Allies 'fed up' with German desire to 'tread carefully' with Russia in military support for Ukraine

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Germany sought Tuesday to downplay an audio leak of senior military personnel discussing the war in Ukraine, blaming "individual error" and stressing that Berlin still had the trust of allies. A 38-minute recording of the talks, in which the officers debated the possible use of German-made Taurus missiles by Ukraine, was posted Friday on Russian social media. Kyiv has been calling on Germany to provide it with Taurus missiles, which can reach targets up to 500 kilometres (300 miles) away. Chancellor Olaf Scholz has however declined to approve the deliveries, fearing it could draw Germany into the war. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron urged Ukraine's allies not to be "cowards" in supporting the country to fight off the Russian invasion. He added that he "fully stood behind" controversial remarks made last week not ruling out the deployment of Western troops to Ukraine, which sent a shockwave around Europe. As Ukraine's European allies seek to strike the right balance between Macron's zealous approach and Germany's extra careful approach, FRANCE 24's François Picard is joined by Dr. Benjamin Tallis, Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Action Group Zeitenwende at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP).
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@lucschoesetters4307 6 месяцев назад

Where did you ever see a war where your foe decides what weapons you may use and where to use it. This is no war it is a ridiculous hypocrisy.

@zix_zix_zix 6 месяцев назад

Your foe does not decide anything; it is up to you to decide whether you are going to become involved or not and to what extent.

@gezalesko3813 6 месяцев назад

we dont have a foe here...

@zollen123 6 месяцев назад

@@gezalesko3813 Your foe thinks you are their enemy.

@paulnickelles207 6 месяцев назад

Show him the door fff usless out of nato 😅😅

@asdasdasddgdgdfgdg 6 месяцев назад

Germany is the second largest military donor to Ukraine. Pretty hypocritical when those criticizing are giving less.😐

@rmdomainer9042 6 месяцев назад

Lots of countries give more per capita and also as percentage of GDP. When those are criticising, where is the hypocrisy then? Also, we have way fewer 'Putinversteher' or 'Ostalgiker' in our countries.

@martin-cheers 6 месяцев назад

I agree France is hypocrits if they don’t start doing more than talk.

@Jahvec 6 месяцев назад

@@rmdomainer9042 goes for both France and Germany when you look at percentage of GDP compared to most Eastern Europe (even Norway & Denmark). Estonia is 3.55%, Denmark 2.41%, Norway 1.72%, Lithuania 1.54% and Latvia 1.15% and Finland 0.71%. Problem is non of these countries have as large population nor GDP as Germany and France.

@HCB.S 6 месяцев назад

Germany is in 10th place in terms of GDP. In front of it there are almost only states with very few inhabitants. France is 22nd according to GDP. It's almost compulsive to concentrate on Germany. Only when Germany has paid as much as Estonias GDP will everyone be satisfied without doing anything themselves.

@axelscharf2415 6 месяцев назад

The countries you talk about plundered the Eu arms fund . Look it up .@rmdomainer9042

@quarryryde 6 месяцев назад

So many good points by Benjamin Tallis. That Macron mentioning Nato boots on Ukraine expands the boundary so that Taurus becomes a mid point issue not an extreme one. How Olaf is not understanding how deterrence works. That you must show your willingness to use your weapons to show strength. By not doing that you are showing weakness instead. Which increases the chance of war.

@alexandrudiaconescu9404 6 месяцев назад

The more appeasment the bigger the problem, the bigger the damage, ..... Then would be to late to be treated as an adult.!

@roylidstone3678 6 месяцев назад

Sholtz is weak

@blitzroehre1807 6 месяцев назад

Germany here: Our Chancellor is a Olaf Chamberlain. Unfortunately...

@FunnyBunny-pd5xx 6 месяцев назад

Sorry, my reply comment to you has been deleted. I understand your reference - IMO ...the outcome will be the same !

@kurtwinslow2670 6 месяцев назад

Now Americans will understand this, but you might not. He's a Sargent Schultz.

@eddastrohmayer251 6 месяцев назад

Scholz is a man with brain ! Stop warmongering !

@blitzroehre1807 6 месяцев назад

@@kurtwinslow2670 I do understand and agree 🙂

@eddastrohmayer251 6 месяцев назад

Why are you still in Germany ? Selensky welcomes you!

@marcchartrand36 6 месяцев назад

Scholz needs to go.

@eddastrohmayer251 6 месяцев назад

Scholz needs to stay!

@billfrehe6620 6 месяцев назад

@@eddastrohmayer251 Please, by all means explain your position. Why should Sholtz stay?

@milutinke 6 месяцев назад

Zelensky needs to go.

@sydca5365 6 месяцев назад

it's none of your bloody business unless you're a German citizen, because he is not your leader. Go and find your own.

@eddastrohmayer251 6 месяцев назад

@@billfrehe6620 And just to add: It was Boris Johnson who put Selensky back from signing a for everyone favorable peace agreement already in 2022!

@tanyab244 6 месяцев назад

It is not time to be a sheep when the wolfs have been unleashed upon you.

@seandonahue8464 6 месяцев назад

Blahhhh. Blahhh (speaking sheep) I don’t know how to say it in German. As for the Americans well, we’ll see how stupid we are too.

@micaiahm1 6 месяцев назад

Russia never hurt NATO

@eddastrohmayer251 6 месяцев назад

Stop lying and warmongering! NO WOLF unleashed against Germany!

@dirgsuite5546 6 месяцев назад

It's not time to be a wolf when there is a bear amongst you.

@MultiMenvafan 6 месяцев назад

Did Russia hurt Ukraine?

@joecater894 6 месяцев назад

maybe leaked quite on purpose. intel is very murky business

@ThomasMunich-f1k 6 месяцев назад

I am not sure it was, but if it were it would have been a very clever move.

@kevinclaes4143 6 месяцев назад

Come one guys really, military personel comunicating trough dating apps😂?

@andersgrassman6583 6 месяцев назад

Aparently the Germans even used a ridiculous password "1234"! So the leak might definately be intentional German "doublespeak". Russians know Scholtz might change his mind, just like with the tanks. So having generals discuss how to blow up the Kerch bridge using German missiles, should make Russian's uncomfortable. Works the same as when Macron sayes "we can't rule out western boots on the ground".

@eddgrs9193 6 месяцев назад

@@kevinclaes4143 Yes, Germany doesn't take its military seriously and neither do their generals. Only their special forces use encrypted radios, for example. During NATO exercises, the German Army can't communicate with allies who use modern radios.

@laloelsalamanca 6 месяцев назад

Germany should know better...

@dylanvogler2165 6 месяцев назад

I think they do which causes them to be so reluctant

@Davidt1066 6 месяцев назад

@@dylanvogler2165 Germany supplies more military assets than France and UK combined. Artillery, Tanks, IFVs, Gepards, IRIS-T, Radars, MRLS, Patriotsystems, the whole logistics package of trucks, fuel, clothing, engineering tanks. What exactly is "reluctant"? srsly do you have issues or something?

@mephisto8101 6 месяцев назад

We do. There are many, many Germans here which are quite unsatisfied with Chancelor Scholz's repeated delaying tactics when it comes to weapons deliveries. It already found its way into the german language. "Rumscholzen" now means to evade and delay. He constantly communicates his own fears to the world and especially to Putin. Which is not a good tactic when dealing with a bully like Putin. But let's not forget that Germany is right now the biggest european supplier of arms and money to Ukraine, far before France. Macron does communicate way better, to be fair. I have the impression that Germany is doing something good DESPITE Scholz. I have hopes that the coalition partners and the others parties in the german Budnestag can force Scholz to do more. Ukraine needs to win.

@j.dunlop8295 6 месяцев назад

Russia also directs considerable effort into influencing the 2.5-3 million Russian immigrants living in Germany.

@whiterabbit9310 6 месяцев назад

@@lolstalgic9602 German soldiers? Why on earth they should fight with Russians for another country?

@AMG-BENZ-1 6 месяцев назад

No balls Chancelor.

@freeheeler09 6 месяцев назад

Germany’s Chamberlain.

@zix_zix_zix 6 месяцев назад

Better to have no balls than to have no brain..

@thorstenboy8574 6 месяцев назад

Well we germans are tired of France,Italy and Spain talking a lot but NOT DELIEVERING ANYTHING to the Ukrain... 😢

@mysterywalker1621 6 месяцев назад

Yes, germany is pulling the handbrake at the wrong time agine and agine… 😤🇪🇺🇸🇪🌻

@MaxMustermann-vu8ir 6 месяцев назад

As many people have pointed out Germany is currently the second highest spender of military support to Ukraine. Moreover, Germany is hosting 1.2 million refugees from Ukraine (that comes at an enormous cost for the taxpayer). Oh and the #1 military supporter so far (the USA) has left the party so their current contribution is equal to zero. So I'm really surprised by the amount of criticism towards Germany. Why don't you criticize certain other countries in the first place?

@a5cent 6 месяцев назад

You won't like hearing this, but it's because Germany is the defacto leader in Europe, and that is how Europe expects Germany to act, whether Germany is ready or not (clearly Germany is not). The US has been F ing this up for two decades now. Leading is hard, particularly in western democracies where every move you make will be questioned and criticized, not only for substantive reasons, but for political theatrics and power games as well. That comes with the territory. Considering Germany has essentially gone through 80 years of pacifism, and the west wanted Germany to have a weak military, I think Germany has been doing fine. As well as can be fairly expected. But the world is not fair. It will probably take Germany another generation, and some new leadership successes, to finally get past their guilt and willingly take its spot at the head of the EU security and hard power table. The world just wants Germany to already be there.

@axelscharf2415 6 месяцев назад

Go ask the french , italiens , poles if germany is the leader of europe . They tell you they hate us . They talk big but want germany to pick up the tap . Like always. @73andy73

@joehowe9532 6 месяцев назад

America has not “left the party“ and will continue to support Ukraine, the number one supporter of Ukraine. It spends over 12 1/2% of total GDP on defense not just for NATO but for the entire world! Germany has had to be browbeaten every step of the way in order to give a little more towards the war in Ukraine. The Germans have been in bed too long with the Russians, and they are now paying the price for this their obstinance is palpable as the wealthiest country in Europe, not once have they bothered to spend the minimum 2% of GDP on defense; very sad state of affairs.

@renjaveln9479 6 месяцев назад

Beacuse Germany have a BIG responsibility in this. They have been fueling the Russian economy with their extremely depending on cheap Russian gas for decades. (Northstream 1 and 2 anyone?). All while turning a extremely blind eye to whatever Russia did. Some of shady dealing between the two countries in not nice to see. They should had been there from DAY ONE. Nothing else.

@buckbenelli8 6 месяцев назад

I agree wholeheartedly, but everyone has blame on them. Germany is the leader of EU, not Spain.

@tobiasrenlund1643 6 месяцев назад

Please Germany find your balls and act like a democracy and help Ukraine!!

@Gapihamiha6 6 месяцев назад

Why all keybord heros, all whom vow war in comments not just join Ukrainian legion ?

@jaylooppworld381 6 месяцев назад

Exactly

@AluachbarLik 6 месяцев назад

Scholz-o-mat is a lawyer by profession, so what can you expect?

@euroe12 6 месяцев назад

Mr. Picard is one the best there is. As an American I'm disappointed that we don't have anything like this in our media but grateful that France24 is available.

@kummer45 6 месяцев назад

Germany can be shy on Putin. Im dead sure Putin is not going to be shy on Germany and the rest of Europe. :)

@Mitiku-mp7kv 6 месяцев назад

😂😂😂😂

@lawrencecole6527 6 месяцев назад

Are you a retired colonel or major, what was your exit rank? Because I could point you towards some retired military persons who disagree with your assertion.

@tayler2396 6 месяцев назад

@@lawrencecole6527 I don't see why retired colonels or majors would be the right people to ask, and I would expect their opinions to be varied in any case.

@Vasudeva108. 6 месяцев назад

Amen

@eddastrohmayer251 6 месяцев назад

@@tayler2396 It's not a matter of military but of politics ! Finally only diplomats can solve all the problems.

@mattlawson4727 6 месяцев назад

70 years of pacifism, can't be discarded overnight, the swedes will have some adjusting to do as well

@tayler2396 6 месяцев назад

I don't think the Swedes were necessarily pacifist, just neutral (and not that either, really).

@wabalaladabdab 6 месяцев назад

The Swedes are pretty badass, it's the Germans who are p**ies.

@majdavojnikovic 6 месяцев назад

NATO bombed Yugoslavia for three months, in 1999, you know, it was an European country ( doesn't exist, danke Deutschland), where did you get 70 years of pacifism?

@fernandoamy8278 6 месяцев назад

I have never understood how a nation can be a member of a military alliance, such as NATO, and still claim to be a pacifist nation. How exactly does that work? Is Germany committed to defending it's fellow NATO members or not?

@AndrewBlucher 6 месяцев назад

It's not "individual error". It's either a systemic error or a systemic achievement.

@harrybarrow6222 6 месяцев назад

The ancient Romans understood such situations: “Si vis pacem, para bellum” - “If you want peace, prepare for war”. That was the philosophy of the Cold War. You need to be perceived as strong, prepared and able to respond to an enemy first strike. It kept the peace until the fall of communism.

@chodnejabko3553 6 месяцев назад

Germany has a very well trained and prepared military. Whoever the chancellor is, he should seek advice of the German generals, rather then playing a lone hero. It is clear to every military official in Europe, the sooner we send long range arms to Ukraine the better & that Ukraine cannot even dream to win this war without them. It is clear both US & Germany have strategic interest to give Ukraine to the Russians and keep it out of NATO, as a bufor state. This is fundamentally backwards thinking in geopolitical sense, and a terrible mistake which history will not forgive. Germany has always been a weak team-player, both economically and strategically, but USA turning out to be this circus that is now, that's the shocker to me. Macron has to take lead position in NATO, otherwise we are seriously doomed. Hope he is not too busy striking deals with Pfizer to find a minute for defense matters.

@realnapster1522 6 месяцев назад

Those leaders should go to frontline. Talk is cheap.

@miletusdidim8556 6 месяцев назад

Just like papasha Putin, this pinnacle of martial courage

@donaldshotts4429 6 месяцев назад

You have to remember American and Euro soldiers have been training for this their entire military career. If you asked them I guarantee 75% are ready to roll

@peters6591 6 месяцев назад

Germany has given more material support to Ukraine than her maligners have given.

@MultiMenvafan 6 месяцев назад

You are right, and the support of Germany is great. But it is still a valid criticism of chickening out on Taurus.

@JamesGraham-f7y 6 месяцев назад

Europe must band together and stop being cowards.

@newfaith912 6 месяцев назад

USA did not send any help and France sent less help. Sooooo whats your point ? Are you pointing something ?

@allencameron3419 6 месяцев назад

Why ? And cowardliness and not caring are completely different things

@illomens2766 6 месяцев назад

Stop being a coward then, off to the front with you.

@Mitiku-mp7kv 6 месяцев назад

You on the first line I agree

@allencameron3419 6 месяцев назад

@@Mitiku-mp7kv why wouldnt I fight for Ukraine or Russia. I prefer Russia though they not constantly begging for money

@florete2310 6 месяцев назад

As a German: Honestly - I am fed up with Ostrich-Olaf as well. He prefers to stick his head into the sand in the face of this enemy... He is to weak to acknowledge, that we already are in a cold war with Russia, nor does he realize the implications of it. That's why our institutions, our military etc are acting that sloppy; embarrassing mistakes happen, grave mishandling might occur... Scholz is not a wartime chancellor. He is too weak and too indecisive. Scholz let Pootin inside his head - and it looks like Vlad already took permanent residence there...

@andersgrassman6583 6 месяцев назад

Well, German generals discussing how to destroy the Kerch bridge with German weapons, doesn't sound that weak to me! And there wasn't any secret info leaked. I think they intentionally let the Russians know! But still, there is something to what you are saying. Maybee the generals were actually also sending a message to Scholtz?!

@user1.ab.8 6 месяцев назад

However, the truth may be that many countries prefer to stay out of the conflict and focus on their own priorities.

@FunnyBunny-pd5xx 6 месяцев назад

PM Fico of Slovakia he wants to stop providing Military Hardware to Ukraine. He wants to see a Peace Treaty on the table.

@FunnyBunny-pd5xx 6 месяцев назад

Two of The NATO Member States, PM Viktor Orban of Hungary President Erdogan of Turkey both enjoy a close relationship with President Putin.

@tayler2396 6 месяцев назад

Bhutan can do that, but European countries should wake up and send a clear message that no part of Europe is up for annexation.

@jorgeserra547 6 месяцев назад

Until Putin is at their door step and then???? Too little too late!!!!

@user1.ab.8 6 месяцев назад

With inflation soaring to record highs in the EU and 96.5 million people at risk of poverty, it's amazing how Europeans manage to prioritize everything but their own children's future.@@tayler2396

@NotUnymous 6 месяцев назад

As a German center-left I can say: Thank you France! And thank you Macron! 🇩🇪🇪🇺🇨🇵 Please also keep up the pressure on Germans Israel-policies. We need your help with this disgrace of a chancelor we elected 😢

@christopherpinnock7900 6 месяцев назад

Chancellor need to be replace with someone who is able to make hard decisions and not let allies down.

@jordizee 6 месяцев назад

He's weak, like most European leaders

@j.f.7509 6 месяцев назад

German politicians are afraid of making hard decisions, since 1945...

@renemagritte8237 6 месяцев назад

@@jordizee but he thinks he is smart and cautious. He is not and it's a huge problem.

@FunnyBunny-pd5xx 6 месяцев назад

@@renemagritte8237 Hi again Rene Do you believe he is dangerous ? Do you think he may make a rash decision... which could very quickly escalate ?

@eddastrohmayer251 6 месяцев назад

@user-tq9vk4vt5p He is a man with brain... stop your warmongering!

@sergey7396 6 месяцев назад

Stop promising and expressing concerns! HELP UKRAINE NOW!!!

@MountainDuude 6 месяцев назад

How long 😅

@sergey7396 6 месяцев назад

@@MountainDuude Until you are in prison.

@cristiangaban960 6 месяцев назад

@@MountainDuude Until Mordor falls

@BLMVDV 6 месяцев назад

What's the point of helping a dying nation ?

@cristiangaban960 6 месяцев назад

@@BLMVDV The point is helping it not die and also helping other nations not be killed by ORKS

@SKINNY531 6 месяцев назад

Laughable...these heroes that want these weapons sent......you are digging your own grave again 🚬⚰️

@elfistro6717 6 месяцев назад

Olaf the snowman… Frozen…

@wabalaladabdab 6 месяцев назад

Scholz has to go

@appletree6741 6 месяцев назад

Great guest, well spoken and clear, you should get him more often

@SimbaM2kufu 6 месяцев назад

He spoke nothing worth listening

@eddastrohmayer251 6 месяцев назад

Warmongerer !

@juancsmix 6 месяцев назад

@@SimbaM2kufu if you're dumb yes, you won't understand a thing

@BrandyHeng007 6 месяцев назад

Lame Duck Leader. Right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing 😅

@ernstschwaig4667 6 месяцев назад

France dependency on Russia is far bigger than Germany's energy dependency ever was. Most of the nuclear power stations in France are powered by guess whom? Russia.

@newwonderer 6 месяцев назад

no, they took their uranium from africa

@j.dunlop8295 6 месяцев назад

Russia also directs considerable effort into influencing the 2.5-3 million Russian immigrants living in Germany. (How many in putin's pay, besides ex politicians?😅)

@Shining237 6 месяцев назад

Ukraine has already lost this conflict and no amount of money and weapons will change this painful fact.

@zenombereznicki 6 месяцев назад

Love the refences to Tv series in the 60ties called Hogan's Hereos and a bumbling and spinless German charactor Colonel Schults.

@ww5302 6 месяцев назад

We should not forget Germany made Russia 10 billion dollars richer when they bought Russia gas. Germany and Russians friendship is forever.... cacelor Schröder stated that w while back

@MichaelPhouangmala 6 месяцев назад

if alaf scholz very have to send german troops to ukraine , at this point his peoples will find themself disconnected from russia in businesses and good relation to russian, complete dry out from russian to germany because alaf scholz nato. , russian businesses will move to east and middle east asia and proud of.

@harveyhill6102 6 месяцев назад

Germany stop messing about and do like most utter NATO countries are doing sending arms and ammunition to Ukraine what is he waiting for Russia to win.

@mim-tv7417 6 месяцев назад

I think Americans have long range weapons, don't theme give Ukraine the weapons.

@jamesmccarthy8574 6 месяцев назад

Germany has already shown division without the help of the Russians shame on Germany again.

@MichaelPhouangmala 6 месяцев назад

yes, german alaf scholz wants to send troops to ukraine but german leaders have been struggle for that act because russia connection still in tact ,so hard to cut off that main connection line with russia that benefit them greatly so far.

@joem0088 6 месяцев назад

On matters of war you should tread carefully.

@michaelmazowiecki9195 6 месяцев назад

Sweden also produces and uses Taurus. ....France and the UK both have a 550km version of Storm Shadow which is very similar to Taurus. They have supplied the 300km version to Ukraine.

@ThomasMunich-f1k 6 месяцев назад

I am not a specialist but I think from what I heard that Scalp/Storm Shadow carries a cluster ammunition warhead while Taurus carries a bunker breaking warhead. Both obviously serve for different purposes.

@peabase 6 месяцев назад

Sweden can't supply the Taurus without German say-so. Germany is not alone in imposing restrictions on exports of its weapons and their technologies.

@Nils.Minimalist 6 месяцев назад

@@peabaseBut Sweden can put pressure on our chancellor because Scholz is damaging companies in this business domain (missiles).

@michaelmazowiecki9195 6 месяцев назад

@@peabase true but the Swedish option and the Anglo French options provide an excuse for Germany.

@michaelmazowiecki9195 6 месяцев назад

@@ThomasMunich-f1k Storm Shadow / Scalp carry deep penetration warheads for runway and bunker busting.

@lizardlizardliz 6 месяцев назад

Then Germany blocked other countries from giving Leopard tanks to the Ukraine

@brotherhoodofnod8852 6 месяцев назад

If France want to fight russia so bad, than go ahead

@balajo8396 6 месяцев назад

France is used to kick russia's butt.

@chakama6681 6 месяцев назад

What would you do if you were Putin faced by a more powerful opponent? Please European countries , don't start a nuclear war. Kenya.

@michael_swardh 6 месяцев назад

Hell yeah, scholtz need to grow a pair

@jamesmiller2735 6 месяцев назад

Is it really about the message or the messenger,planning attacks on the infrastructure of a country you're not at war with is criminal,Russia reserves the right to respond and if anyone thinks that they wouldn't respond is certainly oblivious.

@considerthis7712 6 месяцев назад

Germany has gone from the greatest world aggressor to fairy floss. Get a strategic balance.

@glenjo0 6 месяцев назад

An interesting discussion, and everybody involved in the extended interview should go fight for Ukraine right now to do their part - they need your full support right now.

@TonyM540 6 месяцев назад

See you there.

@MrReymoclif714 6 месяцев назад

Doesn’t make sense to hesitate like Der Shultz?

@eddastrohmayer251 6 месяцев назад

Schulz doesn't want escalation. And that makes sense !

@cargo200-sb3cz 6 месяцев назад

With his fearfulness, he is encouraging Putin and contributing all the more to the escalation. Mr. Scholz is completely the wrong chancellor!

@dylanvogler2165 6 месяцев назад

@@eddastrohmayer251"doesn't want escalation", uhm Russia invaded a souvereign country and the Germans off all people should know that appeasing such aggression, is not a smart move

@sujeeshthomas 6 месяцев назад

This analyst just wants war...😢😢😢

@msvergara 6 месяцев назад

Very CLEVER answers from Benjamin Tallis!!!!

@the_g371 6 месяцев назад

Yep, spot on

@Kodjo-ow1jy 6 месяцев назад

Germany defense minister not saying anything about what has been said about blowing the bridge. Rather blaming the victim of wants to divide them . Germany is part of the war against Russia

@musafawundu6718 6 месяцев назад

Go and fight Russia without Germany then...

@rikt1541 6 месяцев назад

the guys name is olaf 😂

@timothypeterson1903 6 месяцев назад

The Germans remember what happened the last time the Russian Armed Forces headed west. They don't want that to happen again

@vidab4511 6 месяцев назад

Fed up with mediocrity....

@gabriel.giorno 6 месяцев назад

Make Barbarossa great again!

@QueenetBowie 6 месяцев назад

Nice to see Macron show some leadership, he needs to back up his word with action next though and actually get equipment and support to Ukraine since Germany has been outspending them

@BaiMihal032 6 месяцев назад

Leadership? Infantile, rather. What’s exactly the plan? Can you articulate Macron’s plan to the end?

@teresaolszanka112 6 месяцев назад

Yes. The French people already told him to walk the talk and go to the front line.

@teresaolszanka112 6 месяцев назад

@@BaiMihal032👍

@realnapster1522 6 месяцев назад

Those leaders should go to frontline. Talk is cheap.

@jettser17UK 6 месяцев назад

It's called cautiousness or hesitancy. But of course the Germans have been fantastic in breaking their own policy to assist where they could to help Ukraine. So go easy on them. 🇩🇪🇺🇦

@FunnyBunny-pd5xx 6 месяцев назад

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@renemagritte8237 6 месяцев назад

" to assist where they could to help Ukraine." Correction. It should be: "to assist where they could without making Putin nervous". One forget that German narrative about help delivered to Ukraine is based on incorrect data. Their inland spendings for financial support of Ukrainian refugees 200k deserters among them, is constantly presented to the public as "support for Ukraine" without mentioning that military help is a ridiculous one compared even to what smaller NATO members do.

@soviet9366 6 месяцев назад

With war, you need to be in it to win it. Otherwise you will spend more money in ineffective packages and still lose

@jettser17UK 6 месяцев назад

@@renemagritte8237 Putin's feelings are not important but Ukrainian sovereignty and liberation campaign is. So let Putin sweat for all we care!

@jamesdunican7127 6 месяцев назад

Were they talking about certain targets for the missiles? That is an act of war by Germany it's a fine line if it is Russia can take aim at Germany

@lTandermthrust2001 6 месяцев назад

Benjamin thinks war is like Disney production. It irks me when people who havent experience war clamor for war, I served for 24yrs in the Army with 4 deployment, Both in Iraq and Afghanistan.

@pogo1140 6 месяцев назад

So when your neighbor is under attack, you can hear them screaming as they are being killed, I take it you intend to just turn on your radio to full?

@eddastrohmayer251 6 месяцев назад

@@pogo1140 the first thing is not to refuse talks! Selensky should lift his Presidential decree which forbids negotiations !

@lizardlizardliz 6 месяцев назад

At the beginning of Putin unprovoked attack. Germany would only send old used helmets to the Ukraine

@kenrie20022 6 месяцев назад

I am only here to see the latest lie.

@trifio5242 6 месяцев назад

Benjamin knows what he is talking about! Well done!

@freedomm 6 месяцев назад

He's a disgusting warmonger. Not new for a German.

@eddastrohmayer251 6 месяцев назад

In Germany we hear all this warmongering nonsense every day. But still Germans reasonable enough not to follow it. Germans want peace !

@eddastrohmayer251 6 месяцев назад

Ben is talking warmongering 👎

@donaldlong9259 6 месяцев назад

No one trusts them now!

@moewadhawa6909 6 месяцев назад

Specially Europe and the wold needs to be very tough on putin

@MusicShortsGlobal 6 месяцев назад

I think that escalating the war will just bring more sadness and pain to civilians. We need peace as a globe.

@Nils.Minimalist 6 месяцев назад

Go and beg for that in moscow.

@astree214 6 месяцев назад

München ... Munich ... we all know where it leads

@FunnyBunny-pd5xx 6 месяцев назад

May I suggest learning Why.. did the now former Prime Minister of The UK Boris Johnson travel to Kyiv in April 2022 ?

@renemagritte8237 6 месяцев назад

@@FunnyBunny-pd5xx to offer UK support to the victims of unilateral aggression. What's wrong with it?

@FunnyBunny-pd5xx 6 месяцев назад

@@renemagritte8237 This is not the point I am making.

@urbansenicar81 6 месяцев назад

What "disinformation" was that?

@currentaffairs939 6 месяцев назад

Germany shouldn't escalate with Russia at the it will be a disaster for all countries of region

@martinmagnusson1889 6 месяцев назад

The guest seems not to understand what ”deterrence” means. You can not use it afterwards. You use it before. Like you make a treaty. In that treaty it says IF you break it - It means total war between Nato, and Russia. That is deterrence.

@janmaris2291 6 месяцев назад

Perhaps there is a misunderstanding, but more towards the point he made which, I believe, is a very pertinent one. Deterrence, thought of as a sort of strategic messaging meant to prevent a specific outcome, that of aggression, can only be effective in so far as it is coherent. If, as the guest puts it, you develop the capabilities that would give substance to the threat of retaliation but, simultaneously, you also use language that betrays your own reluctance to act (if called to), you may as well not even have the former. That is not deterrence, but rather an invitation to test the extent of your own cowardice.

@mychangedsoul 6 месяцев назад

What a great journalist.

@eddastrohmayer251 6 месяцев назад

Warmongerer...

@toddbrackett4277 6 месяцев назад

Send the TAURUS Olaf!

@eddastrohmayer251 6 месяцев назад

No !

@PrimalRage-om8uz 6 месяцев назад

You can't blame them. 5.5 million German soldiers died in WW2 and 1.2 million German p.o.w died in Russian gulags.. 😂 They're still traumatize man, it's only been 80 years.

@andrewmossop6241 6 месяцев назад

Information war ...? Gotcha! No excuse for bubbling publicly the UK assistance on the ground, like no body knew , you talk about division, how very naive?

@grantp4022 6 месяцев назад

Very good video, and very educational and enlightning. Very much enjoyed it. As someone who grew up in a peaceful country, and not realizing how the threat of War is very real, until now, when we see Russia attacking. You have power hungry dictators, who want to expand their influence and territory, at the expense of the peaceful countries, you "have no choice" other than to build up your defensive capabilities, and if not, you soon will "soon" be ruled by that enemy. If we want to keep our freedom, we will always have to fight for it. We take freedom for granted all to often, in the West, until a power like Russia emerges, and in the process of destroying Ukraine, and next Poland, Germany, and others, until their stopped. The West must support Ukraine now, before Russia gains momentum.

@jk-zm2fs 6 месяцев назад

Germany fears Russia. Russia understands that fear is the most powerful emotion to alter a person's behaviour and actions. Russia is controlling Germany. If Germany gives Ukraine Taurus drones/missiles, Germany won't get favourable economic treatment from Russia after the war, especially hydrocarbons. It's all about the money and wealth!

@silveriorebelo2920 6 месяцев назад

the minions of the Cabal are active, and they seek to convince us that they are human like the rest of us... but they are not, they have sold their souls...

@ejiroabraham 6 месяцев назад

Honestly. I agree with you

@charliem6335 6 месяцев назад

Stop spitballing and be clear!

@arkofimagination 6 месяцев назад

Who is the CABAL?

@OhisGeorge-e8j 6 месяцев назад

So, they all cannot survive without mob actions.😂😂😂. One nation trashed the self acclaimed super nations. 32+ against one and the mob in chaos.

@charlestyser8176 6 месяцев назад

Unity among Allies is vital and Thankyou Germany for being the second donor country after the USA to Ukraine.

@mikethespike7579 6 месяцев назад

Olaf Scholtz was elected at a time when things in Europe were peaceful. He's a typical peacetime leader and not suited for these times. He should have left office after the Russians had launched their invasion and let a more capable person take over. Hanging onto his job is only damaging Germany and its relationship with the rest of Europe.

@gruffelo6945 6 месяцев назад

I met my member of parliament last week to put on more pressure - sadly Scholtz' party members are pretty oblivious when it comes to geopolitical thinking - they are more concerned with the rise of the AFD at home. It was pretty disillusioning.

@lizardlizardliz 6 месяцев назад

America has given 200 Billion in Arms & aid to Ukraine. Plus pays $ for & maintains all our military bases in Europe

@gerhardtmuller7439 6 месяцев назад

i got to laugh at all this stuff. back in their homelands, where i don't understand how they're let back in, these politicians are not all that popular. i hosed myself when i saw boris there, but knew ukraine wouldn't get the service it really needed. given the belief that russia was much stronger from the outset, the supplies have been left wanting, to say the least., and with restrictions the finns have just dismissed. same with estonian mp. got ovaries.

@Power_Prawnstar 6 месяцев назад

Germany has sent a lot of stuff and spent a lot of money. If they had sent dangerous stuff earlier, perhaps they wouldnt need to keep all those refugees and send all that aid now. They have been a handbrake, not as bad as Hungary or Turkey, and in a different way, but still, a handbrake.