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Vladimir Putin, the ever-elusive Russian strongman, has been hunkered down in bunkers amid drone threats and assassination fears, according to the Financial Times and European intelligence sources, drastically cutting public outings to just two this year versus 17 last. The Chosun Ilbo reports he's directing the Ukraine war micromanaging from fortified spots like Krasnodar, spending 70 percent of his time on conflict ops while sidelining domestic chit-chat. His last splashy appearance? April 27 at a Saint Petersburg sports center, where Le Monde caught him planting a tender forehead kiss on a 10-year-old ballerinaa ritual insiders like exiled analyst Farida Rustamova call a panic button for his slipping 65.6 percent approval rating per VCIOM polls, the lowest since the 2022 mobilization mess, fueled by price hikes, botched livestock culls, and internet blackouts sparking viral citizen rants.

In a blockbuster diplomatic pivot with potential to reshape his legacy, Putin held a marathon 90-minute call with US President Donald Trump, as covered by YouTube news channels tracking Kremlin aides, hashing out the Iran war ceasefire, Ukraine root causes, a possible May Victory Day truce, and even energy dealsTrump nixed NATO for Kyiv, sources whisper. Putin also chatted with Chinas Xi Jinping, per Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, slamming Israeli strikes on Iran and warning Washington off intervention. Meanwhile, Hindustan Times notes Putin scoring big as Russias oil floods Asia amid Hormuz chaos, boosting his war chest.

No fresh social media buzz or business moves popped in the last 48 hours, but Kremlins ramped securityno public transit for his inner circle, river dog patrols for dronesahead of toning down the May 9 Victory Day parade over attack jitters, CNN and Michael Bociurkiw report. Speculation swirls hes hiding from magnicide, but thats unconfirmed YouTube chatter. With parliamentary polls looming, this bunker boss balancing war wins and homefront gripes could define his iron-fisted reign.

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