Russia invades Ukraine: Should we have seen it coming? • FRANCE 24 English

Historian and Professor at Lancaster University Michael Hughes was France 24's guest.
#Ukraine #Russia #war

[shadowsamurai]

And if we saw it coming a year ago we would have done the same thing as were doing now. NOTHING

[UncleBuZ]

Should we have seen it coming ? ummmm.... Are ya'll living under s rock ?? People were making youtube videos calling this very thing. Like... weeks ago. Up your game Jabronies.

[kenjohnson]

I see sanctions against Russia are now getting tough.after all, they can’t take part in the Eurovision song contest😆

[XYZ-nzgm]

Putin had no choice. Everything has a limit if you don’t respect that war is what you’ll get.

[aitortilla]

To every man upon this earth, death cometh soon or late;
And how can man die better than facing fearful odds,
For the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods,

[TagusMan]

Germany should have kept his yacht hostage. The war started when the boat got away.

[brianfuller]

Seen it coming. And I was right. And I predicted that the West would do nothing.

[DSAK]

Many of us did see it coming.
It is governments that did not take it seriously

[michaelirwin]

In the heat of the ongoing battle is not the time to reflect on what was seen or not seen before the attack. Now is the time to act firmly and with resolve to take it to the murdering invaders without quarter so they will regret their actions. This is a Putin-sponsored war and he must be held accountable without pause for questioning until he has been stopped in his tracks.

[dubsar]

Well... Let us no longer deal with autocrats or companies from countries commanded by autocrats.

Lesson learned, hopefully.

[hbhkkhghjj]

I saw those miles away this was so predictable

[Mike-mpco]

Seen it coming lol been telling everyone for over 6 months now and everyone said we was crazy 🤪 lol

[christinalynn]

We did see it coming. Everyone saw for awhile the amassing of troops and the setting in place preparation for war combat.

[eddiel]

The UK told you what was coming and you all sat on your hands, whilst we supplied them with defensive aid.

[Concernlangtayo]

What do you mean? NATO has been provoking Russia/Putin for a long time and yet you guys didn’t see Russia May attack. Hello

[w.s]

Vladimir Putin: Destroyer of Reason and Logic.

[bretedwards]

Greed was more important then doing the right thing yet again. China is the main ally of Russia, will Europe do the right thing in that situation.

[twilightstar]

Sorry but this was a rational move by Russia*; Ukraine* would have been putting NATO* hardware in their country that would have put Russia under threat militarily if Putin* had left things as they were for another year with Zelenskyy's posturing. This professor* lacks any depth of thought.

[tokyo.peking]

Your politican probably thinks thay Donbas will be forgotten for next few year.

France signed a agreement but Macron does't care....so someone must care about 4 million humen.

Now you talk giberish about "Russian empire" "CCCP" but you can not comprehend

[christinalynn]

On this day no matter how they say this results in being, in becoming, I declare Ukraine the WINNER. Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have won the hearts of people all around the world. They are on the RIGHT side of this fight. They are the winners. They are the heros. They are the Legends. Proud of, so much of the displays, made by the Ukrainians. They WIN.