Vladimir Putin has launched a devastating attack on Ukraine, with missiles launched on its cities while soldiers attempt to close in on the capital of Kyiv.
He seeks to take control of the neighbouring country and overthrow its democratically elected government.
Yesterday, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the Russian President is a "spent force" and this war will spell the end of the world leader.
The odd, reclusive President has a history of macho photo ops - designed to promote himself as an action hero - and an intense daily schedule -
The former KGB man doesn't wake up until mid-morning and has his breakfast around noon before starting his punishing exercise schedule.
Author Ben Judah profiled Putin in 2014 for his book "Fragile Empire: How Russia Fell in and Out of Love with Vladimir Putin."
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He normally begins his day with a large omelette or bowl of porridge - with some cottage cheese and quail eggs on the side.
After this, author Steven Lee Myers claims that the Russian president drinks a juice containing beetroot and horseradish.
The organic ingredients are sourced from the farmland estates of the Patriarch Kirill, Russia's religious leader.
He then has a post-meal coffee before swimming for two hours, with author Judah claiming he "gets much of Russia’s thinking done," during this time.
He then finishes his workout with some weight-lifting - with the leader keen to emulate a macho image to the public, while rolling news plays on the TV.
During this time, he is mostly alone, author Steve Myers claims, writing: "His closest companion seemed to be his black Labrador, Koni, who waited poolside as he completed his laps."
It's early afternoon when Putin reportedly turns his attention to his daily briefings - which includes articles from Russian and international media, as well as domestic and foreign affairs.
Judah wrote: "He is obsessed with information. The thickest, fattest folders at his request are not intelligence reports: they are press clippings.
"His hands first open the Russian press digest. The most important papers come at the front: the obsequious national tabloids. These matter most, with their millions of readers."
But it was reported in 2014 that he tries to avoid computers, in favour of paper documents and a telephone.
And he reportedly rarely uses the internet, although his advisers may show him a satirical video mocking him from time-to-time.
After his late start, he's reportedly a night owl and stays up into the early hours working.
And at weekends, he keeps busy, with studies, although he also tries to play as much ice hockey as possible.
He also keeps a strict schedule abroad - with everything he uses, such as toiletries and bedsheets, replaced over security fears.
And he will never accept food that hasn't been tested first and avoids drinking alcohol, Politico reports, except during formal receptions.
