Putin's Regime Running Out of Fuel: A Turning Point in the War in Ukraine
Ukrainian long-range strikes have triggered a crisis in Russia, marking a significant shift in the war. Illusions about Russia's future are fading as casualties exceed 1.4 million and literal fuel shortages hit Putin's power engine.
A significant turning point has occurred in Russia's war against Ukraine. The late US Senator John McCain once described Russia as a gas station pretending to be a country, and now that future without illusions may have arrived.
Thanks to Ukraine's "long-range sanctions"—drone and missile strikes—illusions about the future of Russia's current regime are beginning to fade, even among Kremlin allies and millions of Russians. The front has reached a stalemate, with casualties exceeding 1.4 million dead and wounded. Additionally, a crisis has emerged in the rear: Putin's power engine is literally running out of fuel.
The course of events is now determined by Ukrainians, marking a pivotal shift in the five-year-long war. The commentary emphasizes that Ukrainian strikes have caused a crisis in Russia, affecting both military capabilities and public sentiment.
