Putin bets on European support for Ukraine collapsing amid internal crises

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly betting that internal European challenges—student protests in France, far-right gains in Germany, and a fuel crisis—will erode support for Ukraine in the coming months. This assessment, based on Russian and European officials and analysts, signals a strategic shift toward exploiting European political fragmentation. The claim is sourced from The Washington Post and remains unverified in its specifics.