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On the recordMarch 8, 2022
We assess Putin feels aggrieved the West does not give him proper deference and perceives this as a war he cannot afford to lose.
Said by
Avril Haines
Democratic · District of Columbia
Source
msnbc.com

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Haines discusses Putin's perception of the West and his motivations for the war.

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