1 00:00:01,020 --> 00:00:03,060 (THEME MUSIC PLAYS) 2 00:00:13,980 --> 00:00:16,220 NEWSREADER: A major breakthrough for Ukraine... 3 00:00:16,220 --> 00:00:18,260 NEWSREADER: A stunning retreat by Russia... 4 00:00:18,260 --> 00:00:18,540 NEWSREADER: Humiliating losses on the battlefields of Kharkiv... NEWSREADER: A stunning retreat by Russia... 5 00:00:18,540 --> 00:00:20,860 NEWSREADER: Humiliating losses on the battlefields of Kharkiv... 6 00:00:20,860 --> 00:00:22,260 COMMENTATOR: Frankly it's a sign 7 00:00:22,260 --> 00:00:24,060 that they are struggling badly on the Russian side. 8 00:00:24,060 --> 00:00:24,340 that they are struggling badly on the Russian side. NARRATOR: At St George Hall in the Kremlin, 9 00:00:24,340 --> 00:00:27,540 NARRATOR: At St George Hall in the Kremlin, 10 00:00:27,540 --> 00:00:29,020 in the midst of a crisis... 11 00:00:29,020 --> 00:00:31,100 NEWSREADER: Russian losses are beginning to spark criticism 12 00:00:31,100 --> 00:00:31,340 NEWSREADER: Russian losses of the Russian leaders... 13 00:00:31,340 --> 00:00:32,420 of the Russian leaders... 14 00:00:32,420 --> 00:00:34,620 Russian officials packed the room. 15 00:00:34,620 --> 00:00:34,860 They knew the war in Ukraine Russian officials packed the room. 16 00:00:34,860 --> 00:00:37,180 They knew the war in Ukraine was going badly. 17 00:00:37,180 --> 00:00:38,660 NEWSREADER: Calling his actions, quote, 18 00:00:38,660 --> 00:00:41,300 "detrimental to Russia's and its citizens' future." 19 00:00:41,300 --> 00:00:44,300 Their leader was at a critical juncture. 20 00:00:44,300 --> 00:00:47,820 ANNOUNCER: President Rossiyskoy Federatsii, 21 00:00:47,820 --> 00:00:48,060 ANNOUNCER: Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. 22 00:00:48,060 --> 00:00:51,300 Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. 23 00:00:51,300 --> 00:00:54,660 (FANFARE, APPLAUSE) 24 00:00:54,660 --> 00:00:59,220 Vladimir Putin would make it clear what his intentions were 25 00:00:59,220 --> 00:01:01,620 and who the enemy really was. 26 00:01:11,420 --> 00:01:13,860 ANTONY BLINKEN: Vladimir Putin needs to somehow justify 27 00:01:13,860 --> 00:01:17,300 the horrific sacrifices that Russians are making 28 00:01:17,300 --> 00:01:18,540 on his orders 29 00:01:18,540 --> 00:01:21,380 by broadening the aperture, 30 00:01:21,380 --> 00:01:23,300 making this about something bigger, 31 00:01:23,300 --> 00:01:25,820 into some kind of conflict with United States, 32 00:01:25,820 --> 00:01:27,540 with the West, with NATO. 33 00:01:27,540 --> 00:01:29,060 Take your pick. 34 00:01:35,100 --> 00:01:37,820 MARIE YOVANOVITCH: I think it's a very dangerous moment. 35 00:01:37,820 --> 00:01:38,060 MARIE YOVANOVITCH: I think It's a dangerous moment for Ukraine, 36 00:01:38,060 --> 00:01:40,620 It's a dangerous moment for Ukraine, 37 00:01:40,620 --> 00:01:42,340 I think it's a dangerous moment for Russia 38 00:01:42,340 --> 00:01:42,580 I think it's a dangerous because it's hard to see 39 00:01:42,580 --> 00:01:45,580 because it's hard to see 40 00:01:45,580 --> 00:01:48,540 what the pathway forward is. 41 00:01:48,540 --> 00:01:49,540 (APPLAUSE) 42 00:01:49,540 --> 00:01:51,500 It's a dangerous time. 43 00:01:51,500 --> 00:01:55,180 It was a dramatic escalation, 44 00:01:55,180 --> 00:01:56,700 Putin leaving no doubt 45 00:01:56,700 --> 00:02:01,540 his war was against the United States and the West. 46 00:02:07,100 --> 00:02:10,580 It is a war that he has been waging for years... 47 00:02:12,260 --> 00:02:15,620 ..confronting five American presidents... 48 00:02:16,700 --> 00:02:20,140 ..on a path that has brought Russia and the United States 49 00:02:20,140 --> 00:02:21,820 to the brink. 50 00:02:28,340 --> 00:02:30,100 (FANFARE) 51 00:02:30,100 --> 00:02:33,700 ANNOUNCER: Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin! 52 00:02:33,700 --> 00:02:34,940 NEWSREADER: In Moscow today, 53 00:02:34,940 --> 00:02:37,420 an unprecedented peaceful passing of power. 54 00:02:37,420 --> 00:02:38,940 (RUSSIAN DIALOGUE) 55 00:02:38,940 --> 00:02:39,140 (RUSSIAN DIALOGUE) As he ascended to the presidency, 56 00:02:39,140 --> 00:02:41,460 As he ascended to the presidency, 57 00:02:41,460 --> 00:02:41,700 Vladimir Putin was determined to As he ascended to the presidency, 58 00:02:41,700 --> 00:02:46,020 Vladimir Putin was determined to restore Russian strength and empire. 59 00:02:46,020 --> 00:02:49,340 REPORTER: Russians are looking for a strong hand to lead the country. 60 00:02:49,340 --> 00:02:52,860 Vladimir Putin, it appears, is their man. 61 00:02:52,860 --> 00:02:53,100 Vladimir Putin, it appears, He came to see himself 62 00:02:53,100 --> 00:02:55,260 He came to see himself 63 00:02:55,260 --> 00:02:56,540 as almost ordained 64 00:02:56,540 --> 00:02:58,660 to lead Russia at this moment 65 00:02:58,660 --> 00:03:01,620 and to lead Russia back to greatness. 66 00:03:01,620 --> 00:03:02,700 (SPEAKS IN RUSSIAN) 67 00:03:02,700 --> 00:03:05,220 If that is your ordained mission, 68 00:03:05,220 --> 00:03:07,700 then there aren't a lot of limits 69 00:03:07,700 --> 00:03:11,300 on the means you can use to achieve that goal. 70 00:03:12,900 --> 00:03:15,140 NEWSREADER: President Clinton arrived in Moscow 71 00:03:15,140 --> 00:03:15,380 NEWSREADER: carrying a message of cooperation... 72 00:03:15,380 --> 00:03:16,980 carrying a message of cooperation... 73 00:03:16,980 --> 00:03:18,460 As president, 74 00:03:18,460 --> 00:03:18,700 Putin carried his simmering grievance As president, 75 00:03:18,700 --> 00:03:21,500 Putin carried his simmering grievance with the United States 76 00:03:21,500 --> 00:03:24,180 into his first meeting with President Bill Clinton. 77 00:03:24,180 --> 00:03:24,420 into his first meeting NEWSREADER: Arriving at the Kremlin 78 00:03:24,420 --> 00:03:25,660 NEWSREADER: Arriving at the Kremlin 79 00:03:25,660 --> 00:03:28,860 for their first presidential encounter, both leaders... 80 00:03:28,860 --> 00:03:31,180 STROBE TALBOTT: President Clinton wanted to get 81 00:03:31,180 --> 00:03:31,420 STROBE TALBOTT: a little bit of a feel. 82 00:03:31,420 --> 00:03:33,100 a little bit of a feel. 83 00:03:33,100 --> 00:03:33,340 He wanted to meet him in the Kremlin as President. a little bit of a feel. 84 00:03:33,340 --> 00:03:36,500 He wanted to meet him in the Kremlin as President. 85 00:03:36,500 --> 00:03:36,780 He wanted to meet him in the Kremlin as President. REPORTER: Two presidents, one near the end his term, 86 00:03:36,780 --> 00:03:39,100 REPORTER: Two presidents, one near the end his term, 87 00:03:39,100 --> 00:03:40,340 the other beginning a new era... 88 00:03:40,340 --> 00:03:42,300 Putin was wary of the American president, 89 00:03:42,300 --> 00:03:42,540 Putin was wary who had championed the spread 90 00:03:42,540 --> 00:03:43,780 who had championed the spread 91 00:03:43,780 --> 00:03:47,300 of liberalisation and democracy in Russia. 92 00:03:47,300 --> 00:03:48,860 Putin conveys a huge amount 93 00:03:48,860 --> 00:03:49,060 through body language. Putin conveys a huge amount 94 00:03:49,060 --> 00:03:50,420 through body language. 95 00:03:50,420 --> 00:03:52,260 He tries to show you 96 00:03:52,260 --> 00:03:54,660 that he's the alpha male in the room 97 00:03:54,660 --> 00:03:56,380 through the way he spreads his legs, 98 00:03:56,380 --> 00:03:59,020 through the way he slouches a bit in his chair, 99 00:03:59,020 --> 00:04:02,700 through the way that he will look at people 100 00:04:02,700 --> 00:04:06,660 and kind of give them a dismissive hand wave. 101 00:04:06,660 --> 00:04:09,180 PETER BAKER: His first meeting with Clinton, he was a cold fish. 102 00:04:09,180 --> 00:04:12,100 He had no interest in dealing with Clinton. 103 00:04:12,100 --> 00:04:12,340 Clinton felt insulted and rebuffed. He had no interest in dealing with Clinton. 104 00:04:12,340 --> 00:04:14,660 Clinton felt insulted and rebuffed. 105 00:04:14,660 --> 00:04:14,900 Clinton felt insulted and rebuffed. Putin didn't want to have anything to do with Clinton. 106 00:04:14,900 --> 00:04:16,780 Putin didn't want to have anything to do with Clinton. 107 00:04:16,780 --> 00:04:19,820 REPORTER: If Mr Clinton was hoping for a foreign-policy triumph, 108 00:04:19,820 --> 00:04:20,060 REPORTER: If Mr Clinton was he won't get it here. 109 00:04:20,060 --> 00:04:21,580 he won't get it here. 110 00:04:21,580 --> 00:04:23,060 Later that day 111 00:04:23,060 --> 00:04:26,300 Clinton received a warmer reception from Putin's mentor, 112 00:04:26,300 --> 00:04:29,420 former president Boris Yeltsin. 113 00:04:29,420 --> 00:04:32,980 And he issued a warning about the new Russian president. 114 00:04:32,980 --> 00:04:37,820 STROBE TALBOTT: Bill Clinton looked hard into Yeltsin's eyes and said, 115 00:04:37,820 --> 00:04:38,060 STROBE TALBOTT: Bill Clinton looked "I'm a little bit concerned 116 00:04:38,060 --> 00:04:40,020 "I'm a little bit concerned 117 00:04:40,020 --> 00:04:40,260 "about this young man that you have "I'm a little bit concerned 118 00:04:40,260 --> 00:04:45,860 "about this young man that you have turned over the presidency to. 119 00:04:45,860 --> 00:04:49,340 "He doesn't have democracy in his heart." 120 00:04:49,340 --> 00:04:54,540 And he reached over and poked him in his heart. 121 00:04:54,540 --> 00:04:54,780 And he reached over And I will never forget 122 00:04:54,780 --> 00:04:58,060 And I will never forget 123 00:04:58,060 --> 00:04:58,300 the fa...the expression And I will never forget 124 00:04:58,300 --> 00:05:02,740 the fa...the expression that came over Yeltsin. 125 00:05:02,740 --> 00:05:07,380 I think it really shook Yeltsin a bit. 126 00:05:10,700 --> 00:05:12,900 But in front of the cameras 127 00:05:12,900 --> 00:05:14,820 Clinton walked a careful line, 128 00:05:14,820 --> 00:05:18,380 not revealing his concerns about Putin. 129 00:05:19,580 --> 00:05:22,340 If you want to know what my personal assessment is, 130 00:05:22,340 --> 00:05:24,140 I think he is fully capable... 131 00:05:25,100 --> 00:05:28,700 ..of building a prosperous, strong Russia 132 00:05:28,700 --> 00:05:33,260 while preserving freedom and pluralism and the rule of law. 133 00:05:33,260 --> 00:05:35,020 It's a big challenge. 134 00:05:35,020 --> 00:05:37,940 I think he's fully capable of doing it. 135 00:05:37,940 --> 00:05:38,180 I think he's fully capable But, from the start, 136 00:05:38,180 --> 00:05:39,740 But, from the start, 137 00:05:39,740 --> 00:05:44,580 Clinton's private fears about Putin were being realised. 138 00:05:44,580 --> 00:05:46,980 (TROOPS VOCALISE) 139 00:05:51,380 --> 00:05:54,860 (TROOPS SING NATIONAL ANTHEM) 140 00:05:54,860 --> 00:05:56,140 PETER BAKER: From the very beginning 141 00:05:56,140 --> 00:06:00,260 you saw in Putin somebody who didn't have the values of the West. 142 00:06:01,220 --> 00:06:02,700 Piece by piece, 143 00:06:02,700 --> 00:06:02,940 he is dismantling the structures of Piece by piece, 144 00:06:02,940 --> 00:06:07,700 he is dismantling the structures of democracy, fragile though they were, 145 00:06:07,700 --> 00:06:07,940 he is dismantling the structures of that had been put in place 146 00:06:07,940 --> 00:06:09,180 that had been put in place 147 00:06:09,180 --> 00:06:11,340 and reconsolidating control in the Kremlin. 148 00:06:11,340 --> 00:06:11,580 and reconsolidating control That's not a Westerniser. 149 00:06:11,580 --> 00:06:12,900 That's not a Westerniser. 150 00:06:13,860 --> 00:06:16,500 That's not a democrat, small D. 151 00:06:16,500 --> 00:06:19,220 That's an old-fashioned Russian autocrat that we saw 152 00:06:19,220 --> 00:06:21,300 and SHOULD have seen from the very beginning. 153 00:06:22,260 --> 00:06:24,020 NEWSREADER: Literally one of the closest elections 154 00:06:24,020 --> 00:06:24,260 NEWSREADER: Literally in American history. 155 00:06:24,260 --> 00:06:25,020 in American history. 156 00:06:25,020 --> 00:06:27,780 It was the start of a new presidency in the US... 157 00:06:27,780 --> 00:06:29,380 NEWSREADER: Electoral votes will go to George W Bush, 158 00:06:29,380 --> 00:06:29,620 NEWSREADER: Electoral votes the Governor of Texas. 159 00:06:29,620 --> 00:06:30,500 the Governor of Texas. 160 00:06:30,500 --> 00:06:32,220 ..and the winner had expressed optimism 161 00:06:32,220 --> 00:06:34,500 about being able to get along with Putin. 162 00:06:34,500 --> 00:06:37,220 PRESENTER: Big Texas howdy to the new president of the United States. 163 00:06:37,220 --> 00:06:42,180 I look forward to working with Mr Putin 164 00:06:42,180 --> 00:06:42,420 I look forward and explaining my point of view 165 00:06:42,420 --> 00:06:44,060 and explaining my point of view 166 00:06:44,060 --> 00:06:47,060 and my attitude about the post-Cold War era. 167 00:06:47,060 --> 00:06:48,300 I'm gonna look him right in the eye and say, 168 00:06:48,300 --> 00:06:48,540 I'm gonna look him "You're no longer the enemy. 169 00:06:48,540 --> 00:06:50,180 "You're no longer the enemy. 170 00:06:50,180 --> 00:06:51,820 "And we're not your enemy. 171 00:06:51,820 --> 00:06:54,100 "Surely we can work together. 172 00:06:54,100 --> 00:06:55,820 "We're a peaceful nation," 173 00:06:55,820 --> 00:06:57,860 and that we look forward to working together with Russia... 174 00:06:57,860 --> 00:06:59,860 HEATHER CONLEY: Putin saw in President Bush 175 00:06:59,860 --> 00:07:02,300 someone that he could do business with. 176 00:07:02,300 --> 00:07:06,580 He was seeking a new great power relationship, 177 00:07:06,580 --> 00:07:06,860 that President Bush could be a leader He was seeking a new great power relationship, 178 00:07:06,860 --> 00:07:09,180 that President Bush could be a leader 179 00:07:09,180 --> 00:07:13,940 who he could work with to redefine the international system. 180 00:07:13,940 --> 00:07:14,220 who he could work with to redefine the international system. Putin's early moves consolidating power 181 00:07:14,220 --> 00:07:17,260 Putin's early moves consolidating power 182 00:07:17,260 --> 00:07:17,500 Putin's early moves and his past as a KGB agent 183 00:07:17,500 --> 00:07:19,340 and his past as a KGB agent 184 00:07:19,340 --> 00:07:21,740 didn't deter the Bush team. 185 00:07:21,740 --> 00:07:24,980 JOHN BOLTON: It didn't bother me that Putin was KGB. 186 00:07:24,980 --> 00:07:27,220 In the KGB, you were taught to think for yourself, 187 00:07:27,220 --> 00:07:30,340 so, actually, that struck us as an opportunity. 188 00:07:30,340 --> 00:07:32,980 I don't think anybody was looking at this 189 00:07:32,980 --> 00:07:33,220 I don't think anybody was looking at this through rose-coloured glasses, 190 00:07:33,220 --> 00:07:34,500 through rose-coloured glasses, 191 00:07:34,500 --> 00:07:34,740 but we thought, through rose-coloured glasses, 192 00:07:34,740 --> 00:07:36,980 but we thought, at the strategic level, 193 00:07:36,980 --> 00:07:40,540 there were real opportunities to work together. 194 00:07:40,540 --> 00:07:43,180 NEWSREADER: President George Bush has called for a new approach... 195 00:07:43,180 --> 00:07:45,700 The two presidents would size each other up... 196 00:07:45,700 --> 00:07:47,940 NEWSREADER: A meeting with Russian president, Vladimir Putin... 197 00:07:47,940 --> 00:07:50,460 ..at a summit in the former communist state of Slovenia. 198 00:07:50,460 --> 00:07:50,700 ..at a summit in the former REPORTER: This is more about 199 00:07:50,700 --> 00:07:51,700 REPORTER: This is more about 200 00:07:51,700 --> 00:07:51,940 the President and Putin developing a personal relationship... REPORTER: This is more about 201 00:07:51,940 --> 00:07:54,580 the President and Putin developing a personal relationship... 202 00:07:54,580 --> 00:07:55,740 (RUSSIAN DIALOGUE) 203 00:07:55,740 --> 00:07:55,940 (RUSSIAN DIALOGUE) HEATHER CONLEY: Vladimir Putin, 204 00:07:55,940 --> 00:07:57,580 HEATHER CONLEY: Vladimir Putin, 205 00:07:57,580 --> 00:08:02,500 as someone who had, I'm sure, a very thick dossier on President Bush, 206 00:08:02,500 --> 00:08:02,740 as someone who had, I'm sure, a very was trying to find his weaknesses, 207 00:08:02,740 --> 00:08:05,980 was trying to find his weaknesses, 208 00:08:05,980 --> 00:08:09,580 appeal to his personality traits. 209 00:08:09,580 --> 00:08:13,180 Putin went for Bush's strong Christian faith. 210 00:08:13,180 --> 00:08:16,300 JOHN BEYRLE: President Putin told President Bush 211 00:08:16,300 --> 00:08:18,780 about the time his dacha burned down, 212 00:08:18,780 --> 00:08:21,900 and a religious medallion, which had belonged to his mother, 213 00:08:21,900 --> 00:08:22,140 and a religious medallion, which had gotten lost, 214 00:08:22,140 --> 00:08:23,940 which had gotten lost, 215 00:08:23,940 --> 00:08:27,740 and he thought this was irretrievably gone, 216 00:08:27,740 --> 00:08:31,740 and then a fireman brought him this kind of almost like a holy relic. 217 00:08:31,740 --> 00:08:32,020 It was a very affecting, emotional story and then a fireman brought him this kind of almost like a holy relic. 218 00:08:32,020 --> 00:08:35,180 It was a very affecting, emotional story 219 00:08:35,180 --> 00:08:37,420 and had some effect on President Bush. 220 00:08:37,420 --> 00:08:37,660 and had some effect on President Bush. (CAMERA SHUTTERS CLICK) 221 00:08:37,660 --> 00:08:39,940 (CAMERA SHUTTERS CLICK) 222 00:08:39,940 --> 00:08:40,180 REPORTER: (CAMERA SHUTTERS CLICK) 223 00:08:40,180 --> 00:08:41,820 REPORTER: Question to President Bush. 224 00:08:41,820 --> 00:08:43,500 Is this a man that Americans can trust? 225 00:08:43,500 --> 00:08:44,980 GEORGE W BUSH: I'll answer the question. 226 00:08:44,980 --> 00:08:45,220 GEORGE W BUSH: I looked the man in the eye. 227 00:08:45,220 --> 00:08:46,620 I looked the man in the eye. 228 00:08:46,620 --> 00:08:46,860 I found him I looked the man in the eye. 229 00:08:46,860 --> 00:08:48,580 I found him to be very straightforward. 230 00:08:48,580 --> 00:08:48,820 I found him I was able to... 231 00:08:48,820 --> 00:08:50,540 I was able to... 232 00:08:51,820 --> 00:08:53,380 ..get a sense of his soul. 233 00:08:53,380 --> 00:08:53,620 He's a man ..get a sense of his soul. 234 00:08:53,620 --> 00:08:55,540 He's a man deeply committed to his country 235 00:08:55,540 --> 00:08:58,420 and the best interests of his country. 236 00:08:58,420 --> 00:08:58,660 And Bush gives that line, right, and the best interests of his country. 237 00:08:58,660 --> 00:09:01,140 And Bush gives that line, right, 238 00:09:01,140 --> 00:09:05,380 that "I looked into his eyes and got a sense of his soul," 239 00:09:05,380 --> 00:09:05,620 that "I looked into his eyes and got a sense of his soul," and we go, "Uh-oh." 240 00:09:05,620 --> 00:09:08,540 and we go, "Uh-oh." 241 00:09:08,540 --> 00:09:12,140 And Condi does her version of not comfortable. 242 00:09:12,140 --> 00:09:12,380 And Condi She just reacts, just for a second. 243 00:09:12,380 --> 00:09:15,100 She just reacts, just for a second. 244 00:09:16,140 --> 00:09:17,700 For the moment 245 00:09:17,700 --> 00:09:20,220 Putin had won over the American president. 246 00:09:22,260 --> 00:09:25,620 NEWSREADER: The countdown to war, it appears, is now underway. 247 00:09:25,620 --> 00:09:28,700 And soon more fuel for Putin's grievance with the US... 248 00:09:28,700 --> 00:09:30,620 NEWSREADER: West-led attack on Iraq appears closer. 249 00:09:30,620 --> 00:09:30,860 NEWSREADER: West-led attack on Iraq ..the Iraq War. 250 00:09:30,860 --> 00:09:31,620 ..the Iraq War. 251 00:09:31,620 --> 00:09:31,860 NEWSREADER: America at war. Tonight - shock and awe. ..the Iraq War. 252 00:09:31,860 --> 00:09:35,220 NEWSREADER: America at war. Tonight - shock and awe. 253 00:09:35,220 --> 00:09:35,500 NEWSREADER: America at war. Tonight - shock and awe. Regime change at the hands of the Bush administration. 254 00:09:35,500 --> 00:09:37,820 Regime change at the hands of the Bush administration. 255 00:09:37,820 --> 00:09:40,020 REPORTER: The Stars and Stripes have come to town. 256 00:09:40,020 --> 00:09:43,300 Saddam Hussein's reign of terror is over. 257 00:09:43,300 --> 00:09:46,740 SUSAN GLASSER: The Iraq War was absolutely a turning point 258 00:09:46,740 --> 00:09:46,980 in a very significant moment SUSAN GLASSER: The Iraq War was absolutely a turning point 259 00:09:46,980 --> 00:09:48,860 in a very significant moment 260 00:09:48,860 --> 00:09:54,500 of rupture in the relationship between Putin and President Bush. 261 00:09:54,500 --> 00:09:54,780 of rupture in the relationship between Putin and President Bush. For Putin, echoes of the final days of the Soviet Union. 262 00:09:54,780 --> 00:09:59,300 For Putin, echoes of the final days of the Soviet Union. 263 00:09:59,300 --> 00:10:03,860 GEORGE W BUSH: The tyrant has fallen and Iraq is free. 264 00:10:03,860 --> 00:10:06,620 And everywhere that freedom stirs 265 00:10:06,620 --> 00:10:09,460 let tyrants fear. 266 00:10:10,420 --> 00:10:15,500 EUGENE ROBINSON: An adventure like the Iraq War shows him 267 00:10:15,500 --> 00:10:17,780 that "Look - they'll just come in 268 00:10:17,780 --> 00:10:20,260 "and they'll just take out a government 269 00:10:20,260 --> 00:10:21,940 "and think nothing of it." 270 00:10:21,940 --> 00:10:25,900 And that's not the way he wanted the world to work. 271 00:10:27,460 --> 00:10:31,380 And it is both our responsibility and our privilege 272 00:10:31,380 --> 00:10:31,620 And it is both to fight freedom's fight. 273 00:10:31,620 --> 00:10:33,180 to fight freedom's fight. 274 00:10:33,180 --> 00:10:35,340 (APPLAUSE) 275 00:10:35,340 --> 00:10:37,980 Bush called it the 'freedom agenda' - 276 00:10:37,980 --> 00:10:42,100 a plan to export American democracy around the world. 277 00:10:43,060 --> 00:10:45,300 Putin saw it as a direct threat 278 00:10:45,300 --> 00:10:45,540 to his own plan Putin saw it as a direct threat 279 00:10:45,540 --> 00:10:48,820 to his own plan to restore Russian greatness. 280 00:10:48,820 --> 00:10:51,140 EVAN OSNOS: Vladimir Putin concluded that the United States, 281 00:10:51,140 --> 00:10:53,420 when possible, would use its power and leverage 282 00:10:53,420 --> 00:10:56,540 to depose leaders that it did not agree with. 283 00:10:56,540 --> 00:10:56,820 And from Vladimir Putin's perspective, to depose leaders that it did not agree with. 284 00:10:56,820 --> 00:10:58,220 And from Vladimir Putin's perspective, 285 00:10:58,220 --> 00:10:58,460 that was an existential threat. perspective, 286 00:10:58,460 --> 00:11:00,700 that was an existential threat. 287 00:11:01,940 --> 00:11:04,420 NEWSREADER: The Bush Doctrine of spreading freedom around the... 288 00:11:04,420 --> 00:11:04,700 NEWSREADER: The Bush Doctrine of spreading freedom around the... Under Bush, that threat was extending to Putin's own backyard. 289 00:11:04,700 --> 00:11:08,340 Under Bush, that threat was extending to Putin's own backyard. 290 00:11:08,340 --> 00:11:10,660 COMMENTATOR: Responsibility around the world to extend freedom... 291 00:11:10,660 --> 00:11:13,620 Popular uprisings in former Soviet republics. 292 00:11:13,620 --> 00:11:14,860 COMMENTATOR: Bush really believes 293 00:11:14,860 --> 00:11:18,380 that democracy can be planted almost anywhere. 294 00:11:18,380 --> 00:11:22,500 GEORGE W BUSH: Americans respect your courageous choice for liberty. 295 00:11:22,500 --> 00:11:26,500 The American people will stand with you. 296 00:11:26,500 --> 00:11:27,940 STEPHEN HADLEY: Putin concluded 297 00:11:27,940 --> 00:11:30,980 that these were efforts by the United States 298 00:11:30,980 --> 00:11:31,220 that these were efforts and our intelligence services 299 00:11:31,220 --> 00:11:33,700 and our intelligence services 300 00:11:33,700 --> 00:11:33,900 to, in fact, install and our intelligence services 301 00:11:33,900 --> 00:11:35,780 to, in fact, install 302 00:11:35,780 --> 00:11:38,460 in these neighbouring countries 303 00:11:38,460 --> 00:11:38,660 in these neighbouring countries regimes that would be anti-Russian. 304 00:11:38,660 --> 00:11:41,620 regimes that would be anti-Russian. 305 00:11:42,580 --> 00:11:44,460 Putin had seen enough. 306 00:11:44,460 --> 00:11:46,300 He would fight back. 307 00:11:48,460 --> 00:11:50,500 NEWSREADER: Russian president, Vladimir Putin, 308 00:11:50,500 --> 00:11:53,500 is speaking at an international conference in Germany... 309 00:11:53,500 --> 00:11:55,900 He'd do it in Munich, Germany, 310 00:11:55,900 --> 00:11:59,740 issuing a warning to America and the world. 311 00:12:00,980 --> 00:12:03,820 MASHA GESSEN: And, so, he comes to the Security Conference in Munich 312 00:12:03,820 --> 00:12:06,140 and says, basically, "I don't have to mince words, do I? 313 00:12:06,140 --> 00:12:06,380 "I can say what's on my mind." and says, basically, "I don't have to mince words, do I? 314 00:12:06,380 --> 00:12:08,660 "I can say what's on my mind." 315 00:12:08,660 --> 00:12:11,580 And then he just lashes out, 316 00:12:11,580 --> 00:12:13,540 and he lists all these resentments. 317 00:12:30,740 --> 00:12:32,540 STROBE TALBOTT: My head snapped. 318 00:12:32,540 --> 00:12:35,660 It was so searing and blunt, 319 00:12:35,660 --> 00:12:37,540 and I felt... 320 00:12:39,460 --> 00:12:42,100 .."This was the real guy." 321 00:12:52,940 --> 00:12:54,620 NEWSREADER: Putin echoed Cold War rhetoric 322 00:12:54,620 --> 00:12:57,220 by accusing the US of making the world unsafe. 323 00:12:57,220 --> 00:12:57,460 by accusing the US NEWSREADER: Premier Vladimir Putin 324 00:12:57,460 --> 00:12:58,820 NEWSREADER: Premier Vladimir Putin 325 00:12:58,820 --> 00:13:00,540 left no doubt who he sees 326 00:13:00,540 --> 00:13:00,780 as responsible left no doubt who he sees 327 00:13:00,780 --> 00:13:03,140 as responsible for the current global crisis. 328 00:13:03,140 --> 00:13:05,340 DANIEL FRIED: Putin clearly in this speech 329 00:13:05,340 --> 00:13:05,620 was drawing a line and saying, "We're not going to try anymore. DANIEL FRIED: Putin clearly in this speech 330 00:13:05,620 --> 00:13:10,620 was drawing a line and saying, "We're not going to try anymore. 331 00:13:10,620 --> 00:13:10,860 "We're just giving up on you. "We're not going to try anymore. 332 00:13:10,860 --> 00:13:12,220 "We're just giving up on you. 333 00:13:12,220 --> 00:13:12,460 "We're just giving up on you. "And we're going to make our own world in which we are the master." 334 00:13:12,460 --> 00:13:15,860 "And we're going to make our own world in which we are the master." 335 00:13:15,860 --> 00:13:18,020 NEWSREADER: It's one of Putin's harshest attacks on America 336 00:13:18,020 --> 00:13:18,260 NEWSREADER: It's one of Putin's in his seven-year term. 337 00:13:18,260 --> 00:13:19,660 in his seven-year term. 338 00:13:19,660 --> 00:13:21,180 HEATHER CONLEY: After that speech 339 00:13:21,180 --> 00:13:21,420 we saw the first long-range HEATHER CONLEY: After that speech 340 00:13:21,420 --> 00:13:26,580 we saw the first long-range nuclear bombers by Russia. 341 00:13:26,580 --> 00:13:32,900 We saw the devastating cyberattack on Estonia in 2007. 342 00:13:32,900 --> 00:13:33,140 We were starting to see steps taken We saw the devastating cyberattack on Estonia in 2007. 343 00:13:33,140 --> 00:13:36,620 We were starting to see steps taken 344 00:13:36,620 --> 00:13:39,620 that represented a Russian assertiveness 345 00:13:39,620 --> 00:13:39,860 that represented a Russian assertiveness that we had not seen. 346 00:13:39,860 --> 00:13:41,220 that we had not seen. 347 00:13:42,180 --> 00:13:44,180 We did not necessarily understand 348 00:13:44,180 --> 00:13:46,060 that 2007 is the date 349 00:13:46,060 --> 00:13:46,300 where he wanted to stop that 2007 is the date 350 00:13:46,300 --> 00:13:50,380 where he wanted to stop that democratic encroachment. 351 00:13:51,340 --> 00:13:54,180 NEWSREADER: The leaders of NATO begin a two-day summit today... 352 00:13:54,180 --> 00:13:56,340 NEWSREADER: It's been six years since the establishment 353 00:13:56,340 --> 00:13:57,660 of the NATO-Russia Council... 354 00:13:57,660 --> 00:13:59,620 But Bush ignored Putin's warning... 355 00:13:59,620 --> 00:13:59,860 REPORTER: The decisions taken by this summit But Bush ignored Putin's warning... 356 00:13:59,860 --> 00:14:01,380 REPORTER: The decisions taken by this summit 357 00:14:01,380 --> 00:14:03,460 will affect the future of the alliance. 358 00:14:03,460 --> 00:14:03,700 will affect the future of the alliance. ..ratcheting up the conflict, 359 00:14:03,700 --> 00:14:05,100 ..ratcheting up the conflict, 360 00:14:05,100 --> 00:14:09,300 encouraging Georgia and Ukraine, two former Soviet republics, 361 00:14:09,300 --> 00:14:09,540 encouraging Georgia and Ukraine, to join NATO. 362 00:14:09,540 --> 00:14:10,780 to join NATO. 363 00:14:10,780 --> 00:14:11,020 GEORGE W BUSH: We must make clear to join NATO. 364 00:14:11,020 --> 00:14:12,740 GEORGE W BUSH: We must make clear that NATO welcomes 365 00:14:12,740 --> 00:14:14,740 the aspirations of Georgia and Ukraine 366 00:14:14,740 --> 00:14:14,980 the aspirations for their membership in NATO. 367 00:14:14,980 --> 00:14:16,260 for their membership in NATO. 368 00:14:18,300 --> 00:14:21,620 Putin rushed to Bucharest to confront Bush. 369 00:14:22,580 --> 00:14:24,300 PETER BAKER: There's this amazing moment. 370 00:14:24,300 --> 00:14:29,580 Putin shows up early and crashes the dinner with the NATO members. 371 00:14:29,580 --> 00:14:32,540 He has basically shown up as the skunk in the garden 372 00:14:32,540 --> 00:14:35,700 and challenging them for what they've done. 373 00:14:36,660 --> 00:14:38,580 In a meeting later 374 00:14:38,580 --> 00:14:40,500 Putin was adamant to Bush - 375 00:14:40,500 --> 00:14:45,460 Georgia and especially Ukraine were in his sphere of influence. 376 00:14:45,460 --> 00:14:46,940 WILLIAM TAYLOR: He leaned over and said, 377 00:14:46,940 --> 00:14:47,180 WILLIAM TAYLOR: "Ukraine is not a real country." 378 00:14:47,180 --> 00:14:48,980 "Ukraine is not a real country." 379 00:14:48,980 --> 00:14:49,220 He had no respect for the "Ukraine is not a real country." 380 00:14:49,220 --> 00:14:53,500 He had no respect for the sovereignty of the Ukrainian people. 381 00:14:54,380 --> 00:14:56,580 We should have seen it earlier. 382 00:14:56,580 --> 00:14:56,780 Maybe we didn't want to see it, We should have seen it earlier. 383 00:14:56,780 --> 00:14:58,540 Maybe we didn't want to see it, 384 00:14:58,540 --> 00:14:58,780 Maybe we didn't want to see it, if we had WANTED to see it 385 00:14:58,780 --> 00:15:01,260 but it was clear if we had WANTED to see it 386 00:15:01,260 --> 00:15:04,460 the direction that President Putin was going. 387 00:15:05,420 --> 00:15:06,900 Putin made it clear 388 00:15:06,900 --> 00:15:07,140 he wouldn't accept Bush's plan Putin made it clear 389 00:15:07,140 --> 00:15:10,980 he wouldn't accept Bush's plan for Georgia and Ukraine. 390 00:15:12,620 --> 00:15:14,340 Just four months later 391 00:15:14,340 --> 00:15:16,460 Putin attacked Georgia. 392 00:15:16,460 --> 00:15:16,700 REPORTER: Russian troops, backed Putin attacked Georgia. 393 00:15:16,700 --> 00:15:19,820 REPORTER: Russian troops, backed by tanks and armoured vehicles... 394 00:15:19,820 --> 00:15:21,300 STEVEN PIFER: The Russians were prepared 395 00:15:21,300 --> 00:15:23,620 and perhaps even eager for a conflict with Georgia. 396 00:15:23,620 --> 00:15:26,060 REPORTER: There appeared to be little to stop the troops... 397 00:15:26,060 --> 00:15:27,300 And part of that was motivated 398 00:15:27,300 --> 00:15:29,140 by, "We're gonna show the Georgians 399 00:15:29,140 --> 00:15:29,380 "that getting too close to NATO has a price." by, "We're gonna show the Georgians 400 00:15:29,380 --> 00:15:32,180 "that getting too close to NATO has a price." 401 00:15:32,180 --> 00:15:32,460 "that getting too close to NATO has a price." NEWSREADER: Russian planes again bombing Georgian apartment... 402 00:15:32,460 --> 00:15:35,100 NEWSREADER: Russian planes again bombing Georgian apartment... 403 00:15:35,100 --> 00:15:39,020 Putin seized and held nearly 5,000 square miles of Georgian territory. 404 00:15:39,020 --> 00:15:41,580 REPORTER: Another town is burning, more civilians have been killed. 405 00:15:41,580 --> 00:15:43,180 WILLIAM BURNS: From Putin's point of view, 406 00:15:43,180 --> 00:15:43,420 WILLIAM BURNS: this wasn't just about Georgia. 407 00:15:43,420 --> 00:15:44,740 this wasn't just about Georgia. 408 00:15:44,740 --> 00:15:44,980 NEWSREADER: this wasn't just about Georgia. 409 00:15:44,980 --> 00:15:46,460 NEWSREADER: A fierce battle broke out today... 410 00:15:46,460 --> 00:15:47,980 WILLIAM BURNS This was about Ukraine. 411 00:15:47,980 --> 00:15:51,620 This was about what he saw to be the West-centrist 412 00:15:51,620 --> 00:15:51,900 and, you know, eventual expansion of NATO, This was about what he saw to be the West-centrist 413 00:15:51,900 --> 00:15:54,500 and, you know, eventual expansion of NATO, 414 00:15:54,500 --> 00:15:55,780 potentially to include 415 00:15:55,780 --> 00:15:55,980 potentially to include Ukraine and Georgia. 416 00:15:55,980 --> 00:15:57,260 Ukraine and Georgia. 417 00:15:57,260 --> 00:15:59,340 REPORTER: Some of those Georgian soldiers were saying, 418 00:15:59,340 --> 00:15:59,580 REPORTER: Some of those "Where is the United States?" 419 00:15:59,580 --> 00:16:01,500 "Where is the United States?" 420 00:16:01,500 --> 00:16:02,860 As the war broke out, 421 00:16:02,860 --> 00:16:04,660 Vladimir Putin and George W Bush 422 00:16:04,660 --> 00:16:07,580 happened to be at the Olympics in Beijing. 423 00:16:08,540 --> 00:16:10,940 PETER BAKER: Bush finds himself at the Olympics 424 00:16:10,940 --> 00:16:11,180 PETER BAKER: sitting in the same row as Putin. 425 00:16:11,180 --> 00:16:13,620 sitting in the same row as Putin. 426 00:16:14,580 --> 00:16:17,580 He has his wife, Laura, and the King of Cambodia move aside 427 00:16:17,580 --> 00:16:20,500 so he can sit next to Putin and talk about it. 428 00:16:20,500 --> 00:16:20,740 so he can sit next to Putin But he knows the cameras are on him, 429 00:16:20,740 --> 00:16:23,260 But he knows the cameras are on him, 430 00:16:23,260 --> 00:16:23,500 so, he's trying not to make it a big, visible confrontation. But he knows the cameras are on him, 431 00:16:23,500 --> 00:16:26,500 so, he's trying not to make it a big, visible confrontation. 432 00:16:26,500 --> 00:16:26,780 so, he's trying not to make it a big, visible confrontation. But he's telling Putin, "What are you doing here? 433 00:16:26,780 --> 00:16:30,180 But he's telling Putin, "What are you doing here? 434 00:16:30,180 --> 00:16:31,580 "This is not right. 435 00:16:31,580 --> 00:16:33,980 "You can't be doing this." 436 00:16:33,980 --> 00:16:36,980 And Putin is basically telling him to butt out. 437 00:16:40,300 --> 00:16:43,500 The president who had looked into Putin's soul 438 00:16:43,500 --> 00:16:45,540 had now reached a different conclusion 439 00:16:45,540 --> 00:16:45,780 had now reached about just who Vladimir Putin was. 440 00:16:45,780 --> 00:16:48,460 about just who Vladimir Putin was. 441 00:16:49,420 --> 00:16:51,660 THOMAS GRAHAM: I remember the President saying, 442 00:16:51,660 --> 00:16:54,500 "You know, I don't know how, but we've lost him." 443 00:16:54,500 --> 00:16:54,780 Putin was going in a different direction, "You know, I don't know how, but we've lost him." 444 00:16:54,780 --> 00:16:56,860 Putin was going in a different direction, 445 00:16:56,860 --> 00:16:59,340 and there was little that the administration, 446 00:16:59,340 --> 00:16:59,580 in President Bush's mind, could do that the administration, 447 00:16:59,580 --> 00:17:01,020 in President Bush's mind, could do 448 00:17:01,020 --> 00:17:01,220 in President Bush's mind, could do to put Putin back on that course. 449 00:17:01,220 --> 00:17:03,580 to put Putin back on that course. 450 00:17:04,540 --> 00:17:06,740 Nearing the end of his presidency, 451 00:17:06,740 --> 00:17:11,500 Bush would leave the increasing conflict with Putin to his successor. 452 00:17:11,500 --> 00:17:13,740 SUSAN GLASSER: They let Vladimir Putin, arguably, 453 00:17:13,740 --> 00:17:13,980 SUSAN GLASSER: get away with it in Georgia. 454 00:17:13,980 --> 00:17:16,540 get away with it in Georgia. 455 00:17:16,540 --> 00:17:16,780 One message that Putin clearly get away with it in Georgia. 456 00:17:16,780 --> 00:17:20,540 One message that Putin clearly takes from that, in hindsight, 457 00:17:20,540 --> 00:17:20,780 One message that Putin clearly is that he is able 458 00:17:20,780 --> 00:17:22,660 is that he is able 459 00:17:22,660 --> 00:17:22,860 to use the military as a tool is that he is able 460 00:17:22,860 --> 00:17:25,300 to use the military as a tool 461 00:17:25,300 --> 00:17:30,140 of achieving his political ends outside the borders of Russia 462 00:17:30,140 --> 00:17:30,420 of achieving his political ends outside the borders of Russia and that the West will complain and lecture 463 00:17:30,420 --> 00:17:34,220 and that the West will complain and lecture 464 00:17:34,220 --> 00:17:37,500 but, basically, will let him get away with it. 465 00:17:37,500 --> 00:17:37,740 but, basically, That's a terrible message, 466 00:17:37,740 --> 00:17:38,980 That's a terrible message, 467 00:17:38,980 --> 00:17:44,180 and I think it is the prologue for the Ukraine disaster. 468 00:17:46,140 --> 00:17:47,860 NEWSREADER: All Americans can celebrate, 469 00:17:47,860 --> 00:17:48,100 NEWSREADER: red or blue, black or white. 470 00:17:48,100 --> 00:17:49,340 red or blue, black or white. 471 00:17:49,340 --> 00:17:51,820 NEWSREADER: First African-American President of the United States... 472 00:17:51,820 --> 00:17:53,660 NEWSREADER: President Obama is set to land in Russia... 473 00:17:53,660 --> 00:17:53,900 NEWSREADER: President Obama Less than a year later, 474 00:17:53,900 --> 00:17:55,300 Less than a year later, 475 00:17:55,300 --> 00:17:59,180 Vladimir Putin would meet newly elected Barack Obama face-to-face... 476 00:17:59,180 --> 00:18:01,780 NEWSREADER: President Obama has a big meeting ahead... 477 00:18:01,780 --> 00:18:03,260 ..sizing up his third American president. 478 00:18:03,260 --> 00:18:06,020 REPORTER: Shadows of the Cold War will loom over his summit... 479 00:18:06,020 --> 00:18:09,620 WILLIAM BURNS: I remember their first meeting in July of 2009 480 00:18:09,620 --> 00:18:12,620 at Putin's dacha, you know, just outside Moscow. 481 00:18:13,860 --> 00:18:16,260 They're much different personalities. 482 00:18:16,260 --> 00:18:16,500 They're much different President Obama's initial question, 483 00:18:16,500 --> 00:18:18,860 President Obama's initial question, 484 00:18:18,860 --> 00:18:19,060 about 10 seconds, President Obama's initial question, 485 00:18:19,060 --> 00:18:20,380 about 10 seconds, 486 00:18:20,380 --> 00:18:20,620 led to a 45-minute, you know, about 10 seconds, 487 00:18:20,620 --> 00:18:23,060 led to a 45-minute, you know, monologue 488 00:18:23,060 --> 00:18:23,300 led to a 45-minute, you know, monologue by Putin. 489 00:18:23,300 --> 00:18:24,820 by Putin. 490 00:18:24,820 --> 00:18:27,940 ANTONY BLINKEN: Putin is extraordinarily calm, 491 00:18:27,940 --> 00:18:28,180 ANTONY BLINKEN: matter-of-fact. 492 00:18:28,180 --> 00:18:29,740 matter-of-fact. 493 00:18:29,740 --> 00:18:31,060 He doesn't get ruffled. 494 00:18:31,060 --> 00:18:32,980 He may say hard things, 495 00:18:32,980 --> 00:18:36,420 but he says them in a very calm, almost matter-of-fact way. 496 00:18:36,420 --> 00:18:36,660 Unfortunately, President Putin but he says them in a very calm, almost matter-of-fact way. 497 00:18:36,660 --> 00:18:39,060 Unfortunately, President Putin 498 00:18:39,060 --> 00:18:39,300 simply speaks mistruth after Unfortunately, President Putin 499 00:18:39,300 --> 00:18:42,700 simply speaks mistruth after mistruth and tries to misinform. 500 00:18:42,700 --> 00:18:42,980 simply speaks mistruth after mistruth and tries to misinform. But he does it as easily as he breathes. 501 00:18:42,980 --> 00:18:45,580 But he does it as easily as he breathes. 502 00:18:45,580 --> 00:18:49,500 EUGENE ROBINSON: Putin obviously did not respect him. 503 00:18:49,500 --> 00:18:49,740 EUGENE ROBINSON: Putin looked at the United States 504 00:18:49,740 --> 00:18:52,500 Putin looked at the United States 505 00:18:52,500 --> 00:18:52,740 and I think it surprised him that a black man would be elected Putin looked at the United States 506 00:18:52,740 --> 00:18:55,020 and I think it surprised him that a black man would be elected 507 00:18:55,020 --> 00:18:56,420 President of the United States. 508 00:18:56,420 --> 00:19:00,140 I think that was a surprise to him. 509 00:19:01,100 --> 00:19:02,580 And who knows? 510 00:19:02,580 --> 00:19:08,300 I think there well could be just an element of flat-out racism, 511 00:19:08,300 --> 00:19:12,900 that he somehow thought Obama was not his equal, 512 00:19:12,900 --> 00:19:18,060 that Obama did not deserve to be treated as his equal. 513 00:19:18,060 --> 00:19:19,100 (CAMERA SHUTTERS CLICK) 514 00:19:19,100 --> 00:19:20,580 REPORTER: Clearly, the relationship 515 00:19:20,580 --> 00:19:23,860 not quite as warm as maybe he has with other world leaders... 516 00:19:23,860 --> 00:19:25,260 Leaving Russia, the new president 517 00:19:25,260 --> 00:19:28,580 had another way to deal with the problem of Vladimir Putin. 518 00:19:28,580 --> 00:19:31,100 COMMENTATOR: Putin gave him an hour-long lecture, 519 00:19:31,100 --> 00:19:33,060 and I don't think Obama likes to be lectured. 520 00:19:33,060 --> 00:19:34,660 That was a real clash of the egos there. 521 00:19:34,660 --> 00:19:36,900 COMMENTATOR: President Obama has gotten to Moscow, 522 00:19:36,900 --> 00:19:37,140 COMMENTATOR: President Obama and Putin is not buying it. 523 00:19:37,140 --> 00:19:38,540 and Putin is not buying it. 524 00:19:38,540 --> 00:19:40,020 And Putin is still in charge. 525 00:19:40,020 --> 00:19:40,260 He gave the Putin file And Putin is still in charge. 526 00:19:40,260 --> 00:19:43,940 He gave the Putin file to his vice president, Joe Biden. 527 00:19:43,940 --> 00:19:44,180 He gave the Putin file EVAN OSNOS: Biden sometimes joked 528 00:19:44,180 --> 00:19:45,700 EVAN OSNOS: Biden sometimes joked 529 00:19:45,700 --> 00:19:45,900 that his job as Vice President EVAN OSNOS: Biden sometimes joked 530 00:19:45,900 --> 00:19:47,180 that his job as Vice President 531 00:19:47,180 --> 00:19:49,220 was to do the things that Obama didn't want do, 532 00:19:49,220 --> 00:19:49,500 was to do the things that Obama didn't want do, and that does include the subject of Russia. 533 00:19:49,500 --> 00:19:51,940 and that does include the subject of Russia. 534 00:19:52,900 --> 00:19:54,380 And here's Joe Biden, 535 00:19:54,380 --> 00:19:59,540 who's been talking about Russian issues since 1973, 536 00:19:59,540 --> 00:20:03,180 and they said, "Alright, Joe Biden, this is your issue." 537 00:20:03,180 --> 00:20:08,580 A senator over four decades and chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, 538 00:20:08,580 --> 00:20:13,140 Biden, like Putin, had been shaped by the Cold War. 539 00:20:13,140 --> 00:20:16,100 Speaking for myself, I don't trust the Soviets. 540 00:20:16,100 --> 00:20:18,860 I don't trust them to do anything 541 00:20:18,860 --> 00:20:20,940 short of what they can get away with. 542 00:20:21,900 --> 00:20:23,620 Now as Vice President, 543 00:20:23,620 --> 00:20:23,860 Biden travelled to Moscow Now as Vice President, 544 00:20:23,860 --> 00:20:26,980 Biden travelled to Moscow to meet with Putin. 545 00:20:26,980 --> 00:20:27,220 Biden travelled to Moscow (CAMERA SHUTTERS CLICK) 546 00:20:27,220 --> 00:20:29,260 (CAMERA SHUTTERS CLICK) 547 00:20:29,260 --> 00:20:31,420 The two men smiled for the cameras... 548 00:20:31,420 --> 00:20:32,860 (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS) 549 00:20:32,860 --> 00:20:35,580 ..but later things were different... 550 00:20:35,580 --> 00:20:37,060 (VLADIMIR PUTIN SPEAKS IN RUSSIAN) 551 00:20:37,060 --> 00:20:38,700 ..Putin argumentative... 552 00:20:38,700 --> 00:20:40,660 JOE BIDEN: It's in our self-interest... 553 00:20:40,660 --> 00:20:42,460 ..Biden wary. 554 00:20:42,460 --> 00:20:43,980 PETER BAKER: It's a seminal meeting 555 00:20:43,980 --> 00:20:47,900 in part because of the mythology that is created out of it. 556 00:20:47,900 --> 00:20:51,660 It's kind of like a marker being put down, I think, 557 00:20:51,660 --> 00:20:55,940 between two men who ultimately would find themselves in this great clash 558 00:20:55,940 --> 00:20:57,660 that we're in today. 559 00:20:57,660 --> 00:21:01,100 Biden would write about the moment in his autobiography. 560 00:21:01,100 --> 00:21:03,620 JOE BIDEN: "It was long and contentious. 561 00:21:03,620 --> 00:21:06,820 "Putin was ice-cold calm throughout, 562 00:21:06,820 --> 00:21:10,860 "but argumentative from the start to finish." 563 00:21:10,860 --> 00:21:14,140 ANTONY BLINKEN: Well, I was there with then-Vice President Biden. 564 00:21:14,140 --> 00:21:14,380 The message that he's sending is... ANTONY BLINKEN: Well, I was there with then-Vice President Biden. 565 00:21:14,380 --> 00:21:17,100 The message that he's sending is... 566 00:21:18,540 --> 00:21:20,140 .."Let's not... 567 00:21:20,140 --> 00:21:21,860 "We're not here to kid each other. 568 00:21:21,860 --> 00:21:22,060 "We're not here to kid each other. "We need to speak clearly. 569 00:21:22,060 --> 00:21:24,300 "We need to speak clearly. 570 00:21:24,300 --> 00:21:26,500 "We need to speak directly." 571 00:21:26,500 --> 00:21:29,260 JOE BIDEN: "'I'm looking into your eyes,' I told him, smiling. 572 00:21:29,260 --> 00:21:29,500 JOE BIDEN: "'I'm looking into "'I don't think you have a soul.' 573 00:21:29,500 --> 00:21:31,900 "'I don't think you have a soul.' 574 00:21:31,900 --> 00:21:35,220 "He looked at me for a second and smiled back. 575 00:21:35,220 --> 00:21:37,140 "'We understand each other,' he said. 576 00:21:37,140 --> 00:21:37,380 "'We understand each other,' "And we did." 577 00:21:37,380 --> 00:21:39,060 "And we did." 578 00:21:39,060 --> 00:21:40,900 And later that year - 579 00:21:40,900 --> 00:21:43,380 protesters right outside the Kremlin. 580 00:21:45,100 --> 00:21:48,100 REPORTER: Tens of thousands came out on the streets 581 00:21:48,100 --> 00:21:51,700 to tell Vladimir Putin they'd had enough. 582 00:21:51,700 --> 00:21:53,940 YEVGENIA ALBATS: There's hundreds of thousands of people 583 00:21:53,940 --> 00:21:57,460 who were marching in the streets of Moscow shouting, "Down with Putin." 584 00:21:57,460 --> 00:21:57,700 who were marching in the streets of (PROTESTERS CHANT IN RUSSIAN) 585 00:21:57,700 --> 00:21:59,420 (PROTESTERS CHANT IN RUSSIAN) 586 00:21:59,420 --> 00:21:59,620 For him it was like, (PROTESTERS CHANT IN RUSSIAN) 587 00:21:59,620 --> 00:22:01,860 For him it was like, 588 00:22:01,860 --> 00:22:05,140 "It couldn't be so. It couldn't happen." 589 00:22:05,140 --> 00:22:05,380 "It couldn't be so. It couldn't happen." (PROTESTERS CHANT IN RUSSIAN) 590 00:22:05,380 --> 00:22:09,820 (PROTESTERS CHANT IN RUSSIAN) 591 00:22:09,820 --> 00:22:12,300 ANTONY BLINKEN: He was thrown by the protests. 592 00:22:12,300 --> 00:22:15,660 He was taken aback by the passion of the opposition, 593 00:22:15,660 --> 00:22:18,340 and had to look for a place to point the finger. 594 00:22:18,340 --> 00:22:18,580 and had to look for a place He pointed it at us. 595 00:22:18,580 --> 00:22:20,900 He pointed it at us. 596 00:22:23,060 --> 00:22:25,260 Putin cracked down. 597 00:22:25,260 --> 00:22:27,740 NEWSREADER: The Russian police have arrested about 200 people... 598 00:22:27,740 --> 00:22:29,260 REPORTER: The arrests appear to be part 599 00:22:29,260 --> 00:22:29,500 REPORTER: of a broad and deliberate crackdown. 600 00:22:29,500 --> 00:22:31,220 of a broad and deliberate crackdown. 601 00:22:31,220 --> 00:22:34,300 REPORTER: Raising questions about justice in Vladimir Putin's Russia. 602 00:22:34,300 --> 00:22:34,540 GENNADY GUDKOV: REPORTER: Raising questions about justice in Vladimir Putin's Russia. 603 00:22:34,540 --> 00:22:36,100 GENNADY GUDKOV: 604 00:22:53,820 --> 00:22:55,220 (SPEAKS IN RUSSIAN) 605 00:22:55,220 --> 00:22:57,500 COMMENTATOR: The most repressive Russian regime since... 606 00:22:57,500 --> 00:23:00,020 Many of Putin's opponents inside Russia fled the country. 607 00:23:00,020 --> 00:23:01,940 NEWSREADER: He was forced into exile in England... 608 00:23:01,940 --> 00:23:04,700 NEWSREADER: Opponent saying, quote, "I'm scared Putin will kill me." 609 00:23:04,700 --> 00:23:04,940 NEWSREADER: Opponent saying, quote, Others died mysterious deaths. 610 00:23:04,940 --> 00:23:06,980 Others died mysterious deaths. 611 00:23:06,980 --> 00:23:07,220 NEWSREADER: Putin aide discovered Others died mysterious deaths. 612 00:23:07,220 --> 00:23:09,460 NEWSREADER: Putin aide discovered dead in a DC hotel room... 613 00:23:09,460 --> 00:23:13,740 One who nearly died twice from poisoning was Vladimir Kara-Murza. 614 00:23:13,740 --> 00:23:15,820 COMMENTATOR: Bad things often happen to opponents... 615 00:23:15,820 --> 00:23:18,900 VLADIMIR KARA-MURZA: There's been a very high mortality rate 616 00:23:18,900 --> 00:23:19,140 in the last several years VLADIMIR KARA-MURZA: There's been a very high mortality rate 617 00:23:19,140 --> 00:23:20,900 in the last several years 618 00:23:20,900 --> 00:23:22,860 among the people 619 00:23:22,860 --> 00:23:24,940 who have crossed the path 620 00:23:24,940 --> 00:23:26,460 of Vladimir Putin's Kremlin. 621 00:23:26,460 --> 00:23:26,700 of Vladimir Putin's Kremlin. Independent journalists, anti-corruption campaigners, 622 00:23:26,700 --> 00:23:29,420 Independent journalists, anti-corruption campaigners, 623 00:23:29,420 --> 00:23:31,940 opposition activists, opposition leaders. 624 00:23:31,940 --> 00:23:32,180 opposition activists, Many people have died, 625 00:23:32,180 --> 00:23:34,140 Many people have died, 626 00:23:34,140 --> 00:23:34,380 some in strange and unexplained Many people have died, 627 00:23:34,380 --> 00:23:36,620 some in strange and unexplained deaths, 628 00:23:36,620 --> 00:23:39,660 others in just straight-out assassinations. 629 00:23:41,300 --> 00:23:44,860 Putin extended his offensive beyond Russia. 630 00:23:44,860 --> 00:23:46,660 REPORTER: Ukraine is stuck very much in the middle... 631 00:23:46,660 --> 00:23:48,660 In the Ukrainian territory of Crimea... 632 00:23:48,660 --> 00:23:48,940 REPORTER: Armed Russian troops arrived in the Crimea region... In the Ukrainian territory of Crimea... 633 00:23:48,940 --> 00:23:51,260 REPORTER: Armed Russian troops arrived in the Crimea region... 634 00:23:51,260 --> 00:23:55,540 ..his campaign began with the arrival of unmarked Russian soldiers. 635 00:23:55,540 --> 00:23:57,300 STEVEN PIFER: They moved in 636 00:23:57,300 --> 00:24:00,100 with what the Ukrainians called 'little green men'. 637 00:24:00,100 --> 00:24:00,340 with what the Ukrainians called And they were clearly, 638 00:24:00,340 --> 00:24:01,580 And they were clearly, 639 00:24:01,580 --> 00:24:03,660 by the way they handled themselves and their weapons, 640 00:24:03,660 --> 00:24:04,980 professional military, 641 00:24:04,980 --> 00:24:05,220 wearing Russian-style combat uniforms but no insignia. professional military, 642 00:24:05,220 --> 00:24:08,420 wearing Russian-style combat uniforms but no insignia. 643 00:24:08,420 --> 00:24:08,700 wearing Russian-style combat uniforms but no insignia. NEWSREADER: Russian forces in the thousands seizing territory... 644 00:24:08,700 --> 00:24:11,020 NEWSREADER: Russian forces in the thousands seizing territory... 645 00:24:11,020 --> 00:24:15,700 He seized Crimea and said it was now part of Russia. 646 00:24:15,700 --> 00:24:17,620 And he didn't stop there. 647 00:24:19,460 --> 00:24:22,420 He opened another front in Ukraine's east. 648 00:24:22,420 --> 00:24:24,540 DAVID HOFFMAN: He used another form of deception, 649 00:24:24,540 --> 00:24:26,780 which was to send in irregular forces, 650 00:24:26,780 --> 00:24:29,340 mercenaries who had been recruited. 651 00:24:29,340 --> 00:24:29,580 Putin claimed, "There are no Russian forces in this war." mercenaries who had been recruited. 652 00:24:29,580 --> 00:24:32,740 Putin claimed, "There are no Russian forces in this war." 653 00:24:34,140 --> 00:24:38,460 But, in fact, he was organising the whole thing behind the scenes. 654 00:24:38,460 --> 00:24:41,500 REPORTER: The Ukraine crisis looks pretty similar to World War II. 655 00:24:41,500 --> 00:24:44,060 REPORTER: We are seeing a very gross violation 656 00:24:44,060 --> 00:24:44,300 REPORTER: We are seeing of international law... 657 00:24:44,300 --> 00:24:45,900 of international law... 658 00:24:45,900 --> 00:24:46,140 It was just the start of international law... 659 00:24:46,140 --> 00:24:47,900 It was just the start of what would become 660 00:24:47,900 --> 00:24:51,420 an unrelenting focus on finally taking Ukraine. 661 00:24:51,420 --> 00:24:53,860 REPORTER: The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine 662 00:24:53,860 --> 00:24:55,620 is getting worse and worse. 663 00:24:55,620 --> 00:24:58,100 REPORTER: Frightened residents have been warned to stay indoors. 664 00:24:58,100 --> 00:24:59,540 EUGENE ROBINSON: He felt emboldened 665 00:24:59,540 --> 00:25:02,940 and felt he had been able to make his move in Georgia, 666 00:25:02,940 --> 00:25:03,220 and nobody tried to do anything about it. and felt he had been able to make his move in Georgia, 667 00:25:03,220 --> 00:25:05,260 and nobody tried to do anything about it. 668 00:25:05,260 --> 00:25:05,540 and nobody tried to do anything about it. NEWSREADER: An average of 36 people a day 669 00:25:05,540 --> 00:25:06,740 NEWSREADER: An average of 36 people a day 670 00:25:06,740 --> 00:25:08,340 were killed in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. 671 00:25:08,340 --> 00:25:11,460 EUGENE ROBINSON: And, in Ukraine, he gambles that 672 00:25:11,460 --> 00:25:13,020 the West isn't really going to do anything about it. 673 00:25:13,020 --> 00:25:15,340 REPORTER: Chaos and carnage till morning, 674 00:25:15,340 --> 00:25:17,860 with questions of what's next for the country. 675 00:25:17,860 --> 00:25:19,820 EUGENE ROBINSON: The West is gonna complain about it, 676 00:25:19,820 --> 00:25:23,380 but they're not really gonna do anything to stop it. 677 00:25:23,380 --> 00:25:25,900 NEWSREADER: 40 children perished as the result... 678 00:25:25,900 --> 00:25:28,420 NEWSREADER: Rekindled fears about Russia's intentions 679 00:25:28,420 --> 00:25:28,660 NEWSREADER: Rekindled fears in regard to its neighbours... 680 00:25:28,660 --> 00:25:30,060 in regard to its neighbours... 681 00:25:30,060 --> 00:25:30,300 COMMENTATOR: A sovereign nation in regard to its neighbours... 682 00:25:30,300 --> 00:25:32,580 COMMENTATOR: A sovereign nation is invaded by another country. 683 00:25:32,580 --> 00:25:32,820 COMMENTATOR: A sovereign nation That kind of aggression 684 00:25:32,820 --> 00:25:34,060 That kind of aggression 685 00:25:34,060 --> 00:25:36,020 is not something we should tolerate anywhere in the world. 686 00:25:36,020 --> 00:25:36,260 is not something we should tolerate At the White House 687 00:25:36,260 --> 00:25:37,500 At the White House 688 00:25:37,500 --> 00:25:37,740 President Obama At the White House 689 00:25:37,740 --> 00:25:41,500 President Obama was struggling to respond. 690 00:25:41,500 --> 00:25:43,780 JAKE SULLIVAN: How do you deter behaviour 691 00:25:43,780 --> 00:25:44,060 when the other side is basically denying that it's even taking place? JAKE SULLIVAN: How do you deter behaviour 692 00:25:44,060 --> 00:25:47,700 when the other side is basically denying that it's even taking place? 693 00:25:47,700 --> 00:25:47,940 when the other side is basically denying that it's even taking place? When the other side is saying, 694 00:25:47,940 --> 00:25:49,180 When the other side is saying, 695 00:25:49,180 --> 00:25:49,420 "I don't even know what you're When the other side is saying, 696 00:25:49,420 --> 00:25:51,660 "I don't even know what you're talking about. We're not involved." 697 00:25:51,660 --> 00:25:54,020 REPORTER: President Obama says he's deeply concerned... 698 00:25:54,020 --> 00:25:58,860 On the phone, Obama confronted Putin about his forces in Ukraine. 699 00:25:59,820 --> 00:26:03,060 Tony Blinken was in the Oval Office for those calls. 700 00:26:03,060 --> 00:26:04,980 ANTONY BLINKEN: Putin denied their presence. 701 00:26:04,980 --> 00:26:05,220 ANTONY BLINKEN: And it was striking, 702 00:26:05,220 --> 00:26:06,460 And it was striking, 703 00:26:06,460 --> 00:26:09,900 and flat-out lying about Russia's presence in Ukraine. 704 00:26:09,900 --> 00:26:13,780 And Obama would say to him, "Vladimir, we're not blind. 705 00:26:13,780 --> 00:26:14,020 And Obama would say to him, "We have eyes. We can see." 706 00:26:14,020 --> 00:26:15,860 "We have eyes. We can see." 707 00:26:15,860 --> 00:26:18,660 And Putin would just move on as if nothing had happened. 708 00:26:19,620 --> 00:26:21,420 Inside the administration 709 00:26:21,420 --> 00:26:24,900 Vice President Biden urged a tough response. 710 00:26:24,900 --> 00:26:26,940 TOMICAH TILLEMANN: Joe Biden knew that in this case 711 00:26:26,940 --> 00:26:27,220 Vladimir Putin was acting like a playground bully TOMICAH TILLEMANN: Joe Biden knew that in this case 712 00:26:27,220 --> 00:26:29,820 Vladimir Putin was acting like a playground bully 713 00:26:29,820 --> 00:26:32,340 and would continue to act like a bully. 714 00:26:32,340 --> 00:26:32,620 and would continue to act like a bully. CIA director, John Brennan, also wanted to get tough. 715 00:26:32,620 --> 00:26:36,100 CIA director, John Brennan, also wanted to get tough. 716 00:26:36,100 --> 00:26:37,980 JOHN BRENNAN: Bullies try to intimidate 717 00:26:37,980 --> 00:26:38,220 JOHN BRENNAN: and they keep moving forward 718 00:26:38,220 --> 00:26:39,460 and they keep moving forward 719 00:26:39,460 --> 00:26:39,700 unless they get their nose bloodied and they keep moving forward 720 00:26:39,700 --> 00:26:42,740 unless they get their nose bloodied a little bit. 721 00:26:42,740 --> 00:26:46,180 Mr Putin really needed to get his nose bloodied. 722 00:26:46,180 --> 00:26:50,980 Officials at the Pentagon and State Department joined with Biden. 723 00:26:50,980 --> 00:26:55,820 They advocated arming Ukraine with Javelin anti-tank missiles. 724 00:26:55,820 --> 00:26:57,220 SUSAN GLASSER: They're all saying, 725 00:26:57,220 --> 00:27:00,420 "You should give military assistance to Ukraine. 726 00:27:00,420 --> 00:27:02,420 "You need to step up what you're doing 727 00:27:02,420 --> 00:27:02,660 "against Russia. "You need to step up what you're doing 728 00:27:02,660 --> 00:27:03,700 "against Russia. 729 00:27:03,700 --> 00:27:03,940 "Putin is getting the wrong message "against Russia. 730 00:27:03,940 --> 00:27:06,420 "Putin is getting the wrong message from us." 731 00:27:06,420 --> 00:27:06,660 "Putin is getting the wrong message from us." And Obama wouldn't do it. 732 00:27:06,660 --> 00:27:08,660 And Obama wouldn't do it. 733 00:27:09,620 --> 00:27:11,340 Biden lost. 734 00:27:11,340 --> 00:27:11,580 Instead of weapons, Biden lost. 735 00:27:11,580 --> 00:27:15,060 Instead of weapons, Obama went with sanctions. 736 00:27:16,020 --> 00:27:17,580 EVAN OSNOS: From Obama's perspective, 737 00:27:17,580 --> 00:27:20,100 nobody had elected him to the White House 738 00:27:20,100 --> 00:27:22,860 to be focused on Russia and Ukraine. 739 00:27:24,140 --> 00:27:27,740 And now you have your vice president bending your ear 740 00:27:27,740 --> 00:27:32,420 about the need to draw a bright line 741 00:27:32,420 --> 00:27:32,660 and say that Russian aggression cannot stand. about the need to draw a bright line 742 00:27:32,660 --> 00:27:35,340 and say that Russian aggression cannot stand. 743 00:27:35,340 --> 00:27:35,620 and say that Russian aggression cannot stand. I think there was a piece of Obama 744 00:27:35,620 --> 00:27:36,900 I think there was a piece of Obama 745 00:27:36,900 --> 00:27:37,140 I think there was that looked at this and said, 746 00:27:37,140 --> 00:27:38,380 that looked at this and said, 747 00:27:38,380 --> 00:27:38,620 "Sorry, this is just not that looked at this and said, 748 00:27:38,620 --> 00:27:42,940 "Sorry, this is just not a top priority for us." 749 00:27:45,260 --> 00:27:47,740 TIMOTHY SNYDER: Putin takes a lesson from Ukraine 750 00:27:47,740 --> 00:27:47,980 TIMOTHY SNYDER: when he's able to invade a country, 751 00:27:47,980 --> 00:27:50,780 when he's able to invade a country, 752 00:27:50,780 --> 00:27:50,980 and our reaction is minimal, right? when he's able to invade a country, 753 00:27:50,980 --> 00:27:53,820 and our reaction is minimal, right? 754 00:27:53,820 --> 00:27:55,740 And, so, of course he takes a lesson from that. 755 00:27:59,220 --> 00:28:01,980 NEWSREADER: The 2016 presidential race is underway. 756 00:28:01,980 --> 00:28:04,300 Having tested the United States' resolve, 757 00:28:04,300 --> 00:28:04,540 Putin would go even further... the United States' resolve, 758 00:28:04,540 --> 00:28:06,220 Putin would go even further... 759 00:28:06,220 --> 00:28:08,380 NEWSREADER: The candidates are once again fanned out across... 760 00:28:08,380 --> 00:28:10,700 ..striking at the heart of American democracy... 761 00:28:10,700 --> 00:28:12,380 NEWSREADER: Candidates make a final push to shore up... 762 00:28:12,380 --> 00:28:16,220 ..interfering in the 2016 presidential election. 763 00:28:17,340 --> 00:28:20,860 Putin's attack was aimed at Washington, DC, 764 00:28:20,860 --> 00:28:25,260 Russian hackers breaching Democratic Party computer servers, 765 00:28:25,260 --> 00:28:25,500 Russian hackers breaching email leaks designed to undermine 766 00:28:25,500 --> 00:28:27,100 email leaks designed to undermine 767 00:28:27,100 --> 00:28:30,100 Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. 768 00:28:30,100 --> 00:28:30,380 JAMES CLAPPER: This was the most aggressive Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. 769 00:28:30,380 --> 00:28:32,620 JAMES CLAPPER: This was the most aggressive 770 00:28:32,620 --> 00:28:35,140 and most direct and most assertive campaign 771 00:28:35,140 --> 00:28:35,380 that the Russians ever mounted and most assertive campaign 772 00:28:35,380 --> 00:28:37,180 that the Russians ever mounted 773 00:28:37,180 --> 00:28:39,340 in the history of our elections. 774 00:28:39,340 --> 00:28:39,540 in the history of our elections. And what characterised THIS 775 00:28:39,540 --> 00:28:42,580 And what characterised THIS 776 00:28:42,580 --> 00:28:42,820 were the variety and intensity of And what characterised THIS 777 00:28:42,820 --> 00:28:47,380 were the variety and intensity of the techniques that they employed. 778 00:28:47,380 --> 00:28:52,420 Misinformation, fake users designed to look like Americans, 779 00:28:52,420 --> 00:28:52,660 Misinformation, fake users trolls supporting the Kremlin, 780 00:28:52,660 --> 00:28:54,460 trolls supporting the Kremlin, 781 00:28:54,460 --> 00:28:57,380 an army of automated bots on Twitter 782 00:28:57,380 --> 00:28:57,620 and targeted advertisements an army of automated bots on Twitter 783 00:28:57,620 --> 00:29:01,100 and targeted advertisements on Facebook and Google, 784 00:29:01,100 --> 00:29:06,940 calculated to hurt Clinton and help her rival, Donald Trump. 785 00:29:06,940 --> 00:29:09,460 STEPHEN HADLEY: President Putin's view of Trump 786 00:29:09,460 --> 00:29:13,260 was a penchant for authoritarianism, a backing off of human rights 787 00:29:13,260 --> 00:29:13,500 and talking about wanting to have was a penchant for authoritarianism, a backing off of human rights 788 00:29:13,500 --> 00:29:15,140 and talking about wanting to have 789 00:29:15,140 --> 00:29:18,300 a more positive relationship with Russia. 790 00:29:18,300 --> 00:29:18,580 a more positive relationship with Russia. What's not to like if you're Vladimir Putin? 791 00:29:18,580 --> 00:29:21,020 What's not to like if you're Vladimir Putin? 792 00:29:21,020 --> 00:29:25,180 "It sort of sounds like he's one of us." (CHUCKLES) 793 00:29:25,180 --> 00:29:26,620 NEWSREADER: Donald Trump pulled off 794 00:29:26,620 --> 00:29:28,700 one of the biggest political upsets in American elections... 795 00:29:28,700 --> 00:29:31,420 On election night, a victory for Trump 796 00:29:31,420 --> 00:29:31,660 On election night, and for Putin. 797 00:29:31,660 --> 00:29:33,100 and for Putin. 798 00:29:33,100 --> 00:29:34,180 NEWSREADER: In a stunning upset, 799 00:29:34,180 --> 00:29:36,660 Donald Trump is elected the 45th president... 800 00:29:36,660 --> 00:29:39,340 NEWSREADER: Donald Trump shocking the nation and the world... 801 00:29:39,340 --> 00:29:42,540 President Putin called me up very nicely 802 00:29:42,540 --> 00:29:45,420 to congratulate me on the win of the election. 803 00:29:45,420 --> 00:29:48,420 PETER BAKER: From Putin's point of view, he won. 804 00:29:48,420 --> 00:29:48,700 Not only did the candidate he favoured come out on top, PETER BAKER: From Putin's point of view, he won. 805 00:29:48,700 --> 00:29:51,940 Not only did the candidate he favoured come out on top, 806 00:29:51,940 --> 00:29:52,220 Not only did the candidate he favoured come out on top, he has disrupted Americans' faith in their own democracy 807 00:29:52,220 --> 00:29:56,460 he has disrupted Americans' faith in their own democracy 808 00:29:56,460 --> 00:29:58,340 so that we're all turning on each other 809 00:29:58,340 --> 00:30:00,860 and we're busy fighting with each other 810 00:30:00,860 --> 00:30:01,940 and, in his mind, 811 00:30:01,940 --> 00:30:06,460 hopefully too distracted to pose a threat to HIM on the world stage. 812 00:30:09,180 --> 00:30:11,140 NEWSREADER: President Trump's Helsinki summit 813 00:30:11,140 --> 00:30:11,380 NEWSREADER: with President Vladimir Putin... 814 00:30:11,380 --> 00:30:12,620 with President Vladimir Putin... 815 00:30:12,620 --> 00:30:14,100 For the fourth time 816 00:30:14,100 --> 00:30:14,340 Vladimir Putin would confront For the fourth time 817 00:30:14,340 --> 00:30:17,380 Vladimir Putin would confront a new American president. 818 00:30:17,380 --> 00:30:19,460 REPORTER: Urging the President to confront Putin 819 00:30:19,460 --> 00:30:23,180 about Russia's interference in the 2016 election... 820 00:30:23,180 --> 00:30:26,820 JOHN BOLTON: Vladimir Putin is as clear-eyed and cold-blooded 821 00:30:26,820 --> 00:30:29,980 as any foreign leader I have ever seen. 822 00:30:29,980 --> 00:30:35,060 He knows exactly what he thinks Russia's national interest is 823 00:30:35,060 --> 00:30:35,300 and he pursues it unrelentingly. He knows exactly what he thinks Russia's national interest is 824 00:30:35,300 --> 00:30:38,780 and he pursues it unrelentingly. 825 00:30:39,740 --> 00:30:41,660 YAMICHE ALCINDOR: We get the first images 826 00:30:41,660 --> 00:30:44,420 of President Trump and Vladimir Putin 827 00:30:44,420 --> 00:30:44,660 of President Trump sitting down next to each other, 828 00:30:44,660 --> 00:30:46,900 sitting down next to each other, 829 00:30:46,900 --> 00:30:51,220 and President Trump is sitting up in his chair, 830 00:30:51,220 --> 00:30:52,420 looking as though 831 00:30:52,420 --> 00:30:55,100 he really, really wants to get something out of this meeting. 832 00:30:55,100 --> 00:30:55,340 he really, really wants to get Well, first of all, Mr President, 833 00:30:55,340 --> 00:30:56,860 Well, first of all, Mr President, 834 00:30:56,860 --> 00:30:57,100 I'd like to congratulate you Well, first of all, Mr President, 835 00:30:57,100 --> 00:31:02,900 I'd like to congratulate you on a really great World Cup. 836 00:31:02,900 --> 00:31:05,420 YAMICHE ALCINDOR: And Vladimir Putin is kind of slumped in his chair, 837 00:31:05,420 --> 00:31:08,660 not smiling, doesn't look like he's having a good time. 838 00:31:08,660 --> 00:31:11,820 Getting along with Russia is a good thing, 839 00:31:11,820 --> 00:31:13,060 not a bad thing. 840 00:31:13,060 --> 00:31:15,220 It was clear that, in Trump, 841 00:31:15,220 --> 00:31:18,460 Putin had a very different American president. 842 00:31:18,460 --> 00:31:20,380 JOHN BOLTON: Confronted with Donald Trump, 843 00:31:20,380 --> 00:31:22,140 this is like an open field 844 00:31:22,140 --> 00:31:25,140 in front of a football player carrying the football. 845 00:31:25,140 --> 00:31:26,820 Thank you so much. Thank you. 846 00:31:26,820 --> 00:31:27,060 Thank you so much. Trump never understood that, 847 00:31:27,060 --> 00:31:28,300 Trump never understood that, 848 00:31:28,300 --> 00:31:28,540 never understood Trump never understood that, 849 00:31:28,540 --> 00:31:31,300 never understood what the nature of Putin's game was. 850 00:31:31,300 --> 00:31:34,300 I think Putin thought Trump was a fool 851 00:31:34,300 --> 00:31:34,540 I think and easily manipulable. 852 00:31:34,540 --> 00:31:37,380 and easily manipulable. 853 00:31:38,820 --> 00:31:41,020 The cameras were sent away. 854 00:31:41,940 --> 00:31:46,900 For two hours they met privately without any aides. 855 00:31:46,900 --> 00:31:52,620 EUGENE ROBINSON: Putin didn't need the KGB psychological profilers 856 00:31:52,620 --> 00:31:55,900 to hand him a dossier on how to play Donald Trump. 857 00:31:55,900 --> 00:31:56,140 to hand him a dossier He was able to read Trump. 858 00:31:56,140 --> 00:31:58,460 He was able to read Trump. 859 00:31:58,460 --> 00:32:02,980 He had a very good understanding of how to flatter him. 860 00:32:02,980 --> 00:32:06,260 He knew how to play Trump like a violin. 861 00:32:07,700 --> 00:32:10,980 Afterwards, when they faced the press, 862 00:32:10,980 --> 00:32:11,220 Afterwards, a shocking statement. 863 00:32:11,220 --> 00:32:13,060 a shocking statement. 864 00:32:13,060 --> 00:32:14,700 REPORTER: President Putin denied 865 00:32:14,700 --> 00:32:14,940 having anything to do with REPORTER: President Putin denied 866 00:32:14,940 --> 00:32:17,380 having anything to do with the election interference in 2016. 867 00:32:17,380 --> 00:32:21,940 Every US intelligence agency has concluded that Russia did. 868 00:32:21,940 --> 00:32:24,820 My first question for you, sir, is who do you believe? 869 00:32:24,820 --> 00:32:25,060 My first question for you, sir, GREG MILLER: "Who do you believe?" 870 00:32:25,060 --> 00:32:26,460 GREG MILLER: "Who do you believe?" 871 00:32:26,460 --> 00:32:26,700 That's the starkest GREG MILLER: "Who do you believe?" 872 00:32:26,700 --> 00:32:29,740 That's the starkest possible way 873 00:32:29,740 --> 00:32:32,380 to put that question to the President. 874 00:32:32,380 --> 00:32:36,740 My people came to me. Dan Coats came to me and some others. 875 00:32:36,740 --> 00:32:36,980 My people came to me. Dan Coats They said they think it's Russia. 876 00:32:36,980 --> 00:32:39,220 They said they think it's Russia. 877 00:32:39,220 --> 00:32:41,580 I have President Putin. 878 00:32:41,580 --> 00:32:43,980 He just said it's not Russia. 879 00:32:43,980 --> 00:32:47,060 I will say this - I don't see any reason why it would be. 880 00:32:47,060 --> 00:32:50,740 JOHN BOLTON: I felt frozen to my chair, 881 00:32:50,740 --> 00:32:52,300 like everybody else in the room. 882 00:32:52,300 --> 00:32:54,140 We couldn't believe it. 883 00:32:54,140 --> 00:32:56,380 I will tell you that President Putin 884 00:32:56,380 --> 00:33:01,660 was extremely strong and powerful in his denial today, and what he did... 885 00:33:01,660 --> 00:33:03,900 JULIA IOFFE: Everybody who was in the room with them 886 00:33:03,900 --> 00:33:05,780 just saw how masterfully 887 00:33:05,780 --> 00:33:05,980 Putin manipulated Trump. just saw how masterfully 888 00:33:05,980 --> 00:33:07,780 Putin manipulated Trump. 889 00:33:09,220 --> 00:33:13,860 He saw him as gullible and stupid and easily manipulatable 890 00:33:13,860 --> 00:33:18,180 and that he was just, you know, the Russian expression 891 00:33:18,180 --> 00:33:22,500 that he was just making ropes out of him, just braiding him like a braid. 892 00:33:22,500 --> 00:33:25,820 COMMENTATOR: Extraordinary moment in American history, 893 00:33:25,820 --> 00:33:28,860 something I thought I would never see. 894 00:33:28,860 --> 00:33:31,380 COMMENTATOR: A disgraceful play by the President of the United States 895 00:33:31,380 --> 00:33:33,180 as he stood by Vladimir Putin... 896 00:33:33,180 --> 00:33:34,500 Back in Washington... 897 00:33:34,500 --> 00:33:35,980 REPORTER: Concern continues to grow 898 00:33:35,980 --> 00:33:37,820 about what they said to each other behind closed doors. 899 00:33:37,820 --> 00:33:38,060 about what they said to each other ..they were calling it a 'bromance'. 900 00:33:38,060 --> 00:33:39,300 ..they were calling it a 'bromance'. 901 00:33:39,300 --> 00:33:39,540 COMMENTATOR: There's been ..they were calling it a 'bromance'. 902 00:33:39,540 --> 00:33:41,980 COMMENTATOR: There's been some sort of bromance with... 903 00:33:41,980 --> 00:33:44,220 COMMENTATOR: A Putin-Trump bromance... 904 00:33:44,220 --> 00:33:45,780 SUSAN GLASSER: Trump acted, in some ways, 905 00:33:45,780 --> 00:33:46,020 as an arm of Putin's foreign policy SUSAN GLASSER: Trump acted, in some ways, 906 00:33:46,020 --> 00:33:48,300 as an arm of Putin's foreign policy 907 00:33:48,300 --> 00:33:49,620 in this period of time. 908 00:33:49,620 --> 00:33:49,860 in this period of time. REPORTER: President Trump on the attack, asking, "What good is NATO?" 909 00:33:49,860 --> 00:33:52,420 REPORTER: President Trump on the attack, asking, "What good is NATO?" 910 00:33:52,420 --> 00:33:52,660 REPORTER: President Trump on the REPORTER: Once again questioning 911 00:33:52,660 --> 00:33:53,900 REPORTER: Once again questioning 912 00:33:53,900 --> 00:33:58,180 the entire point to one of America's oldest alliances. 913 00:33:58,180 --> 00:34:00,420 And Trump was echoing Putin's talking points 914 00:34:00,420 --> 00:34:00,660 And Trump was echoing on the key battleground of Ukraine. 915 00:34:00,660 --> 00:34:02,940 on the key battleground of Ukraine. 916 00:34:02,940 --> 00:34:04,700 The President told leaders that, quote, 917 00:34:04,700 --> 00:34:08,100 "Ukraine is one of the most corrupt countries in the world." 918 00:34:08,100 --> 00:34:10,380 He would say, "Ukraine is a really corrupt country." 919 00:34:10,380 --> 00:34:12,220 COMMENTATOR: The president is saying that Crimea 920 00:34:12,220 --> 00:34:12,460 COMMENTATOR: probably SHOULD belong to Russia 921 00:34:12,460 --> 00:34:13,740 probably SHOULD belong to Russia 922 00:34:13,740 --> 00:34:15,660 because everyone there speaks Russian. 923 00:34:15,660 --> 00:34:17,100 JULIA IOFFE: "Crimea is Russian. 924 00:34:17,100 --> 00:34:19,860 "Everybody there speaks Russian and wants to be part of Russia." 925 00:34:19,860 --> 00:34:22,540 COMMENTATOR: Donald Trump parroting Vladimir Putin, 926 00:34:22,540 --> 00:34:27,700 saying that Ukraine is not even a real country. 927 00:34:27,700 --> 00:34:30,140 Where did he hear these things? He heard them from Putin. 928 00:34:30,140 --> 00:34:32,340 You know, and he would just echo them. 929 00:34:32,340 --> 00:34:34,420 COMMENTATOR: Trump is actually helping Putin 930 00:34:34,420 --> 00:34:36,220 reconstitute the Soviet Union. 931 00:34:36,220 --> 00:34:38,980 JULIA IOFFE: It was just too easy. 932 00:34:38,980 --> 00:34:40,940 COMMENTATOR: Trump suggested it's pointless 933 00:34:40,940 --> 00:34:41,180 COMMENTATOR: to continue punishing Russia. 934 00:34:41,180 --> 00:34:42,780 to continue punishing Russia. 935 00:34:42,780 --> 00:34:43,020 MARIE YOVANOVITCH: He's getting to continue punishing Russia. 936 00:34:43,020 --> 00:34:45,340 MARIE YOVANOVITCH: He's getting pretty much everything he needs 937 00:34:45,340 --> 00:34:45,580 MARIE YOVANOVITCH: He's getting from President Trump. 938 00:34:45,580 --> 00:34:47,300 from President Trump. 939 00:34:47,300 --> 00:34:48,780 He's getting 940 00:34:48,780 --> 00:34:49,020 a smackdown of NATO, the humiliation of our best allies. He's getting 941 00:34:49,020 --> 00:34:52,580 a smackdown of NATO, the humiliation of our best allies. 942 00:34:52,580 --> 00:34:52,860 a smackdown of NATO, the humiliation of our best allies. I mean, the list goes on and on and on. 943 00:34:52,860 --> 00:34:54,580 I mean, the list goes on and on and on. 944 00:34:55,540 --> 00:35:00,820 And, so, Putin was probably betting on a second term of President Trump 945 00:35:00,820 --> 00:35:05,060 and hoping that he could get his way on many things, 946 00:35:05,060 --> 00:35:06,940 whether it's NATO, whether it's Ukraine, 947 00:35:06,940 --> 00:35:07,180 whether it's NATO, without using the instrument of war. 948 00:35:07,180 --> 00:35:09,500 without using the instrument of war. 949 00:35:10,460 --> 00:35:13,260 But Trump did not get a second term. 950 00:35:13,260 --> 00:35:13,500 The Fox News Decision Desk can now project But Trump did not get a second term. 951 00:35:13,500 --> 00:35:16,100 The Fox News Decision Desk can now project 952 00:35:16,100 --> 00:35:17,980 that former vice president, Joe Biden... 953 00:35:17,980 --> 00:35:18,220 that former vice president, Joe Biden... And with a new president... 954 00:35:18,220 --> 00:35:19,580 And with a new president... 955 00:35:19,580 --> 00:35:22,500 NEWSREADER: President-elect, Joseph Robinette Biden... 956 00:35:22,500 --> 00:35:24,900 Frankly, we DID win this election. 957 00:35:24,900 --> 00:35:26,740 (WILD CHEERING) We did win this election. 958 00:35:26,740 --> 00:35:31,300 ..an escalation of the chaos in America that Putin helped foment. 959 00:35:31,300 --> 00:35:33,060 REPORTER: The President showing no signs 960 00:35:33,060 --> 00:35:35,300 that he's prepared to concede this election. Instead... 961 00:35:35,300 --> 00:35:36,220 Division. 962 00:35:36,220 --> 00:35:38,700 REPORTER: This is a contested election. Many people are nervous. 963 00:35:38,700 --> 00:35:38,940 REPORTER: This is a contested Violence. 964 00:35:38,940 --> 00:35:39,900 Violence. 965 00:35:39,900 --> 00:35:44,220 (INDISTINCT YELLING) 966 00:35:44,220 --> 00:35:45,580 Insurrection. 967 00:35:45,580 --> 00:35:47,980 (INDISTINCT CHANTING) 968 00:35:50,020 --> 00:35:52,500 NEWSREADER: Historic meeting with Russian president... 969 00:35:52,500 --> 00:35:56,180 Soon, in Geneva, Vladimir Putin faced his old nemesis... 970 00:35:56,180 --> 00:35:58,220 REPORTER: President Biden and Vladimir Putin... 971 00:35:58,220 --> 00:36:00,020 ..now the President of the United States. 972 00:36:00,020 --> 00:36:00,300 REPORTER: For neither of them is this their first rodeo. ..now the President of the United States. 973 00:36:00,300 --> 00:36:02,660 REPORTER: For neither of them is this their first rodeo. 974 00:36:02,660 --> 00:36:04,700 COMMENTATOR: The tensions seem to be a bit high. 975 00:36:04,700 --> 00:36:04,980 COMMENTATOR: The tensions seem to be a bit high. EVAN OSNOS: Putin is looking at Biden and saying, 976 00:36:04,980 --> 00:36:07,300 EVAN OSNOS: Putin is looking at Biden and saying, 977 00:36:07,300 --> 00:36:09,340 "This is a weak American president. 978 00:36:09,340 --> 00:36:12,380 "He doesn't have the overwhelming support of his public. 979 00:36:12,380 --> 00:36:12,620 "He doesn't have the overwhelming support of his public. "His people are so divided 980 00:36:12,620 --> 00:36:14,900 "His people are so divided 981 00:36:14,900 --> 00:36:18,260 "just months earlier they'd had an attack on the Capitol." 982 00:36:19,420 --> 00:36:23,500 And all he needs to do is hold Biden off long enough 983 00:36:23,500 --> 00:36:25,540 so that he can continue to assemble the plan 984 00:36:25,540 --> 00:36:25,780 so that he can continue that he's putting together. 985 00:36:25,780 --> 00:36:27,460 that he's putting together. 986 00:36:27,460 --> 00:36:27,700 PETER BAKER: that he's putting together. 987 00:36:27,700 --> 00:36:29,940 PETER BAKER: They're children of the Cold War 988 00:36:29,940 --> 00:36:33,300 and they see each other and their countries through the Cold War. 989 00:36:33,300 --> 00:36:33,540 and they see each other and their Biden saw Putin for what he is - 990 00:36:33,540 --> 00:36:36,540 Biden saw Putin for what he is - 991 00:36:36,540 --> 00:36:41,460 a KGB revanchist who wants to remake the Russian Empire. 992 00:36:41,460 --> 00:36:43,140 EVAN OSNOS: I just remember the body language 993 00:36:43,140 --> 00:36:45,660 and them sitting in that room together, 994 00:36:45,660 --> 00:36:46,980 and it's... 995 00:36:46,980 --> 00:36:48,380 ..it's icy. 996 00:36:49,340 --> 00:36:52,860 I mean, these are two people who do not like each other. 997 00:36:53,820 --> 00:36:59,740 Antony Blinken, now Secretary of State, was once again in the room. 998 00:36:59,740 --> 00:37:01,980 ANTONY BLINKEN: The tone of the conversation was professional, 999 00:37:01,980 --> 00:37:03,420 it was direct. 1000 00:37:03,420 --> 00:37:06,980 But it was very clear where we had our differences. 1001 00:37:06,980 --> 00:37:11,220 President Biden made very clear where we saw things differently. 1002 00:37:11,220 --> 00:37:14,300 And so did President Putin. 1003 00:37:14,300 --> 00:37:16,780 Try to determine where we have mutual interest... 1004 00:37:16,780 --> 00:37:21,860 A top priority for Biden - deterring Putin in Ukraine. 1005 00:37:21,860 --> 00:37:23,780 ANTONY BLINKEN: President Biden made clear 1006 00:37:23,780 --> 00:37:25,020 in the meeting to President Putin 1007 00:37:25,020 --> 00:37:26,500 our commitment to Ukraine, 1008 00:37:26,500 --> 00:37:29,060 our commitment to its sovereignty, to its independence, 1009 00:37:29,060 --> 00:37:29,300 our commitment to its sovereignty, to its territorial integrity. 1010 00:37:29,300 --> 00:37:30,740 to its territorial integrity. 1011 00:37:30,740 --> 00:37:35,500 (RUSSIAN DIALOGUE) 1012 00:37:35,500 --> 00:37:40,020 Putin began laying the groundwork for the invasion of Ukraine. 1013 00:37:40,020 --> 00:37:43,260 REPORTER: And 100,000 Russian troops near Ukraine's border 1014 00:37:43,260 --> 00:37:43,500 REPORTER: And 100,000 Russian are fuelling fears of a Russian... 1015 00:37:43,500 --> 00:37:45,100 are fuelling fears of a Russian... 1016 00:37:45,100 --> 00:37:46,300 NEWSREADER: Satellite images show 1017 00:37:46,300 --> 00:37:48,380 an increase in Russian forces on the Ukraine border. 1018 00:37:48,380 --> 00:37:48,620 an increase in Russian forces At the White House... 1019 00:37:48,620 --> 00:37:49,860 At the White House... 1020 00:37:49,860 --> 00:37:51,860 REPORTER: Tensions nearing a tipping point. 1021 00:37:51,860 --> 00:37:54,100 ..an emergency presidential briefing - 1022 00:37:54,100 --> 00:37:57,740 secret information about Putin's plans. 1023 00:37:57,740 --> 00:37:59,340 ANTONY BLINKEN: And it was in that moment 1024 00:37:59,340 --> 00:37:59,620 when the combination of seeing the forces deployed ANTONY BLINKEN: And it was in that moment 1025 00:37:59,620 --> 00:38:02,260 when the combination of seeing the forces deployed 1026 00:38:02,260 --> 00:38:05,700 and then having, from the information we'd gotten, 1027 00:38:05,700 --> 00:38:05,980 and then having, from the information we'd gotten, real visibility on what Russia was actually thinking 1028 00:38:05,980 --> 00:38:08,460 real visibility on what Russia was actually thinking 1029 00:38:08,460 --> 00:38:08,700 real visibility and what they were planning, 1030 00:38:08,700 --> 00:38:10,580 and what they were planning, 1031 00:38:10,580 --> 00:38:13,540 that's when we really saw the storm rising 1032 00:38:13,540 --> 00:38:15,780 and heading in Ukraine's direction. 1033 00:38:15,780 --> 00:38:20,500 Once again, an American president was facing a critical decision 1034 00:38:20,500 --> 00:38:20,740 Once again, an American president about how to deal with Putin. 1035 00:38:20,740 --> 00:38:22,660 about how to deal with Putin. 1036 00:38:23,620 --> 00:38:28,260 MARIE YOVANOVITCH: If Russia is allowed to get away with this, 1037 00:38:28,260 --> 00:38:28,540 if Russia stomps all over Ukraine and takes it over, MARIE YOVANOVITCH: If Russia is allowed to get away with this, 1038 00:38:28,540 --> 00:38:32,060 if Russia stomps all over Ukraine and takes it over, 1039 00:38:32,060 --> 00:38:32,340 if Russia stomps all over Ukraine and takes it over, it affects the entire international order 1040 00:38:32,340 --> 00:38:35,340 it affects the entire international order 1041 00:38:35,340 --> 00:38:39,140 that we've been living under since World War II. 1042 00:38:39,140 --> 00:38:42,580 The stakes were pretty high, and they continue to be very high. 1043 00:38:44,020 --> 00:38:46,460 In a video conference with Putin 1044 00:38:46,460 --> 00:38:46,700 Biden warned him In a video conference with Putin 1045 00:38:46,700 --> 00:38:49,900 Biden warned him to pull back from the brink. 1046 00:38:49,900 --> 00:38:52,460 ANTONY BLINKEN: He's saying, "First of all, we see what you're doing, 1047 00:38:52,460 --> 00:38:54,980 "what you're planning, what you're plotting. 1048 00:38:54,980 --> 00:38:57,180 "And, if you go ahead with what we're seeing, 1049 00:38:57,180 --> 00:38:58,420 "you need to understand 1050 00:38:58,420 --> 00:39:02,140 "the costs and consequences to Russia will be severe, 1051 00:39:02,140 --> 00:39:06,220 "and you need to know that I mean what I say." 1052 00:39:08,180 --> 00:39:10,500 Putin's response was familiar - 1053 00:39:10,500 --> 00:39:12,180 denial. 1054 00:39:12,180 --> 00:39:13,860 ANTONY BLINKEN: They're denying. 1055 00:39:13,860 --> 00:39:17,420 They're denying any imminent aggression against Ukraine. 1056 00:39:17,420 --> 00:39:20,180 They're saying that "That's not what we're doing." 1057 00:39:20,180 --> 00:39:24,060 But, because we had such extraordinary visibility 1058 00:39:24,060 --> 00:39:24,300 But, because we had and extraordinary information, 1059 00:39:24,300 --> 00:39:25,980 and extraordinary information, 1060 00:39:25,980 --> 00:39:27,380 we knew in real time 1061 00:39:27,380 --> 00:39:28,620 when Putin was saying something 1062 00:39:28,620 --> 00:39:31,740 that was in contradiction with what was actually happening. 1063 00:39:32,700 --> 00:39:37,500 Putin ignored Biden and pushed forward with the invasion. 1064 00:39:37,500 --> 00:39:39,740 YEVGENIA ALBATS: Vladimir Putin understands 1065 00:39:39,740 --> 00:39:40,020 the Western ability to make decisive steps pretty well. YEVGENIA ALBATS: Vladimir Putin understands 1066 00:39:40,020 --> 00:39:45,900 the Western ability to make decisive steps pretty well. 1067 00:39:45,900 --> 00:39:46,180 the Western ability to make decisive steps pretty well. He knew that when President Biden said, 1068 00:39:46,180 --> 00:39:48,540 He knew that when President Biden said, 1069 00:39:48,540 --> 00:39:52,500 "Don't do this or there will be consequences," 1070 00:39:52,500 --> 00:39:56,500 he knew that there were not going to be any consequences. 1071 00:39:56,500 --> 00:40:01,660 For two decades Vladimir Putin had defied American presidents... 1072 00:40:02,620 --> 00:40:05,220 ..invading Georgia, 1073 00:40:05,220 --> 00:40:08,020 seizing Crimea, 1074 00:40:08,020 --> 00:40:12,260 interfering in a presidential election. 1075 00:40:12,260 --> 00:40:12,500 interfering And he wasn't stopping now. 1076 00:40:12,500 --> 00:40:15,300 And he wasn't stopping now. 1077 00:40:16,260 --> 00:40:18,260 MARIE YOVANOVITCH: He made a calculation 1078 00:40:18,260 --> 00:40:18,500 MARIE YOVANOVITCH: that Biden would not be able to lead 1079 00:40:18,500 --> 00:40:20,300 that Biden would not be able to lead 1080 00:40:20,300 --> 00:40:24,180 an international group of countries to support Ukraine 1081 00:40:24,180 --> 00:40:28,140 and that there wouldn't be the will to support Ukraine. 1082 00:40:28,140 --> 00:40:31,620 And, even if it was there in the beginning, it would not continue. 1083 00:40:32,580 --> 00:40:36,500 30 years after the fall of the Soviet Union, 1084 00:40:36,500 --> 00:40:40,300 Vladimir Putin was now pursuing an all-out war... 1085 00:40:40,300 --> 00:40:44,020 (AIR-RAID SIREN BLARES) ..to rebuild the Russian Empire. 1086 00:40:44,020 --> 00:40:44,260 VLADIMIR PUTIN: ..to rebuild the Russian Empire. 1087 00:40:44,260 --> 00:40:46,220 VLADIMIR PUTIN: 1088 00:40:49,380 --> 00:40:52,660 (EXPLOSIONS) (AIR-RAID SIREN BLARES) 1089 00:40:52,660 --> 00:40:52,940 (EXPLOSIONS) (AIR-RAID SIREN BLARES) REPORTER: Apocalyptic scenes on the outskirts of the capital city. 1090 00:40:52,940 --> 00:40:56,060 REPORTER: Apocalyptic scenes on the outskirts of the capital city. 1091 00:40:56,060 --> 00:40:58,620 REPORTER: A non-stop onslaught over the last 24 hours, 1092 00:40:58,620 --> 00:40:58,860 REPORTER: A non-stop onslaught with mass casualties. 1093 00:40:58,860 --> 00:41:00,100 with mass casualties. 1094 00:41:00,100 --> 00:41:02,580 REPORTER: Tens of thousands of civilians trapped in cities 1095 00:41:02,580 --> 00:41:05,020 under near-constant Russian shellfire. 1096 00:41:07,380 --> 00:41:10,300 REPORTER: The biggest war in Europe since World War II. 1097 00:41:10,300 --> 00:41:12,180 REPORTER: The world is waiting to see 1098 00:41:12,180 --> 00:41:17,140 just how far Putin's 190,000 troops will go into the country of Ukraine. 1099 00:41:17,140 --> 00:41:17,380 just how far Putin's 190,000 troops Will he stop? 1100 00:41:17,380 --> 00:41:18,380 Will he stop? 1101 00:41:18,380 --> 00:41:20,660 With the battle for Ukraine underway... 1102 00:41:21,620 --> 00:41:25,260 ..Biden went further than any president before, 1103 00:41:25,260 --> 00:41:28,420 delivering weapons and intelligence to the front lines 1104 00:41:28,420 --> 00:41:28,660 delivering weapons and intelligence to help fight Putin. 1105 00:41:28,660 --> 00:41:30,420 to help fight Putin. 1106 00:41:30,420 --> 00:41:30,660 SUSAN GLASSER: The United States to help fight Putin. 1107 00:41:30,660 --> 00:41:34,180 SUSAN GLASSER: The United States HAS opted in to the fight. 1108 00:41:34,180 --> 00:41:38,380 The amount and scale of the military support 1109 00:41:38,380 --> 00:41:43,060 for Ukraine's defence of itself against Russian aggression 1110 00:41:43,060 --> 00:41:43,300 for Ukraine's defence of itself is enormous, it's staggering. 1111 00:41:43,300 --> 00:41:44,980 is enormous, it's staggering. 1112 00:41:44,980 --> 00:41:45,220 Clearly something is enormous, it's staggering. 1113 00:41:45,220 --> 00:41:48,780 Clearly something that Vladimir Putin did not expect. 1114 00:41:48,780 --> 00:41:51,780 REPORTER: The US and NATO allies are working quickly to arm Ukraine. 1115 00:41:51,780 --> 00:41:54,820 REPORTER: Russian forces caught off guard, apparently in disarray. 1116 00:41:54,820 --> 00:41:58,260 REPORTER: Russia thought the invasion would be over swiftly. 1117 00:41:58,260 --> 00:42:01,780 That was before their jets were plummeting from Ukrainian skies. 1118 00:42:02,740 --> 00:42:05,140 KORI SCHAKE: He clearly miscalculated 1119 00:42:05,140 --> 00:42:07,700 the capabilities of the Russian military, 1120 00:42:07,700 --> 00:42:07,980 the capabilities of the Ukrainian military, the capabilities of the Russian military, 1121 00:42:07,980 --> 00:42:10,500 the capabilities of the Ukrainian military, 1122 00:42:10,500 --> 00:42:13,060 the willingness of the Ukrainian people 1123 00:42:13,060 --> 00:42:13,300 the willingness to fight for their independence. 1124 00:42:13,300 --> 00:42:15,540 to fight for their independence. 1125 00:42:15,540 --> 00:42:18,500 This was a miscalculation 1126 00:42:18,500 --> 00:42:21,540 of Napoleonic magnitude. 1127 00:42:21,540 --> 00:42:24,380 NEWSREADER: Ukraine's president remains defiant. 1128 00:42:24,380 --> 00:42:26,380 NEWSREADER: Ukraine's resolve has shocked the world 1129 00:42:26,380 --> 00:42:26,620 NEWSREADER: Ukraine's resolve and frustrated the Russians. 1130 00:42:26,620 --> 00:42:28,220 and frustrated the Russians. 1131 00:42:28,220 --> 00:42:28,460 COMMENTATOR: and frustrated the Russians. 1132 00:42:28,460 --> 00:42:30,060 COMMENTATOR: Putin is facing the embarrassment 1133 00:42:30,060 --> 00:42:33,660 of this offensive not necessarily being pulled off as smoothly... 1134 00:42:33,660 --> 00:42:36,940 But, even as his army was pushed back, 1135 00:42:36,940 --> 00:42:37,180 But, even as his army Putin was doubling down... 1136 00:42:37,180 --> 00:42:39,420 Putin was doubling down... 1137 00:42:40,780 --> 00:42:43,020 REPORTER: Coming out of Russia, where Vladimir Putin is preparing 1138 00:42:43,020 --> 00:42:46,180 for a longer and more intense war on Ukraine. 1139 00:42:46,180 --> 00:42:46,420 ..mobilising more troops... on Ukraine. 1140 00:42:46,420 --> 00:42:47,620 ..mobilising more troops... 1141 00:42:47,620 --> 00:42:47,860 ..mobilising more troops... NEWSREADER: President Putin suddenly announcing 1142 00:42:47,860 --> 00:42:49,580 NEWSREADER: President Putin suddenly announcing 1143 00:42:49,580 --> 00:42:54,140 he would call up 300,000 men for military service. 1144 00:42:54,140 --> 00:42:54,380 he would call up 300,000 men ..waging economic warfare... 1145 00:42:54,380 --> 00:42:56,140 ..waging economic warfare... 1146 00:42:56,140 --> 00:42:56,380 No gas, no oil. Nothing, he said, ..waging economic warfare... over a long winter. 1147 00:42:56,380 --> 00:43:00,700 No gas, no oil. Nothing, he said, over a long winter. 1148 00:43:00,700 --> 00:43:03,740 ..raising the spectre of nuclear annihilation. 1149 00:43:03,740 --> 00:43:07,260 REPORTER: Now threatening to use nuclear weapons, 1150 00:43:07,260 --> 00:43:07,500 REPORTER: Now threatening and Putin says, "I'm not bluffing." 1151 00:43:07,500 --> 00:43:10,500 and Putin says, "I'm not bluffing." 1152 00:43:10,500 --> 00:43:10,740 ANTONY BLINKEN: It's all very concerning because what we saw and Putin says, "I'm not bluffing." 1153 00:43:10,740 --> 00:43:13,100 ANTONY BLINKEN: It's all very concerning because what we saw 1154 00:43:13,100 --> 00:43:13,380 ANTONY BLINKEN: It's all very concerning because what we saw was Vladimir Putin doubling and tripling down on the aggression 1155 00:43:13,380 --> 00:43:16,620 was Vladimir Putin doubling and tripling down on the aggression 1156 00:43:16,620 --> 00:43:16,860 was Vladimir Putin doubling with the mobilisation, 1157 00:43:16,860 --> 00:43:18,780 with the mobilisation, 1158 00:43:18,780 --> 00:43:21,900 with the purported annexation of Ukrainian territory, 1159 00:43:21,900 --> 00:43:24,180 with the loose talk about nuclear weapons. 1160 00:43:25,140 --> 00:43:27,380 It's evidence that, unfortunately, tragically, 1161 00:43:27,380 --> 00:43:30,220 this is likely to continue for some time. 1162 00:43:31,180 --> 00:43:33,220 Vladimir Putin, 1163 00:43:33,220 --> 00:43:35,620 the former KGB agent... 1164 00:43:36,700 --> 00:43:40,100 ..hellbent on rebuilding the Russian Empire... 1165 00:43:41,060 --> 00:43:44,380 ..now a dangerous pariah on the world stage. 1166 00:43:44,380 --> 00:43:46,020 COMMENTATOR: Putin is counting on the fact 1167 00:43:46,020 --> 00:43:49,420 that the Western powers are just going to lose interest in Ukraine. 1168 00:43:49,420 --> 00:43:50,820 REPORTER: How much longer the United States 1169 00:43:50,820 --> 00:43:53,340 can continue to help bankroll this war... 1170 00:43:53,340 --> 00:43:54,780 COMMENTATOR: Will Ukraine ultimately 1171 00:43:54,780 --> 00:43:57,060 be left to fight this war on its own? 1172 00:44:01,820 --> 00:44:03,820 Captions by Red Bee Media 1173 00:44:03,820 --> 00:44:06,020 Copyright Australian Broadcasting Corporation