- The House of Representatives considered sanctions against Russia's aggression to help Ukraine against Russian attacks.
- Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine, targeting critical infrastructure and public trust.
- Russia's leadership faces internal pressure and threats of military action as the full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues.
Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, leaders like Vladimir Putin are facing leadership challenges as international figures warn of the economic consequences of Russia's actions.
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What happened
Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, leaders like Vladimir Putin are facing leadership challenges as international figures warn of the economic consequences of Russia's actions.
Who's involved
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Russia's leadership faces internal pressure and threats of military action as the full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues.Also in this story
- Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine with missiles and drones, while President Zelenskyy seeks international support in Canada.
- Alesya Marokhovskaya is accused of being a 'foreign agent' by Putin’s government.
- Putin is reasserting control over the Defense Ministry while Shoigu is demoted due to poor performance in Ukraine.
- Putin warns about complicity in international terrorism.
The entities involved
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Vladimir Putin
2nd and 4th President of Russia (2000-2008, 2012-present), 7th and 11th Prime Minister of Russia (1999-2000, 2008-2012), Director of the Federal Security Service (1998-1999) and Deputy Mayor of Saint Petersburg (1994-1996)
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Radosław Sikorski
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland
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Poland
country in Central Europe
Related events
- Poland supports Ukraine's military actions against Russia, while Maria Zakharova comments on the perceived anti-Russian sentiment from the Polish elite.
- Putin continues to lead Russia's efforts, while expert bodies like CSIS track significant losses of Ukrainian forces, leading to predictions of the Russian war machine's failure.
- Putin is carrying out provocations on NATO territory while Europe struggles to reduce dependence on Russian energy.
- Poland's foreign policy has shifted to actively harm Russia, cutting dialogue with Moscow and supplying Ukraine with vast quantities of weapons.
- Amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Mikhail Khodorkovsky warned against Russian leader Putin's claims, while academic Mark Galeotti was connected to UCL.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- rferl.org
- kyivpost.comPoland Warns ‘Desperate’ Putin Could Escalate as Pressure on Russia Mounts