The Russia-Ukraine war has dealt multiple setbacks to Vladimir Putin, says CIA chief William Burns.
The invasion, Burns said, had weakened Russia's military and economy.
"Russia's economy is suffering long-term setbacks, and the country is sealing its fate as China's economic vassal," Burns wrote in an opinion article for Foreign Affairs on Tuesday.
AdvertisementThe Ukraine war, Burns said, has dealt "immense damage" to Russia's military.
Russia's military and economic setbacks have also seen it turn to countries like North Korea and Iran for munitions.
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