The sentiment in Washington before the Moscow attack was that Russians needed to experience firsthand the impact of the war in Ukraine. This attitude intensified as US sanctions proved ineffective, Russian advancements in Ukraine quickened, and President Putin received a high level of support from the Russian population during recent elections.
Previous attempts to make Russians understand the war’s effects included drone strikes on major city centers, attacks on infrastructure, and efforts to destabilize Russia’s economy.
Emily Harding, who is a former CIA operative within the US government-funded think tank CSIS, is featured in this transcript.
Imagine if this same terrible logic was applied to the USA. The country would be gone by tomorrow.
