Putin Scales Back Military Parade, Seems Agreeable to a Ceasefire with Ukraine

<![CDATA[Russia is never going to announce that it is out of steam and on the verge of an economic collapse. On the contrary, Putin's regime has done everything it can to make it appear that all is well despite four years of war and sanctions creating a drain on the country's economy. But there are signs that not all is well if you pay attention. ]]>