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 Oman, Iran discuss smooth transit in Strait of Hormuz, Muscat says Newsflez April 5, 2026 Foreign News US pilot from downed F-15E plane rescued in Iran: What we know Newsflez April 5, 2026 Foreign News Ukraine hits port in Russia’s Primorsk, oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod Newsflez April 5, 2026