Vladimir Putin

“Russian gas at $177.50 per 1,000 cubic metres with European market prices above $600”

“The war has now ground on for 42 months since the full-scale invasion in February 2022.”

“Putin signed a decree ordering the autumn conscription of 135,000 men aged between 18 and 30, the largest autumn draft since 2016.”

“The 135,000 figure represents a 20% increase over the autumn 2024 draft of 113,000.”

“some 300,000 reservists”

“partial mobilization of 300,000 reservists”

“On 18 March 2024, Putin claimed a landslide victory which ushered in a fifth term in office.”

“As for strikes against critical infrastructure in general, and energy infrastructure in particular, of course these attacks on our infrastructure facilities create problems, that’s obvious”

“70,000 tons”

“In a rare confession last week, Mr Putin admitted Russia was facing “problems” following the targeted Ukrainian strikes.”

“only 'a few days' supply' was left”

“Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has said Moscow will freeze the sale of surface-to-air missiles to Iran, according to French officials.”

“The Russian leader added that Kyiv also offered to limit the fighting to the four regions that Russia annexed but never fully captured — Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.”

“four-year-long invasion of Ukraine”

“According to Putin, Kyiv also offered a framework to limit the active fighting exclusively to the four Ukrainian regions that Russia unilaterally annexed in 2022”

“In a period of one week Mr Putin visited Austria and Italy, where he managed to gain more support for the South Stream project, and also made the gas merger offer to Ukraine.”

“bonuses to the tune of £60,000 as well as debt relief up to £105,000”

“Vladimir Putin has admitted Russia is facing "problems" in its four-year-long invasion of Ukraine.”