at a loss(Yet many activists say it is merely another sign that the Kremlin is at a loss over what to do about the region, amid increasing violence there and a growing nationalist movement in the Russian heartland that wants Moscow to let go of the last troublesome remnants of its empire. TG Alexander Demidov)
be confused(The president is confused and does not know what steps he should take. -- Президент находится в растерянности и не знает, что предпринять.ART Vancouver)