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Putin tries to show U.S. Russia's economy is strong enough for long war with Ukraine
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is trying to demonstrate that Russia's economy is supposedly strong enough to wage a long war against Ukraine. He is likely doing this to support the Kremlin's information efforts, which create the impression of Russia's "inevitable victory," according to a report by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on Dec. 8.
9 December 2025, 12:01 PM
