Ukraine
A proposal to redefine them was posted and then deleted from the Kremlin's website.
Ukraine says Russia has lost almost 500,000 soldiers since invading Ukraine.
A display of power – or social media jumping to conclusions?
Both countries are bastions of democracy, apparently.
The Russian president said: "I am convinced that this view is shared by most people on the planet."
The chair of the Defence Select Committee did realise though, and deleted the photo from social media.
Amid Putin's usual boasts and threats, a few things did go wrong in Moscow today.
Not that Putin reacted, of course.
And no, this is not about the local elections.
Prime minister said it "wouldn't be appropriate" for Jens Stoltenberg to address The Guardian's point about the military promise if the Tories lose the election.