Russian President Vladimir Putin Vladimir Putin’s army has slowed down significantly with its territorial gains in Ukraine over the last few months, according to the UK.Russia still occupies around a fifth of Ukrainian land, but is continuing to push forward and try to seize more territory.Putin has even issued his largest conscription call yet to bolster his army, all while Donald Trump is trying to negotiate a peace deal.However, Russia is not actually having that much success on the frontline, according to the British Ministry of Defence (MoD).In its latest social media update on the war, the MoD said: “Russian territorial gains in Ukraine have decreased during the first quarter of 2025, with Russian forces highly likely seizing only 143 sq km of