ISW analysts explained why Putin made a statement about the suspension of Russia’s participation in the DSNO

Analysts note that earlier, making similar statements, the dictator announced the suspension of Russia’s participation in the Strategic Offensive Arms Treaty.

According to the report, Putin’s rhetoric was subsequently supported by Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev, who published on February 27 a senile text called “Points of no return.”

The Institute for the Study of War emphasized that neither

Key takeaways from ISW:

• Ukrainian troops are preparing for a spring counteroffensive in southern Ukraine.
• Russian troops are introducing new assault tactics to compensate for the current limitations in combat capabilities amid persistent failures in offensive operations.
• CIA director William Burns said the intelligence agency is confident that the Chinese leadership is considering providing lethal weapons to Russia, but has not yet made a final decision.
• Ukrainian officials have said Russian troops are concentrating forces and increasing activity along the front line in the Luhansk region.
• Russian troops continued ground shelling northwest of Svatovoe and near Kremennaya.
• The occupiers also continued ground shelling along the entire front line in the Donetsk region.
• Ukrainian officials said Russian forces continue to focus on building defensive fortifications on the left bank of the Kherson region and in Crimea.
• The invaders continue to waste their already limited stocks of precision-guided munitions.
• Russian officials announced that from March 1, all measures of social support will come into force in the temporarily occupied territories.