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President Vladimir Putin might have hoped for a swift and decisive invasion of Ukraine; instead, a year on, Russia has paid a huge price for his imperial ambition. However, time is a powerful ally for Mr Putin, and victory could still be secured. What would some form of Russian success mean for Western security? Putin's frustration at Russian military incompetence will be tempered by knowing this is a David vs Goliath battle, in which Russia should prevail. Notwithstanding Western support - upon which Ukraine is utterly dependent - Putin will know that precision weapons have a finite supply, are not...
