Deadlocked War Subtly Changes to Russia’s Detriment

(Pavel K. Baev – The Jamestown Foundation) This year’s 32-hour-long Easter truce for Russia’s war against Ukraine did not lead to a lasting ceasefire nor a resumption in peace talks, despite some cautious advocacy in the mainstream media. The Russian spring offensive in Donbas has yielded no territorial gains amid heavy casualties, recruitment shortfalls, and rising financial strain. Regional budget crises and economic contraction deepen domestic pressures in Russia, revealing systemic limits in sustaining the war. The doctoring of statistics on Russia’s economy camouflages the true depth of the recession. The sustained decline in investment activity, however, guarantees that the crisis will only deepen. – Deadlocked War Subtly Changes to Russia’s Detriment – Jamestown