Weatherfield' - eight months after dramatic exit from the cobbles
- Jamie Foxx flashes smile as he enjoys a bike ride in Miami following split from girlfriend Alyce Huckstepp
- Bhad Bhabie threatened with $10M lawsuit from famous rapper after claiming he hooked up with Alabama Barker
- The Apprentice review: This tired format needs a rest - it has lost its way with fame-chasing candidates and repetitive tasks, fans deserve better
- Shamed Love Island winner Jack Fincham launched X-rated rants at police while on BAIL for dog attack that led to six-week jail term
- Reese Witherspoon reveals secret feud with A-list actress over risque awards show speech
- The Apprentice star issues bitter response to being the first contestant fired as she vows to make her business a multi-million pound success
- Criminal Minds star Shemar Moore splits from longtime girlfriend two years after birth of daughter
- Freya Allan joins Reese Witherspoon's daughter Ava Phillippe and soap actress Jessica Plummer at Dior Beauty bash in London
- Love Island: All Stars fans are left baffled as Curtis randomly reveals he cut off contact with his mum in argument with Ekin-Su
- EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: How Prince Andrew would have lived in Royal Lodge rent-free... if his late mother hadn't changed tenancy rules before he moved in
- There's no plot, but this British drama pulsates with warmth and humanity: BRIAN VINER reviews Hard Truths
- Strictly's Janette Manrara is seen for the first time since Wynne Evans withdrew from the live tour after making an inappropriate sexual jibe towards her
- Rihanna's glam appearance at A$AP Rocky trial revealed in court sketches as she 'outshines key testimony on alleged shooting'
- Now it's Spandau ballads! Old Romantic Gary Kemp springs surprises with a stirring set of heartfelt new songs, writes ADRIAN THRILLS
- Wynne Evans comes under MORE fire as he faces fresh allegations of 'inappropriate' language - after withdrawing from Strictly tour
- Diddy accused of sex trafficking two additional women in new criminal indictment
- Strictly star Katya Jones 'sparks fears she could quit the BBC show' as she 'feels betrayed' by Wynne Evans' departure
- Furious Love Island All Stars viewers accuse Ekin-Su Culculoglu of faking tears after she was once again branded a 'liar' in dramatic scene
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- Kim Kardashian channels Beyoncé with a baseball bat in dramatic scene smashing car windows
- Vick Hope flashes glimpse of her lace bra in black blazer as she joins Kaya Scodelario in leading star arrivals at David Beckham's BOSS launch party
- Justin Bieber looks worn out in NYC as he is seen separately from wife Hailey amid fan concerns for pop star
- Ben Affleck looks weary trying on Dunkin Donuts jersey... a year after 'cringe' Super Bowl ad with JLo
- John Travolta's nepo baby daughter Ella Bleu, 24, unveils dazzling makeover in fashion magazine cover
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- Sir Mick Jagger leads tributes to ex-girlfriend Marianne Faithfull after Swinging Sixties pop icon dies aged 78
- EXCLUSIVETom Selleck celebrates his 80th birthday with wife Jillie, 67, after lonely drive-thru lunch
- Nicole Scherzinger is the epitome of elegance as she flaunts her ample cleavage in a busty strapless black gown
- Hollywood star Naomi Watts reveals crippling health battle that left her feeling 'alone, ashamed and like she'd never be sexy again' in emotional Loose Women interview
- Bridgerton's Luke Newton puts on a loved-up display with girlfriend Antonia Roumelioti as they make rare appearance at David Beckham party
- Amy Schumer reveals she reached out to Kim Kardashian before making joke about star's late father in film
- Katy Perry avoids disaster as a transformer EXPLODES near her outside Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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- Maura Higgins sends temperatures soaring in a racy leopard print gown as she poses for sizzling snaps
- Dancing On Ice star Chelsee Healey 'devastated' as she heartbreakingly reveals she suffered a miscarriage during her time on the ITV show
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