The Ukraine War is Escalating QUICKLY 

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I am Polish and I am sick and tired of constant texts from the West that "Poles are russophobes because they have a difficult history" and that the western world should not listen to them. For years we have been ringing the alarm bell (same as the Baltic countries) that Russia is a threat to world peace, and we were ridiculed. When the full scale war began, Poland did not limit the use of weapons delivered to Ukraine, it immediately provided several hundred tanks and fighter planes, when the West was terrified by Russian red lines, threats of escalation and nuclear conflict. So what, no Russian nukes fell on you yet? When will you people learn that in matters of Russia you should listen to those, who actually know this horrible country and the mentality of its people? Do you think that Russians are like Europeans, only they have a bad president? Well, you think wrong, damn it! The threat of nuclear war is nothing but propaganda and psychological warfare, which is supposed to scare you into withdrawing support for Ukraine, so that Russia can do whatever it wants there. And when it does, it will come for us first, and then for you. Don't make the same mistake as Neville Chamberlain!

Stop telling Ukraine what they can't do but let them do what they have to.

Perhaps unintentionally, preventing Ukraine from using Western weapons to attack Russia proper may have helped Ukraine immensely as it gave the Russians the confidence to put all their unprotected ammo dumps and infrastructure so close to the border that when Western policies changed, the Russians were completely unprepared. A kind of reverse bait-and-switch.

I am an American and fully support Ukraine, but I have to say that my government has not helped Ukraine win this BS war. We have given them enough to hold on which has cost Ukraine tons of lives and equipment. And Europe is also responsible for this as well. It's time to start helping Ukraine with everything they need to WIN so that this war can be over with once and for all.

As a person living in a country that has seen Russia as an eenemy for 300+ years, I am very happy that the West has finally at least started to wake up from their slumber about the threat of the Bear from the East.

From PL: THANK YOU! This has been the overall position we have been pushing in the East / Baltic States since 2008! More recently with Finland and Sweden joining NATO. More examples are easy to provide along the way. 2023 was year where many "Westerners" were getting tired and cared more about a x% inflation rate whiles here in Eastern Europe were dealing with double digits PLUS the uncertainties of the ru invasion. ... But in 2024? You are 100% correct! This is taking a different flavor for many. And don't call us "war mongers" because this would be falling into the ru propaganda! Thank you Icarus!

I think its safe to assume that: 1)the reason why US/NATO is now confident in letting Ukraine use the weapons inside Russia's territory is bcoz every defensive measure against Russia's nukes are all in place and deployed. Ready to respond and retaliate at a moment's notice should Putin actually loses his mind. 2)Also the reason why US/NATO was seemingly slow to give support inorder to make sure that all blame will be placed against Russia. Had the NATO came to help Ukraine right off the jump then it becomes "NATO vs Russia" narrative. Making Russia correct in its assumption that NATO is expanding inorder to oppress Russia as oppose to "Ukraine invaded by Russia unprovoked." 3)Ultimately, prolonged war means more damage and loses Russia will sustain. This will also give NATO enough time to replenish and update its arsenal with more modern weaponry and ammunitions. 4)Middle east's conflict was immediately taken cared of inorder to not distract the world from RussoUkraine war. 5)With Russia weakened or cornered, USA can focus in China-Taiwan conflict.

``Deterrence'' means simply this: making sure any adversary who thinks about attacking the United States, or our allies, or our vital interests, concludes that the risks to him outweigh any potential gains. Once he understands that, he won't attack. We maintain the peace through our strength; weakness only invites aggression." Reagan 1983

I never really considered that Russia only had to defend half as much as Ukraine.

Russia: get your boots out of ukraine and go home and take care of your own life back in russia...you have nothing to do in ukraine...glory to ukraine

Eventually the Russians are going to be forced to show their hand and then we’ll see if they were bluffing. 👍👍

Here in Ireland we just had our EU election vote. Only one single candidate on the ballot answered in favor of increasing the amount of weapons the EU gives Ukraine. Most of the candidates said they wanted a diplomatic solution. I am disappointed that there are so many people that don't appreciate the situation.

I am American I was very upset with my president for not allowing Ukraine to hit back Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 🇺🇸

I am an American & I do care about Ukraine & think the USA should have stated from Day One of this war that "We support Ukraine to WIN this war," not "For as long as it Takes" (for what outcome?). I agree with you: the MSM, including the conservative ones, very rarely cover the war in Ukraine. The only way I am able to stay informed on a daily basis about the war in Ukraine is the various RU-vid channels, your's included, that cover the war. Thanks for an informative & excellent perspective in this video!

I disagree totally. It isn’t escalating. Russia is starting to run out of resources. My read of what’s being said on Telegram is that they are very worried.

Just wanted to mention this is an exceptionally well-researched, -written and -produced script. No easy feat. I admire your vulnerability, too, and wish we knew more of your background and qualifications (to also keep the naysayers at bay). P.S. My dad was a decorated USAF pilot who risked his life for the cause of freedom in three wars. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦

There are too many Americans who are ignorant of history, especially of the rise of fascism in the 1930s and WWII. You simply cannot appease a dictator, like Neville Chamberlain attempted to do. This neo-isolationism in our country is also very concerning. Thank you for your video!

You cannot fight a war with one hand tied behind your back. To do so costs far more blood and treasure, when winning quickly minimizes damage and death to both sides. Someone in Washington needs to read On War by Carl von Clausewitz again. His work is on par with The Art of War by Sun Tzu and more relevant in this conflict I believe.

Ukraine has proven its valor and honor by adhering to the rules of engagement, even when it was under pressure and when the USA withheld support for more than half a year. Russia has always tried to exploit the rules to their own advantage.

Well written and thought out. It has been excruciating to see Ukraine have its hands tied behind its back by its own Allies.

Russia has to lose at all costs I don’t care if it takes 30 years if I could help I would I am physically unable and financially non-stable kind of whatever that doesn’t matter what does matters Russia needs to lose and the Westin needs to give Ukraine more stones anything they need we need to give them keep up your great Contant very informative

Russia is a paper tiger.

If Ukraine had been given the tools they needed and not been held back at every turn they would have won the war already.

I don't get why the West forbade this in the first place. It's not like Ukraine didn't find other ways.

I am American and my family are fully aware of this war. We have watched every day alot. 😢

Great information well done Glory to Ukraine

40k a month/480000 a year is not sustainable.

Ignorance is bliss , knowledge discontent. Choose carefully .

The most stupid and self-destructive SMO since Operation Barbarossa.

I agree, western silence is complicit with Russian aggression.

Russia has set a new red line each week.......

This is a very very good monologue representation of the current condition of the war in Ukraine. Congrats. And sorry about your psychological weakness. At least you are presenting a good source for those who suffer similar weaknesses. In the meantime, friend, keep up the good work. Your work is important.

The parts about the change in the strategic nature of the battlefield and ukraine's ability to target russian territory with western weapons are very good points. Others are more open to interpretation.

Brilliant! Saying what others haven't... the truth! Nicely done!

100% Support for Ukraine!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

They say "This is the most tense time in recent history." . They have no concept of a real world threat .

I'm sure any fighting age Russian citizen that can't get out of Russia is not fighting with his her heart.

nice job on a good summary, very informative.

Thanks for all the content,I appreciate your efforts and your points of view

The uk and usa know what we are doing when it comes to war. cant escalate too fast

Best informative presentation on the Russian Ukrainian war by far. An excellent video done well.

missles are landing on places they never expected thats whats making putin mad

I think Ukraine can win but every Ukrainian soldier has got to be protected as much as possible

This video contains very important information that should be more broadly known. Let's hope the algorithm figures this out.

Thank you for continuously helping understand wtf is going on through all the headlines

'Well, that escalated quickly. It got out of hand real fast.' - Ron Burgundy, Anchorman

Your first time in history claim is inaccurate. The US UK and France all conducted military opperations in Russia after the Russian revolution.

And may your channel grow and grow. Love this channel btw. Same woth Caspian Report, Good Times Bad Times and other various top notch Geopolitical Channels

Agree with everyone saying Ukraine should be entirely unleashed with every weapon needed and all restrictions lifted.

Yup, So much easier politically to send cash and weapons vs. sons and daughters.

I dont know how to stop these wars that lead us to the destruction of the entire world and human lives. Pray a lot to obtain peace.

Thank you for your video. Very informative

Young men die who don’t know each other, for old men who know and talk to each other

Saw a recent documentary of world war I. I think Putin should watch it the majority of Russia gave up territory and signed a treaty with the Germans. While soldiers in the Ukraine area didn't give up fighting on two fronts possibly three

Thank you for the update. I’m so relieved to hear this.

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I'm American, I have watched the Ukraine war from dày 1, and I stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦🫡

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Ukrane must defend itself against terrorist invasion of its homeland.

There will NO RESOLUTION. Russia NEVER keeps its side of the deal. Ukraine simply needs to take all of Crimea.

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it’s something how 50 people in the world make the decision for billions.

Good insight, tks ❤

Thank you for bringing this up.

Thank you Sir.

Liking and commenting help spread information about the war, maybe helping to give different information to those who might not see it otherwise.

Absolutely correct and brilliant. Bravo.

I hear you are not from Finland,the Baltics and UK...You Americans seems not to understan ANYTHING when it comes to Russia...

Not escalating. Tipping, I'd say. The way Putin is going, he'd even call up the cavalry, trumpets and all. If only he could find the horses.

Is it just me or Putin is looking more and more like an opossum.

Thank you so much for your work. It does seem like Ukraine should be listened to more.

Oh, if it escalates globally, it won't be "never ending." Are you all familiar with a tiny little plane called the B-2 Spirit? Good. ;)

The Baltics' "I told you so" cups are getting worn out from the constant usage.

Better late than never! As bitter as that is!

Russia is all-in. That's the most important aspect. They don't care how much people or material they lose as long as they get what they want. The question is - how far "in" are Ukraines backers willing to be? This will decide the outcome, the aftermath of this war, and the global security architecture for the next decades.

Damn. You are first yt creator out there that did notice why ukraine chose to damage/destroy russian radars that can detect nukes. So many ppl couldn't figure this out lol. Gj.

such sadness for all those parents of soldiers ... it is my wish this ends soon

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Your excellent mug and Christmas tree now sit behind that voice. Nice.

While I applaud your strategic overview (esp. pointing out the border-defense disparity now equalized, and Putin's repeated caving on his nuclear bluster), your piece was still marred by two fundamental errors. First, anyone paying attention to RuZZia's invasion since Feb. 2014 knew perfectly well how cruel and oppressive their occupation was. To select but one example, in those very first two or three days IIRC, one of the many Ukrainians who was "disappeared" was the mayor of a small town or village in, IIRC, Donetsk. He was widely known to have been a genuine patriot, trying to organize some meaningful resistance to the RuZZians, so doubtless he was put on a shortlist of UA leaders to be eliminated ASAP and was targeted by the GRU or spetznaz. In any event, he was whisked away, the new Ruscist authorities wouldn't comment on his whereabouts, and a few days later his body was found in a local waterlogged ditch. His belly had been slit from sternum to groin. Literally tens of thousands of Ukrainians are well-documented as having been assassinated, "disappeared", detained (and tortured; always tortured, with many having been raped or sexually tortured), or merely dispossessed of their business[es] and property in the "DPR", "LPR", and Crimea -- all prior to Feb. 2022. Compared to that, my next objection is practically an afterthought, but it's still important: contrary to your repeated assertions, Ukraine was always allowed [!] by its western allies to use its own weapons against the RuZZians on RF soil. (The obvious problem being UA's critical scarcity of such weapons for about two years to allocate to RuZZia proper, as UA had plenty of targets in Crimea and in the Black Sea Fleet for those few missiles it had -- like its 300-Km-range Neptunes reconfigured with a 1000-Km range, with thermal imaging, and otherwise tweaked for land targets -- and, eventually, long-range drones and marine drones that can reach the Kerch bridge and maybe Novorossisk, on RuZZia's coast to the east.) It really wasn't until 2024 that UA's freedom to strike deeply into RF territory under its own steam became a significant factor in the war, but it's not as if there was no specter of long-range fires to RF forces amassed east-northeast of Kyiv and Kharkiv.

Well said.I am not sure that the F-16s will have much offensive impact though.They could be used more in a air defence capability.

Dude, where are you getting your stats? Most military experts say the kill rate between Russia and Ukraine troops is 7-10:1. So if Russia has lost 500,000, Ukraine has lost 5 million. Stupid much?

This kind of thinking will lead to full scale escalation. Essentially the idea is that Ukraine must stop Russia at all cost at their expense and then if they can't then other countries will step in. This kind of thinking does not possibly look beyond the other side of what it leads to. Look at the track record. There has been constant wars since 2000, every year in the mid east and it's still has not ended.

Fascinating video. I love the level of detail you put into them

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Excellent video thanks for sharing your thoughts and gives me better understanding what is going on so far.

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Artillery; they don't have artillery made in Ukraine? What good are missiles against troop concentrations it does not seem logical to me unless they have payloads with very large area of effect like nukes.

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Speaker has no idea about Russian casualties. Firstly, Russians do not divulge their casualties. Secondly, it does not seem logical that the Russians should have so many casualties, when most of their actions are long rage pummeling of the Ukrainians by artillery and aerial bombardment. Such ignorant speculation just prolongs the war.

"first time in us history" 1918 would like to have a word with you

this was an exceptional summary and analysis of where things sit today re the war in UKR!!!!

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Good work on these videos. Thanks for keeping us informed on key events.

Imagine if they did this from the beginning of the war, probably Russia won’t even move an inch in ukrainian lands.

Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🙏🇺🇸

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