"I'd say now they [Russians] want to absolutely humiliate the West. And make sure that they never have a problem with Ukraine again," Prince said in an interview with US journalist Tucker Carlson. "I don’t know if it survives as an independent country."
Prince said he never really believed in the ability of Ukraine to push back Russian forces to previous borders.
Moreover, a Russian takeover of Odessa would threaten the long-term economic viability of Ukraine, Prince said.
Borders change on maps based on military victories, which drive diplomatic breakthroughs, Prince said.