What Does Putin Really Want, and Will He Get It?

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July 17, 2024 | More than two years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there is no reprieve from violence and suffering. As Kremlin troops again forge past Ukrainian borders, experts have warned of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plan to prolong the war indefinitely, ignoring casualties even on the Russian front. Some of Ukraine’s neighbors in Eastern Europe worry about their own future, if Putin should turn his attention their way. Meanwhile, the Russian leader has made an ominous visit to Pyongyang to reinforce his alliance with the ruthless and unpredictable North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, and China appears willing to stand by him, too. What are Putin’s motivations and strategic objectives? Is NATO ready to stand up to him? Or do current political uncertainties in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and other Western democracies inevitably strengthen his hand?