Putin ‘doesn’t believe he can afford to lose’ in Ukraine: CIA chief

Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that he cannot afford to lose in Ukraine and is “doubling down” on the war, but shows no signs of planning to use tactical nuclear weapons, CIA director Bill Burns said Saturday. Despite the failure of Russian forces to capture Kyiv and their struggle to advance along the war’s main … Continue reading Putin ‘doesn’t believe he can afford to lose’ in Ukraine: CIA chief