2 minutes agoThe CIA chief alerts: Putin will double the army and try to overthrow the Ukrainian Army no matter what civilian casualties.
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(4 years ago)The Russian military's main column has remained blocked outside Kiev for days amid reports of their poor morals, lack of supplies and technical problems. Witnessing before Congress, CIA Director Bill Burns said Putin was angry and frustrated. Putin had underestimated his fighting ability [...]
Witnessing before Congress, CIA Director Bill Burns said Putin was angry and frustrated. Putin had underestimated Ukraine's combat ability and global response, writes
Instead of occupying Kiev within the first two days of the campaign, which was also his plan, after nearly two weeks they have not yet been able to completely surround the town”, Burns said, revealing for the first time what US knowledge of the Russian plan is.
Although Russian forces have made significant advances in the south of the country, they are trapped in other parts of Ukraine. The captured soldiers have complained about lack of food, fuel and the overall battle plan. And the committee heard that recent US intelligence estimates suggest that 2,000-4,000 Russian soldiers have been killed since the beginning of the invasion.
As Russian troops have surrounded the cities, cutting off food, water, and electricity. If there were no obstacles to Putin, Burns said the result would likely be a serious conflict with dire consequences for civilians.
“I think Putin is angry and frustrated now,” said Burns.
It will likely double the army and try to bring down the Ukrainian Army no matter what civilian casualties. But the challenge he faces and that's the biggest question that's been hanging on our analysis for months... he doesn't have a sustainable political outcome in the face of what will continue to be hard resistance from Ukrainians. ”
He added that American intelligence agencies were sharing information with Ukraine every day. But he says CIA analysts could not currently see how Putin could meet his intention to capture Kiev and install a puppet regime.
Instead, he predicted an ugly future week. A day earlier, a Pentagon official said Putin had now sent all his invading troops, estimated at more than 150,000 total, gathered around the border in Ukraine. Russia was not moving forces from elsewhere in the attack, but instead was seeking to register foreign fighters, he said. /Periscope.
