SpyTalk Nuclear Risks and Putin's Quest for Glory
Mar 17, 2022
Former CIA officer and former head of Department of Energy intelligence Rolf Mowatt-Larssen, along with retired US Army Colonel and former chief of staff to General Colin Powell, Lawrence Wilkerson, discuss the risks in Putin's takeover of Ukraine's nuclear power stations and the potential consequences of a nuclear release. They also delve into the escalating tensions with Russia, the US's involvement in Ukraine, and assess Putin's character and aspirations.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Threat to Ukraine's Nuclear Power Plants
01:48 • 11min
The Potential Impact of a Nuclear Release and Russia's Concerns
12:43 • 16min
Escalating Tensions and the Risk of Nuclear War
28:24 • 4min
The Presence of Neo-Nazi Groups and US Involvement in Ukraine
32:39 • 2min
Predatory Capitalism and the Influence of Oligarchs
34:14 • 7min
Assessing Putin's Character and Aspirations
41:27 • 2min