Could NATO be dragged into a Third World War? | Alexander Vindman

Former senior US Army officer Alexander Vindman told Lucy Fisher that the bar for a Third World War was very high.

Speaking to T&G on Sunday, he said: "The Russians are not interested in entering into a world war with NATO when their armies are already so bogged down in Ukraine."

He added: "I just don't think that the bar is that low for major hostilities between the US, between NATO and Russia, on the likelihood that that could escalate or on the likelihood that Russian forces get destroyed."

Asked about how the US government had handled the Ukrainian war, he said: "They were only willing to levy sanctions after Russia had invaded.

"That's something that we need to start to work past, we need to start making proactive decisions, understanding how this could unfold in a dangerous and threatening kind of way for the US population, for our alliance, the Euro-Atlantic alliance, and make some courageous decisions about the kind of support we need to provide."

Listen to Alexander Vindman's interview in full on Times Radio.

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Ukrainians sent to Putin's work camps

[dazronch]

We need to help Ukraine as much as possible so they beat Russia we can’t just stand by and let innocent people get murdered by Putin I’m sick to my stomach hearing what is happening in the Ukraine hod bless them and save them .

[searwr]

Yes to this guy.
War is here send the weapons required to fight for freedom. Don't let tyrants undermine democracy!

[Majickcharm]

I am glad that Russia is losing senior officers. I am not going to hold my feelings back. That what happens when you attack innocent bystanders.

[alcoholfree]

I am hoping that Ukraine can push the Russians completely out of their country, not losing one single inch. It would also be great if they can get back Crimea and Donbas.

[heatrayzvideo]

Russia laughed at the US withdrawal from Afghanistan but they couldn't do it themselves.

[beam]

Vindmann is right. More experienced people like him will propose out of the box thinking and make an impact on the Russian deal breaker and invader.

[mikehall]

Quote
Albert Einstein
“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.”

[abrahamboniface]

Vindmann is a honest, professional experienced intellectual. I trust his thinking, give Ukraine fighter jets! They need to crush Russian military forces.

[janettecumpsty]

Alexander Vindman is a very honest, down to earth, passionate man. Always good to hear his prospective. Pity he is not involved in supplying the Ukrainians with the weapons they so badly need, including C

[barriewise]

Russians ditching their iPhone's for ouija boards

[milanstojadinovic]

""Could NATO be dragged into a Third World War?"- sooner the better.

[danielstarnes]

Let's listen to this man. Ukraine needs to knock out Russian artillery, which is largely responsible for civilian casualties in major cities. If artillery is the safe and inexpensive way to wage war from afar, then precision guided weapons delivered by air are the only response.

[SlavaUkraine]

US is lucky to have Vindman and see why Ukraine is successful. Slava Ukraine!

[chuckkottke]

Lucy Fisher, your interview of retired army lieutenant colonel Alexander Vindman is very edifying, hopefully fruitful in helping to procure more aid for the Ukrainian military and people in their fight against authoritarian leadership in Russia. The risks of doing too little outweighs the risk of doing too much, although I wonder if drones and missile systems would be better than sending aircraft, given the risks of getting shot down.. certainly water purification systems, food aid, medical assistance, drones to deliver the aid, etc. would all help..

[zlozlozlo]

They be Stallin'...
Joseph Vissarionovich Stallin'

:D :D :D

[OctPSfever]

War is already in. What are you talking about? Poland, Moldova next..

[bawbawl]

Dragged? They’re practically orchestrating it

[orangemoonglows]

they also just knocked out a naval commander.

[steveraimee]

How similar is NATO's position in this conflict to the USSR's in Vietnam?