This is a CBSI on the world. I'm John Bachelor with Bill Raggio Senior Fellow Foundation for

Defense of Democracy's keeping the Long War Journal, my colleague co-host and friend, and

we're very privileged to be joined by John Hardy of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracy

who is our man watching the other war in Eurasia, Ukraine. I read headlines from

the London Telegraph. EU, quote, must spend big on joint defense projects to end reliance on US.

Or Russia takes another Ukraine town as it bears down an important transport hub.

Or European fighter jets deployed after Russian drones

enter NATO airspace or Iran admits sending missiles to Russia or Olaf Schultz, that's the Chancellor of Germany, calls for quicker peace deal in Ukraine.

We welcome John Hardy to help us not only sort through these headlines but also the Battle Front.

There is Ukraine with the Kursk Front, there is Russia with the Pecrosk Front.

We start with Ukraine because Mr. Zelensky has been in the news as he is almost every day asking

for permission to use the missiles he has

longer range strike or seeking new missiles for longer range strike.

John, a very good evening to you.

Before we go to the battlefield on the ground, we start the battlefield in the air.

What exactly does Mr. Zelensky want or does he already have it and he wants permission

to use it and what capability would it lend him?

Good evening to you, John.

Hi John, I. Hi, John.

Hi, I have Bill.

Thanks for having me back on the show.

The Ukrainians have been asking for quite some time for the permission from Western countries,

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