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It is a country that is suffering from severe stagflation and contraction ... prices and the costs of regular goods has skyrocketed, and the war has wiped out about a million jobs with the hit on infrastructure and a great deal of Iran's big factories, such as petrochemicals...I think we're seeing an economy that's increasingly fragile, one that is expected to contract throughout this year by between 6 per cent to 8 per cent."

Virtually any frontline artillery positions the Ukrainians have are at risk of being destroyed...While small FPV (first-person view) quadcopters and tactical drones can strike targets, they simply do not have the explosive yield of a 250kg or 500kg bomb.”

The underlying calculation is that a war-weary society subjected to sustained attacks might exert pressure on the government to accept almost any settlement that promises an end to hostilities...Thus far, however, this strategy has proven ineffective, as Ukrainians have demonstrated remarkable resilience and determination in the face of ongoing aggression.”