Emperor has no clothes
The cracks are really showing now, not just on the battlefield but in everyday Russian life. It's almost surreal to hear such open frustration from ordinary people and even pro-Kremlin voices. How long can this illusion hold?
Russia’s triumphant tone shifts as Ukraine deploys ‘asymmetrical tactics’
Putin wobbles as Russia's top brass stays mum on Kyiv's long-range strikes, which analysts say look set to continue.