Putin Reportedly Suspects Betrayal From Within His Inner Circle - TRMS - Ali Velshi - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

Andrei Soldatov, an investigative journalist with expertise in the Russian state intelligence apparatus, talks about reporting that Vladimir Putin is looking for who leaked the secret intelligence about the invasion of Ukraine that the U.S. made public in the lead up to the war. Aired on 03/25/2022.

[dchill]

1. Who is his Stauffenberg?

Shouldn't be long now, Bunker Boy.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. We've already heard of top staffers quitting and leaving the country

Which they pretty much have to, given Putin's treatment of anyone who crosses him.

Good historical reference!

[Duppers]

5. To be safe, they all should leave asap.

Putin is paranoid.

[Rhiannon12866]

6. And he's feeling cornered, so he's particularly dangerous

Not that he isn't dangerous to anyone who crosses him on any random day...

[Layzeebeaver]

8. The dutch have a saying, "A cat in a narrow alley makes strange jumps"

Putin is the cat.

as we narrow the alley, Putin may do some crazy shit.

Is that what we want?

Sensible political and negotiation theory suggests that one should always leave the other party a way to back away honorably.

In this instance Honor is already lost.

But the need for an exit path for Putin remains urgent.

Without one, he may well choose further escalation with the west on his terms.

[yonder]

9. +1. Spot on.

[brush]

4. The weeks-long build up of tanks on the Ukraine border...

would be the first clue, Pootie Boy, that American intelligence operatives suspected an invasion.

Have ya never heard of satellites, with cameras?

[BradAllison]

7. Because they just suck?

[Shermann]

10. Stalin did too! nt

[KY_EnviroGuy]

11. The Last Supper is now held via video conference.

I can see Putey seeing himself as Jesus and fearing crucifixion.........


Thanks for the good video, Rhiannon.....