Panetta: Putin 'not quite sure what to do' after Ukraine drones strike Moscow
Key takeaways
- This marked the second time Kyiv has struck the communications center, CNN reported.
- Panetta, who led the Pentagon during former President Obama s administration, told NewsNation s Leland Vittert on On Balance that he does not think there s any question that Putin is, as Vittert asked, on the ropes.
- I just think that it s clear right now that Putin is cornered in this situation and is not quite sure what to do, Panetta said.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The drone strike hit Dubna Satellite Communications Centre, used by Russian officials to gather intelligence and coordinate military operations in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on the social platform X. This marked the second time Kyiv has struck the communications center, CNN reported.
Panetta, who led the Pentagon during former President Obama s administration, told NewsNation s Leland Vittert on On Balance that he does not think there s any question that Putin is, as Vittert asked, on the ropes.
I just think that it s clear right now that Putin is cornered in this situation and is not quite sure what to do, Panetta said. He obviously ought to, frankly, negotiate some kind of ceasefire, but knowing Putin, he will continue to resist that, and Russia is going to pay the price.