Latest / Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global Security
Putin could face oligarch uproar as Ukraine strikes the heart of Russia | Cormac Smith
“Drafting troops from St Petersburg and Moscow would be a massive gamble.”
The strikes on St Petersburg and Moscow are making Putin’s grip on power “more tenuous”, as the cities are home to the Russian leader’s largest support base: the oligarchs, says Cormac Smith, a former British diplomat to Ukraine.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.