Russian President Vladimir Putin has been deceived by his own advisers about how poor Russia is doing with its invasion of Ukraine, as well as the negative effects of sanctions on the Russian economy. An unnamed US official told Reuters today, citing US intelligence.
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“We have information that Putin felt deceived by the Russian military,” said a U.S. official, saying the president had lost all confidence in his military leadership. “Putin did not even know that his army in Ukraine was exploiting and losing the goal, which indicates a clear interruption in the flow of accurate information to the Russian president,” he added.
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According to military experts, Russia has failed to meet Ukraine’s predetermined plan and force the country to surrender quickly in a blitzkrieg. According to experts, the Kremlin is now presenting its war goals in a new way so that Putin can claim to have won and thus save his face. From the beginning, the Russian campaign has been facing major logistical problems, broken technology, poor morale and a stronger Ukrainian defense than expected.
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“We believe Putin is being deceived by his advisers about how badly the Russian military is doing and how the Russian economy is affected by sanctions, because his close advisers are too afraid to tell him the truth,” the US official added.
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