Former US Secretary of Defense and ex-CIA Director Leon Panetta said that if the Russian dictator Vladimir is not stopped Putin, then he will continue his aggression.
This information was reported by the Voice of America, URA-Inform reports.
He noted that there is no doubt that Putin will achieve success in Ukraine, Georgia will be the next target. Panetta went on to warn that if Putin is not stopped in Ukraine, he will continue his aggression not only against Georgia, but also against other NATO countries bordering Russia.
«Therefore, it is absolutely important that the United States try to work with Georgia to ensure its security», — Panetta said.
He noted that Putin's main goal — undermine democracy in the United States, and also undermine democracy in other countries.
«This is his main goal and it is obvious that to protect our national security we must make sure that Putin fails to carry out his intentions», — Panetta said.
Recall that it was previously reported why 2024 will be a key year for Putin: Danilov explained what problems the Kremlin will face.