It's not clear Putin’s rule is truly under threat, partly because life for elites in Moscow hasn’t changed much even though there’s a nearby war that’s left thousands dead and harmed the global economy.
As the war in Ukraine grinds on toward its 200th day, President Joe Biden faces fresh challenges in his vow to defy Moscow’s war machine for as long as it takes.
Ukraine doesn’t have any missiles with the range to strike Saki air base in Crimea — at least not with the missiles America and its partners publicly say they transferred.