# Russian pessimism soars to record levels as war in Ukraine takes economic toll

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-21 05:07 UTC · Category: World

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-21/russian-pessimism-soars-to-record-levels-as-war-in-ukraine-takes-economic-toll*