Ambassador William Taylor on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's surprise visit to the U.S.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's surprise visit to the U.S. is intended to send a strong message to Russia as the brutal 10-month war continues. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor joins CBS News' Jim Axelrod and Lana Zak to discuss the significance of the trip.

[stevea]

Mr Putin, in his meeting with his Generals, proclaimed that Nato is at its full capabilities. When did Nato and the US deploy to Ukraine or along any border with Russia? Did he expect that the Nato/US response has exhausted its reserves or forces. If he did, It's another genius miscalculation on his part.

[HKim]

The shifts in my lifetime around foreign policy between the 2 parties is a absolutely bonkers.
Imagine Reagan begging his own party to pass a military aid bill so a country can defend themselves against Russia.
Or HW Bush having to convince his own party to deploy troops to defend Kuwait?

[JonnyCobra]

Ambassador Taylor is completely on point: the best way to defend is to attack, and as the country that was invaded by an old imperial foe, Ukraine in self-defence has the absolute and total right to strike at any Russian military installation from where such attacks are launched. So give them long-range weapons like the ATACMs, which as super-HiMARS missiles scare the bejeezus out of the Russians with the explicit condition that the ATACMs may only be used in response to Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure.

[r.johnmckay]

Makes me proud as he was a member, as I also, of the 3rd Brigade 101st Airborne Vietnam! He is smart and very humble.

[benz]

Heroic Ukrainian people are defending their homeland and reducing Russian capabilities to threat the free world. And it’s only costing us a fraction of our defense budget (1 year) to do so. That got to be the deal of the century in terms of the effectiveness on defense spending! God bless USA and Ukraine, Slava Ukraini!

[akylrysgal]

Good to see Ambassador Taylor in front of a nice Turkmen carpet

[gherkamum]

God bless Ukraine, Nato/Friends & Sweden are joining NATO and millions of professional soldiers from Nato/friends countries..they wanted to join because of Putins aggression to small democratic countries..Peace is the only way….

[houstonsuper]

The only mistake in life is the lesson not learned.. poor president

[JaneGangCrew]

Russian vranyo is now recognized more in the civilized world. Russia will lose. If NATO ever gets triggered, russkis will be toast within days.

[CHINESE_PRIDE]

The best defense against communist authoritarian dictatorship is to strengthen democracies from corrupting influences and nepotism. It takes an active and concerted effort of the people, to ensure that our democratically elected politicians are truly representing our interests.

We must also address what hostile communist countries are doing, both domestically and abroad. Democratic Nations must stand together against their lawlessness in defense of global security, human rights, and enforce International Law.

[milajulian]

We admire zelenskyof his bravea d strong fight against Russian that us why he asked support European countries because he knows they are lack of some artelliry to fight russia, but he has strong mind he will deafet Russia

[AhmedIbrahim-pswq]

I personally think that no amount of arms from.tbe US will save Ukraine. Ukraine has already lost this war. The US on the other hand helps Ukraine at the expense of the poor American people who needs help to survive.

[vladthepistol]

William Taylor, the most unrealistic man. Over exaggerates everything

[luciuschastine]

Only if those billions were spent in America shouldn't the people of the U S decide how our tax money is spent ? One thing about Trump our hard earned dollars would of stayed in America regardless of his problems.

[tatianalyulkin]

And back in 2014 the Ukrainian Loyalist Air Force was bombarding...military targets??? What a disgus

[bittoochatterjee]

Ukrainian President

Volodymyr Zelensky is Present Day's Complete Replica Of

" Winston Churchill" 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣
He Did not Surrender
But
Stood Completely Naked In Front Of Roosevelt Begging from USA

" GIVE ME SOMETHING AS I HAVE NOTHING ".

[JoeDplummer_]

This war is not only Ukraine's war... It's also a war for all nations that want to preserve freedom and democracy under civilized and respectful conduct toward other nations. 🇺🇦❤🇺🇸

[mukelanawala]

Pipo be serious, love peace peace please

[georgefarrington]

Real hero, who is standing up to bully putin.

[pantelis-music]

Ahistorical warmongering without true care for anyone beyond narrow US military and corporate complex self interest. As usual. In the meantime Ukrainian civilians pay the price of this Russia/USA sick game.