‘He has too much to lose’: Why Putin’s strategy doesn’t add up | Amb. Simon Smith

“My judgement was that there was too much in there that a sensible decision maker just would not want to do that.” Putin’s decision to invade Crimea was a shock as experts had deemed that Russia’s international relations and Russia’s economy was too fragile, says former British ambassador to Ukraine at the time, Simon Smith. You have been watching Frontline, with Kate Gerbeau, Philip Ingram and Louis Sykes, produced by Times Radio. For more on the war in Ukraine and Global Security hit subscribe and turn on notifications:    / @frontlinedailypodcast   You can also hear Frontline on Times Radio at 0100UTC or wherever your get your podcasts. 📲 Get the free Times Radio app https://www.thetimes.co.uk/radio/how-...