James Clapper: “I think we are in a period of transition in the leadership in the intelligence community.”

It speaks to Putin's character, and his KGB background, having essentially lawless, mercenary group, a private army, responsible only to him.

I think, I'll use the example of what is still the major Russian prize, which is Kyiv. And so they, they're having difficulty surrounding it. But assuming they did, and then they try to strangle the lines of communication bombard the city…

I think it's very probable he'll use chemical weapons at some point.

Putin is committed to conquering, if he can, which I think will be impossible, all of Ukraine.