Charles Maynes, NPR News
After a quarter century in power, Russian President Putin isn’t going anywhere
Vladimir Putin was reelected with 87% of ballots, in a three-day election derided by Russia's opposition and the West as neither free nor fair.
Putin assails West for unleashing ‘real war’ against Russia, as it marks Victory Day
Russia's Victory Day ceremony traditionally echoes the grand military parades of the Soviet era, yet was scaled back amid the war in Ukraine.
Deadly missile strikes hit Kyiv as explosions reported in other cities across Ukraine
Explosions rocked several cities across Ukraine in the most extensive attack on the country since the early days of Russia's invasion in February.
Putin announces a partial military mobilization for Russian citizens
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree that will send Russians who have gone through military training to join the fight in Ukraine while stopping short of an all-out draft.