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We have talked about the russian strategy of escalate to deescalate. in this case vladimir putin has dig a big hit. hes escalating to win. i fear if past his pro league, he will make kyiv look like aleppo. that could very well be where hes headed. that obviously has dire ramifications for ukraine. but for all of us, frankly. seeking to support the ukrainians as they stand up for freedom and liberty in their democracy in the face of this onslaught. >> martha: thanks, dan. good to have you with us...

America’s chaotic exit from Afghanistan last year was a made-for-TV tragedy — complete with camera-ready scenes of frantic civilians, harried US Marines and helicopters hovering over an embassy roof. Ukraine is a foreign policy conundrum of an entirely different sort. President Joe Biden’s task is to stop a war from beginning, not to end one with dignity. But even if he wards off a Russian invasion, he shouldn’t expect any ticker tape on Fifth Avenue.