Today’s edition of Judging Freedom: Russian retaliation
My discussion with Judge Andrew Napolitano earlier today focused on what retaliation we may expect from Russia for what the Kremlin says is America’s direct responsibility for the 23 June missile attack on beachgoers in Sevastopol, Crimea that instantly took the lives of eight including two small children and severely injured 150. Are the United States and Russia now in a state of war, as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov intimated following this attack?
We also moved on to other significant developments in U.S.-Russian relations these past few days including the indictment of former Russian Minister of Defense Shoigu and present chief of staff of the Russian armed forces General Gerasimov for destruction of civilian infrastructure in Ukraine; as well as the talks between Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin and his Russian counterpart, Minister of Defense Belousov, the first such direct contact in more than six months; and the expectation that the Biden administration is about to permit U.S. military contractors to be sent to Ukraine to participate in fighting the Russians on the ground.
As always, the time on air was challenging and hopefully will be found to be informative by viewers.
Dr. Gilbert Doctorow : Russian Retaliation!