General Ben Hodges: Retaking Crimea, NATO in Ukraine and Future of Russia

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[@aaronmicalowe]

Arguing that Russia should broken up to free people from being enslaved in a society where a few have everything and most people have nothing is a curious argument to be making from a capitalist society.

[@nozhki-busha]

@@aaronmicalowe lol comrade, Russia is an authortitarian capitalist society, you are delusional.

[@21stcenturyscots]

Hodges has been prophesying the impending Russian collapse for 30 years.

[@HelterSkelter-w4s]

Russia's not collapsing😂😂😂 Russia's going to win this war very soon lol every time Ukraine gets a donation or some new weapons all of a sudden Russia's going down😂😂😂 Couple weeks later you guys are quiet as a church mouse on a Thursday😂 Please stop your propaganda bullshit

[@HelterSkelter-w4s]

​@@aaronmicaloweunfortunately that's not what Russia's like where a few have everything in most have nothing 70 to 75% of Russian people are just fine... Western propaganda as usual and I am from the west and in the west so I know when my own tells a lie This whole bullshit war is for globalization has nothing to do with any body in Ukraine😂😂 Next is North Korea and then China's last..... Simple to see simple to understand if you really look at it it's what they've been doing the past 100 years....

[@goldeagle8051]

This must be so frustrating for Gen. Hodges. He has been saying this for 2 years now.

[@WolfHeathen]

He almost makes Greenpeace look like real prophets.

[@danelukic2911]

Hahahahah

[@davidelliott5843]

Greenpeace under Patrick Moore had a powerful message. Sadly it’s been hijacked by social justice idiots who believe their own theology.

[@JohnnyD-u7]

Putin said three days remember 😂

[@jasonmamedov6769]

@@JohnnyD-u7he never did. It was talk show US generals who started this rumor

[@thestraightroad305]

“We deter ourselves.” Brilliant.

[@fredfred2363]

Yep. And true. The propaganda is working the west too.

[@florincodreanu5381]

Yes, but do you know why? Because we thought we are superior and we were xenophobic. We could all have lived, we have plenty of room on this planet. But our arrogance does not allow us.

[@Peter-Oak]

@@florincodreanu5381 No, what you are pointing to is well founded and evolved human nature, not arrogance. You deterred yourselves because you as a culture grew complacent and weak. Your lessers are gnawing at your feet and you allow them to devour you whole by doing nothing. This is nothing new, but you must act or be replaced by those who will.

[@skywillfindyou]

Nah. You simply unable to.

[@donaldedward4951]

PUTIN'S VACUOUS NUCLEAR THREAT SHOULD BE DISREGARDED. Its implementation depends on others who have no wish they and their families and Russia be destroyed. YOU CAN BET THAT SINCE HE MADE THAT THREAT MANY NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN THE US, FRANCE, THE UK AND ISRAEL ARE POINTED AT RUSSIA And Putin and the Russian elite know this..

[@feihua1964]

When expertise and pragmatism does the thing. Awesome interview

[@darkwingsofsteelkeeperofth3154]

Yeah he has as top advisors the BEST of the BEST: Captain Blackadder And Bagdhad Bob

[@richardcurley1729]

Excellent interview. Both the interviewer and interviewee do their jobs very well.

[@alexiskiri9693]

Lyndon B Johnson once said, "It is better to have your enemies inside the tent pissing out then outside the tent pissing in." But...sometimes you owe it to yourselves and your allies to make sure your enemy is incapable of pissing anywhere ever again.

[@keaixiaomeinv]

I hope you meant to write "than."

[@leyubar1]

@@keaixiaomeinvlol!

[@nicksanta]

Hello! I do not like Mr. Johnson. He could talk, he did not back it up. He was limp on Nam, he let a U.S. ship in international waters get hammered by Israel. The wimp would just not quit. Regard

[@yung784]

More like Lyndon P. Johnson am I right?

[@KhanKeal]

@@nicksanta maybe learn to speak english properly before your try and troll, ruZZian bot...

[@jeanneknight4791]

i am not sure why your podcast never came up in my feed before but I have now subscribed. I have an unwavering support for Ukraine and have roots in the Czech Republic. Prague is my my favorite city. Petr Pavel has been a fantastic president. I watched his inauguration with glee from the USA although I didn't understand a word of it. Thanks for bringing us Ben Hodges. I try to watch every interview with him.

[@adamaenridi7272]

That's both unexpected and lovely to read, cheers from Prague!

[@RobertoAllen]

Not to throw shade at DW, but you are so much more pointed and eloquent with your questions to the General than they usually are! Well done.

[@SidlyBoDidly222]

My General. Smart. Strategic... and knows who the enemy is.

[@georgelugenalt200]

China, not Russia. This man is a fool, and a traitor. Go ahead and follow him and I hope you make it. Best wishes to you.

[@tomsnake3086]

Knows who the enemy is , what a joke, the enemy of the people is there government.How many Russian military bases around the world, Compton US, this is what happens to people that believe their own bullshit

[@lauriew3517]

Old man with Big Mouth

[@pookie3093]

@@lauriew3517The big mouth of truth though ☝🏼😃

[@Ridethebomb777]

Don't be so naïve ! One only has to look at a pro Ukr war map to see that Russia is advancing fast. Ukraine is finished ...... no amount of used second hand equipment or ammo will save them. They are past the point of no return. That's why NATO is freaking out and these idiots are on YT trying to keep the dream alive.

[@neilsergener3821]

French TV LCI would like to hire Mr. Hodges

[@gracegoce5295]

:-)) yes bcs LCI has got wrong all along as hodges- It easy to send other die ...

[@DAVJULART]

@@gracegoce5295perhaps you should articulate why surrender to an invading force is preferable to fighting and dying for freedom.

[@tamerlane7]

I didn’t know self delusion was so widespread among so many senior people in the U.S.

[@tylershannon6593]

Isn't it completely mind-boggling? These people came up when the Soviet Union is around, they are unable to cope.

[@dhardy6654]

It's amazing to me too. Nobody in America sees things like these guys. We want out of NATO. We don't think the Ukrainians have any chance. The whole way is over NATO expansion.

[@tamerlane7]

@@tylershannon6593 Absolutely! This Hodges is the same guy when talking about the famous Ukrainian “counteroffensive”, predicted that the U.S would be in Crimea by August 2023, after the Ukrainian military has liberated the Crimean Peninsula. And here he is again, completely unhinged, with some more predictions!

[@Colin-Fenix]

Tamerlane7’s message is sponsored by the kremlin!

[@QuercusQuest]

Well, the war by the Soviet Union in Afghanistan had huge impact on the collapse of the Soviet Union. Today Russia is different, but who knows what the failed war (compared by 3 weeks overtaking of Kiev, the original goal by Putin) of Russia in Ukraine will mean for Russia in the long run. Who knows what the impact of this failed Russian 'special operation' will be.

[@davidcpugh8743]

I served scout dog in Nam. A draftee army. The last, so far. We were not treated well. Carefully advise my grandchildren to avoid military service. But would do it again? Hell yes.

[@Mattjki]

Thanks for your service! Welcome home!

[@robertwilkinson8421]

That War was a Mistake, no question about that. The Draft was a Bad idea no question about that. The United States now has a Volunteer Military, which is what we need. People who want to Serve and know why they are there and in Uniform.

[@algentry1]

Me too, Brother. In a heartbeat. Slava Ukraini, long live the Republic.

[@judyweeks1480]

God bless you! Truly, you were not treated well.

[@lurker668]

​@@robertwilkinson8421and which one was not a mistake? 😂😂😂

[@jtrealfunny]

Excellent guest. I'm 15 minutes in and his perspective is insightful and a lot different than what I commonly hear. He has books about Caravaggio and Vermeer on his wall which is way more impressive to me than if he had D'Vinci and Michael Angelo or Warhol and Picasso. I guess I have to keep listening.

[@18_rabbit]

spot on, re the choices of painters he has books of. He's the real deal in clear eyed thinking, as have been some other US generals and commanders , retired, who've spoken a fair bit during this war, e.g. Hertling who is fantastic. Several Brits as well have been phenomenally sharp, including non military, i forget the name of the non mil guy, who has been in gvt as well in the past. Big btw, Hodges' point about the recruitment age is really important. Imho, Ukr needs many more troopers, and it needs young ones, including early 20somethings. This really is bizarre how Ukr has 27 as the min age, it makes no sense.

[@jtrealfunny]

@@18_rabbit Yea, right on Rabbit. I hear you and thanks.

[@lonpfrb]

@@18_rabbit "This really is bizarre how Ukr has 27 as the min age, it makes no sense." This completely makes sense because the parents of young children are needed to enable and support the next generation at least to primary education age. Those 27 and older have on average made that important contribution to the health of the Ukrainian nation. Demographics matter.

[@geoffgill5334]

General Hodges is and has been on top of this for 2 years now. He maintains that if Ukraine does not retake Crimea they will loose economic opportunities not being able to use the Black Sea

[@geoffgill5334]

Isn't there a 90k NATO military deployment going on right now

[@miroslavavisinger]

I have enjoyed as had chance to listen general Hodges thoughts. I my opinion it was one of the best, detailed explain using simple words that everybody could understand. Thank you very much, Sir. 👍💗

[@michaelrichie5]

General Hodges, sir, your ability to see strategic importance of keeping the enemy guessing about your intentions. I hope your input gets directly to whom makes military decision. Your military acumen and charity must fall on all of our leaders ears.

[@michaelhenault1444]

Great questions for Ben. His explanation of the Ukrainian War events becomes more articulate. Takes two to bring out this quality.

[@leninha5549]

I adore your optimisms mr Hodges...you are thinking in possibilities and that is the way I think also ..Fantastic that you are here. !!!

[@himiehonor1196]

I like “fantastic thinking” too, but it’s not linked to reality🤣😂😅

[@TheGreatStKat]

@@himiehonor1196 yours, for sure, bubba

[@ebiekem]

Back to reality...

[@novorossian2279]

Ben Hodges is seriously deranged. Russia is winning hands down. Russia has 'escalatory dominance' as Barack Obama pointed out many years ago. With the western world failing in its sanctions barrage Russia had nothing to hinder its arrival at total victory in Ukraine.

[@Woodbug4888]

Nope your wrong ​@himiehonor1196

[@pattimontgomery1317]

Ben Hodges for President ❣️💛💙🇧🇪

[@leonardbosinski540]

I would very much like to see General Hodges debate Scott Ritter on the subject of: Righteous Russia versus corrupt & failed Ukraine. Who's winning and who will ultimately be victorious?

[@PeterA650]

"Righteous ruzzia" 🤣😅😆😆😆😂

[@thesmokingman5628]

That convicted pederast Ritter is not fit to shine the Generals boots. General Hodges is a true officer and a gentleman, Ritter is a lowlife and a disgrace to the uniform he wore.

[@UrosMaksic]

@@PeterA650 Keep laughing until the end.

[@michaelabanin]

Such a decent, mutually respectful conversation. thanks for the great job you made, Dominic, gonna watch your other videos on the channel. Greetings from Ukraine, Lviv city 🇺🇦

[@asdfka1]

Ты чому нi в окопi?

[@VVayVVard]

A big problem is people are generally not very good with big numbers. So when they hear that 50 billion USD of aid is being provided to Ukraine, year after year, and it's framed as a major burden to the US national budget, many people will believe it without thinking too hard into it. In reality, anyone who's looked at the actual numbers will quickly realize that 50 billion is only 1% of the total budget; and in the recent bill, only 0.2% was reserved for direct financial aid, while the rest was paid to US defense contractors to rearm the US military. The latter form of aid in turn recoups a lot of the incurred costs via tax revenue (corporate taxes + personal income taxes from the workers + taxes on the goods, services, properties etc bought by those workers with the remainders of their salaries). Not to mention that successful deterrence lowers the likelihood of major inflation spikes as seen in 2022 happening in the future. So from the viewpoint of someone who understands how economies work, it seems self-evident that the investment would pay itself back several-fold. But for people with less knowledge, this connection is impossible to make. Which is exacerbated by the fact that countries like the US are actually increasing their deficit at an alarming rate----anyone who looks at the government budget will immediately realize that this has nothing to do with foreign aid and everything to do with welfare, but most people don't bother checking it for themselves, which leads them to conclude that foreign aid must be involved somehow. And it doesn't help that in a polarized society, people from both sides are incentivized to use whatever material they can get to attack the other side with, rendering them susceptible to foreign influence campaigns. People are predisposed to believe whatever information reinforces their pre-existing beliefs, and foreign actors have become increasingly adept at capitalizing on this.

[@kilmer009]

Exactly this. 1) Average American is simply not keeping up with news/data from proper sources. They don't get this aid package actually helps the US economy, in multiple ways. Or just how much of an impact it will have on their lives in the long term. 2) Foreign state run disinformation campaigns are a cancer on democratic societies. I am shocked the Western world has not taken it very seriously, and have not yet started to run anti-disinfo campaigns of their own yet. The Russians, Chinese, N.Korean and Iranian regimes are 'taking' the West without firing a shot. Cause enough internal dissent/strife and a country will be too busy dealing with internal turmoil to deal with issues abroad.

[@Washeek]

Hi there, you sound like a well collected individual. Any ideas on how to tackle this wellfare spending? This has been a problem in many countries for decades now and USA seems to only be catching up to the trend. With current demographics predictions and actual hard data, it seems like an untennable situation globally without some strong and frankly even horrific sounding steps/reforms.

[@kilmer009]

That's correct. The $60b is a drop in the bucket, and it actually helps the US economy. Foreign state run disinformation campaigns are doing an excellent job of causing dissent within democratic countries, with the sole aim of weakening a country from within. A country fighting with itself cannot focus on outside threats.

[@My_HandleIs_]

Welfare for the citizens is a must for the success of a country. Huge taxcuts for the wealthiest is not!

[@rinosciaini8553]

So since you understand how economies work, tell me how sending money to a corrupt government is going to save the Ukraine? Russia is advancing towards Kharkov and Odessa . Odessa its only big port. How does prolonging a unwinnable war help the Ukrainian economy? You wont stop Russia until we negotiate with them. 600k Ukrainian men dead already millions of casualties. You people think the west is ready for a world war ,you'd be wrong. In short my economist friend , sending money to the Ukraine will prolong the war and increase the possibility for a world war. That will cost trillions .

[@rodneyjackson7147]

genuinely a good person imo. loads of respect for this guy.

[@albacan]

Good for you. You are a lone voice in a sea of reason. Chances of you.being right are miniscule but you have a right to voice your view

[@UrosMaksic]

Lol

[@TimvanderWeyden]

I don't know if Ben Hodges has any desire to be political active, and I am not a US citizen so I won't be able to vote anyway, but I love the way he thinks as in past, present, future. If he does that beyond military points as well, I think he would be great as president.

[@MHSnTCS]

Thank you General Hodges, from an Aussie chiropractor, living in U.K..

[@nickvrutsky]

"Hard to imagine someone worse than Putin," he said. Wasn't the same thing said about Saddam Hussein? I also recall the phrase "failure of imagination" being used as a reason for the inability to prevent the 9/11 attacks. So, yeah, "Russia is an empire that only benefits a few." Are we willing to risk the future of Western civilization in a nuclear catastrophe for the benefit of a select few in the Western empire? Those who benefit from the military-industrial complex are clearly the ones he works for, as he gaslights us in this interview

[@hitone4319]

Pst! enjoy the clown show....

[@magnolia7277]

Love Ben, he has said all this from the start, if only the powers that be in the west cared less about their political standing and more about supporting Ukraine, to save Europe, and America, (who are only a few miles away from Russia in Alaska) from a bigger war. It could have been nipped in the bud in 2022 when the Russians were on the run, they have learned so much from our dithering!

[@Ninok-zx6tu]

Mr. Ben. If. You. Heaw. Formula. Go. Too. Front. T. Comand

[@merion297]

Key importance in this video. Just understood what is strategic and tactical nuke, and their strategic aspects. 🙏

[@GoodMan_000]

And who has more nukes than you

[@eddiegoodman9267]

Thanks for the update and views 🇺🇲🇺🇦

[@HerosAndZeros]

Thanks! Very good interview!

[@KaptnKork]

Ben is the best, he's a beacon of reason and logic in a world of noise and misinformation

[@margaretlamb2432]

Thank you Mr. Hodges for your analysis on this invasion on Ukraine. I wish you could make the allies think like you. Definitely the Crimea bridge has to become inoperable. 🙏🇺🇦💙💛💕❤️🇨🇦

[@Lamarck922]

Thank him for what filling your head full of more ignorance?

[@alexmillar5640]

Why does the Crimea Bridge have to become inoperable?

[@chrislats8891]

​@@alexmillar5640because it's about all they can really do

[@alexmillar5640]

@@chrislats8891 Well you could be right, it would seem that way. Certainly from what I can glean, Ukrainian front lines are collapsing everywhere, Kiev is in turmoil, and what would appear to be pointless (other than propaganda optic) operations are all they can mount. Of course as far as the Kerch Bridge is concerned there have been some interesting developments recently (leaving aside the leaked German Army audio). David Cameron the U.K. 's Foreign Minister gave an interview to Reuters on the second of this month in which he stated the U.K. would have no issue with British supplied weapons to Ukraine being used against targets inside what I will call, Russia proper. In the wake of that the British Ambassador in Moscow was called to the Russian Federation's Foreign Office in Moscow, and judging by Kremlin accounts he was told that any such attack would be tantamount to an act of war, and that the U.K. could expect retaliation that would not necessarily be confined to British operatives or interests in Ukraine. Given the apparent fixation in the West and the U.K. in particular, over attacking the Kerch Bridge ( civilian infrastructure) it is hard to imagine that the Kerch Bridge did not feature in the meeting between the Russian Foreign Ministry and the U.K. Ambassador. The Kerch Bridge after all has one end which starts in Russia proper. Interestingly enough, a few days later, the British newspaper the 'Independent' carried an article saying that satellite imagery taken by satellite specialists 'Moxar' and analysed by 'Molfar' ( a private intelligence service) show that the Russian Federation have more or less stopped using the Kerch Bridge for military purposes. In the last 3 months there has been one train load of 55 fuel cars, and that's it. It would appear that all Russian military freight now arrives via the land bridge ( the one that the good General above was telling us the Ukrainian Spring/Summer offensive of '23 would cut in half in weeks). I have seen it suggested elsewhere that the timing of this article in the 'Independent' ie following the dressing down the U.K. Ambassador received in Moscow re any attack on Russia using British supplied weapons, is no coincidence. I wouldn't know.

[@williamvitkovitch8591]

The Crimean Bridge is not important to Russia, as they have now constructed a different rail line down to Crimea. Only 1 trainfull of fuel has used the bridge since Jan 2024. If ukraine blew it up now, it would have just as much effect to their success in the war as this comment. IE none.

[@sementerehov]

Rather than thinking what happens if, it should be what happens when!

[@AmadeusMozart-yk5uk]

The collapse of russia will happen somewhere between 2024 and 2124. But it will happen 100%.

[@gish72]

I listen to the first minute… Couldn’t take it anymore… Sounds like this is the same line Gen. Westmoreland was feeding us in January 1968… All of us future draftees took notice when the Tet Offensive happened one month later, and Westmoreland was proven to be… Well, untruthful

[@BlueRivers]

General Hodges = the most informed and knowledgeable military analyst on you tube, period. This is a qualified and trusted advisor of the highest caliber. Thanks for putting General Hodges on: I listen to everything he says because he is almost always right. Thanks for your service General Hodges the USA loves and honors you!

[@AbcDino843]

Yet most wrong, almost, it's neck and neck between him and Hamish de Bretton-Gordon.

[@halointheworld]

There's PERUN who's very good too

[@EstabanGraves]

Someone who understandss…Hodges for President

[@zedbou5040]

My mum understands life. "My mum for President."

[@JM-ym8vr]

More endless war? GTFO simpleton

[@garmit61]

It's always great to hear Gen Ben Hodges' analysis of the situation in Ukraine. It's a tragedy that NATO doesn't pay more heed to his assessment of the situation.

[@RobFomenko]

It's interesting that you know exactly what NATO is thinking and doing here to tell us how you knew that?

[@UrosMaksic]

@@RobFomenko Well, this logic is based upon an illusion of invincible West, kind of like a superiority complex. Never calculated they may have been wrong about Russia.

[@mikeg243322]

Let’s think and prepare to be lied too about Russia again

[@annebarlow4244]

Very interesting discussion, thank you.

[@PaulsVlogs42101]

Gen. Hodges could not have said it better. and I couldn't agree more with him.

[@Gary_OC]

Good questions. Subscribed.

[@memirandawong]

The closer you are to the campfire the more you feel the heat. This is why countries like Poland and the Baltics understand WELL the consequences of Ukraine losing.

[@justasimpleguy7211]

No, you don't understand. The consequences of Russia losing are far greater because: 1 - Russia is a nuclear superpower and will use nukes to avoid losing. For Russia this is existential; 2 - If Russia doesn't use nukes and loses it will surely collapse and then either a more hardline regime will rise to power or there'll be chaos in a fractured nation with many thousands of nuclear weapons.

[@nozhki-busha]

General Hodges telling it like it is once again!

[@widerje]

Hodges has been wrong about Everything. Counter offensive, Aiidevka, Bakhmut, Crimea, etc. Telling us incorrect info is good??

[@chadhaire1711]

Really Goober? Hodges the dummy left out the part where the people of Crimea VOTED to leave Ukraine rule and join Russian Federation back in 2014.....by over 89%. So how is Ukraine going to take it back? LOL.......

[@hitone4319]

General Hodges telling it like it is in his dream world, once again!

[@AmadeusMozart-yk5uk]

Like he told us last year that the great summer offensive will take back crimea? In Hodges reality Ukraine took back all their territory and russia collapsed 3 times at least already.

[@chadhaire1711]

@@AmadeusMozart-yk5uk He also forgot to tell us that back in 2014 1.5 million in Crimea went to the polls, and over 80% VOTED to leave Ukraine rule and join the Russian Federation......so just how is Ukraine going to liberate Crimea? LOL.....

[@williamfoley6782]

A pragmatic, clear thinker! Hodges for President 2024! 🎉

[@thc6664]

sure...😂😂😂

[@mx5am945]

Been hearing about the Russian collapse since 3 years…

[@RobinHarris-nf4yv]

Russia has lost 750,000 soldiers and currently occupies 60,000 sq KMs less than it did in March 2022 Russia hasn’t collapsed but it’s hardly doing great

[@mx5am945]

@@RobinHarris-nf4yv pls enlighten me - where is the proof that they lost 750,000??? The same sources the have been claiming that the are dumb idiots who use chips torn out of washing machines and that are bound to loose - especially with just a little more support from the West for Ukraine? Yeah right! Interesting that it’s Ukraine who is out of troops, though according to ur rock solid sources, they have barely lost any in comparison. The reality: All Russian media channels are blocked and apparently not because they would balance out the msm with the other side: no, it’s because they are full of lies, and our western media tells the truth.

[@tjittestorm6371]

Nobody knows the real numbers so don't even start about that.

[@RobinHarris-nf4yv]

@@tjittestorm6371 we certainly know area of occupation, despite 700 days of fighting Russia still has way less than its initial invasion and not a great deal more than pre war. Given the huge losses to equipment and people Russia is hardly winning

[@tjittestorm6371]

@@RobinHarris-nf4yv you should try other sources cause there are many of them telling a whole different story. Former Colonel Wilkerson Former Colonel Mc Gregor Scott Ritter John Mearsheimer Andrei Martyanov Jusge Napolitano Former CIA and FBI members.........we can go on and on and on. Yeah I know propaganda comes from both sides but here in the West the lies are incredible. I ask myself the question how it is possible that the hate towards russia mostly comes from the US and his western puppets. Look at the Brics for instance......it's getting bigger and bigger. Hell my minds open for everyting. If anyone tells me it's all one big game on extremely high level where they all cooperate with each other to accomplish goals that are otherwise nearly impossible to get I won't say he's an idiot either.

[@infinitestare]

Gen. Hodges is one of the few public people in the US making sense right now

[@joaquinxy]

What is he talking about? Ukraine Armed Forces cant even re-take the little village of Robotyne, now he is talking about Crimea. Keep talking General Hodges.

[@Lepocoloco]

From Kiev in three days to Ukraine can’t take back crimea 😂 the irony.

[@GeorgeWashington-b6h]

Great Man

[@CrazyJoker890]

Thanks for your service General Hodges

[@RostZem]

Great discussion!!! When I see people like General Hodges, I feel hopeful about the future of our civilization. Someone needs to be its guardian. Subscribed.

[@hitone4319]

When I see people like General Hodges, I feel fear about the future of our civilization.

[@AmadeusMozart-yk5uk]

@@hitone4319 When I read comments that praise Hodges I fear that humanity is devolving because apparently people cant even realize when they are watching the same propaganda over and over again.

[@coxhoe789]

i joined the british army in 1978 as a boy soldier ,i was 16 years old

[@jakebarnes28]

The Who?

[@Piden-l4b]

Thank you for your service Sir

[@TCK71]

Excellent interview.

[@TheBudkai]

Thanks for the clarity Gen. Ben Hodges.

[@marioceva7163]

Gen. Hodges delirium.

[@lucadellantonio7110]

General Hodges, in autumn 22 forecast that Ukraine would occupy Crimea in summer 2023, as all old General they don't understand nothing of the real situation on the field. It would be better for them to play golf or help someone....

[@NexPutax]

Gen. Hodges articulates a concern many of us have had. Why are so few of their young men required to serve in their military? Personally know of some who have taken work as far away as Australia!!

[@timtrewyn453]

I know Ukrainian parents who got their young boys out of the country. They are not traumatized. They are hope for Ukraine's future. It is a tragic and unfair situation. As an older man, I think I relate to older Ukrainian men in the war. "Let me go do it. I may be slower, but I am skilled and still can do much. I want them to have their youth."

[@Grubnar]

Because the people of Ukraine still remember the horror of the second world war. While the people of the United States of America seem to have forgotten what little suffering they had to endure.

[@UrosMaksic]

Because war is not a video game and not a lot of people are capable of waging it.

[@richardroyster6631]

well done discussion, thank you General

[@petersinclair3997]

Militarily the port of Kosmino and crude oil supply from Russia to China would seem critical targets. Russia’s economy too. Wartime production might give Russia boost for year or two. However, if import and export trade are suppressed, Russia could be forced to rundown its national wealth fund. Even before the Russo Ukraine War, Russia’s economic rating was CCC.

[@valeriegillet473]

And you also thought that you criticise Western countries and the US continue to believe that you are the only ones on this earth

[@JayHammerCA]

@@valeriegillet473 Aww, muffin, are you upset? It's okay, go get yourself a glass of milk and a cookie..

[@Pork__Lover]

Ukraine has had no economy at all for 2 years now, but this does not interfere with its economic ratings.The price of ratings is zero, it is a political tool.

[@WeejimmySnazberry]

I give the RF 18 months, joe bloggs has a recent video re the central banks projections and war effort is draining the economy and is not sustainable

[@indatext]

Looks like you seriously underestimate Russia.

[@MANNY33100]

When will the general return to planet earth?

[@motorcitymadman146]

He is paid to say these things.

[@gargantuaatroli1423]

Y 🤡

[@Colin-Fenix]

@@motorcitymadman146who is paid?

[@motorcitymadman146]

@@Colin-Fenix The General is invested in the military industrial complex not America. He is one of them. The criminals helping to destroy this country and the world for some paper in their pockets. Or maybe he got more.

[@devildoggaming4603]

Russia has had three years to defeat a country the size of Texas. They are embarrassing terrible

[@Charles-z1l]

Hopefully West Point cadets use him as an example to follow his lead in defining leadership characteristics.

[@andriyandriychuk]

Thanks General Hodges!

[@Consciously-Unconscious]

He said something about an Empire that only benefits a few people... he's talking about the United States of course, right?

[@AirTemp35c]

Sounds like you are--Unconscious.

[@luminyam6145]

That was a great interview, thank you.

[@teardrop-in-a-fishbowl]

We shouldn't yet talking about taking back Crimea where Ukraine suffers losses. This year might not be the year of big victories but consolidation and prevention. What's coming to Ukraine isn't enough and what's coming next year we don't know. If Ukraine can only manage crisis it won't be able to gain much territory back. So, what's the plan for next year? Are we working out a sufficient efficient strategy to help Ukraine, or do we still drop some help so that it can survive??!

[@timtrewyn453]

A lot depends on who the next US President is and the nature of the next US Congress.

[@ConstantineOblast]

Cry all you want, men, women and hacks like hodges can lie but military math does not. Ukraine will not last till 2025.

[@radovancierny453]

There is not next year for Ukraine full stop. Ukraine is finished whether you like it or not.

[@timtrewyn453]

@@radovancierny453 No. Both sides are militarizing their economies. This war goes on and on because Russia is addicted to victory and cannot stop. This is a setback for Russia.

[@reqontra]

May 5. Hodges: The Russians will not use nuclear weapons, either strategic, or tactical. May 6. Russians: We are starting non-strategic nuclear strike drills.

[@mosesk2216]

So? Let them do their drills all they want, they will still not use those weapons because they know Russia will be finished if it uses nuclear weapons.

[@FrankBarco]

Saying that really has no bearing on actually using Nuclear weapons, another form of bluffing from Putin, it would be suicide to use them obviously.

[@billhammett174]

Why not arrange a debate between the general and Col Douglas Macgreggor?

[@philipk2743]

Hear HEAR!! 👏

[@martincerny3294]

Because Macgregor is a russian paid shill. Has been wron every single time he opens his mouth. Truly spectacularly worthless discussion.

[@stoltmain123]

Ben loose from the colonel.

[@snipertay8427]

He’s totally wrong what a fool

[@Bob-nd2mr]

dont think so

[@snipertay8427]

He’s a government puppet 🤮

[@talbertofdz]

God bless Ukraine 🎉

[@patrickpirzer4080]

Watching those videos i'm asking myself "What have these guys smoked?"

[@hitone4319]

Brain worms have become and issue lately and so called generals are not immune.

[@mrpolskija]

Here's a like and an interaction. I really enjoy your content and you seem to get all my favorite people as guests! :)

[@zedeyejoe]

The idea that the end of Putin would be bad, because we do not know who would follow Putin. One thing we do know, that whoever follows Putin, they would know that invading other countries is a bad idea, But I doubt that Russia would ever chose democracy, they seem to like 'strong men' leaders.

[@barnesthomas69]

Why is knowone putting pressure on the Swiss to make a deal for their air batteries the they are destroying, they could be used in the western Ukraine/ cities

[@glintongordon6811]

Nobody owes ukraine anything 😂😂😂 the Swiss has remained neutral for decades they managed to take a side this time, don't push it

[@nasseemmuttur778]

Typical western bully attitude.

[@gdiwolverinemale4th]

Do you think you know better than the US? If there was value in that scrap metal, they would find a way to send it to the Ucroland

[@tosa305]

Swiss are very intrested in ruzzian gold and money. Money goes before moral in Switzerland.

[@JeroenvanHaren]

The Swiss are the naZi bankers again.

[@brankomilicevic6904]

Imma come back here to laugh in a year time again 😂😂😂

[@kd4315]

Check The New Atlas - Brian Berletic. It'll not take a year....

[@madaboutmoosic1]

You said this last year mate

[@Dirty_Planet]

Amazingly smart man, I think that's the only right way of talking about this war or Russia at all.

[@mitchyoung93]

Isn't this the 'Ukraine will be in Crimea by summer ('23)' guy?

[@VVayVVard]

Yes, he is the "If Ukraine was given all the aid it requested in early 2022, including F16s and long-range ATACMs, it would be able to move into Crimea by summer 2023" guy. Sorry to burst your bubble. Hodges was always right. And the West listened----which is why they decided not to give F16s and long-range ATACMs, and only half of everything else Ukraine requested, in order to make the war stall, because they were afraid of crossing Russian red lines. As I've said ever since 2022: the only reason the war has stalled, is because the West wanted it to stall. If the West wanted victory, there would be victory.

[@mitchyoung93]

@@VVayVVard The wouldn't have had pilots for the F-16s by summer '23...they barely have them now. Hodges is a warmongering tool.

[@VVayVVard]

@@mitchyoung93 Training for F16s could be completed in 6 months. Meaning that if training had started when Hodges first made his position clear in 2022, Ukraine would've had enough time to get both F16s and trained pilots by summer 2023.

[@RHW-SLD]

pure delirium

[@karelcuchal9813]

Naivity of this x-star general is surreal after so many years of service. Col.MacGreggor has more experience with more realistic view.

[@geoffgill5334]

😂😂😂 MacGregor is a Russian shill

[@jackperson3626]

Thanks!

[@tannhaeuserx464]

With the passing of each month, he sounds more and more like the Baghdad Bob. For those old enough to remember Baghdad Bob.

[@Tiger313NL]

Who, Ben Hodges? I think you'll not find many people as level headed as him. He's been commander of US Army Europe, and knows very well how NATO troops operate and how to get them to work together, and he knows a lot about military logistics and how to solve logistics issues. This man is no dummy. Sure, he may be repetitive in what he's saying, but that is because he has the knowledge, and politicians aren't listening (much). Al-Sahhaf... that's a whole different character. Used the same scripts as the russian propagandists, claiming whole American divisions were wiped out and such nonsense.

[@JohnKelly-l4s]

Awesome 😊

[@billRussell-pt8en]

This is a clear case of projection sickness.

[@tubicdejan2629]

protect our values, respect for sovereignty, respect for freedom of navigation, respect for human rights, respect for INTERNATIONAL LAW..... seriously???

[@TheKubinez]

Immeasurably BASED General!

[@desmondcrosland7884]

Hodges has one job, get money for those he works for. And as any good American thinks, that’s how you win.

[@martincerny3294]

Those he works for, who's that?

[@Timo-yi4bl]

Very well done to both of you. Thank you for taking the time.

[@RememberTheHeros]

At 6:55 "I understand the concerns about loosing the entire generation of young [Ukrainian] men". Two minutes prior to that at 4:50 "In terms of strategic communications... to make sure that Americans realize that this is in our [American] interest that Ukraine is successful. The advocacy is gotta be based on strategic interests of the United States and of the West, about our own economic prosperity..." That's all I need to know about this man and the interview

[@toddjack2547]

I understand that the 35+ have been fighting. Now, the Z is authorizing the 20+ to go to war.

[@gogogogoo9785]

Finaly somebady who fulfil our dreams

[@mercurialpoirot5551]

Meanwhile, on this planet Russia has started a whole front offensive and the Ukraine front that is collapsing in places.

[@martincerny3294]

Things change in time. Remember the vast territories that Ukraine liberated back in 2022? Now the russians managed to push because Ukraine literally run out of shells. As the industry cogs are turning in the west, it will slowly turn in Ukraines favor.

[@mercurialpoirot5551]

@@martincerny3294 the offensive just took a few sq km. Much more has already been lost.

[@martincerny3294]

@@mercurialpoirot5551 few km huh? Have you ever seen a map in your life?

[@mercurialpoirot5551]

@@martincerny3294 I'm talking about the summer counter offensive. Russia withdrew behind fortified lines and held that throughout. Now, the Russians are gaining territory again. Things are grim for Ukraine.

[@martincerny3294]

@@mercurialpoirot5551 so you pick and choose what suits the narrative better lol.

[@michaelbiedassek7136]

You better interview Mearsheimer or Sachs on this issue to get a broader view on the conflict

[@Nyx_88888]

this guy doesn't know what he's talking about

[@gerardslontgezegendezalige4836]

OUTSTANDING tactiek

[@petersinclair3997]

Crimea has been in play before. Stalin exiled non Russians from Crimea in 1944. A decade later Khrushchev transferred Crimea to the Ukraine Soviet because it was economically beneficial to the Ukraine Soviet.

[@TonyM540]

Yea Russia already lost the Crimean war once.

[@joebish6629]

Crimea is Russian.

[@petersinclair3997]

@@joebish6629 In 1954 Khrushchev gave Crimea oblast to Ukraine. Crimea is mainly Russian speaking because Stalin exiled non Russians, as mentioned.

[@joebish6629]

@@petersinclair3997 Crimea has been Russian since 1783.

[@s7k6s]

let's see how well this ages.

[@Sshooter444]

What planet is Hodges living on?

[@seankuyler4029]

Planet I say anything dumb to sell copium 🤣

[@ZainurZakaria-v2f]

Pure Bullshit. All his experience counts for nothing. He talks BS.

[@diegorhoenisch62]

Russian bot.

[@planetguam8475]

Ben Hodges is the most accurate U.S. General so far.

[@ЛюдмилаАртюшкина]

Yep! He accurately promised Russia’s defeat is just round the corner. It was almost a year ago. Ir was he talking about some magical defeat???

[@planetguam8475]

@@ЛюдмилаАртюшкина I said "Most accurate" not "All accurate" learn the difference. But I do know who is the least accurate: "They will greet you with flowers," they were greeted with a hail of bullets instead. "Kyiv will fall in 3 days," its been going on THREE YEARS now. smh

[@MrPilgrimuk]

Why do people listen to this guy? He predicted Russia would run out of resources in the first 10 days of the SMO!!! He's a clown. 😂😂🤣😂😂

[@oyebode4373]

This man is out of touch 😀😀I guess he mean Ukraine on the verge of collapse

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