A direct consequence of the war was Finland and Sweden joining NATO, which is why the Baltic Sea is called the “NATO lake.”
At first glance, Kremlin leader V. Putin found himself in a very difficult position, writes the publication “Ynet News.” Russian losses are estimated at about 400,000 dead and about 700,000 wounded and missing.
The majority of modern tanks were destroyed – first by missiles, later by cheap Ukrainian drones. The Black Sea fleet lost its flagship and many ships and essentially did not play a decisive role.
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Ukraine increasingly carries out drone strikes deep into Russian territory, causing significant damage to oil infrastructure. The economy has been reorganized into a war mode: 42% of the budget, almost 7% of GDP, is allocated to defense.
It would seem logical that V. Putin should look for a way to end all this. However, according to sources connected to the Kremlin, he is determined to continue the war until the set goals are achieved – he is even ready to escalate the situation.
