Most likely, Vladimir Putin regrets that he ordered the invasion of Ukraine. However, he never admits it.. Former Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces of NATO in Europe and retired Admiral of the US Navy James Stavridis is convinced of this..

“I think, lying in the dark, around two in the morning, when he wakes up, he realizes that he made a mistake.. But he never admits it publicly.. Never, ”Business Insider quotes the words of the American military.

In his opinion, Putin will continue to repeat his fiction about the " And that supposedly NATO forced him to start a conflict. Russian Autocrat Will Never Admit He Chose Invasion.

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However, according to Stavridis, Putin is well aware that he is responsible for the invasion, the imposition of Western sanctions against Russia and all military failures.. According to the American admiral, the Russian autocrat "

“I would say that in six months he will be in a very difficult position,” Stavridis admitted, adding that it was at that moment that peace negotiations could begin..

Business Insider reminds that according to the Pentagon, Russia has lost about 80,000 troops in the war against Ukraine.. However, Stavridis believes that Russian losses in killed and wounded amount to 70,000..