Putin has only one scenario left for winning the war — Die Zeit
Russian leader Putin may view the expansion of the conflict into European territory as one of the few ways to change the course of the war against Ukraine.
This is discussed in an op-ed by expert Anna Notte for Die Zeit.
According to the author, Russia is increasingly losing opportunities to achieve its goals in Ukraine. The advance of Russian troops has slowed, the Russian economy is under pressure, and Ukrainian drone attacks on rear-area targets are creating additional problems for the Kremlin.
The expert believes that Moscow may try to force Europe to reduce its support for Ukraine through direct escalation. This involves creating a threat to European countries to force them to redirect resources toward their own security.
The article also notes that against the backdrop of U.S. plans to reduce its military presence in Europe and Washington’s shifting focus to the Middle East, the Kremlin may see a “window of opportunity” to pressure Ukraine’s European allies.
The author emphasizes that only clear unity among European states and a demonstration of readiness to respond firmly to any escalation can prevent such a scenario.
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