Petraeus on if Ukraine can retake Crimea

“If you can isolate Crimea fully and if you then have the precision munitions with greater range and can start picking off the Black Sea fleet headquarters, the various airbases, various seaports… It is not inconceivable… But again, so much of this is so dependent on… the ability to generate additional forces and capabilities in the next few months.” - Gen. David H. Petraeus

[@commentator9693]

The "Ultimate MacGyvers" referring to Ukrainian ingenuity. That's a great description.

[@everTriumph]

The removal of Sevastopol from the Russian sphere would be a definite plus. So taking Crimea is a good idea.

[@molly1218]

😅😅😅

[@user-yj7um6hv1d]

Haha, that's a wishful thinking again 😂

[@Nobleheart111]

Ah, Ruski cope again.😜

[@williamlevy1981]

Sevastopol IS Russia. Just because Soviet leaders phucked up in 1991, doesn't mean tthe people identify as Ukrainian...They SPEAK Russian. Their CULTURE IS Russian. LEARN. Read about history. You'll be able to conversate with INTELLIGENCE. ✌️

[@PolishBehemoth]

Crimea is closer to uktaine than moscow proper region. And even Kruschev said it was hard to maintain as russian prkvince. It was given to ukraine fair and square just like russia kept kaliningrad oblast which was NOT fair and square. Just like alaska was sold away. Gjve ukraine their fucking land back or the russians can eat dirt!

[@geridayao8924]

I thought Petrious was talking about Ukraine. It would have made a lot more sense to me.

[@Brad-gk9jd]

My hope is that Ukraine can retake Crimea.

[@molly1218]

☺☺☺😂

[@thomastaylor9586]

The HIllary-Coup government never had control over Crimea, except for a few weeks of mischief, summary stopped

[@williamlevy1981]

Why is that "Brad" ? What will that do for your life ?

[@xKevmachinex]

don't hold your breath, not unless nato attempts some kinda false flag event that will give them the public support to send troops in.

[@xKevmachinex]

@@bobami5331 never say never.

[@clausbecker9350]

what is on his lapel?

[@martinkurek1940]

Patreus is the greatest political military genius all the time. One and a half second of it.

[@mikelis106]

where can i see the whole interview?

[@glenntanaka3601]

check out same channel ( Washington Post Live ) from Jan 30

[@mambaman9363]

General If. He’s like a tennis match commentator. I hope the Players aren’t listening to all of this. It’s the forehand this week, next it’ll be services, then the drop shots, then the lob. Oh my goodness we’ll just have to wait until the end of the match.

[@vatroslavdorcic6504]

I lisen and can not belive. Does he really thinks that nuke power like Russia will just sit and watch ukranians do all that, or he and the west know and wont Russia to escalate whole thing...

[@johndilivio2770]

Need peace talks crimea is too hot cake

[@billybonds4449]

Whenever I have heard General Patraeus speak on any issue regarding this war, he always gives an excellent rational account of what is happening, and ultimately how the end game is likely to play out. If Ukraine is provided with the necessary support further from its allies and partners then there will be no better opportunity to retake Crimea back under Ukranian sovereignty, especially if they have managed to removed the Barbarians from the 4 regions currently partially held by them. It is acknowledged that without the massive support from the United States Ukraine would have struggled immensely. Greetings from a loyal ally across the pond.

[@freegrazer1229]

cia will fight to the last ukraine solo

[@molly1218]

Just by your standards🤭

[@xKevmachinex]

@@molly1218 lol good one :) Ukraine has already lost.... I don't get why no one can see it?

[@billybonds4449]

@@molly1218 Your standards are abysmally low.

[@MrManny075]

What the US got to gain from all this massive support you on about? what's in the US national interest?

[@starmnsixty1209]

With respect, general, sir, IF enough weaponry is provided, including even longer range missiles, they can drive the barbarian horde back into its own miserable borders . Western timidity must NOT stand in the way of total Ukrainian victory. 👍🇺🇦✌️

[@stinsoncal8393]

Give Ukraine all the weapons they need to win the war! Enough commentators, and analysis! They need weapons!

[@molly1218]

They need to make peace...not to shed blood for the US and EU.

[@johnm7267]

There is not enough weapons to win the war. NATO will have to declare war to win and that will be the end of NATO because the Europeans don’t want to fight Russia. NATO will have the Baltic countries, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark but they will soon learn the error of their ways. Perhaps Finland will send their Dancing Queen to seduce Putin. In the event that Russia’s looks like being beaten, there is a good chance that Nth Korea and China will enter the fray

[@Mary_Play83]

Думаю, что происходящее мало приятно, как и его финал, поскольку речь идёт о желаемой дестабилизации стран ЕС, вплоть до доведения до состояния "вымерших" ранее союзных государств. Угроза ощутима и решаема только в единстве и противоборстве сопротивляющихся народов порабощению с востока.

[@johndilivio2770]

Ukraine need. Just hold the line

[@operator9858]

ukraine is going to lose this war because of its obsession with invisible lines on a map man. they should have pulled out of bahkmut a month or two ago.

[@nhantran6645]

he talks about retaking the crimea and making concession out of both side of his mouth

[@owenb8636]

What I imagine would happen is Russia pushed all the way back to Crimea and then threatening to use nuclear weapons on Ukrainian armies to try to keep them from taking it. Crimea is Putin's crown jewel, losing it would be a political catastrophe for him.

[@Nobleheart111]

No one cares if you threatens nukes. Everyone kills you if you use them. Nukes are useless in negotiations.

[@molly1218]

For his country.

[@jshepard152]

@@molly1218 No, for him.

[@countd5955]

No way Putin can get out, no way he can win...this armed struggle against the West won't end as long as Putin lives.

[@joeswanson5486]

When Ukraine took Kharkiv and kherson Russia had 150,000 troops. Now Russia has 326,000 troops. Ukraine expects to crimea when Russia has double the men it used too

[@R1GAMBLER]

☝🏻 WAR💅 PIG

[@bhubankumarchhetri3311]

If Russia take whole ukraine ??

[@user-ly6pl5ot9m]

Ukraine *must* liberate Crimea.

[@user-ly6pl5ot9m]

@@bobami5331 It is a national autonomy of Crimean tatars not russians. And Crimean tatars are 100% for Ukraine. All else is precedent of "Sudetenland germans" who's called-in Hitler to "protect" them.

[@williamlevy1981]

@@user-ly6pl5ot9m It's been many years. No one is "liberating" ANYONE. Get real.

[@user-ly6pl5ot9m]

@@williamlevy1981 Tell it to Kherson folks, Bill. I'll trust in general Zalujniy and Ukrainian Armed Forces. Not in some internet fellow or putlerist propaganda which is already melting away. Cheers.

[@agentpurple2843]

Shapeshifter 🦎

[@jothampeters5216]

General Petraeus, please please run for President or senate or something. You made one mistake, which derailed your career as a general. But the world needs you.

[@operator9858]

the guy is a political puppet and him and his buddies have failed at everything they have ever set out to do. really dont understand how you can praise one of the worst things to ever happen to america.

[@operator9858]

wonder weapons, mcgyver's and super men? and people still take this man at face value...

[@euripides1398]

Keep dreaming general, but bear in mind Russia is not your Iraqi playground. They have nukes and they are willing to use them the same way US used them in Japan.

[@jacqdanieles]

Keep dreaming fan girl. They're not the only ones with nukes.

[@euripides1398]

@@jacqdanieles You and your general would like to enter the madhouse I suppose; Politics and war, however, are too important issues to leave to a general; thanks god we have politicians to make such decisions. Was it Truman that said that?

[@jacqdanieles]

@@euripides1398 generals can also become politicians. Read a history book.

[@euripides1398]

@@jacqdanieles Yes mostly in all banana republics that is the rule.

[@bonehead3545]

💛💙💛💙💛💙👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@molly1218]

🔴🔵⬜

[@garychirgwin7797]

Gibberish!

[@rugslash6680]

I don't care how much people respect this man, if he's pro crimea being retaken he is now an enemy of humanity

[@considerthis7712]

Video too short, a sham.

[@barryshaw5660]

How would the war criminal possibly know

[@tbird4a]

i can why we fired this former General

[@winstonsmith2235]

"Mcgyvers", that says it all. Ukraine is done.

[@sabprogroup8623]

yeah go for it! lets see what russia does. .....rubicon

[@douginorlando6260]

Why does anyone think Russia would not use nukes to protect themselves?

[@peteratlanecove7436]

Protect themselves? They invaded Ukraine. If they retreat behidn their borders its mostly over.

[@Ryan-ff2db]

No one is going go invade Russia. Crimea is not Russia.

[@jshepard152]

Russia doesn't need protection. Lots of people need protection *from* Russia. Doh!

[@ericminch]

For one thing, Russia is not under attack, so there is nothing for them to protect themselves from. Except their own foolish leadership.

[@ssglbc1875]

To protect themselves maybe. But Russia isn’t being attacked

[@brianjones9311]

Crimea is the one place Russian Navy and AF will fight to the death for. Russian Navy cant afford to lose that warm water port.

[@claudemaggard7162]

No they wont. They will run from there screaming

[@brianjones9311]

@@claudemaggard7162 That Naval port is his only warm water port besides the leased one in Syria. He can't lose it. He'd pull everyone out of mainland Ukraine to defend it if he had too. Ukraine Should force him too with a summer offensive into Crimea with Leopards and Bradley's.

[@claudemaggard7162]

@@brianjones9311 ujraine will never be a real ukraine without it when your pushed out your oit. Its gonna be a bloodbath on the russian side

[@claudemaggard7162]

@@brianjones9311 Ukraine isnt gonna stop till they get it back. I dont blane them russis should loose it all fir what they have done

[@claudemaggard7162]

@@brianjones9311 world be a lot safer without Russians on it

[@domino20]

One would think that Russia would have to draw the line at Crimea and that would be a nuclear line. General Betrayus doesn’t even mention that little problem in his analysis. We’re gradually escalating this conflict by providing weapons we were at first afraid to and since World War III hasn’t broken out yet we don’t appreciate the risk.

[@tedbaxter5234]

The cost of Ukraine winning this war is much less than the cost of Russia winning it. Regardless of who wins, the days we are in now may be known as the preamble to WWIII. I will mention, Russia started this war, it is a war of choice for Putin. For Ukraine, it is a war for existence, no less. The idea that Russia gets their way because they have nukes means they could take Berlin, Paris, London, Washington, DC, ect and they should be opposed. It’s better to fight them now before they get on a strong war footing and figure out how to actually fight. Bless Ukraine and the exact opposite to the invaders that threaten us with nuclear war. You can love Putin, I do not.

[@RobBCactive]

Putin's other illegal annexations put Crimea in the same category, he didn't offer withdrawal in return for Crimea but pushed for more and lost most of the trained army. Some reports suggest Crimea was turning out sour pre-invasion, bad economy because of isolation and lack of water, making expensive supply over the bridge essential draining resources. Vladolf Pootin has escalated the conflict, the Moskals are the aggressor and chose to persist. Those fools who pay the Dane geld, will soon be blackmailed for more, criminals are never satisfied. The RF cannot win a nuclear war, but are hoping for appeasement playing on those fears.

[@domino20]

@@tedbaxter5234 Not taking up for Putin. Russia could never take Berlin, Paris, London, or Washington but they could be destroyed in a nuclear exchange. If that were to happen I would bet all the millions dead if still living would unanimously agree that Crimea had not been worth it.

[@MrManny075]

The first thing Russia did back in 2014 was to take Crimea which how important to them, there is no way Ukraine will take it back there is no way Ukraine will take back the Donbas let alone Crimea. the Problem with these so-called ex-generals they keep talking about forces but no one is talking where are going to come from Ukraine is losing so many each day that they are not replaceable they have gone for good,

[@geoffroberts1126]

Despite the nuclear sabre rattling, the only real 'nuclear red line' for Russia is 1) Physical invasion of the Russian homeland. 2) Use of nuclear weapons against it. The rest is bluff and bluster. Nuclear sabre rattling, because that's cost free. Actual nuclear release would make the chances of escalation to a full strategic exchange highly likely, probably within days or even hours. Very high risk for both sides regardless of who starts it. Even Putin is on record as saying 'no one wins a nuclear war'. All it really means is both sides lose, possibly one more so than the other, but there is no winner.

[@joealonzo536]

🧑WWIII, The Pentagon has already admitted that members of the Army are already operating on the ground in Ukraine - albeit in an apparently limited capacity - In addition to the 31 tanks from America, Canada, Germany, Poland, Norway, Spain and the United Kingdom all are sending tanks with troops operator and support teams into the war zone. In order to achieve that, the pentagon explained, a “trained individual at each of the positions within a tank” is needed, in addition to “a trained crew that knows how to fight well together.” “And then you have to have a trained platoon, platoons in a company; and a company in the battalion; and if you’re talking about the inner-level operations, battalions within brigades etc,” the pentagon said👀

[@truthtopower3937]

Baloney!

[@tedbaxter5234]

Source? Of course you have no source. Bless Ukraine!

[@blackrocks8413]

no, they are not.

[@danielhutchinson6604]

If this is an example of a Modern Major General, it is no surprise the US was chased out of Afghanistan, as the Brits were in 1842? The appearance of any offense from Kyiv, since the beginning of November, has been pretty pathetic. Russia has displayed major patience, as they deal with the NATO Proxy Army. Kyiv should have capitulated after Lysychansk fell.

[@SteveJones-gz4vd]

Not only are Ukraine gonna take Crimea , Ukraine are not getting the Donbas

[@tedbaxter5234]

Did you write this in English? It makes no sense: it’s almost like you are angry and drunk.

[@SteveJones-gz4vd]

@@tedbaxter5234 I'm not english , it's not my first language

[@molly1218]

@@SteveJones-gz4vd by name you are . My understanding is, you are saying "Ukraine have lost both". Is that right?

[@NitoKuvell]

The Ukrainians have shown nothing, but what we have done for them and taught them

[@seanlander9321]

The Russians are not going to let go of Sevastopol, it’s that simple, so forget taking back Crimea, it’s unthinkable for even peaceful Russians to give up on that port.

[@tedbaxter5234]

Unthinkable, perhaps. But also very possible. There is a reason many Generals are speaking to the possibility, they are much more qualified than I. If Russia uses nukes, they have a whole new war, a whole new reality, how will they react? How will the West react? Who will win after that? Who can say, but yes Russia may not have a choice but to leave Crimea because they can’t support it. Of course they could take their miserable murdering butts back to Russia, rebuild, retrain and refit their army and try again, in the face of a crumbling economy, in 7 to 10 years. During that time, Ukraine will be stronger, more militarily fit, closer to the West, they will certainly be more capable than they are now. Putin will be that much older if he lives, new leadership, a new generation, may decide with new factors that Sevastopol is not worth another try. So who knows what will happen? As in most things, time will tell.

[@Nobleheart111]

Thankfully, it isn’t up to the Russians. 😜

[@claudemaggard7162]

Dude it isnt up to the russians. Its up to can the ukraines actually pull it off . With the right weapons they can do it easily and the world knows. it

[@claudemaggard7162]

And so does russia good by black sea port hahaha

[@kenfauteux7405]

Oh ya. Listen to this biased guy. How rich is he off the backs of the American tax payer. He thinks Ukraine is winning. Denial or what. 😂

[@jacqdanieles]

Yes, of course, the military geniuses in the KZbin comments section know better ...

[@joshuapaul2022]

In reality Ukraine had before the war 1 990 tanks, 1 212 IFVs, 1 112 heavy artillery systems, 354 multiple rocket launchers. Almost everything was lost along with hundreds of pieces of equipment it got from Eastern Europe. Ukraine also got dozens of polish MiG 29s as "spare parts", dozens of SU 25s from other countries in Eastern Europe, dozens of choppers. Again almost everything was lost. It's obvious that it's just a waste of money. The war is lost by Ukraine.

[@paullangford8179]

It now has more of everything than it started with, thanks to Russian supplies.

[@claudemaggard7162]

Explain kersone karkiev and kiev when russia was sent away like a little bitch they are. Crimea will be the same. America cant let russia win . This goes back to vietnam when russia helped the Vietnamese. There is more at stake here then just russia and Putin

[@claudemaggard7162]

War is very expensive so get your mind right

[@claudemaggard7162]

Russian equipment is gonna lose on the battlefield ukraine is our best salesman

[@jshepard152]

As if the Russians aren't losing massive quantities of equipment.

[@philippusgouws7852]

You have to say ukraine win they lost 150000 soldiers dead 300000 wounded make peace

[@CostaTol]

Dude, stop......death toll numbers weren't even disclosed to the public. No one believes your bs you bot

[@JK-br1mu]

go back to Russia

[@brianjones9311]

Russia has also lost 150,000 and 300,000 wounded counting Vagner criminals. Plus way worse machinery losses like tanks, jets and even a Navy ship.

[@elitex50]

@@brianjones9311 if you think Russia lost 150k troops. Message me I have ocean property for sale in Missouri for $1

[@brianjones9311]

@@elitex50 That's a great deal $1 whole dollar. Oh and yes you have lost 150K men. Not that you people care or value life anyway judging by all the videos of you leaving wounded and dead to rot

[@sabprogroup8623]

clowns.

[@thomastaylor9586]

Might just be time to get rid of Zelensky and replace him with a legitimate leader

[@everTriumph]

Yourself?

[@thomastaylor9586]

@@everTriumph - Putin will decide

[@jeffthompson8551]

@@thomastaylor9586 putin wont make history He will be History!

[@michelmichel6292]

Ohhh you leaker

[@smilingjack7622]

oh and dont forget Saddam has wmds. bwahahahahahahahaha

[@williamlevy1981]

Delusional question. It's not going to happen. Waste of time to contemplate. Petraeus is trained to fight war. It was never for him to contemplate if it should happen. Not interested in his opinions. He's a retired meddler.

[@nevroraglione812]

Russia must be demilitarised This Wat NATO and EU must do You must make it happen and hurry up.

[@johnm7267]

Oh they must do it must they. Wont Russia have something to say about that? You talk with the hubris of an American as though you can decide what is to happen. America with the help of 32 other nations that was driven out of Afghanistan by the peasant army of the Taliban armed with Russian AK47 assault rifles