Putin thinks West will ‘lose its resolve’

You can count on the Kremlin believing the West “will lose its resolve” standing up to Russia, says former US Ambassador to the UN John Bolton.

“The real question is – do we have staying power to continue this?” Mr Bolton questioned.

“There were press reports a few days ago; the president of Volkswagen, for example, saying it was time to negotiate a deal with the Russians.

“You can count on the Kremlin believing that’s coming up, that the West as a whole will lose its resolve and that he will be able to take the substantial territory he’s gained.”