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Cover Story newsletter: Putin’s forever war

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21 Feb 2026, 17:50 UTCSource: The Economist WorldOriginal source
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Эскалация38% model probability

Forecast derived from cascade analysis. Watch confirmation indicators below.

Horizon: 7–30 days