<p>A full year into its launch, the war in Ukraine is a far cry from the rapid invasion Russian President Vladimir Putin had planned. Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul joins Chuck to outline Putin's possible paths forward — including the justifications the Russian president may make to save face.</p>

A full year into its launch, the war in Ukraine is a far cry from the rapid invasion Russian President Vladimir Putin had planned. Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul joins Chuck to outline Putin's possible paths forward — including the justifications the Russian president may make to save face.

Putin's endgame: How he could define his own victory over Ukraine, with Michael McFaul

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Putin's endgame: How he could define his own victory over Ukraine, with Michael McFaul

Putin's endgame: How he could define his own victory over Ukraine, with Michael McFaul