John McCain on Putin's plans for Ukraine, Moldova and the Baltics
BBC HARDtalk · Interview · 3 min · 2014 · YouTube title: Putin is 'rebuilding Russian empire' says Senator McCain - BBC HARDtalk
Why it's here
Shared after 2022 as evidence that McCain accurately predicted Russian aggression and the cost of showing weakness.
What it covers
A short BBC HARDtalk clip from 2014 in which Senator John McCain says Putin aims to rebuild the Russian empire, starting with eastern Ukraine and then Moldova and the Baltics. He also criticizes Obama for not arming Ukraine.