Ukraine asking Nato to shoot down Russian rockets is ratcheting up risk of direct conflict with West

Ukraine is asking NATO to shoot down Russian missiles ratcheting up the risk of a direct confrontation as Moscow says American weapons have already crossed a Kremlin red line it previously said would trigger a direct response.
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[@W.J.Blythe]

Russia is using North Korean and Iranian missiles to hit Ukraine what’s the difference 😬

[@Tha-King-Arthur]

That's already sad that Russia need to buy drones and missiles from North Korea and Iran isn't it?

[@turdfurg1517]

We'll they're incompetent leader was bluffing when he attacked Ukraine he thought all those troops with the big Z on their military vehicles would scare Ukraine into just rolling over instead they fought and exposed Putin as a 🤡

[@Gmordor]

.. China get involved all long ago. You know “ neutrality “ of China?😋🙃

[@necessaryevil3428]

Whats the difference in Russia going to Syrias aid on request and NATO going to Ukraines aid on request?.... ZERO NATO boots on the ground is the only difference .....the hypocricy in the Crimelin is stunning 🇺🇦🇬🇧🇺🇦

[@bristol2002]

That's my point 👉 👈 👇 😌 💯 👌

[@kellylunn637]

Why not? If russia sends missiles into another country (Ukraine) and said country asks its allies for help to knock down the invaders missiles it doesn’t make sense not to destroy missiles flying into Ukraine. Otherwise your letting innocent civilian’s die

[@DeadPixel1105]

Why not? Maybe because we don't want to get sucked into a MAJOR war with Russia, which would undoubtedly cost thousands of American lives and billions of dollars in resources. Try using your brain next time, rather than blind emotion.

[@aw-resistance9968]

Like we did in Iraq?

[@praisejesus78]

If a NATO nation shoots down a a Russian missile, the war will extend to Europe.. Does he want the Europeans also face the ravages of war? The Ukrainians are already suffering. Do they want other Europeans suffer the same fate. Please sue for peace.

[@kellylunn637]

@@aw-resistance9968 this is not Irag

[@kellylunn637]

@@praisejesus78 defending from a missle fired from russia to kill ppl in Ukraine is not escalation. It’s Putin that is the invader and escalates. He doesn’t attack and leaves another country this all ends.

[@squirrelhasnuts7368]

A really strange war, where Ukraine always has to wait for limited delivery and limited weapons and green light for limited use of them.

[@johnrussell1766]

We the US screwed Ukraine from any kind of territorial victory, feels like US government used Ukraine to help wipe out Russian resources for our own benefit, and then turn to Ukraine and say "sorry, we can do this any longer and I'm afraid your on your own"

[@GggGgg-ek3dw]

This war is modern warfare polygon to calculate ww3 result

[@Wargasm54]

It’s all calculated to maximize profit for the military industrial complex. Nothing more

[@tz3841]

The US is like a loan shark, the more desperate their customers get the better for their pockets. If they provided the aid in timely manner, Russia would have occupied half of what they did and Ukraine would have lost half the people they did but that might have put Russia off and the war might have ended too soon for America's liking.

[@squirrelhasnuts7368]

Russians defending stolen land from all their smaller neighbours around at any cost?

[@sgu2693]

Any troops, weapons, missiles, or aircrafts in Ukrainian land, or airspace should be fair game if Ukraine requests assistance. If Russia doesn't like it, they can just leave!

[@susanaqueiroz9366]

💯

[@GggGgg-ek3dw]

Ok mr strategist

[@evanmorgan4489]

Russia airspace to

[@user-fw4kk1ym9y]

Tell that to ukranian soldiers trying to keep their own villages unsuccessfully, Mr. keyboard warrior. 👋🏻

[@hradynarski]

Technically per Rashist Federation Ukrain's Donetck and Lugask IS Russian territory (part of their constitution)...so I see no legal problem hitting any territory in russia. Putin did it to himself and dragged all russia with him in that legal paradox..

[@nikolaisikes6245]

Prigozhin should not have stopped.

[@fukhue8226]

He would most likely be alive and a Hero to the Russian People. Not to mention he would be head of security for the New Leaders. In another dimension it happened that way and the war is over today, just not here. Good for those replicas of us in Their Dimension!

[@thinkerly1]

Amazing how stupid Prigozhin was. How could he have been flying in a jet over Russian airspace?

[@God-ub8fn]

Prigozhin was simply mad for Putin beiing soft and careful with civilians !He wanted an all out war!

[@bg1616]

@@thinkerly1 Putin is a mafia like Toto Rhina, he'll hold a party, for his friend, smile, laugh, bond , make promises and arrange holidays, and then whack him.

[@Lilian-fh2ve]

PRogozin approved it .

[@WareaOrapa]

It is totally absurd and unfair if Ukraine is prevented from using Western weapons on military targets inside Russia. Russia is the bullying aggressor.

[@briancarno8837]

If Ukraine wanted to bomb military targets they could in the real war.. This is like Belgorod..for civilians

[@mikeamory7418]

@@briancarno8837 If it's not a war, but Putler's little special operation, then Ukraine could join NATO right away. According to NATO rules Ukraine can not join while there is a war going on, but luckily there is no war.

[@Knightransport]

And.......they are using iranian and korean weapons!!! lol STUPID!!!

[@ibrahimhassan711]

@@mikeamory7418they should do that, let see how it works out. NATO won’t fight for Ukraine, they don’t care about it

[@CGplay186]

@WareaOrapa life is unfair when someone get bully is usually he that need to change school not the bullies an on top of it the victim most likely will be labeled with mental health problems, now that's reality what u gonna do about it

[@gilbertbarr7580]

The United States needs to lift the restrictions. Think if it was your country getting destroyed.

[@XX-fq8kp]

AND NATO?

[@stevenhull5025]

It is, not militarily but by mass illegal immigration.

[@rogerhall6021]

​@@XX-fq8kpcouple NATO countries already have

[@shawnryan2197]

​@stevenhull5025 I'm okay with the US "acting selfish" and taking care of our country first.

[@harry8201]

American or western weapons cannot be used to attack Russian territory. Neither can US etc engage directly in Ukraine against Russia. That would make USA or U.K. directly involved in a war against Russia by striking Russian territory. Russia would have no other choice but to do the same in order to establish the deference of mutual strikes.

[@jurgens7382]

There is NO AMBIGUITY. Blinken basically gave Ukraine permission to do as they deem fit!

[@briancarno8837]

So the whole world hinges on the decision of Zelensky...the corrupt coke sniffing guy who is not even a legitimate president any more? Great

[@Darkcom]

Ah, so you acknowledge Ukraine doesnt have a say in this war whatsoever...just a lackey.

[@westerhof]

@@Darkcom Western suppliers of military equipment to countries always have say on how their weapons are used. Or else they themselves may look bad. Bad business lets say.

[@youeatmytaco1374]

​@@westerhof this is about Russia vs Nato

[@The_Savage_Wombat]

@@Darkcom Go to the frontline comrade. Your arguments don't qualify you to be excluded from Putin's meatwave.

[@ZeroTolerance-tk9ce]

Putin talks a big game, we're waiting for his " direct response" Little KGB thug is all mouth.

[@GggGgg-ek3dw]

Be happy that u still waitinf lmao

[@markmorris1105]

Yes putin is a 🤡

[@GggGgg-ek3dw]

@@markmorris1105 u beat putin in comments 10:0 , well played 🤡🤡🤡

[@BoyKhongklai]

*Pootin is a joke

[@motorrebell]

Stalin + Hitler = PUTLER !

[@christopherwebb7245]

Brilliant analysis by an informed journalist who can really think on his feet. He really helps elevate the prestige of the Sun!

Agreed

[@mroctober3657]

Bring back Page 3.

[@jeromestarkey]

🙏

[@danielhunter2670]

"A direct escalation" ...Dude, you effing invaded another country....escalation my ass...

[@user-tt6il2up4o]

Syria, Libya, Afghan and Iraq, wars based on lies . See I made you look stupid.

[@brandonlance3601]

Victoria nulands 2014 invasion was the biggest and stupidest escalation in the history of warfare.

[@briancarno8837]

the simplistic ramblings of the "expert" from down the pub

[@Knightransport]

I know!!! Why dosent somebody say that to puting or pm directly!!

[@tz3841]

@@brandonlance3601 You have no idea what you are talking about. The protests of 2014 were a reaction to Yanukovich's attempts to move the country away from EU and closer to Russia and all the violence during it was committed at the order of his corrupt government. We also didn't need any meddling from the west to start our Velvet revolution in 1989 that rid us of Russian influence. That's just something that naturally happens when your government doesn't represent the will of people.

[@josephsmith6944]

Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 ❤😊 !

[@bristol2002]

time to call the little mans bluffs real talk there at there weakest right now

[@Dz-tt9vg]

Agree

[@GggGgg-ek3dw]

Would u like direct response at ur city?

[@johnrussell1766]

He won't use tact nukes in Ukraine, the fallout would carry into ruzzia and putler would genocide his own country, although nothing new, the little mustache man Stalin also did this to his own.

[@Dz-tt9vg]

@@GggGgg-ek3dw cant act out of fear. Simple really

[@GggGgg-ek3dw]

@@Dz-tt9vg wasnt talking to u but thx for important opinion 🤡

[@scottmorley7738]

Imagine all those countries that wasted money buying those S400 systems. They can't even protect themselves 😂

[@crimeinfoja7184]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@aprilgeneric8027]

the S200 system worked pretty well on malaysian air lines

[@ibrahimhassan711]

S400 is a very effective air defence weapon system, top 3 best in the world. However it isn’t designed to target ground targets. People in Russia can barely tell they are at war, while people in Ukraine are getting shelled daily.

[@thinkerly1]

The Russians have been using S300 and S400 systems are artillery to hit ground targets -- for which the radar capability is useless.

[@Life_Owners]

@@ibrahimhassan711 bro is about to be OD with copium

[@Lastbus511]

What Black sea fleet? It's been destroyed, or most of it has anyway.

[@jpdemer5]

About a third of it. The remaining two thirds don't dare go to sea - and they're being sunk anyhow.

[@stevenhull5025]

February 2022 Russia had 74 warships. As of now, 15 have been destroyed and several damaged. Still 50 more to go (includes subs) and most of them are off the coast of Turkey as far as I am aware.

[@operator9858]

Ive never seen such ridiculous claims in my entire life...

[@markprinsloo4258]

Lots of submarines.

[@steveborgmalta]

Is it normal to have infinite red lines?

[@briancarno8837]

well the bio labs on the Ukrainian border was a red line...and how did that work out..?

[@povilaspavardenis16]

@@briancarno8837 With trained mosquitoes to to attack only ruzzians ?

[@briancarno8837]

@@povilaspavardenis16 I dont know if you have looked recently...but Russia is winning

[@steveborgmalta]

@@povilaspavardenis16 lol The idea that they would create mosquitoes with higher IQs than the Ruzzians. Then they realized that mosquitoes already had higher IQs 😅

[@mroctober3657]

Your comment is a red line.

[@johndilk2966]

Should the uk people start prepping??????

[@user-fz6pg4mt9b]

Get ready it’s coming

[@loudtim265]

You’re late!

[@paulthomas-hh2kv]

No point in prepping 😂 the living will envy the dead

[@user-fz6pg4mt9b]

@@loudtim265 better late than never

[@user-fz6pg4mt9b]

@@paulthomas-hh2kv we need to wake up

[@mrbufffo2450]

Thanks a lot, brilliant reporting

[@sarenle9089]

Thank you so much for bringing news update from Ukraine!

[@bluedragon13063]

Madness

[@BSL335]

Here you are again ruzzian troll. 🙈

[@stevenhull5025]

Not to the greedy arms manufacturers who are celebrating their vast profits - including certain politicians who receive dividend payouts on their shareholdings.

[@bluedragon13063]

@@stevenhull5025 absolutely Steve greedy, rubbing their hands together

[@aeonsbeyond]

​​​@@stevenhull5025when an army of demons shows up at your door you pay the money for the guns. I doubt that Vladimir Putin or any of his allies are benefiting from a losing War he started the only winners are the arms manufacturers Russia losing Ukraine's losing and the whole world is losing that's War everybody loses no matter who wins that's exactly what Putin wants to have happen

[@ZeroTolerance-tk9ce]

@@stevenhull5025 Fair enough but remember, the arms dealers didn't start this.

[@torreyvent9429]

We and NATO need to test our air defense systems. Go for it.

[@cindybogart6062]

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!

[@raysimpson1450]

Thanks Jerome for your take on what is happening in Ukraine, we are now hearing that Putin would stop this war on one condition. That he keeps the land that they have taken in Ukraine. What do you think of this. Ukraine would lose near all of it's sea ports, and with Ukraine being a large exporter of grain this would surely effect there future.

[@paulietv2162]

He is going to give up every inch of that territory, or at least Russia will after they have gotten rid of Putin themselves

[@davids1inwestholl45]

Mr. Jerome Starkey...your coverage of the war of aggression against Ukraine has been stellar! I've made the Sun the #1 source I check daily for your coverage. Thank you for all you do.

[@marcusmoonstein242]

Oh no! Yet another Kremlin red line ... whatever shall we do?

[@paulietv2162]

Yes, I'll never get to sleep tonight, will be shaking too much - almost as scary as the Iranian threats

[@zeriousvolt1245]

It's high time that the West starts drawing some red lines as well.

[@santamarian3578]

Simple solution Vlad....PULL OUT OF UKRAINE!!, YOU WERE NOT INVITED!! Slava Ukraini 💙💛💙💛💙💛

[@sgu2693]

What part of "get out" does he not understand? 😮

[@jpdemer5]

@@sgu2693 He'll get out when _his_ life depends on it. There will come a point when he's the last man in the Kremlin who wants to keep pressing forward in Ukraine, and the offer will be that if he calls it quits and takes the blame, he'll be allowed to retire. The alternative is that he _gets_ "retired" in the traditional Russian manner.

[@kellylunn637]

@@jpdemer5 Out the window?

[@nonichetv2486]

i poop my pants as i laugh when he said sophisticated 😂😂😂😂 so sophisticated that it cant detect anything 😂😂😂😂😂

[@dloui5214]

he is very excited , his head is shining !

[@terrysmith7740]

Do you think that the timing of encirclement of Taiwan by Chinese military has any coincidence/relationship with the threatened use of Tactical Nuke exercises on the Ukranian border by Russia. Given that Putin has just recently had a meeting with Xi?

[@jpdemer5]

Nah - new president of Taiwan got sworn in; China feels the need to strut and pose and make a lot of noise (and fluff Xi's ego), but it's business as usual.

[@paulietv2162]

Only result of the meeting with Xi was Putin arresting his generals and throwing them in prison

[@ClaudiaMitchell-jn7fw]

I think it is a plan, indeed. World War 3 unfolding fast. Prepare folks, very hard times are here. 🇺🇸

[@sarahbutler363]

russia using weoponsfrom other countries, putin in a bit of a spot

[@joshuastanton6731]

Good reporting, well done.

[@ravydizzle2767]

The restrictions can't be there forever anyways.... So better be early than late!

[@leebonggggfhhj4520]

They can punch ✊👊✊👊 you but you can't 😂😂😂😂 what kind of a fight is this???

[@richardtempleton8840]

Excellent and informative video. Thanks 👏

[@thomasdukes7698]

We are already at "wor" with Russia

Thanks imformative

[@renatobarros5055]

EUA suspenda por favor as restrições quanto ao uso de armas ocidentais em território da Rússia. Grato 🇺🇦🇺🇸

[@tedsonkabiru4349]

Stupid meat grinder strategy

[@TheRealBillBob]

They've been asking this since day one. Why are you people talking about this as if it is new?

[@hartindc]

Another great Summary.

[@pysharleaksolinaelnaheng8530]

This is an excellent channel to watch.

[@kentinspacetime5378]

Great reporting. Thanks for your work.

[@KirenKK-te7pb]

What Lavrov mentioned was the ATGMs and other weapons used by "Russian Rebels " in Belgorad were of UK/ US and NATO inventory/ make.

[@tgthorson51]

IT'S WAR!! ALL BETS ARE OFF. NO CONDITIONS ON WEAPONS USE!

[@MarinoFrank-zr3tt]

What happened to Ukraine? Not long ago they were able to shoot down 50 missiles out of 30 that Russia fired?!

[@datospora5770]

The Sun is, indeed, Mother Sun!

[@philippick7040]

Really enjoy your weekly report you have built up solid credibility through your reporting so thanks for that back to long range weapon questions how long before Rostov on Don is subjected to a concentrated attack from long range Ukrainian drones and Neptune missiles both Ukrainian weapons American reaction would be funny

[@garysmith4717]

What about the Chinese ,Iranian North Korea weapons???

[@flesz_]

Is it winning?

[@bg1616]

Chilling

[@Mou_Jr]

ATACMS Advanced missile 2024

[@cubemoment9402]

The only thing anyone should be doing is trying to love eachother. Is that such a hard thing to ask?..

[@mackyjack3929]

Looks like it 🥴

[@Wargasm54]

Lol. What fantasy world are you living in? There has never been a time in human history where there was not a war happening somewhere on planet earth. Ever. Let that sink in. War is the currency of humanity. Whether you like it or not.

[@stevenhull5025]

The trouble is, the war machine will stop and with it all those vast profits being made by the military industrial complex including their shareholders in Congress.

[@riskey6788]

TRUTH ‼️💯

[@jrtstrategicapital560]

Theres two types of people in this world... "Would you help your neighbor or a stranger if they were assaulted upon in front of you?" "Would you cross the street to help a senior citizen who is being robbed in front of you" ? YES or NO.

[@donaldboy7276]

Damned right it's and escalation and LONG overdue.

Meanwhile putins practicing his ponsy walk

[@paulietv2162]

🤣🤣

[@heygoodday8879]

Ain't that safisticated

[@Bobby-fj8mk]

Why does NATO tell Russia that it is supplying long range missiles? Tell Russia nothing. Let them be surprised when they are hit behind the lines and not know if it's a Ukrainian missile or from anywhere else.

[@SudeysAbdullahi]

Zip your empty vessel

[@paulk3681]

Not sure what the problem is as US and UK airforces shot down many of the Iranian missiles aimed at Israel. Not sure why Ukraine doesn't afford the same help.

[@yezchj]

Because Russia is a nuclear power

[@paulk3681]

@@yezchj so is Iran sort of.

[@icu17siberia]

Good question…so many other countries near Ukraine probably could have if they wanted.

[@dannyblackwell2426]

we don't need to do that what we need to let the Ukrainians to let them free use on the donated weapons! things will change if they were allowed

[@denniskrust2137]

Once the Russian ordinance enters Ukraine airspace the ordinance is the property of Ukraine and they are free to dispose of it as they wish, including contracting with a friend.

[@adriansheldon7778]

Putin has painted so many red lines ,ive heard theres a world wide shortage now .

[@Ctaff63]

So?

[@khoroshoigra8388]

So wanna report you ?

[@rolacook222]

Ukraine needs to draft more people!!!!!!!!!!!!! They need to stop expecting the West to save them with “super weapons”?!!!!!!!!!! Do your part Ukraine, DRAFT MORE PEOPLE NOW!!!!!

[@johnrussell1766]

Draft all you want, still have to have people and time to train them, and Ukraine dosent have time on thier side

[@GggGgg-ek3dw]

Time to call kids and preggies

[@derwolfpack3599]

@@johnrussell1766 I think it does.

[@Wargasm54]

Its mobilization only allowed men 27 years or older. They just lowered it to 25. But still, not enough. If Ukraine considers this an “existential “ threat, they need to mobilize their entire country. Men fight, women build munitions. The fact that they haven’t mobilized into a full time war economy is baffling.

[@rolacook222]

@@johnrussell1766 I absolutely agree, John! Ukraine politics & customs(?), have been interfering with their notions of freedom? They need to ante up the bodies it will take to win it, no other way out of Putin’s war?!

[@Cazgeo]

Just waiting to see us and UK and Poland in about it not working with me

[@pilotanimal192]

Depends on who buys them to pass them on . With you shouting this out makes it worse .

[@silverfletcher2560]

The only one which would be the loser in case of a confrontation is Russia. If we think that so far a little country like Ukraine could face Russia for more than two years, imagine NATO facing Russia; no match!

[@user-mc2sf2kt8q]

The United States, Britain, France and Germany instructed Zelensky to use NATO weapons against strategic nuclear facilities in Russia. This could trigger a nuclear conflict.

[@TheMrRomamadrid]

😅😂😅😂😅😂

[@mtheory85]

Considering that NATO could end the conflict in a day if they decided to, I don't see the problem.

[@stevenhull5025]

Yes they could, simply by capitulating.

[@mtheory85]

@@stevenhull5025 lol ease off the vodka comrade

[@victormayomi6223]

Has Israel defeated Hamas since it launched its offensive in October?

[@samuels8167]

From what I have heard the ATACMs missiles that Ukraine is currently using are from the old production from 90's that Americans have already decommissioned.

[@dennisdelany9098]

Shooting down Russian missiles in Ukrainian airspace is not the same as firing at targets inside Russia. So, for example, Poland could shoot down Russian missiles heading for Lviv. It's unlikely any Russian aircraft would venture that far into Ukrainian airspace.

[@sforza209]

7:02 I once saw a figure trying to rob me in my own home late in the night that looked exactly like those 3 fellas smiling. It’s giving me PTSD! 🫨😂🫨

[@nikolaisikes6245]

It was reported that the US bought 81 Russian made fighters & bombers from Kazakhstan. The article also stated that none of them were operational. How likely is that? Even if they could be used for parts, it seems like Ukraine needs operational equipment, not vehicles they have to put more time and money into.

[@jpdemer5]

That's a lot of parts that Russia can't get their hands on now. Smart purchase, whether or not Ukraine can use them.

[@icu17siberia]

Sometimes it’s not what you have, but what the other guys doesn’t have

[@paulietv2162]

The Yanks probably gave them away to some friendly banana republic or another

[@Atari8man2011]

This is how to start a Nuclear War.

[@Grenadier1976]

If Ukraine mobilized the entire country into a “war fighting” mentality & lowered the fighting age to 18, it would have an immense pool of potential fighters. If that was the case they could then also rotate troops more frequently, so the same people wouldn’t be finding themselves on the frontlines for months at a time.

[@raiitaly]

Sounds like the butcher was right this would end in spring?

[@liammccauley9312]

Jerome how about covering the reunification of Ireland its time for the UK to give Northern Ireland back to Ireland and to respect Ireland's Sovereign State! Keep up the great work enjoy the Guiness and Jamesons!

[@jappleyard2069]

It’s up to NATO not the US or any other country.

[@icu17siberia]

NATO being who exactly?

[@Norg1]

I thought nato is a defense alliance lol

[@rolandwallick844]

Hungry out of NATO

[@luke2648]

It should be fair game then for Russia to hit weapon suppliers on there turf..

[@Bobbybulsara179]

No sorry, NATO not getting involved. It’s about time the war was stopped, the UN peacekeepers went in and negotiations started.

[@randylee8334]

2 years overdue . Infrastructure .

[@pb5014]

Bla bla bla…. Anothet brit yapping

[@aeonsbeyond]

Europe couldn't talk its way out of World War II or World War III could it

[@Mike_Davidson]

The S400 detected and launched on the ATACMS when they were 1000 feet away and traveling at Mach 3. 😂😂😂😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@tinawilson4120]

Ukraine, do you have the weapons?

[@hnp8184]

Ukraine needs more ways to protect the human resources it has. Things like ballistic shields that swat teams use. This way they're able to engage the enemy more effectively and efficiently. If they got these along with covert ops training the war would be over a long time ago. All you see now are two sides blindly shooting at each other and wasting ammo.

[@BareFootCalvin]

Get to building bunkers folks

[@harrycarpenter1727]

We need to help Ukraine directly

[@preude1]

American ATACAMS weapon one of the newest American missiles...🤔🤔🤔THESE MISSILES ARE 33 YEARS OLD!

[@icu17siberia]

Pretty scary to realize that. What must the newest ones be capable of?

[@preude1]

@@icu17siberia More range.

[@The_Savage_Wombat]

The missiles and aircraft don't change much on the exterior. What's inside them has changed radically.

[@taruamung1651]

Where is Boris Johnson? Send him to Ukrainian frontline

[@Jesus-Histler]

It's all a bluff

[@Dz-tt9vg]

Go and take a look, its not.

[@derwolfpack3599]

@@Dz-tt9vg Take a look at what?

[@jpdemer5]

@@Dz-tt9vg Look at what? Putin purging his generals because he's afraid of them? Russia's ongoing losses of ships, planes, armor, and men?

[@stevenhull5025]

and he huffed and he puffed and the house fell down.

[@Tha-King-Arthur]

@@Dz-tt9vg Ur scared? I'm not scared.. It's a 100% bluff.. One single nuclear attack on NATO ground = one single attack right on the Kremlin.. And Putin knows this very well.

[@user-ni2eh3ob4n]

Ukraine needs more help from us and other western county's !!!

[@user-qn1xz4pu9g]

Crimea belongs to Ukraine, so Ukraine can do whatever they can.

[@harry8201]

American or western weapons cannot be used to attack Russian territory. Neither can US etc engage directly in Ukraine against Russia. That would make USA or U.K. directly involved in a war against Russia by striking Russian territory. Russia would have no other choice but to do the same in order to establish the deference of mutual strikes.

[@thinkerly1]

the Russians love the double standard. Cheating is part of Russian characters. Russians think that cheating and lying shows how clever they are.

[@TheDrAstrov]

Everything will happen before the US elections

[@reecegunningham]

Since the moment Nato decided to get involved it has been inevitable. Nobody will back down until drastic measures are taken. We have not learned a thing since 1945

[@Silverhorn2]

Escalation at this stage of the game will not change the outcome of this conflict.Ukraine is currently without a leader and survives on its collapsing military. If the topic was not so serious, Western media would be laughable.

[@vladimirratputin]

Moscow’s red lines are like a lone dog barking in the wind. Nobody takes real notice.

[@michaelbray2751]

Russia wants a buffer then move 150 miles away from Ukraine border!!!!

[@chrismitchell4622]

EU needs to step up and defend European airspace from missiles including all civilians in EU & Ukraine!