From our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. We continue with our coverage on ukraine. Michael mcfaul has warned this is real, this is war. Joining me from stanford university. Welcome. Thanks, charlie. What did you mean when you said this is war, this is real . Well, i was looking at the fighting and was looking at the fighting between very well trained and heavily armed ukrainians fighting very heavily armed and welltrained ukrainians and or russians. We do not know who these men in the hoods are. There were more casualties and combat today. That is war in my view and number two it has the potential to escalate into a much bigger conflict because i worry that it will bring in the russians. Lets give me that scenario. The prorussian militants feel like they are advancing so Vladimir Putin will use that as an excuse to send in Russian Troops to protect those threatened russian militants or prorussian militants. That is right. Lets be clear. President putin weeks ago said if
There is pollution in the air and the water. And it does open your eyes when it happens in your state. And it was scary. Food and water and donated to people in the southern part of the state because we understand that that is how we respond to things. Said just ar guest few minutes ago and i rewound to listen to it again said, well, if this had happened in northern virginia. West virginia is a state. West virginia faced great state. And we have a great place here. And i know people are scared. But when it comes right down to it, we are a great place. Accidents happen everywhere. Friends init for our charleston. I have been there many times. My eyes dont learn from the chemicals. It is a wonderful and lovely place to be. And i think when it comes right down to it, we have to realize it is not a West Virginia issue, it is a national issue. Tank you for taking my call. Host all right, tracy. Heres a tweet from one of the viewers. Who will pay for the cleanup and will the water be poison
From our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. We continue with our coverage on ukraine. Warned thisul has is real, this is war. Joining me from stanford university. Welcome. Thanks, charlie. What did you mean when you said this is war, this is real . Was looking at the fighting and was looking at the fighting between very well trained and heavily armed ukrainians fighting very heavily armed and welltrained ukrainians and or russians. Know who these men in the hoods are. Ande were more casualties combat today. That is war in my view and number two it has the potential to escalate into a much bigger conflict because i worry that it will bring in the russians. Lets give me that scenario. The prorussian militants feel are advancing so Vladimir Putin will use that as an excuse to send in Russian Troops to protect those threatened russian militants or prorussian militants. That is right. Lets be clear. Weeks ago said if russian citizens are threatened i have the right and responsi
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