Putin hopes for decrease in support for Ukraine and plans terrible war of attrition

Russian president Vladimir Putin does not intend to cease military aggression against Ukraine and plans for a war of attrition. The Kremlin leader, in his expansionist plans, hopes for a reduction in support for Kyiv from Western countries, reports Bloomberg.
Despite the fact that the Russian occupying contingent cannot break through on the Ukrainian front and is advancing slowly, Putin remains determined to achieve victory on the battlefield, despite losses.
Against the backdrop of his recent re-election for another six-year term in power, the Kremlin leader is attempting, without evidence, to accuse Ukraine of alleged involvement in the terrorist attack in Moscow suburbs on March 22 and to continue the occupation campaign. This comes after previous diplomatic contacts with the United States at the end of last year ended inconclusively, according to four experts familiar with Kremlin military strategy.
According to US representatives, they see no signs that the Russian president took seriously the search for a way to end hostilities at the end of 2023. They have dismissed the idea of negotiating a "ceasefire" without Ukraine's involvement.
"Putin’s likely to escalate now. His goal is victory," said Alexey Mukhin, the head of the Moscow-based Center for Political Information, which provides advisory services to the Kremlin.
He added that Russia is "ready to continue this conflict for as long as necessary."
However, according to Bloomberg, Russia may face difficulties in conducting new large-scale offensives due to a shortage of troops. This could hinder the Kremlin's aspirations to capture cities like Kharkiv and Odesa, especially for attempts to create a "buffer zone" in Ukraine.
"I don’t believe the take over of Kharkiv is possible. The Kremlin doesn’t have enough forces for such a task and the city is too big. For a real breakthrough in this war, Russia needs much better communication capabilities, many more high-precision weapons and many more people," voiced the head of the Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies, Ruslan Pukhov.