Source: Ukraine’s advances in Kursk region jeopardize Putin’s legitimacy – Canadian expert
That’s according to Andres Kazekamp, a professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto, who spoke on CBC Radio.
Putin likely feels that his own regime and legitimacy are in jeopardy, the scholar believes. As the Russian president portrays himself as the defender of his people and the Russian Empire as such, the way the Ukrainians humiliate him naturally puts pressure on him, the expert adds.
He noted that Putin tends to avoid publicity when things don’t go his way. During the first few days of the Ukrainian raid, Putin was nowhere to be seen in public as he had no answers to offer. In general, he was caught off guard, Kazekamp said.
The expert believes the only way to peace is through Ukraine’s victory on the battlefield.
The ongoing war is not about the territory, he stressed, as the Russians seek complete domination over Ukraine.
加拿大多伦多大学蒙克全球事务学院教授安德烈斯·卡泽坎普在 CBC 电台上发表讲话时表示，乌克兰武装部队在俄罗斯库尔斯克地区的成功袭击削弱了俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京的权力。这位学者认为，普京可能觉得自己的政权和合法性正处于危险之中。专家补充说，由于俄罗斯总统将自己描绘成人民和俄罗斯帝国的捍卫者，乌克兰人羞辱他的方式自然会给他带来压力。 他指出，当事情不按他的意愿发展时，普京倾向于避免公开露面。在乌克兰袭击事件的最初几天，普京没有出现在公开场合，因为他无法提供答案。卡泽坎普说，总的来说，他措手不及。 专家认为，实现和平的唯一途径是乌克兰在战场上取得胜利。 他强调，正在进行的战争与领土无关，因为俄罗斯寻求完全控制乌克兰。
