Putin unleashes new fury on Ukraine as report exposes fear hanging over war’s end

Russia launched nearly 1,500 drones in four days as Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Moscow aims to exhaust Ukraine, with daytime attacks now disrupting Kyiv.

The Russian leader is fearing for his own life unless he reaches the Kremlin's minimum objective.

Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly fears that ending the war in Ukraine without securing a victory could cost him his life, with Kremlin insiders claiming he has warned that he could be “hanged” if Russia fails to achieve its objectives. The explosive claim was reported by the Economist, which cited sources cl

Russian President Vladimir Putin fears defeat in Ukraine could cost him his life and is preparing to send up to 400,000 more Russians to the battlefield, The Economist reported, citing Kremlin-linked sources. The escalation could include intensified recruitment, repression at home and expanded hybrid attacks against Uk

Russian President Vladimir Putin fears for his own safety if the war ends without Russia achieving even its minimum goal, capturing all of Donbas, The Economist writes.

The leaders of China, Russia and India are among the heads of state gathering in Kyrgyzstan this week for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a group billed as a counterweight to US global influence

European officials are confident that there is no evidence to suggest Russia is preparing for a conventional attack on NATO or a Baltic state, pushing back on reports that might have been the main subject of CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow this week.