This exchange with the head of the Russian foreign intelligence service is painful too watch.
-“Speak plainly!”
- “yes, I support the integration of the… peoples’ republics into Russia.”
- “we’re not discussing that...”
- “yes, I support the recognition of independence.” https://t.co/pXa3PodPTn

— Simon Ostrovsky (@SimonOstrovsky) February 21, 2022