Biden gives Ukraine green light to strike Russia with US weapons north of Kharkiv | Keir Giles
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- The US has partially lifted the ban on Ukraine using US weapons to strike Russia, Ukrainian forces will now be allowed to strike target in Russia in defence of Kharkiv, Keir Giles from Chatham house updates Frontline on what the policy change means following an interview before the announcement.
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The only relevant question here….Why not 2 years ago??
Are you thick and simple or mentally ill this means Russia can strike us if Ukraine attacks Russia with usa and European weapons its ww3
Ww3 that's why Thicko
Because of ww3 thicko
Yes, indeed. Or why not after 2014's illegal activities by Ruzzia?
Managerialism. No one in the Biden Administration has served in the military. Their friends don't. Their children don't. This class of elite school graduates are not physically brave. The last in their family might of served in WW2. 80 years ago. So they have no feelings of warfare. They are administrative mandarin. Timid and cautious. Industrious so long as the path is clear.
And of course leftist.
Politically Biden could of negotiated more weapons sooner. But he had more important for him domestic issues that he would not compromise on. Specifically flooding illegals in to capture and cement future political power. By and large the US is evenly divided by voters, citizens. However illegals are counted in the national census. And Congressional offices are distributed by the census. So flooding illegals into NY, Illinois, Massachusetts.....captures more Congress seats.
Further Presidential elections are determined by first voters in those states....but the votes are transformed into Electors. One for each Congress seat in that state. So even old, high debt, high taxes, declining economy and fleeing citizen states like NY, Illinois....should have less Congressmen, less Electors....they have more. By cheating.
If not for illegals and gaming the census, Democrats would long be out of power.
This is unreported because 90% of reporters are leftist, 90% of media too.
Biden would of had to close the border. Threaten the Democrat power complex. Hence no compromise.
We in Europe have to understand
That we have to manage defense of Europe in our hands.
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Who will do that?
The European armies are pathetic.
You simple man this will be ww3
@@s0ycapitanLike the Russian one!
@@goonerboz6023 could be if Ukraine falls then next target is a NATO one
@@goonerboz6023 You don't know what planet you're on. Go goon.
Excellent assessment of The War by your guest, Keir Giles. Please invite him more often:)
Great news but there should have never been restrictions!
Boris Johnsin should never have put his big gob in - Putin wanted a peace deal - not USA Nato on Russia's border.
Because of Biden.
In total aid (military, financial and humanitarian combined), the European Union and its countries have provided the most to Ukraine, according to Kiel Institute, whereas the United States has by far provided the most in military aid.
Biden? Yet Trump didn’t want to pass the second package period! 🙄
It cost Ukraine lives ,while Biden was making up his mind.☹️
It was nonsensical to put any restrictions on Ukraine.
Because of Biden.
America needs to build trust and learn to play a different t game with dictators with no ethics
@@ananamu2248 Indeed If a dictator is evil that is. I suppose you could have a dictator that was benevolent, working only for the people and improving the lives of everyone on the planet. We haven't seen one of those yet. In the USA we suspect that such a "king" would need to be recognized as just a 4 to 8 year possibility and ideally people "vote" for that person. For now, it is wise to not worship your leaders because doing so will create huge problems on the planet.
Exactly. There should especially be no restrictions on the targeting of structures that are known to be involved in the conflict.
We should not be arming Ukraine. We should quietly support Russia.
Great to hear from people who actually know what they are talking about. Thank you.
I agree ✌️👍
But they don't know what they're talking about - that's the trouble. And your thanks is totally misplaced.
@@robertatkins9419 But the Rushn' army is a complete and total world wide joke😂😂😂😂
@@dpelpal Only in the mind of a totally deluded fantasist.
@dpelpal why is it a joke?🤔
Could go bad very quickly. 😮
Why do we keep playing Putin's game? We react to Russia's non-existent red lines, bluffs and black mail. We react to what Russia does first.
Adding more nations to NATO was not part of Putin's game.
Russia will act when the time is right.
@@timtim5933 You've been saying that for two and a half years now. 😅
Let Russia have Ukraine. It is a corrupt country.
@@timtim5933 Sure, and Jesus will come "soon" 😀
Classic - America can be trusted to do the right thing....after they have tried everything else.
That is America weaknesses. Always behind the ball. The early bird gets the worm.
The US needs to change to proactive, not snail pace reactive if you want Ukraine to win.
We, the people, want to see Ukraine win.
Then, set up Ukraine security in Nato.
@OakleyMoodie Ya as if EU and all of Europe is any better.Many analysts told many EU countries they were becoming too dependent on Russian oil but greed blinded them. Also trying to get the EU to agree on tough sanctions is like herding cats.
@@kingsframingartgalleryyour3487Ukraine was invaded in 2014. Most of Nato still didn’t spend 2% till this year. So who’s behind the ball?
a better classic that Churchill actually wrote; “Now at this very moment I knew that the United States was in the war, up to the neck and in to the death. So we had won after all! ... How long the war would last or in what fashion it would end no man could tell, nor did I at this moment care ... We should not be wiped out. Our history would not come to an end ...
@sparks1792 I agree that all of NATO should have known better. Since 2014, Russia has never honored the peace agreement. During covid 2020, they watch Russia accumulating on the Ukraine border. One would think common sense would have prevailed.
At the same time, military supplies should not be conditional. Putin uses it for his advantage.
I could never understand why Russia can attack inside Ukraine killing innocent civilians and driving them from their homes but Ukraine can’t attack inside Russia.
@kenhardy8405 If they were using THEIR own weapons they could do what they want with them. The US is/was being very cautious because Pootin is a madman clown and tries to use any issue they can regarding the US nore than any other NATO countries as a possible reason to escalate. Now I think Ukraine was very responsible with their use of US/western weapons and should have been allowed by the US to hit non civilian targets earlier.
Really! Who gives the right to NATO-US to use Ukraine and put their people in danger? This war started thanks to US-Nato, not Russia. Do you keep up? Have you read and seen how Puppet was elected president of Ukraine? This war, and all the killing, just like every other war and destabilization, is thanks to the corrupt GOV from US-Nato.
Russia only started using weapons from other countries AFTER the Ukrainians started it by taking Western weapons.
The West is weak and cowers in fear.
They need manpower , Ken it’s time for you to enlist yourself to NATO, can you do that coward
Self defence is not esculation!!
About time!
Slava Ukraini! 💙💛
You can always rely on the Cap'n to spout another pile of bigoted garbage
Good luck with that.
Haha you are cheering for the deaths of hundreds of thousands more Ukrainians for the agenda of a global elite who hate you.
Bravo.
@@GoneFishin247..Glory to Ukraine
@@terencephillips6833 Ok
We are gonna pay for this
I appreciate the comments about Poland and Baltic states! We have been affected by Russia in the past, and we know what it means to let them win, they must be stopped
And you will succeed 🌻
Poland is not wise. Prepare to see your country as the next Ukraine and battle field.
thank you and we ppl love you in georgia🇬🇪
Just be careful about Russian nukes US will protect you like in WW2.
Uneducated people don’t understand America is to blame for this situation!! Ukrainians need to wake up because America is sacrifice you all!!
it's about time
The Republican Party did NOT have "...its foot on the hose..." if one were to objectively investigate that situation in Congress. The Democrat Party is likely much more responsible for this.
Another really good interview, thank you Kate, Times Radio, and your guest Keir Giles.
SAY GOOD NIGHT UKRAIN
What about defending areas like Suny, for example. Why only Kharkiv? It makes no sense at call.
It just depends on where the military stuff us. Obviously they can see it and obviously they would go after it.
US government should have allowed this move long time ago for Ukrainian forces to defend themselves against aggressive behaviour from Russia forces.
In 1945, Churchill pleaded to march on Moscow and end Communism. Nobody wanted to hear his call. Unfortunately...
we aren't dealing with Communism...we are dealing the Russian idea of itself.
Yes think Patton had same idea
Yes think Patton had same idea
Similar authoritaria harsh, cruel, colonising regime. Should be rejected universally by all on the outside as it is by informed non elites on the inside.@@ldhorricks
Winter was coming.
This was one of the better interviews and commentary that I've seen from recent Times Radio videos. Chatham House was well-represented.
Ukraine is just defending its country.....
The European nations have to come to grips with the reality that THEY need to do what Russia is willing to do if they really want to stop Russian aggression. European countries have to spin up their military industries to produce the weapons Ukraine needs at the same rate Russia, N. Korea and Chine are able to. And, at some point the European nations are going to have to be willing to put boots on the ground in Ukraine. To this point in time, Russia has not been willing to send everything they have at this fight, which is why you're seeing so many foreign fighters from mostly 3rd world countries doing their fighting for them. Europe has to be willing to do this mostly on their own, because the U.S. simply isn't going to lead on any international issue any time in the near future.
Just watched to the intro. Almost two years ago I listened the book mentioned. It was one of the most interesting books I've read/listened to ever, and very eye opening. I thought I already knew the most important things (living in Finland, sharing a 1300 km long border with russia), but I still did not know how far the tentacles of russia reach the countries around the world. Highly recommended: Keir Giles: _Russia's war on everybody and what it means for you_ . Read / listen, it is worth the time and the money.
Nobody seems to remember HISTORY !
My favourite journalist Kat another excellent interview 😀
A good, realistic interview
There is a difference there. The threat of any. One country It's not like 60 years ago. Russia still uses the same old playbook. Time have moved on.
An interesting interview. Thank you.
Nice transition from office to outside!
Russians patience will clearly not last forever!
Russian patience? What a F are you talking. They should live us alone, they should stop bombing our country and no one wants anything from them. It’s them who should be worried about everyone else’s patience.
FINALLY!!! Than you, USA!
Have you escaped from a lunatic asylum or just so dumb its frightening
Bla bla bla enlist yourself WARPIG
SMH, You have no idea of the Pandora’s Box that’s about to be opened very soon. Once you open it, there is no closing it.
@@dystopianapprenticeSo what are we supposed to do? Bow down to Putin? Here Mr putin, take ukraine and while you're at it, have Poland and Germany too? Then what? You need to get real! There is no other option other than face him head on, regardless of his threats.
@@hiramabiff225 Why did Putin invade Ukraine in the first place?
If a military alliance swallowed up US territory, assisted in ousting a US ally, armed the opposition and refused to negotiate, the US would definitely invade. And we did in Bay of Pigs.
You have to see this from Putin’s perspective. Ukraine is Russia’s Bay of Pigs. If the West backed off, so would Putin. Everything else is media fear mongering.
NATO isn't everybody.
Slava ukraini
why?
Why was Israel never told by the US they could not send missiles into Gaza camps?
One rule for Ukraine and one for Israel. Hypocrisy?
Cause Israel wouldn't have listened anyway
It's not hypocrisy gaza Palestine doesn't exist as a country has no seat and UN
Why are we so concerned of what May or may not happen? Evil has no power over what’s the right and good. Prepare and be watchful but don’t let it control Your actions. Meanwhile people are dying needlessly…these lives are gone forever and the fear and desperation continues
WE CAN ALL DIE you fool. Dont you get it?
'Why are we so concerned of what may or may not happen'? It seems that there is not a reality of 'may or may not happen' as war is happening. Sorry.
Funny you use the word evil because the world sees the west as satanic! Not a joke! The satanic west is more isolated than ever! It's the west versus the rest.
Now Germany is giving the go ahead too. It pains me to say this as a German, but Scholz is such a US poodle.
Don't completely blame him, the USA has the final say on use of any NATO weapons from a political point of view as they head NATO. That's why independent declarations are toothless until the US agrees.
Germany learnt the wrong lessons from ww2, the far right is bad, so left wing extremism is better. Rather than extremism and authoritarianism are bad. Public policy and society should be logical, not ideological.
Don’t blame him none of you wanted to spend on defense. You guys were happy freeloading all those years. You voted for it. Don’t blame him now
No I understand Germany they are sacrificing their whole entire economy unlike the rest of Europe, so they got the most to loose and that’s after those same European countries carved them up to make little countries that can’t defend themselves turned satellite states of Soviet Union because they were mostly Slavs yet depend on mostly Germany for financial help with the euro. All while wanting to migrate to Germany make that make sense!
What’s worrying is, how many people think this is a great idea and that somehow it will bring the war to a nice quiet end.
The first sane rational comment I've read on this thread so far.
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Exactly, the US is losing control and are falling behind as the super power.. this makes the US dangerous.. extremely dangerous infact. By removing russia from the swift banking system has back fired.. in a big way.. the US has no control over russia anymore. By threatening russia with the expansion of nato in to Ukraine on his border is a sure way to provoke conflict.. Ukraine is a hot bed of corruption aswell...
I agree Russia is a nuclear armed as well as hypersonic missile armed country. I guess people these days in the west don't have a problem with dieing in a possible nuclear conflict. Crazy. I will leave them with this music video by a generation of Brits back then who actually were shitscared with a armed conflict with Russia. I guess the decades of MSM propaganda has worked. Crazy! th-cam.com/video/pO1HC8pHZw0/w-d-xo.html
It is….. but I believe this is like a book, show…. You have to move through the parts to get to the end. This is the next part.
The decision to allow ukraine to strike inside Russia should not be public. It is war, not a tv show. Not having American boots in ukraine should also be a silent decision. Meanwhile the speech about these and many other strategic decisions should be ambiguous as to confuse the enemy the most. USA plays this war irresponsibly, like it has never been to a war before.
It's late but not too.late. The ruzzian threat is still there with troops and equipment massed near the border.
Yeah but it could have saved many Ukranian lives if the US was desicive enough of their policy towards the use of their supplied weapons.
But it is too late, and anyone who knows the slightest thing about the disparity in Russian military capability compared to Ukraine's knew that it was 'too late' two years ago
@@robertatkins9419agree
@@robertatkins9419 Are you an actual General or just an armchair one?
@@martinogold I don't have to be any general to know what's taking place, and my comments are based on what is actually taking place, not on how I might want or not want them to be. That fact gives me a distinct advantage over 99% of the commenters and pundits around here. But seeing as you asked me, how about you, are you an actual general yourself? Don't worry, I don't expect to get an answer from someone who's happy to try to put someone else on the spot but runs away when they're put on the spot themselves.
Big country. Led by grandpa. Greeting from Asia.
Please don’t call the Dictator “President Putin”!
Finally!
Never should have been a ban
Giles is a very sharp analyst! Thanks!
The lady plays her role very nicely. No hard or tough questions, this interview is very much propaganda
Great interview , now whoever comes into power in the Uk will need to double the size of our forces over the long time with a reserve number to treble if needed. The forces have been wittled down , now into a force that will not be able to meet up to what is coming over the Horzon….
We will need to Nuclear proof our housing as well and mutate to be able to eat and drink radioactive food and water.
@@kev7552it's cowards like you that empower dictators like putin.
Not that you have the foggiest idea of 'what's coming over the horizon'.
@@kev7552Stop wetting yourself.
Britain does need to expand its military but it also needs to stop investing in expensive vanity projects. No more delusions of empire.
As always the comments are a world of delight....
It is about time. Russia was attacking while knowing Ukraine couldn’t return fire.
If Russia can’t handle Ukraine then why would they also take on NATO?
Go and fight pencil member
Thank you, my dear President Biden and Vice President Harris. 😊
What happens if Moscow is "accidentally" hit by a US weapon?
Let’s pose a different question. What do you suppose would be the US response to a Russian weapon “accidentally” striking Washington? You can expect the same response and nobody wants that…
Our troops have been hit by Russian weapons in Syria and Iran ...So why not
@@rodepperson5885 In Syria and Iran, we can ask what the US is doing there another time. Russian weapons hitting US soil, especially D.C though? Probably about the same answer as the reverse.
There is going to be trouble.
People need to realise why this started and who was involved.
Kate is one of the very finest interviewers on the Russian invasion. Well prepared, incisive, and producing plenty of enlightenment, her encounters are always eagerly anticipated and gratefully received. Can she be cloned?
Good
We are so massively propagandised the US money machine awakens
About time
I hope your bunkers are deep folks.
I actually think that it's not really about paying attention to what Russia does vs. what it says. I mean, yes we should. But it's also about understanding both their mindset and the facts/limitations around use of nukes. They won't do it because there's no winning. Also they won't do it if we act strong (not likely in the West) and show a very firm hand in dealing with all of this.
Ukraine's military defenders should not be limited.
Kate. ❤
If you mind your business you won't be minding mine.
It’s funny that Ukraine’s sovereign country being invaded by Russia is only one person’s business … , and not every country , and the people in those sovereign countries business also that doesn’t want their countries invaded also like Ukraine’s country was invaded by Russia ! I thought only Orcs wrote non - sense … , and here in comments we all share our business of thoughts for everybody to read ! SLAVA UKRAINI ❤❤❤😊😊😂 !
@@johnnybrown689 I learned that from a WW2 veteran that was horse shipped into Germany. He yielded a bolt action, 303. Do you know what a .303 is Johnny?
Every Dollar, Pound, Euro or other currency invested today in Ukraine means tenfold saved tomorrow.
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I liken it to WW2, if we'd backed Czechoslovakia Germany wouldn't have had the weapons to facilitate its invasion of Poland, our prime minister at the time thought he was doing good, he wasn't.
I hope you are right. However, what is more likely is that five years after the conflict ends, Germany and the rest of Europe will be buying petrochemicals from Russia. The Russians will learn the lessons from this conflict and use the money to retool its army.
There’s no Queensbury Rules in war US 🥊
Queensbury rules only apply to boxing. The Geneva Convention rules apply to War!
@@BubbleGendut Also International Humanitarian Law.
@@BubbleGendut wooooooooooosh
SLAVA UKRAINE
Now it’s fair
I am for Ukraine, but I am getting sick of Europe's criticism of the US, maybe they should step up and just take care of the business themselves instead of expecting us on the other side of the world to do it
Europe did not suddenly abandon Ukraine for seven months. The USA did that after having promised to stand by Ukraine 'for as long as it takes'.
The USA also looks likely to elect a Putin puppet in November.
Damn straight. Europe dragged their feet first and they judge every action America makes with heavy scrutiny. You can't call us too passive and too aggressive in the same breath.
Best said by India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar this year. "Europe believes it's problems are the world's problems, but the worlds problems are not it's problems." I think he hit the nail on the head
@@wesker911the US provoked this war, it's a proxy war..
European countries were the first to send long range missiles, tanks, jets and also allowed their weapons to be fired into Russia. Who's dragging their feet? And let's not forget, the rest of NATO came to America's aid in the middle east, in the only instance of NATO's article 5 being triggered.
For how much longer can Russia afford to maintain war in Ukraine? Can it financially survive 12 months? On another channel Joe Blogs reports Russia is losing lots of revenue and its economy is not doing very well. On a different channel it reports that Russia suffered the biggest losses in a month since the start of the war. Is this the last year of the war for Russia? Will Putin push Russia into bankruptcy by continuing this war?
Let's hope too Ukraine continues to get the necessary support from Western countries.
I'm getting frustrated over this weak response from the US. Ukraine still cannot use ATACMS against Russian troop formations just across the border.
F-16's will not be allowed to fire into Russia to stop missiles or fighter jets.
Ukraine's hands are still bound.
Yes, unfortunately not as much to cheer about as the media has overflowed with.
They need to ask themselves what Rommel would do, and do that.
Rommel lost.
Make peace with Russia! Make Ukraine neutral! Give independence to Russian speaking regions of the Ukraine! Give rights to Russian speakers in the Ukraine! Make peace with Russia!
Mission creep.
_Yes, I see what you mean! it's exactly like 1965, when President Johnson saw the need to increase the draft!_ - j q t -
Peskov, today - "They are in every possible way provoking Ukraine to continue this senseless war."
That´s got to be his most idiotic quote - in a long line.
Wrong, your comment right here is definitively idiotic, probably because it's so blindly bigoted.
@@robertatkins9419 OK Роберт Аткінс.
and Peskov has set that bar so low that all his opinions sound ridiculous and cognitively dissonant
Long overdue.
Ukraine is not a part of Nato nor the EU, so why is the US and Nato involved?
_In the Free World, My Dear Judy, things are done by CHOICE, and for someone who lives in a TOTALITARIAN society, this concept may be very difficult to understand._ - j q t -
This strategy of dripping out support to Ukraine provides the ability to gradually, and consistently, increase the pressure on Russia. Originally, I found this frustrating, but it clearly demonstrates long-term resolve by the allies. Russian strategy seems to depend on the allies giving in.
The US gives more weaponry to Ukraine than all other countries combined. Yes, there were too many restrictions early on for obvious reasons, but this guy's sense of entitlement and ungratefulness is appalling...
Where are the damn F16s
Russia started this Ukraine should defend itself however it wants go Ukraine
Fun fact: No other nation, besides the US, has given as much military aid to Ukraine as Germany.
Additionally about 1.1 million of Ukrainian refugees have been welcomed, housed and given full access to Germany's systems of social seccurity and medical insurance and billions of Euros were given as direct financial aid to the Ukrainian government. Germany has delivered more than 20 billion Euros in military and civilian aid. This aid is continuing.
War of attrition is not good for anyone. Let's remember the defeat of USSR and the Warsaw Pact after the attrition war of USSR in Afghanistan.
The more we all support Ukraine, the better. We are learning from them how technology can change the dynamics of war. Everything from satellites to drones to bombing of energy & then technology to protect your assets. Ukraine is sacrificing for their independence & teaching us. 🇺🇦❤️🇺🇦❤️ thank you Ukraine!
And you are calling 'support' that which lead to the deaths of untold more Ukrainians. That is how utterly ignorant you are.
The Ukrainians are very adept at altering weapons to suit different needs. I love seeing the inventions they devise out of ordinary everyday objects.
Sacrifice what, what would US do if Putin start arming Mexico. It was a bad move by Ukraine to become an existential threat to Russia and be used as proxy. Why do you think US arming Taiwan even though it’s part of china, don’t you see or you don’t want to understand
As a former Marine who served in Vietnam for 2 years I can recall the obstructive and destructive nature of safe havens for the enemy limited warfare ever changing ROE and constant political meddling at the operation level.
It appears that the US so called leaders have no institutional memory as they continue to impose strictures on Ukraines use of some of the long tej?b: g wa×"v
That'll teach him!
No, it'll teach YOU
Why Ukrajina can not decide by itself whether or not to strike on Russia but must wait for the command of US? Is not the side that says 'shoot' directly involved in a war?
Because its using western weapons
Why is it always up to us. NATO is the largest economy as a whole on the planet. They could spend more than 2% of they're budget on the military. Poland is. The US is not a cash cow contrary to what a lot of people think. 🤔😔🇺🇸
"With great power comes great responsibility." 👍 🇺🇸 🇺🇦
Everybody watching the verdict and not paying attention to this, that was done on purpose. When there is breaking news, look behind the breaking news.
Important for cross border defense.
Ukraine should be able to fight open not with there arms tied behind there backs
About Time .. 😡
It’s a very long military exercise by Russia.
About time….‼️
"About F-ing time" - patriotic Americans.
Patriotic americans are not real americans. You have become the very thing america was created to stand against.
We, Europe, must detach ourselves from the USA. Their foreign policy always show lack of understanding of countries outside of themselves. Look at Iraq! Look at the crossed red line in Syria ignored! America is, mentally, an isolated continent. It has no idea of how other countries feel, how they think, how to deal with them and what their cultural structure is. No one, knows Russia better than Ukraine: despite having very little decent weaponry, no Air Force, no navy and few soldiers, have managed to keep Russia at bay, and only thanks to their own ingenuity, adaptability, bravery and determination. Listen to what Ukraine says, give it whatever it asks for and this bloody war will soon end.
no one has ever understood why Europe drags others into it's conflicts. but unfortunately, the colonies are gone, the Raj , and "Dominion" is over. It is time for Europe to handle it's business, don't repeat 1939
Good analysis!
Thanks for sharing, indeed.
Some delusional people here lol
Question that should be asked: what's the probability that you are wrong?
Uk's involvement should be put to a Referendum from.the People.
The UK’s not doing any more referendums for a while…
I always like the interviews Kate Chabot does.
The USA is always late to support it's allies, usually 2 years late.
Ukraine is not an ally and what interests do we have there? They should be thankful for what they already received...
@@operator9858 Thought so, USA is not an ally, 9/11 no interest to me, Iraq wmd not my motive. USA just has interests of their government (money) Nancy Pelosi made shedloads. Just needs allies for its fights in pursuit of its own interest, you people are sick.
JMTG-U had been training troops in Ukraine since 2015 and included Special Forces troops from Canada, Lithuania, Denmark, Poland, Sweden, United States of America, and the United Kingdom.
In 2014 Ukraine had 6,000 combat-ready troops.
By Jan 2022 they had 200,000 combat-ready troops.
THAT's why Russia didn't role over Ukraine, despite the lack of support from all the other countries in Europe during that time. So take your cognitive distortion "Always" and bury it with your ignorance.
@@agonysdl7885*Roll, not role