From the Abraham Lincoln radio studio at the George Washington Broadcast Center, Jakar

Armstrong and Joe Getty, the Armstrong and Getty Show.

As Russia concentrates its troops up there in the northeast of Ukraine towards the south,

Ukrainians say they're making progress in a counteroffensive that they've launched

there, seizing back territory that's been previously conquered by the Russians, killing

Russian soldiers and destroying Russian military vehicles.

So there is still very much an ebb and flow in the fierce fighting that's taking place

in eastern Ukraine right now.

Yes, so that same CNN report from yesterday Ukraine making progress in the south, but Russia

are making progress farther north than Donbass region.

So to discuss that, the situation in Europe and so many other things, it's exciting.

It's a pleasure to welcome the Armstrong and Getty Show Admiral James DeVritis.

We spent more than 30 years in the US Navy, rose to the rank of four star Admiral, became

Supreme Allied Commander at NATO and has a brand new book to risk it all, nine conflicts

in the crucible of decision.

Admiral, welcome.

How are you, sir?

I'm doing wonderfully, thanks for having me on to both of you, Jack and Joe.

Yeah, thank you.

I'm sure you've got better sources than us for information.

Where do things stand right now with the Russia Ukraine situation?

I would say we are at a pivotal moment.

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