The anxiety comes as Russia's inflation remains high, and the country's massive defense spending jostles with social spending.

The annual news conference sets the Kremlin’s tone for the next year and highlights President Vladimir V. Putin’s grip over Russia.

A SINGLE Kremlin bigwig stood up to Russian president Vladimir Putin on the second day of the war with Ukraine. An extraordinary account has emerged of one of mad Vlad’s closest allies

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold an annual end-of-year press conference today in Moscow to highlight the progress within his country this year. He will also hold a Q&A with the press during which citizens can ask him questions directly.

Dmitri N. Kozak had worked with President Vladimir V. Putin for three decades before quitting in September. His associates described his break with the Russian leader.

As the White House tries to curb Moscow's energy income, Vladimir Putin enjoys a warm welcome in India, and promises an "uninterrupted supply" of Russian fuel.

Russia's Vladimir Solovyov added to fears that a larger war will break out in Europe when he listed multiple countries Russia should "destroy."

The US is preparing a fresh round of sanctions on Russia’s energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace agreement with Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.

CNN’s Erin Burnett speaks to Christo Grozev, an Investigative Journalist on Russia’s “Wanted List”, about Putin expressing zero interest in Trump current plan for peace with Ukraine.