Ukraine’s Isolation Of Crimea Puts A Tactical 'Thumb On The Neck Of Putin' | Edward Lucas

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"That is a really serious problem for Putin, because he then has to neglect everything else and neglect all the rest of the front." Ukraine making Crimea uninhabitable for Russians to live in with no food, water, fuel, or power means Vladimir Putin will have to hurl defences into the area to retain it, or accept that it has turned into a "hostage", says The Times's columnist and a security specialist, Edward Lucas. Edward Lucas was speaking to John Pienaar on Times Radio Drive. Listen live every Monday-Thursday from 4-7pm. 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_center?add_user=timesonlinevideo Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timesandsundaytimes/ Find us on X: https://x.com/thetimes Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetimes/

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