"Forbes" reports that if Putin succeeds in conquering Ukraine, he may turn his attention to the Baltic countries, purportedly to protect Russian minorities, and eventually target Poland.

The publication warns that such actions would likely draw the world into a large-scale war, with even the possibility of American soldiers being deployed to fight on European soil, regardless of who holds the presidency in the United States. The material suggests that the resulting losses, both financial and economic, would be staggering.

Furthermore, the article predicts a mass exodus of Ukrainians to the West in the event of a Russian victory. It cites the already significant displacement caused by the invasion, with 6 million people fleeing Ukraine and 8 million internally displaced. It estimates that if Putin prevails, over 20 million Ukrainians could seek refuge in Western countries.

The Kremlin is preparing Russians for a protracted war, — British intelligence.

It is stated that the Russian authorities are trying to justify the duration of the war and the scale of Russian losses by portraying the war as a direct conflict with the West.

British intelligence believes that the Kremlin regime wants to prepare Russians for a long-term conflict and the associated decline in living standards within the country.