Ukraine fights on in "Fortress" Bakhmut & Russia's German spy exposed| Ukraine: The Latest | Podcast

Today, we bring you updates from the front lines and analyse why Ukraine’s bid for EU membership may be more difficult than it first appears. Plus, we explore how Germany's intelligence agency became a liability for Europe.
Contributors:
David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.
Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.
James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on Twitter.
With thanks to Yuriy Tokarski, Chief Executive Officer of the U-Hearts Foundation - see more about their work here: u-hearts.foundation/
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[@therealme228]

Well done Dom, I feel there should be some sort of medal awarded for your outstanding achievement. Love Ukraine the latest, it is part of my week day routine.

[@eansmith4925]

Real support to Ukraine is taking to long. They need heavy weapons on the frontline now.

[@Driver-ur9mf]

Weapons are bad, they break things. Get hot chocolate and marshmallows. Or in the words of the hippies, make love not war.

[@user-zp8sp4hj3d]

No Sir! The boarders are not moving and are recognized under international law. There is an invading army occupying Ukraine lands, but the boarders are internationally recognized.

[@supertuscans9512]

Borders!!!!!!

[@Driver-ur9mf]

Borders, we don't need no stinking borders, ask Joe

[@stephengilbert5612]

If Russia sactioned me I would take it as a compliment.

[@alanaustin7011]

Well done gentleman words are greater than the sword

[@user-ip6dc2cq8f]

Congrats Dom!

[@mrgraham9007]

Thanks guys much appreciated

[@nmiller601]

Congratulations to Dom on his sanction. Listening in from Nova Scotia, Canada -- relatively near the Halifax airport with the scenes of the Leopard 2's being loaded on C-17s.

[@seacoconut]

Deserves a medal for meddling Putin’s staff !

[@Werrf1]

Heartiest congratulations to Dom on a well earned sanctions package!

[@Finnbearl61r]

Congrats on the great achievement Dom! 🥂

[@MsDameQ]

"No-one knows where the borders of Ukraine are going to be, they are moving all the time" Really? According to whom? Not international law for sure... Sadly a real disappointment in this episode, to hear such nonsense

[@alanchristensen5735]

Excellent reporting as always gents. I particularly enjoyed Dom's final thoughts. I will use my small voice to fight against Russian propaganda. Slava Ukraine from the United States of America.

[@john1sang]

I have just been listening to this program for the first time and Iam totally surprised at the misinformation that is being excreted here in the guise of news.

[@AliBaba-fu8oy]

So sad for all the pets please they're not forgotten in its war

[@vladdrakul7851]

Pet Cemetary?

[@timpowers6406]

Congratulations on your sanction, Dom!! Well deserved. Give’m hell!

[@jannarkiewicz633]

I am hoping there will be a party. I'd fly in to attend. I'm jealous. I want to get sanctioned by Russia.

[@IMSiegfried]

@@jannarkiewicz633 Ditto! Badge of honor!

[@lucas4us]

Thanks gentlemen for your excellent reporting

[@alexmood6407]

In Ukraine is called corruption. In England is called consultancy fee.

[@myshepspud1]

Haha in Africa I can concur.

[@daveymc172]

James, yet again hit the nail on the head, thank god for Brexit and Ukraine can have a great relationship with Great Britain without joining the EU.

[@geoffreyslack3744]

If/when the Russians capture Bakhmut they will well and truly deserve the graveyard they've paid so heavily for. Such victories will long be regretted by Russian families.

[@jf7243]

Well said, any sober observer of such matters would agree. One is left wondering what is left to control when the AFU retreats; a field of corpses, numerous cemeteries and a ruined small town?

[@peterc.1419]

@@jf7243 It's a key location to take and of immense strategic importance. Ukraine will also lose many men in trying to retake it.

[@tw0million]

Russians are fighting what their propaganda machine has (successfully) tried to frame as an existential war. They will NEVER regret their dead in the same way that we never regret our sacrifices to win freedom during WW2. Do not be fooled.

[@IMSiegfried]

@@peterc.1419 fascist says what? 🤣 The only signifcance Bakhmut has is because Putin pointed his finger on the map and I said, "I want that!" and Wagner robots said,"Yes, boss!" Lol!

[@peterc.1419]

@@IMSiegfried General Boguslaw Samol, of NATO would disagree. HISTORIA REALNA channel has an interview with him where he explains the importance of this town. It's key to securing Luhansk Oblast, Zaporizhia and other areas in the north / central east of Ukraine.

[@Jazzisa311]

It's amazing, pets & humans saving each other!

[@nevermindmeijustinjectedaw9988]

"if it bleeds, we can kill it" wonderful quote

[@Galenus1234]

~~~~The great sage Mr A. Schwarzenegger of Hollywood 😁😁😁

[@gregoryadair3223]

Excellent recollection on the Treaty of Paris, i heartily agree. - Greg, California.... Teasing aside, keep up the good work.

[@MrJugsstein]

Congratulations Dom

[@PeaLoop]

Thanks for bringing u-hearts to my attention 😍🐕🐾

[@zapfanzapfan]

Never thought I'd hear a reporter quote Mr Oak from Predator 🙂 Well done Dom!

[@Pinkpanther100x]

Give Ukraine what it needs

[@niklaswikholm514]

Getting rid of corruption = moore open data, moore comparison = trust of the people

[@Sam_Green____4114]

Yep that's why we left the EU ! Corruption !

[@lewisjohnson8297]

No it doesn't. That is overly simplistic. The internet has resulted in much more information exchange, but much more narrowly distributed ability to evaluate its truth, let alone functionality! Look at the chaos in the U.S.A.!

[@supertuscans9512]

Why is it more narrowly distributed? If anything it’s far more than widely distributed.

[@markgravenor1097]

Well said Dominic. I speak out every day about Russia”s brutal war . I also donate money regularly to united24 . Greetings from South Africa

[@jf7243]

I remain puzzled and somewhat intrigued by the cultural hangovers Germany has from WWll. The hesitance to give useful materiel to Ukraine was puzzling. And now the revelation your excellent publication gives us of their next to hopeless counter espionage work and penetration by Moscow. And it seems to have taken a war on their borders to bring these matters of state to light.

[@AndreAndFriends]

Germans & Russians have same ruling elite since the Katherine the great. They always collude & sometimes fight a war. One happy family.

[@marcopalazzo9349]

@@evolassunglasses4673 they are not German tanks, they will be Ukrainian tanks fool

[@misterborak751]

True, brother. There is no good ending for Germany however this war ends. Germany politics backfired spectacularly: giving substantial founds still being seen as week and not reliable… Like Germany Green Revolution which is furled by record breaking consumption of… coal.

[@Finnbearl61r]

@@marcopalazzo9349 never mind that idiot. Let’s focus on our task at hand getting the tanks and then the fighter jets to Ukraine.

[@WangAiHua]

Billions of Petro-Dollars have a way of creating "cultural hangovers"!

[@duncanbirnie4158]

And they still let Hungary join ?🙈

[@jamesthomas4841]

The problem once a country joins it is hard to be rid of them. Orban was not around when Hungary joined.

[@paweturysta8617]

Victory or GULAG! Ukraine is fighting for freedom...

[@lewisjohnson8297]

It should come as no surprise that Ukraine has not been completely successful at stamping out corruption within government. After all, they spent a very long time within the Soviet system, where it was more or less a prerequisite to advancement. The U.S. has serious problems, in the same direction, but with more than a century's headstart!

[@ronaldfharring7326]

Corruption is a part of the human condition and exists everywhere. The difference is that some societies resist corruption, others don't.

[@lewisjohnson8297]

@Ronald F Harring I repeat the foregoing and would request a couple of examples of modern societies who have successfully defeated the inclination.

[@ronaldfharring7326]

@@lewisjohnson8297 Thanks for your response. Some countries strive for a just and moral society and create laws and codes to that end. Their history and culture support those goals. That is not to claim that any society has ever achieved those goals, because corruption is part of the human condition. Other countries pay lip service to law and order but no one really buys into the "Constitutions" and "Laws"and corruption runs rampant.

[@SingLee-on3yh]

Russian advances may be costly, but it's costing the Ukraine more.

[@Interglacial_optimist]

England is not on the border of America... Fyi

[@DS9TREK]

It was at the time. Canada only got full independence in the 1930s

[@atomic3141]

First place, anyone gas said straightforwardly that what is happening in Bakhmut is the conscription mass from the moblization. Human waves most likely don't matter to a nation that sees and has seen historically human mass is a weapon in itself. Really find these discussions as informative and a look inside the EU. Love the choice of stories and find the lack of video a strong plus vs. the illustration laden properganda videos.

[@EeeEee-bm5gx]

They do probably matter, at least a bit. Last revolutionary happenings in Russia -- 1905, particularly 1917 and partially 1991 are consequences of military defeats. So huge amounts of casualties may help the population to evaluate the situation correctly

[@atomic3141]

@Eee Eee we would for sure as we did during Vietnam. We made a president look on his heart and reevaluate our continued involvement. Iraq is still to be clearly stated, but 20 years plus was enough, and the end proved it. Now, they have to deal with their own homegrown terrorists. I think they have their hands full. The tech we left will be their undoing.

[@sandyreid8146]

I have never bought your paper, dislike your politics, but love your blogs. Excellent stuff.

[@supertuscans9512]

Do we care what your politics are are aren’t? - No!

[@brucekliewer2623]

Can Poland form a Defense agreement with Ukraine outside NATO?

[@gunmonkey1185]

So long that agreement does not go against NATO and EU norms. That this time; Poland and Ukraine relationship is border on being bromance.

[@peterc.1419]

@@gunmonkey1185 There is no such thing as against US and EU norms. Any agreement between Poland and Ukraine would have to involve the United States. Akin the US guaranteeing Sweden and Finland. Otherwise Poland needs nuclear weapons. It's definitely a country which has been less aggressive than France and Britain and should have them.

[@tw0million]

It would be extremely problematic with Art 5 in the same way that if an NATO country is the attacker Art 5 will not work. See also Romania and Moldova. Situation is very similar and will preclude a union between the two.

[@peterc.1419]

@@tw0million There is nothing problematic. The US and UK are currently guaranteeing Sweden and Finland's security ahead of their accession to NATO. That means if Russia attacks Finland or Sweden, US and UK will attack Russia, but not the rest of NATO.The only way Ukraine will sue for peace will be if they are guaranteed security and US will have to be a key guarantor of that together with UK and Poland. The Rest of NATO has different goals. The French don't give a flying puck. The Germans also. The Spanish are far away. Etc.

[@Driver-ur9mf]

@@peterc.1419 my understanding was, the ukraines surrender nukes, Russia and USA guarantee their safety. If so, US could've mopped up the mess right away, but Biden. Yes yes, UK was also involved, and hence Russia slated one missile to remove their entire country, I heard.

[@wingedpearloyster]

I don't understand why the Ukrainians can't position some himars at some distance from Bahkmut and from there take out the Russians around the city.

[@thomasstyan2066]

Himars are not magical. The are longer range and extraordinarily accurate. but they are very expensive, so there is a limited supply of them. For bombardment of Kremlin troops near Bahkmut, the better weapon is shorter range artillery, and even for that, Ukraine has a limited supply of both weapons and ammunition - which is why we need to send more of everything to Ukraine.

[@Henry-fk7cq]

That would destroy the little bit of Bakmt still standing.

[@ballenboy]

May the city hold on like Stalingrad or Leningrad where the enemy invasion was stopped. Ukraine is having its own Great Patriotic war where is has to defend against a conquering power that is threatening its existence.

[@BC-tp8ep]

Putin promised is an oxymoron

[@asfolyou1556]

No, in fact, as a resident of Russia, I am satisfied with Putin's domestic policy, he promised and fulfilled a lot of things, after the collapse of the USSR, the country was in great decline, and he was able to get us out of the mud. So, I'd rather believe him than the west, which has been enriched by others since the beginning of England. Sorry, these are the facts ❤️🇷🇺❤️

[@LDG144]

@@asfolyou1556 some germans think hitler was getting them out of the "mud" aswell g dont get hynotized and GL russia

[@wesley135]

💙Slava ukraini 💛

[@James-dx6sf]

It is not a blank check. They are filling in the numbers, but the number is large.

[@salassian3162]

Such an interesting and fascinating episode. Childrens' special situations and those of people's pets.

[@wacojones8062]

50 ERO Donation sent to U-Hearts Foundation from the US.

[@jtkfox4717]

Yes I remember that horrific speech of Donald Trump, it was incredible hostile act to demand that NATO member should spend 2% of GDP on Defense budget as NATO Members had agreed on when joining NATO. That was a very hostile action by Donald I totally agree that he did go so far as stating that if NATO Members doesn't start to spend at least what was agreed on US would leave NATO. And the worst part was that some Country did start to spend even more than 2% of GDP on Defense Budget. That was horrible. Or was it?

[@markus717]

Aha, a Trump lover's sarcasm. Well done, y'all aren't normally that intelligent. In answer to your rhetorical question, 'No, this was one of the few things that Trump did in Europe that was perfectly reasonable: why should the US carry the whole security burden?" Too bad that there were 99 other things that he said and did that massively damaged US relations with its vital allies, which is one of the reasons why Putler thought he could get away with his Great Idiotic War.

[@WangAiHua]

Trumps role was to destabilize NATO and the US, Trump happened to use a proper argument--to scold about the 2% rule--in order to cause splits within NATO--those who favored 2% against those who were against! The internal debate and discord would also have provided him an excuse he needed to leave NATO which he clearly stated and would have finished sleepy NATO for good!---It would be hugs and kisses (on all four cheeks) for Putler!

[@jtkfox4717]

@@markus717 Donald is The only President that did bomb airfield in Syria in 2017 that was used by Russia, I remember then CNN, BBC and NRK did state that if he did it he would start world war 3, I really don't believe that Russia would have attacked Ukraine if Donald was the President, Putin did not know where he had Trump he acted like a unstable person. And that uncoordinated withdrawal from Afghanistan was so strange, did not tell even UK before last minute that they gonna pull out the troops. That was the silly thing that made Putin think that the right moment to attack Ukraine was there, and most likely Russia did send Hunter some money like the Chinese. We have News Channels in Europe, not like CNN that does not stick to facts in many cases.

[@grandroyal66]

Kremlin found a soul mate that they remotely could control and his name was Donald. Together they broke all the world records in spreading lies. Now how can we undo the damage they've done?

[@jtkfox4717]

@@grandroyal66 It's gonna be hard to undo all the bad things that has happened the last couple of year. For an example: 1. Let Russia Finish Nord Stream 2 Biden. 2. The way the US handled The Withdraw from Afghanistan, did not notify their allied that they where to withdraw. Biden. 3. Try to please China, North-Korea and Iran. Strange move by Biden. Putin did see that as a weakness, that should not be hard to understand.

[@Balmorax]

There's no video, guys.

[@elvowest7699]

Impotent report

[@bee-eu6cg]

It would be better for ukraine to retreat from bakmut. Give ukraine some helicopters and planes secretly and let them rip.

[@paulbrouyere1735]

What? A mined piano? How sick can one be? Can somebody open the window for Putin?

[@Maja-Danmark]

49:43 Outrageous!

[@seacoconut]

Agreed, it’s good individual nations were up to the task to help Ukraine. The UK did her utmost.

[@Cotictimmy]

Looking on the positive side for Dom Nicholls: his name has a much lower priority on Putin's U.K 'Hit List' than Boris or Ben Wallace. 🤣

[@IMSiegfried]

Ben Wallace deserves so much more cred than he's received. At the start of the war he authorized weapons to go to Ukraine before anyone else would and without anyone else's authorization! He was like, "F this!! They need weapons now!" If not for him Kyiv would have fallen. He sent the Javelins that we saw on so many Ukrainian shoulders, remember?

[@supertuscans9512]

There is more than a hint of truth in that comment.

[@nigelmitchell351]

What exactly is the point of asking Putin or any of his cronies anything...?

[@denismunro214]

What are the contact details for Yuri’s animal charity?

[@americafirst7676]

Amen !!!

[@positroll7870]

No mention of GER and DEN Leopard 1s going to be sent to Ukr? With others like eg Canada chipping in, Ukr could get 200 of those over the next year, on top of 100 Leo2s. Quite a relevant number. Now if UK only could get itself to buy and send the 300 Jordanian Challenger 1s too...

[@roseblue3368]

Reznikov wanted to send to prison the journalists that uncovered the scandal in the defense ministry, so not the best reaction. possibly this is why he is wanted to be moved from his position

[@postmanlondon]

The self righteous hypocrisy on display on this channel is staggering.

[@cericson3426]

Ukraine is like that little punk who pokes the bully in the chest knowing he's got backup..

[@Giorg189]

Ukraine is rightful to join the EU. Don't forget that Ukraine wants to join the EU for more than 20 years now. So many years, it was left behind because of the putin deal with Germany and France of gas for Ukraine not joining EU and NATO. This must change. Ukraine must join as a special case. Russia will pay for Ukrainian reconstruction through gas and oil.

[@CarlElwell]

Dom and Joe, anybody who makes the russian sanctions list is alright in my book. Congratulations.

[@antonioribeiro2818]

Well done Russia

[@jamesbohlman4297]

As for the Ruskies, the truth hurts.

[@WangAiHua]

The EU wants Ukraine to join the EU only when Ukraine no longer wants to join!

[@tord008]

EU need UA to join for security reasons. There is a whole new order at present. EU have to find a way forward, the past is gone.

[@nicholaswalker4791]

Do Ukraine's, the EU's and the US's ideas of how this war end align? If Russia would settle with 1/5 of Ukraine then would that help or hinder things diplomatically?

[@marcopalazzo9349]

The west has stated that the settlement is for Ukrainians to decide and Ukrainian had said no talks anymore but all Ukrainian land back including Crimea but who knows what is being said internally and how long can the west support Ukraine.

[@joshuamartin9355]

Why do we want to consider Russia at all. It's more than likely that Russia will not stop for any agreement made. Consider the previous aggressions in Chechnya, Georgia, and ongoing Ukraine push since 2014. The previous Budapest and Mink agreements were not adhered to by Russia. Essentially I think Russia needs to be demilitarised in the west and we need to start encouraging the other "independent" states in the Russian Federation to ceceed. Break it up.

[@robertsteele474]

@@marcopalazzo9349 I have to wonder, is Volodomyr dancing to BoJo's strings or is BoJo dancing to Volodomyr's

[@Henry-fk7cq]

@@joshuamartin9355 your idea begs ww3 to start

[@joshuamartin9355]

@@Henry-fk7cq I don't think a break up of the Russian Federation is begging for WW3. It didn't happen with the fall of the USSR and I don't think it would happen now. A devolution of the RF may happen anyway without any interference.

[@ruspj]

on where the relationship between russia and ukraine after the war ends. i wouldnt be suprised if its more like the current relationship between north and south korea. without a major shift in the attitudes & leadership in russia how could it be anything else

[@jpoeng]

Consider further the historical wrongs committed by Russia against Ukraine since 1922…

[@mikehernandez5900]

I think the US/GB analogy around 45:00 is not comparable, a classic apples and oranges. Foremost the geography of the former 2 is completely different than that of Ukraine and Russia. And there are a host of other dissimilarities that give lie to a reasonable comparison. Ty for the podcast as always, though.

[@thomasstyan2066]

Agreed. A better analogy might be Britain and Eire. So, if an apologist of Putin's imperialism argues that Ireland should remain be under the thrall of the Kremlin, ask them if Eire should under the thrall of London.

[@stephenmarchant9314]

@@thomasstyan2066 North / South Korea perhaps is a better example

[@The_ZeroLine]

Mining a child’s piano. Characteristic of Russia’s love of classical music and complete lack of class.

[@gerardgallagher4427]

Good Luck Ukraine fighting for your homeland from this illegal incursion into your country. Stay strong

[@mysteryman480]

Getting sanctioned is nothing to boast about.

[@DS9TREK]

Yes it is

[@jlworrad8555]

I wanna be sanctioned too!

[@jpoeng]

While the EU dilly-dallies there may be an interesting opportunity for #Intermarium to come together.

[@awatsycamorefarmnearsiouxf7526]

Ukraine will never and should not give up Most of the Donbase and especially the Cramea. Maybe, a 100 years from now, Russia could be lead by Ukraine to be reformed. Just like the US and GB today

[@simontan6248]

Festungen are so very Ubermenschen.

[@ericwillis777]

Germany is unreliable, Too many East Gernans with Russian sympathies. Their recent behaviour regarding support for Ukraine says it all.

[@teresahall8762]

Why do so many shy away from calling it exactly what it is??? It's communism they sympathise with. Not Russia!!! I heard some dimwit western journalist, calling Putin far right! For the ones of us who have been around more than a couple of decades, the outright lies are quite upsetting. It's 1984, but it's not fiction this time

[@ericwillis777]

@@evolassunglasses4673 Go ahead then - call Putin and give him something - don't have any authority ? Don't have anyfhing to give ? - I thought so ! Big ideas from little people.

[@WangAiHua]

@@ericwillis777 The RuZZians want Alaska and California but would probably settle for just Alaska!

[@ericwillis777]

@@WangAiHua Well, Alaska is 'Historic 'Russian Territory' so I expect Putin will invade after he has recovered all of ex-soviet Eastern Europe ! I hope he kept the receipt !

[@Driver-ur9mf]

@@ericwillis777 Alaska purchase was a done deal before that silly one set his eyes on it. But, if I may, why is Europe out of the nuclear energy market, France had that down pay decades ago.

[@aabp2317]

It will be a complete and glorious victory for Ukraine and as soon as the Challenger tanks arrive the Russians will cower in terror and flee all the way to Siberia. Slava Ukraini!

[@bobandrew8884]

Germany sees a way to free itself from the grip of the USA, by supporting Russia. The myopia of the west on this subject is incredible.

[@sundog60]

They have stayed too long in Bakhmut. If they get encircled more Ukrainian generals need to be canned. The Ukrainian army is on the verge of burnout here. Morale, despite rosy reports, seems low here.

[@misterborak751]

Pff

[@misterborak751]

“Russia always pulls back to save its troops”… Haha.

[@leifiseland1218]

@@evolassunglasses4673 Russias lossrate in Bahmut area is estimated @ 8-1 presently..😉

[@Henry-fk7cq]

@@leifiseland1218 that number is fiction.

[@geoffreyslack3744]

So many vatnik and valenki couch commandos.

[@AndreAndFriends]

LOL

[@HungryGhost999]

Slack by name, slack by nature.

[@geoffreyslack3744]

@@HungryGhost999 Once a Soviet slave always a Soviet slave.

[@Henry-fk7cq]

Couch commandos sign up to fight. This is NOT a video game.

[@geoffreyslack3744]

@@Henry-fk7cq No my friend, couch commandos never sign up to fight. Thus they are on the couch. Have a splendid day!

[@johngordonnorris5945]

Am I not correct in Stating that one of The major reasons for UK. To leave the E U. Was, primarily because of the size and strength of Germany and France having So much control in the E U?

[@marcopalazzo9349]

No because UK can veto anything when within the EU. Nothing happened without UK agreement. The laws within the EU where heavily influenced by the 4 powers. Germany UK France and Italy.

[@peterc.1419]

@@marcopalazzo9349 Germany, UK and France. Italy doesn't matter.

[@marcopalazzo9349]

@@peterc.1419 ? Your comment makes no sense.

[@DS9TREK]

@@marcopalazzo9349 false claim. In most areas of EU law the veto has been abolished and replaced by majority vote. The UK lost every vote in the EU Commission

[@marcopalazzo9349]

@@DS9TREK that is just not true, UK had a veto on every law passed. The UK Commission had a veto at the very top.

[@andrewsarchus4238]

Are we right to understand from your repeated use of the word “humanity” in regard to the Telegraph siding indiscriminately with Ukraine, that the other side - Russia - is not included in that category? This would affirm the adoption by the U.K. media in general of an attitude and philosophy toward Russia elaborated on the last century by a certain German wartime leader.

[@johngordonnorris5945]

Do other countries not see and/ or understand that UK. Has left the E U. For several different reasons or thoughts or beliefs? ie. Self- Autonomy.

[@jesabeltwin5051]

As an Australian, I could never understand why UK was so eager to surrender control to Merkel and others. They virtually gave up their sovereignty - well, control of their borders, their $, their trade, and all the benefits that went with that. Okay, they went into it with rose coloured glasses that European unity was going to benefit them. But it didn't. They weren't foresighted enough to have had a pre-nup. And even though UK was the highest financial contributor, they accepted at 35 Billion dollar debt to leave the relationship. That's 900 million dollars a month. That's a mistake even a rookie divorce lawyer would not have made.

[@SynthFreq]

Sanctioned for talking garbage.

[@duncanbirnie4158]

The EU worried about Ukrainian corruption, speak about the kettle calling the pot black 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@marooned-ou4fj]

Yea, nearly as many UKRAINE ministers fired for corruption as have or need to be fired for same in UK after all the Covid contracts. Ukraine in halfpenny place in relation to UK when it comes to corruption. The Tories even managed to get a Tory as leader of Labour Party.

[@marooned-ou4fj]

Yea, nearly as many UKRAINE ministers fired for corruption as have or need to be fired for same in UK after all the Covid contracts. Ukraine in halfpenny place in relation to UK when it comes to corruption. The Tories even managed to get a Tory as leader of Labour Party.

[@WangAiHua]

Well, for once Putler may have used the truth in this lie!--- Of course Putler will NOT kill Zelensky--Putler rarely even crawls out of his bunker----Putler will get one of his henchmen to do it!

[@asfolyou1556]

Putin doesn't sit in the bunker, genius

[@daveymc172]

Ukraine should withdraw troops from Bakhmut, re-group and go on the offensive to Belgorod. Play Putin at his own game. Wait for reinforcements from the west and finally take Crimea and lughansk, leave Donetsk for negotiations.

[@zachweber8062]

The amount of adds is crazy

[@dna1238]

👍💯🏆✨

[@pmcd6414]

I love this show. It's hilarious.

[@corashy1950]

BRAVO RUSSIA 🇷🇺

[@heater5979]

Sanction me Putipants, sanction me!

[@petera1519]

As Putin sends help to Turkey he tries to destroy Ukraine.

[@johngordonnorris5945]

And. At age 78. Why does Almost Everyone want to be in the EU.? Why. What for! What are THE MAJOR GAINES AS AGAINST BEING ALONE AND " SELF- CONTROLLED"?

[@teresahall8762]

Because "alone" is far from self controlled. Greece will always be a member because Turkey is bigger and aggressive. All of Eastern Europe is avoiding....guess who? Russia. And so forth. Plus subsidies, plus travel and work opportunities. Britain can leave because we have international Allies beyond Europe

[@oogabooga590]

Oh dear....?

[@fredtucker4910]

Lots of reasons but the 4 big ones are 1) freedom of movement (people) 2) free movement of goods 3) free movement of capital 4) free movement of services

[@AndreAndFriends]

ROCKING IN THE FREE WORLD!!!

[@Balmorax]

Money

[@Interglacial_optimist]

He says it's very costly and slow moving towards Bakhmut... Costly for the Ukrainian army correct?

[@hmmcinerney]

Also for Wagner, 75-80% loss rate for soldiers

[@2romanova1928]

Costly for everyone.

[@peetky8645]

generally, defender losses are less

[@hmmcinerney]

@@2romanova1928 Horrific. I saw a video of a miner from Donetsk. He was fighting with the Russians. He’d been buried alive and his fellow fighters had fled. Ukrainians had dug him out which had taken some time and carried him to safety. I imagine some defences had collapsed. He was middle aged, overweight and suffering from frostbite on his feet, he was dirty and disheveled. So many lives ruined for the vain glory of one inadequate human being.

[@Interglacial_optimist]

@@2romanova1928 America feels none of the pain.

[@pmcd6414]

Those two Brits were part of a forward warning unit for British in bakhmut. Old lady?🤭😂

[@duncanbirnie4158]

Just give a few of the EU delegates a few bungs ?done overnight 😡Oh sorry!consulting fees 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@joaquinxy]

Zelensky is sending more and more reinforcements into Bakhmut. I hope he sends 1,000,000 soldiers more and will not order a retreat.

[@srbcesrbin3883]

Kosovo is Serbia

[@thelukkman1]

Kosovo unilaterally declared its independence from Serbia on 17 Feb 2008, and has since gained diplomatic recognition as a sovereign state by 101 member states of the UN. However, Serbia does not recognize Kosovo as an independent state, claiming it as the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija. Dialogue continues...