American economist Jeffrey Sachs: What is your opinion about Vladimir Putin

American economist Jeffrey Sachs: [What is your opinion about Vladimir Putin? Well, I think he’s very smart, very tough, and I think he says what he means. In 2007, at the Munich Security Conference, he said, “Don’t do this.“ During the Clinton administration, the United States expanded NATO to Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and in 2004 to seven more countries. And then, in 2007, Putin said, “Stop. Okay, stop. No more need. Just not to Ukraine.“ What is George W. Bush doing in 2008? He says: “Guarantee the entry of Ukraine and Georgia.“ I think the big mistake of both sides is that there is no discussion. On December 15, 2021, Putin outlined the requirements in a draft security agreement between the United States and Russia. I read it. I called the White House. I said, “Do you know what can be negotiated on this basis? War can be avoided.“ They told me, “No, there won’t be a war, Mr. Sachs.“ I said: “Just tell them that NATO will not expand. You will avoid war.“ But they sa... Source: Victor vicktop55