Claimed image of the Russian flagship Moskva on fire, just before it sank in the Black Sea, April 14, 2022
With the failure of Vladimir Putin’s “Plan A” to conquer Ukraine, I joined BBC Coventry’s Richard Williams on Monday to discuss the next phase of the invasion.
I begin with an explanation of Russia’s resort to missile strikes across the country — a sign of weakness as much as strength — and then consider the anticipated Russian ground offensive in the east.
What is the status of the international community’s support for Kyiv? And what is the state of Putin’s mind?
Listen to Discussion from 2:15.06
At this point you have to contain Vladimir Putin — not the Russian people but Vladimir Putin.
You can’t probably defeat him inside his country. You can’t force him from power. But you have to contain him until we finally have a change of heart or mind within Russia to back off this invasion.
