Ukraine's plan to trap Putin in Crimea | Michael Clarke

Could this be the strategy that ends Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine?
Michael Clarke outlines three 'paths to victory' for Ukraine's counteroffensive. Route one would end in the 'bombardment of Crimea,' if Ukraine is able to break through traps laid by Surovokin.
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Read more analysis from Michael Clarke in the Sunday Times 🗞 www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ukraine-counteroffensive-kyivs-generals-must-take-risks-r5twx0kjq

[@corneliusantonius3108]

Needs more F16's

[@patsanters2741]

Had read and seen this with Michael Clarke yday now and was a good listen . What he said re f16 jets ive always said but too late now seems regards them .

[@james4ddy]

Awful properganda disgusting nato information warfare

[@james4ddy]

"The Russian milatry is a state of disaray" ha ha amazingly awful comment whilst russia crushes Ukraine and nato all over the planet down with neo colonialism and nato

[@Realist369]

@@patsanters2741 you clearly have no idea then,just like clarke😂😂😂

[@seanoneill139]

It’s totally unfair to try and hold UkrAine to a timetable while not providing vital arms .

[@evelyncraig7243]

You so right .

[@MrThartofwar]

They shouldn’t be fighting if they don’t have the means, that is called suicide. Every Ukrainian death is on Zelenskyy the one responsible for rejecting peaceful negotiations, and instead caused the death of thousands of Ukrainians!

[@mitchyoung93]

What haven't they gotten that they can actually use? The Russians have adapted to every western 'wonderweapon'.

[@pedromatos5918]

​@@chrisviking7807do you live outside this Planet??? Do you even know 2% of the work USA do in this Planet...??!?? If it wasn t US dollars paying food for a large number of countrys who have monetary problems ..just the number of people who could be without food is so high..even North korea receive USA humanitarian help... some of the tractors for agriculture in north korea came from European Union... this is all reaserchable!!!! If it wasn t USA military power containing some dictators or else we probablywould have alot more wars!! Imagine if USA was like china or russia.... probably your or my flag by now could be diferent!!!

[@ros8737]

When you’ve cleaned this mess up we will award you a mop.

[@latexbuster]

The failure to provide Ukraine with air power in a timely way is so apparent now and has played directly into the hands of Russia. Shame on us.

[@RainerMichelle]

yes, Putin has successfully scared the Biden administration and the Germans into not supporting Ukraine to a victory, because Putin wants a forever war that keeps him in power, Putin knows he can not win, but if he keeps the war going, he is fine with it

[@DDSRdds]

Terror State Russia scare West . Sad sad they dont ramp up , and give Ukraine what they need .

[@blake9358]

Wait till president Vladimir Putin breaks out the tactical battlefield nukes!! My money is on Russia to win! NATO will mess their diapers! 🇷🇺

[@osric1730]

Except of course that there is absolutely no prospect of Ukraine having the volume of air power required to take out both the Russian air force and Russian air defenses. Even Russia can't operate aircraft properly. So unless you're going to lend Ukraine about half the USAF, there is no prospect of any air power given to Ukraine being capable of granting Ukraine "air cover" as NATO would understand it.

[@osric1730]

@@ZeeterPiehan Except the math required has very little to do with population. The success of wars also has a great deal to do with imponderables like morale and will to fight.

[@Newbie49]

'No military campaign should be run according to political timetables' AWESOME quote, but yes - they always are...

[@norberthaider7079]

Professor Michael Clarke is the best, thank you.

[@SterileNeutrino]

Imagine the former director of some irrelevant think tank called RUSI, who has apparently has only a vague idea about military matters, getting all excited because Shoigu, as Minister of Defense of Russia, can get a honorary military uniform.

[@dirgsuite5546]

Clarke is all the time talking about the things he would like to happen, rather than about what can happen.

[@logicalconceptofficial]

No, no he’s not. The One (Reason aka God) he ignores while calling for war and insinuating that Americans like me who call rightly for an end to it (knowing full well how unreasonable our government and its officials are, across party lines, and knowing this could all have been averted through proper reasoning and communication FROM America to Russia) are the problem, that One True God is the Absolute and the Best - Objectively. Warmongers who theorize about how their going to try not to waste too much human life in their shoddily planned and pointless offensives are immoral fools. Morals are objective not relative, flowing from the Natural Order (Divine Reason aka Theos) itself.

[@Realist369]

Clarke is an mi6 controlled stooge spewing propaganda out daily 😂😂😂

[@Lifeisastruggle2023]

The best liar you mean. Just prolonging the Ukrainians' agony. Which is pretty despicable.

[@Shybairnsgetnowt1]

Michael Clarke is hands down the best informed commentator on the war in Ukraine.

[@patrickquinlan3056]

I agree and I love listening to him. There is something so wholesome about Michael Clarke

[@M88881]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXa6lIWvl7Wgbq8 Here is a big "expert" 6 months ago 😁😁

[@mathewkuttyjoseph8531]

but the thing is the opposite is happening' Mr.clarke is still dreaming .Not come to the reality on the ground '

[@abrahamdozer6273]

@@johnd6913 Why? What would you prefer to hear?

[@Noel-ji8nm]

@@patrickquinlan3056 He's a con man

[@WilliamSmith-fb2wq]

Thank you, michael clark, once again.

[@TrixiLovesYou]

The west expects Ukraine to adopt combined warfare, yet they don't give them the weapons to execute combined warfare. The contradiction boggles the mind. Also, it's not up to the US president alone whether America continues to support Ukraine militarily.

[@SuckMyRidges]

U want us to whip their a** too ? We gave them billions we have homeless people here and wild fires yet u worry about what’s going on in Eastern Europe between Russia and Ukraine a country that was part of Russia until recent history . Stop the pity party n grow a pair u sheep

[@stephenglover8828]

no it doesn't boggle the mind, the West is happy to expend Ukraine lives to inflict a bit of pain on Russia, plus there is no magical weapon that's going to make any difference to the outcome of this counter offensive when Ukraine doesn't have enough men. If the West actually cared a hoot about Ukraine they would broker a peace deal

[@thedon9670]

If the republicans get in however it will be game over for Ukraine unfortunately.

[@toby9999]

On the other hand, Ukraine would have collapsed 12 months ago without Western help. So let's be intellectually honest about this.

[@rorykeegan1895]

@@toby9999 They would have run out of ammo & equipment, not resolve. Being intellectually honest about it. Russia would not have been capable of holding on to their ill gotten gains whatever the circumstances.

[@seth101-hv4st]

The Ukrainians plan to trap Putin in Crimea. 🤣🤣 The best joke I’ve heard all day.

[@magikclown]

Ukraine has lost this war

[@chrisrutledge9330]

In fairness, this may be a foolish key line selected by the analytically biased Times radio staff - who seem incapable of anything but rose coloured glasses when examining the Ukrainian options.

[@merlingeikie]

Yes Putin is very funny😂

[@patrick39432]

No one should expect Ukraine to breakthrough quickly when they aren't given the exact weapons a western nation would use in this war! Planes and long range missiles are a must. Ukraine will win, but the west needs to have realistic time expectations under the conditions the west has set.

[@abrahamdozer6273]

The static defenses that the Russians have built are pretty extensive but that kind have never been permanent in 100+ years of warfare and they always fall eventually.

[@terryhoath1983]

Yes, but there are Trumpist noises among Republicans trying to stop weapons going to Ukraine at all and that makes another very subversive Republican element seem very reasonable and moderate. They are saying that Trumpist extremists are being etc., etc,. stc., ..... but Ukraine may have to "be realistic, reasonable and moderate" and give up on Crimea. From a political point of view, this makes Crimea the FIRST objective. As it happens, success in Crimea would, not only head off the Trumpists, but also, seriously weaken the Russian Black Sea fleet and make Odessa and Mikolaiv far safer. Just about everything launched against Odessa has come from the Black Sea Fleet and Crimea.

[@Joe-og6br]

Russia is going to try and make this into a stalemate. They wanted overall victory and have failed.

[@a5cent]

While I agree with everything you said, I think you are overly optimistic. The west doesn't want Ukraine to win. The west only wants Russia to lose.

[@patrick39432]

@@a5cent Ukraine didn't get that message 🙂

[@daydays12]

How good to see Professor Clarke again. Such a good commentator. Thank you for this great interview.

[@blake9358]

Ask this know it all what will happen when Putin rains down nukes on the UK? Hmmmmm 🤔

@@blake9358 It wont because Russia's decades old nukes are worthless and broke. Id love him to try though because then Russia will be annihilated and the problem ''Russia'' will be over

[@user-qe9gt5rg6t]

​@@blake9358or when Britain France the us rain nukes down on moscow and St petersburg. LOL@U 😂

[@jamieprice23]

​@@user-qe9gt5rg6tor when they both do it.... US is the real problem them and the UN... Ukraine is a cesspit of corruption and thats according to Obama

[@ruzziasht349]

This British are great aren't they?

[@Lee1978R]

I could listen to Michael Clark talk about war history and tactics all day.. and his comment about the Russian general tied to a chair having his toenails examined cracked me up. Slava Ukraini 💙💛

[@KevinApte]

Melitopol to Kerch bridge is 160 km or so, Sevastapol is 250 km away- what weapons are available for these distances to consistently destroy supply lines to Crimea?

[@keithdunwoody1302]

ATACMS.

[@MmmM-uo6ti]

@@keithdunwoody1302 Yup...TOPOL M Free for Cristian NATO terrorist Jihadists in Ukraine

[@trevormegson7583]

I seldom comment, just watch and make my own informed opinions. You do ask some informed questions too and draw out some good honest answers from people. This is one of the best interviews on current matters that I have seen in a long time.

[@longandshort6639]

Ukraine should not commit its heavy brigades until it gets proper air cover

[@InnocentMan99]

Agreed, otherwise they will become cannon fodder to the Russian Airforce and artillery.

[@stephenglover8828]

which will never happen

[@frankrenda2519]

the west cant supply enough artillery let alone fighter jets

[@Realist369]

And they’ve already committed those brigades and they’re getting annihilated

[@BojanBojovic]

"Toenails examined..." 😃😁🤣😬😵‍💫🙆 Profesor is a genius. 🤘

[@bobemmerson1580]

Excellent interview, Michael Clarke knows his stuff and the interviewer asks good questions.

[@ideasforu358]

Michael Clarke is just so good in explaining this complex war.

[@RD-kz4wr]

He has? I love listening to him but lets be honest. He speaks the obvious we all know. If this is 'complex' to an individual, then it's clear that person has not been revewing daily updates. Probably just checking in once a month/week.

[@melvynobrien6193]

He's talking NONSENSE

[@miriamweller812]

Helps, when he just makes stuff up as he pleases. Too bad it got nothing to do with reality.

[@ruzziasht349]

@@melvynobrien6193 says the clown that can only manage 3 word sentences. hahahaha

[@Concerned-Mom]

As an American I’m so tired of hearing these reporters asking the same questions again and again about the effect of the election in the US . Yes there are few (about 20% ) politicians against supporting Ukraine but let’s see if they win

[@RichardTaylor1630]

Even less than 20%, per the most recent votes in Congress.

[@derekdarby5159]

This man is pure class . Having his toes done ha ha

[@jgdooley2003]

Manicure in a very carnivorous and mafia kind of way.

[@gloriahoulihan8717]

May the wind be with them. Sending Ukrainian fighters love and wishes for their safety.

[@MichaelSeymourmjsm]

I always appreciate Dr. Michael Clarke's rationale, and that he puts forth very logical information, Thank You.

[@jimmyjazz240]

Informed? He's guessing, just like everyone else. he's got no idea.

[@TommyTCGT]

@@jimmyjazz240 Only the dreams of Brit. Intel etc. Keeping in ind that.. UKR shelled Donetsk and Lugansk for 8 years wrecking coal mines, electrical substations, water pumping stations and residential housing killing 21,000 civilians... Feb 23. DPR reports that over the last 12 months, Ukraine shelling has killed almost 4,500 civilians of which 132 were children.

[@RD-kz4wr]

@@jimmyjazz240 He states the obvious, and is sometimes wrong. For example, F-16 giving air superiority - no it wont! russia has decent air defense. This is a grind war of attrition.

[@WALTERNIEDERMAYER]

It is a shame for us that we believe our warmongering media and do not oppose this war. We send the Ukrainians to their deaths, destroy the country, risking war all over Europe and the globe, but what for? Just to weaken the rising Russian power?

[@jimmeryellis]

It's all delusional waffle. They cannot win, they have already lost two army's worth of people you can't send unwilling conscripts against a well organised army. I'd like to see Clarke negotiate a minefield.

[@AnP865]

Great interviewer. Good questions and a lot of time for answers.

[@bungalowjuice7225]

As always, we go half-in. We don't seem to want Ukraine to actually win. Disgusting.

[@joepublic8473]

I don't.

[@HR_8035_YEA]

​@@joepublic8473Your willingness to subject Ukrainians to Russian war crimes and genocide is a reflection of your poor character and lack of morals. It's nothing to be proud of.

[@tylermcafee1081]

​@joepublic8473 then you're supporting a genocidal, cowardly, fascist dictatorship. Your mother must be proud.

[@jensramputh]

Yes you had to save the other half for Taiwan 😂

[@win-kewin]

@@joepublic8473 Coz you are a bot botski

[@annagran1423]

Give Ukraine all they need. The fairness needs to win

[@gt4viking789]

Where is Patton, when we need him?! 😏

[@shooster5884]

If Ukranians can expand their hits on the Russian war machine.. depot's factories producing munitions in Russia, airfields, military bases, relevant rail lines, bridges etc in both the occupied territory and in Russia and preserve their troops etc until they have air support... The west really messed up not starting the training of their pilots last year.. now it will be months before they have that air support that's experienced and most effective..

[@evelyncraig7243]

They bombing these things daily big time

[@RainerMichelle]

@@evelyncraig7243 yes, but the so called "experts" Western media interview these days somehow missed this information

[@shooster5884]

@@evelyncraig7243 Yes I know they are doing it dail. and it seems to be so effective that's why I meant to increase the targets in Russia... If they have what's needed in enough quantity to do it..

[@MmmM-uo6ti]

TOPOL M Free for Cristian NATO terrorist Jihadists in Ukraine.... karma is real

[@evelyncraig7243]

@@shooster5884 Don't think they got enough for inside Ukraine and inside Russia so the ones inside Russia is just to jolt Russia civilians awake so they see war can come to Russia shame Russians to scared to stand up and protest what happening

[@peterwallis4602]

The Ukrainians are shown to be brave, courageous, innovative, intelligent, cultured and tough. Born winners. Love and support from Perth, Australia. Thanks professor, you rock!

[@damienmayne7205]

Hahahahahahahahahahaha! That was hilarious, great humour!!

[@gooldii1]

WHAAAT? 27 Minutes Michael Clarke!!! WOOW! Great!

[@vikassunda9972]

But not practical

[@gooldii1]

@@vikassunda9972 it is!

[@donaldsegretti4721]

I agree - Michael Clarke is the best!!!

[@williammarchant2920]

Another great interview by Times Radio. Times gets the best experts, asks sensible questions and give their guest plenty of time to really explain what’s happening. Much much better than BBC and LBC etc

[@williamrutter3619]

Still no good though. Try going to Judge Neapolitano , he has good guests on there who know there stuff.

[@jools2323]

@@williamrutter3619 😂 Yeah, FOX News is really credible 🤦‍♂

[@williamrutter3619]

@@jools2323 7 to 1 ratio in Russia's favour, I would think think looking at what others have to say might be an idea.

[@jools2323]

@@williamrutter3619 FOX News supports insane, anonymous, conspiracy theorists who want to do exactly what Russia/China/N.Korea want them to do - be divided and conquered by isolating itself from 96% of the world’s population. The fact you’re prepared to throw away the US Constitution, Freedom and Democracy for a blatant con artist is shocking beyond belief. Real Americans don’t do that.

[@lukethmpsn]

The interviewer in these videos is fantastic at asking simple questions that spark the guest to bring fantastic explanations. She does a great job of saying only very little and helping the guest get to the key ideas for us.

[@Delsbo]

Totally agree! She does a very good job 👍🏻

[@ahr355]

I wish Lloyd Milley would listen to this very intelligent gentleman. If for no other reason than to break my countrys out of it's infuriating cycle of telling Ukraine "we know best and you don't need these requested weapons" only to have to admit we were wrong and scramble to supply Ukraine with weapons they asked for in the beginning. I'm proud of my countrys massive support for Ukraine but this inexplicable, REPEATING cycle of denying weapons THEN giving it to them, has got to stop. Give Ukraine everything they want so they can do what we(usa) can't (not since ww2) ....win a war. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇲❤️🇺🇦

[@inekeaknoeff7761]

Western support should never decline before the war is over! We are obliged to help until the very end of the war!!

[@razorrabbit2789]

The most likely scenario is Ukrainians stopping half way to Crimea waiting for a game changer to come.

[@Robert-xy4xi]

Unwinnable proxy war and I want a GP appointment!

[@joepublic8473]

Nope.

[@lani6647]

May I ask why “we are obliged to help”? Ordinarily, countries are responsible for financing and preparing their own defence and security. When they neglect to do so for several years, of course it is axiomatic that disasters like this invasion can happen. I ask again with all seriousness (and not a little curiosity), why are “we obliged to help until the very end”? I mean I know there’s a great deal made of the idea that “Ukraine is defending Europe and democracy and freedom, etc”, but I struggle to imagine Russia ever even imagining invading NATO. So what precisely is going on here?

[@williamrutter3619]

7 to 1 it's not looking good, out of artillery low on missiles and air defence, what does that achieve if they still loose. We are all weaker and a lot more Ukrainians are dead.

[@jimmyjemal8802]

Don't do it. Ukraine will lose half of their vehicles and men to Russain mines and artillery. It cannot be done without heavy casualties. Not without air superiority.

[@alangordon3283]

You really have no clue do you.

[@seandelaney1700]

You might be right, they are taking it slower for a reason.

[@uptone12111]

Michael Clarke has been a go to for understanding this insane war.

[@JamesJones-mp6ie]

"Tied to a chair having his toe nails examined". 🤣 Got to love Michael!

[@theresa1305]

Professor Clarke, your knowledge is amazing. I learn so much more than just news when you present. Thank you for taking the time to explain the stories to us in detail. God Bless and Thank you!

[@truthbsaid1600]

Without F-16s no major successful offensive can be carried out. Too bad that the Allies have been so meek in providing them.

[@LinkesAuge]

F-16 wouldn't change anything and I don't know why people keep pretending that they would. The Russians have a massive amount of aircraft and yet it only plays a minor role in the war so far and they haven't done much for them so why would it suddenly be different for Ukraine? It's just like when people thought western tanks would suddenly change the war. Besides that you also need to be able to support a war in the air. Just having F-16 doesn't remove the extensive air defenses Russia has.

[@evelyncraig7243]

​@@LinkesAugeHe losing loads air defences

[@wilbur948ie]

F16's are a red Herring. Ukraine has no airbases to fly them from and even if they had then longer runways are needed. Russia can hit anywhere and at anytime 24/7 in Ukraine so Airfields are a piece of cake. West is not anxious to see F16's littered all over Ukraine battlefield - not good for US taxpayers continued support.

[@blake9358]

@@LinkesAuge The F 16 is obsolete. Don't worry Russia will use tactical nukes on Ukraine troops, that's the game changer. Crimea is Russia anyway. NATO are to gutless to intervene because at the end of the day Russia is the most powerful country in the world coz it has the most nukes.

[@osric1730]

@@evelyncraig7243 Really? How is that happening? Ukraine has far more important targets for its limited assets than attempting to dismantle a defensive system whose destruction it is in no position to exploit.

[@Delsbo]

I must say I like the interviewer’s work, keep it up!

[@mchozen2958]

So interesting. Дякою -from Ukrainian diaspora in Canada

[@Tom-ahawk]

Air superiority for Ukraine. That is the only path forward

[@razorrabbit2789]

The most likely scenario is Ukrainians stopping half way to Crimea waiting for a game changer to come.

[@evelyncraig7243]

​@@chrisviking7807Same here UK also

[@williamrutter3619]

With what and how, the worlds most advanced anti aircraft systems are there. We send air craft expect to loose them.

[@QueenetBowie]

I don’t mind working as long as I have Michael Clarke to listen to!

[@jivebunny1012]

this guy knows his stuff , love him

[@kayaknjbp7472]

Michael Clark is the best analyst. Thank you, Michael, from the U.S.

[@operator9858]

Hahaha all he does is tell you what you want to hear. If you think this is analysis and not editorials and advocacy you dont know what analysis is. Hi from denver btw.

[@supertuscans9512]

He’s brilliant!

[@Blackbear1913]

Michael Clarke for almost half hour what an absolute treat, fantastic as always.😊

[@melvynobrien6193]

BOTH FANTASTIC AND UNBELIEVABLE.

[@scottn1405]

Your thinking will have changed at war's end when he wipes layers of egg from his face, and is made to apologize to so many for supporting the false narratives of DC and Kiev.

[@Newbie49]

Professor Sir Michael Clarke has to be one of the best commentators on the Ukraine War. (Source: I count the number of comments from trolls he attracts, and it's much higher than other commentators...must be hitting a nerve somewhere East of Latvia)

[@Realist369]

I’m English and think Clarke is a dumb mi6 stooge spewing bs. All western media is total bs on Ukraine.lies lies and yet more lies

[@michaelmullins3396]

Clarke is one of the best Washington Propaganda agents in BRITAIN.

[@Realist369]

@@michaelmullins3396 obviously CIA are very much involved but don’t underestimate what role mi6 play in this.british aristocracy have long feud with them.. Churchill attacked russia with chemical bombs in about 1920

[@Newbie49]

Thanks, I didn't know that - so went away to find out = educated and better informed. Still not sure what your point is. We dropped all sorts on Germany and vice-versa - all friends now. You get over stuff like that with time...@@Realist369

[@jonathanperez2786]

We should be giving Ukraine what they need if we really want them to win

[@WALTERNIEDERMAYER]

Ukraine has already lost about 350.000 men. Do you want this war continue to the last Ukrainian?

[@garyoconnor6131]

Kudos. Your interviews and questions are so well informed and incredible guests on this horrible war.

[@sam.p12345]

More interviews with Michael Clarke please!

[@Realist369]

Yes I love a good comedy and Clarke is a hilarious liar

[@DesmaraisChris]

Dang you got Michael Clark. The goat!!

[@guillermonera1888]

This man deserved knighthood, MBE, so clear and precise in his comment, Thank u sir Ckarke🙋🇵🇭

[@barrylawrence6727]

How can Ukraine create the 'image ' you refer to without air superiority? We know full well that neither the USA nor it's allies would dare take on the task that Ukraine is being asked to effect without a significant number of advanced planes and helicopters in support.

[@michaelillingworth6433]

And all under a deadline for fear of support drying up. Slava Ukraine

[@evelyncraig7243]

That just shows strength of Ukrainian army that they would do it and armies like USA and UK ect would not

[@osric1730]

@@evelyncraig7243 They don't have any choice. Its either that or accept the loss of 20% of the country.

[@osric1730]

A "significant number of advanced planes" capable of wiping out the Russian air force and demolishing its air defense system so as to create Ukrainian air superiority is about half the USAF. The Russian air force is a formidable force and it can't manage it, how many planes are you going to send?

[@malgorzataojoj4256]

@@osric1730 I don't think so. There is no loss of 20%. It's the loss of everything, unless NATO steps in and guarantees the other 80%. Don't think for a moment Russia will be satisfied with 20%. They want it all. And once the West shows weakness by letting Russia take Ukraine, they will make plans to take the other former Soviet republics. Russia is right now teaching new generations a new version of history and teaching them the 'real' position of Russia. A kind of Hitlerjugend, this time it might be Putinjugend, or something like that. I don't think the West understands it. Russia might come out of the war weakened for some time, but they want their superpower status back, and a grip on at least the former Eastern Block, if not more. The more being Eurasia under the Moscow leadership. And I'm not joking, they are speaking about it very openly for years.

[@chongli297]

Everyone talks about "combined arms warfare" but Ukraine hasn't been given the capability of achieving that (F16s)! If it were the US staging this counteroffensive they would've gone in with overwhelming air power and bombed the Russians to smithereens. Then the ground forces would be able to move up unimpeded.

[@blake9358]

If I was Putin I would use tactical battlefield nukes without hesitation and defend Russian Crimea. 🇦🇺🇷🇺

[@jensramputh]

You grossly overestimate the Americans abilities and grossly underestimate Russia 😂

[@DougGunt]

I've yet to receive an answer to this question. What stops the Russians from shooting down Ukraine's F16s, like they did with Ukraine's previous air force? F16s dont absorb SAMs better than any other plane.. 😂

[@notreallydavid]

​@@DougGuntHi Doug. I think the decent avionics of the F-16 and its capacity to launch long-range air-to-air missiles could make it a markedly tougher proposition the the fighters Ukraine started with. Best regards

[@Hereford1642]

Ukraine has been supplied with modern accurate artillery and Himars with a range up to 50 miles both of which can have their strikes guided by satellite or drone intelligence. What is it about F16 that will make it more effective in clearing the 10 miles in front of the Ukrainians to allow them to move up unimpeded? For the F16 to strike deeper than what Ukraine has it would have to approach or cross the front lines and thereby become a target for the Russian air defence. They would be shot down. I think America knows this and that is why they are reluctant to supply.

[@2Uahoj]

One point of disagreement. He overstates the political case for Western "fatigue." The West is clearly in for the long haul, given its already substantial investment in Ukraine and its national interest in containing Putin's Russia. Even should Trump become president, there will not be much change in the basic overall strategy and support for Ukraine. The West already knows there will be no blitzkrieg Ukrainian offensive and is getting more comfortable with that. Support will continue.

[@leanagrove700]

Michael Clark makes us understand better, because he explains all in "common" and more "understandable" language.

[@jimmeryellis]

It's waffle, the bloke Clarke isn't well informed he just likes the sound of his own voice.

[@enkilm]

It is hard to be decisive with one’s hands tied behind one’s back.

[@arlenewipfler5475]

When Ukraine surrendered their nuclear weapons after the Soviet Union collapsed the United States and Russia guaranteed their security. We all have seen what Russia’s word is worth. As an American I hope and trust that we will finally provide Ukraine with the weaponry (F16s and long range missiles) needed to guarantee their security. Slava Ukraini!

[@lani6647]

Balderdash. Ukraine never had any nuclear weapons it could have used, the launch codes were all in Moscow, and weapons were all Soviet weapons. The most that could be happened was some fool dismantling them and selling fissile material (which of course would have been a disaster). America (and for that matter Russia) never guaranteed any security, they only promised to try and hold a meeting of the aunty Security council if Ukraine was ever attacked. That’s it. That’s all. Nothing in there about sending weapons etc etc.

[@paulollerhead]

Haha, balderdash. Nice

[@danwilliams4096]

@@lani6647 So they could have dismantled and kept the fissile material and made their own nukes

[@RedbadvanRijn-ft3vv]

We should have started training Ukraians 2 years ago in F16..

[@evelyncraig7243]

So did France and UK

[@irwin-hirsh]

Always appreciate the contextualisation and insights of Michael Clarke on Sky. Thank you for getting him into your news presenting I am sure he has lots to share above and beyond what he is already putting out into the world.

[@barrylawrence6727]

I posted my response before watching all of the article. I now feel justified in my comments and am pleased that the knowledgeable and astute Prof. Michael Clarke feels the same way.

[@josepholson8542]

Why can't a private mercenary group be formed to provide Ukraine with a hired air force as was done before World War II with the AVG (Flying Tigers) for Nationalist China against Japan. It could be formed with foreign, well trained and experienced pilots (civilians) using purchased aircraft (probably not Curtis P-40s).

[@dopeyb218]

Illegal for signatories of the UN international convention on mercenaries (I forget the correct name) Law changed in 89

[@dethray1000]

keep cheering for ww 3--we will all die in a nuke war--this guy is delusional

[@antomrvelj2342]

Don't know why Ukraine hasn't received promised GLSDB with 150km range.Wouldbe game changer.

[@Withnail1969]

Because they have not yet been manufactured. They won't be until a government places an order for them.

[@jeffcurtis5460]

Thank you, Mr. Clarke

[@suesmith1562]

He’s very good love listening to him

[@777mantikor]

I always learn a great deal from these discussions with Prof. Clarke. Thank you. 👍

[@whoisme678]

I have to agree with another comment made here, that there is no need for Ukraine to "hammer away" at Russian defences if they receive all the weapons needed.

[@juniorglen1852]

So true .now a question to the (quote) professor and you if Ukraine don't have the means or weapons then who's fight are they fighting in Ukraine in short Ukrainian have lost it is the west and Russia to be frank

[@michaelwhite2267]

Love ❤️ this form of interview by an intelligent woman who manages to pose the channelling questions with a beautiful smile but more importantly has the intellect to seek out the answers....

[@Joona.Lukala]

Great talk! Very professional journalist and mr Clark is always the best person to talk about the ukraine war. More of this , please !!!!

[@Graybeard_]

The West needs to be hammering russia with more sanctions. It needs to relentlessly pursue/close loopholes in the sanctions and identify and sanction countries that are deliberately circumventing the sanctions to assist russia. The West has extremely high expectations on Ukraine being successful in its counteroffensive, but it has a critical role to play now as well. The only way Ukraine will win the war is through a one-two punch of military victory combined with debilitating sanctions that shuts down russia's economy.

[@Withnail1969]

Our sanctions are useless. Russia doesn't need anything from us.

[@kimweaver1252]

It's complicated. Here is just ONE wrinkle in that plan...... Ruzzuh supplies to the world market more than 40% of palladium and that is essential for the manufacture of microchips and other electronic components.

[@Graybeard_]

@@kimweaver1252 You are correct. It is complicated. Palladium, while I don't believe it is technically a rare Earth material, it is rare and essential in technology among other things. There are a lot of alternatives to russia rare earth materials (and china for that matter), but they need to be developed. Prior to the war in Ukraine there was little incentive to develop alternatives because russia and china offered them to the market at costs that were low enough to stifle any competition. Now things have changed, quite a lot. I would expect alternatives to begin to replace china and russia at a steady clip over the next five years. In the meantime, palladium is a good investment. ; /

[@frankrenda2519]

the west cant do anything with sanctions only hurt its self

[@tatradak9781]

Pointless....unless you sanction the Stans as well, its the back door....

[@appstratum9747]

I can't really see Western support declining in the way that Prof. Clarke describes (should Ukraine not make the sort of progress that we would all like to see). For the simple reason that we haven't really got any alternative other than to have Ukraine win this war. We simply don't have the luxury of letting Russia get away with things as in 2014. We all know what happened 8 years later in 2022. Now some people may think that we have a choice and we can pull our support or reduce it. But that is simply kicking the can down the road and it will be coming back in our direction once again few years later but will be much worse (2014->2022 all over again, but worse). It's pie-in-the-sky thinking to imagine that we are able to walk away from this without the result being far worse for us in the medium term... leave alone the long term. Ukraine simply isn't enough for Russia. Give Russia a victory (or a pause) in the next 2 years and those in power will be plotting retaking many of the former Warsaw Pact countries into Russia's "sphere of influence" (aka de-facto control). Some very naively think that NATO "will defend us" from whatever Russia does next should Ukraine be allowed to go down the tubes. But with hybrid warfare - which Russia is very good at - Russia will soon be dug in like a tick trying to mould German public opinion, disrupting civil society wherever possible in Central Europe and so on. And now with far more weight in the world (particularly China, India and the "Global South") as a result of a victory in Ukraine over the entire "Collective West". It will try to break NATO from within. Germany will be high up on Russia's shopping list of countries to disrupt... second only, I think, to the United States itself. If Trump gets back into office, this is fertile ground for the Russia clandestine services to operate on. The West and our "International Order" would not survive this. And, to be frank, if we have made such a hash of all this in Ukraine, it won't deserve to survive at all. So no... come what may... we have to step up and see this through. Later this year... when Western politicians are deciding what they do next...I'm pretty sure that all of this will be pretty obvious to them. Pulling support of Ukraine would split the West. It would certainly split Europe if the major European powers went along with this. And that is something that Europe couldn't possibly afford.

[@christopherpugmire2969]

Absolutely spot on

[@lewismorrison4098]

Very good articulation 👍

[@timmilder8313]

Sounds like a European problem.

[@josephbacon7493]

You should create video content!

[@appstratum9747]

@@josephbacon7493 😀Too busy ranting to myself in the bathroom mirror!!! 😀But you made me smile. 😆

[@trevortrevortsr2]

"Tied to a chair having his toenails examined" so calmly expressed - this man is wise

[@chrisperrins8082]

Western support for Ukraine must hold as long as it takes. WWII went as long as it did until the defeat of the Nazis had come about.

[@michaelmullins3396]

The defeat of the Nazis in ww11 only came about with the help of USSR, its not fighting russia the west should be doing ,but going down on its knees thanking Russia for their help during Ww11 . If Clarke was an honest man he would be telling that to the viewers , not spreading Propaganda as he does.

[@DavidBrown-mi4ot]

Michael Clarke 👍

[@renatob9909]

Michael Clarke 🤟 The most competent, the most intelligent strategist

[@blake9358]

Not really, I notice he supports the western false narrative on Crimea. He didn't bring up the topic of Putin using tactical battlefield nukes, and Putin ain't bluffing He will defend Russia's right to defend their territory, Crimea is Russia whether Biden wants to accept it or not. It was actually the communists who unlawfully handed it to SSR Ukraine post 1917

[@RightSideNews]

Man it's is ALWAYS a treat when I see I got the latest Michael Clarke in at the top of my feed.

[@jamesmahoney2879]

Can't wait for Ukraine victory 🎉

[@informedchoice2249]

why on earth are we not provided them with a load of bloody attack helicopters and jets it's a bloody disgrace

[@joepublic8473]

Because its not a computer game.

[@informedchoice2249]

@@joepublic8473 Hmmm. I think the statement about too little too late is probably fairly accurate in terms of air support. As he clearly states, had we arranged air support from teh start, they would now have access to all the F16's with trained pilots. Your point isn't really valid.

[@desertmandan123]

They should call this guy Ron Seal.....no messing just straight how it is talking, very good explanation of whats going on in Ukraine.

[@DerekWilliamsMusic]

Great interview. Thank you.

[@themoonman-4]

Michael! Bravo!

[@florencedavis5950]

It makes no sense to let your enemy know what your next moves are before it happens

[@40watt_club]

If NATO plays the delaying game for longer ..... Scholz and Macron will cave in .... Scholz might be offered Schroeders job and Macron will get the passport of Depardieux.

[@claudiosandroni886]

Excellent analysis. I do appreciate the competence of Prof. Clarke.

[@David-fj5lz]

It would smash THE BLACK FLEET forever!

[@innerdinosaur2757]

Slava Ukraini !! 🇺🇦🦖✊

[@a.k.1902]

@user-py2lu9hk4d Sounds like you've not taken your meds today.

[@joepublic8473]

Slava cocaini!

[@mikehunt6218]

One of the handful of people whose opinion I respect the most, Michael Clarke 💯

[@Realist369]

👆🤭😂😂😂😂gullible mug

[@mikehunt6218]

@@Realist369 you are obviously a clown 🤡

[@gintasvilkelis2544]

Without adequate aviation, how _can_ they do a combined arms warfare?!

[@danielraiter]

This man "knows his onions" as we say

[@tombeers3489]

Thank you, Michael Clark. I always enjoy your detailed analysis. Cutting off Crimea is really the game. I am always looking for hope for Ukraine. Sadly, whatever happens is going to be brutal for advancing Ukrainian troops. They are really motivated, excellent fighters with some great modern kit. The lack of air superiority is really problematic,though. When you are up against heavily dug in positions and minefields in depth, you really need massive airstrikes to soften these positions up. Think B-52s in Iraq and the entire western front during the Allied advance in Europe during WW2. A stick of 1,000 lb. bombs can open a lot of minefields. SAM suppression is critical. Crossing all that open ground against drone-guided strikes, precision artillery and antitank is going to be a nightmare. Even the best tanks. won't survive top-down attacks. Without this Ukraine is going to need a massive supply of long range munitions to fill the gap. Having the lack of this support, they will need the same fortitude as the U.S. 1st Division on Omaha Beach. They faced a wide-open beach, incredible defensive fire, obstacles and losses. Despite this each individual soldier found the strength to get off the beach. If anyone can pull this off against the Russians it's the Ukrainians. I wish we had given them everything they needed 6 months. ago.

[@johnbooth3073]

The only useful aid that the Americans accepted off the British for D-Day was the Bangalore torpedo to blow holes through barbed wire entanglement and mines. The American attitude of “the most powerful thing on the battlefield is a GI with a rifle “ was the reason why they struggled on Omaha beach. The idea that the Germans had pillboxes on the beach like in Saving Private Ryan is a myth. They were hundreds of yards behind the beach.

[@Liendoelcm]

My! My! My....It seems we cannot reply to those who disagree with the comment that Michael Clarke is hands down the best informed commentator on the war in Ukraine. Could that possibly be some stifling of opinion by some "Reds in the Bed"?

[@MrManny075]

Why do you ignore reality? The Wagner had 50k they took Bakhmut and still have over 25k how many soldiers Ukraine lost? 50k 100k, this is not WW2 Russia has satellites that can see every move the Ukranians make, on top of that they have air power which is not using much, Ask yourself why the Russians are not using carpet bombing? Surely they can see where the Ukranians are, and they can send air power to carpet bomb everything, is it because of the special military operation and not in open war preventing them from doing so? Is it because they don't want t be seen as the Nazis or what the Americans did in Vietnam? Is it because they know Ukraine is going nowhere and they have to deal with the rest of the world in the future including their so-called allies?

[@ohenekojo2561]

Give it a rest

[@tatradak9781]

It seems what the "west" have offered Ukraine is to stop Ruzzia advance and that has happened and you are completely correct without total air superiority then the Ukrainians are wasting treasure and personnel for a few 100m ...

[@dominicquainoo1490]

what a wonderful accurate and indeapth facts and selfless accuracy displayed by mr Michael Clarke

[@DanielHaran93]

This channel is in dream land

[@rogerc6533]

Yeah, and this is one of their sensible folks! The rest of them are even further down their hollywood fantasyland perception of this corrupt war!

[@Lilian-fh2ve]

May the LORD BLESS UKRAINE in all his ENDEAVOURS and support and guide UKRAINE TO SUCCESS and VICTORY...

[@user-gz6wl3zg4q]

"Vladimir Vladimorovich" simply means that Putin's father was also named Vladimir. Vladimirovich should be understood as "son of Vladimir" - a so-called patronymic ...

[@everTriumph]

On D-day the allies created illusory forces to reinforce the enemies own assumptions. These continued to be effective even when it was obvious where the real offensive was, being able to pass the real offensive as a diversion for some days. Its amazing how quickly 100,000 troops and 900 tanks can be mustered. The D-day 'fog' took many months, maybe more than a year to plan and build, paced as if it was all real.

[@jimness5902]

It was five years in the planning my dad Canadian soldier was there for years in England before they moved him to Antwerp

[@miriamweller812]

D-Day was a joke, though, since the majority of the german army that day was crushed by the Soviet Union. Over 80% of the Nazis died there. Western allies fought some meager, ill equipped rests.

[@jimness5902]

@@miriamweller812 History does not agree with you.

[@mark12358]

@@rob-fb5xs Huh, were T34/85 and IS1/2 been made in USA? Really? And ZIS, PPSH, and so on? Really? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@WAzzzUUppp]

@@mark12358where do you think the steel, food and supplies came from

[@jeffthompson-dd8kp]

Love Michael Clarke

[@johnbrightman282]

your the best for interpretation of affairs well done.

[@blaisemacneil3870]

Professor Clarke is a pleasure to listen to and is extremely knowledgable. I wish I had him as a Prof way back in the day! :)

[@rayfleming2053]

I was in Ukraine for three weeks in October 2017 and the weather was fine. We drove on roads that were nothing more than hardened mud as hard rains hadn't started, and we only needed light weight jackets. So October is not a hard deadline as it can vary year to year.

[@michaelmullins3396]

Keep dreaming.

[@merlingeikie]

The amount of attention that the FSB aka KGB are showing this channel, indicates that the channel is hitting a raw nerve with Michael Clarke's informed war commentary. "When you are over the target, the flac is intense." 👌🇦🇺🙏

[@williamstahl4202]

Excellent commentary Michael Clarke is certainly a erudite and knowledgeable spokesman. I put times radio on my must watch list