Advisors to russian president, vladimir putin, are afraid to tell him the truth about how badly the war is going in ukraine. that s the verdict from the head of the uk government s security and intelligence agency, gchq. in a speech in australia, sirjeremy fleming said russia appeared to have massively misjudged the situation and morale was low within the military. jon donnison has more. few people get close to vladimir putin. the russian president is isolated, fighting a personal walk with his own advisers to scared to telling the truth. that is the assessment of britain s spy chief, delivered today in a speech in australia. he delivered today in a speech in australia- delivered today in a speech in australia. , ., australia. he underestimated the strentth of australia. he underestimated the strength of his australia. he underestimated the strength of his coalition - australia. he underestimated the strength of his coalition his - strength of his coalition his actions would galva