Ukraine news LATEST: Vladimir Putin ‘weakened’ by war but tyrant will cling on to power despite ‘catastrophic errors’

VLADIMIR Putin will desperately cling to power in Russia, despite being “weakened” by the war in Ukraine, a Western official has claimed. The bloodthirsty Russian dictator has been “weakened” by his “catastrophic” decision to invade Ukraine, as Zelensky’s troops make impressive gains in their mission to retake the country. “He’s been weakened by this really catastrophic error,” a Western official told Sky News. This growing weakness has been noticed in the Kremlin, the source claims, with some officials beginning to imagine “a life beyond” Putin. However, the despot is set to cling on to power despite growing discontent, as the source claims we should not expect him to give up his position “anytime soon”. Read our Ukraine-Russia live blog below for the latest updates…