Sir Richard Shirreff - To Avoid World War 3 Britain must Prepare for War with Russia as a Deterrent.

[@Jan_von_Gratschoff]

Now that Finland and Sweden are in NATO, it won't be the UK who's going to be in the lead of European NATO forces. It's going to be the Nordics who're going to be in the lead, by their readiness and level of military intelligence coordinated between Norway, Finland and Sweden. To top it off there's more ready hardware and manpower in the Nordics than in the UK, France and Germany combined.

[@murphy7801]

Yeah probably not, given the population of France Germany and the UK is over 210 million people, their economies combined dwarf said Nordics. Also France and the UK are nuclear powers with the ability to project power. I don't see Sweden training on nuclear first strike or shooting down nukes. But have your pretty little dream.

[@bigjobs5000]

With all due respect to our Nordic allies, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, population of all four combined numbers around 27 million. The UK has a population of 70 million. Britain is the number two power in NATO. That is due to experience in warfare, Britain's nuclear deterrent on a submarine fleet, and it's very professional armed services, including special forces. The UK's secret services and intelligence services are also infinitely better than Russia's and the rest of Europe combined. You severely underestimate Britain.

[@Bac4-qu6qg7sk4v]

​@@murphy7801While England, France and Germany may be populous, they have no gear, men or ammo. Unlike the likes of Finland.

[@PhilippeMichaud-Boudreault]

@@murphy7801 UK is a nordic country too actually - the population migrated from Denmark after the Romans abandoned the islands. I think Poland is also quite strong though, they’re the engine of europe now

[@ralfjanser4733]

@@PhilippeMichaud-Boudreault the problem: it seems that they lost their brain during a migration - the UK is not a nordic state if you think different accept a king from denmark.

[@bobouzala]

Thank you Jonathan, Sir Richard is a Jewel 🇬🇧🫡 “…criminality, kleptocracy, and corruption is interwoven into Imperialism” “as long as it takes is not a strategy, it’s a slogan” 🇺🇦

[@PennyDavis-cm9tl]

Trump will just say well we're saving money.

[@EmmaSorokina]

Llll

[@irongron]

Same, I am with you 💯on that. Sir Richard is one of the top shelf english speaking former military that Jonathon features, along with Lt. Gen. Hodges and Captain Hendrix et. al.

[@rosiemccrindle2271]

​@@PennyDavis-cm9tlplump says a lot,usually incoherent nonsense.😂

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

@@irongron Exactly, Hodge or Kellogg is no contest' Hodge is competence and sustainable resilience. Kellogg is a corrupt lawyer's puppet, I wonder if he's not Sillyvan wearing a mask! I also enjoy listening to Lt.Col. Glen Grant, a formidable leader.

[@vincascnv2304]

I really respect these old generation real brits. Strong people with values, no bs, real understanding the situation. Much respect from Lithuania

[@danielwalker5682]

Much respect to Lithuania and the Baltics from an older Brit. Some of us here DO get what Russia is. We will in the end stand up to them.

[@MrJCKC]

Even as a younger Brit. We are not all duped and would be ready and willing.

[@murphy7801]

What the same Brits that voted for Brexit 😂, not to be political but this generation that fell to russian manipulation.

[@kerifield44]

​@@murphy7801so you see the problem with Russian propaganda then...

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

@@kerifield44 little murphy it a troll bot. Read it's commenting history and you'll lose all desire to engage. Just report trolling bots.

[@hildedirix2212]

We can only hope that this excellent analysis leads to according actions by the european leaders in Europe!

[@ruthwolfer4154]

indeed !!

[@susanaqueiroz9366]

💯

[@moffig1]

Agreed

[@shaiaheyes2c41]

Thank you for this, and thank God for straightforward, level-headed men like Sir Richard Shirreff. May there be many more like him.

[@sweinnc]

As a Swede, I really wish you would include Denmark and Norway when you mention the Nordic countries that have contributed to the support of Ukraine. Denmark especially has shown exceptional leadership. I am very impressed by their strong support. I wish we would all become Danish!

[@EnigmaPeePee]

So you don’t think there is something inherently Swedish ; so you being a Swede carries no weight

[@moffig1]

As a German I agree. If only people here would be as pro-ukrainian as people in Denmark. But unfortunately russian propaganda is very effective in Germany.

[@Katnea3]

​@@moffig1 Yes, Russian propaganda played a significant role in getting Trump elected in 2016 and in 2024. Of course Elon Musk also paved the way for Trump by spending a quarter of a billion dollars to get Trump elected as well. Both Trump and Musk continue to remain in Putin's back pocket and that in itself is terrifying indeed! Musk made a point of becoming joined at the hip with Trump. And that's why Trump is allowing Musk to have so much power in making decisions. Is it any wonder as to why people have been referring to Elon Musk as President Musk? I suspect this isn't going to end well for Trump. When Trump pardons himself and the January 6th insurrectionist, I think Trump's handlers will cut him loose and replace him with Vance. Only time will tell...🤷 🌟🇺🇸🇺🇦🌟

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

@@moffig1 True. you lost an easy "fight" in east Germany. Germany left this flank opened to Russian influence and interventions... no jobs, no education, no de-radicalization... Russia took it all as an invitation. There is still time.

[@SimonSverige]

what have they contributed? Sweden and Finland have jumped on the Nato bandwagon and helped bring about the destruction of Ukraine. America is the overreaching empire, not Russia.

[@theresamcpherson7352]

Thank you Jonathan for another wonderful interview, and thanks to Richard Shirreff.

[@BlackEpyon]

I can't stand it when people critisize Ukraine for not mobilizing enough. Ukraine HAS brigades ready to go that they can't deploy because they don't have enough equipment for them TO deploy!

[@TheSkaffen]

You must really hate the US politicians insisting on Ukraine mobilising 18 year old children.

[@robb1324]

You have to understand that the US mobilized 18 year olds even for Vietnam not that long ago. So it's hard for Americans to see Ukraine in an existential fight for its own survival, when Ukrainians themselves seem to not fully believe it is an existential fight for their own survival, as they still avoid total mobilization nearly 3 years into this war

[@moffig1]

Well said

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Don't fall for trolls. The "mobilization" thing is Muscovy propaganda, nothing else... well, and an extension of the MAGA "no support for Ukraine" for troops in Ukraine are awaiting to be equipped and weaponized. Trump administration is imperialist and want Europe and Ukraine weak and dependent, to abuse it and colonize it. Make no mistakes, the USA is a malign actor in these conflicts and Trump always actively admired, still today, H-man and all totalitarian dictators.

[@somekindaguy100]

So why is the average age of Ukrainian solider approx 44 years old

[@JamesPilgrim-ql2to]

If only we had a leader in the UK like Sir Richard! I would feel a lot safer! I’m 81 years old and ask , when are UK going to wake up? 😢

[@18_rabbit]

yes, AND we here in the U.S., which has massive advantages in military functionality and hardware production (and particular types of it of course are the bailywick of Nato's overall capabilities visavis RU). The US, and the JEF10 part of Nato need to plan together, so that efforts are not wasted. And we need to get cracking on it immediately.

[@riche4you1975]

How many years has it been now where ru arms with everything while holding the red button, and with that same old anti west self induced paranoia, same tac tics in Ukraine and will be used over and over with countrys it choses till this putin is shut down. Seems that whatever government we get here, they are too afraid to stand up and poke that bear good and proper.

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

@@18_rabbit MAGA is against any and all alliances, desires isolationism and radical racism, deportations... to make America weak like never before. Good people stayed home and refused to vote. The US is asleep while the criminals ate taking the country and axing treaties and alliances.

[@Jgbaileymusic]

Isn’t it bad enough without leading everyone into an unnecessary war for the sake of NATO and US strategic interests? He’s the exact type of leader we don’t need. He has zero international diplomatic understanding.

[@63Vaso]

​@18_rabbit Why USA have more than 900 military bases around the World. NATO bombarded my country Serbia 1994,1995 and 1999 without UN approval. Bombarded Serbs by unrich URANIUM and destroyed hospitals, factories, bridges, TV stations ( 18 jurnalist killed),schools, shopping centres, chemical factories, train full of innocent people 😑 and occupied 18 of Serbia. They built biggest military bases in Europe on Serbs Southern province called Kosovo and Metohia. At the beginning Albanian terrorist were on USA, UN terrorist list and was banned but when NATO and USA attack Serbia they became freedom fighters like anywhere else in the world. Hillary Clinton said 2011 that islamic terrorist is on USA side during Arabian Springs 😢😢😢. NATO brought by aircraft to Zagreb more then 10 000 islamic terrorist to fight against Serbs during civil war in Yugoslavia. Even top commander was with them. I saw them by my eyes because they had military camps next to my city Travnik .Most of terrorist later went to USA and destroyed Trade Centre. Interesting that islamic terrorist didn't help Palestinian brothers during war in Gaza?Hypocrisy of those two man are ridiculous.Does anyone red any hysterical book. What British Empire did last 500 years to so many civilisation.Just read books 📚

[@ninemoonplanet]

If Britain is unprepared, then others aren't either. Nobody realizes that the days of peaceful coexistence may soon be gone unless WE get adults running the various governments. No more amateurs, incompetent people please. Dump the ego at the door.

[@EnigmaPeePee]

Exactly. So you and you little children should get out from foreign affairs

[@carmenschumann826]

. . . so what are the GUARANTEES for UA's sovereignty and territorial integrity given back in 1994 in the Budapest Memorandum by the US and the UK (and RU of course) worth? The one given by RU: NOTHING at all - but the ones given by US and UK: NOT much more . . .

[@timthetiny7538]

we have done everything the memo required us to do.

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

The aim was disarming and weakening. The so-called "securities" were a scam. Forget this dead nonsense and look to the future. Arm Ukraine, support Ukraine. Defend your democracy and institutions. Looking to the past and listening to populist lies, trolls and other distractions will not save your country. Focus!

[@Greeniecake]

Sadly it was 'Assurances' that was in that treaty, Ukraine thought it was the same as 'Guarantees' which in English law language means something else.

[@Grace.allovertheplace]

Thank you Jonathan and your prominent guest, Sir Richard Shirreff🫡🇺🇦🇺🇦 Respectfully, Grace🩰

[@malloc7108]

thanks for the interview, shirreff is an excellent guest.

[@davedawson9851]

A short distance from the fleshpots of Market Hill in Barnsley there is a memorial to those who fought and died in WWI. My grandfather's brother is memorialised there. I feel disinclined to be bullied by Putin or any other into a feeling of fear. As we say at chucking out time - 'fuck that for a game of soldiers - let's do the bastard'. It's a philosophy of sorts I suppose. Kind regards Jonathan and thank you for your excellent work. Dave.

[@danielwalker5682]

If push came to shove, I think there are many of us who would say the same, and do something about it, too.

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

'fuck that for a game of soldiers - let's do the bastard' is also my motto.

[@simonwatts929]

Wassup wit yer?? cant you get enough of your own countries Govt putting the wind up you all thru covid??? need a big fix from outside now ehh, you mayb becoming an addict of fear porn !!!

[@BaumerPaulGefreiter]

It's time to stop being nice at Russian proxies Serbia and Hungary.

[@poulnrgaard7820]

Well, Serbia is not in Nato. Hungary and Slovakia is. Are we convinced they and possibly others, are fully aboard? Would it be an idea to ask all Nato members on the European side, if they are sure they are fully committed? I dont want to waste any time on members, who would rather be with Russia.

[@miroperinich2495]

@@poulnrgaard7820 Yes. Those are my neighbors and they support Russia. Those are the countries that want the collapse of Europe and the entire West. We also had a war with this first country in 91-95. I follow their media and know what they think.

[@margareturquhart5641]

Excellent if very disheartening discussion. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@susanaqueiroz9366]

Indeed!!! 🙏Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Heroyam slava!

[@ck1tanthomas]

Thank you Jonathan and Sir Richard, our politicians should be made to watch this interview. I have read Sir Richard's excellent novel War with Russia twice, once when it was first published in 2017 and again 3 months ago. It seemed like pure fantasy the first time and very scary on the second reading. A very prophetic book.

[@roelpiepenbrink700]

Agree totally with Sir Shirreff, thanks for the analysis!

[@JamesVaughan]

Sir Richard, not Sir Shirreff

[@mikerogers7983]

I take on board everything Sir Richard Shirreff is saying and agree with him that should Britain face off against Russia alone we would be in huge trouble. That said, Ukraine has faced off against the "might" of Russia in the beginning with a severe lack of heavy fighting equipment and particularly a tiny, decrepit air force and lack of air defence before that heavy equipment arrived and has caused Russia significant losses. Why would Britain face off against Russia on it's own? That is why we are in NATO! Surely the purpose of NATO is that each nation brings it's own particular strength to the alliance? e.g. Finland and Poland can bring huge armies to bear, Sweden a huge airforce, France and the UK Naval Power and that's not even including the USA and despite all that Trump says, the Americans always do the right thing in the end. It is not in their interest to leave NATO. The USA thrives on being the biggest world player through it's projection of power which ultimately benefits it's economy and prosperity.

[@Dalwhinnie15]

Another great one!

[@SiliconCurtain]

Thanks again!

[@Izzy_B241]

As a Kenyan and non biased I must say the UK IS THE ONLY COUNTRY WILLING TO RISK IT ALL FOR ITS PRINCIPLES BOTH WORLD WARS salute them for that

[@Randomcliff01]

The west has been grilled this century for the last century. But it is still a beacon for humanity

[@parslowpongbert1566]

Shirreff is the closest we have to Churchill in these times of dangerous dictators and authoritarians.

[@regularguylevi]

I agree, sadly, with the notion that you can not depend on the US under Trump. I don't understand why so many Americans have fallen into the isolationist mentality. I think it is fine to bicker over how much money everyone spends on defense, but when the bullets start flying, everyone should know they have each other's backs. This is especially true in the current situation. Very informative conversation. Thank you!

[@rossr6616]

Americans have been PsyOpted by Russia & Friends; many have willingly handed their leashes to the Cult leader

[@williamlavallee8916]

US has always been isolationist except for a few times, it was the Japanese who woke the US in WWII not reality.

[@18_rabbit]

@@williamlavallee8916 not exactly. It WAS isolationist in early 20th century, and after WW2 increasingly became neutral to positively non-isolationist and even full-bore stupidly interventionist such as Iraq namely. What we're seeing now in the U.S. is mostly oppositional-defiant knee-jerk populist nonsense, mixed w/ some realism. The US will not stop its function as the nuclear umbrella of Nato, and it has already plainly clearly threatened Russia during its ongoing war-of-aggression, that a single WMD use would elicit a conventional take-down of all of Ru's forward-reaching (outside its borders) military capability. To quote Austin in his phone call w/ his Ru counterpart: "i'm in charge of the strongest military on earth, i don't make threats.". RU is profoudly weak, and it's not suicidal.

[@briansmith6862]

I agree with William. The Americans historically only realise the reality once it's too late. Isolationist prior to WW1 and isolationist prior to WW2. WW3 may already have started, according to some, and they'll probably turn up three years late, only after receiving some type of devastating blow. They clearly have learned nothing from history.

[@regularguylevi]

​@williamlavallee8916 I would agree up to WW2.

[@TrivialPersona]

Outstanding guest and dialog on a painful but necessary topic. Some people’s sense of security is based on fantasy.

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Very underrated comment you just made there. I couldn't agree more. Stay strong!

[@rjs1138]

I completely agree; nations need to drastically increase their NATO investment, everyone has frankly been caught with their pants down (including ze RuZZians) with regards to the "peace time dividend". Regards from the UK 🇬🇧🇺🇦

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Fight and repair their compromised institutions, exposed to unchallenged propaganda for way too long! Education systems discouraging children to contemplate a military career, demonizing veterans, glorifying Russian "culture" and ideologies... Unions based on Marxism, division and constantly weakening all countries at key moments for self-serving interests, protecting malignant agents inside government and institutions. There is lots to do, and start home, to remain strong and support Ukraine and Taiwan and all the little ones on the verge of getting assimilated by the Borg armies of so-called "Russia" and CCP Land.

[@tamarasidlartchouk3138]

Absolutely wonderful episode , Jonathan . Huge appreciation and compliments to you and Sir Richard! Totally agree with his view . About the last question, that deals with elimination of the war criminals:to those who don't agree , and criticise , I will suggest to go for some days to the trenches in Ukraine and smell some chlorepichrin, fosgene, etc. Slava Ukraini!🇺🇦👍♥️♥️♥️

[@luckyl6710]

Indeed

[@ja1756]

NATO is important for Europe and Britain needs to lead it.

[@julianterris]

This I agree with, Britain can and should take a leadership role. We already have the alliances drawn, and we now need to prepare.

[@museumoflosttime9718]

Another incredibly well informed and dissecting conversation, thank you.

[@ristomattikolsi5711]

European NATO-members really shouldn't rely so much in trans atlantic realtions. They are very important, but they shouldn't dominate european security planning and security infrastructure like they do right now. Yes, i also agree that Great Britain should be the leading NATO member in Europe. But the fact is that the only NATO-member that has so far showed true strength and toughnes towards Russia, is Turkey. For examble, back in 2015 when Russia was bombing Syria, on of the russian planes flew in turkish air space. Turkish air deffence shot it down. Turkish military ships are also making sure that not one rusian ship sail through the Bospor. Rest of the NATO-members should also adopt this kind of toughness and will to stand for NATO's security.

[@ginojaco]

Gen. Shirreff is entirely right. What we need is retired and CURRENT Generals making our defence deficit very public. Serving officers owe a greater duty to the country than to their own careers, easy to write but nonetheless true. There must be a campaign to force government to spend the necessary... without it there is no hope.

[@raymondporter2094]

Excellent video, even more so than usual.

[@DJ-cx5cy]

Great guests as always🫡

[@MutatedPizzaBoi]

Time for everyone to step outside of the isolationist bubble

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

MAGA is nothing else. BREXIT is nothing else. Le Pen in France is nothing else and financed by Muscovy... Canada is isolated, all media is between Maga, Muscovy and CCP propaganda and trolling bot ostrich driven stragedy... not looking good. I'm shopping for the country I'm willing to fight for, mine is not one of them.

[@bgbuilds2712]

What isolationism? We've been in wars/proxy wars for 40 years now. Can't believe I lived long enough to see the left turn into neo-con warhawks.

[@angela-qh8gl]

God help the UK. The younger, self serving, generation would leave the country before fighting for it!

[@danielwalker5682]

I am not so sure...

[@wombatillo]

Perhaps but not all. I think it merits a tough national discussion on why young people feel abandoned by their state and society and why so many wouldn't fight for their country.

[@PawesomeCatVideo]

possibly...but people always look down on the young...that is historically a continuum. I am 63, my generation was belittled, then the next generation was scorned, then the next ad infinitum...and so here you are continuing that fine tradition. Do you really expect young people to just be cannon fodder? I am presuming you live in comfortable middle class splendour . Now you have the ultimate privilege to be a courageous keyboard warrior. Congrats to you.

[@johnnyk7053]

Where would they go - they are afraid of snakes crocodiles and koalas

[@CurtOntheRadio]

Self-serving youth? It isn't them that created a housing crisis, 15 years austerity, the NHS on its knees, a refusal to pay taxes, massive generational inequality. It's the rest of us that have done that.

[@geoffarnold8723]

Have the British people got the stomach and patience for what's needed? Have our politicians got the capability to lead the population down that road? I think the former would with shrewd leadership, BUT that leader is not on the political scene now..... not even close.

[@jaksababarovic2161]

Sir Richard is wise military man, he knows that strength keeps peace and frightened evil dictators!

[@quantumeseboy]

I don't think WW3 can be avoided, not with the current attitude. Also, not when it's already on.

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Some want the "free-world" do lose this war and have great interests in slavery and eliminating any and all that makes them feel incompetent, weak, subject to rules and laws they'd rather vanished altogether. Chaos is what they crave, and their own special sort of order. MAGA, CCP, so-called "Russia" all are imperialist fascist enterprises wanting to rule the world, but there can be only one... so, they'll make good use of us, the ones who give a crap, and fight amongst other hegemonic dictators until the last of us, deceiving us into exploiting our good hearts and desire for a better world against us, until they can rule with crime, violence and unchecked anarchy, a world modeled after their wicked fascist dreams.

[@user-jimmyjimsta]

It’s not on lol

[@Scottbayer]

I have a question about NATO and if a country in NATO is not a line with the other countries, can they be removed such as hungry,can hungry be kicked out of NATO if they are seen as a threat

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Nope.

[@Legz_inStyle]

Indeed

[@captainhadd0ck]

Thank you for another excellent talk.

[@IvanGreenaway]

Brilliant - very insightful 👍

[@nian60]

In Sweden we got a yellow booklet in the mail a while ago, giving us tips about what to do if war comes. We are definitely preparing for war. Plus we need to be ready to defend our neighbours. We are the biggest Nordic country so we have extra responsibility. All the Nordics are pretty much the same country when it comes to defense.

[@Paul-uf2ou]

I totally agree with Sir Richard Shirreff. We need to implement strategies now, urgently no more indecision, lets get on with it.

[@U.H8]

🇸🇪🤝🇺🇦✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

[@timthetiny7538]

the idea that Britain is capable of deterring anyone is kind of laughable.

[@tedbaxter5234]

The idea that they would lead the fight against Hitler’s Germany was laughable at that time. But they did it brilliantly!

[@wilfsidekick6888]

Like Argentina .

[@RaineriHakkarainen]

Russia their milatary budjet 72 billion dollars! USA military budjet is 900 billion dollars! Russia have only 3% of world total military budjet! USA have 11 air craft carries! Great Britain have two! Russia have zero Air craft carries! Weak Russian Navy with small tiny ships going to beat Great Britain! Are you kidding me! Give me a break! Western world have supported Ukraine 150 billion dollars military help! Russia was founded in Kiev Ukraine! Crimea was part of Russia in 1954! Khruchev ilegally moved Crimea part of Ukraine in 1954! Great Britain attacked against Crimea already in 1853!

[@kerifield44]

Tim the Tiny mind 🎉

[@kurtdavis7588]

The idea that Britain lead the fight against Hitler is laughable. They were running away from Hitler. Usa, Canada and Australia were way more influential in that war

[@williamcunningham6141]

Good information!

[@kathleentrinity7367]

Sir Richard's long view and understanding of strategy and of Russia in a realistic way is greatly needed these days.

[@factchecker9358]

You mean start to think about starting the conversation in the UK, sometime after leaders return from the climate crusades?

[@MrBudgiejoe]

Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦💪

[@mikkar76]

Thank you! Sir Richard is my favourite specialist commentator!

[@SiliconCurtain]

👍👍👍

[@dwarftomatoproject]

Even if Putin magically disappeared there’s still the FSB to contend with, we don’t talk about that duo aspect much but I often wonder who’s orchestrating Russia‘s ongoing strategy. Does it flip between them, do they argue about it etc 🤔

[@MattRios-jn1qx]

Your guest knows what he is talking about, I totally agree with him

[@TheGhettoGeneral]

couldn’t find a single comment pushing for peace 😢

[@bgbuilds2712]

I've made numerous comments and replies in this section. They are actively erasing anything and everything counter-narrative and calling us Russian bots. It's utterly disgraceful.

[@lsees5753]

What would happen with the Muslim immigrants if forced conscription were to start in GB? Would they leave, register, serve, be soldiers or spies?

[@poulnrgaard7820]

They would side with the enemy at all times.

[@dennismunsterman]

Really appreciate you getting this interview with him Jonathan. Hoping you have a nice holiday and that maybe it will be possible for you to get some interviews from inside Ukraine this holiday season also. Especially if you really are gonna drive one of the trucks, or ride along. best wishes,

[@simonpaul3463]

PS The UK needs to step back and go back into the EU. Everything has changed. Nigel Farage started this problem, he needs to be brought to account

[@walshaland]

Excellent interview with Sir Richard Shirref.

[@vasileterente8441]

👍🏻💯🍀💝🇺🇦💪🏻💯

[@moffig1]

This isnt a big channel (yet) but just content-wise this is genuinely one of the best and most substantive and informative ones. Thanks so much for your work. Im from Germany and I wish Germany would send Taurus and in general do more but unfortunately we have a huge problem with russian desinformation campaigns here. They are very effective in Germany and sway a lot of people. It sucks and I dont know what we can do against it.

[@samedwards6683]

Thanks so much for creating and sharing this informative interview. Great job. Keep it up. Heroyam Slava. 💙💛 🇺🇦

[@shermoore1693]

In the US they have General Hodges, in the UK we have Sir Shirreff and others, in the nordic, Baltic and Scandinavian countries they are all like-minded and yet the leaders of many European countries (including UK) are still talking about day to day problems instead of the overall problem, which is our survival as a democracy. If we don't manage to defend ourselves from aggressors like Russia (or others) there will be NO day to day problems, we'd all be enslaved to a tyrant. Why can't they see what needs to be prioritised?

[@lsees5753]

To say nothing of Russia forcing itself on Africa.

[@RobertHughes-sv2mx]

They are flooding into to the Gulf countries too with wads of cash 💸 😢

[@godinhogodinho5258]

If the Warsaw Pact was dismantled and its soldiers withdrew from Eastern Europe, why does NATO still exist and US soldiers still occupy Western Europe?

[@betterdonotanswer]

That would be impossible since Russia ceased to exist centuries ago, so he probably meant Muscovy, which is the only proper historical English name of Muscovy. The UK has not enough nuclear warheads for successful deterrence, so the best way to avoid war with Muscovy is by supporting the national liberation movements in there. Newly emerged national states can be denuclearized the same way as Ukraine and Belarus before.

[@jakbak-y6f]

Wonderfull guest Jonathan. Thank you very much and Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@chukonwea5956]

Support as long as it takes is not a strategy. It is a slogan. Nothing, absolutely nothing, could be truer. Thank you, General, Sir Richard Shirreff.

[@margotwojtowicz9378]

Spot on about Russia's interference in Brexit. Russia wants a devided Europe and is doing everything possible to achieve this. Russia as well as China and many other countries have their agents who are born here, many in eastern Germany have links to Russia. The problem is that with the current melting pot of people you don't know who is the enemy of your state.

[@mikemines2931]

The Battle of Britain was a close run thing. Half our air force and experienced pilots were lost defending France.

[@flhxri]

why would anyone fight for the UK?

[@ToddAllenRuple]

4:36 pm pacific time I love listening to General he is my kind of thinker. I agree on all of his points and issues. 👍

[@Scaadoo]

The enthusiasm with which Sir Richard speaks about the developing defence industrial sector in Ukraine should be a lesson to John Healey and those putting together the UK strategic defence review - flexing the UK economy to develop defence should be a priority for the UK and perhaps the EU too (the Draghi report recommends it I understand)

[@kurtdavis7588]

Britain's military couldn't fill up a football stadium.. will the uk bring conscription back?

[@richardjohnson3463]

Excellent discussion Jonathan, and, a reality check for the "West"

[@Scaadoo]

Excellent interview by the way Jonathan

[@boozolini4465]

SI VIS PACEM PARABELLUM If You Want Peace Prepare For War old Roman proverb, a longtime known FACT

[@Theninjagecko]

You think we are going to fight for this government?

[@smr5151]

How has our military and political establishment got so out of touch with the reality of day-to-day British people. There's always money to fight wars but not for improving quality of life.

[@lsees5753]

I think the most heartbreaking reflection of Russian influence on Ukraine, is that they had no fleet for evacuating their wounded. Russia is a Terrible steward of any country.

[@Korpen_1979]

Do not forget you have nukes in the UK 💪 We dropped our program some decades ago unfortunately. Cheers from Sweden

[@HatBilly2008]

You, and me could do a peace deal in 24 hours, this is very easy for Trump to do it. Oh yes. The problem is getting Ukraine, and or Russia to stop fighting. That is the hard part. Time will show us who is Trump, and what Trump is and is not.

[@merjkr]

what an amazing chennel (feels like a breath of fresh air) sad that it has so little audience

[@Aussie-Mocha]

I keep hearing interviews that bring me back to what seems to be an common occurrence in humanity. Too much peace makes you weak on all fronts. Seems 80 plus years for some countries makes them too reliant on good faith and compromise. Throw in corruption and oligarchs. Urgh. What a mess.

[@TheRomankopler]

Insanity on steroids

[@karlmcglue9946]

Hurry up and get your boots on

[@AlexthunderGnum]

It was said correctly that Putin's regime is criminal and cleptocratic, I reckon. But, one important thing that was missed in that description. Putin's regime has many very strong allies in the West. This is because Putin's regime is cleptocratic and criminal only secondary, but firstly it is highly narcissistic regime. Putin's regime represents the power of people who love spending a lot on themselves. It is regime of people who are in the constant search for more to spend on their own pleasures. It attracts the alike thinkers and there are many of them in the western world. They are essentially and fundamentally pro-Putin, even if he might be temporary seen as inconvenience to them. In their nature though, they are of the same kind and they understand each other very well.

[@jasonallsopp68]

If Russia is losing then what's the problem

[@paularivero1878]

Amazing interview with UK generalShirreff❤

[@judithcampbell1705]

Thank you 💛 Johnathan and Sir Richard! He's completely right about everything. I think a quicker way to end the war is for Putin to meet some spectacular demise. Thank you 💛 Johnathan and Sir Richard

[@themccarthyplan2020]

Crap hats. They don't understand what is a nation or how to preserve, strengthen and defend it 🕊️💚🙏☘️

[@xyz8512]

I really enjoyed this.

[@johnsnelgrove7874]

The problem is though that if everyone agrees that we need to scale up the timeframe to do it in a normal recruitment process would be too long The Russians are they say running their economy on a war footing the rest of Europe is not the in lies the issue Is it time for war bonds?

[@paulwilliams698]

What a terrific guest.

[@sdohnisvinoreih]

You are so arrogant! Shocking.

[@martinmosdell432]

Doesn't surprise anyone , same in world war 1 and 2 and other conflicts , once it hots up , Britain starts to get its act together.?

[@tinap.5064]

Excellent interview.

[@dave4deputyZX]

This man has never heard the concept of the "security dilemma", a basic concept in international relations.

[@randykunkee]

Would not one big difference here be that the UK could strike at Russia? If you are going to imagine Russian missiles striking, the UK, would not the UK launch missles into Russia? Is that not supposed to be the deterrent to keep Russia from acting in such a bad manner?

[@18_rabbit]

in fact, both the US and UK and others' missiles would be sent Ru's way. Ru will not ever likely dare, therefore

[@carmenschumann826]

. . . well, the talking point (I assume) was about non-nuclear missiles of RU which can hit UK and for this UK probably has no matching response mode . . .

[@andrewrobinson2565]

The UK has abdicated its leading role in NATO by leaving the EU. Massive hot air with plums in this interview 😮.

[@davidlloyd2583]

So why are we at war with Russia?

[@Randomcliff01]

The fact is Russia is at war with us.

[@sara37193]

Very good interview