'Break Their Will': Gen. Keane Sheds Light on Putin's Ukraine Tactics

Turning to the Iran war, Tehran says seven oil tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. Rebecca Heinrich joins me now. Does this signal to you that we're getting closer to a return to combat? Well, it does demonstrate, Stuart, once again, that the people in power in Tehran do not want diplomacy or negotiation with the United States. So even though the United States is doing incredibly well militarily and has really maintained control of the Strait of Hormuz, it does not mean that the IRGC has relented and isn't trying to do some damage. So the overwhelming evidence shows that the United States is helping to shepherd lots of oil through the Strait and around the Strait, but in the region. But that doesn't mean that the IRGC isn't able to inflict some damage and also increase the insurance rates, the liabilities that people are paying as they do move commercial shipping through the Strait. One more, Rebecca. Russia released a new wave of strikes on Ukraine hours after agreeing to peace talks. Retired four-star General Jack Keane thinks Putin has no intention of ending this war. Watch this So Putin, last night is evidence of it, he can't defeat Ukraine's army. Not happening. But he's trying to defeat Ukraine's people. And he wants to break their will so they pressure the government to make major concessions to Russia. That is his tactic on the battlefield. And he's a war criminal in doing it. He is targeting completely civilian targets. Do you agree with General Keane's strict and harsh analysis there, Rebecca? Absolutely. Stuart, Russia views the United States as its number one adversary, and all of our partners and allies are really a subset of that. And so the Russians at this point, they know that they cannot defeat the Ukrainian military on the battlefield. Ukraine has retaken more than 50% of Russian-occupied territory and is now essentially a drone superpower. And they're not going to relinquish territory that the Russians have not taken on the battlefield. And also, the Ukrainian people have demonstrated incredible resilience and resolve. But it is the Russian strategy at this point to try to wear out the civilian population. And in doing so, it is committing war crimes. Last point, the foreign minister of Russia, Lavrov, Stuart, just was in Tehran and committed to supporting the Iranians economically, politically. there's evidence that they've also supported them militarily, maybe doing so right now. So the Russians also understand that they are attacking the United States via this proxy state, the IRGC in Iran. So there's no sign that the Russians are going to slow down their adversarial approach to either Ukraine or the United States. First Lady Melania Trump's office says she, not the president, secured a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for the Ukrainian city of Oleshky. Is there any significance to that? So the first lady, Melania Trump, really is the humanitarian here, Stuart. She is now trying to help. These are primarily Ukrainian elderly people who are still trapped in this Russian occupied city and they need help. And so she has focused on trying to do what she can in this horrible war of aggression caused by the Russians to help the Ukrainian people. So that is significant, but it's just a tiny thing at this point. She's also been a great advocate for Ukrainian children who the Russians continue to kidnap as they try to essentially commit a cultural genocide against the Ukrainian people. But I don't think it's going to affect the larger strategic direction of the Russian war against Ukraine. True, but she's doing something, and that's good. Rebecca, thanks for joining us. Always appreciate it. Thanks, Stuart. Make sure to like and subscribe to the latest news on Fox Business on YouTube, and you can catch full shows streaming now on Fox One.