The Economist: Putin fears ending the war without victory. ‘They will hang me,’ he reportedly told his inner circle.
Russian President Vladimir Putin fears for his own safety if the war ends without Russia achieving even its minimum goal, capturing all of Donbas, The Economist writes.
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Putin is concerned that he will be held accountable if Russia does not achieve its minimum goal of capturing all of Donbas.
Putin reportedly fears for his own safety if the war ends without victory.
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Who claims what
- —Putin is concerned that he will be held accountable if Russia does not achieve its minimum goal of capturing all of Donbas. (per The Economist)
- —Putin reportedly fears for his own safety if the war ends without victory. (per The Economist)
Our assessment
If The Economist's reporting is accurate, the Russian leadership's calculations regarding the conflict may be heavily influenced by perceived personal security risks at the…
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