Event Brief
Putin's Long Game in the Ongoing War
Filed: Feb 23, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
Summary: The Russian leader is betting on playing the long game in his conflict.
WHO: Vladimir Putin
WHAT: Running a war based on the Micawber Principle
WHEN: Feb 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: To maintain power and influence over time
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