Russian President Vladimir Putin

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Russian Casualties Expose a Potential Flaw in Putin's Strategy (The New York Times)

For a comparison, nearly 2,500 American troops were killed in Afghanistan over 20 years of war. For Mr. Putin, the rising death toll could damage any remaining ...

The decision to read those texts, Russia experts and Pentagon officials said, was a not-so-veiled reminder to Mr. Putin of the role Russian mothers have had in bringing attention to military losses that the government tried to keep secret. The website is part of a campaign launched by Ukraine and the West to counter what American officials characterize as Russian disinformation, which includes Russia’s insistence before the invasion that the troops surrounding Ukraine were simply there for military exercises. Information and the battle for public opinion around the world have come to play an outsize part in a war that has come to seem like a David vs. On Monday, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Nations, Sergiy Kyslytsya, read out before the General Assembly what he said were the final text messages from a Russian soldier to his mother. On Tuesday, a senior Pentagon official said entire Russian units have laid down their arms without a fight after confronting surprisingly stiff Ukrainian defense. American officials had expected the northeastern city of Kharkiv to fall in a day, for example, but Ukrainian troops there have fought back and regained control despite furious rocket fire. But they cautioned that the figures — based on satellite imagery, communication intercepts, social media and on-the-ground media reports — were estimates. “Given the many reports of over 4,000 Russians killed in action, it is clear that something dramatic is happening,” said Adm. James G. Stavridis, who was NATO’s supreme allied commander before his retirement. The pictures and videos change throughout the day. But one American official put the Russian losses as of Monday at 2,000, an estimate with which two European officials concurred. No one can say with certainty just how many Russian troops have died since last Thursday, when they began what is turning into a long march to Kyiv, the capital. But Moscow may be losing that many soldiers daily in Mr. Putin’s latest invasion of Ukraine, American and European officials said.

Putin's popularity soared after Russia invaded Crimea. This time, it's ... (CNBC)

When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his first invasion of Ukraine in 2014, in which Crimea was annexed, his popularity ratings soared in Russia.

"To the international community, Putin looks angry but addled and inconsistent, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, not particularly popular or respected before the war, has emerged as a heroic figure. Almost one week of fighting in, Russian troops are on the outskirts of Kyiv," he said in an emailed note. Bremmer believed that the Ukrainian population "will be overtly hostile" to any new government installed in Kyiv by Russia. Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, called such allegations "fake news" and said Russia only focused on military targets, not civilian ones. I think he also planned to install a puppet regime in Kyiv," Ash said in emailed comments Sunday. Russians will see their living standards drop and their savings melt." "Thousands of Russian mothers will be grieving the loss of their sons. Indeed, there have been protests in Russia against the armed incursion. Ukraine's deputy defense minister put the number higher on Sunday, at 4,300, but said the figure had not been verified. Hess likened the war between Russia and Ukraine as "a fratricidal war" in a number of ways and particularly given the close historical ties between the neighbors, which has lent an ambivalence to Russian attitudes toward the invasion. His popularity ratings in February stood at 69%, according to the Levada Center, but that was a poll of 1,626 Russian adults conducted between Jan. 27 and Feb. 2 — that is, before Russia invaded Ukraine and sanctions were imposed and before Russia conceded that its own military had seen casualties during its assault. That was despite global condemnation of Putin and sanctions imposed on Russia that prompted the Russian ruble to slump against the dollar, causing living costs to rise for many Russians.

Ukraine war: Kremlin adviser is shocked by Putin's actions, and ... (iNews)

'My advice today, given the situation on the ground, would be to turn a ceasefire into the top priority. We have to stop the conflict.

Even those who may be close to the Russian president in terms of ideology have been kept at a physical distance during recent meetings. It is not clear how much support there is for the Russian President’s actions among his inner circle. We have to stop the conflict.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has features of a psychopath: expert (Yahoo News)

He said Putin scores high in the three categories associated with the mental disorder of psychopathy: aggression, narcissism and lack of empathy, which have ...

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Putin bans Russians from leaving the country with $10000+ foreign ... (Hindustan Times)

As Russia continues its aggression despite the sanctions and global backlash, Russian President Vladimir Putin has now signed a decree prohibiting Russians ...

Claiming that India-US ties remain strong in the wake of Russia's invasion, US congressman Raja Krishnamoorthy — an elected representative from Illinois and a member of the house permanent select committee on intelligence — said that different countries have different opinions with regard to different subjects. The deaths have sparked global revulsion and calls for tougher sanctions on Russia, which has vehemently denied its troops were responsible. The Ukrainian army has claimed that Russian airborne forces have landed in Kharkiv and attacked a local hospital.

Putin claims he makes $140000 and has an 800-square foot ... (Fortune)

On paper, Russian President Vladimir Putin seems like a humble statesman with a modest income. The Kremlin claims that Putin earns an annual salary of $140,000.

I am wealthy in that the people of Russia have twice entrusted me with the leadership of a great nation such as Russia. I believe that is my greatest wealth." Then the Belize account transferred approximately $48 million to an account controlled by Medea Investment- a company controlled by Cirillo himself. But Russian analysts call it a blatant lie, saying that no businessman can have properties guarded by the FSB (Russia’s federal security service) with a no-fly zone over it. Most of the mansion is reportedly decorated by an exclusive luxury Italian brand called Citterio Atena including Louis XIV style sofas, $500,000 in dining room furniture, and a $54,000 bar table. Records show that the two men sent around $56 million to Swiss bank accounts of a Belize company. According to a Reuters investigation, the money for this extravagant project was supposedly laundered through the country’s 1.3-trillion-ruble national project called “Health” in which the state bought expensive medical equipment from a company owned by Putin’s friends Shamalov and Gorelov at a much higher rate than the market price.

Putin Misjudged Western Response To Ukraine Invasion: Joe Biden (NDTV)

US President Joe Biden said Tuesday Russian President Vladimir Putin had underestimated the powerful response his invasion of Ukraine would illicit from ...

And, he thought he could divide us here at home. "He rejected efforts at diplomacy. He thought the West and NATO wouldn't respond.

Ukraine invasion: 'Disgusted' Boris Johnson condemns 'abhorrent ... (Sky News)

Number 10 says Boris Johnson has spoken to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "to condemn the abhorrent attacks on Ukraine in the recent hours and ...

without any air attack from the Ukrainians because there would be a no-fly zone," he said. The two leaders agreed "on the need for sanctions to go further", Number 10 says. Mr Wallace said the initial tactics of Russian forces "weren't correct" and suggested they had thought they would conquer Ukrainian cities "in a few hours, rather than six days or longer". Number 10 said Mr Johnson had spoken to Mr Zelenskyy this morning "to condemn the abhorrent attacks on Ukraine in the recent hours and days". In a Twitter post, Mr Zelenskyy revealed he had updated Mr Johnson on Ukraine's defensive efforts as well as "the latest crimes of Russia against the civilian population". Number 10 says Boris Johnson has spoken to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "to condemn the abhorrent attacks on Ukraine in the recent hours and days" as Russia continues to target built-up areas.

Zelenskyy addresses Ukraine after one week of war; UN votes to ... (USA TODAY)

The United Nations General Assembly voted Wednesday to demand Russia halt the war. Meanwhile, Russian military forces escalated attacks.

He announced the U.S. is closing off airspace to all Russian flights, joining a growing number of countries around the world that have made similar moves in recent days. The Ukrainian government continues to lobby for stricter sanctions on Russian financial institutions and businesses. "Don’t tell me that sport is not related to the politics," he said. The Ukrainian government raised $270 million in war bonds after it began issuing the assets to fund its defense of the country from Russian invasion. Military aid to Ukraine and more rounds of sanctions, however, did not waver after the escalation. The Kremlin has threatened to retaliate on Western media outlets operating in Russia should Russian-state media continue to be blocked. Erase us all.” Zelenskyy said more than 6,000 Russian troops had died in the first six days of fighting, according to the Ukrainian military's count. Twitter joins other social media giants such as TikTok, YouTube and Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, in restricting access to Russian state media. A symbol that people in any country can become the best people on Earth at any moment." The White House said Wednesday the U.S. will impose stringent export controls on Belarus, which has hosted Russian troops and equipment and has been a Russian staging ground for the attack. He also said gains from the sale would be used to set up a charitable foundation. Open the door to dialogue and diplomacy now."

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