Rushia the only country on the planet to lose a naval war against a country with no navy😂😂😂

His overestimation of the Russian war machine has hints of Cold War adoration of his former nemesis. Not so much ‘cold water in the face’ as one foot in the past.

So if this guy doesn't understand why the Ukranians didn't build defensive lines, he could ask why the Russians didn't do likewise? It was just too dangerous and easily within reach of barrel artillery on both sides.

Are you serious? Zelensky was talking non stop since the start of the war, about Ukraines deficiency in the air. Ukrainians begged for air power support of any kind. What a shameful thing, suggesting that Ukraine somehow didn’t give air power aspect enough attention.

Russia never was, isn't, and never will be a naval superpower. They want to be, but it just isn't so.

The ORCS don't have a navy 😅 Or an air force 😂 Total losers 😂

I am not convinced that Mr Fox knows much about the current situation in Ukraine and related geo-politic. Talking a lot but not saying much.

Robert Fox i think is a very bad Arm chair General, i think his assessments are all wrong. Sorry Kate but couldent put up with more than half of it. Slava Ukraine and NATO

Putin should be worried about China reclaiming North Manchuria. China has already started using Manchu names on maps for areas in Russia that were once Chinese.

It's not possible to build defensive lines at the border when there is constant bombardment, when Ukraine is not allowed to strike within ruzzia. The ruzzian military enjoys sanctuary on their side of the border. This is why they moved in. Ukraine saw the troops buildup and could not do anything about it.

Anyone who says Ukraine needs to negotiate with russia has absolutely zero expertise in military or geopolitics and should not be taken seriously.

As a Canadian we really need to step up our game as far as spending on defense..especially for the arctic theater

The reason why Ukraine is struggling was the drip feed of equipment with unrealistic retrictions on there use. Dont blame it on Zellinsky blame it on Biden et al. The Ukranians still have done wonders with all that.

The Russian Navy needs to make the ultimate sitcom. They make us laff so much. Ha, ha ha 😂 🤣 😆 😄 😅 😜

The difference is the lack of ability to strike at gathering forces using US weapons. It is not about Ukrainian capabilities. Hopefully this will change.

I'm still wondering why people are lining up at the US and UK border to get in...and are lining up at the rushn' border to get OUT.🤔

Our Politicians are obsessed with the electoral cycle. The people just want coherant leadership. Which is sadly lacking at the moment!

This nutty professor still doesn't understand Ukraine after 2 years.

MISSING point!! Due to US rules, Ukraine could not attack Russia accumulated on Russian land.

"That sounds a bit Irish," - Robert Fox

Are you serious suggesting Ukraine is not giving enough attention to air defence? WE are not giving enough systems to protect the civilians in Ukraine.

Fox touches on a lot of points. Some of them he's right about, some of them not so much.

It never seems to amaze me all these people come on here and talk about this war but they haven't never stepped one foot in Ukraine to actually see what's really going on they just go by what they think and what they hear on other podcasts 😒

Worst "expert" I've heard. Wrong on every point on the Kharkiv offensive.

Crazy to hear him say that sounds a bit "Irish" in the middle of everything. Not a phrase he should be saying. Showing his age I guess.

Summer of 2024 will decide the outcome of this war

I don’t think in his 55 years he has gained much real knowledge of warfare, or this situation in general! I’m sure he’s a fine gentleman but his thesis of the situation is not the consensus, nor does it line up with the actual battle field conditions. Lots of interviews and reports on the defense’s in the area and even the age of Ukr forces.. New troops on the way but lots of youth, in leadership positions and fighting admirably.

WHY do all of you make these videos and title them one thing and talk about something entirely different? I look at them by the title.

ISW is not too optimistic. They just don't believe Russia has any motorized ability to break through any lines in a proper way. Just grind like they have done for 2 years now. I don't see it as optimistic. Also critical of Ukrainian ability for counterattacks. He just listen to George Barros more intently.

Thank God for a truth-teller, at last.

INteresting this Robert Fox, good to hear his views, all information is helpful to better understand Putin, Russia and Ukriane!

Excellent as usual Kate Good to get clarity on the wider influences of Russia, china etc. think we’ve missed the opportunity to be ahead of the game and now will be reacting rather than proactive. Our infrastructure is so vulnerable

why did she stop him from talking about how vulnerable gps is?

Haha the Russian navy has never been up to much, air force has a more competent history.

@19:00 Sounds a bit Irish? What's the meaning 🤔

Putin looks shaky...what are you talking about?

Someone needs to close the lid on this guys box.🙃

Blinking is living up to his name

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I don't think Russia got 300,000 plus soldiers in there if that's the case then that means Ukraine military already killed at least 300,000 of them because Russia invaded Ukraine with at least least 180,000 of them

Why is it that Times Radio lies the most about Russian success.🙃

Robert Fox is mistaken if he thinks that the $300 bn of Russian frozen funds will not be sent to Ukraine. Belgian Euroclear holds most of it and even I know that. Slava Ukraini

Anyone who was familiar with Russian history knew with 100% certainty that Russia would not allow Ukraine to go over the to the Western alliances. As soon as Yanukovych was ousted the current path was set in stone. Russia had already been preparing to head off Ukraine' move toward the West but that was just the final trigger. Russia has always obsessed over keeping the Black Sea ports.

They are unrealistic keeping Russia in the UN when it is not a member, too.

So how vulnerable are all navys now, could be a lesson for everyone.

ukrainiens dont like defensive lines like more to take money in their pockets

Horribly arrogant in his certainty and extremely myopic in his outlook. He accuses others of being over optimistic but one could throw the opposite accusation at him. Opinions are like.....everyone's got one. Who is more credible, a man on his own drawing on long past experience or a team of people with various expertise who are dedicated to the field they are analysing?

Times Radio seriously need to adjust their volume settings. I can hardly hear ANYTHING. Do they not listen to their productions? Ever? ADJUST THE SETTINGS FFS!

Where are F 16 promised to Ukraine?

The idea that he would call out The Economist and ISW for being too optimistic, on Time Radio, is ridiculous. As if this news source hasn't been the most optimistic of anyone about this war.

Ceurope needs to watch Russia ,with its own army and American keep an eye on their own back yard

What does "that sounds a bi Irish" mean? from 18:50

Dr. Robert Fox needs a little workshop on the second Chechnyan war.

He has only himself to blame.

Just as he starts about the vulnerability of GPS, she interrupts him.

Ukraine and NATO losing together like true allies

Misinformation is allowed in war but never won any war

❤ms kate true professional 😊

Retire, old man. Most of what you said is inaccurate.

Soldiers are not trained

He is spot on! We in the west lot but in the end too little too late… As time goes by, we look too much within ourselves while politics and war goes on outside and it continues. It hasn’t changed from day one in the war and we need to remember that.! We need to speed up and realize what is going on. I’m not just talk about it but do something. We need to go into war industrial speed.

NATO Has trained for Over 50 years to deal with EXACTLY This!!! So, why are they just watching it happen?

Is the Evening Standard still Russian owned?

At the moment they have one very broken aircraft carrier ... it really is a pile of junk.

Opinions are like arseholes... Not impressed by fox at all. No real military experience at all.

Slightly different topic: What about North Korea, any news, it got kinda silent about that!?

And also, newsflash, aside from launching missiles at ukraine, this conflict in no way is a naval dominance situation. This guest is stuck in about 1985

Look how many new submarines he's added!

Time for an Alliance to go into Ukraine. I'm not so sure that it can be NATO though.

Well, that was fun. On the whole I would rather listen to Gen. Ben Hodges.

This bloke is off his chops. I’d love to know where he gets his intel from.

This guy is full of wind. All will be Ukraine!💙💛

All while the westcwhistles in the Air...

Surovikin didn't defend alleppo he destroyed it

Just reflecting on why you would want the young people to stay behind to keep the economy going.... That doesn't really make sense because if you have 15-20 years of experience, you can easily keep things going, but the more unexperienced and younger people will not be as successful. Unless what you are talking about is factory workers doing manual labor?

Russian submarine fleet has always been the real threat The surface fleet not so much

Another washed up has been ! Has no idea on the real situation in Ukraine !

all but 1 baltic countries are NATO ?? which baltic state does he not believe to be NATO ? or does he confuse Kaliningrad with a baltic nation ?. would be benefitial to raise the bar here for socalled experts

Russia doesn't need a large navy. England is an island. The U.S. needs a navy to carry out operations in europe, the middle east, and asia. Trains and superhighways in Russia would allow them to transport personnel and equipment to places in Russia faster. BTW, the English navy is not what it was. England leased some ships in order to carry out operations in the Falkland Islands. The Russians had an unimpressive navy in WW2.

The only Baltic country that is not in NATO is Russia itself ("St Petersburg *and* Kaliningrad.) Is this a re-post of an interview made before Sweden officially joined?

Pacific is Naval warfare. Europe is ground combat & air combat. Israel is both. If we see anything in South America, that’s a USCG problem. Africa is a wild card where we would use USAF.

Jesus nato step in with air superiority game over Russia

14:42 _[Russia] wants to ensure and strengthen access to the Baltic... [but is] surrounded by the Baltic Coastal Partners _*_all but one are NATO now_* Barring Russia, which country on the Baltic Sea is not a part of NATO? (Is he referring to land-locked Belarus?)

Sounds abit irish? Made perfect sense to me

love the candor

It's 1905 in slow motion for Putin. All weapons provided to Ukraine came with the understanding that Ukranians can do with them as they wish, no matter what anyone says officially in public.

No, it didn't sound even remotely Irish. Edit. Everything else he said sounded reasonable to me.

Another thumbnail putting absurd rosy spin on the current situation. Is Putin 'crushed' ?

I think people are not unstanding one thing with border of Russia being so close Ukraine can't use artillery or long range stuff because of America saying they can't use weapons inside Russia so how can defend a area so close too Russian border you can't use long range assets too push or slow Russian but Russia can exspolit there border too use there long range assets like artillery so it pretty much one sided maby people need stop saying thing that give Russian the advantage and put Ukraine at disadvantage like we did by making them throw troop at Russian heavly defend areas which has now put them on back foot as well as delaying the supply

Ukraine will get far more done than this guy expects if the US just gives them the damn weapons they need. Honestly, the US could make a huge difference by putting aircraft maintainers as advisors so that the F16s can get into combat.

Do you really pay this guy??…..

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Just listening to him is so negative

What is he talking about. Sounds like a bubbling old man with little understanding of Ukraine war and Russian’s weakness. He still sees Russia as a super power.

The ukrain border was being monitored by Russia for years and every time they tried to build strength, they would be targeted so unable to build anything, nor construct anything , so they put the main defence many k behind the border. The border force role was to hold them for 24 hours to allow back fill with forces……. So not as bad as the news and some people call it.

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The silliness continues over at Times Radio.

His constant stuttering makes this hard to listen to, " of...of...of...","in...in...in...in...in", "that...that...that..."

Ukraine is weak because of the slow walking of the defense equipment Ukraine is fighting with one hand behind there backs !

Ive been a fan of the times for decades, but unfortunately this guest is the worst i have ever seen the times stoop so low as to have as an expert.