Putin handed ‘ultimatum’ as UK called on to authorise use of long-range missiles | Grant Shapps

[@VorbildRoß]

Russia can purchase and use foreign missiles, but then complain and threaten the world if Ukraine do the same.

[@johnhume4346]

Are they complaining? I think we would complain if Russia began launching their missiles into our country. After all, we're firing our missiles into Russia?

[@aethellstan]

@@johnhume4346 we are firing the missiles, the ukrainians are. the op's point is valid.

[@suburbia2050]

@@johnhume4346 What? Russia has been complaining about foreign countries arming Ukraine for 2.5 years since the war began, I can only assume that you are a bot if you are trying to spin that Russia isnt complaining. No idea what the hypthetical logic point in the 2nd point is meant to mean? In what why does that relate to the fact brought up by the OP that Russia has long been firing missilies, drones and glide bombs deep into Ukraine targetting both civilian and military targets purchased from Iran and North Korea post invasion.

[@richiecooke69]

@@johnhume4346 "We" (UK) are not firing our missiles into Russia. We gave missiles to Ukraine and Ukraine would be firing their missiles into Russia. Fairly easy to grasp John

[@goodisgood153]

@@johnhume4346 Not really hard to grasp. Ukraine is just given arms the missiles are not coming from western countries. If they are so tough as they claim to be they can fire at any NATO country intentionally and see what happens

[@careljansenvanvuuren6594]

Russia should not dictate the rules for long range missiles used by Ukraine. Russia has crossed the red lines

[@kevinadam3896]

Russias nukes are dictating the terms, and that's why west listens😊

[@АлексейГерасимов-и7к]

После того как прилетит ракета в твой город, ты по другому будешь думать

[@sunrise1975italia]

They are not only one who have them. As they say, when dog bark to much is bc is scare.

[@sunrise1975italia]

When you are weak appear strong ( rusia ) and when you are strong appear weak ( others )

[@flesz_]

@@sunrise1975italia NATO and USA is weak That's a fact They can't supply anything anymore to Ukraine

[@videomaniac108]

So, let me get this straight; responding with force against a vicious and murderous bully in order to defend myself is "escalating the violence"? I don't think that any of these people have had real world experience in dealing with schoolyard bullies when they were young. Bullies do not respect shows of restraint, compromise or concession. These qualities are seen by them as signs of weakness, something to be exploited for their own further gain.

[@samsungtap4183]

It's a little bit more complex than a school yard bullie. A analogy for idiots The complexities of Eastern Europe are probable beyond you so better say nothing ?

[@GregMorse-y1z]

Well this isn't a school yard. Russia has a massive military and a large supply of nuclear weapons. You're talking about a world war and possibly nukes being involved. So yes, fighting Russia over Ukraine will escalate violence to very extreme levels

[@Gnosticware]

Nation states aren't school yard bullies. They have strategic reasons for the decisions they make which we aren't privy to. Agree or disagree they know more about what they are doing here than we do.

[@des_smith7658]

Don't poke the bear

[@videomaniac108]

@@GregMorse-y1z Well, using your logic we would all be speaking German and Japanese now.

[@Brasidas69]

Russia is as strong as the West allows Russia to be.

[@willmears1111]

How true.

[@sando1948]

Clearly 😂 /s

[@martimasters7704]

The Ukrainian counter-offensive in Kursk proved that Russia has second strongest military in... er... ahm... Russia.

[@sando1948]

@@martimasters7704 you clearly have absolutely no understanding of anything, apart from watching sky news and that old fool that they found to analyse the conflict. I’ll leave you with your illusion… maybe it’s best that way

[@arselenebitara1356]

Ows!really?😂😂😂😂😂

[@jacafren5842]

Thank you Grant Shapps and thx to Times Radio, from Denmark, we must stand together in wholeheartedly supporting Ukraine 🇺🇦 until victory, and not getting scared by supposed red lines.

[@Dogboy2004]

@jacafren5842 even if that means a nuclear holocaust? Should we not push for peace talks for the sake of our children's children ?

[@John_13_35]

​@@Dogboy2004no. "Can't reason with a lion when your head is in its mouth." Churchill

[@Dogboy2004]

@John_13_35 Wow ,I will never understand how some people think. I hope you have a good day, sir ❤️

[@aethellstan]

@@Dogboy2004 there won't be one. how long has poo tin been threatening this? he knows it's over for him and his if he does.

[@Gnosticware]

I think the idea that we're scared of red lines is a Red Herring. The West is the most powerful coalition on Earth, they're not 'scared' of anything, but it's cautious and makes calculated, strategic decisions. The point being - nobody is asking _why_ the West, led by the US, is making these decisions? One can think of many reasons, but saying they're 'scared' is missing the point, there are strategic reasons for it that are not publicly known.

[@gloriabort2879]

Thanks UK for your strong leadership!

[@nathanreynolds4378]

Putin cannot complain about British involvement after deploying Novichok in Salisbury. I interpreted it as a declaration of war.

[@TuskForce]

who'd win? the gremlin in the kremlin or one long rangey pointy boi

[@telebubba5527]

Over the years they have done that several times. It baffles the mind that the UK doesn't act more upon it, although the 'leading' support for Ukraine might have something to do with it. It's the same as with the Netherlands, who is also a 'leading' supporter. We have MH 17 in mind still.

[@brianchandler1365]

And some dodgy tea ? Litvenenko

[@marioformosa4259]

The chihuahua that roared

[@philipellis4530]

Salisbury was a false flag operation to demonise Russia, there was never any Novichok if there was both Sergei and Yulia would be dead, why was the police standing around the various alleged places where the forensic teams was wearing 'teltubby outfits' and with 'Porton Down' just happened to be round the corner with an antidote is just laughable. The Skripals home had CCTV but no footage was shown where it was alleged Novichoc was spread on the front door handle, ????? mate that's BBC for you, just paranoia.

[@iuliandragomir1]

Let Ukraine to do what is needed to do! Stop acting as "demoiseles"

[@IusedtohaveausernameIliked]

I learned a new word today.

[@iuliandragomir1]

@@IusedtohaveausernameIliked In american language are Wh.....s

[@boota1979]

@@iuliandragomir1 What is the American language?

[@ExcavationNation]

​@@boota1979it's a woman, a damsel, like rapunzel stuck in her tower

[@marioformosa4259]

Some help. Every time someything was added, Ukraine was crushed further

[@ronsweeney5898]

Well done sir, you should still have the Job.

[@jean-claudelionbeat3325]

If so why not do it when he did?

[@thepatriot1613]

Let Ukraine do what it wants with the weapons you promised them to have. NATO let the Russians do what they want without raising an eyebrow during this whole conflict.

[@АлексейГерасимов-и7к]

Россия в ответ на это планирует поставить ракеты дальнего поражения группировкам на ближнем востоке, для атаки европейских стран. Так что лучше подумайте хорошо. Это не ваша война

[@pidgeonator-2-peckment-day]

Lets not forget, the problem is we are dealing with a madman, and it could be armageden

[@memkiii]

@@pidgeonator-2-peckment-day I disagree. Idiot maybe, evil, maybe, delusional maybe, badly informed, highly likely. Madman, no. He isn't suicidal either. Armageddon on the cities where his children live and work isn't in his mind.

[@MatthijsvanDuin]

@@pidgeonator-2-peckment-day So the solution is to just let him run amock and do whatever he wants to whatever country he wants?

[@bluemarlin8138]

⁠@@pidgeonator-2-peckment-dayNo, he just wants people to THINK he’s a madman. He’s evil, but not insane. He’s also obsessed with his own self-preservation and the accumulation of wealth and power. Starting a nuclear war would be signing his own death warrant, so he would never do it unless he thought there would be no serious consequences. He’s not a suicide bomber. So letting him know via force that we’re serious about not letting him accomplish his goals is actually a good way to deter him. He only understands force. He views diplomacy as a sign of weakness, and a sign that he won’t face consequences.

[@1marconisa]

I agree wholeheartedly. Labour has to move on this, and quickly!

[@briannewton3535]

It appears that labour are moving quickly to resolve the inactivity of things from the previous government, I suspect they may move quickly on this also, despite the 22 billion black hole handed to them by the departing government Grant Shapps was part of.

[@STATENS-adventures]

Labour needs to stand down put it that way

[@richardbayer5702]

Is there any doubt that the UK is a force for GOOD in the world?! No doubt in my mind. The Brit's have been great allies for the Americans, and they also tell us when we're wrong. And we are wrong to force Ukraine to limit use of western missiles. And I don't understand how Ukraine can WIN with one hand tied behind their back! We all do want Ukraine to WIN, right?? -Richard in the US 🤔

[@briannagle6328]

Well Said Richard But I am Not Sure That ALL Countries Including Sadly The USA amongst others Want Ukraine To Succeed In This War For Reasons Unknown to the Public at Large...It's beyond me but it's seems to be well known in certain circles.

[@heatonhaz]

No, noone cares about ukraine ,they just want russia to lose

[@getyoursupervisor8519]

Ask the muslims in Britain. Apparently the UK is evil. Yet they move there in droves to then protest against any and everything there... but more seriously, the US is a mistery to me, they have fought a lot of wars that were questionable, like Vietnam and Iraq, they bombed Lybia into oblivion and now when apart from the first war against iraq to free kKuwait they have a real just case in Ukraine and now they chicken out ? esp. the Republicans, but also Biden and his gang ?

[@terencemullins1422]

Nope

[@ronaldjordan4282]

Total B.S.

[@A._is_for]

Escalating violence? Bucha was over 2 years ago...we're still afraid of "violence"?

[@johnhume4346]

Didn't we refuse a UN investigation into what happened in Bucha? But we went along with the Bellingcat documentary version of what they think happened?

[@A._is_for]

@@johnhume4346 we? Who's we? As for the UN...you mean the one with Ruz in their security council?

[@johnhume4346]

@A._is_for Well, they also have the US and UK amongst their members who have butchered more humans than any other country on earth in the past 80 years. In fact it was the UK who rejected the calls for a UN investigation.

[@samsungtap4183]

Britain blocked the proposed UN forensic investigation into the Bucha massacre because it would have shown the truth that these unfortunates had been killed by artillary, Ukrainian artillery !

[@Lenser]

​@@A._is_forhe's a Kremlin bot pretending to be something else

[@hrvojesvetec3058]

For Gods sake..HELP/BACK/SUPPORT Ukraine to WIN!!.im ashamed of Western(some)leaders!.they weak,scared and delusioned by Russian propaganda..its unbelivable!.im very frustrated and angry🤬🤬its a DISGRACE a SHAME and tbh its UNFORGIVABLE what we forcing upon Ukrainians😢

[@marioformosa4259]

YOU volunteer. Let the young Ukrainians live

[@teprakp]

@hrvojesvetec3058; I totally agree!!

[@getyoursupervisor8519]

@@marioformosa4259 are you related to a certain Mr.Chamberlain ? You CAN´T appease dictators, have you not had any history lessons ?

[@tomteasyy5875]

Get ya gear on and go over then u keyboard warrior

[@ZootyZoFo]

@@tomteasyy5875Why don’t you go join the Russian military, it doesn’t matter how overweight or old you are they will still take you and teach you everything you need to know my keyboard warrior friend. The Motherland needs you.

[@mikeh5431]

Well said Grant

[@Dogboy2004]

Two aliens are flying near earth, The first one says, " the dominant life form here have developed satellite based nuclear weapons."The second alien says, "Are they an emerging intelligence?" The first one says,"I don't think so. They have it aimed at themselves. "

[@richardgrimbleby7853]

That was brilliant nearly wet myself thank you

[@Glenn-hm8sb]

Great point. What are the chances of human nature to think rationally when it comes to war?

[@Dogboy2004]

@@richardgrimbleby7853 it just shows how primative mankind still is,

[@aethellstan]

our technology has evolved a very long way away from where our emotions and feeling are, they have hardly changed if at all.

[@davidspendlove5900]

@@Dogboy2004Yes our ability to destroy ourselves has outstripped our social development.

[@theobserver6493]

I think the message to putler is WRONG. He should not be told that "if he keeps on bombing Ukrainian civilian targets, the UK will allow Ukraine to use Storm Shadow in ruzzian territory." He must simply be told - "GET OUT OF Ukraine NOW, or the UK will allow Ukraine to use Storm Shadow in ruzzian territory".

[@JenniferPhillips-e9n]

U.K. always takes the lead and does the right thing. Thanks from the USA.

[@des_smith7658]

That's where all this mess comes from

[@Gnosticware]

I put a high probability that the US and UK agreed that the UK would allow using weapons on Russian territory while the US would not. Fact is that as a less powerful country the UK can 'get away with it' easier than the US. When you're the most powerful country on the planet, you have be be very careful what you do. The US directly attacking countries, or supporting it, has consequence.

[@DY-cq3qd]

Unlike the mighty EU ....

[@kikodinhoalexandros2534]

@@GnosticwareThat’s not the reason why US is not letting Ukraine use their long range weapons. The reason why UK would let Ukraine use them but USA wouldn’t is that, US has got a lot of bases and proxy countries that could be attacked as compared to UK. Best example would be, Ukraine gets to use the long range weapons authorized by US, and then Russia supplies the same weapons to countries fighting Israel to strike Israel or strike American bases, that’s why US isn’t rushing about the decision. But on the other hand, UK doesn’t have much places that could be attacked, yet countries against USA wouldn’t directly fire in England.

[@Ozspeak]

Uk does what usa tells them too.end off😂

[@DavidEmmanuel-ke2zu]

UK is right, let's get rid of Putin once and for all.

[@philipellis4530]

I'm a Brit and we should keep out of this conflict as it was Ukraine that escalated this just after the 2014 EuroMaidan, they bombarded the Dombas region where its populated with ethnic Russians and over the 8 years killed 14,000 including 200 children perhaps you wasn't aware of this yet, Putin came to their rescue in 2022. Russia offered multiple peace deals such as Minsk I and Minsk II before the war ... then a peace deal in April 2022 that NATO vetoed, our clown BoJo didn't help either, he wanted war, if there was such a deal Ukraine would have kept the Donbas. But now Soros which includes BlackRock almost own Ukraine and want the rest.

[@Xoce_Rodkov24]

Just come and try it! 🫡🇷🇺👊🏼🐻👊🏼

[@seanmcphail936]

⁠​⁠@@Xoce_Rodkov24calm down you have a foreign Army in your country already. The Russian bear died in 1991

[@petehowett2854]

This should be good,POMES living the DILLUSIONAL LIFE

[@sando1948]

And how exactly are you going to do that? Are you going to make a Reddit post now?

[@ronmorrell9809]

As the situation changes, responses should also change. Current situation justifies long range missiles.

[@DacianRider]

perfectly said.

[@Hans-WalterThun-np3yz]

You are right, sir.

[@GregMorse-y1z]

No he's not. He's a fool and people like him will lead us into a very violent world war.

[@GregMorse-y1z]

Also the black sea fleet still operates in the black sea 🤦 This guy was probably saying Ukraine's second offensive would cut into Crimea and that Russia ran out of everything last year

[@des_smith7658]

Just another has been

[@TheJohn93226]

I completely agree with Grant Shapps!! 💙💛

[@captainhadd0ck]

Glory to Ukraine!

[@dpelpal]

I am Russian I support Ukraine☺

[@des_smith7658]

Ukraine got played

[@dpelpal]

@@des_smith7658 Zelensky was comedian, he turn my russia into jokey ☺

[@IusedtohaveausernameIliked]

Heroyam Slava!

[@flesz_]

I'm Polish and I support Russija

[@andie9150]

absolutely agree , we have been soft enough hoping that russia would look for an exit from this war

[@Gnosticware]

They have to find an exit eventually. Neither Russia nor Ukraine can conquer each other, at some point they'll both have to find an offramp.

[@des_smith7658]

Russia versus Natocraine

[@divumque]

Pooty is not able to take the hint or he ignores it.

[@flesz_]

@@Gnosticware haha What dimension are you living in Ukraine end is near

[@boota1979]

@@divumque The first word you use diminishes any form of intellect.

[@MichaelHewitt-g3w]

Right,Putin's got to be stopped.

[@gavinmc5285]

yes, you can have this money but you can't spend it on...

[@Germanbattle83]

Threatening to use nuclear weapons is like beeing in a pool filled with gasoline threatening another person in that same pool with a match... The fact the other person also has a match multiplies the stupidity even further...

[@chirpywiggins5796]

Doesn't necessarily stop it from happening though . The West still has to be incredibly careful here.

[@wendelltroyer]

You assume pootin is normal

[@wendelltroyer]

​@@chirpywiggins5796no it does not. Orc

[@Germanbattle83]

@@chirpywiggins5796 well its literally Civilization thats at stake... It should not be taken lightly, thats for sure.

[@memkiii]

@@chirpywiggins5796 They have been, and all it did was incur weekly nuclear threats, and more boldness from Putin. Stop preaching appeasement, it doesn't work, and Putin doesn't have a big red button.

[@fintux]

The same threats have been made by russia now for 2.5 years. They have shown they have no red lines, and that the only thing provoking them is showing weakness. Let's not provoke russia then, and let Ukraine use the long range missiles for any valid military target inside inside russia, no matter how far or close to the Ukrainian border it is. Very good interview btw, there were some questions that weren't just softball questions, and Shapps was able to give good, clear answers addressing the questions. The so called interviews of for example Trump in the US are a far cry from this.

[@johnvaleanbaily246]

Hear Hear... but unfortunately you didn't promote this view as strongly, when you were in power. Shame.

[@claudegervais7103]

They should be allowed to protect themselves the same way the enemy is or better if it is possible. delaying only prolongs the war!

[@alien4422]

Apparently KZbin does not approve of me discussing Russian war crimes.

[@ruthwhall3020]

There very selective, I've had them take loads of comments as they don't always like the truth being said

[@flesz_]

Why don't you discuss Israeli war crimes, a lot easier,plenty every day

[@eandre4543]

​@@flesz_Ruzzia is war criminals and so is izzrael

[@JQ-999]

@@flesz_ go away!

[@flesz_]

@@JQ-999 accept the truth

[@krisradjpaul278]

No more red lines.

[@RossHickey-i1c]

Agreed, cannot solve NHS or environmental concerns until Ukraine wins and stops Russian aggression which is a greater current risk facing Britain today.

[@derrickbrann2373]

Totally brainwashed. Get a life

[@dalecrocker3213]

Being aggressive to Russia by supporting Ukraine is the only thing which makes Russia a threat to Britain.

[@nicholasconnolly2227]

Starmer must be fairly close the top,top 2 even 1,probably.

[@dalecrocker3213]

Russian aggression only exists because we are foolishly and needlessly supporting Ukraine in this war.

[@larrymcpherson9204]

Ukraine "didn't start this fire." First, Georgia.

[@telebubba5527]

First Ichkeria (Chechnya) and Transnistria (Moldova).

[@AKAyourdad2458]

Hey everybody, hit that like button for the algorithm gods, these important messages needs to get out to every human being.

[@romeorezmuves4544]

Do they also sell cars so that you can only drive them to Manchester?

[@Gnosticware]

Cars aren't weapons, and these aren't sold, they are given. Even when they are sold there are still restrictions on them, as we've seen with F16's.

[@dpelpal]

I am Russian, live Samara. Many educate people in Russia know the war to be lost.

[@dpelpal]

@Bootq1989 I am think of leave, possibly go Baku or with sister Enya in USA🤗

[@Iridescence93]

it's sad for Russia. I imagine most people there don't actually support it. Hopefully something better eventually comes out of it for you.

[@dpelpal]

​@@Iridescence93 Thank u☺. NO, many people not support war here in Samara. Also not in Yekaterinburg

[@Robert-xy4xi]

​@@dpelpal Russian now 😂 Last month Indian 😄

[@dpelpal]

​​@@Robert-xy4xi Russia are not at war with India, India is allie to Russia Thanks u support🤗

[@marisabenson1222]

Guve Ukraine all it needs now and lift restrictions.

[@VoidAspect]

Keep up the pressure 🇺🇦♥️🇬🇧

[@cherylconrad1157]

About time that we wrote our own RED LINES!!! Go for it UK

[@telebubba5527]

That's exactly the reason why Ukraine has to fight with it's hands tied behind it's back. The Russians have no 'Red Lines', it's all a product of our own imagination and they just like to play with it once in a while. It's nonsensical on all levels.

[@AlexPortela-ch2lm]

@@telebubba5527Ukraine is lucky that Russia isn’t like Israel, otherwise Kiev would look decimated like Gaza

[@telebubba5527]

@@AlexPortela-ch2lm Why did you remove my comment, Russian Bot? You can't handle the truth?

[@telebubba5527]

I originally wrote that we do have 'Red Lines' and that that is the cause why Ukraine has to fight with their hands tied behind their backs. I also mentioned that the Russian attacks on British soil were the reasons for dropping them now and that the same goes for the Dutch because of MH 17. We will not forget!

[@wayneraven4047]

Well done UK.

[@Chuckt961]

"Here are the keys to the car I'm giving you. It's your car now but you may not drive it beyond 20 miles in any direction."

[@libtechtrs]

Russia attacked civilian targets from day one, there should be no restrictions on the use of long range missiles

[@ChadHarm_Toad]

Thank goodness the teams from other channels are here to 'clean' up comments. Since the Time Radio community can't seem to figure it out.

[@des_smith7658]

Past times 🇬🇧

[@Sameoldsongdance]

All too true . . .

[@war-painter]

TIME radio. Neither on the radio nor about TIME. Still, I watch it. 😏

[@petersomthing9508]

Now we Got SIR SCARED STARMER

[@jasonw2356]

The cowards in London and Washington need to grow a spine and stop their fears forcing Ukrain to fight with one arm tied behind its back. These leaders are a disgrace and a bunch or cowering cowards that make me ashamed. Their shaking in fear is an exact oposite of the bravery shown by the magnificent fighters of Ukraine. Absolute Disgrace !

[@kay1957-gu7ey]

I hear you Jason. But there are other things to worry about. Like a mad man in charge of nukes.

[@tonyakubue7192]

You don't need people in London or Washington to put your own boots and that of your family on the ground of war front. War is not a childish play of mother and child but it's an evil wind that blows no one any good either winner or looser. So seek peace earlier enough if you're a wise person.

[@jimfisk4474]

Thank you

[@francoluissotomayor3123]

They already have a lot of Black Sea front territory.. are they really trying for Odessa still?

[@dpelpal]

I am Russian, the chances of Russian army getting to Odessa are less than 0😂

[@francoluissotomayor3123]

@@dpelpal paz y amor!

[@WillieJones-Events-To-Remember]

Russia initiated this unprovoked war and use weapons and soldiers from any country he choose. He then demands that Ukraine can't use any weapons any country. Keeping in mind that Ukraine don't have manpower or weapons on their own to defend themselves.

[@MarcusEasterbrook-i2l]

Why don't we sign ownership of these weopens to Ukraine or say we sold them to Ukraine then there Ukrains weopens not UK weopens and they can do as they please with them

[@Gnosticware]

Because we (US/UK) don't. For example if Ukraine used donated US weapons on civilians, even accidentally, the US would get blamed.

[@des_smith7658]

Do you think that's wise

[@DavidGetling]

With Putin's support in Russia never so weak, now is a really good time for both Two-Tier Kier and Chicken Joe to give Ukraine carte blanche as to how they use long range missiles. Because piling more pressure on Putin at this particular time might just lead to him being "removed".

[@dpelpal]

I am in Russia many educated people here know the war to be lost

[@John_13_35]

Joe's not chicken. Him and Jake Sullivan and Germany are slow walking arms cuz they want to keep Putin in power. Read the tea leaves bro

[@chirpywiggins5796]

Either that or his regime will untitled and allow him to strike NATO with strategic nukes. Let's pray that that's not the case and we have miscaculated.

[@Gnosticware]

It's childish to be an arm chair general, with probably zero actual political or military experience, to name call and think you know more than Western leaders do. Saying they are 'weak' is particularly foolish. You are free to disagree, but then you're not in office.

[@NWer-c5u]

@@chirpywiggins5796 no, they want to survive, so will either refuse the order or toss him.

[@marlenechicoine4005]

Help Ukraine to help to help yourself.

[@williamniggle7382]

Please speak the Truth, the whole Truth, and nothing but the Truth, even the bloody Truth on the battlefield.

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

A lot of rather desperate sounding orcs in the comments 😀

[@TheZitherish]

These are the dregs, they don’t even get paid.

[@des_smith7658]

Controlled demolition 🇷🇺

[@AnotherPointOfView944]

Really? You are commenting on a different channel, dude.

[@Moth_of_Yuggoth]

Opening sentence ''Have to stand up to tyrants'. Are we talking about Putin or Starmer? UK too focused on non British interests in hopes it'll divert attention away from Nattsi Starmer

[@algrundy8337]

It’s an enormous advantage for Russia to only be on the offensive. It’s absolutely horrendous and cowardly that Predominantly NATO countries that supply military aid to Ukraine limit the use of that aid as UKRAINE sees fit, they’re fighting for their very existence…LET THEM FIGHT! 6:35

[@johnaustx]

Always good to hear good people speaking good sense. ☺️ ~ 💥💯💥

[@bigwillieN]

Slava Ukraine

[@Withnail1969]

Are there even any Storm Shadow missiles left at this point?

[@johnkirk3279]

💙💛LET UKRAINE FIGHT!💙💛Slava Ukraini!💙💛

[@eddiecampbell9913]

Like I said they need to stop letting Putin have his way to stop holding you crying back and give them the weapons to stop putting now I see it like this here either way it goes couldn't use nuclear either way it goes so you might as well stop them now

[@docbogus6128]

Like for the first sentence.

[@DrSaxxy]

UK, please don't as weak as the bulk of the "West", give all your support.

[@KA-jm2cz]

Wars have never winned without taking risks - danger is nature of war. We should remember what happened when German started to grab land little time ago - sooner you stop it the better and it will be expensive and terrible but still much cheper than ignoring danger.

[@KA-jm2cz]

There is no easy way out - best think what lead better world after like 20 years.

[@AlanHollingworth-n5r]

I remember him wobble gobbing his way through COVID. All talk!!

[@odditythreeD]

Bit embarrassing, Times Radio! Michael Green was never a defence secretary. Seriously though, man who didn't authorise the use when he was defence secretary - "Why won't Starmer let them use them!!"

[@freebolt5913]

The US runs the show, the UK does as they are told. Sad as it is, thats just the way it is.

[@matthewwalker5430]

@@freebolt5913 that's why we gave Ukraine tanks when nobody else, including the US, wanted to and that's why we gave Ukraine Storm Shadow when the US refused them to give them long range weapons ... because the UK does as the US says? Because we took those steps others, including the US, followed. I've heard the reason we won't authorise Storm Shadow strikes in Russia is because of US tech involved in attaching them to the planes or something. What a load of nonsense - again, that never stopped us from giving Storm Shadow to Ukraine in the first place and neither does it stop us from authorising their use now. If the US wants to say then that Ukraine are not allowed to use Storm Shadow because of this US made attachment thingy, so be it. That's on them. However, as has been proved time and again with the UK sending weapon systems to Ukraine that nobody else wants to do in case of 'escalation', all it takes is for someone in government to grow a pair of knackers. I'm starting to worry that this government has no knackers when it comes to defence.

[@bg1616]

​@@freebolt5913 That's because the USA knows it would be dragged in if it escalated because the UK has far less resources .

[@freebolt5913]

@@bg1616 Its hard to say at this point who has caused more Ukrainian casualties, Russia or the US.

[@bg1616]

@freebolt5913 It's easy, the answer is Russia, who maintains the war of aggression directly day by day. The USA abd other countries like the UK and Europeans are is helping Ukraine who chooses to resist Russias imperial conquest

[@terencemullins1422]

Nothing to do with us, end of .

[@benedictmarshall7031]

Should have told Boris to stop love-festing Russian oligarchs. Effing hypocrites.

[@markiyanhapyak349]

Who’s STILL *NOT* understanding this‽‽‽

[@glintongordon6811]

Russia's strategic forces, long-range aviation, cyber capabilities, space capabilities, and capabilities in the electromagnetic spectrum have lost no capacity at all. The air force has lost some aircraft, but only about 10 percent of their fleet. - Us general Christopher G Cavoli (congress in Europe April 10 2024).

[@KPICW]

No, Ukraine has destroyed their satellite comms center in Crimea and their early warning radar

[@2394Joseph]

Like that quote, don't you, Ivan.

[@matthewhoppe3643]

ha ha orc bot. Military 2nd best in Ukraine never mind 2nd in the world 😆 🤣 Glory Ukraine!

[@glintongordon6811]

​@@KPICWone of many

[@glintongordon6811]

​@@2394JosephI like the truth

[@sirwavell]

So where did the sudden Europian appetite come from to go to war with Russia ?

[@Dan-l2y2r]

They're suicidal apparently.

[@sharonburmeister4149]

In Kuwait during the gulf war the Brit soldiers ran in terror from the camel spiders. These spiders are puffed up mush easily squashed just like the UK military which is mainly hot air and bluff with few useful divisions or naval vessels. The UK has to use poor third world soldiers who are willing to risk their lives attracted by the pay. India and Nepal provided plenty of canon fodder over the years when they were a colonies.

[@johnbuffaloiam9741]

We rule the world and everyone is jealous of the English

[@chrislaurenceleo]

Why is anybody paying attention to an ex failed tory politician?

[@tedbaxter5234]

For the technical reasons which I can’t go into, some permissions are required? Please Dear Guest, do tell!

[@HEXiT_]

uk as a lead?.. it cant even put 80k troops on the field.. the uk is only a nuclear power.. but on the ground it would last less than 3 weeks. and thats because of people like shadap here. oh we should play a leading roll.. so says the king of the borrowers.

[@StillAliveAndKicking_]

I have heard that Russian manufacturers have run out of red paint, and are having to import more, as Putin is putting in place so many nee red lines each time Ukraine crosses the old ones.

[@FunLewis]

The double standards and hypocrisy is astonishing

[@tjalvehund82]

Yet another politician who cant give straight answer to a straight question.

[@maf6856]

Who tells the USA what they can and cannot do with their weapons? Also have they put restrictions on what IDF can attack in Gaza

[@Mosoman42]

No one does it there own weapons

[@owainjohns2815]

total BS

[@gooldii1]

"Red Line" Nr 400!

[@nickfisher427]

The red line is now a washed out pink one!

[@homeandfamilyservices2650]

Funny when he was a minister he would defend the indefensible AND never give a straight answer when it was needed

[@shaun1463]

your politicians are bought and paid for. why would he answer you peasants?

[@markkilley2683]

Why would anyone would want Ukraine to fall, is beyond words.

[@LloydLaughalot]

Don’t care either way. Do a deal.

[@roscius6204]

Up to and until Moscow is no longer a safe place to live, this will continue.

[@bostonbikebits6539]

Well I never thought I would see the day when I agreed with grant schapps, yet here we are...

[@James-s4i]

Great Move UK !

[@Fastbikkel]

This guy gets it.

[@AGENDA_1938]

thanks and honor to him for flying blue+yellow in the backdrop! Moving!

[@johnbell1859]

He’s just lost me on his support for a buffoon. 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@winstonwilliams9337]

What price will we pay?

[@batman6540]

His 45th ultimatum and the 958th red line was crossed in almost 3 years of his 3 day special operation. He's doomed...

[@CH-tp4wz]

From the UK and 100% agree all restrictions on weapons given to Ukraine should be lifted.no restrictions are given to Putin when he gets weapons I find it absolutely ridiculous. Either we back Ukraine 100% or we are just making things worse in the long run.

[@westrotter7847]

Goodbye UK.

[@simonehanel2378]

I agree absolutely. Don't be intimidated by Mr Putin anymore.

[@Grandad67-r6w]

As a former soldier Release the storm you need advantages on the field ukraine needs them now

[@jayrey5390]

Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦✊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

[@georgeoconnor4155]

How is the UK leading without the United States?

[@ralphhardie7492]

He sounds good Spot on Hope he gets back into power one day. 🎉🎉🎉