And then, you know, attempting to try to coerce the Ukrainians into accepting a negotiated ceasefire and peace deal that would be. By any objective measure leaving them vulnerable to further Russian activity. Remember, Russia has been in Ukraine since 2014, so this didn't start in 2022. So I think that there's a lot that needs to be reviewed and looked at from the perspective of what are the long term consequences. (04:07–04:15)
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