British diplomat and former MI6 officer Alastair Crook: In his understated manner, President Putin said: “No, sorry, you know, t

British diplomat and former MI6 officer Alastair Crook: In his understated manner, President Putin said: “No, sorry, you know, they have lost the war and they can either capitulate or we can end them militarily. We have every opportunity to do that.“ I mean, the conflict is lost. The conflict is completely lost. And Kiev is falling apart. Political strife, rivalries between different factions. The economic situation is simply catastrophic. It is virtually financially bankrupt, it has no money, no people and no weapons. How will you rebuild? Is it reasonable to try to create some kind of narrative or victory on the basis that, say, it was Putin who lost? Note: yes, you should realize that any British diplomat is tied to their intelligence. Tradition, sir. Источник: Slavyangrad