In 2014, Russia invaded and annexed Crimea, a peninsula in southern Ukraine.Īccording to Ackman, "we are in the early innings of Putin's global aspirations." Russian forces invaded neighboring Georgia in 2008, a move that saw a "remarkably muted" international response and gave Moscow "an informal invitation for further acts of aggression in Russia's traditional sphere of influence," according to the Atlantic Council. Last week, Putin put Russia's nuclear deterrence forces on high alert, saying it was a defensive response to Western condemnation of his invasion of Ukraine, and warning that any country that tried to interfere in Ukraine would suffer consequences unseen before in history.īut Ackman said Saturday that Putin's aspirations had grown because "we did nothing to stop him" during Russia's previous invasion campaigns. "The nuclear threat is no different when he takes his next country, whether it is part of NATO or not, and by then we are strategically worse off." "What then do we do when wants more?" Ackman asked. 24.īut Ackman contended that NATO's reluctance to intervene due to the nuclear threat posed by Russia was a poor strategic move. President Joe Biden's administration has asked Congress to approve billions of dollars worth of funding for Ukraine since Russia launched its attack on Feb.
"Our reason for not doing more appears to be our fear of provoking Putin."īut he said the West has already provoked Russian President Vladimir Putin by giving the Ukrainians the weapons that were enabling them to thwart Russia's advances.Ī slew of countries all over the world has supplied weapons and funding to Ukraine to help the country defend itself from invading Russian forces. "The Ukrainians with the right weapons and resources have proven that they have what it takes to win the war, unless and until Putin goes nuclear," he said. Similarly, Mr Trump also pointed out how he sent Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine to help the nation oppose Russia.Supplying Ukraine with the West's best weaponry, intelligence and drones would allow NATO members to assist Ukraine without putting troops on the ground, Ackman said. “But no one ever mentions the bloody and horrific war raging just across our border,” he said. Mr Trump then pivoted to his signature issue: immigration. And I say it again and I’ll say it again and again, it should have never happened, if he respected our president, it would have never ever happened.” “And you look at it and it’s ridiculous and it’s so senseless and it’s so horrible. He’s driven to put it together,” Mr Trump added. “And it happens to be a man that is just driven.
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