Could NATO enter into a direct confrontation with Russia? | DW News

Ukraine has called on NATO allies for more help in protecting its skies, warning that it does not have the means to defend itself from Russian air attacks. Kyiv is running low on air defenses across the country, leaving its forces and cities vulnerable to Russian drone and missile strikes. NATO's consistent argument has been that direct confrontation between NATO and Russian forces would consitute an escalation that NATO does not want. Could it be argued that President Zelenski is actually trying to edge NATO into a confrontation with Russia?
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[@trevorsutherland5263]

On another note, I think this is the first time I've seen a major media site interview a person who was in transit for the entire interview. Impressive.

[@thecfbutcher1174]

and he was driving

[@TheZombaslaya]

@@thecfbutcher1174 At least his license isn't suspended

[@marcobagut]

@@thecfbutcher1174 He is in the back seat...

[@slavenaljinovic1162]

This genius is now talking about possible Ukraine defeat. Like they had a chance for victory anytime. Maybe if you have whiskey and peyote as breakfast😂😂😂

[@moniker2804]

​@@TheZombaslaya Ah, a fellow News enjoyer

[@KazSurma]

Those countries such as Poland, Czechia, Estonia etc. that agreed to use their weapons inside Russia's territory don't have weapons capable of performing this task. Those countries that have weapons capable of destroying targets inside Russia don't want to agree. The problem is that all these modern weapons of long range are not operable by Ukrainians. They need to be operated by the Western professionals. Not only because Ukrainians don't know how to operate them but also because those sophisticated weapons are full of classified parts. Moreover, they need to have satellite data to perform their tasks well. Shortly, these weapons are the Western weapons operated by Western military professionals. This means that any attack on Russian territory is tantamount to a direct attack on Russia by a NATO country. Is this so hard to comprehend? It is a pity that the same people who miscalculated the outcome of the Ukrainian war are still in power leading to another miscalculated disaster.

[@missesCarmenB]

Excellent comment, TY

[@ЯБезымянный-о5ф]

Understanding this requires 6 brain cells, which is 4 too many for most of NAFO NPCs.

[@gandokisissoko508]

Well understand This evil politicians want to destroy this world for there personal interests and there family Always is the poor people will be affected

[@jebbo-c1l]

as soon as Ukraine receives those weapons they are Ukrainian. They can use it however they want. Poland, Czechia, Sweden, Finland, France, UK, Estonia, Canada, Denmark, all allow it. That list will keep growing, the US and Germany are on the verge of saying yes

[@missesCarmenB]

@@jebbo-c1l Incorrect. The Ukrainians need the target coordinates from NATO and the NATO experts who know how to use those weapons. As a Canadian, I oppose the use of Canadian weapons (not that there are many) for such a purpose.

[@traccas01]

Flashback to WW2."Give us the tools and we will do the job". The USA held back then and it was nearly disastrous. If the Japanese had not attacked pearl Harbour and forced the issue, we would probably have had a much different result. Is that what it is going to take this time as well?

[@JohnJones-k9d]

Russia would have still won ww2 without the yanks. Remember the yanks held back and were happy supplying war materials to both sides until 1941. The yanks are doing the same here making money from death. The USA did not hold back in ww2, the held back to make money and nothing else. Never trust a yank.

[@brandonlance3601]

O right, cause Russia will conquer the world 🤪🤪🤪 turn off the news. Use your brain.

[@SaltyBalsZ]

Nope the Soviets saved Europe

[@moniker2804]

​@hrajrhakobjan5258 ask Poland how saved they felt.

[@leonardokdc1]

@@SaltyBalsZ It's true, it was the Soviets. They faced the worst battles. The biggest losses were between the Soviets and the Germans.

[@hloniphanintombela3118]

It wont end well for everyone

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

Then Russia better be sure not to escalate any further

[@ghosthdel3098]

NATO want war with Russia. NATO pretend to be a "defence" organisation but its just a smoke. They need to practice their soldiers and weapons in real war because without practice how could you know that you are good? Doing a drill is one thing going to war is another

[@AndresLeon-hz5qe]

@@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304That is NATO trying to escalate it.

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

@@AndresLeon-hz5qe Then Russia better be sure not to escalate any further

[@AndresLeon-hz5qe]

@@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304 How could Russia escalate it if they are only fighting for their own security? Macron happily allows Ukraine to use NATO weapons to strike inside of Russian territory and expects Russia not to retaliate against NATO countries, we’ll see what happens when you poke the Russian bear.

[@AnalzeThis]

Gradually, Zelensky will ask for F-22s and Nuclear weapons 😂

[@keeganmaharaj359]

The guy is getting exactly what he wanted !

[@naapsuvaimne740]

ukraine gave its nukes away

[@soreeyez]

2elensky is just telegraphing NAT(Orc's) next moves.

[@Yodaploks]

​@@naapsuvaimne740Those are NOT Ukraine's nkes lol 🤣 how can you give away something you dont own?😂

[@jebbo-c1l]

and he should have it if it makes a strategic difference

[@mtam7575]

Provide them with air defence system and stop saying is an escalation. This is what Russia love to see how scary we are.

[@Lenser]

When Russia gets punched in the nose they always back down. Classic bully behavior. The West still has not learned that after all these years.

[@shubankersharma4013]

Stfu di u think tht russia is bluffing?

[@bogdanmeleszczenko1271]

@@shubankersharma4013 yes

[@martynanstis1620]

@@shubankersharma4013absolutely yes!

[@DrojanaleTorvic]

“We”? Keyboard warrior acting all tough on the internet until they send you to the frontline 😂😂😂

[@exploreandunravel5773]

Russia can also give long range Missiles to Houthis to attack NATO ...

[@frankt5987]

Houthis are fighting Israel and are worthless.

[@mmc4692]

Simple

[@BatsAwesomeIn2030]

It's iran that gives them not Russia

[@ekahab]

you do realize Russian tankers also use the red sea transit and have been attacked by the Houthi's, right?

[@honved1]

The level of knowledge here is mind blowing

[@Frank-dv3st]

Could Nato enter direct peace negotiations with Russia ?

[@alexanderpepkin4110]

Apparently not. They’d rather destroy the planet

[@KazSurma]

NATO = USA. The USA is the boss of NATO. Peace negotiations with Russia will only begin if the USA would like it.

[@sal-z3q]

The only reasonable comment here

[@mahmoudtalebi9974]

It’s not Nato’s call, it’s Ukraine’s.

[@mahmoudtalebi9974]

And then what? Let Russia keep some land, rebuild their troops and attack next year again?

[@mbenembene2841]

War doesn't make sense anymore. So, Russia can hit Ukraine anywhere it wants with Iranian, Chinese, North Korean et al weapons. Russia can hit civilian areas . But Ukraine can't.? Is that war?

[@suminshizzles6951]

According to russia, yes. They want to decide the rules of engagement. No. They dont. They invaded so they have to get used to the fact that they are goign to get a bloody nose.

[@charleskurniawan2950]

sounds like US vs Vietnam or Afghanistan to me...

[@shiva6271]

Ukraine did hit Russians living in eastern part of Ukraine before this war.

[@mbenembene2841]

@@charleskurniawan2950 oh yes

[@mbenembene2841]

@@shiva6271 but with Ukrainian made weapons, right?

[@harlequin7735]

When you're nato border and when you live in Spain is totally 2 different things. At night I see the explosions over the Romanian border at Reni, and the thought of being part of this is just scary q

[@vaumd5996]

I do agree with you …this guys from the west might use eastern countries as battlefields …they talking pretty childish about this escalatory war…unconsciously!!! This is a war they started not us the majority of the people who just wanna leave no matter in what influence Russian or American/ western civilisation …we just wanna leave in peace ☮️

[@IrrationalCharm]

and soon ruzzia will be on ur border if ukraine loses. Trust me, these fascists arent done after Ukraine.

[@LiberRaider]

@@vaumd5996 you may indeed get your wish. I hear a lot more people here in the US say exactly what you’re saying; just remember to tell your grandkids you chose peaceful slavery over dangerous liberty. Best of luck!

[@thruntroll2983]

​@@LiberRaiderThis isn't Red Dawn and you're not Patrick Schwayze

[@Mrac-zz8vh]

​@@LiberRaider Don't worry, Europe is not Russia and less and less America. Europe does not need protection, nor order from outside. And Russia is a potentional peacefull partner to it. No need for your war here. You Can have it if you Wish, but think twice.. there Will be unseen damage and no winners.

[@IOSALive]

DW News, Your videos always make me happy, so I subscribed!

[@Vipus2501]

Giving an interview about the possibility of escalation between NATO and Russia while inside a moving car gotta be one of the most ridiculous things I've seen in a long time. If you can't spare the time to properly talk about such a delicate topic, how should we even take you seriously?

[@enockmolefe307]

Very funny indeed and so disrespectful

[@nenadmitrovic3469]

Vecause DW was never serious

[@IvanTre]

They're not taking you seriously. They didn't think Russia was serious either. It's over.

[@mdsoulsounds]

Multitasking is the reason nothing gets done right!

[@nonamexd9856]

jokes on you.

[@david-bd6td]

More young Ukrainian are leaving the country refusing to be enlisted as seeing the war is endless except the whole nation destroyed not worth fighting a proxy war particular for US ...😢 Negotiation is the way forward .

[@jebbo-c1l]

Ukraine is fighting for survival because their insane neighbour invaded. They should get as much help as needed

[@meleshadgu3230]

Can you agree with someone who comes to you and wants to destroy you

[@lucabrasi3964]

I dont think the russians are here to negotiate

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

And yet Russia is still unable to win its 3 day war. Imagine that.

[@pdnowlin]

Well said intelligent person! Nice to hear someone use their brains

[@anthonyorourke4215]

lol at the Brit thinking they matter with their 45 tanks and 2 weeks of ammo!

[@keeganmaharaj359]

😂

[@joepopplewell680]

We were the first to send western tanks. Others followed. Also Storm Shadow missiles that we are allowing to be used to attack Russia. US could've helped Ukraine win the war by now but is hamstrung by it's politics. Also unconfirmed reports of SAS on the ground in an advisory/training role. We've sent billions in military and economic aid. More than any others bar the US/EU. Most of the aid other countries have 'committed' hasn't arrived or isn't allowed to be used to attack Russia. Where are you from I wonder to have such a cynical misinformed view of Britain?

[@ashishbadola7324]

😂😂😂

[@cameronspence4977]

You mean 400 tanks? The fact that you think the brits only have 2 weeks of ammo is beyond hilarious, just shows how little of a clue you have about any of this

[@sharjinalaviantik9688]

@@cameronspence4977 he is being sarcastic dum dum. obviously uk has a lot more than that. 😂he means uk has a lot less in comparison to russia.

[@crowleypj4444]

Why should Ukraine be "ROCK HARD" and careful about launching missiles into Ruzzian territory... Ruzzia are the ones who attacked Ukraine first..

[@a_true_one7696]

Are you a khohol?

[@enockmolefe307]

How amazing it is to know that the Russians are winning territories using magic shovels from Iran and North Korea😂😂😂😂

[@sergio7248]

What winning??? 😂 Russia has been winning for 3 years and now controls less territory than before. What is amazing is that Russia hasn't won... Man are they incompetent 😆

[@dan61131]

Putin cries like a baby if someone makes him taste his itchy finger war medicine but then he is free to attack & destroy cities all over Ukraine. NATO should & must protect Ukraine airspace.

[@pdnowlin]

Wow! What an excellent step for humanity 👏

[@a_true_one7696]

Imagine: Russia allows all the countries suffered from NATO's military aggression in the last 30 years to attack the alliance's own territory with Russia supplied long range weapons. Including the places of the US's strategic weapons disposition and missile defence systems. With, of course, Russian orbital satellites helping to locate all of those. With Russian drones flying along the borders and guiding the missiles to hit the targets. Doing it staying in international airspace. How would you like that? The world will become a much safer place once the West gets rid of its megalomania and learns to respect other nations.

[@tomw.6757]

Russia is a joke.

[@mhopwood1]

Escalation happened in 2014 when Russia invaded Crimea. And again in 2022. Escalation has happened. This is only about survival.

[@adriaanluijk3562]

NATO SAYS RUSSIA HAS NOT REACTED YET SO GO A BIT FURTHER?.................UNTILL RUSSIA DOES REACT? SO WHO IS PROVOKING?

[@leifechibueze2315]

Exactly my point. I really think Nato is planning an attack on Russia. Poking them to react so their attack can be justified.

[@christiansock6309]

Who is provoking? What a question ⁉️ Guess who is provoking,..maybe the country who invaded all their neighbors at least once since 1900 and whom is still doing so today?? Huh?

[@stevinharper3551]

Russia they started this everything we do is in reaction to them invading another country cause Putin wants it

[@nocturnalpainting7275]

Who is provoking? I dont know...maybe the country that is invading another country?

[@Adnan-vy4yw]

@@nocturnalpainting7275ukraine is not in NATO d f

[@ShamayimPM]

"We don't want a world war" they said as they stockpiled weapons and prepared their countries for mandatory service.

[@Lucas-wn5wm]

Buying time untill it happens

[@cheecharron1244]

Plus individual members of us congress investing heavily in defence and energy shares prior to the conflict.

[@Bruh_but_why]

​@@cheecharron1244 You saying this war was planned? For how long?

[@callumhaines6874]

@@Bruh_but_why20 years I’d say. Look up Victoria Nuland. One of the architects

[@DeadOrcGoodOrc2355]

Orcs are not human. Humanity has to protect itself

[@antonlovestea]

How many peacekeepers in the comments. Why don't you surrender to Russia? Foreighn Dictatorship is not that bad if you don't wanna fight.

[@JordanBrown-r9f]

How is this different from the no fly zone everyone was afraid to do when this got started.

[@AB-sr9mc]

the original no fly zone requested by ukraine at the start of the war would have involved Nato shooting down russian aircraft within all of ukraine. however this newly discussed partial no fly zone over western ukraine involves shooting down russian missiles only as russian aircraft no longer fly in this zone.

[@JordanBrown-r9f]

@@AB-sr9mc feels like all roads lead to war. We are just taking all the backroads there.

[@acbgames1766]

It's a slow process of escalation. What was unthinkable in the 1st half of 2022 is gradually becoming feasible.

[@uzopaul871]

@@AB-sr9mc Then Super Power Russia will Hit the very place the anti missiles is fired from as simple as that

[@sergio7248]

@@acbgames1766 should be faster.

[@Elliott_Wave]

Put Putin in his place or suffer the consequences.

[@faboris64]

Russia stikes civilan targets since 2 years and Ucraine shouldn't because of russia RIGHTLY a LEGITIMATE REASON FOR RETALIATION? ARE YOU CRAZY?

[@mod0049]

It's Ukraine and west hitting civilians not Russia from 2014 after the cia backed coup it took 10 years for Russia to go in the west killed 14000 civilians, Ukraine is lost now.

[@stevew6399]

Russian pilots engaged allied pilots in Korea. Russian pilots and advisers engaged Americans in viet nam.

[@cameronspence4977]

Exactly, and nothing happened. No ww3, no nuclear weapons, no nothing.

[@benjOM100]

Yes, its called a proxy war, but they did not attack US territory...

[@vitalys9986]

that was Russian against American pilots in the third country, here they suggest Nato weapons/personel attacking Russia from Ukraine which is not the same. Who is operating Patriot systems and Himars? Who provides intel and targets?

[@frankguz55]

​@vitalys9986 no, it is not about "attacking Russia from Ukraine. They are talking here to shoot down incoming ruSSian missles over Ukraine territory

[@mazkebar]

🤡🤡🤡

[@Pootie_Tan]

Ffs give Ukraine what they need and allow them to defeat the orcs

[@natureblank1401]

"Orcs" is this because you regard Russians as subhuman? For reference ~ So far 20,000 civilians have tragically died as a result of this war. For context, the US war on terror resulted in ~1 million. All loss of life is a tragedy. If you're calling soldiers of Russia as "orcs", you sure are calling US soldiers in Middle East orcs too? Or does this stem from racism?

[@rockyyams]

what a joke

[@Pootie_Tan]

@@natureblank1401 you must be fun at parties 🎉 💃

[@Transparent-Walls]

​@Nik_Airball at least he's not an Imperialist pig.

[@Pootie_Tan]

@@Transparent-Walls nice babe you’re really cute 🥰

[@GriquaChief]

How about regime change in Russia so Russia overcomes its imperial syndrome and turns into a western country with a strong civilian society and institutional checks and balances and freedom of speech?

[@PlaAwa]

who is the 'nato' that doesn't want confrontation or escalation? there are so many member states with so many people. i'm sure a large percentage are ready to teach the russians a lesson

[@richmondadabor]

Chairman are you ready to teach them yourself?..... permission granted...go on bro 😅😅😅

[@dawg929]

Talk is cheap

[@VideoCepruo]

What's stopping you from going to the frontline? others will go to die instead of you if a direct clash takes place, right?

[@goenzoy712]

Teaching lesson might work in kindergarten but not in nuclear arena

[@crymeaariver]

Cheap talker

[@sti_xy1]

Provide them with air defense systems already! Stop calling it an escalation, they need to defend themselves from rockets flying into their country!

[@izhiptobesquare624]

First non Russ bot comment I saw here, at least someone has common sense.

[@grislyshotta5936]

@@izhiptobesquare624not everybody who disagrees with supporting Ukraine is a Russian bot. Some of us are tired of wasting our tax dollars

[@izhiptobesquare624]

@@grislyshotta5936 okay Ivan.

[@arnovriends5873]

@@grislyshotta5936 cry me a river

[@nenadmitrovic3469]

They got tons od air defence systems from whole world and had huge numbers of their own

[@mysticalwind4632]

Lesson #1 - Unlimited power is an illusion. Lesson #2 - Narratives do not win wars. Lesson #3 - To be both delusional and impulsive poses a danger not only to yourself but also to everyone else around you !!!

[@ollifrank6255]

So what?

[@ms5star]

yes and yes long live Nato

[@samlos354]

This guy is stupidest argument that we should not let them hit Russia!

[@Guckmahier]

Bitte haben Sie Verständnis: Die KI ist noch nicht so ausgereift wie das Nordatlantik-Pack.

[@naimulislam7692]

He is right, if they join, then china will join then it will be global war.

[@maxbounce]

If Poland wants to shoot down missiles over the Ukraine, it should be aware that the Russians will most likely respond by attacking those air defense facilities in Poland. Ask yourself what that might lead to… is that the path your wiling to walk down? If you’re not already somewhere on the frontlines in the Ukraine, probably not.

[@nicolasolton]

Why not? Seems a good idea to me..

[@vakaman1]

russia is going down one way or another. brace yourself comrade.

[@piuswanyaga8361]

@@nicolasolton Yeah what if Russia strikes Poland, will the US and its allies together go to war with Russia.

[@diegoflores9237]

Western escalation is dangerous and doesn't make sense. Russia is not Yugoslavia, or Libya, or Iraq. The smart thing is to negotiate with Russia.

[@maxbounce]

@@diegoflores9237 I totally agree with you but alas too many leaders (and people in general) especially in countries like the UK and US are driven by the Cold War era Russophobia.

[@rd9831]

Nato is already in direct conflict with Russia. And loosing the war too.

[@IrrationalCharm]

ah yes, sure. USAs 10.000 abrams are fighting russians. Also NATO 1000 F35s are fighting russians in the sky. And NATOs 2million plus soldiers are fighting russians Are u deluded bro?

[@MikeBrown-dk7or]

Learn to spell, Igor.

[@rd9831]

@@MikeBrown-dk7or confused man. Are you brown or white?

[@revolutionarydefeatism]

It is not safe to have an interview while driving. The chance of dying doing this is much higher than that of dying by a Russian missile!

[@ekahab]

He is in the backseat, numpty

[@kingdom_builder11]

Hahahaha 🤡

[@stevenmunetsi]

You need to go for an eye test, he's not driving

[@davlid100]

Please stop the war already. We are all tired of it.!!

[@Bones-od3rg]

ok.

[@leannetaylor6843]

We are...😢

[@Skaris1506]

du schreibst als hätten wir ne Wahl ob der Krieg weitergeht oder nicht…. sagen wir Ukraine gibt auf Putin übernimmt die Kontrolle über Ukraine und kommt zum Schluss seine atomwaffendrohungen wirken dann machen wir das gleiche doch mit Moldau weil warum nicht …. Krieg gegen Putins Russland ist unausweichlich nur ein ändern auf Putins Russlands Seite kann einen 3ten Weltkrieg verhindern oder Ukraine vertreibt Russland ganz aus der Ukraine inklusive Krim also Ukraine helfen oder selbst an der Front kämpfen weil Russland an deiner Landesgrenze angekommen ist (oder China)

[@thegreatdane3627]

Tell that to russia.

[@readysoldier6799]

@@thegreatdane3627 Nato*

[@conanobrian8580]

6:30 😂 😂 omg. busy schedule? not to worry. DW will drive and film you for your analysis.

[@mdsoulsounds]

Multitasking has killed the world!

[@annan7728]

Ukraine war is like the fireworks in American's national celebration in Western views regardless the deaths, the damages and losing territory.

[@davidswaens3574]

what? 😅

[@JDDC-tq7qm]

Everyone gangster until Russia fires them nukes 😂

[@stevinharper3551]

Yeah and until they realize 3 other countries are firing back

[@Adnan-vy4yw]

@@stevinharper3551 Lol smart

[@JDDC-tq7qm]

@@stevinharper3551 And Russia will fire even more tell me who has the most nukes on the planet 😂

[@JDDC-tq7qm]

@@Adnan-vy4yw it's not smart when playing nukes with the leading nuclear country 😂

[@stevinharper3551]

@@JDDC-tq7qm if you're comparing US to Russia it would be Russia, but idk about US, Brittain, France combined. Not to mention of their nukes are anything like their other weapons theyll severely underperform

[@pixel_assembly]

can Egypt air protect Gaza aggression ?

[@fernandomadrona5266]

Not, didn’t have guns ! 😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@umarjongi3590]

Fantastic question

[@WinterGK]

Ahh deflection...classic.

[@E_Dtl]

Egypt doesn't like Hamas, thought you knew

[@stevinharper3551]

What's that have to do with Ukraine or Russia?

[@Nikola_C]

Any defenses from the west to Gaza? I didnt think so. Hypocritical.

[@G-Man-half-life]

Last time I checked it was the people in Gaza that attacked innocent Israel back in October of last year the people of Gaza were the ones to fire the first shots so why exactly should those terrorists be given help and aid ???

[@MrPietjeBel]

@@G-Man-half-life that war didn't start in oct. 2023, the Russian-Ukrainian war didn't start in 2022 either.

[@G-Man-half-life]

@@MrPietjeBel actually the war in Ukraine did start in 2022 and as for innocent Israel the war started back in October of last year a war that the people of Gaza started.

[@Dddd-zb3ui]

Well, this is about Western dominance vs the rest of the world.

[@MrPietjeBel]

@@G-Man-half-life No, it start in 2014 after the Maidan coup a cival war broke out. West Ukrain supported by the west vs. East Urakin supported by Russia.

[@ultrasunione98]

1938 is back.....then it was Czechoslovakia now is Ukraine😢

[@MrPietjeBel]

It remembers me more of 1914, everybody seems to want war. Sleepwalkers we are, just marching to WW3.

[@JP-xd6fm]

@@MrPietjeBel no one will win the ww3, well mother nature ...

[@univeropa3363]

Oh shut it, there have been more than just one year in human history.

[@missesCarmenB]

Nope. Czechoslovakia did not persecute ethnic Germans on previously German land.

[@univeropa3363]

@@missesCarmenB Only refused them their national sovereignty.

[@nunito007]

Let’s go…no bullies in the classroom

[@watchuwtsaxker]

No Action Talk Only (NATO) 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheTruthHz]

It depends on which narrative you're trying to spin. ruZZia claims it's fighting NATO in Ukraine. Make up your mind which it is...

[@ashishbadola7324]

😂😂

[@wallend4013]

Communism Sucks, Try Oligarchs (CSTO)

[@applepie58]

U mean threats only.

[@user2kffs]

Nato should be more like russia

[@JesuzPrice222]

Those soldiers better be..Absolutely firm, and rock hard

[@geoffworley5275]

That's what she said.

[@shuycg]

Why didn't you speak with Polish and Romanian experts? Must be nice sitting 2000km deep into NATO territory and have strong opinions about what Polish and Romanian air defense should do over a third party country attacked by NATO's loudest adversary.

[@radoomiron93]

I am Romanian, with a lot of family in Iasi and I am 100% in favour of this. An Eastern Europe again under the Russian boot is the worst nightmare I can think of.

[@shuycg]

@@radoomiron93 I just disagree with Romania based Patriots providing cover over Ukraine. I don't disagree with giving Ukraine Patriots. But that's not up to Romania anyway. I don't think we build the rockets internally.

[@christoforospaphitis4090]

Past restraint of escalation does not constitute proof of no future escalation

[@Venomgaming12145]

U people support Ukraine but not Palestine what a logic

[@RazorMouth]

Who is U people? Many countries and people just support Palestine and Ukraine. Supporting, Ukraine and Isr@el is a contradiction.

[@MrPietjeBel]

@@RazorMouth Well, western countries are in a contradiction then, espescially the US

[@fabiss23]

I support Ukraine but i don't support terrorist states like Palestine.

[@hagechada9664]

All EU countries are hyppcrites supporting UKraine and Israel except some like Ireland

[@SudeysAbdullahi]

This is their level of hypocrisy and double standards of the western world .... They are all supplying arms to Ukraine and funding the Ukraine war with Russia and becoming accomplice and complicit in the Israel genocidal war against Palestine...

[@beynar3087]

This is the prelude to annex these territories.

[@rathindrasarkar3238]

Zelensky lost manpower so he tried to Nato engagement for WWlll.

[@kostiamedvid]

The first spokesman position is weak and enables other tyrans to move forward. Disgraceful position

[@anm3037]

There is already all of the USA air defense systems in Ukraine… so what’s left?

[@artiefakt4402]

all of US' air defense systems... really...

[@Jorge.A.12]

All? Lmao

[@uzopaul871]

It remains one more game changer AbramNasam😂😀😆

[@JP-xd6fm]

Yes sure... Ruzia is waiting for trump to be in power to then magically come and invade the USA. That'll be the best plan ever made.

[@Percival5]

Exactly 😂😂 patriot is failing what other air defense they have

[@HypaxBE]

3 additional questions I would have asked are: 1) Why is there a difference between Russia striking Ukrainian civilians (even quite deliberate) and Ukraine striking Russian civilians ("less" deliberate at best) with material that has been offered / sold to Ukraine? I mean why are the rules or consequences different for 2 countries at war with one another while it's them pulling the trigger. 2) Why make the difference between material given or sold recently and material given / sold before this war? Oddly enough, that same material would suddenly (not) drag the country of origin into a war. 3) Given my previous question, how does this not drag Iran for example into the war for giving / selling drones to Russia while the exact opposite would suddenly drag France into a war?

[@jordanrowe9229]

😅ah bowy u need to understand this war...let me me give you some understanding of the war..iam not a Russian or a Ukrainian.russia don't want Ukraine to be apart of NATO that could cause Russia to look at Ukraine as it greatest enemy so they try to negotiate with Ukraine to stay neutral with the west an Russia but Ukraine did wanted to join NATO so Russia decided to invade Ukraine an take the entire nation an second thing north korea an iran an china giving russia their weapons to russia to see how effective their weapons is in the battlefield ok thats it.....

[@jordanrowe9229]

An also the same thing with Ukraine with NATO..NATO is giving Ukraine their old weapons an a few new weapons too to test them an see how effect their weapon be...same thing with russia an his alliance

[@HypaxBE]

@jordanrowe9229 I honestly don't think you got the point that I'm making. My questions were directed at western analysts, I'm trying to understand why we, the west, are making up excuses (or it feels like it) to not let Ukraine do things to Russia, that it can do to Ukraine. It's almost like we're sabotaging ourselves.

[@Mrac-zz8vh]

Simple. If you would send weapons to someone in direct war with the US to the US border and shoot down US missiles... You would be in war with the US without questions, delay or doubt.

[@vanceofthetube]

By that logic, is China allowed to sell Russians missiles and artillery shells? Maybe a million drones? 😂

[@olorin4317]

We need to all start acting like sovereign nations and stop caring about Putin’s feelings. We should support logistics, guard the Belarus border, and provide some air cover. Take the gloves off Ukraine. They need to recruit some of their young people, and we need to give them a modern air force and army. The oligarchs in Russia need to see a shock and awe show of strength and resolve from the west. And soon.

[@mbonisenimutaheli1204]

Lolest

[@IAMAVIKJORDAN]

Funny Imagination, please dont stop.

[@ibiameze7371]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AB-sr9mc]

@@IAMAVIKJORDAN lmao, you payed shill for putin? you know hes hiring people from your area to fight on the front?

[@prashantkumar8978]

I hope you wouldn't like to see mushroom clouds in your city🙃

[@pjmorgan]

DW seems to constantly ignore the fact the UK has already allowed Ukraine to use weapons they've provided wherever, and in whatever way, they see fit.

[@Bushodai]

Conditioning by DW

[@HeroInHelp]

DW tend to author videos that are more progressive, and a good measure of actual, eminent maneuvers being taken. But yes, as someone who has been watching this conflict since 2014, this was "conditioning"...(sarcasm)

[@ScandalUK]

Yeah but I don't believe it's wittingly

[@Bushodai]

It was pretty blatant from the start that no fly zones should have been implemented early on. Like the provision of tanks and general military support for Ukraine. The Green Party came to power under the creed that violence is never the answer, closer economic ties with Russia and China is best for everyone and the diminished role of NATO and U.S. military presence is preferable. None of that is tenable anymore and all of those positions are going to have to be betrayed and thus DW needs to condition its viewership…

[@PerceivedREALITY999]

NATO is not a defensive alliance. They illegally bombed Yugoslavia (direct violation of the UN Charter). We must never forget what they did to Libya, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria...

[@Iam-zd9bj]

Yugoslavia was a civil war of Serbs .

[@Iam-zd9bj]

all nations that were part of Yugoslavia are happy that they are no longer under the thumb of the Serbs

[@Iam-zd9bj]

Afghanistan etc . these were not any NATO wars, but only and exclusively the US. Saying that these are NATO wars makes as much sense as saying that Turkey's war in the Middle East is a NATO war because Turkey is in NATO.

[@Iam-zd9bj]

Only the second Iraq war involved more NATO countries because the US as a NATO member was attacked by terrorists and the destruction of the World Trade Center qualified for Article 5. And the US convinced that Hussain had dangerous weapons

[@Blanka1100]

Whataboutism is not justification for Russia and Nato is not a reason for Putn. It is an excuse. He wants Ukraine.

[@bryanle326]

NATO stands for No Action Taken Only

[@edwardvalivonis23]

NATO - National Asslicking Task Organisation

[@G-Man-half-life]

Actually NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

[@matthewgibbs6886]

nato only attacks those that have no chance of defending themselves

[@nazistowskisnob543]

You think they don't know, they're just making fun of this useless organization

[@rolandmaxwell2947]

If they can't help Ukraine now why not allow them to surrender from the beginning and avoid all this deaths and destruction

[@glockguy4127]

Another great show, thx

[@virtualrealityfitness283]

Russia has Nukes

[@maxheadroom1506]

Where in the UN charter dors it say that a member country has a right to self defence by stricking military targets on the aggressor country only if there is no risk of escalation???

[@nenadmitrovic3469]

So now UN charter is important? West and allies break it all the time

[@TheHappyCoder]

Yes

[@sharjinalaviantik9688]

NATO: Never Attack Tough Opponent

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

So why did Russia invade Ukraine then?

[@sharjinalaviantik9688]

@@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304 what an out of context question. What that has to do with my comment?

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

@@sharjinalaviantik9688 How is that an out of context question? Putin's whole reason for war was that he feared a NATO attack from Ukraine, remember? Are you saying that was a lie?

[@sergio7248]

"NATO: Would Never Attack Tough Opponent"... Good, cuz I don't see one here... I only see Russia fighting with 1950s equipment lol 😆😂😆

[@QuietRefl4378]

@@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304 Hmmmm 🤔 So NATO expansion was just a convenient excuse.

[@matetebernardramajoana4366]

Viva president Putin viva Russia 🇷🇺 forward ever no turning back period. S .A 🇿🇦

[@fronabulax63]

Looks like Russia has finally to do something to convince people like Lange that they are serious:-)

[@TheTwangKings]

Like what? Die, surrender or desert? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jonathanjacob5453]

Nico Lange has a mortgage to pay, he is just doing his job. He knows this Ukraine thing is on its last legs and is just trying to squeeze out the remaining drops of juice.

[@EvanPlays]

@@TheTwangKings Serious at being a circus 🤡

[@GroverWillis]

Incrementally, bit by bit, I remember when even the thought of this was unthinkable, what a difference a year makes. The real question is whether we end up fighting China in Russia or Europe.

[@peterwong4779]

European taxpayers don’t want war,, But some reason Politicians don’t want peace 😢

[@Jorge.A.12]

American/european tax payers also dont want to ukraine to fall

[@vasilispatsalidis5683]

​@@Jorge.A.12Why.?

[@sergio7248]

I'm a European tax payer and I don't want war. But I didn't start this war. Putin did. When someone punches you, you punch back. I would rather build schools than weapons, but if we don't build weapons today there won't be schools tomorrow. You are just putting your head in the ground 😂

[@RationalQuestions]

@@vasilispatsalidis5683 war will be not avoidable with Russia in the future anyway. If the west doesnt stop Russia now, then soon Russia is going to the baltics states. Its about not showing weakness and tell Russia where the limit is

[@matthewgibbs6886]

@@Jorge.A.12 maybe they should have followed the minsk agreements but that would have been too easy

[@maraboustork6252]

Game changers after game changers after game changers. More game changers which are not even changing the game.

[@JoeyBlogs007]

And yet Russian primary targeting is civillian infrastructure. Oh the irony.

[@cte4dota]

Hmm what else they can target they have 10000 bombs and Ukrainians hiding everything in civilian infrastructure? Its logical...

[@kostiamedvid]

Nico is 100% right. We need to listen to competent experts like him.

[@willieboip]

American pilots went face to face with Russians in the skies of Korea & Vietnam. This is no different

[@TheAndyLaz]

Yes, and we know how those worked out for the US - a tie and a loss, not a good record to go by. Plus nobody attacked US, China or the USSR on their soil. Not the same.

[@flybefree]

The lesson here is, manufacture your own weapons so the USA can’t control what you do with them.

[@mdsoulsounds]

…then call on the US military to save Europe , again , from its timidity of Russia’s aggression.

[@flybefree]

@@mdsoulsounds You can rule the world by fear or rule the world with alliances. The US doesn't have many friends in Africa, South America, Middle East or Asia, so it's Europe or bust. Without Europe, the US dollar wouldn't be the international currency, and the US wouldn't enjoy the trade advantages that it does. The price the US pays is military protection. The USA has stellar values, but it tends to apply those values in accordance with it's own economic and security interests. The USA needs Europe, without the European alliance, the US president wouldn't be the leader of the free world and the US economy wouldn't be as big as it is. Btw, I'm Australian and I'm a big fan of the US, its culture and people in general.

[@ShaneLegge]

Escalation they are at war wake up!

[@stevenwilliams3015]

Have you heard about nuclear bombs?

[@RPGPlayground]

@@stevenwilliams3015 Barking dogs don't bite

[@lepetitroquet9410]

@@stevenwilliams3015 Have you ever been told that Russia isn't the only nation having them ;p ?

[@ibrahimtouman2279]

@@RPGPlayground but when they bite they tear flesh

[@RPGPlayground]

@@ibrahimtouman2279 Russia: "We will use nukes when you attack Russia". Ukraine bombs "Russian" Crimea and oil refineries inside Russia. So where are the nukes? Lots of barking, no biting.

[@kwakuagyapong2677]

because there are no tools

[@PerceivedREALITY999]

NATO needs to understand that playing Russian roulette with a nuclear superpower is never a good idea...

[@sleepnaught]

They aren't going to use nukes, Putin has children and doesn't want to see them vaporized

[@Dweller415]

Russia isn’t a Superpower anymore. It’s a nuclear power with a pitiful conventional army. Secondly, maybe Russia should avoid playing Russian roulette with a nuclear power? Do you seen the irony there? The U.S. triad would be difficult for an analog power like Russia to defend against.

[@Blanka1100]

Russia is a gas station and anything but super power.

[@georhayy]

The fact that theyre bringing it up says it's imminent

[@elbibwen3019]

*that guy behind the wheel should be arrested for driving having been interviewed, but he also should be charge for promoting pure dangerous rubbish*

[@SimonFranck100]

It's clear that the interviewee is not behind the wheel--he's on the backseat

[@samwise6444]

We are in one. Everyone is so ignorant

[@WiseMan22]

It's not that if it could, but it will have to.

[@zuroneuro4665]

Why not ? Lavrov has already said that Russia is ready to deal with Europe on the battlefield. So yeah, move German and French Troops in and let them fight. Might be really interesting to see who has finally the upper hand....

[@petertwiss4215]

"Lavrov has already said that Russia is ready to deal with Europe on the battlefield." LMAO! Russia has no chance!

[@Ytl-x8d]

Now.. western country countrys going mad... 😂... All NATo advance ( game changer 🤣🤣🤣) weapons failed against Shovels 😅

[@sergio7248]

Why do you hate the "west" so much? 😂

[@Ytl-x8d]

@@sergio7248 m not supporting or hate anyone.. kindly tell.. y western media, politicians fuelling war instead trying for peace 🕊️,

[@fabiss23]

@@sergio7248 they hate us cuz they ain't us.

[@Ytl-x8d]

@@sergio7248 y western media, politicians fuelling war, instead trying for peace 🕊️

[@cosplayshop]

lol and Russia is making great progress cuz of that, at 500 sq kilometer a year, it would be year 2050 before they took Donbas. LMFAO

[@NoemerAraullo]

I doubt,nato has only bigmouth but coward in reality,nato was defeated by small and weak countries including small group of terrorist 🙄

[@PerceivedREALITY999]

Zelensky admitted that Ukraine had no intention to honor the Minsk agreements. Who didn't want peace? Who advised against the 2022 peace talks in April? Hint: someone visited Zelensky in Kiev at that time

[@sabprogroup8623]

Yes, more and more, it already was.

[@JustLennyBenny]

This has been for so long now, Im kinda inclined to say, let it them fight it out for once and for all. It be messy, no doubt. This right here does nobody any good.

[@ospehu1]

LMAO you really think Russia could get out of there own boardera to confront French, Germany and UK if they try something? Yo German, French and UK you are paying the beers next time in the bar greetings from Finland.

[@25minusthree]

this is scary

[@jefflee3365]

zelensky is not the ukraine president anymore

[@nobbynobbs8182]

Unlike the Russian dictator, at least Zelensky was democratically elected. Ukraine can't organize new elections when the Russian aggressor is occupying parts of the country

[@lifegoeson5314]

The same people who are calling for this nonsense when it escalate or backfire they’ll deny saying this completely look at the calling international law after they collapse it with their double standards

[@Cristos1234]

West is desperate ..

[@ScandalUK]

The west will swallow everything before they even consider if they should

[@sergio7248]

Really? Nothing has changed for the west. Russia has been fighting for 3 years and still hasn't won... But now they are fighting with 1950s equipment... I think they will never win 😂

[@lettheflamestakeover7374]

Only their troops can defeat russia😂*me giving them hope

[@knightswarm1]

LETS HELP THEM!!!! WHY NOT????

[@thabomanene91]

Why is hard for Ukraine be neutral? Why is Ukraine fighting an American war?

[@Dddd-zb3ui]

Because its British and US masters have said they are not allowed to. Zelensky is answerable to them.

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

Surely you've realized by now that you can't be neutral if you share a border with Russia? Because Russia continually attacks its neighbors. The solution to all this is for Russia to become neutral. Why doesn't it?

[@MotoRide.]

Ah neutral as to forfeit it's sovereignty and it's peoples aspiration towards freedom and Democracy? Basically becoming a Belarus 2.0? Yeah, I wonder why..

[@apuuvah]

There is now a cheaper and better option for Patriot, namely SkyCeptor. The same missile used by David's Sling. It also increases the loadout of each Patriot launcher. Romania (for one) starts producing them.

[@micaiahm1]

We Western taxpayers don’t want this 😡

[@IrrationalCharm]

Ok comrade vlad from texas oblast

[@philipstaff9900]

Nato PLEASE HELP UKRAINE. GOD willing.

[@imtiazakand3174]

Putin already says about this small countries densely populated must careful.😂😂😂

[@mauriciomdea]

There's no fun in Putin's comments at all. You look silly.

[@imtiazakand3174]

@@mauriciomdea u and west looks silly.west should be thankful that putin is in russian power.if putin goes a hawkish leader will come.putin is a liberal. Now he started war in ukrain and took 4 region.if hawkish leader comes ukrain can not exist as well as poland will be under threat.

[@soulbeats135]

Dont burn the continent down and leave me out of this

[@timothyemery8289]

Let it try and see. I believed the West is tired of life.

[@shubankersharma4013]

Just because u r tired does not mean we should be

[@edwardvalivonis23]

It can, but hesitates

[@michaelwilson9921]

Ukraine has a lot to overcome in their war to "defend Western hegemony." They have a 4-1 manpower mismatch, a 7-1 drone mismatch and a 4-1 ammunition mismatch. In 2019, when the US was planning on drawing in Russia to fight Ukraine in the current proxy war, the "great game," to "increase the costs to Russia, in both blood and treasure," they never envisioned this. Thus they face what they feared that "calibrating the level of assistance to produce the desired effect while avoiding a damaging counter-escalation would be challenging." Now they risk starting WWIII. Not the challenge they were after.

[@_ata_3]

Why did Russia started a proxy war though