Russian President, dictator Vladimir Putin is preparing for a long war against Ukraine. However, part of the Russian elite does not believe in Russia’s victory. This is reported by Reuters.
Putin sees the war “as a turning point” and an opportunity to “teach” the United States and revive the Russian Federation after the collapse of the Soviet Union. However, the dictator was wrong, because the war in Ukraine made the aggressor country internationally isolated.
A source in Russia told Reuters that the Kremlin head’s hopes to improve his reputation were in vain, and the losses are not worth the occupied territories.
Ahead will be even more difficult and expensive, both for Ukraine and for Russia. Economic losses of this magnitude are not worth several conquered territories, the source said.
At the same time, despite the consequences of the war for Russia, there is still no serious rival for power.
I don’t believe in a great offensive, nor in the possibility of Russia winning over the entire civilized world,” said a senior source close to the Kremlin.
The Reuters interlocutor noted that Russia is at a disadvantage in both military technology and motivation, but the war will continue “for a very long time.”
Recall that Moscow has lost a significant part of the gas market in Europe. It is predicted that gas production in Russia will decrease in March. Western firms and investors are seeking to exit by forcing the Russian Federation to please China as an investor and buyer of its oil, the material says.
Source: Racurs
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