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A growing number of senior Kremlin insiders are said to feel Vladimir Putin‘s invasion of Ukraine was a ‘catastrophic’ mistake that will set Russia back for years amid growing military losses and crippling sanctions imposed by the West.
The insiders said the Russian strongman is dismissing all criticism by officials who warn of the damaging political and economic cost of his war plan.
The ten sources, who wished to remain anonymous, told Bloomberg that they believe Putin will continue with his invasion and the move will ‘doom’ Russia to years of isolation and tension with other countries.
The Kremlin insiders warned Russia will be left with a crippled economy and limited global influence.
They also voiced fears that Putin could turn to using nuclear weapons if his invasion of Ukraine fails.
The warning comes as Putin’s invasion of Ukraine suffered another devastating blow today after his force’s death toll rose to 20,900 according to Kyiv estimates.
After weeks of having their assaults on Kyiv and other cities thwarted at every turn by battling Ukrainian troops, Putin’s commanders retreated and are now refocusing their efforts on the territories of Donetsk and Luhansk, along with other regions of Ukraine’s eastern flank.
