Vladimir Putin no longer has the money or the kit to sustain a modern war

Putin faces a delicate balancing act as he continues to marshal resources for his war without antagonising a population that’s increasingly worried about its financial wellbeing.

The Kremlin can continue to rely on the global black market to smuggle in key components. But it all takes time and money. Russia has neither as Ukraine prepares its counter-offensive. Sanctions are most assuredly working. Besides, there is no other moral choice.

Source: Vladimir Putin no longer has the money or the kit to sustain a modern war