Big if true.. Kremlin is developing a plan to "sell" the Russians peace without victory - Kanal13
The independent publication Dossier Center regarding internal Kremlin documents that suggest preparations to wind down the war in Ukraine. The key points from the report include:
Strategy Shift: The Kremlin is concerned that continuing the conflict will lead to further domestic deterioration and potential economic catastrophe
Potential Peace Scenario: Documents suggest a scenario involving parallel peace agreements between Russia and the United States, and Ukraine and the United States. Under this plan, Russia would secure control over the Donbas and the coast of the Sea of Azov while withdrawing from other regions, potentially keeping some sanctions in place
Information Campaign: There are plans for a propaganda effort to frame ending the war as a success for Vladimir Putin, arguing that they "thwarted" western plans to prolong the conflict
Controlling Domestic Narrative: The Kremlin is preparing to "emotionally retrain" Z-bloggers and adjust the rhetoric of ultra-patriotic supporters to prevent them from viewing a peace agreement as a defeat
Broader Context: The video also references an analysis published by The Economist regarding a systemic crisis within Putin's rule. The analysis notes that the Russian elite has shifted its discourse, no longer referring to government actions as "we" and viewing the future as a process unfolding independently of Putin. Experts suggest that Russia is in a state of zugzwang—where every move further worsens their position—and that there is no likely return to the "normality" that existed before the conflict