@@RobBCactive bet he’s more accurate than you. Or would you like to prove me wrong with your more in detail view? Remember to show your work. ie evidence
@@blairmarshall544 well as I've followed a range of analysts what I've told people I personally talk to has been more accurate. Now if you had done the same, you would have realised why I take Clarke with a big pinch of salt. Your point is plain silly, I am not the one on Sky TV getting praised, without people asking him why he made the mistakes he did. One of them was not understanding the significant time a regrouping would require after units around Kyiv took heavy losses. People like him, but he simply has not made insightful predictions.
Do not be fooled, the moment the money dries up Ukraine will fold. The people of Europe and America are not supporting their gov stance. Very soon the people will say enough is enough
Like Israel, I guess they don’t want the new weapons get into the hands of russians and iranians which would happen if Ukraine looked like loosing. Fair enough really.
@@Realist369 Is that you, BORIS? The world is dividing into good and evil... apparently you've chosen your side. Acts 5:38-39 "... if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God."
He is full of something else. Every bomb falling in Ukraine is destroying the infrastructure of the country. And turning a little more like a third world country. No matter what will happen, it is a no-win situation for the Ukraine.
Russia has done nothing but build the resume for Ukraine to join nato....thanks to Russia..nato now sees how worth of alliance Ukraine will be...they have proven themselves well....Ukraine ppl have shown the world they are strong determined ppl that don't back down...very impressive I may add...these guys seem to have what it takes and I'm sure there will be no question about their alliance with nato if they so choose to join...
It won't matter after Russia establishes a firm grasp of the territories it has re-inducted, once Ukraine joins NATO, it becomes a matter of nuclear war between the United States and Russia, and now, to be honest, I feel like the United States government is not very keen on Ukraine being part of NATO because I feel that the U.S government knows that Ukraine is way too quick to start a war. Once Ukraine is part of NATO the conventional aspect of warfare is GONE, and it is then replaced with nuclear missiles.
If I were Ukraine I wouldn't join anyone now. I would remain independent since no one wanted to claim me eight months ago. I would play hard to get. Make y'all's sorry a$$ beg for my acceptance. Lol
I think we bought ourselves an Ally, Ukraine will Fight with US! US had x amount of Nations always willing to Fight Side by Side with US, Ukraine will be another...
Pitch perfect! Professor Michael Clarke for PM! Don't care which party he'd stand for (Independent would be appropriate), just want somebody who is a natural communicator, doesn't dodge any questions, has a depth of wisdom and is unafraid to give his opinion. Each one of his communications since the start of this horrendous war has been brilliant.
I mostly agree, but his comment about the reasons Britain is a 'whipping boy' or a target for blame for Putin is wrong. Putin is leveraging the colonial history of Britain, which many ex-colonies (and other nations) recognise from their experiences of the empire. Putin repeats things continually (lies as well as convenient facts) and reinforces the reality of what Britain represents to many in the world.
I nice thought but it would be both impossible in the real sense and probably quite disappointing in reality. Since the PM is the leader of the largest party or block in the commons, unless there magically appeared 325 more "independent" MPs, he could never be PM Besides, politics has a way of changing people and I'm doubtful if the Michael Clarke you see here would be the same one you'd see if he was PM.
Yeah but at least Britain gave back those colonies in better condition than they found them. And most of those places lost the plot when trying to rule themselves!
As for war crimes: early on Russia could possibly claim that apartments and other civilian structures that were hit might be excused as navigation/propulsion error (present in all guided munitions). But when you program the same coordinates into 30 drones to engage in a swarm on the target, well, mens rea is established.
The invasion itself was a war crime - a war of aggression - and they have been intentionally murdering civilians from day one. There are no excuses, and any politician outside of Ukraine who talks about "negotiating" with these sociopathic gangsters is an enabler of evil . . . full stop.
"mens rea is established." Indeed, but Putin's _mens rea_ for the ENTIRE barbaric attack on Ukraine was established (beyond reasonable doubt) right from the beginning.
@@marvinc9994 I never know what to say at this point, "grow up", "get real", "shut up, you are creating propaganda for the other side"? Your homework is to make a list of those "guilty" of "brutal attacks". So, are those who raise and maintain military forces guilty of conspiracy? "War bad!" only undermines efforts to convict actual criminals.
They were caught ordering resting units out of residential areas in the night to permit bombardment. There's no doubt, huge amount of evidence from early in the war and even self incriminating cover stories.
Thank you for your clearheaded explanations,Sir!I always feel that I am more at ease with what you say...Sometimes one reads so much disinformation,that it makes one having to sift through real ,and fake news...From South Africa🇿🇦🇿🇦
I’m sure you are intelligent enough to cross reference any news and in the digital world of technologies like mobile footage & much more you’ll find evidence out there, I’d recommend Bellingcat check it out they are the Guy’s that proved the Russians shot down the Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 by following people’s mobile footage as they recorded the convoys movements all the way back too the base it left from in Russia this is why the Russians have banned any mobile footage by their troops 🌍✌🏼
The worst part of the internet is how easy it’s made it for folks to put fake facts out there, and how easily fake news can seem real. South Africa is a lovely country! Love from the US for you all. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
You are all in delusional state of mind that is punctuated with delirium tremens. Ukronazis and their western masters; US and NATO puppets will churn all lies and propaganda as they might but that won't change the facts on the battlefield. You support the Ukronazis, US and NATO because you are cut from the same cloth. They supported you in your apartheid genocidal crusade against us, the majority and indigenous people. The world will never be the same again. The western imperialism will never dominate the world again. Russia will reach its military objectives set for the Special Military Operation.
The Ukrainian don't really need the long range right now. US doesn't want Ukraine to use these long range deep into Russians territory. Ukraine needed these long range for the kerch bridge and Crimea itself. When they recapture Kherson they will be in striking distance of kerch bridge and Crimea itself with the HIMARS they now have.
@@yeablahawesome4921 Poland demonstrates the benefit of having a non-Woke common sense government acting for its people and also assisting its neighbour.
I live in US and I basically see the US/UK as the same, its only been a few hundered years since most of us arrived here from Europe anyways - russia can say what it wants but any attack on UK/nato/Europe is going to get a heavy response from the US whether russia likes it or not.
Thanks for such a clear and concise input to our understanding of the Ukrainian war. I absolutely agree that Ukraine should be provided longer range missiles. Ukraine has been very responsible in their conduct in this war. My sentiment is that they should be allowed to attack Russia's assembling of forces and weapons in areas near their borders BECAUSE those are intended to harm Ukraine
They should be allowed to attack any target in any part of russia including moscow. Thats whats russia is doing to them, nowhere in ukraine is off limits so nowhere in russia should be off limits no matter where the weapons come from. Period
@@cameronspence4977 I have thought the same thing. It is silly to restrict their response to attack. AFU has already hit inside Russia & all the Russians do is blame careless smoking. They will do nothing in response & they might just slow their attack on Ukraine if they know they will be paid back 'in kind'. Just avoid the targets that would be war crimes & 'loose the hounds'.
Thinking Ukraine should have long range missiles demonstrate how ignorant you are about what the consequences would be. The moment Ukraine sends a missile into Russia the retaliation would be Russia mobilizing the general military, Germany, Poland, Ukraine would be attacked, quite likely with nuclear missiles. Its the very reason why Biden and the US military has refused to give Zelensky long range weapons, they don't trust him or Ukraine at all and think he's a idiot after who is egotistical enough to be more than willing to be their stooge.
Limiting use of weapons to targets inside Ukraine cannot persist if Russia launches drones or missiles from inside Russia. Military targets inside Russia have to be fair game. Then you might say that Russia is attacking power infrastructure so that should also be fair, and so on...
Liz Trust was right and in context was basically saying if the Russian start a nuclear strike on the UK then I would push the nucear button. Remember Putin was saying that he could take the UK out with 4-5 missles . He said it and she give him her reply
I find it bizarre that Russia can send long range missiles into Ukraine from Belarus, the Black Sea and Russian bases, but if Ukraine were to return the compliment it would be considered a gross escalation of the conflict.
That is why so important you need very competent and intelligent people in power that connects their thoughts with the tongue when replying to tricky questions.
Domestic politics requires clarity and honesty. Foreign policy requires subtlety and circumspection. When a prime minister or president says to a foreign leader, “if you do X, we will do Y”, they are asking for trouble. When the time comes, Y may no longer be a practical option. Or there may be a better option available. Intelligence may indicate that it is unnecessary to do Y, because a lesser response will achieve the same result. But, if Y isn’t done, it will be presumed that the prime minister or president was bluffing from the outset. That is why it is necessary to be non-specific. Biden is generally pretty good at this (surely he has to be good at something). “If Russia uses nuclear weapons, our response will be swift and devastating”. This sends the right message, without foreclosing any options.
They did. As much as it was kept quiet, a few were filmed on the roads of Ukraine. They are easy to spot since there is only one launch tube. 😁It is almost a certainty the Sumy airfield was ATACMS. Unless they used the few & experimental Grim2 rockets they had.
@@hardtackbeans9790 I think the ATACMS pods are made intentionally identical to the six-pack GMRLS pods, right down to the exterior appearance of the six-pack. So that simple inspection doesn't tell you/enemy observers what missiles are loaded.
I am no supporter of Liz Truss but in that case she was a rare instance of a politician giving a straight answer, The whole point of having nuclear weapons as a deterrent is that your enemy must believe you would be prepared to use them otherwise there is no point having them. I am sure you would agree that if Ukraine had kept its own nuclear weapons Putin would not have invaded.
“The whole point of having nuclear weapons as a deterrent is that your enemy must believe you would be prepared to use them …” This is precisely why astute politicians in the US, UK and France (also in Israel) NEVER define the circumstances in which they would - or would not - use a nuke. Otherwise, if those circumstances do arise, and no nuke is used, people will assume they were bluffing all along.
If every time the Russians blew up a power station in Ukraine the Ukrainians were able to respond in kind inside of Russia with long range missiles the Russian’s would think twice about doing it again. The “West” never should have conceded on that point.
Totally agree. I ask myself several times a day......how come Russia can bomb Ukranian civilian infrastructure, but Ukraine is not allowed to bomb Russian civilian infrastructure? Is it fair?
Definately true, that's why/how Ukraine is hindered. They should be able to just blast them out of it, whether in Ukraine or not. Russia, or Putin, started this illegal war.
@@bernadettemchugh6410 The problem is probably this, a) Ukraine does not have the capable missiles b)this would mean the west supplying c)attacks on Russia direct would very likely create a huge response from Russia. d) if the west supplies cruise missiles this could easily persuade the Russians to attack western assets.
I for one love the British. America`s sagacious progenitors, your prodigal sons, love and esteem you. I tell people that England takes a lot of the burden America puts forth in hope fill consultation with the British. I believe this because that is President Biden`s diplomatic nature. The whole world knows and honors the British people for their love for liberty and democracy and for being the very seed of Athenian democracy it`s self. The USA thanks you.
To say Ukraine cannot attack Russia directly, on its territory, is just appeasing a bully. Ukraine should end up taking even parts of Russia before it sues for peace. Israel did the same thing when attacked by Egypt in the Yom Kippur War (1973).
The Iranian drones cover about 3km/minute. A CIWS of relatively unsophisticated construction in the ballpark cost per unit of $5000, that can be mass produced and deployed, should be able to deal with them.
@@eggos5074 And I am pretty sure somebody who is actually good at electronics and RF engineering only needs a bit of tinfoil, a microwave, a 3d printer and some basic components to create a sufficiently accurate doppler radar.
I have nothing against Prof. Michael Clarke, bless him, but why is every comment in every video in which he appears exclusively in praise of his person? No other guest speaker gets this level of love in the comments.
Find me another commentator with a vast depth and grasp of knowledge, plain-spoken eloquence, total realism, and I will compliment that person too. ......well?????? ......still waiting.......
@Quote Sweden is very good country with rational and hard working people. But, maybe a little like the Japanese, we lack in verbal ability..."Verbality" makes life more interesting😘
Great to hear Ukraine may have some long range capabilities in the bank. Obviously ending this war sooner than later will save lives on both sides so giving the Ukrainians everything they need to make that happen seems to be the most logical plan.
Makes sense. You only need to replace an ML pod of a Ukrainian Himars or M270 with the SL pod of an ATACMS missile. So the Roumanians or Poles only have to provide such a pod.
When words are in your mouth you are their master. When spoke we become their slaves. Professor Clarke spots the nature of the beast and calls it in no-nonsense terms. 100%
Her time living in Leeds must have rubbed off on her, but only partially because compared to most Yorkshire men and women she is not at all candid, and is not seen in public in a flat hat and with a whippet.
And there is where it is so irritating that Russia can commit war crimes with impunity in Ukraine by hitting any and all civilian targets in Ukraine while Ukraine cannot retaliate by hitting only and only military targets in Russia.
In Bucha, Russian invaders shot Ukrainian civilians with arms tied behind their backs. While the West drip-feeds weapons, Bucha is a sort of microcosm for Ukraine as a whole.
Military targets are all that is needed. They just aren't struck enough. From all the Ukraine vloggers I watch, the last thing they want to do is become like Russia.
Most of the GPS tracking runs on Western Satellites - particularly US. Why can't these companies block access to Russian, Iranian drones from using these services.
The Russian GPS is called GLONAS. I haven't used GPS professionally in a few years but if I remember right it was a small constellation and was best used for really time corrections for GPS.
I don’t like Truss one bit but he was the man who first threatened Nuclear & Macron replied we have them too so that ain’t on her really but yeah as he said she’s an easy target, but if he attacks any NATO country then we are all in so makes no difference the fact that the British annoyed him he’s a monster so don’t really care about his feelings or that of anyone who is the enemy and right now he’s public enemy number one , I care more about the atrocities his army are committing on the Ukrainians than any Russians feelings 🌍🙏
@@wayne8153 You don't follow much. Putin and his cronies have more than once implied a nuclear threat to NATO and the West. No ones making it up. Asking for a link is a ploy used by people to deflect from the argument. A simple google will bring up all the links you need.
Another excellent forthright analysis. Perhaps the reason, in part, Russia always looks at Britain's actions in more detail than most is that Putin may harbor a covert jealousy of the once substantial British Empire & what such a small country was able to achieve on the world stage back in the 19th Century; something he clearly hankers after today especially in terms of geography & global influence.
I just heard that russian frigate in sevastopol has been hit, the new flagship of the black sea fleet, and a new ship in general, waiting for confirmation, and the weapon that did it, anyways huge smoke in sevastopol harbour.
ATACMS don't compare at all to the heavy long range ballistic and cruise missiles that Russia has been using in massive numbers against Ukraine often targeting civilians. If the US starts shipping large number of Tomahawk land attack missiles to Ukraine then Russia can claim a major escalation. But ATACMS just levels the field a bit. And it's still a war that Russia started and can end at any point it chooses and must end if it wants to claim any respect for international laws and norms.
The fastest putin is finished, the faster the war is over and everyone returns to normal life. Ukraine rebuilding will start and Europe will be stong and without its main threat/enemy for many many years.
3:14 I think that's a bad example. I prefer a straightforward answer like that to your average pr semi-answer, especially here, because you simply have to show people like Putin that nuclear escalation will have severe consequences.
Lets face it putler has read a history book and thinks its 1944 He is launching V weapons over the capital . Repeating the mistakes of the past and expecting a different result. He obviously did nt read the book to the end 😁
Alexandr Solzhenitsyn. 'August 1914' 'In the Russian army of 1914, rearguards did not surrender and live. Rearguards died.' History repeats itself for those who won't learn.
Michael Clarke. Always clear, concise and to the point.
I do enjoy his analysis.
Unfortunately he's not been the most accurate, especially predicting the military campaigns.
@@RobBCactive bet he’s more accurate than you. Or would you like to prove me wrong with your more in detail view? Remember to show your work. ie evidence
@@blairmarshall544 well as I've followed a range of analysts what I've told people I personally talk to has been more accurate.
Now if you had done the same, you would have realised why I take Clarke with a big pinch of salt.
Your point is plain silly, I am not the one on Sky TV getting praised, without people asking him why he made the mistakes he did.
One of them was not understanding the significant time a regrouping would require after units around Kyiv took heavy losses.
People like him, but he simply has not made insightful predictions.
You really are full of it. You clearly know nothing about the subject. I guarantee in daily life people dislike you and you’re a loser.
Great commentary by Michael Clarke.
"Once we realized Ukraine could do more than lose slowly we began giving them offensive weapons to actually win!" Exactly!
I reckon the West knew what Putin was up to that's why they pulled out of northern Syria?
Do not be fooled, the moment the money dries up Ukraine will fold.
The people of Europe and America are not supporting their gov stance. Very soon the people will say enough is enough
The only win ,Ukraine will get ,is Eurovision. 🤣
although that win condition is sensitive. the west wont like any attacks direct russia territory
Like Israel, I guess they don’t want the new weapons get into the hands of russians and iranians which would happen if Ukraine looked like loosing. Fair enough really.
completely on the ball every time, Michael Clarke. Makes it ever more clear for the layman. Slava Ukraine
Slava Russia
Slava Rossiya from S Siam!
Thank you for this excellent commentary and analysis.
Professor Michael Clarke is certainly experienced and full of technical knowledge
Compromised liar,you mean
@@Realist369 you mad?
@@Realist369 Is that you, BORIS? The world is dividing into good and evil... apparently you've chosen your side.
Acts 5:38-39 "... if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God."
@@chrissupport oh most definitely I’m on the side of the light. You on the other hand have eyes but cannot see. I see you are a racist.
He is full of something else. Every bomb falling in Ukraine is destroying the infrastructure of the country. And turning a little more like a third world country. No matter what will happen, it is a no-win situation for the Ukraine.
Russia has done nothing but build the resume for Ukraine to join nato....thanks to Russia..nato now sees how worth of alliance Ukraine will be...they have proven themselves well....Ukraine ppl have shown the world they are strong determined ppl that don't back down...very impressive I may add...these guys seem to have what it takes and I'm sure there will be no question about their alliance with nato if they so choose to join...
It won't matter after Russia establishes a firm grasp of the territories it has re-inducted, once Ukraine joins NATO, it becomes a matter of nuclear war between the United States and Russia, and now, to be honest, I feel like the United States government is not very keen on Ukraine being part of NATO because I feel that the U.S government knows that Ukraine is way too quick to start a war.
Once Ukraine is part of NATO the conventional aspect of warfare is GONE, and it is then replaced with nuclear missiles.
If I were Ukraine I wouldn't join anyone now. I would remain independent since no one wanted to claim me eight months ago. I would play hard to get. Make y'all's sorry a$$ beg for my acceptance. Lol
It's Michael Clarke! My favorite war analytic!
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Funny how everyone goes from complaining or adding to discussion to just straight up fanboyism because it gets the likes lol
@@ltipst2962 people are getting sicker and sicker..... For damn sure..
If you like compromised liars . Ritter,macgregor and black would tear this buffoon Clarke to pieces🤣
@@ltipst2962 everyone?
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I think we bought ourselves an Ally, Ukraine will Fight with US! US had x amount of Nations always willing to Fight Side by Side with US, Ukraine will be another...
And M270's from us!! 🇬🇧
Excellent insight as ever from Michael Clarke.
I can listen to Michael Clarke forever
I can't. His non-stop lies make me sick. Try.. Moon of Alabama and CRY!
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@@TommyTCGT Rent boy! Low rent at that! SLAVA UKRAINE!
Pitch perfect! Professor Michael Clarke for PM! Don't care which party he'd stand for (Independent would be appropriate), just want somebody who is a natural communicator, doesn't dodge any questions, has a depth of wisdom and is unafraid to give his opinion. Each one of his communications since the start of this horrendous war has been brilliant.
He can give clear answers because he has no MPs to herd.
I mostly agree, but his comment about the reasons Britain is a 'whipping boy' or a target for blame for Putin is wrong. Putin is leveraging the colonial history of Britain, which many ex-colonies (and other nations) recognise from their experiences of the empire. Putin repeats things continually (lies as well as convenient facts) and reinforces the reality of what Britain represents to many in the world.
I nice thought but it would be both impossible in the real sense and probably quite disappointing in reality. Since the PM is the leader of the largest party or block in the commons, unless there magically appeared 325 more "independent" MPs, he could never be PM
Besides, politics has a way of changing people and I'm doubtful if the Michael Clarke you see here would be the same one you'd see if he was PM.
Yeah but at least Britain gave back those colonies in better condition than they found them. And most of those places lost the plot when trying to rule themselves!
Britain might have been imperialist monsters, but they left behind the rule of law. And they left. Ruzzia and the rule of law do not coexist.
As for war crimes: early on Russia could possibly claim that apartments and other civilian structures that were hit might be excused as navigation/propulsion error (present in all guided munitions). But when you program the same coordinates into 30 drones to engage in a swarm on the target, well, mens rea is established.
The invasion itself was a war crime - a war of aggression - and they have been intentionally murdering civilians from day one. There are no excuses, and any politician outside of Ukraine who talks about "negotiating" with these sociopathic gangsters is an enabler of evil . . . full stop.
"mens rea is established."
Indeed, but Putin's _mens rea_ for the ENTIRE barbaric attack on Ukraine was established (beyond reasonable doubt) right from the beginning.
@@marvinc9994 I never know what to say at this point, "grow up", "get real", "shut up, you are creating propaganda for the other side"?
Your homework is to make a list of those "guilty" of "brutal attacks".
So, are those who raise and maintain military forces guilty of conspiracy?
"War bad!" only undermines efforts to convict actual criminals.
Simple, you write down the wrong coordinates and program them 30 times. But no one would buy that line anyway, whether it's one or 30.
They were caught ordering resting units out of residential areas in the night to permit bombardment.
There's no doubt, huge amount of evidence from early in the war and even self incriminating cover stories.
Thank you for your clearheaded explanations,Sir!I always feel that I am more at ease with what you say...Sometimes one reads so much disinformation,that it makes one having to sift through real ,and fake news...From South Africa🇿🇦🇿🇦
I’m sure you are intelligent enough to cross reference any news and in the digital world of technologies like mobile footage & much more you’ll find evidence out there, I’d recommend Bellingcat check it out they are the Guy’s that proved the Russians shot down the Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 by following people’s mobile footage as they recorded the convoys movements all the way back too the base it left from in Russia this is why the Russians have banned any mobile footage by their troops 🌍✌🏼
I agree, Emmerentia. Also from South Africa. Slava Ukraini.
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You are all in delusional state of mind that is punctuated with delirium tremens. Ukronazis and their western masters; US and NATO puppets will churn all lies and propaganda as they might but that won't change the facts on the battlefield. You support the Ukronazis, US and NATO because you are cut from the same cloth. They supported you in your apartheid genocidal crusade against us, the majority and indigenous people. The world will never be the same again. The western imperialism will never dominate the world again. Russia will reach its military objectives set for the Special Military Operation.
Destroy the Russian regime and set the Russian people free. This is the reason God led this evil bad man to start the war in the first place.
Good interview 👍 Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦💙💛✌️
Michael, in my opinion, is the best advisor on war.
If Poland has received the long range missiles, you can be sure Ukraine would have had them about 0.1 seconds later.
I absolutely love the relationship Poland is playing here they are legit leading the US into doing more because Poland also wants to do more
The Ukrainian don't really need the long range right now. US doesn't want Ukraine to use these long range deep into Russians territory. Ukraine needed these long range for the kerch bridge and Crimea itself. When they recapture Kherson they will be in striking distance of kerch bridge and Crimea itself with the HIMARS they now have.
@@estherkisob9919 Kerch bridge has been within striking distance of Himars for months. Orikhiv is closer than Kherson by far.
@@yeablahawesome4921 Poland demonstrates the benefit of having a non-Woke common sense government acting for its people and also assisting its neighbour.
@@connorduke4619 And yet the GOP won't stop whining about how helping Ukraine is a waste of money (it isn't, at all). Go figure.
I live in US and I basically see the US/UK as the same, its only been a few hundered years since most of us arrived here from Europe anyways - russia can say what it wants but any attack on UK/nato/Europe is going to get a heavy response from the US whether russia likes it or not.
Thanks for such a clear and concise input to our understanding of the Ukrainian war.
I absolutely agree that Ukraine should be provided longer range missiles.
Ukraine has been very responsible in their conduct in this war.
My sentiment is that they should be allowed to attack Russia's assembling of forces and weapons in areas near their borders BECAUSE those are intended to harm Ukraine
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They should be allowed to attack any target in any part of russia including moscow. Thats whats russia is doing to them, nowhere in ukraine is off limits so nowhere in russia should be off limits no matter where the weapons come from. Period
@@cameronspence4977 MAD?
@@cameronspence4977 I have thought the same thing. It is silly to restrict their response to attack. AFU has already hit inside Russia & all the Russians do is blame careless smoking. They will do nothing in response & they might just slow their attack on Ukraine if they know they will be paid back 'in kind'. Just avoid the targets that would be war crimes & 'loose the hounds'.
Thinking Ukraine should have long range missiles demonstrate how ignorant you are about what the consequences would be. The moment Ukraine sends a missile into Russia the retaliation would be Russia mobilizing the general military, Germany, Poland, Ukraine would be attacked, quite likely with nuclear missiles. Its the very reason why Biden and the US military has refused to give Zelensky long range weapons, they don't trust him or Ukraine at all and think he's a idiot after who is egotistical enough to be more than willing to be their stooge.
This man is wonderfully precise in how he describes the dynamics of war and diplomacy. He's an enlightenment HIMARS, so to speak...
Limiting use of weapons to targets inside Ukraine cannot persist if Russia launches drones or missiles from inside Russia. Military targets inside Russia have to be fair game. Then you might say that Russia is attacking power infrastructure so that should also be fair, and so on...
When the first uke bullet crosses the border, the west pulls all support. Stop crying and live with it.
Liz Trust was right and in context was basically saying if the Russian start a nuclear strike on the UK then I would push the nucear button.
Remember Putin was saying that he could take the UK out with 4-5 missles .
He said it and she give him her reply
Directly across the Ukrainian Russian border And all of Crimea Including the bridge , connecting Russia , Would be legitimate targets for Ukraine .
I find it bizarre that Russia can send long range missiles into Ukraine from Belarus, the Black Sea and Russian bases, but if Ukraine were to return the compliment it would be considered a gross escalation of the conflict.
We should send em missiles that can reach Vladivostok at this point in time 🇬🇧
Nobody thinks it's fair, that's important to understand. It's simply a matter of what gives Ukraine (and its allies) less hard work to do....
Maybe now is the time for 'a gross escalation of the conflict.' and set Putin back on his heels.
Great commentary - delivered with panache! Thanks, Michael
That is why so important you need very competent and intelligent people in power that connects their thoughts with the tongue when replying to tricky questions.
Always a pleasure to listen to what Michael Clarke has to say.
So, in politics someone says something clearly and honestly and suddenly everyone is mad at you. :)
Do you mean Liz Truss? No, I think it was explained perfectly. She spoke too hastily and unwisely. It is good that she’s out of office now.
Domestic politics requires clarity and honesty. Foreign policy requires subtlety and circumspection.
When a prime minister or president says to a foreign leader, “if you do X, we will do Y”, they are asking for trouble. When the time comes, Y may no longer be a practical option. Or there may be a better option available. Intelligence may indicate that it is unnecessary to do Y, because a lesser response will achieve the same result. But, if Y isn’t done, it will be presumed that the prime minister or president was bluffing from the outset.
That is why it is necessary to be non-specific. Biden is generally pretty good at this (surely he has to be good at something). “If Russia uses nuclear weapons, our response will be swift and devastating”. This sends the right message, without foreclosing any options.
@@anthonymorris2276 Biden has a natural gift for certain things of this kind... :)
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True. Biden could win the gold medal in obfuscation, equivocation and meaningless utterances. Gifted indeed!
God bless Ukraine.
Michael Clarke rules.
Ukraine should've got the MGM-140 ATACMS months ago.
And permission to target the naZis in kremlin.
They did. As much as it was kept quiet, a few were filmed on the roads of Ukraine. They are easy to spot since there is only one launch tube. 😁It is almost a certainty the Sumy airfield was ATACMS. Unless they used the few & experimental Grim2 rockets they had.
@@hardtackbeans9790 I think the ATACMS pods are made intentionally identical to the six-pack GMRLS pods, right down to the exterior appearance of the six-pack. So that simple inspection doesn't tell you/enemy observers what missiles are loaded.
@@kiaweetan500 ATACMS has only one tube visible. The difference is quite marked.
@@hardtackbeans9790 You're correct.
An important & informative Mr Clarkes always good interpretation of the Ukraine war & the current state of the front
If Ukraine has these missiles then Ukraine could break through any Russian defence lines easily 🤔
I REALLY wish he would start his own youtube channel or a blog for daily updates
I am no supporter of Liz Truss but in that case she was a rare instance of a politician giving a straight answer, The whole point of having nuclear weapons as a deterrent is that your enemy must believe you would be prepared to use them otherwise there is no point having them. I am sure you would agree that if Ukraine had kept its own nuclear weapons Putin would not have invaded.
“The whole point of having nuclear weapons as a deterrent is that your enemy must believe you would be prepared to use them …”
This is precisely why astute politicians in the US, UK and France (also in Israel) NEVER define the circumstances in which they would - or would not - use a nuke. Otherwise, if those circumstances do arise, and no nuke is used, people will assume they were bluffing all along.
@@anthonymorris2276 Agreed, she was asked if she would use them and said yes.
Such a great analyst.
thanks Micheal
*Michael.
If every time the Russians blew up a power station in Ukraine the Ukrainians were able to respond in kind inside of Russia with long range missiles the Russian’s would think twice about doing it again. The “West” never should have conceded on that point.
You can be almost certain that Russia would go all out to destroy all the infrastructure in Ukraine.
So true, totally agree, we they, can thank mr Biden, grampa Joe
Totally agree. I ask myself several times a day......how come Russia can bomb Ukranian civilian infrastructure, but Ukraine is not allowed to bomb Russian civilian infrastructure? Is it fair?
Definately true, that's why/how Ukraine is hindered. They should be able to just blast them out of it, whether in Ukraine or not.
Russia, or Putin, started this illegal war.
@@bernadettemchugh6410 The problem is probably this, a) Ukraine does not have the capable missiles b)this would mean the west supplying c)attacks on Russia direct would very likely create a huge response from Russia. d) if the west supplies cruise missiles this could easily persuade the Russians to attack western assets.
Best commentator online.
When bullies in our school days got their comeuppance, we all clapped and cheered.
Good content
Excellent interview, thanks Times Radio and Michael Clarke
US sending ATACMS to Ukraine... Putin: " Can we be friends?!?
This long range seems best suited for targets in Crimea.
I for one love the British. America`s sagacious progenitors, your prodigal sons, love and esteem you. I tell people that England takes a lot of the burden America puts forth in hope fill consultation with the British. I believe this because that is President Biden`s diplomatic nature. The whole world knows and honors the British people for their love for liberty and democracy and for being the very seed of Athenian democracy it`s self. The USA thanks you.
To say Ukraine cannot attack Russia directly, on its territory, is just appeasing a bully. Ukraine should end up taking even parts of Russia before it sues for peace. Israel did the same thing when attacked by Egypt in the Yom Kippur War (1973).
SIMPLY THE BEST. Thks for your amazing analysis.
The Iranian drones cover about 3km/minute. A CIWS of relatively unsophisticated construction in the ballpark cost per unit of $5000, that can be mass produced and deployed, should be able to deal with them.
They are a lot more expensive than that research the ciws located in Iraq green zone for cost you'd be surprised.
@@eggos5074 And I am pretty sure somebody who is actually good at electronics and RF engineering only needs a bit of tinfoil, a microwave, a 3d printer and some basic components to create a sufficiently accurate doppler radar.
Always wondered if CIws peppers baghdadians
I have nothing against Prof. Michael Clarke, bless him, but why is every comment in every video in which he appears exclusively in praise of his person? No other guest speaker gets this level of love in the comments.
That is because he is so good!!
Find me another commentator with a vast depth and grasp of knowledge, plain-spoken eloquence, total realism, and I will compliment that person too. ......well?????? ......still waiting.......
The other obvious advantage of drones is you lose no trained personnel.
I'm not sure such a thing as "trained personnel" exists in Putin's rag-tag army.
solid insight
I really like this man...Smart, verbal and on point...In Sweden we have a shortage of people like him🤣😂
@Quote Sweden is very good country with rational and hard working people.
But, maybe a little like the Japanese, we lack in verbal ability..."Verbality" makes life more interesting😘
Excellent Analysis.
Great to hear Ukraine may have some long range capabilities in the bank. Obviously ending this war sooner than later will save lives on both sides so giving the Ukrainians everything they need to make that happen seems to be the most logical plan.
Yup.
Except you have to go really carefully not to upset Russia. Their only real power is their nuclear bomb
"We need a plan of attack"
"I have a plan. ATACM"
Makes sense. You only need to replace an ML pod of a Ukrainian Himars or M270 with the SL pod of an ATACMS missile. So the Roumanians or Poles only have to provide such a pod.
Shhhhh...... ( 😁 )
Excellent analysis
Michael Clarke really is required viewing. Brilliant as usual.
If he told the truth, he wouldn't be on this channel.
Victory for Ukraine ✊🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
When words are in your mouth you are their master. When spoke we become their slaves.
Professor Clarke spots the nature of the beast and calls it in no-nonsense terms. 100%
"ATACMS are in Poland and Romania and have probably made it to Ukraine"
😁 I like that. I didn't know Poland and Romania already had them. 👍
They don't.
thats just a ruse so americans dont admit to supply for Ukraine....
@@anteandrovic Sure. Only you know what's REALLY going on.
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Writing from Taiwan. Great analysis and I love the English accent.
Still waiting on the US/NATO to give Ukraine some F15’s/16’s/18’s, Apache’s, and A10’s. Training on this equipment should’ve started months ago.
Michael Clarke is amazing to listen to
Sometimes US President Biden surprises everyone with his executive actions and this is definitely one of those moments
..Clarke is one of the better commentators around..
Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦.
This fella knows war and says it like it is
I want to know when the 'screaming eagles ' are going in ? 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 👍 🇬🇧
His description of Lizz Truss was spot on.
Her time living in Leeds must have rubbed off on her, but only partially because compared to most Yorkshire men and women she is not at all candid, and is not seen in public in a flat hat and with a whippet.
It can't be a Secret if a guy like you knows about them
He's only speculating that they might be secret.
It is not about being a secret, it is about tge government admitting it or not publicly.
Always appreciate hearing from Michael Clarke, one of my favorite guests...
Much respect from America....
And there is where it is so irritating that Russia can commit war crimes with impunity in Ukraine by hitting any and all civilian targets in Ukraine while Ukraine cannot retaliate by hitting only and only military targets in Russia.
In Bucha, Russian invaders shot Ukrainian civilians with arms tied behind their backs. While the West drip-feeds weapons, Bucha is a sort of microcosm for Ukraine as a whole.
Military targets are all that is needed. They just aren't struck enough. From all the Ukraine vloggers I watch, the last thing they want to do is become like Russia.
Thanks for this interview, appreciated.
"Operates mouth without engaging brain."
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Regardless if it's a war crime to attack these facilities it is morally wrong.
The Putin Nazis do not care -- that is why so many of them will face war crimes trials.
Well, I assume Putler will find out if he actually targets satellites.
Most of the GPS tracking runs on Western Satellites - particularly US. Why can't these companies block access to Russian, Iranian drones from using these services.
The russians have their own "gps"-system, I don't remember what it's called, but it is not as sofisticated as the western counterpart.
The Russian GPS is called GLONAS. I haven't used GPS professionally in a few years but if I remember right it was a small constellation and was best used for really time corrections for GPS.
The guy doing the interview looks like he just woke up after a night of drinking.
Lol like Russia
Waking up with a hangover. Lol
Thank you for sharing your knowledge SIR, it's very much appreciated.
I don’t like Truss one bit but he was the man who first threatened Nuclear & Macron replied we have them too so that ain’t on her really but yeah as he said she’s an easy target, but if he attacks any NATO country then we are all in so makes no difference the fact that the British annoyed him he’s a monster so don’t really care about his feelings or that of anyone who is the enemy and right now he’s public enemy number one , I care more about the atrocities his army are committing on the Ukrainians than any Russians feelings 🌍🙏
@@wayne8153 You don't follow much. Putin and his cronies have more than once implied a nuclear threat to NATO and the West. No ones making it up. Asking for a link is a ploy used by people to deflect from the argument. A simple google will bring up all the links you need.
Michael Clarke is top of the pops.
Clarke is always "on the ball"
I've been calling for them to get them since the war began
Glory To Ukraine! Glory To The Defenders Of Ukraine! 💙💛
Where can we get full interviews?
Another excellent forthright analysis.
Perhaps the reason, in part, Russia always looks at Britain's actions in more detail than most is that Putin may harbor a covert jealousy of the once substantial British Empire & what such a small country was able to achieve on the world stage back in the 19th Century; something he clearly hankers after today especially in terms of geography & global influence.
For some reason they hold a grudge from the "great game" days .......... :(
Educated Russians study in England. They're the people Putin disdains.
Prof Clarke... every answer super clear... thx
Michael Caine knows his stuff!
Honestly, I don't think it's likely to be a strategic game changer, but if it helps Ukraine win the war more quickly then it could save many lives.
The longer range seems best suited for targets in Crimea.
I just heard that russian frigate in sevastopol has been hit, the new flagship of the black sea fleet, and a new ship in general, waiting for confirmation, and the weapon that did it, anyways huge smoke in sevastopol harbour.
ATACMS don't compare at all to the heavy long range ballistic and cruise missiles that Russia has been using in massive numbers against Ukraine often targeting civilians. If the US starts shipping large number of Tomahawk land attack missiles to Ukraine then Russia can claim a major escalation. But ATACMS just levels the field a bit.
And it's still a war that Russia started and can end at any point it chooses and must end if it wants to claim any respect for international laws and norms.
Michael Clarke is a great guest. Very smart commentator
So what if Ukraine hits targets in RuZZia?
You think you can wage war on a neighbor without any retaliation? On which planet?
A Spitfire or two would do wonders against those drones, just like against the V-1 rockets.
With a top speed on 100 mph, a rifle can take them out.
The fastest putin is finished, the faster the war is over and everyone returns to normal life. Ukraine rebuilding will start and Europe will be stong and without its main threat/enemy for many many years.
3:14 I think that's a bad example. I prefer a straightforward answer like that to your average pr semi-answer, especially here, because you simply have to show people like Putin that nuclear escalation will have severe consequences.
Ukraine should surround the strategic location with transmittter emitting fake GPS satellite signal to confuse the drone.
work in a military drone factory ?
r u Iranian ... b any chance &
Used them during battle of Gettysburg against the Japanese, it's a battle I'll never forget
Lets face it putler has read a history book and thinks its 1944
He is launching V weapons over the capital .
Repeating the mistakes of the past and expecting a different result.
He obviously did nt read the book to the end 😁
Alexandr Solzhenitsyn.
'August 1914'
'In the Russian army of 1914, rearguards did not surrender and live.
Rearguards died.'
History repeats itself for those who won't learn.
Perfidious Albion! ☺️
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