American Institute Analysts war studies have concluded that Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin continues to firmly adhere to his “theory of victory.”
This was reported by “URA-Inform” with reference to ISW.
In particular, they cite Putin's statements after the BRICS summit in Kazan. He responded to a journalist's question about whether exhausted Ukrainian troops, Western war fatigue, or the strength of the Russian military contribute to the success of Russia's offensive operations across the theater of war.
According to the dictator, Russia must continue to redouble its military efforts in Ukraine and ignore discussions of enemy fatigue.
Putin added that the West is “beginning to assess the situation around Ukraine realistically” and is “changing its rhetoric” about the need for a “strategic defeat” of Russia. He also said that Russia can “only praise” the West for this rhetorical shift away from Russia's complete defeat in Ukraine.
In another interview, Putin noted that any outcome of the Russian-Ukrainian war should be in Russia's favor and based on “the realities on the battlefield.” Thus, analysts concluded, Russia remains committed to its original goal – force the Ukrainian government to capitulate, and destroy the Ukrainian state and army.
“ISW continues to assess that Putin's theory of victory rests on the critical assumption that the West will abandon Ukraine for a Russian victory, either of its own free will or in response to Russia's efforts to persuade the West to do so, and that it is far from clear that the West will do so,” the Institute for the Study of War noted.
Recall that it was previously reported, “Not like World War I and II”: Tony Blair assessed how the war in Ukraine could end.