Putin 'needs to feel vulnerable to attacks from Ukraine' | Jim Townsend

"This offensive is beginning to really get some traction now because they've been able to to really get at the Russian artillery...that's been thinned out by Ukraine."

Putin will be 'looking over his shoulder' as Ukrainian attacks around Bakhmut and strikes on Moscow will weaken his position in the Kremlin, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy Jim Townsend tells #timesradio
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[wilfriedholscher]

Yes‼️ Ukraine has to up the pressure.
HEROYAM UKRAINI 🇺🇦

[daydays]

Very good to hear from this guest. Some things I didn't know, and I've been following this atrocity quite closely.

[PatriciaSantos-qtlw]

Absolutely! That's exactly why we Ukraine's friends must assist Ukrainians will everything at every levels!

[dpelpal]

We go from Putin screaming "Kyiv in three days" to....Moscow getting smacked by drones. I don't think the war is going russia's way lol

[icourant]

whenever you do something and Russia sais "stop or we will use an atomic bomb", you know what you do hurts and is effective. they are bad poker players

[DavidGetling]

It's not what Putin feels, because victory in Ukraine has been existential for him for quite some time. What matters is how those keeping him in power feel. They need to feel that it's not worth it.

[esra_erimez]

Turnabout is fair play. What comes around goes around. The roosters are coming home to roost

[xtrememinutevideos]

I think this is the best guest we've seen on here, I hope Jim Townsend will become a regular speaker

[rah]

Disrupting supply lines, always a solid strategy, expect a collapse in Russian lines

[Tom-ahawk]

I will never 'tire' of the notion that we should defend countries that are unjustly invaded.

[annerepsch]

Great interview. Excellent talking points and intelligent responses. 22:05

[thomasstrain]

Great host great questions fantastic guest. love it

[eddieR-yysy]

Russia "Blaming" or "Accusing" Ukraine of attacks! Like a Boxer accusing opponent of Punching him.

[amphibiousone]

I personally think that this opportunity to help Ukraine, is much different from our previous endeavors to help "stabilize" a region. What is happening now has everything to do with Ukraine's will and commitment to a cause. This is Ukraine and her Citizens fighting to defend themselves against an outside aggressor. I'm very much in favor of providing Ukraine with whatever assistance is required, to insure their success and security. I'm inspired by the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇦🤝🇺🇸

[cjknox]

It's in the West's best interest to continue support for Ukraine.This is a prime opportunity to break Russia's back without putting boots on the ground.A loss for Russia makes for a safer global community at least for the next few decades.

[davidpitchford]

Thank you for concise questions and letting the interviewee speak; I can hardly believe this is Times Radio!

[juliettewhittaker]

My mother is 91 and remembers ww2 well especially as she lived in London. Yes it did harden the resolve of the people and I'm surprised Putin never learnt that. For my family, winning was vital because my grandfather was Jewish. They knew the danger they were in if the Germans got into the UK. Ukrainians are well aware that if Russia takes their country, they too are doomed. 

As for the Russian people, Stalin left a traumatised nation where half the country had been in jail for one reason or another. A nation where even children are taught not to smile. A traumatised people passing that trauma on to their children. Where life is cheap, where even their fairy tales are about cheating and getting something for nothing. 

No-one should expect the Russian people to rise up. Even the older Ukrainians we have taken into my country are shocked at our living standards in the west.

[sspiby]

The endless drones and missiles that have hit the key cities of Kiev and Oddessa should be experienced in Moscow and Saint Petersbourg

[gamarsh]

Well reasoned responses and quite logical.

[bcfortenberry]

Hope the Russian people are feeling some of the vulnerability their military leadership has inflicted on the Ukrainian people.

Stay strong, Ukraine! 🇺🇦