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In Moscow's Shadows 149: Dyumin, Deterrence and a Deputy

In Moscow's Shadows

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Putin's Belief in Western Influence on Ukraine

Putin genuinely believes that the West is running Ukraine and that Ukraine cannot act without at least the approval of the West. This belief shapes how Putin thinks about his responses, leading to an escalating campaign of physical sabotage in the West as a perceived retaliation for Ukraine's alleged campaign of sabotage within Russia. The Kremlin sees this retaliation as giving the West a taste of its own medicine for allegedly instigating and approving sabotage in Russia.

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