Putin war strategy

Russia fires state bank economist whose analysis undermined Putin’s war strategy — ISW

Russian state development corporation VEB dismissed its chief economist Andrei Klepach after he questioned Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s "theory of victory" in the war against Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Aug. 18.

19 August, 10:45 AM

Putin intensifies repression as Russia prepares for State Duma vote

Russian leader Vladimir Putin is intensifying his crackdown even on opposition groups he once tolerated as his approval ratings fall to record lows, The Telegraph reported on Aug. 8.

9 August, 11:13 PM

Umerov appointment will not break Russia-Ukraine talks deadlock, analyst warns

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is “wrecking the Russian economy” while refusing to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, and Rustem Umerov’s appointment as head of Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service will not change the situation, said Vadym Denysenko, a former Ukrainian lawmaker.

4 August, 04:52 PM

Kremlin bristles as Zelenskyy warns Russia wants 30,000 more North Korean troops

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded sharply to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s warning that Russia plans to bring more North Korean troops into the war against Ukraine, Russian propaganda agency TASS reported on July 27.

27 July, 04:47 PM

Putin’s rule could collapse within three years, Forbes columnist writes

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin could be toppled within three years if the current situation holds or worsens, independent journalist Melik Kaylan wrote in a Forbes column.

30 June, 03:42 PM

Putin told troops can seize four Ukrainian regions with enough manpower — report

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin does not want to end the war against Ukraine and has said he is ready to keep fighting for at least another two years.

25 June, 04:05 PM

Putin claims Ukraine war is nearing end after muted Moscow parade

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said the war in Ukraine “is nearing an end” after Moscow staged its shortest modern Victory Day parade on May 9, making the remark to Russian state propaganda outlets during a news conference that evening.

10 May, 01:58 PM

Russian dictator’s dream of becoming a ‘great tsar’ crumbles — The Economist

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is trapped in a 'self-made vice' as his four-year bet on Ukraine's collapse continues to fail, The Economist reported on Feb. 19.

20 February, 12:56 PM

Putin rejects real peace, leaves Trump with three choices

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has signaled a willingness to negotiate with the United States — but remains entirely unwilling to make concessions on the war, Swiss German-language newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) wrote on Nov. 27.

28 November 2025, 12:45 PM

Massive strikes on Ukraine may signal Russia preparing for ‘decisive battle’

Russia’s recent wave of combined missile and drone strikes on Ukraine could point to preparations for a major offensive this summer, military analysts told Deutsche Welle on July 12 in a report analyzing the uptick in Russian attacks.

13 July 2025, 04:56 PM

Russia’s top goal may no longer be taking Ukrainian territory — WSJ

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is ramping up his assault on Ukraine just as U.S. President Donald Trump steps back, The Wall Street Journal reported July 4 in an article titled Putin Plots Summer of Relentless Attacks on Ukraine.

5 July 2025, 11:48 AM

Kremlin threats expose Putin’s ‘victory theory’— ISW analysis

The West has failed to persuade Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to reconsider his war "victory theory" as he still believes that Russia can win a war of attrition, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on June 19.

20 June 2025, 11:17 AM

ISW sees signs of Russia prioritizing Toretsk direction

Although Russia is conducting fewer mechanized assaults on the battlefield, a recent attempt near Toretsk may indicate that this frontline area is becoming a priority for Moscow, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on June 18.

19 June 2025, 11:17 AM

Russia’s war effort under strain as weapons, troops, and money run low

Russia is likely to face increasing material and economic constraints, along with manpower shortages, which will put pressure on the Kremlin's ability to sustain its war in the medium to long term, analysts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Feb. 19.

20 February 2025, 11:34 AM

Rapid Russian advances: 5.5 times more land seized in two months than all of 2023

Russian forces have made significant advances on the front line, capturing 5.5 times more territory in August and September 2024 than they did throughout all of 2023. This data comes from analysts at the UA War Infographics project, who shared their findings on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

15 October 2024, 05:27 PM

Putin war strategy