U.S. Needs To See ‘Exactly The Opposite’ Of What Russia Is Doing In Ukraine, Says Blinken

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins Morning Joe to discuss the crisis in Ukraine, and how the U.S. hasn't seen "any pullback" of Russian troops, as the country has claimed. "There is what Russia says, and what Russia does," claims Blinken, and "so far we haven't seen it." He also discusses what Putin could achieve by invading Ukraine.

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U.S. Needs To See ‘Exactly The Opposite’ Of What Russia Is Doing In Ukraine, Says Blinken

[DavidJ]

If Russia sees Ukrainians as their brothers, why have theyKilled more than 14 thousand of them? With brothers like that, who needs enemies.
Long live Ukraine!!! 🇺🇦 🇺🇲

[grandmothersukhrealta]

I see those young brave Ukrainian men and pray each will remain safe and Putin goes home.

[kathrynshaw]

Tell Putin that he can take off his shirt, ride on his horse, and convince his people that he's very masculine. He does not need to involve the rest of the World in his country's drama. We are Not interested.

[danielrutschman]

Thank goodness I listened to Liz Cheney and didn't sell my Raytheon stock after the war in Afghanistan ended!
She was so right when she told me it was just a temporary slump and the arms industry would be booming again soon.

[DavidJ]

Putin probably would have been a more decent human being if he wasn't so short and weird looking.
LONG LIVE UKRAINE!!! 🇺🇦 🇺🇲

[AmericanAntiCorruptionAct]

"They got money for war but can't feed the poor." - 2Pac

[williamsaloka]

Their "pulling-back" weapons and equipment that they have to repair from the practice exercises.

[celacob]

Blinken and Lavrov should go back to the negotiating table televised live for the world to see what's behind the scene.

[Kwb]

At least with Blinken America currently has a Secretary of State who actually knows what he ist doing.
Russia is not to be believed and has to be stopped and sanctioned wherever possible.

[RecklessLilJ]

The homie blinken seems tougher then biden. Blinken has great clear responses 👌 and he always says it how it is. We are prepared either way.

[lacedariusmcknightenberg]

US needs to do the exact opposite of what MSNBC tell em to

[dunai]

Event Update:
"Due to the increasing volume of coronavirus, the scheduled war game between
Russia and Ukraine has been cancelled on Wednesday 16 Feb 2022. We
apologize for any inconveniences it may cause and appreciate your
understanding."

[j.dunlop]

“All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.”
(Art of war!)

[vibertjack]

Russia troops are on Russian territory Ukraine can move their troops on their border if they so chooses but when American troops are in the mix Russia has every right to be upset

[MDWavemaster]

Well, if not much else, I will wholeheartedly agree that we all need the right kind of music in our daily lives, and I commend them for speaking on that.

[horrhiunioj]

Blinken is an inarticulate lightweight

[skreety]

Hard to believe that we have a cultivated, intelligent knowledgeable person in the State Dept. Too bad the old "dept. of justice" is just a ride in Magic Kingdom.

[essemcniel]

Troop "pullback" can mean troop movement and positioning.

[PatrickBateman]

What the US has done to France regarding the submarines is completely DISGUSTING !

[phil_]

Feigned withdrawal is the oldest combat trick in the book. William of Orange used it to defeat King Harold at the Battle of Hastings. The Normans withdrew temporarily, causing the defensive lines to break. Then they doubled back on the broken defensive formations.