Russia is losing in Ukraine, Putin's mistakes are irreversible - CIA Exglav Petreus
According to Petraus, the Ukrainian army was mobilized much better than Russian: it recruited, taught, equipment, organized and placed troops on an order of magnitude better than the Russian Federation. "The reality that Russian troops encountered is that in Ukraine - the country in size from a third of Russia - the army is larger and operates more efficiently on the battlefield," said Petreus, "so I think he was [Putin].
The irreversible situation <…> No annexation, no veiled nuclear threats will help him to get out of this specific position in which he found himself. " Petreus noted that Putin announced the annexation of the Ukrainian territories and immediately lost a key city that could serve the Russian army with a key hub for supply if they were able to move further. "This will continue. He will be defeated on battle pain," the general said.
In another interview, the former consciousness leader said that in an attempt to make Russia again Putin strengthened NATO, as two new countries - Finland and Sweden - were added to the Alliance. It should be reminded that Ukrainian troops liberated the Torsky and have a fire influence on the positions of Russian troops in Kreminna. During the battles in the Lyman direction of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was captured or destroyed.