Retired Navy Officer Jordan to Newsmax: Putin Preparing for ‘Extended Conflict’

John Jordan, a retired senior naval intelligence officer, told Newsmax on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not preparing the Russian people for peace, but rather an “extended conflict” with Ukraine.

Jordan told “American Agenda” that Putin is showing no sign he intends to reach a deal to end the war.

“And right now, inside all of the Russian media space, which is largely controlled by the government, the message is unequivocal,” Jordan said. “They are putting Russia more on a war footing and preparing the population for an extended conflict.”

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