General Hodges’ interviews have kept me hopeful and sane since February 24. Thank you for your insight and expertise. Let us all pray that your optimism is borne out against this evil regime.✌️
Let's not put a date on it. No need for that. It's going very well at the moment. That alone is a huge boost for morale for Ukraine and anyone supporting them.
The 2014 demarcation barriers west of the Donetsk airport held for 8 years, was breached two days ago by Ukraine, who then took the airport. This had never occurred before, Russia had snipers on the roofs and in the tower and so for Donetsk two days ago, Ukraine breached the Russia defenses there. As for Luhansk, there is one town in the center for administration and really nothing else but one other town hub. That has no defense lines, can be taken easily, then they move south behind Donbass front lines by tens of miles and just take the Russians out. When that happens, the southern Russian forces run for the Kirst bridge while it is still standing.
As a Commander of the US Army in Europe, General Hodges led the training the Ukrainians forces between 2014 and 2017. He is the authority in interpreting this war. Respect!
I've said since Russia withdrew from Kyiv that they might break in a cascade failure. They have been throwing themselves at Ukraine for little to no gain for months. They lack manpower for a war of this size and the manpower they have is exhausted and demoralized. Add the Himars gutting the logistics and command and you have a recipe for disaster for a normal army. Add the abuse, conscription and corruption of the Russian army and it just gets worse.
@Longo the US has a demonstrable history of backing right wing extremists in other countries to over throw them or their neighbors. 72+ "color revolutions" (US backed Right Wing coyo de eta'a) around the world in the past 80 years alone. Who do you think sponsored the nazis to begin with? You fools are actually supporting the Reich Wing 2.0 but are too ignorant to understand how. As an informed & educated American, I find his actions to be treasonous in nature, as his stance and motives are utterly out of line with the founding principles. US military has become the worst kind of illegal immigrant..
Gen Hodges is one well informed person. More persistence and perseverance to Ukraine! Along with; more tenacity and creativity., good aim and clarity of conviction.
yes, that's a big question. will forces who want liberalism, democracy, and westernization prevail or will forces that are even more hard line, nationalistic, grievance driven, and paranoid win out? I don't pretend to know.
I suspect a lot are. The trouble is that he has entrenched himself so deeply it will be hard to depose him. He has turned Russia into a nation of criminals, sycophants and zombies.
That's why they are control freaks like Xi, who aimed at controlling every aspect of people's lives and big companies' actions. To have unison in her people, CCP suppresses ALL dissenting views on internet and even social network through its Internet Great Wall. The most potent power they have are the guns, of course.
@@72marshflower15 putler has invaded Ukn twice + Georgia,not the other way around,,the purge from theE., Ukn is a sovereign country and a different people centuries before Stalins Occupation,along with Finland too,in the early 1900"s,how's your history,comrade..
Thank you Russian military for the huge numbers of gifts you have left behind in Northern Ukraine! Our hearts are warmed by this generous gesture. Huge amounts of 5.45x39, 7.62x39, grenades of all kinds, mortars of all sizes, abundant artillery shells, cannons, tanks, heavy equipment left behind but most importantly, your false pride. Rest assured this massive amount of military hardware will not go to waste but will be used in the most efficient means possible! We hope to see you soon. Best Regards, The Free World
Of course these will help and make the trooper motivated and more confident. There is no better feeling for a defender as taking out aggressors with their own weapons. At the same time, look to what exactly has been left behind (The Sun video), stuff that can belong to WWII. Useful at short distance, does not turn over the table. Russians have no truly winning weapons and must have struggled in carrying away heavy equipment. Even their aviation wasn't able to counter the Ukrainians in this offensive, they just doing taking vile revenge against easy, large, fixed civilan infrastructure. Slava Ukraine
Hodges is brilliant. I hope and pray he's right. I hope and pray the West will send Ukraine the arms it needs. US and UK have done a lot. Past time for Germany and other EU countries to step up to the plate as well.
If they stop sending aid it would be bad especially with what was wasted in Afghanistan…. Political suicide…. There in this for the long haul. I don’t think it’s an option to pull out for the west maybe smaller nations for economic reasons, but not the larger ones who can afford it. I mean the money isn’t free Ukraine has to pay it back over time after the war. If there allowed to lose well that money may never be recouped. I think we are in the middle of the war another year are so Russia will have to make a hard decision continue, and possibly collapse it’s economy or pull out with whatever deal they can muster from Ukraine… Possibly something like Ukraine can never join NATO which they really don’t need Nato just there weapons economic help in a war.
Aside from unparalleled humanitarian aid, Poland has been providing Ukraine with weaponry as much as their capabilities allow. As has Czechia, the Baltic states and Nordic countries. So no, it isn't just the US and the UK helping out. But France and Germany definitely need to step up their game and commit more.
@@bradgraystock5966 Yeah. They see Ukraine can actually win this. I also think they may have been hoping on some type of peace deal, but you can’t bargain with sharks.
@SCPython k Kids have been hungry in US forever. The question is not, nor will it ever be feed kids or help Ukraine. How about this; feed kids and not forgive student college loans!
TO ALL VIEWERS: Ukraine is a cause worth supporting. Let's all contact our government representatives to urge them to increase military aid to Ukraine. You can call your representatives, send them an email, send them an old-fashioned letter, respond to one of their Tweets ... something. Take the time to help Ukraine now ... you'll be proud of yourself when you do.
I'm doing the same thing here in Germany. Retweeting any petition I can find, communicating and mobilizing old military buddies I know from conscription that are still in the reserves and got connections and stuff to create pressure and try give the decision makers the feeling that they have the backing of the people when sending tanks and IFVs. The chancellor so far unfortunaltey is waiting for the US to supply tanks and IFV first as he doesn't want to be the one to first cross this line.
Yes not only more weapons but more diplomacy. Europe And! the USA could step up. The USA could especially step up and back down their military presence in Europe. That would help. We need submarines and drones in Europe and we do not need USA forces and USA military bases. Back off and leave Russia, the Ukraine and Europe in peace.
One of my enduring memories was how quickly the Eastern Bloc collapsed in 1989. It had always been a house of cards that would eventually collapse, but we in the West never foresaw how rapidly it would come down once a single card was pulled. The same thing is going to happen again. It will start with a rout on the battlefield---perhaps that has started---then a few protests here and there that will be put down, then mobs taking to the streets and that will be it. Everyone will be surprised when it happens, but we've seen it in 1917 and 1991.
@@StompingRabbits The Russians know they cannot use nuclear weapons of any sort. If Putin is stupid enough to order a nuclear strike on Ukraine there are two possible outcomes - his commanders will refuse and there will be a military coup, or there will be an immediate retaliation by NATO countries, probably by taking out Moscow. There are no such things as ‘tactical nuclear weapons’ - they are just nuclear weapons. If Russia just uses one in Ukraine, Putin is a dead man.
It collapsed 44 years after ww2. very fast 😅 unbelevabla - Gen Hodges is a dreamer. In WW2 the city Charkiv was 4 times conquered fom different sides within 4 years. To ta crimea took the most talented Nazi General Manstein 1 and a half years. He used the biggest cannon ever made to destroy sewastopol. The losses on both sides were far higher thean total losses from russia and ukrain together since the war broke out. Hodges is naive.
We have only to kick in the door,” Hitler said, “and the whole rotten structure will come crashing down.” Be careful of the Bear when he gets his back to the wall.
@@StompingRabbits Hodges says the same things on every network. He's been very consistent in touting Ukrainian strength and pointing out Russian weakness the whole war and he's mostly been right.
unbelevabla - Gen Hodges is a dreamer. In WW2 the city Charkiv was 4 times conquered fom different sides within 4 years. To ta crimea took the most talented Nazi General Manstein 1 and a half years. He used the biggest cannon ever made to destroy sewastopol. The losses on both sides were far higher thean total losses from russia and ukrain together since the war broke out. Hodges is naive.
Politically Ukraine won months ago, militarily they’re performing spectacularly. However, “it will be over by Christmas” is only said sarcastically as a prelude to books written decades later.
@@ajc5479 not ashamed of it either😃 although in my defense, sometime around day 12 of the war I started telling my friends that Ukraine was not only going to win a brokered peace but had a chance to win outright in the field.
A pay check that you'll likely never see or that will have skimmed off from multiple superior officers. And did you know that since Russia considers those areas of Ukraine that they currently occupy to officially be part of Russia, this means their soldiers do not qualify for the various combat bonus many of them signed up for, that would kick in when they were fighting outside Russia. They got ripped off!!! Pretty sure that is all the (de)motivation they need.
Believe me, I am rooting for Ukranians. BY THE WAY, in America here, I have met MANY russian families that left Russia and live here. They are great people and weep for Russia AND Ukraine. they want none of that war.
Don't give time to the Russians to regroup. If in the unlikely event of them asking for negotiations, know that it is only a delay tactic, not a genuine request.
Exactly. Any easing off for any reason other than logistical by the Ukes will give Putin time to recover and the Russians would view it as a sign of weakness.
unbelevabla - Gen Hodges is a dreamer. In WW2 the city Charkiv was 4 times conquered fom different sides within 4 years. To ta crimea took the most talented Nazi General Manstein 1 and a half years. He used the biggest cannon ever made to destroy sewastopol. The losses on both sides were far higher thean total losses from russia and ukrain together since the war broke out. Hodges is naive.
Hodges has been spot on in all of the interviews that I have seen him in to date. And yes, by all means let us never waver in our support for these fine peoples, the Ukrainians. Six months ago we all thought that they were doomed. How we underestimated them! The Ukrainians have demonstrated in spades that they deserve full membership in the EU, and in NATO! SLAVA UKRAINI!!!
@Patrick C: And u will recall that the Ukrainian soldiers held off this overwhelming Russian onslaught for a long time by themselves until these wonder weapons as u call them--and very appropriately--could finally get to them. And they did this while evacuating mothers with small children in tow out of harms way. And what did the twenty first century mass murderer called Putin do in response to Ukraine's stubborn tenacity in the meanwhile? Why, this bloodsucker instructed his army to hit hospitals, train stations, and residential neighborhoods with his rockets and missiles, and shells, and mortars in an effort to murder as many women and small children as he could. Actually, this was and is a favorite tactic that this murderer called Putin likes to use. He used this method on Syrian civilians to help his fellow tyrant blood sucker Bashar-Al-Assad stay in power. In fact, the murderer called Putin was on point of using poison gas against the Ukrainian civilians as he had done against children in Syria with impunity--only this time he was facing a resolute NATO who told him in no uncertain terms that he had better not cross that line again. And if nothing else, the Russians are good at picking up on signals from the west, and the murderer called Putin wisely pulled back from the brink. But yes, the wonder weapons--and in particular the HIMARS--have tremendous capabilities and are in the capable hands of Ukrainian marines who are producing splendid results with them. In fact, the Ukrainian soldiers use the weapons provided to them by the west with such effectiveness that it increases our resolve to help them until every last Russian invader is driven out of Ukraine. Permanently.
unbelevabla - Gen Hodges is a dreamer. In WW2 the city Charkiv was 4 times conquered fom different sides within 4 years. To ta crimea took the most talented Nazi General Manstein 1 and a half years. He used the biggest cannon ever made to destroy sewastopol. The losses on both sides were far higher thean total losses from russia and ukrain together since the war broke out. Hodges is naive.
@Minimax: Usually I wouldn't dignify a goofball comment like the one u just made with a response. But I'm gonna be a good Samaritan this time in order to hopefully motivate u to smarten yourself up just a little. Firstly, ur writing style is reminiscent of grade school kids--its not even on a par with a first, or second graders. Okay--u still with me? Good. And secondly, ur command of current events is commensurate with ur ability to write. So here's my advice--and I'm talking to u now like a Dutch uncle:Please do try and learn some current events--and take a writing skills course, as there are remedial writing workshops available for adults. Will u do this? Good--now go back to the kiddies table.
Yes he was into everything all the time. Great general and very educated. Stay strong SIR AND thank u for your service. Always to the point. I hope you succeed in Crimea prediction as well. Thank u sir.
Hitler was going to burn Paris, too. I think the fascists in Moscow will be losing control at that point. There are rumblings in Russia. Czar Potato Head is almost cooked.
Unlike all of Ukraine, Crimea is majority ethnic Russian. The Russians have pushed the lie for eight years that Lugansk and Donetsk Oblasts were "Russian", when in fact the populations of those two oblasts were 61% and 62% ethnic Ukrainian. Crimea was, in the 2001 Ukrainian census, reported to be 58% ethnic Russian. Immediately after taking Crimea in 2014, the Russians held a census; if I recall, the number of respondents reporting to be ethnic Russian was 60%; likely, that number is higher now.
Gen. Ben Hodges is a expert in his field. The world needs to listen to what the general is saying and act on it. Keep up the good work Gen. Ben Hodges. Regards John Quinn, Glasgow, UK
@@truthplease4868 a whole year and you are still wrong, ruble have more value than 50% of currencies worldwide 😂😂😂... Google is free... Russia economy is also doing better than all the g7 nations.
@@Kitiwake The basis of the joke is that Zelenskyy was offered an escape route, which he declined, and then he asked for military aid. The Russians have abandoned their military equipment and looked for escape routes. This is obviously TRUE
Macron's European Defence Force is designed to oppose NATO. Why does France dislike NATO ? (It's a long story) In 1840 France backed the Egyptian usurper against the Sultan and were humiliated when they had to back down. They retaliated by militarizing the Rhineland which empowered Prussia who.... In 1870 humiliated France. In 1898 France was humiliated when it tried to militarize the Nile and had to retreat. "It is impossible to fathom the eccentric depths of French feeling" wrote Lord Salisbury. In 1906 Moroccan Crisis France was humiliated : only support by Britain and the USA saved France from capitulation. In 1911 Agadir Crisis Germany dictated which ministers could be in the French government. Support from Britain and the USA forced Germany to eat humble pie. The Germans vowed never to back down again, which caused them to start....... 1914 WW1 : France was humiliated. 1939 WW2 : France was humiliated General de Gaulle said, "France cannot be France without greatness" Therein lies the problem.
Right on!!! Ukraine will not give up and they are kicking ass! I actually think putin invaded over a curiosity about what real men look like. 🦁 Слава Україні! 🙏💛💙🇺🇦🇪🇺🌻💪🇺🇦🇺🇦 #SlavaUkraini #СлаваУкраїні #GoHomerussia #deputinizeTheWest
I have little respect for Hodges. He is responsible for a few military operational failures and has yet to pay the price for his incompetent fumbling in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now he pedals his advice from his think tank safe from punishment for his misjudgements once more.
I always knew Ukraine would win. 10 days into this, it was clear Russia’s logistics system was failing. What’s surprising is they managed to repair their vehicles so fast back in Russia-although it did no good because 90% of their tanks are now destroyed.
Focus on just the logistics for a minute. Russia is unable to logistically handle the 150,000 or so troops they have in Ukraine right now, so imagine how difficult it will be to mobilize and send another 250,000 to 500,000 troops, plus another 100,000 North Koreans and keep them fed, warm and supplied with ammunition. Even if Russia had those troops available now, I don't see how they could continue to function once whatever food and ammunition they brought with them was gone. But if Russia doesn't mobilize and send more troops, they are going to lose the war much sooner than they would otherwise.
Warm bodies without equipment are pointless. Right now, Russia is suffering from a serious shortage of equipment which it cannot readily replace with sanctions in place.
Back in July UK said they will train 10k Ukraine troops every 120 days. 4 months. The training is four weeks, that means it's basically 2,500 per month. So if Ukraine waited till September that would give them 5000 fresh soldiers. Which might be why they're so overwhelming right now. And every month from now on it's 2,500 more, Russia is finished, they are recruiting in prison and nursing homes. By December they'll be all but done.
Listen clown. Russia didn't even send 200k soldiers into Ukraine. Russia has 3 million plus service members and growing. Your Army of fascist rejects are gonna get decimated.
I remember a general Hodges interview where he said this could be over by the end of the summer. Here we are, one week before the end of the summer, and it certainly looks like the beginning of a rapid end. If in one week the kremlin fool is toppled, it would be totally prophetic.
Something people are not talking about, is this was an intel failure on the part of the Russia. They believed 100% that the Ukrainian's only planned to attack the south. Putin while not the official head of the FSB. its where he gets his power and he basically runs it. This is his fault in many ways.
Putin's fate is tied to this war. Ideally, he would like a face-saving peace treaty in which the breakaway republics are granted autonomy and he can declare "mission accomplished." Ukraine has the upper hand now, however, and is unlikely to make any concessions.
@@marklemont3735 They sure have, and what's followed was legal repressions. They're about to be served with fines and long prison terms. I don't see most Russians taking such risk. If their army doesn't say enough's enough, a popular uprising isn't likely.
It was obvious from the outset that Putin's aggression could not stand. It would have sent 'signals' to every other tinpot dictator that 'might is right' and that the world would just sit on its hands and whistle Dixie whatever they chose to do. The rest is just timing, logistics and weaponry. Putin is toast.
We can only hope that when conventional warfare has failed, Russia won't resort to the use of tactical nukes and other WMDs (chemical, etc.). Nuclear terrorism can't be ruled out, either. Sabotaging nuclear power plants in Ukraine would be disastrous for the entire region. When control freaks lose their grip on the situation they usually become desperate and unpredictable. Since the conflict erupted, Kremlin has proven time&time again about how little they care about civilian bystanders.
There really are only two trajectories for Russia now (arguably since late March). One is defeat - territorially on Ukraine's terms - the other is WMDs. To make WMDs stick, Russia has to go big but stay beneath the strategic threshold - being symbolic with them would just piss everyone off and lurch them closer to defeat. There is a way for them to hit the 'sweet spot' - which is a WMD strike directed at NATO on a broad European front while simultaneously insuring that US strategic assets remain unused... the sort of thing the Russian ultra-nationalists have fantasized about since the late '90s - but it really is an immense undertaking that might be beyond them.
We've known about the nuclear risk for 6 months now. Ukraine and its allies are getting more confident. Don't assume plans haven't been made already in the event of a Russian nuclear strike. Perhaps Ukraine already has access to tactical nukes as well. Also, don't assume all supplied weapons have been publicly declared. We saw it with the Ukrainian strikes on Crimea. They had longer range weapons than everybody believed. The same could be true about tactical.nukes.
@@talkingebikes I actually haven't assumed anything - at least anything I don't declare as such. Regarding the possibility that Ukraine has acquired tactical nukes - were that known in NATO, the organisation would implode. There's no way that most of the Member States would acquiesce in such an irresponsible and illegitimate act. Doing that could only ever be a political, not a military act, and that's the stuff that would crash a democratically elected Govt. in a heartbeat. Regarding Russia's capacity. The worst-case scenario is NATOs responsibility to guard against. That must be covered off first - regardless of how likely it might appear - and everything else NATO does has to be consistent with maintaining that cover. They've done a great job, going by publicly available information. However, putting in place the necessary contingency plan and ring-fencing it's resources doesn't eliminate the threat and doesn't guarantee a successful resolution should the threat be acted on. There remains, potentially, an awful lot of jeopardy in the upcoming months. We'll wait and see which way the wind blows.
a nuclear strike will hit USA - Putins real enemy. heis already aiming you cities. this is not ww1 or ww2 an overseas gamplay. the mor you win the higher the risks for us cities.
I was wondering just from the Russian casualty figures because someone said injuries were 3.5 times casualties so they are getting close to 200,000 men which if I remember rightly is more than they started with. I shudder to think how many the Ukrainians have lost but they are fighting for their homes.
If you thought the beginning was crazy, wait for the end. Escalation through insanity will be the order of the day. If this ends with a dud, it is only because we thought the fuse went out. It did not. Always think three moves ahead.. even if you are drunk on victory. How do you think we arrived at this point? Complacency, hopeful thoughts of rational behavior from the irrational, and an attitude of "Not in my back yard so what do I care?" Ask yourselves... what do YOU think is next? Perestroika? Mmmm... whatever the hopeful may say. I wish for it, but I am no fool.
@@lastalive7403 That is a worry. This particular dictator cannot afford to lose any more face. Beware dictators with Nuclear Plants who are backed into a corner. He can't use his nuclear arsenal. So yeah, Chernobyl 2.O is a worry.
And we all get to enjoy the show, point at idiotic Russia, face streaked with mud, and laugh uproariously!😂🤣 Keep the show going boys! It’s hilarious!😉👍
Right now Ukraine seems like a lucky player at the Casino, who finally, after a series of losses has finally won! And instead of immediately leaving the premise with the amount he won (i.e. to start negotiations based on the current military achievements) this player comes back to the table - confident that such win will make him truly rich... We all know what this usually ends up with...
It is not called luck,the name is - military genius. I have been watching this war closely since 2014, I am among very few people who actually knows what they are talking about
Everything that was stolen from him by the rigged dealer, and the dealer’s wallet, after shooting that scoundrel in the face. 😄😉 Obviously, Ukraine is getting back all their territory, including the previously annexed Crimea. Plus a ton of military equipment from NATO! It will take a while to rebuild all the damage of course, but Ukraine will end up better off than ever! And you can bet American companies will be lining up at the door for rebuilding contracts, as well as mining/extraction of Ukraine’s newly found gas fields in Donbas!
@@Nobleheart111 Russia is not giving up Sevestopol. BUT... this has been a typical death inducing, money making boondoggle from the beginning for Raytheon and Boeing and Lockhead and the usually corporate war profiteers.
Pretty sure it’s Russia who should have quit while they were ahead after Crimea. Now tens of thousands of young people have paid the ultimate price for their failed and immoral gamble to grab more land.
what planet is this guy on. i wouldn't let him play with my old toy soldiers. But i would be willing to have a wager with him. Get in touch. The Ukrainians will never hold the Crimea again. And this offensive will be no more than a Kursk its there style and very affective watch this space!!!
I wish we could learn more about the command structure of the Ukraine forces versus the Russian forces. I imagine that they will be talking about this in war colleges for quite sometime.
General Hodges’ interviews have kept me hopeful and sane since February 24. Thank you for your insight and expertise. Let us all pray that your optimism is borne out against this evil regime.✌️
Hodges is an idiot. What wars has he won? Zero.
I second that motion. Well said!
Guys brilliant. He's been spot on about basically everything I've seen him talk about in this war and an experienced general. Big respect
Agreed fingers crossed from UK
Agree. Not sure it's optimism tho. Just applied his experience and analysis. Geeza of facts far as I can tell.
Let's not put a date on it. No need for that. It's going very well at the moment. That alone is a huge boost for morale for Ukraine and anyone supporting them.
Sound advice. I agree completely.
It's the beginning of the end. That's good enough.
The 2014 demarcation barriers west of the Donetsk airport held for 8 years, was breached two days ago by Ukraine, who then took the airport. This had never occurred before, Russia had snipers on the roofs and in the tower and so for Donetsk two days ago, Ukraine breached the Russia defenses there. As for Luhansk, there is one town in the center for administration and really nothing else but one other town hub. That has no defense lines, can be taken easily, then they move south behind Donbass front lines by tens of miles and just take the Russians out. When that happens, the southern Russian forces run for the Kirst bridge while it is still standing.
Never, never, never say "the war will be over by Christmas."
It might be Christmas two years hence.
Sounds right, but it's not how war works. This is not a credit card bill. Yesterday is the ideal date in war.
As a Commander of the US Army in Europe, General Hodges led the training the Ukrainians forces between 2014 and 2017. He is the authority in interpreting this war. Respect!
I've said since Russia withdrew from Kyiv that they might break in a cascade failure. They have been throwing themselves at Ukraine for little to no gain for months. They lack manpower for a war of this size and the manpower they have is exhausted and demoralized. Add the Himars gutting the logistics and command and you have a recipe for disaster for a normal army. Add the abuse, conscription and corruption of the Russian army and it just gets worse.
One of many high ups.
Pick your pundit.
Respect logic.
He is a troll.
@Longo the US has a demonstrable history of backing right wing extremists in other countries to over throw them or their neighbors. 72+ "color revolutions" (US backed Right Wing coyo de eta'a) around the world in the past 80 years alone. Who do you think sponsored the nazis to begin with?
You fools are actually supporting the Reich Wing 2.0 but are too ignorant to understand how.
As an informed & educated American, I find his actions to be treasonous in nature, as his stance and motives are utterly out of line with the founding principles.
US military has become the worst kind of illegal immigrant..
I think Vladamir Zelinsky is the "expert".
Gen Hodges is one well informed person. More persistence and perseverance to Ukraine! Along with; more tenacity and creativity., good aim and clarity of conviction.
The really big question is what will happen when Russians finally get fed up with Putin.
yes, that's a big question. will forces who want liberalism, democracy, and westernization prevail or will forces that are even more hard line, nationalistic, grievance driven, and paranoid win out? I don't pretend to know.
I suspect a lot are. The trouble is that he has entrenched himself so deeply it will be hard to depose him. He has turned Russia into a nation of criminals, sycophants and zombies.
@@blaked.2778 I expect that Putin will leave the Kremlin like Stalin. In a box. One way or another.
@@blaked.2778 Exactly. Unfortunately, it's not a given that someone better will replace him or stay in power for long.
@@blaked.2778 Perhaps the Russians will extradite Putin to Ukraine to stand trial for war crimes.
Power of autocracy is inherently unstable, weak, and perilous.
and autocrats inevitably end up surrounding themselves by yes-men
Not only that dangerous to their own people. They should subvert.
That's why they are control freaks like Xi, who aimed at controlling every aspect of people's lives and big companies' actions. To have unison in her people, CCP suppresses ALL dissenting views on internet and even social network through its Internet Great Wall. The most potent power they have are the guns, of course.
Yep China is next
“Strong men” invariably create weak countries......it almost always ends in disaster......
I'll roll with that assessment!
Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦!
Glory to the Heros!
You forgot glory to Nazi's, false flag killers of civilians at Bucha.
Ukraine is the Reich Wing 2.0, but you don't know that cause you never bothered to look.
Cause you care so much..
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@@72marshflower15 putler has invaded Ukn twice + Georgia,not the other way around,,the purge from theE., Ukn is a sovereign country and a different people centuries before Stalins Occupation,along with Finland too,in the early 1900"s,how's your history,comrade..
Slava Ukrani🇨🇦🇺🇦
Ukrainians are only heroic with western weapons.
Glory to Ukraine!
88 88 long live azov.
Only if you're ignorant AF, lol..
Maidan Massacre sends their regards.
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A reasonable analysis. The Russian soldiers have no heart for this fight. They just want to get out of Ukraine.
Slava 🇺🇦
no they don't
Матвій Павлік Ha ha, yeah, they're all having the time of their lives, twit!
@@bakeredwards Didn't you see the heavy strikes in kharkiv you twit? Ukraine has suffered heavy losses. It looks like it was a trap.
@@GeneralWinter9 Yes looks like they are really enjoying Ukraine more every day. Kinda like those russian tourists in Crimea. Time to go.
@@akbeal Oh the Ukrainians will be going alright. If you know what I mean.
Thank you Russian military for the huge numbers of gifts you have left behind in Northern Ukraine! Our hearts are warmed by this generous gesture. Huge amounts of 5.45x39, 7.62x39, grenades of all kinds, mortars of all sizes, abundant artillery shells, cannons, tanks, heavy equipment left behind but most importantly, your false pride. Rest assured this massive amount of military hardware will not go to waste but will be used in the most efficient means possible! We hope to see you soon.
Best Regards,
The Free World
Of course these will help and make the trooper motivated and more confident. There is no better feeling for a defender as taking out aggressors with their own weapons. At the same time, look to what exactly has been left behind (The Sun video), stuff that can belong to WWII. Useful at short distance, does not turn over the table. Russians have no truly winning weapons and must have struggled in carrying away heavy equipment. Even their aviation wasn't able to counter the Ukrainians in this offensive, they just doing taking vile revenge against easy, large, fixed civilan infrastructure. Slava Ukraine
Yes they were very generous indeed. We all need to thank them with open hearts and hands. We applaud their generosity!
But we don't want all these gifts, and will be giving you some back, point first
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LOL "The Free World" love how delusional you clowns are
Hodges is brilliant. I hope and pray he's right. I hope and pray the West will send Ukraine the arms it needs. US and UK have done a lot. Past time for Germany and other EU countries to step up to the plate as well.
If they stop sending aid it would be bad especially with what was wasted in Afghanistan…. Political suicide…. There in this for the long haul. I don’t think it’s an option to pull out for the west maybe smaller nations for economic reasons, but not the larger ones who can afford it. I mean the money isn’t free Ukraine has to pay it back over time after the war. If there allowed to lose well that money may never be recouped. I think we are in the middle of the war another year are so Russia will have to make a hard decision continue, and possibly collapse it’s economy or pull out with whatever deal they can muster from Ukraine… Possibly something like Ukraine can never join NATO which they really don’t need Nato just there weapons economic help in a war.
Aside from unparalleled humanitarian aid, Poland has been providing Ukraine with weaponry as much as their capabilities allow. As has Czechia, the Baltic states and Nordic countries. So no, it isn't just the US and the UK helping out. But France and Germany definitely need to step up their game and commit more.
@@paulrockatansky77 Right everyone is doing what there economy allows. Bigger economies do more doesn’t mean the others are doing less.
Germany had been slow in providing much initially but has since increased aid considerably.
@@bradgraystock5966 Yeah. They see Ukraine can actually win this. I also think they may have been hoping on some type of peace deal, but you can’t bargain with sharks.
Gen Hodges doesn’t gloat over the fact that his predictions were correct. He just immediately focuses on the topic he knows best.
@SCPython This is a small amount of money in relation to the US defense budget. The answer to your question is years.
Yes, his modesty is very refreshing. I wish I knew his politics. His personality seems presidential.
@SCPython k
Kids have been hungry in US forever. The question is not, nor will it ever be feed kids or help Ukraine. How about this; feed kids and not forgive student college loans!
@SCPython We're doing fine in the US, thank you very much. The children are going hungry in Russia, not here.
Stupid! His predictions will prove to be wrong with disastrous effects but jarhead hodges doesn't care since he is well paid for telling lies.
TO ALL VIEWERS: Ukraine is a cause worth supporting. Let's all contact our government representatives to urge them to increase military aid to Ukraine. You can call your representatives, send them an email, send them an old-fashioned letter, respond to one of their Tweets ... something. Take the time to help Ukraine now ... you'll be proud of yourself when you do.
I'm doing the same thing here in Germany. Retweeting any petition I can find, communicating and mobilizing old military buddies I know from conscription that are still in the reserves and got connections and stuff to create pressure and try give the decision makers the feeling that they have the backing of the people when sending tanks and IFVs. The chancellor so far unfortunaltey is waiting for the US to supply tanks and IFV first as he doesn't want to be the one to first cross this line.
Yes not only more weapons but more diplomacy. Europe And! the USA could step up.
The USA could especially step up and back down their military presence in Europe. That would help.
We need submarines and drones in Europe and we do not need USA forces and USA military bases.
Back off and leave Russia, the Ukraine and Europe in peace.
All the weapons through the decades have been built for a reason. That reason is here now. Let the weapons serve the purpose the y were made for.
@@fbenbow2197 an EU army it sounds like the new roman empire
no its' not take your fascist comment elsewhere.
As a U.S. vet, I shudder when 'anyone' says a deadly conflict will be resolved shortly, when history, repeatedly, shows otherwise so very often.
The man's a fool
Sometimes they say it will last a long time and it’s over in three days, like the gulf war.
@@sashaspapa I believe history will show that to be the exception, not the rule. Remember WW1 was going to be over by Christmas!
Thank God, the AC hasn't scrubbed these older videos yet. Ben Hodges had NO idea what he was talking about it.
Would be great to hear a bit more of this discussion. This clip is far too short.
One of my enduring memories was how quickly the Eastern Bloc collapsed in 1989. It had always been a house of cards that would eventually collapse, but we in the West never foresaw how rapidly it would come down once a single card was pulled. The same thing is going to happen again. It will start with a rout on the battlefield---perhaps that has started---then a few protests here and there that will be put down, then mobs taking to the streets and that will be it. Everyone will be surprised when it happens, but we've seen it in 1917 and 1991.
Card houses don't contain enormous nuclear arsenals.....
@@StompingRabbits Oh yes they did. The russians had weapons everywhere. East Germany was in a constant state of full mobilization.
@@StompingRabbits The Russians know they cannot use nuclear weapons of any sort. If Putin is stupid enough to order a nuclear strike on Ukraine there are two possible outcomes - his commanders will refuse and there will be a military coup, or there will be an immediate retaliation by NATO countries, probably by taking out Moscow. There are no such things as ‘tactical nuclear weapons’ - they are just nuclear weapons. If Russia just uses one in Ukraine, Putin is a dead man.
It collapsed 44 years after ww2. very fast 😅 unbelevabla - Gen Hodges is a dreamer. In WW2 the city Charkiv was 4 times conquered fom different sides within 4 years. To ta crimea took the most talented Nazi General Manstein 1 and a half years. He used the biggest cannon ever made to destroy sewastopol. The losses on both sides were far higher thean total losses from russia and ukrain together since the war broke out. Hodges is naive.
We have only to kick in the door,” Hitler said, “and the whole rotten structure will come crashing down.” Be careful of the Bear when he gets his back to the wall.
I have really appreciated General Hodges' analyses since the beginning of this horrible horrible war.So clear, precise, concise and well considered.
Too little of his wise words on this video
He's telling PBS what PBS wants to be told....if he wasn't in lockstep with them he wouldn't be given air time...
@@StompingRabbits Hodges says the same things on every network. He's been very consistent in touting Ukrainian strength and pointing out Russian weakness the whole war and he's mostly been right.
@@danwesche9266 Exactly
unbelevabla - Gen Hodges is a dreamer. In WW2 the city Charkiv was 4 times conquered fom different sides within 4 years. To ta crimea took the most talented Nazi General Manstein 1 and a half years. He used the biggest cannon ever made to destroy sewastopol. The losses on both sides were far higher thean total losses from russia and ukrain together since the war broke out. Hodges is naive.
Politically Ukraine won months ago, militarily they’re performing spectacularly. However, “it will be over by Christmas” is only said sarcastically as a prelude to books written decades later.
Yes. Be ready for anything.
Copied straight from Beau
@@ajc5479 not ashamed of it either😃 although in my defense, sometime around day 12 of the war I started telling my friends that Ukraine was not only going to win a brokered peace but had a chance to win outright in the field.
You really have no clue how this conflict will spread unless criminal zelenskyy offers peace.
@@JohnSmith-un9jm You really have no clue how dumb you are.
The continued existence of the DPR and LPR are looking extremely shaky right now.
Yep like the russian army they are melting away more every day
I heard that their leaders are beating feet to Russia
Fighting for a paycheck or fighting for your own survival. Which is a greater motivator? Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
A pay check that you'll likely never see or that will have skimmed off from multiple superior officers. And did you know that since Russia considers those areas of Ukraine that they currently occupy to officially be part of Russia, this means their soldiers do not qualify for the various combat bonus many of them signed up for, that would kick in when they were fighting outside Russia. They got ripped off!!! Pretty sure that is all the (de)motivation they need.
Believe me, I am rooting for Ukranians. BY THE WAY, in America here, I have met MANY russian families that left Russia and live here. They are great people and weep for Russia AND Ukraine. they want none of that war.
I just want to see the Russians get to the point where they want none of Putin or his mates
Don't give time to the Russians to regroup. If in the unlikely event of them asking for negotiations, know that it is only a delay tactic, not a genuine request.
Exactly. Any easing off for any reason other than logistical by the Ukes will give Putin time to recover and the Russians would view it as a sign of weakness.
When the last Ruzzian soldier has retreated behind the Feb. 23rd line, than negotiations on reparation may start in earnest - and all the rest!
Bla bla
Ben Hodges has been the best of the commentators. I have really appreciated his calm and hopeful comments from the beginning.
unbelevabla - Gen Hodges is a dreamer. In WW2 the city Charkiv was 4 times conquered fom different sides within 4 years. To ta crimea took the most talented Nazi General Manstein 1 and a half years. He used the biggest cannon ever made to destroy sewastopol. The losses on both sides were far higher thean total losses from russia and ukrain together since the war broke out. Hodges is naive.
@@minimax9452 That probably sounded better in the original Russian.
Fear is a weapon
courage the armor
SOLIDARITY the power
peace the prize❣
Support Ukraine🧡
Peace? After kicking the hornets nest? I dunno...
Wow. Just wow. So cool!
The Russians are even leaving ammo for the ukrainians now it's that wonderful
And thank goodness for this man and others like him who counteract the F@cker Carlsons of the world
Thak you,Ben Hodges!
Hodges has been spot on in all of the interviews that I have seen him in to date. And yes, by all means let us never waver in our support for these fine peoples, the Ukrainians. Six months ago we all thought that they were doomed. How we underestimated them! The Ukrainians have demonstrated in spades that they deserve full membership in the EU, and in NATO! SLAVA UKRAINI!!!
And they would have lost by now has the United States not given them wonder weapons and enormous amounts of money....
@Patrick C: And u will recall that the Ukrainian soldiers held off this overwhelming Russian onslaught for a long time by themselves until these wonder weapons as u call them--and very appropriately--could finally get to them. And they did this while evacuating mothers with small children in tow out of harms way. And what did the twenty first century mass murderer called Putin do in response to Ukraine's stubborn tenacity in the meanwhile? Why, this bloodsucker instructed his army to hit hospitals, train stations, and residential neighborhoods with his rockets and missiles, and shells, and mortars in an effort to murder as many women and small children as he could. Actually, this was and is a favorite tactic that this murderer called Putin likes to use. He used this method on Syrian civilians to help his fellow tyrant blood sucker Bashar-Al-Assad stay in power. In fact, the murderer called Putin was on point of using poison gas against the Ukrainian civilians as he had done against children in Syria with impunity--only this time he was facing a resolute NATO who told him in no uncertain terms that he had better not cross that line again. And if nothing else, the Russians are good at picking up on signals from the west, and the murderer called Putin wisely pulled back from the brink. But yes, the wonder weapons--and in particular the HIMARS--have tremendous capabilities and are in the capable hands of Ukrainian marines who are producing splendid results with them. In fact, the Ukrainian soldiers use the weapons provided to them by the west with such effectiveness that it increases our resolve to help them until every last Russian invader is driven out of Ukraine. Permanently.
After the war Ukraine will become a colony of the USA and Germany will pay for bankrupt Ukraine
unbelevabla - Gen Hodges is a dreamer. In WW2 the city Charkiv was 4 times conquered fom different sides within 4 years. To ta crimea took the most talented Nazi General Manstein 1 and a half years. He used the biggest cannon ever made to destroy sewastopol. The losses on both sides were far higher thean total losses from russia and ukrain together since the war broke out. Hodges is naive.
@Minimax: Usually I wouldn't dignify a goofball comment like the one u just made with a response. But I'm gonna be a good Samaritan this time in order to hopefully motivate u to smarten yourself up just a little. Firstly, ur writing style is reminiscent of grade school kids--its not even on a par with a first, or second graders. Okay--u still with me? Good. And secondly, ur command of current events is commensurate with ur ability to write. So here's my advice--and I'm talking to u now like a Dutch uncle:Please do try and learn some current events--and take a writing skills course, as there are remedial writing workshops available for adults. Will u do this? Good--now go back to the kiddies table.
Yes he was into everything all the time. Great general and very educated. Stay strong SIR AND thank u for your service. Always to the point. I hope you succeed in Crimea prediction as well. Thank u sir.
I can not imagine Russia leaving Crimea without making an extravagant gesture in its defense. I think you know what I am implying.
Good, then we can raze the whole of Orcland.
Hitler was going to burn Paris, too. I think the fascists in Moscow will be losing control at that point.
There are rumblings in Russia. Czar Potato Head is almost cooked.
Unlike all of Ukraine, Crimea is majority ethnic Russian. The Russians have pushed the lie for eight years that Lugansk and Donetsk Oblasts were "Russian", when in fact the populations of those two oblasts were 61% and 62% ethnic Ukrainian. Crimea was, in the 2001 Ukrainian census, reported to be 58% ethnic Russian. Immediately after taking Crimea in 2014, the Russians held a census; if I recall, the number of respondents reporting to be ethnic Russian was 60%; likely, that number is higher now.
I think anything humiliating will be cause for concern.
They will have no choice and I am tired of giving in to the Russian bogeyman how much proof do you need?
❤️Ukrainian 🇬🇪
My money is on Ben Hodges and the UA! Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦 🇦🇺
shut up old man. What do you know about deep state and proxy wars?
Gen. Ben Hodges is a expert in his field.
The world needs to listen to what the general is saying and act on it.
Keep up the good work Gen. Ben Hodges.
Regards
John Quinn, Glasgow, UK
hodges is an expert at lying about Russian weaknesses. Russia hasn't even begun to fight yet.
They absolutely laughed at him -
I myself taught he was on something.
Well done SIR
Now we laugh at both of you
@@glintongordon6811
Sorry I’m wallpapering my man cave with Russian rubles - it’s the cheapest paper out there
Tnx for the message
@@truthplease4868 a whole year and you are still wrong, ruble have more value than 50% of currencies worldwide 😂😂😂... Google is free... Russia economy is also doing better than all the g7 nations.
Köszönöm ,nagyszerű volt.👍🥰
President Zelensky, february '22: " I don't need a ride, I need ammunition!"
Russian Soldiers September '12: I don't need ammunition, I need a ride!"
He never said that.
Like everything coming out of the Ukraine side, its fake.
You have no clue! Russia is just getting started militarily.
@@JohnSmith-un9jm 6 months just to get started? Russian military is a joke 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@Kitiwake The basis of the joke is that Zelenskyy was offered an escape route, which he declined, and then he asked for military aid. The Russians have abandoned their military equipment and looked for escape routes. This is obviously TRUE
aged real well.
It’s reassuring that we have people of his ability leading our armed forces.
What a wonderful message! May it be accurate!
Macron's European Defence Force is designed to oppose NATO.
Why does France dislike NATO ? (It's a long story)
In 1840 France backed the Egyptian usurper against the Sultan
and were humiliated when they had to back down. They retaliated by militarizing the Rhineland which empowered Prussia who....
In 1870 humiliated France.
In 1898 France was humiliated when it tried to militarize the Nile and had to retreat.
"It is impossible to fathom the eccentric depths of French feeling" wrote Lord Salisbury.
In 1906 Moroccan Crisis France was humiliated : only support by Britain and the USA
saved France from capitulation.
In 1911 Agadir Crisis Germany dictated which ministers could be in the French government.
Support from Britain and the USA forced Germany to eat humble pie. The Germans vowed never to back down again, which caused them to start.......
1914 WW1 : France was humiliated.
1939 WW2 : France was humiliated
General de Gaulle said, "France cannot be France without greatness"
Therein lies the problem.
sheer nonsense
you „forgot “ willingly napoleon coquered whole of Eirope and parts of africa - he was the military genius of the world 🇳🇱🇪🇺
Amanpour!!! Your own channel! You go girl!
Right on!!! Ukraine will not give up and they are kicking ass! I actually think putin invaded over a curiosity about what real men look like. 🦁 Слава Україні! 🙏💛💙🇺🇦🇪🇺🌻💪🇺🇦🇺🇦 #SlavaUkraini #СлаваУкраїні #GoHomerussia #deputinizeTheWest
SLAVA UKRAINE
We pray the Russian collapse will happen soon!
So here we are 10 months later. Any other prognostications general putz?
I have little respect for Hodges. He is responsible for a few military operational failures and has yet to pay the price for his incompetent fumbling in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now he pedals his advice from his think tank safe from punishment for his misjudgements once more.
Been right so far in Ukraine.
This General is always on point & gives great hope
But Trump said Putin is a genius how can they lose? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
buzz tp You forgot ,that Statement was from one Genius to another
Trump calling someone genius is like getting an endorsement from Hillary Clinton
@@cosmosofinfinity Hilary never endorsed a murdering dictator like trump has in his books where he praised Mussolini and now Putin.
😂😂😂 You still as zealous
Solute you sir! you are the real deal
Man this aged poorly.
My favorit expert. Very good man ♥️♥️♥️🇺🇦🇺🇦
I really hope his assessment is right
Great job Ben🇨🇦
I always knew Ukraine would win. 10 days into this, it was clear Russia’s logistics system was failing. What’s surprising is they managed to repair their vehicles so fast back in Russia-although it did no good because 90% of their tanks are now destroyed.
90% huh?
He called it perfectly from the start. Well done.
No he did not
How's it going so far Mr Expert
Focus on just the logistics for a minute. Russia is unable to logistically handle the 150,000 or so troops they have in Ukraine right now, so imagine how difficult it will be to mobilize and send another 250,000 to 500,000 troops, plus another 100,000 North Koreans and keep them fed, warm and supplied with ammunition. Even if Russia had those troops available now, I don't see how they could continue to function once whatever food and ammunition they brought with them was gone. But if Russia doesn't mobilize and send more troops, they are going to lose the war much sooner than they would otherwise.
Warm bodies without equipment are pointless. Right now, Russia is suffering from a serious shortage of equipment which it cannot readily replace with sanctions in place.
Truck has a steering wheel, brakes ,abs ,srs,wipers,tires ,transmission and a driver . But without (FOOD ) FUEL .Doen't go anywhere .SLAVA UKRAINI.
We live in hope!
He is a laughing stock now. But hold on he is still coming out with the same crap. I wonder If he ever plays back the comments he has made.
Great news!
i notice a distinct lack of pro-russia trolls in the comments sections these days.
How about now?
@@glintongordon6811 notice she started by saying "send ukraine what it needs" which hasnt happened for the last 6 months.
@@thinks4clunt how about now?
Wow! I do hope General Hodges is correct in his analysis.
Back in July UK said they will train 10k Ukraine troops every 120 days. 4 months.
The training is four weeks, that means it's basically 2,500 per month. So if Ukraine waited till September that would give them 5000 fresh soldiers. Which might be why they're so overwhelming right now. And every month from now on it's 2,500 more, Russia is finished, they are recruiting in prison and nursing homes.
By December they'll be all but done.
Listen clown. Russia didn't even send 200k soldiers into Ukraine. Russia has 3 million plus service members and growing. Your Army of fascist rejects are gonna get decimated.
I'm with your assessment 👍
I remember a general Hodges interview where he said this could be over by the end of the summer. Here we are, one week before the end of the summer, and it certainly looks like the beginning of a rapid end. If in one week the kremlin fool is toppled, it would be totally prophetic.
Gen. Hodges, called this. I'd listen to him before anyone else.....
I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see Putin backing off.
He's not fighting...
Something people are not talking about, is this was an intel failure on the part of the Russia. They believed 100% that the Ukrainian's only planned to attack the south. Putin while not the official head of the FSB. its where he gets his power and he basically runs it. This is his fault in many ways.
Thirty Russian municipal deputies have signed a petition for their leader to resign. More to follow…..
Putin's fate is tied to this war. Ideally, he would like a face-saving peace treaty in which the breakaway republics are granted autonomy and he can declare "mission accomplished." Ukraine has the upper hand now, however, and is unlikely to make any concessions.
@@marklemont3735 They sure have, and what's followed was legal repressions. They're about to be served with fines and long prison terms. I don't see most Russians taking such risk. If their army doesn't say enough's enough, a popular uprising isn't likely.
Awesome 👍
Straight talking
Frank opinion
Thanks
It was obvious from the outset that Putin's aggression could not stand. It would have sent 'signals' to every other tinpot dictator that 'might is right' and that the world would just sit on its hands and whistle Dixie whatever they chose to do. The rest is just timing, logistics and weaponry. Putin is toast.
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan declares the US led invasion of Iraq illegal on 9/15/2004
Is there a link to the Full interview with Gen Hodges?
We can only hope that when conventional warfare has failed, Russia won't resort to the use of tactical nukes and other WMDs (chemical, etc.). Nuclear terrorism can't be ruled out, either. Sabotaging nuclear power plants in Ukraine would be disastrous for the entire region. When control freaks lose their grip on the situation they usually become desperate and unpredictable. Since the conflict erupted, Kremlin has proven time&time again about how little they care about civilian bystanders.
There really are only two trajectories for Russia now (arguably since late March). One is defeat - territorially on Ukraine's terms - the other is WMDs. To make WMDs stick, Russia has to go big but stay beneath the strategic threshold - being symbolic with them would just piss everyone off and lurch them closer to defeat. There is a way for them to hit the 'sweet spot' - which is a WMD strike directed at NATO on a broad European front while simultaneously insuring that US strategic assets remain unused... the sort of thing the Russian ultra-nationalists have fantasized about since the late '90s - but it really is an immense undertaking that might be beyond them.
Biden/Putin - put these two corrupt war criminals in Jail together!
We've known about the nuclear risk for 6 months now. Ukraine and its allies are getting more confident. Don't assume plans haven't been made already in the event of a Russian nuclear strike. Perhaps Ukraine already has access to tactical nukes as well. Also, don't assume all supplied weapons have been publicly declared. We saw it with the Ukrainian strikes on Crimea. They had longer range weapons than everybody believed. The same could be true about tactical.nukes.
@@talkingebikes I actually haven't assumed anything - at least anything I don't declare as such. Regarding the possibility that Ukraine has acquired tactical nukes - were that known in NATO, the organisation would implode. There's no way that most of the Member States would acquiesce in such an irresponsible and illegitimate act. Doing that could only ever be a political, not a military act, and that's the stuff that would crash a democratically elected Govt. in a heartbeat. Regarding Russia's capacity. The worst-case scenario is NATOs responsibility to guard against. That must be covered off first - regardless of how likely it might appear - and everything else NATO does has to be consistent with maintaining that cover. They've done a great job, going by publicly available information. However, putting in place the necessary contingency plan and ring-fencing it's resources doesn't eliminate the threat and doesn't guarantee a successful resolution should the threat be acted on. There remains, potentially, an awful lot of jeopardy in the upcoming months. We'll wait and see which way the wind blows.
a nuclear strike will hit USA - Putins real enemy. heis already aiming you cities. this is not ww1 or ww2 an overseas gamplay. the mor you win the higher the risks for us cities.
God, Mr. Hodges, let it be so!
Doves shall rise! Erase all tyrants and Neo - Holodomorists!...Slava Mother Ukraine!!! 🇺🇦🇨🇦
Holodomorist ... thanks for that one.
ukraine is fascist.
Wow, thank you for this. I needed some comedy relief 🤣
I was wondering just from the Russian casualty figures because someone said injuries were 3.5 times casualties so they are getting close to 200,000 men which if I remember rightly is more than they started with.
I shudder to think how many the Ukrainians have lost but they are fighting for their homes.
Ukraine lost around 70k died and unknown number of injured.
@@rinaldoman3331 did you pull those numbers out of the same hat the Kremlin uses?
I ❤General Hodges. He is very intelligent.
Ukrainian bot!
If you thought the beginning was crazy, wait for the end. Escalation through insanity will be the order of the day. If this ends with a dud, it is only because we thought the fuse went out. It did not. Always think three moves ahead.. even if you are drunk on victory. How do you think we arrived at this point? Complacency, hopeful thoughts of rational behavior from the irrational, and an attitude of "Not in my back yard so what do I care?" Ask yourselves... what do YOU think is next? Perestroika? Mmmm... whatever the hopeful may say. I wish for it, but I am no fool.
Perestroika never fooled me. If that’s any consolation. ✌🏻🇺🇸👆🏻
Fooled a lot of people though.
@@ch0wned Perestroika was good for many countries, especially Germany.
Unfortunately some (American) idiots did not live up to the ideals!!!!
I'm thinking Chernobyl 2.0
@@lastalive7403 That is a worry. This particular dictator cannot afford to lose any more face. Beware dictators with Nuclear Plants who are backed into a corner. He can't use his nuclear arsenal. So yeah, Chernobyl 2.O is a worry.
a world in thermonuclear war?
this same man back in March predicted the end of Russian capability probably in the next 10 days. No relative of mine.
*Theater, Straight Up!*
And we all get to enjoy the show, point at idiotic Russia, face streaked with mud, and laugh uproariously!😂🤣
Keep the show going boys! It’s hilarious!😉👍
Straight up troll!
To be fair WW1 and WW2 were a show as well...
This offensive has produced a huge strategic victory for Ukraine.
Right now Ukraine seems like a lucky player at the Casino, who finally, after a series of losses has finally won! And instead of immediately leaving the premise with the amount he won (i.e. to start negotiations based on the current military achievements) this player comes back to the table - confident that such win will make him truly rich... We all know what this usually ends up with...
It is not called luck,the name is - military genius. I have been watching this war closely since 2014, I am among very few people who actually knows what they are talking about
Everything that was stolen from him by the rigged dealer, and the dealer’s wallet, after shooting that scoundrel in the face. 😄😉
Obviously, Ukraine is getting back all their territory, including the previously annexed Crimea. Plus a ton of military equipment from NATO! It will take a while to rebuild all the damage of course, but Ukraine will end up better off than ever! And you can bet American companies will be lining up at the door for rebuilding contracts, as well as mining/extraction of Ukraine’s newly found gas fields in Donbas!
@@Nobleheart111 Russia is not giving up Sevestopol. BUT... this has been a typical death inducing, money making boondoggle from the beginning for Raytheon and Boeing and Lockhead and the usually corporate war profiteers.
@@darlingdear2687 May I also add Skill not luck
Pretty sure it’s Russia who should have quit while they were ahead after Crimea. Now tens of thousands of young people have paid the ultimate price for their failed and immoral gamble to grab more land.
My favorite General.
Old self-important journalists love to hear themselves talking.
Wow this guy has been spot on so far.
I’m all for it going faster!
Bless Ukraine.
I sure hope you’re right, General!
Gen Hodges is the only person I listen to re this war
Prof Michael Clark on Sky News is good, too
I think this might be the first time I have ever agreed with and enjoyed anything an American general has had to said.
*THATS* the difference from an ordinary commander and a *GREAT* commander like Gen. Hodges
I hope he's right! Slava Ukraine! 🇺🇦
Lol how did that work out for you.🤪🤪😁😛
Good call sir!
Let’s hope that you are right!
You can trust your life with guys like General Hodges!!!!
You read like a Ukrainian bot !
Let’s hope so. The people of Ukraine deserve peace.
what planet is this guy on. i wouldn't let him play with my old toy soldiers. But i would be willing to have a wager with him. Get in touch. The Ukrainians will never hold the Crimea again. And this offensive will be no more than a Kursk its there style and very affective watch this space!!!
I wish we could learn more about the command structure of the Ukraine forces versus the Russian forces. I imagine that they will be talking about this in war colleges for quite sometime.
Ukraine doesn't have a military command, they have NATO officers and contractors running the show...
I hope the world is sincerely getting ready for Ukraine to win.
I hope your hope goes on and on, on and on, on and on.
@@superstar8162 Yorur response took my breath away for a bit.
Thank you!
@@MrSirlulzalot We in Ukraine are getting ready for a Russian victory. We're fed up with elensky's regime. He is finished.
@@GeneralWinter9 is that the best you’ve got Igor? A bit sad really.
@@scadian9 Who the fuck is Igor? Is that one of you woke liberal imaginary friends you talk to on a daily bases? A bit sad really. You better eff off.