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Putin 'doesn't believe he can afford to lose' in Ukraine: CIA chief

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Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that he cannot afford to lose in Ukraine and is "doubling down" on the war, but shows no signs of planning to

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  1. Digital Journal

    Putin 'doesn't believe he can afford to lose' in Ukraine: CIA chief (opens Digital Journal)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that he cannot afford to lose in Ukraine and is "doubling down" on the war, but shows no signs of planning to

  2. Al Jazeera

    Putin believes he cannot ‘afford to lose’ Ukraine war, CIA chief (opens Al Jazeera)

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    CIA chief says Putin believes ‘doubling down’ on war against Ukraine ‘will enable him to make progress’.

  3. Hot Air

    Putin believes he can't "afford to lose" in Ukraine, CIA chief says (opens Hot Air)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin is “convinced” that his forces “doubling down” in their assault on Ukraine will enable them to progress, CIA director Bill Burns said Saturday,...

  4. Insider

    Putin is 'doubling down' with new offensive by Russia's flagging army because he can't afford to lose, CIA director says (opens Insider)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin Putin's "frame of mind" can't accept defeat in Ukraine, CIA director William Burns said.

  5. Fox News

    Putin believes 'doubling down' key to winning in Ukraine, thinks he can't 'afford to lose,' CIA chief warns (opens Fox News)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin could soon be 'doubling down' in Ukraine despite the death of over 25,000 Russian soldiers and mounting economic sanctions by the international community.

  6. Hot Air

    CIA: Putin believes he "can't afford to lose" in Ukraine (opens Hot Air)

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