via this bridge, they are losing territory, what are your thoughts on that? it territory, what are your thoughts on that? , ., , , ., ., that? it is a very dire situation, the loss of that? it is a very dire situation, the loss of kharkiv that? it is a very dire situation, the loss of kharkiv is that? it is a very dire situation, the loss of kharkiv is a - that? it is a very dire situation, the loss of kharkiv is a major . the loss of kharkiv is a major morale setback, and logistical setback, and the loss of lyman after that, that has dealt them a serious blow. ukrainians have been able to advance offences on multiple axes which is not what russia has been able to do. ukraine has been able to sustain events in luhansk, debts, and they might now be opening up a new one on zaporizhzhia. and that is a big concern for russia because russia has 200,000 mobilised troops that are coming but by the time they arrive on the front lines, ukraine will have more territory than it had on the 2
eventually tactical nuclear weapons. it gets ugly very quickly. so that is a possibility and any scenario. i think what is more likely as both nations would kind of step back from the precipice here a bit. let s hope so. i ll tell you, you ve got a list of where china has backed away from climate, and drugs, and all engagements. the one that worries me the most is them backing away from military conversations, because that is how you would de-escalate a situation. let s hope both sides can take a step back here. admiral, is there something that you take away from the fact that, how closely has kind of been watching the situation with russia and ukraine? because obviously that is not the most successful version of a country going into it territory that they claim to be their own, and trying to under the stealth of darkness get it back. just kind of think about that with taiwan? did they sit there and say,
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of conversations, but do you think over the course of his conversations with vladimir putin that president biden could have used some diplomacy, could have reassured him that a, you know, his worst fears would not come true? some of the other nato allies could have done that as well to avoid the situation we re in altogether? well, i think this is you know, when putin has started with his statements that russia should regain it territory that it had in the post, you know, during the soviet union, it needs to work to reconnect that territory, it already has stated openly of its intention to threaten its neighbors. it s hard to give assurances to russia. remember, russia always wants assurances to make it easier for them to undertake aggression or threaten their neighbors which is why they want nato to withdraw to their 1997 boundaries so those countries are more vulnerable to russians, threats, aggressions and perhaps even invasion. jackie: some people have
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