How Ukraine is pushing Russia to the brink - expert explains

Russian President Vladmir Putin is expected to announce the annexation of four regions of Ukraine - just like he did with Crimea in 2014. But this isn’t total deja vu, because this time, he’s on the backfoot and he's in trouble.
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Following months of stalemate after his failure to take the capital Kyiv, Putin’s forces were surprised by a Ukrainian counteroffensive that either pushed his forces back, or made them flee.
And so now, he’s had to hold sham referendums and initiate a partial mobilisation to try to turn things around. But can he?
In today’s episode, we speak to our presenter and Europe editor Matt Frei in Kyiv about how this point in the war is arguably one of the most pivotal moments for all sides in this bitter conflict.
Produced by: Nina Hodgson, Heidi Pett
Camera in Kyiv: Ray Queally
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[@thomascuvillier7250]

You are also forgetting that hilarious video where the woman doesn't even look at the ballots and counts "YES" when everyone can see the ballots she is counting are all blank xD xD How anyone idealizes Russia is truly beyond me....

[@thomasdequincey4364]

Well: human stupidity knows no borders ... I think that's the answer.

[@Fallout3131]

Mate they could be sorted into stacks and she was counting the papers in the stack. It doesn't take half a brain. That being said I agree its a sham ref 100%

[@thomascuvillier7250]

@@Fallout3131 You could see on camera that the ballots were all blanks....

[@chirpywiggins5796]

Might be hilarious but when your country is run by a desperate lunatic with nuclear weapons I guess anything goes unless you want to be nuked ?

[@mrb.5610]

@Piuxie Fear of being pushed out of a window, more like.

[@johnb8229]

Matt Frei great news reporter. Love his reporting. He doesn’t just read the news but knows the news in depth with great empathy ! 👏

[@InterestedCitizen]

I agree.

[@andyrobinson2653]

You never noticed any bias? I advise you to read Nietzsche beyond good and evil. We are bent by our bias.

[@DarrenRFC]

Yes. He’s strangely human for a reporter a man who can hold interest when he speaks. Rather than the usual plastic pish

[@andyrobinson2653]

@@DarrenRFC But has he actually been on the ground in Ukraine? Spoken to Russian soldiers? Or is he a long line of endless analysts?

[@christinepeach8213]

@@andyrobinson2653 Isn't it interesting that we have footage of WW1 and WW2, yet there is only reporting from Kyiv and Liviv; reporters from the AP filmed with people in the background walking about with no problem. Why is there NO footage of frontline conflict? Is it because the Nazis in Ukraine are committing war crimes? The armed personnel are to protect the citizens as they vote. You might know that if you didn't report from hundreds of miles away.....

[@JonnyCobra]

Five reasons why Putin can't use nuclear weapons in Ukraine: 1. Nuclear weapons are a strategic deterrence and to use those will rob the Kremlin of the last line of its skunk defence strategy that is born more of weakness than a position of military strength. 2. Using a nuclear tactical war-head on Ukraine's widely-dispersed forces won't have any real military impact; to use those on any city like Kyiv or Lviv will be so horrendous, the Kremlin can expect to be immediately hit with conventional cruise missiles. In such an event, there is a good chance that the Finnish army will seize the Russian nuclear arsenal in the isolated Murmansk base on the Arctic Sea to prevent Putin from using any of those, and there is nothing that the depleted Russian army can do to prevent that from happening. 3. The use of nuclear weapons will also see an alliance of the willing NATO members join the Ukrainians Defence Force in the theatre of war and destroy the Russian forces in very short order, because it will be rightfully seen as an attack on all of Europe. Countries like the Finns, the Baltic states and Poland have a long list of historical grievances to settle, and the Kremlin knows they're chafing at the bit to do so. 4. The prevailing winds in Europe blow West to East, meaning any radio-active fall-out will be blown over Russia and the other Federation members like Kazakhstan who is already siding against Putin. That will open up new military fronts on Russia's eastern borders that the Kremlin no longer can defend. 5. The plutonium in nuclear warheads has to be replaced every five years to remain effective. Given the evidentially deplorable state of Russia's conventional arsenal, it is highly unlikely this ever happened. The still-huge Russian nuclear arsenal therefore likely amounts to mostly "dirty nukes", unlike that of the other nuclear powers in NATO. It's game over for Vladimir Putin. All he can do is to try and postpone the inevitable moment when one of his generals puts a bullet through the back of his head to prevent him from starting World War III.

[@yvonnewey]

Very well explained thank you👍 Slava Ukraini🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦👍

[@aconiteuniverse]

Well said so true..reason number 6 It will also motivate more neutral countries to move further away from abstaining in condemning Russia anf its actions.

[@mbolton]

Because he said only use them in defense of their territory as per the Russian constitution, however, the MSM are lying at every opportunity, let me remind the oligarchy-owned MSM supplicates that there is no room for them in the fallout shelters, they will die along with the rest of us from this escalating USA #oligarchy war on the #Russian state and people. So tell the truth and stop with the lies, try it, we can build a better world with the truth, that will scar the oligarchy and its pets in the political arena. Think of the good you could do rather than serving the evil course of the 1% It is the #MSM that has enabled the destruction of western #democracy they must be very proud of there to work, in their selfish actions they also confer slavery on their flesh and blood who will suffer because of their incompetency or the selling out of the real news, journalism, and our freedoms. The USA is the only nation that used WMD on the civilian population killing 100,000+ women, children, and old people.

[@metapol118]

wait till the end of October and November at least before jumping to conclusions next month will be very active for Russia, September was the month of Ukraine

[@keithpalmer4547]

putin having a extra hole in his head from another russian is the best outcome. Who cares if a bad guy takes over russia. That person will move troops back to russia to maintian control and this war would end.

[@joe2mercs]

The reason so many Russians want to leave is that being born in Russia they are only too aware of the ‘double speak’ used by authorities. Partial mobilisation means full mobilisation, only reservists means anyone with a pulse, volunteers means forced conscription, generous pay means no pay, comprehensive training means a walk from the barracks to the front lines and rapid medical response means bring your own first aid kit.

[@1jordy11]

he's already had to apologize for irresponsible forceful conscriptions but it surely still happening

[@hillerm]

@@1jordy11 He’s apologizing only because some VIP’s kid got drafted.

[@fukkitful]

@@1jordy11 I don't understand why/how with 145M people Russia would need conscripts. There will always be young men willing to join. They tend to be young men who are adrenaline junkies who get high from being in combat. Unless the Russian military is just using these conscript as fodder and doesn't want to deploy the ones with proper combat training until nessecary. Or the Russian infantry only exist on paper...

[@VajrahahaShunyata]

Listen to the soldiers on social media if u want the truth. Not talking heads

[@jalijali8448]

@@hillerm Dmitry Peskov

[@Marcus-ym1oj]

Ukraine.Keep fighting for every inch of your land. Never give up and never give in All the good countries of the world are with you 💯💪💙💛

[@yoshzlac2429]

Here is the full clip you all wanted: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3fRnX-pjZyYn9k

[@azrielisrael8645]

That's not Ukraine fighting Russia Ukraine army is defeated they all know that that's nato and America that's fighting Russia and Russia already called nato and America to the battlefield none of them didn't step up yet.

[@elaineread15]

Only 10% of the world's population live in the West....presumably the ones you describe as "good nations". Western exceptionalism distorts your perception of reality.

[@Anashadk]

@@azrielisrael8645 NATO loses no soldiers, Russia loses all her soldiers, who would you rather fight for?

[@fawzifadhel1173]

Really what about Palestinians are you supporting them

[@ShaneBabb]

One of the best Q&A media sessions I have ever seen in my 53 years. We need more of this type of journalism.

[@02bher1]

Putin reminds me of a Hockey coach who has little experience throwing rookies onto the ice and hoping they will carry the entire game. Canon fodder.

[@waynegore5291]

Daydreaming on media is very comforting. Actual loss on ground is painful.

[@DrumToTheBassWoop]

25:14 this annoys me this opinion. What choice do we have but to go to brinkmanship with Russia, otherwise it just bites and takes away bits of european countries well into the future, it's an unfavourable opinion, but wouldn't it be better to call Russia's bluff now when its weak than to experience a renewed Russia 20 years in the future and will be even worse.

[@poucine832]

Absolutely. But the USA is afraid of an excalation which may be correct. When Ukraine did their recent counter offensive in retaliation Russia began to bomb ukraine's infrastructures like power stations and water dams

[@zanizone3617]

Yes. I agree. They make it sound like Europe or the West have a choice in the matter. This journalist say "nobody has thought" about the long term consequences. Haven't they? Because to me, it seems there is precious little that the European powers can do to avoid having a rogue nuclear state at their doorstep. It's already there. What exactly does he propose we do differently? Shouldn't we first deal with Putin, before sitting down an crying about the coming, scary post-Putin instability?

[@fuzielectron5172]

Except way back Russia suggested that the areas on question became independent states, a diplomatic solution that was favourable to all concerned even to the extent of financing the states through the transitional phase, didn't suit the power suits in the West though. Bad Russia!

[@DrumToTheBassWoop]

@@fuzielectron5172 no they did not, they agree the borders at 1991, now since the maidan revolution, they claimed Ukraine is undemocratic and said areas in questions need to be "liberated".

[@fuzielectron5172]

@@DrumToTheBassWoop people are wising up to the money sink and political manipulations that put us in this position. Ukraine will be the new Iraq and Afghanistan.

[@zinazina2132]

Matt Frei you’re the best! Love the way you went thru it all step by step! Positive vibes!

[@doitdiddy]

The little trick that the ukrainians used in swapping places that they were about to counter attack was brilliant, but it was not the only trick they played. They appear to be very intelligent and creative, in their use of homemade weapons, the repurposing and upgrade of tanks, the use of decoys to replicate HIMARS and other weapons, encircling the enemy etc etc. I have been watching this war from the beginning and I'm very impressed with the creativeness and relentlessness of the Ukrainian people. They also appear to keep a great sense of humor and the singing- Beautiful! When they raise their flag I almost feel like I'm a part of their success. Slava Ukraine! The world is with you! 🇺🇦 ❤️ 🇨🇦

[@marioformosa4259]

Yes and both 16 year olds and a farmer pensioner bring down Russian planes we are told. And Amnesty International told us that the Ukrainian Army loves the Eastern Ukrainians so much that they place military bases in schools and hospitals

[@jamescariaga]

Ukraine would have been conquered in the first month if we didn't step in. This war is between the US vs Russia, Ukraine is just a pawn on the table nothing more.

[@spaceman9599]

The Russians mastered 'Maskarovka' - the art of operational deception - in WWII. The Ukrainians just casually superseded them, with the brilliant application of limited assets, excellent operational and strategic direction, and unlimited Ukrainian courage. The last month, in particular, is going to be taught in military colleges as textbook operational art. Ukraine managed to rout Russian forces near Izyum at 1:3 odds.

[@RA-gh3gg]

Democracy vs Dictatorship. In War incredibly creative people in Democratic States end up running rings around static dictatorship hierarchy based forces.

[@dagnytaggart2027]

I am ukrainian and sometimes I watch international news. Comments of unknown people are very supportive. Thank u🇨🇦❤

[@pabs5270]

Some of the best journalism is on this channel-thank you!

[@marcopaganotto9125]

Great stuff. It's all Puntins fault right? Never in my lifetime have I seen such a horrific deception.

[@pabs5270]

@@marcopaganotto9125 who invaded whom? Did Ukraine invade Russia?

[@PaulMathias1]

Matt Frei really is a superb journalist and reporter. Well done to Channel 4 for keeping hold of him.

[@robinlowerson565]

......mmm, I wish he wouldn't keep saying , "you know'.

[@tombown9960]

Part of propaganda machine

[@marmac83]

It doesn't give Putin the excuse for anything.

[@Jesusandbible]

In no war ever before did one side say "No! you cannot do that! If you do that we will nuke you!" over and over again, to almost every plan of the opposite side. An example might be Ukraine bombing or even capturing Belgorod. "No! you cannot do that! If you do that we will nuke you!" Every form of bombing of Russia is not allowed, but Bombing Ukraine is ok. Russia: "This is a - 'we can bomb you, you cannot bomb us' war." This is unique in history. The tactic now is just how many times will the nuke card be played.

[@LennyLaserdisk]

They talk about it while the US did it (twice).

[@asmo1313]

the ukranians don`t even care, they shell russia on a daily basis along the border and attacke bases inside russia with all kind of weaponry your example of belgorod is a nice one, they attacked military installations in that city multiple times already. What the ukranians are not doing however is cross that border and try to take russian land. at the kharkiv offensive, they stop attacking when they reached the border and consolidate there. Putins red lines mean nothing to anyone anymore

[@baikhous]

@@LennyLaserdisk I see you know details of history but can't see the picture. Good luck with that!

[@LennyLaserdisk]

@@baikhous I’m just saying I prefer empty threats over actual bombs! Good luck with that!

[@RichardTaylor1630]

@@LennyLaserdisk The US did not "threaten" to drop the A - bomb on Japan. We simply did it. We knew that the alternative was a house-to-house conquest of the Japanese home islands, which would cost the lives of about 200,000 Americans and probably a million Japanese.

[@robinstevenson6690]

This is the best analysis of what has REALLY been going on that I have seen! Well done. Very insightful analysis. Top-notch.

[@kayallen7603]

Watch the youtube channel by perun - then you will truly understand what's going on.

[@bernardwarr4187]

Great news and open questions. Media at its best. Many thanks

[@poppyaustin7315]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaTdd62ef6eWgKM This is a great reporter, she is watching from inside, not from far away. And she is amazingly decent and honest reporter. Is it why she is on the dead list of Ukraine?

[@robinstevenson6690]

I LOVE this correspondent! He and Gary are my two favorites, and the two Channel 4 correspondents I most love to tune in for. AND SO GLAD THAT CHANNEL 4 IS GOING TO CONTINUE ONWARDS ! ! ! !

[@Krachuken]

Awesome discussion…looking forward to more

[@createone100]

Superb explanation of tactics and geopolitics of this war. Thank you!

[@mollypenwhistle7918]

This format is great, we need more explanation of the news and much less ‘headline’ opinion, thank you... more please

[@davidgriffiths946]

Could not agree more here! 👏🏻

[@poppyaustin7315]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaTdd62ef6eWgKM This is a great reporter, she is watching from inside, not from far away. And she is amazingly decent and honest reporter. Is it why she is on the dead list of Ukraine?

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

Except it’s all nonsense! The SMO ends today, tomorrow Russia moves

[@RA-gh3gg]

@@lovepeaceandrespect8808 Yes you’d get a bunch of lies for useful idiots 😊

[@kayallen7603]

perun does much better on his channel.

[@SocialStudies831]

Russia lost so much on this war... mainly cuz no one will ever fear them again

[@justinsamsel1230]

Great questions, interesting responses with coloring detail. It was clear that at times you wanted to interject and further interrogate the responses but they were cut off. In the future why not share the bloopers? :)

[@bluetonight]

"Matt Frei great news reporter. Love his reporting. He doesn’t just read the news but knows the news in depth with great empathy ! " I can't add to John B's comments as quoted

[@bobkatfan2013]

A survey in Donetsk of 4K people before the war only had 25% had wanted to join Russia, Half wanted to stay in Ukraine, and a forth of that wanted greater autonomy.

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

Donetsk - 99.23%. Lugansk - 98.42%. Zaporozhye region - 93.11%. Kherson region - 87.05%.

[@bobkatfan2013]

@@JamesSmith-qs4hx those are the sham election results.

[@arthursimsa9005]

What war? Before what war? When?

[@mixn44]

So when was this ? 9 years ago ?

[@MrSandancer]

I ‘d like to see your sources, but if genuine thank you. I have always wondered as to what side the Donbas region would turn. This does not take away my dislike of Putin’s tactics however. I’m afraid he has played his trump cards and been found wanting by his own people, his days are numbered.

[@grannyappleseed]

Glory to the FREEDOM FIGHTERS OF UKRAINE 🇺🇦 🙌 LETS GIVE UKRAINE BACK THEIR 💥

[@ninzki143]

AMEN, Glory to Russia!

[@ManlyMenAndSam]

“We've got one thing that Voldemort doesn't have. - Something worth fighting for.” - Harry Potter

[@bharathsf]

There is no such dialogue in Harry Potter books. In other words, you are sheep

[@barbaraniedenthal6814]

So much administration, love and respect for the Ukrainian forces and people. Slava Ukraini

[@jimmyohara2601]

Admiration 😐

[@maurvir3197]

I know things are going to be rough in Europe thanks to the gas situation, but Europeans need to be reminded what happened the last time a nation annexed its neighbor and the rest of Europe went with appeasement. Giving in to Russia at this point is going to invite a vastly worse war that won't be limited to making Europe suffer a cold winter. If Putin's nuclear blackmail works in Ukraine, he will use it again, and the next time may involve a NATO country.

[@morganpeters3454]

really

[@jakebarr8670]

Well we all know who set this ball rolling , did you actually listen to Putins speach or did you hear second hand from our world class reporters on the ground in Ukraine .You see back in the day, war reporters were embedded with the troops on the frontline just like theRussians do.....oh they can't Zelensky does not allow Reporters on the frontline. Begs the question how do the news reporters know anything. Right line up this what you will report ,We are winning they are losing, we are killing thousands of Russian, we have had minimal casualties. People need to find the information for themselves, rather than listen to reporters who have lost their objectivity and values.

[@Ophaganestopolis]

Exactly, here in Europe we must understand that any help to Ukraine is not only right, it is also an investment in future stability.

[@morganpeters3454]

@@Ophaganestopolis I couldn't agree less with you

[@poppyaustin7315]

Just one remark: there was no Putin nuclear blackmail at all, if you didn't hear his full speech about it, then don't believe in a couple of words taking out of context and biased experts comments. Don't worry Putin is not crazy, but after the last accidents on NS I see there are crazy west decision makers.

[@mikestirewalt5193]

You and others are missing the main point re the eastern oblasts. The question may and surely was a sham, but the primary point of it all is that Russia had no right to conduct a referendum on Ukranian territory in the first place.

[@poppyaustin7315]

really? Could you give me one legal ground? No just those words? And why no one told a word about Kosowo, being cut off Serbia even without referendum? Then the territory of Kosowo was "cleaned" from Serbians, destroying orthodox churches and again not a word?

[@mikestirewalt5193]

@@poppyaustin7315 You're comparing beans and asparagus.

[@poppyaustin7315]

@@mikestirewalt5193 BS and no legal ground, as I thought

[@paulgibbon5991]

@@poppyaustin7315 BUT WHAT ABOUT--

[@tominnis8353]

96%. What an unimaginable surprise!

[@rogerburn5132]

The same as the Western sham elections in Iraq and Avganictan. 96 % win 😀😀😀😀😀

[@rogerburn5132]

What a surprise Russians in Ukraine want to join Russia. Does this make sense to you.

[@paulgibbon5991]

Kind of surprised it wasn't 110%.

[@TheYougig]

Absolutely brilliantly put together and compelling viewing/listening.

[@bh-regime]

Yeah, it is very compelling to the uninformed!

[@hawklord100]

One Russian rufusnik interviewed at the Georgia border, said 'why are we fighting to steal someone elses land' not me.. and walked away into Georgia,this suggests that this is likely common knowledge now. Slava Ukraine

[@messrsandersonco5985]

Young people will think differently from the older generations who are more likely to believe Russian propaganda. China has done the same to its population - it's essentially brainwashing.

[@pite9]

What is common knowledge?

[@hawklord100]

@@pite9 it means 'that everyone knows'

[@pite9]

@@hawklord100 I mean what specifically is common knowledge? You don't specify what you mean.

[@oksanatulpa7984]

Exuse me but , but when some one speaks about confidence , I always remember the dialog from one fantastic book of my youth by Strugatskie : "Fools are always confident " - " Are you sure " " Yes ? I am confident " )

[@frederickd.provoncha8671]

Interesting quote. I'm sure it's a great book. I don't know that I agree with the quote in principle tho. It may be that fools are always confident, but that doesn't necessarily mean that all those who are confident are fools. There are many endeavors in life where success requires confidence, such as sports, war, politics, etc. In my experience, preparation, planning, and practice lead to confidence, and confidence leads to success. I'm just waxing philosophical here. I don't mean to criticize, your quote just got me thinking, that's all.

[@poppyaustin7315]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaTdd62ef6eWgKM This is a great reporter, she is watching from inside, not from far away. And she is amazingly decent and honest reporter. Is it why she is on the dead list of Ukraine?

[@RA-gh3gg]

This is such a good video! Please put more of these in depths on the KZbin Channel it’s excellent as an expat!

[@cquaio]

Excelente!!

[@robertbones326]

I love Ukraine from the UK 🇬🇧 Zelenksyy is a hero

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

77th Brigade...

[@tomjackson2907]

@@JamesSmith-qs4hx what about them? That’s child’s play vs what JTRIG & CGHQ are really capable of

[@cyberblunt]

I love your post from the USA

[@darrenpowell7225]

❤❤❤ fan boy

[@IBTU]

If you love them so much why don’t you go over there and fight

[@silverback855]

Why do I feel like I'm living in a cheesy James Bond movie with an evil maniac threatening to destroy the planet if he doesn't get his way?

[@suad01]

Referring to Biden obviously

[@mikefry9920]

Matt Frei Brilliant answers

[@andrewwatson6913]

Excellent discussion by Matt Frei.

[@baconchadman]

Pretty shocking to say

[@williambailey5405]

Europe lacks military teeth. Really, have you not heard of NATO? I well know that not all European countries are part of NATO. But as a retired Army officer, I am positive that NATO can still handle Russia... especially in its now weakened state.

[@vladavuckic5262]

You couldn't even defeat little Serbia which all NATO attacked, and you think you can handle Russia? LOL 😂😂😂 fyi, most of the world didn't put sanctions on Russia, only stupid EU which is destroying itself economically and some other Wester puppets, most of the world knows NATO alliance are hypocrites. Look at €, it's falling lower and lower everyday, just wait for the long cold winter.Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Serbia, blood of those killed in these countries lie on souls of NATO and US.

[@siudym3]

100% RIGHT

[@tesslake6787]

Doesn’t matter if Europe lacks , they have brother or sister country to back them up..

[@barrywalton7553]

Until China take Taiwan then Iran get busy sure kim Clement talked about this year's ago before his sudden death

[@jdm2651]

William, I see where are you coming from, but unfortunately the statement is correct. NATO Is a military organization that doesn't decide by itself, because we're in democracy. It is ultimately governed by the governments of its member countries, and at this time, the majority of the European (more specifically EU) countries has no military teeth against anyone. They ability is limited to small teams of commandos and air fighters at the best. And that is for good reasons, consider that their armies are run and composed for peace time. It is very different from the USA, and to an extent, from the UK.

[@worldallycat]

Great coverage

[@NinjaSquirrel30]

Slavia Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@disturbedreaper]

A sure way to get some likes! 😂😂😂

[@bluered2117]

@@disturbedreaper as anyone would say, tis for the greater good.

[@joshhencik1849]

Well, I guess if Ukraine is going to be shortly attacking Russia proper (formerly Ukraine) then go all in and just start hitting targets in Russia all along the border. Let them figure out where to defend.

[@davidherron3136]

Ukraine is not pushing pushing Russia to the brink. The USA is by sending more money 💰💰💰💰💰💰 this week than Russia spends annually

[@johnnyjohnson4041]

them two places in ukraine will never be Russian # Slava ukraine from America 🇺🇸 🤝🇺🇦💪💯

[@marie7411]

Good, well done Ukraine ✌️🙏🕊️🤞🤗

[@morganpeters3454]

yeah

[@greathey1234]

😂 Azovstal naziis 😆

[@morganpeters3454]

@@greathey1234 are you pained🤣🤣

[@morganpeters3454]

just wanted to know

[@clancywiggam]

@@greathey1234 They are beating you Russian fascists, beating you like a red haired step child!

[@einsteinscat1591]

I vote for the shallow grave option.

[@mrromantico5518]

Ukraine soldier dont giveup because the fight is for your country in to ur country men..all the souldier now from ukraine is the hero to save the land of ukraine country..

[@estate0007]

2:22 We're innit to winnit! 🙂

[@my-king]

This is a scary timeline right now. This really could turn into one of the biggest moments in history is Putin gets cornered.

[@suad01]

Putin is a moderate. Their are politicians in Russia who wanted to use nukes on day one.

[@steveh5005]

Motivation 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@douglastaggart9360]

I wish you'd motivate yourself too do some proper research instead of this rubbish

[@fintonking7525]

Matt mentioned the digging of trenches being more difficult with the onset of winter with the ground being frozen. Nothing drain's your energy so much like digging a trench in normal ground, using simple hand tools never mind frozen ground. There are small motorized excavators that will make that task a lot easier. A few of those out on the battlefield might be a good idea.

[@marvinc9994]

Excellent point ! Over to you, JCB...........................

[@mehere8038]

Australia hasn't had a lot we can offer to help in the war, but we can probably help on this.We've got a few hundred million rabbits here that are experts at digging hard ground, so maybe we can send them to Ukraine - and they can double up as food & Ushankas when they're finished with the digging :)

[@Gary-Seven-and-Isis-in-1968]

Professor of the bleeding obvious... Well said.😂

[@stukafaust]

Logical and worth noting.

[@edubogota1]

The problem is that there are just a few, that´s the issue. So yeah they will have to dig them manually

[@joshuajames1720]

Decent insights from Matt Fry here. I like this open dialogue type of conversation, much more revealing and real. More of that channel 4 and I may stop slagging you off so much!

[@englishmaninfrance661]

Matt is an excellent expert

[@jonathanjollimore4794]

A million men are just meat for the grinder with out more tanks planes and artillery to go with it. On paper Russian seem to have all the advantages but that paper is pretty misleading right now Ukrainians are out gunning larger Russian force the Russian have lost A LOT of equipment. This mobilization not really going help as much as people think

[@ssn22]

I HOPE WEST THIS TIME WILL NOT MAKE A STUPID MISTAKE AND SAVE RUSSIA FROM COLLAPSING!!! BECAUSE WHO ELSE MADE BUSINESS WITH PUTIN SINCE 2000 !!!🤬🤬🤬😡😡🤯🤯

[@Keralaforum]

Only on Channels! Reality on the ground is different!

[@sentient94]

There is so much fear and anger and hate and distrust in the world today. And we act like there is no other way. Such a shame on humanity for choosing this path. But I still believe that there is hope for a course correction...definitely not in this lifetime as the wounds are too deep. Hopefully the next generation are smarter than the current and leaders of the past.

[@nbkhafula8381]

Stay positive, do you see anything good, coming out of these people, whose babysitters are Video Games . I think after second world 🌎 war. We were supposed to be the best cohort to pacify the world. Nearly did, till Islamic Extremists and Communist bastards upended the Global Village we aspired to create.

[@CantRead1]

It's always been like that boomer

[@spaceman9599]

An important point at ca.22 - the Nordsteams are indeed not actively transporting gas, but they are full of stationary gas - and there is a heck of a methane cloud over here in S/mid Sweden being blown north right now. The real threat being signalled here is linked to the Russian exercises off the Irish coast around the transatlantic cables ... And to the North Sea facilities. Norway is smart in going on alert to protect its facilities.

[@unsatisfyingbasis7163]

protecting them from the USA yeah that's a smart move

[@Garycarlyle]

The British media are more defensive of Ukrainians than they are of the British people. Talking about giving over personal rights control to government. What about saying something so defensive of their rights about your own people? The ones that fund your companies

[@ennuiennui7]

How come US does not supply weapons to Palestine in their fight with illegal occupation by Israel as UN unanimously agrees it being an illegal occupation?

[@tomhollingsworth8201]

The US is a permanent member of the UN Security Council, and you think the UN is unanimous in agreement on Palestine vs Israel ?

[@jjm4371]

imminent defeat for the russians in lyman today, ukraine pulling off another huge encirclement, looking like russia will announce the accession of occupied territories the same day that their military suffers another catastrophic defeat.

[@marioformosa4259]

Yes they have suffered about 146 catastrophic defeats.

[@spaceman9599]

Excellent deeper dive, intelligent discussions. Thank you.

[@ezraepstein6933]

What about the simpler reason for annexing those regions.... It allows Russia to deploy troops there as part of the national guard and so allows a mobilization without declaring war. In other words it's done more for internal reasons than external ones.

[@kevindickson2178]

pipe doesn't need gas pressure to prevent crushing.

[@irishseadogoz]

Another great discussion by two brilliant commentators, love the rhetoric with both these guys, Thank you. ☘️

[@poppyaustin7315]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaTdd62ef6eWgKM This is a great reporter, she is watching from inside, not from far away. And she is amazingly decent and honest reporter. Is it why she is on the dead list of Ukraine?

[@douglastaggart9360]

If you class these are great your thick.

[@kelanitweir4994]

These atrocities must come to an end. Every single day we hear about innocent civilians killed , and it has been the situation for about 70 years. I'm talking about Palestine. The forgotten genocide.

[@thebigpicture2032]

Not forgotten, ignored.

[@robertpodbery242]

Absolutely right, very similar, invaded by foreigners, tortured, murdered women and children. occupied. Only difference is that zionists control/paid off most of the media, and most of government. in UK and USA

[@brucenorman8904]

There is no genocide in Gaza or the West Bank

[@marvinc9994]

You're not wrong.

[@asmo1313]

just stop trying to kill jews and pretty soon they will stop doing the same to you and then you can all live happily ever after. or you don`t, shoot some more rockets at the IDF and get killed afterwards. either way I don`t care about Palestine oh wait this topic is about something else SLAVA UKRAINA!

[@neneoribamise3112]

If Ukraine is not divided there will be victory at the end.pls Ukraine let not your will be broken by the wickedness of Russia. Stay united, stay strong, stay together even in pain and in losses, the Lord the mighty man of battle will prevail in Jesus name

[@Lambert7785]

tell me again, why is it that the ukrainians are confident that they will win the war? (why do they have real confidence, as opposed to just being determined?) you said early in the broadcast that they did, but I didn't get a compelling reason as to why...- did I miss something?

[@norrisphillips4360]

@lambert lorette look a map today. Now check in Tomorrow. Do this for the next few weeks and most sane and observant persons will see that Ukraine can win. Look at the equipment the new Russian recruits are getting. No training and sent to active front? all Russia cheerleaders are delusional.

[@uffa00001]

"tell me again, why is it that the ukrainians are confident that they will win the war?" My opinion: Russia will lose a long-term war because with more time passing by, the more Ukraine will get western weapons and training (rather than former-Warsaw-pact weapons as they did initially), and the more Russia will be weakened, socially and economically, by the sanctions. If the war lasts three or four more years, Putin is bound to suffer politically more and more, until somebody gives him a spicy tea. In Ukraine people will not protest in the streets against war, but in Russia discontent is mounting and in two-three years it might erupt in giant demonstrations that might force Putin to resign and flight somewhere.

[@frederickd.provoncha8671]

It's very ironic that Putin is so scared of being overthrown, like the Czars were in 1917, yet every decision he's made since this war began has only increased the likelihood that he will be. He started a war that nobody wanted, he employs the most ineffective military tactics & strategy that leads to high casualties and embarrassment on the battlefield, his war brings sanctions from the West down upon him that cripple the Russian economy, and then he institutes a very controversial and unpopular draft. Every single one of these things only increases the anger and dissatisfaction among the Russian population with his leadership. Again and again in recent months he keeps doing things that have the opposite effect of what he intended.

[@jimrogers4809]

Yea the czar the dictator of russia in 1917 was alot like putin , he lived in palaces with extreme wealth and total power oppression any opposition , his big mistake was entering ww1 as a chance to grab some territory fro m germany , he thought it would be an easy victory because the russian army was so large, but he suffered on defeat after another on the battlefield and the people got sick of dying for him and rose up and overthrew him, maybe histroy will repeat

[@guywebster8018]

Not to mention brought nato closer. From what I hear though he was having issue with the economy as is and his calculation (wrong one) was to stay in power. I think he was shocked when trump lost and knew biden would be a weaker potus but a bigger pain in the butt for him. He made his move didnt he?

[@edwardrose3061]

How many Russian elections have been free and fair since Putin came to power? He lost power a long time ago but sham election after sham election plus fear has helped him remain there. The Russians haven’t wanted Putin for years either. Time to rise up in Russia and remove the despot.

[@RichardTaylor1630]

@@guywebster8018 You got that half right -- Putin correctly assessed that Biden would be a weaker POTUS, but he didn't count on Boris Johnson standing up to Russia in a way that forced the Biden administration to get on the bandwagon of opposition to the invasion, lest Biden completely forfeit the US's role of leadership of the western alliance. He also utterly miscalculated the determination of the Ukrainian people to fight back - which led the US / NATO to give Ukraine more support once they saw that a Russian victory was not inevitable.

[@strawb1793]

You are just being fooled by the news that you watch

[@yinchingleung7766]

thank you! God bless Ukraine!

[@chestypants78]

I could listen to Matt Frei for hours.

[@douglastaggart9360]

Well you need to get a life

[@raymondjones9233]

Dear Matt, the respect I have had for you for so many years shames me now.

[@paulhoskin3286]

The problem for Putin is most of the soldiers don't want to fight for him

[@corneliusantonius3108]

They just don't want to Putin the effort.

[@susandavey2361]

@@corneliusantonius3108 Someone needs to Putin down quick

[@MarkM001]

He has a lot more problems than that. Russia will lose and they will lose in every way possible.

[@Paul-dv4dr]

They have to camp in a trench to avoid prison... not the making of a good modern army.

[@corneliusantonius3108]

@@Paul-dv4dr Trench foot will be rampant soon.

[@WORKERS.DREADNOUGHT]

I am surprised that the results were not 100% in favour - or more...

[@brandyluck6171]

Yeah they stopped at 98/97/95/93/99 but not over 100

[@poppyaustin7315]

Don't be sarcastic, you don't know anything about Ukraine and what has been done to eastern part of it. Take a look if you've got a brain and patient for long videos, Tik toker! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaTdd62ef6eWgKM This is a great reporter, she is watching from inside, not from far away. And she is amazingly decent and honest reporter. Is it why she is on the dead list of Ukraine?

[@samwaters1556]

The bells! 😂

[@Longtack55]

Imaginary Sri Lankans living in Russia have declared in a S.L. run referendum that Russia is now part of Sri Lanka. There you have Putin's equivalence.

[@dannyc6166]

I’m taking my next vacation in Ukraine. Crimea to be exact. Slava Ukraine!!!🤞❤️✌🏻

[@gabry1346]

Slava Zelensky cocaina

[@Seablack66]

Apparently Putin thinks its still the 1950s. Like any sane human not to mention the rest of the world would accept these elections as remotely legitimate. Would be complete comedy if it wasn't so utterly, desperately, stupidly PATHETIC.

[@susandavey2361]

We all can see how crazy it is even Puckin himself, but he's thinking What you gonner do about it?

[@chirpywiggins5796]

@@susandavey2361 Absolutely and once again in his speech tomorrow he'll threaten the West with nuclear war until he eventually carries out his threat, which i don't think is far away now !

[@gamehack6359]

What point is a curfew on the people during a war??????

[@AH-wr1ir]

“Ukraine is ready for dialogue with Russia, but with a different Russian president.”

[@fenrir4592]

Congratulations to all the regions that have voted All the best to them

[@seanpadgett3053]

It is not just about Ukraine being confident of winning, they rightly are. It’s us in the rest of the world who cannot afford for Ukraine to loose and we must do everything we can to make sure they don’t loose. If we don’t unite behind Ukraine now Russia will have to be dealt with at a later date as sure as night follows day there will be a higher cost.

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

It’s going to be a long cold winter for you. The SMO ends today, and Russia will bare teeth

[@seanpadgett3053]

@@jacobjorgenson9285 I live in Australia and it’s now spring then summer. It won’t be cold here at all. As for russia baring it’s teeth, Ukraine could have put their Boy Scouts up against them and still come out on top. Russia in her defence has been consistent………….

[@piotrd.4850]

I can easily afford for Ukraine to "loose". I see no reason for tanking whole world's economy for people who wear SS Galizien on their Uniforms.

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

@@seanpadgett3053 is that how Ukraine lost 20% of the territory with Russia using 1/5 of their army due to the limited operation? The SMO just ended , buckle up buukaroos

[@jolantad7971]

Thats why it happens. Its not bout Ukraine being confident of victory. Its about entire world not being aware of ultimate loss...

[@FannyBunny]

Oh, those experts that have no clue what's going on 🤦‍♀️

[@deecee1522]

Vote for "Vladimir the fidgiting corpse" 🤣🤣🤣

[@bernardwarr4187]

Ultimately Mat, your right, Putin will do what he needs to, to stay in power. That’s what this is all about

[@marioformosa4259]

Actually it is about America's divine right to have American NATO bases wherever it wants. And America wants these bases so that we stay democratic and free. Not for us undemocratic Russia. We need democratic friends like Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar etc not countries like Poland, Hungary, Italy who hold elections and tell us that they are democratic. They need von Laden to confirm whether they are democratic or not

[@bernardwarr4187]

@@marioformosa4259 I did not know Americans had bases in Ukraine? where are the American bases in Ukraine? Do you know why countries like Poland invite NATO to have bases in there country?

[@NormanFinkelstein9863]

Good holesum entertainment. simplistic and pleasing to ears.

[@chrisolga3]

The sanctions are not working… Germany companies are stall. Volkswagen is moving production to the US.. lot of factories closing.. 9% Inflation rate in Germany and other EU countries….EU massive debt that they will never pay…For 20 years they had cheap oil and gas from Russia… That’s why they prosper so much in the last 20 years… NLG is very expensive… It Will cost twice the price of production for factories in the EU… Yet China India and all Euro Asian countries will have cheap gas from Russia…Power of Siberia pipeline is already sending 30 m Billion cubic meters and the power of Siberia 2 is being built and will send 50 to 60 billion cubic meters of gas to China…That’s only China add India and all the SCO countries that will need gas and oil…

[@coolchoicebro]

Russia had what looked like a good Running all outter body nice jacked up truck but once you get the hood up there's no engine to run it.

[@peterhagan8454]

soon as he said russian men might die there, the church bells toill that is almost take a realiseation moment, of clearity on that

[@InterestedCitizen]

Matt Frei, great reporter👍

[@douglastaggart9360]

You're deluded

[@edenfinch5299]

Thats wallpaper?

[@nicatnuriyev5725]

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[@Dee-me3ug]

These people won’t be happy until there is a nuclear catastrophe! People who get so excited, and bloodthirsty about war are fools… we should be trying to find a way to de-escalate this before it’s too late!

[@thomashosking385]

This is the most sensible comment I've read. Unfortunately, both the US and the UK are determined to continue escalating the war, not to help Ukraine, but to defeat Russia. And the reason? The US has a neurotic and historic fear of communism dating back to the 1940s. Russia is no longer communist, but the American neurosis continues. I'm not anti American or pro Russian, but the idea that Russia wants to take over the whole of Europe is absurd, and comparisons with WW2 are not valid. The world needs this war to stop now, and we need to stop arming Ukraine. You cannot put out a fire by pouring petrol on to it.

[@paulgibbon5991]

Nuclear blackmail must fail and be seen to fail, or else Europe will continue to be nibbled away, and every other tinpot dictator will recieve the message that nukes let you do what you want with impunity.

[@DavidTothill]

NEW Huge FAN of Matt

[@C02045]

Drop weapons and flee! What is surprising about a Soldier guilty of, or complicit in war crimes making a run for it?

[@omidpourhossein]

Putin is the type of person that wouldnt pull his troops out of an area before nuking it.

[@IusedtohaveausernameIliked]

He doesn't want his troops to come home alive, they'll just tell others that it's actually a war that they're fighting in Ukraine. And a nasty one at that. As absurd as that sounds, it's actually most likely the truth.