Russian President Vladimir Putin claims that the stakes of the conflict in Ukraine are so high that Russia may cease to exist should they fail, a claim that has been puzzling as it seems absurd. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/10/14/world/putin-russia-may-cease-to-exist/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #russia #europe #eu #nato #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #defense #us #donaldtrump