An expert on general U.S. foreign policy and national security, Senior Director Harry Kazianis at the Center for National Interest, said it appears Putin does not want to dominate Ukraine, but rather to damage its military, making it less appealing to the European Union and NATO allies. “I don’t think Putin wants to completely dominate the country. He just wants to damage it,” Kazianis told NTD Capitol Report host Steve Lance in an interview on Feb. 15. Kazianis said, given the current situation, Putin is not likely to invade Ukraine, but if he did attack, it would be quick. “But, I think what the Russians would launch would be a very short, sharp war, maybe about a week to two weeks. What they’re essentially trying to do is damage Ukraine’s military, damage its economy to such an extent that NATO or the European Union would never want to touch them,” …
National Security Expert: Threatened by Democracy, Putin Wants to ‘Damage’ Ukraine Not ‘Dominate’
February 18, 2022
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