Does Putin think he's about to win the war?
Vladimir Putin’s “Results of the Year “ was a marathon televised chat show where for 4+ hours he answered none of the questions the Russian public desperately wished they could ask.
“When will the war end? When are our soldiers coming home? Are you as ill as the rumours suggest? Why is the Russia on TV not the real Russia?"
Today we ask if Putin’s buoyant mood suggests he thinks he’s about to win the Ukraine war.
We talk to those from the Bush and Obama administration who know all about Putin's methods well and ask if América is going to give up on Ukraine.
Later we discuss disgraced Scott…
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