Is Putin on the backfoot in Ukraine and in Russia?

普京在乌克兰和俄罗斯是否处于守势?

The Global Story

2026-07-06

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President Trump will be attending a NATO summit in Turkey this week, where he’s likely to hear one consistent message from European leaders: the tide is shifting against Russia in its war with Ukraine. And not just on the battlefield. Russian cities are being pounded by Ukrainian drones in ever increasing numbers. Fuel shortages have become widespread as key infrastructure has been targeted, with long lines seen at gas stations and trucks abandoned by the side of the road. Vladimir Putin recently made a rare admission; that his country is actually facing problems caused by the conflict, amid growing disquiet about Russia’s enormous economic problems. In today’s episode we speak to Simon Shuster, staff writer at The Atlantic, and veteran reporter of Russia and Ukraine. And with the war starting to hit home, we ask if Putin is now on the backfoot? Producers: Lucy Pawle and Hannah Moore Executive producer: Bridget Harney Mix: Travis Evans Video producer: Matt Pintus Senior news editor: China Collins Photo: Russia's President Putin meets with service members in Moscow, June 12, 2026. Photo Credit: Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via Reuters
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  • When President Trump attends the NATO summit in Turkey this week,

  • he's likely to hear one consistent message from European leaders.

  • The tide is shifting against Russia in its war with Ukraine, and not just on the battlefield.

  • Russian cities are being pounded by Ukrainian drones in ever-increasing numbers.

  • Russia's launched a second massive wave of strikes on Kiev in a week.

  • The deadliest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year...

  • Killed at least 30 at the end of last week.

  • A second round of strikes overnight Sunday into Monday has killed at least 11. And yet,

  • the other day, the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, went on TV and made a rare admission

  • that his country is actually facing some problems.

  • Regarding attacks on critical infrastructure and energy infrastructure in particular,

  • of course these attacks are creating problems.

  • That's obvious.