I am reading a book on President Reagan. I am glad that Reagan was able to bring about the demise of the USSR. Thank GOD we no longer have the Evil Empire, at least not lead by avowed communists.
Putin wants to resurrect the old Soviet Empire and I am sure his words will show that. I have not seen or watched the interview; I think I already know the basic premise. However, getting the perspective of the head of the current Russian state would be helpful to give a more fair and better assessment of things.
And NO, Ukraine has NOT won; this war is merely a stalemate at this time. Thanks, Putin.
definition of stalemate:
noun
1.
a situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible.
"the war had again reached stalemate"
2.
CHESS
a position counting as a draw, in which a player is not in check but cannot move except into check.
"last time I played him it ended up in stalemate"
Putin is proving what many in the West already knew: he is a dictator with visions of glory on the battlefield. We now know that the Russian Army is incompetent against the military technology of the West and against the patriotism and determination of the Ukrainian people and leaders and military. So much for the glory of a quick
Russian Blitzkrieg victory (think about the IRONY here) in Ukraine. Putin now tries to save face by hitting more civilian targets and killing more Ukrainian women and children. Well Done, Mr. KGB. Fortunately, the number of deaths caused by Putin will not approach the MILLIONS and MILLIONS killed by Lenin, Stalin, and Mao.