Vladimir Putin Plays on Dual Existential Threats.
Vladimir Putin still holds two major cards over the West, even as the invasion of Ukraine falters and Russia's economy teeters on the brink of an historically deep recession.
Kremlin nuclear brinkmanship has stymied NATO's response since to the invasion.
And Moscow now appears to be committed to using a looming global food crisis in an effort to ease crippling sanctions and dissuade further Western backing for Ukraine.
I would like to share the Newsweek audio report dated May 25, 2022.
