Avril Haines actually said...
The uncertain nature of the battle which is developing into a war of attrition, combined with the reality that Putin faces a mismatch between his ambitions and Russia's current conventional military capabilities, likely means the next few months could see us moving along a more unpredictable and potentially escalatory trajectory.
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Avril Haines discusses the unpredictable nature of the war and Putin's military capabilities.
05/09/2022