Putin Believes His Life Would Be At Risk Without Capturing Donbas — The Economist
Russian dictator Putin believes his life would be in danger if he doesn't capture Donbas, The Economist writes , citing sources close to the Kremlin, UATV English reports. According to the outlet, this is precisely why Putin decided to escalate Russia's war against Ukraine. The Russian dictator's goal has always been to preserve his own power and, as a consequence, his life, the publication…
Russian dictator Putin believes that his life would be in jeopardy if he fails to take control of Donbas, according to The Economist, which cites sources close to the Kremlin, as reported by UATV English. The outlet highlights that Putin's primary objective has consistently been to safeguard his own authority and, consequently, his life.
The publication emphasizes that Putin operates under the criminal mindset of his regime. Meanwhile, public confidence in Russian propaganda is waning, young individuals are advocating for an end to the war on social media platforms, and Putin's approval rating is dropping. According to The Economist's source, an increasing realization that "the emperor has no clothes" is also emerging among Russian elites.
Earlier, political commentator and host of the Khodorkovsky Live channel, Dmitry Yelovsky, noted that Russians no longer believe Putin's falsehoods, as the war has now reached their own nation's borders. Consequently, their understanding of events is being shaped by their immediate surroundings, such as the sight they witness from their windows or the gas station they visit, or the challenges they face in starting a small business.
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