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It’s also happening at what may be a turning point for the war, as losses of men and materiel pile up for Russia, while China and India, which initially embraced what might be called pro-Russian neutrality, begin to signal displeasure. The pressure is having an impact on Russian President Vladimir Putin, now struggling to find a way out of this debacle of his own creation. (Moscow has announced votes in occupied territories and a partial mobilisation.) Indonesia too has clout, as Russia needs large, populous, fuel-importing economies to avoid isolation. Thinking about his legacy Nor is it a run-of-the-mill year...
