Ferguson states that Russia is no longer a great power and that Ukraine has proven innovation can overcome seemingly inevitable defeat.
“Niall Ferguson, Historian: Revelation of the last four and a half years is that Russia is no longer a great power. And Ukrainians have proven that you can innovate your way out of what seemed like inevitable defeat. We're in year 5 of the war, Ukrainians haven't been defe… / X Post Log in Sign up Post Kate from Kharkiv on X: ”
Ferguson maintains his earlier position that Putin faces deeper problems than just public perception issues.
“Niall Ferguson: I do not think I have changed my view. Putin's problem is not just a public-relations problem.”
Ferguson states that Russian military casualties in Ukraine have reached approximately 40,000 per month.
“Russian casualties have reached about 40 000 a month. If you think about that for a moment, it is a staggering figure.”