Russia claims to have thwarted a ‘large-scale’ Ukraine attack. Meanwhile, an internal email from the Canadian battle group commander in Latvia highlights how Canadian troops in that country have had to purchase some gear themselves. To get some perspective on both stories, Tom Lawson, former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces and previous Deputy Commander of the NORAD, joins Vassy Kapelos.

Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @VassKapelosShow and on Instagram at @VassyKapelosShow. 

<p>Russia claims to have thwarted a ‘large-scale’ Ukraine attack. Meanwhile, an internal email from the Canadian battle group commander in Latvia highlights how Canadian troops in that country have had to purchase some gear themselves. To get some perspective on both stories, Tom Lawson, former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces and previous Deputy Commander of the NORAD, joins Vassy Kapelos.</p>
<p>Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @VassKapelosShow and on Instagram at @VassyKapelosShow. </p>