Vladimir Putin
The country's military budget will soar by 68% in 2024 compared to this year and the war in Ukraine continues.
An expert tells us how Moscow's latest promise to help peace talks "cannot be trusted".
There are reportedly fears Moscow isn't taking "the threat of a Ukrainian crossing seriously".
The Kremlin will look to stay away from "unpopular policy moves".
The Kremlin is making it harder for anyone to "deviate" from the government line when it comes to the Ukraine war.
The Ministry of Defence says 30% of the country's public expenditure will be on the military in 2024.
Hundreds are fighting in "pro-Russian units", the Ministry of Defence said.
Vladimir Putin still has an international arrest warrant out against him, by the way.
There are reports of "ill-conceived advances" and heavy casualties among Russian ranks when on the offensive.
And it may be contributing to low Russian morale, the MoD said.