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Talking about this publicly, it is certainly an option that shouldnt approximate discounted from the russian leader who is getting desperate for some kind of victory. >> so with that in mind, how important is the diplomacy here to give him some kind of credible off ramp so he doesnt get to that point? >> well, thats the real trick for the ukrainian strategy and -- and for the rest of nato. it -- ukraine needs and will most likely win this war, but they need to do so in a way that doesnt result i...

Will, to dehumanize their victims in a predatory sort of fashion. so when we see his moves and we talk now about them regrouping or consolidating, are they looking for an off-ramp, theres a great deal of danger in trying to expect his calculus to be anything like ours. his view of strength and weaknesses and risk versus gain calculus, its not based on how we look at the world, but shaped on his experiences, much of which has to do with witnessing the collapse of the soviet union up close and ger...

This adding to mounting evidence vladimir putins army is ramping up its assault on the donbas region. joining me now is a former defense secretary william cohen. secretary cohen, always a pleasure, good to see you, sir. >> good evening, don. >> its clear at this point that putin isnt looking for an off ramp so where does that leave the ukrainians tonight? talk about the days and the weeks they are in for coming up. >> well, you just heard from general hurtling, and you indicated it was always en...

Important for all of us to go back and read orr orwells innovate "1984" where you have the creation of a truth ministry, and thats whats happening here, and thats why the morale has been impacted. the soldiers redeployed, those who have survived, well see what happens when they jump in their personnel carriers and they see some of these switchblade drone aircraft and killing them at will. i think thats going to have an even bigger impact, plus the fact when the word gets out that one of their ma...

On exports of oil and gas because they are in very bad economic situation. so thats the result of his efforts, so to say. but hes not ashamed. but what is important in his statement is that he demonstrated that he does not need those parties in the west who are looking for off ramp for him. he already said, oh, okay, that is under our -- ill withdraw troops from that area and everything is okay, and he -- for this guy to lie and for this guy to offer an off ramp, what you have to offer him is mo...

Prevent him using tactical nuclear weapons, which he threatened to use time and time again, which is now actually official russian military policy. weve got to come face-to-face with this. were not dealing with gorbachev. were dealing with a guy who -- just look at all the hell hes unleashed. one man is responsible for all this suffering. anybody that doesnt think he wont go further is dreaming. >> without question. the question is what is the face-saving off-ramp. what could it look like? how c...

>> let me go to you for your latest reactions to the developments in ukraine. >> its shocking but actually not surprising that a military as undisciplined as the russian military and under direction the vladimir putin would be committing war crimes on this scale. >> ambassador, to you. >> kori is right, its not shacking. it does raise the question about what it is were going to do. clearly there is no diplomatic off ramp here, vladimir putin shut the door to that. sanctions, even if we get the g...

Missouri assigning like we had at the end of world war ii. unless the russians decide that vladimir putin is no longer going to run russia. vladimir putin is not going -- going to run russia after this horrible war is over. if anyone thinks he is not going to use chemical weapons if we push russian troops into russia and try to break up his regime, then theyre dreaming. theyre risking a world war, a nuclear war that, im sorry, im not signed in for. i dont think 90% of americans will be signed in...

Firefighters and paramedics standing by. their posture seems to be calm in terms of the initial chaos after an event such as this. we arent seeing that right now. were seeing an overwhelming show of force. on both sides of the street we have state police, aff, nypd standing outside of the off ramp of the subway station. you can see there is this really sort of glow, thats the entrance to the subway station as those below 4th avenue. right now were seeing heavy presence. nobody has brought out th...

Negotiations aside to negotiate with a murderer in a wider public interest. what will he have to give up in exchange for an agreement with russia? >> thats very difficult to say from outside, because its only the country itself that is engaged in this terrible war and ha is paying the price, that can know what it can give in exchange for peace. that is something that i certainly will not volunteer to try to foresee in advance. >> do you see an off-ramp for russia here, just with your experience ...