Topline Russian President Vladimir Putin is receiving inaccurate information about how his military forces are faring in Ukraine, a U.S. official told multiple media outlets Wednesday, suggesting a “clear breakdown in the flow of accurate information” on the Russian side. Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to the media with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at … [+] on February 17, 2015 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Facts The official reportedly said Putin’s top military advisors are “too afraid to tell him the truth” about the situation in Ukraine. CIA Director Bill Burns said earlier this month Putin expected his forces to capture Ukraine’s capital Kyiv within two days of the start of the Russian invasion, but the Ukrainian military has repelled Russian advances in the now month-long conflict. It’s unclear what Putin believes is happening in Ukraine, but the official added the Russian president was apparently unaware his forces were using conscript soldiers. A NATO official estimated last week that up to 15,000 Russian troops had been killed in Ukraine, but Russia claims… Click below to read the full story from Forbes
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Putin’s Advisors Misleading Him About Russian Performance In Ukraine, U.S. Official Says
