James Clapper: “The Russians pose a profound threat to this country, and based on the success that they enjoyed as a result of their…”

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

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

there's going to be more of the graphic, wanton brutality that they've witnessed.

This is quite different. And, you know, shocking, stunning, but not surprising, a phrase that we often find ourselves using about revelations of abuse of power by the Trump administration.