Moscow, Russia. 23rd Apr, 2026. Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a video conference meeting of senior government members from the Kremlin, April 23, 2026 in Moscow, Russia. Credit: Alexander Kazakov/Kremlin Pool/Alamy Live News

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