"Putin has to keep the war going. He has to because every time Russia has withdrawn from an unsuccessful war, there has been a revolution and an overthrow of the government." Putin's attempts to walk back promises of an end to the war in Ukraine are likely due to fears that returning Russian troops could destabilise Russia, warns, Diane Francis on Frontline with Kate Gerbeau. Read more from Diane here: https://dianefrancis.substack.com/ Join this channel to get access to perks - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjDhFuGXlhx9Us0gq0VK2w/join 📻 Listen to Times Radio - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/radio 🗞 Subscribe to The Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/subscribe/radio-3for3/ 📲 Get the free Times Radio app https://www.thetimes.co.uk/radio/how-to-listen-to-times-radio/app