Natalie G. Winters

Obviously, the military-industrial complex would love that.

But now I have to say I'm quite, I don't know if shocked is the word.

There have been some interesting decisions.

But I think a little confused as to why the Trump administration is approving the use of these long-range missiles.

And you can sort of walk us through what exactly that means and the significance of it and why now.

And I'm just curious, timeline-wise, those sanctions, how quick do you think that's either going to drive Putin to the table?

Is that going to embolden Ukraine?

What do you think our audience can look forward to with the timeline of this potentially resolving or escalating, hopefully, the former sanctions?

And Sam, if you can hang with us through the break, because I want to really loop this back into what's going on also on the China front with everything related to the critical minerals, the rare earths.

Obviously, all of this has to do with the broader geopolitical struggle as much as everyone here in D.C.

tries to make it not about that.

So hang with us in warm posse.

Hang with us through this short break.

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