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    Opinion: It's time we turn the tables on Putin

    The United States should tell Russia its troops need to be back in their regular barracks by March 1, argues former diplomat Brett Bruen.
    by Brett Bruen Feb 17, 2022 3 minutes
    Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a joint news conference with Germany's chancellor following their meeting at the Kremlin, in Moscow, on Tuesday. That day the Kremlin said it pulled back some Russian troops but the U.S. and NATO have rejected the claim.

    Brett Bruen was a U.S. diplomat for 12 years and served as director of global engagement in the Obama White House. He now teaches crisis communications at Georgetown University and runs Global Situation Room, a public affairs firm.

    When is the crisis in Ukraine going to end? According to the White House, it's largely up to Russian President Vladimir Putin. I fail to understand why we are letting him decide the timeline,

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