Russian President Vladimir Putin has not lost his mind. But his views have become more unshakable over the years, and he is determined to win in Ukraine. CIA Director William J.. Burns, according to The New York Times.

The Russian leader's growing isolation and isolation from different points of view makes him " Burns.

Putin's actions leave no doubt about his determination to seize power in Ukraine. But the events of the past week put that goal into question..

" He is concerned about the reaction of the West and the determination of the allies, especially some of the decisions taken by the German government. I think he was alarmed by the actions of his own armed forces,"

Germany froze the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, which would allow importing Russian natural gas bypassing Ukraine. Berlin also began supplying weapons directly to Ukraine and increased its defense budget..

Burns said the US government is closely monitoring domestic support for Putin.

With state-controlled media dominating what the Russian public hears and independent reporting of the Russian invasion effectively illegal, Russians will need time to " But over time, the funeral of Russian soldiers who died in Ukraine will do their job..

" Since then, about 13 or 14 thousand people have been arrested, which is quite a lot in a society as deeply repressive as Russia,"

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Recall that the Union of Rectors in Russia supported the war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, writing a corresponding appeal.