trade someone this high profile of a killer or a merchant for a celebrity, is that unprecedented? i mean is our government making a mistake by handing him back over? 100% our government is making a big tragic mistake. this mistake will really endanger more americans. we can potentially save two people but think about this, putin s play book of hostage diplomacy works every time. the obama administration gave back ten sleeper agents. you know, in the return for four russians, not even americans. then the biden administration just gave up the most world s most dangerous cyber criminal so the russians are just going to continue this type of hostage diplomacy and also president biden with the stroke of a pen will potentially undo years of work and millions of u.s.
cannot sit back as he alone, putin, isolated from the norms of decent behavior, beats the russian drums of war. i m curious, who is this piece targeted towards? is it more the administration, is it a russian audience, or is it certain factions within the u.s. population, certain tv hosts and opinion hosts who seem to be coddling up to putin and suggesting that the u.s. should not be intervening in any way? first of all, i think our efforts are aimed at strengthening america s position in terms of the defense of liberty on the european continent. we have a change in generations in terms of leadership on many levels, and many have forgotten how many americans lie in graves across europe for the cause of liberty. ukraine is the scrimmage line for liberty in europe today and it has been the congress, article i of the constitution, the congress that has stood strongly behind ukraine s right
an attack on democracy, freedom, and the rule of law. now all americans must stand united, in solidarity with the brave people of ukraine. as they courageously defend their country against putin s tyranny as they fight for their freedom. but we shouldn t ignore what happened in the run up to putin s invasion. waving sanctions on russian pipelines, while eliminating oil production here at home. focusing on political correctness, rather than military readiness. reacting to world events instead of driving them. weakness on the world stage has a cost, and the presidents approach to foreign policy has consistently been too little too late. it s time for america to once again project confidence. it s time to be decisive. it s time to lead. but we can t project strength
an attack on democracy, freedom, and the rule of law. now all americans must stand united in solidarity with the brave people of ukraine. as they courageously defend their country against putin s tyranny as they fight for their freedom. but we shouldn t ignore what happened in the run up to putin s invasion. waiving sanctions on russian pipelines while eliminating oil production here at home. focusing on political correctness rather than military readiness. reacting to world events instead of driving them. weakness on the world stage has a cost. and the president s approach to foreign policy has consistently been too little too late. it s time for america to once again project confidence. it s time to be decisive. it s time to lead. but we can t project strength
revitalization. you continue, bars are pouring out russian vodka. iconic architecture in cities all over the free world is lit up with the colors of the ukrainian flag to show solidarity. sports teams are refusing to play russia in international tournaments. this is what free societies converging on an idea looks like. and the idea is this, resist putin s evil. corey, thank you so much for being with us. thank you for writing this. i grow so tired. i grow so tired of people talking about the west s collapse, its imminent demise. possibly obviously haven t gotten the memo, they re still writing about that, but it is extraordinary what has happened with liberal democracy over the past 3 1/2 weeks. it has won in a route. all of those right wingers that were snuggling up to putin,