Putin’s push to revive old Soviet influence has galvanized Europe to boost defense budgets, former UK MP Tobias Ellwood says. #Putin #Ukraine
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00:00That leaves, I'm afraid, Putin ever stronger.
00:03He's the most powerful leader in Europe, more powerful than Stalin ever was, and he wants
00:08to emulate Stalin.
00:09He wants to take control, rekindle that sense of influence over Eastern Europe.
00:15And then we're left picking up the pieces there.
00:17And it has galvanized.
00:18There's no doubt.
00:19There's absolutely galvanized efforts here.
00:21Britain's increasing in defense spending.
00:25Germany is doing the same.
00:26The countries are actually coming together to say, fine.
00:29We cannot rely on America anymore.
00:31We've got to lean into this.
00:33Do we have the will, the political will?
00:35Because militarily, we've got the kit.
00:37Do we have the political will to support Ukraine in pushing Russia back?