James Clapper actually said...

The frequency with which they are occurring, tells me that they're kind of in - they realize they're kind of in a jam.

Clapper interprets the frequency of Russian threats as a sign of their precarious situation.

04/26/2022

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I would certainly agree, though, that I think undermining his secretary of state, undercutting him particularly with respect to North Korea.

I think undermining his secretary of state, undercutting him particularly with respect to North Korea. And creating a binary choice where it...

They want to be seen as part of that club.

What their most concerned with is face and leverage and recognition of their status as a nuclear power.