Vladimir Vladimirovich, people are afraid of you.” A Russian beauty influencer appeals to President Vladimir Putin amid rising discontent over internet restrictions.

The trust rating for Vladimir Putin has fallen by five percent (from 76% to 71%) since March 22, according to data from a poll by the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM). This was the biggest drop in Putin's approval rating since 2019. The weekly FOM polls show that Putin's approval rating has been falling steadily since February 8, 2026.

(CNN) — Russian forces have begun a spring offensive in eastern Ukraine, including the use of dozens of tanks and armored vehicles, according to the Ukrainian military and analysts. The assault is gathering pace as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ...

A bomb that killed a soldier in a remote Russian town was likely targeting a notorious Russian commander known as the Butcher of Bucha, Russian and Ukrainian media and military bloggers said.