Blinken admits he has no idea why Russia would invade Ukraine; suggests asking Putin! On ‘Morning Joe’ Blinken is asked (min. 1:35) “What would be the upside for Putin by invading Ukraine?”
https://msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/u-s-needs-to-see-exactly-the-opposite-of-what-russia-is-doing-in-ukraine-says-blinken-133287493838
Blinken has no answer, “That’s an excellent question: ask Putin.”