Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says Putin has shifted focus to taking southeastern Ukraine.
Lt. Col. Darin Gaub joined 'Fox News Live' to discuss his take and the latest on the Russian assault.Russian President Vladimir Putin has"probably given up" on taking theAustin made the statement during testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday. Both he and Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stated that Russia has now shifted its focus to taking southeastern Ukraine.
"Putin thought he could really rapidly take over the country of Ukraine, very rapidly take over the capital city; he was wrong," Austin testified."I think Putin has probably given up on his effort to capture the capital city and is now focused on the south and east of the country."Austin's statement came one day after Milley testified before a House committee that the Ukraine war was going to last"at least years for sure.
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