Russia Vs The West: Is Putin Winning?

"It is a race by both sides to rebuild their offensive capacity," said Andrea Kendall-Taylor, senior fellow at Washington-based Center for New American Security (CNAS).

"If the Western funding does not come through, if Russia gains some sort of advantage, then they have the possibility of making some more gains," she said.

"The momentum has shifted."

Kendall-Taylor added that if Ukraine can hold its lines in 2024, it could pressure Russia more in 2025 if new resources come through.

"From Putin's perspective, 2024 is quite critical," she said.

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