acTVism Munich: Scott Ritter - Geopolitical and Military Analysis of the Ukraine War
Posted by sashimi on January 26, 2023, 1:58 pm
In this episode of The Source, we speak with former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter about the latest geopolitical and military developments in Ukraine. We also examine the historical role of NATO and the significance of arms control treaties, from which the U.S. withdrew in the last few decades.
Interview topics: 0:00 Introduction 0:40 Scott Ritter's biography 14:25 The importance of arms control treaties 25:52 Counter Arguments 30:32 Will advanced tanks help Ukraine recapture territory? 33:25 Upcoming Russian offensive 35:02 Russian setbacks 36:55 Ukraine withdrawal from Soledar
Re: acTVism Munich: Scott Ritter - Geopolitical and Military Analysis of the Ukraine War
I don't think the Russian mobilization is primarily about crushing Ukraine militarily. It's about preparing for a far, far, bigger war against combined NATO forces. Only, at this juncture the Russians don't want to commit there forces against Ukraine, if they are preparing for an escalating in the future.