Anna Danylchuk, Operator Starsky & Cormac Smith - The Dangerous Delusion of a 'Quick and Easy' Peace

GUESTS: Anna Danylchuk, Operator Starsky and Cormac Smith
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Anna Danylchuk has been creating a war diary since the early days of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022. Anna Danylchuk aims to tell the truth about Ukraine and Russia’s war and cut through the noise and propaganda. Anna is passionate about the beauty and independence of her country, and communicates this powerfully in her videos, in a clear and honest way.
Operator Starsky is a former Ukrainian National Guardian, blogger, and inspiration for everyone who is following the war, and supporting a Ukrainian victory. He has created one of the most popular and original KZbin channels dedicated to the international community. I’m not sure you need an introduction - I’m sure most people watching this channel will have seen his videos.
Cormac Smith has worked in Public Relations and Corporate Communications for over three decades. In 2016 he travelled to Ukraine to take up a special appointment as the ‘Strategic Communication Advisor’ to Pavlo Klimkin, then the Foreign Minister of Ukraine. He was attached to the British Embassy in Kyiv but was embedded in Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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[@AnnafromUkraine]

It was a pleasure to be a part of the discussion 💛💙

[@SiliconCurtain]

Always high impact, and thought provoking Anna. I love the energy you bring to every conversation.

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Always a pleasure to have a piece of your mind. Never stop what you do, you do it so well! 💙💛

[@zetristan4525]

How many Ukrainian lives need to be sacrificed for your consciencelessness and luxuries? It was my dream that Ukraine would have 1991 borders again by now, but the US manipulators don't want it that way: they prefer to turn your beautiful country into Afg.

[@zetristan4525]

The Russians are not excused for their crimes and consciencelessness either.

[@davidl.7317]

​@@zetristan4525 You are out of order blaming America for this Russian terrorism and genocide.

[@kevingrimbeek2106]

What an Awesome Team! ❤

[@markmitchell457]

Two of the three were awesome. Smith almost put me to sleep.

[@lp3880]

awesome wrong , yes

[@tonycowley9246]

Operator Starsky top man. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@junj0u]

Heroyam Slava 💙💛

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

He sure is! Heroyam slava!

[@gerryhouska2859]

And Anna a top woman!

[@UncleStepon]

He ran away 😂

[@watchnascar4717]

As a citizen of the US, I thought Anna profiles the only road to true peace.Europe is behind this more than ever.Now to convince the majority if the US of A. Slava Ukraine.

[@jamiesnow2670]

Starsky is so right in his last comments, the west is in for a shock unless we act now

[@UncleStepon]

He’s desperate

[@GeistInTheMachine]

The West hasn't seen anything yet.

[@stefansekulic7903]

​@@GeistInTheMachineReally? What can we hope to see in the future? Russian invasion has been a failure and they haven't achieved any goals they set out in 2022.

[@Pietroæ]

Wow Anna, Starsky and Cormac. Like and watch 👍 Thank's

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

One of the best videos I've watched in years! I'm blown away! This was great and must continue. Clear, simple, efficient. Jonathan is a great host and attracts the best of the best.

[@davidl.7317]

Anna could well serve in Ukraine government if she chose to. Cormac's final warning is so very powerful. Starsky is a national treasure for Ukraine. Silicon Curtain is amazing and should always be liked 👍 and shared with others on social media. Slava Ukrainia 🇺🇦

[@tamarasidlartchouk3138]

Agreed 💙💛

[@dereklippincott2803]

Ukraine has so much more to offer the world than just motivation and courage. Ukraine is providing the world with HOPE!!!

[@chekeocha4923]

Ukraine has shown the world not to be so stupid to be someone proxy..they should follow India who not scared of US

[@kirikoo9981]

Of course with almost one million dead to fight the Anglo-Saxon war which they can't win despite NATO soldiers wearing Ukrainian uniforms fighting alongside them.

[@neilthomas5661]

​@@chekeocha4923lay off the vodka Ivan ffs

[@stefansekulic7903]

​@@chekeocha4923India should worry more about China and Pakistan than the US. The only proxy in this war is the Russian population of Ukraine that is being used by Putin to justify his imperial conquest.

[@mikeklein4949]

Totally agree Anna.

[@Grunchfuttock]

Excellent as always

[@timdavis8290]

Russia needs to be kicked off the U.N. Security council !

[@J7463kl3]

💯

[@Mark_C1]

Sadly, as much as i too think they have no right to be on the council now i do not believe that is a possibility. I think it's in the original documents that no permanent member can be removed ​@J7463kl3

[@jeromehaymaker5071]

China off security council as well. No security with either of them as part of world security. Who puts sheep or chickens with fox family?

[@carolwilliams8511]

How is it possible?

[@France12BrayDunes]

Totally agree! terrorist ruZZia has absolutely no justification to be in the UN Security Council! It is beyond all reason!!! Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🌻

[@EEX97623]

Strong panel! Thanks as always Jonathon, greetings from Estonia 🇪🇪 Slava Ukraina 🇺🇦

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Readnig my mind. Saving me a comment.

[@SiliconCurtain]

👍👍👍🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@France12BrayDunes]

Thank you Estonia for all your help🇪🇪🤝🇺🇦 Estonia knows what is at stake!🫶

[@michaelmichaels-tw7wd]

🤗🥰🦄

[@berndhofmann752]

You are so clear !!!! Absolutely no appeasement to Russia! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@KathrynKlos]

So true! Thank you for having such a powerful discussion.

[@Davidheidi271]

Cormac Smith is spot on!!

[@G0ldfingers]

The hunger within for Freedom will never disappear in the hearts of the Ukrainian people, even if it is overrun it will resist, time Russia gave up it's plan and realises it has lost.

[@ScrapMetal-j9x]

Wow great guest looks like in first to watch 😊

[@MrBudgiejoe]

Great discussion as always. Don’t forget to like, share, subscribe guys 😊 Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦💪

[@SiliconCurtain]

👍👍👍

[@junj0u]

Heroyam Slava!! 💙💛

[@jonnywishbone1342]

Great conversation...Jonathan always provides the best guests🇬🇧..To victory🇺🇦.

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

Ukraine has already lost

[@davidl.7317]

​@@jacobjorgenson9285 Putin has destroyed Russia for decades and generations to come. Keep an eye on it's economy and standard of living. 😂😂😂

[@jonnywishbone1342]

@@jacobjorgenson9285 🤡good boy ivan....,your rubles are ready for you to pick up....

[@aaseulimoen6038]

The whole world needs to hear this conversation !!! THANK YOU 🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@lenmoss378]

Wonderful people, so brave, so determined to stand up for what civilised nations cherish.

[@summerrain7466]

Thank you Cormac for reminding us about Budapest! This pact should be mentioned every single time Russia/Ukraine are the topic. Even for those few who do not care about Ukraine, they must understand that we signed a pact to protect Ukraine.

[@Aussie_Sue]

That was a powerful discussion. Thank you again.

[@erikrehtlane4890]

Extremely important and powerful commentary by all. It is dangerous for our small world to still have sleepwalkers in important positions on this fundamental issue for the future of us all. Thankyou for bringing this out so clearly. Be Brave Like Ukraine! Only then we can win.

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Nice, I have nothing to say, for once. This panel was most efficient. Ukraine must win, for it's the only way everybody wins. Everybody in so called Russia wants Putin to go down and be replaced with sensible people, as we all do.

[@susannesamuelsson2930]

Thank you, Jonathan and guests! It was a very interesting video and discussions of topics! Slava Ukraini, 👋🇸🇪❤️🇺🇦👍!

[@SiliconCurtain]

👍👍👍

[@junj0u]

Heroyam Slava!! 💙💛

[@user-gf7kc5fc5m]

The way of life we have experienced since birth is at stake! This message is never spoken in mainstream media. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 🇺🇦

[@carolwilliams8511]

They are populist and trivial for the main part. As if life, freedom and war are some game instead of being deadly serious.

[@tamarasidlartchouk3138]

Huge thanks to the amazing team of this episode! Mr Cormac Smith's worlds- parole d'oro! 🇺🇦🇺🇦👏🎩🎩♥️

[@SiliconCurtain]

👍👍👍🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@jfreeman007]

Excellent discussion. It needs to be heard in all the corridors of power. Thank you Jonathan. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦💛💙

[@andrewk4319]

Cormac is amazing, same as you, Starsky and Anna

[@catherineandpaulfuters2523]

Thank you for your coverage, insights and wonderful guests. 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇦🇪🇺

[@danielmcinnes20]

Excellent video, awesome Guests!!, Thank you Johnathan!! Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦!!!

[@piseag458]

Anna and Starsky have been my two favourite Ukrainians following the war since early days of invasion, in fact it was through Anna I later found the illustrious SC .. Cormac never misses and hits the wall,he right about no reset as in 'snakes and ladders' it's just another snake to fall down as Russia will always revert back to type,thanks all!

[@berndhofmann752]

I'm admiring Ukrainians! For their will for independence. Glory to Ukraine. Greetings from Germany ❤❤❤❤🇺🇦🇩🇪🇺🇦🇩🇪🇺🇦🇩🇪🇺🇦🇩🇪

[@coomberaider]

Cormac is new to me. Like what he says and the force. Anna and Starsky I have a lot of respect for. Thankyou all.

[@SiliconCurtain]

👍👍👍

[@cormacsmith8353]

Thank you, I’m just guy who fell in love with Ukraine and trying to do my bit

[@o______opanasovych]

Jonathan, you definitely need to talk with Mykola Bielieskov. Please like this comment that Jonathan can see it in top of the feed.

[@timsecord8207]

Thanks Jonathan for another inciteful video with such well respected subject matter experts! Slava Ukraini, Heroyam Slava!🇺🇦🇨🇦🌻

[@eddiegoodman9267]

Thanks for the update and views 🇺🇲🇺🇦 Oklahoma USA 🇺🇦🇺🇲 Prayers 🙏🙏🙏 Glory to the Warriors

[@nicholasroy1025]

Brilliant pod thank you Jonathan again! Wow Cormac has so much voice authority in this conversation!! (Wouldn’t want to mess with him! ) Lovely Anna as always so much intelligent common sense from Ukraine!! Starsky great guy and down to earth with a worldly view!! 🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini.. They must win for all of us!! Thank you all 🙏

[@cormacsmith8353]

I a gentle soul really 😂🇺🇦

[@charlesmackey8179]

The Ukrainian cause is the most legitimate cause for the US to support and winnable. We have failed in other causes going back 75 years. I do not understand the reluctance. I am a US citizen and republican. Slavs Ukraine.

[@momosanchez5025]

Give back the Land (US) and maybe just maybe Russia will leave Ukraine. Imbécile

[@neilthomas5661]

​@@icu17siberiaFrance keeps some of its donations quiet , Germany still donating and then there's Russian assets

[@kirikoo9981]

Look don't waste your time commenting on KZbin just go to Ukraine and enroll yourself in the foreign legion, waiting for your news in 3 to 6 months how things work out for you.

[@GeistInTheMachine]

It's clear you don't have the understanding. IF you think this war is winnable you should study military history and look at the footage of what is happening there and get back to me. If you want to send anyone's son or daughter into what is essentially a Terminator War with trenches, you are a madman.

[@markmongan]

Awesome speech Cormac! Very inspiring!

[@andrewplowman1002]

Thanks, good interviews

[@AtlasAndersson]

Top guests, top host, top discussion 💛💙 Keep on with the force, don't stop.. dont stop 'til you get enough! 💃🕺

[@jeffmason7013]

What an important, enlightening and necessary discussion. As an American I have been focused upon our upcoming election which I believe to be an existential contest for the continuation of our democratic republic. It is that of course. But, I don’t believe that I had fully recognized that the outcome in Ukraine also carries its own consequences for democracy here and around the globe. Free peoples will stand or fall together.

[@stefansekulic7903]

So who do you think should rule the US in the near future?

[@Calligraphybooster]

French general Ferdinand Foch was right about ‘Versailles’: “This is not a peace treaty, this is an armistice for twenty years”. -it would be shorter today, this world is now faster.

[@20chocsaday]

I never realised he had said that.

[@stefansekulic7903]

So he predicted Hitler?

[@RichardLady]

Thank you all for everything you do to help everyone understand how Russia is and why we need to back Ukraine. Glory to Ukraine ✌🏻✌🏻🇺🇦🙏🏻❤️🌎

[@djparn007]

Than you, Jonathan. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 💙 💛

[@esakoivuniemi]

Takeaway: If you want to keep on living a normal life, now is time to act. Couldn''t agree more with that. Thank you Jonathan & friends.

[@Hochspitz]

🇦🇺💙💛✌ 🇺🇦 Great guests! What will take for the West to wake up? The Baltic States get it. Not a square cm of Ukraine, including Crimea!

[@Ryan-kg8qu]

This is an AWESOME panel of people , Real people , I might add . SLAVA UKRAINI !!! 💙💛💙💛 🤍💙🤍 💙💛🤍 ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ananamu2248]

Cormac.....you speak my mind for me ,with a great deal more conviction and power than l am able to .. .thankyou ... Women with amoral ,violent men know that appeasement never works in the long run. Bullies need to have their bluff called out and to recieve their consequences.

[@maakstemdik007]

Operator Starsky and Anna are two of my favorite Ukrainians

[@aaahus4836]

Thanks everybody for this good interview

[@robertgscott3955]

I listen to all these people they are so informative. Their message needs to reach a wider audience to save Ukraine. Unfortunately there is too much misinformation out there. I try to share their information with everyone one I can. Unfortunately I don’t have enough contacts to make a difference. It’s really up to real journalists like you to do the heavy lifting.

[@marcusbrowning7774]

hi guys Slava Ukraine😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Heroyam slava!

[@ruthwolfer4154]

Thank you Jonathan & your guests

[@J.Carlos74]

Wonderful team, excellent Panel. Greetings from Portugal, SLAVA UKRAINI.

[@jfreeman007]

Thanks

[@SiliconCurtain]

Thanks!

[@jamiesnow2670]

Anna the great! Really enjoyed that had drops in the eyes

[@Francois-2024]

Me too...

[@JeffCollyer-p9c]

Great discussion. Thank you

[@hrvojesvetec3058]

TY for a great discussion as usual👍Ukraine CANNOT give in to Russia,to surrender and West CANNOT force Ukrainians to give up or surrender to Russia,period!.Ukrainians must be allowed to defend them self properly,fight a fair fight like we would do.West been forcing Ukrainians to fight with 1 hand behind their back and only given older equipment,just enough to survive..its a DISGRACE tbh..this HAVE TO CHANGE!.Ukrainians are very capable,smart,inovating,bold and determed when given the tools!. Stay strong Ukraine! Stay united,sharp and NEVER give up defending/fighting for your people,country and freedom!.Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇸🇪👍💯

[@jessicarowley9631]

This has been an excellent panel. I will keep supporting Ukraine to victory and beyond. I do not believe the collapse of the current Russian Empire would really be a problem. The rest of the world would have to support newly independent states to reach their own goals and find a method of government that the citizenry want, but as long as we do that there will be fewer problems than we have now.

[@aleksa550]

Распад России может быть только в ваших мечтах.

[@robm.4512]

What an excellent distillation of the truths that so many in the West need to hear, digest, understand and face squarely eye-to-eye. Thanks to all four of you for your untiring efforts to publicise the realities to the world. Slava Ukraini! You are the best of us. 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇦

[@johntucker5994]

I wholly agree with Cormac Smith!

[@RitchiSloan]

👍 Tip top 💯 tippy top 😊

[@susanacton5007]

Great guests. Such valid arguments to the timid Western politicians, that we will unfortunately never hear enough of in the mainstream media

[@J7463kl3]

Thank you! All journalists are awesome, very professional!

[@sumiland6445]

💛💙💜💙💛 well said. 🇺🇦 🌏 🇬🇧 🇺🇸

[@thefisherking78]

Well, that was immensely enjoyable. I follow both of these Ukrainians and appreciate their knowledge and perspective on everything.

[@AlanSari2714]

Brilliant interview

[@AAB463]

Love Cormac!

[@cormacsmith8353]

You have made me blush 😎👍😂

[@richardjohnson3463]

An interesting and illuminating discussion, with three excellent guests Johnathan. Thankyou all

[@franceyneireland1633]

Excellent interviews as a Canadian I agree with all three of your guests.

[@UncleStepon]

Yaroslavl Hunka agrees too.

[@livmurray1958]

Part of THE ROUND TABLE folks! 🌍🌎🌏🇨🇦🇪🇪🇺🇸 Many missing today but I love you all for updating the Truth all in your ways. ❤❤❤❤🇨🇦

[@TeresaMoretto-e5z]

Brilliant interview. Thank you.

[@paularivero1878]

What an amazing conversation! The whole free world is at stake in Ukraini right now. Glory to the bravest Ukrainian defenders of world freedom. Might God protect them and make them victorious. Slava Ukraini🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@Bernard-b9c]

Well done and said, all. Thank you.

[@bluenetmarketing]

VICTORY BEFORE PEACE, ALWAYS!

[@carolwilliams8511]

Great guests again Jonathan 😊

[@ThomasKnight-h2q]

Great discussion and insightful nuances. Thank you and remember Belgrade promises. History is repeating itself no surrender never give up

[@millerwtf]

Cormac , Starsky and Anna what a great privilege to have you on the program and listen to you - Cormac as an Englishman like Jonathan and your concerns for the democracy of Europe and your "Island " where my forefathers are originally from , is indeed a wake up call for the leaders of these countries who are starting to get weak due to Russian propaganda - the Italian prime minister in a speech during an awards ceremony I listened to today vehemently denouncing this attack on democracy and warned European countries that the waning support of Ukraine is going to cost their countries very dearly. Please guys support these people as I am from South Africa and we are facing tremendous onslaughts but our people still enjoy themselves and ignore the warning signs as if there is no tomorrow. Slava Ukraine

[@Diossvk]

Thank you for his interview. Excellent as always.

[@lsees5753]

Oh Jonathan, so well said! Something “So Precious”; that’s how I feel, and have felt from the start.

[@randyhergenrether6914]

How do we ensure that these messages and conversations supporting democracy reach mainstream media, CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, MSNBC, etc​..These conversations should be broadcast ed to the world.

[@dereknicol5284]

I knew your Ukrainian guests would be good but i had no idea that Cormac would be so good at hitting the nail on the head.

[@dka618]

great panel, thanks!

[@AlanSari2714]

Great show

[@concernedrabbit9075]

Imagine if CNN had discussions like this.

[@davidl.7317]

If only. What about ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS?

[@stefansekulic7903]

They're too shallow.

[@michaelodonnell8591]

I make it a point to watch all of your posts. It would be difficult to say which was most profound, but this one really struck home for me. Keep up the good work.

[@jojojojo2529]

Thank You, Silicon Curtain/Jonathan

[@leonardgmiller8924]

Hey my English cousin you need to get your channel out there a lot more than you have because you have fantastic guests and hold good interviews SLAVA URAINI

[@SiliconCurtain]

I am trying!! The algorithms are not kind to this kind of material!

[@DarkestAlice]

Thank you, Andrii, Anna, Cormac, and Jonathan, for your excellent conversation. We need to up our pressure on our elected "leaders", who parrot raZZan propaganda. Don't let them get away with it. 🇺🇦 Перемоги та миру всім українцям! 🇺🇦

[@drychaf]

Great posting. Cormac Smith is not heard often enough. Jonathan and all guests here are star speakers. Diolch/thank you.

[@nelsongomez164]

Thank you guys for your insight ❤️🍎🍎🍎🇺🇦💪

[@beltigussin81]

So the Europeans don't want to hear that Ukraine is fighting for their security too? Well, it happens to be true.

[@dereknicol5284]

There must be no reset with the Russian regime any more than with the North Korean regime or the Iranian regime.

[@hildedirix2212]

Totally agree with Cormac

[@markmitchell457]

Anna & Starsky are the Ukrainian ambassadors to the English speaking world. I appreciate them very much for helping me understand Ukraine early on in this war.

[@markendicott6874]

Excellent team discussion

[@unfamiliarenvironments]

One of the best episodes ❤

[@Francois-2024]

No matter where we live in this world, we all have the opportunity to write to our leaders.

[@Va.Silver]

Great