Day 174 Roundup: Putin Accuses US of Trying to Prolong Ukraine War, More Blasts Reported in Crimea

Anti-Russia narrative

Putin's tyrannical rant, and his cosying up to China, is no surprise given the Kremlin's disastrous miscalculation to invade Ukraine. Russia is as isolated as ever and Putin is desperately turning to other dictators for support – not only in China, but also in Iran and North Korea.