"In the West we too often imagine our opponents are 'mirror images' of ourselves—we must not make this mistake with Putin. He is cunning, remorseless, and relentlessly determined to regain control of Ukraine—to the extent of eradicating a people and their culture."

~ General Wesley K. Clark

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https://www.thedailybeast.com/prigozhins-death-must-alert-the-west-to-putins-true-nature

Prigozhin’s Death Must Alert the West to Putin’s True Nature

The Prigozhin affair should underscore the nature of Putin and warn the West that we must avoid wishful thinking and take him ever more seriously.

The Daily Beast

"The deaths of hundreds or thousands mean little to him. He doesn’t honor agreements, respect laws and customs, or accept any restraint on his actions, unless it temporarily advances his purpose. … The Prigozhin affair should underscore the nature of Putin, and warn us that we must avoid wishful thinking and take him ever more seriously."

My aunt, Wesley Clark's 5th-grade teacher, would be very proud. She always spoke fondly of "little Wesley Clark."

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