Hannity predicts Russia-Ukraine conflict could spiral 'out of control' very quickly

The "Hannity" host recounted Vladimir Putin's "territorial ambitions" Tuesday in his opening monologue.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. () (Photo by AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENCY/HANDOUT/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) President Joe Biden.  (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) An oil pump jack in a field with wind turbines in Corpus Christi, Texas.  (Photographer: Eddie Seal/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

"The only answer - the only country that has more natural resources - oil, gas, coal - that would be us, the United States," he continued. "And if you really want to beat Putin, we're not going to have a shooting war with Putin. I don't want one, you shouldn't have one."