'Rogue Lukashenko could be disastrous for Russia' | Hamish de Bretton-Gordon

"A rogue Lukashenko trying to play the big man...it could be disastrous for Belarus and disastrous for Russia"
Belarusian helicopters straying onto polish territory could be a ploy to distract NATO and Ukraine from counter offensive successes, says Hamish de Bretton-Gordon Retired British army colonel and tank commander and CBRN warfare expert.
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[@fredrikh9299]

Give Ukraine all they need to end Russian terrorism. Glory to all supporters of democracy and freedom. 🇸🇪❤️🇺🇦

[@RiversideWarrior]

Heroyam Slava!!

[@Bryankips]

Warning Warmongers nuke

[@philipellis4530]

Yes 'Give Ukraine all they need, they need to surrender to a more powerful nation,

[@davidwright5094]

@@philipellis4530 "they need to surrender to a more powerful nation" --that's a perfect formula for the maiming, misery, under-productivity, and premature death of your children and grandchildren, right there in 9 simple words.

[@francispeter8169]

@@philipellis4530Is that the way you behave in your life? Always surrender to the stronger? No wonder you are frustrated.

[@billybobkingston5604]

Poland has spent a lot recently and have top hardware and top troops, only a fool would mess with the Poles, greetings from Ireland

[@dpelpal]

Poland has the strongest and best trained military in Europe. Their military by itself would _crush_ russia😅

[@alfredotebasco]

Yeah I wouldn't pit myself against the Poles, they are a proud and determined people.

[@osric1730]

@@dpelpal Not yet it isn't. It has ordered an astonishing amount of equipment, and it certainly has a similar motivation to Ukraine when it comes to Russians, but right now its not the strongest and best trained military in Europe. Poland has a land army of 75,000 that is nowhere near enough to crush Russia. If they joined Ukraine it could conceivably tip the balance but alone? Nope.

[@dpelpal]

​@@osric1730Poland would DESTROY russia. Russia as an army is done for. They are literally the laughing stock of the planet now.😂

[@andynjw1163]

@@dpelpal thought you supported Russia. You did on your other comment.

[@tomasnielsen5132]

Clever man you found there. This is the way.

[@thatcrazyguy1971]

Stop giving a guy like Medvedev more air than he deserves...

[@alainlefebvre9860]

More wodka!

[@michaelillingworth6433]

Plastic bag over his head

[@FissionChips]

@@michaelillingworth6433 whilst hanging from a lamp post

[@timonsolus]

Medvedev's nuclear threats are like 'the boy who cried "Wolf!". Medvedev has cried "Nuke!" so many times that the Western leaders just dismiss it as meaningless background noise. If Russia wants the West to pay attention to its nuclear weapons, then it could break the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, and carry out a nuclear test explosion, like the ones the USSR carried out in the Cold War. Now THAT would DEFINITELY get the West's attention! However, Russia could lose support from China and India if it did that.

[@niburu1508]

Does the truth HURT?

[@keithdunwoody1302]

"I'd like to see the UN get out of its ivory tower and actually do something instead of talking about it." Hear! Hear! Been shouting this to the walls for 500+ days.

[@timonsolus]

The UN can't do anything because of Russia's (and China's) power to veto any proposed UN Security Council Resolution.

[@nigelleyland166]

I strongly suspect that NATO members are awaiting the wrong move by Russia or Belarus to give them the excuse they need, not going to happen with the UK or the USA but it is likely with Poland mainly but also with Lithuania and Latvia, once it does then NATO will have to back them up! Belarus have been caught playing silly games, have been warned and I doubt they will get a second warning! Howeve that does not negate the fact that if Ukraine had everythig they needed now the war would be over so very much sooner, and in the long run cheaper for the NATO members that are currently supporting Ukraine.

[@triggerwarning5762]

The point of the UN is to talk.

[@user-ww1ip1uz5d]

The UN was silent for eight years while Ukrainian neo-Nazis were killing people in the Donbas - kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHixonh5aL9ngaM

[@APW554]

@@triggerwarning5762Action speaks louder than words…

[@thundershield]

Poland should act as Turkiet did when their airspace was voilated by a Russian fighter. "Not an inch" can't just be a catch phrase

[@nigelleyland166]

I' am of the opinion that NATO airforces are too quick to intersept these incursion, they should sit back and let them fly much further into NATO airspace then intercept and make them land at a pre designated NATO airbase and be taken prisoner or be blown out of the sky with the wreckage landing 20 or more miles inside a NATO countries borders. No amount of propaganda is going to sell anything less than the truth to world.

[@ronaldostrowski4014]

Next time they will because these Belarusian helicopters flew very low and under the radar. Lukashenko is playing a very dangerous game. Maybe Putin should pull his chain.

[@user-ww1ip1uz5d]

Belarus has already provided Poland with helicopter flight tracks proving that the border has not crossed. People like you and this sick general are inflating this topic to ignite a war.

[@niburu1508]

thunder - they did nothing when their farmers were killed, they did nothing when their farmers lost out because of the GRAIN deal. Do you think they are getting used to doing Nothing about anything? With all your superior knowledge one would have thought you would know that they can’t do anything of their own accord - they would not get the backing of the gang.

[@JB-pu8ik]

Lets hope that "not one inch" doesn't turn into "ok, just the tip" That being said, some grumpy fellows on the border with manpads should make swift work of their next belorusian visitors.

[@MorrisFilmPhoto]

Thanks 4 Good Interview! Clear Answers!! TOP!!!

[@ulliburwood4706]

He makes so much sense

[@doonewatts7155]

Hamish de Bretton-Gordon is intelligent, erudite and knows his subject inside out. Great article thank you.

[@LA-kc7ev]

Absolutely. Intelligent, lucid and very helpful interview.

[@simbi8797]

You're being sarcastic .... I hope. Rarely before have I heard so much biased gossip presented as so-called expert opinion.

[@jackb2491]

Is that you Hamish ?

[@titaniumskunkogkush4365]

It's funny how the western media uses the old psychology trick to brainwash it's viewers.

[@HungryGhost999]

@@simbi8797ok comrade

[@jamesbannerman4804]

I agree. Ukraine should have had all this equipment months ago, when they asked for it. Russia had too much time to prepare...it's B.S.

[@mythgreatbritain5634]

How long have ukraine had russia as a neighbour? maybe they should have armed themselves better rather than syphoning the money off into offshore accounts.

[@DDSRdds]

@@mythgreatbritain5634poo🤮supporter🤮🤮🤮

[@MikeAG333]

@@mythgreatbritain5634 Don't forget that most of Ukraine's regimes over the last couple of decades have been pro-Russian regimes. They didn't actually view Moscow as a threat, but as an ally.

[@peterquinn3424]

Brandon giving Ukraine just enough to keep the war going, but not enough to end it.

[@timonsolus]

@@mythgreatbritain5634 : True, Ukraine before 2014 was very corrupt (under pro-Russian presidents) and the Ukrainian military lost a lot of funding to corruption. That's why the Ukrainian army could do nothing to prevent the Russian occupation of Crimea in 2014.

[@elsestelema6273]

This man speaks total common sense imo

[@jlock2043]

exactly. Give them what they need - it is an investment to our kids future. Big up to UK for Storm Shadow rockets 🙏

[@nigelleyland166]

I'm sure we in the UK are very thankfull to Ukraine for testing our latest armoury for us, I'm sure we have more they can try out in the future.

[@allo-other]

In anticipation of the *possibility* of supplying aircraft to Ukraine, NATO militaries should have started to train Ukrainian pilots a full year ago. Even if planes were never supplied, the monetary and manpower expense would have been much less than the current situation of waffling and waffling and waffling before eventually providing what is necessary.

[@timonsolus]

@@chullychullster3077 : Not true - the British RAF can't train Ukrainian pilots on the F-16 because the UK doesn't have any F-16s. What the British are doing is providing basic and advanced training to new Ukrainian pilots. Teaching them how to fly in the Grob Tutor T1 and Grob Prefect T1, and giving them advanced jet training in the Hawk T1 and Hawk T2. However, after that, the Ukrainian pilots will still need operational training on the F-16. That will have to be provided by the US.

[@killingmasheen]

We should have been training Ukrainian pilots since 2014. Out all the types of aid that can be offered to a foreign government, military training is the least risky and easiest to conceal and/or deny. Had we recognized the Crimian annexation and fake rebellion in Donbas in 2014 for what it was (Russian expansionism) and shown an ounce of resolve to stand up to Russia, this whole situation could have been avoided. Barack Obama folded at the mere whisper of 'nuclear' and the guy after him wished Putin liked him as much as he did him. Suffice to say time was wasted and courage was lacking to prepare for what was so easily predictable by Russian affairs experts. Not just the US but the west as whole dropped the ball on Ukraine and now we're stuck having to do it the hard way working steps behind the needs of the fight on the ground.

[@timonsolus]

@@killingmasheen : Exactly. Crimea 2014 = Czechoslovakia 1938. Appeasement.

[@allo-other]

@@killingmasheen Agreed. Training beginning in 2014 PLUS credible security guarantees would have saved a lot of lives on both sides. Unfortunately, politicians are too often selected for "charisma" rather than prescience, competence, and spine.

[@allo-other]

@@chullychullster3077 The Brits (Wallace) have been pre-emptively prodding the Americans from the outset.

[@kite7214]

Hamish, your words concerning the lack of action of the United Nations and the need to protect the grain storage and shipment with robust consequences are EXACTLY correct, in my opinion. Well done mate. K

[@user-jg6fe3ts3o]

This channel lives in a different dimension to reality.

[@user-pj5tl5gf6l]

This man knows his stuff

[@diyson]

Top Man!! 😊 👍

[@indiana146]

Thank you all very good

[@chocolateluva09]

This dude is spot on Great interview.

[@michaelillingworth6433]

Can you imagine Desert Storm without air superiority. If we want Ukraine to win, we need to give them to tools.

[@PrinceAmac]

To be fair, even without the air dominance, the US would’ve rolled over Iraq. Abrams vs. T-72’s was laughable. But your point is well taken. They’ve been fighting handicapped for sure. Quite valiantly.

[@TOMAS-lh4er]

Im looking for Putin to do something really CREWAL to the civilians that will cause every F-16 in Europe to be flown into Ukraine , pilots, ready or not ! something that will force the West to REALLY take off the gloves and send Ukraine every,Best, NATO weapon to Ukraine !!

[@johntait491]

The sclerotic and timid Biden administration should not be slow-walking necessary weapons to Ukraine. Unfortunately, Biden has deliberately withheld and/or delayed all the necessary weaponry Ukraine has asked for during the past eighteen months. The glacial pace at which the insipid Biden administration functions, has been to withhold F-16's, Attack Helicopters, Patriot Systems, M1 Abrams and ATACMS long-range missiles since this war began. Sullivan, Kirby and Milley are the problem, whilst brow-beating the inept Biden into compliance with their appeasement.

[@JoJubjub-kx8lp]

Best mega drive game👍 no it would have been a complete grind had air support not existed in both golf wars, the news alone at the time gave you the impression that the combined arms approach was what ground the opposition down, mad times, oil wars will come again sooner or later im sure

[@niburu1508]

@@PrinceAmac that’s what US/ NATO does - fight with less well armed countries and slaughters civillians and destroys homes and economies. They can’t do this here.

[@charliehayward2512]

Well said, sir ! Too many timid politicians,too little too late for the Ukrainians. We should match their indomitable spirit with what they need to oust the criminal Russian state from their lands. No quarter ! Слава Україні. Героям слава ! 🇺🇦🇬🇧

[@nightlightabcd]

Maybe they should also oust a lot of Russians from Russia to! Let Ukraine do unto Russia what Russia is doing to Ukraine!

[@velvetmagnetta3074]

@nightlightabcd - I'd like to respond with: What the heck would Ukrainians want with Russia? On the contrary, we should try and stuff all the Russians who have escaped back into Russia... But even Russians don't deserve that fate!

[@zie9171]

@velvetmagnetta3074 how do they afford to live for an endless period without salaries etc or are they refugee type status?

[@Somedude54]

@@nightlightabcdagreed 😅

[@velvetmagnetta3074]

@@zie9171 - Russians out here as refugees? Oh h*ll no. Some do quality for asylum status - those who really are being politically persecuted, but that should be difficult and should take effort to prove. (Though, escaping a draft/mobilization would seem to be the ultimate political persecution. Afterall, your life really is on the line in that case!) Russians will live outside of Russia as they always have: off their Oligarch money stolen from Russian taxpayers or just normal people finding normal work abroad or online. How they stay in each country they escape to varies - some overstay visas and some hop around from country to country to restart the visa timer. I suppose ex-pat Russians could help each other with finding a home and a job, but with Russians being as disconnected from each other as they are from all of us, I don't see many having the desire to pitch in and help other stranded overseas Russians. I don't know? It's tough. But we almost had a dictator seize power in the United States recently, so I'm sympathetic to those wanting or needing to escape their home country out of principle or for their own safety.

[@ryz2203]

Brilliant, insightful commentary. Thank you.

[@yvonnewey]

Thank you for the interesting interview!!🇺🇦 Slava Ukraine🇺🇦

[@RiversideWarrior]

Heroyam Slava!!!

[@PhilGregoryFX]

Excellent interview. I've not heard Hamish de Bretton-Gordon speak before, and I was so impressed. What a brilliant communicator and everything he said was spot on. By far now he is my favourite military commentator/expert. Hopefully, we can see a lot more of him on this channel in the future.

[@docbogus6128]

Yes but, regrettably, Col. de Bretton-Gordon failed to mention examples of the use of cluster bombs against civilians by the Russians in this war (the Kramatorsk train station bombing, for ex.), and had to refer to vague cases in Africa and Afghanistan.

[@paulsutton5896]

Yes. But it would be nice if he could pronounce "nuclear" properly. He is like a disciple of George W Bush.

[@sgs89H]

He and Michael Clarke are the best in my opinion

[@docbogus6128]

@@paulsutton5896 Well, the internet made 'nucular' acceptable. The same with 'stupidest'...

[@Serbian1985]

He is delusional. What is nato going to do? Not a darn thing. Russia and belarus got nukes. Nato will not do anything

[@yevhenkonowaletz1346]

The chickens have come home to roost. The Muscovites are terrified as well they should be. Great work. Great incisive reporting. Thank you.

[@buzzinsmaug664]

IT'S COMING HOME, IT'S COMING HOME ...CRIMEA IS COMING HOME 👍😂👍🇧🇧🌻🇬🇧 SLAVA UKRAINE FROM LIVERPOOL UK...YNWA !!!

[@pauljones1029]

Well said !

[@nozhki-busha]

Very grounded and sensible responses here, based on the reality on the ground and not fantasy or falling for Russian propaganda. Very much like General Ben Hodges in his positive view that Ukraine can and will win this war. Send them the F16s and ATACMS ASAP!

[@xavariusquest4603]

You know, it figures you agree and also think Hodges is a worthy commentator. Hodges has not been correct about anything. Well, other than the West should hand over all its supplies to Ukraine....which is grossly a poor strategy and would have been and still remains a dangerous proposition.

[@marioformosa4259]

Yes do exactly as they did in Afghanistan. They started with the Taliban Fathers and after a little 20 year wait, they ushered in the Taliban Sons. Hodges was apparently central to all this. The Americans, it must be said, were extremely generous. They left all their most recent hardware as gift to the Taliban

[@casper8464]

@@marioformosa4259 the oligarchy is different, though. Afghanistan worked wonders for the USSR, Ukraine might just do a similar thing.

[@lenmoss378]

Wonderful commentary thank you

[@irenestrembicki3253]

How i wish this individual (as well as other retired military commentators) were actually now the politicians deciding military aide to Ukraine and the importance of expediency..Listening to him lowered my blood pressure 10 points, because he gets it!! Great interview!

[@niburu1508]

Irene - are you saying because he agrees with you that he ‘ gets it’. Why don’t you offer your services if you are away ahead of him.

[@irenestrembicki3253]

@@niburu1508 'he gets it" because he is retired military and he and others with his experience have first hand knowledge of what is needed and how quickly it should be given to achieve maximum results. Also, he agrees with what President Zelensky has been asking for, as well as the brave fighters and civilians of Ukraine have been asking for!!! So not for me, and not for you, but for the people most affected by this horrible, unprovoked war I wish those like Hamish de Bretton-Gordon were making military aide decisions. And let's just say I agree with HIM!!!

[@niburu1508]

@@karmakazi101 not everyone ‘ gets’ your ridiculous comments. You have some high arrogant ideas about your knowledge of grammar etc.. As pointed out - there are other more intelligent experienced military personnel than the ones your equally arrogant , ignorant pal Irene seems to have accessed. Are you both Democrats? That would explain a lot.

[@sunyboymafu829]

Do you really think Ukraine with the help of Nato weapons from the West will definitely chase the Russians away from the gained territories? Why isn't the West sending its troops to Ukraine to defeat the Russians quicker than to use Ukrainians as cannon fodder? Dont you see that the war is destroying Ukrainians more than its destroying the Russians.

[@lynnmcquillan2338]

Yes Thankyou very much Hamish 🙏

[@user-do2qr8cq6k]

Excellent report / update with compelling strategic considerations. Thank you. 👍👍👍👍🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@christinemolner5097]

Thank you for your clear staements. I also wish we would have more courageous political leaders who would provide Ukraine with everything they need to defeat Russia as fast as possible. Also a coalition of warships or at least NATO-warships and fighter-jets should protect the graine ships. This would really save the world and impress Africa which is dependend on this food. Stand with Ukraine and the free world! Greetings from Germany. Slava Ukraini!

[@timonsolus]

If we had courageous political leaders, NATO would have declared a No Fly Zone over Ukraine, and attacked any Russian aircraft and air defences in Ukraine, back in 2022.

[@user-ww1ip1uz5d]

Leaders should be not only brave, but also smart. While Ukrainian leaders demonstrate courage in killing their citizens, Western leaders demonstrate stupidity in supporting this policy.

[@node5531]

I lol’d when he started speaking on Medev. I agree with what was said, just funny how candid he was.

[@Terry_Fella]

THANK YOU Hamish De Bretton-Gordon 🙏 for admitting that The West, in general, has been FAR TOO SLOW! 🤬🤬 Every single day this war continues is resulting in MORE deaths, MORE missile strikes & MORE war crimes being committed, 🤬🤬, especially in the temporarily occupied territories. Forcing Ukraine to fight with "one arm behind its back" makes The West COMPLICIT in these war crimes! 🤬 Those responsible for such delays WILL, one day, be held accountable. #SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦

[@Indecisive7337]

We need Grain Convoys protected by NATO Warships

[@colinmcdonald2499]

Or simply NATO should insure grain ships. Insurance might be the main sticking point.

[@AORD72]

NATO should enter the black sea and sink every Russian ship and threaten terrorist Russia with nuclear obliteration.

[@thisdoesnotend]

They need to employ those captains on grain ships that are defying into high positions in nato .someone who has a pair

[@flickthenick]

I'd like to see the UN get involved as escorts for the grain shipments, I guess the orcs would vote against this however!

[@timonsolus]

Yes, but the NATO warships involved will have to be Rumanian and Turkish ships. Ships from other NATO countries are not allowed in the Black Sea, as Turkey won't permit it.

[@granjagan]

Excellent analysis

[@peterbarr2011]

Sooo interesting listening to someone who knows what they're talking about. Excellent vid 👍👌✊

[@cocobunitacobuni8738]

Imagine the time Col. De Bretton-Gordon only had one book on his shelf.

[@gileschenery974]

'At least the Ukrainians would have had some nice beach holidays' I thought to myself as the shockwave melted my face.

[@antoniograncino3506]

Two words of advice to Mr. Lukashenko on the invasion of Poland: fatal mistake

[@user-ww1ip1uz5d]

Lukashenko does not need to cross the border of Poland. The British are inflating this topic to ignite a war.

[@officialsnufkin]

@@user-ww1ip1uz5d The only person who ignited a war is Putin. Rupert Murdoch is in charge of all these inflammatory videos. Rishi Sunak is too busy running around dealing with complaints about fishing licenses and planning permission for sheds.

[@daydays12]

One of the better commentators I've heard. Very good interview. Thank you.

[@belong53]

I hear it over and over again. Ukraine needs Air Superiority

[@6foot8jesuspilledpureblood82]

Neither side will achieve that, the sky's are far too dangerous for expensive choppers and planes (without nato involvement) right now air defense is too strong on both sides of the conflict. For most pilots it's low and fast, short runs even in groups so if one is shot down they have a possible escape. I don't think the f16s will do much without the right pilots.

[@rangerrick2246]

@@6foot8jesuspilledpureblood82 when Ukraine was using Soviet aircraft, Russians had to turn off their radar. That's how so many Russian planes were lost. Once NATO planes are used, the radar systems will be back on, Making life more difficult for pilots

[@arnaudlavoie1473]

Lol 😂

[@GGWarMonitor]

"if Russia loses Crimeea, Rusia loses war" - genial military analysis

[@georgeflitzer7160]

Sad about Ukraine. Need those F-16s

[@BurntheKremlin966]

And the Atacms...

[@jlock2043]

same like joining Ukraine to NATO.. just question of time. We deal with a psychopath and need to take extraordinary decisions - time will show

[@teddypicker8799]

@@BurntheKremlin966 ATACM's are quite easy to shoot down though. They need more stealth missiles like JASSM-ER fired from F16's. GLSDB's will be great too super cheaper at $40,000 a missile

[@timonsolus]

Sadly, Biden's plan is for Ukraine to not receive its new F-16s until after the war is over.

[@niburu1508]

@@jlock2043 persistent FI

[@jlock2043]

there should be more pressure to stop Putin blocking export Ukrainian grain. We shouldn´t just watch this. He destroyed a port in Izmail today (on river Danube). When will they get the air support

[@timmilder8313]

Driving world grain prices up benefits the US massively. Why would we stop it?

[@user-ww1ip1uz5d]

If NATO countries have blocked the supply of Russian grain, which is three times more than Ukrainian, why should Russia, which is at war with Ukraine, allow it to trade grain? Any other country in Russia's place would have done the same.

[@charlesvanderhoog7056]

My PM, Marc Rutte of The Netherlands , waited 3 months before saying he supported Ukraine, he hoped Ukraine would lose. It's disgusting.

[@DonnaMcFadden]

Excellent guest! He is articulate and knowledgeable. His voice needs to be heard by Western governments!❤❤❤

[@mr_coccybio1433]

Why oh Why are the Americans and Europeans so hesitant in supplying everything the Ukrainians need. This war has to be won by Ukraine who are basically fighting our of the future. They deserve our full support, no conditions.

[@timonsolus]

Because they have been deterred from doing so by Russia's threats of nuclear war.

[@PrinceAmac]

F16’s are coming. It takes time to train. They’ve already been training. The ATACMS are what’s missing. Biden too scared UKR will use them to attack Russia. What’s the difference between Iranian drones attacking UKR from Russia and US missiles coming from UKR into Russia? Optics only.

[@JoJubjub-kx8lp]

Sadly we should just leave it to its natural conclusion, but everyone has to have an enemy, with enough attacks on whatever's russias owned land the push will come and that will be it, because when you beat the guy with the "wipeout" button and nothing to loose? I know id push it no problem

[@timmilder8313]

Europe doesn't have anything, because they don't have militaries. The US is benefitting from this the longer it goes, so why would we end it quickly?

[@household6098]

Because the war can not be won. Physically impossible despite the false hopes from this ridiculous channel. If Russia senses it is losing they will launch nukes - and then adios to everything. This was just a badly thought out NATO war who thought the Russians were weaker than they are. As it turns out... NATO is a lot weaker and have run out of weapons to give them. Regardless of your position,... you'd better hope for peace and/or Russian victory. Otherwise you'll see nukes flying. There is no happy ending for Ukraine here.

[@BrianParkes]

In a way I hope Belarus mis-calculates and Poland roles over them or they close the Sulwaki gap which they are entitled to under the treaty they have. Realistically Russia can't do anything about it and they will have to take forces away from the front with Ukraine. Russia doesn't have the manpower or equipment to open up another front.

[@Mainyehc]

I’d love to see China and Japan taking out chunks from Russia… They can barely keep one front, let alone three.

[@timonsolus]

Except Wagner Group

[@BrianParkes]

@@timonsolus Wagner is no match for Poland, their military would simply roll over wagner. Poland has a very capable military, well trained and equipped. Look at what happened last time Wagner went up against a western nation, it didn't end well for them. They don't have the manpower, heavy weapons or air power to take on Poland and Poland wouldn't even be alone as they are part of NATO.

[@catherinegrimes2308]

@@Mainyehc No you don't! Russia is going to lose anyway so there is no need for China and Japan to attack Russia. China wants Vladivostok back and if it is reclaimed, China's fleet could have better access to the Pacific Ocean. Also China could annex the Russian Far East resulting in China and the US being on opposite sides of the Bering Strait. Compared with China, Russia is a naughty and ineffective child. If China did attack Russia, you could get the ridiculous situation of NATO supporting Russia.

[@timonsolus]

@@BrianParkes : Wagner haven't really fought a Western nation. The battle in Syria was between 40 US commandos and 500 Syrian troops, with Wagner Group acting as advisors. The Wagner Group lost 15 to 23 personnel in the battle, but they were killed in US airstrikes, not because they were fighting in the front line.

[@harryvandeilen1224]

Excellent Q & A.......keep up the hard work and timely reporting !!! TY !

[@mizzboomorris3276]

ITS SO GOOD TO HAVE AN ACTUAL MAN OF BATTLEFIELD EXPERIENCE TALKING FOR OUR COUNTRY. AND IN FACT IT'S CRITICAL TO OUR SURVIVAL. BECAUSE A MAN OF EXPERIENCE, IS FAR LESS LIKELY TO ALLOW CORRUPTION, ARGUMENT, OR NERVES, OR SELF INTEREST: TO BLIND HIM FROM THE REALITY OF SITUATIONS OR THEIR DANGERS IF THEY ARE IGNORED OR GONE COMPLACENT UPON. THANK GOD. THIS MAN HAS THE SAME STRONG AND PROTECTIVE AND DEFENSIVE MENTALITY AS THE POLISH DO. WHAT A RELIEF. NO MORE SILLY NEAVE BEARDED HIPPIES OF MR DO NOTHING, WHO WOULD JUST LIE DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND WAIT TO BE AGGRESSED OR RUN OVER. FINALLY, WE GET SOME SENSE.

[@williambunting803]

I think if drones are deployed in Moscow they should target fuel trucks in transit to civil fuel stations around the suburbs. The burning fuel in suburbs will create a very visible message to Muscovites. While also triggering panic buying.

[@Jo-re2ye]

Better to work in small steps at first. For now it's more of a symbolic 'gesture'. Then later they can start death by a thousand cuts.

[@raydunn2582]

In Zelensky we have our new Churchill. In Putin we have our 'Little Stalin." Now if someone were just able to take the part of FDR we could pick up almost where things left off in 1945. Maybe we should have listened to Gen. Patton.

[@illuminancecrt8930]

Times Radio seems to have the best content around on this war....

[@davidb6576]

HdB-G is a tremendous resource - I appreciate his viewpoints and experience.

[@rtel123]

really getting tired of times radio taking a clip from the middle to start the video, then playing it again later in proper sequence.

[@nutterz641]

Yes

[@MikeBaldock-oy1pt]

Agree, I now always search for the 'real' start before watching.

[@hanss4367]

#JohnBolton on #Ukraineaid: If our objective is to win the #war , why are we doing it so slowly? #Ukraine #UkraineWar #F16

[@JulianGlynn-dg1oc]

outstanding commentary

[@lynnmcquillan2338]

Thankyou ✌️- Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦

[@nicholasroach3394]

The most reassuring interview I’ve heard , top commander !

[@8ashgreen]

Hamish DBG is awesome! Him and Ben Hodges are both right on the money. They are both regular contributors to the Daily Telegraph's fantastic 'Ukraine: the latest' daily podcast...which in turn is a great companion to the BBC's 'Ukrainecast'. Dom Nicholls is the Telegraph's resident military guy, and his daily military updates are brilliant. They also have heaps of outstanding Ukrainian analysis and perspective, including Aliona Hlivco and Svitlana Morenets.

[@jeffreyneilgibson]

The world leaders need to listen to this man and act today. I’m tired of watching this war game destroy lives and homes. STOP IT NOW

[@leonardgmiller8924]

I still remember the Ukrainian Babushka in the first few days of the war giving every Russian soldier she met 3 sunflower seeds and when asked why she stated in only a way a matriarch can that they are so where the Russian dies he will fertilise 3 sunflowers to grow im just asking how was the Ukrainian sunflower crop last year

[@angiemack5325]

Bumper crop 👍

[@grahamellis8206]

This is the best explanation of the current conflict I've heard so far. Well executed and thoroughly interesting. Glory to Ukraine.

[@alandoran9891]

Excellent commentary☝️

[@teresafisher7051]

Such an absolute Special Treat...to listen to Hamish de Britton Gordon...The most insightful; intelligent speech i have heard so far; makes it all so logical...albeit somewhat dramatic scenarious..Knowing the temparament & egostical wayward...Inner workings o that so called Russian evil president...this prediciction is one that IS very likely to happen; it Had crossed my mind...hard to contemplate...but deep down...knew that it would once again ... Crimea ...would be Ukraine's rightful property..restored back into their hands..!!! Now...lets see a coup in Russia; the evil poo has made mistakes after mistakes..His military; economy etc is @ an all time low..his downfall is on the way...down.!!!! Very many Thank You Times for Mr Hamish de Bretton Gordon...as he has Stated...in Front o Alll o you Today; Give Ukraine All the necessary military equipment they need; The Evil Must be Overcome...for ☮️..for the Western World...my sincere Thanks...Love South Africa..C.T...😅😅🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤

[@clausb5826]

And Ukraine needs to be able to hit military targets in Russia. Or Russia will continue to launch missiles towards civilians even after they are kicked out of Ukraine ....

[@nigelleyland166]

I am awaiting news of homemade Ukrainian cruise missiles being used both on the illegally held Ukrainian lands and the Russian homelands, Moscow is not safe now and will be even more unsafe the longer this "special military aberation" continues. If Russia continues to attach Ukraine after being ousted from all Ukrainian Lands the it will reap far more than it sows, At the moment Ukraine is being far more lenient than it could be, this cannot be relied on forever!

[@niburu1508]

Like the Donbas you mean? 🐑🦜🐑🦜🐑🦜🐑😴😴😴

[@angiemack5325]

Watch out for 24th August 👍😂😂🇺🇦

[@timking2459]

Thanks so much for such a clear and forthright view of what is happening and how it is likely to play out.

[@Grace.allovertheplace]

20:40 both the grains and give enough to make sure Ukraine is victorious 🇺🇦 Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 Kindly Grace

[@steffanmarkus]

Thank you!

[@anthonnybrownnn9760]

Its all over the internet that the counter offensive is going bad.

[@alainlefebvre9860]

Only pushed by ruZZian trolls.

[@andynjw1163]

It is. The western media and the fans of the superhero zelensky don't want you to know this sssshhhh.

[@jeremymanson1781]

Its going perfectly well. Slow and steady degradation of Russian equipment and command centres. Holding back the main strike force until the most promising weakness is found. The degradation may continue during the whole of August, although it is looking like the breakthrough will be sooner. Just be patient. Let's see where things stand at the end of August.

[@harveybrown37]

Utter Twaddle. You're either a bot, troll or remarkably uninformed.

[@cats4terri]

Very well said Hamish, I agree with all you have to say, the UK has bravely stepped up for the Ukrainians when the rest of the world is still dithering around, we should now step up and guard the grain ships whether it's with planes or with ships. 💪💪COME ON BRITAIN LET SHOW THE REST OF THE WORLD HOW IT'S DONE.💪💪 SLAVA UKRAYINI!! HEROYAM SLAVA!! 💪🙏💛💙💛💙 ГЕРОЯМ СЛАВА. СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ

[@nigelleyland166]

As a Brit I would like to thank Ukraine for defending Europe, which it is doing in no uncertain terms! Slava Ukraine.

[@GuiLOST-lz8su]

Noo kid even 60% at maximun people just supoort ukraine in england or europe WAKE up

[@niburu1508]

cats -+Yes - they might be able to afford that now that they are clearing out the 100 000 parasite Ukrainians from the country. How is your money tree growing - are you going to pay for this or is it other peoples money you are spending? Do you still live in the Empire ?

[@dangagne3347]

Enjoyed this video. Great questions and insight. Btw, reporter is adorable and smart.

[@Bar-Hillel]

Excellent interview by a well educated and well prepared young man. A world of difference to that American female you have added who looks and sounds so unprofessional and never seems to have a clue what she wants to ask. Colonel de Bretton-Gordon, of course, is every inch the UK officer and is always so interesting to listen to, even if he does mispronounce 'nuclear'.

[@TheUpHighGuy]

@18:19 Great informative speech and I agree with him almost entirely. However, he stated that he doesn't think nukes are in Belarus anyway." Well.... for those of us in or with experience in the Intelligence Services, he'd be incorrect to believe that no nukes of any kind are in Belarus. Let's just say there's definitely evidence of it, except that Lukashenko does NOT have any access to them being used. That's the actual caveat. However, at least 2 Russian mob groups do have access to small nuclear armament, but the likelihood of the 2 mob groups actually using the small ones they've managed to procure is next to nil, as they only felt the need to procure these as a "last stand effort" of defense for themselves. Anyway, great assessment overall. Much appreciated.

[@ruibebiano9015]

Awesome speech 👏🙌🔝

[@memirandawong]

I love this guys straightforward manner of talking.

[@timmardon6161]

Hamish is a super font of knowledge 👍🇬🇧

[@seanlindsay7610]

They still have not even started the training on the f16, need to speed this up.

[@robertnewhart3547]

Many, MANY Ukrainian Pilots have COMPLETED training, BOT.

[@inekeaknoeff7761]

The UN should get out of its lazy chair and start doing the things they do talk about but not do....

[@Grace.allovertheplace]

14:20 or without weapons. Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 Kindly Grace

[@believersarisenow.9554]

Respect Puntin

[@teniente_snafu]

"Comical" does not really cut it for Luka. This guy is a brutal murderer.

[@paulf2529]

I'll substitute that for an excellent and charismatic leader.

[@kristinfrostlazerbeams]

The comical part is because he is such a vile human, inadequate for leadership, a creepy egomaniac, and yet he is king in his country. It's off-putting but his antics of ranting and blustering are comical and absurd.

[@mateuszminsky5619]

He's an old Soviet who somehow seized control of Belarus and everyone's let him stay that way ever since.

[@user-qr3if5mr9t]

Retardead is the term

[@Outside85]

He is also comical, because while he is brutal, he is also immensely insecure in his position... like he has banned teddy bears because someone once dropped a load of them on Minsk as a form of protest.

[@zupator]

The Belarusian helicopters straying into polish territory is most likely due to gross incompetence.

[@robertnewhart3547]

And downing them should've been the consequence/lesson.

[@zupator]

@@robertnewhart3547 maybe next time

[@timonsolus]

Not likely. It's definitely a deliberate provocation. I suspect Putin is putting pressure on Lukashenko to cooperate - probably by threatening that otherwise Wagner troops will depose him and install someone more willing to take orders from Moscow.

[@peterlaurie1247]

Or Russia is just checking that NATO will still go to any lengths and suffer any humiliation to stay out of this war. Now they know Belarus is safe they can concentrate their forces in Ukraine. The continuation of Ukraine's suffering is a direct result of Europe's collective cowardice in the face of Russian aggression.

[@user-ww1ip1uz5d]

Belarus has already provided Poland with helicopter flight tracks proving that there was no border crossing. The British are inflating this topic to ignite a war.

[@RuggedRockProduction]

Lukashenko can become a hero or a villian ,,we can only hope he makes the right choice

[@alexdieudonne1924]

Great interview the interviewers seem so young but still very good !

[@jaquesaulait]

Interesting. But what's a "nuculer" weapon, Hammy..?

[@nicklindberg90]

Remember folks... If your rogue Lukashenko lasts for more than 4 hours, call your doctor

[@alfredotebasco]

Rogue Lukashenko is introduced to the body via rusty tractors

[@CoffeeCup1346]

I laughed out loud at this.

[@angiemack5325]

@@alfredotebasco rogue lukashenko .. pick a window sir 😂😂

[@davidbalcon8726]

The US now holds the chair of the Security Council and should put the grain issue on the table for debate and show Russia up (to those African countries) when they veto the resolution…and put China and India to the same challenge to not veto or abstain.

[@sharonlavery7656]

They could hold a meeting and talk about all the bad things that Russia are doing , just like Russia did when they held the chair ?

[@beerman204]

Well done interview.The UN.....not well done.

[@emilyw3483]

We need better rhetoric to defeat Russia and discourage nuclear threats even. What we need to do is get Crimea and protect it with NATO. Big protection and on the political levels also.

[@GuiLOST-lz8su]

Nooo kid ukraine will loose as ALWAYS you are American even woman?? If you canYou will get a night with genocide zeleskeny??

[@Szakats19]

You mean, NATO is doing everything possible, to avoid having to respond, 'Keeping. The NATO brand out of it' as Ben Wallace suggested.

[@ceebee8042]

In California, USA, you can drive on the most southern military base and see miles of military aircraft, vehicles, etc. Ship them to Ukraine. Every year they get older and obsolete. Possibly they can be used on Ukraine's push back on Putin's marauders. "Military wants to make decisions as early as possible; politicians want to make them as late as possible."

[@zaporizhzhya1036]

Great video!

[@TransportStuffUK]

I think the United Kingdom needs to get more tanks since it has so much oil spare and less than 180 active tanks… I think it should be increased to 500 active and about 30-40 spare

[@TransportStuffUK]

It is disgraceful currently- The UK would need nearly 250 to defend its homelands alone and should have groups dotted around the world for NATO security

[@TransportStuffUK]

To be honest the UK should have more than 85,000 troops and up that too up to about 125,000 (the same as 1995)

[@LR-jk2jk]

The the west must make sure that Ukraine can take Crimea! No more hesitation and holding back, no more being afraid of "provoking" Putin.

[@GuiLOST-lz8su]

West is a jokee if face russia or china will be aniquilated wake up poor kid even inside europe 60% isnt with ukraine

[@rvllctt871]

Delusion is strong with this one.

[@ispy3836]

the Poles have been there, "not again", all power to them.

[@orlaoto5794]

When there was a limit on terms in office Medvedev was Putins place holder as President/Prime Minister.

[@oneshothunter9877]

In other words, putins lap dog.