The Cynic
The Russian-Ukrainian war has entered a critical period: Putin needs as much Ukrainian territory as he can get. The Kremlin is ready to wage war as long as necessary , – head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine Litvinenko
According to him, Putin dreams of “reuniting historical Russian lands” as part of a global redistribution of the world. Such “redistribution” can last 10-15 years and be accompanied by conflicts of varying scale and intensity, even with the use of nuclear weapons .
Today, the Russian Federation is trying to solve 4 problems simultaneously:
- Ensure internal stability, mobilize the population and economy, and increase the production of military equipment . To achieve this, the Kremlin has already “destroyed” the few representatives of the opposition and actually put the economy on a war footing.
- Form a coalition of countries alternative to the West . Building a majority coalition and turning the West into one region – the Euro-Atlantic. In the future, the Russian Federation will try to introduce Western countries into its regions.
- Preparation for the upcoming aggression against other countries . The Kremlin’s priority remains Moldova and the Baltic countries (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia). Already, the Russian Federation is promoting narratives in these countries about an alleged “violation of the rights of Russian speaker
- Inflaming conflicts in the Middle East, Africa and the Balkans . Now an “expeditionary corps” is being formed in Russia, involving not only the remnants of the Wagner PMC, but also other armed formations and security forces.Inflaming conflicts in the Middle East, Africa and the Balkans
