US believes Putin misled by key advisors on Ukraine war
(Anadolu photo) WASHINGTON - The US said Wednesday it believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is being misinformed by his senior advisors about how his war against Ukraine is faring and the state of the Russian economy. The assessment is based on recently declassified US intelligence that indicates Putin is unaware of how poorly the Russian military is performing in Ukraine, as well as the significant strains being imposed on Russia's economy by western-led sanctions. The White House said it has information that "Putin felt misled by the Russian military," which it said resulte...