Gravitas: Putin will not attend Gorbachev's funeral

[@satyam.shivam.sundaram]

I had great respect for Gorbachev. Had I been a Russian I wouldn't do that. Putin's position as leader, and this critical moment, is clearly understood.

[@h.m.z2157]

Western countries: "He is a great leader" Me: are you sure your saying that not because the man is the only Soviet leader who is mostly convinient for your own interest?

[@manofsan]

West also praised Yeltsin (when they weren't cackling at him for being a dazed drunk). Now same West is living under dazed Biden, the American Yeltsin.

[@yeablahawesome4921]

I like him cause you know he was easy to work with and honestly yeah most westerners don't know at all. I know that millions died under his charge, people saw their own country fall and large portions of it left and became the Baltic states but honestly he allowed Europe to prosper so idk mixed feelings. Also one big reason the soviets had such a hard time Un- stalinizing was because of Stalin putting in measures to stop the soviets who dared do what he did

[@TamagoHead]

Former soviet states stopped burdening Russia, and their per capita GDP increased. It’s amazing how his efforts to improve the daily life the average Soviet Citizen is vastly underrated, especially within Russia. Putin looks physically sick. He creatrs enemies out of his unique imagination instead of looking for friends and the average Russian is paying for it while his pals try to hoard stolen wealth that belongs to the State.

[@Zetler]

Avoiding nuclear war is in everyone's interest.

[@h.m.z2157]

only his own people can decide if he is a great leader or not,,thats what i want to state,whether he is "a good leader" or not,you Russians should decide and not the west,

[@karthika560]

Thank you Palki and best of luck in your future endeavors

[@XxFALCONxX-]

While the other soviet leaders were not saints, none of them sold out their country to the west like this guy. tbh I always believed this guy escaped from russia till about today.

[@mrshrek362]

Its great that it happened though. Noone would want another hegemon like usa

[@ORION00119]

@@mrshrek362 hegemony always happens though even in a multipolar world there are regional hegemons (i.e multiple superpowers).

[@Maria-vm6wy]

Выражать почтение предателю Родины? То, что ему не плюют на могилу, уже огромное одолжение с нашей стороны. Но, Горбачёв может спать спокойно, у нас ценят исторические памятники, поэтому его место захоронения не тронут, оно останется как память - к чему приводит дружба с Западом.

[@Notagain640]

Putins grave, on the other hand, will be used as a public toilet.

[@Maria-vm6wy]

@@Notagain640 Here it is, Western and European influence. Shit where you want. (Gadite, gde prispichit). It's hard for you to live in this world. It is good that in our country people are brought up and relieve their needs in specially designated places, and besides, Putin is a hero in our country, and the attitude towards heroes is appropriate.

[@sarojrajsatyal3736]

Maria Maria.... Its good song ❤️❤️

[@Peter-xg5fq]

@@Maria-vm6wy That is true. Putin is Russia's hero for saving Russia from western destruction. Best President on this Earth! He can talk to his people without reading, western Presidents cant even read what has been written for them.

[@henrimilien7723]

If you like him so much as a great leader whatever the Russians ain't do for him you can do it!

[@SAURABHMANDAL]

During the Covid-19 lockdown, I started watching WION Gravitas led by Palki Sharma Upadhyay. Since then my interest increased very much in Geopolitics, international relations & world politics. But today on Sep 02, 2022, a report emerged that she is leaving the WION channel. If that is true then I will say finding such a bold, unbiased, knowledgeable, and outstanding journalist is very difficult. Surely, many daily viewers like me will miss you.

[@vincentbrk]

Yes she confirmed. It’s true

[@livelongandtroll9108]

She, no doubt, has bigger plans.

[@Professionalskills24]

No no don't leave us Polki

[@linanicolia1363]

Putin is likely afraid someone will try to knock him off, during the funeral. Gorbachev was a great man which is something Putin will never be. That is the opinion of most of the West, as he was appreciated for his humanity , which is something Putin could never achieve, especially now, with his invasion of Ukraine.

[@Peter-xg5fq]

That is the wests opinion. Gorbachev got on the train and forget where the breaks were. President Putin is hated by the west, because he brought the Russian Federation to a point, that no one dares to attack Russia. He brought his nation back to Super Power Status, that is why the collective west dislikes him. We saw what happened with the first Russian President Yeltsin, the drunken one you remember that west adored him. They adored him, because west thought, they can control their natural resources. Putin put a stop to that. As for his safety, he often walks to his office on his own, unlike Biden surrounded with CIA 24/7. He takes his guests for hunting, sight seeing etc. Has any western leader do such thing, and why not? American streets are full of AK 47s.

[@dda4966]

Putin doesn't care about the opinions of the West, he is a great leader to his people and that is enough

[@Factexplorer007]

Only west has to care about west opinions no one else does😂😂

[@krishnavyas313]

Gorbachev is widely dislike by Russian people. They think of him as traitor and puppet of west.

[@afriedrich1452]

Well, in that case, Gorbachev should not attend Putin's funeral either.

[@christinsujith]

😂

[@chumilemkaza4037]

😂🤣😂😂

[@fredrickantwi7759]

Good English

[@__chinmay__]

Lmfao

[@afriedrich1452]

@@fredrickantwi7759 Отличный русский

[@Shamansdurx]

Gorbachev was a good man but trusted and fell into the western trap which destroyed the USSR!

[@dchacha4]

I am in Africa and I do blame Gobachev for breaking apart same people like how the west broke Africa apart.

[@KaloyanKasabov]

You have no idea why the USSR fell apart did you? empires don't just fall. It isn't because a leader simply said "we don't do this no more".There was an economic crisis, the trade between the soviet countries started to stagnate, people started rising up, some for political reforms, others because there was nothing to eat. If the people lived well and their governments were stable with no issues whatsoever, then the USSR would have never fallen, yet histoy says otherwise. I get it. You people in Africa have a lot hate for the west due to atrocities and explotation they put you through and from what I've heard how the USSR actually pushed for decolonisation and the independence of african nations. But It was simply the fact that the economy of the Soviet Union was not built to last. That's even one of the main points about communism. It requires a wealthy and I mean a WEALTHY country. Maybe something like Switzerland, with added oil and gas money.

[@MitchellSantner1]

They broke even Indian subcontinent as well.

[@KaloyanKasabov]

@@MitchellSantner1 I am pretty sure that if any of us started describing the attributes of the British and the French with their colonialism we'd be here all day

[@MitchellSantner1]

@@KaloyanKasabov Communist China with no oil and gas is prospering very well and has even surpassed US economy and began to challenge it's Authority and hegemony across Africa, South Asia, Middle East and West Asia, Latin and South America . All it needs is strong Will power and compassion which Gorbachev lacked and easily fell prey for West deceit. Look at north korea even they are ready to eat grass for the sake of nukes and their beloved Communist dictator.

[@leandrobaluyotjr5181]

Reconciling the past & present in one's own life is vital in the attainment of inner peace .The same holds true to a nation where the leader works real hard for harmony & unity among its people. Politically it maybe a challenge domestically & internationally for Pres Putin to decide accordingly to give proper recognition and respect to Gorbachev.This is a golden opportunity for him to show magnanimity and to accept the past events in his great nation's history while he's still in power .Regardless of his personal feeling or "issues" toward the late Pres Gorbachev and not minding the opinion of domestic & global community , he can do the honorable & right thing now by giving due acknowledgement i.e.state funeral & burial to Gorbachev .He will become even more stronger in the eyes of the world and his own people . History is going to be kinder to him .

[@vishvanath3899]

Putin must read the book "who will cry when you die".

[@bushman143]

Interesting how the west likes Gorbachev more than most Russians. Though he did some good with freedoms, the corporate media support Gorbachev as he served the interests of the multinational corporations. However poverty continued in Russia during his rule and even after the fall of the USSR during the Yeltsin era.

[@amandomercader3848]

Even today there is poverty in Russia putin must move on give up his illgotten wealth give up his long overdue term and let Russia and RUSSIANS be free

[@harrodsfan]

Well said Putin.

[@AryanThakur-ks9lj]

Yes

[@klsar1]

CIA can organize state funeral for Gorbachev, in the US.

[@evehawasinare228]

He did not reform the SU. He led it into a messy disintegration with most of SU debt left for Russia ( the part left) to pay. He simply served not the interests of his country.

[@Tijanodom]

U are not giving nobody a history lesson. I like u but u sometimes sound arrogant. Some of your audience are actually more educated than u. So Choose your words carefully…

[@Crashed131963]

Even in the best of times living in the USSR was not so good. Everyone in flats driving crap LADA cars.

[@chiroal2339]

Palki I'm scare, because so many people in your country hate what you're saying but the Truth is the Truth and it hurt and beside that you're a great communicator. my #1 . God bless you.

[@casunilsoni6795]

Putin is a Real and bold leader for his country. Love his moves, love for Russia 🇷🇺 from 🇮🇳

[@Kareem-Baba]

You need to get your head checked.

[@davidc9214]

You love Putin's moves, including directing the mass-rape, mass-torture, mass-murder he is conducting now in Europe. Your mother will be proud.

[@linanicolia1363]

Like invading Ukraine and killing innocent people ?

[@Canvas73120]

Only if he had a head

[@Laura_Daniels]

"to a struggling regional bully" .... that captures well.

[@geraldoreyes6146]

This woman is always critical of every country but her India.

[@paavanavenkatesh]

USSR better than west imperialism...

[@davidc9214]

Pavvan the hypocrite. Using KZbin, a US product, yet saying the USSR is better lol

[@davidchang5265]

you like communism?

[@fidozarua2253]

@@davidc9214 he's not using for free, he's paying the KZbin so stop sounding dumb

[@ukogirja336]

Gorbachev sold z USSR & doesn't deserve State funeral 😢 .

[@linanicolia1363]

He tried to make you worldwide congenial instead of sheep following a dictator which is what you have now. He was hoping Putin would be going forward, instead of backwards as he has lately. Did you know, Putin has been stealing your money ? He is worth many billions and he has luxuries, you would not dream of, including solid gold bathroom fixtures in that fancy castle, over the Black sea. Look it up. He is a thief who cannot afford to be replaced, as he would lose all of these perks he never could have afforded, with his salary of 133K a year . Investigate before you say stupid things like Gorbachev sold you. He tried to civilize you !

[@MAK3701]

I too would do same if I was Putin

[@linanicolia1363]

You would steal from the government and end up with billions ? not fair to the Russian people who barely get by.

[@williamramey9309]

of course putin cant attend the funeral, then everyone will know wheres hes at/going to be, then they can interupt

[@prakyathkumar8618]

Gorbachev was the last leader of a country that no longer exists, why would you have a state funeral for him? 1st prime minister of Russia didn't get a state funeral! And also russia just had one state funeral since the fall of USSR for the 1st president of Russian federation. You have to understand the stigma of state funeral in Russian political culture, in the 80s there was the race of the gun carriage, people hated it. It might also explains why state funerals are so rare in Russia And Gorbachev asked for a private funeral which was denied as he was laid to rest in a fashion typical for a soviet leader out of power, check the footage of funerals of Soviet leaders who died out of office.

[@fanabhekinkosimadonsela3950]

Why ask people in the west about a Russian former president

[@yusufkomehson5747]

As a leader, your success should not be trumpeted by those out your country but it should be trumpeted by the people you are governing. That is the true definition of a successful leader.

[@guruofficial2]

Bismillahiirohmaanirrohiim. May l know WHY President Putin Cross his finger from forehead to the chest then to the RIGHT Shoulder. I/o the Catholic ; from forehead, chest, then to the LEFT Shoulder, ending at the right shoulder. Is Russian different? Pls adv. Thanks. Wslm..

[@swordfish2997]

Never have seen him make the sign of the cross at all until recently. Might have gotten mixed up.

[@paavanavenkatesh]

Wea leader west loves ...

[@earlroberts1315]

Three ingredients for a strong Nation: Strong Military Strong Economy Political Stability Gorbachev abandoned USSR Military in the hope of gaining a Strong Economy (viz Friendship with the USA & Europe). Since then USA expanded Military (viz NATO & Middle-East Wars) Enter a New Russian President who realized the expansion of NATO threatens Russia as a Nation and all the agreements that were made by Gorbachev were torn up. Good chance even Gorbachev realized his mistake before his death.

[@dowtingtomas.695]

Another american traitor steps up to push Russias wagon.

[@Laura_Daniels]

He also realized that without a strong economy, he cannot pay for a string military. Defending against "Star Wars" was a big problem for USSR.

[@mdmortuza3266]

Well said. He gave freedom to millions of Russians and beyond!

[@wakumelo]

Gorbachev was a Manchurian candidate

[@ClaymanS]

People don't understand but ask the people of eastern Europe who lived in the socialism where they would rather be..with the evil EU or back with Russia .. I am not promoting communism but the life was safe, moral, orderly and everyone worked...and look where Gorbachev 's perestroyka brought us. hey needed. Gorbachev destroyed all that..and look where we are. Veronika from Slovakia 🇸🇰.

[@GearHedd]

The people in eastern Europe tend to hate Russia and the fact you believe they would actually want to be a part of Russia again is laughable...

[@Laura_Daniels]

Gorbachev was a great leader, probably the best the Soviets ever had. People of USSR were not ready for his revolution to bring USSR as a civilized well developed country. Putin is nothing compared to Gorbachev, other than his power hungry nostalgia, he has no new programs to take Russia from their third world status. Even Brazil has a higher GDP than Russia. Not to mention per capita GDP, where it is at the 86 th place behind its own old satellite countries like Rumania, Bulgaria, etc. What a tragedy.

[@radod6147]

Putin is smart leader. He knows what he is doing. Palki, you have few incorrect information/statements in this report.

[@Laura_Daniels]

Putin knows what he is doing, just like he knew he could conquer Kiev in a few days?

[@radod6147]

@@Laura_Daniels no need to comment, no use to waste my time

[@michaelthompson9548]

Haha, Putler is not smart. He fked up BIG!

[@satyamshapam]

Better to be under soviet rule then under usa

[@IloveBreakfast]

The ghost of Kyiv is not real but the ghost of Daria Dugina is real. He knows attending the funeral would turn him into a ghost like me. Never trust a parked vehicle. Lmao

[@КонстантинМатвеев-д8ц]

As if you even know her.

[@aruproy8388]

This guy destroy world communism movement....he betrayed Soviet union people

[@davidc9214]

if u like communism so much, move to Russia and stop living in India

[@davidchang5265]

isnt that a good thing, most people dont like communism

[@davidc9214]

The Russians like communism. So do the mainland Chinese.

[@davidmotlaloe5628]

As for struggling regional bully🤣🤣🤣

[@Tghavrish]

If not Gorbachev nobody would die now in Ukraine

[@swordfish2997]

If not for Putin. Under Yeltsin Ukraine was Russia's closest ally.

[@miniaji3663]

He was a traitor

[@talchapoton2402]

It sounds like the bully cant handle to lose.....

[@ms.seipatisekokotoana6694]

How can you call Russia a bully are you a hypocrite as well, defending you own territory makes one a bully?

[@davidc9214]

You mixed it up. An aggressor is not a defender. And Russia is the aggressor in Ukraine.

[@harrodsfan]

Well said.

[@harrodsfan]

@@davidc9214 nope, East Ukraine belongs to Russia. Zelensky is a puppet that is extending the destruction of the country.

[@davidc9214]

@@harrodsfan Ukraine is a sovereign nation under the Helsinki accords and under international law and belongs to no one. If you believe that, you must be from third world China with third world education 😂😂😂 I am grateful I have the opportunity to send my kids to the best schools in the west and not in third world barbaric china 👍🏻

[@ms.seipatisekokotoana6694]

@@davidc9214 The aggressor is the West using Ukraine as its Pawn.

[@globalaffairs777]

The World is a place of replament of our Bigs...

[@realnaveen]

Petty politics on the part of western politics!

[@anitakoch3895]

He may have been a nice man, who wanted to improve east-west relations but I think he miscalculated.

[@rodolfobulos3147]

Everything the goodness of Gorvacbev have done, his Pereswtroika is not the same w/n he started as Leader of USSR, he is.very active against the West Europe American, especially bis Action tô the Sea. If the WEA naval shop especialy the US or BRITISH ship approximate the USSR Water, He sent instantly the USSR shop tô bump strike the foreign ship and more etcetera go. Its strange, he change into Uni-Polar Hegemony that disturb the World up tô now. Yes, Gorvacbev put down the USSR into its knee in Joy of the US and the NATO. Gorvacbev is the Culprit of what happened tô USSR and till tô now.

[@MitchellSantner1]

Gorbachev tore Soviet Union into 17 countries.

[@rakeshreddy3485]

good for the people, at least people got free from communism

[@КонстантинМатвеев-д8ц]

Who cares? That's just our inner struggle. The important issue is that many countries depended on the Soviet Union for their freedom against USA.

[@КонстантинМатвеев-д8ц]

@@rakeshreddy3485 Communism just means democracy

[@MitchellSantner1]

@@rakeshreddy3485 But these events Fuelled the Growth of Radical Islam in Pakistan, Afghanistan eventually leading to the killing of 30k civilians and 10k Indian Armed forces in Kashmir valley and Exodus of 6L pandits.

[@MitchellSantner1]

@@rakeshreddy3485 And later on followed by 9/11...........N number of events.

[@Factexplorer007]

Plz correct your statement palki, the bully is the US.. not russia. I am surprised at your analysis....

[@clark5325]

Wow 3 countries! How about the us? What happened to the living standards

[@jukkak8682]

They invaded us too.. Finland

[@Factexplorer007]

They only invaded...if it was the west they wd have occupied too..be glad 😊

[@kasulehendrymax9025]

Struggling regional bully.............but palkisha what are you doing on wion..... your talent is suitable for CNN

[@kelvinketer789]

She misread putins sentence

[@marksolarz3756]

“Who’s tripping down the streets of the City,smiling at everyone she sees. Who’s reaching out to capture a moment. Everyone knows....it’s Palki. And Palki has Stormy Eyes....that Flash at the sound of Lies....and Palki has Wings to Fly...above the clouds....above the clouds.” Windy. Association. A song about an Angel. I think.

[@revelmedry]

Better not to talk what you don't know.

[@fanabhekinkosimadonsela3950]

The USA pays you very well

[@Donotoverleverage]

All hail Vladimir Putin

[@Kareem-Baba]

You need to get your head checked.

[@acesfullmike5371]

Putin a very small man in more ways than one.

[@thomaslegg3466]

With a name like mi k hail gor ba chev his behaviour is not surprising. Now i know more about him i do not see him as a man to be prougmd of. I disagree with many of his policies.

[@Laura_Daniels]

Name Stalin must be lot better sounding?

[@tonyiaido2066]

Simple , he was and is his country‘s traitor

[@Laura_Daniels]

If giving more freedom is traitorship, yes.

[@joekerr8334]

Gorby was a FAILURE ! He put the cart before the horse ! And now the Russians and Ukrainians are paying with their lives for his mistake !

[@drjashankar221]

Yes and now everyone in the playground is watching that the bully is unable to beat up this little kid. The kid just keeps getting up again and again and even manages to hit the bully back a few times. It's the bully who is becoming the laughing stock now 😀😃😄

[@narayanyadav9210]

You now your rating started falling when started taking side of usa and west. After fall of Soviet union people lived 10 year in extreme poverty nobody help them West was laughing and you are saying the dead man is good man.. Sorry to say palki i am unsubscribing today ...

[@chijiokeajala7385]

Get out young woman. You have been given us rubbish news for few months now

[@vy1134]

Bye bye Palki...

[@seedyceesay9713]

FUNERAL ist something u do it for yourself, if Putin is mistaken kick out than war is over, conflict is ugly, always ugly 😁👎.

[@jugadug]

Great report by Palki! USSR did not practice what they preached

[@christinsujith]

In that era, nobody was saint. What British did to Asians and Africans. Looted their wealth and turned them into third world countries.

[@TomGorham]

Gorbachev was a great instrument of change for the better. My respect.

[@harrodsfan]

Lol , r u a Yank ? yep

[@linanicolia1363]

yes he was.

[@boddy212]

Till today was there peace?, They lied to him and he swallowed it, he said something of the issue we are facing today, here we are

[@SanjaySanjay-gx7rq]

I love 🇷🇺💙🇮🇳

[@sunny-do5vo]

Freaj

[@gltchatx]

Journalist or activist? You can't be both

[@user-fl8qk3xs7p]

Personally I am not russia ..but I hate him for breaking the Soviet union with sense he couldn't even allow a link from Russia to kilimigrand

[@locusta4662]

sorry but the soviet Union was disbanded by Eltsin . MSG tried to save USRR but it was too late in 17 years of Breznev the USRR went form being the second economic power and the first military power in the world to a nation that didn't have the resources to maintain control over its colonies in eastern europe (what the Russian leadership called the ballast) . Gorbachev tried to discard that ballast and to decentralize power. This infuriated both the Soviet leadership that made a coup against it and the Moscow leadership (led by Yeltsin) that moved by the fear of losing power towards the periphery, agreed with the Belarusian and Ukrainian leaders to dissolve the USSR

[@swordfish2997]

Kaliningrad is not even rightfully Russia it is the GERMAN state of Oest Preussia. It should have been freed from Russia a long time ago.

[@umwelten988]

Pallavi ji left WION. ( channel deleting my comment!)

[@g.2080]

Lady WTF after gorbachev came in many Russians went unemployed many people died of drug overdoses children and women were forced into prostitution why don’t you mention any of that

[@joekerr8334]

The darling of the west but hated by his own people !

[@Factexplorer007]

But obviously...since west is a crook...as we know...😂😂

[@PakPhorenMinistr]

Palki's last gravitas, she resigned today 😓

[@66mmpow]

Why?

[@kevina5519]

Good.

[@th0masmahwire254]

Gorbachev was rabish for reducing the opposing power