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The US sanctions on Russia hurt Putin's wealthy allies.

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  • Western powers imposed sanctions on Russia in response to the Ukraine invasion.

  • The Washington Post reported that intelligence officials are concerned about Putin's response to the sanctions.

  • He may order attacks on Ukrainian civilians, according to some.

According to The Washington Post, Russian President Putin is angry about the sanctions the West has imposed on his country, and Western officials fear he may target civilians in response.

European intelligence officials told The Post that the harder Russia is punished by sanctions, the more severe Putin's response may be, and that he may be compelled to set an example by striking at more civilian targets.

The US, UK, EU, and other countries have imposed sanctions on Russian companies and entities in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

Intelligence agencies lack direct access to Putin's inner circle, according to multiple reports.

According to an FBI report cited by The Post, a source said that Putin was angry about the sanctions and that they were a disproportionate response to his decision to invade Ukraine.

The accounts show that Putin may have been caught off balance by the Western response to the Ukraine invasion.

According to the New York Times, US intelligence officials believe that Putin's mental state has been impacted by the isolation he experienced during the COVID-19 epidemic.

Putin placed Russia's nuclear arsenal at heightened readiness in response to the sanctions and warned of severe consequences for nations interfering in the Ukraine invasion. The US and UK both said the nuclear alert was posturing.

Russia had expected a swift victory over Ukraine, but the invasion has slowed down in the face of resistance by the Ukrainians.

Western officials warned earlier this week that Putin could launch a more aggressive attack if the Ukrainians did not relent.

In recent days, Russia has launched attacks on civilian targets in towns and cities, including the second largest city in Ukraine.

More than 400 people have been killed in the fighting so far, and half a million people have fled to other countries, according to the UN.

NATO allies and even usually neutral nations have enacted a series of punishing sanctions against Russia that has seen the value of the ruble collapse.

Putin's response to economic pressure will be a key question for world leaders.

There have been long lines at ATM machines in Russia as citizens seek to withdraw their cash, with Russian banks, businesses, and individuals close to Putin targeted by the sanctions, and key exports to Russia limited. Oligarchs close to Putin have been hit with sanctions.

The original article is on Business Insider.

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