That tactical nuclear weapon, knowing full well that the next step that the united states has is to go to their strategic nuclear weapon, which means the destruction of the planet and as a result of that, the united states probably would not do that, they know that. and they would get away with it. that s the point here. so by having those cruise missiles, it is a deterrence against him using that type of missile. and, obviously, what we want to do is get back to a similar treaty that prohibits the use of both of these types of weapons. brian: we went back to that treaty it showed weakness not compliance. every time we give in it s weakness in vladimir putin s mind. general, you know that i m sure general austin and general milley. i m surprised they haven t made more of a stand. maybe they are behind the scenes. let s talk about the actual battle. mariupol falling or not is semantics because there is only one small group left and cat
Angry stalemate rather than neaotiated solution. , ., negotiated solution. playing out the scenario of mariupol negotiated solution. playing out the scenario of mariupol falling - negotiated solution. playing out the scenario of mariupol falling to - scenario of mariupol falling to russia, what would concern you most about the geopolitics of the region if that happen? i about the geopolitics of the region if that happen? if that happen? i think it is absolutely if that happen? i think it is absolutely disastrous - if that happen? i think it is absolutely disastrous for i if that happen? i think it is - absolutely disastrous for europe to see a proud city smashed to pieces by the artillery of an adversary. that takes us right back to the second world war. it also frees up russian forces to move north and try to push out the boundary of what the control in the donbas region. at the moment the only control part of that region. all intended to show that russia leaves this war occupyin
As a former national security advisor, playing out the scenario of mariupol falling to russia, what would concern you most about the geopolitics of the region if that happen? i think it is absolutely disastrous for europe to see a proud city smashed to pieces by the artillery of an adversary. that takes us right back to the second world war. it also frees up russian forces to move north and try to push out the boundary of what they control in the donbas region. at the moment they only control part of that region. all intended to show that russia leaves this war occupying a significant slice of eastern ukraine. the geopolitics of it are very alarming. it suggests that despite all the rules in the un charter a country can use overwhelming force to occupy and subjugate part of a neighbouring state.