Four years after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia is facing a spring of discontent.

"This fixation" with the West "avoids the real long-term threat to Russian power, which is, and always has been, to the south."

Set in Russia in the years following the fall of communism, The Wizard of the Kremlin doesn't always work dramatically. But you leave with a better understanding of how Vladimir Putin came to power.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif are reportedly planning visits to China. As of press time, however, the Global Times has not seen any confirmation from the Chinese Foreign Ministry regarding the visits.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said more than 100 Russian drones targeted Ukraine in the latest wave of strikes.

A bill proposed by Russia's Duma would let the Kremlin send troops abroad to “protect” Russian citizens who are facing arrest, detention, or any other form of perceived persecution.

Fearing a coup or assassination by Ukraine, he was branded a 'deeply frightened, ageing dictator' at the large parade this weekend.