BBCNEWS HARDtalk February 10, 2022 00:32:00
I'd describe it as a noose being tied around the neck of ukraine by putin and the russians. 100,000 troops, about 70% combat—ready right now. four more destroyers or vessels went to the black sea, russian. they have a fleet in the black sea. but everything i can see is, he's preparing for an invasion. these medical teams, these units with blood plasma shows that he's preparing for casualties. and you have to ask the question, what has provoked this and why is putin doing this? he's always wanted ukraine, but why now? is it politically opportunistic of you to conclude that part of the answer ...