The end of Putin’s regime will spring from war spending chaos, former central bank advisor says, amid military mutiny threat and fuel-shortage brawls

A former Russian central bank advisor claims Putin's regime is declining due to unsustainable war spending, fiscal rule violations, and economic strain from the Ukraine conflict. Russia's budget deficit has doubled 2025's projected level, while its sovereign wealth fund dwindles, and Ukraine's military advances worsen domestic fuel shortages and public anger.