Anti-War Protests In Russia Test Putin's Dictator Privilege

Rachel Maddow points out that while Vladimir Putin may think that as a dictator he can ignore the Russian people's unhappiness, 1,745 arrests in 54 different Russian cities of protesters against his war on Ukraine suggest he may not enjoy that luxury indefinitely.
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[@Jennie-cf9hr]

It takes a lot of guts to stand up to a dictator. Sending the Russian people a prayer of protection.

[@andreebesseau6995]

🙏🙏🙏🤜

[@dennishickey7194]

@@myfingershavetheflu We have and continue to have our problems. Don't take tea with Vlad is still good advice though.

[@superdave4029]

Like Trudeau.

[@loyi-kyong]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@umbra9273]

Putin is winning, seems god is on his side

[@deborahwolz1628]

It is so brave and honorable of those Russian citizens to protest in spite of Putin's threats. Bless them and Ukraine.

[@shadesmarerik4112]

if u knew how Russian prisons look like u would know that even ur praise is an understatement. They are the heroes of my days.

[@MrMalmir]

@@shadesmarerik4112 Western propaganda against popular president of Russia.

[@unoimright5153]

@@MrMalmir yeah ! He looks real popular, they were warned not to protest or RIOT as pukin calls it , look at ALL the RUSSIAN’s sick of their dictator

[@tvm-manducktv8375]

Look ♫ Look ♫ Look at peace ♫

[@kiabtoomlauj6249]

If you, as Russian Slavs, don't speak out when Slavs like the Ukrainians are being persecuted, even if the persecutor is your own Russian leader... who do you expect to come to your help, to speak out on your behalf... when non-Slavs are persecuting you? The Chinese coming to your help? The Anglo Saxons? The Africans? The Japanese?

[@mikhailkomorovsky3754]

Это доказательство что, это война Путина против Украины; не России Слава Украине от твоих братьев 🇺🇦💪☦🇷🇺

[@dioneunderwood3817]

Thank You All you Protesters!❣️🙏 God Bless You All🙏

[@mochimito7531]

All my respect to the Russian people, those brave ones who speak out against dictatorship. My heart is with you!

[@rebeccasiene2717]

Спасибо, дружище

[@lovedc4ever678]

Mine too!

[@nswanberg]

Putinhead gamed the world’s capitalists again by borrowing money at high interest rates and then hoping to repudiate his debt by being removed from the SWIFT system. You deal with a criminal you get burned by the criminal. Capitalists rarely make a long-term bet. There is no way for the Ukrainian people to win this. Either live under Putin’s thumb or see their country turned to rubble. What putinhead wants is total control of he Black Sea. Turkey is on putinhead’s radar unless they have already cut a deal. Blcak Sea liquid natural gas terminals are being planned that could supply eastern Europe with more western natural gas. This was all a done deal between Adolph putinhead and agolf twitler the treasonous traitor while they were in Finland together for their secret meeting. putinhead is gaming Wall Street again and making his short positions good. adolph putinhead might end up with the Ukraine and their natural resources as well.

[@cuavltddroneservices8797]

Totally agree......there arrested and face treason chargers now if they protest........someone needs to get Them banging pots and pans on their door step like what the Uk did for the nhs.....hard to arrest people stood on their own door step!!!!

[@user-hm4iw5hz4k]

Попытайтесь найти правду и вы будете за Путина!

[@comradewolf4901]

We should not forget that the Russian people are as much victims of Putin as the Ukranians are. Every person under a dictatorship is a victim. Just remember WHO in the US, has been praising Putin, and how far Russian money can reach. (Tucker Carlson)

[@tjpinocochones]

Hearing you say that reminds me of the cemetery in Normandy. The French buried their people, but they also viewed the Germans as equal victims of Hitler. We tend to forget not everyone supports the evil decisions of their government, sometimes they have no choice 😪😥

[@laurastortoni-hager1510]

I agree. The Russians people are under.the heel of a heartless dictator...who has lost.sight.of the reality.around him..It wil end badly for him. Very badly.

[@laurastortoni-hager1510]

M

[@dennishickey7194]

@@tjpinocochones There is always a choice however grim.

[@camillebradshaw4303]

The love of money is the root of all evil....

[@stephenurso9267]

I have many friends in Russia and they are very good people. I hope they remove this tyrant and get the leadership they want!

[@admilsonoo7]

This people have my respect...thank you to everyone.

[@margaretnicol3423]

When protesting can be literally fatal it takes a special kind of person to do it. God Bless the Russian people!

[@FriendlyCroock]

I don't understand why do you americans get so emotional over Putin as if he's your leader. This video is complete cringe. Is it because of the Trump-Russia collusion conspiracy theory? A complete lie fabricated by your democrat media ?

[@davidmacphee8348]

@@FriendlyCroock you are confused, sit down and get your head together

[@bemusedbilby3409]

@@FriendlyCroock One good thing about this, Putin government trolls are so much easier to spot : )

[@trumpbellend6717]

@@FriendlyCroock You're definitely a T 00 L but no one could ever accusse you of being the sharpest one in the box.

[@patricksaelen4658]

@@FriendlyCroock Hallo Mr. crookovsky

[@kristannestone1748]

Much love to the brave Russian citizens who reject Putin and his cruelty.

[@i.vuk1668]

Stfu Putin is an angel compared to america

[@whyputaname]

@@i.vuk1668 ... 👈Putin bootlicker..

[@T-REX72]

Most of these protesters are against a war, not Putin.

[@NguyenTran-mf9gj]

@@whyputaname Murica invaded a lot of countries and commited tons of war crimes. Murica should be the last country to complain about this type of subject.

[@whyputaname]

@@NguyenTran-mf9gj ... So that makes it ok for Putin and Russia to the same thing.. " They do it, why can't I do it" pretty much that is what you are saying.. It's amazing the 2nd grade mentality 🤣🤣

[@diggorypat66]

So glad so many people are coming together and standing up to injustice

[@davebermudez6948]

I love the Russian citizens who protested against what is going on in Ukraine.

[@JoshuaTrenge]

We must all remember, Putin and the Russian people are vastly different!

[@Jewel_Screaming_Chango8387]

@Zoom ShakaLaka true

[@ilaser4064]

But the Russian forces carry out the orders of Putin. I hope the uprising is so great Putin is overthrown, but this is nothing new.... The same thing happened in 1999, 2008, 2014 and now.

[@Saiputera]

Staged with only 1.2k. I thought it gonna be 10milion anti-war protesters lmao 😂😂😂

[@Raydensheraj]

@@Saiputera And another INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY Russian troll.

[@bethanyhealy4989]

Like america and biden are vastly different

[@clairem730]

How incredibly brave to protest against Putin in Russia. I hope people who want to live peacefully prevail.

[@Babyluthi]

1700 arrested so far...

[@clairem730]

@@Babyluthi it’s heartbreaking.

[@kazuha_joda]

@@Babyluthi nearly 6000 today...

[@canuckprogressive.3435]

@@etron2585 How so?

[@Lea-rb9nc]

The true face of courage. This is what patriotism is.

[@luisluiscunha]

This are the heroes that will be forever remembered for the generations to come! Brave, brave People of Russia. Truly representative of their great Country's contribution to the History and Progress of Humanity. For you, all my love and support from Portugal. You are precious. We in the rest of Europe don't have an idea of how hard it is to keep a free mind in a context of strict media control. Good People of Russia, the World is counting on you. Let's make a world for our children to share. Sunny Portugal will welcome you, along with Ukrainian Families to spend summer holidays by the sea. Please, just keep doing what you are doing. You are the ones that will make the world respect your Country, not the ones repressing you.

[@vincef7487]

Being arrested for protesting IN RUSSIA is vastly different than being arrested here in the U.S. - Here, you can make bail then go home. - In Russia: you could just “disappear”.

[@patricksaelen4658]

If you're poor and black, you can't make bail and even if innocent you also "disappear". Just a remark

[@jkrogs1843]

@@patricksaelen4658 if you’re black you don’t even get prosecuted. Where you been the last 10 years?

[@judibiggerstaff8054]

Here, if your rich, you walk free. The former conman president is a Putin wannabe. Never forget his praise of Putin.

[@TheUMIA]

@@patricksaelen4658 That's odd. Didn't politicians bail them out? Granted, many Didn't get arrested when they were looting and burning.

[@T-REX72]

That’s is not what’s happening, they are pulling the aggressor behavioral people to a bus and collecting information on them and telling them to stop being aggressive with everyone and letting them go.

[@johnbrown4949]

Ultimately this is what stops him. His own people turning against him. But then who fights for them when he turns on them

[@adamdenardis5438]

America 😎

[@sarahf4.211]

@Exculpatory Shōgun nobody is taking your guns away, dude. But if you idiots keep bringing them here to DC, you're pushing us all into a bad space.

[@tjpinocochones]

🙌🤚🙋‍♀️🙋🙋‍♂️🇺🇲🇬🇧🇪🇺🇩🇪🇬🇷🇨🇵 🇧🇪 ❤🧡

[@kewlztertc5386]

I do believe they'll fight for themselves. It's their son's and daughters who are in the Russian military. What would you do with an order that told you to harm your family, friends, and neighbors?

[@theinsaneshecklador6598]

@Exculpatory Shōgun If the government turns on us your AR will be of little use against their air raids, missiles, tanks, chemical agents, etc. Back in the days of muskets it may have mattered, but times are much different now.

[@zothan379]

Shows that humanity is still alive

[@johnsky1009]

I’m so proud of Russia for protesting for no war! Even thought they could face after 15 + years in prison

[@moonchildspirit5581]

OH MY GOD. GOD BLESS THE RUSSIAN CITIZENS. !! THEY ARE SO BRAVE !! HEROES EACH AND EVERY ONE !!

[@jkrogs1843]

Not as brave as the Ukrainians.

[@calvinthestormfreak]

PUTIN JUST SENT IN THE CANADIAN MOUNTIES!!!!!! to stomp them to death. He doesn’t care if they are in a MOBILITY CHAIR!!! He thinks these people are worse than TRUCKERS?????

[@SD-pi9co]

@@calvinthestormfreak Dude.... meds.... NOW

[@junebug5390]

Thank God for the good people in Russia. Their courage and strength is amazing. We see your bravery world wide.

[@iljenshumilin467]

They are stupid that don't know history of Russia

[@besmartvoteblue2702]

Average Russians need to rise up against this. Serbia nees to send over one of their famous assassins.

[@calvinthestormfreak]

PUTIN JUST SENT IN THE CANADIAN MOUNTIES!!!!!! to stomp them to death. He doesn’t care if they are in a MOBILITY CHAIR!!! He thinks these people are worse than TRUCKERS?????

[@fallenboy4454]

@@iljenshumilin467 What's knowing the history helpful in any way? Nothing is an excuse to sacrifice innocent lives.

[@iljenshumilin467]

@@fallenboy4454 Ukraine was literally built by Russia and the people in Ukraine had a choice to leave

[@karonclark5996]

WOW l didn't ever think the Russian people would find out. thank God

[@judichristophersen7238]

Stop this war

[@2dronetek2]

The protesting of Putin by the Russia people is a sign that not all is lost. However, the whistles and cheers of support for Russia's actions coming from the Republican party, Trump, and FOX News eclipses these protestors on Russian state media.

[@ExtremeRidersJodhpur]

*Witnessing free Ukraine from international licensed terrorist organisation AKA NATO and their gangsta boss USA | Love and support for our true & old ally Russia 🇷🇺... from India 🇮🇳...*

[@TheCandiceWang]

Just look at all the comments from Russia spreading disinformation during the Olympics and who support putin and this invasion now

[@jaynegrant3133]

I do wonder at what point, the trumpublicans are tried for treason. Giving aid and comfort to enemies… I know it’s difficult when it’s hard to imagine he’d even be held accountable for a parking ticket… sigh…

[@donaldsanders4161]

@@tstocker6926 that'll be your breath they can smell...

[@clairem730]

To the troll ‘named’ Troy in this comment thread (who I refuse to tag): your comment is truly idiotic.

[@Dan-ud8hz]

"War is rich old men protecting their property by sending middle class and lower class young men off to die. It always has been." -- George Carlin

[@dennishickey7194]

@Karl bony Bot, what a bot you?

[@loyi-kyong]

Citizens' tears for putin's fears. History proves all dictators meet a sorry end. Praying for Peace. 🙏

[@JohnT.4321]

It's like WW1, bourgeoises VS. bourgeoises fighting over land and natural resources and ordinary people get killed.

[@earthzero7]

@@dennishickey7194 😁

[@broski3128]

Americans did not invade Ukraine 🇺🇦 only Putin did. This is him and his shattered embittered ego. That’s what is happening.

[@jeffd9782]

Peace on Earth 💛💙 The Free World is against WAR

[@sscc587]

One of the most beautiful moment on Earth..

[@ramblinrose960]

KUDOS TO ALL THOSE VALIANT RUSSIAN PEOPLE THAT ARE AGAINST THIS DESTRUCTIVE TYRANT!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@gentlemancat3100]

Putin is fighting Nazis!

[@echobay5040]

@@gentlemancat3100 putin is the nazi. He is Adolf Hitler reincarnated. Ukraine is fighting for freedom. Putin is a murderer. An insane paranoid lunatic

[@T-REX72]

You do realize that NATO is the aggressor right? Everyone has mixed feelings and I am pretty certain that some/most of these people who are on the streets isn’t against Putin, they are against a war. The woman in the video is assuming that the protesters are against Putin.

[@SwiftJustice]

@@T-REX72 Fox News is a helluva drug.

[@besmartvoteblue2702]

@@T-REX72 ?? WTF? Nato isn't doing anything other than standing on the borders of NATO countries. Ukraine had not made it into Nato yet or we wouldn't be here.

[@brianbennellick589]

Wow, those protesters...bravery personified. God love them.

[@leffamalepe1907]

That's courage right there. May they be protected against that tyranny. Prayers to Ukraine and the Russians who deserve democracy.

[@sunshinelizard1]

I've missed you Rachel, glad you're back.

[@sionnachmacbradaigh1010]

I have to say I am absolutely stunned by the reaction of so many Russians, go bless Ukraine and the Russians who have stood up for their slavic cousins.

[@judibiggerstaff8054]

Their incredible bravery brings me to tears. God bless them. Yesterday, I am embarrassed to admit I prayed only for the Ukrainians. Today I pray for the Russians also.

[@TheINFJChannel]

Girl, beautiful comment 🤜🤛💖

[@OriginalPuro]

"god"? Remember, "god" is "all-mighty" and could end this war in an instant, but he doesn't, he wants this war to continue, otherwise he would end it, right? "god" is basically on Putin's side.

[@calenajackson8772]

Me too I have cried for the Russians and Ukrainians I don’t know any of these people at all. Keep going guys. We stand with you, we pray for you. Good will always prevail

[@semivuetibau7569]

It's a dictators nightmare for its own people to go against their ego.

[@asuficharles7232]

Thank you MSNBC for your coverage

[@jamesguptill6611]

This is not the Russia of 1943. The internet has changed things.

[@sarahf4.211]

Good point.

[@mamatrain100]

I am terrified for those arrested.

[@Saiputera]

Staged with only 1.2k. I thought it gonna be 10milion anti-war protesters lmao 😂😂😂

[@T-REX72]

They aren’t being arrested, they telling them to chill out and stop being aggressive to everyone there.

[@russelledwards001]

@@T-REX72 sure. Troll.

[@truth9133]

Traitor trump emboldened putin

[@drivebye2709]

No you're not. You could care less. All you're doing is virtue signaling.

[@jimmythundarrsdrumcoverser492]

My adopted Uncle Ray retired a LT. Colonel and had served in BOTH WW1 and WW2. He co-founded the first Masonic Lodge in Berlin only weeks after we entered Berlin in WWII. He was a 70 year member of the Masons. He was at the Nuremburg trials as a defense attorney for several Japanese generals who were all sentenced to death for War crimes. After his military he served as a federal Judge in Baltimore. He lived 94 years as the greatest human I have ever known. He taught me many things I still think about today and try to practice. Why all this? Uncle Ray travelled the World in his life both as a soldier and a Diplomat. In the 70's he told me something I never forgot. He encountered and dealt with Russians all his life. He went to Moscow at the height of the Cold War on many legal matters. He once told me at a thanksgiving meal when I was kid that regardless of what I will hear about the Russian people over the upcoming decades,that I should always remember it's only the leaders of the communist Party and Government I should worry about, the Russian people in general are NO different than anyone else I will ever meet anywhere in this big World. Then gave me a handful of russian rubles he brought back (which was totally Illegal at the time) and told me all the stories about the good people he met and worked with in Russia and how they so admired America and wanted what we have. He also told me that we should never let those people down,and keep their hopes up high so that one day they might be free like us. I never forgot that.. We can not stand by and allow ANYTHING to crush that hope. It only reflects what we are SUPPOSED to be standing for on the World stage.

[@d.nguyen.24]

We the people ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿✊

[@bradleyengen9473]

We are for the people of Russia not the government

[@crazychinese7315]

you are not, you are for your own government's interest.

[@ilaser4064]

@@crazychinese7315 glad your name is so apt.

[@crazychinese7315]

@@ilaser4064 grab a gun and go to Ukraine, otherwise I stay corrected.

[@JJ-pe5om]

People of Russia are bombing Ukraine, of course not all

[@craigscott2315]

no you are not, sanctions are a declaration of war on the people! here are some facts your fiscal warmongering propogandist haven't told you! Why did it take you two years to learn there are four HCoV genre when it only took me fifteen minuets in january 2020? Donetsk and the other eastern state of ukraine are autonomous states agreed by the u.s. britain and europe under the minsk accord to defend the grey zone. After eight years of civilians being shelled daily and shot at by the unelected kiev fourth reich gang who executed elected officials in the streets, fire bombed civilians and police during the coup. 60,000 ukranians left east ukraine a few days ago, why? Russia was invited to help defend the autonomous states of the ukraine. They didn't claim east ukraine after the 2014 referendum when the people wanted to seed authority to russia. And the ukraine was the first signatory to the soviet union! The west have many soviet weapon systems and have numerous times attempted to accuse russia of using them. Like the genocidal kiev regime did targeting a civilian air craft using the soviet ukranian missile system when they should have informed international air traffic to avoid their air space!

[@b0ys0l09]

He is willing to wage war against his own people as well.

[@Saiputera]

Staged with only 1.2k. I thought it gonna be 10milion anti-war protesters lmao 😂😂😂

[@tiagomonteiro130]

Lol he is corrupt he never cared about his people watch Alexei Navalny

[@Kell_M]

Exactly, and these are the actions of what we call ... A Dictator...

[@truth9133]

Traitor trump emboldened putin

[@hardrocker796]

Wheres Biden we need him

[@bevshafer669]

So brave. Thank you. What a blessing.

[@branclingcling]

Protesting never works in Russia but at least they're showing support.

[@paddyodriscoll8648]

I’m so very proud of the Russian people today.

[@tanjaolshevskaja3190]

those who are currently fighting in Ukraine? or those who sit at home and sigh in front of the TV ??

[@tanjaolshevskaja3190]

those who are currently fighting in Ukraine? or those who sit at home and sigh in front of the TV ??

[@danusdragonfly6640]

@@tanjaolshevskaja3190 You don't do *anything* but troll so take a good long hard look in the mirror.

[@mikebrigs1218]

@@tanjaolshevskaja3190 HOW ABOUT YOU JUST PICK A GENDER AND MAYBE GET AN EDUCATION DUMMY.

[@Arkanov501]

Long live to greater RUSSIA AND PUTIN!!!🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺☦️☦️☦️☦️

[@kasperchristensen8416]

Every single protester in Russia against Putin's madness has my deepest respect. Cheers from Denmark.

[@canuckprogressive.3435]

Same from Canada.

[@0o_ineedsleep_o027]

Thank you, I went out to the rally, because they told me all my childhood that the war was terrible, I lived with a veteran of the Great Patriotic War and what is happening now goes against my beliefs and principles, I did not choose the war, and I did not choose the death and suffering of Ukrainians, that's why I'm going out against Putin and this a bloody war.

[@sunndnguy30]

We're watching democracy being born. 😎

[@JosefFaustus]

A great group of people! Our thoughts in the USA are with you.

[@kevonseymourks2790]

These folks are the ones who love their Land unlike Putin who pretends to care about the "his people" Extremely high respect to go out there and protest against Hitler 2.0.

[@m.w.976]

Putin doesn't even PRETEND to care about the Russian citizens. Putin cares for .... well, Putin. Period.

[@junielliott969]

The world need to support These young brave Russians people! They don't won't War and they don't won't another Hitler in this modern Era! That simple! God blessed them!

[@iljenshumilin467]

These people are soft and weak

[@Saiputera]

Staged with only 1.2k. I thought it gonna be 10milion anti-war protesters lmao 😂😂😂

[@k.s.9988]

@@Saiputera SO many same comments from you but not much reactions i'm sorry 😁

[@truth9133]

@@k.s.9988 traitor trump emboldened putin

[@thetruth7633]

Really? You have no idea what the EU is. The Fourth Reich. Are you American? Must be, they are usually full of shi* when it comes to European history.

[@douglashagan65]

Almost every dictator in this throughout this nation has lost his head

[@bestOfPiano]

Never Win freedom with War🙏🙏🙏

[@rjtheripper931]

When people stand up like that. He has no power.

[@dryhumorfoe8275]

It's a temporary glitch till he has them all poisoned or otherwise disappeared.

[@calvinthestormfreak]

PUTIN JUST SENT IN THE CANADIAN MOUNTIES!!!!!! to stomp them to death. He doesn’t care if they are in a MOBILITY CHAIR!!! He thinks these people are worse than TRUCKERS????

[@canuckprogressive.3435]

@@calvinthestormfreak Call into your programmer for help!

[@AmericanAntiCorruptionAct]

“Those who love peace must learn to organize as effectively as those who love war.” ― Martin Luther King Jr.

[@triggeredbyeverything2580]

Best quote

[@jefryt67]

Now that's a quote you will never hear our politicians repeat.

[@hopeemch]

Be Nice: One thing for sure the people of Ukraine have learned that lesson! Hopefully it will be as contagious as Covid in ending tyranny across the globe.

[@semdavidanger]

Yep,.

[@hm5468]

He was very right. You need to strike now that you still can and make a decisive and united force. I fear that things will get worse for te Russian people and Putin’s dictatorship will become harsher on them once they become dissatisfied and angered with the decline in quality of life. I hope they will manage to win but I fear the worst, if there’s anything I know from history. It’s now or never.

[@inhisservice2880]

An old lady was arrested two days ago. Sad.

[@rainbownft591]

Great work protestors!!! Proud of you!

[@fairdinkum977]

I feel sad for the protesters that were arrested. They didn't have to do this, and they suffer the consequences now. My ❤ goes out to them. It's not Russia invading Ukraine, it's the mad dictator Putin!

[@darthvader5300]

Think first before you speak. Do you read printed books? I suggest you read real Russian history and you will know who you are dealing with.

[@carrollsanders9376]

All they have to do too destroy Putin is just don't go too Church, the Russian Orthodox Church is the Heart of Putin's power if People Abandoned it, it would abandon Putin!

[@fairdinkum977]

@@darthvader5300 books are usually printed.. If you go back a 1000 years, Kyiv had Magnificent Churches (most of which are still standing)... Moscow was a forest in that same period!

[@fairdinkum977]

@@darthvader5300 I ❤ the Russian people..... but Putin is not RUSSIA!

[@fairdinkum977]

@@carrollsanders9376 Agree with that, 💯!

[@blueoak5262]

I always tell myself, that the atrocities committed in Ukraine are done so by Russia's government and NOT Russia's people. StandWithUkraine 💙💛

[@blueoak5262]

@matthew hempstead There were Russian senators who approved granting "independence" to regions in Ukraine before Putin invaded. He's not by himself he has cronies who betray human rights alongside him.

[@0o_ineedsleep_o027]

Thank you, I went out to the rally, because they told me all my childhood that the war was terrible, I lived with a veteran of the Great Patriotic War and what is happening now goes against my beliefs and principles, I did not choose the war, and I did not choose the death and suffering of Ukrainians, that's why I'm going out against Putin and this a bloody war.

[@daniialsyed7175]

Tell me more about these atrocities. Are you talking about how Ukraine shelled the center of Donetsk and Kramatorsk with prohibited Tochka-U shells? About how Ukraine oppressed the Russian population for 8 years? Are you talking about the photo where the Ukrainian military points to shells prepared to shell a kindergarten with the inscription "all the best for children"? Remember at least the Ukrainian war criminal Roman Voynich. And who is the nazi?

[@0o_ineedsleep_o027]

@@daniialsyed7175 This is also an atrocity, but I think that all issues and even this can be resolved through negotiations, and not through a "special operation", you want the continuation of Donbass, only in Ukraine, don't you want to put an end to all this peacefully, people should negotiate

[@daniialsyed7175]

@@0o_ineedsleep_o027 Negotiations have been unsuccessfully going on for 8 years. NATO all this time supported the enmity between Russia and Ukraine, luring her into the European Union. It all started after Maidan

[@donnalee2112]

So amazing, and heartwarming, to see the Russian people standing up to this very Evil dictator. Please stay safe and strong, Sending you Strength and light, the world stands with Ukraine and the Russian people, held under this dictator.

[@chrispeterkin1]

Praying for the country.

[@deborahb6294]

We must continue to stand behind Biden as he stands WITH the Russian protestors and especially WITH the people of Ukraine

[@tvm-manducktv8375]

Look ♫ Look ♫ Look at peace ♫

[@sarahf4.211]

@Rude D giuliani I vote for novichok

[@rond5936]

Stand behind Biden to stand with the Russian protesters?😂 We stood with Ukraine and look at what is happening to ukraine now.

[@philh2932]

Lol you must be fake

[@Alwaysherethere]

@Rude D giuliani lol!

[@mickreaddin4979]

Sometimes the word bravery is used out of context to the actions it's being applied too. In this case however, bravery is not enough to describe the actions of the protesters.

[@sarahf4.211]

They have nothing to lose. That's how bad Russia is for them.

[@buddadee4738]

More people than 45’s inauguration.

[@ascent8487]

I’m genuinely impressed by the bravery of these people.

[@helenwatson5732]

Praying for the citizens of Ukraine and Russia!

[@Dani_sister4peace]

This was the most amazing and tough move I've ever seen in the 21st century in Russia. I'm so proud of the Russian people for doing this. That's not an easy arrest either. There might be an attempt to knock out Putin in time. I really love that they were brave enough to do this

[@peterblood50]

I expect this to get more dangerous as the body bags start arriving home.

[@plsmodium]

Нет войны, Долой Путина! Russian people unite against Putin and join democracy and rule of law! You deserve better!

[@truhmi]

"Wir sind das Volk" was heared in the GDR before the Berlin wall felt - dont underestimate the people

[@fromgermany271]

We have been very lucky in this case. Could have also ended like on July 17th 1953.

[@zzzofi9298]

@@fromgermany271 The situation in Ukraine is reminiscent of the situation in Czechoslovakia in 1968. The Soviet leaders claimed to be rescuing our country. I would like to thank all Russians who do not support Putin´s politics. Greeting from Czechia.

[@calvinthestormfreak]

PUTIN JUST SENT IN THE CANADIAN MOUNTIES!!!!!! to stomp them to death. He doesn’t care if they are in a MOBILITY CHAIR!!! He thinks these people are worse than TRUCKERS?????

[@floretionguru2977]

"What are they going to do, vote him out?" No, but Russia is not unfamous for coups.

[@joypadbandit624]

^^^ THIS! 😆 Read up on your Russian History ladies & gentlemen. 😊

[@ivyalston7277]

Exactly Russians might throw Putin OUT

[@doonewatts7155]

Putin is guaranteed as President until 2036 so def time for a coup

[@whybother4156]

@@doonewatts7155 he’s 70 the average life expectancy is 74 doubt he’ll still be here until then

[@keyboardwarrior7538]

You think they can form a coup? Boksheviks were organised and intelligent plus well equipped I doubt the civilians nowadays are. The Boksheviks only took out a couple soldiers and became leaders but then built the security up. There's more than two people guarding putin so a revolution is unlikely. The truth is this isn't a huge war it'll end in a couple days after Ukraine give up joining nato. Russia will go back and live happily

[@sml_editzxx6356]

Why is he allowed to get away with this type of treatment of his own people. WOW

[@erinfischer8040]

They should give the planet back to the animals. Why keep something so corrupt you get for nothong????

[@BeegirlsHoneyHouse]

Hearing Rachel Maddow tell me what’s what in the news is music to my ears; even when the message is dire. Welcome Back Rachel‼️ You are well loved and were sorely missed. 👍🏽😷🇺🇸🌎💙✌🏽

[@jkrogs1843]

You know she admitted in court that her show isn’t news, right?

[@TheUMIA]

She is actually reporting news about well, news for the first time.

[@truth9133]

Traitor trump emboldened putin

[@TheUMIA]

@@truth9133 Trump has not been the President for over a year. Had that been true, Putin had 4 years to attack. Biden gave Putin some wiggle room 3 weeks ago during his speech and Putin took it all.

[@jkrogs1843]

@@truth9133 trump sanctioned Russia and armed Ukraine with lethal weapons. Biden lifted those sanctions and gifted them an oil pipeline.

[@southernmama4084]

God bless these people for standing up to this tyrant.

[@Saiputera]

Staged with only 1.2k. I thought it gonna be 10milion anti-war protesters lmao 😂😂😂

[@besmartvoteblue2702]

@@Saiputera Find that funny, Russian bot?

[@the_beat_thief]

@@besmartvoteblue2702 It is a spambot. Just report it.

[@DystopianUtopia8]

@@Saiputera got your IP

[@calvinthestormfreak]

PUTIN JUST SENT IN THE CANADIAN MOUNTIES!!!!!! to stomp them to death. He doesn’t care if they are in a MOBILITY CHAIR!!! He thinks these people are worse than TRUCKERS????

[@heatherkingston1445]

Prayers and blessings on you comrades. Oust your dictator! They can't arrest all of you! 🙏🙌❤️

[@rootsychick2151]

He can't silence all of you. Continue to be of good courage!

[@nahelbeuk]

Every single one of these Russians have more courage in them than the entirety of the GOP.

[@generalzod647]

Sure, thats why Putin waited until the POTUS was a democrat before invading the Ukraine. Oh wait when are you going to join the Ukraine military?

[@bigiron8831]

@@generalzod647 I'd rather be a Ukrainian than to be a Republi-con and I'm a U.S. veteran...... I TOO STAND WITH UKRAINE 🇺🇦

[@generalzod647]

@@bigiron8831 Nice work of fiction.

[@unoimright5153]

Russia’s Revolution looks like it’s off to a good start!! Go Russia! Topple the tyrant

[@abou8963]

Be strong and speak the truth. Protest.

[@debgray13]

Siege mentality will not work on dictator narcissist

[@chicagoboy1106]

*Thank-you Rachel And MSNBC for defining just what Putin is and has done to the people of Russia! Such an important message to America right now!*

[@truth9133]

Traitor trump emboldened putin

[@glw5166]

@@truth9133 Exactly Trun91. Putin was Trump's handler and Trump did everything that Putin ordered him to do including trying to weaken NATO. Had Trump been reelected, he would have pulled the US out of NATO. Trump also tried to hold up the sell of weapons and financial aide to Ukraine which Putin also ordered him to do. That of course got Trump impeached but Trump didn't't care. He just wanted to please Putin in the hopes of building a Trump tower in Moscow one day.

[@dryzhao8391]

Hats off to these brave and honorable Russian citizens.

[@craigscott2315]

here, why did it take you two years to learn there are four HCoV genre when it only took me fifteen minuets in january 2020? Donetsk and the other eastern state of ukraine are autonomous states agreed by the u.s. britain and europe under the minsk accord to defend the grey zone. After eight years of civilians being shelled daily and shot at by the unelected kiev fourth reich gang who executed elected officials in the streets, fire bombed civilians and police during the coup. 60,000 ukranians left east ukraine a few days ago, why? Russia was invited to help defend the autonomous states of the ukraine. They didn't claim east ukraine after the 2014 referendum when the people wanted to seed authority to russia. And the ukraine was the first signatory to the soviet union! The west have many soviet weapon systems and have numerous times attempted to accuse russia of using them. Like the genocidal kiev regime did targeting a civilian air craft using the soviet ukranian missile system when they should have informed international air traffic to avoid their air space!

[@canuckprogressive.3435]

@@scottharrison699 Yes. The 90 plus percent of Canadian truckers that got on with their jobs of trucking instead of holding a city and two countries hostage!

[@TheFeilong88]

Ukraine's finest hour in their hour of greatest peril. The world sees a brave people defending their homeland. Bravo, Ukraine. Hold on, help has come and more will come.

[@vtlomboy]

Russian citizens so proud to see you standing up for what you know is wrong, we will pray for you and Ukrainian people.

[@BobbyL80123]

way to go russian citizens! protest by the 1000's... by the 10's of 1000's.... by the 100's of 1000's. They don't have enough police to arrest you all!

[@Elementalism.]

And their army is currently stretching it's resources, so it will have a hard time sending help to all the cities rising up

[@deniskuzmin3995]

In Russia, people are very intimidated. We are all detained at rallies with threats.

[@Lanwarder]

These people are incredibly courageous and I salute them with all my heart. It must be incredibly difficult to defy this disgusting dictatorship. Putin must go, actions like the crimes he is committing against Ukraine should not exist in this day and age. All my love to every Ukrainian and Russian who want peace, the right to exist, freedom, and justice.

[@Saiputera]

Staged with only 1.2k. I thought it gonna be 10milion anti-war protesters lmao 😂😂😂

[@stewartfenton7660]

This is very very moving.

[@ant3413]

I am from Russia, we have already detained 6467 people at protests on 03/01/2022, everyone is threatened with 20 years in prison. I am scared, and I am against the war ((

[@AndreaPetch]

I have the same tears in eyes, seeing these images as the journalist has. We see true souls fighting for everybody us at their risk. We see the real power of good people. Don't make russians enemy. Make their actual government their. No power survive without its people will.

[@pam9470]

You are not wrong Andrea! Blessings

[@Saiputera]

Staged with only 1.2k. I thought it gonna be 10milion anti-war protesters lmao 😂😂😂

[@Saiputera]

Staged with only 1.2k. I thought it gonna be 10milion anti-war protesters lmao 😂😂😂

[@besmartvoteblue2702]

Russians need to rise up and get rid of Putin. Not likely though.

[@craigscott2315]

here, why did it take you two years to learn there are four HCoV genre when it only took me fifteen minuets in january 2020? Donetsk and the other eastern state of ukraine are autonomous states agreed by the u.s. britain and europe under the minsk accord to defend the grey zone. After eight years of civilians being shelled daily and shot at by the unelected kiev fourth reich gang who executed elected officials in the streets, fire bombed civilians and police during the coup. 60,000 ukranians left east ukraine a few days ago, why? Russia was invited to help defend the autonomous states of the ukraine. They didn't claim east ukraine after the 2014 referendum when the people wanted to seed authority to russia. And the ukraine was the first signatory to the soviet union! The west have many soviet weapon systems and have numerous times attempted to accuse russia of using them. Like the genocidal kiev regime did targeting a civilian air craft using the soviet ukranian missile system when they should have informed international air traffic to avoid their air space!

[@tomsdotter3228]

Looks like it's time for Russian Revolution II

[@reviewithme9913]

Hahahaha

[@kathakate2096]

USA need revolution too...

[@sarahf4.211]

@@kathakate2096 nah. We're o.k.

[@kathakate2096]

@@sarahf4.211 no ur not... U need revolution

[@mefford67]

*The Russian people are an incredibly tough and determined people.* *I pray that they’ll survive their tiny despot.* 🙏🏻

[@douglasl5093]

ALL YOU DO FOR YOUR PEOPLE AND THIS IS HOW THEY REPAY YOU!!! I LOVE IT.

[@Alph12]

This is where the people can make a difference, how can they allow their gov start a war out of thin air!!

[@miked3168]

We allowed it under Republican rule. All invasions we did were from Republicans. Look at Afghanistan, Russia did it first and failed and we did the same but for way longer.

[@silverwolf6866]

"how can they allow their gov start a war out of thin air" You talking about U.S. invading Iraq and killing countless people for absolutely no reason? Why didn't the citizens stop them in the 7 years of slaughter?

[@PhaQ2]

You're truly ignorant if you believe this was "unprovoked" ...

[@ewokwarrior2656]

@@PhaQ2 your appropriation of an Asian sounding name to make a derogatory phrase, tells us all we need to know about you and your lack of character.

[@marcelkroeze7580]

Because putin was right when he said ukraine had a nazi problem. They do have a nazi problem, when the maidan revolution/coup took place all of the ukrainian far-right groups took their share in power. Groups like the Azov battalion, when the donbas region didnt reconize this new government it were those nazi militias who did the nasty work for the ukrainian government and now ukraine is so much infected by these nazi ideologies that Zelenksy no longer really posseses power over them. They are rogue armies commiting war crimes against russian speaking ukrainians in donbas, an ethnic cleansing took place by these criminals. Russia has protected these people as well as she could. When the minsk agreements were made the ukrainian president didnt implement them out of fear for these militias fighting his civil war. Without an enemy to target they would be loose guns, they also start having political power aswell. Too bad western MSM isnt telling this, it would turn you perspectif on this conflict 180°. But then weve got the problem that most ukrainians also share feelings for this ideologie because they hate the opposite so much aka communism. Its just got out of control but we as europe have to remedy this problem right now before we got another fascist state in europe! And the warcriminals that commited warcrimes have to be brought to justice.

[@user-dw5qh2fr5e]

And your former president (trump) also against the protest in show of friendship to putin .😭😭😭😭

[@oneofus5634]

Chump is a traitor.

[@drewtramp1577]

Well hopefully that part will be remembered also.

[@doctorslayer2106]

As they said, from all the decades before all Tyrants always fails always.

[@violimo]

Sounds like this is where Greg Abbott is heading. GOP would love a whole bunch of state Putins.

[@jennifererickson9907]

When can we start airlifting women and children out of Texas and Florida?

[@Noumenon4Idolatry]

Proof?

[@Jewel_Screaming_Chango8387]

@@jennifererickson9907 why ???

[@crystco8088]

😂😂😂

[@leonardarchuleta8896]

Dam you are so brainwashed!! Where someone is fighting for every individuals rights. Fighting for rights against Mandates that force you to do something against your will is considered a dictator. Maybe it's time to look at the definition of DICTATOR you might learn something.

[@adamswitlak1242]

I am surprised so many young Russians are against this mad war. Living in such represive country it is act of bravery.

[@grdev3066]

Wait, did you really think we love wars?

[@adamswitlak1242]

@@grdev3066 I remember such poem - Nam ne nuzhna voina - Da, my umieiem voyevat, no ne xotim, shtoby apiat, soldaty padali w boyu, na ziemliu gor'kuyu svoyu... Yeah, the thing is Imperialistic government in Russia loves to be a threat to the neighbours. That is why so many people do not trust Russia and Russians as well. The country with the biggest nuclear arsenal is constantly "insecure" and MUST attack Georgia, Chechnya or Ukraine to feel safe. You have everything - hudge resources, smart people, the biggest country in the world... but Russia always needs MORE and MORE. You must see, something is wrong with that.

[@grdev3066]

@@adamswitlak1242 i was talking about regular people, we too much afraid of any war. Regarding government, it seems there are always such people there, that maybe seem a bit paranoic about constant threat of foreign invasion. I have to say that Europe did some contribution in this... But anyway we - regular people - would like to live in peace and don't support our invasion, i think should not be surprise for you :) I like you mentioned that poem, btw

[@righthandstep5]

@@adamswitlak1242 if it comes to Siberia will be annexed by China and Russia split into 4 countries. I hope I'm wrong, but I do see it going nazi Germany style split up in the future.

[@Anna-ul6nb]

I am Russian and I’m devastated because of this situation. We don’t want the war. We don’t want that people think that Russian people are horrible because of one person who doesn’t let us live normally. I have Ukraine friends and I just cry because I can’t help them. I pray everyday for those people who is facing this violence and I hope that it will be ended as soon as possible. It’s shouldn’t be like that. People shouldn’t suffer because of political games. It’s just awful.

[@Anna-ul6nb]

@@thomasmartins6985 just thank you. Because of people like you I still have a hope and bravery in my heart

[@thomasmartins6985]

@@Anna-ul6nb Thank you for your kind and brave words. I pray that all the Russian people - men, women and children - will one day be free to live their lives as they should be able to, free from repression. And to stand up for what they believe in without the fear of persecution. Take Care of yourself and stay safe and well my friend.

[@usonly101]

It’s weird how she’s got this protest but doesn’t really say much positive about the Canadian protest. Didn’t get colleague call them a “cult”? We haven’t forgotten that