Russia in 2024: Same president, same war Juri Rescheto © 2024 Deutsche Welle +++

Russia in 2024: Same president, same war Juri Rescheto Surprises are in short supply for Russians. President Vladimir Putin will likely secure a fifth term in office. The economy remains stable despite sanctions. And few ordinary Russian are troubled by the war in Ukraine. https://www.dw.com/en/russia-looks-ahead-to-2024-more-putin-more-war-in-ukraine/a-67845318 © 2024 Deutsche Welle Russia targets Kharkiv in latest strikes on Ukraine Beenish Javed Russia has again bombarded Ukrainian cities, striking the capital Kyiv and the country's second largest city Kharkiv. Russia's defence ministry said the attack on Kharkiv was retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on the Russian border city of Belgorod a day earlier. https://www.dw.com/en/russia-targets-kharkiv-in-latest-strikes-on-ukraine/video-67863590 © 2024 Deutsche Welle Ukraine updates: Putin vows to 'never back down' The Russian president said his troops were fighting for "truth and justice," in his New Year's speech. Meanwhile, members of a German TV crew were injured when a missile struck their hotel in Kharkiv. Follow DW for more. https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-putin-vows-to-never-back-down/live-67860747 © 2024 Deutsche Welle