Retired Army Colonel John Mills

I mean, I think, yeah, it's a really important point because you have to imagine, you know, what is it that Putin fears? Well, obviously, he fears what every despot or dictator fears, which is losing power, losing control of the population. So, if the economy continues to head south and, you know, he does have to do a mobilization, all those things, you know, continue to degrade public support.

I mean, I think, yeah, it's a really important point because you have to imagine, you know, what is it that Putin fears? Well, obviously, he fears what every despot or dictator fears, which is losing power, losing control of the population. So, if the economy continues to head south and, you know, he does have to do a mobilization, all those things, you know, continue to degrade public support.

Now, again, to your point, you know, what can the population do? It's not like they're going to rise up and start holding daily protests in a large scale manner, but that alone, that fear of losing control of the public, could be the one thing that forces Putin to the table with what would be considered appropriate terms.

Now, again, to your point, you know, what can the population do? It's not like they're going to rise up and start holding daily protests in a large scale manner, but that alone, that fear of losing control of the public, could be the one thing that forces Putin to the table with what would be considered appropriate terms.

Now, again, to your point, you know, what can the population do? It's not like they're going to rise up and start holding daily protests in a large scale manner, but that alone, that fear of losing control of the public, could be the one thing that forces Putin to the table with what would be considered appropriate terms.

Ja, ja, nein, sehr, sehr interessant. George, listen, you are a wealth of information on this critically important subject. Plus, you know a lot of big words, too. So, I know we're going to have you back, if you're willing. George Barros, Russia team leader at the Institute for the Study of War. As always, thank you for joining us here on The Situation Report.

Ja, ja, nein, sehr, sehr interessant. George, listen, you are a wealth of information on this critically important subject. Plus, you know a lot of big words, too. So, I know we're going to have you back, if you're willing. George Barros, Russia team leader at the Institute for the Study of War. As always, thank you for joining us here on The Situation Report.

Ja, ja, nein, sehr, sehr interessant. George, listen, you are a wealth of information on this critically important subject. Plus, you know a lot of big words, too. So, I know we're going to have you back, if you're willing. George Barros, Russia team leader at the Institute for the Study of War. As always, thank you for joining us here on The Situation Report.

Danke, dass du mitgebracht hast, Mike. Es war mir ein Vergnügen. All right, coming up next, South Korea. Speaking of other complex situations, South Korea's political crisis takes a dramatic turn as officials attempt to detain the nation's impeached president, who remains at the center of a standoff at the presidential compound.

Danke, dass du mitgebracht hast, Mike. Es war mir ein Vergnügen. All right, coming up next, South Korea. Speaking of other complex situations, South Korea's political crisis takes a dramatic turn as officials attempt to detain the nation's impeached president, who remains at the center of a standoff at the presidential compound.

Danke, dass du mitgebracht hast, Mike. Es war mir ein Vergnügen. All right, coming up next, South Korea. Speaking of other complex situations, South Korea's political crisis takes a dramatic turn as officials attempt to detain the nation's impeached president, who remains at the center of a standoff at the presidential compound.

Retired US Army Colonel John Mills, well, he's joining us to give his thoughts on this unfolding crisis. Stick around.

Retired US Army Colonel John Mills, well, he's joining us to give his thoughts on this unfolding crisis. Stick around.

Retired US Army Colonel John Mills, well, he's joining us to give his thoughts on this unfolding crisis. Stick around.

Welcome back to the Situation Report. South Korea is in the midst of a political crisis as impeached President Yun Suk-yeol remains barricaded in his Seoul residence, defying arrest attempts following his brief declaration of martial law back in December.

Welcome back to the Situation Report. South Korea is in the midst of a political crisis as impeached President Yun Suk-yeol remains barricaded in his Seoul residence, defying arrest attempts following his brief declaration of martial law back in December.

Welcome back to the Situation Report. South Korea is in the midst of a political crisis as impeached President Yun Suk-yeol remains barricaded in his Seoul residence, defying arrest attempts following his brief declaration of martial law back in December.

Now, authorities, including the Corruption Investigation Office for high-ranking officials, yes, they have one, have faced significant resistance from Yun's security detail during efforts to detain him on insurrection charges.

Now, authorities, including the Corruption Investigation Office for high-ranking officials, yes, they have one, have faced significant resistance from Yun's security detail during efforts to detain him on insurrection charges.

Now, authorities, including the Corruption Investigation Office for high-ranking officials, yes, they have one, have faced significant resistance from Yun's security detail during efforts to detain him on insurrection charges.