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The Risk of a Nuclear War in Ukraine
1:08:23 - 1:12:48 (04:25)
The speaker believes that backing Ukrainians in their military effort to retake Crimea could result in Russia using a tactical nuclear weapon to prevent their total defeat, and it is not in our interest to be pulled into a nuclear war. The hope is for a diplomatic negotiation to resolve the issue.
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The speaker discusses the possibility of the US backing Ukraine in a military effort to retake Crimea, which could result in Russia using a tactical nuclear weapon, and questions whether a plan for redoing elections in the annexed regions and allowing the will of the people to decide is feasible given that polls indicate a majority of Crimean residents see themselves as Russian and want to remain part of Russia.
1:08:23 - 1:10:50 (02:26)
Summary
The speaker discusses the possibility of the US backing Ukraine in a military effort to retake Crimea, which could result in Russia using a tactical nuclear weapon, and questions whether a plan for redoing elections in the annexed regions and allowing the will of the people to decide is feasible given that polls indicate a majority of Crimean residents see themselves as Russian and want to remain part of Russia.
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The US should not give unlimited weapons support to Ukraine without significant conditions, as it is in the US interest to resolve the issue diplomatically and avoid potential escalation.
1:10:50 - 1:12:48 (01:58)
Summary
The US should not give unlimited weapons support to Ukraine without significant conditions, as it is in the US interest to resolve the issue diplomatically and avoid potential escalation. If Ukraine is not willing to negotiate, the US should be prepared to take away their support in weapons.