Russia may be able to continue the war until 2027 or 2028
Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Ukraine’s intelligence chief says Russia has the resources to continue its war until 2027 or possibly 2028.
- He says Russia faces labor shortages, a growing budget deficit and a weakening banking system.
- He calls for effective economic sanctions and closer cooperation with foreign partners to restrict supplies reaching Russia through front companies.
Russia is weaker than it was at the beginning of the war, but Ukraine’s intelligence chief says it may still have enough resources to continue fighting until 2027 or even 2028.
The intelligence chief says Russia is running short of workers and that its budget deficit is growing. He also says the country’s banking system is weakening.
He argues that effective economic sanctions are needed, along with joint work by foreign partners. Some countries continue to supply Russia with goods it needs, while front companies help bring those products into the country for the war.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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