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Russian Elites Frustrated as Ukraine War and Sanctions Bite

1/9/2025

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Frustration simmers among Russian elites as the war in Ukraine drags on, with Western sanctions threatening the economy. Despite staggering troop losses surpassing 800,000, military leaders push for escalated action. Analysts raise alarms about demographic crises that could slash Russia's population in half by the century's close, casting doubt on its future stability.

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Frustration simmers among Russian elites as the war in Ukraine drags on, with Western sanctions threatening the economy. Despite staggering troop losses surpassing 800,000, military leaders push for escalated action. Analysts raise alarms about demographic crises that could slash Russia's population in half by the century's close, casting doubt on its future stability.