Categories Articles and Tweets Tweets - Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) / Twitter Why Peace Would Destroy Putin – CEPA Post author By wawiimuy Post date July 8, 2026 Why Peace Would Destroy Putin – CEPA cepa.org/article/why-peace-w… — Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Jul 8, 2026 ← Russia-Ukraine war escalates with deep strikes and NATO response → Putin’s RAGE is more than political: it is deeply rooted in his personal history. See: Georgian theory of Putin’s origins Psychological and strategic dilemmas shape Putin’s leadership — Analysts argue that a negotiated peace could undermine Putin’s authority by exposing the war’s futility, trapping him in a cycle of escalation. This dynamic may explain Russia’s erratic military decisions and reluctance to de-escalate despite mounting costs. Russia-Ukraine war escalates with deep strikes and NATO response