How the war in Ukraine turned into a 'strategic catastrophe' for Putin | James Heappey

[@archielatus]

I have become a fan of James H very impressed Kate brilliant as ever!!

[@DartNoobo]

Because what they say is so pleasing to hear?

[@archielatus]

@@DartNoobo intelligent and well informed discussion

[@DartNoobo]

@@archielatus "let's take our time, shall we? Let's speak about the western mission, let's act wise. Somewhere in the future we will provide some help to Ukraine. Let's be cautious, allright?" While Ukraine is being ground to a bloody pulp. Ao very intelligent, so very useful. Maybe there won't be any Ukraine by the time western slowpokes manage to provide anything of the substance. But at least they spoke wise words with a british accent.

[@dpelpal]

@@DartNoobo How come Russia lose all of Vovchansk?😂

[@DartNoobo]

@@dpelpal how come Ukraine lost Crimea, LNR, DNR, Bahmut etc?

[@paularivero1878]

29:59 Excellent! You are an amazing host Kate. Clear, straight and sober analysis on the war in Ukraini, in particular: what it means victory in Ukranian and Western terms, possible future scenarios and the very appealing call for Ukraini in Nato now, given by the prestigious guest. Bravo Timeradio❤🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@ondrejgabor341]

😂😂😂

[@superduperguru]

Kate is a great interviewer - asks pointed questions and then simply listens to the guest. Guest here was great too - gives pointed answers.

[@GregMoylan-pn6sr]

Yes, my favourite host.

[@VetvsWorld]

Indeed. A breath of fresh air.

[@teddy.d174]

She’s brilliant, I wish we had more like her in America.

[@thomasmyers9128]

As long as Ukraine wants to defend their homeland…. Give them the tools and untie their hands….

[@EK-gr9gd]

Ukraine's aren't tied. They are just constrained.

[@laserbrain7774]

Give them *your* money.

[@yellowtunes2756]

Ukrainians don't want to defend anything, otherwise Ukrainian government wouldn't start kidnapping people off streets to throw them into the military

[@derekdekker9685]

Tell that to the hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian conscripts who died after just a few days of training.

[@meonline140]

​@@laserbrain7774You will pay either way, because a new Russia with a victory is not going to stop and that means thst we will have to increase our defence spending a lot.

[@stupidwooful]

Impressive seeing someone who speaks of the power of language. It is understated in 2024.

[@colinobrien3806]

the power of language ? what are you talking about ?

[@SimonGardiner-bj3pq]

Frontline is indeed brilliant - best interviewer here!

[@philipellis4530]

Yes they're talking from their lower regions

[@gordyhaycock3421]

This guy is one of the most reasonable, rational guests you’ve had. I learned a lot and share his most of his opinions.

[@xtrajently]

All of those deliberations and hesitation over supplying additional piece of equipment to Ukraine, have cost and still costing countless Ukrainian lives.

[@terencecronin1436]

Mr Heappey gives a balanced overview of the military challenges facing the west from the CRINK nations.His observations help us understand the complexity underlying the wests apparant hesitancy in tackling Putins disastrous invasion of Ukraine. Looking forward to hearing more from him in the future

[@kenziedayne4234]

The best guest you've had on. Easy to listen to and understand. Clear and concise language and right to the point.

The world needs a few dozen more leaders like this. Clear thinker, articulate and willing to stand up for principled positions.

[@hybridarmyoffreeworld]

Moscow horde´s war record :- 1856 defeated by Britain and France 1905 defeated by Japan 1917 defeated by Germany 1920 defeated by Poland, Finland, Estonia and all Baltic states 1939 defeated by Finland 1969 defeated by China 1989 defeated by Afghanistan 1989 defeated in the Cold War. 1996 defeated by Chechnya 2022 defeated by Ukraine WW2 won USA/Britain , meanwhile Stalin's officers were shot or sent to the Gulags. Millions went to the Gulags, including Solzhenitsyn Moscow's only victories come from invading smaller countries :- a) Hungary 1956 b) Czechoslovakia 1968 c) Moldova 1992 d) Georgia 2008 ...

[@mikenahnychuk4413]

Bullies are usually cowards

[@walkaz]

@@mikenahnychuk4413as we saw saw when the Vietnamese and taliban ran the Americans out

[@erickvermeulen9734]

I wonder if Orban remembers 1956...

[@eyaklen4804]

32 NATO''s countries defeated by Russia using shovels.

[@hybridarmyoffreeworld]

@@eyaklen4804 "Everything is going according to plan" -Putin Yep, if complete disaster in the goal, EVERYTHING is great!

[@j.m.7715]

Glad to see Times Radio showcasing British clear-headedness regarding Putin and the strategic view that only a show of uncompromizing military strength will put Putin and Russia to its place. As a Finn I strongly agree.

[@gwinbleys1586]

And where is Russia's place? and Where is the place for NATO?

[@caeruleusvm7621]

@@gwinbleys1586 Russia's place is within its own internationally recognised borders. NATO's place is wherever eligible nations want it to be.

[@boota1979]

@@caeruleusvm7621 In that case perhaps we could confine America within its own internationally recognised borders.

[@caeruleusvm7621]

@@boota1979 You could try.

[@evaluateanalysis7974]

@@boota1979" In that case..." Please tell us which country the USA is occupying.

[@johnvaleanbaily246]

Quite right about offering Ukraine NATO membership. Unfortunately I don't think the USA has the intestinal fortitude to do that under Biden - and if Trump wins the general election, we're in for an even more horrendous future.

[@cobeeble]

What a silly thing to say. Whether Biden has the "intestinal fortitude" is completely irrelevant right now because NATO is NOT going to accede to Ukraine while it is still in the middle of an existential war with no economic output. Hope you're getting paid in dollars and not rubles blyat.

[@MrWilderNapalm]

How do you come to that conclusion? The reason why Putin didn't invade when Trump was President was he told Putin face to face he would bomb Moscow if he attacked the Ukraine again. Putin waited until Biden the Senile and Chief took over. Seriously look it up and educate yourself on the truth instead of nodding your heading in blind agreement with the Leftist drones.

[@coodudeman]

unfortunately, i think you might be right... :(

[@MicheIIePucca]

@@gwinbleys1586 No.. anyone with a normal level of intelligence and awareness of reality will know that Trump will destroy democracy within the US if he brainwashes enough voters.

[@livingtribunal4110]

Horrendous future? You mean no wars, rebuilding of economies, Right-wing (i.e. normal) politics on the rise everywhere and the end of Woke/LGBT-ism? Sounds fckn awesome to me!

[@morganluddy755]

As a U.S. citizen, it is incredibly refreshing to hear a well educated, competent and clearly experienced member of political position (even if retired) clearly state the state of affairs at the moment.

[@petehowett2854]

I'd strongly suggest that You,change the batteries of YOUR HEARING AID

[@philipmain5701]

@@petehowett2854 I suggest you get a hearing aid or a brain transplant

[@shandogg1313]

@@philipmain5701 cope bro

[@SPavlo]

Brilliant. Good to hear from a british military man, more than just a political analyst. He remembers history, too, which is of some relevance when talking of an existential war. Defending Ukraine today rings back to siding with Poland back in 1939. Unfortunately not in 1938 for Czechoslovakia, just like the West missed Chechnya, Abkhazia, Ossetia or Crimea loud alerts.

[@chriswinslow-n1k]

Crimea was gifted 2 the then "Little Russia" back in 54 and historically tied 2 Russian philosophy and Peter the Great, Western powers overthrew legitimate 🇺🇦 government (Yanukovych) 👏 pro russian, but legitimate with puppet Zelensky and started encroaching NATO 2ward 🇷🇺. Did 🇺🇸 allow this in the 60's with 🇨🇺? I think not. 🤔 😊

[@paulthomas-hh2kv]

Try Judge Napolitano 😊

[@Maja-Danmark]

He speaks of NATO training as a military man. UA brigades who have been through it say this is a totally different war, and NATO training didn't help them at all.

[@bubandlisa]

😂 US UK news have been lying since the start. IDAF who fights but the COPE & lies from the US are insane 😂

[@ForelliBoy]

And Russia still came away from all that with Finland and eastern Poland. They'll outlast this war.

[@hybridarmyoffreeworld]

There is a reason why in Finnish verb "Ryssiä" (Muscovy) , roughly meaning "to totally fail something".

[@WolfAngelRock]

I think I'm going to adopt that into English. E.g. "You're working on what? Well, just don't Russia it up!"

[@dpelpal]

@@WolfAngelRock Lol. Rushin' army is now the joke of the world 😂

[@WolfAngelRock]

@@dpelpal Yep, possibly the biggest paper tiger in history.

[@dpelpal]

@@WolfAngelRock Calling Rusha' a paper tiger is an insult to both paper and tigers. Both of which are more capable than the Rushin' military 😂

[@Maja-Danmark]

Really? If so, it is the greatest lesson for me today. Duolingo doesn't teach such things

[@dustyroads834]

I wish we had this type of commentary here in the US on a regular basis. All we get are media companies throwing bags of mixed garbage to the public.

[@gibbsm]

Only the independent YT channels, etc. are talking about this on the US side. Jake Broe is a good one for this type of information. It's usually just him, but he has interviews, and goes on other media. I believe he was just on Kyiv Post.

[@Longtack55]

​@@gibbsmAgree, Jake Broe is a worthy commentator.

[@shandogg1313]

@@Longtack55 jake broe, hahaah ahahaahaha

[@shueyk2320]

​@@gibbsm 🤣 please say sike

[@MrLJT1]

@@shandogg1313 translated from Russian......

[@Mwaller4413]

😂😂😂. This new spin is wild. All while Ukraine retreats. Russia committed to attrition....Not fast gains

[@APW-ry2ok]

Make this guy in charge NOW! Talks total common sense on how to deal with Putin Someone with a spine.

[@kathyabrahams9766]

@@APW-ry2ok oh yeah how true

[@hoserhouserules7291]

brilliant guest! let's put him in charge!

[@oldowleye3161]

Excellent interview - thank you to both

[@dirgsuite5546]

Theory of victory or defeat for Putin is just theory. It is reality on the ground that counts. Is the front moving East or West? Look at the map and you can put your theory in the bin.

[@WonderMagician]

James Heappey delivers important insights on past and current issues in supporting Ukraine's existential fight while preventing Russia's aggression from destroying the West, politically and geopolitically.

[@user-mz3in7vo5b]

Has this channel no bit filter? It's raining bot's today ..🌧☂️

[@dpelpal]

You know your country is a joke when you have to pay people to claim you're winning. Russia is a 100% joke at this point😂😂😂

[@laserbrain7774]

Cope a little harder.

[@linmal2242]

They are all high on borscht ! Been fermenting for months !

[@WeTheLittlePeople]

NATO led military actions against Libya and Yugoslavia under their own mandates. To say the US should keep funding such an aggressive military organization is unwise. It was designed as a counter to Soviet Warsaw Pact, now it has a pro-war offensive agenda. Still think the US needs more military leadership who have little accountability other than trying to create circumstances that promote its need to exist is a good thing? The strategic catastrophe was the damage wrought by NATO encroachment that squeezes the life out of people and industry within the EU. We outside the EU don't pay all those unbearable utility bills because of a green-leftist no nuke agenda that went across Germany and other countries.

[@nicklindberg90]

I'm sure the Rooskies will be here any second to correct us all lol

[@NJonners]

Spot on!

[@user-mz3in7vo5b]

Russia always "creaping"... History repear itself. Over and Over and Over .... again! ... Those "far-away"...can tend to MAKE A HUMAN SACRAFICE, to save "themselves", thinking it will not CHANGE them, from within... How NAIVE...

[@paulneilson4106]

Am I wrong in thinking that a country cannot join NATO while currently engaged in a territorial war.

[@marisabenson1222]

It is not a territorial war. Russia invaded the sovereign nation of Ukraine in an attempt to overthrow a democratically elected government and install their own puppet. They want to dissolve Ukraine's language culture history. They want to Russify them which is a fate worse than death. Thank goodness for the very active Russian opposition.

[@petehowett2854]

You should know the rules by now,that the goal posts,can and will be MOVED

[@paulneilson4106]

@@petehowett2854 not this goalpost as it would immediately trigger article 5.

[@EdwardRLyons]

No, it wouldn't, since Article 5 is NOT triggered automatically. Article 5 can be activated only after a unanimous decision at the political level by ALL of the members of the Alliance. The way NATO is now with the positions adopted by Turkïe and Hungary in particular, it is at least as likely that Article 5 would be long delayed by political wrangling, or even vetoed, as it is that it would be followed through. And under a Trump presidency there is no chance it would be enacted.

[@paulneilson4106]

@@EdwardRLyons I think that is not entirely correct. Article 5 would be triggered, the ACTIONS would be debated.

[@pauljohansen8043]

Intelligent man. Very thoughtful views.

[@cyuiyuwyguiyui8540]

"Everything is going according to plan" -Putin Yep, if complete disaster in the goal, EVERYTHING is great!

[@dpelpal]

Seems like it's going according to Ukraine's plans☺

[@coodudeman]

@@dpelpal HA! agreed!

[@luigiaqua2263]

Putin is a CIA agent, task nearly accomplished

[@walkaz]

@@dpelpalwhat killing half a million of their military 😂

[@dpelpal]

@@walkaz With Rushins' losing 5 times the number Ukraine is, that doesn't bode well for rusha'

[@billsmith-hl8rk]

Russia is deploying its latest weapon. The Mk-I Tactical Tuc-Tuc. The world holds its breath.

[@dpelpal]

People are going to be laughing at the Rushin' army for decades😂

[@JohnnyH5]

Hey, don't underestimate those Tuk Tuks, they're pretty dangerous in trained hands.

[@dpelpal]

@@JohnnyH5 Yeah, dangerous to Rushins' that try to ride them and get smoked in 30 seconds lol

[@petehowett2854]

Those KINZAI missiles,ARE THE REAL RIOTS.

[@nicholasmaude6906]

LOL😁😆🤣!

[@dennisstreatfield9012]

Great , Kate !

[@bretrudeseal4314]

I need some answers to a few questions: 1. How is rearmament coming along for the west? I know here in the US that rearmament is failing badly. What about Europe? 2. What is the West's strategic endgame, what do we want at the end of the day? I should think we want Russia ejected from all of Ukraine that is west of the Dnieper River as that natural obstacle makes for an excellent defensible border. 3. Is Ukraine being in NATO necessary for Ukraine's defense and the West's defense, or can it be obtained by other means that keep NATO from being committed to defending an indefensible border. 4. Are we taking steps to move Ukraine's electrical grid underground and streamlining logistics by making Ukraine's railroads compatible with Europe's railroad gauge. 5. Is the West prepared to maintain the economic sanctions on Russia so long as Russia is unwilling to renounce its imperialist intentions with Ukraine and Eastern Europe? These are all questions that we need answers to in order to make good policy.

[@Piersmoron]

Imperialist intentions 😂yeah sure

[@josephmutodza9455]

The west dis not plan for all that...their plan goes as far as nukes start flying

[@terrencelotter4135]

Moments of brilliance.

[@MrLou345]

James lays it out perfectly. He's the man!!!

[@lg6707]

Funny he knows trump already won. I feel the same way even though I wish Trump wouldn't win. I feel like you could almost pick any 2 random people off the street and have a better chance of finding a better president.

[@WolfAngelRock]

Trump? That one-man crime wave isn't going to the White House, he's going to Sing Sing. Biden should be going to an old folks home, and don't even get me started on RF 'Brainworm' Kennedy Jr. This country gets more bizarre with every election cycle.

[@parthn-musicforwork4789]

If that's the case, why don't you fight the presidential elections yourself?

[@linmal2242]

@@parthn-musicforwork4789 He is too busy, living his own life !

[@user-fz7zt6cw6f]

Challenging times is right. I think women will be looking at the world and wonder whether they want to bring children into it. What will the future hold for children?

[@la7dfa]

If I was a Russian lady I would leave the country and take the children with me. No mother wants their son to be sacrificed in a RuZZian meat wave.

[@bertnijhof5413]

The UK and other European countries are one by one irrelevant. The main problem was of course the US Republicans, who blocked all aid for Ukraine for half an year. The Europeans are only relevant, if they work together. Brexit and the Nationalist governments of Poland and Hungary made the EU look weak and divided in the eyes of Putin. Brexit, Trump and the Republicans did make NATO look weak and irrelevant in the eyes of Putin.

[@martinprice8263]

Awful situation. War. Oil companies win. Humans lose.

[@bertnijhof5413]

@@martinprice8263 Oil companies always win war or no war, because of the laws of the Republicans in the USA and the Conservatives in the UK. Since Thatcher and Reagan, large companies don't pay taxes anymore. The governments had to assist the Job Creators and the workers would profit from Trickle Down Economics. The low IQ voters believed this BS and they got, what they deserved. Nothing! The Ukrainian War has the advantage, that at least the Russian Oil Company (Gazprom), now looses massive amounts of money.

[@aflyingcowboy31]

"Trump and the Republicans did make NATO look weak and irrelevant in the eyes of Putin." Oh? Why did Putin not invade Ukraine under Trump then? Why did he wait until someone like Biden was in power.

[@lennart266]

"all aid", you know that the majority of the aid came from european countries right?

[@bertnijhof5413]

​@@lennart266 I argued that in the eyes of Putin, Europe and the USA did looked vulnerable in 2022/23. That has nothing to do with the size of the aid by each country.

[@bikkiikun]

He's absolutely right, Vladolf Putler has utterly failed in every single strategic goal. Now, his only goal is personal survival. And he's of course willing to sacrifice hundreds of thousands of his countrymen for his personal survival and wealth. The fight over "dirt" is meaningless, without a goal beyond that. And mind you, the invasion is still the "easy part". It's the subsequent occupation that drives up the price to insane heights. That's where the failures of the great powers in the last 150 years resulted from: La Résistance, Partisans, Mujaheddin, Guerillas, Freedomfighters, Jihadis, etc., etc. They all drove up the cost to unsustainable levels.

[@petehowett2854]

Vladof Putler has utterly failed?The fight over " dirt" is meaningless?BOY ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR DEPTH.In the East of Ukraine,a field of NATURAL RESOURCES " gold/ silver/ rare earth minerals/ oil/ gas" estimated to be in the region of S12 TRILLION.The fight over " dirt" is meaningless?I REPEAT YOU ARE OUT OF YOUT DEPTH

[@ll0l0l0lolo0l]

@@petehowett2854 Ooooo shinny metals that Russia can't actually utilize. Might as well be as useful as the U.S. claiming the asteroid that is completely composed of Gold.

[@joelturley4847]

The ORCS are done 😅 Now it's about just how bad can it get for Mordor ? What did Machiavelli say about starting wars 🤷

[@FortressFortification]

I love these analogies, its basically like we are in LOTR and we are the good guys, its a great feeling. Defense stocks are going up, lets go baby! Slava Ukraini!

[@Dalwhinnie15]

Thanks! Great interview.

[@jamesrussell1979]

Very interesting and very informative 👍 👌

[@JoannaTee]

I did training with the British SAS as a member of CAF., and have great respect for these super soldiers.

[@user-vh5ge5pu5d]

there were lots of young fighting age men at the European football championships enjoying themselves.... strange that!

[@01bigtrev]

Basically the US house Republican Party who is beholden to Russia held up the funding for 6months

[@yurilytviak9066]

And the other side dithered endlessly and continues to .

[@operator9858]

so the only reason ukraine lost was because the republicans are somehow loyal to russia huh? this generations conspiracy theories are so much more entertaining then the last ones...

[@charlesnone4628]

putin should be removed before he destroys what is left of rusha. I would think rusha is now terminal and is on its last breath.

[@chirpywiggins5796]

He's also capable of destroying Europe as well so yes, he needs to be stopped.

[@breatheandshineyoga]

Did you mean Russia?

[@dpelpal]

​@@breatheandshineyogaRusha' is a joke, like their army🤭

[@charlesnone4628]

@@breatheandshineyoga you are a genius

[@jplaborde2004]

🤣🤣🤣

[@user-vy5nd2fe9o]

Pretty logical thinking!!! 👍👍👍👍👍 Well stated…

[@-xirx-]

R.I.P Dawn Sturgess. Gone but not forgotten

[@taxesdeathandtrouble.1886]

Thank you Kate.

[@erikrq4087]

So much better than any geopolitical discussions over here in the US! Well done.

[@LR-jk2jk]

"That will take some time"? It's been TWO YEARS.

[@la7dfa]

3 day invasion did not go so well for Putin and his minions.

[@jansix4287]

That’s nothing. These kind of wars take over a decade.

[@landrum3893]

Excellent pod. Excellent guest. Burp at 28:09 is a hoot.

[@dannyboyy31]

I missed that first time 🤣. Definitely some windypops.

[@Pablo668]

This man obviously knows what he is talking about, I am very hesitant about any peace offer to Russia that cedes Ukraine's territory. It's either ok to invade another country and annex territory, or it isn't. This is not a time of realpolitik.

[@peterquibell9773]

Putin fell for Trump saying Europe is weak. Trump was right, but Europe needs to defend itself. So Putin has made Europe stronger.

[@lawrencehoneycutt9995]

Really? How so? NATO's total military is less than 400,00 and not battle hardened and Russia has approached just under 2 million battle hardened military ready and or are currently deployed! Russia has Hypersonic Missiles that will blow your tiny planet off the map and you and idiots here think you will survive those Missiles and Nuclear you and NATO cannot defend against? Get real people and quit being sheepal! France far right took power. Its happening in Germany and elsewhere! Stop this insanity of thought!

[@edwardhamm5535]

Putin wanted as much of Ukraine as he can get, but focusing on the eastern side to secure the sea of Azov and access between Rostov on Don and Sevastopol, linking these two important Russian military cities, by sea and land thus closing the loop through the Kerch Straight Bridge.

[@laserbrain7774]

All that anyone ever really cared about was Sevastopol.

[@kennethvenezia4400]

Spot on my British cousin, and look, it's Kate Chabot!🙀😮

[@SideYardCat]

I wish you guys would understand that probably 65% of Americans can’t find Germany on a map. Probably somewhere closer to 90% didn’t know where Ukraine was in the world in 2021. Our contribution is still more remarkable than you might think.

[@michaelmichaels-tw7wd]

& probably 65% of americans cant find Europe on a globe but that doesn't change the fact they are one of their biggest trading partners.

[@user-tn3qf1gg1j]

There's only ONE E in Team work

[@marisabenson1222]

That's an indictment on the education system. Many benefit from the immense power of the US in the world and yet they scream isolationism. They talk like they're an empire but they think like they're just a neighbour. It's none of our business many claim but their government has their fingers in everything. This appears like entitlement. We are the greatest nation in the world they boast but don't consider how and why that is. This will be their downfall. All empires eventually overreach and end at some point. I thought I wouldn't see it in my lifetime but now I'm not so sure.

[@danehardinge8801]

I fail to understand why Ukraine allows military aged female to leave in droves whereas the males are forced to stay there. Males are conscripted females are not. Why omit so many people - approx 50% - based on gender?

[@catmelvin997]

these takes are always v dope and high level, the times is so underrated. and its so not the goto paper either

[@Chingchangchung1989]

All dictators have a same fate in history.

[@donfleming3534]

How lovely...James makes such blithe and evocative gestures that one forgets that he is talking about an endless massacre between people who were historically wedded together for eons. Is there no peace possible? Or is there no peace plausible? Or is there no peace preferible? Logistics aside, aren't we talking about a certain extinction event, an inexorable , determined march towards certain doom. Do we really think that if we can only get the Ukrainians to fight like NATO they would stand a chance? Why would you think that? Kosovo? One would think that the Brits would have more sense but they, along with the rest have been co-opted into the US Bork worldwide suicide machine.. Don't forget Briton, you are very close to Europe and the English channel is not an ocean.

[@ewinbarnett9411]

I would advocate that any time any minister touches on anything remotely relating to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, they should start their remarks by reminding the public that Russian had previously agreed to respect the sovereign territory of Ukraine and to question the logic and rationale for the three day Special Military Operation, now in its third year.

[@dmitryletov8138]

Agreed only if Ukraine will never have nuclear weapons, however Ukraine applied to join NATO which is nuclear alliance.

[@burchillwendton8754]

How can putin deny Ukraine from joining NATO if has nothing to with Russia Ukraine could what ever they want simple

[@OniksR]

Non-joining NATO is stated in the declaration of sovereignty, this is the document on which the Constitution of Ukraine is based.

[@Sugarmountaincondo]

Great interview and spot on analysis of the grand strategic situation. I recently listened to another military analysist of high regard who claimed that the American HIMARS was the #1 weapon that has changed the tide of the Russo-Ukrainian War and I had to do a double-take considering that it wasn't until 4-months into the War that this weapon system was made available (crews had to be trained first). In order to understand the true nature of this War and how various weapon systems have impacted it, one must go all the way back to the very beginning and start counting all the "Chicks" from there. Now from a purely weapons standpoint, the advanced importation/gift deliveries of Javelin and NLAW ATGM's followed by Milan's, Panzerfaust-3's, TOW's and Carl Gustov's were important, they in themselves were not the saving grace of Ukraine at the beginning of the War. The true stars of show IMHO of the first week of the War's beginning outside of heroic Ukrainian patriotic fervor and civilian tenacity in a combined Top-3 list were the following, Access to the Starlink Communication Network, the Turkish made Bayraktar TB-2 UAV's and the impressive indigenously made Stugna-P ATGM with its extended range capabilities. And if I wanted to balance my opinion to further argue that the HIMARS was not the end all saving grace of Ukraine, I could point to the deliveries of 800 of the Taiwanese made 860 Revolver Drones via Poland at the same time as the HIMARS was coming into action and said delivery of them really kicked off the beginning of the "Drone War" which is so prevalent now and which is a step down in scalability from the usage of UAV's like the Bayraktar. I am by no means bashing the impact that HIMARS has had on the battlefield or in the operational usage of it. I am just saying that each weapon system that is supplied to Ukraine has taken its place in the descending order in which they are delivered and utilized. The overall list of weapons and systems provided so far is huge and each one brings its own merits and utilization capabilities. And I really think the Starlink system has been the biggest game changer of them all and it doesn't even go "Boom" 😝

[@patrickbelou4527]

29 jours et l'armée russes s'écroule totalement !

[@thomasbrown5321]

I can't believe what he has just said, did he not listen to what Putin said

[@Silvervwolfee]

I really like this interviewer ...don't know her name...she is smart, does a good job, and is quite attractive. AND this fella is also quite intelligent and experienced. Like him as well.

[@hanssieker7958]

Thank you. Tolmie, Victoria, Australia

[@markbeaumont3292]

It easy for James to say end the war - it's not his countries land that would be lost.

[@timdownunder99]

Great discussion

[@linmal2242]

Great interview, with terrific guests. An infantryman with real world experience. Thankyou Kate !

[@Zenon00007]

❤Ukrainian ❤

[@znoznov]

Thanks!

[@vasik9719]

Good overview.

[@Matthew-wn8oq]

How many inconsequential people do you want to ask if they think Ukraine should be able to use British weapons on Russian territory?

[@drywallsurgeon]

Nice work ❤❤❤👍

[@RidleyHolmes-sr2tw]

The French and British couldn't stop Milosovic for Christ sake. Ukraine and the rest of Europe is doomed.

[@major__kong]

If you take graduated steps in war, you only drag it out. Wars are very wasteful of resources. So the best strategy is to deter first and, if that doesn't work, go big up front. We could have ended this early on if the West took a more unlimited strategy including direct involvement.

[@tobiasrietveld3819]

It's how the US/NATO won the Cold War without losing the tens of millions of lives that a direct confrontation would have cost. Instead of winning the current conflict quickly, it could also still very well escalate into a nuclear war instead. The current strategy, while harsh on the Ukranians, is boiling the frog that is Putin, making it impossible for him to clearly put down a nuclear 'red line' that will keep out NATO's eventual commitment. The western nations are careful because risking a nuclear war, with Ukraine as the battleground, is going to much worse for everybody than even dragging on this war for another decade.

[@garycheung5135]

17 mins: From Dunkirk to Normandy. Exactly! Although the Dneiper is not the channel (so small boats, ferries and a few bridging operations could do the job); airspace and groundspace have changed completely (so drone, infantry & logistical superiority with indirect fire parity may be enough); Russian fortifications and defences are not the Atlantic Wall (so losses should be lighter and opportunities more numerous), there is also only one front (albeit a very long one) and the "Alliance" is not "the Allies". So it will still take enormous and sustained will and work to win. The cost will be less, as will the gains but still overwhelmingly worthwhile.

[@SteveSmith-bq9rk]

Was my MP, didn't contest the seat in 2024. Con. candidate now SPAD/CCHQ plant (female) who lives in Hammersmith and Chiswick - all you need to know.

[@MinusMaximusXX]

Ok... That is quite dumb

[@meonline140]

I dont think we can reward Putin for what he has done.

[@rbir2653]

A good soldier but a bad economist. The ruskies have less than a years worth of resources. The sanctions are working. The ruskies are running out of soldiers and equipment. We just need to keep up support to Ukraine and they will win back their 1991 borders.

[@dacorum8053]

The situation is the exact opposite of what you say! It is ukraine that is running out of men and Nato's military production does not match Russia's.

[@WolfAngelRock]

@@dacorum8053 It's funny how you Kremlin propagandists always try to play the "I'm Rubber You're Glue" game of children. You take everything going wrong for Russia and claim those are the things going wrong for Ukraine. It doesn't work, Ivan, so don't bother. You're talking to people who live in countries with freedom of the press, unlike you, so we see the truth because we have access to real information from a wide variety of sources. Now go back to your dreamland of Russian propaganda where everything is going according to plan - Kiev in three days!

[@drama772]

It really hasn't. You need to stop listening to this channel.

[@lawrencehoneycutt9995]

This chanel is a joke and the few sheepal along with it!

[@other4819]

I am no fan of this war, but how can one say an "utta fallacy" for NATO to want Ukraine in NATO when we keep hearing about them joining...am I the only one tired of spin....there's nothing wrong with NATO wanting to have Ukraine as part of it and vice versa...if everyone was in the same alliance there'd be no war

[@lawrencehoneycutt9995]

No Friggin thank you and this from a U.S. Military Veteran. We here are also in the majority in thinking!

[@other4819]

@@lawrencehoneycutt9995 Brother, when the USSR split up, the US Promised that they would defend Ukraine if they gave us their Nukes...that is fact, if you dont have your word you have nothing...don't like it, well blame Clinton. All I was really saying was that to say that original statement, NATO is trying to get Ukraine in, and the speaker said that was an utter fallacy, no it's not they are trying to do that. This war, as with all wars, is terrible...but what has kept countries like Russia and China in line was a strong alliance staring back at them...but that's just my opinion

[@Piersmoron]

Welll you should ask why didn’t they let Russia join when they asked to ???

[@other4819]

@@Piersmoron good point

[@Natt77]

A strategic catastrophe would be for the US,UK and the EU after Iraq, Syria,Libya, Lebanon, Afghanistan , Ukraine and Israel. If this is the calibre of an officer of the British Army no wonder we're effed.😢

[@maozedung7270]

For Putin? He is still there ang going onward! Sadly many young men died.

[@lawrencehoneycutt9995]

And still dying. We are lost! We Americsa went into the middle east and even Vietnam and left as we will here with our head between our legs! I just pray we wont be kissing our sweet dairyair away!

[@kathyabrahams9766]

He x Don't care. Putin 😮😅😢😢

[@mousaka878]

If it wasn’t so serious I’d be laughing at this … now I just sigh and shake my head … We are heading for catastrophe

[@la7dfa]

You and the orcs are BoriZ, not "WE".

[@lawrencehoneycutt9995]

Correct!

[@faraijoffreymutepfa873]

You wish 😂. The whole world has changed because of this war. And you're still blindly in your own cocoon.

[@terrencelotter4135]

What about Empire, that’s OKAY. ????

[@GregMoylan-pn6sr]

Wall to wall eye-watering weakness from western leaders

[@robertmay2499]

Meekay Jabow!!! The greatest is back.

[@michiganvines]

Thank you. Very refreshing to hear these shows here in the U.S.

[@seanlander9321]

Isn’t finance the greatest weakness in Britain’s capacity to fight a war? There’s no money, men, munitions, food or weapons being donated by the Commonwealth in a future conflict, because those countries learnt that Britain doesn’t repay its debts.

[@stamina9648]

Putin’s physical appearance starts to look like the one’s who lost the second world war. Jus don’t remember who that was hmmm…

[@dmitryletov8138]

Still better than Biden or Trump 😅

[@stamina9648]

@@dmitryletov8138 hardly🦹

[@vaggoslagadinos5490]

The British army is quite lucky this block isn't in it anymore. His conclusions are wishful thinking and, if he believes what he says he should be sent to the shrink.

[@marisabenson1222]

Ukraine is paying a high price. Ifbwe had been more united behind them from the start with a quick and decisive response i believe many of the current problem would have been avoided. I blame the leaders of the US and Germany. Both leaders were in lock step and so together, Scholtz in Germany representing Europe and Biden in the US representing allies defending the rule of international law, cynically hedged their bets and responded tentatively and put Ukraine through so many hoops for every piece of military equipment even though in 2014 peace agreements were signed. Thank goodness that Zelenskyy is the leader that he is. Imagine if he were the slow moving older man in the White House. Which goes to another point. Ukrainians must feel exhausted and betrayed and whi could blame them. They believed in the EU and democracy and that they were fighting for their children's futures and what was our response? Maybe they feel that the price is too high and have become jaded. What a disgusting game politics it has an emetic effect. If Ukrainians have had enough then we can respect that. I think the proposal of giving putin anything is a recipe for disaster that will cause more problems down the line. I do however think that a trump victory must be factored in. Biden is now seen as a weak candidate and unfortunately I dont think he can win. Maybe the best thing he coukd do for his legacy is accept Ukraine into NATO they have earned it. We see the difference of the young courageous and creative leadership of Ukraine juxtaposed with the sclerotic leadership in international organisations and in the US. We need to get younger people into positions of power and harness that same innovation that Ukraine is demonstrating. The only way to fight creeping authoritarianism is with the energy and strength of those not part of the elite.

[@gibbsm]

"Militrees" means "one thousand trees", for Americans like me listening/watching. I like to translate UK to US English, and I'm really good at it.

[@lesterfalcon1350]

0:53 Start

[@kevinnunes7079]

Yea, Ukraine would be a de facto member. Would act like Finland before joining, holding joint exercises.