He attacked Crimea and Ukraine when Obama was in office. After that disastrous withdrawal in Afghanistan, he crossed the border and started this war three years ago. Putin's made it no secret of the fact that he wants to reassert the old Soviet sphere of influence. what we used to call the evil empire in Eastern Europe. And I think Putin only understands strength. (03:55–04:03)
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Asserts that Putin wants to reassert the old Soviet sphere of influence.
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