Putin’s Strongman Image Is Fading as Ukraine Brings War Home to Russia
- Posted on May 7, 2026
- By The Wall Street Journal
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Putin’s Strongman Image Is Fading as Ukraine Brings War Home to Russia
The Russian president’s “Victory Day” cult has backfired as the conflict drags on longer than the Soviets’ battle against the Nazis.