Putin believes the main goals of the war have already been achieved. He is frustrated by Russia’s economic woes and is rebuking senior officials, the sources told Reuters.
The main goals of the war are to seize control of the territory that connects Russia with Crimea and weaken Ukraine’s armed forces, the source said.
Five sources told Reuters that Putin is increasingly concerned about Russia’s wartime economic imbalances. He has reportedly rebuked senior officials for this.
