 Russian officials who are close to President Vladimir Putin systematically misinforming about the developments in the Ukrainian front and try not to convey him bad news. The Wall Street Journal interviewed several present and former Russian officials and people close to the Kremlin, who broadly described Vladimir Putin as an isolated leader who was unable or unwilling to believe that Ukraine would successfully resist. Putin starts his day with a written briefing on the war, with information carefully calibrated to emphasize successes and play down setbacks, according to the Wall Street Journal sources. He has long refused to use the Internet for fear of digital surveillance, Russian and US officials have said, making him more dependent on briefing documents compiled by ideologically aligned advisors. Frontline reports take several days to reach Putin, people familiar with the matter said, adding that Putin often receives outdated briefings. Wall Street Journal reports, Frontline commanders report to the Federal Security Service, or FSB, the successor to the KGB, which edits reports for experts at the Security Council, who passes them to Consul Security Nikolai Patrushev, an Arch-Hawk who helped persuade Mr. Putin to invade Ukraine. The publication notes that, recently, Putin has become interested in the real picture of the war. However, his administration is trying to convince him that despite all economic and human losses, Russia will lean.