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

VLADIMIR Putin “personally oversees” nuclear weapons development in Russia – as the regime warns apocalypse is “a real possibility”. Head of Russia’s Atomiс Energy

President Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke Wednesday about the possibility of a "little bit of a ceasefire" in Ukraine during a conversation about the wars there and in Iran. The president told reporters after the call that he thinks Putin might go with his suggestion,

Two Russian nuclear bombers have been intercepted in NATO airspace as Vladimir Putin continues to probe the alliance's defences. Two Tupolev-95MS nuclear missile carriers, known as “Bear” bombers, were intercepted over neutral waters of the Barents and Norwegian Seas.

TRUMP TO PUTIN: ‘I WANT TO END YOUR WAR’: In a phone conversation that lasted more than 90 minutes, Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Donald Trump that he’d like to help the U.S. get Iran’s enriched uranium out of the country,

Russia has offered to mediate to try to help restore calm to the Middle East following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, which Moscow has condemned. Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with

Putin has attributed recent GDP declines in January and February to seasonal factors and ordered a return to growth, but analysts say this risks reliance on manipulated statistics.

Trump said he suggested "a little bit of a ceasefire" in the war in Ukraine during his phone call Wednesday with the Russian leader.

Public dissent appears to be deepening in Russia. Some Russian influencers recently released public appeals to President Vladimir Putin, criticizing his government and policies.