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President Putin formally annexed four regions of Ukraine

Putin 'More And More Dangerous', US Should Consider Possible Response: Ex-Navy Admiral

Following battlefield losses by the Russian forces, the former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman believes Putin is now like a "cornered animal."

Putin Indirectly Admits Instability In Russian Annexation Of Ukraine, Promises 'Control Will Be Regained'

Investors are keeping a wary eye on Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to annex four occupied regions of the country

Maps shared by the Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday showed that the country's army in Kherson had retreated toward the border of Luhansk Oblast.

Mobilized Men Beat Up Russian Army Soldiers Who Tried To Rob Them Of Their Phones

Men gather at a military mobilization point in the separatist-controlled city of Donetsk, Ukraine February 23, 2022.

None of the contract soldiers ended up writing a police statement after the incident.

46-Year-Old Russian Call-Up Dies By Suicide At Army Training Center

The dead soldier had two slashes on his neck, and a blade was found beside his body, according to reports.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting via video link in Sochi

Putin To Declare Annexation Of Ukrainian Lands In Major Escalation Of War

At a ceremony denounced by Ukraine as a "Kremlin freak show", Russian President Vladimir Putin will proclaim the annexation of four Ukrainian regions on Friday, escalating his seven-month war and taking it into an unpredictable new phase.

Putin Admits 'Mistake' In Russian Mobilization, Wants Wrongly Drafted Men Be 'Returned Home'

"If a mistake is made, I repeat, it must be corrected. Those who were called up without proper reason should be returned home," Putin said in a videoconference with his top security officials.

A damaged car bearing the letter 'Z', the symbol of Russian forces, sits at a possible mine field near a suspected mass grave in Kozacha Lopan

Russians 'Without Combat Experience' Forced To Sign 'Readiness To Be Sent' War Reports

Relatives of the Russian draftees said they were not given any explanation as to what would happen after signing the war forms.

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via a video link in Moscow on September 23, 2022

CIA Sees No 'Practical Evidence' Putin Will Use Nuclear Weapons, But Taking Threats 'Very Seriously'

CIA Director William Burns noted that it is still "very hard to say" whether Putin's threats of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine is a bluff.

Edward Snowden, seen here in 2013 after he exposed domestic spying by the US National Security Agency, took Russian citizenship nine years after taking refuge in Moscow

Will New Russian Citizen Edward Snowden Be Drafted To Join Ukraine War?

Edward Snowden was one of the 72 foreign-born individuals who were granted Russian citizenship by President Vladimir Putin on Monday.

Ed Snowden - Sam Adams award presentation

Russia Grants Citizenship To Edward Snowden, Ex-NSA Contractor Who Leaked U.S. Secrets

Vladimir Putin signed a decree Monday granting Russian citizenship to Edward Snowden.

Putin Escapes Protests In Russia, Stays At 'Most Secret' Home In The Forest

The estate is close to Orthodox churches that Putin is known to have visited at times of crisis during his more than two decades in power, according to reports.

Watch: Russians Receive Draft Papers To Join Ukraine War; No Military Experience Required

Russian men who were arrested after protesting against Putin's partial mobilization were also conscripted into the military, reports said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting in Veliky Novgorod

Putin Faces 'Desertion Problems' As Russian Officers Argue Among Themselves Over Ukraine Strategy

National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the desertion issue is brought about by low morale and issues within the Russian command.

Leaked Files Produces Evidence Of Massive Surveillance Apparatus In Russia

A New York Times investigation based on nearly 160,000 files from Russia's telecom regulator suggests the country has erected a massive surveillance network.

Former U.S. president Donald Trump rally in Wilkes-Barre

Trump Reacts To Putin's Nuclear Threats: 'Could Now End Up Being World War III'

Former President Donald Trump also said the conflict in Ukraine would not have happened if he was still in office.

Russian Journalist Pranks Son Of Putin's Ally To Join War; He Refuses

The 32-year-old former conscript of Russia's Strategic Rocket Forces said he would only go to the front line at the request of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of trying to "destroy" his country as he announced a partial mobilisation

'Winter Is Coming': NATO Chief Slams Putin's Nuclear Threat, Prepares For Long Haul Conflict

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg also said the war will unlikely end anytime soon unless Russia accepts Ukraine as a sovereign nation.

Russian police officers standing in Moscow

Flights Out Of Russia Surge In Price, Still Sell Out After Putin Orders Call Up

Direct flights from Moscow to Istanbul or Dubai have sold out for this week.

Putin Opponent Survives Assassination Attempt In France; Saw Gun's Laser Sight Light 'Moving Towards Me'

Russian officials have not commented on the allegations, according to reports.

Putin Calls Up Reservists, Warns Russia Will Use 'All Means' For Defense

Putin calls up reservists, warns Russia will use 'all means' for defense

Russian President Putin conducts an open lesson on Knowledge Day in Kaliningrad

'More Dangerous' Putin Could 'Bomb The Crap Out' Of Civilians In Answer To Ukraine's Success

"The paradox of the situation we're in right now is the better the Ukrainians do, the more dangerous Putin becomes — the more he's backed into a corner," Sen. Angus King said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a video address announcing the start of the military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Moscow, Russia, in a still image taken from video footage released February 24, 2022. Russian Pool/Reuters TV via REUTERS

Russians Google 'How To Leave Russia' While Waiting For Putin's Surprise National Address

The peak of Google searches came shortly after it was announced that Putin and Sergei Shoigu, Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, were expected to make a surprise national address Tuesday.

Russian singer Pugacheva arrives to pay her last respects to Kobzon, a veteran Russian singer and pro-Kremlin politician, in Moscow

Russian 'Madonna' Turns On Putin, Condemns Ukraine War's 'Illusory Goals'

Soviet-Russian singer Alla Pugacheva also dared Russia's Ministry of Justice to brand her a "foreign agent" after the label was given to her husband.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is facing new allegations by Washington of meddling in foreign elections

Putin Won't Survive Loss In Ukraine War; Will 'Sell Defeat As Victory': Political Scientist

Professor Grigory Yudin said that Putin would likely say it was Russia's choice to retreat in case he suffers a military defeat in the Ukraine war.

Putin Is 'Failing' And 'Problems Are Mounting,' Russian Soldiers Running 'Thin': British Forces Head

The remarks of the head of the British Armed Forces and Chief of the Defense Staff Adm. Sir Tony Radakin come as Ukraine continues to gain grounds in its counteroffensive operations.