CNN CNN Newsroom With Alisyn Camerota and Victor Blackwell February 21, 2022 19:08:00
He might take it to the negotiating table as some leverage to have on his part. to say, i've declared they're independent or recognized their independence. but i'm going to refrain from rolling tanks in or conducting any military activity if you give me x, y, or z concession that russia has been demanding in terms of guaranteeing what it sees as security needs in europe at the moment. it's possible that he's going to use this as leverage at the negotiating table. it's also possible that we'll see tanks roll in to this donbas region. and the question becomes, i don't want to give our viewers to...