CNBC: Jonathan Flint, the Inamori Emerging Visiting Scholar and adjunct professor at the College of Arts and Sciences, said he sees the shift in Russia’s approach in Ukraine as a tacit acknowledgment of failure, noting fierce resistance from Ukrainian forces has thwarted Putin’s attempt to swiftly capture major cities and topple the government. “Only when one side feels the pain is intolerable do I expect to see movement towards peace,” he said.
