‘Russia is far from invincible, Ukraine can win this war’ | Leigh Turner
“Russia can be beaten. They’re running out of people just as much as Ukraine is.”
Putin risks falling foul of Russia’s history of coup’s as Russia’s elite are increasingly worried about the economic and demographic damage of his ‘waste of time’ invasion of Ukraine, Former Ambassador to Ukraine Leigh Turner tells Frontline on #timesradio
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48 comments
Correct. Putin thought that he would conquer Ukraine in 3 days. That's why there was no Plan B. When the pincer on Kiev failed — when the paratroopers failed to second Hostomel and the IL-76 transports could not deliver troops, when the tank column from Sikivka, Belarus on the Kiev road was slaughtered by Ukrainians slinging javellns, and when Zelenskiy did not flee after being told about the pincer, it all failed. Day 956
You are living an illusion, weakening Russia? The economy is in trouble? Where do you get your information? The economy of Russia is better than the UK. And Russia will definitely win the war, your propaganda is obvious for all to see, with your lies, nobody believes or listens to the western news outlets anymore
Unfortunately I've heard this sort of thing at least a couple of hundred times…. telling people what they want to hear obviously brings in the views
Well said, Leigh!
Ukraine has lost the American proxy war against Russia.
And if Putin goes, who will Trump get his financing from? North Korea?
Is there really any point in a push to be rid of Putin? Take a look at history, Russia has a serious issue of choosing('electing' doesn't really work) people like Putin to lead their country. The Russians still haven't really come to accept what Stalin was. Once Putin is gone, the next guy will be more of the same.
This same narrative for over 2 years ! Getting desperate now MSM !
Russia gained five oblasts. Hardly a loss!
We could offer Putin a free trip out of there. Send him straight to Plano Texas where his old buddy hangs out.
Ukraine was defeated 2 years ago when the west failed to meet even basic industrial expansion demands but now they are desperate to play it off like ukraine is going to get honorable terms.
We all do
He is another ARMCHAIR GENERAL MOUTH PIECE.
what a L
MI6 Piece of garbage.
Sure. But these clowns can't beat them
Total BS. This is pure wishful thinking.
Long live russia
Oh, the Russia is loosing propaganda again!
Russian economy is growing, over took Germany
Russian Military is growing stronger
Its West who is losing across the Globe not Russia or China
Or Kaputin could find a "window of opportunity"? 😂
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Putin thought we would just stay out of it.
Respectfully, not a robot, but someone who has learned to look below the surface, even though it took the greater part of my life to see clearly. Once you see the strings on the puppets, you cannot in see them.
Yes but it's going to take awhile longer before they get to a point.
Delusional booster donut 💉🤪
Your lies are killing more Ukrainians than a machine gun
Where do Putin get people to fight when the Russian are avoiding war?
What is this guy smoking?
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Oh boy another yapper yessir he definitely knows about the minsk accord does he? And all the other peace treaties? Hmmmmmm sounds real👍👍👍
Putin will be gone!. He’s having to scrape the barrel using prisoners who are essentially getting obligated and series of hugely embarrassing blunders and rusty artillery. His sheer vanity and arrogance alone rolling in with the Z tanks will be his epitaph. ‘Bitten off more than he can chew’. He will likely get the Gadaffi ending at the hands of his own snake pit. But who waits in the wings??
The elites are making plenty and the people back their leader 100%. Russians laughing at your wishful thinking and propaganda.
Are you kidding me?
But Russians dont care about lives or time…
I doubt Russia will overthrow Putin until they see the results of the American presidential election. Trump getting into power is their only lifesaver as far as I’m concerned which I hope will never happen.. Time will tell all..
The Siloviki not Putin decides how long this lasts!!!
They want Ukraine's vast oil, gas, and rare earths. Worth trillions!
Now tell us why you wont report on that? The real reason for the invasion?
Pure fantasy. Putin will not be overthrown. Russia will keep doubling down and nato will keep escalating. The whole thing is insane and will continue until it probably ends in nuclear war. The world has gone mad.
Solenski the biggest hypocrite and beggar should be charged with war crimes
I'm reading these comments and cannot believe how gullible and brainwashed people are.
Keep believing your own lies.. As long as it make you sleep at night..
Thank you Sir please expand this and put it in an article and l will help get it out to many newspapers magazines web sites. The Russian people are a great people who can wake Putin up that its time to negotiate Peace with Ukraine NATO and America and define how a apeaceful economic, political and cultural evolution can occur. Putin can understand we are in a new world emerging that Russia can be a leader in this emerging Peaceful Meta Society.
This man doesn't say what he said, because Russia is winning the war
That guy's a nut. The war is draining the west. Russia's trade position is stronger than before the war.
Who's economy is failing, it of cohrse has to be russia, it couldn't possibly be the EU or the USA russia isn't the one with a $35 trillion debt russias industry isn't collapsing, its germany, where do they get these morons from.
Get rid of Putin and take America's MAGA with him
Imagine if Putin had put all that money into improving lives and infrastructure in his country
We will never know if Putin “thought” he could conquer Ukraine in 3 weeks or a year. But no matter how you interpret history, he NEVER expected it to take this long or consume so many young, male Russians.
Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)