The Russian president presiding over a meeting of the security council, June 2026. EPA/Pavel Byrkin/Sputnik/Kremlin pool Russia’s war against Ukraine is not going according to Vladimir Putin’s original plan.

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The Russian dictator remains obsessed with his war in Ukraine but doesn’t seem to comprehend how badly it’s going.

For all the jeopardy of the war, Mr. Putin has gambled on outlasting the West. In a world that harbors a seemingly undepletable well of admirers and adherents, along with countless enablers and facilitators, his bet may yet pay off.

When Vladimir Putin took power in Russia, the nation had a potentially bright future. Today, bogged down in war and its economy approaching Third World status,

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Putin faces terminal trouble as Ukrainian drone strikes cripple Crimea's fuel supply, making the Kerch bridge a prime target for an imminent attack.

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Putin is struggling between waning popularity in the war and massive casualty losses that the Kremlin can't seem to recover from.