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As Russia fails to achieve war aims, Putin needs a way out
Last edited Wed Jun 3, 2026, 11:10 PM - Edit history (2)
European officials say Moscow's escalating aggression is a result of increasing difficulties that Russia is facing militarily and economically.
As Russia fails to achieve war aims in Ukraine, Putin needs a way out - The Washington Post
— SHXRE News (@shxrenews.shxre.live) 2026-06-03T17:00:04.653Z
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/02/pressure-rises-putin-analysts-say-russia-war-aims-are-unattainable/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/02/pressure-rises-putin-analysts-say-russia-war-aims-are-unattainable/
Pressure is mounting on Russian President Vladimir Putin over how to end his war in Ukraine as Moscow’s battlefield offensive stalls, financial resources dwindle and more frequent Ukrainian drone strikes inside Russia exacerbate growing public dissatisfaction, Russian and European officials and analysts said.
Russian officials have issued increasingly shrill threats to intensify the bombing of Kyiv, warning Western officials to leave the Ukrainian capital. Overnight Tuesday, Russia fired yet another fierce barrage of ballistic missiles and drones at the city, killing at least four and injuring dozens as several residential buildings were hit. Russia also bombed the city of Dnipro, in central Ukraine, killing at least nine there.
On Friday, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, now the deputy head of its security council, dismissed European anger over a Russian drone that crashed into an apartment in Romania, a NATO member, calling the incident “only the first warning sign.”
“Citizens of E.U. countries, you should realize your authorities have unilaterally entered into a war with Russia,” Medvedev posted on X. “So be vigilant and don’t be surprised by anything. The peaceful sleep is over.”
European officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive security matters, said the escalating aggression was a result of increasing difficulties that Russia is facing militarily and economically, and could signal a bid to force a revival of stalled peace talks in pursuit of a deal on Moscow’s terms......
Russia’s economy is under increasing strain despite surging oil prices resulting from the U.S. war against Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key channel for global energy supplies.
Increased spending on the Russian military combined with plummeting revenue from the civilian sector as the economy contracts amid punishing sanctions and high interest rates mean Russia will continue to rack up a considerable budget deficit, according to Janis Kluge, an economist with the German Institute for International and Security Affairs.
Russian officials have issued increasingly shrill threats to intensify the bombing of Kyiv, warning Western officials to leave the Ukrainian capital. Overnight Tuesday, Russia fired yet another fierce barrage of ballistic missiles and drones at the city, killing at least four and injuring dozens as several residential buildings were hit. Russia also bombed the city of Dnipro, in central Ukraine, killing at least nine there.
On Friday, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, now the deputy head of its security council, dismissed European anger over a Russian drone that crashed into an apartment in Romania, a NATO member, calling the incident “only the first warning sign.”
“Citizens of E.U. countries, you should realize your authorities have unilaterally entered into a war with Russia,” Medvedev posted on X. “So be vigilant and don’t be surprised by anything. The peaceful sleep is over.”
European officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive security matters, said the escalating aggression was a result of increasing difficulties that Russia is facing militarily and economically, and could signal a bid to force a revival of stalled peace talks in pursuit of a deal on Moscow’s terms......
Russia’s economy is under increasing strain despite surging oil prices resulting from the U.S. war against Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key channel for global energy supplies.
Increased spending on the Russian military combined with plummeting revenue from the civilian sector as the economy contracts amid punishing sanctions and high interest rates mean Russia will continue to rack up a considerable budget deficit, according to Janis Kluge, an economist with the German Institute for International and Security Affairs.
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