Standing Up for America, and Its Allies, Could Mean Calling Putin’s Nuclear Bluff

If we allow the Russian strongman’s threats to intimidate us, what message does that send to dictators such as China’s Xi Jinping, North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, or even Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?

by Newt Gingrich

On Fox & Friends this week, I talked with Steve Doocy about Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s threat that he’s prepared to wage nuclear war.

I told Mr. Doocy America and the civilized world face a real dilemma. We must decide whether we are going to let Mr. Putin do whatever he wants out of fear or stand up to him despite his threats.

As I…