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

By Guy Faulconbridge and Humeyra Pamuk MOSCOW/WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin could travel to the G20 summit in Miami in December, the Kremlin said on Friday after U.

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

In Russia, expanding state restrictions on the Internet are frustrating daily life for millions — and sending President Putin's approval ratings on a rare downward spiral.

MOSCOW, April 24 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has fallen for a seventh week in a row to 65.6%, its lowest level since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, according to state pollster VTsIOM.

Another interest-rate cut highlights the narrowing path for the country’s central bank amid the strains of immense wartime spending.

April 26, 2026: Russian leader Vladimir Putin has caused numerous errors, driving down his support. As Russians’ rage about Putin’s moves to disable the Russian internet increases, Russian analysts are revealing more errors Putin has been making and surveys show his support declining to disastrous levels.

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