'Boiling the frog' why Putin's waiting game could cost him Crimea | Frontline

"Those attacks to degrade Russia are constant throughout the winter, so logistics hubs, ammunition dumps, defensive equipment, even trench digging equipment will probably start to be struck."
Putin's long term plan could lose him Crimea as Ukraine begins a winter campaign of long range missile strikes on Russian logistics, Ed Arnold Research Fellow for European Security at RUSI tells Frontline on #timesradio
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[@tedcrilly46]

EU is top donor to Ukraine. EU countries spend over €230 billion on defense, and all Ukrainian citizens now have freedom to live and work in the EU for up to 3 years. Millions have taken up the offer. EU is speeding up the process to help Ukraine to become a full member.

[@hybridarmyoffreeworld]

Yes. Seems to me there should be more explicit emphasis that US support for Ukraine is a national security issue, not a “foreign aid” issue.

[@fintux]

The whole alliance really. I think many European countries having lived under russian occupation get the idea a bit better, but unfortunatly, those are not that big and/or strong economies.

[@tortor6531]

You dont play the waiting game when time is not on your side

[@tonupharry]

Trump has seriously weakened and divided America. He didnt make it great , he broke it

[@DavidGitongawriter]

But it is a foreign aid issue, not a national security issue.

[@fintux]

@@DavidGitongawriter yes, for those who don't have a clue about how russia works.

[@davidelliott5843]

Swiss manufacturers of ammunition won’t sell the stuff directly. They however are probably ramping up production. Germany is dragging its feet. France constantly wants to negotiate with Putin. That leaves UK. We should be ramping up but also we should be encouraging British manufacturers to build even more capacity. We need the machines that build the machines.

[@tedcrilly46]

Complete nonsense. Germany is the largest donor to Ukraine in Europe. France was the largest hardware supplier to Ukraine from 2014 to 2022. Jaw jaw is better than war war. -WC.

[@xxjonboy]

@@tedcrilly46 Jaw jaw with Putin? He'd use it to rearm and regroup and restart six months later. Ramping up ammo production is key, but there's competition for fertiliser with the food industry, at a time when food prices are sky high for the poorest.

[@tedcrilly46]

@@xxjonboy it had to be tried. how can you not at least try diplomacy. your conscience has to cover that base, if you didn't try diplomacy first then you risk being seen by history as a fool who rushed in. Like if in 50 years time it was revealed that secretly the conditions were ready for a compromise and a deescalation, all it needed was some diplomacy and a bargain, but the west didn't bother, then the 100's of thousands of deaths were avoidable but you went full throttle into history as the chucklehead who just said n'ah don't bother. You are the captain of the Titanic x 1000.

[@fintux]

First time I've seen Ed Arnold, and now I'm just wondering why. I think he is spot on on everything he says, and says it very clearly. Looking forward to him showing up on interviews again!

[@rodrigoescalante5456]

You mean "he said what we want to hear " ...

[@stockdale829]

Unless I missed it, he doesn't want to mention Russian advances, or the manpower and artillery balance.

[@samprase1268]

@@stockdale829 exactly, absolutely deluded

[@luke250829]

@@samprase1268 Give it a rest, Russia can't even take 1 town now, their military is decimated.

[@samprase1268]

@@luke250829 Well it is really hard to take towns let alone villages now, ask Ukraine during counter offensive, last town was Bakhmut. We will see over the next few months now as Russia are on the offensive again after 4-5 months on defensive. Do not just read pro Ukrainian outlets, you have to read indipendent too. Even some western media now saying "Ukraine can't win" but Times radio is just sooo Pro ukraine that it is 100% positive all the time.Never good without realism

[@kathleenaustin327]

All the Russian funds need to go to Ukraine!!! We need to get as much as possible to the people!!!

[@ananamu2248]

This guy ,in my opinion ,has one of the best overviews I have heard ....thankyou

[@annetteryan5110]

You need to learn more about Geopolitics... *MORE DISINFORMATION, DELUSION & DECEIT..DISSEMINATED* *FROM TIMES RADIO! There are too many government & military* *Shills,* who incessantly push this absurd narrative! Arnold is speaking on behalf of Western governments spreading more lies! ⚠ Since February 2022, the American public has been subjected to a ceaseless barrage of *"propaganda"* surrounding the Ukraine war, which has been aimed at drumming up support for U.S. involvement in a brutal, fratricidal military conflict on the other side of the globe. The print and broadcast media have told the public that the conflict is an “unprovoked war” by the Imperialist, Russian aggressor and that “NATO is not involved.” Ukraine’s goals are “defensive”.. There are no “American troops” in Ukraine... The next victory is just around the corner, if only the United States will send more money and advanced weapons..etc..🐂💩 💸 All of these lies have been exposed by the reality of the war! More recently, they've been upended by the release of a trove of leaked information. *"The Pentagon Documents,"* describe the degree of direct NATO involvement in the war & the DISASTROUS military situation facing the Ukrainian government! Despite Biden’s declaration that “I will not send American servicemen to fight in Ukraine,” the documents show that more than 150 US and NATO troops are, in fact, deployed in the country and despite endless declarations that the war was “unprovoked” and that “NATO is not involved,” the documents show that US war planners see the efforts by NATO to "encircle" Russia and the operations of Ukrainian troops as a "single campaign!" Among the most pernicious lying has been the effort to distort the military situation in Ukraine, aimed at presenting the Ukrainian military as on the verge of a major strategic breakthrough. This campaign has sought to minimize Ukrainian losses while inflating those of the Russian side, in an effort to justify using more Ukrainian youth as "cannon fodder." *America's Proxy war* *has decimated the land and turned Ukraine into a graveyard* *that has burned through a generation of men!* After 18 months of this confict, it is no longer a question of IF the Western alliance will falter.. but WHEN! Russia now controls 87,000 sq. Kilometers of Ukrainian:territory, including: Crimea, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donbas & Lugansk, which are all part of the RUSSIAN State.. forever! Currently, much of the richest areas and the industrial base of Ukraine, containing key natural resources, gas & oil..etc. are under the occupational control of the Russians! *The U.S./NATO are desperate to reverse Ukraine's losses & are* *using UKRAINIAN'S like "MEAT," for the meat-grinder..* and in the words of Sen. Lindsey Graham, they will: "fight to the last Ukrainian!" The logistical reality is that America, is in NO position to fight anyone who can fight back.. and a hot war with Russia, is not akin to fighting Arabs in sandals in the deserts of Syria, Iraq or Afghanistan! *The U.S. has already proven it's INEPTITUDE,* *failing miserably in those military campaigns! (Afghanistan.. the* *latest, tragic debacle)* In fact, what many do not realize, is that since 1991, the U.S. has been involved in 215, "unilateral" military interventions overseas...but during that same period of time, Russia was involved in only 5! The U.S. hypocrisy is staggering and yet the irony is that America has the audacity to label Russia as: "The Imperialist aggressors??" *The U.S. yet again, has foolishly miscalculated..* but add in the Nuclear dimension & the danger increases exponentially and the sobering truth is that today’s nuclear weapons are much far more powerful & accurate than the Nagasaki & Hiroshima bombs. The largest nuclear weapon in the world is the Russian “Tsar Bomba,” which has a yield of 50 megatons and that produces a sound wave that can travel faster than the speed of sound or "Mach 5!" *That is over 2,000 times more powerful than the Nagasaki bomb...its INSANITY! Russia's, "SARMAT ll Hypersonic Missiles," are more advanced and dangerous than most people realize! The U.S. simply does not possess a defense systen capable of preventing those missiles from reaching their targets in Europe, much less within the continental U.S.! Western leader's are Rattling a Sabre they cannot back up.. while their own countries are on the brink of economic & financial DISASTER! This is "American Exceptionalism".. at it's WORST! This war has become a *"SUICIDE MISSION"..* inching humanity closer to Global Thermouclear War! ☢🙏

[@dpelpal]

Putin meets with a mobilized man who has just returned from Ukraine. Putin: Did you take Kyiv in 3 days? Mobiki: _No._ Putin: Did you take Kherson, Odessa, Kharkiv? Mobiki: _No._ Putin: Well, what did you take then? Mobiki: _A blender, a washing machine, and 3 toilets._ 😂

[@dpelpal]

I think putin's "Kyiv in three days" got put on hold😂😂😂😂

[@thomasjamison2050]

I like this one better: "Mom, it's a meat grinder here!" "Oh, not a meat grinder! Can't you get a microwave or a blender?"

[@livingtribunal4110]

The Putinator meets with a mobilized trooper who has just returned from Ukraine. The Putinator: how many UkraiNazis did you exterminate? Herioc Red Army trooper: 25 kills. In one fockin´ week! The Putinator: _fockin´ _*_A_*_ !!!!_

[@badluck5647]

To be fair, they did capture Kherson in a few days due to a Ukrainian traitor.

[@badluck5647]

​@@livingtribunal4110Good joke. Clearly, the Russians are lying about Nazis and causalities.

[@disky01]

Thank you for your continued coverage! Keep it up Times.

[@arnegerhardsen3755]

We have noticed that you among others often forget that the Baltic and Nordic countries both are training troops and have among the highest degree of support compared to gross national product and population. Otherwise we can tell that Great Britain and Norway cooperate on training and have a joint economic funding together where the equipment deliveries to Ukraine goes via the Britains. If the deliveries from this smaller countries always are forgotten it's a risk that the population that has agreed with their politicans that their national investments instead should go to Ukraine, will think that their help after all is not that important, and may get fed up.

[@ericwillis777]

​@@Joeyknows924He has a mouse in his pocket.

[@user-tq9vk4vt5p]

Its a Russian bot! ;-)@@Joeyknows924

[@garyoconnor6131]

You are a bit naive towards British exceptionalism. No offence to you meant. They think they are a major power.

[@garyoconnor6131]

@@Joeyknows924 What you’ve said is true but the UK alone is a hallowed out military force due to various reasons. In a conventional war setting it’s quite an insignificant force which entirely banks on NATO. This is when you consider the level of political posturing it does.

[@garyoconnor6131]

@@Joeyknows924 Let’s agree to disagree on this one Joey. Suspect you are a bit of a WW2 minded person rather than conventional. Think we can both agree on the power of NATO which is priceless if you as ask me. I do have major worries on countries like Turkey and Hungary fulfilling article 5 obligations however.

[@midimusicforever]

Putin needs to lose it all!

[@SepticSceptic]

But he's not, it's more of the opposite... Sorry.

[@frankwood7878]

YEP 👍 THAT'S RIGHT 🤓!!!!!!!!.............................

[@michaelillingworth6433]

Slava Ukraine

[@TonyM540]

Sadly, ramping up production of weapons in Europe doesn’t appear to be on any priority list. Most EU countries are well below the NATO recommend spending level. Every EU country should be implementing a military training program to train Ukrainian and volunteers up to a much higher skill level. Even people who are not going to the front line to fight could be training as medics, mechanics, drivers, fire fighters etc. Our politicians are fiddling while Ukraine burns.

[@Truthseeker-iz3dj]

I get the impression they want Russia to exhaust its military power before the final blow.

[@govinda102000]

In addition, attrition in manpower is a problem for Ukraine.

[@denillefleming2942]

They're training thousands of soldiers to NATO standards. That's why Ukraine has such great soldering Training marine tactics and equipping them with kit and best tactics.

[@user-qu6qg7sk4v]

​@@denillefleming2942From what we've heard, the Nato training may not always be as useful as you may think. Most of them get the usual boot camp - learn to aim a rifle, dig a hole with a shovel, crouch behind a tree stump, duck & cover when arty arrives etc. Better than what russian's receive but it's no magic bullet.

[@davidelliott5843]

Ukraine troops are already up to scratch with basic duck-n-dive techniques. They need training in trench breaching.

[@josiechaney9010]

Slava Ukraini 💗🔥🇺🇦☘️

[@museumoflosttime9718]

A very good interview.

[@philipd8868]

Great interview - thanks, Times Radio! Just one thing, from what I know Ukraine did NOT "let" Russia build up defence last winter! The brave West waited and waited, for fear of being nuked by Russia - a clearly brazen non threat by Russia. The dribble, dribble, bit here, bit there, was the reason why Russia was able to build the Surovikin line of defence. If we had given Ukraine what they needed, what they asked for, when they needed it, when they asked for it, they could well have taken back the land bridge before the defence was built. The only country with any guts has been Ukraine. Especially given the moral responsibility of US and UK for the guarantee of Ukraine's security for giving up their nukes - shown now to be totally let down by all guarantors. Shame on us.

[@qrsx66]

Ukraine has said from day one that they needed planes the most and we're on our way to see the first F16 arrive TWO Years after the beginning of this phase of the conflict. Let's note that in 2014 the Obama administration decided to take a step back and let France and Germany take the lead on a European crisis and we see now what being "accomodating" has done. Let's not do the same again.

[@timmilder8313]

Ukraine didn't have any nukes. They were russian property at the time we elected to make Ukraine give them back to Russia. And Ukraine isn't owed anything, FYI

[@thatbeme]

Yes. I am ashamed of NATO and American leaders. When little green men came to Ukraine, NATO and America ran like brainless idiots. Yelling, "I'm afraid, I'm afraid, don't bite me, don't bite.... I was ashamed to be an American and ashamed of the UK, and all of NATO cowards. If they had stepped in as we knew they should have, there would be no war now. Brains and politicians are not compatible. Smiles and words are what they are made of.

[@ivankurtz1909]

They never had nukes! It's obvious your knowledge of Soviet policy is nada. Ukraine was used to host Soviet built developed and operated systems on Russian territory leased to Ukraine to encourage and facilitate self development of its economy. The question of nukes being Ukrainian was a Western illusion, that was never a reality.

[@neilcook1652]

Nice when an interviewer actually listens to the responses to questions asked, a novel concept

[@IharpStrategy-fk8jm]

What an intelligent man.

[@IharpStrategy-fk8jm]

Was your reply even English?!

[@keithtwizzy2700]

What a tremendous huggge British tool . Ffffoooking auuusssesome 😂😂

[@tonupharry]

Welcome back😄 I thought youd been drafted into an z battalion for being ineffective 😆

[@tonupharry]

This krembot uses a faulty translator chip based on a washing machine timer.

[@oneshothunter9877]

@@smoothoperator2008s Prigo was putins friend. Until he wasn't.

[@carolegarland8050]

I like the way this fella is explaining things, It seems realistic.

[@imaginemetoo]

SLAVA UKRAINI 🔱🇺🇦 HEROYAM SLAVA 🔱🇺🇦💪🏻✌🏻 💤🚽🕳️🌻🌻🌻

[@veex48]

Excellent and informative interview. Thanks, guys.

[@chadhaire1711]

all lies

[@fintonking7525]

This has been a very comprehensive and useful update. Thanks Times Radio. I've seen from another video update that Russia has withdrawn it's troops from Belarus, so perhaps Putin has decided that they're more useful in Ukraine. Lukashenko must have breathed a sigh of relief that he's finally got them off his back. He owes Zelensky. In fact, I think we all do.

[@cgrovespsyd]

Excellent and informative presentation. Always a pleasure to hear the interviews!

[@TheEvertw]

Excellent discussion.

[@LilijanaStride-rd1hs]

Brilliant!!

[@brianfreeman8290]

An excellent analysis, thank you Arnold. Our DefSec, Grant Shapps, is keeping a far lower profile than his esteemed predecessor. Is he being effective?

[@RazorMouth]

I think you know the answer to that.

[@catherineandpaulfuters2523]

Has he ever been?

[@Bikeaddict4235]

He’s not known as the useful idiot for no reason

[@TheLucanicLord]

He's going to increase the size of the navy by giving each ship 4 names.

[@peternicho]

Michael Green alias for Grant Shapps will be replaced as l don't think an expert on Mail Order is good education to be defense miniister.

[@KameraShy]

Very insightful and informative analysis.

[@pfausette4405]

Great interview.

[@memirandawong]

NEVER underestimate the UAF.

[@ronaldmarcks1842]

Certainly more insightful and considered than the views of those who argue simplistically that we should "decide to win" and thereby force the issue "decisively".

[@peternicho]

Best guest so far, he is an expert that tells you as it is and what the stages are. The Ukraine will win eventually.

[@Viktor-bb]

Не сможет и нато тоже не сможет победить Россию 😂

[@VanCanN]

Excellent well informed discussion!

[@christineb2666]

SLAVA UKRAINE❤ 🇺🇦💙💙🫡🫡💛💛🇺🇦

[@Lukas8363]

for once a guy who makes very interesting analysis of what is happening in Ukraine

[@stockdale829]

For more in depth military analysis check out Michael Koffman.

[@jeromebarry1741]

How did it come about that journalists phrase their questions as "How concerned should X be about Y?"

[@bc-guy852]

I know it's Times RADIO but it is nice to see the host doing such a fine job of the video aspect as well. This guest too, is very camera-friendly and his knowledge is even more easily absorbed with the visual. Nice job. Great analysis.

[@bmunson4920]

I would be surprised is Russia keeps any territory east of the Urals past 2070 or so. Independence movements, and Chinese expansion will see to it.

[@MeatlBeastShred]

You're considerably more generous than I would be. I would say 2050 at the latest China takes back the Far East and possibly Kamchatka, although I'd imagine the USA and NATO would move quickly to block Chinese access to the Arctic Sea (China is already claiming rights as a "Near Arctic" country).

[@tonupharry]

China can have it , I guess the west will have to save the European bit .

[@michaelillingworth6433]

​@@MeatlBeastShredDidn't know that. When I hear talk of China, it's usually in relation to the South China Sea. SOUTH!!!! Seems cheeky to say the least that they think they have any chaim in the North.

[@bryandimery6509]

Yep. Weve seen 0 riots in crimea, surely theyre coming

[@Grenadier311]

​@@michaelillingworth6433But they're the Middle Kingdom ...

[@hybridarmyoffreeworld]

Free Tatarstan!

[@alexanderlazarev3570]

Free Ireland.

[@tolrem]

Good interviewer.Informative guest.

[@guydreamr]

The US has spent about 5% of its military budget to see to the destruction of approximately 50% of the combat power of a major adversary, Russia. I'd call that an excellent return on investment.

[@tizerrazor1956]

Bear in mind that most of that money is being spent in the US on replacing older munitions and systems sent to Ukraine.

[@user-zx4ds8mt9b]

Awesome

[@guydreamr]

@@tizerrazor1956 Maybe so, but it's still diminishing Russian combat capacity and is thus well worthwhile.

[@tizerrazor1956]

@guydreamr Absolutely and the US saves on decommissioning costs. Its a win, win, win for the US really.

[@WOTArtyNoobs]

What is even more amazing is that the US persuaded so many NATO states to part with their hardware and increase their expenditure far beyond the amounts they promised in the past. For some countries, it will be difficult explaining all the hidden costs paid for out of budgets but not declared.

[@morcheba2184]

I think cleverly Ukraine are already preparing for funding slowing by creating their owns arms industry i just hope that tactical info doesnt stop because satellite data of troop and armour movement,if anything though Ukraine has shown how you can keep costs low why send a javelin when a grenade strapped to £100 qvc drone will do same job Atb Ukraine

[@KameraShy]

The US military establishment - Pentagon and manufacturers - is obsessed with the fanciest, most exotic toys instead of such mundane cost-effective approaches. Ukraine will be training them.

[@cyrilvermeil]

This was really excellent, great job as an interviewer, Arnold!

[@roberts7961]

Ukraine couldn't care less what Russia thinks about escalation in Crimea, Nothing will stop Ukraine , Slava and god bless Ukrainian people and warriors

[@Grenadier311]

Ukraine may not care, but the forward thinking and I do.

[@bradmodd7856]

Braveheart has the same script

[@mariorossi4050]

🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡 SLAVA STO CAZZO

[@graeme9114]

​@@Grenadier311Why? They can't exist as a functional country with imperialist Russia just off their coast. They have one port left and they're trying to blockade it. They have no choice.

[@SepticSceptic]

Russia has stopped Ukraine!

[@chriswindleydigitalsalesexpert]

Great overview Ed - Thank you.

[@chrisx2234]

Go Ukraine Go, May God be with them (all Ukrainians) in their fight for FREEDOM

[@Viktor-bb]

По подсчётам Украина потеряла 500000т бойцов

[@kj1483]

Ed Arnold is a Research Fellow for European Security within the International Security department at RUSI. His experience covers defence, intelligence, counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency, within the public and private sector. His primary research focus is on the transformation of European security following Russia’s war on Ukraine. Ed was an infantry Officer within the British Army. His military career was primarily spent overseas, including deployments to Afghanistan and East Africa and a posting at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe during the 2014 Ukraine crisis.

[@mitchyoung93]

So he has participated in three losing efforts.

[@akeleven]

Best current overview

[@Grenadier311]

So many British hawks; such a small army there. Revitalize your capabilites, UK.

[@stevenpace892]

The landing ship loss has a direct effect on the isolation of Crimea, even more than the loss of the sub

[@studdstuff7645]

Russia is NOT recruiting “native” Russians. The soldiers are coming from the occupied territories. Like Siberia

[@mitchyoung93]

LoL, the vast majority of the population of Siberia is ethnic Russians.

[@brianlewib5271]

Interesting sort of interview

[@AG-gr4fm]

I can’t find the interviewer’s name anywhere. I really like this journalist. He’s asking super smart, objective and challenging questions. I love this channel and the interviews. Awesome job!

[@jessfulbright9015]

"Ukraine could 'strangle Russian forces at Melitopol' if Putin can't stop breakout | Ed Arnold" This is the headline from two months ago. Same guy. "Ukrainian forces are attempting to trap Russian forces inside Bakhmut" This headline is five months ago, same guy saying Russia couldn't hold Bakhmut. "Western tanks will 'overmatch' Russia's on the battlefield" This headline from nine months ago, same guy saying western tanks would make the difference.

[@veramae4098]

I take credit for this. I started using the "boiling the frog" metaphor in comments about a month ago. I read "Bartlett's Phrase and Fable" reference at random before going to sleep. Picked it up there. Retired librarian

[@philiptilden2318]

I’ve not heard of Bartlett’s, but I do use Brewer’s “Phrase and Fable.”

[@Honeybadger017]

@veramae4097."Boiling the frog slowly " is a term used by Cyril Ramaphosa of the African National Congress in 1984 when referring to the White population of South Africa. So it appears that it's been used for a lot longer than just for a month!

[@John316OBrian-cm4fj]

You're a genius

[@peterflohr7827]

@@John316OBrian-cm4fjA very stable genius. 😆

[@Rorschach1024]

Everyone has forgotten about the oil and gas reserves in the Donbas. That is most like likely the primary reason why Russia invaded in the first place. Money.

[@gintasvilkelis2544]

No, that's not how the Russian mentality works. If they cared a lot about money, their country would have been a lot more prosperous economically. What drives the Russian decisions the most, is the imperial pride, and they measure their self-worth by _how much_ land they control, NOT by _how_ they use that land.

[@gintasvilkelis2544]

@@alexandrosgrekski That's how Russian -Federation- Empire became so insanely territorially-obese - by "striking first" against _all_ of their neighbours - "just in case they might want to attack first". 😂

[@carolwilliams8511]

Humility? 😅 Russia has none of that. You should listen to the channel Inside Russia if you need some truth about Russia - from a man who knows his country well and is one of the intelligent , thinking Russians.

[@alexandrosgrekski]

learn about operation storm '95 and the georgian offensive '08. as we say in my part of world, learn history.@@gintasvilkelis2544

[@edlujan]

Why KZbin doesn't show me the "don't recommend this channel" bottom for this channel? Am I forced to see it in my feed?? Why KZbin???

[@RaymondEvans-mr7ck]

Putim suggested it would be over in a week He isn't a genius

[@LutherusPXCs]

Because nobody has fought a war of such scale on a country with this large strategic depth in a long time. You got similar comments from politicians before WW1. Everybody begins to understand the complexities of such large scale wars when their side starts to bleed.

[@mitchyoung93]

Could you privide a link to this supposed statement of Putin's?

[@RaymondEvans-mr7ck]

@@mitchyoung93 no

[@frankwood7878]

YEP 😁👍 THAT'S RIGHT !!!!!! 👍 🤓 .......................................

[@Ed_Stuckey]

_All roads lead to Crimea_ ~Gen Ben Hodges

[@mitchyoung93]

Ukraine will break through to the Azov see by August (2023), 'general' Ben Hodges

[@EppingBlogger]

Re defence industrial production, questions were asked by the public, lay commentators as long ago as 2021. Why are politicians always so slow to catch up with requirements. Not just in defence but all departments of state are always behind the curve.

[@Horologiist]

Thats not only in britain, its the same here in germany. I think they all grew up in peaceful times and struggle to adopt to the new reality.

[@EppingBlogger]

@@Horologiist I think you are correct but it is unforgivable. Think how many real or imagined problems the politicians and wider state present to us which they claim they can and will resolve. They usually fail to do properly even those policies they volunteer to do but defending us is not a choice, it is fundamental. No one should expect the state or the military advisers and planners to get everything right but to run down defence capability to the degree they did is a disgrace.

[@jackthorton10]

A little over 30 years of relative peace… can leave a whole region blind… at least on the surface

[@RichardTaylor1630]

I am not really a fan of Donald Trump (regarding his betrayal of the Syrian Kurds, and his threat to cut off funding to Ukraine in order to force Pres. Zelensky to reach some sort of deal with Putler). However, I have to give him credit for having confronted our NATO allies about five or six years ago over their failure to devote the required 2% of GDP to defense spending.

[@keith8609]

Slava Ukraini 🇬🇧 ♥️ 🇺🇦

[@mike4480]

…Glory to All of the Heroes of Ukraine…💙💛💙

[@USS.Liberty.1967Incident]

Ukraine has lost, the money is drying up they have zero chance of winning

[@imaginemetoo]

HEROYAM SLAVA 🇺🇦🔱💪🏻✌🏻

[@adoreslaurel]

Interesting to hear these views, I have been listening to Scott Ritter and Col Douglas Macgregor and there are considerable differences with regard to what are alleged to be Putins main objectives.

[@scottkrater2131]

Why waste time, they've been wrong since the beginning. Just useful idiots for Russia. Your 2 sources to be exact.

[@theretrogamer5843]

The salt mines run for miles under the city, its got some military uses.

[@kevingil1817]

I don't see the use having some salt mines. What are they gonna do down there?

[@theretrogamer5843]

@@kevingil1817 Store ammo and fuel out the way.

[@kevingil1817]

@theretrogamer5843 they can already do that. It doesn't take miles of tunnels. That being said the ammo ukraine is destroying is not in storage. Storing the ammo closer to the front is not the same as deploying the ammo which they will still have to do. It's not nothing, but it's also not worth the investment.

[@Viktor-bb]

Соляные шахты, там добывают мёртвую жидкость, лечит суставы очень вонючия

[@BrettHar123]

If Russia prevails on the current offensive, I'm presume Times Radio will apologise to their listeners.

[@LewisSkeeter]

The point of 'boiling the frog' is that the frog doesn't leave and dies. The Russians, though, did leave Kherson.

[@michaelillingworth6433]

My understanding of the phrase is that you boil the water slowly, so that the frog doesn't realise that the water is getting too hot until it's too late.

[@user-zx4ds8mt9b]

.... but the frog dies

[@michaelillingworth6433]

@@user-zx4ds8mt9b Exactly. Slava Ukraine.

[@Viktor-bb]

У нас был один во Франции, лягушьи лапки как у куриньи мясо

[@vincentcacciola7161]

Hilarious no wonder Europe is in such a mess

[@ann3856]

Please ask your next guest: There is a lot of landmines. When the snow fall and get harder, what happens with the landmines? Say the snow is 8 inches and hard. will it go off when you walk there? The mines will be wet. I don't have any knowledge.

[@PELEGON1]

Good question.

[@jackthorton10]

I mean wouldn’t the weight of snow account for the pressure on it and not direct pressure of someone stepping on it

[@gintasvilkelis2544]

They know which areas are mined and which are not, and act accordingly.

[@John316OBrian-cm4fj]

They don't get 8 inches of snow last winter was very mild in Ukraine, but interesting to know if it could be done

[@ann3856]

@@John316OBrian-cm4fj Thank you!

[@BaronEvola123]

Fantasy land. The Ukraine will never dislodge Russia from Crimea, the land bridge or the Don Bas, unless the entire Russian state collapses, which is highly unlikely.

[@John316OBrian-cm4fj]

The comments section is riddled with kremlin botts

[@frankwood7878]

KREMLIN RUSSIAN NAZIS

[@Quilustrucu]

Five months and the frontline has not moved. Soon, this guy will deeply regret the picture he has painted here.

[@johnkane6196]

I begin to see how the Battle of Isandlwana happened.

[@treesetc3305]

Excessive use of ‘sort of’ by the guest.

[@dianemariani8741]

putan is trying so hard to look tuff

[@richardbaker7989]

Utter delusion 😂

[@okkomp]

War is great business for two industries: media and materiel

[@MoeElliot]

Expert from 2014 Crimea….how well did that go

[@wolfen210959]

The problem that the West have in general, is that ultimately politicians are in charge of making military decisions, often against the advice of their Military advisors. Such was the case in 2014, the politicians chose to appease Putin. They, falsely, believed that Putin would be content with Crimea, so they ignored the military advisors, who knew that Putin wanted more than just Crimea.

[@migproductions4045]

HOW are MURDEROUS FRONTAL ASSAULTS in any way a WAITING GAME???

[@duncanbirnie4158]

😡A ceasefire is a victory for Russia 😱

[@misterserious3522]

Because it will just be a rearming, remanning and repositioning event. Everything Russia does is deception. They call negotiations the demand for full surrender and enslavement to Russia. Russia needs Ukraine resources to reestablish the push to take Europe back for its imperial fantasies and forced labor and forced military service.

[@carolwilliams8511]

Yes it is. Russia needs to get right out of Ukraine before any talks can take place. Russia should gain nothing from this aggression. What they must offer is reparations. They have no claim to any land or resources line Ukraine.

[@Grenadier311]

​@@carolwilliams8511Yeah, life should be fair.

[@ananamu2248]

Ukraine won't be so fouled by the weather ....they have long range ammo so don't have to slog through the fields so much

[@Grenadier311]

They'll be easier to supply when on the defense.

[@DuncanMonteith-yv8gx]

This guy must have been locked in a box for the last six months. He ain’t a clue.

[@mikedelaney543]

Stunningly informed comment in different league to usual reactive tv pieces

[@rustyb6892]

James Hanson is so MUCH better than Kate Gerbeau. I will continue to support Times Radio's Frontline as long as she is not hosting.

[@franciscomap75]

I do hope he is right but I doubt it

[@WOTArtyNoobs]

If the rumors that Putin suffered a Heart Attack and died and then was replaced by his body double are true, then the lack of action may be down to the fact that the various factions are still deciding who will take over and how they disengage from Ukraine without losing everything.

[@Viktor-bb]

Путин живой, ему за 70 лет

[@frankdegroot3732]

How many Ukrainian brigades can be trained and equipped in the next four, five months ?!?

[@romeldiaz2614]

He is not waiting he already lost any option he is just waiting for the expected there's nothing he can do if he has he already done that long time ago

[@paularivero1878]

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@tito2525]

I really like these but you should drop those weird "intros" playing a random bit from later in the conversation.

[@ivankurtz1909]

Distorted reality the logic of comparing Kherson to Crimea is laughable and completely illogical.

[@xena6894]

Fair to say this is a NAFO channel 😅 . The only channel still reporting Ukr is winning. Comment section is even more hilarious

[@mattfitzgerald3745]

Sorry for the pessimism. We'd like to think Crimea is at risk but I don't think it is. And the longer this war goes on the more I see Russia prevailing. If Ukraine is taken to the brink than NATO must intervene.

[@kallehanhela782]

Times such!!!

[@dotunokewole4627]

Where is Kate ??

[@cyberash3000]

Jordan? essex i think she lives. i havnt seen her in years not since she modelled for me before she was famous when she was 18 at a group event in preston

[@paulkaiser8834]

Hope Kate comes back. She seems better prepped in her interviews

[@vegas1a]

Agreed, where has she been.

[@carolwilliams8511]

I miss her too.

[@RichardTaylor1630]

With all due regard for the current host (James Hanson), who seems bright enough, I agree. My main complaint is that he misused the phrase "beg the question" at 2:28. See the wikipedia article on the true meaning of that phrase. Also while Mr. Hanson is not a bad-looking man, on balance Kate was easier on the eyes. But I wish him much success in the future.

[@Viktor-bb]

Надеюсь посмотрим на логику

[@klaytensmith1865]

Glosting about war:(

[@brrrlak]

Very british set of teef

[@Fu-orksGive.PEACE.achance.]

At least he has got teeef👍

[@brrrlak]

@@Fu-orksGive.PEACE.achance. true.

[@gavinmc5285]

lucky Crimea isn't just a London trap house

[@andrewzolotar9358]

❌️What a nonsense 🤭I'm Polish and support Ukraine but pushing Ukraine in to endless war without give them sufficient amount of amo and weapons its cruel They are dying so US an UK can weaked they enemy (Russia) but they dint want Russia to lose 😕 someone have to lose .

[@abrahamjamiu6676]

How many prisoner are in Russia that there seems to be an endless supply of them to be sent to the frontlines 5:23

[@deralte4527]

send in the SAS, vladivostok in 2 days

[@Robert-xy4xi]

The Times still living in fantasy!

[@davidbrancaleone3039]

@RobertBot TROLL INCOMING!! these Kremlin bots always change the subject. What's the subject? Kremlin invasion and attempted genocide. That and only that is what you need to tey and explain.

[@grievetan]

same can be said about Russia and it's government-owned media, which thinks that it already defeated all Ukrainian armies and that Russia right now is fighting against NATO

[@i24uforever]

I may be wrong but it seems to me the Russia may have promised the resources of Bakhmut to China after the war.