Putin’s greatest failure will be the Donbas

[@UniversalAwareness101]

No, Putin can't kerp a.ny of Ukraine. No Dunbass or Crimea.

[@dss2mtm]

That's all well and good but where are the Ukrainian troop numbers to take their land back? A good number have fled abroad while the recruitment age at home is still way too high. 27 changed to 25 but 25 will need to become 23 or 21.

[@lightningleaf23]

⁠​⁠@@dss2mtmwhere are the Russian troops without mobilisation ?

[@dss2mtm]

@@lightningleaf23 on the battlefield. Russia is recruiting steadily for the most part.

[@lightningleaf23]

@@dss2mtm becoming more and more of an issue as casualties rise less want to go and they are forced to recruit African mercenaries which is not enough!!

[@ja1756]

Correct

[@docbogus6128]

Pretty irritating, to see a diplomat say that a nation will be able to redesign maps in 2024.

[@iforgot2fly]

War never changes. The people, the places, the rationale, the weapons all change but war.... War never changes.

[@davemccrillis1470]

They should have thought about that in 2022 when Putin agreed that Ukraine could keep the Donbas. Russia hasn’t spent billions in money and thousands of lives just to give it back. The best Ukraine can hope for now is not to lose Odessa also. Then they will be land locked.

[@docbogus6128]

@@davemccrillis1470 Lies. Check the source and you'll learn. Make a List of all the agreements Putin made. Then see what happened. If you don't know, Putin also said that he left Kiyv in 2022 because the West asked him to, and in the name of peace he did. But the evil Ukrainians didn't respect the agreement. One would laugh, if it wasn't abject and revolting. - & The laughable argument about what Russia spent in Donbas. We're talking about the territory of a sovereign country, poor soul. That's Lavrov talk. By the way: make another list: the excuses Putin made to invade Ukraine. I've lost count, but some newspeople are counting them.

[@cosmonaut9942]

that's just it, he's only a diplomat. Is opinion about Ukraine's military and it's ability to withstand another year or two is flat out wrong. He gets the Neville Chamberlain award.

[@docbogus6128]

@@cosmonaut9942 Yeah, but a diplomat cannot let go of basic principles. And territorial integrity is one of those. We shouldn't even be discussing this.

[@grisall]

What he calls negotiations is surrender. The odds of Ukraine surrendering is zero.

[@Iridescence93]

pretty much. Russia gets everything it could legitimately hope to capture militarily. How is this anything but defeat for Ukraine?

[@dalecrocker3213]

Not if they have the sense to get rid of Zelensky.

[@plentyofnothing]

​@@Iridescence93 "legitimately"? - there's nothing legitimate about ruzzia's actions. Led by indicted war criminal vladolf putler

[@operator9858]

if they dont want to surrender fine. then there wont be a ukraine after this is over.

[@docbogus6128]

@@dalecrocker3213 'The sense'? Try at humour or irony from someone who does not know Ukraine. They would have to get rid of many. One country is nor one guy, but the other side is incapable of getting that.

[@edutainme7265]

Ben Wallace definitely should be remembered for being the only Churchill in a room full of Chamberlains.

[@davidmullens2464]

Absolutely. Johnson got a lot of credit he didn't deserved having partied with Russian donors on the actual night Putin attacked - he would surely have been briefed about the attack before it happened yet he still chose Russian money.

[@seanlander9321]

Yet it was Chamberlain who put together a defence pact with Poland and stood by that resolution to declare war on Germany.

[@sallystevenson6712]

So sad so many people have died needlessly on both sides. Stop pushing the continuance of this madness and sit down and talk!

[@Iridescence93]

This is just capitulation to Russian demands and appeasement

[@dss2mtm]

@@Iridescence93 Losing a war tends to result in that

[@Iridescence93]

@@dss2mtm problem is they haven't lost but traitors in the west want to sell them out.

[@Iridescence93]

@@dss2mtm Russia has clearly already lost the war in view of the objectives it has. It should just admit failure. Ukraine is never going to voluntarily give up land to Russia

[@Withnail1969]

Because we've lost the war.

[@Iridescence93]

@@Withnail1969 You're not a good liar. Russia wanted to take over Ukraine in a few days and contain NATO expansion. After almost 3 years Ukraine is mostly in tact and NATO is much larger than before the war. You want NATO to give up because Russia already lost and now wants to salvage something Putin is done. .

[@randydawson5403]

Part of the agreement to get Ukraine to agree to give up their Nuclear Missiles under the 1994 Budapest Agreement was that Nato would help to protect them in the future, now they are being let down once again like the first time putin invaded Ukraine and took over Crimea. Thousands of lives and Billions of pounds could have been saved...Remember putin is watching all this...God Bless Ukraine from the UK.

[@davidmullens2464]

It's a good point but the Budapest Accord was not for NATO but just the UK, USA and later France (and Russia - ha) to support Ukraine. Tobias Elwood's idea to put a Division into Ukraine before the conflict started would have stopped Putin in his tracks. You are so right about the failure of the west to do anything substantial after the invasion led to this. We seem not to have learnt the lessons of the 30s.

[@biggusdickus5986]

Why is Putin living so long, l thought he had Cancer ? Why is it evil bar stewards always seem to live way past normal life expectancy, the average Russian male lives to 68.... 67.57 to be exact. He probably did die and his doplegangers are mouthpieces for the generals.

[@davetekannon]

At 8:48 I am chiming in because Tim says he does not think Ukraine is going to win back the Donbas and Crimea and be forced to give up 18% of its territory. America's greatest living general, retired General Ben Hodges has repeatedly stated that if Crimea remains in Russian hands, the coastal cities of The Black Sea and The Sea of Azov will be at the mercy of the Russian navy and Ukraine will never be able to live in total security. Never be able to live in total security! Is anyone listening? Lastly, what in the world is going on for us to be talking about Ukraine giving up 1 square centimeter of land to the Russians? Are we crazy to think this would not be a tactical win for Putin and set him about planning for his next invasion? Boys and girls, when are going to realize that we have got to stop the Russians no matter what it takes?

[@cosmonaut9942]

This guy gets the Neville Chamberlain award. Another Brit appeaser. Putin/Russia should be punished, not be rewarded with an inch of Ukrainian land.

[@dpelpal]

I am Russian, live Kazan. And many in Russia know the war cannot be winned.

[@dpelpal]

@Bootq19 I 9 Because I go for work-seminar educations

[@dalecrocker3213]

I am English. Live Rutland. Many in England know you CIA bot.

[@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available]

Yesterday you lived in Samara 😂😂😂

[@dpelpal]

​@@thanksguysiloveyouУйди, Кремлевский бот

[@kevinmolloy9134]

​@@dpelpalwe are with yous

[@svenis33]

Let's call the peace deal peace in our time.

[@ClubofInfo-Circulation]

Ukraine completely pulls out of all positions it held for 10 years. Times Radio: "this is Putin's failure"

[@lindakrelle6607]

If giving Ukraine NATO protection as a compensation to giving up The Crimea and Donbas why not give Ukraine that status now and protect it? I wouldn't trust NATO to willingly protect Ukraine and Putin will know he can move into other countries as NATO will mess about for years before stepping up to protect the borderlands. Help Ukraine NOW!!;

[@danielrsantana]

because one of the clauses for a a country to join Nato is that it cannot have any territory dispute. The country must be at peace...

[@justaguy7083]

@@danielrsantana so rules can never be changed then?

[@kd8199]

Why are you suggesting something both Russia and Ukraine are against?

[@kd8199]

@@justaguy7083- not when both Ukraine and Russia are both against one issue or another in the proposed idea.

[@51madmitch]

Ukraine must not give Pootin any land at all, look what happened with Crimea, a foot hold, others said at the time he won’t stop, maybe Ukraine agrees not to join NATO, but join the EU.

[@deanboardman2342]

This man is either delusional or hes been living under a rock for the last 3 years. Ukraine will never give up any land whatsoever.

[@dss2mtm]

They're not doing a very good job of keeping it. When will this reverse?

[@mrjerzheel]

They already gave up Crimea and dont look like getting it back

[@johncoen869]

Wouldn't send him to the shops.

[@marisadallavalle393]

Thank you.

[@jenniferkruse7269]

I respectfully disagree: Ukraine will get the Donbas back.

[@johnjeffrey377]

Hope so!

[@anumber1]

Russia must move out of all of Ukraine AND pay damages. Perhaps Russia could sell Kalingrad to a NATO country so they could pay damages. I am sure the USA would loan Russia the money for damages... at the rate and with the proper restrictions.

[@robbiekop7]

I had a Dream ☁☁☁...... Martin Luther King 👑

[@seanlander9321]

Perhaps the Europeans could stop trading with Russia then? It makes no sense to be importing billions of Russian LNG and food every month to finance Putin’s war.

[@kennedymatongo6387]

@@robbiekop7 and its still a dream

[@markmorris1105]

Pootin is a Failure 😂😂

[@tobytylor919]

It's time to take the gloves off

[@ΟρέστηςΚαραογλάνης]

Exactly, to Moscow...

[@jamesgreen1116]

😂

[@Josh-ew1le]

Amen

[@justlooking772]

as a peaceful Canadian i am disgusted and ashamed with the attitudes taken by western leaders in dealing with Russian aggression and Putins desire to rebuild the USSR ,, you are democratic leaders tasked with defending democracy and doing what is 'right and just' .. put on your 'big boy' pants , step into the school yard and confront the 'neighborhood bully' ..dont turn your backs like a bunch of cowards and walk away while the 'bully' beats down on the 'weaker' child .. "grow a set..."!!!

[@seanlander9321]

Really? So why didn’t Canada back Australia in 2014 when it called for NATO countries to put peace keepers into Ukraine?

[@MartynScott-r5q]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Zenon00007]

❤Ukrainians ❤

[@KathyMethven-s9h]

God Bless 🙏🙏🙏 Ukraine with Victory and Justice ⚖️⚖️⚖️

[@pitchforkparty]

It won't be a failure. The oil is in Donbas and the natural gas is off the coast of Crimea. He's got those. Mission accomplished. Would he have preferred all of Ukraine? Probably. But this was about the resources. If Ukraine took that energy to market it would have killed the Russian economy.

[@noelk5415]

By his analysis, Ukraine should never have bothered to fight

[@kirktierney]

An idiotic proposal by Wilsey.

[@kd8199]

The Donbas first and then Crimea second.

[@seanlander9321]

What a load of waffle. Instead of discussing how Ukraine will lose, why not review how Russia will lose the war it started? Then work with the Ukrainians to give them what they need to accomplish the task.

[@joshuaschmude7187]

No concessions for tyrants. This sends the wrong message to the other dictators.

[@davidhowse884]

I can't see Trump, if elected, falling in line with this proposal. I can't see Europe wanting to stop sanctions and allowing Russia to rebuild its military. I don't think Russia can survive economically beyond 2025.

[@johnjeffrey377]

Unfortunately that is probably correct. But, will Ukraine take any notice of Trumps flatulence!

[@davidhowse884]

@@johnjeffrey377 I don't think, if the election is conducted fairly, Trump will get elected, but if he were elected I would hope Europe and Ukraine would work around potential lack of US support and see Ukraine through 2025. For example, the frozen Russian funds, although it would be better if they were used for reconstructing Ukraine, could be used instead to replace US funding. I very much doubt Russia can continue the war beyond 2025, without a frozen conflict enabling it to rebuild its military and economy.

[@etahebot5307]

Time will humble all opinions lol

[@Grundewalt]

B.S.

[@AnneDahl-rr6wd]

Donbass was allways Ukrana, remember from sovjet news about positiv achievments of ukranians shahkters working hard

[@rossmurray6849]

I have few, if any, kind words to say about any Tory ministers for the last decade or so - but I do admire Ben Wallace for his work during his time as Defense Minister.

[@ticnatz]

Is this a repeat?

[@Infopirates]

Oh, really? 😂😂😂😂😂 What? Did we want whole Ukraine to feed and supply like in Soviet times? No way, all resources and industries are in Eastern Ukraine 😎

[@dpelpal]

I am Russian, and this is completely untrue. Now Ukrainian grain exports are actually even higher than before war

[@ГеннадийСеднев-м3щ]

Мы заберём всю Украину. Польшу поделим и вернём армию в Германию

[@PeterSedesse]

There is nothing that will be usable in the Donbas for decades. Yeah, there is some stuff underground, but good luck getting it out of the ground.

[@Infopirates]

@@ГеннадийСеднев-м3щ и опять содержать их? 😅😅😅 Не надо такого счастья 🤓

[@mebsrea]

@@ГеннадийСеднев-м3щYour “army” of drunken criminals wouldn’t last a week in a war with NATO.

[@Handy1s]

This guy thinks Austria is in NATO, which is not so and makes his opinion questionable

[@aleksanrnaskela]

Again déjà-vu

[@runealnervik]

#russiaisaterroriststate 🤬 #standwithukraine #slavaukraini 💙💛💙💛

[@therealdeplorables5968]

Ben Wallace🤣

[@russbroda7207]

Isn’t there lithium and heavy metals west of Donbass?

[@Paul1510WB]

I think Putin definitely needs a facesaver deal and if the remainder of Ukraine can come under the NATO umbrella we can unite more easily against any further Russian incursion plans,

[@johncromwell2529]

Thx

[@gregos123]

This guest speaker sounds like one of those naive sheep who believed putin would be having lunch in Kiev within 3 days of invasion 😂😂😂

[@Rio.Motel.84]

Says a Kremlin bot

[@dss2mtm]

Mark Milley's a sheep then

[@johnjeffrey377]

Tim Willasey-Wilsey is a diplomat sheep. Supporting an unjust compromise that will strangle any future Ukrainian economy.

[@flyingoctopus9846]

Why not give him donbass and ukraine can keep kursk... makes as much sense as his argument. Talk of waining western support just plays into 💩 tins hands

[@simongilbert2704]

why should they lose any ????

[@ninetagiortzi5715]

You are in love with putin is he hurting you so much😂😂😂

[@bradprince8933]

Hilarious 🤣

[@ΟρέστηςΚαραογλάνης]

You are, yes

[@waltdavis29]

Only an idiot would find this hilarious. What’s your excuse?

[@kevinmolloy9134]

Yes Brad you certainly are... Or is that Ivan

[@therealdeplorables5968]

Starmer🤣

[@therealdeplorables5968]

Evidence for the Iranian missiles?? Nope!

[@davidcooke2804]

Excellent! Thanks 🙏🏻

[@Plutoman09]

I doubt it..

[@NotMiku01]

LOL

[@ΟρέστηςΚαραογλάνης]

Italy & Greece are pro Ukraine all the way. Austria not that much

[@grisall]

"You just can't beat a person who never gives up" Babe Ruth. Ukraine will never give up.

[@zulualpha4666]

They're giving up land already 😅😅

[@brandongarrett2309]

More weakness.

[@therealdeplorables5968]

This freak show will be over soon!!

[@adrianwilliams6577]

We need to deal with Putin's response when Moscow is attacked in the coming weeks, the prospect of things going nuclear is strong.

[@mebsrea]

Nah. The Russian leadership are gangsters, not suicidal idealists like Isis et al. Going nuclear means the end of Russia and their own death, and they know that.

[@therealdeplorables5968]

He's not reading from a script is he? Absolutely pathetic...funny though!

[@Robert-xy4xi]

Fantasia Radio 😂

[@ScottJohnson-h3k]

Ben Wallace the man who did a runner as soon as the counter offensive failed… I’m not sure where he gets his info but Ukraine is done for

[@johnwilliams-gz4ss]

Got your cheque from Putrid yet ?

[@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available]

Russia will never give up Zaporozh'ie and Kherson

[@dpelpal]

I am Russian. This is what they tell us. Then Russia lose all of Kharkov and Kherson😂

[@rogerphelps9939]

Well, they have already given up half of tthese places.

[@ГеннадийСеднев-м3щ]

Мы заберём всё

[@ГеннадийСеднев-м3щ]

​@@dpelpalопять ты

[@dalecrocker3213]

They need the eastern parts as a land bridge to Crimea. In the event of a proper peace and international recognition of Russia's right to Crimea and Donbass there might be a chance they will be given back.

[@dalecrocker3213]

Completely trashed? I suggest checking out videos on how Mariupol has been rebuilt. The same investment will be made to all of Donbass. The war has got rid of much of the drab old Soviet architecture which is being replaced with bright new modern buildings.

[@bck481]

Muppet

[@pifflepockle]

Is there a chippy?

[@waltdavis29]

Cite your source

[@dalecrocker3213]

@@waltdavis29 Videos from Mariupol for one.

[@dalecrocker3213]

@@pifflepockle I don't think so! But there's bound to be a Russian MacDonalds!

[@ГеннадийСеднев-м3щ]

Разрешаю атаки крылатыми ракетами и гиперзвуком по территориям США и НАТО. Ядерные боевые части пока не использовать.

[@chirpywiggins5796]

He will act recklessly out of sheer desperation and fury soon.NATO countries must be prepared for nuclear escalation.

[@dpelpal]

Russia is losing slowly

[@grisall]

@@chirpywiggins5796 Putin knows he wouldn't survive a nuclear confrontation and he is a coward when it comes to his personal well being

[@Paul1510WB]

China have warned him not to go there.

[@dss2mtm]

​@@dpelpallong live the Ministry of Truth

[@andrewstam7590]

russia is focusing more and more on the kursk oblast region....they have pulled some troops from the donbas to take on the urkaine military in that region...so thats the main reason their offensive has slowed in the donbas...they know ukraine doesn't have the man power to sustain or execute a meaninful counter offensive in the donbas...so some troops left behind are resting and regrouping themselves....this seems to be a very tough war..