How Russia's nuclear threats could make Xi turn on Putin | William Courtney
"Putin earlier talked about nuclear threats, but then after he met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Samarkand, Uzbekistan and with India's Narendra Modi ... since then, we have seen Russia stop talking about nuclear threats."
Putin has been forced to back down on nuclear threats while Ukraine is waiting for the ground to freeze to restart their offensive, William Courtney Former Special Assistant to the President on Russia tells #TimesRadio
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I think they chose a good man,for the times cover.may Ukraine prevail in this war,good luck from Australia.
@ronaldmcrae4896
Жыл бұрын
Putin must be livid!
@BlutoandCo
Жыл бұрын
@@ronaldmcrae4896 why? Putin also featured in 2007!
@ptownzfinest12345
Жыл бұрын
@@BlutoandCo exactly why he should be livid lol
@brandonmcheyenehoward1077
Жыл бұрын
PUtin can only hope he could lead his people the way Zelensky has in this conflict. It looks like Zelensky has won over the world while Putin has had to go begging to Iran and N Korea. Even the Russian media is panicking
@mariogmajner6549
Жыл бұрын
@@brandonmcheyenehoward1077 He's an American puppet.
Time's man of the year for 1940 was Winston Churchill and now Zelensky. Sometimes they get it right.
Tzar Pudding has passed his expiring date, he needs to go into the bin of history.
Yes Bravo to Zelensky he is the one who does not give up asking for weapons and help .. and thanking the world for your assistance makes the world give more.. Bravo everyone
@GaneshDevdas
Жыл бұрын
Well... He's shown more integrity and leadership than Poo-tin and Donny diaper boy - remember? And Ukrainians fight for their freedom!
I don't see how Putin can retake ground with depleted supplies & troops and momentum.
@valianthorizon6890
Жыл бұрын
Simply... he can't.
@boink800
Жыл бұрын
The Putin Nazis are finished -- they can do nothing with teir Potemkin army.
@timonsolus
Жыл бұрын
Putin could declare war on Ukraine (abandoning the limited special military operation narrative), declare a full Russian mobilisation, martial law and war economy throughout Russia, and then throw every reservist, rifle, artillery piece, tank and plane in the Russian Federation into the fight. Everything short of nuclear weapons.
@dhalikias
Жыл бұрын
His only path is mid-20th century industrial warfare - accelerate building dumb bombs/tanks/etc and conscripting another million Russians. This will devastate the RF over time, but it's a better bet for Putin personally than withdrawal or nukes.
@JohnSmith-fl6qd
Жыл бұрын
I checked the replies here expecting to find some Russian bot who voiced a counter position. Happy not to find any. I guess even the Russian b o t s are giving up on the prospects of any Victory by their beloved Russia. Slava ukraine!
Zelensky 💙💛 the right man at the right place !! What a leadership !👍✌ Ukraine for the Ukrainians ! Orcs out of Ukraine🇺🇦
Of course, Pres Z deserves the honor he has held his country together with odds stacked against him that require good leadership and he's a hero to all Ukrainians, his soldiers believe in him, leadership starts at the top and filters down, and it something Putin hasn't got, Russia won't beat him
@pwnmeisterage
Жыл бұрын
A leader who will stand beside you with a rifle is much worthier of your respect and loyalty than a leader who uses police to aim rifles for him.
@jeckjeck3119
Жыл бұрын
@@pwnmeisterage Like trump did. His little photo in the church was so disgusting.
@sumiland6445
Жыл бұрын
President Zelensky is who he is because Ukrainians are who they are! UKRAINIANS! 💛💙💜💙💛
@NMW80
Жыл бұрын
@@pwnmeisterage not true at all. Leaders must be kept safe at all times. They need to be alive to keep the country running and if he died the morale of ukriane would go down hill big time. Their leader is doing what a leader should do.
@christianevanherck6023
Жыл бұрын
@@pwnmeisterage Then why is Putin hiding in his bunker?
Pootin's demise could not come soon enough. No one knows what will happen to Russia afterwards, but I'd be willing to bet Ukraine would no longer be under threat.
@ms.q7445
Жыл бұрын
100%
Note the absence of Russian shills in the comments in the first minutes of the upload. They haven't gotten the link to this video from their handlers yet
@mickser101
Жыл бұрын
Writes the Ukraine bot. How much are they paying you pal, hope its worth it.
@danwilliams4096
Жыл бұрын
Guess the first one signed on 28 minutes after you posted
@BlutoandCo
Жыл бұрын
@@mickser101 and here we go, a putin fanboy turns up! ruSSia lost in march, its just taking time for them to realise. No matter what happens in the near future, the world has seen how weak putin/ruSSia is.
@JohnSmith-fl6qd
Жыл бұрын
@@mickser101 Russian b o t go home. Russia has already lost this war. Get used to this fact. You can cry in your basement if you wish
@ChuckAmadi
Жыл бұрын
That's a good one. Waiting for their orders and translation notifications lol
Zelensky is an incredible man who has handled this invasion with love and care for his country and it's people, held firm in the face of Russian aggression and threats and he continues to inspire all of us. He will prevail and respect to him and the ukranian people for their resolve, tenacity and bravery. viva ukraine!
@raymondgillespie2169
Жыл бұрын
He does not inspire me. I don't trust him. Once a clown always a clown. Ever here him say, 'Thank you'. ?
@SandmanAlpha4
Жыл бұрын
Truth !!
@justice2375
Жыл бұрын
LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT PUTIN. Nothing personal, just facts. I was pretty tired of this war and decided to sort it out... In 2013, before a coup d'etat took place in Ukraine, Putin asked the then President of Ukraine, Yanukovych, not to use force against protesters.. In 2014, when the Ukrainian army was encircled in the Donbas, Putin called on the separatists to release the AFU soldiers from the "cauldron" and exchange prisoners. In 2014, realizing that the conflict could escalate into a fratricidal war, Putin proposed a plan to resolve the crisis in Ukraine "Minsk 1". The peace initiatives assumed the cessation of offensives by all armed formations in the Donbas, the withdrawal of all troops to a safe distance from populated areas, international control over the observance of the ceasefire, the refusal of Ukraine to use military aviation against civilians, the exchange of prisoners under the "all for all" scheme, as well as the opening of humanitarian corridors. In 2015, Putin actively supported the German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier who proposed a special procedure for the entry into force of the law on the special status of Donbass, provided for by the Minsk agreements. In 2015, in order to resolve the crisis in Ukraine as soon as possible, Putin proposed to sign the Minsk 2 supplementary agreement, where the obligations of the parties to the conflict were spelled out in more detail. In 2017, Putin proposed to deploy a UN mission on the contact line in the Donbas to ensure the safety of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission staff. Later, Putin did not rule out that such a mission could be located throughout the conflict, but with the consent of the proclaimed republics of Donbass. (!!!) On December 15, 2021, Putin warns NATO against unleashing a war and offers to discuss with the United States the draft treaty on security guarantees and an agreement on measures to ensure the security of Russia and NATO countries. But his initiative is ignored. At the beginning of 2022, Ukraine is concentrating 170 thousand troops on the border of Donbass, and in mid-February begins artillery preparation for the offensive. Putin understands that it will not be possible to avoid war, decides to counterattack. At the same time, Putin forbids the military to shoot at civilian objects and, if possible, at industrial infrastructure, which greatly hinders the progress of the military. It is obvious that Putin had no plans to seize Ukraine. If he wanted to, he could have done it in 2014, when there was a favorable environment. This is confirmed by all military analysts and in particular Angela Merkel: «The Minsk agreements of 2014 were an attempt to give Ukraine time. They used this time to become stronger. As we could observe during the fighting in the Debaltseve area in 2015, Russia could have easily won then. And I very much doubt that NATO countries could have done as much then as they are doing now to help Ukraine». All the world's media deliberately mislead us by inventing sophisticated stories about bad Russians and heroic deeds of Ukrainians…But not a single fact about Russia's alleged atrocities against civilians has been proven. By the way, the tragedy in the city of Bucha is a dramatization of the special services of Ukraine before the visit of high-ranking officials from the EU. When the world finds out the truth, it will be too late. Look at what is happening with your country's economy... And this is just the beginning of a great catastrophe. Understand, Putin will not stop. During the 22 years of his rule, Putin has not made a single geopolitical mistake, and the Russian economy, as noted by leading world analysts, has achieved outstanding results, even despite unprecedented sanctions. P.S.It is obvious that Putin did everything possible to avoid this war...But who really needed an escalation. Guess who?
@novorossian2279
Жыл бұрын
You have been taken for a ride Paul, sorry.
@pauldrummond225
Жыл бұрын
@@novorossian2279 That is quite possible my friend.
Fighting in that kind of weather is so difficult.
I literally called this the other night. I got yelled at by a complete stranger for it too lol
Zelensky is out and about, visiting troops on the front lines while Putin is holed up in a bunker in one of his many dachas somewhere between Moscow and St. Petersburg. And like Stalin before him, Putin likely moves around, never staying long in one place.
@RobBCactive
Жыл бұрын
Vladolf did have video of him visiting the Kerch straits bridge, not heard anyone suggest it was a body double.
@nobbynobbs8182
Жыл бұрын
While Putin seems to love and respect a genocidal criminal monster like Stalin, he still has a long way to go on murdering millions of innocent people before he can be on the same line with him
@paddington1670
Жыл бұрын
@@RobBCactive literally the entire comment section on that video on reddit is people discussing whether it's a body double.
@magicbulletdancers
Жыл бұрын
@@paddington1670 I think there's v good chance yes body dbl
@BOIOLA08
Жыл бұрын
@@RobBCactiveeven if it was him, it tottaly compares to Zelensky... loool
Of course Zelensky is the Person of the Year across multiple major publications. He's a leader that didn't cower in the face of brutal violent aggression, & instead has lead a very effective defensive w/some help from the US (& much less from the EU), but he's done so w/compassion for his army, his nation, & for life in general. All nations want leaders like this.
@natalieturko4808
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@barriewilliams4526
Жыл бұрын
The UK is not part of the EU & they (the UK) were the first to offer assistance....
@johnmcintosh5413
Жыл бұрын
Typical trying to claim the glory and knocking your allies who without yous be alone to deal with a Euro Russian problem and a China’s Asia war but hey like you still believe It’s America coming to everyone else’s aid because they are of a higher moral conduct come on now that don’t wash .
@LethalJizzle
Жыл бұрын
For EU countries I think Poland deserves a shout-out, they consistently punch above their weight and offered up a load of their Warsaw pact hardware. They really put the "Big" EU members to shame on this one (though that's not been difficult to do recently - I.e. Germany admitting they were so underequipped they couldn't even field a single division, and the fact they spent years appeasing Putin and building pipelines).
@c.s.christopher5801
Жыл бұрын
Actually, the biggest helpers of Ukraine relative to their GDP are EU countries in Eastern Europe like Poland and Lithuania. They have also taken a huge number of Ukrainian refugees, Poland in particular. They deserve kudos.
Thank you Times Radio for having William Courtney , Special Assistant to the President for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia and deputy US negotiator in the US -Soviet Defense and Space Talks on your program.
The world leaders need to take a long hard look at zelensky because that is what people want from a leader .Full respect to him, im english and im proud of him
@josecerrud1079
Жыл бұрын
To bad my president are old farts and not young.
@tonyb9735
Жыл бұрын
Ah, Daisy Duke ..... ..... had such a crush on you!
@pocolol8424
Жыл бұрын
Daisy. Are you serious will you be proud of him when he is in prison?
If you have seen the bunkers I have you would know that the US is in no way running low on munitions, that's a funny statement.
Great updates!
Russia will never ever try to touch Ukraine territory if Ukraine is fully a NATO member. Glory To Ukraine
@tonylyons7711
Жыл бұрын
Yes. I totally agree..🙏🇺🇦
@WorldwideTopTier
Жыл бұрын
Yes baby
@chetpomeroy1399
Жыл бұрын
Actually, Russia wouldn't have touched Ukrainian territory *in the first place* had the then leaders of Ukraine not signed _The Budapest Memorandum_ 28 years ago. Ukraine would still have nuclear weapons today.
@deeestuary
Жыл бұрын
That’s why Putin invaded Ukraine when he did. He knew if Ukraine did join NATO then his chance of bringing Ukraine back into the Russian federation would be gone.
@pwnmeisterage
Жыл бұрын
Russia cannot retreat or surrender, they have to finish this war no matter how it ends. If Ukraine is granted proper NATO status then the conflict escalates from a proxy scale to a global scale. Russia would be a cornered animal, it might back down from further conflict or it might be desperate enough to escalate with maximum force.
Sadly, Russians are afraid and let this Pootin who never fought any war have been culpable.
@pwnmeisterage
Жыл бұрын
Putin has plenty of combat experience. A very dangerous man with a very impressive background, lol. He's also a superb statesman. He's proven himself quite intelligent, eloquent, and focussed. But he (or his advisors) have also masterminded this horrible invasion. It's okay to hate him, what he has done and is doing is simply evil. But it's foolish to underestimate him.
@BlutoandCo
Жыл бұрын
@@pwnmeisterage does he have an impressive background? Or has he invented an impressive background! His statemenship was based on ruSSia being a "strong" country with a willingness to use its armed forces. Hence his use of keeping people waiting on him. Thats not a sign of power/strenght, but a sign of a weak man (bully) having to force what he wants on people.
Times Magazine needs to follow their Person of the Year with an issue with a portrait of putin on the cover with the title: War Criminal red dripping with blood.
@SuperRede4u
Жыл бұрын
Maybe a new title "Rogue of the Century - over qualified"
Glory to Ukraine 💙💛🇬🇧 and a successful arms industry in the future.
@kapster7290
Жыл бұрын
Glory Russia
I am a mechanic this time of the year I can only work for 15 minutes then I need 2 hours just to heat up my hands again, tools are not made of plastic this easy to hear that they made of metal and metal keeps the cold, now seen what the Russians have to work with in equipment I guarantee you they are done once the winner really sets in
Zelensky should win person of the year just for using the phrase “I need ammunition, not a ride”.
Zelenskyy is the best man for the job. I respect him and pray for Ukraine 🇺🇦. Thank you Times Radio for your excellent report 🙏
When they say "running low" what they mean is they've given Ukraine most of the stuff that was kicking around and close to it's use by date - so almost free to give to Ukraine as it was going to be binned/retired anyway. There's lots left, it would just effectively be more expensive to hand over.
@pwnmeisterage
Жыл бұрын
The countries supporting Ukraine aren't going to freely hand over their entire arsenals. Too many weapons outside their borders creates immediate and long-term threats. Nobody wants to be disarmed or unprepared if, for example, another aggressive supernation decides to ally with Russia. Nobody wants to create a large weapon stockpile in a nation currently under siege.
@PD-yd3fr
Жыл бұрын
We give them 25 year old missiles, and buy brand new missiles to replace them in the stockpiles. I wish more people had listened to Eisenhower about the military industrial complex
@danwilliams4096
Жыл бұрын
@@PD-yd3fr I understand your point but I wish Putin would listen to Jesus or at least a legitimate church figure instead of the literal ex KGB head of the RO church he installed. If Putin were just nasty instead of evil, we could have let the 25 year old stuff sit around for another 25.
@PD-yd3fr
Жыл бұрын
@@danwilliams4096 I believe Putin is dying, he wants to leave his mark on Russia. He was a communist KGB agent, not sure if he listens to Christ
@richardschipper5989
Жыл бұрын
there is no 'use by date' on ammunition 🙄
Diplomacy never ends wars. It only determines who has to pay the costs of things wrecked by wars which essentially already ended.
Viva, Ukraine, Pete from England, God save the King. 😄❤💛💙✌🤟👍💪💪🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I feel like the more I watch videos from the Times in relation to Ukraine the more the focus is on “we are running out of money / weapons”. I think the right wing media in the UK are giving up on Ukraine. Since Rishi took over it’s been clearly less vocal support, less commitment if resources. This attitude is dangerous for all of the West. We have a chance to defeat Putinism such an opportunity is unlikely to appear again for a generation we have to seize it.
@BOIOLA08
Жыл бұрын
Correct.
@pwnmeisterage
Жыл бұрын
All of the nations which have already committed are going to continue committing. They can't back out and look like villains to their own people or to their allies. But they will also continue to make lots of noise about it. Each supporter is proud of what they've committed. But none of them wants to carry a disproportionate share of the burden.
@louisboylan7623
Жыл бұрын
@@pwnmeisterage reasonable logic but the key here is costs now vs costs later. In terms of material committed, lives lost and value of outcome achieved. Modern Armour and long range weapons today mean a winter offensive by Ukraine on a demoralized Russian army in need of time to re-arm and recover. Limited supplies now give the Russians the opportunity to train their reserves over the summer and outfit them before a spring offensive.
@timonsolus
Жыл бұрын
Sunak is more worried about losing the next UK general election in 2024 than he is about Ukraine.
@jaarneal
Жыл бұрын
@@timonsolus then it’s up to voters in the UK to make it clear that the Ukraine issue can be a deciding factor in the general election
Am predicting the start of the Ukr winter offensive between X'mas to 8 January (based on weather forecasts). The tanks need a frozen sub-soil and while the forecasts are still fluctuating wildly they are pointing to a serious cold snap somewhere in that 2 weeks.
@bezdownunder5481
Жыл бұрын
Id take that wager.. Looking at the battle maps.. Looking at the troops held back by Russia ... Ukraine is borked but we will fight to the last of them...
Ukraine should have its defence industry in ukraine
@trevorroberts9584
Жыл бұрын
They do have some and one day they may have more. They have the people to do it. However at the moment the fascist 'beasts from the east' would just try and destroy any new military production facilities. In the future, when Russia has been sent packing back over its own borders, Ukraine will probably join NATO and the EU, then its defence industry will be integrated into NATO and Europe. Ukraine will produce some defence products which will be used by other NATO forces and Ukraine will use defence products from other NATO countries. Get rid of the fascist 'beasts from the east' and Ukraine has the capacity, the determination and the people to flourish. In my view Ukraine will leave Russia in its dust economically
@TesterAnimal1
Жыл бұрын
It does have a defence industry!
He's fighting for his land his people
Does anybody know the name of the Times Radio host? They and other news organizations rarely identify the on air hosts.
Talks??? That is ridiculous! Would you give up Sussex and Essex?
Negotiation won't work with Russia. Try making a deal with people who have no honor and watch what happens. Over the last year, Russia has done nothing if not expose how much honor they lack.
Nobody's against it until they have to fight!
Russia is like the school bully that picks on the kid that punches back, then pulls a knife.
@seancidy6008
Жыл бұрын
In the real world you can't always get rid of a bully. You can't!
Come the moment, come the man. Zelenski is the Churchill, or the Nelson of 2022.
Consider that Russia was defeated by Afghan rebels after 10 years of fighting with very little help from the U.S. only. Now they are fighting a far more sophisticated military with NATO’s full support.
@ettoreatalan8303
Жыл бұрын
The USSR (not only Russia) could not cope with Afghan fighters. Afghan fighters were not as well-equipped as today's Ukrainian soldiers.
@bezdownunder5481
Жыл бұрын
Then the Afghans with no help from Russia beat Nato... last year.. So not a lot to judge on that one.... How much did Nato countries poor into Afghanistan and still loose.
@pocolol8424
Жыл бұрын
Clueless about that conflict I see.
You talk to negotiate half your house away, I’ll fight.
Adolph Putin is sad that Time did not choose him.
❤Ukrainian 🇬🇪
We the UK and the US must continue to back Ukraine,otherwise all those deaths are for nothing. Ukraine must and will win. God bless them.
Putin... You reap what you sow... Coming home to roost.
Expect the unexpected. Russia 'parking' a non-insured oil tanker on an 'unfriendly' coast. Mayhem knows no boundaries.
@dhalikias
Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't rule it out, but it would be foolish. "Unfriendly" nations would start confiscating tankers and that would be the end of exporting Russian oil by sea.
this is old news ping ping already warned little pooty if he used nukes China would pounch on him
@ellenfaulkner7616
Жыл бұрын
So what if it’s old news?
America is the richest country on the planet & has been a great provider of military & financial aid, but they are still holding back on certain items of military equipment that would help finish this "special military operation" much quicker, & save many lives in the process. Think on, Ukraine may be fighting for its survival, but it is fighting for all freedom loving countries in the West & beyond. They should be given the very best tools to get the job done!
Good decision. Its the combination of his outstanding leadership and
@valeriedarwall2249
Жыл бұрын
...and humanity that makes him such an admirable person.
It isn’t for you to make decisions about diplomacy. It is up to Ukraine. Last Zelensky said I recall is that Russia needs to leave Ukraine entirely.
A great analysis from Donald Sutherland there 🙂
question have you ever seen a mechanic Timberland fixing your car with frostbite on his hands
@PD-yd3fr
Жыл бұрын
Ukraine doesn't get as cold as where I live, but troops in the field, wet, in freezing temperatures without warm weather uniforms, tents and sleeping bags, a lot are going to die of exposure, if you make a camp fire in a combat zone, you draw artillery fire . Russian soldiers are going to die in high numbers this winter
@ellenfaulkner7616
Жыл бұрын
That’s why he said he can only work for a few minutes then warms his hands.
No one should be encouraging Ukraine to accept any loss of territory unless they themselves decide it is worth it.
@ellenfaulkner7616
Жыл бұрын
They will never cede land to Russia even if negotiations takes place Russia will not be part of Ukraine
@pocolol8424
Жыл бұрын
Pretty soon they won’t be in a position to choose. Why don’t you know what’s happening in Ukraine i am curious
He really is a broken record.
Even China itself has been critical of Putin at the beginning of the war about using nuclear weapons and if he does go ahead and use any kind of nuclear weapon against Ukraine it's going to severe relations and if Putin can't win a war with conventional weapons then he shouldn't have started the war in the first place
we know Germany isn't running low by giving Ukraine any weapons. their stockpile was before February, plus they don't give much anyway.🇺🇲🇺🇦
Stop war🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Diplomacy cleared up odds and ends at the end of the Second World War? There was a huge amount of work that had to be done over several massive peace conferences.
About nuclear posturing, if Russia didn't have some 6k nuclear weapons they would've been blown to smithereens in 2008 let alone when they annexed Crimea or the 24th Feb failure. In a conventional war the Russian Federation would last perhaps 48hrs in its current form.
There WAS no other candidate for MOY than Zelensky, that has been obvious since Feb 24th when he told the USA-'I don't need a ride, I need weapons!' And he has only grown more impressive, VERY Churchillian. It definitely will improve morale for the Ukrainians and the military and is also a sock in the eye for Putin who may be able to win Villain of the Year! One reason for the morale boost is on Feb 24th, most of the world couldn't point out Ukraine on a map if their life depended on it and certainly couldn't tell you anything about it, now the Penguins in the South Pole probably know his name and all about Ukraine which will only help them when they rebuild and give a giant boost to the tourism industry. With the creativeness of those people, we will see plenty of Putins War tours and other things. Their ingenuity and creativity has probably what has impressed me the most!l Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦!!!!!
0.47 ""Special Assistant to the President for Russia"" What ???
Vlad the poisoner is in deep poo .
Mr P it's got to stop. You know I know they calling you. It's your time!!!!!!
It's funny that he has so many nicknames now and hes one of his nicknames was actually more ridiculous than the other and actually made sense because he was a comedian the iron clown The unstoppable joke that would keep on going until the enemy surrendered Finally given up Gotta respect Ukraine's leader
Dr. Strangelove is alive and well in the 21st Century.
Not sure why anyone in the free world would even wonder why Zelensky and Ukraine are on the front page of any publication - they are true heroes. A "Ukraine Support Import Tariff" is required for imports from countries not supporting sanctions. That money could go directly towards funding the defence and rebuilding of Ukraine.
Look at the staunch patriotism and unflinching wartime support King George VI/Queen Elizabeth showed the people during WW2 by remaining in London even while their own home was bombed. The positive effect of the Royal visits to the areas worst hit must have been such a boost - naturally enough to those whose neighbourhoods which got called upon particularly - but with the effusive Press generated, the overall effect Nationally must have been incalculable. The comparison between Their Majesties and President Zelenskyy barely needs to be made - whereas the contrast with Putin, lurking like a sinister, mutant spider in a silky lair, is equally obvious. I sincerely hope a supposedly respectable journalist like Roger Boyes ceases and desists in leaving the door open to the possibility of "peace talks", "compromise" and "settlements" as even vague possibilities and giving fuel and oxygen to the dastardly machinations of Macron and Scholz - imagine if he had been alive and reporting thus in Le Figaro in 1941? What do you think British reaction to that would have been while The Times featured The King and Queen stood amongst the smouldering ruins of the East End?
Did she just actually ask if being named person of the year would affect a person's morale? My gawd where does TR find them
@ellenfaulkner7616
Жыл бұрын
Ukrainian troops have never waved from their morale.
I think you might be able to take Putin's stating that Russia hasn't gone mad as a positive sign. That sounds like he might have decided it's counterproductive to use the nuclear fears of the world as a "pressure point" in his diplomatic grappling game. This is a bit harsh on the Russian people, themselves, but I'd say that it's another indication that the best contribution the West can make to the ending of this (at whatever lines both fighting parties sensibly restrict themselves to) is to at least privately offer Putin protection from his "friends" in the case of failure. (i.e. don't make this about more than it needs to be - so don't transform the objective into that of getting rid of Putin, instead of just getting rid of the Russian invasion). You'd need to do that in private for various reasons (and then at least tell officials and official-connected people that they're out of line when they push beyond the goal of helping Ukraine as much as possible with the business of survival). If Putin felt safe with the consequences of accepting that the 3 day campaign didn't go according to plan, and can't now be rescued by sacrificing Russia's youth, maybe he'd be willing to accept those consequences. Maybe not, but if he's saying he's not mad, I would guess that he is indeed not mad. Now all he needs to do is hurry up with losing the war (maybe make his least friendly friends to blame for this, and deal with them ... again that's going way out of scope.)
God help you
Alpha Avatar Tovia Singer: 'It is our obligation to protect Utopia and we won't let anything threaten that and we won't.'
Bravo Ukraine ❤
God moves in mysterious ways … Putin can only dream of being as popular as Zelensky who has proven to be the right person to lead his country during this conflict.
On launching a nuclear first strike The US has long had a doctrine of a “disarming” attack against command and control systems, for which they developed cruise missiles the Soviet Union lacked, Putin said. Now Russia has hypersonic missiles that are “more modern and even more effective,” so “perhaps we should think about adopting the developments and ideas of our American partners when it comes to ensuring security.” While the US doctrine envisions a pre-emptive nuclear strike, Russia’s doctrine is about retaliation, Putin explained. If the Russian early warning system detects a missile attack, “hundreds of our missiles will fly and it will be impossible to stop them.” While some attacking missiles will strike Russia, “nothing will remain of the enemy,” and that is how nuclear deterrence works, he explained.
I believe that Ukraine will win and the world will thus be a better place. I think he should start to plan for post war government. Meeting with the opposition parties and organizing could be helpful in avoiding post war bickering
@bezdownunder5481
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He banned most opposition parties that Ukraine people voted for... oopps did you forget that..
@pocolol8424
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The ignorance of the people on here is next level stuff.
What nuclear threats from Russia ?
@seancidy6008
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The US is deterred from deterring the RusFed. America _hates_ that.
Hard to imagine, since the US has already said that "China is next". I'd check out Veteran Intelligence Officials for Sanity (VIPS) for more info. CIA Vet, Ray McGovern, who gave the Presidential Daily Briefing to *multiple* presidents is especially insightful.
The interviewers question on sanction was asked as a multiple choice, which is a waste of time. Instead, she could just ask what impact sanctions are having. By making it multiple choice, she tries out her present bias and can reinforce mistaken beliefs. That listeners may have. Better to simply ask the open ended question which could be something like “ what does the impact of sanctions”?
TIME should also recognize a "Loser of the Year" so that Putin won't feel left out.
The conventional idea that all conflicts end with diplomacy is patently wrong, and examples abound. WWII is the quintessential example. On the other end, the defeat of the Tamil insurgency in Sri Lanka, ended with all the rebels being jammed into an area the size of a football pitch and killed. Then there are the many times where diplomacy was tried, and one side just ignored it. For the US, Vietnam and Afghanistan are good examples.
@looke3392
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and how did those wars end Mr?
@louisgiokas2206
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@@looke3392 In WWII, the Allies insisted on unconditional surrender. No negotiations. None! In Sri Lanka, it was just the elimination of the enemy. No one left to negotiate with. In Vietnam, the US "turned over" the war the South. The North infiltrated them and just took over. There had been negotiations, but the North did not abide by the terms. In Afghanistan, there were negotiations, but the US backed government and army folded The US just decided to cut its losses and leave. It was done poorly.
@looke3392
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@@louisgiokas2206 2 wars out of what, several hundred
@louisgiokas2206
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@@looke3392 Now you are just being silly. What timeframe are you talking about? How many wars has Europe had since, say, 1500?
@ 1:15 - Putin was named “person of the year” too… so what’s your point?❓
@ellenfaulkner7616
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What is your point?
Considering the Chinese own imperialist interest in Asia, and for the average Asian Russia is still in the West,
"hundreds of thousands escape the country", REALLY? Where are these hundreds of thousands?
@donnievance1942
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They're in Poland, Kazakstan, Azerbaijan, Finland-- you name it, bud. Try to keep up.
While I agree Zelensky is person of the year, once I saw Trump as Person of the Year some time ago I've lost what little faith I had in them to judge this.
@milantrajceski8322
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The ex president muppet was never a person of the year, he faked the front page of Time magazine and was ask to remove the picture from his kitsch mar-a-lago barn or be sued by Time
@kairon156
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@@milantrajceski8322 :O ooh wow. Thank you so much for clearing this up. Faith restored in Time and person of the year selections.
be very careful of 30+ k syrian; 50+ k of n. korea; 10+ k congo (africa)! it will get messy next year! in my opinion. do they have the ammo! and enough ammo to hold?
The Russian "people" should have turned on Putin.
Russia won't win, it's devoid of humour and takes itself too seriously; to win at anything you need a sense of comedy. Also Russia lives in the past, while Ukraine lives for the future; I'm from the UK and brexit made some people live for the past forgetting that you can never return to old ways (it's like returning to an old job or partner, you left for a reason) that's the point of progressing. Putin should realise that the old saying about fences making good neighbours makes absolute sense. Can only hope the support Ukraine gets from NATO and the EU is consistant and hopefully stepped up in pace.
Name one of the soldiers man of the year. After all they are the reason Zman isn't dead already
@ellenfaulkner7616
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Not true
@ravenmoon5111
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I believe they included the ‘Spirit of Ukraine’ in the selection. That is the people of Ukraine and it’s armed forces
nonsense question what diplomacy. There is no one to talk sensibly in Russia
I understand that the main reason the 6-day Arab/Israeli war stopped is because both sides ran out of munitions.
Supplies are not running low for the U.S., its the European allies who are running low.
Interviewer...same old same old questions...why so many Bargain Basement presenters now on BBC?
Seeing as they have a man of the year award, how about S.B of the year. ? I nominate Vladimir Putin.
Will the Russian people accept a war that continues without end? Is the Russian economy truly able to continue indefinitely under sanctions? How long will Russian people tolerate the huge loss of life of their young men for no discernible reason? This Winter may be harsh but Ukrainians are on their home ground whereas Russian soldiers face the prospect of dying in a muddy trench alone and far from home and for what. No-one deserves such a death.
Has man gone insane?
@seancidy6008
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Sanity is not being status conscious? We would still be living in caves.
What diplomatic effrort she talking about? This is the war with agressor, fasis regime, to break Putin, his army and then maybe...
If Europeans stop considering their own selfish maneuverings, and the retired British generals set aside their intrusion in Practical politics this war can finish very quickly with the reinstatement of international rule that you don't attack and annex your neighboring country as they did in some bygone age. That surely must be something everyone except Russia can agree on. Sanctions, in this case, shouldn't be considered as only a weapon and constantly measuring its effect in anticipating the downfall of the Russian economy but as commonsense that you don't help the enemy because any kind of relief contributes to strengthening its army. So, at least as long as the armed conflict carries on the economic sanctions are part and parcel of the war. I do wish media punters would stop going on about the potential of nuclear war. In the worst-case scenario, there is nothing that can be done about it except to satisfy Putin's blackmail or even compromise over it. So, let's leave it to destiny. Que sera sera. I mean, after all, there is an equally devastating danger on the horizon that is called climate change that according to simulations is going to become irreversible in this decade if it isn't already, and by the middle of next decade, there might as well have been a nuclear war on this planet where only the few will survive.
Xi was only on-board so long as he didn't need to contribute anything, which is exactly what Poohtin expected because Poohtin thought he was MUCH stronger than he turned out to be. As soon as war crimes became apparent and became the expectation rather than the exception, Xi has backed away almost completely. We are lucky Ukraine stood up for common values of sovereignty and self-determination, otherwise WW3 would be fully in swing by now
Interviewer questions why Ukraine didn't capitulate to Russia what a daft question and interview.
As always the interviewees are useless ..grappling around for questions. Where on earth does the Times find them ?
@seancidy6008
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Their answer is always the same received wisdom: the West must give Ukraine everything it needs to fight as long as it wants. _How_ Ukraine could end the war is never explained. Even if Ukraine reconquers all of its territory, what makes anyone think Russia will stop its attacks. A war isn't over until the winner says so and therefore Ukraine cannot be victor because it has no way to end this war.
phuket better than kharkiv.