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Sources told The Economist that Vladimir Putin fears that ending the war without the Donbas region would put his life in danger. Public support is eroding and the mood is gloomy, but Putin is considering mobilizing 300,000–400,000 more people. At the same time, he appeared today at a political summit and received a "reprimand" from Narendra Modi, who called on him to move "from endless war to...

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov addressed today (Wednesday) the visit of CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow and said that the visit is "related to coordination between intelligence agencies."

President Trump's security drill turns out to be a minor detail in Putin's preparations. Not just swapping planes, but a private train, mysterious stations, identical offices, and network shutdowns. "Putin's public image is a lie."

The Supreme Court in Moscow disqualified "Yabloko", the only party opposing the war in Ukraine, from the parliamentary elections. The opposition claims that the Kremlin is alarmed by its growing strength and continues to eliminate any voice that challenges Vladimir Putin's policy.

A news site identified with the Russian opposition published a surprising analysis about Putin • Unusually, he has gone out in recent days to meet citizens, and it turns out this is how he behaves in moments of real emergency • Recently, Ukraine has dealt a series of heavy blows to Russia, and Putin's support rating is plummeting.