Putin prepares for long war with NATO, ISW on Kremlin's plan
Photo: Vladimir Putin, Russian president (Getty Images)
Putin signed a decree on the requisition of defense enterprises during the war. ISW sees this as preparation for a prolonged conflict with NATO, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
On May 30, Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing the government to take control of defense enterprises if factories fail to fulfill state orders during martial law.
New powers for Kremlin
The document grants Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade the authority to remove shareholders of defense companies and appoint management firms instead, if the enterprise does not meet the state defense order.
Who decree affects
The changes cover a wide range of enterprises, including:
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Aviation companies for both civilian and military purposes
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Shipbuilding corporations
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Defense industry enterprises
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State subcontractors
Thus, the government effectively gains full control over key economic sectors if mobilization becomes necessary.
Full economic militarization as goal
Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) believe this decree is part of the Kremlin’s strategy for long-term militarization. It likely creates a legal basis to shift the Russian economy onto war footing in case of full martial law.
According to ISW, Putin is preparing not only for a prolonged war against Ukraine but also leaves open the possibility of a larger conflict, including with NATO.
No signs of readiness for peace
ISW emphasizes that the Kremlin’s actions show no willingness to conduct genuine negotiations to end the war.
On the contrary, Russia is tightening internal control, preparing its population for a long conflict, and creating conditions for mobilizing its economy.
How Russia prepares for long war
This step complements other Kremlin actions aimed at strengthening the defense sector: increasing state orders, mobilizing reserves, repressing dissenters, and boosting war spending. Thus, Russia is increasingly entering a long-term conflict mode, with no sign of stopping.
Trump accused Putin of deliberately delaying peace talks with Ukraine and threatened Russia with "really bad things."
The US leader said that Vladimir Putin didn’t realize that without his involvement, very serious and bad things would have already happened to Russia, and that Putin was playing with fire.
Commenting on recent massive attacks against Ukraine, Trump also stated that the US is considering sanctions against Russia.
