Experts fear dangerous Putin closing in on ‘unwinnable war’ with ‘no off-ramp’

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The first week of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attempt to overthrow the Ukrainian government has not gone particularly well, according to experts, who say it raises concerns about what he will do next.

With the Ukrainian resistance holding firm through the first week, Russian forces have already started to escalate their tactics, which includes the targeting of civilian infrastructures.

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