If Ukraine continues to beat Russia Putin is doomed | Daniel Johnson interview

For the West to be effective nation-states must act quickly and in coordination. Britain’s decisive support for Ukraine makes EU foreign policy look defunct. To discuss how the West has reacted to Putin’s invasion Steven Edginton is joined by the editor of the online site The Article and former Telegraph journalist Daniel Johnson. Watch the full video interview above or listen on your podcast app by searching “Off Script”.
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[@SteveBene]

Russians retreating forword. Ukrainians advancing backwords. Logic for our times.

[@shayneswenson]

These are peak cope. Unreal how deluded these idiots are.

[@deeptime5581]

depends on what are his, Putin's, goals and whether he can hold them especially without a popular explosion in his own country.

[@SteveBene]

@@deeptime5581 Putin has 80%+ approval rating at this time. Inteŕest rate is coming down. The Ruble is strong. Income from exports is through the roof considering sanctions.

[@fatdaddy1996]

Putin loses now only if he mishandles things desperately. He might, but is it likely?

[@davidhimmelsbach557]

Bene: Putin is painting-the-tape. Base rate interest dropping down to 17% -- sheesh. Putin has income he can't spend -- rather like a narco-baron. It now sits, same as box-top coupons, piled up in 'Putin's garage.'

[@blockheadthewise2846]

The Ukranians themselves are saying their defensive lines in Donbas are collapsing. What is this guy smoking?

[@shuibibr]

this poor guy smoking weeds....

[@donc7984]

@@shuibibr not the good kind obviously

[@jmbpaz]

Holy crap after listening to this guy I realize he lives in the rarefied air of his own gas cloud. Mark my words, keep this post, he’s already wrong after just a few days !!

[@guidototh6091]

When did the Ukrainian government say that their defensive lines in Donbas are collapsing? Because they aren't actually.

[@RazorMouth]

One region. What happened in Kiev, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv and Kharkiv? Also in the last 48 hours Ukraine have been pushing closer to Kherson. Fact is Russia is occupying less Ukraine territory now than a month ago. And the lends lease weapons havent even arrived yet, Russia is going to get a severe bloody nose over the summer.

[@electrasong9954]

Is this gentleman looking at the same war I'm looking at? Ukraine 'beating' Russia? As someone said below 'what's he smoking?'

[@johnnytiger7580]

What has he smoked? He is up in the blue. Totally ignorant to the reality.

[@cornubian3671]

He is watching, and contributing to, the version of events presented by Westerrn media, which is totally at odds with reality.

[@janewilkin1984]

Sorry this man is a lunatic, there is great support for Russian in putin, watching the great celebrations in Moscow of the end of the second world war and the price they payed, they paid, on sky news a hour long documentary on the great patriot war

[@charlesburgoyne-probyn6044]

Just an arrogant member of the establishment

[@Dung_Bernard]

What’s going on? 👀 What world are they living in. This is crazy town.

[@democracy189]

I myself, have NEVER respected Henry Kissinger. The blood on that man's hands is immeasurable.

[@JRBendixen]

Kissinger is a butcher and maniac of the worst kind. And I’m far from being a pasifist.

[@democracy189]

@@JRBendixen Agreed. Why anyone would speak of respecting Kissinger baffles me. It's like praising Mengela for his experimental prowess

[@Amash796]

What a title.! This will age really well 🤣😂

[@Oi....]

It's going to be embarressing when the Ukraine military collapses soon...... They're getting hammered.

[@jakubklis6797]

Yes, it will be so great soon, when that undisciplined rabble will fall apart in front of our glorious army and we will return home crowned in glory. - Both sides, September 1914.

[@dixiedean1955]

And then he'll move onto the Baltic States, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Czech and Slovakia and, of course, the old Eastern Germany!

[@blkted2945]

didn't they say that 5 months and 27 days ago (ie finish in 3 days). Like I said, Ukraine may not be winning but they surely are giving them hell.

[@josetteskilling1576]

I listened for 5 minutes and realized he knows absolutely nothing about the reality of the world.

[@selmamyspace]

Russia is losing but it keeps moving forward ??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@th.6309]

@@tomwensrich9602 none of which were battles let alone major

[@selmamyspace]

@@tomwensrich9602 Russia hasn't lost any land, ukraine has lost access to sea.

[@hmmcinerney]

@@selmamyspace Temporarily. Access to the sea is too important to lose it, not just for Ukraine but for access to food staples that many countries would be destabilised without. I see more weapons and intel heading Ukraine’s way.

[@theworth123]

@@selmamyspace Let's hope the Russian army drowns in the sea too.

[@wyodragon4325]

Your comment is even more brilliant than the "brilliant" remarks of the interviewee. Russia is moving forward both militarily in Ukraine but also economically despite the "crushing" sanctions of the US and its vassals and doormats. So, truly Russia is "losing".

[@andrewjakubczak1512]

Daniel Johnson should be a chief expert on CNN. He's views on current war are .... PREPOSTEROUS

[@johnwilliamson8110]

That’s about right. A shining example of everything wrong in the “journalistic “ community. Well said!

[@NorfolkSceptic]

Just seen a video from Patrick Lancaster, after many on The Duran, and these two channels are on a different planet to this one.

[@JonathanSterlingUSA]

Almost every media outlet supports that war. But, with few exceptions, real people in the comment sections do not.

[@boschmagkwanghoka2542]

no, exactly the opposite, he is an ideologically charged liar - he did not present a single fact correctly

[@boschmagkwanghoka2542]

@@NorfolkSceptic and Lancaster as well as theDuran belong to the real world, jerks like this man Johnson do not

[@spencerspratley7625]

News flash: Ukraine is not beating Russia

[@AG-gr4fm]

Oh yeah. It does. Big time. Just a matter of time, baby.

[@jam99]

@@AG-gr4fm This war is making Russia stronger is it? It has humiliated and isolated itself by reminding everyone of its rotten corruption.

[@SorinClenci]

@@AG-gr4fm How long do we have to wait BABY?

[@martingodden613]

this an appalling amount of BS-who is this man?

[@robertdlucas7418]

Russia is winning hands down ,which makes a mockery of the caption.Russia should not negotiate just take the land. The guest is really delusional.

[@th.6309]

He`s in for a shock.

[@Choros22]

Someone want to tell this guy Russia is winning? These 'people' live in a parallel universe.

[@Choros22]

@@KASPA-KEY they are rebuilding mariopol right now. They destroyed Grozny and rebuilt it even better than it had been and now the Chechens are some of the most loyal to Moscow. Russia has been taking more and more ground every day. In what universe is that losing?

[@andrewhitchen8930]

What a difference 5 months makes.

[@jankoszuta9835]

Why does one journalist interviewing another merit an hour of my time?

[@JRBendixen]

Ever heard hitchens being interviewed?

[@jamesflaherty9250]

Another rich man who would not be affected by gas/oil and food shortages so quite happy to cut off supplies with winter only 6 months away

[@connynielson8686]

not bothered by endless immigration and white on white crime by royals, police or courts.....all very odd....

[@ogregialzsorop5941]

Fine example of an alternative universe

[@gordonrobertson272]

what is wrong with this opinion?

[@ogregialzsorop5941]

@@gordonrobertson272 Nothing wrong with it Gordon. But I'm afraid it is far from the reality on the ground.

[@erikgraskagg9234]

This guy lives in a parallel universe or thinks we are all stupid.

[@RTC1655]

Clueless guy doesn't know that 75% of Russians support the war and the fact that they would take anything short of annexing Ukraine as a humiliation. Next time, ask someone in the know.

[@shuibibr]

Fully agreed...

[@donc7984]

But but.. Western media says that Russian forces are being decimated and running back to the border for the last 3 months , they say that 90% of Russia wants putin out of office and are against the war !

[@RazorMouth]

They better prepare for the humiliation then.

[@indycoon]

@@RazorMouth don't dream. It's a hybrid war between Russia and the West. Ukraine will be liberated from Western occupation.

[@AndyLowe-net]

Russian economy should be the real source of humiliation - and i'm talking about before the sanctions

[@michaelhammond4150]

Daniel Johnson's speech misses the fact that Russia is winning this war overwhelmingly. I dont know where is getting the Koolaid

[@Albertonification]

Russia may have strategic and tactical gains , but it will never win the war.

[@dreigroschen8903]

@Christina Evans not journalists, though, they are novelists.

[@shuibibr]

crazzy guy...

[@davidhimmelsbach557]

Putin has lost. Deal with it. The last arrow in his quiver is his artillery arm. The American MLRS eats howitzers for breakfast. That's explicitly what it was designed to do. When first used, (1991), the MLRS destroyed entire artillery brigades with a single volley. Adjacent brigades, witnessing, fled -- officers, first. The MLRS out ranges ALL Russian artillery... including rocket artillery.

[@Mors_Atra_]

He should have taken kool-aid from Jim Jones.

[@Strength_CoachHQ]

Our journalists should be ashamed of themselves. I can't believe I've listened to an hour of absolute lies. I want my hour back! It's time the UK focused on the UK

[@AG-gr4fm]

The best journalist’s opinion I have heard so far. The best hour I’ve spent in the last 3 months. And please don’t try to insult me. I’m an American citizen woman who’d grown up in the USSR/Ukraine, with Jewish background (speaking of a thick skin).

[@felixvandiggelen8731]

Haha I'm gonna watch this in a month.

[@ericwillis777]

I am - and Russia is looking worse and worse every day,

[@user-hv9vn4fi4w]

Really? As for me- better then EU or US

[@jmbpaz]

Holy crap after listening to this guy I realize he lives in the rarefied air of his own gas. Mark my words, keep this post, he’s already wrong after just a few days !!

[@thinkerly1]

troll

[@jmbpaz]

@@thinkerly1 oh darn, I take it all back

[@chooyouchang5425]

Money talk, bullshit walk, he talks according to what he was paid.

[@sudacaenny]

I dont see Ukraine beating Russia. I see the opposite, Russia keeps gaining territory.

[@danir8953]

Word. I don't get what are they trying to achieve with these optimistic lies. My people died 30 years ago to have democracy and truth

[@carynunez5664]

I see the same and very worry about it.

[@biteme8905]

The more cities that fall to Russia, the more they report Ukraine is winning. Most bizarre propaganda since chemical Alli was on national t.v in Iraq calmy stating there was no invasion whilst American tanks were moving in the background

[@briandbeaudin9166]

Your views very limited. Do not fear. Wait until the newest tranche of advanced weapons arrive and are deployed. The Ukrainians have proven to be very facile with whatever they have at hand. Currently, Russian artillery outreaches Ukrainians weapons. That will soon change. They are giving up territory as necessary to preserve their lives until they have integrated the new weapons.

[@biteme8905]

@@briandbeaudin9166 😅 "Dude stop embarrassing yourself"

[@rosemaryspiota9836]

Madness!!!!!

[@jdg9999]

"my old friend and mentor Irving Kristol once said" - oh that explains this clown.

[@Ilus01]

I hope Ukraine won’t humiliate Mr. Johnson and bleed their last blood to fulfill his wish, beat Putin. I think the reporter should do a follow up interview in 3 months and I wish hear more insights from Mr. Daniel Johnson.

[@5eek3r0fknowl3dg3]

It is not something that Ukraine is capable of doing

[@rottenrobbie66]

Well it’s months later and yes a follow up would be nice as it seems Ukraine is close to defeat,Europe will be short on gas to heat their homes and many will have to endure freezing temperatures this winter. Putin will not budge on this one . He feels backed into a corner and will do anything to send a message to the west. China and India are now closer to Russian than the west. There seems to be a disconnect from reality by these pundits. What planet are they currently on?

[@Ilus01]

@@rottenrobbie66 I am sure our request for a follow up interview will fall on deaf ears, they moved on, even if they do it, they will talk about how desperate Putin is and that's why he fired two missiles into Poland, that's how desperate Putin is!

[@theadolescentadventuresofa3820]

In which reality are Ukraine beating Russia?

[@dixiedean1955]

So what do when Putin decides Ukraine isn't enough and goes for the next former USSR country like the Bsltic States, Romania or Bulgaria?

[@docchiro100]

Russia is retreating further into Ukrainian lines. Russia has no more missles, no more troops, running out of tanks. Except for the fact they havent even used 1/8 th of their full capability. 🤣🤣

[@biteme8905]

This lie of Russia losing has a limit, like when Putin is having a vodka in Kiev, wtf are they going to say, ooops, never saw that coming

[@morstyrannis1951]

Got a reliable citation for this amazing insight no one else has?

[@turningpoint4238]

Umm, T64's been used they must really want to keep the good stuff back.

[@dreigroschen8903]

@@turningpoint4238 They use the old tanks to secure the large territory (20% of Ukraine - a good half of England) gained.

[@peterwaine923]

These people start to believe their own propaganda Travis.

[@stinknut762]

If Ukraine continues beating Russia?? Peak delusion.

[@Sorrycomrade]

The whole civilized world is with Ukraine!!! 🇺🇦🇺🇦 Слава Україні!

[@davidhimmelsbach557]

Daniel is unaware that Europe was importing met coal from Russia for the purposes of keeping its blast furnaces running. Only a trivial amount of steam coal came from Russia. Met coal is so expensive that no-one ever uses it to raise steam. As you'd expect, the average talking-head conflates the two. Greens didn't object much to met coal because its critical -- and all in all -- minor. Met coal is also known as coking coal -- and the deposits of met coal in the Donbass are what makes it so industrially important -- going back a century. Mariupol was a Steel City -- same as Pittsburgh or Gorky/ Nizhny Novgorod or Essen.

[@andrewcraig-bennett3659]

A good point, much misunderstood.

[@aramisbelgium]

Thankyou, I did not understand the coal dependence before.

[@linmal2242]

Or Newcastle or Woolongong !

[@moggridge1]

The most polite thing that can be said about this guy is he hasn't done his homework. 🙄

[@mosesitodo5491]

:D :D :D

[@letranger6750]

CHARLATANS.....never do.

[@Rittmester]

Tell us what he was wrong about instead of puffing hot air.

[@mosesitodo5491]

@@Rittmester where do we begin HAHAHA

[@ahassanization]

Propaganda 101. Russia is Winning and has been Winning since day 1 of this military operation.

[@hamidramezani7083]

That’s a big if! If my mom had balls she would have been my dad. That’s a big if!

[@dragomligiagmail686]

Rarely I hear so crazy approach. Hopefully the European leaders doesn't take advice for such fools.

[@marioceva7163]

European leaders are crazy.

[@srenkampmortensen5554]

Troll?

[@macrosense]

Our occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan were perpetual failures, despite the initial invasions having been successful. Nearly everyone involved kept getting re-elected or re-appointed to prominent positions. Our destruction of Libya had disastrous consequences that can also be regarded as a failure. Nearly everyone involved got re-elected or re-appointed to prominent positions. The senators, the house of reps, the cabinet members, the presidents, the Vice President. Probably some pentagon higher-ups.

[@suckerbeagle]

Back in the day the war in Vietnam was a lot of fun. We stopped that one. Time to put a national coalition together again.

[@macrosense]

That one went on for at least twenty years. America had varying degrees of involvement. And managed to bomb Laos and Cambodia a lot.

[@linmal2242]

@@macrosense And just think of all the weapons development that took place, exciting isn't it !!!

[@soniavadnjal7553]

I detect some sarcasm in your comment. (I guess promotions are the way to go in order to conceal or disguise failure).

[@davidsnedeker8098]

The degree of arrogant cynical certainty in these posts, that has metastasized in what formerly was a thinking progressivism, is lazy and obnoxious. It is absurd for these clowns to claim the anti war victories of the 1960-70s as their pwn.

[@annemari]

My word this got embarassing. Even BEFORE we got to "so strong has Boris' leadership been; so convincing for most people". I feel dirty even typing that.

[@MrIainhendry]

I like the interview. Agree with majority. However it looks to me like Russia are achieving, what they set out to achieve. I know this comment will be disliked. Let's hope for peace asap. War is evil and it's the young working and middle class that die.

[@sarahjackson1860]

The Russians are winning and the Ukrainian army is on the verge of collapse. Whatever lies Western leaders and mainstream media want to put out, that’s the reality of the situation. Western interference has achieved little apart from prolonging the conflict, thus increasing the destruction of Ukraine and the number of lives lost on both sides. A decisive Russian victory is now inevitable and having been forced to expend far more in blood and treasure than they were anticipating, the Russians will take far more than they were originally planning too. I suspect they’ll annexe the whole of Eastern Ukraine, the entire Black sea coast and turn what’s left of the country into a demilitarised client state.

[@robertjohnson4154]

Yeah, Russia revised it's objectives then adopted new tactics. It's learned through early mistakes, just as it did during WWII. Sadly I think it will prevail and Putin wont stop until Putin has what he wants.

[@electrasong9954]

I liked it! 😀 I don't think this gentleman is looking at the same war I'm looking at.

[@k.1701]

Well, if Ukraine had the weapons it needed that wouldn’t have happened. That’s the central point of this interview pretty much. So hopefully we can reverse the damage like we did in Kiev area. We will win if most western leaders act like Boris in regards to Ukraine. 🇺🇦💛🇬🇧

[@gmw3083]

The merkan led we$+ (nato) have been the aggressors in UKR since before 2014. (Puts in) has turned the tables on the marionette leaders. They're noses are growing.

[@munawarkarim8026]

The EU showed its mettle during the Balkan war, which went on for five years right on the doorstep of the EU which chose paralysis rather then live up to its stated ambitions.

[@theculturedjinni]

@Anonymous Bosch and then serbia had to commit genocide...

[@charleshowie2074]

I think a pretty core part of the EU's founding ambitions was to prevent WWIII from breaking out in Europe.

[@andygreen7314]

@Anonymous Bosch that's horse manure and nothing to do with the OP's post.

[@buddyrojek9417]

@Einherjar DK Better we had free trade and border movement and not bog down everyone with detailed rules and regulations which just make burecrats rich and stop small business from innovating and making and supplying goods and services..

[@RonJohn63]

The EU showed it's mettle by bleating "save us, America", and guilting Bill Clinton into the war. "No boots on the ground" was the only way he could convince Congress to pay for it.

[@namnam6074]

We shouldn't be negotiating while Russia occupies large territories of Ukraine, we should negotiate after it occupies even more lol. What a time to be alive when this dude is considered an expert.

[@keelyevans4695]

It's all one continent

[@markb8468]

@@keelyevans4695 and?

[@TheMattjudo26]

he didn't say that

[@markmomoko1600]

This so-called expert is an obvious lost liberal fool in denial believing fake news from CNN and BBC

[@Maelli535]

He was quoting a German view which he considers to be false, basically considering other people's ideas but then proving them wrong - as Matt Cable says below, "He didn't say that". It's called fair and balanced discussion, and it's very important.

[@SYN022]

How can Ukraine continue something which hasn't been started yet?

[@shuibibr]

crazzy...

[@sukipaul6499]

In the UK we free press....we just tell them what they can and can't say or write or say

[@chrislothian7823]

LOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL....priceless!

[@robmule4647]

Ukraine winning? 😂🤣 think I've found the Ghost of Kiev fan club 🤡🌍

[@Touge1211]

Lmaoooo this people are clown

[@dlaird8]

This is just mind blowing the excessive lying about “poor” Ukraine. They aren’t beating Russia and the azov battalion are the biggest scumbags.

[@dlaird8]

Btw is the super pro war old brit going to fight?! F these idiots.

[@bentao3352]

Does it ever occur to Brits that the reason the Anglosphere is out of step with the rational members of the EU is that it is mesmerized by propaganda, weighed down by faded glory and completely out of touch with reality?

[@jdg9999]

Not really. Since the people pushing this stuff are in no way British or American patriots, they are neocon globalists. Actual British, American, Canadian etc nationalists are overwhelmingly opposed to this war.

[@stevenupton7825]

no it occurs to us the other way VDL " we are backing ukraine" EU 100billion euros paid to russia 2 billion to ukraine , if thats a friend who wants an enemy

[@timriverstone4767]

Calling Mr Putin a loser... Poor DJ; he is a comedian, albeit not funny; more like an aspiring standup comedian in cheap bars, where nobody finds his jokes funny.

[@lengwei4864]

Russia isn't losing wtf,how could it,there advancing everyday zelenksy be a man and pull your troops out,get to the peace table

[@lordcommandernox9197]

Real men don't back down! And Russia's already lost much more that it can possibly gain. One man's folly.

[@nikc888]

I don't understand how people can think Russia is losing. It's really weird.

[@Fanakapan222]

Yes, if this bloke is a representation of British middle class opinion, then great disappointment beckons. Although given his analysis of the German Green Party, its entirely possible that he's completely bonkers.

[@nikc888]

@@Fanakapan222 He is living in a fantasy world

[@davidhimmelsbach557]

They watch the news.

[@hhKJgf1M8a0rzt8hP]

Russia is maybe winning in some aspects on the battlefield but it has already lost the war. It has lost the war the moment civilized world came together. Sanctions take time but they will bite hard. Russia will not be able to take care of their own people let alone support and rebuild the annexed territories. People will wake up and start asking questions when their living standard drops enough. Some countries that currently support this war, particularly some African countries, will change their stance as soon as food shortages start.

[@nikc888]

@@hhKJgf1M8a0rzt8hP Objectively sanctions have completely failed. China and India are buying Russian oil, Europe is still buying Russian gas (in Roubles), The Rouble is higher against the dollar and the Euro than it was at the start of this, Their inflation spiked initially but has now gone back to normal and they have actually just cut interest rates. What has happened is that the west has been shown to be a paper tiger. Russia has plenty of fertiliser, oil, gas, food and will be exporting it while we have shortages and huge inflation. I'm English and don't like it but that is the reality. And for this guy to say China is splitting from Russia is frankly delusional, they just held joint military operations over the East China Sea and Sea of Japan, sending joint bomber formations. The Wester press are frankly living in a fantasy world at this point.

[@DP-ky4wz]

What this man is talking about? Ukraine beating Russia? Is he just part of western propaganda, or he is just senile?I have a hard time to understand where is coming from?

[@fatdaddy1996]

It's magical thinking. This is what I want to be true, so this is what is true. Pathetic, really.

[@WalrusofOz]

This channel doesn't have any content

[@grahamepinnell367]

Can anyone see the size of that 'IF'. In the West we are brilliant at punditry - it makes us feel as though we are actually doing something.

[@BILLWP58]

If my aunty had testicles she would be my uncle.. ..

[@philben446]

Great Message, I Love this British accent. I could listen to this language for hours. It’s just sad that the content is delusional and completely out of touch with reality. It’s maybe a symptom of old neocolonial countries losing their grip in a multipolar world... Funny to listen to the content for 5’

[@pinochio6340]

Yesss....hahahaha....hahaha

[@kobrakommandar8370]

Do love hearing the Brits talk! I can listen to them blathering on about nothing of import for hours!

[@stevebakovljev338]

I have not seen such a comic (tragic) programme since Rowan Atkinson interviewed Elto John. Let's all rematch this in 6 months time and review his comments and forecasts.

[@Shigawire]

I agree with him on some of this. But, how the heck can this guy ADMIRE Henry Kissinger, an actual war criminal? How does that endorsement not disqualify his opinion by default?

[@davidwright8432]

No. Any opinion of his should be evaluated on its merits, not your virtue-signalling. On Ukraine, he's completely right. On other things, Cambodia for instance, he was disastrously wrong.

[@brahilly]

@@davidwright8432 It's doubtful he's virtue signaling. Kissinger is a war criminal and no one should use him as a reference for anything.

[@ronwalker4849]

ANYONE WHO ADMIRES HENRY KISSENGER IS GUARANTEED TO END UP AS A CRITIC OF JEWS IN EVERY SENSE. SEND THE ASHKENAZI JEWS BACK TO SIBERIA, KHAZARIA.

[@christinemcclymont269]

Fully endorse this comment

[@clarechomyn9686]

A lot of people admired Henry Kissing etc. He was an impressive mind for many years. He seems to have gone off the deep end.

[@roymathiew7332]

What rock has this guy been under?

[@kevinweber5129]

5 months on from this, would be interesting to have follow up.

[@jankrikke]

this should be classified as satire.

[@monopalle5768]

Why?

[@draganjagodic4056]

Had Europe stood with Croatia and Bosnia 1991-1995 as it stands with Ukraine now, instead to encourage Greater-Serbian lies about Jasenovac (which was a bad place but far, far from what Serbs are saying), firstly: Putin would have more respect for the West and NATO and probably wouldn't dare to commit this lunacy; Secondly: there would not be Russian allies in Serbia and Bosnia now, threatening NATO southern flank.

[@linmal2242]

Yes.

[@user-hv9vn4fi4w]

Lunacy of Europe is huge! 💩

[@yeablahawesome4921]

I'm American and to be honest I've always viewed the British as equal brothers I actually sometimes forget that we have separated militaries since for quite a while now Americans and Britain's have worked well for most of my life

[@davidcalado1]

😆I almost thought that it was a Monty Python movie. 😂

[@monkeystealhead]

The Bundeswehr got gutted for shure. But it also got “restructured” because "we" had to fight the war on Terror. So defending the country wasn't considered that important.

[@christinemcclymont269]

Yes Bundeswehr was gutted under the minister von der Leyen.

[@monkeystealhead]

@@christinemcclymont269 I guess it started even before her. But continued under her.

[@linmal2242]

@@christinemcclymont269 Was she the pro-Putin puppet ?

[@susannamarker2582]

Sure, not shure.

[@JRBendixen]

Sure. But the eastern policy was a disaster. And germany still has nothing to send to an expeditionary force abroad. The plans say it Will have a force in 2025. So that was also a fail of enourmous proportions. I’m from Dk and we align with the US, Germany, the north and France in that order. But Germany has been a complete disaster on Russia politics and Germany keeps failing. So German/DK relations will be ajusted. Russian TV keep on threatening that they Will wage war on a number of countries and stated Berlin Will be conquered by Them in the near future. And yet The giant German weapons production firms has been held back by their politicians. It’s a fail of gigantic proportions. German weaponsproduction alone could beat Russia alone. Yet Germany has wasted a year doing absolutely nothing confronted with open threats to Its security. I can keep on going, on the negative side. So let me end This with saying. Germany faced with a gas crisis constructed a large LNG harbor in under a year. Imagine What it could do if their weapons production was set free. Germany want even pay for it themselves, countries like Denmark, Holland and other would willingly share some of the cost. Its only German Will that is needed.

[@aajas]

"what's your favorite planet?... Mine's the Sun! It's like the king of planets." Very Harry Caray snl vibes on this guy

[@foldvary56]

Hmmm, Daniel Johnson is an unexpected lightweight, couldn't take him more than 15 mins.

[@philipspencer1834]

This man is mad.

[@slandgkearth]

"continues" one can't continue something that didn't even started in the first place, Ukraine is losing LMAO

[@biteme8905]

what are they going to report when Ukraine surrenders. It's like Theresa May saying Brexit is on the way. We are going to find out at some point its nonsense, how bizarre

[@pushista9322]

Two comments are shadow banned

[@andrekoniger3020]

Interesting that he didn't mention the fact that the UK is a signatory of the Budapest Memorandum and therefore has to guarantee the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

[@anthonyferris8912]

was he asked?

[@first-gordonchang9510]

He didn't mention he's a expert clown.

[@VajrahahaShunyata]

Ukraine is an independent country and it owns Crimea and the Donbas. Russia put it in writing in 1952 genius. Russia can't just change its mind because Ukraine made better friends.

[@dreigroschen8903]

​@@VajrahahaShunyata Friends wouldn't need to overthrow a country.

[@sukipaul6499]

Mmmm free press in UK mmmmm wish full thinking

[@xShariNgaN01x]

They are inflicting a lot of damage in Russia but how is Ukraine beating her ? They are loosing more and more territory according to the map so it seems like Russia is winning . 🤷‍♂️

[@guidototh6091]

Actually Ukraine has won back about 1/3 of the territory it lost in the first 6 weeks of the war. Life in Kyiv and Kharkiv, the two largest cities is much better than the first couple of months of the war.

[@jmbpaz]

@@guidototh6091 🤡

[@claudemaggard7162]

If the twenty percent they control they already controlled ten of it before they invaded. So it's not as much as people think.

[@linmal2242]

@@KASPA-KEY Slava Ukraine.

[@kobrakommandar8370]

@@guidototh6091 True. The 70% in Kiev with electricity and the 20% with running water are doing quite well I hear!

[@yakuzarage2301]

This came on my recommended feed. I saw the title and came to read only the comments, didn't watch it. Satisfied that most people agree that this guy is delusional 😂

[@johnmorton1430]

The Russian Army is a joke. It took them 4 years to take Chechnya when their weapons were in better shape and the government was infinitely more corrupt. They can’t produce any more modern weapons and they are going through those they have at a stagger rate. Russia invaded Finland with 750,000 troops and lost 375,000 when Finland had 3.5 million citizens. They fought to an effective draw. Russia invaded Ukraine with 180,000 troops. Ukraine has 43,000,000 citizens. Ukraine is far better armed relative to Russia than Finland was. Finland received almost no help. NATO is flipping the balance in the war in Ukraine’s favor.

[@51greenstone]

Yes complete delusional nonsense

[@monopalle5768]

@@51greenstone What statements were delusional?

[@51greenstone]

@@monopalle5768 the idea that Ukraine is winning

[@dragomligiagmail686]

If someone wants to know from where all the stupid ideas are coming from,must listen to this crazy guy!!!

[@xtensionxward3659]

beating russia ? this gotta be bollywood production ...

[@michaelangelo5580]

People are still talking about Ukraine beating Russia? Lol

[@jasonjones8492]

@@evolassunglasses4673 BOT!

[@dallaw9238]

Hmm kicked out of Kiev, kicked out of Kharkiv, soon to be kicked out of Kherson, and all its best troops struggling just to take Lugansk...

[@michaelangelo5580]

@@evolassunglasses4673 it is!

[@sittingingodsglory9056]

it's called degrading Russian ability to wage war , and there doing it everyday

[@thomasjamison2050]

I really amazes me, from over the pond, how wonderful and intelligent UK programs can still be while the country is largely focused on committing a clear and totally idiotic case of harakiri. It is truly astonishing and will no doubt persist in all the economic textbooks for comic relief for many decades if not centuries.

[@AM-sm9ol]

I am also >>from over the pound

[@corneliusbulik4856]

Is D. Johnson living in a parallel univers?

[@alisonbrockbank6677]

Did this interview take place in a parallel universe?

[@alanbstard4]

the video title needs to be upgraded. I think Russia is winning.

[@peterhalloumis9291]

Wow! Reality and facts on the ground in Ukraine have no relationship to this gentleman's analysis. Emotions seem to impair his thought process. As for humiliating Russia, don't worry, because she never lets such situation to occur.

[@natrone23]

Russo/Japanese war ring a bell Pyotr?

[@robertdlucas7418]

The guest is delusional.

[@GM_-]

@@natrone23 Napoleon and Hitler ring a bell?

[@biteme8905]

@@natrone23 Which had absolutely no effect on Russian sovereignty. That was fought in Asia.

[@biteme8905]

Russia's enemies can not defeat farmers with only AK47s in Afghanistan. I think the motherland will be ok somehow

[@kentaur1234]

Go Brendon!

[@zombiestory6353]

Ukraine is not beating Russia

[@mohanbharadwaj111]

this old fellow will tell who will win n loss🥵tell him to watch the news n get his facts right

[@k53847]

Well, the last time the UK, Germany France and Italy coerced a nation into a territorial concession to avert a war it certainly worked out well. So if Ukraine gifts the Sudetenland, oh, sorry, I mean the Donbas, to Russia I'm sure it will work just as effectively.

[@5eek3r0fknowl3dg3]

They need to make a power sharing agreement

[@k53847]

@@5eek3r0fknowl3dg3 The deal offered Russia has the power, Ukraine gets to obey. But SOMEONE doesn't like this....

[@gen21617]

@@5eek3r0fknowl3dg3 Something like the Minsk agreement?

[@sooky2253]

The people of the Donbass already voted to NOT belong to Ukraine!!

[@k53847]

@@sooky2253 Remarkable isn't it? Did they win 99.7% of the vote like Stalin did in the 1950 election? Which was almost as free and honest as the Donbas vote.

[@Zuzzt]

The term Special Military Operation does mean a huge difference from calling it a War. That is the Russian law aspect.

[@davidhimmelsbach557]

True. It means no levée en masse. Putin dreads pulling that lever.

[@blueberry-ri7eb]

Looks an awful lot like war to me.

[@Faceless166]

@@blueberry-ri7eb I think the main reason is that if it is officially called a war that's a legal force majeure meaning that any contract or agreement can become void. They are trying to prevent chaos.

[@jdg9999]

Right, people act as if it's some ridiculous thing, but the US has done the same thing, because declaring war requires speciifc legal mechanisms to play out. That's why the Korean War was called a "police action" for example.

[@brucecall5334]

This guy actually is putting sense to a lot of what is happening now with Ukraine. 👍👍👍

[@michaelmurphy839]

I was just thinking that...and 6 months ago. Impressive.

[@davidlai399]

As if Russia’s nuclear option doesn’t exist

[@toetz4491]

As if Ukraine's dirty bomb option doesn't exist . Ukraine is NOT winning in the war but will always win the propaganda war.

[@mst7155]

2 months ago part of Daniel Johnson comments could be called speculations and even dismissed by a sceptical as wishful thinking. Right now we can really appreciate the insight and the deepness of his analysis.

[@brianbozo2447]

What a load of nonsense criticing Germany for doing business with Russia . Look at how the UK banks accommodated so many Oligarchs and help them launder their ill gotten gains from Russia.

[@internetw4nk3r74]

IF. A BIG IF. Back to reality, what is happening?

[@jeffreybergin4097]

this old dude is out of his mind ..try getting your info from non msm media

[@daviddybek1815]

This guest is insane

[@johndewey6358]

The guest is insanely lucid and truthful!

[@scrappy9645]

57:30 If he is extraordinary impressed by that... I am convinced that is the parallel dimension he is living, the lows of physics and common sense are just a bit different than ours.

[@dagmarzelena88]

This man lives in different dimension , Coko land

[@dooshakhaboosha2573]

This is Hollywood

[@sylvianorah1367]

Negativity is evil

[@hohepatewhiu1818]

Truth Ukrainian is losing its lost a big size of its prime land , and a City , 2 major seaports and a 3rd in line to be taken , Ukrainian is living on borrowed time . In other words they are losing . Lets be honest

[@cornubian3671]

Putin was right when he said the West is an Empire of Lies.

[@k.1701]

No, it’s not. It managed for Russia to retreat so it can do that again

[@thememe986]

@@k.1701 no they didn't. Russia willingly made a tactical withdrawal from the kiev when they realized it wasn't helping the war effort. That's not losing that's relocating troops to a more important location.

[@k.1701]

@@thememe986 don’t make a joke of yourself, tactical withdrawal is not losing almost 20k soldiers.

[@erwinkunze4091]

The problem is that in the Western world we want a war against Russia that we can watch comfortably on television with our stomachs full, but war requires sacrifice. Peace and freedom are obtain by spilling blood. My grandfather fought in the Wehrmacht during WWII, he was barely 18 years old when he was captured in Malmedy (Malmünd), Belgium, December 1944 by the American armed forces, he was made prisoner of war and released in 1952, my grand papa is 95 today, he has told us countless times the horros of war he experienced. We feel lucky to have him alive among our family.

[@framedwallart]

who wants a war against Russia?. Who wants a war in the first place. Did your grand dad want a helmet and a gun and be told to go and kill other human beings. I bet he didnt . what beats me everytime is that these strong men are believed in the first place. from genghis Khan to napoleon to hitler to this latest monster. are we condemmed because we are so stupid, we just dont nip them all in the bud. if we get past this guy, the next guy will be chinese and so it goes.

[@Maelli535]

Was he with Peiper?

[@seshadrinathan612]

The West forgets it's Ukraine and the rest that broke the Minsk accord of 2014

[@jgriffin282]

Ukraine is beating Russia?? Could have fooled me.

[@shuibibr]

this guy daniel is a sick man. Cannot believe a single word he said. I agree with Henry Kissinger.

[@errolkim1334]

"continues to beat" 🤣🤣🤣

[@ericm4658]

Assuming this was recorded on may 27th....That was terrible

[@mcarpenter2917]

It's hard to know which wishes more harm on the EU, Russia or the UK.

[@dichebach]

I think that would be the EU elites!

[@shonunezekiel]

Russia.

[@Ste2023]

Both

[@jacquelinebrunder2384]

Not hard at all. The British "elites" have always looked down their noses at continentals and wish only harm on other European countries. Russia on the other hand has always tragically looked up to Europeans and look at the good it did them.

[@tomwyllie8027]

Wow. This guy lives in an alternate universe with little connection to reality

[@yianpap6093]

I didn't bother, but just the title is alternate reality. Ukraine keeps on beating Russia since March, yet somehow its score sheet is negative. Probably in the alternate universe 1+1 = -20%!

[@toetz4491]

@@yianpap6093 lol Ukraine is NOT winning the battles .. the casualties are not proportional BUT they report it as if theyre winning lol.

[@linmal2242]

@@toetz4491 Well they are winning the propaganda war in the west. Getting lots of stuff!

[@toetz4491]

@@linmal2242 kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4O1gYh6m6xme68