05/16/2016
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"He essentially is asking us to give Russia a veto power over who enters NATO. And that is, quite frankly, contrary to the entire essence of democracy."
"Vladimir Putin is likely getting really horrible advice. Reporting suggests that some are telling the Russian president he`s going to be created as a liberator if he enters Ukraine."
"I think this is going to be bloody. I think it`s going to come with a huge cost, both in terms of lives to the Russian army, but also in rubles and dollars to the Russian economy."
"But to the extent that our couple European nations that right now aren`t willing to do the tough stuff, it might be because they don`t believe Russia is actually going to go through with this. And whe..."