Is Putin Running Out of Options in Crimea?

The pressure is mounting on the Kremlin, both militarily and economically. With Ukraine keeping a stranglehold on Putin's crown jewel, Crimea, the chances of a Russian escalation are growing. Could it become the beginning of the end for Vladimir Putin? Russia expert Mark Galeotti joins The General & The Journalist to analyse Russia's capacity to lash out, the likelihood of a new mobilisation wave, and critically, when it might happen. Is an escalation by Putin inevitable? Send in your thoughts to [email protected] Guest: Mark Galeotti, expert on on transnational crime and Russian security affairs Hosts: General Sir Patrick Sanders and Tom Newton Dunn Producer: Julia Webster Executive producer: Priyanka Deladia Image: John Silva, Getty Clips: Reuters, Getty Read the best of our journalism: https://www.thetimes.com/ Listen live to Times Radio: https://www.thetimes.com/radio/live Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_... Find us on Facebook:   / timesandsundaytimes   Find us on X: https://x.com/thetimes Find us on Instagram:   / thetimes  

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