War in Ukraine: Putin misinformed by his entourage, according to an American official

“Putin did not even know that his army was recruiting and losing conscripts in Ukraine, which demonstrates a clear break in the flow of reliable information reaching the Russian president,” said the official on condition of anonymity, assuring that he was based on declassified US intelligence.

“In our view, Putin is being misled by his advisers about the poor performance of the Russian military and the severity of the sanctions’ impact on the Russian economy, because his top advisers are afraid to tell him the truth. “, according to the same source.

The senior American official also assures that there is “now constant tension between Putin and the Ministry of Defense”.