Russian retreat in Ukraine crucial to NATO's longevity | DW News

NATO marks its 75th anniversary as foreign ministers discuss greater long-term support for Ukraine. The alliance was founded after the Second World War to counter the perceived threat posed by the Soviet Union, and as it looks ahead to future challenges, its members are demanding Germany play a bigger role. At a ceremony in Brussels, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg stressed the value of unity between the members of the alliance. We spoke to DW’s Brussels bureau chief Alexandra von Nahmen on the future of NATO, and look back at its evolving purpose with reporting from DW’s Teri Schultz.
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[@Holidayinspain76]

Why would Russia retreat? There is no threat for Russia at the moment.

[@joanesp100]

No, just Russians fleeing mobilization

[@unelectedleader6494]

A literal lifetime of NATO, yet it's all gonna come down to a state that's not in NATO. Ok bro.

[@Herodotus__]

"Russian retreat" Never going to happen!

[@ledgerpage]

You keep hearing that "we need to defend Ukraine because if Putin succeeds, a NATO country is next" Then you wonder, what about the article 5 guarantees? Is NATO irrelevant?

[@airon89toyota]

Dude, this fear mongering is laughable. Is Russia so inept that it can't defeat a non-NATO country or are they so powerful they feel they can take on all of NATO?

[@Omega0850]

Article 5 is good in case of an actual war. But it may be even more valuable as a deterrance, IF its potential enemies believe in those security guarantees. And for this purpose, its important to show strength, and to answer his nuclear threats with a response that will cost him his life, and his like minded fans a lot of blood and wealth. They must learn that even just threats to end mankind will either end their lifes, or make them miserable.

[@claus-not-santa]

@@GlennRA3O conclusion is there will be war with NATO!?

[@claus-not-santa]

@@Omega0850Do you really think NATO will risk Berlin, Paris, London if Russia decides Estonian Narva should belong to RF??

[@Blanka1100]

@@claus-not-santa I do not know if it will but it should. It is all about credibility.

[@RolandGabriel-xy5zb]

So Germany is now being bashed for not wanting to be a bloodshedding nation. The world is crazy.

[@Blanka1100]

Germany has been blind for Putin's crimes for way too long.

[@claus-not-santa]

@@Blanka1100Which Crimea are you talking about?

[@nsevv]

It is being bashed for not helping the rape victim stop the rapist moscovites.

[@piuswanyaga8361]

​@@nsevvWhy not Nigeria or Uruguay. Is Germany the only country that should provide aid?

[@RolandGabriel-xy5zb]

@@piuswanyaga8361 lol. Nigeria needs military hardware also

[@namur-iq6ih]

Ukrainian military officials, who spoke to Politico on condition of anonymity, and warned that the front line may collapse. Russia’s advantage in weapons and manpower means that it will likely be able to “penetrate the front line and to crash it in some parts,” one of the officers said on Wednesday. “There’s nothing that can help Ukraine now because there are no serious technologies able to compensate Ukraine for the large mass of troops Russia is likely to hurl at us,” a top military leader said. The warning came from officers who served under Valery Zaluzhny. The officers cautioned against underestimating Russia’s ability to adapt and counter new military capabilities provided by the West to Ukraine. They “are always studying. They don’t give us a second chance. And they’re successful in this,” one of them said. Even now, Russian forces are laying the groundwork for engaging F-16 fighter jets, which Kiev is expected to eventually deploy, the report said.

[@r4v3n62]

So what's the endgame if Russia doesn't retreat from Ukraine

[@craighughes2191]

War

[@r4v3n62]

@@craighughes2191 so why would they retreat if the west end game is war

[@craighughes2191]

@r4v3n62 you said if Russia doesn't retreat. If Russia retreats back to Russia, the war ends.

[@r4v3n62]

@@craighughes2191 you're delusional if you think that's ever gonna happen

[@craighughes2191]

@r4v3n62 one way or the other, it's happening. War or peace. As far as I'm concerned, it's all up to russia. No one is threatening to invade Russia.

[@pauliusradzevicius8021]

WH DO I HEAR REPORTER BREATHING???

[@johnsmith-yk6yf]

If the Soviet Union is gone, why does NATO still exist?

[@Amradar123]

Because the predictable USSR with a Politburo has been replaced by an unpredictable imperial russia under dictator Putin.

[@johnsmith-yk6yf]

@@GlennRA3 Makes sense Russia protects itself then.

[@goperoful]

​@@johnsmith-yk6yfbecause Russia can't stop invading its neighbours for the past 30 years?

[@unclevasco]

Where would you place all those useless officials, especially that gay-looking navy guy walking on the video?))) That´s for.

[@derwolfpack3599]

@@GlennRA3 Putin is Stalin 2.0. 1939 all over again. Russia just changed the flag,.

[@frgabrielmary4620]

If it's "essential" then why don't they take this seriously and go all in?? NATO's collective economies are 20x stronger than Russia's and their military capabilities are also far superior. If Europe/US wanted to win this war, they could. No one wants to risk their country's interests.

[@patrickcowan8701]

You have no clue of what you are talking about. Europe nor America can win a war against Russia. Maybe you are one of those people who believe a nuclear war is winnable.

[@rahulpednekar_]

How tf r they supposed to win??

[@hoangtan936]

stealing other people's land also set conditions to cede land in exchange for peace

[@Moepedi]

Russia will never retreat. This is an existential threat.

[@wkwojti]

For this reason, they have to mobilize 20,000 new recruits every month to replenish the losses. At this rate, they will soon face a demographic catastrophe

[@univeropa3363]

@@wkwojti You mean the 30000 volunteers per month, right?

[@sanjayrakesh7680]

Nato is a threat , not defensive but offensive , history has shown it

[@BumberClarke]

Lol😂 you people need to take a day off 😂😂😂😂

[@Babayaga97111]

So Russia will split!🧠like the ussr before ....

[@AnthonyTolhurst-dw1nc]

If we’re not careful, we won’t see the 80th. Need some oil on very troubled waters.

[@sparks1792]

Oh so now calling people freeloaders is ok

[@FreddyKrueger007]

Lithuania 🇱🇹 condemns Russia 🇷🇺 over Ukraine 🇺🇦 but supports Israel 🇮🇱 war crimes in Palestine 🇵🇸 Double standards

[@nsevv]

Just like russia.

[@francisronaldduplito1945]

NATO needs America , Europe needs NATO what a statement... So Desperate .

[@Crashed131963]

The EU on its own has 300 million more people and a economy 7X larger than Russia . The EU could handle Russia on its own .

[@piuswanyaga8361]

​@@Crashed131963 Yet Europe running out of weapons. Guess you cannot print artillery. Russia out produces NATO by 7:1. Money is not a solution. Oh you forgotten Afghanistan?😊

[@joanesp100]

Like Russia needs Belarus and Belarus needs Russia. Total joke on your side Ivan

[@CGplay186]

@@Crashed131963 yet they could not handle a small country on their own yeah sure, could be that wars isn't as easy you make sound and you automatically win with a larger economy when is in fact poor countries that is more willing to fight in hope to grow if not for themselves but their children

[@Crashed131963]

@@CGplay186 This is not ww2 Russia does not have the higher population and larger industrial capacity like the Soviets did against Germany anymore .

[@jonny5714]

Send in the boys!

[@Warry01]

🗿🗿🗿

[@eddastrohmayer251]

Send in jonny !

[@TheTwangKings]

Protect free Europe from Ivans!

[@eddastrohmayer251]

@@TheTwangKings Fulfill your task: Protect NATOmemberstates!

[@urbansenicar81]

Or clowns...

[@urbansenicar81]

By "critical infrastructure protection" I guess you mean the Red sea passage, not the Nord Stream? Just to be clear.

[@univeropa3363]

Of course, it was America that destroyed Nord Stream after all.

[@thegreatdane3627]

it is not NATO's job to protect russia's pipeline 🤦‍♂

[@urbansenicar81]

@@univeropa3363 How dare you? Haven't you been listening? NATO stands for critical infrastructure! ...in Taiwan.

[@urbansenicar81]

@@thegreatdane3627 That is exactly what NATO's job is. Because that's exactly what the treaty says. Not Ukraine.

[@thegreatdane3627]

@@urbansenicar81 where in the treaty does it say anything about protecting russia's property?

[@BabayoZubairu-ff9kv]

He mean NATO with not protect it's self without America

[@Crashed131963]

The EU on its own has 300 million more people and a economy 7X larger than Russia . The EU could handle Russia on its own Russia is not the USSR. Many ex -Warsaw Pact members are in NATO now .

[@Blanka1100]

@@Crashed131963 to be exact only 3 Nato members were soviet republics (Latvia Lithiuania and Estonia were parts of a country called USSR), others like Poland, Chechia, Slovakia and Hungary were soviet satelite states. Puppets of Moscow, did ot ask for it, but still separate countries. People often mix these two things. It does matter for citizins of those countries not to mix it.

[@Crashed131963]

@@Blanka1100 OK Rephase . How many ex-Warsaw Pact countries are in NATO now ? Russia sure is nothing like the USSR was .

[@Blanka1100]

@@Crashed131963 Poland, Chechia, Hungary Slovakia, Latvia, Lithuiania and Estonia, Germany (I mean East Germany was Warsaw pact member). Former Yugoslavia was not exacly Moscow's puppet but it is a different story.

[@delta_glider4362]

@@Blanka1100 Did Poland aware it was puppet? You ppl ARE hilarious. Please continue. 😂

[@PerceivedREALITY999]

NATO is not a defensive alliance. They illegally bombed Yugoslavia (direct violation of the UN Charter). We must never forget what they did to Libya, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria etc.

[@D_isco_D_ancer]

Cry me a river Vladi

[@Blanka1100]

I am not sorry for Talibs or Milosevic.

[@claus-not-santa]

@@Blanka1100Is somebody sorry for you?

[@claus-not-santa]

@@D_isco_D_ancerUkrainian beggar?😮

[@lazurusknight2724]

@@claus-not-santa Russian troll??

[@JG-xi4tu]

Good that we have NATO. All the best to our new members❤

[@huanghermann5207]

Russia retreat in Ukraine? I have never heard of this.

[@Amradar123]

Really? They retreated from Kyiv and Kherson and recently evacuated the remnants of their sorry fleet from Crimea back to.russia.

[@Omega0850]

If you were a German citizen of 1945, you would have also never heared about German retreats from German news outlets. You would have just seen that territories which your side once held were now held by the enemy. And you would have read words like "feint" and "strategic front return" or the "abandonmen" of certain regions, after all strategic goals there have been met. If you only listen to Russian news outlets, you won´t ever hear about Russian defeats or retreats.

[@derwolfpack3599]

Drunk again?

[@claus-not-santa]

@@Amradar123And why Ukrainian Army is advancing to west EVERY day?

[@claus-not-santa]

@@Omega0850You seem to watch wrong russian media!?

[@craighughes2191]

Stand strong and united NATO, the world needs you now more than ever.

[@aparajitasuman9727]

Seriously what does Europe bring to NATO? it’s all a US show. Admit it.

[@thegreatdane3627]

The US accounts for roughly 40% of NATO's personnel. The majority of NATO's soldiers are European.

[@bkay7781]

Same BS

[@CaneCorsoUK]

Russia bad, NATO good 🤡🤡

[@nsevv]

Yup NATO good. It has prevented russia from starting another WW again for 70+ years.

[@Crashed131963]

I do not see any NATO country with 300,000 soldier invading another country . Do you?

[@Drum2]

Yes, NATO countries are good, Russia is not!

[@emmanuelatiegha9049]

​@@Crashed131963France, US and UK

[@user-ct7mw9yu6n]

​@@emmanuelatiegha9049who are they invading?

[@soreeyez]

🤕Ill-crane is not even a NAT(Orc) member?...... 🤷

[@hholton7245]

Blinken stated that Ukraine will join NATO - are we now on a countdown to WW3?

[@Amradar123]

No, why? Baltic countries and Finland border russia and are also member of NATO.

[@hholton7245]

@@Amradar123 Ukraine joins NATO - NATO attacks Russia?

[@Amradar123]

​​​​​@@hholton7245Countries at war cannot join NATO as based on art.10 the prospective members have to demonstrate stability, democratic governance, and a commitment to peaceful resolutions of conflicts. Already in 2008 NATO stated that Ukraine will be welcome. Bucharest memorandum point 23: "NATO welcomes Ukraine’s and Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations for membership in NATO. We agreed today that these countries will become members of NATO".

[@muiz2024]

We need more initiatives to supply Ukraine.

[@philmccrackin9114]

WHY is Germany helping Russia do building----German companies 'helping Russia to rebuild occupied Mariupol' At least two German companies are reportedly involved in Russia's reconstruction of Mariupol (German government sort your low life company out now)

[@hamish1309]

They need the money after the US destroyed their economy.

[@bps7209]

F-NATO

[@claus-not-santa]

FATO..........

[@bps7209]

@@GlennRA3 really you should, if you followed the history of NATO. Oh well…

[@claus-not-santa]

@@GlennRA3 Nice you have such guessing! He actually tries not to die from laughing! Even highest NATO general has given status about NATO...... and you have such dreams!

[@bps7209]

@@GlennRA3 i would like to think that you would being a history teacher. You don’t recall the encroachments that have been made after assuring Gorbachev not 1” eastward? There have been many. How about the lessons from Yugoslavia, Libya, Iraq, and Afghanistan?

[@Cheeraddl]

Nato：baby Usa：father

[@Chris-bb2cb]

NATO's moto "TOO LITTLE TOO LATE" !.....

[@user-wc8lw9km4w]

If Ukraine is crucial to NATO it mean NATO is in a very bad situation

[@lepetitroquet9410]

Mostly 'cause NATO didn't plan for such a war. Russia did. Logical as Russia planned and started this war. But in the long term, NATO has just way too much of an advantage in pretty much everything for Russia to hope for a victory if the NATO members decide to stand firm.

[@Babayaga97111]

It only mean Nato want to avoid a clash with Russia amigo! And left people who ask for help is not a good pub!

[@jovanpejic]

For NATO and the USA, every m2 of this planet is of "crucial importance for security" (that our corporations get materials for nothing so that we can get richer every year). Soon it will be Mars.

[@lepetitroquet9410]

@@jovanpejic NATO and the USA don't seem to care much about Myanmar, or Yemen, or the democratic republic of Congo. There are many conflicts around the world that they haven't reacted in anywhere near the reaction they have had to the 2022 escalation of the russian war in Ukraine.

[@Babayaga97111]

@@lepetitroquet9410 well looks like we aren't the only one who don't give a F! + Ukraine in Europe so ...🧠🇺🇳 It's a no brainer!🧠😁

[@MrMoxter]

We were told that NATO is a defesive alliance for more then 30 years while Russia was screaming that it`s not. I hope now it`s clear for everybody what NATO actually is. Don`t get me wrong I`m not pro russia or pro NATO or Ukraine , I`m just stating an obvious fact.

[@user-sy8fy6ct8d]

Another sideliner and no Balls

[@Mr.Clownensky]

If the US is allowed to defend itself millions of miles away from their homeland, why cant Russia? 🤡, Hypocrisy in the west really is amazing lol accountability is thier kryptonite 😂

[@bps7209]

@@GlennRA3you have been lied to and you bought into it.

[@Blanka1100]

Putin hates Nato because he can invade non Nato neighbour only.

[@claus-not-santa]

@@GlennRA3NATO is worldwide greatest terror organisation!! Or otherwise you have to explain to me whom these terrorists defended in Balkan, Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria...........

[@EladebiBoubeni]

If Europe needs The U.S for is security what does North America needs the Erupe for? To the NATO chief

[@sp7873]

Intelligence and military support. in fact it was european countries who backed up the US after 9/11 in afghanistan and the fight against terror. besides it is in the interest of the US that europe is not dominated by russia and thus also china.

[@crumcon]

Europe allied with Russia or China, would be the end of U.S. uni-polar world. Europe as U.S. allies is essential and crucial

[@Amradar123]

Seems you did not live in the USSR days as you would not have asked that question then. The answer: Security and global power projection.

[@Wolfcamp555]

France didn't and we haven't forgotten that either.​@@sp7873

[@zallyzally2698]

​@@sp78739/11 USA is already a super power , Europe remain hyenas to USA. Noise makers 😂😂

[@PerceivedREALITY999]

People who think that Ukraine is winning are living in denial. They seek comfort in subjective reality and ignore all the facts.

[@D_isco_D_ancer]

Lets hear the facts Boris

[@claus-not-santa]

@@D_isco_D_ancerJust Open your eyes and face reality!

[@weaponizedknight7316]

NATO FOREVER!!!

[@joanesp100]

Forever Nato!

[@weaponizedknight7316]

@@joanesp100 AGREED!

[@technoworld4832]

This is a good chance for developing nations to make use while these giants fight..they now dont have capacity to suppress and limit developments for their gains..

[@Ea-pb2tu]

Blaming the west for not being developed is so pathetic. As if you lack agency, many countries have developed but most haven’t. They blame the west whilst ignoring their own leaders that steal from them.

[@marinaclarasanchezsuarez2905]

Trump- proof Aid to Ukraine. YES⭐💙💛🇪🇺

[@user-ek3nd1uk4o]

The United States should provide Ukraine with air security systems for the safety of Ukrainian civilians

[@peterlaurie1247]

European and US interests have diverged. US wants to be Russia's friend. Europe needs to get used to the idea and take control of (Belarus) it's own destiny before Russia gobbles Europe up.

[@deecee1522]

SLAVA UKRAINI❤‍🔥

[@victormiguel5316]

Stoltenberg the Darcula - Always blood dripping from both ends of his hole when talking😠

[@darkdan3379]

Ukraine for NATO now...

[@pillycay7611]

How do i stop DW from popping up in my feeds its anoying

[@D_isco_D_ancer]

Click on "Suscribe" Button and click on the bell icon. It will go away immediately.

[@glintongordon6811]

Don't comment on their videos

[@nirajshrestha5621]

Is Germany ready to receive gift from Botswana 20000 elephants to protect, conserve. Please get a massive space ready for accommodation of the elephants.

[@zallyzally2698]

NATO was found because of USSR, when USSR is no more what is the answer for NATO 😂😂

[@Amradar123]

Imperialism of Russia under Putin.

[@Skyvlk]

USSR was a colonial empire of Muscovites. USSR is no more, but the big part of that colonial empire still exists and tries to rebuild itself by reconquering its former colonies that managed to regain freedom in the aftermath of the Cold War. NATO was founded to resist and contain Moscow's imperialism. That mission hasn't changed, because Moscow hasn't changed.

[@claus-not-santa]

@@Skyvlkyou actually should try to read some history and then find out what reason was for founding NATO!

[@Amradar123]

​@@claus-not-santaTo assist a little: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created in 1949 by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union thankfully collapsed in 1991 but Putin want to incorporate the ex-soviet and Warsaw Pact states into Russia again. The threat remains the same.

[@Blanka1100]

Did Russia turn into a peaceful neighbour? It did not so Nato exists for a reason. russia will never change.

[@maxasaurus3008]

God Bless America but Damn Donald Trump!!!

[@user-ef8up7dq7y]

The american citizens Kent Drive în România because Romania you have 😅😅😅

[@user-by2fo8bc9z]

what happened? Why is Ukraine digging trenches near Kiev! We were told that there was a counter-offensive in the summer and Russia is about to lose! Why don’t all the weapons of NATO, the USA and several other countries help Ukraine?

[@Amradar123]

Because those weapons come piecemeal and with lots of restrictions on their use. And now MAGAs in Congress are blocking aid to Ukraine.

[@claus-not-santa]

@@Amradar123At least US citizens wake up and stop ALL alms to this corrupted bottomless hole 🕳 in Kiew and the begging monk ZielinsKnie! Hopefully some European country will follow soon!

[@Amradar123]

​@@claus-not-santaLuckily in Poland we know Russia better.

[@claus-not-santa]

@@Amradar123 Poland just changed its puppet master! Now it is US steering Polish puppets!!

[@urbansenicar81]

Does, say, Slovakia* and USA signing a defensive pact seems to you more like USA needing Slovakia to come to their defence or more like a 2% gross you pay for "protection"? Would think a 10 year old might see through "unity" and similar feather. * A big hello to my Slovenski friends!

[@VENOM11011]

USA is always happy to place another couple of bases to increase their surveilling capabilities, to protect democracy as you may already know.

[@dayaweerasinghe4370]

So far NATO has been fighting some of the poorest 3rd world countries (mostly just bombed those poor countries)and 20 years in Afghanistan 🙄 couldn't beat the primitive Talibans even 🙄🤔😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thegreatdane3627]

neither could russia...

[@dayaweerasinghe4370]

@@thegreatdane3627 this is not about Russia 🙄 and by the way it was the Soviet union not Russia who were in Afghanistan 🙄🤔

[@thegreatdane3627]

@@dayaweerasinghe4370 that is a lame excuse for russia's failures in Afghanistan. It is like saying that the UK didn't colonize India, it was the British empire...🙄

[@lepetitroquet9410]

The USA and a few of their allies (not even NATO as a whole) managed to take over Iraq in a few months with minimal losses, a country with a population and military that was, at the time, similar if not superior to the ukrainian one. Russia still struggles to control less than a fifth of Ukraine after two years and horrific losses in both material and men, with little prospect of long term victory and holding most of the advantages (air superiority, artillery superiority, etc...) for basically those entire two years, advantages they will slowly lose during 2025.

[@dayaweerasinghe4370]

@@thegreatdane3627 this is not about comparing NATO to the Russians🙄🤔 this is all about NATO and it's abilities 🙄 I live in a NATO country and I want NATO to be better than all the others 🙄 unfortunately they are not 🙄🤔

[@LutherS2186]

NATO was supposed to be a collective defence organization, NOT AN OFFENSIVE OR PROVOCATIVE MILITARY STRUCTURE. Since 1999, however, NATO's Leaders have embarked on an hegemonic policy of expansion, despite commitments made by USA, UK, German & French Leaders to two late Russian Presidents Gorbachev and Yeltsin that "NATO WOULD NOT EXPAND TO THE EAST" closer to the Russian borders. This provocative stance of NATO, including the plan to include Ukraine in the Military Alliance, had pushed Pres. Vladimir Putin against the wall that he reacted the way he did in February 2022. People of Europe should rise up against their WARMONGER Leaders, because the latter don't have their best interests at heart. We should be talking about peace and prosperity in Europe and the world, not drumming up NUCLEAR ARMAGEDDON that will erase the human race on this planet.

[@vladimiratanasovski9655]

Winning a lotto is crucial for my longevity, and I have better chance than NATO waiting on Russia retreat.

[@user-re1wb1es6r]

😂😂

[@MrMoxter]

Anyone else misses Covid and trading crypto instead of this Ukranian mess in which the neocons dragged us and now we are paying the bill ?

[@nsevv]

we are not paying any bill it is old money spent long ago on weapons and arms.

[@harendrathankey788]

Nato should go to their original goal. Peaceful organisation to defend Europe only. Not a political body behaving body as it behaves now.

[@Amradar123]

Ukraine IS Europe

[@eddastrohmayer251]

​​@@Amradar123 Ukraine is no NATOmember.

[@claus-not-santa]

@@Amradar123Russia also is Europe!

[@Amradar123]

​​@@claus-not-santaThen Russia should behave as such.

[@Blanka1100]

@@claus-not-santa Russia does not belong to Europe anymore and it is only Russia's fault.

[@titilna4657]

Yes aleances end Natos end unionit europian thenkju

[@claus-not-santa]

If Russia becomes member of NATO.........what Then happens with NATO?😮

[@Amradar123]

It would continue to be a defensive alliance for its members.

[@Tonik-13]

@@Amradar123 A defensive alliance? Thanks, good joke.

[@claus-not-santa]

@@Amradar123 Continue? Has it been a defence organisation before? Whom they defended in Balkan, Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria.......??

[@Amradar123]

​@claus-not-santa Balkan action was as part of the UN mandate, same for Lybia. Iraq was not a NATO action but coalition of the willing, Syria is not a NATO action but joint action by Russia and the US as a coalition. The only NATO action was Afghanistan when, after the twin tower attack, the US invoked article 5.

[@claus-not-santa]

@@Amradar123 So what you actually are confirming is NATO is NOT a defense organization!! And Syria was NOT an action of Russia and USA! Russia was only nation who had right to be there as it was asked by legal government! And it was NOT only US but NATO who also attacked there! Danish F-16 has violated seize fire there! Funny how you russophobic people create your dream world!

[@PerceivedREALITY999]

Three certainties in this conflict; zelensky begging for weapons, nato humiliation and Russian victory.

[@johnjakson444]

Lots of Putin friendly comments below, shame on them all.

[@PerceivedREALITY999]

The Third Reich surrendered to The Immortal Regiment. The Fourth Reich will surrender to Mother Russia.

[@Amradar123]

Lord Perci Perci❤ This 4th reich is an invention of your puppet master Putin. Please tell us more.

[@claus-not-santa]

@@Amradar123Just wait and see when reality will teach you! Or are you in hurry?

[@PerceivedREALITY999]

Zelensky didn't try to prevent the conflict through diplomacy because he lacks honor and integrity. In 2014 there was a coup. Soon after, there was a massacre in Odessa (dozens of people were burned alive). Ethnic Russians living in Ukraine were treated as subhuman. Their language and culture was being oppressed. A civil war broke out due to the rise in ethnic tensions. For 8 years the Ukrainian military was indiscriminately shelling civilians living in Donbas. If Zelensky honored the Minsk agreement and pledged neutrality, none of this would have happened. The 8 year civil war would have ended and Donbas would have remained part of Ukraine. War is the ultimate failure of diplomacy. Zelensky admitted that Ukraine had no intention to honor the Minsk agreements. Who didn't want peace? Who advised against the 2022 peace talks in April? Hint: someone visited Zelensky in Kiev at that time. Russia's national security was compromised once nato began to expand eastwards. Russia clearly stated that Ukraine joining nato was a red line (November 2021) and unfortunately this concern was never taken seriously. The Russians openly stated: if nothing changes, we will be forced to act in order to defend our national security. Enhancing the national security of one country at the expense of another is unacceptable. The Russians have legitimate security concerns. 20th September, 2021. Ukraine launched military drills with US and NATO. NATO is not a defensive alliance. Nato illegally bombed Yugoslavia (a direct violation of the U.N. Charter). We should never forget what they did to Libya, Afghanistan, Iraq etc. Who blew up the pipeline causing an environmental disaster? Zelensky banned all opposition and arrested a leading priest. Zelensky tried to invoke article 5 under false pretenses. Remember the incident in Poland. Ethnic Russians living in Ukraine were treated as subhuman. Their language and culture was being oppressed. Poroshenko said, “Our children will go to schools and kindergartens-theirs will hide in the basements”. Russians will never forget the 2014 Odessa massacre. The whole world needs to know about it. Why was Denis Kireev eliminated? He was a member of Ukraine's negotiating team during the peace negotiations. He wanted to help his country. Ukraine has a hit list. They target artists, journalists and ordinary citizens. Hundreds of children are on this list. 13 year old Faina Savenkova was placed on this list. Pink Floyd's Roger Waters is on this list. Jimmy Dore (American stand-up comedian, podcaster) and Aaron Maté (Canadian writer and journalist) are on this list. There is evidence that Ukrainian troops have been indiscriminately shelling civilians in Donbas (they used petal mines and targeted areas where there was no military presence). The azov troops trapped in the azovstal steelworks in Mariupol used human shields. They refused to allow civilians to leave despite of humanitarian corridors being present. Russia held a proposed cease fire in order for the civilians to leave, but azov would not allow the civilians to leave. Ukraine has committed many acts of terrorism (car bombs and other forms of assassination). Darya Dugina (journalist) RIP. The first terrorist attack on the Kerch bridge killed the truck driver and the individuals in the adjacent car (innocent civilian victims). The second terrorist attack on the Kerch bridge killed two parents and severely injured their young daughter. I have done a lot of research and it took me a long time to write this comment. I have stated a lot of facts and I have given my honest opinion. I have provided a brief summary of events that took place. In order to explain this whole situation in great detail, a book would need to be written. Hopefully someone will write an UNBIASED book, stating facts and allowing the readers to form their own judgments. Everything I said can be fact checked and verified.

[@Amradar123]

Putin did not adhere to the Budapest refendum nor the Minsk agreement because he lacks honour and integrity

[@claus-not-santa]

@@Amradar123Why Polish people never understand history? Not even their own they can find out to manage.............

[@Amradar123]

​​@@claus-not-santaWe do understand history all to well. And that means not to trust Russia no matter what and to be self reliant militarily as much as possible as both Russia and Germany sold us out before.

[@joyaku3078]

😁😁NATO IS IRREEVANT😂😂nato arrogants have lost thier 2014 proxy war to weaken Russia after wasting 200+billions dollar😂😂they fooishly underestimated the might of Russia army which was rebuilt by Putin and tue reopening of soviet era arctic bases by Putin scared them badly since supersonic ICBMs are installed in arctic bases😂😂😂STRATEGIC MILITARY ALLIANCE OF CHINA AND RUSSIA HAS BECOME NATO NIGHTMARE😁😁😁

[@lazurusknight2724]

Yo, we got a live one here. First shift in the bot center? The enthusiasm will go soon

[@BumberClarke]

NATO is as much use as a chocolate teapot 😂 Russia is full of BS NATO is also full of BS

[@Ptolemy336VV]

Run by 32 nations, most of which the most competent, civilized, highest HDI, and so forth on the planet. For example press freedom Russia is rock bottom. Scandinavian countries hold the crown in the top 3. Put of a whopping 196 nations. Next time, ellaborate what you speak of, and not mumbo jumbo which easily can be wiped out by people like me

[@AnthonyTolhurst-dw1nc]

No comment. Grow up everyone concerned with this mess!

[@BumberClarke]

@@Ptolemy336VV oh and explain victor orban or ergodan in our powerful yet dysfunctional alliance?

[@Ptolemy336VV]

@@BumberClarke @Dryhumpingpropaganda and is Turkey or Hungary the prime example of HDI, civilization, best indicators of development in ANY regard? No

[@claus-not-santa]

@@Ptolemy336VVTry to visit Russia! But I am afraid you cannot even manage such easy task!