(LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM) –Â A leading analyst has warned that the Russian dictator faces mounting economic and strategic pressure as Europe accelerates defence spending and the United States under Donald Trump remains an unpredictable and unreliable partner for Moscow. Speaking to Times Radio’s Frontline programme, Tim Ash, a senior emerging markets sovereign strategist, stated that Russia’s economic position “is probably only going to get worse” while European support for Ukraine signals a commitment “for the long haul.” Ash emphasised that Europe is fully aware of the stakes involved in the conflict. “The Ukrainians held out and were supported by the Europeans…