INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
President Vladimir Putin believes Russia has achieved its key objectives in the war against Ukraine, but he has also grown increasingly
Following intense resistance from Ukrainian forces, Russia shifted its focus to capturing southeastern regions of the country.Reuters
aimed at curbing inflation have simultaneously stifled private investment.The economic strain has reportedly prompted some members of
assured Chinese President Xi Jinping that the war would last at least five more years, though the situation appears to have changed since
presidential election in November.Trump, who campaigned on bringing a swift end to the war in Ukraine, has sought to increase pressure on
However, a senior Kremlin aide told Reuters on Tuesday that Moscow had yet to receive specific proposals for negotiations.