Bob Schieffer to Chuck Hagel: What do we do if Russia expands its occupation of Ukraine?

BOB SCHIEFFER: What would we do if the Russians’ forces started rolling into other parts of Ukraine?
CHUCK HAGEL: Well, I won’t get into the different specific options but this could be a very dangerous situation if this continues in a very provocative way. We have many options like any nations do. We’re trying to deal with diplomatic focus that’s the appropriate, responsible approach. And that’s what we’re going to continue doing.
BOB SCHIEFFER: But we do have a plan?
CHUCK HAGEL: Well, we have plans for everything all the time.
BOB SCHIEFFER: When you come right down to it what can we really do there?
CHUCK HAGEL: Well, again, we’ve got different options but for right now the responsible thing is to continue to work through the diplomatic channels and that’s what we’re doing.

(From the March 2nd episode of CBS’ Face the Nation)

Andrew Villeneuve

Andrew Villeneuve is the founder and executive director of the Northwest Progressive Institute, as well as the founder of NPI's sibling, the Northwest Progressive Foundation. He has worked to advance progressive causes for over two decades as a strategist, speaker, author, and organizer. Andrew is also a cybersecurity expert, a veteran facilitator, a delegate to the Washington State Democratic Central Committee, and a member of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps.

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