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Daily Mirror
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Putin ally goes on mad WW3 rant - with threat of nuclear annihilation for UK
Vladimir Putin ally Nikolai Patrushev has warned that UK risks nuclear war with alleged provocations amid rising Ukraine strikes, including a fake torpedo plot Russia has accused Britain of trying to spark a nuclear World War 3 by provoking Moscow and scheming to drag Donald Trump into a showdown with Vladimir Putin. In a chilling warning, top Kremlin powerbroker Nikolai Patrushev, an important ally to Putin and former head of the FSB spy agency, claimed the UK is plotting "sophisticated anti-Russian provocations" alongside Ukraine in the Baltic Sea. Among the bizarre allegations was a plan to stage a fake Russian torpedo attack on a US warship, and even the planting of old Soviet anchor mines in the region to blame Moscow. Patrushev, 74, claimed that Britain had been handed Russian-made torpedoes by Ukraine for use in such a false-flag stunt, which he claims was designed to derail talks between Moscow and Washington and force America to ramp up weapons supplies to Kyiv. The claims come as Russia flexes its military muscle with the massive 'July Storm' war games, involving over 150 combat ships, 120 warplanes, and 15,000 troops, with live missile launches and nuclear subs prowling the seas. One submarine, the atomic-powered Oryol, has reportedly carried out simulated missile strikes on a mock Western target. And in a further escalation, Russia's infamous 'Doomsday Radio', often linked to nuclear mobilisation, has begun pumping out cryptic codewords, including 'Himalayan', 'Pekinsky' and 'Kommunike'. Patrushev pulled no punches as he warned of a potential hot war with the West, saying: 'Submarines are capable of cooling any hot head." He blasted NATO's movements as 'rehearsals for full-scale aggression' and claimed the West is pushing Moscow to the brink, the Express reports. Russian military chiefs say British and American nuclear submarines are shadowing their territory, running regular patrols dangerously close to Russian waters. Patrushev added: 'Russia does not seek confrontation, but will defend itself by all means available. Any test of our combat readiness will be met with an immediate and harsh response.' Meanwhile, war is raging inside Russia's own borders. Overnight, Ukrainian strikes rocked multiple strategic targets, as Kyiv's forces hit back with precision-guided HIMARS missiles. In occupied Donetsk, a suspected Russian army HQ near the Zasyadko mine went up in flames. Further south, a massive blaze tore through the Tambov Gunpowder Plant, a vital supplier to Putin's military, reportedly following a drone attack. More Ukrainian drones targeted the Azot chemical plant in Stavropol, which is key to artillery shell production, in a wave of nearly 40 strikes. Chaos erupted across southern Russia as drone raids hit Sochi's busy Black Sea airport, delaying dozens of flights, and crippled railways in Rostov and Krasnodar. Two civilians were injured when a passenger train was struck in Timashevsk. Elsewhere, airports in Vladikavkaz, Grozny, Nalchik, and Tambov were all temporarily shut down amid the drone bombardments. But Russia hit back with overnight strikes rained down on Kherson, cloaking the city in smoke, while brutal bombardments in Kharkiv a day earlier killed two and wounded 40. Back in Moscow, speculation is swirling that Putin's powerful aide Patrushev is lining up his son Dmitry, a 47-year-old deputy prime minister, to succeed the Russian leader when he eventually steps down. With nuclear drills, drone wars, and veiled threats flying in all directions, tensions between Russia and the West are now edging frighteningly close to the point of no return.
Daily Mail
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Britain's bid to turn Trump against Putin fuels nuclear war fears
Britain is risking a nuclear Third World War by triggering provocations against Russia and seeking to pit Donald Trump against Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin is alleging. The paranoid claim comes as Moscow is staging its largest naval war games this year with the atomic submarine Oryol sent out on a drill to fire missiles at a simulated Western enemy. Russia's bizarre Doomsday Radio - supposedly linked to the nuclear readiness of Russian forces - cackled into life to issue new coded messages amid high tension with the West. Among its indecipherable messages were 'Himalayan', 'Pekinsky' and 'Kommunike'. Spymaster Nikolai Patrushev - ex-head of the Russian security council and FSB counterintelligence service, now a close aide to Putin - has a long obsession with the sway of MI6 and MI5. Britain along with Ukraine was preparing sophisticated anti-Russian provocations in the Baltic Sea, he said. One of the scenarios involves staging a fake Russian torpedo attack on a US Navy ship, he alleged. Moscow's SVR foreign intelligence service had discovered Soviet-Russian-made torpedoes were transferred by Ukraine to the British for use in such a 'provocation', according to Patrushev. Another scenario involves the accidental discovery of Russian-made anchor mines in the Baltic Sea. 'At present, we are talking about an attempt by England to pit the two largest nuclear powers against each other in an attempt to disrupt the Russian-American negotiation process and convince Washington to continue full-scale military assistance to the Kiev regime,' said Patrushev, 74. Speaking amid Russian naval drills in the Pacific and Arctic oceans, and the Baltic and Caspian seas, he vowed that Putin's nuclear arsenal could be used. 'As for Westerners who like to talk about the need to move from a cold war to a hot war with Russia, I would like to remind them that our strategic nuclear forces at sea are continuously conducting combat patrols, ready to strike designated targets. 'With their powerful weaponry, submarines are capable of cooling any hot head.' He alleged: 'NATO's current actions are very similar to rehearsals for scenarios of full-scale aggression against our country.' He claimed Russia faced 'constant combat patrols in remote ocean areas by nuclear submarines with ballistic missiles belonging to the British and French navies' In the sea areas adjacent to Russian territory such patrols were staged by 'British and American nuclear multi-purpose submarines.' Patrushev said: 'Russia does not seek confrontation, but will defend its national interests and the security of its citizens by all means available. Any attempts to test our combat readiness will receive an immediate and harsh response. The responsibility for the possible consequences will lie entirely with the alliance's leadership…. Russia's nuclear shield is the best guarantee of our country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and the addition of a new nuclear submarine to the Navy is proof that this shield is constantly being strengthened.' The so-called July Storm war games involve more than 150 combat ships, 120 aircraft and 15,000-plus military personnel. Ships of the Northern Fleet were seen repelling an air attack by a simulated enemy in the Barents Sea, and cruise missiles were fired by the Pacific Fleet in the Sea of Japan. In another hot night in the war, Ukraine struck multiple strategic sites in Russia, as Putin's forces continued savage bombing of civilian infrastructure. A strike with American HIMARS missiles hit a suspected military target in occupied Donetsk city, triggering a huge column of smoke. The target of a reported eight or so strikes was believed to be a Russian army HQ close to Zasyadko mine. The Tambov Gunpowder Plant in Kotovsk - which supplies Putin's war machine - was ablaze following explosions triggered by Ukrainian drones. In Stavropol region, the Azot chemical plant in Nevinnomyssk, key to Russian artillery shells, was hit in a wave of almost 40 drone strikes. Krasnodar region was hit by fresh drone strikes which again caused massive disruption to flights at Russia's leading resort - Sochi, on the Black Sea. Dozens of flights were delayed as Ukraine staged fresh strikes to disrupt Russian railways, used to move military equipment and ammunition. Timashevsk Station was hit as was a passenger train, injuring two, while explosions also thundered over Slavyansk-na-Kubani. In Rostov region, rail infrastructure was hit - in new attacks aimed at harming rail supplies, delaying more than 20 passenger trains. Other Russian airports forced to close overnight by flying military drones were Vladikavkaz, Grozny, Magas, Mineralnye Vody, Nalchik, Stavropol, and Tambov.
Daily Mail
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Britain is risking nuclear WW3 by seeking to turn Trump against Putin, Kremlin spy chief warns as he accuses UK of plotting 'Baltic Sea provocation'
Britain is risking a nuclear Third World War by triggering provocations against Russia and seeking to pit Donald Trump against Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin is alleging. The paranoid claim comes as Moscow is staging its largest naval war games this year with the atomic submarine Oryol sent out on a drill to fire missiles at a simulated Western enemy. Russia's bizarre Doomsday Radio - supposedly linked to the nuclear readiness of Russian forces - cackled into life to issue new coded messages amid high tension with the West. Among its indecipherable messages were 'Himalayan', 'Pekinsky' and 'Kommunike'. Spymaster Nikolai Patrushev - ex-head of the Russian security council and FSB counterintelligence service, now a close aide to Putin - has a long obsession with the sway of MI6 and MI5. Britain along with Ukraine was preparing sophisticated anti-Russian provocations in the Baltic Sea, he said. One of the scenarios involves staging a fake Russian torpedo attack on a US Navy ship, he alleged. Moscow's SVR foreign intelligence service had discovered Soviet-Russian-made torpedoes were transferred by Ukraine to the British for use in such a 'provocation', according to Patrushev. Another scenario involves the accidental discovery of Russian-made anchor mines in the Baltic Sea. 'At present, we are talking about an attempt by England to pit the two largest nuclear powers against each other in an attempt to disrupt the Russian-American negotiation process and convince Washington to continue full-scale military assistance to the Kiev regime,' said Patrushev, 74. Speaking amid Russian naval drills in the Pacific and Arctic oceans, and the Baltic and Caspian seas, he vowed that Putin's nuclear arsenal could be used. 'As for Westerners who like to talk about the need to move from a cold war to a hot war with Russia, I would like to remind them that our strategic nuclear forces at sea are continuously conducting combat patrols, ready to strike designated targets. 'With their powerful weaponry, submarines are capable of cooling any hot head.' He alleged: 'NATO's current actions are very similar to rehearsals for scenarios of full-scale aggression against our country.' He claimed Russia faced 'constant combat patrols in remote ocean areas by nuclear submarines with ballistic missiles belonging to the British and French navies' In the sea areas adjacent to Russian territory such patrols were staged by 'British and American nuclear multi-purpose submarines.' Rescuers carry a body from a damaged civilian installation following a Russian strike in Dobropillia, Donetsk region, July 16, 2025 Patrushev said: 'Russia does not seek confrontation, but will defend its national interests and the security of its citizens by all means available. 'Any attempts to test our combat readiness will receive an immediate and harsh response. The responsibility for the possible consequences will lie entirely with the alliance's leadership…. 'Russia's nuclear shield is the best guarantee of our country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and the addition of a new nuclear submarine to the Navy is proof that this shield is constantly being strengthened.' The so-called July Storm war games involve more than 150 combat ships, 120 aircraft and 15,000-plus military personnel. Ships of the Northern Fleet were seen repelling an air attack by a simulated enemy in the Barents Sea, and cruise missiles were fired by the Pacific Fleet in the Sea of Japan. In another hot night in the war, Ukraine struck multiple strategic sites in Russia, as Putin's forces continued savage bombing of civilian infrastructure. A strike with American HIMARS missiles hit a suspected military target in occupied Donetsk city, triggering a huge column of smoke. The target of a reported eight or so strikes was believed to be a Russian army HQ close to Zasyadko mine. The Tambov Gunpowder Plant in Kotovsk - which supplies Putin's war machine - was ablaze following explosions triggered by Ukrainian drones. Russia has waged a 15-month war on the city in an attempt to drive further into the region In Stavropol region, the Azot chemical plant in Nevinnomyssk, key to Russian artillery shells, was hit in a wave of almost 40 drone strikes. Krasnodar region was hit by fresh drone strikes which again caused massive disruption to flights at Russia's leading resort - Sochi, on the Black Sea. Dozens of flights were delayed as Ukraine staged fresh strikes to disrupt Russian railways, used to move military equipment and ammunition. Timashevsk Station was hit as was a passenger train, injuring two, while explosions also thundered over Slavyansk-na-Kubani. In Rostov region, rail infrastructure was hit - in new attacks aimed at harming rail supplies, delaying more than 20 passenger trains. Other Russian airports forced to close overnight by flying military drones were Vladikavkaz, Grozny, Magas, Mineralnye Vody, Nalchik, Stavropol, and Tambov. Russia overnight struck Ukraine in Kherson with the city covered in smoke. A day earlier, Russian strikes killed two and wounded 40 in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second city, a strike branded 'senseless' by Volodymyr Zelensky. Influential Patrushev is pushing for his son Dmitry, 47, now deputy premier, to become Putin's successor when the 72 year old stands down.
Miami Herald
09-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Putin Approves Military Plans Through to 2050
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has approved a development strategy for Russia's Navy for the next 25 years, one of his key aides has said. Nikolai Patrushev, who heads Russia's Maritime Board, told media that the Russian president had last month signed off plans for the Navy until 2050. Newsweek has contacted the Russian Defense Ministry for comment. Russia has the world's third-most-powerful navy after China and the U.S. but it has faced setbacks in the Ukraine war due to Kyiv's drones and missile attacks, which pushed much of Moscow's Black Sea Fleet back from its main base in Crimea. Amid its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russia's military resources have been strained as Putin ramps up defense spending to record levels. Patrushev's announcement highlights Moscow's long-term planning to keep its status as a naval power in the face of Western sanctions and military setbacks, raising questions about future security and geopolitical stability in the region. Patrushev, a former head of the FSB who has close ties to Putin, told the publication Arguments and Facts that the Russian president had approved on May 30 the "Strategy for the Development of the Russian Navy up to 2050." One goal of the long-term plan was to address modern threats, including unmanned aerial vehicles and high-speed of uncrewed boats targeting coastal areas, Patrushev said in the interview picked up by other Russian state media outlets. Patrushev heads the Maritime Board created in 2024 to take charge of the country's naval policy. He said there needed to be a long-term vision of evolving challenges and threats facing the Russian Navy-without giving specific details about the strategy. Russia has ramped up defense spending to Cold War levels as a percentage of gross domestic product, allocating $145 billion for national defense in its 2025 budget, 32 percent of total federal spending, much higher than previous years. Russia has 79 submarines, including 14 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, and 222 warships, according to open-source data cited by Reuters. Russia's main fleet is the Northern Fleet headquartered in Severomorsk on the Barents Sea. Nikolai Patrushev, Kremlin aide and Maritime Board chairman, told Arguments and Facts: "The final draft of the strategy was submitted for consideration to the head of state, and he signed off on it on May 30 … Russia's position as one of the world's greatest maritime powers is gradually recovering." Russia's government is expected to implement the approved naval and defense strategy over the coming decades, with ongoing reviews by the Maritime Board and relevant ministries. The evolving conflict in Ukraine and shifting global alliances will likely influence the pace and scope of these long-term military plans. Related Articles Most Russians No Longer See US as Enemy Nation: PollZelensky Addresses 'Complicated' Aftermath of Oval Office Blowup With TrumpRussian Troops Advance Into Another Ukraine Region: MoscowUkraine Destroys 13 Russian Tanks, 100 Armored Vehicles as Locomotive Hit 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
09-06-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
Putin Approves Military Plans Through to 2050
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Russian leader Vladimir Putin has approved a development strategy for Russia's Navy for the next 25 years, one of his key aides has said. Nikolai Patrushev, who heads Russia's Maritime Board, told media that the Russian president had last month signed off plans for the Navy until 2050. Newsweek has contacted the Russian Defense Ministry for comment. File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the Navy development in Saint Petersburg on April 11, 2025. File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the Navy development in Saint Petersburg on April 11, It Matters Russia has the world's third-most-powerful navy after China and the U.S. but it has faced setbacks in the Ukraine war due to Kyiv's drones and missile attacks, which pushed much of Moscow's Black Sea Fleet back from its main base in Crimea. Amid its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russia's military resources have been strained as Putin ramps up defense spending to record levels. Patrushev's announcement highlights Moscow's long-term planning to keep its status as a naval power in the face of Western sanctions and military setbacks, raising questions about future security and geopolitical stability in the region. What To Know Patrushev, a former head of the FSB who has close ties to Putin, told the publication Arguments and Facts that the Russian president had approved on May 30 the "Strategy for the Development of the Russian Navy up to 2050." One goal of the long-term plan was to address modern threats, including unmanned aerial vehicles and high-speed of uncrewed boats targeting coastal areas, Patrushev said in the interview picked up by other Russian state media outlets. Patrushev heads the Maritime Board created in 2024 to take charge of the country's naval policy. He said there needed to be a long-term vision of evolving challenges and threats facing the Russian Navy—without giving specific details about the strategy. Russia has ramped up defense spending to Cold War levels as a percentage of gross domestic product, allocating $145 billion for national defense in its 2025 budget, 32 percent of total federal spending, much higher than previous years. Russia has 79 submarines, including 14 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, and 222 warships, according to open-source data cited by Reuters. Russia's main fleet is the Northern Fleet headquartered in Severomorsk on the Barents Sea. What People Are Saying Nikolai Patrushev, Kremlin aide and Maritime Board chairman, told Arguments and Facts: "The final draft of the strategy was submitted for consideration to the head of state, and he signed off on it on May 30 … Russia's position as one of the world's greatest maritime powers is gradually recovering." What Happens Next Russia's government is expected to implement the approved naval and defense strategy over the coming decades, with ongoing reviews by the Maritime Board and relevant ministries. The evolving conflict in Ukraine and shifting global alliances will likely influence the pace and scope of these long-term military plans.
