Russia's Elite Growing Skeptical of War, Warns Estonia's Intelligence Chief

The head of Estonia's intelligence service, Koço Rozín, has revealed that skepticism about the war in Ukraine is growing within Putin's entourage. Despite Russia's public bellicose rhetoric, some members of the elite are increasingly aware of the scale of problems Russia faces due to the war, including significant losses on the front and economic difficulties. Rozín noted that political changes in Russia could be rapid and potentially lead to the loss of power for the Putin regime. Meanwhile, he warned that Russia may try to expand its war against the West if it sees weakness and division among NATO countries, with the Baltic countries particularly at risk. The Russian leadership has so far refrained from mass mobilization due to the risk of social discontent and negative economic consequences.