The News. Public sentiment in Russia over war casualties has been turning more negative during the intense fighting in recent months in eastern Ukraine, according to a new analysis.

President Vladimir Putin’s military mobilization and talk of using nuclear weapons are rattling many Russians, ... Public Sentiment in Russia Darkens Over Ukraine War ...

Popular sentiment may influence Putin’s decision-making on ordering a mass mobilization, for example, even if it is unlikely to convince him to back away from the war, analysts say.

Vladimir V. Putin of Russia looks like a commander in absentia, treating the war in Ukraine as unfortunate but distant. His options have narrowed, but he is still betting on outlasting his foes.

The conflict is the ugly reality of Putin’s autocratic aggressions, willingness to shatter international norms, and interest in territorial conquest that might transcend Ukrainian borders. ... In sum, ...

In the days since President Donald Trump issued a 50-day ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, Kremlin officials have shown little interest in coming to the ...

The Russian leader is convinced that Moscow’s battlefield superiority is growing, and that Ukraine’s defenses may collapse in ...

A shift in Putin’s public approval. Russia’s military buildup along the Ukrainian border over the last few months coincides with a steady rise in Putin’s popularity.

Vladimir Putin hasn’t been seen in public since April 1 but could make an appearance today to meet Donald Trump envoy Steve Witkoff. Witcoff has reportedly already landed in Russia and is due to ...

As Russian President Vladimir Putin marks his 70th birthday on October 7, military setbacks in Ukraine and an unpopular mobilization could have the Russian public rethinking their approval of the ...