First Take Donbas News Today

Russian occupation? >> yes, i was defense minister and i was also war correspondent and it does look like all the pieces are in place for a massive invasion, a completely unjustified act of aggression against a democratic member of the u.n. in good standing. >> and does it look to you like -- you know, people thought there would be -- the strategy would be go into the donbas, quote, unquote, liberate those places, recognize them as independent republics like georgia, or do you think the strategy...

Population does not want a russian occupation? >> yes, i was defense minister and i was also war correspondent and it does look like all the pieces are in place for a massive invasion, a completely unjustified act of aggression against a democratic member of the u.n. in good standing. >> and does it look to you like -- you know, people thought there would be -- the strategy would be go into the donbas, quote, unquote, liberate those places, recognize them as independent republics like georgia, o...