The war became a disaster for Russia: experts told what Putin reached when attacked by Ukraine
Yes, the Russian Federation was able to pierce the land corridor in the occupied Crimea in 2014, but also exposed the cruelty and inadequacy of its armed forces. The BBC writes about it. The publication writes that Ukrainian cities, such as Mariupol, have been almost completely destroyed. The horrific details of war crimes committed by Russian soldiers also came. However, it is reported that military failures have shown how weak Russia is.
Moscow's reservation is that it should not interfere, remained out of sight. European countries, USA, Canada support Ukraine, and NATO has rallied. But journalists recalled that the fight for the Donbas was still ongoing. In 2023, the Russian Federation was able to capture Soledar in Donetsk region. Analysts believe that Putin will seek to expand control of the four regions of Ukraine, which he has already declared part of Russia: Lugansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhya and Kherson regions.
Experts believe that Putin can continue mobilization to delay the war. According to journalists, 70-year-old Putin tries to distance himself from military failures, but his authority is at least outside the Russian Federation. In the country, the Russian economy, at first glance, has withstood a series of Western sanctions, although its budget deficit has increased sharply and the profits from the sale of oil and gas have fallen sharply.
It is also reported that any attempt to evaluate Putin's popularity among Russians is associated with difficulties. Yes, it is very risky to express. Those who oppose the leadership of Russia, or escaped, or as in the case of the main figure of the opposition Alexei Navalny, were sent to prison. Earlier, WP journalists told who support the Russian Federation in the war against Ukraine.