Do Putin’s Generals Want the Ukraine War to End? Inside Russia’s Growing Dissent

Do Putin’s Generals Want the Ukraine War to End? Inside Russia’s Growing Dissent

Key Points and Summary – A growing number of Russian officers—active and retired—are quietly questioning Vladimir Putin’s Ukraine strategy, arguing the war is draining manpower, wrecking the economy, and courting disaster. Retired Col-Gen Leonid Ivashov sounded the alarm even before the 2022 invasion, warning that Russia’s weakness is internal—corruption, demographic decline, and an unviable state model. Putin Back in 2009. Image Credit: Creativ…