CNN This Hour With Berman and Michaela March 5, 2014 16:28:00
Doesn't think they were clever strategically or a show of strength. what is the white house argument and why do they seem defensive about this? >> the white house argument is that it is not a show of strength but, in fact, putin lost the larger question of who is going to run ukraine. his ally, victor yanukovych, has fled in the face of street protests. the government now is prowestern, not pro moscow and is going to have elections in may which will not result from a promoscow government. putin lost the larger battle in this crimea thing as a sign of desperation. they are under seenl heiege he...