The Megyn Kelly Show Russia Invades Ukraine, with Mike Pompeo, Jim Geraghty, Konstantin Kisin, and Nataliya Gumenyuk | Ep. 268
Feb 24, 2022
Join Konstantin Kisin, a Russian-born British commentator, and Jim Geraghty, a senior political correspondent, as they explore the implications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Hear from Mike Pompeo, former Secretary of State, on geopolitical strategies and U.S. foreign policy failures. Ukrainian journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk shares on-the-ground insights about the humanitarian crisis. The group discusses the potential for China to be emboldened and critiques current sanctions, underlining the urgent need for a unified international response to rising global tensions.
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Chernobyl's Strategic Importance
- Geraghty explains the strategic significance of Chernobyl's location for the Russian advance.
- The shortest route to Kyiv from Belarus is through the Chernobyl exclusion zone.
Critique of Biden's Sanctions
- Biden's sanctions are criticized for being too weak and incremental.
- Targeting a few banks and oligarchs is insufficient to deter Putin.
Diminished Importance of Nord Stream 2
- Sanctioning Nord Stream 2 is now less effective since Russia controls pipelines through Ukraine.
- This control diminishes Russia's reliance on Nord Stream 2.