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"Temporary situation" described the withdrawal of Russian troops from Kiev by the ultranationalist philosopher Alexander Dugin, known for his close ties to Vladimir Putin and considered by many to be the Russian president's "geopolitical guru".
In an interview with a Turkish newspaper, republished by Russia's RIA Novosti and quoted by international media, Alexander Dugin referred to the Russian retreat from Kiev earlier this month, saying it constituted "a purely tactical move" that allows the Russian military to regroup and reshape under newly appointed General Alexander Dvornikov, a key figure in the Russian campaign in Syria in 2015.
And as Dugin argued, "the Russian army is currently fighting the sovereign powers that impose a unipolar world," referring to the countries that have sided with Ukraine, including the U.S.
He added that "we cannot lose this war. Otherwise, the whole world will turn into a huge fire."
Operation to take Kiev?
Speaking to Business Insider, University of California political science professor and expert on Russian politics Daniel Treisman said it is "clearly possible" that Putin will order Russian forces to try to take Kiev again.
"It's certainly possible - indeed very possible - that Putin will want to make another attempt to take Kiev if he feels at some point that his military has a better chance of succeeding," Treisman said.
He noted, however, that he would not "pay much attention to comments made in a Turkish newspaper by a nationalist 'philosopher' and reproduced by Russian state journalists," but said that "if Dugin is the best source RIA Novosti can find for Russia's military plans, then the situation must be extremely murky."
It is worth noting, however, that despite the redeployment of Russian troops to eastern Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has also warned that Putin may still attempt to take over the entire country.
A possibility reinforced by Dugin's statements, saying that Russia's campaign in eastern Ukraine alone "will not be a victory" for Moscow.
As Dugin said, "our soldiers will not return home until targets are destroyed throughout the country and make it safe or until Zelensky surrenders."
Source: in.gr
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