Estonian Intelligence Chief Warns Russia Faces Sudden Change Due to War and Economic Strain
Kaupo Rosin, head of Estonia's Foreign Intelligence Service (EFIS), warned that Russia is in a 'very bad position' and that 'everything could change overnight' due to war losses, economic strain, and rising dissatisfaction. The warning comes as Russia's budget deficit is estimated at 10 trillion rubles, according to Rosin. Dissatisfaction with the war in Ukraine is growing among citizens, oligarchs, and parts of the Russian elite.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin no longer has good options in the war against Ukraine, and dissatisfaction with the war is rising among ordinary citizens, oligarchs, and parts of the Russian elite, claims Kaupo Rosin, head of the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service (EFIS).
Kaupo Rosin
Kaupo Rosin, an experienced director of Estonia's Foreign Intelligence Service (EFIS), one of the most respected in Europe, gave an extensive interview to the British newspaper The Telegraph, in which he provided a detailed assessment of the situation in Russia, the possibilities of a new mobilization, threats to NATO, and Russian sabotage campaigns in Europe. R...
The Telegraph: Kaupo Rosin, head of EFIS, states: 'Russia is in a 'very bad position'. Losses on the front exceed replenishment; sanctions and strikes on the oil sector are hitting the budget (deficit around 10 trillion rubles). Dissatisfaction is growing from the population to the elites; changes, if they begin, will be sudden. Also read: Putin preparing for war escalation in Ukraine: negotiations have hit a dead end With Putin [...]