Putin narrows Ukraine war options to economic attrition and European fatigue

According to WSJ analysis, Putin's two remaining strategies for Ukraine are economic paralysis and eroding European support, as battlefield victory and Kyiv's surrender appear unattainable. The shift signals a long-war bet on Western fatigue, though the assessment is analytical rather than based on new battlefield events. This matters because it frames Russia's likely near-term actions: sustained strikes on Ukraine's economy and intensified political pressure on European allies.

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