Putin faces ‘powerful’ threat as the UK pledges military aid to Ukraine for ‘as long as it takes’

“32 nations in Nato last week did the same, stepping up long-term commitments to support Ukraine, which are important to Ukraine, but also a powerful signal to Putin.”
The UK will provide military aid to Ukraine "for as long as it takes”, says defence secretary John Healey.
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[@irenagrant-koch7159]

When Ukraine gave up its nuclear arsenal, U.S., the U.K. and Russia guaranteed Ukraine's security in a 1994 agreement known as the Budapest Memorandum. Ukraine was told at the time that the United States and Western powers - so certainly at least the United States and Great Britain - take their political commitments really seriously. This is a document signed at the highest level by the heads of state. So the implication was Ukraine would not be left to stand alone and face a threat should it come under one. Ukraine has accused Russia of violating the agreement with its 2014 annexation of Crimea, and again with the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia just glibly violated the agreement. The narrative in Ukraine, publicly is: We had the world's third-largest nuclear arsenal, we gave it up for this signed piece of paper, and look what happened. And it really doesn't look good for the international non-proliferation regime. Because if you have a country that disarms and then becomes a target of such a threat and a victim of such a threat at the hands of a nuclear-armed country, it just sends a really wrong signal to other countries that might want to pursue nuclear weapons. The guarantors - the signatories of the Budapest Memorandum especially but also the international community more broadly - needs to react in the way as to not make Ukraine doubt in the rightness of that decision. EVEN CHINA gave Ukraine a nuclear security guarantee. In December 2013, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping signed a bilateral treaty and published a joint statement, where China reaffirmed that it will provide Ukraine with nuclear security guarantees upon nuclear invasion OR threats of invasion. THESE NATIONS are HONOUR-BOUND TO STAND BY THEIR WORD IN PROTECTING UKRAINE. UKRAINE should not have to keep asking for weapons to defend itself. If it had kept its nuclear arsenal, it would not have to.

[@dalecrocker3213]

They weren't Ukraine's nuclear weapons, they were Russia's nuclear weapons which happened to have been stationed there. And the Budapest Treaty was a very bad treaty which revealed itself to be a recipe for disaster almost before the ink had dried on the signatures.

[@keplermission4947]

@@dalecrocker3213 Yeah but why don't Ukraine all get British passports?

[@colinmurphy525]

@dalecrocker3213 Soviet weapons. Not Russian. Weapons that belonged to a non existent country.

[@dalecrocker3213]

@@colinmurphy525 A moot point. They could only be fired by Moscow though. The Ukrainian authorities had neither the permission nor the means to do so.

[@sarahjessicafarter7383]

​@@colinmurphy525The Soviet Union was Russia colonising Ukraine. Russia leaving and taking its nukes with it was decolonisation.

[@eurojamsound5133]

My heart is with Ukraine, thanks to those who support Ukraine. God bless you.

[@Ivan-ye8ud]

Thank you ❤

[@Akenfelds1]

That's good, but once again we have that statement of pledging aid "for as long as it takes" instead of "until Ukraine wins". I'm still waiting for one country to actually say "until Ukraine WINS".

[@alexanderlazarev3570]

Long wait.

[@foldionepapyrus3441]

Ukraine doesn't want to 'win' in the sense that word is usually used these days - it just wants to survive. When the 'winning condition' is being presented as claiming lots of territory that wasn't yours originally more often than not in this context then using it implies Ukraine conquering/Invading Russia. And saying that isn't wise when so many of of Russia's 'Friends' are not willing to really openly commit to helping them right now.

[@waldemarsikorski4759]

@@foldionepapyrus3441 Did you type this from Petersburg? Are you actually Ruᛋᛋian?

[@foldionepapyrus3441]

@@waldemarsikorski4759 If I was I wouldn't have said any of the things I said, as the use of language we are talking about here is to not play into the Kremlin's 'we are at war with NATO' rhetoric...

[@Eryrwen]

Define 'win'. In any case it's not going to happen.

[@weije093]

Why are politicians so naive. Putin is not sensitive for words. Putin is only sensitive for deeds. If the UK drives the start-up of the production of the Taurus, by ordering several thousand of units, than Putin will become nervous. Moreover, in stead of every country making its own systems, maybe it is an idea to start standardisation of weapons and weapon systems, by collaborating with e.g. Nordic Nations. This allows economy of scale, significantly reducing costs. The UK, Scandinavian, Baltic and Netherlands have a similar view. Use this to standardise weapons but also to speak as one block. Most of all, Europe is lacking leadership. If the UK can lead a Nordic Alliance, this will be most fearful for Putin.

[@cooldad7297]

Who’s paying for all these weapons? 🤡

[@galacticambitions1277]

Enlightened comment.

[@jagchahal1393]

U do live in a fantasty world.

[@weije093]

@@jagchahal1393 Well, such a remark was also given to the Baltic states. Even though a war is raging, countries like Germany believe in fantasies...

[@weije093]

@@cooldad7297 Gosh, the British military is emaciated. Yet, you troll emotions. Security costs money my friend. No money, no protection. You choose.

[@tonylyons7711]

Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦♥

[@deanwellerassociates]

Why so antagonistic, report the news and let the minister speak, stop trying to make the news. We are making the right choices, taking the tough decisions and leading where others will follow. We can support Ukraine And support ourselves.

[@FranzBieberkopf]

Times Radio is a Murdoch outlet, Murdoch's slaves will always parrot an anti-Labour agenda.

[@alanmcmillan6969]

Thank you, UK!

[@jonallen-dt2ui]

Funny how it's always the UK to say or act first before others respond.

[@VoidAspect]

You can always count on the UK for foreign policy leadership

[@cooldad7297]

The UK doesn’t have a foreign policy.

[@TheGreatStKat]

@@cooldad7297 it's you that is lacking, poppet

[@GroofusDoofus900]

@@cooldad7297 I'm pretty sure it does.

[@cooldad7297]

@@GroofusDoofus900 yep it says do what ever the US tell us to do no question asked even if it damages your economy and harms your citizens.

[@GroofusDoofus900]

@@cooldad7297 I'm sure it doesn't say that, that's just your jaded opinion.

[@kingunclesirmatty2676]

Excellent

[@JayDeeChannel]

A vote for trump is a vote for Putin. A vote for farage is a vote for Putin.

[@dalecrocker3213]

And what's wrong with that?

[@Lara__]

@@dalecrocker3213 Everything is wrong with that. Everything

[@pinkfloyd870]

@@Lara__ If you can't work that out, there is a fair chance you are a tRumper, in the cult of dorks.

[@Conorp77]

​@@dalecrocker3213vote for fascists, and you'll never vote again.

[@barryballsit4944]

The biggest vote for Putin was a vote for Obama

[@mauriciosucheuski1755]

The minister's words honor the history of the UK!

[@thomasspeight3797]

The history of the uk,,which history are you talking about ???

[@mikethompson7436]

Lol what one epic loss after the other russia and America had to bail them out because they couldn't handle Germany

[@GerritVictor-pn9yv]

@@mauriciosucheuski1755 What a comment. Are you delusional or just ignorant?

[@simoncowper-hill6311]

The Brits are trying to uphold their part of the security agreement..not much they can do if the other signatories don't abide by it.

[@memirandawong]

The UK is free to act alone, outside the alliance. And I suspect they would if they had to.

[@Northman-from-the-North]

@@memirandawong its because they have backbone and take promises and agreement serious. Everyone knows russia lackbone and break promises when it suits them, and so far the US have been commited to their promise in 1994.

[@van-gabondramblinrose6398]

@@memirandawong Mwahahahaha!!! Do you realise we'd be lucky to field 2 brigades? We're not allowed any pilots unless they're black or female or confused, the Navy can't man it's aircraft carriers and has to keep ships in port because the water's too warm where they want to go. Trident has failed the last 2 times we tested it. Have a guess how many Russia has in the field right now. Hmmm? No? Over 100 Brigades and full strength ones at that not paper ones like Ukraine has. 30,000 men joining up every month. several hundred tanks, armoured vehicles, artillery pieces and untold thousands of shells. The entirety of NATO hasn't even been able to match a fraction of the Russian production after over 2 years! Don't worry though, it'll all be over before too much longer. The Ukraine army is in a state of slow collapse which will accelerate to fast collapse very soon and then it will all be moot, because Russia will demand unconditional surrender.

[@memirandawong]

@@van-gabondramblinrose6398 I'll say it again: he UK is free to act alone, outside the alliance. And I suspect they would if they had to.

[@MikeMUK-b4y]

How hypocritical can Mr Starmer get?. "I will support Ukraine" and then reverses permission to use UK weapons on legitimate targets on Russian soil! STOP tying the Ukrainians hands behind their backs.

[@van-gabondramblinrose6398]

Because he's not a total lunatic obviously. Only a mostly one.

[@jean-marcbelanger615]

👍Any help is welcome and vital!!!

[@richardbayer5702]

It just seems like the UK always comes through.

[@richardwallinger1683]

I get so disillusioned by the leading questions which this woman is asking .. almost as if she is trying to get Ukraine to accept the Putin invasion .

[@cooldad7297]

Maybe she’s just smarter than you and knows the media’s lies have been exposed by anyone with an ounce of common sense?

[@bogtrottername7001]

She is playing "Devil's Advocate".

[@memirandawong]

@@cooldad7297 No....she's clearly leading the answers.

[@memirandawong]

@@bogtrottername7001 Doesn't sound like it to me when answers get cut off.

[@van-gabondramblinrose6398]

Doesn't really matter because Ukraine will shortly have to accept its complete military collapse.

[@brianflynn5491]

Ty UK, at least Ukraine can count on a great leader

[@WilliamEvans-w4q]

Britain took 33.5% of the world

[@WilliamEvans-w4q]

Or 35%

[@harveyhill6102]

I am glad our country is going too support Ukraine until the end thank you Prime Minister

[@yaroslavqwerty6989]

The only way it all ends - when Ukraine starts negotiating with Russia. But getting new resources and support from other countries only leads to lose of Ukrainian territories and death of young people.

[@flylord4361]

The question he should have asked her, is "defence against who?" What would she say?

[@majorrgeek]

Dostoevsky's Myshkin applies to all Russians under Putin degraded into a state of unremitting idiocy.

[@collinbillingsley9798]

As an American , very direct questions and responses-most Americans like myself support your positions Defense Secretary Healey on the geopolitical message that must be delivered by defeating Putin and how global order is at stake here.

[@van-gabondramblinrose6398]

Have you asked them all?

[@terry_swd]

The interviewer’s questions sound as if she’s Putin’s agent. Very weird questions.

[@thekaiser4333]

There are no weird questions. They're just weird answers.

[@van-gabondramblinrose6398]

Putin agent! Putin agent! Putin! XI! Kim! Ayatollah! Hamas! From the river to the sea! FFS! Reading you lot just repeat, repeat, repeat is sickening. Learn to think for yourself. There's a weird answer for you.

[@memirandawong]

When you ask a question please wait for the answer to finish. We want to hear from your guest..not YOU.

[@user-wv8tm2iv9b]

russia barely lasted 1 year and now they'll last 10? Sure Vlad.

[@JohnDoe-jd7oc]

Tks. Cda.

[@Maggie_n_Mitch23]

Military aid urgently needed in Leeds ? 🤔

[@thekaiser4333]

I doubt it.

[@Maggie_n_Mitch23]

@@thekaiser4333 Yorkshire pud you 😮

[@Maggie_n_Mitch23]

@@thekaiser4333 aghh !! A doubter 😮 😂😂😂😂😂

[@thekaiser4333]

@@Maggie_n_Mitch23 I love you

[@Peter-po3nd]

Do Not expect a yes or no answer.from any polittion😂

[@oggierock]

Lots of bots and looneys in the comments

[@alexanderlazarev3570]

Hillbillies are advancing.

[@chrimbus71]

you mean people you disagree with. I presume you want them cancelled

[@oggierock]

@@chrimbus71 no looneys. You have proven my point thankyou 😜

[@alexanderlazarev3570]

​@@oggierockAnd what about the Hillbillies, you'll give the same answer to them .

[@daydays12]

Well spoken by the UK defence secretary. Good to have the adults in charge in the UK. The 'Times' interviewer is so garrulous and pro the discredited tory ex government. She also interrupts. The Defence Secretary is very patient and polite with her.

[@thekaiser4333]

Well, it's her patch. She is the boss of this broadcast. The secretary is just a guest.

[@east_coast_ceo1070]

Britain 🇬🇧 God Bless The King 🤴 🙏

[@WilliamEvans-w4q]

God bless 🇺🇦 aswell as us 🇬🇧

[@davidjagan2794]

Absolutely. Not just UK, but the NATO allies are supports Ukraine. That are balance to help between each another.

[@Alex-lm7cx]

How does a Times radio presenter not know how to pronounce secretary?

[@howardgeal7553]

Great interview 👍

[@bbanos]

Thank the stars for Great Britain. Слава Украiiнi.

[@maxhobby1701]

Keep your snout out of it Starmer this issue is too big for you .

[@van-gabondramblinrose6398]

He's more interested in Davos, that's where the action is, he said so.

[@fmarc5643]

The interviewer seems convinced Trump will be the next US president. Such a nabob of negativity in her voice.

[@thesceptic1018]

As long as what takes?

[@user-wc6tf8gb2p]

Slava Ukraine

[@Tjup]

keel talking for 2 years, speculation over and over, and ur never right, war still going on..

[@jeremyallard7015]

Journalists love asking questions to Politicians, they won't necessarily say too much for good reasons.

[@fandf888]

I don't think he answered one question. Poor interviewer.

[@TDMoore]

Wonderful news!

[@nancyyee2617]

His end is near

[@seanoconnor8843]

Our front line is in Ukraine

[@alexanderlazarev3570]

Not strong enough, judging by the reports.

[@seanoconnor8843]

@@alexanderlazarev3570 hence the shells

[@alexanderlazarev3570]

​@@seanoconnor8843No matter what reason, the result is as it is.

[@seanoconnor8843]

@@alexanderlazarev3570 well whatever. Too nice a day for arguing the toss

[@alexanderlazarev3570]

@@seanoconnor8843 Agree, we have sunshine again after the rainy morning here in Moscow. Have a good day.

[@aLittlebullet]

"As long as it takes", to do what? To hold the line or win?

[@user-rv9iy5ym5o]

Good support help defend ❤

[@dgnash]

Wait until Russia is on its knees begging Ukraine to stop. Then negotiate.

[@philipcochran1972]

We should also boost UK industrial production to support the UK Lets hope UK support for Ukraine isn't the same as UK support for Poland in WW2.

[@van-gabondramblinrose6398]

Does a Leopard change its spots? Certainly didn't do too well on the battlefield of Ukraine.

[@martinanderson4721]

One of the Times Radio presenters was wringing his hands while interviewing the guy with the beard. Maybe they don't realise they are on U Tube.

[@toby9999]

This would have been good, except for the host asking silly questions.

[@igypop.]

no money for schools, hospitals, infrastructure, social services, etc, but loads for Blackrock and all sorts of military contractors.., brilliant, true Labour legacy being created..

[@ChorltonBrook]

Did she say “given BACK’ to russia? 2:00? Methinks that the honourable Times needs to employ journos with a better grasp of history.

[@gherkamum]

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦❤❤❤❤❤

[@Zenon00007]

❤Ukrainian ❤

[@ianwilson8759]

When you start with dumb questions like: "well he's (Putin) not going to agree with that or accept that, is he?" You are then left with almost no choices to say how dumb your question was. "No", should be the answer, "he doesn't get to say what the outcome is".

[@van-gabondramblinrose6398]

Erm....I actually think he does. He's winning. Militarily, economically, politically.....winning. No matter how you cut it, he's winning.

[@user-es8iv9cs7d]

Who citizens are getting killed, is it the UK citizens or the Ukrainian people? Some of you people need to stop fooling Zenlensky by telling him “we will support you as long it takes”.

[@CaroleMatheson]

Exactly, Starmer should mind his own country. Well done to all the idiots who voted him in 🤯🤬

[@iansmith2997]

This money could give teachers a pay rise, it could even go to social care, as that is sadly lacking.

[@FactsBro1184]

How about we properly tax the top 2 % and big companies instead and finance teachers, social care and british / european securtiy all at the same time? :)

[@laurencelockwood6209]

If Putin is allowed you will not need to worry about where your tax money goes because Europe will fall. It is naive to believe otherwise. Britain is severely under armed and we cannot project power and allies look on us as a joke. We are in a very sorry state sadly. British tax system has created very wealthy billionaires that is why we have no infrastructure

[@philipwood9526]

We could always send Ukraine plenty of dinghies for their Navy.

[@jontait2146]

"As long as it takes" is incomplete and means nothing. We need to clearly state "As long as it takes to achieve Ukrainian victory".

[@van-gabondramblinrose6398]

Hhahahahahaahahahahaah!!

[@theant9821]

what are the odds that to increase defense spending theyll just inlude more things were already doing in the defence budget, to artificially increase defense spending while actual spending remains the same or even cut further.

[@DavidSmith-bd8dd]

Perhaps they should ask him where all his money many 100 of millions has come from,.. also we. Cannot fund Ukrainian 4 ever

[@FactsBro1184]

We only have to support them until Russia's dictatorship collapses.

[@nicksheeran2470]

Every day Times Radio posts very encouraging news about the war in Ukraine. Which is what we want to hear, of course. However, the reality seems rather different, with no end in sight to this war. So you ever report the bad news about this war?

[@jasonhoerner9954]

Russia is 2-4 years away from exhausting their Soviet stockpiles of artillery launchers, tanks, and APCs. At that point, new production will only be enough to field a quarter of the equipment they have on the front lines now. Also within a few years, Ukraine may have enough F16s in the air to deter the platforms launching gliding bombs, and Russia will have spent all of their war chest which allows them to offer high salaries to poor conscripts, drying up their recruiting ability. That combination of factors is where the end comes from -- Russia is desperately trying to advance at ridiculous loss rates, because their only hope is to trick the West into thinking Ukraine is losing, and capitulating before Russia inevitably runs out of resources.

[@rmdomainer9042]

@@jasonhoerner9954 2-4 years max. The golf carts do not lie.

[@niblet112]

@@rmdomainer9042omg not the golf carts again 🤣

[@rmdomainer9042]

​@@niblet112 There are also the T64. Did not know that the RU army was such vintage vehicle enthusiasts.

[@niblet112]

@@rmdomainer9042 and yet they still cannot be stopped. 🤣 over 200 billion sent in weapons and ammo. And 🇷🇺 holds with old weapons and golf carts. Doesn’t say much about the west does it buttercup

[@Gooddeeds023]

👍

[@llooik]

good attitude

[@johnbutler3141]

More money laundering .

[@rmdomainer9042]

"hurr durr" ok

[@niblet112]

@@rmdomainer9042you still supporting a certain client list I see.

[@QuietRefl4378]

More disinformation by Putin supporter

[@niblet112]

@@QuietRefl4378😂 so who do you support? Billionaires funding c0nflicts all over the planet??? Or maybe the R. Child’s who own the worlds banks???? Tell me why do you hate 🇷🇺 but support a certain client list to a certain island that control the west?

[@rmdomainer9042]

@@niblet112 "hurr durr". Nah, child. You still sound sauced up.

[@atilhun348]

The UK is a yapping chihuahua compared to the Russian bear.

[@WilliamEvans-w4q]

Russian Bear is nearly dead Cancer Putin half dead 😂

[@atilhun348]

@@WilliamEvans-w4q And climate change is real... and men can get pregnant...and inflation is transitory.

[@EnglishLawyer]

@7:38. So correct. It was the Industrial capacity that won the Second World War and the same holds true today. And remember this... The UK and the US stood behind Russia during WW2 by providing them with arms and equipment without which Russia would have lost. Putin has a very small memory to his detriment it is hoped.

[@stephenfarish2148]

Nonsence

[@PaulBurton-gt9ky]

lol nice love it

[@tomhermens7698]

Very good prime minister.

[@user-od1pe2ip2n]

The political system in 🇬🇧 UK is rotten 😂😂😂😂

[@Kleygh]

Who's not rotten for you Donnie the diaper stinky as the devil? 😂😂😂

[@thekaiser4333]

Looking at good old Britain today, I bet Miss Marple and Sherlock Holmes are spinning in their graves.

[@niblet112]

Of course that’s why we are governed by consent.

[@kay1957-gu7ey]

Do you see the political system from a local point of view, or a wider point of view? If you don't like it, let me ask you.... have you run for office? Have you gotten a decent education? Have you got a bunch of supporters behind you to run for office? If not, you should. I mean "talk" is cheap right? But action means standing behind yr words.

[@lw1zfog]

tHE tiMEs faces the eventual recognition of observable reality 😂

[@RLOJH]

Why give them all our money he r so dumb

[@alexhumble7653]

"as long as it takes" Biden promised some time ago. Where is he?

[@MikeMikeSlavinitz-cp8rc]

👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧💪💪💪🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@michaelmullins3396]

Foreign leader of an unelected president ?

[@thomaslundstrom3052]

Great interview

[@georgekaradov1274]

UK and powerfull in one headline is beyond hilarious....

[@RZakelis]

UK's economy is twice larger than Russian, so quite powerful, stinky vatnik :)

[@niblet112]

@@RZakelisreally??? You actually believe that truthfully? Who comes up with these statistics 😂 it’s a joke a complete sham. The UK is a spec of its former glory, all by design of course

[@RZakelis]

@niblet112 so why are those millions of foreigners from all around the world migrating and living in the UK? :D

[@niblet112]

@@RZakelis why?? Why is our border left undefended? Many reasons. De stabilise the country, cause massive division. Lots of reasons we cannot discuss on this platform

[@RZakelis]

@niblet112 No need conspiracy theories to explain why.The reason is simple.Life quality in the UK is much better if compared with countries those foreigners are coming from.

[@siweiss9214]

she is asking ridiculous questions does she work for Putin

[@thekaiser4333]

There are no ridiculous questions. There are just ridiculous answers.

[@cfdseffcghvvffdssssedfcc2211]

She questioned sending money to Ukraine, so yes she must be an undercover Russian agent.

[@fingerprint8479]

Hahahaha 😂😂😂😂😂 Comic!

[@gabrielbucur5327]

Your mouth is full of Trump.

[@AnthonyBeveridge-t4k]

Are you a Trump supporter you seem to be the way you phrase your questions.PS. Trump is not president Trump!

[@anelvelic4038]

Nobody cant defeat putin is the king

[@WilliamEvans-w4q]

Cancer Putin 😂half dead anyway

[@mrhelsinki7683]

Putin does it likew a Gangster does it, we need to adapt

[@annagilda1]

That presenter is woeful and beginning to sound like a Russian sympathiser. How many times does the dude need to say the UK supports Ukraine?

[@StPiter111]

😂😂😂😂😂 No comments from Russia 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kamalohim]

uhh... the UK aren't maintaining their own military... how big a threat is this really?

[@peterjaniceforan3080]

🇬🇧🇺🇦🫡

[@SuperHero-dq4jc]

I had to listen to it again. That has to be the most pro-Putin interview I have ever heard from Times Radio.

[@akotymegu9514]

First

[@AahFukIt]

HOW DARE YOU !!

[@duudde3266]

Did NATO not redrawn sovereign boundaries in Kosovo? You did 😂😂😂 Rules based order my posterior

[@toby9999]

NATO is just a defence pact. It is not a country. But what's your point? That has nothing to do with the current topic.

[@boink800]

Serbia ran away from Kosovo. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha

[@RZakelis]

Yes, NATO redrawn boundaries with approval from United Nations.104 countries around the world recognized Kosovo independence.

[@alexbort3082]

​@@RZakelis just like many recognised Palestine. Can you spot on the map independent and sovereign Palestine?

[@RZakelis]

@@alexbort3082 yes, most definitely.Palestine isn't part of Israel, Jordan or Egypt.And you have a problem to spot Palestine on the map?

[@snowy10r]

Another pointless interview with someone unwilling to commit to a stance or answer. And people wonder why there is less interest and trust in politics.

[@adrianvasquez254]

Serious question: if Trump wins and withdraws all assistance to Ukraine, can the EU or the rest of NATO support Ukraine or are they also too reliant on American military that they can’t do anything? Serious question 2: if EU or NATO minus USA does have the capabilities to pick up the slack after Trump stops helping Ukraine, will they?

[@dcliffe8539]

UK could face 'powerful' threats too! it is all starting to look a bit foolish to think that it won't all backfire like it is happening now to Ukraine. When conscription comes to UK make sure you in for as long as it takes.

[@myBestWishes677]

Delenda est Putler.

[@rikkafe6050]

We should not be giving Trump's thoughts any air time. Ukraine has a friend in Defence secretary John Healey and the UK can be proud.

[@margareturquhart5641]

“You’re out of step”. …..really? Trump is out of step!

[@michaelplank8966]

If your talking to me and you dont understand the shire danger france and england are under losing there countrys and your more intrested in grammar thats a big problem and thats why you been so weak to stop the invasion

[@Jimmy-ye3wg]

Labour will have to concentrate on domestic issues post Brexit, thats their mandate. Ukraine is a lost cause, certainty after novembers elections in the US.

[@foilhat1138]

We are in the third year of you guys claiming Ukraine is a lost cause, aren't you starting to feel silly yet?

[@kay1957-gu7ey]

so if Russia invades Poland, Germany and France. Will you finally see it as a threat to UK?

[@Jimmy-ye3wg]

@@kay1957-gu7ey of course, Poland is a NATO country, the idea that Russia will attack NATO is ridiculous. This conflict arose around the threat posed by NATO to the Russian Federation through potential Ukrainian membership and collusion. Calling NATO a purely defensive alliance is like calling North Korea a Democratic Republic.