Two officials told the Financial Times that Russia’s military and security services give Putin regular updates that inflate Ukrainian casualty numbers, stress resource advantages, and downplay tactical failures. Though Putin also meets confidants who explain how the war drags on Moscow's sputtering economy, the rosy military picture has led him to believe outright victory remains possible.
Russia's disinformation campaign has also reached external audiences. It has done a "very good job" of convincing "most people around Trump that it is winning swiftly," said Keir Giles, a Russia expert at Chatham House.
Putin projects confidencePutin has received six public frontline briefings since October—the most since the war began, according to independent Russian news site Faridaily. He appeared in military uniform at three of them. During a four-and-a-half-hour press conference on 20 December, Putin insisted Russia holds the upper hand.
"Our troops are advancing along the whole frontline. The enemy is retreating," he claimed.
Asked about Zelenskyy's video, Putin claimed it was filmed a kilometer from the town. He stated Ukraine controlled no part of Kupiansk.
Explore further Moscow says Kupiansk is Russian. Ukrainian forces insist only 100 Russian soldiers left in city Flawed briefings shape Kremlin decisionsTwo officials told the Financial Times that Russia’s military and security services give Putin regular updates that inflate Ukrainian casualty numbers, stress resource advantages, and downplay tactical failures. Though Putin also meets confidants who explain how the war drags on Moscow's sputtering economy, the rosy military picture has led him to believe outright victory remains possible.
Russia's disinformation campaign has also reached external audiences. It has done a "very good job" of convincing "most people around Trump that it is winning swiftly," said Keir Giles, a Russia expert at Chatham House.
Putin projects confidencePutin has received six public frontline briefings since October—the most since the war began, according to independent Russian news site Faridaily. He appeared in military uniform at three of them. During a four-and-a-half-hour press conference on 20 December, Putin insisted Russia holds the upper hand.
"Our troops are advancing along the whole frontline. The enemy is retreating," he claimed.
Asked about Zelenskyy's video, Putin claimed it was filmed a kilometer from the town. He stated Ukraine controlled no part of Kupiansk.
Explore further Putin and Gerasimov inflate battlefield wins, but ISW data exposes the gap Flawed briefings shape Kremlin decisionsTwo officials told the Financial Times that Russia’s military and security services give Putin regular updates that inflate Ukrainian casualty numbers, stress resource advantages, and downplay tactical failures. Though Putin also meets confidants who explain how the war drags on Moscow's sputtering economy, the rosy military picture has led him to believe outright victory remains possible.
Russia's disinformation campaign has also reached external audiences. It has done a "very good job" of convincing "most people around Trump that it is winning swiftly," said Keir Giles, a Russia expert at Chatham House.
Putin projects confidencePutin has received six public frontline briefings since October—the most since the war began, according to independent Russian news site Faridaily. He appeared in military uniform at three of them. During a four-and-a-half-hour press conference on 20 December, Putin insisted Russia holds the upper hand.
"Our troops are advancing along the whole frontline. The enemy is retreating," he claimed.
Asked about Zelenskyy's video, Putin claimed it was filmed a kilometer from the town. He stated Ukraine controlled no part of Kupiansk.
Explore further ISW: Russia’s top general promises fast victory — but even his boasts prove the opposite Flawed briefings shape Kremlin decisionsTwo officials told the Financial Times that Russia’s military and security services give Putin regular updates that inflate Ukrainian casualty numbers, stress resource advantages, and downplay tactical failures. Though Putin also meets confidants who explain how the war drags on Moscow's sputtering economy, the rosy military picture has led him to believe outright victory remains possible.
Russia's disinformation campaign has also reached external audiences. It has done a "very good job" of convincing "most people around Trump that it is winning swiftly," said Keir Giles, a Russia expert at Chatham House.
Putin projects confidencePutin has received six public frontline briefings since October—the most since the war began, according to independent Russian news site Faridaily. He appeared in military uniform at three of them. During a four-and-a-half-hour press conference on 20 December, Putin insisted Russia holds the upper hand.
"Our troops are advancing along the whole frontline. The enemy is retreating," he claimed.
Asked about Zelenskyy's video, Putin claimed it was filmed a kilometer from the town. He stated Ukraine controlled no part of Kupiansk.
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