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Russia is running out of options – so why is Putin still optimistic?

Monocle 17 August 2026 7h ago
Russia is running out of options – so why is Putin still optimistic?
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Mounting economic strain and public discontent have yet to persuade the Russian president to change course in Ukraine. The post Russia is running out of options – so why is Putin still optimistic? appeared first on Monocle .
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