Russia Is Running Out of Soldiers, Oil, and Time
Over 1,600 days into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 10-day special military operation and the situation for the Kremlin continues to deteriorate. Since Moscow ordered its troops illegally into Ukraine on 24 February 2022, more than 450,000 of them have been killed, with another 1 million wounded or missing. Ukraine’s extraordinary development of its own military -- including a stunning…
Over a year into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin faces mounting challenges. More than 1.6 million Russian soldiers have died or been wounded, with the monthly casualty rate now surpassing the number of troops Russia can recruit. Russian oil and gas facilities have faced relentless Ukrainian drone attacks, causing significant damage.
In response, the EU and US are tightening sanctions, targeting key oil and gas suppliers like China and India. These measures could push Russia's economy into crisis by year's end, potentially hastening Putin's endgame.
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