leadership in russia and the douma. so this is a long time coming to the lack of respect and lack of agency that russian leadership has always held. and it's always actually preceded vladimir putin. >> terrell, every time i talk to you i get smarter about a history that i do not know enough of the history that should. thank you. host of the black diplomatics podcast, terrell jermaine starr in ukraine. joining us news, melissa slotkin, before becoming a member of congress, congresswoman slotkin did three tours in iraq. and held a senior post at the pentagon where she oversaw policy on russia europe, middle east and africa. congresswoman, thank you for being with us. pleasure to have you here tonight. >> thanks for having me. >> i'm sensing there's some si possibility, despite the fact