Retired Air Force Col. Rob Maness talks Russian gains near Abres, suggests Putin preparing for land swap deal
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Retired Air Force Col. Rob Maness discusses recent Russian military gains around the logistical hub of Abres with John Solomon on this podcast episode and suggests Putin may be positioning for a land swap deal. He also predicts Ukrainian President Zelensky will change his stance post-negotiation. Finally, conversation touches on the potential economic impact on Russia if a deal isn't made, the effectiveness of inexpensive drones in the Ukraine-Russia war, and the politicization of U.S. intelligence agencies, which Maness deems worse than Watergate.