Vladimir Putin’s control of the Russian regime may prove brittle if his assault on Ukraine is not

Committeewoman Rep.... Russian President Vladimir Putin during a joint news conference with Hungary's

objectives, ” Putin was now seeking to consolidate control of occupied territory, Wallace said.... We're

from hell ” on Putin and his regime when lawmakers return to work next week. Pelosi said Russians

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Only 17 months ago, a US campaign won by a veteran establishment politician--President Joe Biden--who had campaigned as a moderate against a wannabe authoritarian--Donald Trump--appeared to herald the end of the road for the former commander in chief's populist crusade.... Many are also staking out fiery messages on racial, gender and LGBTQ issues and immigration, implying that traditional American culture is at risk of being destroyed.... That theme dominated the Supreme Court confirmation he

Vladimir Putin’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.... “ Given the unrelenting assault on Ukraine and the

Russian forces are edging towards Pokrovsk( Image: Getty) Vladimir Putin’s forces are “ advancing

" The offensive( in eastern Ukraine) is evidently being prepared on a massive scale." After withdrawing forces from northern Ukraine, including suburbs of Kyiv lain to waste under its occupation, Russia now says its main objective is eastern Ukraine.... " Believe in the Armed Forces of Ukraine!... " Earlier, a post on the Facebook page of a brigade of marines holding out in Mariupol said they had run out of ammunition and were now facing death or capture, with Monday likely to be the" ultimate

, which began in 2014, has resumed.... At the very least, Putin’s military objectives appear more