# Ex-PM: Putin refuses to admit Ukraine war mistake

> Former Russian PM warns Putin won't admit Ukraine invasion mistake.
- Title: Ex-PM: Putin refuses to admit Ukraine war mistake | Shortify
- Summary: Former Russian PM warns Putin won't admit Ukraine invasion mistake. Former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov says Putin knows invading Ukraine was a…
- Keywords: mikhail kasyanov, putin, ukraine war, russia, war of attrition, patriot missile systems, kgb, news, world, Ex-PM, refuses, admit
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/ex-pm-says-russias-putin-cannot-admit-mistake-over-ukraine
- Published: 2026-10-03T18:59:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mikhail kasyanov, putin, ukraine war, russia, war of attrition, patriot missile systems, kgb, news, world
## Former Russian PM says Putin knows Ukraine invasion mistake
Former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov says Putin understands invading Ukraine was a mistake but refuses to admit it.

> He made a mistake that he cannot bring himself to admit
## Kasyanov warns of harsh winter for Ukraine
Kasyanov urges Western countries to apply psychological pressure on the Kremlin and supply Patriot missile systems to defend against Russian strikes.
## Putin confident in war of attrition
Kasyanov says Putin is winning a war of attrition against Ukraine and believes he can continue the war without making concessions.
## Kasyanov sees no revolt in Russia
Kasyanov states that despite war casualties and rising food prices, Russians have grown accustomed to high inflation over 30 years.
## Kasyanov: Putin is calculating provocateur
Kasyanov describes Putin as a calculating provocateur seeking respect, not open war with Europe, who is a highly calculating cynic.
## Kasyanov urges Western unity against Putin
Kasyanov warns that large military mobilisations could spark protests and urges Western countries to unite against Putin's actions.
## Kasyanov: Putin fears nuclear button
Kasyanov says Putin fears the nuclear button more than many Europeans do and is a high-risk strategist.
## Key takeaway

Former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov says Putin knows invading Ukraine was a mistake but refuses to admit it, continuing the war with confidence in a war of attrition.