'Realistically speaking, there are very few options. They're practically non-existent to resolve the situation in Ukraine.'
from power or force him to take drastic actions that could include nuclear weapons, a Russian businessman who fled the country said.Alex Konanykhin, who was granted asylum in the U.S. in 2007 after being targeted by the Kremlin, toldthat Putin's invasion of Ukraine has created an increasingly dire situation for both countries as the conflict enters its first week.for any military officer who apprehends Putin for committing war crimes in his invasion of Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin wall to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Moscow on February 23, 2022.said Thursday that Russian forces have"stalled" in northern Ukraine after experiencing"problems with logistics and sustainment.
But Konanykhin said backing down is not an option for Putin after Russian propaganda for years portrayed Ukraine as"weak, corrupt, disorganized" and its people eager for"liberators." Doing so could result in Putin's arrest or death, according to Konanykhin.The Russian leader may instead escalate the conflict and begin using tactical nuclear weapons, he said.