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Bidens speeches, i felt good hearing him defend our troops, defend our country in something we havent been involved in in several years now. >> and how important will ukraine be in that defense? >> ukraine has been rebuilding since 2013. there are only 6,000 troops at the ready to defend ukraines entire border with russia. now theyre closer to about 250,000 troops with another 250,000 in reserves. theyre much better trained, their equipment is certainly better, but, unfortunately, the military c...

That from the president, which is higher by 20,000 than the most recent estimates weve seen. from the u.s. perspective, the nato perspective, russia maintains enormous capabilities, but the open question remains does president putin take advantage of those capabilities and further invade this country? it was my thought, bianna, when i spoke to ned price a short time ago, the state department spokesperson, he reiterated that president putin has many option heres. it could be a full-scale invasion...

Around and that islam they would strike, that is when they would attack ukraine? it’s strike, that is when they would attack ukraine?— strike, that is when they would attack ukraine? its certainly the truth that the _ attack ukraine? its certainly the truth that the russian _ attack ukraine? its certainly the truth that the russian armed - attack ukraine? its certainly the - truth that the russian armed forces are probably as capable now as they have been for many years. the kremlin and vlad...

Weve been saying, he continues to add options to his menu of military capabilities. we noted with concern. now hes -- these are amphibious landing ships. ships designed to put troops ashore. its more clear to us that hes exploring additional military capabilities available to his use should he want to do that. >> martha: heres boris johnson. >> this is probably the most dangerous moment i would say in the course of the next few days in what is the biggest security crisis that europe has faced fo...

Ukrainian capital within 48 hours. and if he were to carry out that multi-pronged attack from several different fronts, theres very little that ukrainian armed forces could do about it, given the strength of the capabilities that have been amassed on those borders. beyond the american intelligence assessments that is being shared with lawmakers, but with european allies as well, as the u.s. is trying to shore up nato unity in the face of this threat, we can see on satellite imagery that weve bee...

Because he said he could negotiate a lasting forever peace with vladimir putin when he was elected? 0ne clarification. he wanted to appoint me the first deputy prime minister and the minister of energy, but because of oligarchs controlling some parliament members, they voted against my candidacy, so i wasjust an acting energy minister. but, yes, again, iworked with the president, i lead the biggest company in ukraine, international company, and we are in the middle of the geopolitical battle, so...

Capabilities, warfare capabilities, long-range fires, and these are going to be very difficult for the ukranian forces to contend with. but they do have a strong will to fight to defend their country, and, therefore, theyll likely inflict some casualties on russian forces, potentially not enough to deter vladimir putins aspirations to conduct a military operation against ukraine. >> i will ask you what the response from the president of ukraine was, but president biden had a message and then ill...

>> were in the window where something that could had an is a military invasion. an escalation in ukraine could happen at any time. we believe the russians have put in place the capabilities to mount a significant military operation into ukraine and we have been working hard to prepare a response. >> meantime, back in washington, new reaction from senator joe manchin as democrats fight to resurrect parts of president bidens build back better act. he says its not his top priority. >> the build bac...

Could very well be preliminary steps to future ones we might take. to your other question about is that enough, again, i think its worth reminding that romania is a sovereign state has their own military and a very capable and at that. it is not just the united states sending a stryker squadron. as i mentioned, the french are going to be sending additional troops. i will let them speak to what they are going to do and on what timeline. as i also said, other countries are likewise moving forward ...

That -- some of which we can predict and start to look at. many of which we wont even know until they happen. so, im -- its -- the focus, obviously, is on russia and ukraine but its going to get a lot, lot broader if a conflict begins there. >> ambassador mcfaul, i feel like i ask you this question every time so i didnt but i dont want to deprive you of the opportunity to make any predictions. do you have any stronger sense today that in prior occasions when weve talked as to whether or not puti...