War in Ukraine has weakened Putin, says CIA director. discontent has "gnawed away at the Russian leadership and the Russian people" The agency has made a series of videos aimed at recruiting Russian officials.
Putin's strategy is to continue hammering Ukraine and try to overcome Western support. But Ukraine can "puncture Putin's arrogance" by launching deeper attacks behind the front lines."We're not going to let it go to waste," says CIA Director William J. Burns. "It offers the opportunity to secure a long-term victory for Ukraine and Russia"