Categories Blogs August 11, 2026 – Middle East conflict latest Post author By Mike Nova Post date August 12, 2026 August 11, 2026 – Middle East conflict latest | CNN cnn.com/2026/08/11/world/liv… ← Ukraine war latest: #Kyiv attacks ‘last major stronghold’ of Russia’s Black Sea fleet – as #Putin makes shipping threat | #World News → #Putin #Hubris #Ukraine Putin’s Hubris and Ukraine War https://share.gemini.google/PLQoM0SwqGKU The concept of “hubris” is central to understanding Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. From a geopolitical and strategic perspective, this hubris manifested not just in the decision to invade, but in the catastrophic intelligence failures and imperial assumptions that underpinned the entire military operation. Here is a breakdown of how Russian hubris shaped the origins and reality of the Ukraine war. The Intelligence Failure: Tactical Hubris The initial invasion plan was predicated on a swift, multi-axis decapitation strike aimed at capturing Ky