Speculations emerged regarding the alleged plan by the Wagner mercenary army to march on Moscow and overthrow President Vladimir Putin.

The situation has since escalated into a full-fledged conflict, in which clashes between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists have left thousands dead and displaced millions.

Russian president Vladimir Putin is facing the biggest challenge of his rule after the invasion of Ukraine triggered the gravest confrontation with the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Happy Birthday President Putin