German journalist and defense expert: Taurus missiles "would not be a game changer" in Ukraine

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  • čas přidán 24. 05. 2024
  • Ukraine has long asked Germany for the Taurus KEPD-350, a Swedish-German cruise missile that Germany appears hesitant to provide. German Chancellor Scholz defended refusal to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine. He said range, and the need for German troops to help operate them, were problematic. DW’s Michaela Küfner spoke to German journalist and defense expert Thomas Wiegold on the importance of Taurus missiles for the outcome of the war and whether German troops are really needed to help operate them.
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Komentáře • 461

  • @Blodhelm
    @Blodhelm Před 2 měsíci +83

    Neither would rifle ammo or artillery shells alone. The point is they'd be useful and they're doing nothing right now, just sitting in a warehouse.

    • @bobgonzales9680
      @bobgonzales9680 Před 2 měsíci +6

      Noticing that the game changing weapons are in the Russian side....More territories gained....

    • @Nauda999
      @Nauda999 Před 2 měsíci +9

      so are all the ICBMs sitting in the silos or warehouses doing nothing right now.

    • @user-bl4oq7fd8d
      @user-bl4oq7fd8d Před 2 měsíci +7

      ​@bobgonzales9680
      And those Russian weapons are expendable lives of soliders 😅
      If you run against a defense line long enough with enough people, then you eventually gain some ground...

    • @onyxobinna9400
      @onyxobinna9400 Před 2 měsíci

      So are all the Russia’s Nuclear warheads sitting in their silos doing nothing now

    • @Incorruptus1
      @Incorruptus1 Před 2 měsíci

      Correct.

  • @pithikoulis
    @pithikoulis Před 2 měsíci +49

    The title is misleading. The expert said NO SPECIFIC WEAPON IS A GAME CHANGER

    • @nenadmitrovic
      @nenadmitrovic Před 2 měsíci +5

      Wasnt so many things game changers when asked about?

    • @Schmudini
      @Schmudini Před 2 měsíci +5

      @@nenadmitrovicMedia framed it like that, but i never heard military experts saying that.

    • @pithikoulis
      @pithikoulis Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@nenadmitrovic just like the twist the words of Macron.

    • @johnnydoe3603
      @johnnydoe3603 Před 2 měsíci

      @@pithikoulisMakes me Think that
      there are Pro-Russian Elements
      embedded in the German Media. 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @kskid4life
      @kskid4life Před 2 měsíci +2

      ​@@Schmudini just like the rinse and repeat narrative that putin said take ukriane in 3 days.... still havent seen the source of thst claim

  • @Ati-Maharathi
    @Ati-Maharathi Před 2 měsíci +3

    Everything west claims 'gamechanger' proved useless against Russia 😂

  • @williammorris584
    @williammorris584 Před 2 měsíci +38

    Dear heavens, fourteen Challengers were going to be a “game changer”, as were HIMARS and Patriot, and the Ukrainians are reeling backwards.

    • @sidakong9467
      @sidakong9467 Před 2 měsíci +1

      they simply Dont have enough soider,unless EU join the war. But that will be a big win for US and loose for both EU and Russia

    • @amunra5330
      @amunra5330 Před 2 měsíci +3

      Remember also the Abrams? They were suppose to be a game changer too. Now there is one confirmed Abrams destroyed in Ukraine and now another with a Abrams chassis severely damaged.

    • @hhKJgf1M8a0rzt8hP
      @hhKJgf1M8a0rzt8hP Před 2 měsíci

      No single system by itself is a game changer, only combined. Albeit HIMARS and Patriots have saved thousands of Ukrainian lives, prevented russian missiles to hit schools, hospitals, kindergartens, etc...

    • @ristoikonen6957
      @ristoikonen6957 Před 2 měsíci +5

      No tank can be a game changer in a war like the one being waged in Ukraine. However, Himars and Patriot have proven to be real game-changers. And Taurus would also be a game-changer if only Chancellor Scholz dared to give this powerful weapon to Ukraine. I do not understand why Mr Scholz has not already done so.

    • @CanucksForRussia
      @CanucksForRussia Před 2 měsíci +3

      ​@@ristoikonen6957Let me get this straight.. Storm Shadows from the UK couldn't help Ukraine win, in fact they've lost significant territory since recieving them.. but a similar German-made cruise missile will do what the British-made one couldn't? 😂

  • @animecute3716
    @animecute3716 Před 2 měsíci +6

    taurus has one urgent task; slowing down material movement over land bridge. the pressure on taurus will get more focus upon impasses globally. specifically, falcon with limited munitions.

  • @user-qt1eo7dq8v
    @user-qt1eo7dq8v Před 2 měsíci +3

    No single weapon is a “game-changer” but taken together it ensures the “game” is lost…

  • @LetsBringThePain
    @LetsBringThePain Před 2 měsíci +52

    It would not be a game changer, BUT still it would be very useful. Already Storm Shadow rockets have been very great for Ukraine, but they need more of weapons like that, for example - Taurus missiles

    • @engmission
      @engmission Před 2 měsíci +3

      The expert says - nothing can help the Ukraine. Somehow, I believe him :)

    • @ristoikonen6957
      @ristoikonen6957 Před 2 měsíci +1

      ​@@engmission Look at the map! What will happen to the supply lines of the Russian army if the Kerch bridge is destroyed? Would it hel Ukraine? Yes it would.

    • @felipe-vibor
      @felipe-vibor Před 2 měsíci +2

      ​@@ristoikonen6957then they deal with retaliation later. Escalation only helps if you're wining

    • @Writeous0ne
      @Writeous0ne Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@ristoikonen6957 The kerch bridge is not the main supply line, it's actually the longest. The main supply line is the land bridge from Rostov oblast via rail. The Kerch bridge has always been a political target not a supply line, it's mostly used by civilians.

    • @MrJ9191
      @MrJ9191 Před 2 měsíci +2

      If NATO gave Ukraine weapons that can attack Russia, Russia likewise can also given N Korea/Iran/Houtis weapons (eg long range hypersonic missiles) that can attack NATO, eg Berlin/London/New York/Washington

  • @Onequietvoice
    @Onequietvoice Před 2 měsíci +12

    It would not be a gamechanger because the game is to permit the partition of Ukraine and the appeasement of Russia. Leopards without air cover could not be a gamechanger either and air assets have not been supplied.

    • @Writeous0ne
      @Writeous0ne Před 2 měsíci +2

      Leopards can;t have air cover because Russia has a huge anti air defense network. If you think that Ukraine receives f16 they would be supporting the tanks, you're incorrect. At best the f16 would be used to launch long range missiles from far away.

    • @Onequietvoice
      @Onequietvoice Před 2 měsíci

      @@Writeous0ne No NATO country woud have attempted what Ukraine has acheived without air cover. There can be no doubt that they would have been able to do more with air support. It is obvious from the unconscionable delay in supplying such support that the concern was not that air support would be ineffective but that it would be too effective. Note the matching delay in suppying any "offensive" weaponry and the resulting freezing of the frontlines.

    • @Writeous0ne
      @Writeous0ne Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@Onequietvoice NATO countries wouldn't have a choice to use air support because they wouldn't be able to suppress Russias air defense either. Case and point - The bombing of Serbia. NATO air force could not destroy Serbias air defenses and had to fly very far away and launch long range missiles. Serbia only had 30-40 air defense systems and NATO destroyed 1. but Russia has 1000+ SAM systems, plus a huge air force.
      Ukraine would also have to train their pilots and build up an infrastructure of maintenance. The US air force employs 25% of its whole servicemen in air force maintenance and command.
      Unfortunately military aircrafts are not plug and play, you cannot just give them and use them immediately. Also there comes the problem that Ukraine must have air bases to launch these crafts from, considering Russia can hit anywhere in Ukraine with missiles these air bases would be targeted very, very quickly.

  • @PeterHarald-fz7iw
    @PeterHarald-fz7iw Před 2 měsíci +55

    yes gamechanger like every gamechangers before

    • @gluteusmaximus1657
      @gluteusmaximus1657 Před 2 měsíci +9

      Like T-14 Armata, Kinzhal,Terminator tank or the mighty russian fleet? Both sides have their own Wunderwaffen. Some work - some don't.

    • @tomislavcuric513
      @tomislavcuric513 Před 2 měsíci

      Calibar fly too

    • @oneshothunter9877
      @oneshothunter9877 Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@gluteusmaximus1657
      Russia also has SU-57 DIVEBOMBS. 😀

    • @snazzyfreddy
      @snazzyfreddy Před 2 měsíci +7

      ​@@gluteusmaximus1657Russia is winning territory and getting bigger by the way, alk Ukrainian game changers failed

    • @bobgonzales9680
      @bobgonzales9680 Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@gluteusmaximus1657 Noticing that the game changing weapons are in the Russian side....More territories gained....

  • @westmckay-iu9cb
    @westmckay-iu9cb Před 2 měsíci +7

    Too many game changers..

    • @nenadmitrovic
      @nenadmitrovic Před 2 měsíci

      so many that im not sure what game are we in, it changed so many games, are we in Warcraft, minesweeper or pacman

  • @nc01sadh
    @nc01sadh Před 2 měsíci +6

    Taurus would put pressure on the Russian supply lines behind, as would atacms. But, the absence of these weapons would make Russia put more ammo and troop in the frontline, which would threaten frontline battlefield leverage and dominance.

    • @alberthenriette8976
      @alberthenriette8976 Před 2 měsíci

      The storm shadows have same capabilities but making no big difference

  • @SeemoreDunkan
    @SeemoreDunkan Před 2 měsíci +10

    Think about it.. If an army has additional weapons - when they don't have enough.. THEN IT'S A GAME CHANGER 🤦‍♂🤦‍♀🤦

  • @heinrichkleist3473
    @heinrichkleist3473 Před 2 měsíci +30

    No single military asset is a game changer. Rather, supplying Ukraine with the right weapons at the right time and in the right quantity is the game changer. The West can't seem to do any one of these three things right. But you put every country's timely contribution together and then the game beings to change. Hopefully the West wakes up before they have to pay with more than meagre contributions of supplies.

    • @WingkKong
      @WingkKong Před 2 měsíci +4

      You do not play with a great power
      Russia is a independent great power
      You must respect its interest

    • @CanucksForRussia
      @CanucksForRussia Před 2 měsíci

      Yeah? Like what? Russia is going to roll tanks to the English channel? Just like boomer's delusional Cold War fantasies..? 😂

    • @justmynickname
      @justmynickname Před 2 měsíci

      @@WingkKong
      Russia was defeated in 1905, 1920, 1941, 1988 (Afghanistan), 1989 (cold war). It's a great power only in insane minds of Russians.
      And it must respect others interests, especially neighbours.

    • @Writeous0ne
      @Writeous0ne Před 2 měsíci

      The pubic support to gear up Euro economy for wartime is not there. That's the issue your opinion has. Also it's been a problem with EU and the US for a long time, they are bureaucrats, everything takes months and years to decide. Where as a country like Russia just send an order to their industry to make X amount of munitions and it gets done...

    • @CanucksForRussia
      @CanucksForRussia Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@justmynickname "Russia defeated in 1941" By that logic, the British defeated the American revolution in 1776, never you mind what happened by 1778... 😂🤷‍♂️

  • @erichert1001
    @erichert1001 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Yes, A may not be a game changer, and B may not be a game changer and C, D, and E may not be game changers, on their own, but when you put them all together... There's a reason that all the world's militaries have more than one weapon system.

  • @kevinfidler6287
    @kevinfidler6287 Před 2 měsíci +16

    Game changer? It's not being sent to Ukraine.

  • @WolfgangWeller-fw9ks
    @WolfgangWeller-fw9ks Před 2 měsíci +47

    Taurus cruise missiles are not game changers. But they could disrupt supply lines of the Russian army and thus take the pressure off the front until the Ukraine can be supplied with sufficient artillery ammunition again.

    • @maxsmith3580
      @maxsmith3580 Před 2 měsíci +3

      when will that be, in 15-20 years if ever.

    • @leneanderthalien
      @leneanderthalien Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@maxsmith3580The dictator Putin is not immortal…

    • @savvy.1
      @savvy.1 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@leneanderthalienlet's see what last longer, The dictator or the nation?
      BTW everyone knows the answer 😂

    • @krishnajha0007
      @krishnajha0007 Před 2 měsíci

      As I know tauris is similar to that of storm shadow which macron provided and Britain provided. Russian successfully start tracking it. Initial it will give ukraine some good hand but again same situation will prevail. Ammunition can't replace soldiers. Ukrainian are laking soldiers,. Let Europe provide them with it. It will be game changer

    • @user-fh3oc5ij3s
      @user-fh3oc5ij3s Před 2 měsíci

      the world admire and love dictator Putin who never colonised,enslave,destroys Africa,Latin America,Asia, Iraq,Libya,Afganistan to say the least and he is not funding the killing of babies in Gaza,Glory to Russia.@@leneanderthalien

  • @anatomyuldis
    @anatomyuldis Před 2 měsíci +22

    Shure if you send 8 leopards it’s not gonna change the course of the war

    • @klausberfelde-je2ye
      @klausberfelde-je2ye Před 2 měsíci +4

      We´ve send 18 Leopard 2A6 but the effect is still the same.
      Ukraine wanted to get 900 Leopard 2 from the West, and they know very well what they are talking about and what they need. Then the west told them that they only need 300 Leopard 2... and what did they get so far??? It´s really shamefull.

    • @loudtim265
      @loudtim265 Před 2 měsíci

      It is really crazy. It’s the US trickle approach and it’s a terrible, terrible way to do anything.

    • @AbcDino843
      @AbcDino843 Před 2 měsíci

      @@klausberfelde-je2ye don't you know that the British Challengers and American Abrams are superior in every way to the German Leopard 2? Only one Challenger and one Abrams have been destroyed so far, and countless Leopard 2s.

    • @WingkKong
      @WingkKong Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@klausberfelde-je2yepolitic is a very very butal thing
      Ukraine people select a leader who bring destruction To themself

    • @johnpiers2786
      @johnpiers2786 Před 2 měsíci +4

      ​@@AbcDino843 That's because they've been hiding the Abrams and challenger tanks probably on orders from US and UK 😂

  • @lambertois11
    @lambertois11 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Taurus missiles could alter the war by its ability to destroy the bridge connecting Crimea and Russian land, thus cutting the supply route for the Russian army !

  • @bloggalot4718
    @bloggalot4718 Před 2 měsíci +14

    Germany to frightened to send Taurus, even though the U.K. and France have sent cruise type missiles.

    • @nonamegirl9368
      @nonamegirl9368 Před 2 měsíci

      Nice, so you have your "game changer" already?🎉

    • @Stockfish1511
      @Stockfish1511 Před 2 měsíci

      This missiles are less and less effective because of russian air defence. They improve their air defence by day and shoot more and more targets. If they shoot 10 taurus, they would be lucky to get one trough. Russia also wrecked ukrainian air defence and their jets are working more freely nowdays. If a jet lifts to shoot taurus, russia starts the hunt immediately. Also dont underestimate Russia, they might cut loose if aggregated enough. Just because they dont use it does not mean they cant, they have stuff in their arsenal makes taurus look like a toy.

  • @robertseaborne5758
    @robertseaborne5758 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Taurus missiles would have the dubious honour of being the umpteenth game changer that fails to change the game.

  • @yabutmaybenot.6433
    @yabutmaybenot.6433 Před 2 měsíci +3

    This isn't about a "gamechanger" or "escalation" it's nothing more than more delays from Germany at a critical time in the war. We've seen this before, Sholtz will wait around until America steps up, and then they will do something. It's getting rather tiresome to see such cowardly tactics from the largest country/economy in the EU. Germany should be leading on this conflict at their doorstep, not waiting for others to act during this very important conflict.

    • @everypitchcounts4875
      @everypitchcounts4875 Před 2 měsíci

      Ukraine received a limited number of ATACMS months ago because Germany promised to send Taurus missiles if USA sent ATACMS.

  • @anthonyminchenko3109
    @anthonyminchenko3109 Před 2 měsíci +13

    Something specific about a weapon cannot be a game changer. Only a combination of different types of weapons can turn the tide of war. Therefore Taurus is necessary for Ukraine.

    • @bobgonzales9680
      @bobgonzales9680 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Noticing that the game changing weapons are in the Russian side....More territories gained....

    • @anthonyminchenko3109
      @anthonyminchenko3109 Před 2 měsíci

      @@bobgonzales9680 as in the war in Afghanistan. The ussr had much better weapons and personnel, and they took over most of afghanistan. But the war on the territory of a foreign country over the years led to a complete defeat and the withdrawal of all troops from the territory of Afghanistan. Ukraine is stronger than Afghanistan in the 80s (in the corresponding ratio), as is its economy. Although it does not have perfect support, the West still supports it financially and with weapons. Therefore, the victory will definitely be for Ukraine, and the "game changer" that Russia possesses will not help it. I am sure of this because I am Ukrainian, I am currently in Ukraine, actively helping the military even before the start of a full-scale war. And we all confidently go to victory, no matter what it costs, because we have no other way.

    • @hansrijke8477
      @hansrijke8477 Před 2 měsíci

      Russia is mush stronger now than in the eighties !@@anthonyminchenko3109

  • @redcossack245
    @redcossack245 Před 2 měsíci +4

    I seriously believe over time there is no "one" thing that will be a game changer, unless the war goes nuclear. Again and again, I see seasoned veterans of war say it is a combination and proper use of many things in combination which will change the game. They have convinced me.

    • @Writeous0ne
      @Writeous0ne Před 2 měsíci +1

      It is called combined arms. Without combined arms it's just an infantry/artillery/drone battle. But the problem is Ukraine can never have air superiority because Russia has way too much anti air systems. This war won't be decided by Western technology, it will be decided by production of munitions and manpower - and sadly there is only one winner... Russia. Ukraine cannot get volunteers to fight anymore after 2 years, it's a big problem

  • @sockhal4595
    @sockhal4595 Před 2 měsíci +1

    How giving the ability to destroy a tank factory in Russia is not a game changer ? Really shallow thinking here.

  • @KaijaKFanpages
    @KaijaKFanpages Před 2 měsíci +1

    Taurus has a range of 500 km, so its inclusion into Ukraine's arsenal would force Russia to move their logistic hubs and command HQs by several hundred kilometers from the range that Ukraine currently has with British Storm Shadow and French SCALP.

  • @TrixiLovesYou
    @TrixiLovesYou Před 2 měsíci +2

    WE GOT IT. STOP WITH THE "GAMECHANGER" ALREADY, THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A "GAMECHANGER." IT'S A MATTER OF COMBINED ARMS, NOW STOP IT ALREADY, WE GOT IT.

  • @trqster
    @trqster Před 2 měsíci +22

    Of course it's a game changer just like the Patriots, the Abraham's, the Leopard 2 , the storm shadows were before them. That's why Ukraine is winning...

    • @Blodhelm
      @Blodhelm Před 2 měsíci +7

      LOL you say that when Patriots have shot down Kinzals and Russia has lost 10 jets in 9 days. 2 years and Russia still doesn't have air superiority.

    • @bobgonzales9680
      @bobgonzales9680 Před 2 měsíci

      The Anglo-saxons ignited this proxy war to harm Russia while sacrificing Ukraine....

    • @riccccccardo
      @riccccccardo Před 2 měsíci +2

      Don’t forget f16 😂

    • @tylerdurden3722
      @tylerdurden3722 Před 2 měsíci

      @@Blodhelm

  • @angriboi
    @angriboi Před 27 dny

    Imagine shaming a country with a notoriously underequipped army for not sending them all their equipment.

  • @Luigi13
    @Luigi13 Před 2 měsíci +2

    It is funny that Germany would ride on the back of the US in making certain decisions. Britain took the initiative when helping Ukriane in the beginning and later on others followed.

    • @marisabenson1222
      @marisabenson1222 Před 2 měsíci

      I think Germany is the USs little brother that cannot make a move without first ensuring permission.

  • @alika5771
    @alika5771 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Send your wunderwaffe, Deutschland!

  • @throughput6674
    @throughput6674 Před 2 měsíci +10

    Where's Ukraine?
    Oh, there it is.....
    on the pages of history.

    • @zoltaniii9534
      @zoltaniii9534 Před 2 měsíci

      is that a fly on my tv screen? Swat, history!!

  • @neilknightley4703
    @neilknightley4703 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Maybe not a game changer. But maybe a significant game modifyer

  • @marvinmartinez6731
    @marvinmartinez6731 Před 2 měsíci

    Ahhhhh! That's why we wear go fasters in unform at bootcamp. Lol Technically! Not boots! 😂

  • @tomparatube6506
    @tomparatube6506 Před 2 měsíci

    Yeah, but Germany's initial offer was only HELMETS. That wasn't any gamechanger either. Damn Germany is just dithering.

  • @akmalzainuddin9925
    @akmalzainuddin9925 Před 2 měsíci +8

    The real game changer weapon is peace talking..

  • @CanucksForRussia
    @CanucksForRussia Před 2 měsíci +2

    Germany: "We've given you enough, we can't afford to give you our limited stock of Taurus missiles."
    Ukraine supporters: "Germany is a Russian bot!"
    😂🤷‍♂️

  • @iskanderstrel
    @iskanderstrel Před 2 měsíci +1

    ***eg ***eil and here we have a defence expert Erich von Manstein

  • @tilmanpott
    @tilmanpott Před 2 měsíci

    Game changers do not exist and no one ever claimed Taurus to be a game changer, just like Leo2, IRIS-T, Patriot, Javelin, N-LAW etc....

  • @avex3903
    @avex3903 Před 2 měsíci +5

    is ukraine still winning 🤔

    • @bobgonzales9680
      @bobgonzales9680 Před 2 měsíci

      The Anglo-saxons ignited this proxy war to harm Russia while sacrificing Ukraine....

    • @angriboi
      @angriboi Před 27 dny

      No and unless NATO countries send their own armies, Ukraine will lose.

  • @anatole2478
    @anatole2478 Před 2 měsíci

    Aren't they claiming that it would '' not be a game changer'' just because Germany eventually refused to sned them to Ukraine?

  • @pierrefraisse8610
    @pierrefraisse8610 Před 2 měsíci +11

    I have the impression that Berlin wants to know the fate of Hiroshima with its Taurus Missiles. Zelinsky will be tempted to launch them at Moscow, or an order from the CIA.

  • @seasorb
    @seasorb Před 2 měsíci +7

    Germany have been pitiful.

    • @bobgonzales9680
      @bobgonzales9680 Před 2 měsíci

      The Anglo-saxons ignited this proxy war to harm Russia while sacrificing Ukraine....

  • @MegaGehendra
    @MegaGehendra Před 2 měsíci +1

    If all these war money were directed to the alleviation of poverty and infrastructure development projects in poor countries !!! Or to fight poverty in their own countries !!!😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

  • @Pppppp443
    @Pppppp443 Před 2 měsíci

    It is the same as Storm Shadow..It is not hypersonic weapon that is with nuclwar engine.

    • @samuel.p538
      @samuel.p538 Před 2 měsíci

      No the storm has a time fuze Design. The Taurus Are better.
      How can we improve on this less accurate time fuze design? One way would be to count the layers and “void spaces” the FTB penetrates, in order to time the ignition. In doing so, we no longer rely on an estimated penetration time, which is bound to be inaccurate.
      Coincidentally, this is exactly what the fuze of Taurus’ MEPHISTO warhead system does. Taurus’ warhead is equipped with a “void sensing and layer counting” fuze called PIMPF (Programmable Intelligent Multi-Purpose Fuze).This fuze counts the layers and void spaces the follow through bomb penetrates to ignite the payload at exactly the right moment. By measuring the speed of deceleration, PIMPF can also recognize different types of layers (concrete, rock, soil, etc.).This fuze design also offers benefits when engaging bridges. Rather than relying on an estimated time of penetrating the bridge’s first layer (the bridge deck), you can tell the fuze to ignite the follow through bomb once it penetrates the second layer (the pillar).
      In doing so, you not only damage the deck of the bridge, but you can also damage its foundations. One missile equipped with a void sensing & layer counting fuze can therefore cause the damage that previously could only be achieved with two or more accurately dropped bombs.

  • @kurtwinslow2670
    @kurtwinslow2670 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Does the Taurus missile have the range to hit the Kerch bridge? If so, then they would definitely make a difference. Russia's Achillies heal concerning Crimea is logistical support. Crimea could be a repeat of Kherson, if the Ukrainian's interrupted Russia's logistic supply to Crimea. There are definite choke points beside the Kerch bridge that could be exploited.

    • @stephenhill545
      @stephenhill545 Před 2 měsíci

      Yes, stormshadow doesn't have the same explosive force.

    • @robo__cop8154
      @robo__cop8154 Před 2 měsíci +1

      what some dumbos dn't understand is that russia already has a landbridge with crimea so why does it need the kerch bridge for military support ? when you can transport more using the landbridge than the kerch bridge why would anyone limit themselves with the kerch bridge ? you also have massive ships to transport military cargo using azov sea .crimea cannot be choked when russia has ascess to land bridge and azov sea

    • @delta_glider4362
      @delta_glider4362 Před 2 měsíci

      Sure Einstein. Cos everyone know that there was no Russia before Kerch brige was built.😂

  • @user-fe2wd2de2v
    @user-fe2wd2de2v Před 2 měsíci

    How could it become gamechanger even stukabomber tanktiger flak88 v1 and v2 werenot made gamechanger in ww2

  • @MrJ9191
    @MrJ9191 Před 2 měsíci +1

    All these supposedly game changers, eg M777, SwitchBlade 300 and 600, HIMARS, M2Bradley, Leopards 2, Challenger 2, M1 Abrahams, Patriot SAMs, now F16s +/- Taurus. What is next? 🤣🤣🤣

  • @alvarobarcala
    @alvarobarcala Před 2 měsíci

    Taurus themselves would not be a game changer, but using together all the different weapons that you guys always call "not a game changer", would really change the game.

  • @M4DHUSKY
    @M4DHUSKY Před 2 měsíci

    In this war at front of 1000km scale long range missiles can be realy useful only and only like PR stunt after some defeat on the ground.

  • @5ty717
    @5ty717 Před 2 měsíci

    Excellent guest.

  • @394pjo
    @394pjo Před 2 měsíci

    The glossed over fact is that Russia has Iskander missiles with nuclear warheads stationed in Kaliningrad - And In the event they detect cruise missiles heading to Moscow the default position that has been explained countless times by Putin, is that they will not wait for the arrival of these taurus cruise missiles to strike before determining if it they are armed with nuclear warheads. Immediately nuclear armed Iskander missiles will fly from Kaliningrad to Berlin and arrive before the Taurus has reached Moscow. The Russian military doctrine makes that explicitly clear and can be searched and read via google. In the circumstances you can hardly blame Scholz who feels the warm breath of German history down his neck.

  • @JamesBond-su7hj
    @JamesBond-su7hj Před 2 měsíci +6

    Leopard 2 was said to be game changer

    • @nenadmitrovic
      @nenadmitrovic Před 2 měsíci +1

      And chalanger and abrams and everything sent before it

  • @Meoldson
    @Meoldson Před 2 měsíci

    If Taurus wouldn't be a game changer then there is little risk of 'escalation'. So what is the excuse for not providing them to Ukraine?

  • @nubtube7313
    @nubtube7313 Před 2 měsíci

    It really is starting to look like Germany is being over cautious about starting a war with Russia. The question I have is how Germany can state it recognizes the threat Russia poses, but at the same time it is too afraid of doing anything about it? Is the German concern valid when Russia is using weapons from Iran/N. Korea/China? The only thing Germany's slow response has achieved to date is to enable the Russian threat it has publicly acknowledged.

  • @emersonmsd
    @emersonmsd Před 2 měsíci

    FYI, the UK and France provide the nuclear deterrent for Europe.

  • @savaisakovic3857
    @savaisakovic3857 Před 2 měsíci

    Game changer? What is the game? Let's name it, finally...

  • @chill29394
    @chill29394 Před 2 měsíci

    Nothing alone would be a "game-changer" DUH.

  • @unfamiliarenvironments
    @unfamiliarenvironments Před 2 měsíci

    In mass a single system absolutely could be a game changer - get on with it! 🇺🇦

  • @bozoalrifai
    @bozoalrifai Před 2 měsíci

    Thomas stop giving people lectures about how they should sit on the chair on the Sbahn bro

  • @serdradion4010
    @serdradion4010 Před 2 měsíci

    Tomahawks can also come handy in the survivalist wilderness adventures...
    Bulls are slow and clumsy.
    I wonder if there are short and medium range Bull contractions ...

  • @djordjelezajic8435
    @djordjelezajic8435 Před 2 měsíci

    It would not be the first game changer that was introduced in Ukraine.
    That being said , the question is, why this game changer will be THE
    REAL game changer, since the previous game changers did not change
    the game?

  • @groundreality5360
    @groundreality5360 Před 2 měsíci +1

    nothing and no one can defeat Russians in european threater.

  • @Shamansdurx
    @Shamansdurx Před 2 měsíci +2

    The Russians this time will not only change the map of Germany but also its demographics.

    • @hb9145
      @hb9145 Před 2 měsíci

      It looks like Russia is already changing their own demographics, and the prices of Russian mail order brides are dropping like bricks.

  • @marisabenson1222
    @marisabenson1222 Před 2 měsíci

    Sorry but you don’t know whether the US has supplied longer range because the President said he will not be announcing it. However I'm sure the Chancellor knows.

  • @brunovalentine61
    @brunovalentine61 Před 2 měsíci

    We had some many game changers in this war but results 0.

  • @gluteusmaximus1657
    @gluteusmaximus1657 Před 2 měsíci +1

    The Chancelor should be aware that if things go bad for Germany, our partners talking about "not to escalate" the situation.

    • @Blodhelm
      @Blodhelm Před 2 měsíci +1

      If Germany doesn't help Ukraine, they have no reason to expect the US to help them when Putin is on their doorstep. We've already got one of our major parties talking about leaving NATO. Imagine Germany having to pay for an actual military and over here we could get healthcare and higher education.

    • @pauloalmeida2294
      @pauloalmeida2294 Před 2 měsíci +2

      ​​@@Blodhelmmaybe you could start by voting to have healthcare and higher education, have you tried? Since you are the land of "Democracy "...

  • @braxxian
    @braxxian Před 2 měsíci

    Another “game changer”. Pretty sure we have heard that before, lots.

  • @Calligraphybooster
    @Calligraphybooster Před 2 měsíci

    The Macron statement: Wise. Of course you do keep all your options open. He left it to the russians to guess in what case French troops might come to help Ukraine. If it might be when they make the mistake of setting foot on nearly uninhabited Norwegian Svalbard Island, to test NATO invoking article 5 over that. It’s just powerplay diplomacy. Something which Scholz unfortunately failed to understand.

  • @andrewthacker114
    @andrewthacker114 Před 2 měsíci

    Interesting news clip

  • @michaelcullen6923
    @michaelcullen6923 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I'm finding it hard to believe that after two years now, Germany and the UK alone can't match and exceed Russian artillery and ammunition production. Seems to be a problem of will not one of capability.

    • @nenadmitrovic
      @nenadmitrovic Před 2 měsíci +1

      Russia in a month makes more than whole nato can make in a year, when they max their production

    • @Schmudini
      @Schmudini Před 2 měsíci

      @@nenadmitrovicyou believe that a country with 150 million people can outproduce an alliance with almost 1 billion people?

    • @nenadmitrovic
      @nenadmitrovic Před 2 měsíci

      @o those numbers are with whole nato maximazing production and using max production. Russia dont make many planes, but they make shells more than everyone combined

    • @nenadmitrovic
      @nenadmitrovic Před 2 měsíci

      @@Schmudini yes, only fans workers and billions of Taylor Swift dont make shells

    • @delta_glider4362
      @delta_glider4362 Před 2 měsíci

      @o >what do u think happens if Europe maxes production?
      Yeah German industry for example just buming right now!
      You can't just wish and start produce.
      You even can't if you have payloads of money that Europe doesn't. It's not a computer game where you push button and got a shell plant.
      "9 womens can't born child in one month"

  • @novemberalpha6023
    @novemberalpha6023 Před 2 měsíci +1

    The Ukrainian army used the game changer weapons and the game changed in favor of Russia.

  • @Hedningen1
    @Hedningen1 Před 2 měsíci

    New weapon supplies will prolong the war but not change the outcome

  • @PerceivedREALITY999
    @PerceivedREALITY999 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Zelensky admitted that Ukraine had no intention to honor the Minsk agreements. Who didn't want peace? Who advised against the 2022 peace talks in April?
    Hint: someone visited Zelensky in Kiev at that time

    • @Cecil-yc6mc
      @Cecil-yc6mc Před 2 měsíci +2

      did Russia honor the 1994 Budapest Memorandum?

    • @PerceivedREALITY999
      @PerceivedREALITY999 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@Cecil-yc6mc US publicly maintains that "the Memorandum is not legally binding", calling it a "political commitment". Hence, you should complain to the US.

    • @PerceivedREALITY999
      @PerceivedREALITY999 Před 2 měsíci

      @@Cecil-yc6mc Russia stated that it had never been under obligation to "force any part of Ukraine's civilian population to stay in Ukraine against its will".

    • @PerceivedREALITY999
      @PerceivedREALITY999 Před 2 měsíci

      @@Cecil-yc6mc Russia claims that the US was in violation of the Budapest Memorandum and describes the Euromaidan as a US-instigated coup.

    • @PerceivedREALITY999
      @PerceivedREALITY999 Před 2 měsíci

      @@Cecil-yc6mc Russia argued that the US broke the third point of the agreement by introducing and threatening further sanctions against the democratically elected Yanukovych government.

  • @Kinging76
    @Kinging76 Před 2 měsíci

    what was the point of picking up a fight with Russia if the stockpile of the entire planet was not enough to fight them
    Europe relied on the policy of the USA.

  • @Pierluigi_Di_Lorenzo
    @Pierluigi_Di_Lorenzo Před 2 měsíci +4

    According to the Taurus manufacturer, it will take at least 6 months to adapt Taurus to the Su-24, if it will be possible at all. The Eurofighter for example can't use it.

    • @TheLordWeiderUA
      @TheLordWeiderUA Před 2 měsíci +2

      it can be pre-programmed on the ground. this is how stormshadow is used right now.

    • @juamu1132
      @juamu1132 Před 2 měsíci +4

      @@TheLordWeiderUA lol same stormshadow was captured by the russians? hahahaha

    • @klausberfelde-je2ye
      @klausberfelde-je2ye Před 2 měsíci +2

      But F-16 and Gripen are able to carry them to the front. So if western fighter jets where send to Ukraine within the next 3 to 6 month, there is no need developing an adapter for SU-24.
      Hopefully Scholz gets enough pressure to change his mind within this period of time till the first jets are being delivered.

    • @TheLordWeiderUA
      @TheLordWeiderUA Před 2 měsíci

      @@juamu1132 so what?

    • @TheLordWeiderUA
      @TheLordWeiderUA Před 2 měsíci

      @@klausberfelde-je2ye yes and no. Yes -- F16/Gripen will use all Rich features of west munition. But on other side - we have limited amount of NATO-sertified arifields suitable for F16 langind/liftoff (AFAIK - only one..). So SU-24 will be more flexible from mission start point of view AND better for securing this munition from russ air attacks (drones/rockets/ballistics).

  • @Intudesia8792
    @Intudesia8792 Před 2 měsíci +1

    When you have been playing game set out by other then the only hope you have is a game changer, which often is just a delusional hope.

  • @user-wo3wx1fv1l
    @user-wo3wx1fv1l Před 2 měsíci

    Такой-же ченжео как леопард и абрамс!

  • @al28854
    @al28854 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Macron: another Frenchman who promises he is not afraid to overextend himself when the correct occasion arises.

  • @wimkok5046
    @wimkok5046 Před 2 měsíci +28

    Scholz has no spine. He is a chicken. If Ukrain can operate Patriot why not a Taurus misile.

    • @univeropa3363
      @univeropa3363 Před 2 měsíci +3

      Pointless escalation.

    • @laughy38247357075834
      @laughy38247357075834 Před 2 měsíci

      Ukraine cannot be trusted not to target Russian cities.

    • @infinitelo_op
      @infinitelo_op Před 2 měsíci +6

      ​@@univeropa3363thanks for the comment, Captain Obvious Russian Bot

    • @hb9145
      @hb9145 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@infinitelo_op He is working overtime. It is way past normal office hours in St. Petersburg.

    • @Shaddarhim
      @Shaddarhim Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@univeropa3363Ruzzia invading Ukraine was the escalation.

  • @johnsmithers5044
    @johnsmithers5044 Před 2 měsíci

    Scholz does not speak for NATO nor the EU.Who does he think he is?

  • @MausTheGerman
    @MausTheGerman Před 2 měsíci +5

    BUT: Ceasefires and serious peace negotiations would be a game changer.

    • @erichert1001
      @erichert1001 Před 2 měsíci +1

      So would Russia unilaterally withdrawing from Ukraine.

    • @MausTheGerman
      @MausTheGerman Před 2 měsíci

      @@erichert1001 One should at least try it instead of rejecting it categorically. If there is no outcome that the majority of the Ukrainian people can live with, they will have to take up arms again. If you check the news section of the official presidential website of Zelensky from March 29, 2022 you see that there was already something on the table.

    • @Nuklear_Godzilla
      @Nuklear_Godzilla Před 2 měsíci +2

      ​@@erichert1001why would russia do that? Lmao! 😂, is Ukraine winning? They can demand Russian withdrawal? 😂

    • @MohdArif-pl3sy
      @MohdArif-pl3sy Před 2 měsíci

      How dare you to stop meat grinder!

  • @hsbinapal7216
    @hsbinapal7216 Před 2 měsíci

    How about the German and French troops in Ukraine ? Are these countries so intelligent that they know the history ?

  • @tobiaszacarias3206
    @tobiaszacarias3206 Před 2 měsíci

    Leopard 🐆 where said to be the game changer.
    The only chenge we noticed so far has been the Russian advance

  • @davidboskett5581
    @davidboskett5581 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I doubt India has the ammunition that suits Nato equipment only for Russian made stuff

    • @jatin9070
      @jatin9070 Před 2 měsíci

      Firstly india is not part of this war. Secondly india won't be sending government to government military help to either Russia or ukraine ,if it is between private companies then that will be a different thing .lastly EU just yesterday sanctioned some of Indian companies for doing business with Russia so we will be countering them now and we are pretty good at this stuff when we actually want to do it.

  • @xandr13
    @xandr13 Před 2 měsíci

    Of course not.
    Being able to hit remote Command and Control posts and ammo depos is not a game changer, it's pure useless. Like it wasn't in 2022, when Ukraine was able to liberate half the occupied territories with HIMARS, until russkies adapted and moved the depos further in the rear. Not to mention the ability to hit remote airfields etc.
    Yeah, no strategic advantage at all.

  • @user-ss7xv4jk4c
    @user-ss7xv4jk4c Před 2 měsíci

    It's almost satirical to call any weaponry going to ukraine a "game-changer". Haven't they "changed the game" dozens of times already? lmao

  • @juamu1132
    @juamu1132 Před 2 měsíci +1

    wow more game changers. much wow!

  • @MuhammadRidwan-pe7ny
    @MuhammadRidwan-pe7ny Před 2 měsíci

    finally an honest admission

  • @ANTheWhizkid
    @ANTheWhizkid Před 2 měsíci

    Can somebody with expertise please explain to me, how a war against an invader can be won without penetrating into enemy territory?

  • @PerceivedREALITY999
    @PerceivedREALITY999 Před 2 měsíci

    Russia successfully tested the modern RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (most powerful ICBM in the world).
    Russia successfully tested the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle.
    Russia successfully tested 9M730 Burevestnik (nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile).

    • @Cecil-yc6mc
      @Cecil-yc6mc Před 2 měsíci +2

      the Burevestnik test failed and it ended up in the White Sea. LOL

    • @PerceivedREALITY999
      @PerceivedREALITY999 Před 2 měsíci

      @@Cecil-yc6mc The most recent test was a success.

  • @LanaKaniuka-ql3uo
    @LanaKaniuka-ql3uo Před 2 měsíci

    Listen guys!!! Let that be discussed by professional!!!
    But when Ukraine needs weapons and weapons was given can’t reach the occupied territories it’s not rocket science that would make difference!!!

  • @stephenallen4374
    @stephenallen4374 Před 2 měsíci +3

    The defence expert doesn't know what he's talking about they are very good weapons and very versatile😂

  • @Elo-hv3fw
    @Elo-hv3fw Před 2 měsíci

    Can't listen to Henry Kissinger's voice any more.
    Enough is enough.

  • @PerceivedREALITY999
    @PerceivedREALITY999 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Germany: You can't win a war against Russia.
    Zelensky: Why?
    Germany: Because we already tried and it didn't end well for us.

    • @Cecil-yc6mc
      @Cecil-yc6mc Před 2 měsíci +2

      Russia hasn't got the USA helping it this time.

    • @PerceivedREALITY999
      @PerceivedREALITY999 Před 2 měsíci

      @@Cecil-yc6mc biden: do we have hypersonic missiles?
      Military expert: No sir, we are not that advanced sir.
      biden: But we have more money.
      Military expert: I understand sir, but the Russians have more brains.

    • @PerceivedREALITY999
      @PerceivedREALITY999 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@Cecil-yc6mc During WW2, the US sat safely across the ocean and it's industrial base was untouched. They could produce weapons without being hit by the Germans.
      Every industrial country, except the US, came out of the war with its resources, agriculture, and manufacturing largely destroyed.
      The US was lucky because of its geographical location. After the war the US became an empire because of its fortunate circumstances.
      While the Europeans had to rebuild their infrastructure and industries, the US took advantage of their huge lead in development.
      However, due to very poor management and extremely immature foreign policies the US managed to squander their advantage in a very short period of time.
      We are witnessing the decline of the US empire. The US needs to give up its delusions of grandeur and agree to mutually beneficial cooperation with the rest the world.
      I'm not sure if they have such wisdom. I'm worried that they might be schizophrenic.
      The world has changed. Today the US doesn't sit safely across the ocean.

    • @Cecil-yc6mc
      @Cecil-yc6mc Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@PerceivedREALITY999 2024 will be a special year

    • @stephenhill545
      @stephenhill545 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Read about 1917.

  • @freeman4899
    @freeman4899 Před 2 měsíci

    Negotiation for peace will be the real game changer. These war hawk will not give any solution.

    • @stephenhill545
      @stephenhill545 Před 2 měsíci

      Capitulation is not acceptable. And not necessary.

  • @PerceivedREALITY999
    @PerceivedREALITY999 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Russia successfully tested the modern RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (most powerful ICBM in the world).
    Russia successfully tested the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle.
    Russia successfully tested 9M730 Burevestnik (nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile).
    Russia has Poseidon nuclear capable super torpedoes. Only Russia has this capability. World's largest submarine K-329 Belgorod, unlimited range, carrier of 2M39 Poseidon nuclear torpedoes.
    Russia successfully test-launched a new missile defense system A-235 PL-19 Nudol
    Russia successfully tested the new S-550 air defense system.
    Russia has powerful anti-satellite weapons (if used, nato will be blind).

    • @Cecil-yc6mc
      @Cecil-yc6mc Před 2 měsíci +1

      do you realise that the USA will strike FIRST?

    • @asynchronicity
      @asynchronicity Před 2 měsíci +1

      What is your point?

    • @PerceivedREALITY999
      @PerceivedREALITY999 Před 2 měsíci

      @@asynchronicity NATO needs to understand that playing Russian roulette with a nuclear superpower is never a good idea.

    • @PerceivedREALITY999
      @PerceivedREALITY999 Před 2 měsíci

      @@asynchronicity Never use inferior nato equipment to fight a Bear. The mighty Bear wins every time.

    • @asynchronicity
      @asynchronicity Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@PerceivedREALITY999 How do you explain all the old junk used in Ukraine? Do you think all this junk will keep Russia going another two years in this ridiculous war of aggression?😸

  • @sdaiwepm
    @sdaiwepm Před 2 měsíci

    For India to provide shells to be used against Russia ... would be "interesting."

    • @victorsamuel8708
      @victorsamuel8708 Před 2 měsíci

      India will never supply to Germany for its use in Ukraine as we support Russia always our always dependable strategic partner

  • @PerceivedREALITY999
    @PerceivedREALITY999 Před 2 měsíci +1

    The globalists wanted to make a fool out of Russia. But instead, the globalists ended up making fools of themselves. Let that be a lesson

    • @Cecil-yc6mc
      @Cecil-yc6mc Před 2 měsíci +1

      enjoy driving your Lada. LOL

    • @PerceivedREALITY999
      @PerceivedREALITY999 Před 2 měsíci

      @@Cecil-yc6mc I think your cranium is collapsing on its empty void.

    • @Cecil-yc6mc
      @Cecil-yc6mc Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@PerceivedREALITY999 Russia was a backwater before the sanctions. I expect that you'll be back to 19th feudalism by the time that this is over.

    • @PerceivedREALITY999
      @PerceivedREALITY999 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@Cecil-yc6mc Last year, the EU approved 12 sanction packages against Russia and the Russian economy grew 3%. Meanwhile, the EU economy is in "tatters". The EU sanctioned itself.

    • @stephenhill545
      @stephenhill545 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Making wespons, which you are not selling, it not sound economics. You get growth, but no revenue. Russia does not have access to the capital markets. It risks bankruptcy if there is no peace deal. That may not come in time.

  • @JuanAngelBogino-lm8kp
    @JuanAngelBogino-lm8kp Před 2 měsíci

    Todo sirve,es la lección de esta guerra

  • @talking2388
    @talking2388 Před 2 měsíci

    Remember when Germany needed help.