James Clapper: “That was a concern we had that -- and especially and the bureau itself had that concern that this would be shades of J.…”

Well, Anderson, that's exactly right. And this is what this whole issue boils down to, is will to fight.

I think this reflects Russian insecurity. And it's almost like, Putin needs a rhetorical security blanket, of making threats, like this.

I think the reason they were taken off the list was to provide an inducement or motivation for them to agree to some sort of ceasefire.

I think it has more to do with the psychology of Putin, and Russia. And he needs to assure his own people, Parliamentarians, he was talking to, and for that matter, himself, that Russia is still a great power.