The Economist: Putin Fears for His Physical Safety – “They Will Hang Me”
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“They’ll hang me”: this is what Vladimir Putin has told his inner circle – the dictator fears for his life in the event of defeat in Ukraine, writes The Economist. He most likely believes that ending the war without achieving at least the minimum goal – the capture of the entire eastern Donbas in Ukraine – would expose him to physical danger. Sources close to the Kremlin say that after several weeks of deliberation over the summer, Putin seems t…
The Russian president appears to have chosen the path of escalation in the war after weeks of consideration, insider sources told the British newspaper.
For almost five years, the Russian Great Invasion has been raging in Ukraine. According to a report, Putin wants to dominate at least the entire Donbas before the end of the war. Thus, the Kremlin chief considers failure to be a personal threat to his life.
Vladimir Putin’s refusal to back down in Ukraine is linked to the survival instincts that characterize the Russian regime. According to a report in The Economist, the Russian leader, seeing the war leading to a strategic stalemate, is now preparing to escalate the conflict further. Putin’s “food chain” His perception of power was characteristically shown at a meeting with students in Moscow on August 29, when he argued that orcas eat polar bears…
The prolonged conflict in Ukraine, pressure inside Russia and the Kremlin's need to avoid the appearance of defeat are fueling concerns about Moscow's next moves.
One source said Putin believes that ending the war without conquering at least the entire Donbas could threaten his survival. “They will hang me,” he reportedly told his close associates.
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