Russian soldier who fled Russian army speaks to CNN

Konstantin Yefremov, a Russian soldier who fled Russia after he was dismissed from the army for refusing to return to Ukraine, speaks with CNN's Erin Burnett about the "dire" conditions he experienced while fighting. #CNN #News

[@danarzechula3769]

The flower of Russian youth sacrificed for the twisted ambition of one man. Heartbreaking for all concerned.

[@razgrizadler]

It took a real courage to stand up for what you believe in when everything is at risk. I wish you stay safe and remain faithful to being a just and honorable man.

[@xskrym]

I see a Russian agent waiting to be novichoked after his sell by date

[@elbibwen3019]

he will quickly make up his mind about promising west

[@CCC2020]

history is not kind with traitors...karma will get him, sooner or later...

[@craig3949]

Russian lovers seem upset? Don’t they know Putin is a known Poo Jabber?

[@pinchi90]

@@CCC2020 yea yea you know for sure that?

[@nostradamus9608]

*Nothing will end war unless the peoples themselves refuse to go to war.* - Albert Einstein

[@johnblackbasel393]

Easier said than done, but u already know that.

[@Rnankn]

An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. - Winston Churchill

[@nostradamus9608]

@@johnblackbasel393 well, this guy actually did it... unless he's a spy of course. )

[@matthewgaines10]

Nor will actionless words from the dead.

[@jokersaint3399]

Agree,to avoid war isn't cowardness...than killing innocent one,which later coz their own karma...

[@olgastanford6813]

I'm always more than a little disappointed with the quality of translation. This man is actually far more polite, articulate, and intelligent than how the interpreter makes him sound. It's hard to catch everything he's saying over the voice over, but there are a few good examples. He starts by saying that "America is the land of democracy." In his parting salutation to Ms. Burnett, he reverses "thank you" to "you thank," which is best translated as "no, thank you." These are small details that often get lost.

[@MarkM001]

Thanks for the comment! I've looked at this issue and it is a problem. I hope more people read your comment and consider it carefully, it's important.

[@joat_dad4090]

Yeah sure..a polite Russian Soldier who defected so that he won't be jailed in a POW camp, now seeking asylum in the US..and probably killed Ukrainians..not denying he committed atrocities.

[@brianwhedon8442]

I noticed this also

[@LilyMendi]

If you only knew how hard simultaneous translation is!

[@MarkM001]

@@LilyMendi Maybe it should be accepted that it can't be simultaneous?

[@mfundimkhize3137]

Hope he's not a spy/double agent.

[@AstraI]

why? hes not going to have a position of power he's already caught lol smart russian though hope more do the smart thing and run

[@taylorm3560]

Lol what do you mean a double agent? He's not been assigned a new position of authority, just giving an interview confirming what we already suspected - that conditions for Russian troops is awful. The tampons for wound dressing, not being provided even basic necessities like socks, no food rations - thus him boiling a rabbit they had to catch in the wild - etc.

[@brianwhedon8442]

The documents that are shown bring shame in Russia. It is not something even spy would do. A spy would rather disguise as civilian refugee than have paperwork signed with their real name on them. Also spy would not go on American new TV, say he wants to flee to USA, and say he is stuck in Mexico because the USA has not taken him yet

[@OGGOAT23]

Nah

[@rogerfournier3284]

NO

[@simsfairytales9589]

An outstanding interviewer who wasn’t afraid to ask the questions we all want to ask

[@Seudetenland1947]

And the USA is OKAY?

[@paddington1670]

@@Seudetenland1947 YEAH

[@evilscotsman5514]

This is a man I can respect with the highest degree, he stood up against a government that would rather have him killed by those he has no hatred for rather than live out his life in a happy and free way, instead he was forced to flee a conflict he and millions of those do not wish to be part of! This war needs more people like him! Take a stand, lay down your arms and stop the unessesery bloodshed! #freeeveryoneonbothsides!!

[@libGODFATHER]

He's a soldier ..... He took an oath to serve period...... No American will betray their country like this

[@evilscotsman5514]

@@libGODFATHER thats where your wrong actually, I've heard reports of a few Americans going over and fighting for Russia

[@CimonSowel1]

@@libGODFATHER that's a lie it's literally happened in most wars Americans have been in

[@brianlongshore]

@@libGODFATHER You are absolutely wrong. Committing war crimes is not an oath that soldiers are sworn to uphold. In fact, they are required by their oath to stop all war crimes committed by fellow soldiers.

[@DaedalusHelius]

he's a traitor now forced to lie on TV to get an asylum being used as a propaganda tool so sad

[@venonat80]

It takes a brave man to go to war. It takes a braver man to stand up against what’s wrong. I hope he gets shelter in the US or other freedom loving country.

[@Jaydon05]

It takes a brave man to stand for his country!

[@marthas.4456]

The USA as a freedom loving country???? :DDDD You are deluded.

[@kosamsani9355]

Do you think that Putin is another Hitler or Stalin?

[@AL-mc9ht]

So what did he think war was going to look like? Oh NOW he likes the US… he should be sent back

[@YangLeee]

Takes a brave man to protest the war from the start knowing it can lead to your death or prison. A brave man doesn't join a war to attack innocent civilians just to switch sides later.

[@SuperHero-dq4jc]

If there were more like him, everyone could fix this problem.

[@alexli5109]

Ok, but please, don't make him my next door neighbor 🙏🙏🙏

[@john2335]

They're all like him. All are orcs who dislike being shot at and a dream of leaving UA in one piece. If UA wasn't punishing them as furiously as it is, they'd all be singing heil to the Pooptler instead. Never trust a russian.

[@morganevans4145]

@@alexli5109 why

[@MarkM001]

@@alexli5109 As far as I'm concerned he's welcome in Oregon.

[@J.M.254]

Was thinking of Edward Snowden talking to TASS in Russia. He has settled down nicely there.

[@moewadhawa6909]

I'm absolutely proud of this guy to give hope to other soldiers to defect or surender don't die for Putin

[@fishlivesmatter]

Nothing but a coward and a trairor, Putin will have his head soon

[@tonyackerman7806]

He didn't surrender. He is a war criminal who was watching how his friends were torturing POW and now he wants to have fan at Las Vegas.

[@alexli5109]

Send him back to russa.

[@knowledge3563]

lies he killed ukraine people and now he want to go to usa heheheh you cant make this up hehehehe

[@censortube3778]

They aren't dying for Putin, they are dying to protect their country from NATO encroachment and to liberate the russian speakers in the east who have been oppressed by the Ukrainians

[@rozaucja8612]

Heart-breaking.

[@123slither]

Takes a very brave man to stand up to Putin and the threat of death and to what is right for justice and freedom

[@proudhuman166]

he is not even a soldier dude he was drafted for service but he denied so he isn't a soldier

[@ianjohngonzales4066]

Then the government goes after his family if they cant catch him.

[@marthas.4456]

you have no clue what's is justice and freedom. Go into Ukraine to get a good knowledge. Ukraine is the most corrupt country in the world and yes, they are supressing any opinion which is different from the official narrative. Most of the political parties were banned. At least do some research what's going on.

[@LeTrashPanda]

For more details check out 'Insights From Ukraine and Russia" you can listen to their conversations.

[@glowhitehead6671]

Well done for speaking out.

[@junanougues]

Thank you for standing up for human decency and the real Russia. Good luck to you, friend. 🇺🇸 🇷🇺

[@Arty_McParty]

His a real coward not a Russian xD

[@Kingcarparpeggio]

@@Arty_McParty : I don’t think he wants to be a Russian anymore, probably much prefer to be Ukrainian !!

[@putte2164]

@@Arty_McParty One of few russians that got some balls to do the right thing. Most seem to be soulless sheep that beleive in all the crap the russian propagandamachine is feeding people with🤮🤮🤮

[@jokersaint3399]

@@Arty_McParty he's not coward,unlike you your left hand of Satan,coz,Putin is right hand...

[@gromswowguide7927]

@@Arty_McParty If standing up to a dictator is being a coward, i would be a coward anytime. This is sick, and the fact that you cannot see this is just as.

[@HasanKhater]

It takes more than courage to do what he did

[@ervinlosha1333]

I think he is a coward for fleeing

[@null-0]

@@ervinlosha1333 He's a coward to Russia, he's a hero to everyone else. Why? Imagine forced to work for someone whose ideas you don't even support. He made his own decision to leave, because he didn't want to continue killing innocent civilians. Plus, he could've been killed by his own comrades. That's why hes considered a hero or courageous for leaving.

[@THG3]

@@null-0 odds are his contract was up and he wanted to get his pay and get out, russia obviously said no continue to fight. As an officer, he probably killed Russians who refused to fight and he knows his number is up. So after killing innocent Russians and innocent ukranians he wants to flee because he knows they would rather kill him than pay him. He is someone I would not want living near me. He took advantage of his situation any chance he got. This guy would kill you in your sleep and not even blink. He is a war criminal, looking for a way out just like the nazis did after WW2. If he is granted asylum, they will put him with other Russians where he will beat and manipulate them for their money using the tactics he learned in russia. If it’s that bad send him back to fight Putin. Lol he won’t do that…..just a diseased rat abandoning a sinking ship.

[@Jruth68]

@@ervinlosha1333 How much time have spent on the front lines big guy?

[@mohammedayyash7803]

@@ervinlosha1333 Россия навсегда 🇷🇺🇷🇺🏴🏴

[@FifthKnowledge]

A brave man. He looks as tough as nails.

[@majestic_links]

hahahaha

[@FifthKnowledge]

@Make Ukraine Russia Again 🇷🇺 It's not cowardly to refuse to kill innocent people in an unprovoked invasion by the orders of a power-hungry dictator. Easy for you to be an arm-chair soldier though.

[@FifthKnowledge]

Propaganda, for Russia to break Ukraine apart just like Russia siezed Crimea in 2014. I get it you want to defend Russia, but their territorial aggression is obvious to everyone. Once Russia leaves all parts of Ukraine there won't be any conflict anymore.

[@kingmusa8618]

@@makeukrainerussiaagain6584they did that to themselves that’s like Texas taking up arms against Washington trying to separate from America and expecting America to do nothing after all they’ve invested in Texas and etc

[@justindunlap2783]

@Make Ukraine Russia Again 🇷🇺 Well one thing's for sure, he won't die alone and be discarded like a piece of trash. Now the rest of your pansy comrades on the other hand....well that's completely different. At this point, anyone who could take Russia's side in this has no place in a functioning world, and will be discarded like a piece of trash.

[@rubiahlai821]

God bless you sir.. praying.

[@manifold1476]

Interesting attitude - - - Why do you think ANYone or ANYthing can hear your musings and/or mutterings?

[@MustacheCashStash125]

“I was a warrior who dreamed he could bring peace, sooner or later though, you always have to wake up” - Jake Sully

[@rujiel4620]

Showing himself on T.V. is incredibly brave.

[@Trifler500]

Indeed. If I did the interview at all, I would have had them hide my name and face.

[@randmayfield5695]

There's something that's not quite right here. This guy needs more vetting before we let him in. Just saying.

[@heathercooper6043]

I agree. Likewise the one in Norway claiming to be former Wagner. Not sure what showing his ID card proves in this day of ever more sophisticated forgeries. That said, if he is genuine I wish him well.

[@randmayfield5695]

@@heathercooper6043 What you say makes sense, if he's legitimate then let him in.

[@MercurialStatic]

It’s called propaganda.

[@joat_dad4090]

100% Not sure if the US will take him..what we can't tell is whether he committed atrocities..this guy probably killed Ukrainians..not high ranking enough for US intelligence to use him..why didn't he seek asylum in any one of the EU countries..doesn't speak English..what work will he find in the US or live off welfare..could be a Russian plant.

[@A.Severan]

Don’t let your cynicism override reality, let alone empathy for a fellow man, in distress. When the reporter asked him about the crimes he had witnessed, I could see, for a split, the pain and horror in his eyes recalling his experience. I believe him.

[@mwmv921]

A 'real tragedy' of soldier who finds out that killing, raping, burning and destroying was not so easy. Poor, poor man.

[@livelovelaugh7413]

Konstantin, thank you for instilling hope that there are Russians who are ashamed of Putin's war, the invasion of Ukraine and his terrible actions against the civilian population of Ukraine. Konstantin, you are the path to peace, thank you for your courage and for being a good example for the Russian people. Константин, спасибо, что вселили надежду, что есть россияне, которым стыдно за путинскую войну, вторжение в Украину и его ужасные действия против мирного населения Украины. Константин, вы путь к миру, спасибо вам за ваше мужество и за то, что вы являетесь хорошим примером для русского народа. Konstantin, spasibo, chto vselili nadezhdu, chto yest' rossiyane, kotorym stydno za putinskuyu voynu, vtorzheniye v Ukrainu i yego uzhasnyye deystviya protiv mirnogo naseleniya Ukrainy. Konstantin, vy put' k miru, spasibo vam za vashe muzhestvo i za to, chto vy yavlyayetes' khoroshim primerom dlya russkogo naroda.

[@manifold1476]

Yes - thank you for "instilling HOPE" that there are Russians who are ashamed of Putin's war. I now HAVE that HOPE "that there are Russians who are ashamed of Putin's war" ; However, "HOPE" is NOT a management tool. It's an ATTITUDE, and therefore USELESS when there are things to do.

[@livelovelaugh7413]

@@manifold1476 Hope is a powerful tool it inspires millions of people into action, to change a seemingly hopeless situation, it helps people think through the problem and even find other like minded individuals to figure out the next steps. Hope is the first steps to taking action. Hope is huge, don't underestimate it. So if people in Russia cannot protest on the streets, without being arrested or assaulted, they could have a mass strike on the 24th Feb where no-one goes to work, for example.

[@RanjitKurimao]

Please get this gentleman an asylum. He is one of the few Russians who dares to stand against the tyranny of Putin.

[@marshuswp3325]

I truly respect Russians like this man.

[@tonyackerman7806]

Why this war criminal is giving interview instead of being arrested? His comrades criminals were torturing prisoner and he just watched and did nothing to stop them?? He will see no mercy.

[@ReySchultz121]

@@tonyackerman7806 Don't you get it? He's alone, men like him are few & far between, if he spoke out on it, he'll be shot.

[@aidasmatulaitis5175]

Agree I hope all Russians who support this war goes to jail or die. How can someone support war? Sickening

[@aidasmatulaitis5175]

@@tonyackerman7806 its very hard to judge I wonder what would you do in his shoes? Probably be just a sheep or you go to jail for 10years

[@psi_blade200]

@@tonyackerman7806 He cant even resign

[@andressarquis]

That Russian guy is not stupid. He's making sure to get that asylum

[@luckianosarti5141]

Most likely to belong to a Christian Protestant Sect in America.

[@troywrzesinski9143]

And that's why it's hard for Russian soldiers to get asylum. We can't prove that they weren't engaged in criminal activity along with the rest of the army. They could simply be telling us what we want to hear to save their own skins.

[@fishlivesmatter]

Nothing but a coward and a trairor to his country, Putin will have his head soon

[@andrewpiltenko9432]

Exactly right. He definitely knows what to say. This is not what common russians say to you in private when they don't need to seek for asylum in USA.

[@tonyackerman7806]

Why this war criminal is giving interview instead of being arrested? His comrades criminals were torturing prisoner and he just watched and did nothing to stop them?? He will see no mercy.

[@lesleedetchon]

I’m so pleased this man stepped away from the war I have to give him credit for that I hope he inspires the other soldiers to do the same. He has been vetted or the military would of denied him asylum let’s hope he has information to give the military in this useless war

[@susandonnarumma9763]

Brave and honest guy! Thank you for beginning us the truth! X

[@bibledynasty5050]

Ask him what he did himself? He says he doesnt want to talk about it. Of all he could share this is what he can share?? Common

[@dsab381]

This is one brave man!

[@dsab381]

@Kyle Kyle Sorry Orc-lover, it's not.

[@dsab381]

​@Kyle Kyle I never heard of bandera, but sure. Reality or facts have never burdened you savages before.

[@jallowjerry9452]

Do not grant his asylum

[@googlreviews7813]

@Jallow Jerry Why he would want to go to USA is beyond me, there are much better options out there.

[@alexxela9502]

@@dsab381 When the herd is poured into the "feeder" according to the schedule, in portions and with the necessary "biological additives", it is difficult to understand who is a savage and who is a Bandera...

[@mac-ju5ot]

This man was brave to even leave......u see death daily it weighs heavily on the human heart

[@mylesjarvis7571]

Total respect to this guy! Canada welcomes you brother if you so decide.

[@ABBAHDISOLDIER]

Junior soldiers always suffer most...I have been in that hell

[@lenmaclean3815]

You are right on the bead,, Same shit, different pile! You speak the truth.

[@Hausa-Fulani]

There is no suffering you went where you don't belong. You were there wanting to prove something perhaps.

[@ABBAHDISOLDIER]

What's there to prove in a war... A bullet that can break into two you just thank God for being lucky to be alive

[@45cab]

Respect Decision you made! Hope the best for the Ukraine,Slavaukraine

[@YourTransmissionRepair]

Don't die for a lost cause.

[@el_chico1313]

more like a nonsense cause

[@renafielding945]

I vote for him to stay here. We need people with the courage to stand up for what is right.

[@MarkM001]

Agreed! This is just the sort of person the United States needs.

[@karenrobertsdottir4101]

@@MarkM001 There's a much more practical matter than that. If he's treated well and gains asylum, that sends a message to other Russians on the frontlines who don't want to be there that if they desert there's hope toward getting asylum abroad. It encourages desertion and discourages participation in war crimes. It depletes Russia's ranks. It means it takes less aid to Ukraine to stop and reverse Russian advances, saving far more money than granting asylum costs.

[@alaska3300]

We don’t need traitors and you don’t know the truth of things. Zelensky just had some Ukrainian troops shot on the spot for holding up a white surrender flag.

[@MarkM001]

@@karenrobertsdottir4101 Agreed although I don't know how much information can get to Moscow's front lines. I am confidant this man will contribute far more to my country than the price of asylum. I do hope he is granted asylum, aspires to US citizenship and is granted US citizenship but that will take a while. Many people in my country do not feel the same as I about immigrants and this is a highly unusual way to immigrate. I've only known one other in my life, he was a Syrian pilot and that was thirty years ago. Edit: almost forty years ago actually, I'm old :).

[@karenrobertsdottir4101]

@@alaska3300 I'll take "Things That Didn't Happen" for $1000, Ken"

[@dominatus8440]

A lot of Russian bots in this comment section. This guy must be the real deal lol

[@dominatus8440]

@Kyle Kyle As someone who is Japanese and has family that fought in the Russo-Japanese war, I'll say this. Russia will lose because their war tactics haven't evolved much from 1905, which was "human wave" tactics. Russians are undisciplined, untalented, and underpowered and unintelligent when it comes to their militaristic abilities.

[@alexandercaptures7759]

I fought in the trenches sinces 2016 in Donbass and the first seven months of this war I was fighting in Mykoliav and Kherson. Absolutely no love for this guy. They are war criminals who just complain about their hardships instead of speaking about getting out of our country!

[@MrKenng123]

What a brave man he is, congrats. ☺️

[@user-fj1wq9cs6p]

would you say the same if it was an american soldier seeking asylum in another country ??

[@petersarzzs9981]

He is a punk

[@thalentekhuluse2829]

He's a liar. Everyone who is on CNN is paid to say what ya'll want to hear... Just like your retired LGBTQ generals

[@fishlivesmatter]

I see him as a coward and a traitor

[@tonyackerman7806]

How the war criminal can be brave? Because he wasn't filming on video how his friends were torturing POW?

[@snowwhite2146]

A good change from being a Russian orc to a real human, and even better to become a real hero for speaking out.

[@mariigautier]

Russophobic

[@777cs7]

Ukronazi detected

[@dakedakinson64]

Nazi Germany also called people subhumans-Untermensch. Term was actually coined by KKK in 1922. and 100 years later we have "Orc".

[@user-vn9jm2gm7k]

@Mariana Gautier This man is a russian solder, but people are praising him for doing the right thing...this segment and comments under it is a true statement that this war is a fight between good and evil, not one nation against another. It's obvious that you picked your side, now live with it...also, please crawl back in the hole you came out of and just stay there

[@sindibadage]

@@mariigautier so someone points out that Russians attacked independent country and caused deaths of 100's of thousands, but you call it Russoohobic? Are you for real? How can you sleep at night?

[@gerardbonnefoy6546]

Respect ❤️

[@thejunky17]

Remember that no goverment is more important than your personal ethics and morale. It’s sad that many Russian soldiers probably are only realizing now in what kind of country they are living. A true hero.

[@jaymass1178]

A hero? Lol

[@a0flj0]

Don't imagine Russians are not aware of the nature of their regime. They are fully aware that they live in a dictatorship that discriminates against non-Russian ethnics, of which there are tens of millions in Russia, that it violently suppresses opposition, by imprisoning, torturing and killing people without due legal process, that it literally associates itself with and supports organized crime, considering it a legitimate means of government and pursuit of Russian interests abroad. Only, the bulk of them find this acceptable, in return for a reasonably trouble- and worry-free life. Not all, but still the vast majority of Russians are willing and knowing accomplices of the Russian regime.

[@Trollzarefunny]

@@jaymass1178 Lmmfaoooooo Hush pederazzzzzz The bus to Kherson awaits don’t be scared

[@jaymass1178]

@@Trollzarefunny Is that supposed to be funny? Yea, it's not. Try again.

[@Trollzarefunny]

@@jaymass1178 Lmmfaoooooo Awe thr kleminskyzzzz golibukzzz klockovz are chirping for a 1/2 ruble n cup of solyanka on cue Lmmfaoooooo Americans are laughing at the recycling GOLUBOIzzzzz 😂🤡😂

[@v.britton4445]

Say a prayer for the innocent Ukrainian victims and those Russians forced to fight.🙏

[@annamariaesposito2724]

Honorable manco. Thank you for the great interview.

[@bigmatthews666]

Giantess annamaria

[@TrixiLovesYou]

Is he sorry for his part, though?

[@grandmaskeate6279]

Watch out for the Novichok

[@uzithedreadpoet6777]

🙏🏽 Slava Ukraine

[@karlanal1]

im sad for ukraine. terrible what that zelensky is doing to his country. And without shame, while ukrainians are dying he travels arround with his wifey and doing photoshoots for magazines. It seems that the ukrainians are not used to use their brain. We have many ukrainian refugees here in croatia and i have not seen one ukrainian car under 50 000 euro. slava ukraini my ass

[@hdjksa52]

I feel so sorry for this man

[@wrinkleneckbass]

That's a brave dude.

[@tyrannosaurusinf1488]

Russian: Surrender. Survive.

[@crushnevnikita8575]

US : shut up. Just believe it.

[@fishlivesmatter]

Nothing but a coward and a trairor to his country, Putin will have his head soon

[@Chaldon-hl6yk]

Russians, surrender! You will see your home again! This is N O T Y O U R W A R Join your German comrades. They understand your S U F F E R I N G*, and will care more for you than your own officers, who are only sending you to your death. The Third Reich is *N O T Y O U R E N E M Y*. The *E N E M Y is B L O O D T H I R S T Y S T A L I N and his K G B kin who have stolen

[@dakedakinson64]

Ukraine, flee country, survive.

[@violiendamast]

I wish we could somehow show the Russians that we want peace. And we don’t want to rule Russia. Their leader is paranoid and we’re all suffering needlessly

[@TheRogueEmpire]

they know that, they are lying about it because they want to rule the world.

[@mariam.3612]

Show us. If minks agreement was followed up and all what discussed there would be done, there would be no war. As NATO would not expanded as was promised to us in 90s , war would not happen. We tried to talk and make agreements again and again and always been betrayed

[@victorvictor369]

@@mariam.3612 Russia didn't follow Minks agreements, just like Russia didn't follow Budapest memorandum

[@seemuchsaylittle8842]

@@victorvictor369 Russia was not a party to the Minsk agreement so could not have 'not followed' the agreement.

[@victorvictor369]

@@seemuchsaylittle8842 russian side* (Russia attacked Ukraine in 2014) Russian soldiers broke the ceasefire

[@robbiemitchell1601]

There is no question, this is a truly brave man. I sincerely hope that he obtains asylum and is able to make a contribution to ending this terrible and senseless war.

[@Garbrel80]

You're a good man, Konstantin, and braver than I could ever imagine having to be. I hope you get asylum here in the US. We could use more people like you.

[@objection_your_honor]

They should not only give him an asylum, they should give him $100K for defecting. That will encourage thousands to defect. When they do, you grab them and put them in prison until the war is over.

[@objection_your_honor]

@Randy Watson Drunk again, trolling?

[@marlonsegura5201]

All of a sudden this russian soldier praises United States as a solid democracy. There is something in his speech that seems unconvincing.

[@heathercooper6043]

Yes, proceed with caution.

[@peace_on_earth2022]

for those who love the war, they were not fighting in world war 1 or 2. please do not underestimate how destructive the result of the war. Sir Putin, just stop attack Ukraine. Thank you.

[@lenmaclean3815]

Why is he not facing a judge? He abandoned his post, and took part in genocide, that shouldn't give him a pass for the crimes against Ukraine! Just saying.

[@tomasisaia9241]

Good on him. He doesn't want to die for an unprovoke war.

[@BenDover-1]

@Kyle Kyle ah 2014, when Putin stole Crimea and sent separatists into Donbass.

[@ismalh2918]

You are alive because you flew or else he may be no more but in the grave dying for nothing but just life sacrifice without any meaning. Stay safe bless wherever you are .

[@Acshaun]

I don't know how I feel about this guy. How do you know he's not FSB?

[@jamesewanchook2276]

Heavy long range missiles, tanks and jets. Chase that bear back to hell. Slava Ukraine! 🇨🇦🇺🇦

[@jamesewanchook2276]

@Kyle Kyle KKKyle... you know that your mother Russky f...ed up on this adventure.. Like I said...chase that bear back to hell. Slava Ukraine! 🇨🇦🇺🇦

[@hothmandon]

Prime example of how running can be a good thing.

[@TCK71]

I wonder what war crimes he’s committed before deciding they’re losing and wants to switch sides.

[@bestchoiceaccess9928]

I didn't see him cooking the Rabbit in the photo. Do you have a photo of him doing so? Thank you.

[@jtonxbox1433]

glad he got out while he could. Slava Ukraine.

[@rafalzych8031]

Poland already sends fighter jets to Ukraine as donation but names them as "spare parts". german government promised to send 14 Leo2 but good news is that germany have 550 Leopard2 tanks that should be sent to help Ukraine, even more germany have 140 fighter jets that should be sent to help Ukraine. Ukraine needs fighter jets and only 300 Leopard2 tanks to defend and stop russian invasion.

[@crushnevnikita8575]

thank you poland for sending your equipment to ukraine, we never have a problem with polish but now they acting like they are want to go war with russian..

[@rg-cc5kg]

Neither has Germany 500 Leopard II tanks nor do we have 140 jets to spare. I do not know where you get your numbers from. We had reduced our military numbers in a completeley irresponsible way. Rebuilding the army will take time.

[@snapdragon4498]

@@crushnevnikita8575So what?😂

[@jaymass1178]

That's bullshit. And how do you know what they need?

[@cluster4583]

Tf does your comment has anything to do with the topic of the video?

[@shellz7041]

America should be very careful of these Russian defectors.You just can't be certain if they aren't FSB agents.That's just my thoughts anyway.

[@BlondieSL]

EXACTLY! I'm glad that I'm not the only one who doesn't trust those people!

[@zendoll1]

Agree.

[@gustavtarankov3899]

Ali also refused to be inducted into the armed forces, saying “I ain't got no quarrel with those Vietcong.” On June 20, 1967, It only proves that encouraging the conflict with more arms 🙅 is against good people.

[@brianspohn5982]

he saved a ukranian pow that was shot in the leg through the bone .

[@tonyackerman7806]

Why this war criminal is giving interview instead of being arrested? His comrades criminals were torturing prisoner and he just watched and did nothing to stop them?? He will see no mercy.

[@snapdragon4498]

@@tonyackerman7806and there is no mercy for Russian trolls like you!😂😂😂

[@learnwithfritz]

God bless you sir

[@eimisavageofficial9196]

Lol..can't wait for azov Bandera to comes out and express for both sides.

[@fantasyboi6969]

🥰🥰🥰He's smart he saved his life & lived to the fullest🥰🥰🥰

[@haatpraat2993]

If this guy was an American, people here would be calling him a traitor.

[@mikoajwisniewski4878]

Yeah, well.. not too much contrition there about what they did to Ukraine. Mostly he talks about how difficult the circumstances were for them. Had the war gone better for the ruzzkis, he would still be there following orders. So my advice for a reward for him is: ticket back to moscow

[@DavidJ222]

Just go to the American Embassy in Mexico. Why go to the Border Patrol?

[@mitchellmoose5473]

what that man over there says you pay in something else

[@shamanGabyshev---]

I feel sorry for the rabbit ( he also wanted to live ! to be honest, I feel sorry for animals more than people

[@MrMelgibstein]

I dont blame him, I'm sure he would rather be home and not share his wife.

[@t.yiachan869]

Be careful this guy may be a spy

[@johnblackbasel393]

Bah, since Gorbachev tore the wall 1991, the mvd has spread through the democratic world. Everywhere. This guy won't be able to do much damage, not as much as those living here for the last 30 years.

[@LoveWatchingNDEs]

Good for you soldier. You did the right thing. I wouldn’t die for that monster either. Live to be 100, not 23.

[@victorvictor369]

that guy is the monster

[@pootersnacks]

wow this really puts another perspective to what is going on there ...

[@EnronnSierra]

He’s handsome.

[@DavidJ222]

Notice how you don't see Ukrainians seeking asylum in Russia. I wonder why. 🤣🤣 Slava Ukraini!!! 🇺🇦 🇺🇲

[@DavidJ222]

@Kyle Kyle Lie HARDER!!! 🤣🤣

[@randal_gibbons]

Do you think this guy was seeking asylum in Ukraine? I wonder why.

[@1202burton]

@Kyle Kyle Show us a non Russian source to this...i found only 2 both RT news

[@DavidJ222]

@@randal_gibbons Because if he's captured by Russians he'll be executed. Next question.

[@1202burton]

It's obvious you're getting all your news from RT and for some reason you think you can bring that bs on here an pass it as legit news.

[@stephenwalsh1332triumph]

He shouldn't go near high buildings with open windows 😵

[@marciatucker5171]

I want to know what more he could be doing to thwart the war efforts of his country - like why doesn't he go to Ukraine to help rebuild and make some atonement? Be a humanitarian aid provider, no escape to a country you have no connection to. I'm glad he's out and talking, but he should be doing more for the country he invaded.

[@epuchildren8780]

Russian soldiers should turn their guns on their own commanders and up to Putin. It is better to die with honor than dying doing dishonorable things.

[@wcross09]

if you think that the Russian soldier thinks differently than the Russian president, then you are deeply mistaken and it is time for you to be interested in the Russian soldier or the resident of Crimea. It's not about being stuck or forced or blindly obeying. The Russian soldier protects the country - you will never understand this. For you always, Russia is a barbaric country. There is only your opinion - the other opinion is a priori wrong! Putin is never healthy in mind and body, he is not healthy with air! Maybe it's time to honor the story, maybe it's time to be more interested in the subject to discuss it. cnn pours shit into your ears and you believe , and you don't even want to know the truth from other sources, for example from first hand. Nothing interests you. You can't even find Ukraine on the map.

[@jakejrly1508]

@wcross09 what is the state of morale for the Russian soldiers? This says it all.

[@jakejrly1508]

@kylekyle9618 haha, tell me how it went trying to take Kyviv? Did Kyviv fall in 4 days? If Russia is so powerful why run back to Belarus?

[@jakejrly1508]

@@kylekyle9618 hmmmm, you are saying the Russian army sacrificed hundreds of tanks and thousands of their best trained and elite paratroopers to distract Kyviv for the land bridge to Crimea? Moscow must be dumber than what we all thought they were, lol.

[@303Lyons303]

Can we talk about how he got to Mexico?

[@malachi-]

Shhhh....

[@randal_gibbons]

Sure, if you have knowledge of how he got there. Otherwise what's the point.

[@rexkramer9181]

I guess by plane.

[@mishaladara]

Keep Mexico's name out your mouth

[@AstridinGeorgia]

Russians are allowed to visit Mexico with no problem. Sneak out of the country, hop on a flight to Turkey then to Mexico. Many Russians have done the same.

[@jessetuazon1627]

This Russian soldier exposed him self to the Russian military. Which his life is in danger. Hope America will grant his asylum application.

[@jdemd1977]

Just as I pray for the Ukrainians, for their military success, and for this war to end, I also pray for the Russian people, and their young men forced to fight this unjust war. It's important to remember they are human as well and the vast majority of us in the West do not consider the Russian people as enemies. Our issue is with the political and financial elites in Russia that are killing an entire generation of men and destroying families for their own selfish and delusional purposes. 🇺🇸💙🇺🇦🕊️🇷🇺

[@karlanal1]

did you pray from 2014 to 2022 that america stops pushing ukraine into a conflict instead a peaceful solution. for 8 years have russian people treated like second grade citizens. when asking for a solution they got killed. 8 years was putin trying to resolve this diplomatically. He had two demands. Stop killing russians and no nato membership for ukraine. since the situation escalated in Ukraine ant their treatment of russian people instead of deescalating and no diplomatic solution was wanted rather prey for russian military success. More ukrainian soldiers stay alive like that It seems like putin c

[@monmixer]

There is nothing wrong with a fresh rabbit. Boiled or grilled, I think I would have grilled it over that fire. EDIT: in hindsight he was probably going to feed others and rabbit stew would be the answer there.

[@Nedula007]

@@defcreator187 lol what?

[@alexandrelarsac9115]

Most Americans see rabbits as pets. In Europe we also see them as legit food.

[@Nedula007]

@@alexandrelarsac9115 to be fair, most westerners (myself included) see cats and dogs as pets, but in Asia, it's food.

[@huckleberryfinn338]

Should they serve beer or wine with their stew?

[@boabie1463]

Rabbit is food of the country rich

[@xskrym]

I guess being a Russian defecting from Russia at this moment I wouldn't touch you even with a longest stick. With the mercenaries doing much better than the army, they have the KGB / GRU / Spies working overtime!

[@johnblackbasel393]

I'd keep an ear open for raw Intel.

[@delpinsky]

He put his face in front of million of people around the world, to stand against Putin's regime of oppression for all the Russian people who disagree with this war of aggression in Ukraine. Kudos to this man 👏 and I really hope he can find asylum in USA and testify against the war crimes committed by Russian soldiers/officers. Give this man a chance. The more Russians defect from the theater of war in Ukraine and refuse to go to Ukraine, the better.

[@willcookmakeup]

It's so sad to know they all don't want to be there or agree with the reason they are but have no choice. It must be so heart wrenching knowing the damage they're causing and lives they're taking. They're probably so scared to speak up. I can't imagine growing up with such a dictatorial government

[@willcookmakeup]

And also we welcome you openly. This was so brave and good for you to refuse to take part in what's happening. I hope your past comrades can find a way out too

[@TheUncommonShaman]

Count your blessings. Viva México!

[@giulianogori361]

Viva Zapata 😂😂😂

[@normantornito9642]

God bless brave soldier 🙏 you spoken the truth what happening about your fellow Russian soldiers 🙏 peace not WAR🥰

[@fishlivesmatter]

Nothing but a coward and a trairor to his country, Putin will have his head soon

[@Thomas.Deverell]

He's been killing innocent people in a neighbouring country for years!

[@normantornito9642]

Are you well educated or what?

[@normantornito9642]

If you don't know nothing you better shut your mouth?

[@Inzpectre]

@@normantornito9642 You alright there Norman?

[@richardlee3502]

How much was he paid and what was he promised 🤔

[@AlexMQQ2273]

Real or spy? It’s Russia so I am skeptical to say the least.

[@AlexMQQ2273]

@HummusLad he does not. Our citizens and resident aliens do. I have sense to scrutinize a very suspicious person. Not everyone has that ability to do such a thing.

[@AlexMQQ2273]

@HummusLad an agent of the Russian Government. Done

[@onlyhereforddebob8978]

Fair play to this guy

[@knowledge3563]

lies he killed ukraine people and now he want to go to usa heheheh you cant make this up hehehehe

[@malachi-]

He wouldn't fight, then they just "dismissed" him, and then let come to the US, too? 😂

[@juliec5309]

You can walk through borders ya know in the forests. Some have done it and are soldiers on ukraine side. Or he could have gotten out easily through belarus

[@malachi-]

@@juliec5309 Yes, a Lieutenant, tells them he's not going to take part in the war, and they say.... "ok" And he goes about his days. Oh, then comes here and just hangs out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnWamXl-m7F4r80

[@davidbroadbent854]

Well done Sir......well done

[@XSHADOWTHELEGENDARYHEDGEHOGxX]

golly... this is just unreal

[@vaa7514]

This is Putin the 'small' tzar dictator's war. This is Putin the 'small' tzar dictator's war. This is Putin the 'small' tzar dictator's war. God bless the people of Ukraine 🇺🇦.