Why this expert says Vladimir Putin won't stop at Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin is looking to restore the Russian empire, and he won't stop with the elimination of Ukraine, says Russia expert Keir Giles.

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[kusaib]

I agreed Russia will never stop just claiming Ukraine alone he will want more.

[shear]

Finally a no-nonsense, factual reporting of Russia's objectives.

[MrKnarris]

Keir Giles poured honey into my ears - absolutely spot on in his analysis!!

[carpenter]

Mr. Giles is bang-on in delineating the issue.

[kevinn]

This is a view that's been held since the end of WW2 but the west has never gone full in on their support. Even in Vietnam, the Americans held back. And when the Russians invaded Afghanistan the west just gave the radicals modern weapons which ultimately came back to haunt the US. Moving forward, the US invaded Afghanistan, albeit under very different conditions, ended up failing because they didn't realize they weren’t just fighting ISIS/taliban, they were up against a religion that created a culture that didn't want change.

Now we have the Ukraine, which is a completely different kettle of fish. And quite frankly, I believe beyond the Ukraine, Russia's young population who want to move on from the old imperialistic ways. Think about how monumental that is. Russia has never really known democracy. I'm hoping that a Ukrainian victory would result in a much bigger shift in the region.

[jptrainor]

Please invite a guest with expertise on the Minsk Agreements.

[jacintahunt]

Didn’t they say they wanted more after Ukraine

[garthrichert]

Thank you for a clear and well explained item.

[hiddeninthewires]

The minister pretend that this "sovereign state" didnt have meddling in its political affairs

[thethricegreat]

And the pigs wont stop at Iraq Syria and Libya and Iran.

[adimo]

Cato said it: "Russia delenda est!"

[Martin-qmlg]

A book that should be widely read about the Clear and Present Danger that Russia is, and won't be going away.

Send Ukraine all the weapons, artillery, tanks, and fighter jets that it needs. Now. Not too little too late, a lot and early!

[DianeSavage-wyez]

This so called expert is here to promote his book. He is simply a reporter that worked for a while in Russia. He has written stories for CNN, so you know the value of his words.

[dasstraat]

Russia is acting like a capitalist: They want to expand their business, companies must grow nowadays so Russia also must grow. Companies don't care about pollution, environment, expoiting people... but only money is important and share-holders (Oligards).

[RaymondLi]

As Russia win looms inevitable, watch MSM slow pivots to assign blame to Ukrainian corruption. Adequate face saving exit strategy to shift from arms dealing to country rebuilding. Though NATO expansion halted, monied interests always win 🤑

[bumble-imus-prime]

Russia empire in means soviet union..💀

[SpectacularDisaster]

Nevel Chamberlain knows this but he learned it the hard way.

[powervr]

For those that do not want to support ukraine... they will feaal in pain... following the steps of europe... in the 193x... :D

[jamesewanchook]

Heavy long range missiles, tanks and jets. Chase that bear back to hell. Slava Ukraine! 🇨🇦🇺🇦

[stephenmorris]

You cannot negotiate with terrorists. Hence the end is nigh.