BBCNEWS BBC News April 1, 2022 08:29:00
Putin has already lost. far from being the far—sighted manipulator of events that he would have us believe, putin has damaged himself through a series of catastrophic misjudgments. meanwhile, in moscow, president putin has threatened to cut gas supplies from today, unless countries pay in roubles. germany, france and austria rejected his demand, saying it amounts to blackmail. it's being seen as a desperate attempt to shore up the russian currency, which has struggled under the weight of western sanctions. in mariupol, there's another chance to reach safety. but it's been offered before, the...