Kremlin Strategy Analysis Reveals Putin's Goals in Prolonging War
For Russian President Vladimir Putin, the war against Ukraine is a deliberate and multi-purpose tool for achieving a number of political, geopolitical and domestic goals. This is not improvisation, but the implementation of a well-thought-out plan.
The Gaze reports on this with reference to the article ‘What are Putin's Goals in Prolonging the War?’
The article notes that Putin's initial ambitions have evolved, taking on an even more aggressive form. His main goal is to establish complete control over Ukraine's political trajectory. This can be achieved either by imposing a regime completely loyal to Kyiv or through constant military blackmail that would keep Ukraine in a state of permanent vulnerability and dependence.
Dragging out the war is a central element of the Kremlin's strategy. Putin is counting on the exhaustion and division of the Western coalition, hoping for growing war fatigue among Ukraine's allies. He seeks to use any signs of weakening support for Kyiv to increase his pressure.
The author of the article emphasises that any diplomatic initiatives coming from the West are seen by the Kremlin not as sincere offers of peace, but rather as signs of weakness. Putin skilfully uses these proposals for strategic deception, creating the illusion of readiness for negotiations, while his real goal is to strengthen his own position and legitimise aggression.
At the same time, the war serves as a powerful tool for strengthening Putin's internal power in Russia. The conflict allows him to mobilise society around an ‘external enemy,’ suppress dissent, and strengthen the repressive apparatus.
The article emphasises that any peace proposal that does not provide for effective deterrence of the Kremlin and does not guarantee the preservation of Ukraine's territorial integrity will inevitably lead only to a new, even more destructive stage of the war. This underscores the need for the West and Ukraine to remain united and unwavering in their demands.
As The Gaze reported earlier, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of not being genuinely interested in peace in Ukraine, stating that Moscow is only ‘playing for time’ in its talks with the United States.