A look inside the mind of Vladimir Putin

[aillarionov]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9i3zpB1M44

Apr 10, 2023

A talk with Frank Gaffney Jr.

Timecodes from coryaga:
00:00 A background of Illarionov’s experience being Vladimir Putin’s economic advisor for 6 years
12:32 Is Putin interested in “re-establishing” the Soviet Union?
17:11 Did Putin take advantage of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq?
25:55 Analyzing the “new” relationship between Xi Jinping and Putin
34:48 An update on the Russia-Ukraine war

See also:
Securing America – A look inside the mind of Vladimir Putin
https://centerforsecuritypolicy.org/securing-america-a-look-inside-the-mind-of-vladimir-putin/