How Putin will eventually be overthrown by Russian elite | Roger Boyes

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[@richardlynch2824]

With all respect to the gentleman. Mr. Boyd; He's hard to listen to with the ums, ers, you knows throughout his remarks.

[@robblack5248]

Helpful to listen to him at 1.75 speed. Extraordinary really.

[@mattcat83]

They need to edit out those ums.

[@marvinhaagsma9177]

@@robblack52481.5 for me.

[@UK-10086]

@@robblack5248shut up!

[@ronrouettejr9212]

Dude chill…he’s obviously an elder. Have some respect. Why don’t you go on this podcast/ radio interview and tell us all you know about world politics and history? Did your parents/guardians not teach you about respect?

[@davidjazay9248]

I am far from being a political analyst, but even in my student days I found Fukuyama's "The End of History?" mind-bogglingly short-sighted.

[@sunnyjim1355]

I think he's embarrased about it now, or in denial.

[@DSAK55]

Grandiose

[@2Dylandog]

"The end of history in our time", perhaps? (But of course it wasn't even that!)

[@GenesRapture]

I never could finish it, even specific chapters read separately, for being completely out there, though I was political science student. It was too optimistic lacking realism for that time.

[@friskeysunset]

Yeah, there was a cottage industry for a while to give Fukuyama cover with weak apologetics. They're all quiet now.

[@susanbamsey8540]

The frontline interviewers are so good at allowing their guests to speak without interupptions. Thats why It's the only show I watch on times radio.

[@archieblair8728]

You think the role of the journalist is to listen and take it all in? What happened to the A,B,C of journalism? "Accept nothing, Believe nothing, Challenge everything." We have lost that, mores the pity. As for Mr. Boyes, he's mixed to say the least.

[@Fleshox19-uz3qt]

@@archieblair8728 But you believe Russian and Chinese journalists, right?

[@markhenderson4001]

​@@archieblair8728without a doubt the worst guest i ve seen on the show. the interviewer answering his own questions, and fluent on the matters better than sir roger who i ll never watch again. Way below bbc standards.

[@talpiotATprotonmailDOTcom]

Maybe the "experts" might tell us how Heinz Kissinger put Putin in power via the City Of London bankers? The talking heads are historically clueless. War is GOOD BUSINESS. And war keeps the peasants busy. You're all in on the scam.

[@TheRealBillBob]

Why would they interrupt if they agree with what they say?

[@davidfoster2006]

Putin is like an old mafia boss running out of time.

[@texasray5237]

And Biden is like a ghost, already dead, but unwilling to move on and trying to rule from the grave, but of course he can't, being dead and all, and he's super frustrated.

[@robinmuirhead1158]

Sad old Gangster

[@kazkaskazkas8689]

He still may have good 10-15 years.

[@edmundniedzialek8498]

NATO is a typical mafia.

[@julwiezdeghorz5089]

Unfortunately the Russian people doesn't share your Bush and Blair fanaticsm. 😂

[@IvanChelyabinsk]

I'm Russian. We want Vova to go out of the window. ARRRRH SPLAT.

[@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available]

Не ври. The vast majority of us don't.

[@sergeipetrov_rzn]

смотри как бы самому о подоконник не споткнуться

[@ruthwhall3020]

​@@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Availablethats because your all slaves to your zar, putlier ,yet you have a failing infrastructure and economy nose diving ,may be one day youll all wake up from your deep sleep

[@nick_vash]

I'm russian too and a lot of people around me hate putin as I do

[@gdwnet]

I'm not russian - what does "Vova" mean?

[@cdorman11]

"I don't know if I answered your question." Come to think of it, neither do I.

[@francisravenscroft-dw6gi]

Putin the strong man of Russia ran away from Moscow when an angry military man marched towards that city. What sort of hero is Putin?

[@paulstewart4195]

If this horseshit makes you feel better but the Neo Nazis are still losing big🤡

[@bekeneel]

Yeh but it's not like Prigozhin was gonna take over russia,

[@myresponsesarelimited7895]

Were you born the man or woman you are today? ...or did you become you?...

[@LuisAlvesFerreira]

Indeed a peculiar man... Its even comical to compare him with our fantastic western leaders... 😂😂😂😂

[@myresponsesarelimited7895]

@@LuisAlvesFerreira Indeed 😆

[@thehobo54]

All the um's er's and erm's made that a hard listen!

[@davidosalsero2519]

An erudite and interesting guest, and sadly not a lucid speaker with too many UMMMs, ERRs and YOU KNOWs.

[@realitycheck1883]

As far as national security is concerned there is no difference between Bussia and Putin. The obsession in the west with the individual of Putin is ridiculous and misses the reasons for his popularity in Russia among people who remember the chaos and economic mismanagement of the Yeltsin era

[@BubbleGendut]

Who is Bussia? Not heard of her or him. Is it a transportation service?

[@willdon.1279]

And the tens of thousands who fled, and the many brave souls STILL protesting despite the thugs and propaganda, mean nothing? He's not quite as vicious as Hamas with their dissenters, but both peoples have far more against than we can see in public.

[@realitycheck1883]

@@willdon.1279 Have you ever actually been to Russia?

[@willdon.1279]

@@realitycheck1883 Why? Unless one has lived in a place for a long time and been interested, there will be few who can do more than check reliable, serious, reporters who have. If we don't trust Reuters, AP, BBC, and others, then give up?

[@MrX-75]

True. There is an outlandish misconception that if Putin is removed Russia will suddenly become a liberal democracy, while in reality the most probable successor is Dmitry Medvedev, who is twice the imperialist Putin is. Navalny was a brave soul (especially protesting Putin's immigration policies, which are just as insane as those of Western democracies) but he never had a chance to win the presidency. You'd think we should have learnt from Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya who didn't exactly became beacons of liberalism and democracy when the previous leadership was removed, but wishful thinking dies hard I guess. Russia certainly has its own kind of degeneracy but that doesn't mean Russians want Western degeneracy on top of that. And Russia is an innately imperialist country. It has to be defeated on the battlefield.

[@techtitanuk5609]

Why do we assume if putin leaves office all this ends? What if the next leader is even worse than putin?

[@baqaqipekhebi7148]

Patrushev equally nuts !

[@kazkaskazkas8689]

Yeah, it has to do with the West totally misunderstanding that empire.

[@imixmuan9081]

He won't have the resources that Putin had at the start of this mess for starters, Germany has largely weaned itself off Russian oil, and the army is down to using T-54 tanks and North Korean artillery shells in Ukraine. Worse to the Russian people maybe, but unlikely to threaten the west.

[@chefdeparty]

Medvedev enters the chat.

[@juliusmaranga-zh6be]

Patrushev and the former KGB control Russia's resources so any oligarchs is under him

[@calebburton5719]

"Uhh, ummm...uhhh, umm..." that was perhaps the most painful interviews to listen to. I kept wanting to yell, "spit it out man."

[@0bservationis1]

The umm to word ratio is perfect if you are listening while multitasking lol

[@MichaelGustavsonArchitect]

Change the speed settings to 2x.

[@Aotubaga]

Thats because he knows he is lying and needs to think before opening his mouth

[@0bservationis1]

@@Aotubaga Some people think before they speak. Especially when trying to address a wide audience. I'm sure it helps with communication as opposed to a quick off the hip answer.

[@luminyam6145]

That was a fantastic interview. Thank you for letting Mr. Boyes talk about his ideas without interruption. You are an excellent interviewer.

[@terencehurst8636]

Why have an interviewer then?

[@englishjona6458]

😂 who pays you

[@skog44]

Dreamer. You remind me of that Dave Allen joke when Charlie dies and gets to heaven. God let's him in and shows him around, introducing him to all the different groups. Protestants here, Methodists there, Buddhists over there, Hindus over there. Up the stairs they go and there's a big white curtain. He hears people praying and Charlie says, who's behind this curtain. God says, shhhhhh, they are Catholics, they think they are the only ones here! The western mindset is just like the Catholic's mindset( in that joke). Not all Catholics are like that for sure, there are many many funny and good Catholics.

[@garyoconnor6131]

This man offers incredible perspectives. He knows a lot and explains it very well. A geopolitical expert if ever there was one.

[@Klemheist-vf1hx]

If you listen to it on 2x speed it's bearable as well as insightful.

[@ZippyZapBike]

He's not a Roman history expert. Rome's professional army pre-dates Augusutus.

[@cubinn149]

This is why its best to have multiple people in governments making decisions not just 1 guy

[@TheCriticalSigma]

For playing silly games, Putin will inevitably win silly prizes.

[@loppadus]

💩

[@russellspeed1693]

nope

[@thinkerly1]

@@russellspeed1693 Gee, Ivan, cant you make an effort to say more?

[@coronataskforceberlin4077]

Like Stalin?

[@russellspeed1693]

@@thinkerly1 Can't is spelt with an apostrophe.

[@larsrons7937]

Roger Boyes has interesting, good points, well thought-through answers. Refreshing guest. Yes I too noticed the hesitations, that shows he thinks before talking. In the comments I read good recommendations of his writings.

[@psycho8927]

Still wishful thinking

[@larsrons7937]

@@psycho8927 Perhaps. Time will tell. He's just a person with an opinion, never pretended to be a foreteller. Unrelated: On your own channel, in your "description", you might wish to correct the spelling of _"PYSCHO"._ Unless it's intentional, of course. Cheers.

[@psycho8927]

@@larsrons7937 No bother

[@psycho8927]

@@larsrons7937 That's how it's spelt is English your first language?

[@larsrons7937]

@@psycho8927 Or are you referring to _"spelled"_ versus _"spelt"?_ Both are correct. In the US "spell" is only used as a regular verb. In all other parts "spell" is used in both regular and irregular forms. There might be some local preference.

[@IslamicOrigins]

A lot of umms and ahs. You'd think that prior to the show he'd prepare with some notes so has all of his ideas straight.

[@elizabethsproule5227]

You can always speed it up. Click on the cog wheel.

[@sunnyjim1355]

Probably ashamed to spout such utter nonsense.

[@yoloz1324]

BC you only regurgitate only rote learnt speech doesn't make you clever.

[@carlharding5311]

@@sunnyjim1355explain?

[@allenmitchell09]

I ain’t mad at it. It lets me know he’s thinking about the best answer.

[@PELEGON1]

I err tend umm to you-know lose erm the message and errmm and err umm unable to concentrate and and erm start counting you know the stop er start and the erms the whistles andand umms and errs. Well done James being so patient. I have yet to hear you um and errm.

[@BubbleGendut]

Do you have a life? Obviously not, only in a small minded geko way!

[@willdon.1279]

Yes, it is really distracting; an printed essay, editing all these would get the good ideas and thoughts out MUCH better. (and shorter!)

[@Deadlybudz]

For sure this guy is absolutely trash at public speaking

[@themcgeachys]

Try listening to swack

[@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24]

​@@DeadlybudzI... I.. I.. Erm... Erm.. T.. T.. Th...they....erm... It.. Erm...

[@illicit6301]

Erm, uh, erm, uhh, errm, spit it out roger!

[@davidosalsero2519]

An erudite and interesting guest, and sadly not a lucid speaker with too many UMMMs, ERRs and YOU KNOWs.

[@Jonathan_Strange]

@@davidosalsero2519 your stuttering (repeating) is just as annoying.

[@paulgalinak248]

I am 10 minutes into this presentation, and I am not having any difficulty listening to or understanding the presenter.

[@ruthwhall3020]

Trump is a head of putin by 20yrs jn claiming to be chosen son of god 🤦‍♀️that speaks volumes about trumps state of mind

[@richarddietzen3137]

Someone should suggest that he start building a pyramid now, instead of his current pyramid scheme.

[@finlandveteran4409]

@ruthwhall3020 excellent comment! good..good..👍🤣👌

[@gregorylayne9044]

Neither of the two have ever made that claim.. I’m compelled to call BS.

[@ruthwhall3020]

@@gregorylayne9044 then all I can say is you haven't been listening

[@catherinemacaskill1421]

Trump has compared himself to Jesus. It was part of one of his ongoing whining rants about his so called persecution. He also compared himself to Nelson Mandela. Both claims are utterly ridiculous. A corrupt immoral clown like Trump offers nothing positive or uplifting in his crackpot rants.

[@smoozerish]

So times radio has been talking about Putins demise for the last 3 years. I guess if they keep talking about it for the next 20 years they are bound to be right eventually.

[@njaalsturlasson2351]

…and you have been complaining about it for the last three years, Russian troll.

[@paulgalinak248]

Putin will not be around in 20 years. He is following the demise of dictatorial predicesors.

[@ZippyZapBike]

Haha so true. Bunch of Oxbridge grads who don't understand much beyond their own nasal.

[@kmg474]

Hearing about Putin's demise for a long time now. Still no sign of him going anywhere.

[@indieanna4764]

Things can change very quickly.

[@chilli_bean_23]

Very interesting - carefully chosen words and thoughtful analysis.

[@realdemocracy11]

I love this Times radio comedy show. Lot's of laughs!

[@gasdorficmuncher9943]

i am in the usa i should drink some tea during the show i promise

[@mattb5427]

​@@gasdorficmuncher9943 Please do! I'm just about to.

[@njaalsturlasson2351]

You have a very strange sense of humor…🤔

[@AeSyrNation]

"Wishful thinking" - the 50 minute segment

[@njaalsturlasson2351]

…and still you listened…?

[@Gumardee_coins_and_banknotes]

So that would make the British Empire the worst thing in the 18th Century and the French for the 19th Century.

[@paulgalinak248]

Very good perspective. History repeats itself over and over.

[@jonathanerridge442]

Mr Boyes sounds like his thinking is guided by what he hopes to see.

[@p0xus]

It was largely the Marian reforms that transformed the Roman army into the structure that we are more familer with today - not Augustus.

[@gdwnet]

I thought Tacitus had a pretty big hand in it as well?

[@TesterAnimal1]

@@gdwnethe was a historian!

[@TesterAnimal1]

I came here to say that!

[@2Dylandog]

In spite of the hesitancy, Roger Boyes is worth listening to as he has a better grasp of what's going on in Russia and the Middle East than many another interviewee. Unfortunately we don't learn in this video even approximately HOW Putin will be overthrown by the Russian elite. But it's good to know that it's on the cards, anyway!

[@Billy97ify]

With enough LSD, any scenario can be imagined.

[@terencehurst8636]

Dream on.

[@SS08947]

Times Radio, ever hopeful, ever wrong with all predictions it makes.

[@ZippyZapBike]

"Trust the Plan". If they say enough times that Putin will fall then he will. They probably also still believe in the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus

[@laetitiavisagie-gg6kk]

You did not ramble, I listened to this talk twice - it was very insightful and meaningful

[@livingtribunal4110]

Just so you could count how many times the old fool went _“errmmmm”_ ?

[@kraadnargis3294]

​@@livingtribunal4110"The old..." you should be hinting at putin, but given that you are one of his supporters, you blame others for what he is.

[@davidosalsero2519]

An erudite and interesting guest, and sadly not a lucid speaker with too many UMMMs, ERRs and YOU KNOWs.

[@terencehurst8636]

@@davidosalsero2519about as interesting as the clinker on my backside.

[@livingtribunal4110]

@@kraadnargis3294 Maybe you should take note of Putin’s speeches. He shows up the _entire_ G7 group of, lolol, 'leaders' for what they are: on-the-payroll, look-after-No.1, empty-suits with as much political IQ as a baked potato.

[@findbridge1790]

Has been drinking too much Chatham House tea, with Wellington House crumpets -- notorious hallucinogens.

[@johngarrod7557]

Great on Barbados keep in touch with real world !

[@jimgraham6722]

The Ukrainians are a naturally happy, cheerful lot. The ruzz dont like that, determined to stamp it out.

[@alangordon3283]

Been saying this for a few years now and nothings changed 🤷‍♂️

[@BubbleGendut]

Really and nobody has taken any notice of you on KZbin! Politicians should be ashamed 😂

[@Chrisklown]

Are you sure? 1941 to 2021, S&PI 500 fund trend. March 2020, COVID n lockdown, supply chain disruption. Terror attack, Crocus theater, Moskow. Russian deportation of imigrants. Radical islam in Europe. Ten wars in seven months. 2nd American Revolutionary war n naval blockade of Europe

[@kazkaskazkas8689]

However we may hate him, Putin is smart. He has been considering all kinds of scenarios that might throw him out - much more thoroughly than anyone who may want him out. And he has prevented most of those potential scenarios - political competition, popular uprising, dissent of oligarchs and "elites", large military mutiny (what made Prigozhin suddenly change his mind?), even external intervention (countries that in principle could get rid of this regime are actually scared of this possibility - the US especially).

[@Kernowking101]

It takes a lot of patience to listen to this man trying to make a point

[@paulgalinak248]

Maybe you are to used to the American interview process, which is usually short and meaningless

[@Kernowking101]

@paulgalinak248 Not at all. I just mourn the days when journalists and analysts were required to be eloquent and succinct.

[@robinmuirhead1158]

Roger's clearly a very knowledgeable fellow....I counted 247 "Errrrrs" and 27 "You knows" 🤭

[@2Dylandog]

I am sure you counted those "Ums" as "Errrrrs"..... OK, I go now to make space for more useful comments.

[@ZippyZapBike]

If Ukraine had a Himar for everytime Roger said "err" they would have re-taken Crimea by now

[@GeoffHyde]

Aw!😅

[@MyTv-]

The question is who could replace Putin and what. If is a palace coup or the system just crumbles down.

[@arnieadam]

Important information, but I did find the speaker increasingly difficult to listen to as he verbally stumbled along trying to get his ideas out.

[@evelynmartinez8045]

My point exactly ummm ahh umm ahhh

[@sunnyjim1355]

Yeah, it's difficult to expressed a clear line of thought when making it up on the spot. 😂

[@garrisonju]

That was a tough listen.

[@davidosalsero2519]

Indeed an erudite and interesting guest, and sadly not a lucid speaker with too many UMMMs, ERRs and YOU KNOWs.

[@ZippyZapBike]

Too much Chatham House tea

[@pynn1000]

34 comments on this video before the video had completed its first showing.

[@la7dfa]

BOTs are buZy

[@richardhookway]

Those trees looked good shot through a wide lens! I haven’t cycled there before but plan to do the NF 100 in June. Look forward to watching your next post.

[@psycho8927]

"I'M JUST A DREAMER, I DREAM MY LIFE AWAY"

[@joebutler5389]

Do not underestimate Putin power he's smart man with lots of experience

[@tikaanipippin]

Whatever happened to good old assassination, once an American tradition, and why is Putin the only one allowed to do it in Russia. Come on folks, it's amazing what you can do with modern plastics, you can even print your own daggers at home.

[@casteretpollux]

Such great Democrats

[@kazkaskazkas8689]

However we may hate him, Putin is smart. He has been considering all kinds of scenarios that might throw him out - much more thoroughly than anyone who may want him out. And he has prevented all those potential scenarios - political competition, popular uprising, dissent of oligarchs and "elites", large military mutiny (what made Prigozhin suddenly change his mind?), even external intervention (countries that in principle could get rid of this regime are actually scared of this possibility - the US especially).

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

@@kazkaskazkas8689 Invading Ukraine was not smart. Its showed how out of touch with reality Putin is.

[@kazkaskazkas8689]

@@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304 And he's getting away with it. His power domestically has consolidated. And there are no external powers that would do anything to oust him (those who maybe could, are scared or not willing).

[@Edward-gt4mi]

what replaces him might be worse...

[@LJG29]

The mega rich and powerful are licking their chops at the instability. Chaos and destruction is an opportunity to rebuild and make another fortune. Rising sea levels is another example of a disaster they will love.

[@joycekoch5746]

In troubling times like these it sets my heart to rest to know America has a intellectual and moral giant like Joe Biden with his strong and powerful hand on the tiller.

[@drogonmax8781]

hihi i spit my food :D

[@TesterAnimal1]

Aren’t you clever? He’s a decent man with a good team around him. Who he listens to.

[@terencehurst8636]

Are you out of your mind?

[@blackcatdungeonmastersfami5311]

@@TesterAnimal1 Biden is a decent man? FFS you've got a lot to learn about the world. He's as vain as Trump, as warmongering as Bolton, as corrupt as Clinton and likes little girls. Also, he's obviously senile.

[@JaneSoole]

A fine and fascinating interview. We've learnt so much. Thank you. I wanted to ask heaps of questions...

[@terencehurst8636]

How can you have learned so much from someone who has learned nothing?

[@theodore8178]

Ummm ughhh?

[@theodore8178]

¡UFF! 🤷

[@StPiter111]

You're still dreaming😅

[@jamescastle9953]

Is this available on Spotify or the time app ?

[@drdaveyjones6216]

People have been saying this for almost 2 years

[@njaalsturlasson2351]

So what?

[@ZippyZapBike]

@@njaalsturlasson2351 If you make daily predicitions to members of the public, which everytime turn out to be inaccurate, you are spreading false information.

[@njaalsturlasson2351]

@@ZippyZapBike No, thats not false information. False information is when you say something factually untrue. Predictions deal with the future and can therefore by definition not be false. At worst its a bad prediction.

[@ZippyZapBike]

​@@njaalsturlasson2351 False information is when you convey untrue, misleading and innaccurate information. For the past 26x months Times Radio has communicated to it's listeners that Putin will fall in a matter of months, when he has not. This false narrative 'trickles' down to civil servants, people with influence in the public and private sector, elective representatives, aides etc which guides their decision making in being less robust to Russia. But hey, don't let me burst your bubble. "Trust the plan".

[@AirB-101]

A county at war with itself...

[@terencemartin3649]

which COUNTY ? ?

[@alexanderlazarev3570]

​@@terencemartin3649Judging by the KIA it is certainly Ukraine.

[@user-vc5zt9ci12]

​@alexanderlazarev3570 I thought Ukraine isn't a country and is in fact Russia. Ergo, Russia is fighting itself, by Russias own logic

[@alexanderlazarev3570]

@@user-vc5zt9ci12 The logic is as simple as ABC. After 2014 Toria Nuland coup in Kiev and overthrow of the legitimate government Ukronazis came to power in Ukraine. So,we are fighting them in Ukraine, and the West is supporting Nazis.

[@duyataksis5210]

You must be talking about Britain.

[@Jonathan_Strange]

I liked what Roger Boyes said _when he was actually saying something._

[@gerry4b]

"Say, eehmm, one more time!"

[@Christopher-dk5pv]

That was tough to listen to

[@captainhadd0ck]

Great interview but I must respectfully disagree with the point made that Ruzzia controls the airspace over Syria. Ruzzia doesn't even control the airspace over Ruzzia - as Ukrainian deep strikes by UAVs on oil facilities have shown.

[@roystewart4386]

True

[@ZippyZapBike]

So by your logic Ukrainian Jets can fly over Russian territory and not be shot down by Russian air defenses? There's a big difference between a low level plastic drone with a few kilo warhead compared to a jet aircraft.

[@rodpday]

When will you realise realise that people are beginning to question Democracy, while Putin is doing it we will procrastinate, as for the US I am disgusted with what is happening to this once powerful great Country.

[@Evemeister12]

Times radio should be renamed putin radio. It has an obsession with him.

[@njaalsturlasson2351]

Nah…thats more your thing, russian troll.

[@whyem516H]

Lol. Roger's last words....sorry for rambling 😂

[@user-xv6vk3nd8p]

The impotence of the United Nations and the UN Security Council is a factor. It needs to be fixed, as humanity is flawed - as evidenced by referencing as an analogue, the Roman emporers. The invasion of Ukraine and situation in Gaza indicates that humanity has not evolved. We are prone to self destruction.

[@simonbowden8408]

Excellent interview. The Roman Emperor analogy is good as Russia works in a somewhat similar way. Very top down, very dependent on dynamic leader. And when that leader ran out of ideas & power that leader was killed. And chaos followed. Eventually leading to Rome's collapse (Western Empire)

[@larsrons7937]

And poo-tin knows what's coming. You see, he went to a fortune teller to learn about his future. The woman said: _"I see you passing through an immense crowd. People are cheering, clapping, waving at you."_ Happy to hear that poo-tin asks: _"Did I wave back graciously"?_ _"No... Your coffin was closed."_

[@indieanna4764]

We're waiting, come on!

[@ZippyZapBike]

And the Western Empire took about 200 years to collapse

[@larsrons7937]

@@ZippyZapBike That would never work in russia. In the last about one hundred years russia has collapsed no less than twice, and each time it all happened pretty quickly.

[@casteretpollux]

Possible the best comments thread Ive ever errhmmm read.

[@user-yc4xf8cv5y]

The political system in UK is rotten 😂😂

[@njaalsturlasson2351]

The laughing emoji…?

[@Purple_flower09]

You got the wrong video. This one is about Pitler.

[@terencehurst8636]

We all know that.

[@Withnail1969]

Any day now I'm sure.

[@monsieurgrigny]

Excellent and informative

[@Tiberix1256]

you just cannot measure Russia with a western ruler...

[@BubbleGendut]

What is a western ruler? USA is inches others metric. Russia is metric so they speak European 🤷‍♂️

[@baqaqipekhebi7148]

Yeah, I agree it is difficult to compare a psychopath with career civil servants who care about their people!

[@John-hu9qg]

😂😂 we're hearing this copium from over two years now.

[@njaalsturlasson2351]

…so why are you still here commenting, Russian troll?

[@FlamespeedyAMV]

It's just war grifting, they know Russia is winning and Putin is loved by 99% of Russians but don't want you to realise this.

[@simonburton992]

"Um" is not a word. Neither is "Ahm", nor "Erm".

[@GeoffHyde]

I am not bothered with the ums n ahhs. You usually get this from live considered thought and dialectical conversation takes.

[@Crouchy232323]

London Pravda

[@johnshaw4140]

When do we get actual news from Times Radio , and not just more endless speculation about what might happen ???

[@rjames3981]

It’s a propaganda outfit. You’re wasting your time looking for news.

[@user-bw5ib8ds1e]

How's the troll farm, tovarich? Has last month's salary potato come through yet?

[@rjames3981]

PS Real news below. World Bank figures according to ‘Purchasing Power Parity’ have China USA India Japan and now Russia as top 5. ‘Looking at GDP in PPP (purchasing power parity) terms removes price level differences and allows a better comparison, especially of living standards, between countries. In these terms Russia has just overtaken Germany to become the fifth wealthiest economy in the world and the largest in Europe, worth $5.3 trillion’.

[@chrisclassical7]

there is no news. russia is fighting in ukraine, that is about it.

[@rodneyfungus8249]

Times Radio isn’t a news station - I suggest you go elsewhere if that is what you are looking for.

[@jo18533]

Times Radio has the most insane delusional takes on Russia I have ever come across.

[@njaalsturlasson2351]

…and what ”takes” do you find credible, Russian troll? Sources please.

[@blackcatdungeonmastersfami5311]

Even worse than the Telegraph

[@gky7170]

a cautionary tale of all of the talk of Putin's demise - what will follow may be much worse, if that can be imagined!

[@Katzzzz]

This is fascinating thankyou. There was a tribe called The Barbarians but they weren't Scots or in Scotland. The barbarian kingdoms, also known as the post-Roman kingdoms, the western kingdoms, or the early medieval kingdoms, were the states founded by various non-Roman, primarily Germanic, peoples in Western Europe and North Africa following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the fifth century.

[@RickBlaine]

You forgot the European empires in "The Third World" Africa still remembers them and so does the East including China!

[@jamesdouble07]

Never heard the word Erm so much in my life.

[@la7dfa]

He is a clever guy. I really enjoed learning from Roger.

[@markstuartwakeley]

Get to the point waffle, waffle and a side order of waffle.

[@BubbleGendut]

And your point is? Got it you have none except revealing what a low minded intelligence you have. Surprised you could even spell waffle, did you google it?

[@richardcory5024]

I saw the exhibition at the British Museum only yesterday and it occurred to me time and time again how similar were the conditions of armies and wars in the Roman times and the present day, especially with regard to Russia.

[@marthas.4456]

how do you know what are the conditions of the Russian army??? From the western msm???? You don't get much proper information from it, only sheer propaganda. By the way our world's number 1 empire is USA and its slowly dying. That's the reason the Americans are so ferociously trying to cling to their hegemony and hate any independent countries, like Russia or China.

[@kennethvenezia4400]

It's always a great interview when James wears a Dapper jacket. I think that jacket gives him interviewing powers, not unlike Samson's hair was responsible for his strength. Has to be the jacket, James has very short hair. Anyway now that the important information is out of the way, great guest

[@ednorton47]

There is a greater likelihood that Rishi Sunak will be overthrown.

[@dj_cakes]

Here in the west we can simply vote him out. We don't need to overthrow. We have democracy. Its SO much better

[@thinkerly1]

They no longer "overthrow" in the UK.

[@user-bw5ib8ds1e]

Is this your script for today at the troll farm?

[@ednorton47]

@@dj_cakes The card-carrying and dues-paying members of the Conservative Party never voted him in.

[@FlamespeedyAMV]

​@@dj_cakeswow, so much democracy that Rishi was never even voted in by the public

[@andreyvoznyuk414]

umm ehhhh ummmm mmmmmhhmmm eeehhhuuuumm that old man is unbearable with his umm every 3rd word

[@redhedkev1]

I bet you can't wait for the audio book.

[@roybatty8366]

Agreed.

[@BubbleGendut]

Wow is that all your small mind got from that conversation? Surprised you could even type umm ehhhh but not because that’s your low intellectually level.

[@EvelynBaron]

He may be approaching his dotage but he has an exceedingly lengthy on the ground experience around the world which I suspect you and I ..... um .. lack. Seriously.

[@CubicSpline7713]

Yes, not a great speaker, but has a wealth of experience with which he writes about very well. Not everyone is born an orator.

[@robertnewhart3547]

"Um, eh, um, ehh, andDum eh ah, em, er', " I AM SOOOOOFUCKINGOUT!!!

[@kazkaskazkas8689]

Ever since I was a child, I really wanted Putin out of power. I just thought it was impossible to oust him. But with each decade he's in power, I'm more and more optimistic that it will happen soon 😊

[@TheTororist]

obviously. the mans in his 70s. another decade or two and he'll be gone. im just worried the next one to take over will be make putin seem like an angel

[@ComradeHugo]

deeply inside you're still a child

[@TheBg1957]

Ever since I was a baby boy- I wanted Putin out. I am 65 now. Long wait indeed.

[@terencehurst8636]

You will have a very long time to wait.

[@kazkaskazkas8689]

@@terencehurst8636 I'm hopeful that no more than two or three decades 😊

[@duyataksis5210]

Copium levels: Terminal.

[@jeremymanson1781]

Your incoherent comment level: sky high

[@greyjay9202]

What I enjoy about these Times Radio interviews, is that they are consistently wrong. Their predictions do not come true, and the opinions expressed, have no foundation. Nevertheless, they keep on churning them out, with a dogged sense of purpose. They must think that if they believe what they are saying strongly enough, that it will all come to pass.

[@allencameron3419]

😂 i must admit I watch them all the time just for there comic value

[@baqaqipekhebi7148]

Trolls 👿

[@andre1448]

The quote that “we haven’t invested in our defence over the last 30 years” must be a British point of view. The US spends $860 billion on national defense. More than China, Russia, India, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Germany, France, South Korea, Japan, and Ukraine combined.

[@darkwinter-lll]

Steak pie white pudding peas and mash 😊

[@crimeajewel]

❤❤❤❤ 🇺🇦 ❤ 🇺🇦 ❤❤❤❤❤

[@casteretpollux]

You have to admit, the Tory party wiĺl be done far sòoner before Putin.

[@foilhat1138]

Thats how democracies work, you don't have leaders rule for life.

[@robinmuirhead1158]

I fell asleep 3 times LoL hilarious

[@njaalsturlasson2351]

A russian troll sleeping. How cute.

[@terencehurst8636]

I couldn’t get to sleep because it was so funny.😅

[@albytom1031]

As a child, I always wanted to work in a cake shop .

[@kazkaskazkas8689]

Ever since I was a child, I really wanted Putin out of power. I just thought it was impossible to oust him. But with each decade he's in power, I'm more and more optimistic, that it will happen soon 😊

[@willsta21]

Umm eerrr uummm eeerrr. Had to switch off after ten minutes sorry.

[@terencehurst8636]

Do not be sorry - you did not miss anything.

[@VLADDD-THE-SANCTIONS-IMPALER]

Romanovs cannot be defeated It is as if they reincarnate to come back as Peter, Alexander, Stalin and now Putin.

[@Dani-mw2ws]

1905 RuZZia lost against Japan, In ww1 against Germany, ,,,, against Afghanistan ,Chechnya,,, In WW2 , UK and US saved RuZZia from Germany, Germany was in war against UK, US France,,, and lost 3x less soldiers then RuZZkiland,, RuZZian GDP is like Spain GDP , Spain has 3,5x less people

[@chrystya]

Seem to be defeated every day.

[@VLADDD-THE-SANCTIONS-IMPALER]

@@chrystya how so? Russia seems to expand everyday. Seems to out produce, seems to out maneuver , seems to be economically stable. UK looks poor - streets are strewn with garbage, houses look old, streets narrow, absolutely no UK based tech or next Gen manufacturing. All I see is illegals & Poverty & Islamization. Nothing great about Great Britain.

[@ruthwhall3020]

​@@VLADDD-THE-SANCTIONS-IMPALERtime to clock out bot

[@Purple_flower09]

​@@VLADDD-THE-SANCTIONS-IMPALER the UK sold £2.4 billion of tech services to Germany in 2023. Just an example. Two thirds of Russians do the toilet in a hole in the ground.

[@berndhofmann752]

China is more complicated But there will be changes as well!

[@jennycooper333]

I like to thank Roger Boyes for reminding me that we live in a cynical, amoral and dehumanising world where all the problems in that world stem from other people - we live in a time of monster

[@thelizzyman4831]

Too many um's and Arrrs

[@butala1776]

So annoying.. stopped listening and um a 1/3rd um through

[@gasdorficmuncher9943]

ummmmm errrrrr ahhhhhhh

[@Teenagegoogoomuk]

A,mmm, Ah, Mmm ah m ah aa mmmm ah emm ah um ahhhh. Hope this guy aint writing books.

[@pynn1000]

He talks like a normal intelligent human who isn't reading a speech. He's written countless articles and books.

[@terencemartin3649]

EXACTLY boring old ! ! ! .

[@Dr_b_]

yeah its hard to follow, he can't put a thought into words, and after he is done, its hard to know what point he was making. some people aren't good at speaking unscripted, maybe that's the case here.

[@Dr_b_]

@@pynn1000 most normal intelligent people can articulate what they are saying without severe pauses, saying "umm ehhhhh you know" for more time then the actual words they might have intended to spit out. It was painful listening to this, but in the end, there wasn't any huge revelation in what he was saying here.

[@pynn1000]

@@Dr_b_ Filler words give us time to think, so are evidence of a real interview.

[@jayhernanes7864]

Dreaming, it's free.

[@SodaiGoku]

So, you're saying Putin will eventually fall out of a window?

[@edbaker515]

It started in the Blair era under investment in our nation security, and carry on during Cameron horrible liberal coalition The N H S and social security has swollow our nation security budget

[@boink800]

"Social Security" ... hmm, that's an American term. Nice try, botski. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha

[@rickatatastan2695]

In hindsight we should admit to ourselves that, selling all the nation's assets to private companies and then renting them back was always going to be unaffordable. It's easy to say now, but it turned out to be a disaster. Thatcher was wrong. We have to be able to say that if we're going to learn from her mistakes.

[@gdwnet]

So the billions wasted on austerity and in to the pockets of Michelle mone are just fine are they?

[@boink800]

@@rickatatastan2695 Hindsight is always 20/20

[@kidicaruz]

For two years this channel posts these kind of clickbaity videos now. Don´t get me wrong, i'd love to see Putin go down as soon as possible, but how often can you make the same video with some "expert" predicting this....and then nothing happens again and again. How about talking about the here and now and not some hypothetical scenario?

[@__dur__bridge__]

I completely agree, every week it’s PUTIN’S LAST STAND…. 2 years later….

[@PETE4955]

We know so when?