[["Putin may not directly respond to the airport attack"]]
On June 3, The Washington Post cited a former senior official of the Kremlin as saying that although the Russian leadership was dissatisfied with Ukraine's attack on Russia's airbase, Putin might not take direct retaliatory action. "This is obviously a failure of Russia's special services. Although unpleasant for Putin - he has long been hardened and developed strong nerves."
The official believes that Ukraine carried out a clever and complex operation, but Putin focuses more on the long-term situation: he is aware of the reality that Ukraine's military manpower shortage is worsening every month and remains unsolved as the war continues. Putin is prepared to wait for the current difficulties to pass.
Three days after the attack, Putin himself has not commented publicly. His press secretary Peskov only said on Tuesday that "the president has been kept up-to-date in real time about the situation."
The drone attack by Ukraine deep into Russia's interior has aroused anger and anxiety among officials in the Kremlin - the strategic airbase once considered impregnable suddenly exposed its vulnerabilities. Although the damage to the aircraft might make Putin's inner circle uneasy, it is unlikely to lead Moscow to change its military objectives.
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1833970278605824/
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