Putin's troops abandon bases in Syria as Russia begins forced withdrawal

[@Aj-kl7nl]

Excellent as always Thank you Kate !

[@szeevster5767]

Fantastic interview, brilliantly conducted. De Bretton is the best military expert anywhere., Thank you.

[@markbeames7852]

no better than Lt. Gen. (ret.) Ben Hodges, US Army

[@artsamuel2907]

Then why is he not tell us what the Zionist IDF is doing in Syria, and are the Syrian children and babies safe from them.

[@chrisdark4375]

What an impressive man. Great journalism. Thank you

[@DianneSmith-fv1vi]

Amazing man thank you for being such a wonderful humanitarian and your services. 🙏

[@sidritqafzezi3958]

What's happening in Syria is historic. Syria was a Russian close asset since the cold war Soviet times. It became even more important in recent years when Iran joined the BRICS alliance. With Iran help Russia had open passage through Caspian sea into Iran, Iraq and then into Syria basically into Mediterranean basin and further into Africa. Now this open corridor is blocked and there's no safety for Russian military bases in Tartus and Letakia.

[@HuskyOwner-bl1jf]

Depending on how things go with the new Syrian government Russia may very well lose not only access to the Mediterranean, but also their easy access to support their forces in Africa Iran will find it much more difficult to support its proxy's Hamas and Hezbollah against Israel It may also affect their ability to support the Houthi as well If Syria doesn't go full terrorist state it may actually create an avenue for peace in the Middle East with a reduction in the influence of Russia and Iran in the region

[@AS-np3yq]

@@HuskyOwner-bl1jf and new pipelines could be build through syria from Qatar. For natural gas.

[@wcf75]

@AS-np3yqthat would be good.. The one of the major reason why Russia was involved in the Syrian war because they didn’t want the gas pipeline from Qatar to pass through Syria and into the European countries.

[@williammasselink]

The Russians are Leaving! The Russians are Leaving!

[@factchecker1980]

@@williammasselink Sure thing? Lol

[@Serbinator_Dominator]

They are not leaving.

[@drp2007]

Kaliningrad, Transnistria you are free to go next.

[@grahampritchard5284]

Japan needs to reclaim their Northern Islands.

[@factchecker1980]

Wishful thinking but not possible.

[@Sevenmountainisevil]

The deal to let gas though Ukraine is over and not getting renewed. Transnistia is having major gas supply issues. Good chance they will fold by winters end

[@Travis_22]

​@@factchecker1980It wasn't 'possible' for the Titanic to sink either.

[@HuskyOwner-bl1jf]

@@factchecker1980 I wouldn't say that From what has been reported Transnistria is having a hard time keeping the lights on these days

[@jeromeisaacs4428]

The Syrian Prison videos are horrific shame on Putin for protecting this

[@jamesprivet]

When do we get to look inside Saudi and Egyptian prisons? Asking for a friend.

[@15kilkenny]

God its propaganda stop believing everything you watch lol just take your booster and shut up

[@johnd8726]

If Assad's goverment really wanted to torture prisoners, they should have borrowed Putin's high-heeled shoes and made them walk around all day.

[@noname-ll2vk]

Why? He just had Navalny poisoned then tortured in prison and finally killed. If anything Assas learned from fsb trainers how to set up their amazing prison and detention centers. You seem to think putin isn't a kgb then fsb operative who was selected specifically for his willingness to carry out heinious attacks against his own people.

[@silversurfer8278]

Are you suggesting that Putin's treatment of his own enemies is any less harsh? Evidence shows otherwise.

[@johnnyquid-xj4kk]

😆 the Russian poodle was all bark. 😂

[@armlovesmetal1036]

More like a chihuahua. Nothing behind all that barking and threats.

[@ronaldfharring7326]

Magnificent interview. Col. De Bretton's wealth of knowledge and experience on full display!

[@dpelpal]

Everybody says you need to save your money in rubles. So that's what I did. I hid my money inside a big pile of rubles. There's no way anyone's going to look for it there. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@dpelpal]

@miroslav9009 It is a funny because truth to it😸

[@TomTheTaxPayer]

When will Arab and Muslim nations begin to contribute in a positive and financial manner to rebuild Syria?

[@Martin-q7b]

Sounds good 👍 , here is to the future of Syria .

[@torsmork]

I wonder if Putin and Assad will be hanging out in Putin’s castle.

[@YankaBakasci]

If you refering to the one near Sochi . Putin ordered that to be demolished. Before the Ukranian did it .

[@15kilkenny]

Most probably whilst you watch western propaganda sitting in your stinking flat and skint

[@markbeames7852]

From a rafter

[@HuskyOwner-bl1jf]

I doubt that Putin has visited any of his mansions in the last 3 years Maybe he'll let Assad hang out in his bunker with him

[@markbeames7852]

@@YankaBakasci Kremlin is Russian for "castle."

[@jarmomantysalo9804]

Now I get why I just have confidence with people like Hamish De Bretton. He is a real person when he tells about the child who lost leg and arm, compared with his own cancer.

[@surgio154]

Good , he will tell all the Russians he planned this all along

[@curtisshaw1370]

He did. When he invaded Ukraine, he said it was to topple a Fascist regime, and it has now resulted in the toppling of a Fascist regime. Mission accomplished.

[@KelvinFraser-x6z]

I genuinely hope the Syria can get a brave new world, can be part of civilised society and reap the benefits of their country collectively.

[@arthurjohnson7382]

HDBG is a hero. He needs to be praised and given a larger platform.

[@Sevenmountainisevil]

That's going to be a lot of equipment left behind

[@dg7438]

Putin has egg on his face, or in this case Falafel

[@Lenser]

And some white sauce Tahini

[@moosehand8721]

The humiliating hummus pie😂

[@museumoflosttime9718]

Another very good discussion, thank you.

[@natous5308]

Nothing new Russia always fleeing 😂

[@factchecker1980]

@natous5308 Unfortunately, your are wrong. The Mainstream Media is feeding us all bs.

[@LucianoCortes-gr2or]

At least they didn't waste 2 trillion dollars in Afghanistan.

[@acrossthepond4792]

What a great and good man.

[@Joshpox]

Interesting. Russia being completely removed in a matter of days by rebels supported by a NATO member, but not one person has suggested it might cause a nuclear war.

[@gosiasaville182]

Very Very informative, thank you.

[@UniversalAwareness101]

The russian bear on the run! 😂😂😂

[@factchecker1980]

@UniversalAwareness101 Don't get your hopes up. The Media feeds us all bs. It's impossible to find accurate and unbiased news.

[@gerrykelly2440]

Turkey and Israel has played a blinder on this, none of it would have happened without them.

[@JosephNZUK]

The U.S. and Jordon also.

[@LightSourceTemple]

I just hope for the safety of the Kurdish people

[@MENDNZ]

Syria ould get UN transitional support.....and a team including this Brit .to advise and ensure government gets set up democratically...

[@AS-np3yq]

first the UN needs to shut down this UN-always-refugees-moneylaundering part for "palestinians" who are refugees for 100 years...

[@amandabosca1714]

Excellent interviewing as always. And Times Radio has solved their audio problems some time ago. Long time listners will remember!

[@NothernNate]

I love it! sipping this coffee with the biggest smile ever. 😁

[@hughrh]

Once again a great discussion thanks

[@mlo5083]

I just can't shake the thought that Budanov was the man behind the curtain. The setup and timing wa just too perfect.

[@caseyleedom6771]

I have a theory that the fall of the Asad regime in Syria may actually help Ukraine. Trump likes people who can make Trump look good. That's why he loves dictators: they're "Strong Men" and Trump gains Street Credit based on association with them. But the collapse of Syria makes Putin look weak. Meanwhile, it wasn't lost on Trump that Zelensky got an extended standing ovation at the unveiling of the rebuilt Notre Dam. Trump may decide that hanging out with Zelensky may make Trump look better ...

[@normcameron2316]

I'm glad for the comment about Russia losing a warm water port. Ukraine controls access to a deep, ice free port for the Russian Fleet. Besides all the other benefits of controlling Ukraine, that is the main reason.

[@factchecker1980]

@@normcameron2316 Russia HAS LOST NOTHING in Syria to date.

[@Mongbrother]

Dr David Nott’s book ‘War Doctor’ is a must read. Possibly the greatest book on war ever?!

[@chickenLegs2.0]

Great interview. Some truth at last 🎉

[@wimphilipsen2651]

Russia needs those troops in the Ukraine war.

[@terryharris1291]

They will not last long.

[@Danielseven-ir2mq]

Good interview.

[@clausneide743]

Thanks again Kate for your decent and informative interview!! 😍I do appreciate it very much!! See you next time!

[@rickstevenson9585]

Putin gets humiliated more than a stay at home dad 😂

[@Lenser]

RT has reported that Putin and Assad are going to host their new cooking show called "Halal Goulag Kitchen"

[@yarnybart5911]

Im totally unconvinced that new clothes and better equipment from Turkey, arming Muslim Brotherhood militias, represents a real change. They're taking you for a ride.

[@brianhamp702]

Maybe the Israeli’s should rule things. They seem to get it done with no red lines

[@ln8601]

great interviewer!

[@steelymcafeeliac1050]

Doesn’t Russia have more energy, resources and time to put into Ukraine now, seems not good for Ukraine. Finding out Ukraine was sending weapons to ISIS before Russias invasion made me look at this differently. The poor Syrians will now get wiped out by Israel. Five countries are bombing Syria today doesn’t seem great for them either.

[@hesedken]

Katie, I wouldn't swallow the "white helmet" info!

[@GilesSlade-ez4gb]

Unfortunately, it also brings Bashir and Asma Assad to Russia as Putin's guest at at time when sanctions have begun to bite and Putin is in increasingly desperate need of funds. Asma has used her expertise and connections to grow the Assad fortune to well over $135 billion. Much of this money will be pressed into Putin's service allowing him to prolong the war.

[@karylhogan5758]

🤔…Putin, let’s be honest, your useless at everything and a jinx 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hulamei3117]

Pariah Putin! Classic Bully drama queen.

[@fmj_556]

I don’t know if it’s really a defeat but know he can concentrate his forces in Ukraine.

[@bertnl530]

He first must see how he can get them out of Syria and if he can take all his equipment out.

[@deanmorgan7011]

Most sensible comment here, he has pulled his guys out, no sense in fighting 2 wars, the Russians are not cowards as we found out in ww2

[@deanmorgan7011]

@@bertnl530 very true

[@carelgoodheir692]

@@deanmorgan7011 No statement made generalising about a whole people is to be trusted, and a statement suggesting that a people's character stays the same for 80 years is doubly untrustworthy.

[@deanmorgan7011]

@carelgoodheir692 Yes, this is true, we should not assume it to be the case, but I do think it would be the best move for russia at the moment, it may have even be designed to draw russia in to 2 fronts...there is a lot to this escalation, and it's confusing to say the least.

[@kerb.]

1:19 interview starts here

[@jean-louislabrie7809]

Great realist discussion

[@חנהכהן-ד9ר]

I hope the new Syria will not forbid girls from having good education and careers

[@Pincopalin]

One despot is being replaced by another., and probably worse., and we all supposed to celebrate? …just give me a break

[@lancersharpe]

Col de Bretton-Gordon deserves a knighthood.

[@tomcochrane56]

Aha, but not as near as bad as Afghanistan.

[@SuperKanonier]

🏳️🏳️The new Russian Federation flag.

[@specialized500]

How will this have am affect on the war in Ukraine ?

[@Hollymountainhwy16]

Venezuela is next

[@moosehand8721]

Hes like the IT clown...the more he threatens the closer he is to being conquered.

[@MandawalaHimi]

Al queada and Al CIA did it together! We all are hilarious!

[@sman4604]

Analysis hella wrong and one sided. If Syria was so Important Russia would not have given it up do easily and allowed Assad to fall. For the love of God they have assad asylum. Also the Syrian army was instructed to retreat and give up positions.

[@aleckerby1236]

Putin left them

[@markbarnes2041]

Hey times this is some old news man it happened days ago not an hour ago

[@Lenser]

Reminds me of Monty Python's The Holy Grail "run away" scene!

[@armlovesmetal1036]

HA HA HA - sure does

[@MandawalaHimi]

My comment disappeared why

[@spencerrichley4491]

Mis-discribed. Took almost 32 minutes to get to the headline! His history could have been cut out. Get to the news not someone's history

[@robertcarroll9409]

I can’t believe that Trump beat Putin to Time Magazine person of the year. 😮😮😮

[@olavmartinkvam4184]

And what about the British army? Maybe one hundred years ago or more But today you are nothing

[@JosephNZUK]

You know nothing.

[@bodstrup]

Hamish -The Russians arr still in Tartus and at Khmemim ? Too early to celebrate unfortunately

[@ChicoTheMan69]

Some of those rebels will go to Ukraine.

[@dalecrocker3213]

Thankyou once again Times Radio! You have confirmed my instinctive feeling that the Russians will retain their bases in Syria under the new regime.

[@leonidsemkin6277]

I just read Russia is close to agreement with new Syria’s govt to keep their base.

[@kilo.Colonel]

It's highly unlikely. Syrian blood is heavily on russian hands

[@SimonWallwork]

We don't need to approve of HTS. The enemy of my enemy, is my friend.

[@sambassil7825]

Just the name Trump struck fear everywhere, advise please don’t smear him no more it’s a new era now. He’s the savior of humanity. Prayers.

[@armlovesmetal1036]

I call BS. Most people laugh at 45. A savior - HARDLY!!!

[@robhaythorne4464]

I wish there was something worthwhile that I had done so that Kate would want to interview me.

[@LiamHanilton-ko8kg]

Why are the Russian air bases untouched?.

[@christophernicolson5086]

Probably there's an agreement not to interfere and they'll just leave.

[@daveball137]

@@christophernicolson5086 Yes

[@gerrykelly2440]

There has to be an unwritten agreement to allow this to unfold. His fleet will be left alone.

[@anetteespinoza1139]

Israel don't think so, they destroyed Latakia

[@rnish2958]

Trying to keep the wider war just among the junior partners.

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[@morpher44]

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[@umazjalal1]

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[@JosephNZUK]

The only plus point about Times Radio's "Teletubby" repetition thing is that you can listen to the first few moments without bothering with the rest.

[@douglaw43]

Putins Waterloo? Kiev will be his Hiroshima

[@JosephNZUK]

Try to watch less RT.

[@JonSmith-wg8mr]

How would that help him?

[@richardcoppack5357]

Putin has been humiliated. But weren't we humiliated in Afghanistan too.

[@a.barker7792]

By a jealous ex president trying to get back a the people that won the election in 2016. Now that he was re-elected good luck explaining why you gave up a trillion dollar air force base.

[@archibaldtuttle8481]

No. Why not? Afghanistan was a burden with negligible benefit and great cost. No one needs Afghanistan except Afghans. It was a false target for the USA. Syria used to be a huge asset for Putin and the USSR before him. The way we pulled out lacked grace but should have been done sooner. What has been embarrassing since the 70s was that we never pushed hard enough for the Kurds. Also embarrassing is that we have been appeasing Moscow for ages. Clearly, that does not work! What we *say* is Putin's agenda has been on the front burner for whomever was in Moscow for centuries. Our weakness began with Truman...

[@chefchaudard3580]

It’s different. Syria was the only place in the world Russia controlled, outside of neighboring puppet states. It made them some « world power ». Now, they are just a regional power. Afghanistan made no difference in the status of the countries that intervened there.

[@rnish2958]

Putin may be on his way out...

[@WestermanT.]

Yeah and your mum was humiliated when she had you, how many more things do you want to talk about that have nothing to do with Syria.

[@gph2193]

Once Putin decided to terrorize with his "new" missile. The cards were played and he lost more than he gambled for.

[@biggerminds523]

America ran from Afghanistan, that was also a massive defeat

[@chefchaudard3580]

Massive? What were the massive economic, political or military consequences for the USA?

[@WestermanT.]

When did they run ?

[@Smokeweedok]

Didn't Putin still have golf carts to send to Syria?

[@Flochforster123]

I invest my money in crypto . Hope return cone soon

[@JosephNZUK]

Ice cream cone?