He cannot afford to lose and hopes that the second phase of the war will bring him success.
The second phase of the war in Ukraine, related with the onset of Russia in the east of the country, no less dangerous than the first stages of the invasion. Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is betting heavily on her, according to CIA Director William J. Burns.
Putin is “set up so he can't afford to lose,” Burns told the Financial Times in Washington. “I think he is now convinced that doubling the stakes will allow him to make progress,” Burns said. “Also read: Western artillery going to Ukraine will change the war with Russia WP
After In an unsuccessful attempt to capture Kyiv and northern Ukraine, Russian troops were forced to flee in late March. After that, fighting intensified in eastern Ukraine. The occupiers are trying to establish full control over Donetsk and Luhansk regions. At the same time, according to Ukrainian officials, Putin has not rejected plans to seize the entire territory of Ukraine.
See special topic: Ukraine will receive $ 1.5 billion from the World Bank to pay for public sector work – Ministry of Finance The government has set up a special delegation to work with an international financial institution. The Vice Speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federation stated that Russia will not stop until it reaches the Polish border And he said that “it will no longer be possible to turn it into anti-Russia, as the West has been trying to do for the last 30 years. ” In Luhansk region, Russians dropped an air bomb on a school of about 90 people So far, only a third of the villagers hiding in the basement of the school have been saved Putin transfers troops from Syria to Ukraine – Podoliak Adviser to the President's Office believes that this will not help the Russians gain an advantage in battles with the Armed Forces. Russia announced on May 8 missile strikes in Lviv and Volyn regions Russia has stated that the shelling will be carried out by “Point-U”.
