How Chinese view Ukraine War

[@martinrichardson3493]

I gave some criticism earlier; that being said, I appreciate your perspective and encourage you to keep this up. You have excellent content.

[@Awakening_Richard]

I appreciate that! If you have any question, let me know!

[@alexcher3134]

@WindSpiritZ I have a question. in the end you say that Europeans do not want to be distracted by other issues and problems in the world. It seems strange to me to expect that Europeans will be interested in other issues when the biggest war since the Second World War 2 is taking place in the geographical center of this very Europe. and how do you think European countries should react in such conditions? By the way, let me remind you that NATO did not participate in any way and did not help Ukraine at all.

[@Awakening_Richard]

@@alexcher3134 NATO and US involve deeply in Ukraine even before the war. It is good to have a wider lens when approach geopolitical issue.

[@alexcher3134]

What do you mean by "deeply involved" before the 2014 war? Ukrainian participation in one single NATO program - “Partnership for Peace”, so many countries participated in this program, even Russia; Ukraine did not participate in any other NATO programs. and whether Ukraine cooperates with the United States is decided solely by Ukraine and its citizens and in no way can be the cause of war, Russian occupation and the murder of civilians and innocent people in Ukraine. Or do you have a different point of view?

[@alexcher3134]

@WindSpiritZ for example, when Russia created the aggressive military alliance CSTO on the borders of Ukraine, Ukraine did not go to attack Russia and kill its citizens and annex the cities of the Russian Federation to Ukraine. and at the same time, before the war, Ukraine even had a constitutional prohibition on participation in any military alliances, even NATO, and before the start of the war, no one in Ukraine wanted or talked about joining NATO. The article on the ban on joining NATO was removed from the Constitution of Ukraine only in 2019, that is, 5 years after the start of Russian military aggression. How does your broad geopolitical view explain this?

[@gediminasmorkys3589]

Both surveys simply confirm what I thought. I wonder what your second video can reveal that is so different 🙂

[@Awakening_Richard]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@TawaniAnyangwe]

Me too. And I lived in Moscow in the 90s. (studied aeronautics)

[@terjeoseberg990]

@@TawaniAnyangwe, Did you learn that the Kinzhal and Zircon are garbage that can be shot down by 30 year old Patriot missiles?

[@Awakening_Richard]

Oh I forgot to make a point in this video. It is not in the interest of China/Chinese government to release this kind of survey to the public because of Russian leaning population. Imagine if a survey ask if Russia should annex the four regions, and a bunch of Chinese says YES YES YES, that will damage China Europe relationship and harm business relationship.

[@privacyhelp]

Who cares? Today France is still colonizing some African countries, do Chinese care when they buy Dior, Hermes and LV?

[@sohn7767]

Should probably ping this. You can also edit/expand that pinned message when you happen to remember some things and want people to see it

[@Awakening_Richard]

@@sohn7767 yea started this whole thing 2 weeks ago. New to this youtube, camera, video editing thing.

[@Sasha-do6bn]

Official Chinese position is balanced. It does not see the conflict black and white and acknowledge involvement of NATO. Thus, the only way to liberate Ukraine is to make everybody respect the sovereignty of that country. Not only Russian troops should leave Ukraine, but CIA, MI6, NATO as well.

[@Diongreco]

Why it should damage their relations?? This is opinion of ordinary Chinese people. As you may know not so long ago some European countries have sent their official delegations to Taiwan to express their support. Weren't they thinking that this could damage their relations with China??

[@petermeter9890]

I have learnt something today and also had some presumptions confirmed, thank you for the video

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thank you for watching! May we find peace forward together.

[@terjeoseberg990]

At 3:18 I learned that the Chinese have been brainwashed by Russian propaganda.

[@bigodbiel5285]

The same communist heard mentality. Sad

[@vincenttayelrand]

Here in Western Europe you find the exact opposite in polling - the higher the levels of education the more they are opposed to Russia. Which poses an interesting question - how exactly does long education (indoctrination?) warp the thinking of the intelligentsia? Let's be honest here; critical thinking hasn't been given any priority in higher education for a long time. What I found over the years is that all too many smart over-educated people are easily fooled because they don't believe they can be fooled because of their smarts and education.

[@Awakening_Richard]

interesting point. Thanks for watching! May we find peace forward

[@bjornborg4849]

They haven't been educated in the right things, especially critical thinking

[@pong9000]

Higher Education can be shorthand for Class. Could we just as well say the upper classes hold a different opinion from the lower classes? Does it make more or less sense through that lens?

[@OracleArtworks]

This is actually a really good video to understand how people around the world think about geo-politcal events. Even though it's pretty important for european people to get more views than just the POV of NATO - it's a mess here, I am from German. Thank you for this video - this is golden!

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thanks watching! May we find peace forward.

[@descartesdonkey4291]

Brilliant videos. I love this man's pov and his gentle but insistent , bright and clear comms. I find them incredibly informative.

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thanks for watching! May we find peace forward.

[@eulescholz8530]

As a woman it is a must to subscribe to your channel to improve the female gender rating of only 6,1%😂 I am german, my father was born in Kiev, as a russian (1907) and I visited most of the sovietunion member states before the fall of the warsaw pact. Then Germany got united, the russian army went home, the american soldiers stayed! Putin since 2001 constantly offered collaboration with the west it was the west=NATO who declined the offer and betrayed the promise not to extend NATO to the border of Russia. The war in Ucraine was definitely provoked by the west. And what about the terror act of USA to explode german pipelines!?!. One must be very stupid or brainwashed not to see who is the foe and who is the friend! I migrated to Brazil a long time ago and are doing business with China. If I were younger I would move to China! A meritocracy working for its people and not a plutocracy as USA working for the rich!

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thank you for your support! And since I promise to be an honest Chinese, I still have an unpaid traffic ticket in Germany last time I drove from Salzberg into Munich. I was suppose to put up some document on my mirror or something and I didn't. I wonder what's the % of Germans think about Nordstream as to who likely did it. The media is very unreliable these days. Also a lot of pressure on AfD. Germans are doing more investment in China though. I hope Germany can recover its strength in the future.

[@jogana6909]

In 2023, China still maintained international trade with Russia and Ukraine. Of course, the amount of trade with Russia is much larger. Before Zelensky came to power, China had close relations with Ukraine.

[@kevinjjfr]

Nazi liar.

[@cbhlde]

Thumbs up and greetings from Lübeck! :p

[@andrenogueira5058]

Sorry: there was absolutely no such promise. NATO enlargement - you should know - resulted from the fear of former Russian colonies/protectorates/vassal states of their former master. Gorbachev - who was at the very top of the negotiations desmissed such claim, which is the basis of Putin's propaganda (talking about brainwashed...). That goes for the Baltic states, Poland, Hungary, Romania and the lot. Who can blame them, they endured the full burden of being part of the Russian (Soviet) empire. As for Ukraine: it had NEUTRAL status enshrined in its Constitution. It constituted no threat whatsoever to Russia. The West invested heavily in Russia and trusted it to the extent of depending on it for its energy supplies. It should be assurance enough, other than for a sociopath such as Putin (who's afraid of one day having to deal with the many enemies he has been cumulating after decades of systematic power abuses, stealing and managing Russia as if he were the tzar). Putin is a fascist dictator and as all dictators has now entered the phase of paranoia. Nearly one million dead is so far the price of his dellusions. PS: China a meritocracy? In your dreams. The ccp controls it all - that´s no meritocracy, that's a totalitarian communist regime as usual (ask your father, he will know...).

[@cathysmusic4919]

Thanks for the uploads, greetings from kenya Uganda border town 😊

[@mashariki]

Hi. Am Kenyan too. In Nairobi. Sijui nimejipata hapa aje 😄 but nimewarch tu. Interesting content. Waafrika wengi wako pande ya Russia.

[@hydratejsn]

​@@mashariki why exactly if I may ask? Is it something about Russia that you want to support, or is it more of a anti EU, perhaps anti America stance?

[@mashariki]

@@hydratejsn I would say, its more of history. Russia's history with Africa has mostly been about USSR / Russia helping African countries financially and militarily to fight against colonialism. And after they gained Independence, Russia is rarely seen in Africa lecturing African countries like infants about Governance and human rights, as If we know nothing about it. On the contrary, western countries moved from Slavery, colonization and exploitation of African countries to Lecturing + infantilization of Africans and their countries. France is still conducting what would be considered colonial activity on the continent. Recently, Niger requested the US to vacate its forces in the country. The US literally refused. Literal attempted colonization. The US was also involved in Assassinations of political leaders on the continent, and continues to handle Africa in some type of way. Most African countries have no problem with Russia, and expecting them to turn enemies with Russia just because Russia is Western Europe + USA's enemy, is tantamount to saying "Africans cant think for themselves". If everyone was allowed to pick and drop friends without threats of "consequences and sanctions", most African countries would have no problem working with Russia as a friend. Nelson Mandela once told American Journalists : "your enemy doesn't have to be our enemy".

[@xasandhalin521]

​@@hydratejsnRussia and from somalia.now u know how afrika. Vote

[@hydratejsn]

@@xasandhalin521 yes, but I was asking why is it

[@HasnaaAlaa]

As an Egyptian my view is similar to that of the Chinese people for the same reasons u mentioned, most people in the global south suffered from years of US bullying and wars we will support anyone standing up to US imperialism

[@Awakening_Richard]

thank you for your support. Egyptians have the best cotton! Worked with your suppliers before.

[@kevinjjfr]

Ah yes, like when the US, and Soviet Union jointly opposed the French and British, or the billions of dollars we give you every year. Liar.

[@andrewgusak123ua]

Egypt is literally getting military aid from the United States. Moreover, Egypt received about 9 billions US dollars by 2019, which exceeded the American military aid to Ukraine before the big scale invasion by far. Did you protest your government for being a puppet of American imperialism?

[@fvo911]

That is due to your poor education and absence of unbiased analysis on how the US contribution changed the world for better and yet the US has fought no accusative wars with exception for a few cases such as the Philippines or let’s say US-Mexico/US-Spanish wars and a few land grabs of strategic islands. If you measure it in relation to my homeland - Russia, it’s nothing. China and the US are the only countries in the world that find itself contained within its boarders once their “hot” formation period ends. Unlike, Russia with its fluid borders.

[@MrBlaxjax]

Right. But you have Soviet/ Russian imperialism too. The Soviet Union was really a union of the russian empire. The Warsaw pact was not a defensive alliance of independent nations but a collection of countries firmly under the Russian thumb. The Soviet Union also invaded Czechoslovakia and Hungary which proves this. China itself occupies Tibet, Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia and has its eyes on Taiwan and always argues that it has an historical right to do this. Which is absurd. Perhaps the uk should invade the Irish republic with the reason being that it occupied the entire island of ireland 🇮🇪 in the past. And if an actual invasion of Ukraine isn’t imperialist and utterly criminal then just what the hell. And as an Egyptian how do you countenance the brutal Russian involvement in Syria or the Chinese genocide of Muslims who n Xinjiang? So clearly the USA and he west, Britain or France for example they ain’t perfect and are often misguided or basically on the wrong side. But it just doesn’t follow that the authoritarian regimes deserve any support. That’s illogical and possibly disastrous for the interests of countries like Egypt.

[@steveagola9317]

Wow. Your perspective is refreshing

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thank you for watching! May we find peace forward together.

[@henningv]

The second part is so on point. Having the right to do something doesn't make it automatically being wise or beneficial.

[@Awakening_Richard]

thank you for watching

[@krone299]

Great video, thank you for spreading awareness on this topic

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thanks for watching! May we find peace forward.

[@GregoryMatous]

The US has already achieved its goals in Ukraine: 1) Converted the LNG supply from Russia to USA. USA has large LNG and oil deposits discovered in the Permian Basin. US is now the largest exporter of LNG to Europe. 2) Increased NATO membership. This broadens the market for US weapons and military sales. It also allows increase of US bases. Weapon sales are hugely important to the US. Regardless of what happens to Ukraine, the US has already won from its perspective. It is not generally in the US interest to end the war.

[@Awakening_Richard]

Very true. Also all the financial capital outflow from Europe into US.

[@jettrd_utilitychnl4230]

really? well, where should I start... OK, here is how this "victory" actually looks like: 1) it catalized BRICS to start rolling for real and Russia's instant win the whole Global South - the source of worlds economic grouwth of the next 50 years 2) pushed Russia and China to be from just friendly states to allies - including forging a military alliance (huge recent news) 3) Turned Russia from being 50% partner and 50% competitor into 150% enemy - and that I wouldn't take lightly. The next conflicts that US will take part in will be a whole different game now I promise ))) 4) catatized de-dollarization that at this point is a writng on the wall and Trump will not be able to stop it despite whatever he say about this 5) Destroyed unity in EU and NATO authority in Europe - it is obvious to anyone paying attention that NATO is not able to gear up for industrial scale conventional conflict in Europe and it is shown that basicaly nothing in fact can be done to fix it. 6) Total loss of US moral authority due to stupidly promoted hypocrisy of this conflict - yes Russia already won a propaganda war worldwide including in US itself if you didn't notice 7) it was a huge showcase and endorsement for the whole world what is actually Russian economic power is as being the most sanctioned state of all times and at the same time having the growth outpacing all G7 combined and individually 8) And finaly - it had a huge impact on the Russian nation as a wake up call. We had enough of this bullshit and we now are aiming at building Russia the way we want it to be and to thrive (it is a huge shift in selfdetermination). I would argue that this set is actually does for win... I would say it was THE worst descision for US in 100 years

[@biomechanique6874]

​@@Awakening_Richardthe US cannot afford their current spending habits for much longer.

[@ilnumero1234]

I have to disagree here, US Can’t take more than 1 big conflict at the time because the we are not back in the 1950 where a single air carrier was able to keep in check a nation. Since the start of the ucraine war US wasn’t able to extinguish a single conflict but instead they are rising in number. (Israel/gaza, uhti in yemen,all the golpe in centre africa,possible conflic in venezuela and columbia) With the focus on keeping China they have all the interest of keeping the conflict as low as possible. They have the biggest spending but is spread around the world , China instead spend all their budget in their area

[@GregoryMatous]

@@ilnumero1234 This is an accurate point, and i would also mention that both the Ukraine and the Gaza problems were preventable, if US had addressed the festering problems of NATO encroachment/Gaza occupation. Instead US let it fester for decades...

[@cirohernandezrodriguez2928]

Congratulation. Your work is more valuable for all of us that you think, we need to know the point of view of chinese people. Even more, I have an specific way of political thinking that is supposed to be the same of your political rulers, it's because I'm expect your second video. I would like to help your aoutcome with a slight tecnical tip, please take care of the focus of your camera, it will improve the video and help the peple with old eyes as mine. Thank you very much 🙂

[@cheezeckez6843]

One thing i want to say, Ukraine used to have a democratically elected government that was pro-Russia, however the CIA came in and overthrew that government. This means that the government’s stance is not the stance of the people.

[@Awakening_Richard]

Hmm... yes... but barely anyone knew about Victoria Nuland etc in China until she quitted her job a month ago. So it will be inaccurate for me to put those CIA stuff as a mainstream Chinese view of Ukraine.

[@gelinrefira]

It wasn't pro-Russia, it was neutral which is what Russia asked for anyway.

[@马先生-b4s]

@@Awakening_Richard 纽兰的名字在2014年之后就开始常见于国内新闻了。

[@Awakening_Richard]

@@马先生-b4s 我覺得還是政治發燒友才了結的一個人，普通百姓認知不高

[@andrenogueira5058]

Nope. The so-called "pro-Russia" governement had been elected on the basis of its promises of favouring ties with the EU. Ukrainians felt betrayed when it swiched towards fascist Russia - mostly the young, who massively wanted to join the EU. If there was any CIA influence, trust me, there was even more from the Russian equivalent. In the end, people decided in new, free elections, without a puppet of Putin. Zelensky was elected democrately and stands by the promises on which he was elected.

[@yaoliang1580]

The dissolution of the Soviet Union has propelled the US to become the unipolar world power able to control every corner of the world. Architects of US foreign policy then decided they can have unlimited access to the vast resources of the former Soviet territories of Eurasia n Ukraine is the most important piece of their Eurasian chessboard.

[@Disorder2312]

Yes. And that was so aggressive and condescending. Because the fall of USSR wasn't meant to make Russia a more pathetic country on the global stage. It was seen as a step towards peace, and greater prosperity by Russia. But USA thought that they "defeated" their main opponent, and can now dictate Russia what to do, ignoring it's interests. In other words, they had this plan all along, and only wanted to betray USSR. So of course this will result in a new cold war. It is clear now that the USA won't stop, until they control everything, and put themselves above all competition. They could only lie and manipulate, but never be friends with anyone.

[@yaoliang1580]

@@Disorder2312 the US already has an entire eco system in place to ensure they can dominate the world till eternity, but even the best laid plans can go awry and their ability to bend n shape the world to serve their own interests is weakening. US imperialism is clearly in decline and this is what makes them more dangerous

[@Hyrodeniamandibulata]

@@Disorder2312 At the expense of all the other countries that left the forced Union as soon as it was possible. What a hellhole.

[@Jewel_Screaming_Chango8387]

In the near future the USA will control the entire star system we currently live in

[@MrGaryZhou]

I am very happy to find such a great channel. Great contents!

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thanks for watching! May we find peace forward.

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thanks for watching! May we find peace forward.

[@tedpikul1]

Many of us here in the West also see NATO as a tool of US/EU imperialism, in UKR and elsewhere, but you wouldn't know it from our media. There's an anti-war movement that didn't happen in response to US/NATO involvement in UKR, and no one seems interested in that phenomenon. We've got lots of "leftism" in the form of new social rules formulated and enforced by a would-be "progressive" bourgeoisie, but no anti-war movement. Is the former intended to prevent the latter? Love your videos, by the way. Great info, great analysis. The more perspectives, the better...

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thanks for watching! May we find peace moving forward.

[@mechanas]

Russia started the war in 2014, the 2022 was continuation, because USA and EU elites are week and pathetic. Putin declared intentions about rebuilding USSR/Russia Empire in 2007. If you are antiwar stop Putin and his attacks.

[@TobyBeck-r3l]

Many of you in the West should check out what the folks in Central Europe think, who have direct experience of the Russian boot

[@honleongwong]

Good commentary. However , i would like to shift the perspective a bit . I believe there is segment of people which are not represented. What I mean is people who are living in the small country, next to a big country. We always hear of Europe , NATO = US, as if a single large entity , colonial power , but in fact the post Cold War Europe are a bunch of very small countries. Have we ever wondered why those Baltic & ex Soviet border countries all rush to sign up for NATO . ? Even now the staunchly nuetral Finland and Sweden . ? In these big geopolitical commentaries, I have not heard any air time given to what Ukrainians people want. The Russians assumed that the Ukrainians will welcome them with open arms. I live in a very very small country surrounded by big neighbors and i appreciate the relative freedom of self determination. I would like to suggest one additional video to give some voice to people from Hong Kong , Tibet , Xinjiang which is legitimately China. .. Taiwan .. let’s hear what the small guy have to say .

[@Awakening_Richard]

I am from Hong Kong and living in US. I think the statistic is flawed in some way for sure. Geopolitics are complicated subject for sure, I'm posting new video on a topic you might be interested in

[@eulescholz8530]

There are a lot of youtubers of european, american, canadian origin living in China reporting about it! Channels like Cyrus Janssen, Jeffrey s take on China, Reporterfy and many others! You may choose your favourite! But I warn you, they are all taking on western media lies about these regions! Best thing to do, and to KNOW, is to travel there, because otherwise you may not believe them! And by the way, until the CIA coup in Kiev in 2014 Ukraine had a pro russian government, which USA did not like ! That s when things got hot and hotter, Nuland words: F**ck Europe! USA is creating the fear that Russia wants to expand, remake the Sovietunion, which Putin has always declined and there has never been a threat of Russia to invade whatever country! Germany, with the reunification, should have never entered Nato, not a defense alliance, looking at Serbia and Lybia.

[@ImperativeGames]

As a Russian I am absolutely convinced that Baltic countries are owned by US elites. US elites spent tens of billions of dollars before 2014 to create anti-Russian belt along Russian borders. Buying mass media, politicians, creating hundreds of non-profites in every country. With the goal of creating scenarios exactly like Ukrainian one (and ultimately destroy Russia completely). And they spent hundreds of billions, maybe even trillions since 2014. It's easy when you control the dollar printing press, EU and "Iternational" banks/IMF/.... Every country that's part of IMF financed Ukrainian regime and it's ethnic cleansings since 2014 because US controls it. - In short, countries don't exist. People exist and USA just buys politicians/oligarchs/media people so they would fight against Russia. - And Finland and Sweden were de facto NATO members. They absolutely participated in the war against Russia since 2014. When you surround your enemy with your forces it's extremely useful for part of them to be disguised as neutrals/innocent bystanders. As a Russian - it's better that way. Now masks are off.

[@terjeoseberg990]

Russia has a bunch of ignore ant fools brainwashed into believing that NATO = United States and that the west = United States. These people typically believe that the United States is their enemy despite the fact that the United States and Europe are the source of the majority of their income.

[@Disorder2312]

Because part of Ukrainians wanted to be with Russia, and they were being eliminated by Ukraine's ultra-nationalist pro-western government. It doesn't matter what this government wants, it matters what they're allowed and not allowed to do, or face a war with Russia, like it happened.

[@terjeoseberg990]

They seem to be confused about what NATO is. Just because countries that are NATO members decide to do something doesn’t mean that NATO did it. It means that those individual countries did it.

[@Disorder2312]

If NATO protects them, then it shares responsibility for what they did. What's so hard to understand? 🤦‍♂

[@Disorder2312]

If tomorrow NATO country will launch an attack on Russia, then it's going to be a war of NATO against Russia, not an individual country. Because that would force Russia to invade a NATO member.

[@h3ckNo]

As a Ukrainian seeing the mental gymnastics people go through to justify their prejudices is insane. It's like saying "Well, the murderer is not to blame, the victim was too provocative, and also other people have murdered in the past, so it's ok".

[@danuegamuhammad6865]

More like, the Ukrainian fall into NATO false promise. Nato and ukraine has been flirting each other against the wrath of russia, then when shit really happened, NATO don't get into the fight to protect ukraine, instead only supporting from the sideline.

[@Awakening_Richard]

Sorry about your country. Thanks for watching! May we find peace.

[@TobyBeck-r3l]

Well said. Russia has been undermining Ukraine for 500 years. And then Russia invades in another blatent act of agression but people blame the Ukrainians

[@petunized]

Yeah lets just forget what Ukraine was doing in Donbass for 8 years. Ukraine is clearly a victim here.

[@h3ckNo]

@@petunized You mean what russias proxy forces (and sometimes even regular army) did in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts for 8 years? Yeah, lets not forget that.

[@IBENGM]

Thank you for your content...please continue posting content on chinese perspective on geo-politics! Plus i agree with their perspective btw

[@Awakening_Richard]

thank you for watching! may we find peace forward

[@tinayang3845]

Thanks that was interesting, as i didn't know/understand the Chinese points so far. Here in Australia we sometime debate which is/will be worse - Amercian or Chinese overlords?!?.

[@JD-tk7lz]

Though I strongly disagree with many points raised, I appreciate the time and effort you put into making a well put together video exposing people to a different view point. In order for our societies to obtain the best possible descisions, we must examine issues from as many different points of reference as possible. You have a new subscriber. However, I will forever find it deeply ironic that people can support one country invading and stealing another country's land in the name of "anti-imperialism".

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thanks for sharing! I think keeping an open mind is very important for discussion. Let me know if you have any questions.

[@arsic094]

It's not really ironic. Most of us who got burned by the West one way or the other see Ukrainian siding with it as, well ... siding with our enemy. Hair-splitting over who technically fired the first "actual" shot is what makes western "intellectuals" lose reputation from our perspective. Overall geopolitical laws dictate that as a country of limited sovereignty (as almost all the countries in the world are) Ukrainians should have taken the Russian interests into the equation. In that context, trying to align with the West was an obvious "first shot" that Russia can't afford to ignore. Everybody knew what would happen, what to do to avoid it, and invoking kindergarten logic of assigning blame to the one who punches first and ignoring all other forms of provocation/insult is naive at best.

[@ilnumero1234]

@@arsic094i have to ask you,what ucraine did to go against russia interest? Siding with weast ok,but how?Because ucraine can’t join (and even ask) both Nato and EU without meeting all a series of requirement and the agreement of all members

[@arsic094]

@@ilnumero1234 You can't be serious.

[@ilnumero1234]

@@arsic094 i’m serious,i’m curious and i’m asking you because i keep reading Russian interest over ucraine but what are the Russian interest over ucraine that are so important to basically destroy their entire economic relationship with the EU (for example italy and germany that are the first and forth economy in EU had over 50% of their energy consumption on gas that were Russian) and a good portion of Russia’s PIL was from this economic partnership

[@chickenlover657]

Are you planning on doing a video on serbia and serbian president Vucic?

[@bogdanobradovic7621]

No one understands Vučić. No one likes him either, but the NED influence in Serbia is too large and so we will never allow a US proxy president again. If, for example, Marinka would somehow get elected, she would probably get assasinated within a few days to not allow her to ruin the country.

[@Hammudiii]

Especially because Xi is visiting Serbia or already did on the day NATO bombed the Chinese embassy in Serbia 20+ years ago (I don’t know the day)

[@pekkamustonen6654]

@@Hammudiii They said to be wery sorry and sacked one CIA map guy. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_bombing_of_the_Chinese_embassy_in_Belgrade

[@longdragon88]

The whole world knows that's a lie and an excuse@@pekkamustonen6654

[@RadiusG60]

Interesting video. I retired from the US MIC. My 2 cents is there are many sectors within the US that want war with someone. Most of these sectors would be very happy to fight with China over Taiwan tomorrow. These sectors include the military, military contractors, security apparatus (CIA, NSA, State Dept., homeland security, FBI), and the Washington uniparty politicians. Energy and agriculture sectors also benefit from generic wars. Much of the voting public has been conditioned to the idea that there has to be a bad guy to fight and different institutions have their own reasons outside of interests of the US, allies, or the world. The US simply does not know how to exist in a world without an enemy, either at the individual level or the institutional level. While the average American does not support foreign wars or imperialism and claims to have zero trust in the US government, they respond to dog whistles every time. Washington has refined the dog whistles for left, center, and right (and educated vs. not educated) that can be blown at the same time, creating unbelievably decisions and policies. Because public manipulation on a large scale is relatively easy, irrational decisions are common as the interests of one group can dominate if levers of power are manipulated correctly. The educated investment class should temper this behavior but does not, it just chases its own short term interests, and has adapted to the volatility by seeking opportunity. If Taiwan goes up in flames you can pour money into INTC and AMD. Ukraine becomes a pile of rubble, there's fertilizer companies and US wheat futures. Middle East - Exxon. But don't buy the defense contractors when the shooting starts, since smart money is then selling to retail. I don't have an opinion on the EU, but may be the same, just change names.

[@Awakening_Richard]

interesting reply. I also used to work a bit with MIC extension in San Diego. going to be a rough decade. thanks for your reply. hope we can find a peaceful way forward

[@tresphorempundu3185]

It's difficult for most people in Europe to understand why most of the world has not condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It's not that they are in support of the actions but rather understand the geopolitical realities. Most people in Europe have lived in a vacuum and have never taken such a harsh stance against the USA besides their repeated attacks on many countries that have resulted in the loss of lives of innocent people. There was a time when Many countries never had a choice but to dance to any demands of the west and USA because they had no choice. But the global dynamics have changed and many nations are no longer willing to sacrifice their own interests and people for other countries selfish endeavours.

[@Awakening_Richard]

I think domination of US lead media space and financial predatory capitalism has distorted European politics too much. Many European states act more like US satellite or client state at this point, you can see internal struggle if you pay close attention to domestic politics of each individual country. Hope we don't get another Ukraine. One is bad enough

[@jogana6909]

The existence of NATO is evil.

[@andrenogueira5058]

Those times of dancing to the tune of west/USA... were the times they also had to dance to the tune of the USSR - it was the cold war, and many local wars resulted from it. Africa, Latin/South America, Vietnam, Cambodia,... we know that. Blame is on both sides, Russians and Americans. Not recoginizing this basic fact is being biased.

[@Awakening_Richard]

@@andrenogueira5058 True. thank you for your reply

[@HTeo-og1lg]

@@andrenogueira5058 . Reflect on the possibility that you are no different from others who are bias. For instance - "Blame is on both sides, Russians and Americans." It is more accurately be: "Blame is on both sides, USSR and Americans."

[@makoy2689]

“Ordinary” Chinese people better thank their previous generation for NOT sharing the same attitude as them now. If china had “accepted” its geopolitical reality in the early 20th century, they’d all be speaking Japanese now.

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thank for watching! May we find peace forward.

[@CyberSamuraii]

Mearshimers pov is not realistic. Even if Ukraine joined NATO there is nothing ot can do against nuclearly armed russia. This "realist" perspective ignores the reality of how security changes with nukes. The only thing NATO threatens in reality is Russias ability to dominate its neighbors.

[@Awakening_Richard]

respect your pov. Thanks for watching! May we find peace forward

[@marklinlionel7163]

What this tells me that Chinese are rationalizing the road to Taiwan.

[@chickenlover657]

Taiwan IS china.

[@Nom_AnorVSJedi]

‘Anschluss’ in Mandarin Chinese

[@Jacob-fz5ho]

To Chinese Taipei you mean? Good.

[@longdragon88]

un confirm that taiwan is a part of china .

[@marcomicheaux3656]

@@Nom_AnorVSJedi humanitarian intervention in washington american.

[@chrisg.8942]

Thank you for sharing how people that live outside of the monolithic US/western ideological bubble see the world.

[@Awakening_Richard]

thank you. may there be peace

[@ChorltonBrook]

Cos China isn't one? 🤣

[@saattlebrutaz]

Russia invaded Ukraine in a naked act of Imperialism. It's not complicated.

[@Awakening_Richard]

@@saattlebrutaz so you have problem with Imperialism or just Russia Imperialism?

[@chrisg.8942]

@@ChorltonBrook Sir, that is an interesting view of the world you seem to have, that one should limit their knowledge of the external world to only what they are told by their own government media and culture, because to do otherwise would be to make one lesser somehow. I suppose you must believe (if I understand the logic behind your thinking correctly) that people living in the Chinese ideological bubble should take no interest in how the west views the affairs of the world and only get information from Chinese sources? Or are you suggesting that there exists a source of information for information on how the Chinese people view the world that is better and more accurate than Chinese people themselves? Please share.

[@anotherfreeroller]

As an American immigrant from Eastern Europe, I don't see what's to get mad about here. I guess if you're endorsing these positions then there is, but even in that case it's hard to blame you, if those are the best counterarguments you've heard. 😮 Here are a couple of answers to some of these questions, that I guess you haven't heard: - NATO expansion is a red herring. I could list the explicit and repeatedly reaffirmed reasons Ukraine wasn't eligible to join, and wouldn't be for the foreseeable future. But why not switch it up for once? Have you even once heard someone using this claim actually give you a concrete reason Putin had to even believe, let alone fear, that Ukraine might be about to join NATO? You can't, right? All they have is a verbal wish-list of future NATO members from W. Bush, 16 years ago? (While ignoring repeated public refutations that it was even a possibility, from the White House, since then.) The NATO argument doesn't hold up to even mild scrutiny. It is unfortunate that Chinese universities do not provide even mild scrutiny of state positions, the way universities in liberal democratic countries generally do. =[ - As far as the US being a bully, that's unfortunately been true as well. There's a much better argument than "the US does good things," though. The US hasn't tried to expand its territory into other countries in a very long time, now. It doesn't even work as a whataboutism, let alone an argument actually defending the Ukraine invasion.

[@Awakening_Richard]

I read your statement several times and have no idea what you said. honestly. Are you familiar with US activity in Ukraine since 2008? What is there to argue? You are arguing over tiny potatoes. They just do regime change, don't really need to expand* terrirtory, and just financial harvest other countries. You entire understanding of this world is deeply shallow and very flawed my frined. No worries though, if you have any quesiton any direction you want to go down to, I will be here.

[@Awakening_Richard]

you literally presidency candidate saluting Ukrainian soldiers in Ukraine bunker 2015, giving war speech, it is very hard to understand what Eastern European standard is. I think you are stuck in this US has business in every inch of this world but Russia doesn't have an inch of business outside of its own border. Very double standard. Geopolitics is not about right or wrong, it's balance, or this is what you end up with. A country being destroy.

[@Awakening_Richard]

US don't care about democracy, it only care about interest and obedience. Again... I think there need to be some kind of entry level to a constructive debate. If you are still at the level of liberal democratic country.... I can't really help you too much, just way too much propaganda narrative between you are the real world

[@Awakening_Richard]

I love your attitude btw, at least you are yelling and cursing. Will be good to explore what and define what US is first, and what NATO is, then look in detail US's actions in Ukraine, and come to a balance understanding of what should have been done. Half of Americans don't even believe US is domestic, many think is it run by ruling elite single party. Others think each party stole the other election. Again, keep an open mind to different opinions. And for the video, that's normal Chinese, not elites, normal people in any other countries don't think that much or that deep.

[@anotherfreeroller]

@@Awakening_Richard I would also like to note that between the four responses you made to my comment, there was not a single thing even approaching an answer to my simple question about 2022's alleged imminent NATO expansion into Ukraine. That's a little disappointing, but unfortunately very unsurprising. Ever since the initial invasion in 2014, even Mearsheimer hasn't actually had an answer for that one, and he's about the most learned expert on the subject out of any pro-Russian apologist outside of the Kremlin itself. Sad that so many people believe and just uncritically parrot that talking point over and over, without taking so much as five minutes to double check if there's any factual basis for it at all, really.

[@sergeyboychuck8872]

i wish you a lot of patience. You comment section greatly demonstrate and support what you talked about in a video. Good luck! Support from Israel!😊

[@Awakening_Richard]

I appreciate that! Thank you for your support buddy!

[@deanwilliams433]

The US foreign policy, like most countries, is self-serving. Its not about fairness, its about control. The US wants to keep China and Russia weaker than itself; economically, technologically and militaristically. When you are at the top, you don't want to ever go back to second or third place. When you look at US policy from this lens the decisions start to make sense from that perspective. If you somehow remove China and Russia from the stage, the US becomes the defacto word leader and dictates the economy of the world. China has its own ambitions. The "Belt and Road Initiative" is an example of China building future connections with nations that need infrastructure help. Russia is not a complicated country to understand. It has a history of being invaded and is naturally cautious. This caution might be also why during Soviet times it treated the other "buffer" republics poorly and those independent republics are Russia's biggest critics. Ukrainians and Russians are almost identical ethnically. In the last 15 years Ukrainians, mostly western Ukraine, have desired to adopt a more Western European culture. This is at odds with many Ukrainians living in the far eastern side. I believe that Ukraine could have achieved most of its ambitions if it followed the old Yugoslavian model of foreign relations. The model is to be neutral and to develop economic ties with both Russia and the West. They would still have joined the EU, but would not have any need to join NATO as it would have coordinal relationship with Russia. If they used this model after their independence, they would still have Crimea. If your country is bordering your self-created enemy, you will never achieve real security or prosperity. You have to have good relations with your neighbors.

[@Awakening_Richard]

Good answer. I think you are a very sensible person, need to find more balance in this world

[@limenciel6081]

I don't think the Ukrainians had a real choice. They were always inclined to follow your logic at the polls. But the first time in 2004 they were imposed the anti-Russian way by forcing an illegal 3rd round of voting because people voted "wrong" the previous time. In the next election people still voted for a conditionally pro-Russian candidate, in reality just not anti-Russian. When he refused to sign an economically unfavorable treaty with the EU, he had a coup d'état. After which there was a purge of all pro-Russian and pro-neutral politicians. Both subsequent presidents won elections with pro-neutral rhetoric, instantly becoming anti-Russian radicalized immediately after winning the election.

[@kevintan2022]

Naive

[@ayami123]

LOL, you are forgetting the NATO backed Coup of Ukraine in 2014

[@deanwilliams433]

@@ayami123 You should learn to read.

[@Thomas-em9du]

I'm American guy here!! 66 and retired 😊 from Connecticut USA. Will be listening 😮😊

[@yunghanma47]

Confucius was once asked by one of his students, if there is only one word that we should abide by all through our lives, what would that be? Confucius answered "Understanding (this is just my translation, may not be perfect)". This is the major difference between Chinese and American. It is always "We" in Chinese thoughts, while there is ONLY "Me" in American's.

[@andrenogueira5058]

Meanigless generalization wtih little to no sustain in the real world. The US fought a civil war to end slavery. Where do you see the "me" there? Slavery in China was only banned in 1910. We? That's a quite recent "we". The US helped the world get rid of Japanese and nazi brutality. Including China and Russia. That was the second time in the century it saved Europe from bloody wars. Where is the "me" and the "we"? The US were instrumental in ending the apartheid regime in South Africa. Time and again tried to make peace in Israel and Palestine. Freed Kuwait from invading Iraq. Defended Europe from Soviet/communist imperialism. Stoped the mass-murdering/genocide by Servia in Yugoslavia... Without American investment, today China would still be an under-developed world. Where is the Chinese "understanding" of this basic fact? "We" in China means "the Chinese and Chinese only" - quite scary for a country that claims to be different... Confucius must be jumping in his grave...

[@BlueGiant69202]

A good point to remember concerning the right of countries to defend themselves from invasion as Cuba asserted in the early 1960's. However, since Taiwan is not an independent nation-state or country like Cuba or the PRC, this does not apply to Taiwan or the non-sovereign entity known as the ROC which does not have title to the territory of Taiwan.

[@LeandroAndrus-fn4pt]

You probably meant “mutual understanding” with is a single or compounded word in some languages.

[@chickenlover657]

@@LeandroAndrus-fn4pt Understanding is not a synonym for approval.

[@LeandroAndrus-fn4pt]

@@chickenlover657 What are you even talking about?

[@rian4104]

In my country the support definitely lean towards Russia. Social media posts and comments overwhelmingly support Russia, while support for Ukraine/NATO is very hard to find. Its interesting for me because we never have a close relation with Russia. My conclusion is it was not because we view Russia as the good side, but more because the Ukraine side is supported by US led NATO, which my people saw as a proven trouble maker around the world. As the war goes on and my people learn and learn more about what really cause the conflict, the support for Russia grew and people start to see Russia as the good side. I'm from SEA btw.

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thank you for your reply. May there be peace.

[@kevinjjfr]

Your people support a Nazi regime? What the fuck is wrong with them?

[@well9179]

Yep...I live in Vietnam..you can ask peoples here, I mean majority peoples in Lao, Cambodia, Myanmar and Indonesia.

[@bartp5987]

Take a moment and look at history. Russia invaded everyone around long since before NATO or USA existed. The NATO excuse for Russia gets old really fast

[@ugvadugvaw]

@@well9179As a Eurooean living in a small country that has been exteremy anti US from time to time (Vietnam war very much), I see Russia as the US in the Ukraine war. Ukraine is Vietnam.

[@fszarka]

It was very interesting to hear the Chinese point of view on the Ukraine war, and also illuminating to hear the various reasons behind it. One thing I find refreshing about Chinese with whom I have discussed issues with previously is their opinions are very plainly expressed and they are never constrained by political correctness. You always know what they think whether you like it or not. As you mentioned Professor John Meirsheimer has provided very helpful historical perspective in understanding the root causes of the war.

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thanks for watching! May we find peace moving forward.

[@igorbarva3229]

I would make only one correction on NATO expansion. The reason of NATO expansion was not US imperialism, but the Russian one. We (Czechs, Slovaks, Polish, Hungarians, Estonians, Latvians, Romanians, ‘Bulgarians and others) rapidly and willingly asked (even were begging) for NATO shelter using temporary Russian weakness after half century of Russian / communist (*) oppression. We do deeply understand Ukrainians desperate desire to get rid of Moscow rule with such historical experience. Even if we (just for the sake of the argument) accept the US bully contra Russian bully world view argument. Almost all eastern Europeans would deeply confirm to everybody from personal experience that US bully is soft silk glove handshake compared to brutal thumbscrew squeeze represented by Russian bully version. And those of Arab world, who would not believe it, ask you fellows Syrians, who can evaluate both methods simultaneously from personal experience. (*) By communism I mean European variant of it to avoid confusion with communism in China. Communist party in China seems to me less communist in Marxist/Lenin tradition and more imperial in Chinese dragon throne tradition. Just the imperial examination was substituted with party legitimation.

[@2138Dude]

Exactly. You got it right. After the end of WW2 USSR did not liberate eastern europe. They subjugated them and nade those countries communist. Eastern Europeans dont want that to repeat. Because communism is a disaster

[@2138Dude]

Nato doesn't expand, they do not force anyone to join. While russia constantly bullies its neighbours! And not just bullies, but also invade them. How many neighbours has nato invaded?

[@АндрейКаминский-г9в]

It is obvious that becoming part of the EU and NATO is a blessing for the countries of Eastern Europe. But there is a question of the price of achieving this happiness. It is obvious that Ukrainians are paying an exorbitant price. I live in Russia, which is a corporate autocracy. I would also prefer to live in a free, liberal Russia, the way it was in the 2000s, it was a great time. But I’m not even ready to go to prison for this, much less am I willing to die for the bright ideals of democracy. The dead do not need freedom of the press and assembly. Your statement that Russia is a worse bully than the United States is clearly not true. After the end of the Second World War the German champion left the ring, the USA is the undisputed champion in killing people all over the planet. The USSR also tried very hard, but could not achieve such brilliant results due to its technological backwardness.

[@Awakening_Richard]

Fair point, I think we have a different view of what Russia is today

[@igorbarva3229]

@@АндрейКаминский-г9в If you are writing your comment from Russia today, I must appreciate your courage. I know from my own experience in 80ties how hard was to get correct information. Unfortunately, to kill people you do not need the high tech..... Opposite is usually true - see the Cambodian communist geocide or famines in SSSR (1921,1932, 1947).- ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Голод_в_истории_России Nevertheless regarding the bully comparison. The simple data support rather my view not yours. Please Check yourself: 1) The Germany is pretty good example to find out who was worse: Just count the numbers of Germans who fled from Soviet zone (=East Germany) to the US, UK, French zones (=West Germany) (estimate is 3,5 millions before communist banned the free movement + 0,5 mill after berlin wall was raised in 1961) and count those who did the opposite (few hundreds?) and the result is clear as cloudless sky - to see evidence visit for example this: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_attempts_and_victims_of_the_inner_German_border 2) If you want to compare the death toll of US occupation against Soviet / Russian occupation, there is also clear cut case of Afghan occupation. Regardless how morbid is to compare, who is worse killer of other people, you need numbers. Here you have it: The Soviet occupation managed to kill circa 1,5 million Afghans within 10 years, while US occupation is responsible for circa 0,2 million within 20 years. Both are shameful, but mathematically on weighted average the impact of Russian occupation (150 000 victims/year) is 15 times higher than the US occupation victims (10 000 victims/year). Open source data for everybody:¨ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet-Afghan_War en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Afghanistan_(2001-2021)

[@1965lks]

Can you give me Chinese analysts and their KZbin channels? I would watch (the audio translates quite normally from Chinese into Russian)

[@Awakening_Richard]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nna9maaIYs1mf6c

[@1965lks]

@@Awakening_Richard I watched. But there are mainly reviews on finance and real estate Is there something like Alexandr Mercouris or Brian Berletic? www.youtube.com/@AlexMercouris www.youtube.com/@TheNewAtlas

[@1965lks]

@@Awakening_Richard I watched. But there are mainly reviews on finance and real estate Is there something like Alexandr Mercouris or Brian Berletic? KZbin canals @AlexMercouris @TheNewAtlas

[@1965lks]

@@Awakening_Richard I watched. But there are mainly reviews on finance and real estate Is there something like Alexandr Mercouris or Brian Berletic? (I cited them as an example of the topics raised) Unfortunately KZbin does not allow you to give channels @ AlexMercouris @ TheNewAtlas

[@Intel-i7-9700k]

@@1965lks Yes, we really need this. The Chinese perspective is sorely missing in the West.

[@ValeriiMaliuk]

It is so irritating to listen about NATO and US, when Ukraine is not US nor NATO. They didn't even want to join NATO before invasion. In pools it was like 66% opposed and 20% agreed. There was no way Ukraine was joining NATO before invasion even if you think of it as something bad.

[@Awakening_Richard]

Oh btw, that's normal Chinese* thinking of Ukraine war. My next video will be about how Chinese elite think. Since people have been waiting and asking for weeks now.

[@ValeriiMaliuk]

@WindSpiritZ That's sad, to be honest. I should rethink my view of China. U thought people did not like the West but generally understood that it was not OK to attack a sovereign nation. If they are OK with Russia invading Ukraine, they will be even more in favor of invading Taiwan, which is a massive threat to world peace. Furthermore, I thought that China was under a totalitarian regime that was not supported by at least an educated population. And you are saying to me that it is not supported, but in the same way as the Putin regime is not supported. People just think it needs to be more bloodthirsty...

[@Awakening_Richard]

well stay around for more video, maybe you can find alternative perspective that fit your understanding.

[@brockabaddy985]

The moment you realise you're talking to a closed minded person who cannot be reasoned with, stop trying. Why frustrate yourself and make a new enemy? Been through that... I'm in agreement with the points you've brought up. Subscribed to hear more of your analysis.

[@Awakening_Richard]

thank you for your support

[@mycardbrokedown5699]

This was not an analysis just a presentation of chinese point of view. Which may be true but it comes from a country that is imperialistic and wants to take over the world.

[@mycardbrokedown5699]

Why? Because once dialogue dies the world does too! And you need to let your ideas be challanged or risk living in your own brain bubble. I disagree with the chinese stance 100% but i understand why they think that way! Because i know enough about history to see their point of view.

[@Awakening_Richard]

@@mycardbrokedown5699 thank you. may there be peace

[@NotClosedMinded]

@@mycardbrokedown5699 Is true, but there are exceptions, if a person is as OP describes then you should do indeed what he tells. Been there myself bunch of times. Some people might even be willing to physically hurt you or God forbid, kill you over things one may say. So...... As Jesus said, '' Don't throw your pearls before swine, so they might trample it underfoot and turn around and attack you.''

[@Aotubaga]

I totally agree with many points raised. You have to understand that Europeans believe in a sense of entitlement. The World belongs to them and they are superior to everyone else. On one hand they say they criticise Russia for invading Ukraine and Ukraine is fighting a just fight. On the other hand they arm another invader in Isteal and say they stand by him. They then say Russia is blackmailing with Nuclear weapons which is same thing Isreal is doing. They form a military alliance and when Russia complains of not coming to my backyard, Russia has no right to complain. USA however will not allow any nation bring weapons to their backyard as in Cuban crisis. For me, Russia is teaching the world how to stand up to bullies

[@arcturus4067]

Agree with you. For many Europeans, this issue is ideological and very emotional. Most of them subscribe to "woke" values even though there are internal contradictions in such 'values'. Combined with the sense of entitlement you mentioned, the Europeans are unable to think rationally. Even some Americans are more rational than these zomb1es.

[@Pyrokan]

That's so absurd it's not even funny. Invading smaller and weaker neighbours is in your opinion great example of standing up to a bully? What the hell, man?

[@ilnumero1234]

What the hell dude,were are talking about nations you can’t put your emotion on this thing. Also how is Putin stand up against a bully by invading a smaller nation with basically no army(before 2014) when Russia literally did the same with Georgia and Chechnya,and all the occupation in middle east if you consider the URRS era

[@Aotubaga]

@@Pyrokan You got it all wrong. You need to get yr information outside msinstream media. When 31 nations gang up and form a milirary alliance and Russia sorry not Putin is the only one that can stand up to them, that isnt emotions. Ukraine has allowed itself to be used and is no innocent party. NATO cam bomb weak and defeceless countries like Serbia, Libya yet they lie that they are a defece alliance. Perhaps you are not aware there was an agreement between Russia and Ukraine with stamp of UN but the bullies told Ukraine dont honour it we will give u weapons and sanction Russia, then Russia will collapse Then we can go in and steal Russia's resources and no one will stand up to us. Russia has proved them wrong. Thank u for standing up to the Bullies

[@МрачныйЗавсегдатай-о2е]

@@ilnumero1234 why is it possible for a bully to invade wherever he wants and arrange orange revolutions? Someone has to stop this shit.

[@oberonmeister]

What Chinese don't seem to understand (or are unwilling to understand) is that Ukrainian aspiration to join NATO is not a reason for Russia to invade Ukraine, it was caused by russian invasion to Crimea in 2014 and it's subsequent annexation. Ukraine before 2014 never cared about joining any military alliances, and neutrality was granted by the constitution. Now, you can say Ukrainians were stupid feeling safe bordering Russia and having no allies, but how can you see them being stupid looking for NATO protection after they got one of their regions annexed? This is not the reason for invasion, it is the reaction to invasion that has already started by that point. How 90% of 1.5 billion nation don't see this I do not understand.

[@Awakening_Richard]

well good i run a channel here right? Thanks for watching! May we find peace forward.

[@ggen6580]

Many Chinese people can see this point clearly and understand what kind of country Russia is. Chinese people are well aware of Russia's imperialism. However, the Chinese are not currently concerned about the threat from Russia; if Russia were to adopt imperialist tactics against China, China could easily defeat it. Forty years ago, China deployed millions of troops along the Sino-Soviet border, and many factories were relocated to the south. So, of course, we are familiar with Russia's usual behavior, but now we have absolute strength, and we are not worried about Russia's threat. The fact is, we understand the Ukrainians' anger towards Russia and the Russian invasion, but there is significant involvement from the Americans in this situation, so we remain neutral and hope that both Russia and NATO suffer heavy losses. Between Ukrainians and Russians, we choose the Russians because Ukraine cannot offer as many benefits as Russia can. Russia has opened up an economic market of hundreds of millions of people, a market abandoned by the West, making it an excellent partner. We can only sympathize with the plight of the Ukrainians; the root cause of the war lies in the Ukrainians' own corruption. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Ukrainians were essentially no different from Russians.

[@yaqiwang5242]

Before you believe you are a good guy, you better understand why the other guy doesn’t. Don’t do something that you don’t want others do to you.

[@Awakening_Richard]

well said.

[@hongqi5734]

This applies to the US.

[@AlexCatable]

The point being?

[@TheKitMurkit]

​@@Awakening_Richard why is your nickname has Z ? Does it refer to the Russian thing?

[@rebel_diesel]

Hello! I’m from Russia and it was so much interesting to get an opinion from China on our situation. Thank you! Also I didn't find the second video.

[@coolorochi]

It's the newest video

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thanks for watching! May we find peace forward.

[@micskovbon5738]

My perspektive to Ukraine is very simple, they got to win their freedom. I am now retired international truckdriver, as a young person, I haven`t got any meaning about Russia, but by driving in the former Sovjet states as Poland, Tjekkoslovakia, Lituania, Estonia and Latvia, I experienced how Russia exploited these countries and really bullied them, dispite it was supposed to be their allied. I comes from a democrasy in Denmark and to see how personal freedom was removed chocked me. Some years later the countries began to break free and I felt it as a duty to help them in the proces much as possible, when russia tried even harder to bulli them. I began smuggling stuff inside their countries they needed, with my truck, this was not without risk, I have been shot at and etc, when russia tried even harder to bulli them. So in around 15 years I build up very big hate to the russians. Now it is the Ukrainians who will break out of russian influence, It made russia so mad so they took Crimea back with millitary force, the west was very much sleeping at this stage, But in Minsk the western leaders negotiated a peace deal with russia, not to take more land, when our foreignminister walked out from the meeting he recieved rapports from our own intelligense, that some soldiers without marks on them was making trouble in the eastern Ukraine, this was Wagner groups. So as usual you can`nt trust russia, finally the west learned this lesson. When Ukraine required help after the full blown invasion, our leaders provided it, as I would have done. Unfortunately the west has underestimated russias will to suffer russian lifes on this, we gave the Ukrainians old weapens, no planes, no long range missiles and told them furthermore not to use it on russian territorie, how should they ever win. Well 2 years have gone, the russians controls only 20% of Ukraine and the Black sea is free from russian warships, so they are doing just fine. I really hope the west will support better, we got the weapens to drive russia back and naturally Ukraine can enter Nato after the war. If Russia wants security zones, they are more than welcome to make them, inside russia, they got plenty of land very few citizens. I hope big nations as the US will stop talking about Ukraine and russia, just deliver whats needed, no one in the US can imagine what people in the former sovjet states feels about the situation, nore can Chinese or anybody else. To bring the war in gasa in it, was Putins idea, just before hamas attacked Israel he was meeting with hamas, I can not feel anything for gasa, they allowed terrorrists inside gasa, when you take such a decision, you should know it will go one way to hell. I hope I have explained a short life long experience around russia, it is not be agressive we made nato, it is simply to protect ourselves against the terror state russia really are. What people in Africa and other places thinks about russia, has no matter for me, I will just warn them to let russia inside their countries. Thank you for a informative video that inspired me to tell my story.

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thank you so much for your story. It is important for us all to keep and open mind and smooth communication. I have spent over 3000 hours since the war began talking to Scandinavian. Mainly Finnish because I worked with them for over 10 years. It is definitely difficult for us to understand each other's perspective and reach an agreement. My humble opinion is that geopolitics is a complicated subject, the deeper you go, the more difficult to tell right from wrong. However, what is easier to agree upon, is the decision and consequence. Ukrainian need to understand they are next to Russia, God put them there, not their fault. And decisions come with cost, Europeans need to understand the cost* of achieving whatever goal it is aiming to achieve. Often, it is better to find way to peace and let the wound heal by itself over decades rather than insisting a certain outcome, which can be catastrophic. Thank you for your feedback again. Let me know if you have any questions.

[@alexander3025]

Should people of Donbass win their freedom too?

[@Awakening_Richard]

@@alexander3025 There's a certain mindset in Europe that everyone want to get away from Russia, the ones that don't, Russian included, are brainwashed. Very difficult to get them out of that rabbit hole.

[@alexander3025]

@@Awakening_Richard I think it is time for people of Europe and the USA to understand that they have the strongest propaganda machine ever built. The thought itself that propaganda is something only Russia or China do effectively, can't cease to amaze me.

[@Awakening_Richard]

@@alexander3025 technology wise I think China is on part with the west in terms of propaganda. But China is not using it to sow hatre at the moment, but just to distract public. thank you for your response.

[@stevethompson3613]

No agency given to Ukraine in this video, it's all about Russian and US interests. Do Ukraine not have the right to have it's international borders and peace respected? This viewpoint is abhorrent.

[@renebergqvist599]

The answer is no. In the mind of the big country (China) subduction and suppremacy of the big nation toward the smaller is ok.... and a smaller country seeking their own defense is not right - unless it is Russia and China.

[@hitthedeck4115]

Ukraine does have rights, but its fate its decided by the US alliance ("West") or Russia. Its agency is constrained by the great powers. Hence people need to know how the power politics of great powers play since it decides not only the fate of Ukraine, but many other smaller countries in the world.

[@olgasannikova1511]

Ukraine could have played smart as Turkey does, using its geography and historic experience to prosper while having working relations with both Russia and the West. But it chose to destroy all the traces of Russian culture in its region. It was a mistake. So now it does not have a say in this unfortunately.

[@coolorochi]

It's not a discussion of weather Ukraine should have it or not, This simply shows in people's views that is US is controlling Ukraine.

[@bjornborg4849]

Your problem is that you think ideologically. How you d like the world to be; not how it is.

[@xXAlmdudlerXx]

Goes to show how much the public opinion is based on the states narrative. And I don’t limit that to China. Also what I find surprising how so little people blame the one who physically started the war.

[@Awakening_Richard]

you can find some answer in the Elite video I just posted. Thanks for watching! May we find peace forward.

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thanks for watching. Leave a comment.

[@arthurbiggins]

My take away from this is that Chinese people seem to generally agree that 'might is right', which actually reflects their lived experience, i.e. small people do not get a vote (given the attitude that smaller nations must moderate their wishes when there are 'bigger guys' around). I think the positioning of Nato vs Russia/China is not correct, it is actually democracy Vs autocracy. When US invades other nations it is always on the basis of undoing 'autocracy' (sure there are always subtexts of profit making, just as Russia want's Ukraines resources, but philisophically it is democracy vs autocracy). Russia now is invading to apply 'autocracy'. The Chinese simply see 'autocracy' as their model, so they are comfortable with Russia's invasion.

[@Disorder2312]

This is western propaganda and a false reasoning. There is no democracy in Ukraine, nor any countries of NATO. Russia is invading because Ukraine's actions were seen as a declaration of war.

[@Awakening_Richard]

You can ask the global south democracy country who's not under heavy influence of Western Propaganda to see if they think this is democracy vs autocracy. Ask india if this is democracy vs autocracy. Thanks for watching! May we find peace forward.

[@amplifiedlight]

@@Awakening_Richard India itself is said to be in a slide toward autocratic rule, has relied on Russia (previously USSR) for military hardware for many decades and is greatly benefiting from discounted Russian fuel. I imagine these things substantially color a lot of Indian's views on the US, NATO, Ukraine matter.

[@amplifiedlight]

Although it is a multifaceted matter and the US can be incredibly self-serving when it comes to foreign policy - many countries who were previously Soviet states do seem to favor democracy! Perhaps the biggest failure of the US NATO alliance, was to stick the boot in by not embracing policies that would support Russia economically at the point of the breakup of the USSR. Instead of offering a hand up (as was the case for Japan & Germany) they chose to allow Russia to fall into political & social chaos and to be crippled economically.

[@Disorder2312]

@@amplifiedlight You don't seem to realize that democracy has always been the biggest lie. A country that wants to be democratic becomes too weak to defend itself against colonialism, and that's how it gets occupied. This is most clearly seen in how they call Ukraine democratic, a country with cancelled elections that forces it's citizens to hate and fight Russia, because their government thinks it's justified. Democracy never meant anything to them, but serving American interests.

[@maximulanovskiy3167]

Is there a discussion inside of China of what China should do if Russia start to loose or fail in the Ukranian war? You mentioned Europian talks about invasion of China into Russia if there is an opportunity. I'm sure the western leaders did offer it to China in exchange for the trade war easing.

[@Black_Sun_Dark_Star]

To those who question Chinese literacy, according to many worldwide surveys, the Chinese population is among the most educated and literacy level among the highest in the world. However, it seems education does not guarantee wisdom. Just look at the percentage of war supporters among the graduates in the USA. The available unfiltered news and well-informed sources make for better wisdom.

[@Awakening_Richard]

may there be peace

[@2138Dude]

Education doesnt guarantee awareness about the world. Add the great firewall and you get what you get. Chinese people live in a bubble, and they get fed with propaganda. At least there is no firewall in Russia and smart people can cross check the news

[@S3l3ct1ve]

Educated and indoctrinated are two different things :)

[@Black_Sun_Dark_Star]

@@S3l3ct1ve Intelligent people are stupid too.

[@tomaspisecky4835]

@@S3l3ct1ve educated with status in totalitarian society has most to loose, higher up you are you support the party line more or it is end of you and higher up you are, more aware of it you are. It doesn't really mean you don't understand the things you are not able to show it as it would be suicidal for you, but at the end its suicidal for totalitarian regime in long run. less educated people simply believe narratives supporting their emotion without reasoning (except reasoning which is presented to them and which just support the belief and emotion). Emotions used are hatred, injustice, blame and enforcing belief of moral and cultural superiority ie.: warning the western countries about supporting weapons to UA as it is unfair and that it should be ok for China to support ru with weapons too when not mentioning it getting more control over ru resources and economy when ru looses and that if it start sending weapons to ru then west will give up on Chinese export on which Chinese economy is absolutely dependant (mentioning threat of consequence to others when not mentioning consequences of its potential actions to its people) -> it cannot send weapons to ru and it cannot afford conflict with the west as it own economy is dependant on it (there is no 'China' to support China as it is in case of ruSSia) on the other point ruSSia dreaming about bipolar world order is getting it a bit for while , just not as it wished it to be (it is now west and China where ruSSia playing second violin - soon ru will not be able to pay china for goods, and soon manufacturing will move out of China due cost, instability and to secure independence from threatening imperialistic regime, it already started as India and Mexico are better options with cheaper qualified labour) commies are on last breath - they know it, just cannot afford to show it (and they did it to themselves alone by thinking they are in charge of others, each western country in contrast is only in charge of itself and not aspiring to be in charge of other country)

[@PaulWinkle]

NATO doesnt expanse like some ppl think, russian neighbors apply to be a member cause they are afraid of Russia. And second the serbs delivered Milosevic to DenHaag, it wasnt NATO-troops who captured him. What does it say about the war in yugoslavia?

[@MrSkoresh]

This is not true, the Baltic countries joined NATO when Russia was in its worst condition, did not pose a threat and tried to cooperate with Europe and America, tried to become part of the EU and even tried to join NATO too, but the United States refused. Immediately after joining NATO, new military bases with new weapons lines aimed at Russia began to be built along Russia's borders, when Russia asked why you were doing this, the USA and EU replied, I quote, "we are doing this to protect ourselves from Iran", later they also said “for protection from North Korea.” What a joke. Then there was the further expansion of NATO, when Georgia refused to cooperate with NATO and Europe, they received a coup aka revolution, sponsored directly from abroad by various funds, after which Georgia tried to recapture uncontrolled territories in South Ossetia, after training with NATO troops, and they lost. Armenia and Ukraine also refused to cooperate and they also received coups, in Ukraine the main driving force were nationalists literally using the swastikas and other symbols of your homeland from the Second World War, and all your countries ardently supported them, because they were against Russia.

[@PaulWinkle]

@@MrSkoresh what nonsense. There are no NATO nuclear bombs more westwards than the old West-Germany, not even in East-Germany there are nuclear weapons! This was fixed by treaty and not even Putin says NATO has got nukes in Poland or the baltic states. Anti-air missiles are for defence and yes it was against Iran. Russia has still always the option to attack us with their nuclear subs. Russias capabilities to destroy our cities was never threatened by NATO. For sure not by 5 or 10 defensive anti air missiles in Poland.

[@antoinebeaulieu2017]

I can understand China's stance to an extent, but calling this "realism" is a bit of a leap to me, and only shows an over simplification of the situation in their mind, and a really distant concern (if any) of the PoV of people living in neighbouring countries of Russia. My take here is basically as follows : when USSR collapsed, each former soviet republic became independent and could chose to stay in Russia's sphere of influence or chose a different path. NONE of them chose freely to stay with Russia. It took bloody repressions in Tchetchenia or Belarus (or others) to maintain a Russian aligned power there. Everywhere else, the people wanted to get out of Russia's influence. Most of the ancient agents, diplomats or heads of the russian communist party who gave their advice on the matter warned the West that Putin would test their resolve through aggressive actions which goal would be to make most (or all) the ancient soviet republics in Russia's sphere of influence. For the people of these territories, who had known russian rule for decades, it was plain and evident, so THEY wanted the protection of NATO and/or the EU (with all the single market's added benefits). So, to answer China's "realism" I would ask in return : did you try to understand that the risk of invasion and/or political destabilization was real and high and that these countries were really at a rationaly reckoned risk of losing their independance and not be able to chose their path in the future if they didn't take a strong protector. Besides, being a member of NATO never prevented any country to elect anti-american government, or just pass laws that were not in american interests because being member of NATO is not as restrictive as being dragged back in the iron hand of Russia's influence. Nevertheless, I agree that the US crossed the line in many occasions : the last invasion of Irak was clearly an opportunist attack to capitalize on the massive anger and shock of 9/11 in the american population : they could attack any country for any reason with the strongest support of their population at this particular time, and profitting of that is disgusting to me. I am among those who think that George Bush should face trial in Lahaye as a criminal of war. We could find other examples of the disastrous behaviour of the US and bang our heads on the desk because of what disastrous message it sent to the world (basically : "it's cool only when I do it"...), but I also find that in some occasions the West was right to ACT when abhorrent things happened, like the genocide and massive civilians bombings during the war in Bosnia/Serbia, where Serbian troopsk clearly crossed the line between "colateral casualties" to "systematic extermination". I understand very well that numerous colateral victims were made (though far less in 78 days than the israeli bombing of Gaza in a few days...) but there was a real humanitarian situation there, and I can be in empathy each time such things happen and no-one can move an ear because of UN laws an resolutions. I agree that they are written for good reasons, but at times it feels like it ties our hands and forbid us to act in the face of horrors. I will finish by saying that I make a big difference between countries sending troops in another country with the authorisation of the government and (sometimes) the population of the concerned country to fight an "enemy within", and send their troops back when the mission is finished, and countries that send troops in another country against the will of the government of said country and that will only retreat after a "small" adjustment of the borders of the country they invaded, not to mention the new ruling team. I know, the West did that in the past in many occasions but nowadays they are not those who play this game the most...

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thanks for such a long and thoughtful explanation. I'm going to put up a new video later on this topic. To my experience, Eastern European view on this issue is unique, and the rest of the world either don't care that much or have other perspective. It is good to understand how the rest of the world think. But you have a positive spirit and an open mind, I hope I can answer more of your questions in the future. Thanks for watching! May we find peace forward.

[@DominicFlynn]

I'm surprised by how well informed Chinese people are

[@vadymdolinin7621]

Not that well informed! Israel is not in NATO 😂

[@MTDurkee]

I could be wrong, but from what I understand. China has its own internet and a vast majority of western/the internet you normally think of is blocked and can be in legal trouble for using without state permission. So any Chinese citizen making content on KZbin, is either state approved/state employed or they no longer live in China. If I had to guess with zero knowledge of this person or his channel (and I don't mean any of this in a negative way) he isn't living in China

[@littlesloth1384]

@@MTDurkee On paper, Chinese law definitely states that accessing banned websites is illegal. However, VPN exists and many Chinese netizens (especially of the younger generations) have been using them without any consequences. If you know Chinese and follow some Chinese KZbin channels of any category (gaming, music, etc.) you will be amazed at how many people active in those communities live in mainland China.

[@madsappeal]

Seems Chinese are more realistic in their views of the Ukraine war. They are not the only ones who think this way though. Guys like John Meirsheimer also argue similar points. I think there’s a lot of truth in these viewpoints, while not necessarily the full picture. However they have become politically incorrect in the West. You have to brave to utter these viewpoints in public in the West.

[@Awakening_Richard]

Well we are probably close to half a million lives into this war, it's good to give alternative opinions a chance. thank you for your reply

[@DubboU]

Jeffrey Sachs, Douglas MacGregor, and Yanis Varoufakis are some of the people with great insights and actual western government experiences, that are great sources of information.

[@Awakening_Richard]

@@DubboU thank you for your info. They are interesting indeed

[@megakedar]

Having watched the Donbass since 2014, 90% of this war is one of Ukrainian choice. They aren't stupid or mentally incapable. This national baptism by blood is something that has been spoken about in Ukrainian nationalist circles since forever. Guys like Dymytro Korchynsky talked about sending children to the front line in order to learn to endure shelling and to hate the Russian. On Azov twitter they opine about how Russia has to attack Kiev again in order to drive recruitment numbers up so they don't have to keep black vanning people off the street. As you have seen throughout history, what matters less to nationalist ideologues are not the lives of their people but the birth of their national idea, burned into the national consciousness through blood, and in this way this is the final piece of the ethnogenesis that they (re)started since 1991. Ukraine has always been an anti-Russian project and this is a grudge match that has been brewing since ww2 when the Ukrainian insurgent army got suppressed by the Red Army. Of the scholars cited in the prior posts, maybe only Jeffrey Sachs is worthy of any respect and sympathy. Mearsheimer is a lolcow living in an alternate reality where he thinks it's possible to use Russia as a meat shield against China (while also weaponizing European nationalisms to chop Russia down to size), and MacGregor is one of the worst infohazards in z-space where he glosses over many of the issues that Russia has had to overcome and constantly copes about how this slow war of attrition is one of choice because Russia, according to him, is stronger than it has ever been. The war of attrition is a choice only because the war effort has to be balanced by maintaining a domestic economy under the most intense sanctions regime outside of North Korea. It has to be on a budget. Finally, the reason why many Chinese, one assumes, support Russia, especially educated ones, is because they fully grasp the geopolitical configuration the world is in right now. Russia is China's strategic depth, and China is Russia's strategic depth. People are genuinely unaware of how much assistance China has provided to the war effort, and it is probably preferable to keep many of these aspects on the DL.

[@kevinjjfr]

@@DubboU you are absolutely a Nazi if your so delusional to think that.

[@brianmurray1395]

Excellent podcast! Thank you for the TRUTH!!

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thanks for watching! May we find peace moving forward.

[@carlairiel-g1l]

just found your chanel now. already subscribed. congratulations for the content thanks for the rich informations. cheers from brasil!!!!!

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thanks and welcome. I hope I won't let you down

[@Isaac-ev3nq]

Great video! Found your channel a few days ago, and it's nice to hear different perspectives.

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thank you for your support

[@zdenek75a]

yep - great channel to "learn", yes..ehmm :) But beside sarcasm from my side, I still agree, that it is quite good source to "listen to and learn" :)

[@Awakening_Richard]

@@zdenek75a you didn't answer my quesiton, you from Czech?

[@Awakening_Richard]

@@zdenek75a I think there are bunch of stuff we don't like, we have to work with what we have. Espeically in terms of geopolitical decision. It is not about right or wrong, what kind of balance can we achieve. What is consider balance and sensible when it comes to Ukraine? going back to 1991 borders? that's what you want right? what is feasible at this point?

[@Awakening_Richard]

@@zdenek75a i believe you are nationalistic and want good for your country and people. So it is good for Chinese, to be transparent with their thinking, so when it comes to geopolitical decision, you know who might be on your side who won't. China Russia trade is doing very well, and Russia will be able to last a long time while its citizen live in comfort. I'm industrial consultant, I know alot of details about the trade between russia and china that many European won't want to accept. Now they have to come to reality that sanction will not work, or not at least when it comes to helping Ukraine in short term mid term

[@Disorder2312]

6:09 First mistake. Saying "supporting the war", with the same meaning as "supporting Russia", is accusing Russia of waging war, and is not a neutral opinion. Keep in mind that according to Russia, Russia is doing the peacekeeping special military operation, to stop the war, which was provoked by Ukraine, that was not negotiating with Russia over it's concerns, but only doubling down on it's aggressiveness, and operations against Russia, trying to eliminate it's own historic identity of being the outskirts of Russian lands, and join NATO to get away with it.

[@Awakening_Richard]

well..... YT is a very polarized place.... need to dance around the wording. Thanks for watching! May we find peace forward

[@mxfx5000-fh2sw]

You have made good points at the end of the video. If one asks europeans to judge recent war between Armenia and Azerbaijan, with same heavy losses and humiliation in relation to the population of the countries, they will answer that the conflict was not properly covered by European media and they simply don't care. Majority will not be able even to find these two countries on map, answer in which is a democracy and in which is de-facto hereditary monarchy. Though these countries are also two former ex-Soviet republics, same as Ukraine and Russia. If tomorrow it will break out a hypothetical war between say Pakistan and India, or between India and China and dozens of millions will die, europeans and their media will simply not pay same attention (if pay at all) and continue follow only the ongoing war in Ukraine.

[@Awakening_Richard]

thank you for your reply and support, many interesting issues I can discuss here in the future.

[@eulescholz8530]

you are right. But they are paying very much interest to the conflict in Israel, even being on the wrong side, as its explosive potential is higher than Ukraine.

[@solconcordia4315]

I need to remind you of the Western mindset about what justice enforcement is. We tend to keep our mouths shut if we don't know much about the issue. It may appear as apathy but it's in a sense a form of letting the rightful jurors make the decisions (who must initially be ignorant but will be freshly informed and filled in with the evidence and testimonies of witnesses). Then there's the *circumscribing* of the scope of what *OTHER* issues are brought into the discussion. *No* distraction is to be allowed. We specifically have judges to rule whether other evidence or witnesses can be brought in to a trial based upon their being germaine or not. In the case of Ukraine and the Russian Federation, there's the Budapest Memorandum stating that Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity will be guaranteed by the parties involved. Russia betrayed its duty to protect and preserve the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Russia's Foreign Minister, Lavrov himself signed that document representing the Russian Federation.

[@zdenek75a]

Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan said to the conflict with Azerbaijan: "..can no longer rely on Russia as its main defense and military partner because Moscow has repeatedly let it down so Yerevan must think about forging closer ties with the United States and France" .. think about this as part of discussion about Russia and how they are taken by even former "allies"

[@Awakening_Richard]

@@zdenek75a Pashinyan is a big idiot, did you not know what he did?

[@HasnaaAlaa]

Can't wait for part 2 of this video

[@Awakening_Richard]

Son caught ping eyes, you have to wait longer

[@HasnaaAlaa]

@@Awakening_Richard that's okay, I will wait, hope your son get better

[@chadparker8198]

@@Awakening_Richard Let’s say China invades Taiwan and leadership weakens. ..and say China weakens then Viet Nam, India, and South Korea along with the US carve up China.. Some Pew research survey will show how China is blamed. Ukraine was free one day without threatening anyone and tanks rolled in the next day.

[@R3ban3]

It is kind of silly to consider Ukrainians as stupid to not want to join Russia. Eastern Europeans have already seen what the Russian rule looks like and chose to side with NATO despite the risk involved. That alone shows that the Russian rule was worse than being in a war. Im sure that Chinese also have no interest in joining the Russian Empire and can relate to that atleast.

[@Awakening_Richard]

respect your pov. Thanks for watching! May we find peace

[@regretto]

I'm a 36 years old Russian guy from Moscow and I just want to share my love, gratitude and respect to Chinese people. I know that this war is very complicated (and tragic). And there are no real saints in politics. But the data youve shared in this video makes me realize there is true friendship and mutual understanding between our nations. Im deeply touched. In Russia we support China as a country and love and respect Chinese people. Taiwan should be reunited with the Great China ASAP!

[@Awakening_Richard]

may we find peace and prosperity moving forward. thank you for your rsupport

[@regretto]

@WindSpiritZ thank you for taking time to reply. I actually wrote my comment being in the middle of the video. The second half of the video has some great thoughts and analysis. Very eloquent and wise. Good luck!

[@Hyrodeniamandibulata]

Why Should Taiwan be reunited with Communist China? The people their like the Putin the Donbas want something different. Why do you respect and expect others to accept the Russian Referendum in the Donbas of Ukraine? Will of the people right?

[@zdenek75a]

bleee.. please can you exchange yours "love" somewhere in discreet of your embassies? Or later when the disputes about whether Outer Manchuria realy belongs to Russia or if it is "time to sold it back" to former owner (sorry, not talking about Qing Empire anymore)?

[@solconcordia4315]

@regretto Is Russia going to return Siberia to China ? The greatest territorial loss by China in the Century of Humiliation was to the Russian Empire. It was the royalty reservation of the Qing Dynasty Emperors and Empress. Vladivostok was 海參威。Khabarovsk was 伯力。 1.5 billion Chinese must repatriate what's rightfully Chinese.

[@Anderson21G]

The bully argument doesn’t really hold weight when you consider the fact that Russia wasn’t being bullied - Russia still done what it wanted, Russia still sold its gas & oil - Russia still launched its own military campaigns - its just that Russia wanted to maintain its influence over the regions the USSR once occupied Which leads to the NATO expansion argument - those nations that joined NATO post USSR collapse know full well what rule under Moscow feels like They applied for membership they weren’t forced at gun point, they joined and have undergone extensive reforms and have seen improvements overall in their economies & civil standards of living Whereas wherever Russia has been theres been war & chaos Which leads to the next point the west has done wrong there’s no debating that when it comes to a Iraq & Libya - there are some points to be made regarding the Balkans too - but the previous point highlights that Russia has been doing the exact same in Central Asia, Caucasus, Syria & Africa even recently there had to be a warning from China to Russia to ensure that Chinese citizens were being protected in the East of Russia following reports of harassment & racial discrimination Russia has employed systematically Neo-Nazi & Right wing groups as part of its military actions inside of 🇸🇾 🇱🇾 🇬🇪 🇺🇦 & CAR for decades they are no better than the US & west the only difference is that they don’t have the resources that the west does If you can see the wrongs in what the west has done then you should be able to see the wrongs in what Russia is doing to Ukraine

[@Awakening_Richard]

your point is what though exactly? we all have different pov. So fight it out? China just continue to do business with everyone. So we agree with all you said here then?

[@Anderson21G]

@@Awakening_Richardmy point is that it’s easy to point the finger of blame by forgetting the 3 pointing back at you. Whatever political stance you take you always have to consider the facts & evidence in front of you even if it’s a hard pill to swallow I know and accept the west done wrong by Iraq & although intervention to some degree was needed in the Yugoslav breakdown the level of intervention was unwarranted but none of that should be used to minimise or attempt to justify the illegality of Russias invasion of Ukraine There can’t be a double standard in objectivity Also thank you for taking the time to respond - I’m keen to know how other nations see things especially China given it’s geopolitical standing so thank you again for giving me the opportunity to learn 👍

[@Awakening_Richard]

@@Anderson21G That's how geopolitics works though right? At the end is the reality that matters. If Russia invade Ukraine, and entire planet back Ukraine, probably Russia have to back off. Now 7 billion people on this planet didn't sanction Russia or send weapno to Ukraine, wonder why? Iraq and stuff are just countries fail to color revolution assassinate head shooting leader first. You aren't sending weapons and to those countries right? So what's right what's wrong? Isn't that fair game then by your standard? US can intervene half way across the planet with barely any American in it, Russia can't intervene a country within pissing distance and 30% ethnic standard? Fight it out I guess.

[@Awakening_Richard]

@@Anderson21G and btw, US is still illegally bombing Iraq to this very date, in case you don't watch much news.

[@Awakening_Richard]

@@Anderson21G not to mention the intensify foreign intervention of US in Ukraine since 2008. Judging by how violent US been across entire planet, to me Russia's concern is reasonable.

[@JohnDorian-j7x]

Hey, piece of advice: Remove all objects in the foreground between YOU and the CAMERA when you film... that's why the camera kept focusing on your little plant in the bottom right instead of your face throughout the video... causing your face to get blurred all the time.

[@Awakening_Richard]

noted. Thank you for watching! May we find peace forward.

[@nexus42277]

It was interesting to hear a reflection of the ongoing war in Ukraine. I also need to think about the bullying argument for a couple minutes and if the circumstances would be equal i would agree with your argument. But Putin was multiple times telling the world that there doesn't exist a Ukraine culture or Ukraine Independence. So that makes it to a genocide, now you have to show me an instance were the West "NATO" did something similar. And even if you don't will see it as an genocide, then there is the simpel fact that Russia wants to move borders also something the West didn't do in over 70 years.

[@Awakening_Richard]

True. Neo colonialism is about financial monetary domination and regime change. It is good to re-define what border even means today. physical sovereignty is no longer that important really. But that's a long topic to go down to. Monetary sovereignty, media sovereignty and such. putting up another video later today regarding how Chinese elite think about this Ukraine war.

[@chadparker8198]

New question- How many people living in a country without elections answer surveys the way that people in power want them to?

[@Awakening_Richard]

I will answer your question in my new video, which will be going up in 15 hours

[@XlikeZero]

You mean USA has elections?

[@vipermad358]

That's a strange question, that seems to have something unspoken, but obvious, behind it.

[@chadparker8198]

@@vipermad358 obvious point, yes. Profound? Unfortunately yes.

[@alekogandhinsky6489]

The question is actually: How many people living in countries where they are exposed to daily blunt propaganda think in a way how the people in power want them to think? Applied to your case that means: Such pitiful people have no clue of the Chinese electoral system and expose their narrow-minded opinions to public 🤷

[@pippohispano]

You are perfectly right in your perspective. If you see two bullies fighting (and one of them, btw, is THE biggest bully of all), you really should eat popcorns. Btw, I was surprised to see the result of those polls. I expected to see a greater support of Ukraine and US policies, but it seems that the Chinese have access to better, more diversified information than many people around here.

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thanks for watching! May we find peace

[@BlueGiant69202]

Well done! The prefatory remarks were necessary and will be awkward to present for most people. I sympathize with the frustration of getting people to view things from a different perspective that may reveal how the USA has set very bad examples and been hypocritical regarding invasion, illegal annexation under international law and the authority of the ICC to prosecute war crimes. In terms of international law, however, there is an obverse side to the argumentative coin that examines the civil wars in China and Ukraine looking at how far right elements have been used and the war crimes committed by the ROC on Taiwan from 1945 to 1952 and beyond to 2024 as an occupying power on Taiwan without legal title to Taiwan. There was a U.S. general in Burma whose comments on Chairman Chiang and the Chinese civil war are interesting when looking at the breakdown of democracy in Ukraine where right wing elements voted with bullets. Under the international laws adhered to by the principal occupying power of Japan, the U.S.A. it is illegal to declare sovereignty over occupied territory over which one does not have legal title. This is as applicable in Crimea and parts of Ukraine as in Taiwan regardless of whether approved or not by upper and lower houses of parliament. Furthermore, promulgating a constitution in occupied territory that one does not have title to, conscripting the inhabitants of occupied territory, and moving citizens of the homeland into occupied territory are all WAR CRIMES under international law.

[@Awakening_Richard]

May there be peace.

[@Larkinchance]

I know many Americans who can't find Russia on a map...

[@Awakening_Richard]

T_T .

[@elliey7162]

😂

[@martinh1277]

Some Americans know the difference between Austria and Australia.

[@MrBlaxjax]

As in they confuse Russia with Singapore or Argentina? I mean I can understand not knowing where the Gambia is, or Switzerland but Russia is enormous and fairly unmissable.

[@Larkinchance]

@@MrBlaxjax I was a kid during the Vietnam was I knew guys that never looked on a may to see where they were going...

[@fredscallietsoundman9701]

When the USA invaded Irak 20 years ago, their public justification seemed as little sincere as Putin's now. I remember most of Europe stood overtly against that invasion. It might be the only time Europe disagreed with the USA's "bullying", but still.

[@XRENDERMAN]

You can look at this the other way. We didn't join NATO fast enough, and that's why this happened. When you have a crazy bloodthirsty neighbour that's 3x your size, the only way to be safe is to enter some kind of alliance.

[@Awakening_Richard]

safe skys

[@isaks7042]

I think the guy you quoted was wrong to say that Europeans think their problems are the worlds problems but the worlds problems are not Europes problems. As a swede and European. I agree that one attack on a democratic country is an attack on all democracies but it doesnt matter where in the world it is. If South Korea (a democratic country) was attacked by North Korea (a dictatorship) we would help South Korea. Same with Taiwan. Same with Ukraine. And Russias imperialism is different from what some people accuse USA of. Last time USA was imperialist in the sense that Russia is imperialist roday was in the 1800s when they took states from Mexico. Iraq isnt a US state and the iraqis are today quite divided if the US invasion was good or bad. But in Ukraine today everyone is united against Russia, even most ethnic russians living in Ukraine are hating Russia. Thats a difference. South Korea wouldnt exist today if it wasnt for what some people call "US imperialism".

[@Awakening_Richard]

Hi, Thank you for your respond. Respect your perspective. I also chat over 3000 hours with my friends in Finland since I worked with them for 10 years. It is indeed most difficult talking to Scandinavia on this matter. Judging by what you said here, I think we have alot of catching up to do. I live in US right now, and most Americans see themselves more or less an empire. And I do not the world can be simply divide by political system. Not that black and white, it is however difficult to converting philosophical issue. But let's see, maybe you are one of the more open minded swede out there.

[@Awakening_Richard]

I'm just copying pasting an American's responses on another video of mine @WindSpiritZ Mearsheimer is an American Exceptionalist and a liberal leaning neocon. A Russia dove and China hawk. He wont admit it, but he understands the US is a hegemon and our system depends on domination, expropriation and exploitation. We are dependent on finding new cheap resources and cheap labor, and when i say cheap i mean pennies on the dollar. So we start wars. Every war that we've entered ostensibly to spread democracy and freedom can be explained in terms of stealing resources and destroying civilizations to ensure a global supply of dirt cheap labor. Mearsheimers "con" is calling China a "great power" and equating the Chinese motivations with our motivations. It's "great power politics". We're in an existential struggle of us vs them. We must stop China's rise militarily and economically by any means necessary or they will destroy our civilization first. That's a lie. The truth is that China is not imperialist. China does not think in zero-sum or win-lose outcomes. China believes in peaceful coexistence and devising systems to promote common prosperity and a bigger pie and greater abundance and peace and prosperity for the entire world

[@Awakening_Richard]

one of the biggest complain I have with Scandinavians are that they are too isolated. They almost lack the geopolitical common sense, compare to for example Turkish. In those geopolitical hotspot regions, your entire race will get wipe out if foolish decisions were make. Not everyone can afford naive ideologies. Reality is cruel

[@isaks7042]

@@Awakening_Richard I would agree with that american you quoted that China is not so aggresive and start wars. I'm also divided if the USA was right to intervene in Iraq or elsewhere. Except defensive wars where they helped allies such as Korean or Vietnam war. If South Vietnam was successfully defended it could be like South Korea today which is alot freer than North Korea. However, I think that nowadays and from now on, USA will try not to invade countries like in the 90s and early 00s because of the experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan. I think that both Republicans and Democrats are critical towards the invasions. However defending Europe in ww2 and defending Ukraine now is a good thing. The nordics, Poland and Baltics are big supporters of Ukraine since we have had more experience with Russia. We didnt join NATO to threaten Russia, we joined it because we felt threatened. Russia has no reason to fear us and in the best of worlds Ukraine would be a nato member just like the baltics are and there would be peace.

[@alwnz3250]

To explain everything about the Ukraine-Russian War to any Chinese citizen who knows Chinese history, you just need to explain that Russia today does with Ukrainians the same things it did with them in 1921-1960, what the same things Empire of Japan did with Chinese people in 1937-1945. This war is just a continuation of things Russia started then and ideas invented even earlier.

[@Awakening_Richard]

you are welcome to try. Thanks for watching! May we find peace

[@ericyeo805]

My comments to the small groups of Chinese college and higher educated individuals surveyed blaming on the US and NATO for the Russia Ukraine war but disagree with the Russians invasion. Well they may be politically correct but to Russia, they have to face the reality of their borders problems. Hence, invasion or not, will be problematic to Russia as no matters what decisions they made will not bode well. It’s like the situations in the current China Taiwan issues. If Taiwan declares independence, China will have no choice but to take control of her territorial integrity by whatever means. Hence, the US should uphold her one China policy and stopped doing what they have been doing in line with their memorandum of agreement on the Taiwan issues. Aren’t these exactly the same in Ukraine? If the US and NATO did not do what they have been doing as well as, Boris Johnson had not interfered 32:28 in their peace negotiations in Turkey? For goodness sakes, US, do not create problems and then shifting the blames on others when you’re the real culprits.

[@ilnumero1234]

What,how is the US is accountable for this(i mean they technical are) . The entire thing started in 2014 because ucraine wanted to start a economic partnership With EU ,that partnership was withdrawn by the president yanukovich hence the Euromaidan happened,In that same time the occupation of crimea started and the conflict was frozen up until 2022. Putin saw the right opportunity to try because he did take Georgia,Chechnya and Crimea without any consequences except few sanctions,that combined with the 2020 capital hill incident and the US retirement from Afganistan Putin saw the declining power of the US to try his luck with Ukraine.

[@2138Dude]

The only thing US is to blame is for ditching China after WW2 and allowing communists to win. This is the biggest tragedy in Chinese history

[@Azzinoth224]

"Hence, invasion or not, will be problematic to Russia as no matters what decisions they made will not bode well." No they could just not invade Ukraine? What problems would there be with that? None. "If Taiwan declares independence, China will have no choice but to take control of her territorial integrity by whatever means. " No, they could also accept it's independence. When UK left the EU, the EU didn't send bombs and tanks as answer either.

[@ericyeo805]

@@Azzinoth224 Based on your thoughts, both ways concerning Ukraine and Taiwan is ok to you. However, I disagree with you. Firstly, Ukraine is not similar to Taiwan in many respects. Taiwan is part of China being forcefully taken by powerful bullies which includes those occupied the motherlands whose intentions was to splits China like salamis and shares among themselves when China was weak. Taiwan is an integral part of China acknowledged officially not only by the UN, it’s by the predecessor government of Taiwan. This was further accepted by the US(who harbours ulterior motives) where the past presidents had stated over national broadcasters. Regarding reactions as mentioned by you that can be ignored is total naiveties. The actions by Russia is necessary as otherwise, there is no such redlines in military response as a deterrence to another who can then act with impunity. This will encourage the bullies to threaten peace anywhere they choose. With Taiwan, China has been very patient since they have not completely liberated from the civil war as they were protected by USA. Have you asked, why USA? Haven’t they got enough from the UK, those lands they liberated out of nowhere but from native Indian’s inhabitants? They wanted the whole world to themselves. They became even more greedy, aggressive and evils than their European peers in the conquest unknowingly the cultures that others possessed while they don’t with their kind of demography. That’s why they are everywhere with their military bases but ironically, these were built and supported with borrowed money from the world. All these developments are basically to dictate and bully everyone to kowtowing to them or be targeted by various means from economic tools to disguised NGO spreading fakes and funding revolutions to destabilise local governments and hold countries hostage. They will instigate one country to fight another by siding and by manufacturing hostility among one another. There are more …… Taiwan independence is china’s redline and buffer Ukraine is Russia. One is China’s territory the others is Russia’s front doors.

[@Azzinoth224]

​@@ericyeo805 Ok, I will admit I don't know much about Taiwan, but Ukraine is internationally an indepentent country. The only people who get to decide who to belong to are the people who live there. Russia sent the army in and bombed their cities to shit, killing thousands of human beings. That is clearly wrong, no matter how much you talk about "redlines" or "deterrence" to rationalize it. And "what about USA" is not a good reason. You can't justify murder with "he did it too". Also, NATO is not the USA. Ukraine wanted to join NATO, wich is a defensive military alliance. They also wanted to become closer to the EU. It has nothing to do with USA.

[@williengchinguan178]

Chinese know real history & they really use their brains to analyse

[@Awakening_Richard]

thank you for your reply and support

[@kevinjjfr]

This is about the exact opposite of the truth. Most of them know propaganda stories, not history, and have never been allowed to view a second point of view and systematically made apathetic to politics and history. They largely repeat propaganda slogans uncritically because their authoritarian dictator stunts their mental growth.

[@user-xe6md6jf5x]

That is a nice joke . Chinese were killed by Mao in the cultural revolution. What you have today have no link to ancient Chinese wisdom. It is a body of china , with the brain programmed by Marx , from west , and admirers of capitalist America, seeking to be another America. Stop using the word " Chinese " that has returned to the soil

[@basitin6909]

I doubt they know "real" history at all, the history represented there is of CCP dictation. If you think they know what happens beyond their borders then you might lack what you praise in Chinese capacity to analyse.

[@saattlebrutaz]

Chinese have no access to information, they are barely literate, they believe in conspiracy theories, and will believe whatever the propaganda tells them.

[@GreenInvasion]

It would have been interesting to see the output if the repercussions of economic boycott and decoupling from Chinese manufacturing (and I don’t mean sanctions), were added to the survey. I say this because being college students, and I assume they were mainly young, does not guarantee at all a well educated opinion. We’ve seen this on campuses all around US and Europe recently.

[@Awakening_Richard]

Inflation in the west, unemployment in China.

[@usad3we9hbfsaczu]

Smart and deep!

[@Awakening_Richard]

thank you for watching!

[@Larkinchance]

I appreciate your intellectual approach to this problem. The US cannot have talks with Russia without admitting that Ukraine was just a proxy and at this stage of the conflict (April2024), Putin will only talk to Washington, but not to Ukraine.

[@Awakening_Richard]

Who to talk to in Ukraine though. Zelensky couldn't even fire Zalzhulyn without Victoria Nuland to fly there to force the decision. Feel sorry for Ukrainians

[@Larkinchance]

@@Awakening_Richard I do too

[@LeandroAndrus-fn4pt]

Zelensky administratively restricted any negotiations with Russia

[@Awakening_Richard]

@@LeandroAndrus-fn4pt can't even tell if that's his idea or washington.

[@shyviking]

Well, that is Putin's mistake. His arrogance is costing tens of thousands of his countrymen their lives.

[@The_Wanderer_And_His_Shadow]

The reason why I don't respect Russia is not because it is a bully, but unlike other bullies, it keeps its own population in poverty and it doesn't do much to improve their real economic state. Western countries and China at least do something for their own people build good infrastructure, develop new technologies, improve the quality of life of their citizens. But Russia is backwards on all those fronts... That's why I would prefer to be part of the western influence or even Chinese, but not under russian one.

[@Disorder2312]

It's USA who intents to keep the Russian population in poverty. Russia was a colony after the fall of USSR, and Putin is trying to liberate Russia. With the western sanctions, this process started to accelerate even more. The major thing left to do is to completely rewrite the colonial constitution and abolish the central bank system. Make a new constitution based on the constitution of the USSR, that doesn't forbid to have it's own ideology, and encourages to serve it's own interests, instead of false-liberal american ideas. And Russia does improve it's own infrastracture, develops new technologies, and improve the quality of life of their citizens, even in it's current state. What you're saying is just ignorant and not true. I live in Russia, Yekaterinburg, and i know. I can see it even from my own window.

[@Awakening_Richard]

that might change though. Thanks for watching! May we find peace forward.

[@michaelmarchal4004]

I think you are honest and pragmatic. This is refreshing.

[@Awakening_Richard]

may there be peace

[@paulmicks7097]

Great discussion, thank you for your work bringing this information. It's difficult to make opinion unless there is enough information on the topic or event. Western public was not given the information, which is typical, about the illegal overthrow, stated in their constitution, of the Ukraine government in 2014. A lawless political regime then took over and was constructed and funded by the US government. This caused several Ukraine provinces to reject the new regime that was ethno-supremacist in it's character, meaning it wish to revoke citizen rights from a specific group, the ethnic Russian Ukrainian citizens. The new regime sent it's military to these provinces to enforce new anti-ethnic Russian laws and fighting broke out mainly in two of the larger provinces. Crimea became a part of Ukraine 1954 but held an autonomous status since 1991 meaning it has the right of destiny to choose full independence or be annexed... they chose annexation to Russia in 2014 since it's 80% ethnic Russian. 2014-2015 there was a short hot war between the Ukrainian regime and DPR and LPR provinces which ended in a negotiation plan called the Minsk Agreements, however the Ukrainian regime military continued to send artillery shells into the provinces killing over 14,000 ethnic Russians by 2022. When it looked like the Ukraine regime was going to fully attack the provinces is when Russia "intervened" to stop this escalation. Most in western public didn't even know Ukraine was never a nation or state until the Russians created the Ukraine SSR after WW-2 by joining 5 regions of historic Russian regions together. I began my professional career working in a Chinese owned engineering company so I understand their point of view, very thoughtful, very logical, a viewpoint hard to hold in a illogical world of the western hegemony which thankfully maybe coming to an end of Russia and China can influence the world towards logical thinking.

[@Awakening_Richard]

thanks for your informative reply. It's not fair to blame a single party, but we need to find way to stop the conflict and give Ukrainian a chance to work towards a sustainable future. Thanks for watching! May we find peace moving forward.

[@paulmicks7097]

When logic is lost , war typically comes, yes we must advance as humans but we have western empire that is not interested at this time, unfortunately this war was destine to occur when wealth is still more important than humans. This war isn't just about the facts stated in the territorial dispute, it's about an empire's continued pursuit of global economic control by any means necessary. After WW-2 China and Russia were heavily damaged and weak as you know But strong enough not to be attacked again. China and Russia have now fully recovered, the empire came again to break Russia and have failed. China has once again taken as lead economic power, the change is coming but what the empire will decide to do next , it's frightening to think wealth hoarders and Privateers will do to keep it their way, I live among them so have a good sense of it. Their attitude in many situations is " If we can't own it then nobody will " Peace always comes with a price in this era, perhaps in the next era peace will come with a discussion with tea cups.

[@MidKnightblue0013]

It sounds like the more educated Chinese have a shallow understanding of the Ukraine war. The best argument for the war is the idea that ethnic Russians in eastern Ukraine are persecuted and that Russia has a historic claim to the eastern part of Ukraine. "two bullies fighting" is a very simplistic way of looking at the situation. "More educated" probably also means more indoctrinated. It also seems like they have been a big country for so long that they have trouble empathizing with a smaller country being invaded. All this and more should be factored when looking at Ukraine today.

[@Awakening_Richard]

put out a new video just this morning. Thanks for watching! May we find peace forward.

[@ivantuma7969]

Perfectly understandable. Thank you for putting this together. It's not my viewpoint, but I see were the Chinese opinion comes from more clearly. I would be shocked if it was any other way :) I'm coming at Russia/Ukraine from an anecdotal perspective - where the Soviets and the Warsaw Pact (which included Ukraine at the time) once surrounded and invaded my former country with 200,000 troops and 5,000 tanks for the crime of simply proposing a popular "Market Socialism" economic model for my former country - similar to what Yugoslavia already had at the time. I see Ukraine being a repeat performance attempt, on the part of Russia. I also feel that Russia has done an exceptional job, through propaganda channels, to make smaller countries throughout the Global South feel that the only thing keeping them from living in paradise is the influence of the United States (which gives an "out" to their own corrupt authoritarian regimes).

[@Awakening_Richard]

thanks for watching. history is complicated, keep an open mind on different opinions

[@seekx2y556]

On the contrary, I don't think Russia's propaganda work is done well. Firstly, we all know that English is the most widely used language in the world, and it is very strong. I am Chinese, and I often consult some English materials related to CS in my work normally, but what makes me disgusted is that even in purely academic places, there will occasionally be links requiring support for Ukraine and donating to Ukraine. Combining with the appearance of a Ukrainian-Japanese person as the champion in the Japanese beauty contest and the appearance of the movie "20 Days in Mariupol" winning Oscar awards, those English-speaking countries use their powerful public opinion and propaganda weapons to penetrate into all aspects. Before this war, how could we not find that Ukraine has such a great influence in the English-speaking world? Secondly, based on the first point, I feel sad for those who live in the English-speaking world and only know one language, English. Their media makes them believe that the world outside them is either evil or at least distorted, and only they are just. Their media makes them believe that people in the world outside them are brainwashed and controlled by the media. Isn't this ironic? This also can be divided into two aspects. Firstly, people outside the English-speaking world also have the right to exist and the right to live a good life. Just because you think they are evil, you cannot want them to remain weak or even become extinct, which is anti-human. Secondly, people outside the English-speaking world, in addition to mastering their mother tongue, if they want to come into contact with the world, they also need to master English, and the mainstream view of the world they are in themselves is likely to conflict with the mainstream view of the English-speaking world. At this time, it is necessary to test a person's critical thinking ability. Only the collision of two completely different viewpoints can produce their own independent thinking, and at this point, those who live in their narrow worldviews lack such opportunities.

[@Diongreco]

@@seekx2y556 The very fact that Russian media outlets were banned in some English speaking countries tells you that they were doing a good job. Western elites have realised that if this continued further it would have a massive affect in their public opinion even on domestic issues. Russia has done good enough job in the past 10 years or so through their media outlets like RT which broadcasts in many parts of the world especially in Arabic and Spanish speaking countries as well as in Africa.

[@resist2030]

So interesting to hear about China's perspective. I will be following your channel.

[@Awakening_Richard]

Awesome, thank you my Polish friend

[@blazed420rcd]

"Americans are imperialist " yet America is the reason for the end of imperialist, it's the reason most African Countries aren't European colonies anymore and why Japan doesn't rule a good chunk of China anymore 🙄. If the people of Ukraine wanted to be part of Russia, do you really think they would take up arms against them? And it seems you forget the riots that happened in Ukraine when their leader tried to stay Russian favored instead of acting in the interests of the Ukrainian people. But I digress 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thank you for your reply. It is very important to be mature and open-minded regarding on going issues for sure. But judging by your response, I'm not too sure if you are just trying to make a statement and leave, or want to exchange thoughts and understand different opinion. Let me know, so we don't waste each others time.

[@Starwarrior9831]

@@Awakening_Richard Prof Jeffrey Sachs who was the US economic adviser to Ukraine, said the US state dept told him the CIA staged the coup which toppled the elected government. Prof Jeffrey Sachs video is still on Utube.

[@eulescholz8530]

That USA liberated Africa from european imperealism, that is new for me! The pro russian ucranian government was overturned with the help of CIA to install a pro USA government. Why the Ukranian government proibited russian language to be an official language? More than 30 percent of Ucranians speak both languages! USA launched two Nukes on Hiroshima and Nagasak to make Japan surrender ! And it was never the question of Ukraine to return being a part of Russia, it is about Ukraine to be neutral and NOT join Nato, because Russia cannot accept USA missiles so close to Moscow! USA would not accept russian missiles in Cuba, Mexico, or Canada, would it? We always have to look at the great picture, which includes always the security aspects and interests of all parties! USA is incapable of it!

[@larrysherk]

You are doing a great service. It is hard for Americans to grasp the depth of their own malevolence, and naturally that takes a while to sink in. Our imagined position as a world-class bully is hard to penetrate.

[@Awakening_Richard]

hope we can find peace together forward

[@seimela]

They believe themselves to be police man of the planet earth that is why they will deliberately ignores this facts

[@eugenmalatov5470]

Self-hating american, heh?

[@mikeutube7888]

I agree with this statement. I think most regular Americans neither wish harm or malevolence upon anyone in the world. But then one looks at state level actors and the picture becomes completely different which suggests there are some broken linkages in our democratic process.

[@biuro71]

It's very nice to hear some opinions directly from Chinese people. Greetings from Poland

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thanks for watching! May we find peace forward.

[@vasiliynkudryavtsev]

Did you not know that Zelensky nationalized "Motor Sich" which was partially belonged to chinese Skyrizon Aviation? Ukraine has a bad history with China and I'm glad that Сhinese see their true colors.

[@Awakening_Richard]

gonna talk about that in my next video

[@tommyflorida9204]

I will always support countries where the power is in the hands of the people. I never understood why some people support dictatorship or single party government.

[@vatnikvatokatovich8254]

Can you name a country where the power is in the hands of the people?

[@tommyflorida9204]

My country Canada, I can say anything I want at any level of the government.

[@vatnikvatokatovich8254]

In Russia, I can also say whatever I want, but how does that give power to the people. What can you do or change in Canada, can you change measurement system, migration policy, taxes?

[@shich000]

Hello Brother, finally got around to watch your videos this week and I still can’t believe you started a channel on geopolitics instead of games haha As I do have a graduate degree in IR, I feel obligated to provide a more insightful comment on the topic discussed in this video. My past research has focused on Chinese public opinion and its influence on Chinese foreign policy towards Japan. In the first survey mentioned at 4:00, when people say, “How can you trust any survey coming from China?” I would also like to point out that since Xi took office, the freedom of research in Chinese universities has been severely restricted. In the midst of political power being centralized within the CCP and increased censorship among the public in the past decade, a survey like this does, in fact, reflect the views of Chinese political elites and thus can be closely aligned with the Chinese government's agenda I’ve been living in Tokyo for over 5 years now, and as a foreign observer, I would just like to share my two cents on how the Japanese people perceive the Ukraine war. It's evident that the majority of Japanese citizens support Ukraine. However, I would like to clarify that this support doesn't necessarily align with endorsing the US or the western world in general. Rather, it reflects the Japanese mindset of an ingrained commitment to peace and its condemnation of any act of aggression, irrespective of the perpetrator's motives. Japan, in many ways, exists within its own socio-political bubble, characterized by a populace with relatively low political involvement. Despite facing economic challenges such as stagnant wages dating back to the 1990s, Japan maintains a remarkable level of social stability, with terms like 平和ボケ (peace-blindness) and お花畑 (your mind is a flower garden) often used to describe this unique societal context. Please do visit me in Tokyo tho, miss you (cough Maybe getting this graduate degree was to not sound dumb in your comment section)

[@Awakening_Richard]

thanks sister. Japan if I got it correctly, did not send any weapon to Ukraine so far. It will be very difficult in coming years under US pressure to stay pacify, don't want to see war in east asia

[@Larkinchance]

In 1991, Ukraine's emergence as an independent country was not a war of independence but as a sudden, hasty and not carefully done agreement between Ukraine and Russia. The borders had been drawn by the Soviet Union many decades before and had included large areas that were not ethnically Ukrainian. Inclusion of the Don Bas and the gift of Crimea by Nikita Khrushchev had more to do with watering down the vote of the independence faction in Kiev. An independent Ukraine presented a strategic opportunity for NATO as outlined in Zbigniew Brzeziński's 1997 book, “The Grand Chessboard” “Use Ukraine as a battering ram against Russia.” This was achieved by encouraging Ukrainian nationalism in a country with a large Russian minority. This war was an orchestration by NATO/US

[@shyviking]

You could say that about a lot of borders in the world today. There are very few fair borders. I dont see how this in itself excuses Russia’s invasion.

[@eulescholz8530]

@@shyviking It is not an excuse but an explanation. Russia had a reason (national security regards) to invade Ukraine. What was the reason of USA to invade Iraque??? Tell me!

[@Larkinchance]

@@shyviking The prime motivator for the invasion goes back to the 2014 with constant attacks on ethnic Russian Ukrainians in the Eastern part of Ukraine. You might look at it this way... The US needed Russia to respond in order to engage them. Also Russia had to act before NATO installed missile site because after that,.. It would be too late and Putin would have been removed... Compelling Russia into an alliance with China will prove to be the biggest blunder in history..

[@Larkinchance]

@@eulescholz8530 I agree.. The US vandalized Iraq. They should have built a road instead...

[@Glenn_Ratcliffe]

All opinions r valid but those who don't blame America (&NATO) clearly aren't factually informed 🤷

[@Awakening_Richard]

may there be peace

[@OhhCats]

what they should be informed of? If you ask "informed", they will repeat to you the narratives of Russian propaganda. This is not information, it is "information"

[@ua420]

As Ukrainian living in Ukraine I do appreciate all the effort to explain harsh truth about world as seen from China.

[@Awakening_Richard]

Sorry about the war. Thanks for watching! May we find peace.

[@paulchamberlain7942]

China has been formally told that it is next in line for being militarily dealt with after Ru. Therefore China should fully support Ru. If any confirmation required, please examine a map of US bases around the world, where you will notice Ru and China surrounded. Pictures always speak louder than words. Thank you for sharing an honest appraisal.

[@Disorder2312]

I agree. Being so neutral isn't always the best choice. USA cannot be trusted in anything at all.

[@Awakening_Richard]

Thanks for watching! May we find peace forward.

[@coolorochi]

I saw multiple video US politicians openly saying as much. So, there's not much room for me to question it.

[@melleblanc971]

The world needs better leadership, far to many wars that destroy countries...Ukraine and Palestine are being reduced to rubble, millions dead, and the countries are destroyed for at least 1 or more generations...great suffering for the people. Has the human race not evolved beyond this? It is really pretty easy to see how these wars start, poor leadership that cannot adapt and evolve to do what is best for the people.

[@Awakening_Richard]

thank you for your reply. It's going to be a rough decade.

[@paulchen2224]

many sacrifices and died in order to keep the one of their choice continue to be in power!!

[@Awakening_Richard]

@@paulchen2224 sad

[@Андрій-ъ4э]

It's 6:17 and I'm just in shock. Thanks to the highly intelligent Chinese for supporting the murder of us every day.😒

[@Awakening_Richard]

talking to many Ukranians in my private email right now, very constructive exchange as well. Sorry about your country btw. Thanks for watching! May we find peace together forward