Putin's tactical nukes 'won't be much use' in Ukraine | Michael Clarke

"To cross the nuclear threshold, even with a small nuclear weapon, I think would turn even China against President Putin and Russia."
China and Ukrainian tactics have made Russia's nuclear arsenal impotent, Defence Analyst Michael Clarke tells Times Radio.
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[@anthonymorris5084]

If I was a Russian prisoner and they let me out to be a soldier, I'd definitely volunteer, and then I'd surrender to Ukraine at the first opportunity.

[@roadwarrior8560]

coward

[@lincolnsghost7328]

Then enlist in the Ukrainian military and fight for something meaningful.

[@whitelutik]

I'd run- better chances of survival than sticking around in Russian army

[@waynedutton3737]

Putting your fate into someone's hands that might be having a "bad day" isn't a good course of action

[@renanfelipedossantos5913]

Except you'd probably be dead before you could see any Ukrainian troops

[@mrmods7912]

By far the best military analyst on TV/Media.. His delivery and explanation is second to none!

[@winslowpippleton7157]

He's a western shill who talks nonsense

[@magg93]

second to any in all honesty

[@Greg_Chase]

He was spot on about the 'fallout' from firing off one of those things. Neither China nor India could justify to themselves use of the world's strongest weapon for the sake of one man's frustrated ambition to seize the nextdoor neighbor's land. It would be an end of free travel for all russians, an end to any goods or services from russia being purchased on the world market. They would be purposely isolated for a generation by everyone

[@MrKorton]

Anders Puck Nielsen is great too.

[@shuddupeyaface]

It's ridiculous beyond words.

[@Bruisewillies]

I think one of Russias concerns regarding the use of nuclear weapons, especially soviet legacy missiles, is, like we saw earlier on, the grifting, skimming and corruption has left essential maintenance entirely lacking. I read a piece some time ago that estimated that only about a quarter of their nuclear arsenal would actually work, but would perhaps be a gamble as to WHICH quarter. That might just be relevant to strategic missiles though.

[@Sacred_l0g1x]

Soviet' missile has already expired, FYI nuke has halftime i e it's power gonna decay time after time 😂

[@dartfather]

@@Sacred_l0g1x Nope! Plutoniom bombs were given expiration date of 100 years. The first Russian bomb was exploded 83 years ago.

[@talyn3932]

@@dartfather It's not just the Plutonium though. They also need Tritium which has a half-life of only 14 years. Couple this with the Russians using an untold number of weapons in their reactors and the rampant corruption which leads to poor reporting of actual assets, and I would imagine that even the estimate of 1400 active and ready warheads is way low. Macron clapped back that France had Nukes too and Putin backed off the Nuke talk... that is telling. Macron only has 290 nukes. If Putin really does have as many nukes as reported then a relatively minor nuclear power should not have rebutted him.

[@dartfather]

@@talyn3932 Because of the short life of tritium, it is not even on the table for disarmament. In fact, the US stopped using it. I am certain only few are made by any country out of tritium because it is expensive to replace it every few years. Russia has the largest stockpile of nuclear warheads in the world at 5977 as of 2022. They have deployed 1588.

[@talyn3932]

@@dartfather most nukes use Tritium as it boosts the yield. How does that take it off the table for disarming? In know the stats thrown about... I'm saying those stats are sketchy because so far Russia has shown that corruption rules the country. Most of their active units I doubt are actually ready. Better chance some oligarch pilfered their radioactives to put in a power plant but paid the bookkeeper to say they are still good.

[@annpollak]

Michael Clarke, a fantastic military expert.

[@MrMelton77]

@human being explain why he's a clown please? I didnt see him in a waistcoat with a bow tie on or with a big red nose.

[@batrachian149]

@human being Brilliant argument. 🤡

[@musicalala]

@@MrMelton77 There's no doubt you are correct. Best reply in the history of mankind. I haven't seen him in a clown suit either. I'll believe it when I see it.

[@allighast9714]

Michael Kane

[@pedrohpires6608]

Its a clow yes ,in 1980 the french have tinking the tactical nuclear weapons whit mlrs to fire in visual contact (20-30km)of the enemy

[@gnolan4281]

Good distinctions and insights. The guy knows his stuff.

[@davidharris4062]

Professor Michael Clarke is a top man, extremely interesting to listen to, he certainly does know his stuff, think he was Director of RUSI in the past, or might still be.

[@surfaceten510n]

He knows nothing he is a parrot repeating MSM propaganda putin will change it from an SMO to an Anti Terrorist operation after the Ukraine targeted civilian officials in a bid to frighten them into not cooperating with the Russians.

[@JonniePolyester]

I could listen to Michael Clarke all day! 👍

[@jan_phd]

Nuclear devices with extreme gamma and EMF with no radioactive fallout... would be a dream come true! Let's make those real!

[@fuzzblightyear145]

they're called ENhnaced radiation weapons(neutron bombs). Low yield, limited blast damage but high neitron/gamma pulse

[@rbartig]

Very professional, not talking over each other, not dredging up unnecessary drama, and very informative. Definitely not American media.

[@wessexdruid7598]

@@creamwobbly Okay. What's NPR?

[@TomSkinner]

@@creamwobbly haha, you're right!

[@telebubba5527]

What do you mean by not dredging up unnecessary drama.... They were bringing up the nuclear option ffs! Which is totally unnecessary because everyone knows it's not an option for them. Russia will only use them if extistentially threatened, which is not the case because noone is attacking them and if they however would use them they would have NATO on their doorstep cleaning up the mess after retaliation. So it's just a clickbait item and nothing substantial.

[@westwindsailer]

unless she has Jordan Peterson on her show, she did all talking and drama , all that and more, and he mopped the floor with Her LOL....

[@factstrumpprejudice6740]

@@wessexdruid7598 National Public Radio

[@DavidtheNorseman]

Michael Clarke is simply the best analyst on Ukraine.

[@stevemitchell1454]

He is a warmonger!

[@kevinparker461]

@@stevemitchell1454 The first casualty of war is the Truth!. We are being told what they want us to know & they hope we wont question it. Boris used War to "Virtue signal" because of his ego & a fixation on Winston Churchill, spunking tax payers money & prolonging death & destruction. The whole thing stinks & i trust nobody, especially Ukraine!!.

[@rogerburn5132]

Michael The FAKE NEWS

[@daveweatherall7523]

Superb analyses from Times Radio. A very authoritative Michael Clarke, excellent as ever.

[@bpfromowc]

“Superb” if you enjoy mindless propaganda.

[@cfmpam498230]

Plane tickets leaving Russia are insanely expensive due to all the tickets being bought by young men trying to leave Russia before they too are thrown into the meat grinder !!!

[@rogerburn5132]

Well What would Michael say about USA and UK invading and bombing Iraq and Libya??????? 😀😀

[@mr.b8671]

Thank you Times Radio for bringing the best military expert.

[@GSXK4]

This war his heading toward a climactic Russian last stand in Crimea. Putin will never leave Crimea. And Zelensky will never let the war criminal remain on Ukranian soil. There can be only one.

[@kaltenburg2637]

Whoa! Rare Highlander reference! Kudos!

[@righthandstep5]

Putin WILL leave crimea and be ousted out as his base dies off from police riots.

[@youtubewatcher2]

Zelensky will never let the war criminal remain on Ukranian soil. But he might compromise and let him be under Ukrainian soil. Bout 2 meters or so.

[@LeoRousseau]

@@youtubewatcher2 that's not deep enough! 🇺🇦🇺🇸🤜

[@martijnstam6186]

We can send Ukraine some heavier weapons that finish off Russia's army in an afternoon.

[@user-tm3ec8yu4j]

My favorit expert ♥️♥️

[@jeanaiplu3840]

Great job, Times Radio! Your interviewees are more often than not quite bright and the interviews enlightening.

[@morpheus2573]

Putler: “We will demilitarise Ukraine.” Russian soldiers: “Run! Leave them all our tanks and weapons!”

[@No1sonuk]

Someone said yesterday that the biggest donor of military equipment to Ukraine was briefly the Russian army!

[@dananorth895]

Also putin: Well that went well.

[@BobuxGuy]

@@dananorth895 Putin: All according to plan

[@Deno2100]

@@No1sonuk Yeah that person was wrong. Ukraine started the war with 2000 tanks. When is the last time you saw a video of Ukrainians driving around in tanks. Maybe one or two sitting a week. No large formations. They were all destroyed. LPR and DPR have more tanks than Ukraine now. Ukraine capturing 20 tanks doesn't make any difference at all. DPR and LPR end up stealing just as many for themselves and when Russia captures UAF junk tanks they give them to the DPR/LPR or to the Chechens. UAF is getting slaughtered and a bunch of western sheep are cheering it on. You see the posts on social media? Its 95% dead Ukrainian soldiers.

[@ronleight9341]

Wow! Imagine if all guests on shows like these, were as intelligent and articulate as this man.

[@tomaspita7244]

If such people were not rare, we wouldn't have these problems

[@buddyrojek9417]

He is not so intelligent. Anyone who is a criminal in Ukraine, Russia etc has a very low IQ. I am an Australian in Ukraine. Never felt safer in my life. Crime is very low and is very petty, maybe some stolen metal that bums sell for alcohol, some drug dealing. The police and judges don't tolerate criminals, the prisons here are very bad, the family have to bring basics , any food other than porridge has to be brought in by relatives. So any criminals that join Russia's army will be so unintelligent, they will only act as some type of police when Russia controls a town, they have no use as soldiers. Putin is on the ropes, unless he mobilises and forces more inteeligent Russans to train up and be officers, use equipment that involves some mathematical calculations

[@lordkorner]

Russia sitting on the security Council is a joke .

[@brdrnda3805]

Having a security council like this (permanent members with veto rights) is a joke. But I guess, the UN would never have come to live without this conession to these powers.

[@Spectrefox1313]

Professional soldiers fighting for their freedom Vs. Non trained criminals. Good luck with that

[@annehersey9895]

Excellent, Excellent interview! One of the best lately!

[@rogerburn5132]

No it's Not. Look on y tube. Why is Ukraine the West's Fault Featuring John Mearsheimer

[@roynickson8460]

I could listen to this guy all day long.

[@SA-ff9uc]

I think he is married, sorry.

[@ParallelComparison]

And I remember people actually asking questions like "Who would win in a war between Russia against NATO?" I saw countless of "answers" explaining in great details why Russia would win the war. I had a good laugh. Fast forward today, Russia can't even beat a near non air force and near non navy nation.🤦‍♂

[@anarabbasov8634]

To laugh is Your right, but I do not wish You to live that sense of nukes use.

[@ParallelComparison]

@@anarabbasov8634 Russia isn't the only one with nukes. The UK alone could take Russia back to stone age and vice versa. I am speaking of conventional war. NATO/EU didn't respond to Russia's aggression directly in Ukraine because they’d win too easily. Basically they’d humiliate Putin, and he’d have no choice but to deploy nuclear weapons to save face and his country and then NATO will have to deploy their nuclear weapons and then the world is toast. A dictator doesn't really care about the world, he only cares about his throne.

[@anarabbasov8634]

@@ParallelComparison believe me, Russia knows about too, that others have the same. But the others must understand, that with the use of strategic nukes no one will survive.

[@anarabbasov8634]

BTW, 90% of World nuke weapons volume belong to US and Russia.

[@kavaiia9225]

Difference of motivation, Ukraine has fully mobilized and are constantly throwing troops as cannon fodder if what we hear is true... While Russia has only utilized a portion of their military but were still making gains. Unless they fully utilize their air force to clear the skies or go for mass mobilization, leaving a small amount of troops to push into Ukraine is eventually gonna backfire worse than what has already happened. Then again Putin is scared cos NATO is literally on his door step now.

[@sailor5026]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@Guarnere010]

Michael Clarke, my favorite analyst for sure

[@jimgraham6722]

Imagine as a young captain in ruzz army being sent a company of untrained crims and being told to lead them into combat.

[@dananorth895]

Sounds like a future movie extolling the virtues and greatness of mother russia!

[@advancetotabletop5328]

Russia would make him a general! Well, before he gets killed. :D

[@andrewlockett4569]

Well, that's what's going to happen. They're unlikely to last long though once Senor HIMARS pays them a night time visit. At least he'll tuck them into bed nice and snug. 🔥🤣🔥🤣🔥🤣🔥🤣🔥🤣🔥🤣🔥🤣🇺🇦

[@petedavis7970]

Serve 6 months and you get out... They ought to let these prisoners ask the guys on the front line how reliable a statement like that might be.

[@renanfelipedossantos5913]

Ask the average lifespan of a Russian soldier on the front...

[@deang5622]

Basically cannon fodder. Do you want to die in prison or on the outside?

[@andyp5104]

They'll be lucky to last 6 days.

[@marcm.]

One correction, The Russian army was beaten twice in Chechnya in the open battlefield as well as in the cities. The second Chechian war, was a case of them finally recovering in the end of that war and then committing an act of unmitigated untrustworthy backstabbing by luring out the leadership of the Chechens and assassinating them as they were leaving the ceasefire talks that were asked for by the Russians under a truce flag. Having said that you cannot consider the chechnians of that war to be peers, despite them thoroughly embarrassing the Russian armed forces, to Russia. But apparently you can't consider Russia appear to Ukraine either

[@Charlesputnam-bn9zy]

Like in 1956 Hungary.

[@Greg-yu4ij]

Putin could negotiate an end to this war, and keep some territory, and claim victory. Or he can launch a desperate fight, lose that war, and lose power. Nukes and convicts are irrelevant strategically, just at the negotiating table.

[@steve-real]

Professor Clarke!! He rocks! Tells it like it is

[@gentlestorm]

Batman's butler sure knows what he is talking about.

[@stephengrimmer35]

Not a lorra people know that!

[@laszlozoltan5021]

I too had to double check the last name....he must get that a lot though

[@evanofelipe]

Prof Michael Clarke’s view and analysis on matters military and how they unfold is the clearest projection our NATO allies can get. He should be listened to.

[@OmmerSyssel]

If only megalomaniac putin were aware of that 🤷🏼

[@markmckechnie9439]

Could listen to Michael Clark all day

[@ddmb738]

it is also difficult to occupy radiated ground and make any use of it

[@jhoodfysh]

What a great interview and report. Thank you.

[@TOMAS-lh4er]

If Putin actually got his generals to use a few tactical nukes, Ukraine will still win , and Putin and Russi will be cast into the Outer Darkness for several generations, Even China would not support Russia, China would suffer the same fate if they fail to condemn Russia.

[@rogerburn5132]

That is because you don't understand Anything look on y tube Why is Ukraine the West's Fault Featuring John Mearsheimer

[@Timzart7]

That's a relief to hear, that the use of a tactical nuke in Ukraine would turn China against Putin. However, Putin seems oblivious to the way others feel about his actions at times. Nuclear could be an exception on that though, because any advisor who went along with approving his use of them, would be in deep trouble with him if the consequences proved to be a disaster for Russia. The dissent in Russia could be enormous, too. And historically, that is one of Putin's greatest fears since the time he came to power, that the populace would turn against him.

[@ReeseL4D]

Putin either has never lost or does not know how to handle loss. If/when Putin loses, he might do something he never did before. I believe Putin knows the whole world will unite against him if he uses nukes, including China.

[@ScienceTalkwithJimMassa]

There is a treaty between China and Ukraine that if Ukraine suffers any nuclear weapon event that China comes to their aid and defense. This was why China was really not at all pleased with Putin for what he was doing around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.

[@matsuz100]

I think Russian citizen are realizing they have been lied to by traitors, Russia may turn on it's self, which has happened before.

[@Charlesputnam-bn9zy]

Nevertheless, we must remember the 1939-40 Winter War when the soviets, after a crushing winter defeat, mounted a spring offensive to force Finland into accepting their demands. Of even greater concern is that vlad will hire kimjongun's army & send them to Ukraine with nukes to use against Ukrainians, as kimjongun had threatened of pre-emptive nuke strikes.

[@thetruthhurts7675]

Well he did seem oblivious until yesterday. His meeting with the Chinese Preident didn't go well China said they agree with the integrity of countries. Which basically says China wil do nothing to aid Russia.

[@binebum1]

Unbelievable! Such a good interview!

[@rogerburn5132]

No it's Not look on y tube Why is Ukraine the West's Fault Featuring John Mearsheimer

[@AT-wj5sw]

Replacing 18 year olds with harden criminals… sounds like an improvement

[@asan1050]

ThanksMuch!

[@jerrenbaltazarr5151]

An army of criminals is a very bad idea. Criminals are not good soldiers, they lack discipline. It is no the same to face trained soldiers than a gang fight on the street, or little knife fight in jail. Also most criminals are cowards and they will not handle very well the horror of war, like see your partner blowing in to pieces next to you. On the other hand, they can be very good war criminals.

[@youtubewatcher2]

My thoughts precisely. They seem to be cutting a corner by instead of having poor trained soldier devolve into war criminals they have criminals devolve into poorly trained soldiers.

[@hassegullmarsvik2572]

Ill think they will drop the weapon and run west cause they can. Or shoot thier command and then run. Give them weapons plz. ill still think they have more spine then contracted to get out of russia cause they know they get back to prison after.

[@hugoboss917]

Prisoners by nature don't obey the system

[@Ragnarok540]

War criminals are exactly what Putin wants.

[@vlinderslagmarc]

It's just a cost-saving mechanism while scaring Ukraine with the people they are letting loose in their territory. Cost saving in the way that they won't be turning back and therefor won't cost Russia any money to care for in prison when they get defeated.

[@trippinout.]

Yup. That's a dual cassette "tape deck" in the upper right hand corner.

[@gooldii1]

A brilliant, intelligent Character! SO nice, to listen, to him! Greetings from germany.

[@rogerburn5132]

Not it's Not. Look on y tube Why is Ukraine the West's Fault Featuring John Mearsheimer

[@mstewie9718]

An excellent insight by a well experienced commander and intelligence expert. Thanks...

[@Oddy...Tr13]

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[@Oddy...Tr13]

Ukraine released its prisoners to fight.. but that's ok

[@sambrown7950]

@@Oddy...Tr13 Ukraine is under attack, there prisoner's unless murders are no different then any man. They wouldn't require threats of death, nor does the average Ukrainian civilian who joins the fight. It's the wonderful part of being justified, there is no feeling of dishonor in defending the lives of your people. You can live and die with pride.

[@tomblah]

Always love to hear Michael Clarke's take. I just wish he didn't appear so often on News Corp owned media.

[@bk1147]

A great educational post

[@Remc01975]

Nice report although I was a bit distracted by the retro Stereo system in de background. But then again: I like retro Stereo systems

[@mgt2010fla]

I can see why he went to late 1942 but I think this war reminds me of the USSR vs Finland, the Winter War 1939-40. The Soviets had no leadership, and the Finns were fighting to protect their country, just like the Ukrainians.

[@paulrockatansky77]

Same thing happened during the Polish-Bolshevik/Soviet War. The Soviets were hellbent on westward expansion already in 1920. That's when the Poles stopped them on the outskirts of Warsaw and quite possibly saved western Europe, which was still weakened after 4 years of the Great War.

[@drlegendre]

The Winter War, yes. That's the occasion on which the Finns captured so many Russian Mosin rifles & parts that they actually went into production themselves.. turning out thousands of them to equip their own troops.

[@stevemitchell1454]

You dolt. Martin Gilbert in his History of World War 2 is unequivocal in stating the Red Army won the war in Europe. That was against the most powerful military machine in history. My Dad who fought in the Far East told me the same. You.owe your very exist to the Russians. Read history and control your bile.

[@mgt2010fla]

@@paulrockatansky77 I see your historical relationship, it's too bad the Poles didn't have more success against their neighbors to the east and west! Hopefully that old news.

[@jimjonsen1591]

There is a reason why the Soviet Union, nor any nuclear power, never launched a first strike (nuclear attack) since Word War 2, despite all of the Cold War fears that the Soviets would. And its because you can't launch a first strike without being annihilated in the second strike. I remember in the 80s when The Day After aired, and everyone hoped the Soviets would see the movie and learn the lesson. Probably not realizing the Soviets can be trusted to act in the best self-interests...which mutually assured destruction is clearly against... and that the Soviets knew this since the 60s, if not the 50s. -- How is it any different today? Even if Putin had the launch codes (he doesn't), or the ability to order a first strike by himself (he doesn't), even he would know the response is not going to be 'more sanctions'. -- The only way I could fathom Russia using a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, or against any enemy country, is the FSB had a foolproof plan to blame am ISIS terror cell, or rogue Chechen element, or claim the Ukrainians did it in a false-flag conspiracy to frame the Russians. -- But that would require a convincing story on how such an element got the nuclear weapon 'elsewhere', and eliminating everyone involved in the planning and execution. Whatever the case, Russia would need absolute plausible deniability. -- Here's my two cents, if there was really a way to use a nuclear weapon against an enemy without equal repercussions, Russia and China (and the US) would have figured it out a long time ago and did it already. All NATO must do is take out Moscow and 5 -6 other city's to take out all of Russia.... But Russia must take out city's all over the planet from USA , CANADA ,FRANCE UK. ALL OF EUROPE and as far away as , AUSTRALIA and so on and so on ... United Kingdom 225 warheads (submarine delivery systems new and up to date systems ) France 300 warheads (submarine delivery systems new and up to date systems ) United States 7,315 warheads (Mixed delivery systems new and up to date systems ) Russia 8,000 warheads (Mixed delivery systems old mostly from the soviet union times NOT up to date systems ) RUSSIA IS AT DISADVANTAGE !!! and they know it Putin's regime knows its and that is why they will not use nukes they will hint and shout about nukes but that's it !!

[@SM-nz9ff]

There isn't going to be a nuke....English reporters are just the worst in the world...even worse than CNN lol. 1st: It won't do anything to stop anything 2nd: The return strike would be more damaging to Russia and they would deplete their entire navy (Look at General Hodges comments on this) 3rd: Putlers orders wouldn't even be acted on as Russian people in charge of the nukes understand they don't want to suicide themselves 4th: Numerous countries would get directly involved in Ukraine even if just putting a defense force in major Ukraine cities and if attacked by Russia....speaks for itself. 5th: Even amongst enemies of the west it would be a point of no return, everyone is watching and a response would be mandatory or other states would see it as the west not responding and they would in turn use nukes in their enemies. 6th: Its not fkn happening these reporters from TR are just fkn idgits.

[@sallyforth9905]

@human being Nobody.

[@MySamurai77]

If you have mentally ill people making the decisions. Power concentrated in just a few human beings. We are not always rational beings.

[@aeroflopper]

@human being did you not read his comment? there are no winners in a nuclear war. zero we all die

[@MrJimtimslim]

A very good and informative comment.

[@philipcobbin3172]

The wind is against them with Nuclear Weapons...literally.

[@mrhawu6697]

But where do you find all of this, what are your sources?

[@ariochiv]

"So what you're saying is..."

[@jr3213]

"the first phase"? this was supposed to last 3 days.

[@harmless6813]

"On day 205 of my 3-day war I remain a master strategist!" -- Vladimir Putin

[@ajr1775]

Michael is the best.

[@MrJonnyl123]

Losing this war will be the biggest humiliation in Russian history. Far worse than the Russo Japanese war. This is like England losing a war to wales

[@youtubewatcher2]

I would have said Ireland. The Tudor line was actually from Wales.

[@farmerned6]

the winter war?

[@davidvines6498]

They possibly did lose unification and promised Wales that the Heir to the Throne would be The Prince of Wales

[@chrisvanlaarhoven2722]

How about that time America lost a war against Canada?

[@leninha5549]

😀😀😀🤗

[@bierbauch529]

It‘s incredible how Russia can‘t take Ukraine and yet they threaten NATO. Even the US Air Force all alone can defeat Russia.

[@vlinderslagmarc]

That's solely because of the nukes they have.

[@_alienblood]

The truth about the russian army is they had not anymore alot of outdated and brokendown hardware even their airforce seems to be diminished ukraine have destroyed nearly all there arsenal.

[@timonsolus]

Russia still represents a very great threat to the Baltic States. NATO forces are very small in those 3 countries, and would not be able to stop a Russian invasion on the same scale as the invasion of Ukraine, especially if Belarus were used as a starting point for half the Russian force. The Baltic States would be temporarily occupied by Russia, and liberated at the end of the war.

[@lobokop69]

@@timonsolus nope. It is impossible to do a blitz in this day and age. NATO would immediately strenghten its flank seeing any serious concentration. Also Russia cannot just jump nato, without Turkey starting attacking their Black Sea fleet. And the armies of baltic states are not that weak. Finally, this time NATo would not give a pass to Belarus, meaning Poland giving them something to do and attacking Kaliningrad. This time around russia would not have air superiority. So unless we are talking MAD, I don't see them just waltzing in

[@harmless6813]

@@lobokop69 "without Turkey starting attacking their Black Sea fleet" Is that even worth the effort? 😛

[@googleunited24forukraine74]

Incredible!

[@kenmvilla]

Whoa is that an old school Yorx stereo back there? I ain't seen one of those since I had one as a kid. Surprised this one is still working, everybody I know that had one broke within a few months

[@GenerationTech]

I like the part where he calls them brigands… 😂 so british

[@luisvillar8320]

The usage of tactical nukes in Ukraine would be the biggest sign of weakness. (moral and military)

[@chewbaccassecretlover1244]

Ww3

[@MmmM-uo6ti]

USA nuke Japan... biggest weak???

[@luisvillar8320]

@@chewbaccassecretlover1244 I know, but ir would not benefit Russia at all, and If their military dysfunction is as has been shown in Ukraine Russia will be holding the short end of the stick afterward. The use of Nukes by Russia will guarantee that none of their goals will be met and the lost of everything.

[@sammauricebellido8677]

@@MichaelVikim use of nuclear weapons is still WW3, considering the fallout and radiation would damage the economies and people nearby. NATO could invade or let US use nukes on Russia..

[@margaretlamb2432]

Love this man's reporting. The evil can't win! Glory to Ukraine 🙏 🇺🇦 💙 💛

[@Razdva050]

Amen

[@bassyjay6281]

Smart guy is Mike, glad to hear that about nukes, makes sense also

[@cattuslavandula]

Who in their right mind would believe that Putin will let the convicts go home after 6 months if they survive???

[@mgronich948]

He has to release a few of them. In order to convince even more to join. It's a ponzi scheme, or a game of Russian roulett.

[@BroculesTC]

Convicts probably.

[@Nik_Airball]

They won’t. Vecna from Stranger Things will get them

[@Brian-om2hh]

Who would have believed Putin's henchmen police would have arrested an 8 year old girl for placing flowers at the door of the Ukrainian embassy in Moscow? Yet they did just that.....

[@seektruth8662]

Ukraine is on Russia's western border and the prevalent winds blow from the West. That couldn't be good for Moscow

[@gotaplay]

Nothing will be good for Russia now except to leave ALL of Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@dougwilson6828]

I was wondering about the radiation from a tactical nuke in Ukraine blowing back towards Russia. Seems really short sighted at many different levels.

[@advancetotabletop5328]

China’s not on the border, but I doubt they’d want the uncertainty of a nuclear cloud, either.

[@anaryl]

I would dearly like to know what's on Michael's bookshelf!

[@Stolencamaro]

All world leaders should be held accountable 👎

[@pattyandbustershow1031]

Plus, with the care of his equipment, I wouldn't trust a bomb not to self destruct

[@noneatthistime]

When you still got that one piece cassette and record player that your wife got you 30 some odd years ago in the back and you still use it like its the first day.

[@wehosrmthink7510]

I got mine in 1993!

[@guillermozalles9303]

It's the "so you're saying ...." lady, lol

[@MethosTR]

It's just like the NKVD penal battalions in WW2. Stuck straight on the front lines, forced to fight, and shot if they wavered even a bit. It's barbaric.

[@michawozniak5955]

"Putin is unlikely to use nukes." "So what you are saying is... we are facing a nuclear Holocaust?"

[@harmless6813]

No, you misunderstand. It was _Michael_ _Clarke_ who said Putin is unlikely to use nukes. Putin _himself_ said he _might_ use nukes - so he won't. 😛

[@ivanjulian2532]

@@harmless6813 Michal's post was a jab aimed at the famous Jordan Peterson interview in which she got burned, burned, burned.

[@harmless6813]

@@ivanjulian2532 Ah, didn't know about that. I might check it out.

[@3ast3rn3r]

@@harmless6813 Even the aliens from the other end of the Milky Way know about THE INTERVIEW with Mr Peterson..

[@Brian-om2hh]

@@harmless6813 Putin will, by now, be completely aware that if he deploys nuclear weapons it will be his final action.

[@LeMerch]

A compete miscalculated strategic move beyond anything we’ve seen since Kuwait.

[@carlwitt3934]

I was having a hard time focusing on what he was saying... the entire time I just had "All you had to do was blow the bloody doors off" in my head.

[@AlanStrandbygaard]

It's Michael Clarke! 😃

[@ZS-bg7jo]

Of greater concern would be 1) what is the state of any of their nuclear weapons, given Mozkva was barely functioning and still passed in inspection, and 2) what is the security of that inventory? Do they still HAVE all their weapons?

[@stevemcgowen]

I believe they will either not launch, or launch and hit a city in Mordor...

[@joetuktyyuktuk8635]

The thing he fails to realize, is that Putin wouldn't try to get alot of troops with a nuke... he would target a city.

[@mgronich948]

The Ukrainian army can't get weapons and supplies, if there is no Ukraine.

[@Treo80]

Exactly this. When it comes to the russians, always expect the worst.

[@andersaskjrgensen5468]

He could target an Ukrainian city with a nuke. But Putin would also know, that it would have to trigger a military response from the civilized world probably headed by NATO. The coalition would have some clearly defined goals, likes establishing air superiority over westmost Russia and kicking Russia out of Ukraine with conventional means. Any further nukes from Russia would be a first strike. Detonating a tactical nuclear weapon in a non-city area would probably result in - not only the sanctions as of now, but a total stop of trading realtions with every civilized country - counting India and maybe even China - until Putin and the responsible parties were no longer in power

[@MonroeSim]

@@Treo80 Orcs*

[@iscariotproject]

exactly it wouldnt be for tactical gain it would be to punish,he would make sure kiev would never bea city again as long as the crater is radioactive.

[@koelbird4608]

Yeah..we shall see what happens.

[@patring4641]

churchill did the same with the black and tans in Ireland

[@Villain1874]

If Putin/Russia uses WMD of any type the West/Nato should 100% respond with overwhelming force. Best wishes to Ukraine her Armed Forces and People 🇺🇦🇬🇧

[@Jahzwolf1955]

AZOV Prophecy is warning us we do exactly that with nukes and America 🇺🇸 gets nuked as a result please shut up

[@gdwnet]

They will. Putin knows that a single nuke in Ukraine and his forces will be utterly removed from Ukraine with a full scale conventional attack by NATO forces. he has been told this. Just a few NATO weapons has already shown russia to be useless, imagine what happens in NATO rolls in.

[@kaltenburg2637]

Well, no. The situation will dictate our response, not putins use of a wmd. For example, if a small tactical nuke is used on say a troop concentration, the west could respond with any number of responses. We could blockade kaliningrad, we could use cruise missiles and take out whatever target we want, etc.

[@pedrohpires6608]

Yes and the russians are to respond to YOUR city WARMOGERS

[@gdwnet]

@Harry Zombie Err no. Bad idea.

[@tinkertailor7385]

"Putin's tactical nukes won't be of much use in Ukraine"..... Putin's attacks on Dams and Power stations in Ukraine won't be much use to him either...... But he still went and did it. If Putin and his authoritarian nationalists consider this fight to be an "existential battle".... Then he will or his supporters will be likely to use them, regardless of their overall usefulness..... and once they escalate. What do we do?

[@felixviolenes5995]

This is precisely the point I made earlier in this discussion!

[@slime69420]

You guys are forgetting that if Putin uses a nuke on Ukraine, that’ll make china turn on Russia.

[@andyp5104]

Attacking the dam at Kryvyi Rih did have a strategic value, namely it flooded the Ingulets river to the south and hampered Ukraine's offensive in Kherson. The strikes on power stations however are just the actions of a spiteful defeated army.

[@Brian-om2hh]

The attack on the dam is now a war crime. Any attack on infrastructure which results in the deaths of civilians is a war crime. The dam had no strategic or military value. Sure, the RAF did the same in 1943, but any similar attacks are now deemed war crimes.

[@Raao1]

"Gotcha!"

[@chriswaldrip2739]

Battlefield nukes can also be used as a denial weapon.if there’s a choke point being used by the enemy, you can nuke it, and severely limit its use. It can also be used as a terror weapon... a small yield weapon could contaminate an important Région (population center, agriculture, reservoirs/dams, etc)

[@GNMbg]

Why would you destroy land which you want to conquer

[@Dickusification]

@@GNMbg ask every army in history

[@pjhgerlach]

Looks like Ukraine doesn't need to take prisoners any more.🤔

[@cosmonaut9942]

Zelensky should threaten to blow up the Crimea bridge if Russia uses it's missiles to destroy infrastructure like dams, power plants, etc. The bridge was a 3.5 billion dollar investment for Russia and I'm sure that they don't want it destroyed.

[@davidvines6498]

They would rather the Russians have an easy way off the Peninsula

[@oneshothunter9877]

Promise to destroy the bridge, not threaten. 👍

[@azwanazmi1484]

They should destroy all pipelines out of Russia and also target their power plants.

[@nunogonzalez4037]

That bridge will soner or later be destroyed.

[@imgonnastealyourgirl]

He might need it to retake it. Ukraine doesn't really have a navy.

[@rodrigoquiroga8590]

I very much like Michael Clarke´s point of view and info of the Ukranian war. Although I wouldn ´t say the last battle the soviets/russians lost was in December 1942. In fact they embarrasly lost the third battle of Kharkov in March 1943, not to mention other less spectacular battles they lost afterwards. Anyway, many thanks for your videos. Best regards !

[@andrewschuschu3499]

Man, this guys VCR game is strong.

[@erickvermeulen9734]

So in a special military operation the troops get no financial bonus - reduced costs for maintaining the army - and calling the invasion of Ukraine a war would require Russia to pay the bonus that requires money that is not really there, Every Russian that dies in Ukraine will reduce the maintaining costs of the army for Putin. Am I too cynical?

[@bluegtturbo]

England tried the same tactic in Ireland in the 1920 war of independence in Ireland. They emptied British prisons and sent the 'black and tans' to ireland. Needless to say, it didn't end well...

[@MichaelMcGrathPhotographer]

As the song goes, "the boys that beat the black and tans were the boys from the county Cork." The Tans were like lambs to the slaughter in well-laid ambushes out in the rolling Irish countryside.

[@littlebull8881]

What is that black rectangular thing on the top right of Mr Caines left shoulder

[@franklininterviewsvancouve8605]

Great guest

[@alandrew4131]

I feel that a country which is a member of the UN should be temporarily suspended from voting if in a conflict. The UN laws have to be changed.

[@wolfthequarrelsome504]

Dream on.

[@timonsolus]

The USA would not have agreed to that during the Vietnam War, nor would the UK during the Falklands War. Russia and China will not agree to it either.

[@harmless6813]

You can not impose rules on someone who is stronger than you. They will just ignore you. Best you can hope for is to talk to them. Which is exactly what the UN is there for.

[@mgronich948]

Then the US would be kicked out of the UN. We've started 15 wars since 9/11.

[@stuartbedwell8576]

Russia always has used criminals as minesweepers and ranging targets for the regular troops. Why waste your best young men? Cheers. Stuart.

[@wolfthequarrelsome504]

How do you think the Wagner Group inmates became prisoners, do you think?

[@blazejbch]

Their best might have already been wiped out during first weeks, near Kiev.

[@AaronKwekbeloved]

Have they been maintaining the those nuke warheads consistently? If not, I could imagine if they do use them...I won't be surprise those Soviet era or those new ones ended up hitting themselves or went off prematurely the moment they leave their silos

[@Beantastrophe]

They've been building new bombs this whole time under the start treaty. Bush and Obama failed to keep Putin in check.

[@julianaboahene5411]

This reminds me of "300 Spartans" movie

[@pavel9652]

"To cross the nuclear threshold, even with a small nuclear weapon, I think would turn even China against President Putin and Russia." - this is my understanding; Putin has already received what seems to be a cold welcome at the meeting with thw other dictators; they all see Russian weakness

[@afriedli]

" this is my understanding" - You need to stop taking those hallucinogenics then.

[@pavel9652]

@@afriedli I am perfectly sober, unlike you, Vanya. Are you capable of writing anything remotely intelligent to backup your claim? I can backup my claim anytime, but you will need another dose of copium.

[@bevvone]

Ukraine armed forces have already said they've collected up a lot of those prison wagner mercs as prisoners .

[@leninha5549]

Once prisoner, ALWAYS PRISONER THOUGH.. GLORY TO THE REAL HEROES... THE HEROES FROM UKRAIN...!!!

[@whitelutik]

Any released prisoner with half a brain would just run at any given opportunity. Risk of dying by running is waaay lower than staying with the Russian army

[@MmmM-uo6ti]

Source trust NATO Jihadists BOT bro

[@stevewhite3424]

@@MmmM-uo6ti How cute grandma the little baby youtuber is stepping out on his own. Of course hes using words prepared for him by others.

[@iancurtis1152]

The modern “Derlawanger Brigade”

[@holmofrur]

Still highly mobile and a fluid situation.

[@Robert-ts5ze]

Not to worry , Ukrainians have plenty of ammo .

[@undead890]

Yup, thanks in large part to Russia's generous donations of weapons and ammo in Kharkiv and Izyum.

[@edwardvalivonis23]

And black refuse bags for dead Russian troops

[@MrCiaranm]

There is always the issue that the personnel with the launch keys might not do their job. Just because Putin orders a launch, doesn't mean it is inevitable. A Russian military officer will know he might be signing a death warrant for himself and family if he launches, as well as total destruction of his country. He might prefer imprisonment.

[@Itried20takennames]

There is a story here on YT from back in the Cold War where one Russian sub lost communication, making some on board think that there had been a nuclear strike on Russia. They didn’t fire, which was smart as they literally would have started a nuclear war, or very likely.

[@mgronich948]

The US has a large inventory of tactical nukes. They are now programable in terms of yield (number of kilotons). The US has made this "acceptable" for conventional combat. It's not the same as sending a nuke to Washington DC. But one scenario for Russia using a tactical nuke is to give a city 48 hrs warning to evacuate. Then destroy the infrastructure. The 1st incomming might be a fake.

[@TheBandit7613]

Russia does NOT have 8000 operating warheads, more like 250. The Russian "stockpile" has also been a victim of the corruption. Nukes have a short shelf life and need expensive regular maintenance which has NOT been done in years. Most of Russian nukes are NOT even mounted to warheads.

[@drlegendre]

I would not imagine that a tactical warhead would be delivered by ICBM. Those are for the large, high-yield weapons. Tactical weapons would more likely be carried by aircraft or cruise missles.. or even long range artillery. The US had exactly that delivery system early in the cold war era.

[@Nathan-ry3yu]

Theirs no horner diying for a lunatic. So I agree with you on that

[@STUDIO388_]

i Would listen to this men about the war, every day.

[@rogerburn5132]

Wrong look on y tube Why is Ukraine the West's Fault Featuring John Mearsheimer

[@aorjarsrelaxingvideos6126]

China is getting worried now 🤣

[@TheDerperado]

Nuclear weapons haven't been used in war for almost 80 years. Nuclear war is the biggest existencial threat to the entire planet, using just one nuclear weapon would open the pandoras box, if one uses a nuke, others may use too. As said, tactical nuclear weapons are not much use and strategic nukes (city destroyers) are a nightmare scenario. Even Russia cannot make enough lies to justify nuking Kyiv.

[@0ldb1ll]

Always assuming their delivery systems operate. We have already seen evidence of their standards of maintainance on their army equipment and at least 2 of their rockets have landed on their own people.

[@Chafflives]

Always assuming you are dealing with a humane, reasoned opponent, not a fascist (yes FASCIST) bully, who has had his ego damaged and is looking over his shoulder. BTW... I think they are now already the 'pariah of the 21st century,' thanks to one man.