This is a little more crude than probably necessary, but it’s pretty much correct.
[Update a while later]
Russia is an empire that needs liberation.
Many people don’t realize that russia is still an empire. In fact, russia fits perfectly the definition of an empire: an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority.
Walz dodged the Sunday shows as though it was a deployment, while Vance was all over them. If Walz survives the convention, the debates will be devastating to him.