Some well-known analysts and journalists have detected a subtle change in the mood toward Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine, now well into its fifth year. There is a sense in Russian society, they write,

Russia on Thursday unleashed a third straight day of massive drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, demolishing an apartment building in Kyiv where nine people were killed and

More than 1,500 Russian drones and dozens of missiles were launched in the last two days, according to Ukrainian officials.

EU's sharp assessment: Kaja Kallas said Putin is under more pressure than ever, with Russia losing ground militarily and facing public dissatisfaction. Military and economic strain: Stalled offensives, manpower shortages, and a downgraded GDP forecast ...

On Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the war between Russia and Ukraine is “coming to an end,” after more than four years, according to Reuters. The outlet reported that the Russian president told reporters that he believed “that the matter is coming to an end,

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow pounds cities with over 1,500 drones in largest two-day aerial attack since war began - Zelensky says Kyiv is worst affected in overnight strikes targeting schools, a

Russia tested a new long-range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads, months after the last treaty with the U.S. expired.

Putin's video, which was released late on Monday, appeared to be a visual rebuttal of those accusations and of assertions.