Is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ‘doomed’?
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Vladimir Putin's Status as a Leader
The Russian media is frankly confused now. Since the pregosian attempted coup, it's now called a riot. Wagner has still informed units. There's a military purge going on of the V.D.V., because they're close to Wagner. And so there's a civil war going on in the Ministry of Defense. But he's looking very vulnerable. That doesn't mean to say he's going to fall, but he suddenly doesn't look like a strong man. I think he's weak, and there are cracks for when the war turns against him. But I don't think at the moment, he's still very much in control.
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