Putin acknowledges Ukraine war is taking longer than expected
Putin described the land gains as a significant result for Russia, noting that the Sea of Azov has become Russia's internal sea.
Vladimir Putin
Putin’s ally Kirill Stremouov suggests defence minister should kill himself over recent military losses
Stremousov praised Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who also publicly scolded the top brass.
Has Vladimir Putin been outflanked by the Russian far right?
Although almost no one in Russia openly claims to be “far right”, there is nevertheless a “heterogeneous coalition” on the right of Vladimir Putin’s regime.