Russia ‘Has Lost’ War in Ukraine: Sen. Risch

Russia can no longer achieve victory in its attempted conquest of Ukraine, according to a senior U.S. legislator.
The Russian military’s early fumbles, continued mass casualties, and the nation’s larger economic woes will ensure that Russian President Vladimir Putin will fail to permanently occupy Ukraine and oust its government, says Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho).
“He’s lost this war. Ukraine has not won this war, but Russia has lost it,” Risch said during a March 29 discussion with the Hudson Institute, a conservative think tank.
“He will never, ever [permanently] occupy Ukraine.”
Risch, who serves as ranking member for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said that Putin had initially believed his attack on Ukraine would fracture the 30-member NATO and ultimately lead to its demise….}