![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/desperate-putin-made-catastrophic-errors-in-ukraine-war-but-tyrant-clinging-on-to-power/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Plain-no-tabbing-2022-11-03T172227.580.jpg&description=VLADIMIR Putin is desperately clinging to power despite being "weakened" by the war in Ukraine, a Western official has claimed. The bloodthirsty Russian dictator has been "weakened" by his "catastrophic" decision to invade Ukraine, as Zelensky's troops make impressive gains in their mission to retake the country. "He's been weakened by this really catastrophic error," a Western official told Sky News. This growing weakness has been noticed in the Kremlin, the source claims, with some officials beginning to imagine "a life beyond" Putin. However, the despot is set to cling on to power despite growing discontent, as the source claims we should not expect him to give up his position "anytime soon". Read our Ukraine-Russia live blog below for the latest updates... President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed he will not attend the G20 summit if Putin is present. 'If the leader of the Russian Federation partakes, then Ukraine will abstain. We were invited today once more. Again, we'll see. It will take place in several days,' he said. The meeting of world leaders will take place on November 15, as nations look to find solutions for the climate crisis, the war in Ukraine and other global issues. The UK government is set to ban the transportation of Russian oil via British transport services. 'We've banned the import of Russian oil into the UK and are making good progress on phasing it out completely,' Jeremy Hunt said in a statement. 'This new measure continues to turn the screws on Putin's war machine, making it even tougher for him to profiteer from his illegal war.' This ban will come into effect on December 5. The UN has reported that approximately 14 million people have been forced to flee their homes since Putin's bloodthirsty invasion began. "The Russian invasion of Ukraine has driven the fastest, largest displacement witnessed in decades. Some 14 million people have been forced from their homes since 24 February," Filippo Grandi, the UN's high commissioner for refug){kind=link}
VLADIMIR Putin is desperately clinging to power despite being “weakened” by the war in Ukraine, a Western official has claimed.
The bloodthirsty Russian dictator has been “weakened” by his “catastrophic” decision to invade Ukraine, as Zelensky’s troops make impressive gains in their mission to retake the country.
“He’s been weakened by this really catastrophic error,” a Western official told Sky News.
This growing weakness has been noticed in the Kremlin, the source claims, with some officials beginning to imagine “a life beyond” Putin.
However, the despot is set to cling on to power despite growing discontent, as the source claims we should not expect him to give up his position “anytime soon”.