It's been almost a week since Russia's invasion of Ukraine got underway when President Vladimir Putin ordered a "military operation," resulting in various shelling and missile strikes throughout the country as well as clashes on the ground.

But even as Russia has moved in, it's only further united Western nations, including those belonging to NATO, against him, though none have taken the step to send actual troops into Ukraine.

For some insight into the strategy being used by Russia and how it's shaping how Western nations react, Dawna Friesen spoke with retired U.S. Air Force general Hawk Carlisle.

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