Andrey Kortunov

Ph.D. in History, Expert of the Valdai Discussion Club

Short version

Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council Andrey Kortunov says Russia has not done anything like mobilization in this century, and that using a nuclear weapon in Ukraine "makes little sense" for Vladimir Putin.

Watch his interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour.

Full version

Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council Andrey Kortunov says Russia has not done anything like mobilization in this century, and that using a nuclear weapon in Ukraine "makes little sense" for Vladimir Putin.

Watch his interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour.