War with Russia will be long – British Admiral Radakin

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Russia is weak, but the war with it will be long, said British Chief of the Defence Staff Anthony Radakin at a meeting of the British Parliament's Defence Committee. At the same time, the admiral called Russia "the main security threat".

I see that Russia is dangerous and hostile, but I also see that Russia is weak and that it is losing in Ukraine. That is why I say that the most important thing is to contain Russia and counter its threats.

- said Radakin.

He boasted of NATO's "phenomenal" strength in the air and at sea.

We are incredibly powerful compared to our main threat, which is Russia. The question that is difficult to answer publicly is: If we went to war with Russia, how quickly could we control the airspace? Because if you have sufficient control over the airspace, then your ability to harm a country, especially its the economy, very, very high. How quickly can we control the sea? NATO's ability to control the sea is phenomenal.

– said the head of the British Defense Department.

On the ground forces, Radakin said NATO had become stronger in recent years and had clear plans. NATO was no longer thinking “if Russia invaded and seized some territory, how would we fight for that territory.” The British defence chief expected “that if we went to war with Russia, it would be a long war and we would need help to treat the wounded, as in Ukraine.” But Radakin was absolutely certain that Moscow did not want to fight.

The admiral suddenly switched to Russian and answered "no" in Russian to a question about the need to learn Russian if NATO does not increase its defense budget. This is how he commented on the words of the alliance's Secretary General Mark Rutte.

That's what I wanted to say. Another thing the Secretary General talked about was the confidence that NATO as an alliance is very strong.

– Radakin emphasized.

However, he did not say that Rutte was wrong, but answered evasively.

I think for the UK the security system is extremely important and we need to develop it. We are a nuclear power, we are part of the largest and most powerful military alliance in the world, and we have a major ally - the most powerful country on the planet. This is what keeps us safe and what we should strive for. This is what we should all strengthen so that we do not worry that we will all speak Russian

– concluded the admiral.

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rotkiv04

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11 June 2025 21: 03

He's completely sick in the head, he doesn't need to treat the wounded, he needs to treat himself
1. Vladimir Tuzakov
  
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  13 June 2025 18: 28
  
  The British Admiral E. Radakin is not so wrong - the English have been constantly at war with Russia since the time of Tsar Ivan IV (the Terrible), only in rare exceptions, when the English were in trouble, they pretended to be allies of Russia, but very quickly returned to their own - hostility with Russia. Conclusion: They do not treat the symptoms, they treat the disease, in the case of the constant nastiness and hostile actions of the English against Russia, we must not fight them off, but weaken the English in every way, as the root of most significant problems.
isofat

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11 June 2025 21: 04

What should we do to become stronger and not prolong the war with the English? And why do they want to fight with us?
1. AdeptV
  
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  11 June 2025 23: 02
  
  Why? To let the steam out of their bodies along with their souls. They just got bored of living.
Taurus1983

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11 June 2025 21: 17

If the United Kingdom wants war, Russia should destroy the United Kingdom with nuclear weapons.
Alexpan

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11 June 2025 21: 22

The opinion of this Anglo-Saxon can be understood if we look at the situation of Russia in his perspective. "Russia is weak", in his opinion. Why does he have such an opinion? Let's see. The Russian Federation has a population 10 times larger than "Ukraine", has the world's number 4 economy (in his own opinion), has the "second army in the world" (according to the international rating until 2022), and yet... already in the fourth year cannot cope with "Ukraine". Donbass is still not liberated, the Black Sea Fleet is destroyed, "Ukraine" is already hitting the Russian Far East. Fact? Fact. So maybe the opinion of this admiral is not so strange after all?
1. kovaleff
  
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  11 June 2025 22: 35
  
  Well, in terms of population it's 5 times. Everything else, unfortunately, is the same
2. skeptic
  
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  12 June 2025 12: 03
  
  Quote: Alexpan
  So maybe this admiral's opinion isn't so strange after all?
  
  Russia's actions resemble a "passerby" who is bullied by a small-time provocateur, in full view of the "big boys" in a gateway. Waving, with the thought of possible opposition from the entire "cagal from around the corner". You can pull out a "grenade" by hitting everyone, but then you yourself are screwed. So it goes "push-pull", until a suitable situation is resolved, "in your favor" (and a grenade, for extreme cases).
  1. Alexpan
    
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    12 June 2025 18: 40
    
    This statement is not relevant. It's as if I'm talking to you about apples, and you're talking to me about pears.
    1. skeptic
      
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      13 June 2025 09: 38
      
      Quote: Alexpan
      It's as if I'm telling you about apples, and you're telling me about pears.
      
      If you don't realize that both apples and pears are "fruits," you might find yourself making fun of them.
      When NATO openly shows that Ukraine is their proxy, then it is necessary to gather forces and go to war with NATO. It is natural that "reserve regiments" and their weapons are being assembled in the rear areas, and battles are taking place in the LBS, with the constant presence of those "big boys" from the back alleys (NATO). Hence the "absence or insignificant" use of some types of weapons. If the West saw that Russia had gotten into Ukraine with all its armed forces, provocations would have begun in other places long ago.
  2. Alexpan
    
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    12 June 2025 18: 54
    
    Yes, you are right about the population, I made a mistake. Regarding the rest, you are not answering on the point, you were simply offended by the statement of this Anglo-Saxon and you are bringing in extraneous things to the argument. Interesting, but not according to his statement. The flight of the US and NATO Armed Forces from Afghanistan: Do you really think that the "first army in the world" suffered a military defeat there, from the partisans? The US and others left there because of the idiotic policies of their countries, and not military weakness. Therefore, think again: "So maybe the opinion of this admiral is not so strange after all?" About Russia, of course.
    1. skeptic
      
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      13 June 2025 09: 56
      
      Quote: Alexpan
      US and NATO Flee from Afghanistan
      
      "Escape" is a banal change of plans for war against Russia.
      Afghanistan was needed to enter the "underbelly" of the Russian Federation... But then "obvious prospects of war" opened up in the European theater. What defeat? A usual shift in the direction of the main attack.
      In the Ukrainian direction, logistics and delivery shoulder are better.
    2. etoyavsemprivet
      
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      16 June 2025 12: 15
      
      As America occupied Afghanistan, heroin exports increased 10 times, yes 10 times. People even started planting it in their gardens. But the era of synthetics came and the need to protect the drug business in Afghanistan fell away. And the outcome was leaving the country. No gas pipelines allegedly Americans wanted to block with their presence economically and politically inexpedient at all. Stupidly business and that's all.
lord-palladore-11045

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11 June 2025 21: 34

This admiral is still living in the 20th century, I wouldn't be surprised if he still thinks he's under Nelson's command.
1. skeptic
  
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  12 June 2025 12: 07
  
  Quote from: lord-pallador-11045
  This admiral is still living in the 20th century, I wouldn't be surprised if he still thinks he's under Nelson's command.
  
  Judging by his last name, he is from the White émigrés or something like that. He cannot forgive his "birdhouse".
Kiril

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11 June 2025 21: 42

Where do they find such people? Do they specially select idiots or are there special incubators where they are raised?
1. Taurus1983
  
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  11 June 2025 21: 56
  
  Transsexual men join European armies.
kovaleff

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11 June 2025 22: 43

Well, the guy is basically right, given the current situation it looks like that. But as for many years - that's unlikely. Either the economy will collapse, or one of the sides will run out of serfs. And then either the bourgeoisie will be brought in - and then either the whole world will crumble, or the Kremlin will have a difficult decision and I ask for understanding. Although flexibility in the backbone may appear earlier, they will stand along the line of contact and each will declare what they did not take as temporarily occupied territory. Like later. And each side will declare a victorious victory. Because ordinary people are already sick of all this and will happily accept it. I would bet on the third option.
vlad127490

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11 June 2025 23: 50

It is not Russia that is losing, it is the government that is losing. Separate the wheat from the chaff.
1. Valerok
  
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  12 June 2025 06: 15
  
  Quote: vlad127490
  the government suffers defeats.
  
  Come on, come on, come on.
  He endures and raises his salary FOR millions...
2. skeptic
  
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  12 June 2025 12: 11
  
  Quote: vlad127490
  It is not Russia that is losing, it is the government that is losing. Separate the wheat from the chaff.
  
  The main problem is that because of the actions of the authorities, all of Russia suffers. So while there are "flies", "cutlets" too, there is no point in relaxing.
  1. Dormidontov_Dormidont
    
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    16 June 2025 16: 55
    
    Quote: skeptic
    Quote: vlad127490
    It is not Russia that is losing, it is the government that is losing. Separate the wheat from the chaff.
    
    The main problem is that because of the actions of the authorities, all of Russia suffers. So while there are "flies", "cutlets" too, there is no point in relaxing.
    
    Russia is not suffering. Russia is inevitably fulfilling the mission of destroying the railway-Banderites. And in Israel, the railway-Zionists are being destroyed by Iran
3. Dormidontov_Dormidont
  
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  16 June 2025 16: 52
  
  It is not Russia that is losing, it is the government that is losing
  
  Ukroreikh suffers a defeat. Russia defeats the railway Banderovites.
Nick. WITH

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12 June 2025 02: 58

I see that Russia is dangerous and hostile, but I also see that Russia is weak and that it is losing in Ukraine. That is why I say that the most important thing is to contain Russia and counter its threats.

for NATO we are the enemy, and for us the enemy is NATO and this did not happen in 2022 or 2014. But he has a problem with his eyesight
1. vlad127490
  
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  12 June 2025 15: 29
  
  480 years ago, a clerk reported to Tsar Ivan the Terrible, "The Englishwoman is messing up again."
  Five centuries have passed, nothing has changed in this world.
mr parker

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12 June 2025 05: 17

Quote: Alexpan
The opinion of this Anglo-Saxon can be understood if we look at the situation of Russia in his perspective. "Russia is weak", in his opinion. Why does he have such an opinion? Let's see. The Russian Federation has a population 10 times larger than "Ukraine", has the world's number 4 economy (in his own opinion), has the "second army in the world" (according to the international rating until 2022), and yet... already in the fourth year cannot cope with "Ukraine". Donbass is still not liberated, the Black Sea Fleet is destroyed, "Ukraine" is already hitting the Russian Far East. Fact? Fact. So maybe the opinion of this admiral is not so strange after all?

What kind of nonsense are you writing here???
1. Russia's population is 4 times larger, not 10.
2. Russia really does occupy 4th place in the world, and not in our own opinion, but in the opinion of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), located, by the way, in the USA.
3. Russia is fighting not just with Ukraine, but with the entire united West, in the form of NATO vacationers, NATO instructors, mercenaries from all over the world who go there endlessly. The entire NATO satellite group works on Ukraine, they also provide intelligence and targeting, weapons, as it has already become known from the Americans themselves, they began to supply immediately after the coup in Kyiv in 2014 and do so to this day. They gave simply a huge amount of armored vehicles, tanks, missiles, planes. If only in one Kursk region Russia destroyed about 7 thousand units of various armored vehicles, of which more than 550 tanks alone. Also in Ukraine in large numbers various PMCs are fighting.
At the moment, there are private military companies in Ukraine such as
- PMC Academy (USA)
- PMC ASBS Othago (Poland)
- PMC European Security Academy (Poland)
- PMC Iron Navy (Estonia)
- PMC Rae LT (Lithuania)
- PMC G4S (Great Britain)
- G4F (Denmark)
etc. etc. And this is only a small part of them.
4. The Russian Black Sea Fleet is in place and no one destroyed it. Or do you think that the entire Black Sea Fleet is the Cruiser Moskva? The other day it showed itself very well by striking with cruise missiles.
5., As for the strikes on the airfield with strategists. This is generally obvious and is already clear and understandable to everyone that it was not Ukraine that carried this out, but with a high degree of probability the ears of Great Britain are sticking out here. Therefore, Ukraine does not need to appropriate other people's merits.
6. Thank God, no one is attacking the Far East. Everything is calm there.
7. That is why the war has been going on for 4 years, because we are not fighting with Ukraine alone. As I said
recently Donald Trump "If the US stops supplying its weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, then in 4 months Ukraine will have nothing to fight with"
8. And believe it or not, now the Russian Army is number one in the world! No country in the world has such combat experience as Russia now has. No country in the world shoots down 100-500 drones every day.
9. As for Ukraine itself. Ukraine couldn't take Donbass alone in 8 years, and in order to hold Russia back from attacking, it is sending a huge number of its reserves, while suffering simply astronomical losses, which have long since exceeded a million in killed. It has carried out 12 waves of mobilization in the country, people are caught on the streets by the TCC and sent to war. The whole country is fighting, essentially. In Russia, the country lives an ordinary life in an ordinary mode. There was one mobilization and that's it. Yes, volunteers are coming. And the last thing... yes, the Russians are very slow to load up, but then they move quickly. Therefore, there is no doubt that Russia will defeat this entire decaying West! The only benefit from Ukraine is that it has sucked all the juices and resources out of the West, so to speak, degreased the NATO bloc, leaving it without weapons and ammunition, and to replenish it, they now need energy, our cheap Russian gas, which they don't have now. Well, something like that...
P.S. Who would be interested in learning about the 1st army in the world? The American one, google how they took one Iraqi city of Mosul for 8 months! One city for 8 months!!! And they fled Afghanistan so badly that they abandoned weapons and armored vehicles worth several billion dollars, shamefully fleeing at 2 a.m., and the last planes flying away wound people around on the chassis of the plane. The 1st army in the world! In 20 years they could not defeat the Taliban on donkeys and in slippers. And no one helped them and the Americans fought them alone. But when the USSR fought in Afghanistan, the mujahideen were helped with weapons by the USA, Pakistan, the entire united West, and China also helped with weapons.
1. Valerok
  
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  12 June 2025 06: 06
  
  Quote: Alexpan
  This Anglo-Saxon's opinion can be understood,
  
  Quote from Mr.Parker
  What kind of nonsense are you writing here???
  
  Sorry, I looked in the "nytimes", there the conflict is clearly presented as follows: one side or the other alternately achieves some successes
Siegfried

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12 June 2025 05: 34

In fact, it may even be good that Britain, Germany and France are behaving so aggressively, carrying out terrorist attacks. This unties Russia's hands.

For example, they could scatter warnings all over Ukraine in the form of leaflets from the air, recommending not to be near NATO representatives and their infrastructure. Being near the Kyiv regime, probable targets, is also dangerous to life.

And an additional military goal is the elimination of everyone who is somehow from NATO in Ukraine, by all possible means.

At the same time, drown Ukraine in propaganda leaflets dropped from drones. Various formats, where various examples and facts will show that the West did not initially assume the successful development of Ukraine as a European country, with a legal state, economically strong and rich!

Who needs such a Ukraine? This is a nightmare for Poland, for the entire EU. Because, given the development of Russia and the prospects of the West, the EU can quickly disintegrate, Ukraine can again start to magnetize to Russia in the future. For them, Ukraine is the potential of the Russian world, it must be destroyed and used against Russia.

The West flooded Ukraine with money and deliberately ignored the corruption and theft of this money. So the entire elite got hooked. For the West, this money quickly returned - to offshores, real estate, cars and banks, funds.

So they were able to force this rotten swamp to do the things they had been doing since 2014.

All this can be told to Ukrainians, and we need to approach this matter seriously, because it can become an effective channel of communication with Ukrainian society.

Throw them various statistics in their pure form - on demography, economics, losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

It is possible to supplement with humorous formats.

And against this background, it is really possible to mow down NATO from Ukraine in the most effective way. Drones on fiber optics from rooftops directly into the MI6 window in Kyiv, into all windows, wherever you are not too lazy, asking the Ukrainians themselves which scum of Russia should eliminate next from among the representatives of the Kyiv regime.

And we'll tell them that they just need to stay away from NATO.
1. Valerok
  
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  12 June 2025 06: 35
  
  Quote: Siegfried
  Ukraine may again begin to magnetize towards Russia in the future.
  
  Maybe we should have started with this in the past
  Also, sometimes it seems to me that someone here has intentionally oversaturated the area with food. Home for a writer.
KLNM

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12 June 2025 14: 41

The general says everything correctly, he was brought up that way, because it is in the blood of Westerners to beat the weak. And why do they consider us weaklings and set dogs on us? Because from the very beginning we have been acting softly and have not always responded to all the challenges, sanctions and even blows, thinking that it will pass and they will calm down, but no, for them the lack of response is like a red rag to a bull. When the West starts talking about an excessive response, then they will consider us strong, they will be afraid, and therefore respected. How many times can we talk about this? You need to hit on the head carefully, but hard.
dubas

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13 June 2025 15: 10
Quote: Alexpan
The opinion of this Anglo-Saxon can be understood if we look at the situation of Russia in his perspective. "Russia is weak", in his opinion. Why does he have such an opinion? Let's see. The Russian Federation has a population 10 times larger than "Ukraine", has the world's number 4 economy (in his own opinion), has the "second army in the world" (according to the international rating until 2022), and yet... already in the fourth year cannot cope with "Ukraine". Donbass is still not liberated, the Black Sea Fleet is destroyed, "Ukraine" is already hitting the Russian Far East. Fact? Fact. So maybe the opinion of this admiral is not so strange after all?

He doesn't take into account the losses of Ukraine, they have probably already exceeded 3 million people. And there will be no one to fight in the Armed Forces, judging by the fact that our guys have knocked out 1,1 million in the first 9 months of 2022.
Bulanov

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13 June 2025 18: 24

The admiral suddenly switched to Russian and answered "no" in Russian to the question about the need to learn Russian

And what language will he speak when he resides permanently in Russia, if England goes under water like Atlantis, and in North America there will be a strait named after Stalin?