Ray discussed the unimpeachable evidence that the U.S. orchestrated the coup d’état in Ukraine on Feb. 22, 2014 (one regime change too many for Moscow’s leaders); what drives the U.S. and NATO regarding Ukraine; the strategic importance of Crimea and, specifically, how Russian leaders look at the threat posed by U.S. plans for ship-borne missile defense systems; the (sad) demise of the 4th Estate and the (hope-giving) rise of the 5th.
Interview goes to minute 56:20, with two chunks devoted to commercials.
(These can be avoided by fast-forwarding from minute 20:45 to 25:00; and from minute 38:20 to 42:40).