The Jordan Harbinger Show 654: Chris Miller & Brandon Wheeler | News from Ukraine's Warfront
Apr 19, 2022
Chris Miller, former US Secretary of Defense, and Brandon Wheeler, executive director of Freedom Research Foundation, share insights from their recent trip to Ukraine. They discuss the consolidation of the Western world against Putin's actions, the challenges of establishing a no-fly zone, and the effectiveness of sanctions. Predictions about Russia's future strategies highlight ongoing geopolitical tensions. Personal anecdotes from the warfront underscore Ukrainian resilience and the complexities of international support in the face of aggression.
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Road to Kyiv
- Chris Miller and Brandon Wheeler drove from Warsaw to Kyiv, encountering battle damage reminiscent of Iraq in 2003.
- They got lost north of Kyiv, driving through the former battlefield.
Meeting in Kyiv
- The Ministry of Defense escorted them, but they still got lost due to road closures and Zelensky's potential movements.
- They met with exhausted Ukrainian generals in a setting reminiscent of Churchill's war rooms.
No-Fly Zone
- A no-fly zone over Ukraine is unrealistic due to needing broad international support and risking escalation with Russia.
- Supporting Ukraine in controlling their airspace avoids these risks.