Putin faces growing problems at the front and the threat of hyperinflation in Russia - The Washington Post
Kyiv • UNN
Due to the exhaustion of resources and drone strikes, Russia's offensive is slowing down. The Kremlin acknowledges that war goals are unattainable and that there is a threat of an economic crisis.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is facing growing problems both at the front and within the country. The Russian army's offensive is slowing down, resources are being depleted, and Ukrainian drone strikes are hitting the logistics and economy of the aggressor country increasingly hard. This was reported by The Washington Post, according to UNN.
Russia intensifies terror due to problems at the front
As the publication notes, the recent massive Russian attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities may be linked not only to a desire to intimidate Ukraine but also to the deteriorating situation for Russia itself.
European officials believe that Moscow's increasingly aggressive rhetoric is a consequence of military and economic difficulties, as well as an attempt to force the West back to negotiations on Russian terms.
The Kremlin admits - achieving war goals is becoming increasingly difficult
The Washington Post draws attention to a publication in the influential Russian journal "Russia in Global Affairs," which discusses the factual unreachability of the war's initial goals.
The author of the material, Russian academic Vasily Kashin, explicitly stated that under current conditions, Russia is unable to completely break Ukraine militarily.
The elimination of the anti-Russian regime is fundamentally unattainable without a full military occupation of the entire country for a long period. For Russia, this is technically impossible
Kashin also admitted that Western aid allows Ukraine to compensate for the Russian advantage in resources and weaponry.
Ukrainian drones are destroying Russian logistics
The publication identifies Ukrainian drone strikes on rear supply routes as one of the main problems for the Kremlin.
Attacks on the so-called land corridor to Crimea through the occupied territories of southern Ukraine have become particularly painful. It is through these routes that Russia supplies fuel, ammunition, and equipment.
The Russian economy is cracking under the pressure of war
The material emphasizes that the Russian economy continues to lose stability despite high oil prices.
Huge military spending, sanctions, the decline of the civilian sector, and high interest rates are leading to a growing budget deficit.
German economist Janis Kluge stated that regional budgets in Russia are currently feeling the greatest pressure.
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has already warned of large-scale spending cuts in all areas except defense and social payments.
Our reserves are not limitless
Even State Duma deputies are beginning to speak openly about the crisis. Deputy Valery Gartung, during a speech in parliament, mentioned the risk of returning to the hyperinflation of the 1990s.
What are we going to do? Print money? Will it be like in 1992, when prices rose by 30% every week?
Putin still believes in the seizure of Donbas
Despite the problems, according to the publication's interlocutors, Putin remains convinced that the Russian army is capable of fully occupying the Donetsk region in the coming months.
The seizure of Donbas is currently viewed by the Kremlin as the main minimum goal of the war after the failure of plans to capture Kyiv. Meanwhile, the Russian army's losses continue to grow rapidly.
European officials suggest that at the current rate of losses, the Kremlin may be forced to announce a new wave of mobilization after the parliamentary elections in September.