"Russia Admits to Being 'in a State of War' with Ukraine"

After more than two years of describing its invasion of Ukraine as a "special military operation," Russia has finally admitted to being in a state of war, with a Kremlin spokesperson acknowledging the shift and blaming the West. This change comes after Russian President Putin signed a law criminalizing the use of terms like "war" or "invasion" to describe the conflict. The shift in language reflects Russia's efforts to control the narrative and suppress domestic opposition to the war.