The Scotsman cartoon - Putin at the Oscars

VLADIMIR Putin gives his Oscar speech in today’s cartoon, as events in Ukraine take on a new dimension.

Vladimir Putin visits the Oscars. Picture: Brian Adcock

The Russian parliament approved a motion to use the military in Ukraine after protests in Russian-speaking cities turned violent yesterday, sparking fears of a full-scale invasion.

The Oscars take place in Hollywood in the early hours of Monday morning.