Foreign News How Putin stays strong in Russia, four years into war in Ukraine The quick victory never came. But a functional economy, controlled media and slow battle gains give Putin control. Newsflez February 25, 2026 1 minute read The quick victory never came. But a functional economy, controlled media and slow battle gains give Putin control. Please like and share : Post navigation Previous: Confirmed: Mbappe out of Madrid-Benfica clashNext: Anthropic vs the Pentagon: Why AI firm is taking on Trump administration Related Stories Foreign News No quick victory leaves Trump scrambling to define success in Iran Newsflez March 3, 2026 Foreign News Trump says Iran navy, air force destroyed, Germany ‘helping out’ Newsflez March 3, 2026 Foreign News US father found guilty of murder in Apalachee school shooting in Georgia Newsflez March 3, 2026