Is Russia collapsing? Putin is warning the West against allowing Ukraine to shoot missiles at Russian targets. Yet some think he cannot hold on to power for long.
Putin weak and bluffing say experts
Threat: Last week Moscow received 200 Fath-360 ballistic missiles from Iran. The missiles have a range of up to 75 miles, enabling Russia to hit targets further inside Ukraine. Glossary
White House - The official residence of the US president, in Washington DC. Burnt by British troops in 1814, it was rebuilt and painted white to hide the smoke stains.
Ukraine - A country in Eastern Europe. It was invaded by Russia in February 2022.
Missiles - Objects (e.g. a stone, arrow, artillery shell, bullet, or rocket) that are thrown, shot, or launched usually so as to strike something at a distance.
Russia - The largest country in the world by area. It has a population of 144 million people.
Nato - The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was founded in 1949 to unite Western democracies in Europe and North America against the perceived growing threat of the USSR. It now has 31 members.
Bluffing - When someone pretends they are about to do something.
Artillery - Weapons.
Economy - The way that money flows through a country, which affects wages and the cost of living.
Empire - A group of countries or states ruled by a single power — sometimes a king or queen.