This is a conversation with Ben Hodges, a retired three star general of the US army, the former Commander of US Army Europe and someone who spent more than three decades as a military officer and achieved one of the highest posts in the US Armed Forces. In this interview, we discussed what the latest military package means for Ukraine, why the West seems to prioritize avoiding escalation more than defeating Russia, whether we should send troops to Ukraine, how could Ukraine retake Crimea or whether we should worry about the fall of Putin’s regime. Thank you to everyone who supports this podcast on Patreon – and now, enjoy the conversation.0:00 – Intro01:14 – US Aid Package for Ukraine07:19 – “Escalation Management”12:13 – NATO Troops in Ukraine17:45 – The Problem with US Strategy22:27 – Crimea39:52 – NATO Russia War