Analyst Tatiana Stanovaya said that Vladimir Putin had counted on Volodomyr Zelensky escaping and believes the Russian president has been thwarted in his bid to exploit a power vacuum in Kyiv.
"For now, he has to correct his tactics and it means that he will switch between offense and pause.
Stanovaya said the Kremlin may consider such a deal, even if abandoning the idea of taking over all of Ukraine might not be considered much of a concession by some. "Their initial operation appeared to be focused on a rapid advance to Kyiv combined with missile strikes forcing the Ukrainian government to capitulate quickly," she toldSurprised by the strength of the Ukrainian resistance, there has been a shift towards greater use of artillery and missile strikes against major cities, such as Kharkiv and Mariupol.
"She is putting forward an official line, which does not necessarily bear any resemblance to reality," German said."However, in terms of the issue of occupation, it is not clear that Russia would have the ability to sustain one.
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