Moscow Is Reeling on Every Front, but One Russia Expert Argues Putin’s Gamble Could Still Pay Off

Putin under pressure but history tells us most Russian leaders die with their boots on

Russia’s war against Ukraine is not going according to Vladimir Putin’s original plan. The Russian president’s initial strategy called for the war to be won within ten days, but Ukraine’s spirited defence in the first months of the war robbed Russia of the initiative. Now, four and a half years later, the frontline inside Ukraine has remained largely static for months. Meanwhile, the human cost continues to mount, particularly for the invaders. …

Moscow Is Reeling on Every Front, but One Russia Expert Argues Putin’s Gamble Could Still Pay Off

“We Shall Outlast Them”: Will Putin Survive His Fiasco In Ukraine? The war in Ukraine is going seriously sideways for Russia. With more than 1.4 million casualties, its gas and oil industries taking a beating, and Moscow now under daily attacks from Ukraine, even its most ardent supporters are concerned that a coup could unfold against President Vladimir Putin. Yet some analysts believe that he may survive this meatgrinder of a war that he belie…

Vladimir Putin Drops Devastating Admission as Russia Hits Breaking Point

Russian President Vladimir Putin is trapped in his worst-case scenario, with no aid possible as his war machine suffers a catastrophic blow in combat casualties. According to an official and explosive report from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, June was the deadliest month for Moscow’s forces since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in his address at the NATO summi…

Putin’s Gamble Might Pay Off

For all the jeopardy of the war, Mr. Putin has gambled on outlasting the West.