Ukraine War: 'The crisis has come to the Baltic'

[@alexs.3334]

If someone showed me this just 3 years ago, I'd have thought this is a scene from a start of a scifi disaster/war movie. It's still so surreal that this kind of news has become the new reality. We are in living in strange times...

[@norbertblackrain2379]

This new reality has been the default reality in history. Of course with different technology and means.

[@hurmur9528]

Yes I hope so. That this will be seen as a strange time. Not that we look bad at the peace time before as a strange peaceful time.

[@wurdofwizdumb1928]

I’m not even a trump guy but trump talked about this three years ago at nato and UN. Stephen Colbert and the like just talked about him being a bafoon and pushing some president and laughed and laughed and laughed… Pretty much anyone that looked saw this.

[@DisobedientSpaceWhale]

The electric cornflakes

[@scania1982]

Are we really. Has the world not always been like this? War, death, rape...

[@mr.b8671]

Why Skynews directive does not give a full show to Mr. Clarke? It's by far your best war analyst. Like WTF.

[@mrmoneyhacks5480]

Yes, his amazingly non-biased analysis that the ONLY POSSIBLE explanation is that Russia blew up their own pipelines (that they could just switch off at their end), but didn't blow up Norway or Denmark's pipelines really exemplifies what sets Western media apart.

[@fritzreimer7933]

Perfect propaganda puppet.

[@fdllicks]

The other guy who is great is the American General Keene. He has this great Brooklyn accent and doesnt pull any punches and tells it like it is.

[@furuwrecker1420]

@@fritzreimer7933 Perfect clown posting

[@mr.b8671]

@@furuwrecker1420 Surely Russian or part of Putin cult

[@pcbacklash_3261]

I see many comments below asking why Professor Clarke doesn't have his own show on Sky News, and the truth is that he used to. In the earlier days of the war, Sky News presented a weekly Q&A show featuring Dr. Clarke but, for some reason, it ended after only a few episodes. It was far and away my most reliable source for comprehensive news on the conflict, and I dearly wish Sky News would bring it back!

[@bilinasmini3480]

our infilsture. The Orwell Bridge apparently is vitual for food imports from Felixstowe port and if this bottleneck was destroyed we would have chaos in our shops.

[@ttba_1878]

These daily briefings are excellent. Very informative. Please keep them coming.

[@HumansAreShitFactories]

Informative but not necessarily true. The USA did it.

[@pawelstuglik4737]

"Only a very professional organisation could've done it." I guess that clears any suspicions regarding the Russian military being behind this? ;-)

[@revertedakali8551]

Thought the same thing lol. Has to be Ukraine trying to frame Russia so they can get Europe even more angry with Russia. Get more support that way. :P

[@Grz349]

I don’t know the Russian Naval forces did well in Mariupol

[@olafsigursons]

@@Grz349 Not really. They carpet bomb the whole city and got a lot of unit tight there. And it took them months. Very poor performance.

[@borisyurinov4822]

Good one ha

[@thelimey351]

@@revertedakali8551 _Has to be Ukraine trying to frame Russia_ LOL

[@MaxoticsTV]

"The crisis has escalation built into it". Spot on!

[@chanjackie2299]

How dumb is this guy ? Sure, Russia bombed his own pipeline, so they won't be able to sell more gas, and won't be able to get more money out of it. So logical ! Usa did it, cause they wanna sell their own gas to Europe. And this is a clear attack on Europe's interests ! Shame on the USA !

[@admiralbenbow5083]

No it does not.

[@sbeast64]

Only if both sides choose to escalate. It's all a choice, isn't it?

[@lostsoul4274]

@@admiralbenbow5083 Cope.

[@donaldkasper8346]

@@sbeast64 Total war cannot be escalated, but Putin can lash out at civilian infrastructure. However, his navy at Kaliningrad only works with EU states allowing his ships to pass.

[@mikekenney8362]

My dad was the project manager of the first Alaskan pipeline, Canol. He was obsessed with the issue of security vis a vis natural threats, and sabotage. They are, by their very nature, extremely vulnerable and costly to repair. International commerce needs peace not war. Vlad the Mad never got that

[@fnersch3367]

Yep. no safe world until Russia is gone. It might just disintegrate.

[@titanproductions3628]

Libby the mad spreading misinformation cope. 🇷🇺

[@criticaldan8579]

Your dad was smart!

[@criticaldan8579]

@@titanproductions3628 translator needed for comrade Orc Vodka.

[@francisjohnoca5710]

@@titanproductions3628 cant wait for the west to purge the pro putins :))

[@gabithemagyar]

I usually like Mr. Clarke's analyses but I find his statement that "the only credible culprit is Russia" is lacking. There are other possible countries which may be the culprit as they have something to gain. Ukraine because it is a way to ensure that Russia cannot benefit from gas sales to Europe and because it solidifies arms support for Ukraine by reducing Russian leverage over Europe as the winter sets in. Poland and Norway because it eliminates a competitor with the new pipeline that goes into commission today and provides a means of hampering Russian leverage over Germany and Europe in particular (Russia is historically a bitter enemy for Poles). The USA because it vowed earlier this year to shut down Nordstream 2, which in turn ups the market for US liquified gas while keeping Europe in line with its support for the Ukraine war. Russia has little to gain by sabotaging its own pipelines when it could simply just turn off the taps to put pressure on Europe while providing the carrot of turning them back on if sanctions or arms shipments to Ukraine are reduced or lifted. Saying that only Russia could be the culprit is an unreasonable stretch. Hopefully they will be able to find some evidence as to who did this and why.

[@YungMelting]

Ukraine doesn't even have a navy let alone a submarine though, I don't think they're capable of that

[@Palestine4Ever169]

@@YungMelting Support from america But i think its the polish that did it by support from america because right after this right away they said Thx america

[@gabithemagyar]

@@YungMelting actually, they do have a navy albeit a small one. This includes some remotely controlled submersibles for mine sweeping that were donated to them by Denmark in April.

[@hoodatdondar2664]

The reason given above for Ukraine doing it makes no sense. It does not reduce Russian leverage, but shows the leverage the Russians have. This may be a Russian bot, spreading any story about anyone at all in order to distract from the culprit fingered in the video.

[@zorankovacevic7533]

Its just typical British media. Of course russia done it . Was never the USA ... who Biden said he would shut it down . 🙄🙄🙄

[@dariusmotmavilin3666]

Why would Russia blow it up when they can just switch off the tap?

[@SK-hv3zn]

Very good question! Does someone try to fool everybody?

[@samuelwhuorie2552]

I was thinking about that as well .... Its like a company blowing up their own products because they dont want to sell anymore... Just stop supplying...

[@TheAlderFalder]

EXACTLY

[@stephenmurray2851]

@@samuelwhuorie2552 Exactly. And it removes their bargaining chio

[@ericconnor8419]

Because they would be sued for breach of supply contract if they just turned it off, which is why they were pretending to do 'maintenance' before.

[@peterlubbers5947]

I wish sky news would produce and have Professor Michael Clarke narrate a series this winter on the Ukraine invasion so far, i would be glued to the telly that's for sure!🙏🇺🇦

[@wandzaa]

Yes, the most sensible analyst from all the major news outlets.

[@centaurus5676]

No thanks !

[@chacharealsmooth941]

@@BlkNubiian Literally go and watch anything else.

[@dailylaughdose7030]

Waiting for the moment when Russia will nuke the little island 🏝️ of so called UK, sink it into oblivion for good 🤭🤗

[@weltreisender6760]

@@BlkNubiian watch russian TV

[@ryanjames1562]

I’m sorry but saying that the Russians did it is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard. How can they force negotiations this winter if they don’t have a pipeline to turn back on?

[@somethinglikethat2176]

Because the Russians know Europe isn't coming back to the negotiating table. They also know that they can be sued for breach of contract if the pipeline is still working and they don't deliver the gas.

[@littleninjamofo9841]

AGREED...ITS STRANGE THAT NON OF THE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES HAVE BLAMED RUSSIA...USA/ UK HAS THE MOST TO GAIN WITH SUCH AN ACT OF SABOTAGE. PEOPLE WERE RISING UP IN GERMANY SCREAMING NORD STREAM 2. MAIN STREAM MEDIA DOES NOT COVER THE REAL NEWS. GENERAL WINTER IS ON THE WAY. EU , NATO AND URSHULA VANDERLICKMYBUM ARE FUCCED AND WILL BE DISBANDED SOON.

[@llebaron7688]

Confused. Why would Putin blow up the pipeline when he can just shut off the valve on his end? Control of the valve is where the power was...

[@gusto519]

give this man his own show please!!

[@billsmith109]

it would be a great comedy

[@andriyy53]

@@JamesSmith-qs4hx don't lie! Actually 111% voted to join russia! P.S ""james Smith" created accaunt few month ago 🤪. Coincidence!

[@emilskaarup9031]

@@JamesSmith-qs4hx Russia rightfully won't face glory for years and years to come ✌️

[@chanjackie2299]

How dumb is this guy ? Sure, Russia bombed his own pipeline, so they won't be able to sell more gas, and won't be able to get more money out of it. So logical ! Usa did it, cause they wanna sell their own gas to Europe. And this is a clear attack on Europe's interests ! Shame on the USA !

[@bryanbelshaw7725]

It should be called....Blame it on Russia.

[@mythperson9999]

Prof Clarke at it again by explaining this conflict better then anyone else

[@xoPRECISEox]

😆

[@Sal.0]

Making up stories, more like it!

[@Whoisafraidofreality]

NATO talking head. Russia control the tap to gas pipes so no need to destroy it just turn it off. This only benefits NATO by forcing the EU to depend more on the US.

[@Luke_Sandy_High_Ground]

@@Sal.0 cope bot

[@dreb222]

I mean, he has gotten some speculative things wrong but that’s to be expected. That said, he does do an exceptionally good job of explanation, and does give fantastic overview.

[@hbdrums337]

Sky UK seem to be the only ones doing this kind of analysis regularly in front of a map, explaining geographical elements in play. It’s all fine and we’ll to report from the front lines but there is no sense of the big picture as to what is happening sitting on the couch at home. Well done Sky

[@gjsoriano1]

I always appreciate these kinds of reports giving emphasis to the maps whenever talking about geopolitics. Very considerate to us who are not so familiar with the area.

[@olivere5497]

In that film Threads, they mention before the nuclear war, the Royal Navy and Airforce are sent on North Sea patrols to protect the oil fields, seemed vague at the time, but its obvious it was emplying this sort of attack. Meanwhile Mark Felton's yt channrl had an excellent video on how russia could strike the UK in a conventional capability and cripple our infilsture. The Orwell Bridge apparently is vitual for food imports from Felixstowe port and if this bottleneck was destroyed we would have chaos in our shops.

[@andriyy53]

I am Ukrainian but I am watching this channel just because of Michael Clarke. This guy is cool

[@tylerdurdenstronghltv8565]

I am alien and watch this from space

[@epicspaces9434]

@@tylerdurdenstronghltv8565 me too

[@tylerdurdenstronghltv8565]

@@epicspaces9434 hello. Lets fly to another galaxy, which one?

[@blessingncube8416]

Saka??

[@danan6376]

Much love from Romania ❤

[@kermitthefrog4462]

Love it how people subconscious remove and ignore the" the the" in the title.

[@dailylaughdose7030]

Waiting for the moment when Russia will nuke the little island 🏝️ of so called UK, sink it into oblivion for good 🤭🤗

[@cadenrolland5250]

As every Russian knows, people see what they want to see.

[@bvbinsane1vanity]

The the the in the the title is the the least important thing in the the video.

[@gamingmaster8339]

@@bvbinsane1vanity ikr

[@kermitthefrog4462]

I'm just a random guy on the internet dude why attack me I do feel sorry for the people who's lives are being torn away over putins delusions and fear over the west out to get him.

[@hymns4ever197]

The first question that comes to my mind is how long will it take to repair or replace these pipelines? Depending on that answer, and assuming the Russians did this, it may have been a very stupid thing to do. It will create hardship for western Europeans, but it will also impoverish Russians that much longer after the war.

[@michaelweston1042]

pootin doesn't care what happens to his people. They are just to be used for his own benefit.

[@Blyatman1234]

But why would russia blow the pipe lines if they can just close them if they decided not to give more gas no need to blow them up

[@ejoshcoron]

Clarke is so well spoken on this matter

[@littleninjamofo9841]

BOLLOCKS RUSSIA WINS IN UKRA Luhansk - 98.42% Donetsk - 99.23% Zaporozhye - 93.11% Kherson - 87.05% ZIPPITY DO DAH .ZIPPITY HAY , MY OH MY WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY.

[@goadedmachine8448]

Best analyst on sky. Don't see why the Russians would actually blow up there own pipeline though. They can just switch off the supply

[@mnoorkhan]

The pipelines were already off. thats why it didn't make any sense for Russia to blow it up but obviously West media would just accuse without any evidence

[@Tempires]

supply has been already cut. Nord Stream 1 was off because of "maintenance" and Nord Stream 2 didn't ever even start supplying gas in first place

[@junaidbhatti5902]

Yea i agree US must be behind it so that these buyer countries now buy only LNG from US

[@RobinJanssen976]

Blowing it up means more chaos in Europe and higher gas prices due to uncertainty. If they do this to this to Nord Stream, they can also do it to other pipelines. So it has deeper consequences than just switching off the gas supply.

[@Ealsante]

As Clarke says, it's a signal and a threat. Those are the only two things russia is capable of these days.

[@madmattdigs9518]

I’ve heard several sources say that Russia blew up this pipeline but not a single one gave any specific reason why they would do it. Just vague answers… I still don’t understand how this benefits them. I would think they would want to keep the pipelines intact in case some day there’s an end to this war and they can resume supply to Europe. Can anyone help me understand this?

[@salmonnnnman]

The contractual obligation element is compelling (i.e. they can legally breach supply contracts if there is no possibility to operate), or the argument that it is a threat against the recently completed Scandinavian lines (essentially an open act of war against NATO) but I'm not 100% sure I buy it....they sort of had leverage before, and the possibility to continue to put the squeeze on us in Europe with the promise of easing the pressure if we curtail our support (or at least slow it). Now they have guaranteed that they will never again supply the EU with gas. A dead pipeline will take as long to fix as it will take to find other solutions (presumably years) I don't get it? Surely if the Russians blew the pipes, they have only provided motivation for us to accelerate support in the hope that Russia collapses and we can start to deal with a less hostile leader. No one gets any gas now no matter the political situation

[@foxpro3002]

It was either eco terrorists using the war as a cover or some anti-war group. Then again it could easily be a simple crack in the pipeline

[@williammkydde]

I don't get it: couldn't he simply close the valves on his end? On the contrary, I would think it more logical that sb who has no access to valves would have no other option but dynamite.

[@chanjackie2299]

How dumb is this guy ? Sure, Russia bombed his own pipeline, so they won't be able to sell more gas, and won't be able to get more money out of it. So logical ! Usa did it, cause they wanna sell their own gas to Europe. And this is a clear attack on Europe's interests ! Shame on the USA !

[@johnmuthan286]

@@salmonnnnman such obligations don't exist anymore! Our sanctions have clearly breached the contract, with the force majeure close upon payment currency not being usable by the seller.

[@GoingBallistic]

Just asking , But why would Russia blow up the pipelines they can simply turn off?

[@MrDannyMacdonald]

To prove that the geography around the pipe is vulnerable. They want to threaten the west with what they can do to important infrastructure located in that area

[@innocentuche90]

Exactly what i was asking. Lol.

[@bunkerboy02]

Because they want to make it be seen that they’ve done no wrong.

[@borgri9125]

It's not about the money, it's about sending a message! Everything burns!

[@MrNintoku]

Lyman is a major supply hub. Has a lot of roads and most importantly rail systems there. Taking it cuts off the Russian supply lines.

[@nandotorres4461]

All of us know who did it, but we pretend not to know it

[@TheAlderFalder]

U.S of A. our "allies"

[@willysatria3250]

U damn right....

[@TheRivas2000]

"it’s not in anyone else’s interest" - Person in Sky News. I could say that it's in the interest of the ones that are selling gas to Europe now and want to keep that privilege in the future, no matter what happen in Ukraine and or any eventual future rapprochement between EU/Germany and Russia. I respect the editorial line of the channel but to say "it’s not in anyone else’s interest" it's a stretch.

[@Mosern1977]

Norway did it :)

[@nathangriffiths6218]

If a third party nation were responsible for this they would be risking antagonising both the EU AND Russia if they were identified. It would be economic suicide, not to mention quitre likely to attract reciprocal action. It is possible, but it's obviously much more likely to have been Russia since they have clear motive and also the capability.

[@jeremyboughtono2]

Its too obvious a finger point to blaim the US. I am not convinced.

[@alexmiller7721]

Completely agree with the OP. The only benefit Russia would get out of this is if they want to draw NATO into a _direct_ confrontation, which seems highly unlikely (at least for now).

[@xylerian]

Exactly. I love Mr Clark’s analysis but that was bs. There are many other parties who will benefit from this much more than Russia.

[@peturigong]

He mentioned 500m deep. That is just not true. Outside Dueodde it might just be from zero to about 50-60 meters deep.

[@jameslyons532]

He said the sea reaches about 500m in some places. He also says it is often 50m. This is quite accurate, most is shallow, but some areas do reach hundreds of metres deep.

[@AlexVardr]

@@jameslyons532 Over half is less than 100 m deep.

[@jameslyons532]

@@AlexVardr yes. I know.

[@karlgrimsson9073]

There are cameras all over the pipeline 500meters apart, pointing up, left and right from Russia to Germany to monitor gas leak and other things. I worked putting them there. Just make the live stream when this happened available to the public public dear Russia, Germany, Denmark, USA There was a submarine who blow the pipe up but who??? The missile Is on camera 100%

[@vaskodimoski5690]

Yes but who controls the cameras the west would they show it if it was Russia with in a second so it must be the only other possibility the US and the only one that would profit

[@ShadowlessMan]

Wait there is a video

[@karlgrimsson9073]

@@ShadowlessMan 100% there is a video

[@yogurt6577]

Then where is it I want to see the video In Which a submarine blows up the pipe

[@johndonaldson3619]

I worked there too and the cameras have been off since last year!!!

[@MrLogo73]

There was one country, which always complained about the pipeline. And this one was NOT Russia. So, then there is already a clear suspect of the attacks on the pipeline.

[@RodeoRanger]

“The war to end all wars” they said And were naively believed By those who now are honorably dead Never knowing they were deceived Wars are peddled with promised glory With patriotic fervor, wars are sold To those who die in warring gory Without their right of growing old For future generations, I’ve great concern They needn’t set their world ablaze For their survival they must discern The peaceful road to better days

[@ch0293]

Thanks for that

[@christineblaser1396]

War sucks but the winner is always the one who doesn't go broke first. War is costly but ww2 created advantages for women joining the work force.

[@seer775]

@@christineblaser1396 .... uh, yay women?

[@sebastian192]

unforfunately, when i asked the robbers to leave me alone nicely, i got punched in the face, and i still got robbed

[@4_youtube_is_dead]

what dis

[@chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320]

I swear if professors taught like this in front of a big screen there would be far more educated students in the world instead of people like me who go in to a class study hard but then forget everything afterwards lol. For whatever reason I retain information when its shown in a format like this. Like a movie.

[@ZipJoy]

Problem is, there is no way Russia did this. He might sound all informed and important but it is just SkyNews.

[@australianpatriot]

same but its too expensive to do and most professors aren't bothered

[@Blashmack]

@@australianpatriot Exactly, Sky New has an entire graphics team who are responsible for planning and creating these visuals, fast. I believe we will see stuff like this in schools in the future but professors are going to need some extra resources.

[@joeingle1745]

Apart from the fact that he's talking absolute rubbish, yes. Why would he need to destroy expensive infrastructure belonging to Russia when switching off the tap on Russian territory would achieve the same outcome without the destruction? If he can't even entertain that idea, let alone talk about it, he doesn't deserve to be called an expert on anything relative to this conflict. If Sky News refuse to discuss alternative ideas then it just feels like we're being lied to.

[@PurplePumpkaboo]

@@ZipJoy So if it wasn't Russia, or my crap of a country who did it? I wanna place bets on the illuminati or someone who was really fkin bored

[@damianvisser977]

Credibility is hard to gain, but easy to lose...

[@22Sangre]

Russian generals: Write this down! Write this down!

[@nbell5050]

😂

[@bigwillieN]

🤣🤣

[@FishingSGsWild]

they probably still using Morse Code!!

[@beautifulprogressivewester7855]

Germans will freeze this winter 😂

[@kaziqta5053]

I am sure Russian generals know some stuff.

[@dichaelovic]

Couldnt Russia just turn off the valves instead of sabotage? And dont they sabotage themselves more. since the gas is probably their main income?

[@Tempires]

both pipes were already off. Nord Stream 1 because of "maintenance" and Nord Stream 2 was never even opened at all

[@ktvindicare]

They need to figure out a way to escalate the conflict but create enough plausible deniability that they can blame the West for the escalation. It's been their propaganda strategy since the start of the war. If they just turned the pipeline off, then obviously it's them and no one can else be blamed for it. But if they blow up their own gasline they can spin it like someone else was involved and they are the victims. Considering the amount of unrest that's going on in Russia right now keeping up appearances for the sake of the propaganda narrative is just as important as anything else in this conflict from their perspective.

[@luckyluke1503]

Well first There is no evidence Russians did this and their main income is by far Oil which they are making more now before the war. They make about 8 times more from Oil than Gas.

[@GNXperimental]

This is as big of a lie as when they said the Russians were shelling their own men at the nuclear power plant.

[@efraimofelnerlourenconeves8296]

This analyst is very scinical

[@timothylowe8327]

Spot on analysis.

[@DC-jt9py]

I support Ukraine but this smells 100% like CIA. Germany, which was the key to the EU was looking like they were going to give concessions to the Russians in exchange for winter gas. Russia has no strategic advantage for doing this. The CIA has a multitude of reasons to pull this off.

[@stephen4121]

🙄

[@andrewmossop6241]

he is so right about the pipes and cables, also about Lyman

[@ElyasBinYahya]

I just love listening to this man talk. He sounds like Alfred from Batman movies.

[@Eric-ff4bf]

He really does. I thought that he and Michael Caine must be from the same part of England

[@crw45able]

Both Michael C's.

[@alfb1504]

But he is full of nonsense, what interest does Russia have to blow up the pipeline?! Lol. Only usa has interest in this

[@Brandespada]

Great conclusion! Only Russia could be responsible for permanently disrupting Russia's biggest source of revenue!

[@DiviAugusti]

Yeah it’s not like Russia themselves turned Nordstream 1 off to freeze Europe so they waiver in their support of Ukraine.

[@jpswaddle7899]

Russia must've done it. We were right about Sadam Hussain Nuclear weapons.

[@zettzett2074]

While also shelling their own position at the plant. 😂

[@ericconnor8419]

Yes, they were going to be fined for refusing to supply. It would have cost them money.

[@Daniel-iv6kb]

Europe wasn't buying Russian gas anymore.

[@rezzidue1]

How do I just subscribe to a Michael Clarke update without updating to the whole of sky news?

[@neverstopexploring7772]

Everybody talking about MR. Clark, but we need to say this woman have a very nice shape 🙂

[@jaska05]

Don't think! Just blame Russia for everything even if it's utterly ridiculous.

[@wandzaa]

Bring back the Q&A with prof. Michael Clarke ❗️❗️❗️Pretty please? 👀

[@ycplum7062]

Have a series of sonar recievers along in multiple lines to track sub activities.

[@AlanStrandbygaard]

Why is everyone so upset about this? I thought we all agreed not to buy anything from Russia again!

[@45641560456405640563]

Would be a shame if any future saboteurs got themselves torpedoed.....

[@GuinessOriginal]

They were Americans so

[@dragoon3359]

@@GuinessOriginal 😆🖕

[@yomismo6969]

I don't see what is the point of doing this. Europe was not buying gas from Russia. It is moving to another providers What is the point in doing this?

[@GuinessOriginal]

@@yomismo6969 Russia isn’t sending gas to Germany because Germany refuse to pay in rubles but that will probably change this winter when people start freezing so the USA is talking away the choice from Germany. They’ve had a fleet stationed in Denmark over the pipes for months

[@angiesniche]

@@yomismo6969 My guess is that Europe is moving on in spite of Putin's tactics and he's angry that other gas suppliers are willing to be a replacement. Germany is working on a deal (if haven't sealed the deal already) with the UAE. They'll be a new supplier soon.

[@PeterSedesse]

People don't understand the Wagner group and how they get paid. They are NOT an army under Russian control, they are a mercenary group that gets a mission, and then agrees to be paid to perform that mission. The current Wagner contract with Russia requires them to provide an offensive push west of Donetsk. This ' offensive' on Bahkmut has been going on for 4 months now. The Wagner group won't take any other contracts. Those mercenaries aren't going to be sent to Kherson.. they will just keep barely pushing on Bahkmut because that is what is in their contract. So Russia has a problem, they either keep paying Wagner to continue that offensive, or they stop paying them and Donetsk collapses. Russia can't just redirect them at will, that requires new contracts which Wagner has refused.

[@amygdalae]

Interesting. I've also heard of financial incentives to capture territory in general, not necessarily what makes most strategic sense.

[@zasmirko100]

Wagner group is in specialized status, but not under Russia's control? Sorry, man! In Russia there is no independent business'is, all are under control of Kreml. Prigozhin get a special task from Putin to create such a group for delicate operations on the abroad. They got all their weapons and other stuff from Russian army (of course they can by some from the West), they are trained in Russian army training-bases. There is not a small piece of military outside control of Kreml in Russia.

[@PeterSedesse]

@@zasmirko100 That is all true, but they are also contracted to do individual missions, and they can accept or reject those missions. Their current mission is to push from the east, through Bahkmut to the two remaining large cities in Donetsk. It is a futile task as the presentor said, as while they might take Bahkmut, they will never make it to the large cities. And as I said, they rejected everything else, so Putin has two choices, continue to pay them to attack Bahkmut, or watch them go home. It is the same as the Chechnyans, they were paid for individual missions like the assault on Severndonetsk, but once that mission was over, they did not accept another mission and went back to rear. The misconception people have is they are mercenaries who are absorbed into the normal operations of the russian army, they are not.

[@thepianist7084]

Why, as an American, where we have the biggest and best-funded non-state-run news networks in the world, do I have to come to an Aussie site to get real news? In any case, thanks to our friends Down Under! Excellent job!

[@eturfrey]

Sky news UK

[@rolydio]

Yeah its UK lol xD

[@thepianist7084]

@@rolydio haha sorry Brits! I was only off by 9500 miles! (15,000 km)

[@madzen112]

Did this happen within Danish territorial waters?

[@doodlePimp]

No. In the economical zone.

[@robertberg1609]

First time I see any reaction anywhere to the fact that the EXPLOSIONS (2.3 richterscale) that damaged the pipelines occurred at the same time the BALTIC PIPE had its opening ceremony. The BALTIC PIPE will transport a lot of gas from Norway to Poland. Is this really a coincidence?

[@paddydoyle4234]

No such thing as a coincidence

[@DansBuddhaBodega]

Did everyone forget they have a fleet of subs? They can't catch flak for cutting off Europe's gas, if it's because of maintenance issues.

[@chanjackie2299]

How dumb is this guy ? Sure, Russia bombed his own pipeline, so they won't be able to sell more gas, and won't be able to get more money out of it. So logical ! Usa did it, cause they wanna sell their own gas to Europe. And this is a clear attack on Europe's interests ! Shame on the USA !

[@tomhenry897]

Yes worried about flack about shut off gas to Germany after they start a war

[@foxhoundnomah]

Surely someone hav noticed kaliningrad is very close to where the explosions happened🤔

[@codman5239]

The division is absolutely immense. Half the country blaming the US, the other Russia. If Russia did this, then its a massive gamble. This is truly a strange time were in, I hope this leads to nothing, but I fear the worst.

[@DineshTwanabasu]

Those who believe Russia did this are at whole new level of stupidity.

[@grahamebrown7473]

will be interested to see who the Russians blame for this

[@jamesdawson2510]

someone smoking too close to the pipes probably

[@williamdixon2368]

Brainwashed Western puppet

[@dogemccoin8318]

Would be interesting to see what difference it would make if got an extra braincell.

[@mrmoneyhacks5480]

Yeah. It's ridiculous to suggest that Russia didn't blow up their own pipelines, rather than Norway's pipelines, or the pipelines going through Ukraine, or just blame a "maintenance issue" in their own country. Of course they would blow up the pipelines they paid for, that they need for their own long term economic survival.

[@Logan-bo7nt]

It’s also in the USs interest…

[@bilinasmini3480]

Love listening to Michael. Very clear and concise.

[@seniut]

that enthusiasm

[@kummer45]

When Clarke voice starts speaking about these things I start crying. Now we are dead sure that such possibility of a worldwide conflict is in the table, it doesn't matter of what kind. I thought this was something taken out of a science fiction movie ten years ago. I thought that The Sum of All Fears was an artistic adaptation of a novel. I thought that winters couldn't be cold enough. I was wrong, dead wrong.

[@chanjackie2299]

How dumb is this guy ? Sure, Russia bombed his own pipeline, so they won't be able to sell more gas, and won't be able to get more money out of it. So logical ! Usa did it, cause they wanna sell their own gas to Europe. And this is a clear attack on Europe's interests ! Shame on the USA !

[@boogiewoogie9770]

Only one man needs to be ended to stop it though.

[@rommelcorbito808]

Nordstream is the beginning of World War 3

[@michaeldy3157]

Russia will have to kill pooptin

[@alanwilkinson9487]

@ellen ellen l

[@crustyotter4734]

Why would Putin sabotage his own pipe. He could just turn the tap off at anytime.

[@kingsleytulio5381]

The tap was already off. Check the economics and benefits. who benefits if Gas prices goes up? Russia. Who suffers? EU. Always check the money trail and economic benefits.

[@mclovin5976]

Exactly.

[@snapdragon6601]

Right. I was wondering the same thing. It seems very likely that it was Russia, but I just can't figure out what he expects to gain from this or what he expects to prove to Europe & NATO.

[@dayangmarikit6860]

This is a threat and a message towards his enemies.

[@elizabethblack5815]

Their report isn't logical. Who are they to fool. The west got to answer.

[@watched4748]

Absolutely who ever did it had a huge budget to have such operation.

[@Magman-qw3gy]

This guy needs his own show not a little 5 minute segment on sky news

[@adriantanasa9255]

It’s in USA interest isn’t it? How can this guy say with a straight face that it’s not in anyone else’s interest when the US is pocketing a huge amount of money from LNG shipments to Europe?

[@Tempires]

Both pipelines were not supplying gas, Nord Stream 2 was never opened for gas supply in first place

[@daru250]

It was us we admit it lol delusional 🇺🇸 😆 🤣

[@PsychicReverendDonnaSeraphina]

Exactly 💯

[@izamalcadosa2951]

Professor Clarke has a very unique voice, in my view! As an American, his voice resonates and he's very smart!!

[@f.u.spammers3846]

What is the name of the show and does she often have more frequent updates than those with just professor Clarke? I'd like to keep up without having to wait for her to have him on.

[@1989sSales]

Which means the price of oil and gas will be....??

[@robbietorkelsonn8509]

engineer: but ... but ... I have to turn the gas valve comisar: gas valve? gas valve? ... Zaporizja or bullet it's your choice

[@paulos9900]

Turning the gas off by the valve doesn't allow the option for blaming someone else for the gas flow stopping while also achieving the possible desired aim of stopping the flow.

[@ftroop2000]

There are several other versions of this, that are just as plausible👀

[@ftroop2000]

Timestamps 05:56 & 04:03 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH3FYYSbeLZ5las

[@joeis18]

I do not understand why Putin would destroy one of the levers he has on the EU. Like, yeah, message received, but then what else can be done other than escalate.

[@francisdec1615]

For one, he can tell the Russians that it was the evil EU/US etc. that did it and that they have to stick together to defend Russia. Note that Russia has done a lot of totally insane things during the war, like digging trenches in the radioactive soil around Chornobyl.

[@BernyerRocketry]

Each day i come to this Channel only to see this man speaking!!

[@ashleyfunnell9132]

couldn't possibly be in the US's interest to do this........... could it?

[@channingshores45]

Biden wouldn’t do because he care more about the environment than his own people

[@olafsigursons]

Not really. The US can sell gas to anybody. They already don't want to send ATCMS to Ukraine by fear of escalation, but they will risk WW3 for no reason? Get real.

[@TheRogueEmpire]

no actually. its in russias tho.

[@throughmyshutter305]

@@TheRogueEmpire Yes, let's blow up our own pipeline and blame ourselves.

[@oh2887]

Yes bit of reverse psychology.

[@isatakabba7852]

Russia can just close the taps and will force them to open it until they feel to do so, why should they destroy their own pipes?

[@ericconnor8419]

So they don't get fined for breaching the supply contract.

[@tony16991]

@@ericconnor8419 Or someone who has been a fierce critic of the project and has the capability to do it, did it, as opposed to someone who invested in the project doing it.

[@giancarlomontanari6781]

​@@ericconnor8419 literally shaking in front of the fine

[@chanjackie2299]

How dumb is this guy ? Sure, Russia bombed his own pipeline, so they won't be able to sell more gas, and won't be able to get more money out of it. So logical ! Usa did it, cause they wanna sell their own gas to Europe. And this is a clear attack on Europe's interests ! Shame on the USA !

[@tomhenry897]

Russia started a war think they care about fines

[@marlonmorrison3550]

Oh my god!!!...

[@MrRedeyedJedi]

I have no idea what she is talking about but that really is a lovely pair

[@jeffree9015]

How is it in nobody else's interest? Making sure europe don't cave in and start reducing sanctions for more gas is in many peoples interest.

[@sosig6445]

Convinent things just keep happening for the interests of USA but everything is Russia's fault even if Russia themselves suffer from convinient thing

[@jeffree9015]

@@sosig6445 Russia deserves to suffer until they start abiding by international law.

[@sosig6445]

@@jeffree9015 Hypocrit

[@roundearth5572]

Thanks for your very informative clips.

[@chanjackie2299]

How dumb is this guy ? Sure, Russia bombed his own pipeline, so they won't be able to sell more gas, and won't be able to get more money out of it. So logical ! Usa did it, cause they wanna sell their own gas to Europe. And this is a clear attack on Europe's interests ! Shame on the USA !

[@davidberan9612]

Prof Clarke is the former head of RUSI, he knows this stuff like not many others. Bring back his Q&As, please; it was always super informative. I know prof Clarke used to receive tons of s***e online as trolls accused him of being pro-UA and of wishful thinking regarding the UA army's capabilities. If not months, then indeed the past few weeks have proven his views spot on! I do like Sean Bells delivery, but he's a former Air Marshall, not quite sure he has loads of experience planning a ground offensive.. Out of these two prof Clarke is the man.

[@matthewlav2734]

Its came to ''The the'' baltic!??!

[@fjuvo]

Its not about Russia, but about Putin. He doesn't want to the give a reason for oligarchs to topple him and try to move back to normal and resume supplying gas

[@PsychicReverendDonnaSeraphina]

Nonsense.

[@springbloom5940]

No, its about deciding for EU whether they'll give in, when it gets cold. Now, they dont have the choice, because Russia cant turn it back on at any price.

[@williammkydde]

@@springbloom5940 Interesting.

[@sosig6445]

Actually that's the most reasonable take on Why Russia would do it, we must remember nations are made of people and people have different interests. If it's not some sort of CIA op making shure the sanctions stay, it could be Putin making shure there is no coming back even if other powerfull individuals in russia disagree with they way things are going.

[@NarrativeOfficial]

There was concern about russian activities when it came to cutting broadband back before the war

[@sweetwineify]

Clarke is your best analyst! I want more information from Clarke whenever he has the time!

[@karelcuchal9813]

I have different point of view, I prefer suspicion that it happened due to US activity.

[@mrjerzheel]

Doesnt the US also benefit from these pipeline explosions. It severs Russian gas to Germany forever and forces them to purchase US LNG.

[@Monia_V]

Putin wanted to show that he can destroy any gas pipelines, there are quite a lot of other gas pipelines going to Europe not from Russia

[@KayratM]

If I want to demonstrate that I am willing to torture any person in a room, I am not breaking my own hand ... That's just does not make any sense.

[@stc3145]

Nato can show what airpower does to Russian tanks from the 60s

[@Tony-uk5xb]

@@stc3145 who is even talking about nato?😑

[@TheRogueEmpire]

@@Tony-uk5xb if russia attacks a european pipelines thats not theirs, its war on nato.

[@paulwiegerinck528]

Take a look at a map that show them,

[@mattia079395]

This guy is a true legend. Fact

[@thilomanten8701]

Ask yourself who was the most opposed against the NS pipes, add to this that on the very same day the Baltic Pipe was inaugurated connecting Poland with Norwegian gas via Denmark, add to this the fact that the USS Kearsage flotilla just left the Baltic Sea ("Mission accomplished") and the growing calls and protests by Putinversteher to reopen Nordstream, troubling our Gov. Standing in line with the alliance. So...even our Gov can claim like Pontius Pilatus, "we are washing our hands in innocence". Problem solved...

[@junaidbhatti5902]

Russian Interest??? Y its in no interest

[@Michael-hb4wc]

Why doesn't Europe just use its 'green energy'? 😀😁😂🤣😃

[@blinxcavalli563]

The Russian army have been grossly incompetent and unprofessional until this day when Clarke described them saying "...only a very professional organisation could've done it." :D

[@hoodatdondar2664]

If it was the Russians, it was not an Army operation. The FSB directs such things, and has specialists.

[@davidkeita1178]

How a russian submarine Can reach this area without being detected?

[@aatam4625]

Excellent, thanks Clear and relevant! 👍🏻

[@chanjackie2299]

How dumb is this guy ? Sure, Russia bombed his own pipeline, so they won't be able to sell more gas, and won't be able to get more money out of it. So logical ! Usa did it, cause they wanna sell their own gas to Europe. And this is a clear attack on Europe's interests ! Shame on the USA !

[@jamestajiri58]

Time <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="153">2:33</a> Russia's push toward Bakhmut does make sense politically though not militarily. It is a bogus means for Putin to claim that his special military operation is succeeding with progress being made.

[@USCndaATL]

Actually, it only makes sense for the Wagner Group. Their troops are doing it, and they have a contract with the Russian Federation that they will get paid bonuses for all the territory they seize. Wagner Group doesn't care about military strategies. They care about making money.

[@grahamsurname4409]

@@USCndaATL have they got subs have they ?

[@nielshoogev1]

@@USCndaATL Correct and the men they lose are for a large part Russian prisoners that are not supposed to return from the war.

[@USCndaATL]

@@nielshoogev1 Exactly.

[@generalbuttnaked7637]

@@grahamsurname4409 Pablo escobar came very close to buying a soviet nuclear submarine, is it really such a stretch that a pmc that is primarily funded and equipped by Russia would have any more difficulty acquiring one?

[@michaelengland7228]

This guy is great, thanks.

[@Patrick-qc4zy]

We need a QnA wi pro Clark sky comr on give the people what they want.

[@stouttaaddis989]

So boys, we're not going to talk about the real 'Nord Stream 1 & 2' @ <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="12">00:12</a> then??

[@lowriderbug]

😂

[@lonnywalsh8134]

Biden said he would do this.

[@jackempson3044]

Always look for who benefits from the action.

[@hitorsh1t]

It's not tectonic shift is it.

[@bigdada018]

Blessings, peace and luck from California to Ukraine 🙏✌🍀💛💙

[@chanjackie2299]

How dumb is this guy ? Sure, Russia bombed his own pipeline, so they won't be able to sell more gas, and won't be able to get more money out of it. So logical ! Usa did it, cause they wanna sell their own gas to Europe. And this is a clear attack on Europe's interests ! Shame on the USA !

[@littleninjamofo9841]

RUSSIA WINS IN UKRA Luhansk - 98.42% Donetsk - 99.23% Zaporozhye - 93.11% Kherson - 87.05% ZIPPITY DO DAH .ZIPPITY HAY , MY OH MY WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY.

[@stephen4121]

makes a change from the war and hell that usually comes from the US to other parts of the world

[@tenton459]

I know of a very big country which has been been very explicit in opposing the Nostream pipelines. So glib of this 'expert'.

[@rexeverything100]

She's fantastic 😊

[@a-walpatches6460]

Wtf would Russia destroy a pipeline that THEY control!?! They'd just turn it off!

[@susanshepherd7093]

Both Nord Stream pipelines were not in use, although they had some gas pressure, as it would make restarting operations much quicker and easier. Europe not buying, despite 'winter is coming' threats. Other customers like India are now at or near capacity. If Russia cannot increase volume sold it needs to push price up to get enough income to fund mobilisation. Surprise surprise these exposions have pushed up the wholesale price of gas.

[@chedderburg]

I don’t really understand how that would help Russia. Prices go up for everyone selling gas but now Russia can’t sell gas through the pipeline. I don’t support Russia but I do support logic. I would think the US would benefit from this a lot, it keeps Germany from folding and begging Russia to reopen the pipes.

[@questionmaker5666]

@@chedderburg Russia hasn't been using the pipelines for months, they need money now, so driving up the prices for short-term gain makes perfect sense. Putin is a politician after all and their all about short-term gain.

[@marczhu7473]

@@questionmaker5666 usa and Norway earn way more due to that (see new Norway pipeline ready few days later)

[@jhozthron4415]

It does highlight how vulnerable the whole infrastructure is though, imagion if someone were to sabotage the new nordic pipeline in the middle of the upcoming winter things could get nasty real quick in europe.

[@questionmaker5666]

@@marczhu7473 Russia does have motives, their economy needs help to mobilise (increased gas prices would do that), and the explosions occurred just as the new pipeline from Norway opened (it wasn't a few days before, it was the exact same day), sounds like a threat. If the USA did it, they would have done it weeks ago, and Norway wants people to use their pipeline, not be worried that it will explode.