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So this whole war makes me worried about ukrainians. but i actually think theyre going to be pretty tough through this winter. will russias assault on energy infrastructure kill ukrainians in their homes because they freeze to death? yes, that will happen. but i think that we have often underestimated just how resilient the ukrainian people are. and putins idea that hes going to bring them begging to the negotiating table just because he makes them cold, now, that just shows he doesnt know the u...

Putin that the u.s. is prepared to respond to a russian invasion of ukraine with harsher economic sanctions than in 2014, perhaps even defending ukraine, though, not specifically what that entails. in practical terms, what would that actually entail? you would have to think that in president putins mind there is a calculation that he knows america will not come to war against russia to defend ukraine. everything else they can withstand. >> you just put your finger on the basic problem here. look...

And from the reports we are getting of advances from belarus in the north, in the east, and from the maritime flank in the south, along multiple axes, all suggest that russia is going for broke. we therefore have to assume the worst. meaning it is going to occupy the whole of ukraine and kick out the current president and install a pro russian lady?— current president and install a pro russian lady? that could well be on the cards, russian lady? that could well be on the cards. yes- _ russian ...

Reality of what is happening in the war, plus these crippling sanctions? >> on the sanctions front, early russians are finding that their economic -- has been turned upside down in the past few days. as the value of the rubble collapses, prices here are skyrocketing from everything from car parts to groceries on the supermarket shelves. were hearing from young people that they are looking to get out of this country. they dont want to spend the next couple years of their lives, in an economic cra...

Sanctions front. you know, i was one of the reporters who -- there are many reporters, who are asking the united states, what is the evidence of this intelligence you are saying, that there is going to be an imminent invasion? and how strong is it? asking the questions that everyone needs to ask the government when they make claims based on intelligence. but its fair to say, looking at how forward-leaning they are, how basically accurate they were about the timeline of the invasion. it really pu...

And at the same time, theres more we can do on the sanctions front. i was very heartened to hear secretary blinken today talking about a coordinated effort to go after russian oil exports. the u.s. banning russian oil is symbolic, but if we can get our allies to work with us on a plan, that would be -- that would be further devastation to the russian economy. >> we know that the talk of the no-fly zone is really off the table as the u.s. and other nato allies are concerned. lets talk more a litt...

Administration is thinking of sanctions that, oh, you could just sanction those guys. theyre kind of throwaway. and i dont see how that actually could work. for example, on the sanctions front -- >> you worked at treasury. >> right. and i remember, you know, if i remember there now, and i know this is probably what theyre doing, theyre probably looking at potential targets that could have the most effective and credible response to some kind of sanctions action. and its not going to be on some t...

That should be investigated. that doesnt negate the fact theres a real story. we have known this since october, extraordinary statement from director of national intelligence and homeland security, october 7, russians were involved they went to the highest level russian government they were trying to interfere with our election, its serious stuff and demands serious response. >> thank you, very much. sir, there was a little bit of ambiguity today when the president said he would have done it a...