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russia remains on the u.s. trade representatives' special 301 priority watch list for ip violations. what makes us think it will live up to its commitments after being allowed to join wto? yes, we should have access to a wto dispute settlement process. if we grant russia pntr. but what has that gotten news our trade relationship with china? 12 years ago, congress repealed jackson vannic and authorized npntr for china, and how did that work out? the u.s. reports to china annually on compliance with wto. the most recent report is 127 pages long. filled with problems. the u.s. has used the formal dispute settlement process to address these issues only in a handful of cases. one case has remained open since 2007. even in the rare cases that we get justice, it's not speedy justice. despite all the structures of the wto, china cheats and continues to get away with it. if this is what we get from china which ranks 75th on the the countries on transparency international corruption perceptions index, what can we expect
russia remains on the u.s. trade representatives' special 301 priority watch list for ip violations. what makes us think it will live up to its commitments after being allowed to join wto? yes, we should have access to a wto dispute settlement process. if we grant russia pntr. but what has that gotten news our trade relationship with china? 12 years ago, congress repealed jackson vannic and authorized npntr for china, and how did that work out? the u.s. reports to china annually on compliance...
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is defending russia and greater russia. do you think he would have more support? >> definitely. the support he gets nowadays is smaller but russia may like it in a certain way. the additional problem for russia is that they used to be a superpower as ussr. they lost that position and now only superpower is the u.s.a. but i also refer to weapons, to the economy, to the moral and social and economic issues as well. they are not the leaders. that is why it is hard for russia to be as important as they used to be. so they need successes. they need to show their power by threatening. they also have to understand the world. that it is not boorishness, not tanks. but intellect and wisdom are the elements of the contemporary world. >> lech walesa added that he believed russian president vladimir putin underestimated the west's willingness to defend ukraine. now, as putin figures out how to untangle himself from the mess he created. okay, up next, forgot politics. oil makes strange bed fellows. i'll take you to the far north where u
is defending russia and greater russia. do you think he would have more support? >> definitely. the support he gets nowadays is smaller but russia may like it in a certain way. the additional problem for russia is that they used to be a superpower as ussr. they lost that position and now only superpower is the u.s.a. but i also refer to weapons, to the economy, to the moral and social and economic issues as well. they are not the leaders. that is why it is hard for russia to be as...
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pntr with russia is simply put a benefit to the united states rather than an accommodation to russia. there is a strong business case for congressional approval of pntr, i urge the congress to quickly -- u.s. companies their workers and shareholders receive the benefits from the outset of russia's long-awaited wto membership. i'll be pleased to respond to any questions that the committee may have. >> thank you. >> chairman baucus, senator kyle and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on a subject that i feel is of critical importance, the opportunity to grow the u.s. economy and u.s. jobs by establishing u.s. trade relations with russia. i'm a u.s. citizen born and raised in new york, i joined ge in 1991 and for the past 13 years have been living and working in russia. for the peace six years, i have served as chairman of the chairman of commerce in russia. so i've been in a unique position to witness firsthand the dramatic changes russia has undergone in such a short period of time almost 1.2 million in u.s. origin ofrds in russia, up
pntr with russia is simply put a benefit to the united states rather than an accommodation to russia. there is a strong business case for congressional approval of pntr, i urge the congress to quickly -- u.s. companies their workers and shareholders receive the benefits from the outset of russia's long-awaited wto membership. i'll be pleased to respond to any questions that the committee may have. >> thank you. >> chairman baucus, senator kyle and distinguished members of the...
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united russia party russia and the world knew that somehow one way or another in the figure that is to russia this ability that may have some kind of life in the political world here in the country exactly how would i know what knew and more importantly no one really expected at least the people here that it would be done yesterday and that's partly because the session opened with the two leaders coming in to gather putin opening with his speech saying that we the two of us do know how this will all unfold and what's important is not who does what job and when but the people so that's really been the theme of this day despite that we slowly got hints that maybe today was going to be the day and then president medvedev said this. yes. i believe it would be right for the convention to support their candidacy overlooked in their promise and in the presidential election. these two pools means i don't have to explain what kind of experience in authority president was you know. issue here is go slow and i'd like to see despite rumors that there's been a split within the time jim i can say th
united russia party russia and the world knew that somehow one way or another in the figure that is to russia this ability that may have some kind of life in the political world here in the country exactly how would i know what knew and more importantly no one really expected at least the people here that it would be done yesterday and that's partly because the session opened with the two leaders coming in to gather putin opening with his speech saying that we the two of us do know how this...
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and now russia is fighting a war. just imagine it, wherever country, whose population is believed to be officially believe to be in russia, but at the same people with russia it's, it's just mind boggling that russia has been able to, to fight their way because it has fought over the past 11 months, given the relations between the ukrainians and russians given the relations between russia and the west. so you know, i'm not surprised that they at the level of anger and mutual recrimination. i'm somewhat surprised that it is. it's still held in check, but they're still very wide latitude that people enjoy people on the right side if you like, that that these people enjoy. when they discuss things on the battlefield and discuss things at the head for us, it doesn't limit. the whole thing is not limited to just the me to amend your mention, but the whole array of a walk our respondents using the freedom. freedom of speech to the hilt, i would say. but what's left of it, in terms of your on the free press hasn't been a hug
and now russia is fighting a war. just imagine it, wherever country, whose population is believed to be officially believe to be in russia, but at the same people with russia it's, it's just mind boggling that russia has been able to, to fight their way because it has fought over the past 11 months, given the relations between the ukrainians and russians given the relations between russia and the west. so you know, i'm not surprised that they at the level of anger and mutual recrimination. i'm...
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of russia russia. based on the resources russia has it's very important that russia is an exporting country the contre that produces and to the global production so in this case russia has a very bright future. while in office president medvedev has urged progressive proposals for russia's economic development and michael again we are four and a proud specialist at the times newspaper in london hopes that he can continue promoting be their prime minister. i think that if the view now continues the prime minister will preside over a very similar policy to what we've been seeing for the past few years the objective factors are in russia's. resources what is simply needed. economic reform a shake up of the system a couple of the enterprise. and overwhelmingly a real sharp attack on corruption in a lot of talk but very little action challenge for the government yes. there are reasons for this one is that it does need a little bit more foreign investment but these are all the russians plenty of its own need
of russia russia. based on the resources russia has it's very important that russia is an exporting country the contre that produces and to the global production so in this case russia has a very bright future. while in office president medvedev has urged progressive proposals for russia's economic development and michael again we are four and a proud specialist at the times newspaper in london hopes that he can continue promoting be their prime minister. i think that if the view now continues...
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by russia itself. and when you look at levels of foreign direct investment into the largest emerging markets you clearly see that russia still underperforms interims of the overall level of inflows foreign direct investment inflows into russia it's still nearly fifty percent lower than pre-crisis levels. in terms of the scale of the cline that the stock market had during the crisis period in two thousand and eight russia suffered a significant blow partly due to the dependency on oil that is quite significant but russia is clearly doing a lot to address some of these ills in terms of the macro economy russia looks very strong certainly significantly stronger than a lot of the developed countries than a lot of the years this year it's going to post its lowest inflation level since one thousand nine hundred ninety two in terms of growth in terms of. other macroeconomic macro economic indicators such as consumption investment it's doing relatively well i'm glad to me if i go to you know it's very interest
by russia itself. and when you look at levels of foreign direct investment into the largest emerging markets you clearly see that russia still underperforms interims of the overall level of inflows foreign direct investment inflows into russia it's still nearly fifty percent lower than pre-crisis levels. in terms of the scale of the cline that the stock market had during the crisis period in two thousand and eight russia suffered a significant blow partly due to the dependency on oil that is...
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russia is country with. very serious strengths in the region and we have lots of problems with the russian federation so but this is a very important from my point of view we have to discuss these issues and problems with the russia when you have problems you have to discuss and only in this way the people are calling me a suppression politician but was out a day or so you are here on your show russia as much as you're willing to talk to russia i wanted to speak with russia i want to find solution was a russian and georgian no problems i want to go establish friendly relations with russia because i am sure that this is important for my country let me ask you specifically about friendly relations because the political relationship between the two countries is still very tenuous but this year we have witnessed a significant increase in bilateral trade and in tourism the number of russians visiting your country so far this year. or has exceeded a million and that's from what i understand. a quarter more than la
russia is country with. very serious strengths in the region and we have lots of problems with the russian federation so but this is a very important from my point of view we have to discuss these issues and problems with the russia when you have problems you have to discuss and only in this way the people are calling me a suppression politician but was out a day or so you are here on your show russia as much as you're willing to talk to russia i wanted to speak with russia i want to find...
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but rather, as a creation of russia. and therefore, subordinate to russia. it is a completely false assertion. that ignores history, international law, and the tens of millions of patriotic ukrainians, who are proud citizens of a free and independent ukraine. now that we have heard it directly from president putin himself, it confirms what we have been saying -- that he did not send more than 150,000 troops to the ukrainian border because of benign military exercise. or to respond to russian aggression from ukraine or to stop a fabricated genocide by ukraine or any other manufactured reason. his plan all along has been to invade ukraine to control ukraine and its people, to destroy ukraine's democracy, which offers a stark contrast to the autocracy he leads, and to reclaim ukraine as a part of russia. that is why this is the greatest threat to security in europe since world war ii. ukraine is in danger. president putin is blatantly and violently breaking the laws and principles that have kept the peace across europe and around the world. for decades. yesterd
but rather, as a creation of russia. and therefore, subordinate to russia. it is a completely false assertion. that ignores history, international law, and the tens of millions of patriotic ukrainians, who are proud citizens of a free and independent ukraine. now that we have heard it directly from president putin himself, it confirms what we have been saying -- that he did not send more than 150,000 troops to the ukrainian border because of benign military exercise. or to respond to russian...
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minimalist russia, reagan off russia, and beseized russia. i will ask one brief question. if you had to rate the odds of each of those being the most influential paradime based on what putin is doing and the united states is doing and what you see going on within russia itself. do you have a likelihood or is it too soon? >> implicit in what i was saying is the story is the interaction of the three you could say because and we talked about having another russia that would spend $150-$150 billion a year putting it into a second tier. we ahead of the european powers. that is a muscular russia. the min -- minimalist russia is smaller. as little as $50 billion a year. arguing a kind of defense and special forces are the new game in russia that i don't think they will back off from. ... the entourage around, they are very much concerned about russia's economic strength and role in the global economy. they don't have the illusion that russia can cut itself off from the world economy. economy. they cannot possibly go for these more hardline variance in life. so i would suggest loo
minimalist russia, reagan off russia, and beseized russia. i will ask one brief question. if you had to rate the odds of each of those being the most influential paradime based on what putin is doing and the united states is doing and what you see going on within russia itself. do you have a likelihood or is it too soon? >> implicit in what i was saying is the story is the interaction of the three you could say because and we talked about having another russia that would spend $150-$150...
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russia. completion of this transaction would be devastating. not only is the f 35 program, but it would rupture turkish inner operability. it is incon siekoconceivable th would not take advantage of that collection opportunity. their intervention in syria has caused rippling ramifications and facilitated one of russia's key goals under mining nato cohesion. finally to our european partners, we urge them to see that russia is an unreliable partner. russia shows they cannot be trusted when true choices need to be made and friends need to be known. unlike the relationship with the united states it's military sales do nots come with long-term commitments of maintenance and sustainment. russia is a transaction all in partner seeking their own benefit. they thrive in chaos and they do not seek the best interests of their transactional partners. any regime that thrives in chaos cannot be trusted to strive for stability. related to this i want to highlight the adversaries through sanctions act. this
russia. completion of this transaction would be devastating. not only is the f 35 program, but it would rupture turkish inner operability. it is incon siekoconceivable th would not take advantage of that collection opportunity. their intervention in syria has caused rippling ramifications and facilitated one of russia's key goals under mining nato cohesion. finally to our european partners, we urge them to see that russia is an unreliable partner. russia shows they cannot be trusted when true...
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which could serve for bream's kind who is closer russia and europe holiday russia and ukraine and russia so poland could play a historical role if it in the stands the situation center of one of them or so if not i'm of on course at one point you predicted the collapse of the soviet union any new forecasts for more than russia. that's for fear no i don't email forgot it's just what i was writing about to solve and i didn't see it as a forecast i looked at the can tweet and saw so many negative and elements that i couldn't help but ask myself how long will it last i don't make forecasts as a rule historian if i look at the past and try to figure out what's happening in the present i think russia has come a long way over the past twenty years it is having some difficulties as countries do it's not easy to introduce democracy or capitalism it to western europe's a choice to do that or do. it within twenty years isn't so easy that i think russia is following the path he chose in one thousand nine hundred ninety one there have been ups and downs but i don't see any discomfort u.-t. so i think
which could serve for bream's kind who is closer russia and europe holiday russia and ukraine and russia so poland could play a historical role if it in the stands the situation center of one of them or so if not i'm of on course at one point you predicted the collapse of the soviet union any new forecasts for more than russia. that's for fear no i don't email forgot it's just what i was writing about to solve and i didn't see it as a forecast i looked at the can tweet and saw so many negative...
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you must support russia. you must actively support russia, and you shld defend russia. sean: boikov has led groups of australian cossacks to russia where they fired guns and visited a military training facility. [gunshots] sean: in 2018, simeon boikov told a russian media outlet, "we have a unique opportunity to support russia from within an enemy state." he was refring to australia. he said cossacks in australia could "pursue a pro-russian position, lobby politicians and members of parliament, oppose anyone who lies about russia, attacks russia, or imposes sanctions. basically, they can wage an information war." sean: why do you regard australia as an enemy state? simeon: no, australia, in this context, a state which is placing sanctions against russia and behaving in an anti-russian manner, you know, in that way could be perceived that the activities are not the activities of an ally. the main thing to know is we're not against australia at all. we love australia. we will defend australia, and we'll try to defend it, and we wanna facilitate the rehabilitation of austr
you must support russia. you must actively support russia, and you shld defend russia. sean: boikov has led groups of australian cossacks to russia where they fired guns and visited a military training facility. [gunshots] sean: in 2018, simeon boikov told a russian media outlet, "we have a unique opportunity to support russia from within an enemy state." he was refring to australia. he said cossacks in australia could "pursue a pro-russian position, lobby politicians and members...
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russia -- china is asking for support from russia regarding taiwan. russia wants to sell more oil and gas to china. it wants to find out more resources for revenues to protect this economy from a collapse. china being the number one client for russian energy, i would also wants to have more alternatives. the chinese leader was in uzbekistan ahead of the shanghai cooperation organisation meeting to see about increasing the gas import. one of the reasons is that china does not want its relations with russia to come at the expense of its relations with the west. imran: china has avoided openly supporting russia's invasion of ukraine, but in the past week, president xi made the statement. reporter: china expresses its understanding and full support for russia. on the ukraine issue, the u.s. and nato are expanding directly on russia's doorstep, threatening russia's national security and the lives of russian citizens. given the circumstances, russia has taken necessary measures. china understands and we are coordinating on various aspects. i believe russia
russia -- china is asking for support from russia regarding taiwan. russia wants to sell more oil and gas to china. it wants to find out more resources for revenues to protect this economy from a collapse. china being the number one client for russian energy, i would also wants to have more alternatives. the chinese leader was in uzbekistan ahead of the shanghai cooperation organisation meeting to see about increasing the gas import. one of the reasons is that china does not want its relations...
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so for russia, the outcome of the syrian civil war is as much about russia's internal security, as it is about the country's external security. (bells toll) (speculative music) - [narrator] policymakers disagree on whether to approach putin's russia with engagement or confrontation. - [polyakova] the american people, i think are rightfully quite confused about 'is putin a good guy?' 'is russia really that bad?' 'why should we care?' it's 'cause our political leaders have never clearly articulated what our stance is towards russia. - [w. bush] i found him to be very straight-forward and trustworthy. i was able to get a sense of his soul. - we want to reset our relationship as... - [male voice] let's do it together. - so we will do it together, okay? (both laugh) - russia is a regional power that is threatening some of its immediate neighbors. not out of strength, but out of weakness. - we look forward to a lot of very positive things happening for russia, for the united states and for everybody concerned. and it's an honor to be with you, thank you. thank you very much. - thanks. - the
so for russia, the outcome of the syrian civil war is as much about russia's internal security, as it is about the country's external security. (bells toll) (speculative music) - [narrator] policymakers disagree on whether to approach putin's russia with engagement or confrontation. - [polyakova] the american people, i think are rightfully quite confused about 'is putin a good guy?' 'is russia really that bad?' 'why should we care?' it's 'cause our political leaders have never clearly...
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hard to study russia. it's far away and gives a lot of people room to make claims that are hard to disprove. russia doesn't help things in this sense in that they often politicize the debates themselves in ways that are not helpful at all but one question i kept coming back to is what evidence could i give somebody that would a fair-minded reader consider persuasive and there's some part of it that you will neversu persuade so what i tried here is to load the dice and keep coming at the reader with more evidence. but it's really interesting points and then your second point about the specificity and to steve's point as well this was a tension in the book and may be i go overboard on trying to paint russia too much as a normal autocracy. that was something of a choice and so much of writing about russia is in the vein that putin is like other leaders and is so unique pushing against that you might think i go too far but that was kind of a corrective based on where i think much of the writing on russia is to
hard to study russia. it's far away and gives a lot of people room to make claims that are hard to disprove. russia doesn't help things in this sense in that they often politicize the debates themselves in ways that are not helpful at all but one question i kept coming back to is what evidence could i give somebody that would a fair-minded reader consider persuasive and there's some part of it that you will neversu persuade so what i tried here is to load the dice and keep coming at the reader...
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and russia existed. the crisis in ukraine may have fundamentally redefined moscow's relations with the west. >> without question the ukranian crisis pushed russia-west relationship over the cliff into something that is qualitatively different from what we had for most of the post cold war period. >> in a speech given to the parliament. announcing the annexation of crimea, he outlined the new vision for the kremlin, moscow would protect what it considers its sphere of influence. >> there was one part in which he warned russia's western colleague that if you compress a spring to the limit at some point it will spring back hard. and that is the new foreign policy of russia, springing back against a perceived slight and encroachment by the west. >> in november, the former leader mick highly gorbachev weighed in, saying the expansion of n.a.t.o., and war in the middle east contributed to the collapse of trust between russia and the west. >> the world is on the brink of a new cold war. some are saying that it
and russia existed. the crisis in ukraine may have fundamentally redefined moscow's relations with the west. >> without question the ukranian crisis pushed russia-west relationship over the cliff into something that is qualitatively different from what we had for most of the post cold war period. >> in a speech given to the parliament. announcing the annexation of crimea, he outlined the new vision for the kremlin, moscow would protect what it considers its sphere of influence....
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russia needs the money. the question is does it need the money more than europe needs the natural gas. >> and that's the question? at the moment it looks like russia has a good amount of leverage in this. andy thanks for being with us. >>> far away from ukraine workers and a small factory outside of chicago is watching this closely. sales of american-made products by american workers to that part of the world. >>> u.s. sanctions against russia could have implications for a variety of u.s. companies doing business there ranging from energy giants like exxon to consumer goods companies like coke and pepsi. u.s. businesses have about $10 billion invested in russia. a figure some analysts say by the way is too low. over the weekend, secretary of state john kerry and american businesses may want to think twice about whether they want to do business with a country that behaves like russia. let's talk with an american manufacturer who has businesses in russia and ukraine, who is now worried about doing business in
russia needs the money. the question is does it need the money more than europe needs the natural gas. >> and that's the question? at the moment it looks like russia has a good amount of leverage in this. andy thanks for being with us. >>> far away from ukraine workers and a small factory outside of chicago is watching this closely. sales of american-made products by american workers to that part of the world. >>> u.s. sanctions against russia could have implications for...
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cars to russia. b, w blames the current crisis and uncertainty for the export stop. the move brings v w in line with other carmakers like b, m, w, and mercedes benz leading us car makers, general motors, and ford of also cut off exports to russia. ah, since russia invaded ukraine, oil prices have been searching, leading industrial nations now want to tap their oil reserves to mitigate the situation for consumers and companies. the international energy agency wants to release 60000000 barrels of crude oil reserves. that's about 4 percent of all, emergency reserves, a one and a half 1000000000 barrels. meanwhile, western oil companies continue to scale down their operations in russia. b, p. the biggest foreign investor in russia said it's abandoning it's 20 percent stake and state oil company ross enough at a cost of up to $25000000000.00. also oil change. so now says it's ending in cooperation with gas prom and key oil and gas projects. italy's any is joining so and b p traditionally neutral switzerla
cars to russia. b, w blames the current crisis and uncertainty for the export stop. the move brings v w in line with other carmakers like b, m, w, and mercedes benz leading us car makers, general motors, and ford of also cut off exports to russia. ah, since russia invaded ukraine, oil prices have been searching, leading industrial nations now want to tap their oil reserves to mitigate the situation for consumers and companies. the international energy agency wants to release 60000000 barrels of...
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that russia can demonstratively put a party, but then russia, uh, and populist statements. it’s just one to the other, you know how uh. please tell me if the poems are still interested in their own influence in africa, because this whole story affects the image of russia in africa. well, it’s not in the best way. i would say that it is definitely important for russia.
that russia can demonstratively put a party, but then russia, uh, and populist statements. it’s just one to the other, you know how uh. please tell me if the poems are still interested in their own influence in africa, because this whole story affects the image of russia in africa. well, it’s not in the best way. i would say that it is definitely important for russia.
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it wasn't going so much to russia. they were focusing on the other countries cause austin and ukraine. and this plan is not working any more, was this war happening? so actually, if you look close, china, not too happy that this war is lasting for already so long. and who knows until it and trade between china and russia had in fact been on the rise even prior to the announcement at the winter olympics. but the fact is, this is no partnership of equals china is by far russia's most important trading partner. moscow sends out a 5th of it's export volume to china. but it is not among china's top 10 trading partners. this doesn't seem to bother russia's foreign minister euros, you know, eurasia is becoming the most promising region in the world. we must take advantage of this development and we should not rely on the u. s. dollar or swift, but develop our own payment system. so just deal with the dutch film. so sub genius you however, europe and the us are the main buyers of chinese goods. so beijing as trying not to alie
it wasn't going so much to russia. they were focusing on the other countries cause austin and ukraine. and this plan is not working any more, was this war happening? so actually, if you look close, china, not too happy that this war is lasting for already so long. and who knows until it and trade between china and russia had in fact been on the rise even prior to the announcement at the winter olympics. but the fact is, this is no partnership of equals china is by far russia's most important...
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russia. in fact, before russia invaded crimea and eastern ukraine in 2014, nato's posture reflected a shared conviction that conflict in europe was unlikely. the united states had significantly reduced its forces in europe since the end of the cold war, from 315,000 in 1989 to 61,000 at the end of 2013.in many european countries' spending on defense had been declining for years. nato's strategic doctrine at the time labeled russia a partner. following russia's invasion of crimea and the donbas in 2014, that tide began to turn.nd allies committed to spend two percent of gdp on defense and deployed new forces to nato's eastern flank in response to russia's aggression. the alliance has accelerated its transformation since russia's full-scale invasion, not to pose a threat or because nato seeks conflict. nato always has been, and always will be, a defensive alliance. but russia's aggression, threats, nuclear saber-rattling compelled us to reinforce our deterrence and defense. hours after the full
russia. in fact, before russia invaded crimea and eastern ukraine in 2014, nato's posture reflected a shared conviction that conflict in europe was unlikely. the united states had significantly reduced its forces in europe since the end of the cold war, from 315,000 in 1989 to 61,000 at the end of 2013.in many european countries' spending on defense had been declining for years. nato's strategic doctrine at the time labeled russia a partner. following russia's invasion of crimea and the donbas...
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to sudden extent and even by russia has come a long way he chose russia's and i agree with him it's in europe's interests and in france's interests cross has always had its interest in relations with russia. and why has the course changed what is these changes related to. simply because he realized what's right he's a very smart guy really i should not be calling my president a guy well he's a very smart person or chairman he's very active and he thinks something over he got to understand things correctly and he took a look at the world and has realized a lot of things over twenty years of what you're realize trust that russia wasn't a terrible country it was a country to be spoken to not let the georgian incident help him to he stablished close relations with the russian president and prime minister he realized the dial o'gara european country is the most important thing to build relations with russia he also realized russia was a european country or at least he didn't understand very well and for us he also realized that europe was no longer strong it was falling out of the history o
to sudden extent and even by russia has come a long way he chose russia's and i agree with him it's in europe's interests and in france's interests cross has always had its interest in relations with russia. and why has the course changed what is these changes related to. simply because he realized what's right he's a very smart guy really i should not be calling my president a guy well he's a very smart person or chairman he's very active and he thinks something over he got to understand...
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, and russia is losing this war. i say, as there are ukrainian fighters at the beginning of azovstal. every single one laid down their arms and surrendered, no one was left on the territory of the industrial zone, demining began from the point of view of america russia does not present itself very effectively in the information space, and the ukrainians work with the americans. they have specialists from the cia of the european union mi-6 information about the evacuation of ukrainian defenders. azovstal, the pages of the world media still do not converge. under what conditions it was possible to withdraw part of the military from there. and what will happen to them further, our colleagues understood this. let's get a look material on the night of monday to tuesday, 53 seriously wounded ukrainian defenders were evacuated from the territory of azov and were taken to the hospital on the vaz. and another 211 soldiers were delivered through the humanitarian corridor, the ukrainian command decided to withdraw the military
, and russia is losing this war. i say, as there are ukrainian fighters at the beginning of azovstal. every single one laid down their arms and surrendered, no one was left on the territory of the industrial zone, demining began from the point of view of america russia does not present itself very effectively in the information space, and the ukrainians work with the americans. they have specialists from the cia of the european union mi-6 information about the evacuation of ukrainian defenders....
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and is this near ro, an indication that there is a reset in nato russia relation to the point where russia will still top the priority as the biggest geopolitical threat or challenge for nato? well, well, it depends because nato consists of many states and i agree with my colleague then brussels referred earlier that he said that these countries have different interests. so, and the baltic states, poland, they will remain very anti russian. and they will want to make sure that the nato keeps this mission. and meanwhile, the united states would like to focus more on china and the so, so it, it really, it depends. but i also think that there might be some shift in thinking because yes, it said that you that's are yeah, that you, well sorry, the europeans are not becoming more aware that russia and china are kind of in the same basket. other corporate in closer and closer, not just military by the way, but you know, technology is trade core doors financial mechanisms. so i think, but at the same time, i think there's also many recognizing specially france and germany that it's made those own
and is this near ro, an indication that there is a reset in nato russia relation to the point where russia will still top the priority as the biggest geopolitical threat or challenge for nato? well, well, it depends because nato consists of many states and i agree with my colleague then brussels referred earlier that he said that these countries have different interests. so, and the baltic states, poland, they will remain very anti russian. and they will want to make sure that the nato keeps...
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russia is asian some people say russia is just an independent central power some say that russia should be part of the western community some say that russia should look eastward or southern southward. my feeling is russia can build on its relationship with the worst but it is quite unrealistic to assume that it can become part of the west knows integrating into the western community and in the e.u. it means membership in the un nato which is quite problematic. russia in my mind is too big and too russian both for rippin union and for nato. they're not eager to see russia inside well goals are is russia pursuing by proposing at common european security strategy russia's goal is to make russia part of the european security the irony of the situation that russia which is an important country in europe. a important state is not poured over european security system as of today the european security system is nato where they are part of it so the proposal of means video to build common security space is to bring russia and some other countries which are still like ukraine into the common eur
russia is asian some people say russia is just an independent central power some say that russia should be part of the western community some say that russia should look eastward or southern southward. my feeling is russia can build on its relationship with the worst but it is quite unrealistic to assume that it can become part of the west knows integrating into the western community and in the e.u. it means membership in the un nato which is quite problematic. russia in my mind is too big and...
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why doesn't the west want russia to join nato, because if russia joins nato, then nato will lose the reason for its existence, why does nato exist? in my opinion, this is in order to. justify the work of the military-industrial complex, which receives profits due to the fact that they build expensive planes, expensive tanks, which then they break down, artillery , which is impossible to maintain in a real war, but private companies profit from this, and of course, generals receive new stars, so russia is like dartvader, a villain from star wars, there needs to be some kind of dartvader, then you can justify building all these crazy spaceships to fight this evil empire, so it seems to me that there are economic reasons, because, let's say, in the year ninety, america's military budget was much much smaller than it is now, it has grown insanely. and now the martin company , for example, has created a new bomber, each such aircraft is being built for an astronomical amount, almost a billion dollars, this is madness, this is madness, the united states found itself in the grip of this mad
why doesn't the west want russia to join nato, because if russia joins nato, then nato will lose the reason for its existence, why does nato exist? in my opinion, this is in order to. justify the work of the military-industrial complex, which receives profits due to the fact that they build expensive planes, expensive tanks, which then they break down, artillery , which is impossible to maintain in a real war, but private companies profit from this, and of course, generals receive new stars, so...
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o how do you think this is going to have impact all foreigners look at russia because now russia is part of the club you can actually say now we're a member now everybody has to play by the rules i mean how much do you think the consumer in a very macro sense who is going to benefit from entry into the w t o or russia has been entering into w t o for a long time since one thousand nine hundred three or since two thousand and active stage. a lot of changes that could have happened there already happened russia broad the legislation customs regime more or less. law and w.t. requirements so i don't see that in the short term there will be any significant impact in the world in prices lower for people because moscow is a very expensive city well it is. but i think in the meat the longer on the goods that russia imports will go down in price because of a slight five to ten percent change in custom stereo and as a result russia will become more competitive so i think local industry will respond by raising the productivity and then eventually bring the prices well ok victor and i'm going to you
o how do you think this is going to have impact all foreigners look at russia because now russia is part of the club you can actually say now we're a member now everybody has to play by the rules i mean how much do you think the consumer in a very macro sense who is going to benefit from entry into the w t o or russia has been entering into w t o for a long time since one thousand nine hundred three or since two thousand and active stage. a lot of changes that could have happened there already...
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of risk in russia is obviously elevated. because of the protests and the disturbances in moscow and around russia as a result of the problem introductions long term it doesn't necessarily have to be that way i mean i think if if the kremlin listens to the protesters and understands that there is a growing call for more. clarity in parliamentary politics here as well as a very strong economic necessity to reform. the way that the budget generates. its revenues back at its revenues from predominantly not just oil and a slightly more diversified knowledge based economy if they can make these changes i think for investors may well worn story in russia russian shirts after the dynamic lessons are concerned and i think the rest premiums might start to dissipate i think there's a real potential for foreign investment to start flowing into russia i think in the short term maybe run the run up to the elections it will the presidential elections in march to the a bit more complicated but beyond that potentially this recent process cou
of risk in russia is obviously elevated. because of the protests and the disturbances in moscow and around russia as a result of the problem introductions long term it doesn't necessarily have to be that way i mean i think if if the kremlin listens to the protesters and understands that there is a growing call for more. clarity in parliamentary politics here as well as a very strong economic necessity to reform. the way that the budget generates. its revenues back at its revenues from...
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russia is euro-asia power. china is working with russia to reconfigure raate the power politics. >> david, does this mean that russia's sort of conceding in certain ways that it's a junior partner? this is a country that's never been able to make, foipsz, consumer goods to satisfy the desiresr instance, consumer goods to satisfy the desir desires of its own people it's become a mine and an oil derrick for china. >> it's possible to over play this as a deal that has determined the future. i think it has the capability to do that, depending upon how it lays out. russia made some pretty serious concessions on the price side. at least that's what people think today based on the price of energy. >> may not be the case in years to come if this shale oil continues to reduce the world cost of energy. it might actually turn out to be a good deal from russia from that standpoint because the chinese, five years from now, may say we are paying too much. i would be cautious about predicting the cost of energy based upon thi
russia is euro-asia power. china is working with russia to reconfigure raate the power politics. >> david, does this mean that russia's sort of conceding in certain ways that it's a junior partner? this is a country that's never been able to make, foipsz, consumer goods to satisfy the desiresr instance, consumer goods to satisfy the desir desires of its own people it's become a mine and an oil derrick for china. >> it's possible to over play this as a deal that has determined the...
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is the china russia alliance made it america the the cross talking russia, china relations. i'm joined by my guess. mentioned she yang in geneva. he is a professor of international history and politics at the graduate institute of international and development studies engineer. but in israel we have john gong. he is a professor at the university of international business and economics. and here in moscow were joined by alexander luke, and he is head of the department of international relations at the higher school of economics or a gentleman cross talk, roles and effects. that means you can jump in anytime you want. and i always appreciated when she and jenny, but let me go to you 1st here. i've been observing it for many, many years, the growing relationship closer, relationship that russia and china had. and it was, you know, a few years ago it was murmurings people mitten mentioned in western media. and now all of a sudden they're in panic mode is if this suddenly happened. well, this hasn't suddenly happened. it's been happening for a very long time. and a, the, this, ru
is the china russia alliance made it america the the cross talking russia, china relations. i'm joined by my guess. mentioned she yang in geneva. he is a professor of international history and politics at the graduate institute of international and development studies engineer. but in israel we have john gong. he is a professor at the university of international business and economics. and here in moscow were joined by alexander luke, and he is head of the department of international relations...
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russia is. unique in downman of minerals of oil and gas timber or whether there are companies in the fast moving consumer goods durable goods area that see a growing middle class with a very strong preference for western goods and services and american companies have strong brand image or companies that look to russia as a source of engineering and research talent. for those reasons and for others our companies are are very optimistic in the long run one of the drawbacks that the head russians and the russian politicians have been talking about lately is that experts believe that this guy. trade is receiving ten times less foreign investment than it potentially could some of the reasons are explained by spotlights you learn that. the recent international investment for him and sochi resulted in record breaking term billion dollars worth of deals oh i should bulk of the money will flow into sochi itself after the russian city won the bid to host the two thousand and fourteen olympics it's turned
russia is. unique in downman of minerals of oil and gas timber or whether there are companies in the fast moving consumer goods durable goods area that see a growing middle class with a very strong preference for western goods and services and american companies have strong brand image or companies that look to russia as a source of engineering and research talent. for those reasons and for others our companies are are very optimistic in the long run one of the drawbacks that the head russians...
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and if russia proceeds, it is russia, and russia alone, that bears the responsibility. as we respond, my administration is using every tool at our disposal to protect american businesses and consumers from rising prices at the pump. as i said last week, defending freedom will have costs for us as well, here at home. we need to be honest about that. but as we do this, i'm going to take robust action and make sure the pain of our sanctions is targeted at the russian economy, not ours. we are closely monitoring energy supplies for any disruption. we're executing a plan in coordination with major oil-producing consumers and producers toward a collective investment to secure stability and global energy supplies. this will be -- this will blunt gas prices. i want to limit the pain the american people are feeling at the gas pump. this is critical to me. in the last few days, i have been in constant contact with european leaders, including with ukrainian president zelenskyy. vice president harris met in person with leaders in germany over the weekend at the munich conference, i
and if russia proceeds, it is russia, and russia alone, that bears the responsibility. as we respond, my administration is using every tool at our disposal to protect american businesses and consumers from rising prices at the pump. as i said last week, defending freedom will have costs for us as well, here at home. we need to be honest about that. but as we do this, i'm going to take robust action and make sure the pain of our sanctions is targeted at the russian economy, not ours. we are...
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more with russia. we'll have to talk to us sooner or later. i wanted to talk about how to end the fighting and stop this invasion for the sooner the conversation begins, the fuel losses there will be for russia itself is some way. i see. the ukranian government says at least a 137 people across the country have been killed. russia is continuing its se and land assault, which it launched in the early hours of thursday morning. russia has claimed ukrainian territory including the foolish or noble nuclear power plant and an island in the black sea. ukrainian president brought him is lensky says, the fate of europe is being decided in his country. ukrainian soldiers on the outskirts of the eastern city of khaki inspecting just some of the carnage from day one.
more with russia. we'll have to talk to us sooner or later. i wanted to talk about how to end the fighting and stop this invasion for the sooner the conversation begins, the fuel losses there will be for russia itself is some way. i see. the ukranian government says at least a 137 people across the country have been killed. russia is continuing its se and land assault, which it launched in the early hours of thursday morning. russia has claimed ukrainian territory including the foolish or noble...
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today's russia wants to forget about 1989. but three decades on, russia is reasserting itself. there are fears of a new stand—off with the west. the baltic has become one of the front lines of what feels like a new cold war. as russia pushes for greater influence, i ask its leader how he sees his country. i am on a journey that will take me back to 1989 and across europe, to find out what it was like for moscow to lose an empire and whether russia is building a new one. moscow — it is a city that oozes empire. from the skyscrapers ofjoseph stalin, to the residence of the czars. the message is unmistakable — this is a country with ambition. throughout its history, russia has had an unswerving belief in its own greatness. you can feel that inside the kremlin. this is stunning. look at this. this says power, omnipotence. this says empire. russia was built as an empire, russia has existed as an empire because the essence is we are great, we have to have areas of influence and we have to have buffer states between ourselves and the outside world. so this is an empire. but in 1
today's russia wants to forget about 1989. but three decades on, russia is reasserting itself. there are fears of a new stand—off with the west. the baltic has become one of the front lines of what feels like a new cold war. as russia pushes for greater influence, i ask its leader how he sees his country. i am on a journey that will take me back to 1989 and across europe, to find out what it was like for moscow to lose an empire and whether russia is building a new one. moscow — it is a...
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russia has always been its own worst enemy i'm sorry to say if russia collapses one day it will be due to our own internal contradictions but. i have been saying for a long time now that if things stay the way they are we will come say very dangerous and fundamental crisis which this is because you are a member of parliament you have been with the party for many years now when you party was first formed it was called a position party put together by the kremlin and project designed to show russia and the rest of the world there we have a multi-party system is it true that your relations with the kremlin has seriously deteriorated really key. our conflict with the kremlin was inherently present from the very start of the kremlin council for to this person it's administrative clouds between several parties. russia has been it was with the kremlin from day one. we had to show different results at elections we had to fight we had to criticize the kremlin and the ruling party i suppose intellectual violations and abuse. so object away we were in a situation where the conflict could only esc
russia has always been its own worst enemy i'm sorry to say if russia collapses one day it will be due to our own internal contradictions but. i have been saying for a long time now that if things stay the way they are we will come say very dangerous and fundamental crisis which this is because you are a member of parliament you have been with the party for many years now when you party was first formed it was called a position party put together by the kremlin and project designed to show...
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today's russia wants to forget about 1989. 30 years on russia is reasserting itself. through military muscle and disinformation. adolf hitler is more popular than harry potter? absolute fake. you are pushing the kremlin‘s narrative. it has begun to feel like a new cold war. but will global pandemic curb the kremlin‘s global ambitions? he is frozen. he has stalled. he cannot react, he cannot say anything. i'm on a journey to find out how russia has been pushing to regain influence and rebuild its power. throughout its history russia has swung from wanting to be part of europe and competing with the west. right now it is set on rivalry. and that risks confrontation, especially with the kind of methods moscow has been employing close to home. they call it the jewel of the black sea. crimea, once part of the roman empire, it fell to the ottomans, then to the tsars, and the soviets. most recently it has been part of ukraine. the beauty belies geopolitical tension, for crimea has become a flashpoint between east and west. this is why. in 2014 masked soldiers in unmarked
today's russia wants to forget about 1989. 30 years on russia is reasserting itself. through military muscle and disinformation. adolf hitler is more popular than harry potter? absolute fake. you are pushing the kremlin‘s narrative. it has begun to feel like a new cold war. but will global pandemic curb the kremlin‘s global ambitions? he is frozen. he has stalled. he cannot react, he cannot say anything. i'm on a journey to find out how russia has been pushing to regain influence and...
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from russia. i think it's something that nato should look at it. you and i agreed that it's inappropriate. i don't know what you do about it, but it doesn't make sense that we have to defend them against russia. >> well, there are sometimes distance differences and also some disagreements and gas pipeline from russia to germany -- but despite the differences we've always been able to unite around to protect and defend each other, and we are stronger together than apart. a few real-- we are stronger together than apart. >> how can you be together when a country is getting its energy from the person you want protection against or from the group that you want protection against? >> to understand where we stand together, also in dealing with russia, we are stronger. i think what we have seen is-- >> you're making russia richer. you're not dealing with russia, you're making russia richer. >> even during the cold war nato allies were russia, disagreements about what kind of arrangements we should-- >> i
from russia. i think it's something that nato should look at it. you and i agreed that it's inappropriate. i don't know what you do about it, but it doesn't make sense that we have to defend them against russia. >> well, there are sometimes distance differences and also some disagreements and gas pipeline from russia to germany -- but despite the differences we've always been able to unite around to protect and defend each other, and we are stronger together than apart. a few real-- we...
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so most people think that they have to either pull russia back into the u.s orbit or china and russia if china attacks the us it will be impossible to fight a two-front war. so i think this is kind of the usual thinking, but i think russia, it's not the soviet union, its economy is the size of italy, it's much smaller, but as we know, as some analysts have said, their superpower is to upset the liberal international order. so i think, to disrupt. i think biden kind of put up a test balloon to see how china -- how russia would respond to this, because let's face it, they are a junior ortner to china. china's economy is huge. china doesn't have any allies, that's their narrative, but it's a frenemies type of alliance, and i think that russia and china actually have a lot of common cause, that they don't like the u.s. together and they worked together closely and the united nations. so it was a way i think for for biden to test the waters and see how putin feels. because at the end of the day, russia and china have a massive border. they have a lot of issues between them, and we've seen
so most people think that they have to either pull russia back into the u.s orbit or china and russia if china attacks the us it will be impossible to fight a two-front war. so i think this is kind of the usual thinking, but i think russia, it's not the soviet union, its economy is the size of italy, it's much smaller, but as we know, as some analysts have said, their superpower is to upset the liberal international order. so i think, to disrupt. i think biden kind of put up a test balloon to...
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in russia. and of course russia will do everything i can -- everything they can to prevent defeat. >> how does russia do that when they seem to be short on weapons, ammunition, and soldiers? how do they achieve that objective of the special operation, as they call it? >> the initial objectives outlined by putin in february are difficult to achieve at this point. the objectives now are more limited but we see bellicose rhetoric from both sides that cannot be realized on the front. when we discuss russian objectives from february and how unlikely it is they will be achieved in the near future, we also have to look at the objectives the ukrainian officials are putting in front of their forces and how unrealistic they are. ukrainian officials say their objective is to take crimea or other regions. >> michael disagrees with you. your response. [crosstalk] >> it is not about taking crimea . it is about liberating that area that has been occupied by russia since 2014. it has nothing to do with ethnicit
in russia. and of course russia will do everything i can -- everything they can to prevent defeat. >> how does russia do that when they seem to be short on weapons, ammunition, and soldiers? how do they achieve that objective of the special operation, as they call it? >> the initial objectives outlined by putin in february are difficult to achieve at this point. the objectives now are more limited but we see bellicose rhetoric from both sides that cannot be realized on the front....
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but also russia's standing visibly the west for greece and if russia is behind the soles replace nic what's going on here is putin testing alliances looking to test the west's resolve if the u.k. pushes back hard against russia's what extent is it is it merely giving president putin exactly what he wants. well that's the one point where i agree with the russian guest is that days again here played by it would seem to gain some points abroad to hide he's loss is a total and especially easy going to make situation but it's also a game that he prologues himself he chooses to be on the offensive and i can tell you having been inside the machine room at nato a dream that ukraine conflict is a great reluctance for the western allies to enter into a confrontation and to escalate but as matthew just stated and as i stated earlier this is a watershed event and the question now is how create and could elect teams their responses are going to be the mistress an ounce yesterday but a british prime minister after her but mostly symbolic even dissensions chief looked it would not be automatic sanc
but also russia's standing visibly the west for greece and if russia is behind the soles replace nic what's going on here is putin testing alliances looking to test the west's resolve if the u.k. pushes back hard against russia's what extent is it is it merely giving president putin exactly what he wants. well that's the one point where i agree with the russian guest is that days again here played by it would seem to gain some points abroad to hide he's loss is a total and especially easy going...
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how can russia wall be stopped? ukrainian civilians blocked streets and some areas where the ukrainian army is fighting on multiple fronts. they 2 countries are supplying weapons and the west has imposed punishing economic sanctions on russia. so well, their work, we ask russian oil industry inside really expects a big effect of these sanctions now. yes, very definitely. so i am watching very closely at the developments in russia. and i see that a lot of foreign companies are departing, even the janes, such as b, p, and shell, an ex and more bill are going out from russia, even though, for example, if it's a very good example, is a generation about 30 percent of its profits in the russia, nevertheless, the company has decided to leave and shell is job rate or over us 1st l n g project on the cycle environment. and ex model is a partner, an operator over another cycle in project, which is a very successful and well with bio knitter in technology and so on and so forth. but nevertheless, they have decided to leave rus
how can russia wall be stopped? ukrainian civilians blocked streets and some areas where the ukrainian army is fighting on multiple fronts. they 2 countries are supplying weapons and the west has imposed punishing economic sanctions on russia. so well, their work, we ask russian oil industry inside really expects a big effect of these sanctions now. yes, very definitely. so i am watching very closely at the developments in russia. and i see that a lot of foreign companies are departing, even...
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we are not targeting the people of russia. we do not seek to destabilize russia. to the citizens of russia, you are not our enemy. and i do not believe you want a bloodied destructive war against ukraine, country and people with whom you share such deep ties family, history and culture. seventy-seven years ago our people fought and sacrificed side-by-side to end the worst war in history. world war ii was the war of necessity. but ifai russia tax ukraine it would be a war of choice or a war without cause or reason. i say these things not to provoke but to speak the truth because truth matters. accountability matters. if russia does invade in the days and weeks ahead the human cost for ukraine will be immense and the strategic cost for russia willfols also be immense. if russia tax ukraine it will be met with overwhelming international condemnation. the world will not forget that russia chose needless to death andh destruction, invading ukraine will prove to be a self-inflicted wound the united states and her allies and partners will respond decisively. the west is
we are not targeting the people of russia. we do not seek to destabilize russia. to the citizens of russia, you are not our enemy. and i do not believe you want a bloodied destructive war against ukraine, country and people with whom you share such deep ties family, history and culture. seventy-seven years ago our people fought and sacrificed side-by-side to end the worst war in history. world war ii was the war of necessity. but ifai russia tax ukraine it would be a war of choice or a war...