Western partners of Ukraine may undermine Russia’s desire to wage a protracted war of attrition and challenge Vladimir Putin’s assumption of military success, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). The report highlights that the current theory of Putin’s victory is based on Russia’s ability to withstand and overcome promised Western security assistance to Ukraine, as well as the country’s efforts to mobilize a larger portion of its economy and population for military operations. According to the report, Putin and the Russian military command increasingly view mainta…