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The conventional military threat from Russia requires NATO undertake six new initiatives to enhance its deterrent and defense posture.

>> thank you. significant information indeed. let's get more on what is going on. joining us now, the hoeflt of fareed zakaria. how important is that it this billionaire is speaking out against putin and pleading with the west to give putin a clear exit to save face? >> i wouldn't read too. into it. tinkov has made his money more from the traditional commercial side of russia, retail, banking. not oil and gas and things like that. i think more importantly, fundamentally misunderstands the axis of power in russia. putin does not depend on these people for his support. they depend on him. they a...

Cnn diplomatic editor nic robertson joining us from brussels right now. what message is putin trying to send with this intercontinental missile test at such a key turning point in the ukraine war? >> there are two messages. to the international community, that despite how the war is going, we continue to test and develop our newest improved weapons systems. that we can do this while we're actually fighting a war. the war is going on to the west of russia. this missile test was from the north of russia, all the way to the far east russia. so there is a message that the army is capable, it's fun...

Please. >> we talk already that -- five minutes ago that for us important to the president's impetus on united states in ex united states to go ahead with deep reforms of nato, especially on decision making, on decisiveness, on the denial, acts of denial, which we expect to see from russia in case of aggression. without united states, this is not possible. about 80% of -- coming from the u.s. and why the vital leadership of the united states for reform is important. we are behind and with you. i think that the best allies you have in europe and nato is baltic states today. and we also doing ou...