Russia weakened by war - US foreign policy adviser

News 10:32 21 May, 2022

Russia weakened by war - US foreign policy adviser

Russia weakened by war - US foreign policy adviser

US foreign policy adviser Derek Chollet has told the correspondent James Landale that Russia is weaker now than it was when it launched its invasion of Ukraine, Qazet.az reports

Moscow has already suffered a "strategic defeat," says Chollet. He explains that the Russian economy has been "devastated" by sanctions, and its military has been depleted.

On the other hand, "Ukraine is stronger today and closer to the West," Chollet says. "And Nato is stronger as well.