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[{"id": 71859, "digest": "### [71859] Reports of a stalemate in the Kremlin and Putin's attempts to end the war this year\nBloomberg agency reports that in the upper echelons of Russia, there is growing recognition that the war has reached a stalemate, while Putin is looking for a way to end it under conditions he will present as a victory.\n\n## The war in Ukraine: A stalemate and the search for \"victory\" in Moscow\n\nAccording to an extensive report by the Bloomberg agency (cited extensively by channels such as STERNENKO, Оперативний ЗСУ, and Цензор.НЕТ), there is a growing sense of concern among the political and military leadership in Russia. Sources state that Kremlin officials admit behind closed doors that the war has \"entered a stalemate\" and there is no clear solution on the horizon. Nevertheless, according to the same sources, President Vladimir Putin aims to end the fighting by the end of 2026, solely under conditions that would allow him to present them as a \"victory,\" including full control over the Donbas and a security agreement with Europe that would legitimize the annexation of the territories.\n\n### Factors influencing the situation\nThe assessment of the situation among Ukraine's allies is that Russia's offensive potential is depleting. Телебачення Торонто and ZN.UA note that the Ukrainian army has succeeded in stabilizing the front, while the increased use of drones has become a \"key factor\" that is changing the face of the campaign and taking the fighting deep into Russian territory, which increases internal criticism within Russia.\n\n### Internal political scenes and corruption\nAlongside the fighting, Ukraine is in an uproar over internal affairs. Реальний Київ reports concerns regarding \"political liquidation\" through legal proceedings against Yulia Tymoshenko, alongside claims of forgery in the court case distribution system.\n\nIn addition, Березовый сок and Новини.LIVE report on the \"porn offices\" scandal and the suspicion of corruption at the top of the National Police, an affair that political actors analyze as an attempt to distract from the structural and political problems surrounding the entourage of President Zelensky and the Head of the Office, Andriy Yermak. ЧЕСНО emphasize that the political system is beginning to prepare for post-war elections while using aggressive tactics on social media."}]