10:44 am: A “destructive” effect on Vladimir Putin
The war in Ukraine is having a “destructive” effect on Vladimir Putin, the CIA director said on Saturday, creating an exceptional “opportunity” for the intelligence agency.
From the Ditchley Foundation, UK, William Burns called Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “the most immediate and acute geopolitical challenge to the international order today”. According to him, the war is a “strategic failure” for Moscow, which has exposed Russia’s military weaknesses, dealt a blow to its economy and encouraged the enlargement and strengthening of NATO.