Vladimir Putin used a staged meeting with military commanders to exaggerate Russia's battlefield gains and promote a narrative of continuous military success that does not reflect conditions on the front, the Institute for the Study of War said on July 5.
ISW rejects Putin's claims of major Russian battlefield gains in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin used a staged meeting with military commanders to exaggerate Russia's battlefield gains and promote a narrative of continuous military success that does not reflect conditions on the front, the Institute for the Study of War said on July 5.


