Vladimir Putin

In 2023, we're likely to see minimal Russian gains on the military battlefield, but more of Putin's spoiler campaign. Some Ukrainian generals are forecasting a Russian offensive could begin as soon as January. I think that's likely to be the case, Margaret, but it's going to fail. Putin is in denial. He fancied himself as the new czar presiding over an expanding Russian empire. Well, he's failed utterly, but he's increasingly isolated. We can stop meeting out assistance. We can give Ukrainians what they need to protect their population and their infrastructure"