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Putin “I feel your pain” propaganda backfires as Russian mothers criticise staged TV broadcast

Putin tells Russian mothers “I feel your pain” but Mother’s Day propaganda stunt backfires.

Britain and Sweden move against spies recruited by the Russian GRU

Russian spies unearthed in Germany and Sweden facing years behind bars.

Chronic corruption is at the heart of Russia’s humiliation in the Ukraine, say experts

Institutionalised corruption is behind Russia’ military failures, say experts.

Russia beats a retreat from Kherson in a fresh humiliation for Putin

Putin’s forces beat a retreat from Kherson in fresh humiliation for Russia’s President.

UK’s leading security body elected Russian board member with ties to Putin

Stanford graduate Anna Spiridonova was elected to the board of the UK’s Security Institute – despite her family’s ties to the Kremlin and Putin.