It's a mafia, not a state, and they will walk back or swallow anything that is profitable. Infighting rarely is. This also exposes the stupidity of saying Putin needs off-ramps or to save face in Ukraine. He's a dictator, and can make up anything he wants. https://t.co/U8U4saaG3s

— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) June 24, 2023