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Ukraine has reclaimed significant territory and is striking targets within Russia, signaling battlefield gains. Meanwhile, Russia faces internal challenges including corruption and internet restrictions, suggesting regime weakness. International support for Ukraine remains strong, particularly from European nations.
Russia's crucial oil and gas revenues plummeted to their lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic in January, a stark indicator of the crippling impact of international sanctions and widening discounts on its Ural crude. With earnings down by nearly 65% year-on-year, and its National Wealth Fund rapidly depleting, Moscow faces an unprecedented fiscal crisis and the looming threat of irreversible damage to its vital oil production infrastructure.
