Ukraine-Russia war LIVE – DESPERATE Putin ‘may have lost a THIRD of his army’ as Russian invasion is ‘losing momentum’

A FORMER British spy says sources have told him that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “seriously ill”. Christopher Steele, who ran the Russia desk at MI6 in London between 2006 and 2009 has told Sky News that Putin’s illness was “an element” of what is happening in Ukraine. Steele said: “Certainly, from what we’re hearing from sources in Russia and elsewhere, is that Putin is, in fact, quite seriously ill. “It’s not clear exactly what this illness is – whether it’s incurable or terminal, or whatever. But certainly, I think it’s part of the equation.” Speculation around Vladimir Putin‘s health has been a hot topic for several years, but has only intensified since the invasion of Ukraine. Follow our Russia-Ukraine live blog below for up-to-the-minute updates…