Even though the Russian army is failing on the battlefield, Vladimir Putin has no plans to back down. ISW analysts believe that the aggressor is not looking for a way out of the war.
Researchers came to this opinion after Putin announced the creation of a “coordinating council.” If he wanted a speedy end to the war, he would not have signed a decree on a new body.
Putin is ready to pay the highest price – ISW
The President of Russia creates conditions for improving the combat capability of his army during the winter and until 2023. The so-called “coordinating council” should control the Gauleiters in the occupied territories in matters of meeting the needs of the Russian army, supplies, etc.
Russian bloggers are already saying that such a “coordinating council” should have been created back in the spring. Like, then there would be no problems with logistics and supply. However, propagandists still praise the aggressor for creating a new body and call it a “step in the right direction.”
At the same time, ISW believes that if Putin wanted to end the war, he would not approve of such a “step “.
The establishment of this new coordinating body creates the conditions for a high level of mobilization of Russia, the economy and society to continue high-intensity conventional military operations in the near future. the analysts explained.
Putin shows that he is willing to pay a high price in the form of internal discontent in order to achieve a military solution to the war.
