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Putin is 'rebuilding Russian empire' says Senator McCain - BBC HARDtalk

BBC HARDtalk · 96.1K views · 2014-09-10 · 3:08

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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.

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Shared after 2022 as evidence that McCain accurately predicted Russian aggression and the cost of showing weakness.

Recommended by 1 HN people across 1 months · HN mentions 2024–2025

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anonymars · 2025-05 · Recommendation

Here's another short video I always share on this topic, with John McCain laying things out in 2014 after Russia seized Crimea. We're about halfway through his predictions, I'd say. [VIDEO]

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anonymars · 2025-04 · Reference

Or worse, rifling through the victim's pockets (mineral deal) and demanding a thank you. So far John McCain had this one right. Show Putin weakness at your peril. [VIDEO]

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anonymars · 2025-03 · Reference

Is there data in 2021 that would have led you to think Russia would attempt an outright invasion of Ukraine? Is it really so outlandish to think that Russian irredentism[0] will continue? Food for thought from 2014(!): [VIDEO] [0]: [LINK]

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