Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis - The O'Reilly Update, March 7, 2022

Episode Date: March 7, 2022

Vladimir Putin calls Western Sanctions an ‘Act of War,’ Kamala Harris heads to Europe, Joe Biden’s approval rating rises after his State of the Union Address, gas prices surge at the fastest pace in history. Plus, Bill's Message of the Day, can we defeat Vladimir Putin? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill O'Reilly here, Monday, March 7, 2022. You are listening to the O'Reilly update. Here's what's happening today in America. Vladimir Putin calls Western sanctions an act of war. Vice President Harris heading for Europe. President Biden's approval rating rises a bit after the State of the Union. Gas prices also rising, but not a bit, at the fastest pace in history. Also ahead, can the world defeat Putin?

But first, the Russian dictator calling Western sanctions against him a declaration of war. The value of the Russian ruble down 40% the last seven days. The entire Russian economy on the verge of collapse. The UN reporting 2,000 civilian deaths since the invasion began, including 45 children. children. Ukraine claims its army has killed 11,000 Russian soldiers. The Kremlin says about 500. We will have more on Putin's dilemma in a moment. Vice President Harris, traveling to Europe to reassure America's allies, she'll arrive in Poland Wednesday, then goes to Romania. The vice president will work with leaders to coordinate response to Russian aggression and the growing

refugee crisis. U.S. Secretary of St. Anthony Blinken, also approving Poland's plan to send fighter jets into Ukraine. There are currently thousands of Russian-made aircraft scattered around that country, but obviously Ukraine needs an upgrade. President Biden enjoying a bump in the polls following his speech last Tuesday night, a survey from NPR, finding 47 percent of Americans back. from 39% in February is approval also rising on issues like Ukraine and COVID. A majority of voter support is handling of Russia, eight and ten, favor U.S. sanctions, but most voters still give Mr. Biden very low marks on the economy and inflation. That is because the cost of gasoline, rising at the fastest rate in history. Average price jumping to four bucks a gallon,

the most since the previous record high set in 2008. Some stations in L.A. and New York, charging $7 for a gallon of gas. Motors pay just $2.20 on average when Trump left office. Economists believe Russia's invasion of Ukraine might push gas prices up another buck by July. In a moment, can the West strangle Putin economically? That's next on the update. Let's face it, the U.S. economy is under stress. National debt rising, trade war, shaking the markets.

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the West. Therefore, Russia was threatened. There is dumb and there is dumber. But that point of is dumbest. Who in the West exactly is threatening Russia? Joe Biden, old Joe. You may remember Putin stole Crimea away from Ukraine in 2014, and President Obama did little about it. A few sanctions, Putin yawned. Biden said nothing is vice president. Is Germany threatening Russia? How about Lithuania? The truth is, all NATO-constitutional. do everything they can to avoid conflict. Most don't even pay their NATO dues. But Putin is threatened? Sure. Vlad is emotionally damaged of that, I'm sure. And he controls nukes that could barbecue the world. So he has to go. And his war crimes in Ukraine provide a nice excuse

to see that happen. The initial sanctions are ripping up the Russian economy, the 17th largest in the world. Remember, the Russian people don't have very much to begin with, so destitution can set in fast. The ruble has lost about 40% of its value since Putin decided to murder civilians in Ukraine. Now, major credit card companies are refusing any charges made in Russia, denying people they purchasing power. No longer easy to step out on the steps. Right, former comrades? To break Putin, more sanctions are needed, and so is a ramp up in Western and Saudi oil production, so nobody buys fuel from Putin. The climate warriors will howl, but I say this. You really want to see global warming? Just wait till Vlad drops a thermal on Brussels. How about we all wise up?

It's time. If the West can bring down Putin using economics, that friendly guy Xi and China will certainly get the message, and the world might be spared from a catastrophic communist invasion of Taiwan. Therefore, Putin must be defeated, and economic strangulation is the best way to go. shooting war could kill hundreds of thousands. It is the last resort. But crippling Russia's capacity to conduct commerce is doable and eventually the folks over there will turn on dictator Vlad and his evil madness. So let's give that SOB a devil of a time. I'm Bill O'Reilly. I approve the message by writing it. If you would like more honest, news analysis, please visit

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In two weeks' time, Vladimir Putin has gone from tolerated dictator to global pariet. The Russian leader has severed his country's ties with the West, even banning Facebook and Twitter to block negative coverage of his war in Ukraine. Before the invasion, many believed Vlad may have been the richest person in the world. Here's how Putin allegedly made his money. According to Fortune magazine, Vlad is likely richer than Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos combined. His estimated net worth $200 billion. The intelligence community believes Putin amassed huge sums of money by coercing Russian oligarchs to hand over large chunks of their fortunes.

In effect, he extorted them. As of 2021, Bad Vlad had 28 homes, including a $1 billion dollar DACA on the black sea. His real estate portfolio includes a global network of properties, pads in southern France, New York City, and nearly every capital in Europe. Putin even maintains a $5 million apartment located directly beneath the world-famous Monte Carlo Casino in Monaco. That's where his alleged mistress lives. When he's not lounging around one of his mansions, Putin operates a personal fleet of 700 cars, 58 planes, 20 helicopters. Putin also owns one of the most expensive watch collections in the world valued at $10 million. Despite global condemnation of his war in Ukraine,

economists are dubious whether the West can actually make a dent in Putin's wallet, but I think we can't. Nearly all his assets are scattered across tax shelters in the Caribbean, South America, Cuba, and China, and here's something else you might not know. While his net worth is valued in the billions, bad lad still pretends to be a man of the people. According to the Kremlin, Putin has paid a salary of about $150,000 a year and lives in a modest 800-square-foot Moscow apartment. And if you believe that, back after this. Hey, I'm Caitlin Becker, the host of the New York Postcast, and I've got exactly what you need to start your weekdays.

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