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The Inquiry: What is Putin’s plan now for Ukraine?

What is Putin’s plan now for Ukraine?

23/02/2023 GMT

BBC World Service - The Inquiry, What is Putin’s plan now for Ukraine?

Russia is thought to be preparing a new offensive in Ukraine – what could that look like?

One year in, Russia has failed to take control in Ukraine, its army has suffered heavy losses and President Putin has not gained as much ground as he hoped. What’s his plan now?

It’s a year since President Putin launched a full scale invasion of Ukraine. 

Russia currently holds areas in the South and East of Ukraine including Donetsk and Luhansk but the Ukrainian army, helped militarily by its allies, has regained control over key towns and large swathes of land. 

Russia is also thought to have lost 20,000 soldiers in the conflict.

But it is reinforcing its ranks with hundreds of thousands of new conscripts, and experts suggest Russia may be positioning fighter jets and gathering troops on the border for a renewed land offensive. 

So we’re asking - What is Putin’s plan now for Ukraine?

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