this exclusive interview with cnn. >> we're here because of his decision to launch this attack. he can make a decision today to end this and seek a diplomatic solution. he's had a number of opportunities along the way. he has opportunities today to decide to do something different. this is not going well for him on the battlefield. >> russia has been widening its attacks in ukraine, including missile strikes on mykolayiv in southern ukraine where dozens of ukrainian troops were reportedly killed during a hit on a military base. let's talk more about putin's mind set with andrei kozyrev, a former russian foreign minister and the author of "the firebird: the illusive fate of russian democracy". so good to see you. the u.s. and its nato allies say they want to avoid a direct