Even if his military campaign succeeds, massive economic pain at home could undermine Putin’s power now and in the future if Russians perceive him as responsible.
The initial days of the Ukrainian invasion have not gone well for Russia. The Russian military has taken no major cities, and video from Ukraine has shown scorched Russian vehicles and dead soldiers. Contrary to what President Vladimir Putin and his aides apparently expected and what many Westerners feared Ukraine’s government did not. Read more »