Russian President Vladimir Putin at a National Unity Day ceremony in Moscow, Nov. 4. Almost two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Putin has reason to believe time is on his side. As Russian President Vladimir Putin looks toward the second anniversary of his all-out assault on Ukraine, his self-confidence is hard to miss. Putin has reason to believe that time is on his side. Popular support for the war remains solid, and elite backing for Putin has not fractured.

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Persons: Vladimir Putin, Putin, Donald Trump, Putin’s, Yevgeny Prigozhin ’ Organizations: Ukraine, Republican Locations: Moscow, Ukraine, U.S, Russia, tatters