Kyiv Safety Discussion board, former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk and former CIA Director and high American commander Basic David Petraeus spoke about Putin’s previous, his present ambitions, his relationship with the “axis of authoritarians,” and the way finest to counter all these components, on this fourth yr of Russia’s full-scale conflict in opposition to Ukraine.
Gen. Petraeus, a Cipher Temporary professional, stated that whereas Putin has engaged within the U.S.-led peace negotiations, his intention stays a reconstitution of the Soviet sphere of affect. “He has not modified his total aims,” Gen. Petraeus stated. “He is perhaps happy for a time period with getting all 4 of the provinces [in Ukraine] plus Crimea, however that’s not the specified finish state.” He added that Putin’s broader ambitions are “massively vital in the event you’re enthusiastic about a ceasefire and the way enduring that ceasefire can be.”
