than deal with the consequences of reshape the geopolitical landscape. >> i'm not an expert but i couldn't agree more in that respect. massive landward incursion on the european continent is, you know, bad. with horrible historical ant seedants. what's the diplomatic off ramp? look, russia's a nuclear power. russia is not and nato is not going to send ground troops to eastern ukraine to fight russian soldiers. blinken is in the region seeking a diplomatic off ramp. what is the off ramp? >> it's not that easy to take pieces off the table right now. i think, frankly, it's one of the places where this administration fell short. maybe they thought this was diplomatic coercion and the scale might be smaller, more limited, something that doesn't