Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled that perceived Ukraine fatigue in the West emboldens Russia to prolong the war. Additionally, he remains committed to his victory strategy, reports the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). On October 25, following the BRICS summit in Kazan, Putin responded to a journalist’s question on whether the exhaustion of Ukrainian forces, Western military fatigue, or Russian military strength is contributing to the success of Russia’s offensive operations across the battlefield. The Russian leader stated that Russia must continue doubling its military efforts i…