On the recordFebruary 22, 2022
I think Putin's mind is made up. And he might improvise as he goes he I think he would do he would do that anyway.
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transcripts.cnn.comJames Clapper: “I think Putin's mind is made up. And he might improvise as he goes he I think he would do he would do that anyway.”
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James Clapper discusses Vladimir Putin's decision-making process and his likelihood to improvise in response to external pressures.
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