Putin’s Crimea Trap: 5 Scenarios

Perspective: Crimea was Putin’s trophy. Ukraine is turning it into a test of command, supply lines and political nerve.
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China sends Putin clear message: "We strongly urge you to end the conflict"

Over in Russia, the response to these diplomatic pushes remains complicated.

Russian generals' assassinations expose growing rift inside Putin's security apparatus

Internal frictions between the FSB and Russian military are growing as generals demand protection amid a wave of ...

Russia’s top banker begs for Putin end to Ukraine war, issues stark warning: ‘Economy simply cannot survive’

I don’t believe there is anyone in this country whose primary concern is anything other than an end to military hostilities as soon as possible,” he said.

Putin's yacht set to sail through NATO waters as pictures show gaudy interior

Vladimir Putin's yacht, Graceful, is heading from the Skagerrak, between Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, into the North Sea and ...

Putin Faces Increased Pressure as Moscow Is Again Attacked by Drones

The Russian authorities said 419 drones were shot down across Russia, including in the capital, and in Crimea.

Paranoid Putin increases personal security to 800 officers

Vladimir Putin has increased the number of officers responsible for his personal protection to more than 800. The Russian ...
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Putin's lies 'do not reflect the realities of the battlefield,' US analysts reveal

The Russian leader claimed his forces had captured most of the town of Lyman ...