Putin's Crimea Nightmare Draws Near

Western leaders have started warming to the idea that Ukraine can take back Crimea in spite of Russian nuclear threats, according to Tamila Tasheva, the Ukrainian government official in charge of Crimea. The Biden administration has publicly signaled support for Ukraine taking back Crimea, but behind the scenes, sources say there’s a different narrative that has held steady. The administration has a fear that taking Crimea back could be a nuclear red line for Putin. Ukraine hopes its plan to kick Russia out of Crimea is finally gaining momentum, but significant headwinds remain in the way of that goal, including the flow of military aid to Ukraine.