Putin’s Plan
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🗓️ 26 January 2022
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
The odds of a Russian invasion of Ukraine are increasing, with thousands of Russian troops stationed near the two countries' border. Vladimir Putin is set on ensuring Ukraine gives up its ambitions to join NATO and the European Union, and it’s unclear how much he’s willing to risk to meet that objective.
How far will the Russian leader go to get what he wants? Is there any way to end the standoff without violence?
Guest: Amy Mackinnon, national security and intelligence reporter at Foreign Policy.
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| 1:01.2 | Take a moment to consider the rhetoric around what's happening in Ukraine. |
| 1:08.8 | Yes, as U.S. ramps up, it's the everyster try to head off a Russian invasion of Ukraine, |
| 1:17.6 | we are getting new information about Russian troop movements, new information, |
| 1:21.9 | about possible invasion plans. |
| 1:24.0 | In the last few days, Ukraine has accused Russia of sending mercenaries across its borders, |
| 1:30.6 | to stir up trouble, has said Russia launched a cyber attack against it, |
| 1:36.1 | and talks aimed at cooling things down do not seem to be going anywhere. |
| 1:41.3 | This time, Mr. Putin's aim is bigger than closing NATO's open-door to Ukraine |
| 1:45.1 | and taking more territory. |
| 1:46.3 | He wants to evict the United States from Europe, as he might put it, |
| 1:50.1 | goodbye America, don't let the door hit you on the way out. |
| 1:54.7 | The United States has decided to pull diplomats' family members out of Ukraine, |
| 2:00.2 | while simultaneously considering sending troops into the region. |
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