Tucker Carlson - interviewed American economist Jeffrey Sachs:

Tucker Carlson - interviewed American economist Jeffrey Sachs: [Putin told me, and I checked, it was true that he asked Clinton if Russia could join NATO. This, by definition, feels like a victory. NATO exists as a bulwark against Russia. If Russia wants to join the alliance, then you have won. Why did the US government reject this proposal?] Russia wanted, or rather even Europe wanted, earlier, before Europe became a complete vassal province of the US, wanted what they call collective security. People will say about me, is this guy crazy? But it actually makes a lot of sense. Gorbachev dissolved the Warsaw Pact - we had to dissolve NATO. But this is our way of maintaining hegemony in Europe. In other words, this is our way of maintaining our influence in Europe. Not protecting Europe, not even protecting us. This is hegemony. We need our pieces on the board. NATO is our piece on the board. [Why does Germany allow foreign troops to remain on its soil for 80 years? I do... Source: Victor vicktop55