Problem is we can't most weapons use US parts so if Russia bomb the UK Trump me will say I don't give you permission to use your Storm Shadows on Russian soil just like the US is doing now, we are all cooked
When I was in the U.S. Army, my oath was, as noted, loyalty to the Constitution. It did include, however, something about following the LAWFUL orders of my superiors. Whoever ends up at the top of the military, one must hope that they will honor that part of the oath.
This has always struck me about the Presidential immunity nonsense. Sure, Trump can order someone to be unalived, it won't be legal, but he'll be immune. However the person who follows the order has also broken the law and is not immune. You gotta persuade peole to do the illegal stuff even if you yourself are immune. Notwithstanding, the president can just pardon people.
I've read about a Posse Act that limits federal use of the military domestically, so does that mean the states have some say in military matters, too? Or is it really only the top who can decide everything? I'm from the Netherlands, and don't understand this much.
Yep. It only needs to be another year as Russia can only be beat economically and Putin will be deposed. North Korea cannot keep Russia afloat economically.
Nato and EU or pretty much the same states... with a few exeptions. Canada, Turkey the US of A... and some other alliences, that rather like to chose an embrella, in stead of a constant treat, for the most from the east; Russia.
I don't think Ukraine will survive until Trump takes office. Their generals are already reporting mass desertion and the draft was mostly ignored anyway. Ukrainian men overwhelmingly refuse to defend their homes and families.
We, the people need to get tough! We can obviously not relate on Nato or EU or un, unless we, the people forces them. We hold that power and we cannot afford to hide behind organisations, blaiming them for un-actions. We need to stand up. As a people FOR a people. We need to do that. You and I.
Undoubtedly brave but doomed .Ever thought the kindest thing is to stop supplying them with weapons?They've lost enough men and they are heading for demographic disaster.
@@chrisklein1445 They've fought Russia and are losing badly. How many Ukrainian dead are acceptable to you?It's being decided on the battlefield and as far as I can see Russia will dictate what terms are acceptable to settle all matters Ukraine is tragic.
I live in Ireland. We have no military capability worth talking about and are not part of NATO. We have relied on living in a peaceful, stable corner of the globe surrounded by friendly nations. Brexit, Trump and Russian aggression means it’s time to wake up and be prepared to defend democracy and western values. We see seeing the rise of the far right too. Albeit at a low level thus far.
Also you are at centre of banking and a switch way for data services- all that foreign investment will need defending- you are Atlantic facing with deep ports making you a target- indeed it’s a wake up call for Ireland.
Brexit did not affect ireland being surrounded by friendly nations, and the co-operation between forces is as good as ever. It's not right to put brexit in the same sentence as trump and putin
It would be prudent to have a couple of proper naval patrol/ASW aircraft and a dozen jets, but I fear the rest of the island is blissfully ignorant of this.
@@arnovriends5873 We have German and British forces patrolling the north and west of Scotland's sea and airspace and you can be sure Ireland will be covered there.
Stop depending on NATO. It keeps being stymied by Hungary and Slovakia. The Europeans need to create multilateral defense agreements that bypass NATO. Which the Finns, Poles, Baltics and the UK are already doing.
Nato is now the EU and maybe the UK. Canada -I don't know .By all means keep the remnants going if there is any advantage in doing so. But both the EU and Nato need to deal with the pro Russian fifth column within its ranks. All countries across the continent have minorities who are fatally attracted to the Russian dark side but some have huge minorities-often majorities. They are not suitable for EU or Nato membership. This is where the first battle needs to be fought. The EU needs to accept its geographical limitations and protect its core area and no more.
Russia calls the shots. Literally and figuratively .Ukraine is half destroyed and has taken terrible casualties. Kursk is a disaster . Sanctions a failure.US will cut and run like always, I assume.
We must do more. Here in the UK I believe we give less than £5 per person per month. Not very much when you consider the lives given by Ukrainians to keep Russia out of Europe... meanwhile Russia sends incendiary parcels to a British factory and we do nothing....
I was born in the United States and honorably served in this nation's military. I've never been more disappointed, outraged or heartbroken than I am now. I NEVER in my life thought that Fascism would come to America and that so many Americans would openly embrace it. Say goodbye to Ukraine, Taiwan and quite probably NATO as well.
327 lawsuits and america just let him drag it out indefinitely. Which just tells the world that you are either weak or don´t care. Either way, the trust in Disneyland.... Sorry.. In America is over.. Welcome to Idiotcrazy!
Then make them feel it at the national level, but way more importantly then help at the national level in cooperation with the rest of the willing. Understand Hungary and Slovakia do want stuff for themselves, remind them of this.
@@marktsvetanov6038 Im not so sure Russia have used lots of old tech . They kept the best till last i think , Russia is not now on a war footing . I hope im wrong .
If ever there was stupidity, it was: 1. Obama whispering to Putin he would have flexibility after the 2012 election. Putin promptly invaded Ukraine and elsewhere. 2. Biden sent his son into the Russian web of corruption to collect family money. 3. Then Biden said after he was elected that it would be OK for Putin to take a bit more of the Donbas. Putin then went for Kiev.
Realist Brit here. Lt Gen Hodges has been the voice of sanity regarding the Ukraine war for the last few years. Now Europe must face up. The 30-year 'peace-dividend' party is over. Europe needs to 1) stop Russian meddling in Europe's affairs, which he has been doing freely for 20 years, and b) considerably beef up a military with all parts compatible with neighbours. It's going to cost money, so probably taxation will have to increase, and leaders will have to look farther ahead than the next election.
That is all true, and none of that will happen. Nothing will change until Russia is crossing your borders, individually. And even then, countries further back will just shrug.
And the South Koreans. Ww3 will be on in the next 4 years, and everyone will be on their own. China and Russia will divide up the world, and Americans won’t understand until the sanctions are placed on us.
As America looks away from us we need to look away from the American arms industry! If America wants to look inward so be it, we need to increase ties between Europe, the commonwealth countries, South Korea and Japan
Russia is a threat and Europe has to unite and tackle this without the USA, Trump has already shown his color which fascism. Europe has also fascism in her ranks and most heal this wound after once again support Ukraine and fight this bold engagement of Russia off … unite and fight for democracy in Europe …
But it’s fascism in Ukraine that Russia is fighting? Your propaganda doesn’t even make sense. Europe need to do nothing we need to pull all funding of this Zionist proxy war and allow Russia to protect the people of the Donbas and maintain Ukrainian independence from nato
As an European 58 years old my life in democracy has been secured by US but I fully understand you can not keep up supporting us in forever. We can't boast of our social security while depending you finansiering our security.
I would counter than in the fact that the British Empire held that mantle during the 1800s and early 1900s. Free maritime trade was only possible because of the Royal Navy and the British tax payer. It always falls on the dominant power in the world to help keep order.
The European powers (the *_three_* of them) need to jointly lift their game and provide Ukraine with everything that it needs to defeat Putin's Russia. That is entirely within their capability if they have the will. They will be fully supported by every smaller European state except Hungary, which doesn't matter.
Hungary should be ejected from the European Union because Hungary, under Victor Orban, is not in union with the European Union, Victor Orban is in union with the enemy of the European Union, Vladimir Putin. Time to stand up.
Canadian voter here: unfortunately for all the truths Lt. Gen. Hodges states here, our country will follow US. With a federal election looming in less than a year, our leadership is poised to swing to our poor man's version of a Trump. I am sick to my stomach this day.
As a 3rd generation military member:Grandfather served in the Navy 20 years 3 years in WW2.My father a 20 year Army veteran who fought at the Chosin reservoir. I served in the USAF I must say that if the military industrial complex gifts Trump enough money,he will be onboard to help Ukraine.
@@sonnigundbelanglos backhanders for arms sales or because Trump is dumb just point out that being the largest weapons exporter in the world backing Ukraine will create more wealth in the US by buying US weapons and ammunition
With whom Canada, Australia. Africans are poor who's left middle east perhaps. Certainly not the Chinese and dictators like Russia and the rest of the world. 😊
IMO - The stupidest thing Germany ever did was to allow that pipeline. Also, if nations want the U.S. help they need to contribute their fair share,. In addition countries that won't allow their own nuclear defense weapons, and rely on the U.S. are very foolish.
The stupidest thing Germany ever did was not to continue to use Russian energy which was good and cheap. Without that Germany is now the sick man of Europe, her industry decreasing every day
It was the US that persuaded European countries to sign the nuclear non-proliferation treaty and rely on the US deterrent rather than develop their own.
Only if we invest enough in defense. Based on the size of our economy and potential, yes an easy win. But our willingness to fight, work together and act decisively is just not there.
@@CliffordSullivan-fj7jv I don't think any war is an "easy win". I am an American, so I can appreciate the confidence but here in America and I will speak for Europe as well - we value lives. Russia's Putin does not. He will keep sending men through the meat grinder, that is not "easy" to defeat. If I were a betting man, I place my bet on Europe but there is nothing easy about that.
When Russia’s economy is smaller than Italy’s, which is itself famously a basket case that needed to be bailed out by Germany, I think Europe is more formidable than Putin realises. Not to mention they have all those sweet yachts and other impounded oligarch assets to liquidate to support Ukraine. Putin’s strongman tactics actually reek of desperation. The majority of former Soviet republics are now EU and NATO aligned, with the second largest Ukraine firmly seeing their future in the west rather than Russia. He has nothing to offer except invasion to bring them under his influence. Trump is an erratic clown, he will run his government with loyal yes men who don’t know what they’re doing.
That might be true, but still. GDP conversion against dollar is what it is... it says nothing of what you get from a dollar... you can get longer whidt a dollar in Russia than in Italy... Italy can not a afford biggest European military, have space programs, nuclear programs etc... Russia can... in purchasing power Russia is number 4 in the world, thats more then Italy...
It's not the GDP that counts but what your economy can produce and Russia is still a country with a great deal of heavy industry which they used to turn their economy into a war economy which is basically out manufacturing any munitions and armaments western europe can produce and at a fraction of the price.
Alaska is a deeply red state who supports Trump. So it won’t happen. Putin isn’t really serious about that anyways. Not yet anyways. Another 20 years maybe. That will be Putin’s successor’s project.
C'mon guys, be realistic. Trump loves Putin, and the rest of NATO not only has to be concerned about Russia, but also the US. Give me one reason why the rest of us should remotely trust the US.
The Ukraine is a European country and her neighbours should be doing more. We shouldn't be relying on the US to bankroll global security. The EU keeps talking about unity, time for them to put their money where their mouths are
Maybe we shouldn't help Ukraine where help is just prolonging the death and destruction. Maybe we should acknowledge the role of NATO and the CIA in provoking this war by breaking the treaty made with Gorbachev. Maybe we should appreciate Russia's right to self-defence. Maybe we should understand how both the USA and EU have benefitted financially from this war and done everything they could to keep it going.
History repeats itself. US stood by for a while as Germany ran through Europe and only got into WW2 after Japan bombed them. Saying Russia will not stop at Ukraine and others will have to step in
It’s not just a question of funding. We (Europe) dont have the stockpiles of arms that the US has. Also, if the US says we can’t use any of its weapons then what do we do - remember too that the gps/guidance system in the British Storm Shadow is American, they could prevent any more military US electronics into Europe.
@@elgoruk6923 South Korea and Japan have world best electronic, and both countries need strong military protection to defend themselves with the threats of nearby countries, like North Korea , Russia and China
Not all equipment in Europe is american or rely on american tech. Then i think there is a huge leap between not supporting Europe actively with soldiers and not providing crucial components for weapon systems. It will obviously be much harder alone, but the economical powerhouse that is Europe can certainly rely on it's own strength if need be. But no denying we been slacking in this regards for decades now, so we have much to do.
BAE and its subsidiaries supply most software to British equipment and some US equipment. British F-35s and Apaches use BAE electronics, storm shadow software can easily be swapped from US to UK as we're development partners so know exactly what the software programming is. Trump would have to block us from 5 eyes (which MI5/6 are the 2nd biggest intel provider) and declare all US weaponry software classified meaning unsellable outside the US unless there's proprietary software that can interface with buyer technology. US weapons firms wont allow Trump to destroy their business
Great ideas, but without unity and leadership in Europe there’s no hope, these are the people after all who believe that a punitive trade embargo inflicted on Australia for generations is essential for their security.
The concern I have, is even if Europe commits to Ukrainian victory, the Euro countries use so much American technology - and hence need US permission to give it to the Ukrainians and dictate how they use it (UK storm shadow for example). Trump could stymie European assistance considerably - just as Biden / Sullivan have.
The Us has time and time again relied on its European allies to help it in times of conflict. The US can not afford to distance itself from its ewuropean allies and if Trump tries I hope someone gives him some "Sage" advice.,
Nobody seems to have figured in the South Koreans yet. North Korea has seriously p!ssed off the country with, possibly, the highest arms production rate in the world. That hasn’t played out yet.
Our concern with Milley is that he wants Klinger, not Rambo. Klingers don't win wars. They drop rifles and run away crying. We need a traditional army officer in charge, not some dude who's more concerned with gender specific stationary than fielding an army that can protect and serve the American people.
Europe could easily defeat Russia. Britain and France have deterrent, and all of the former republics are well armed. You guys have to fight your own battles.
If Europe can take care of itself America can do less damage to it then otherwise. Sadly trump thinks European Union needs USA so badly for its problems when realistically Europe could very well handle its problems all its own while americas economy sinks while they isolate at home and force their tariffs on imports into their country.
what was offered, or what does Trump expect from Putin in return, there's always a" price in the deal" in Trump's history? Property, plus gold, shares, and how many $$$$$
Yeah that would be the logical thing to do... but logic and common sense have gone out the window in the past few years, so I expect this won't happen.
UK and Europe need to be able to stand on its own now.
They need to do for us, what we did for them.
We need to give up the Americans.
Problem is we can't most weapons use US parts so if Russia bomb the UK Trump me will say I don't give you permission to use your Storm Shadows on Russian soil just like the US is doing now, we are all cooked
@phukhu525 ...you need a history lesson it seems.
@@phukhu525 Europe is Americas first line of defence.
When I was in the U.S. Army, my oath was, as noted, loyalty to the Constitution. It did include, however, something about following the LAWFUL orders of my superiors. Whoever ends up at the top of the military, one must hope that they will honor that part of the oath.
So, you had to honor George Washington?
I heard he had fake teeth. Is that true?
The Constitution is gone - get over it. It is now loyalty to Trump
There are plenty who have already failed to live up to that oath.
This has always struck me about the Presidential immunity nonsense. Sure, Trump can order someone to be unalived, it won't be legal, but he'll be immune. However the person who follows the order has also broken the law and is not immune. You gotta persuade peole to do the illegal stuff even if you yourself are immune.
Notwithstanding, the president can just pardon people.
I've read about a Posse Act that limits federal use of the military domestically, so does that mean the states have some say in military matters, too? Or is it really only the top who can decide everything? I'm from the Netherlands, and don't understand this much.
Don't expect Trump to Aid Ukraine. EU of NATO Needs to get Tough.
Yep. Well said.
Yep. It only needs to be another year as Russia can only be beat economically and Putin will be deposed. North Korea cannot keep Russia afloat economically.
Nato and EU or pretty much the same states... with a few exeptions. Canada, Turkey the US of A... and some other alliences, that rather like to chose an embrella, in stead of a constant treat, for the most from the east; Russia.
I don't think Ukraine will survive until Trump takes office. Their generals are already reporting mass desertion and the draft was mostly ignored anyway. Ukrainian men overwhelmingly refuse to defend their homes and families.
We, the people need to get tough! We can obviously not relate on Nato or EU or un, unless we, the people forces them. We hold that power and we cannot afford to hide behind organisations, blaiming them for un-actions. We need to stand up. As a people FOR a people. We need to do that. You and I.
The UK and Europe should rise up to the occasion.
They will not.
@@tadcastertory1087 they will
The UK is in Europe! You could just say Europe should rise to the occasion!
Very worried about my Friends in Ukraine, they don't deserve this they are Brave people,
Undoubtedly brave but doomed .Ever thought the kindest thing is to stop supplying them with weapons?They've lost enough men and they are heading for demographic disaster.
@@jebjeb1498 Should they just give Putin what he want‘s ?
@@jebjeb1498so Putin can illegally steal their land?
Sounds like fascist ideology.
@@chrisklein1445 They should disallow the NATO warmongers to use them to border Russia.
@@chrisklein1445 They've fought Russia and are losing badly. How many Ukrainian dead are acceptable to you?It's being decided on the battlefield and as far as I can see Russia will dictate what terms are acceptable to settle all matters Ukraine is tragic.
God help us all !
List of wars involving God:
1. -
[The end]
We humans need to solve this together.
I live in Ireland. We have no military capability worth talking about and are not part of NATO. We have relied on living in a peaceful, stable corner of the globe surrounded by friendly nations. Brexit, Trump and Russian aggression means it’s time to wake up and be prepared to defend democracy and western values. We see seeing the rise of the far right too. Albeit at a low level thus far.
Also you are at centre of banking and a switch way for data services- all that foreign investment will need defending- you are Atlantic facing with deep ports making you a target- indeed it’s a wake up call for Ireland.
Brexit did not affect ireland being surrounded by friendly nations, and the co-operation between forces is as good as ever. It's not right to put brexit in the same sentence as trump and putin
It would be prudent to have a couple of proper naval patrol/ASW aircraft and a dozen jets, but I fear the rest of the island is blissfully ignorant of this.
Believe Ireland does have some defense agreement with the UK regarding navy and air support. May be wrong, but best to rely on your own capabilities.
@@arnovriends5873 We have German and British forces patrolling the north and west of Scotland's sea and airspace and you can be sure Ireland will be covered there.
Stop depending on NATO. It keeps being stymied by Hungary and Slovakia. The Europeans need to create multilateral defense agreements that bypass NATO. Which the Finns, Poles, Baltics and the UK are already doing.
Nato is now the EU and maybe the UK. Canada -I don't know .By all means keep the remnants going if there is any advantage in doing so. But both the EU and Nato need to deal with the pro Russian fifth column within its ranks. All countries across the continent have minorities who are fatally attracted to the Russian dark side but some have huge minorities-often majorities. They are not suitable for EU or Nato membership. This is where the first battle needs to be fought. The EU needs to accept its geographical limitations and protect its core area and no more.
As a dual EU/US citizen I believe Europe needs to be able to defend itself.
😂
Europe needs to take the initiative, proactive, one step ahead
Not three steps behind, giving Russia a headstart
So when will Europe stop enriching Russia by trading its energy and food?
Russia calls the shots. Literally and figuratively .Ukraine is half destroyed and has taken terrible casualties. Kursk is a disaster . Sanctions a failure.US will cut and run like always, I assume.
BRICS+ is the only future and Western Europe will do exactly as it’s told. USA too
Ben Hodges. A sane adult in the room.
Thank you for speaking plain truths out loud.
Either Europe steps up or Ukraine is done for
It's already over but you'd never know if you accept without question what the Times says.
We must do more. Here in the UK I believe we give less than £5 per person per month. Not very much when you consider the lives given by Ukrainians to keep Russia out of Europe... meanwhile Russia sends incendiary parcels to a British factory and we do nothing....
Get rid of the Monarchy.
@@ardymoore694 Monarchy has nothing to do with it. The King is not a politician.
@@ardymoore694 More on
@@ardymoore694what will that achieve?
We pay more for Dinghy people while the Indigenous tax payer has the choice to eat or go cold.
We in the UK and Europe have to realise that the US may not be there if a NATO country is attacked and we have to build our defences accordingly.
I was born in the United States and honorably served in this nation's military. I've never been more disappointed, outraged or heartbroken than I am now. I NEVER in my life thought that Fascism would come to America and that so many Americans would openly embrace it. Say goodbye to Ukraine, Taiwan and quite probably NATO as well.
I doubt you served
@@NDSMD I doubt that you exist.
327 lawsuits and america just let him drag it out indefinitely. Which just tells the world that you are either weak or don´t care. Either way, the trust in Disneyland.... Sorry.. In America is over.. Welcome to Idiotcrazy!
The last 4 years have degraded American life by every metric. What clown world are you living in
Another idiot reply - the Democrats blew it and that is why Trump is the winner
Europe unfortunately has to deal with Hungary and now Slovakia obstructing aid to Ukraine.
EU countries can override Slovakia and Hungry.
It’s about time we showed some strength
Then make them feel it at the national level, but way more importantly then help at the national level in cooperation with the rest of the willing. Understand Hungary and Slovakia do want stuff for themselves, remind them of this.
Sanction them,they need us more than we need them
Each country needs to act like a soverign nation, or hand the keys to the EU.
Please Europe, don't underestimate the level of stupidity Trump is capable of. You are on your own.
ha ha we of course know this...don,t worry...
Sure buddy Russias army will need 15 years to build it back up just to capture 0.1% of Europe 😂
@@marktsvetanov6038 Im not so sure Russia have used lots of old tech .
They kept the best till last i think , Russia is not now on a war footing .
I hope im wrong .
So true
If ever there was stupidity, it was:
1. Obama whispering to Putin he would have flexibility after the 2012 election. Putin promptly invaded Ukraine and elsewhere.
2. Biden sent his son into the Russian web of corruption to collect family money.
3. Then Biden said after he was elected that it would be OK for Putin to take a bit more of the Donbas. Putin then went for Kiev.
❤Ukraine ❤
One can but hope.
@Zenon….Your Country will be Trumps Gift to Putin.
💙Canada 🇨🇦 LOVES 🇺🇦 Ukraine 💙
Realist Brit here. Lt Gen Hodges has been the voice of sanity regarding the Ukraine war for the last few years. Now Europe must face up. The 30-year 'peace-dividend' party is over. Europe needs to 1) stop Russian meddling in Europe's affairs, which he has been doing freely for 20 years, and b) considerably beef up a military with all parts compatible with neighbours. It's going to cost money, so probably taxation will have to increase, and leaders will have to look farther ahead than the next election.
I'm American, I hope what you suggest happens.
Well tax the rich cos they like trump....
That is all true, and none of that will happen. Nothing will change until Russia is crossing your borders, individually. And even then, countries further back will just shrug.
NATO has 60 days to move. Enough is enough.
Only Britian and America has met the 2% GDP on Defence,
I wonder how the Taiwanese feel today ?
US will cancel Bidens Chip act and China will take taiwan
And the South Koreans. Ww3 will be on in the next 4 years, and everyone will be on their own. China and Russia will divide up the world, and Americans won’t understand until the sanctions are placed on us.
They are fine. Only South Korea and Europe are abit shaky... but that too shall pass... all of them are door mats. No guts no glory
@@deepdiver849South Korea and the United States have a Mutual Defense Treaty
Ben always speaks sense, fingers crossed the USA holds some support for Ukraine 🇺🇦
Europe needs to completely unite to pick up the US slack
Unite in technology not war
@marioformosa4259 Unite in both
what US Slack? Europe can do more.
@PF_Goat The US slack that's to come. Yes they can and they'd better.
Only 10% of what has been promised by the USA has been delivered, shocking but on a positive note it is easily replaced by Europe
If he doesn't mean it, why does he say it? If he doesn't mean what he says, why do his supporters trust him on anything?
Because its a cult of black shirts
Now is the time for NATO to move. They have 60 days.
So love Ben Hodges for his real understanding of what is in common interest, smart man!
Hodges is a measured calm voice
I'm been thinking this all morning, and afternoon.
Europe stand up no fear we can do this
Agreed 🤝
unlike Americans they know war in their backyards
Agree
As America looks away from us we need to look away from the American arms industry! If America wants to look inward so be it, we need to increase ties between Europe, the commonwealth countries, South Korea and Japan
@lukedowdall5172: I Agree👍
Russia is a threat and Europe has to unite and tackle this without the USA, Trump has already shown his color which fascism. Europe has also fascism in her ranks and most heal this wound after once again support Ukraine and fight this bold engagement of Russia off … unite and fight for democracy in Europe …
But it’s fascism in Ukraine that Russia is fighting? Your propaganda doesn’t even make sense.
Europe need to do nothing we need to pull all funding of this Zionist proxy war and allow Russia to protect the people of the Donbas and maintain Ukrainian independence from nato
Europeans know more about fascism and war in their backyard than Americans.
Lt General Ben Hodges, voice of reason as always. My opinion, Trumps going to wreck havoc up & down the line.
Step up, Europe, or get stepped on
As an European 58 years old my life in democracy has been secured by US but I fully understand you can not keep up supporting us in forever. We can't boast of our social security while depending you finansiering our security.
Some of that financing comes from European nations lending us money. Trump does not seem to understand that.
I would counter than in the fact that the British Empire held that mantle during the 1800s and early 1900s. Free maritime trade was only possible because of the Royal Navy and the British tax payer. It always falls on the dominant power in the world to help keep order.
It was a mutual help.. USA don't do nothing for nothing.
The European powers (the *_three_* of them) need to jointly lift their game and provide Ukraine with everything that it needs to defeat Putin's Russia. That is entirely within their capability if they have the will. They will be fully supported by every smaller European state except Hungary, which doesn't matter.
Hungary has never mattered.
@@glee2460 That is true.
Hungary should be ejected from the European Union because Hungary, under Victor Orban, is not in union with the European Union, Victor Orban is in union with the enemy of the European Union, Vladimir Putin. Time to stand up.
Canadian voter here: unfortunately for all the truths Lt. Gen. Hodges states here, our country will follow US. With a federal election looming in less than a year, our leadership is poised to swing to our poor man's version of a Trump. I am sick to my stomach this day.
I feel you in Texas 😭
That's not good.
As another Canadian 🇨🇦 sadly, I have to agree. I hope we can
fight this insidious evil. I stand with Ukraine
As a 3rd generation military member:Grandfather served in the Navy 20 years 3 years in WW2.My father a 20 year Army veteran who fought at the Chosin reservoir. I served in the USAF I must say that if the military industrial complex gifts Trump enough money,he will be onboard to help Ukraine.
Wow what a statement- what do you mean by that? how they give him money?
@sonnigundbelanglos Really=Trump,s brain is hardwired for greed.Throw him enough money & you are his friend.
Trumpski will give Ukraine to Russia, as he does not want to continue to support Ukraine.
@@sonnigundbelanglos backhanders for arms sales or because Trump is dumb just point out that being the largest weapons exporter in the world backing Ukraine will create more wealth in the US by buying US weapons and ammunition
if USA dont wont to work with EU. it is time for EU to make new partners
With whom Canada, Australia. Africans are poor who's left middle east perhaps. Certainly not the Chinese and dictators like Russia and the rest of the world. 😊
The will to end any war is within the purview of those who make money from conflict.
Ben Hodges is so right.
I still find it really hard to believe that an educated adult person… a normal ethical person, wants Trump to have the most important job in the world
IMO - The stupidest thing Germany ever did was to allow that pipeline. Also, if nations want the U.S. help they need to contribute their fair share,. In addition countries that won't allow their own nuclear defense weapons, and rely on the U.S. are very foolish.
The stupidest thing Germany ever did was not to continue to use Russian energy which was good and cheap. Without that Germany is now the sick man of Europe, her industry decreasing every day
It was the US that persuaded European countries to sign the nuclear non-proliferation treaty and rely on the US deterrent rather than develop their own.
I cannot believe you voted that idiot back in! What’s wrong with y’all?!? Like do you need help?
AMEN!
Europe against Russia...easy win!!! think about it!!
You might have to explain that comment.
easy win? this comment needs explanation.
Only if we invest enough in defense. Based on the size of our economy and potential, yes an easy win. But our willingness to fight, work together and act decisively is just not there.
@@PF_Goat simple 600 million v 120 simple maths ...try this superior tech? got it?
@@CliffordSullivan-fj7jv I don't think any war is an "easy win". I am an American, so I can appreciate the confidence but here in America and I will speak for Europe as well - we value lives. Russia's Putin does not. He will keep sending men through the meat grinder, that is not "easy" to defeat. If I were a betting man, I place my bet on Europe but there is nothing easy about that.
plus Australia, plus New Zealand, plus South Korea, plus Japan, plus Norway - think there are a few more pluses, sorry if I missed any.
I forgot - plus Taiwan.
Plus Korea plus Japan
When Russia’s economy is smaller than Italy’s, which is itself famously a basket case that needed to be bailed out by Germany, I think Europe is more formidable than Putin realises. Not to mention they have all those sweet yachts and other impounded oligarch assets to liquidate to support Ukraine. Putin’s strongman tactics actually reek of desperation. The majority of former Soviet republics are now EU and NATO aligned, with the second largest Ukraine firmly seeing their future in the west rather than Russia. He has nothing to offer except invasion to bring them under his influence. Trump is an erratic clown, he will run his government with loyal yes men who don’t know what they’re doing.
The Europeans are going to have return all of the impounded assets pretty soon. The Russians will insist as part of the peace deal.
According to the IMF Russia is now the world's fourth biggest economy. Check your facts. Italy stands in tenth place.
That might be true, but still. GDP conversion against dollar is what it is... it says nothing of what you get from a dollar... you can get longer whidt a dollar in Russia than in Italy... Italy can not a afford biggest European military, have space programs, nuclear programs etc... Russia can... in purchasing power Russia is number 4 in the world, thats more then Italy...
It's not the GDP that counts but what your economy can produce and Russia is still a country with a great deal of heavy industry which they used to turn their economy into a war economy which is basically out manufacturing any munitions and armaments western europe can produce and at a fraction of the price.
when will trump give back ALASKA to his new best mate putin
Alaska is a deeply red state who supports Trump. So it won’t happen. Putin isn’t really serious about that anyways. Not yet anyways. Another 20 years maybe. That will be Putin’s successor’s project.
C'mon guys, be realistic. Trump loves Putin, and the rest of NATO not only has to be concerned about Russia, but also the US. Give me one reason why the rest of us should remotely trust the US.
Please pray for the United States.
Why? You got what you wanted, it is the rest of the world that is praying for itself.
@@mycide Are you a simpleton?
Vox populi vox dei. The gods have chosen!
@@OvertheGarage-wv1wn Answer my question.
God is not involved in any of this. If he were, it's a bad god and we should rebel against him.
Slava Ukraini
The U.S. is going to be alone. And that's not good.
Europe will get stronger if they stand together
Vikings to the fore! Defend liberty.
Imagine thinking that Europe being largely responsible for its own defense is a bad thing.
Remember, Ukraine knows how to make nukes … small and easy to smuggle
😂 what nonsense. Be careful what you wish for if you want to go nuclear ;)
Slava Ukraaiiinnniii 😂😂😂😂
The Ukraine is a European country and her neighbours should be doing more. We shouldn't be relying on the US to bankroll global security. The EU keeps talking about unity, time for them to put their money where their mouths are
Europe most awake 🫡🫡🫡🫡
NATO you have this general , and highly competent leadership and significant heart of the USA at Europes back
Lol, maga for putin! (eff em both)
Oh boy. This is next level rationalising.
Cette vidéo m'a fait oublier toutes les affaires. Maintenant, j'ai un nouvel objectif : rire davantage et partager ma joie🍭
Maybe we shouldn't help Ukraine where help is just prolonging the death and destruction. Maybe we should acknowledge the role of NATO and the CIA in provoking this war by breaking the treaty made with Gorbachev. Maybe we should appreciate Russia's right to self-defence. Maybe we should understand how both the USA and EU have benefitted financially from this war and done everything they could to keep it going.
Fracture. That's the word for the E.U.
History repeats itself. US stood by for a while as Germany ran through Europe and only got into WW2 after Japan bombed them. Saying Russia will not stop at Ukraine and others will have to step in
UK needs to become more associated with Europe, not trump,good on Sadiq Khan not congratulating him 😂
4:00 that's a relief
Tell me your ex military without telling me; that is a starched shirt if ever I’ve seen one General.
He does absolutely means what he says unfortunately
No restrictions on US military aid!!
How often do you hear ‘US lead’ NATO, when it suits NATO, NATO is a multilateral body
Usa best ally now is russia.trump best friend and top guy is putin,Europe don't think invited in that love relation.
It’s not just a question of funding. We (Europe) dont have the stockpiles of arms that the US has. Also, if the US says we can’t use any of its weapons then what do we do - remember too that the gps/guidance system in the British Storm Shadow is American, they could prevent any more military US electronics into Europe.
We (UK & EU) need to start our own electronics & arms industries, and stop relying on US components.
@@elgoruk6923 South Korea and Japan have world best electronic, and both countries need strong military protection to defend themselves with the threats of nearby countries, like North Korea , Russia and China
Not all equipment in Europe is american or rely on american tech. Then i think there is a huge leap between not supporting Europe actively with soldiers and not providing crucial components for weapon systems. It will obviously be much harder alone, but the economical powerhouse that is Europe can certainly rely on it's own strength if need be. But no denying we been slacking in this regards for decades now, so we have much to do.
BAE and its subsidiaries supply most software to British equipment and some US equipment. British F-35s and Apaches use BAE electronics, storm shadow software can easily be swapped from US to UK as we're development partners so know exactly what the software programming is. Trump would have to block us from 5 eyes (which MI5/6 are the 2nd biggest intel provider) and declare all US weaponry software classified meaning unsellable outside the US unless there's proprietary software that can interface with buyer technology. US weapons firms wont allow Trump to destroy their business
Great ideas, but without unity and leadership in Europe there’s no hope, these are the people after all who believe that a punitive trade embargo inflicted on Australia for generations is essential for their security.
The concern I have, is even if Europe commits to Ukrainian victory, the Euro countries use so much American technology - and hence need US permission to give it to the Ukrainians and dictate how they use it (UK storm shadow for example). Trump could stymie European assistance considerably - just as Biden / Sullivan have.
The eu better arm up, trump will do what putin wants
God help us
Poland is going to get on this. They have been preparing for 30nyears.
Then Poland will end up worse than Ukraine right now.
The Us has time and time again relied on its European allies to help it in times of conflict. The US can not afford to distance itself from its ewuropean allies and if Trump tries I hope someone gives him some "Sage" advice.,
us doesn t care 1 s
Again, I come to TR to be informed of world events, just as I did in the run-up to the USA presidential election.
Wake up!
Nobody seems to have figured in the South Koreans yet. North Korea has seriously p!ssed off the country with, possibly, the highest arms production rate in the world. That hasn’t played out yet.
Our concern with Milley is that he wants Klinger, not Rambo. Klingers don't win wars. They drop rifles and run away crying. We need a traditional army officer in charge, not some dude who's more concerned with gender specific stationary than fielding an army that can protect and serve the American people.
Regarding war ships, that’s already happening around the world
Yea NATO best step up and get her done before the transaction in Chief gets in.
If Trump challenge NATO, the command for NATO will direct flip to Europe (related to Ukraine).
Ukraine would have the option of pursuing the development of nuclear weapons if Trump abandons them & Europe doesn’t step up.
All nominees face litmus tests.😅😅
Europe could easily defeat Russia. Britain and France have deterrent, and all of the former republics are well armed. You guys have to fight your own battles.
Russia is not an enemy of Britain.
38 countries got humiliated in Afghanistan after 20 years ffs 😂
A Stalin - like purge?
If Europe can take care of itself America can do less damage to it then otherwise. Sadly trump thinks European Union needs USA so badly for its problems when realistically Europe could very well handle its problems all its own while americas economy sinks while they isolate at home and force their tariffs on imports into their country.
One positive for the world order is the decreasing power of America
Military and economically
Europe and South East Asia will benefit greatly
Enjoy your new friends China, Russia and North Korea. They only attack people who don't do what they're told.
Bolton is a clown.
Rutter said he spoke to trump when he Netherlands minister and trump said je would not pull out of nato and would continue to help Ukraine
That's the first sign of US policies
If USA leave NATO let them deal with any problems involving them, let them get on with it I was thinking Iran.
they're the only country to ever enact article 5 which is the funniest part
what was offered, or what does Trump expect from Putin in return, there's always a" price in the deal" in Trump's history? Property, plus gold, shares, and how many $$$$$
Didnt trump berate germany/eu for funding russia by buying gas, when not contributing the agreed 2% for nato to protect from russia.
Yeah that would be the logical thing to do... but logic and common sense have gone out the window in the past few years, so I expect this won't happen.