""Moreover, we had the traditional underestimation of the opponent and overestimation of our own military.""
""During the first few weeks, we were taught a serious harsh lesson, and the former defense minister tried to find a face-saving exit from the situation, calling what was happening a 'gesture of goodwill'.""
""70% of the Ukrainian population is with us and 30% is against us.""
Russian public opinion toward Vladimir Putin's war has sharply declined amid thousands of casualties weekly and over one million dead or severely wounded. Polling shows 83% of Russians are worn out, 56% want the war to end immediately, and support for continuing the war has fallen to 23%. The Kremlin maintains a contrary narrative while Moscow faces budget gaps, new monthly taxes, and a VAT rise to 22% in 2026. NATO pledged $1 billion in weapons to Ukraine. A former commander admitted the military was unprepared, citing underestimation of the opponent and misleading intelligence about Ukrainian support.
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