https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-putin-is-fighting-on-even-as-his-problems-multiplyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-putin-is-fighting-on-even-as-his-problems-multiplyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-putin-is-fighting-on-even-as-his-problems-multiply#u52159Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:00:31 +0000Vladimir Putin is preparing to escalate the war in Ukraine following a diplomatic deadlock. Ukrainian intelligence and military officials report that Russia is planning new ground operations targeting Kyiv and Chernihiv. While some Kremlin sources suggest the potential use of tactical nuclear weapons as a last resort, other analysts question the likelihood of such an action. These moves come as Russia faces stagnating battlefield progress, rising military costs, and domestic unrest, yet Putin maintains he will defeat Ukraine this winter.Why it mattersThe conflict has entered its fifth year wit