James Clapper said...

This is quite different. And, you know, shocking, stunning, but not surprising, a phrase that we often find ourselves us...

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.

I think, though, that what has been in the past considered an annoyance or an irritation, has now risen to the level of ...

It's all about the base and keeping his grip on it.