Until 2022, the elite saw Vladimir Putin as a rational leader and called him “the boss.” After the invasion, that view shifted sharply - he is increasingly perceived as an aging autocrat out of touch with reality.
Frustration with Putin (73) is …
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- Zelensky warns of 'risk' US, Russia could strike bilateral deals on Ukraine without Kyiv
- Russia causes 'significant damage' to thermal plants, nuclear facilities in mass attack on Ukraine power grid
- Ukraine hits 'important' …
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Russian elites lose respect for Putin, call him 'grandpa'
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Newsmax, conservative US network, launching Ukraine news channel this spring
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Alleged assailants in shooting of Russian General Alekseev plead guilty, FSB claims
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Russia accuses US of backing out of alleged Ukraine territory surrender agreement
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Belgorod authorities accept evacuation requests amid heating and power outages
Amid heating problems in Belgorod caused by “major firepower directed at energy facilities (retaliatory strikes by Ukraine on the energy infrastructure of Russia’s border regions),” Belgorod region governor Vyacheslav Gladkov on Sunday, February 8, …
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At least 5 killed, 36 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
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Budapest blasts conscription in Ukraine, backs Hungarian suspected of smuggling draft evaders
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,247,580 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
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Mstyslav Chernov's film '2,000 Meters to Andriivka' wins Directors Guild of America award
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Zelensky urges daily deliveries of air defense missiles after Russian missile strikes on Kyiv region
On Sunday, February 8, Russian forces again launched ballistic strikes on the Kyiv region. Ukraine’s air defenses need a steady daily supply of interceptors to take down incoming threats, the president emphasized.
Every one of Ukraine’s partners must …
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Ukrainian forces take control of Ternovate on the Zaporizhzhia axis
Ukrainian forces have publicly refuted Russian claims of capturing Ternovate on the Zaporizhzhia axis.
The settlement of Ternovate in the Zaporizhzhia region has been cleared of Russian troopd and is under the control of Ukraine’s Defense Forces. …
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Ukraine to start exporting drones in 2026 with 10 European hubs and German production, Zelensky says
Ukraine will begin exporting domestically developed defense technologies in February 2026, including launching drone production in Germany that month, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a talk with faculty and students at the Kyiv Aviation …
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Ukraine secures agreements for 250 new Gripen and Rafale fighter jets to bolster air power
Ukraine has secured agreements for the delivery of 150 Swedish Gripen and 100 French Rafale combat aircraft to strengthen its Air Force. The jets will be brand-new, significantly enhancing the country’s defense capabilities, President Volodymyr …
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🎯 MISSILE GAME-CHANGER and Ukrainians in the PENTAGON. USA: end the war by JUNE – is it possible?
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Russian forces panic as inactive Starlink terminals reportedly broadcast location data
After illegal Starlink terminals used by Russia’s armed forces were added to a so-called “blacklist,” Russians now face a fresh problem. Pro-war channels are spreading panic about a new threat tied to Elon Musk’s company.
According to one Russian …
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Belgorod blackout: officials drain heating systems in high-rises ahead of freeze
Belgorod region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said authorities plan to drain the heating systems in 455 apartment buildings ahead of an incoming cold snap. He also said 80% of subscribers in the region are experiencing heating problems.
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Ukrainian partisans identify command post of Russia’s 328th regiment accused of executing POWs
A strike by Ukraine’s Defense Forces on the site would sever the regiment’s communications, making the further destruction of occupying troops a matter of time and a series of powerful blows, according to Ukrainian sources.
On February 7, Ukrainian …
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After resignation, Yermak continues to meet top officials and may see Zelensky, investigation finds
Former head of Ukraine’s presidential office Andriy Yermak has continued meeting with senior officials since stepping down, including National Security and Defense Council Secretary and former defense minister Rustem Umerov. He also visited the …
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Ukrainian ENERGY COMPANIES are restoring substations attacked by RUSSIA #shorts
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Ukraine war latest: Zelensky warns of 'risk' US, Russia could strike bilateral deals on Ukraine without Kyiv
Key developments on Feb. 7-8:
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Russia’s regions post record $19.9 billion deficit in 2025 as profit taxes fall and spending surges
Russia’s regional budgets ended 2025 with a combined deficit of 1.538 trillion rubles — the highest since records began — surpassing 1.5 trillion rubles ($19.9 billion), according to the report published by the Russian Finance Ministry.
The gap was …
