Analysts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have noted that the actions of the Russian authorities reflect a reluctance to engage in negotiations and that they are "actively pushing for a prolonged war" in Ukraine.

The Kremlin continues to conduct an information campaign directed toward both domestic and international audiences that aims to conceal the extent to which Russia's war against Ukraine has negatively affected Russia's economy.

“Putin has yet to prioritise expelling Ukrainian forces from Kursk Oblast over continuing his gradual advances in Donetsk Oblast [in Ukraine] and continues to drag out the liberation of Kursk’s border areas, despite domestic discontent,” the analysts said.