Vladimir Putin remains uncompromising on Ukraine, asserting Russia's war aims are being met despite the conflict entering its fifth year as a bloody war of attrition. Russia continues massive missile and drone strikes, demanding Ukraine cede the entire Donbas region, and escalating attacks in response to challenges like a growing budget deficit and economic stagnation.
Ukrainian drones now reach deep inside Russia, targeting energy infrastructure and penetrating Moscow's air defenses. The "spirit of Anchorage," where Russian officials anticipated a US-brokered peace deal on Moscow's terms, has evaporated. Despite Putin's unwavering public stance, signs of a growing public discourse within Russia's controlled media question the war's continuation, with some experts deeming the goal of eliminating Ukraine's regime "technically impossible" without full occupation. This discourse, however, faces limits, as demonstrated by the removal of an article suggesting "lost wars" could be useful for Russian reforms.
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