"Putin Hates Ukraine & Sees Them As An Ungrateful Lot" - That is what former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern had to say about President Putin and his drive to invade Ukraine.
He continued by saying that Putin is seen as an "Emperor looking for a place alongside Peter the Terrible and Stalin."
Listen to hear what Bertie Ahern had to say when asked if the West has failed to act against against the actions of Russia for the past decade including interference into US elections and Brexit.
He also gave his opinion on the "strange" resignation of Alan Kelly as leader of the Labour party.