How Russia really works: Bill Browder on surviving Putin | Full interview

[@TheInstituteOfArtAndIdeas]

Was a regime like Putin's the inevitable outcome of Russia's hard transition to capitalism in the 1990s? Leave your thoughts in the comments. To watch Bill Browder debate the rise of BRICS, head to iai.tv/video/redrawing-the-global-order?KZbin&

[@Skiddoo42]

All the world's power structures are interrelated through old families, money and religious loyalties. Russia is no more or less "capitalistic" than any other country, not where the power structure is concerned. If you are in the right place at the right time you will either thrive or get offed. Those places and times change like the weather over decades and the characteristics of the national branding change just as fluidly in accordance to the hidden stratagems of elite power which have unlimited capabilities and the experience to adapt to those vagaries of social change. The scariest part is the acceleration of change.

[@mrnobody3161]

I think it would have been most helpful if the date of this discussion was posted on the top of the scree, for the context of the Conversation.

[@mrnobody3161]

What's most disturbing is that it's likely those who hold the wealth and power are Sociopathic Malignant Narcissists. Which means that they have no conscience, morality, ethics, sympathy, empathy or compassion for humanity.

[@Anton-tf9iw]

Bill Browder? I unsubscribe now!

[@TheGarrymoore]

BRICS will help you to see the reality. No worries.

[@surfingonmars8979]

I was an Executive Producer/Writer on LAW & ORDER, the NBC tv series. About 15 years ago we were making a deal to do L&O: MOSCOW. I was en route to the airport in LA to go over and work for a year to get the show up and running. AT the FIRST CLASS LOUNGE, I was called and told the deal was off. Long story short, Dick Wolf and NBC were told last minute that they needed to kick in a $10 million bribe for the permits. No L&O: MOSCOW…….😊

[@nostradamus9608]

Like in any dictatorship, there's only one L&O in russia: of a dictator.

[@Bustergonad81]

Not surprised in the slightest

[@LetUsReasonTogetheyr]

Interesting, though not surprising.

[@allpal3077]

@surfingonmars8978 now you need to pay 10% to the Big Guy...

[@surfingonmars8979]

@@allpal3077 I would have if the show had ever been made. The Russian Law & Order - two rooskies meet in a park. One says, “did you hear about Igor?” The other says, “no, what?” The first guy says, “HE IS DEAD!” The second guys says, “dead? I didn’t even know he’d been arrested”

[@sharpfocus5]

Bill Browder is a true hero. So honest, knowledgeable and articulate. I urge you, don't just watch these excellent interviews, read his outstanding books.

[@75west]

I am swayed by Bill Browder. In his book Freezing Order, Browder says that Trump took Putin’s side against his. Which makes me think that Putin has some sort of control over Trump. There’s nothing in the book that would stand up in court but I am swayed.

[@lonesomeguitarplayer]

Bill Browder is a multi millionaire himself. Does that make him a hero? I dont think so

[@barbarcreighton6726]

stand as leader of the Labour Party instead of Starmer ...

[@j.dunlop8295]

Definitely worth reading, His books! Freezing Order: A True Story of Russian Money Laundering, Murder,and Surviving Vladimir Putin's Wrath Book by Bill Browder

[@gfan83]

He is just scammer. What he was doing while he was in Russia is called financial scamming.

[@sagecouncil]

Bill Browder is always good to listen to..He speaks in simple understandable terms. He also speaks from experience, with lucid ideas. I wish there were more people like him.

[@Pippie5555]

Me too.

[@Schloessli1231]

There should never be Bill Browder fatigue! The situation is far too serious.

[@TheGarrymoore]

Jeffrey Sachs: BRICS was united by the arrogance of US liberal hegemonists or neocons

[@gmw3083]

You already lost. Don't let tbis scammer convince you otherwise.

[@mariadamen7886]

And none of it is the truth.

[@andrewnorris5415]

Maybe expose him. He was a fan of Putin's until he was done was tax fraud in Russia... "Alex Krainer is the author of "Grand Deception: The Browder Hoax", whose detailed investigation lead him to believe that Bill Browder's elaborate story of his "Lawyer" Sergei Magnitsky (he was in fact Browder's tax accountant) was a tale of deception and falsehood. The truth was that Browder left his hapless accountant to take the fall for his tax evasion in Russia, while Browder was safe and sound in his London office. Magnitsky was not murdered, he died in pre-trial detention and the cause of death was acute pancreatitis. If Browder paid the back taxes and fines, Magnitsky would be alive today. Under oath in the Prevezon Case, Browder admitted he never checked on Magnitsky, leaving that task to his lawyers."

[@georgine321]

@@gmw3083 And you have a valid argument as to why don’t you? You don’t? Go away/

[@andreapiccioni3848]

Bill, you are a hero and an inspiration for every honest citizen!!

[@vrado441]

Really?How much you know about this Shyster?

[@frankrenda2519]

he is a criminal wanted in russia

[@dorhtag]

@@frankrenda2519 And that is what make him a good man, one we can trust.

[@dorhtag]

@@vrado441 I thing yoy now all about Bill, you watch RT and sputnik, Дика

[@gmw3083]

He's a ziomurican shoo. That's all you need to know.

[@davidbiddle3257]

Plainly said, the British establishment loves money, and the shadow of Russian Imperialist-colonialism added to their mystique and acceptance. The British aristocracy is dying and they seem to engage any influence that restores their former glory days.

[@Bustergonad81]

???? What are you on about? What establishment doesn’t love money? Every country wants more land, resources and money. Britains imperialism is long gone, not a great history granted, but you know what the difference is?…its history. Russia is still living in the dark ages where invading and killing the civilians of a sovereign nation is still worth a shot.

[@CZOV]

JEWISH MONEY, get this right once and for all. Russian money the Communist Jews stole from the people together with the British bankers. Fact-check me pls. Who do u think runs this anti-Russian campaign in UK?

[@efghggdxlmfn33]

as Russian 45 years old and travel 35 countries I can clearly say - it is delusional delirium for western internal consumption. Boring lie and disinformation.

[@matthewwatt54]

Plainly said, Russia is an authoritarian dictatorship. Britain and the West, crush Russia on every relevant metric, from life expectancy to standard of living, infant mortality rate, GDP, free press, etc. Immigration moves Westward, for good reason. Nobody wants to live in backwards Russia.

[@ivangohome]

Warning: check for russian bots.

[@ColleenC-n5v]

Bill Browder, I feel safer knowing you are keeping humanistic vigil in our truly dark era. There is so much ruthlessness and despotic evil in this world. I keep you in my prayers. May love and safety continue to be with you and your family. God bless you, dear Sir.

[@TheGarrymoore]

Jeffrey Sachs: BRICS was united by the arrogance of US liberal hegemonists or neocons

[@thinktwice-me7ie]

Thank you Bill Browder for your great work.

[@donzell1945]

What work?

[@marioformosa4259]

De Nada

[@zorgius]

@@donzell1945 Writing comments before watching the video is a bad habit, Ivan.

[@zorgius]

@@donzell1945Writing comments before watching the video is a bad habit.

[@MrMmccoll]

A joke

[@GloriaHoulihan-z4n]

I feel that the Russians were welcomed into London by the establishment but never by the general public. The poisonings enforced this feeling.

[@CZOV]

All 'poisonings' in UK were done by UK security services. Think about that, its actually easy to prove if u look into the real facts and not the media narrative.

[@dgib1694]

typical English

[@sashagrey2984]

who cares about public, West has no democracy. The establishment decides if eropeans live or die.

[@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp]

Do you think they cared?

[@RidleyHolmes-sr2tw]

Russia and the Russians will never change.

[@maxhammertruth]

Good Sir Browder, for exposing Putin’s evil.

[@thomasault2636]

Great interview! I'm not sure why our "leaders" ignore his strategies.

[@drlegendre]

Easy, it's called craven self-interest. Monster that he is, he's also among the wealthiest men who have ever lived. And for some low-quality people, thar makes him too useful to ignore.

[@donzell1945]

Our leaders 😂😂😂😂 what they can do ?

[@Valerie-uw5cd]

@@donzell1945they can easily stop rusia existence. USA is still afraid of something, but reality close to this dignity decision.

[@ivangohome]

Putin is a useful idi... His brother Medvedev is entertaining... That's modern Russia.

[@SC-re8qr]

Bill Browder is a hero for civilisation and democracy.

[@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp]

No he is not. What did he do in Russia to get the attention of Putin? Why did he do it? What are his personal interests? Now - listen to this democratic man - GO AFTER INDIVIDUALS STEAL THEIR MONEY.

[@SeanZuljan]

Bill was the voice in the wilderness and it's taking a long time for the world to listen

[@crazydaze27]

And Britain laundered their money...

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

I would go one step further and say the Banks and London did that specifically the City of London's financial services and the money 🤑 driven organisations and individuals that see themselves as so important they know best.

[@mrhat50]

The Tories also accepted their donations.

[@BradleyKieser]

Russian money has deeply corrupted US and UK politics. This fact is missing from the interview. Otherwise brilliant interview. Hugely clever, knowledgeable guy.

[@dr.williams5251]

The video is only 25 minutes long. It would take hours to cover the damage done to Western Democracies. vladolf putler has been corrupting democracies for 25 years, there's a lot of ground to cover.

[@SI-cd7xs]

Oh yeah it’s the Russians that are the foreign influence not the Jews lmfao

[@war-painter]

RU money corrupts U.S. politics the way it influenced Brexit in the U.K. and wormed its way into the U.K. power structure. Here in America, russian influence may soon destroy Western Civilization, or most western governments. Billionaires think they can tame this criminal mafia, but when have any white shoe lawyers been an adequate defense against being dropped 30,000 feet from a private plane or donning Novichok underpants? They can kiss their hedge funds goodbye. And good luck with inflation, judging by russian federation’s precipitously rising prices, higher taxes, fewer domestic supplies, lower wages and increasing food costs. Billionaires + Organized crime= what could go wrong? Greedy power players always think they can “tame” dictators, rich German guys thought they could manage Hitler in his day too. In 2015, powerful republicans thought they could “handle” Trump. Power corrupts absolutely.

[@Parasmunt]

But miraculously Saudi, UAE etc money is not corrupting. Nor is Isr ae i control over Western politics.

[@jeffhicks8428]

@@Parasmunt'there is almost no Russian money in the US, and basically 100% of the "Russian" money in the UK is from anti Putin crook oligarchs who stole from the Russian people. a story absolute crooks and liars like Bill are familiar with. The state mythology and total lack of literacy is out of control.

[@louisaweiler5340]

Sobering words indeed. Thank you for a fine interview ..

[@hakangustavsson3538]

This post is dated June 6, 2024, but the interview obviously is much older. Even from before Mike Johnson became speaker of the house. Anyhow, it is always a pleasure to listen to Mr. Browder.

[@DrDanQ92]

Pleasure to listen to a warmonger?

[@jasonwarren4606]

​@DrDanQ92 Eh? What are you dribbling on about? How is exposing Putins' kleptocratic regime war mongering?

[@stijnvandamme76]

@@DrDanQ92 Cracking down on criminals, fraudsters and corrupt opressors is not warmongering. That the correct opressors throw a temper tantrum (war'ing) is not the problem is it. When the toddler throws a temper tantrum at in the supermarket.. what do you do?? appeas the toddler?? or just carry on with your original plan and ignore it?

[@DrDanQ92]

​@@stijnvandamme76 A correct analogy would be that you have a tyrannical supervisor in the supermarket making constant threats towards the workers. The workers goes along with it for some time because they are young and inexperienced. The supervisor carries on for years making threats of personal attacks and violating personal space. The workers finally say enough and make demands that the supervisor step back but he of course refuses. So the workers revolt. Now the supervisor sells a story to the media telling the public that he is the victim in this situation.

[@Skiddoo42]

@@DrDanQ92 Is there an actual literal journalistic accounting of how this all went down? Because I've seen a lot of back and forth in these comments but nothing useful as of yet. Always too damn much propaganda to even start to unravel anything.

[@davidfentonhancock6646]

If only the world would listen to you Bill........

[@Fractal379]

There's a good reason that it doesn't, he's a notorious BS artist.

[@davidfentonhancock6646]

@@Fractal379 No, you are…

[@Fractal379]

@@davidfentonhancock6646 Great rebuttal, David, I can see how your intellectual fortitude has led you to yor current predicament. What a pussy! 😂

[@barbarcreighton6726]

Best and most direct , most useful EVER by Browder ... This one hits the bull's eye

[@simac3880]

Interviewer, it's not the 'so-called' Magnitsky Act. It is the Magnitsky Act.

[@nickrider5220]

Great interview, giving every reason why the free world has to help Ukraine to the fullest and why trump cannot be president - he will rule the US like putin does Russia.

[@mvjh2277]

When was this recorded? Browder reference to Speaker McCarthy is ousted 2023 October, or did he misspeak? Also, much happened in parliaments, congresses on frozen assets.

[@RjAAA-bc4tv]

Oct or Nov 2023

[@Anonymous-by5jp]

@@RjAAA-bc4tv Old, ‘tis true, but still as relevant as ever

[@cymeriandesigns]

Based on his reference to Zelenskyy's visit, this would be in late September 2033.

[@richardm1788]

who can trust Browder

[@simonschneider5913]

​@@richardm1788people who are like him of course. Theyre all seething and coping ever harder these days..

[@ralphcantrell3214]

There's Ol' Bill Browder!! He never misses a chance to get on a public forum and rag on Putler. God bless him.

[@cameliadimova990]

Absolutely in love with Bill Browder! The World needs more ppl like him, now more than ever 💜🩵

[@japspeedgirl6216]

The guy has b*lls of titanium and large as Putin’s head! :)

[@smallakam7310]

Bill Browder should run for president

[@donzell1945]

President where? In UK I guess

[@avimiller2586]

Yes , president of the "WOKE" .

[@marioformosa4259]

Bill and Joe. The Cream!

[@MrMmccoll]

He couldn't run a bath

[@gmw3083]

He's a ziomurican shoo. He could absolutely become PM of UK.

[@c.rutherford]

The way Bill Browder has stood up to the awful injustice done to his friend Magnitsky who was basically tortured for investigating corruption in Russia and worked to make something positive out of it is brave and commendable.

[@eriksvensson2706]

Because you do not know the whole story. Bill Browser is as bad as Putin - even worst

[@vadymg8356]

Bill knows the corrupted Russian authorities and their methods not from rumors and media, he’s been struggling with these criminals for many years. My respect for his candid and honest stance!

[@franzkafka293]

Bill Browder is scum. But he is rich scum and buys bots like you.

[@williamyoung9401]

I truly feel for Vladimir Kara Musa. He is right up there with Alexei Navalny. Kara Musa has a FANTASTIC interview by PBS Frontline on KZbin. Very insightful.

[@Valerie-uw5cd]

And don’t forget Boris Nemzov, who was mentioned to become president, before Putin killed him…

[@illarionbykov7401]

​@@Valerie-uw5cdNemtsov had only 6% approval rating and 46% disapproval, as he had a rep as one of the oligarch-thieves who got rich stealing from the Russian people in the 1990's. He had virtually zero chance to become President. The timing of his death was also very suspicious--it was horrible timing for Putin but perfect timing for a new Western anti-Russian propaganda campaign.

[@ГлебВерховский-п2р]

He is a corageous man but he is in favor of preserving the Russian empire. He doesn't want Russia to disintegrate. But Rusdia's breakup is thevonly way to guarantee that there will be no WWIII in the future.

[@illarionbykov7401]

@@ГлебВерховский-п2р if Russia disintegrates, there will still be the US and China. How would that "guarantee" no WW3?

[@genetixx01]

Looks like an old interview, would have been nice to provide the date when it took place. The context is always very important in geopolitic interviews.

[@littlefluffybushbaby7256]

September 2023. It's in the description. Maybe it wasn't there before as others had the same question.

[@genetixx01]

@@littlefluffybushbaby7256 I can confirm it was not. Good to see that they reacted promptly. Thanks for the comment.

[@bookpro9466]

Fighting the right cause makes Bill Browder younger.

[@larslarsen5414]

As a Dane, I fully support Browders mission. But I also see things a little different with respect to who is responsible here in the West. I is probably no conincidende that Putins friends are all based in the New York, London and Geneva. Obviously the banking capitals of the West are not just passive partners in this. Browder himself has made a fortune in Russia. So where is the line? Bankers in the West are constantly lobbying for rules that permits all kinds of schemes to avoid paying tax. It is engrained in the City of London. And now that he mentions drug lords. The reason why South America is plaqued by drug related crime is because we in Europe and North America buy so much cocaine and meanwhile we maintain that cocaine is illegal. This is what create the illegral drug world. The same argument goes in relation to the banking sector in London, New York and Geneva we are creating the playing field.

[@Xiaengao]

The drug laws are causing the problem. The War on Drugs is lost, but now it's a big business, and makes the drugs more profitable.

[@jonathandesousa6755]

totally agree with you

[@banejova8643]

This guy is an American family member whose family was doing business in Russia. Almost one century family was insider in ussr until Putin time.

[@jasonwarren4606]

His father was a US communist.

[@MediaFilter]

Aww, shame. Poor guy, he lost his little rubles because he couldn't play by the rules of the host country. Surprise surprise, split loyalties don't work out.

[@altar1102]

Lol u think ppl gonna fall for yr bs??

[@cymeriandesigns]

Then it seems like he'd be particularly knowledgeable regarding what kind of slime lives on the underside of Russian rocks.

[@artcamp7]

Good English Putin bot

[@whyem516H]

This interview must be at least 7 months old. Bill Browder is talking about Speaker Johnson not allowing "Zelensky to address Congress this week". Zelensky last visited Washington DC in September 2023!!!! This is even before Slovak President Robert Fico was elected and was just a candidate.

[@dr.williams5251]

What's your point, the facts haven't changed.

[@fredfred2363]

Many of the things discussed have already happened months ago. Weird listening to "future events" that have already taken place.

[@TheGarrymoore]

Jeffrey Sachs: BRICS was united by the arrogance of US liberal hegemonists or neocons

[@benediktmorak4409]

@@fredfred2363 well, someone is still looking for clicks and likes and looks...

[@animalfarm7467]

The only thing that has changed is Washington is now looking to use Zelenskyy as a scapegoat for their destruction of Ukraine. He may never make it to his property in Florida. Washington doesn't like loose ends.

[@GloriaHoulihan]

Vladimir Kara Murza is now in hospital and his wife Evgenia says he is extremely ill. I send her my sympathy. 💐

[@henrikarboejensen812]

Bill Browder is an intelligent man.

[@donzell1945]

How?

[@Valerie-uw5cd]

@@donzell1945was able to figure out unbelievable corruption level in rusia and refused to take part in that theft, left and protected the law. Which makes him partially heroic…

[@hempaj9138]

@@Valerie-uw5cd Wrong, he was the corruption. Thats why he fled.

[@keepitsharp7231]

Mongo. ​@@hempaj9138

[@animalfarm7467]

@@hempaj9138 How come you are the only one that remembers the truth? Browder flees Russia on charges of tax evasion and then the CIA uses Browder to implement the Magnitsky Act to sanction Russia. Browder in then dipped in the usual "Human Rights" whitewash and then everybody forgets what actually happened. It doesn't look good for democracy is this is the best that humanity can do?

[@AG-mz7vm]

Thanks for this interview!

[@paulamackay5259]

Great respect Mr Browder!

[@donzell1945]

For what? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@viorelchifu2583]

The answer German Royalty gave to this question in the Middle Ages was: “- Russia is an Asian country that wants to conquer the whole Europe.” I think today the answer is the same.

[@frank834skinner3]

Clear-eyed analysis of the problem with Russia.

[@franzkafka293]

You are either insane, or a shill or a bot.

[@kirav2536]

I attest to every word Mr. Browser says. I’ve lived in Russia at the end of 80s and beginning of 90s. I left in 1993, because the life there became so criminal that living in St-Petersburg became dangerous. At that time I didn’t know that Putin was a right hand of Mayor of town Mr. Sobchak. Young businessman were killed in their house, business offices. My friends were blown out in their office. I was chased out of my apartment because a men, from Pskov racketeering group wanted to live there. I am lucky to be alive today.

[@GloriaHoulihan]

Such a depressing country

[@saltynutzz]

Any more depressing than the United States

[@stream2watch]

@@saltynutzz The fact that you are programmed to turn such an answer into a whataboutism is what is depressing. A US citizen would not do it if the shoe was on the other foot.

[@reynardus1359]

​@@stream2watch Whataboitism is a favorite liberal term.

[@stream2watch]

​@@reynardus1359 Which in turn would be a whataboutism. A more apt description would be: whataboutism is the last refuge of a person with an abysmal intellect. Does the shoe fit?

[@stream2watch]

​@@reynardus1359 ​ A more apt description would be: whataboutism is the last refuge of a person with an abysmal intellect. Does the shoe fit?

[@tobiastrier]

I really like this guy! I agree with everything he says. The West should act stronger and more courageous because their opponents are really weak and unstable. Democracies are slow but strong and resilient, authoritarian regimes are quick but ultimately weak. Because they don’t have and can never get enough support from the people.

[@danmac145]

Western hypocrisy is beyond laughable. I loved the interview it makes for great comedy.

[@crispianhayhurst8646]

Mr. Browder, have you considered seeking a negotiated release of Oligarch assets with proceeds being divided between each Oligarch and Ukraine in agreed proportions. This would circumvent the legal obstacles to "repurposing" these assets for Ukraine's benefit. Thank you

[@leannevandekew1996]

Total respect.

[@TheGarrymoore]

Jeffrey Sachs: BRICS was united by the arrogance of US liberal hegemonists or neocons

[@Ernie161]

Thanks Bill Browder. I've been following your journey through your books and interviews. I've never been able to understand this hysterical support for Trump. It seems that anyone who sprays themselves orange and has had a television presence is blindly admired in America. To me it's obvious that these 2 reasons alone are enough to make me want to run in the opposite direction. I cannot think of one "celebrity" who I would seek out for advice on how to run my own life. They seek primarily to be noticed and to enrich themselves at my expense.

[@sandrarumfeldt8448]

Odd that Trump's supporters hate Communism but don't know that Putin is a Communist. I can't understand the hysterical support for Trump either.

[@theshowmanuk]

Very good interview.

[@RichardLoomis-k7x]

Thank GOD for GOOD PEOPLE!!! Bill Browder…👍👍

[@neilclay5835]

Big fan of Bill

[@donzell1945]

Why not. He scamming people's money in Russia, hiding in ally baba city londongrad 😂😂😂

[@neilclay5835]

@@donzell1945 Utter utter balls

[@andrewnorris5415]

Alex Krainer is the author of "Grand Deception: The Browder Hoax", whose detailed investigation lead him to believe that Bill Browder's elaborate story of his "Lawyer" Sergei Magnitsky (he was in fact Browder's tax accountant) was a tale of deception and falsehood. The truth was that Browder left his hapless accountant to take the fall for his tax evasion in Russia, while Browder was safe and sound in his London office. Magnitsky was not murdered, he died in pre-trial detention and the cause of death was acute pancreatitis. If Browder paid the back taxes and fines, Magnitsky would be alive today. Under oath in the Prevezon Case, Browder admitted he never checked on Magnitsky, leaving that task to his lawyers.

[@jasonwarren4606]

​@@donzell1945Russian bot.

[@chepushila1]

Bill Browder is a crook and vulture capitalist that was kicked out of Russia for his actions. He is still butthurt about being prosecuted for it.

[@RickDelmonico]

Russia is a gun store connected to a gas station.

[@williamyoung9401]

...connected to an ammunition depot.

[@mrdavester]

Someone should do a cartoon Pic of that

[@drlegendre]

.. connected to a funeral parlor.

[@jeffhicks8428]

@@drlegendre called Ukraine.

[@yoloz1324]

and run by MAFIA KGB (the brotherhood) and other suckers of Pootin:s balls ( DJ Trump is one - what a shame )

[@lorainisrael]

He was so right saying that Putin will keep doing outrageous things which would bring attention back to Ukraine. Putin's recent ultimatums, nuclear threats and journeys to North Korea and Vietnam certainly made western public more concerned once again

[@buremorell4246]

What a guy! More power to him, more power to him!

[@vasik9719]

Quite engaging interview! Well moderated, indeed!

[@swiftycortex]

I think the west not embargoing Russian oil is all about, as Anders Puck Nelson says, escalation management. The west is afraid that if we embargo Russian oil, then it will cause the collapse of Russia and the west is afraid of this outcome.

[@AliceNoPaisDoMinicraft]

Russia represents what in world richness? how that country collapse would be negative for the west ? It would be a blessing finally Russia would be part of Europe a true simbiose of Asia and Europe could be achieved thru Russian but only if everyone syncs, division will never suit the world only beneficts the thiefs that still money from Russian people hard work.

[@sask99]

I'm Canadian, went to live and study in Russia the fall of 2001. Since then I've seen Russian society dramatically improve, and that of Canada and the US dramatically decline. Which doesn't really square with Bill Browder's premise. Regardless, interesting to hear his point of view.

[@rainydays999]

I'm Canadian, and I don't agree with or believe you.

[@sask99]

@@rainydays999 then you're either living in a very small town or in a bubble. Years ago, we used to go for beer and a snack before a game in downtown Edmonton. Today, you're risking your own safety. Zombies and tent cities. I can go on about a million things, but its no secret to anyone. Crime, people using food banks, mental illness and drug addiction, obesity...

[@sask99]

@@rainydays999 cognitive dissonance? Funny when narative and reality don't align.

[@Mark_Bridges]

@@rainydays999 Obviously you replied to a bot account. Don't bother arguing or explaining to bots, you'll get nowhere.

[@sask99]

@@Mark_Bridges Born and raised in northeast Alberta. Like so many at home, ethnic Ukrainian. Still keep in touch with distant relatives from Chernivtsi region. They call this war the business of blood. They understand why this conflict is being fought. Sad that there are so many sick people who could care less about sacrificing Ukrainians for their own corrupt proxy war.

[@ericberg2131]

No difference between Bill Browder and John Bolton.

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

None?

[@NestNext]

Browder is a proven charlatan who admitted to lying about Magnitsky's death

[@BlindSquirrel425]

Huh?

[@abies2000]

The silky facial locks.

[@kinvara5621]

Bill you are wonderful and I love your books! The Magnitsky act is so so important on so many levels not least to the memory of Sergei Magnitsky.

[@pgluvp4e]

Good material, Bower is a brilliant well versed man. How about an update…..the info is very dated especially about the speaker of the house in the USA! 🇺🇸

[@TheVeritas2100]

It's ALL VERY OLD NEWS ... Bower is spewing a FLUFF WHITE-WASHING of the (American) RIP OFF of the Russian State ASSETS in the 1990's ...

[@GeneralGayJay]

I am sad that people have to live in Russia. I hope they will have a good future too one day.

[@sergeyt2947]

thx

[@taladorsky]

Thank you for caring, but in fact, we live here much better than people in many "developed" countries. Highly developed services, e-commerce, retail. Take a look at the economic dynamics. No woke bs. Still excellent education, low crime. And freedom too, especially before the war. Of course, many things need to be fixed, but we are on the right path. Come and see for yourself. BTW, no oppression for minorities, just keep it private.

[@GeneralGayJay]

@@taladorsky Yes but don’t you prefer to live in peace?

[@taladorsky]

@@GeneralGayJay We certainly prefer to live in peace. However, when a neighboring country is driven increasingly hostile and has been armed by our rivals for years, it poses the greatest threat to peace, leaving us with the only option. It's important to note that the initial negotiations began a week after the start of the operation. Subsequently, Ukraine unilaterally withdrew from the negotiations following Boris Johnson's visit.

[@sergeyt2947]

@@GeneralGayJay he is kremlinbot - ignore him. All russian population live in constant fear - you can be arrested for nothing, your son, brother, father can be dragged into war - and no law will help you to escape, even if you choose to go to prison instead. It simply does not work because all "war sphere" is ruled by direct orders from putler, overriding each and every "official" law. And there is literally no one who can help you if this happens. If you are rich, you can try bribing - but the effect can be unpredictable and you can end up in an endless spiral of blackmailing instead or worse. People try to conceal this fear, but it is overwhelming and pervading all layers of society. Economy? Prices x2-x3 on *everything* since war with salaries remained the same and worst is yet to come. Everybody understands that but can't do anything as the country is captured my one madman and a pack of his braindead minions.

[@TheDavidlloydjones]

As the post-neck-tie collar-wars get going, Bill Browder has one of the better early entries -- but still hasn't really thought through the suit and sport coat epaulettes problem.

[@SMK-hq5zi]

What is Bill Browder?

[@Xiaengao]

What are you?

[@EEX97623]

yes

[@pieterviljoen1620]

“Surviving Putin” What are you even talking about ?

[@franzkafka293]

Browder ultimately talks about the thing he loves most - himself.

[@brendonmaher1513]

Click bait title. He talks about others selling their soul for Russian money, but excludes himself.

[@ivangohome]

When Putin is ousted No one will come to his rescue. Already happened in 1956..

[@RudolphoAqui]

Thank you Bill Browder for your tenacity and perseverance in your struggle for justice

[@ConstructiveMinds100]

Great interview. Capitalism, Royals in a nutshell if we mirror their wealth.

[@TheGarrymoore]

Jeffrey Sachs: BRICS was united by the arrogance of US liberal hegemonists or neocons

[@iam5085]

Very few want to travel to Russia from Finland while most finns have spent holidays abroad, tells volumes about the trust on Russians. Russians also mostly don't afford to go Europe, and most have never been there...very rare statistical oddity in European level.

[@Ploobstill]

The Bill of Rights!

[@donzell1945]

He's big scammer

[@faunbudweis]

No worries, Bill, you have already done so much you will never be forgotten!

[@SeanBegley-n6u]

How can I believe this guy and how is it possible for him to know so much

[@wunderlol]

Another difference between democracies and dictatorships: use new information to think and feel free to ask questions VS use new information to believe or die asking questions..

[@fredfred2363]

Bill Browder speaks. I click. Always a good source of inside info on the Russian way...

[@tigertiger1699]

The guy is bang on

[@TheGarrymoore]

Jeffrey Sachs: BRICS was united by the arrogance of US liberal hegemonists or neocons

[@mackan-kf4tg]

Browder…….Brilliant!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@bekjanz]

How about we talk more about Browder himself? What was his business? How did he opperated? Why did he chose to do business in the most unstable country at that time? I think that would be more interesting of a topic

[@robertpitts1867]

Browder’s story is quite fascinating - read his book Red Notice. His reasons for trying to do business in Russia during the 90’s years is straight forward. His observations about Russia and Putin are spot on.

[@fredfred2363]

Wiki is your friend.

[@pinkgarage]

read his book when it came out, and contrary to all the comments below on his genius, still can't figure out why he thought the risk wasn't too great/too dangerous to invest in rushya, when it so obviously was, especially after collapse of soviet. I don't blame him for taking the risks, or sticking up for his buddy, but seriously- there were harbingers of things to come, even before Browder stepped in it and encouraged others to follow. His hindsight is 20/20, particularly between graduating in '89 in Business, 2 yrs before collapse and now that most of pooTin's cards have been laid bare with invasion of Ukraine. in segment about "why did we allow Russia money to take hold in London" again, after spearheading the charge for markets to embrace rubles back in '90s - experience is a brutal teacher...

[@jasonwarren4606]

You need to understand the opportunities offered under Yeltsin after the fall of the Soviet Union.

[@wernertognetti5956]

I appreciate Bill Browdwers analysis very much. Thank your for uploading this interesting interview.

[@cymeriandesigns]

You need to put the date on an interview like this. Based on his reference to McCarthy, this must have been 9 months ago.

[@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp]

What do 9 months matter in the big picture - Russia has never been any different than Zars/Polit Bureau/Dictators on top - alcoholic peasants beneath.

[@SimulacronX]

President Putin said: "For instance, we can bring up Mr. Browder, in this particular case. Business associates of Mr. Browder have earned over $1.5 billion in Russia and never paid any taxes neither in Russia or the United States and yet the money escaped the country. They were transferred to the United States." 'Der Spiegel' articles: On 22 November 2019, German news magazine Der Spiegel published an article in which it claimed Browder accusations concerning the "Magnitsky Case", do not withstand thorough examination. The English version appeared on 26 November 2019. After Browder filed a complaint against this article with chief editorship of Der Spiegel and the German Press Council, Der Spiegel published a further article, releasing its evidence and emphasising its stance on the matter.

[@bryangeake5826]

I think I will trust Browder's version of events rather than Putin's!! Putin is know for 'producing' evidence! Der Spiegel's chief editor had nothing to lose going along with it, now did he?

[@thomHD]

Western reports have actually been too eager to say the Russia economy is "doing better than expected," "has weathered the storm" etc. Only nominally. The average Russian earns well under $1000 a month.

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

A russian on $1000 a month is seen as a baller over there.

[@avimiller2586]

A silly point . The cost of goods and services is allso a fraction of what it is in the US !

[@thomHD]

@@avimiller2586 Then the average Russian is 55th by GDP by purchasing power parity - far below any Western nation, and still poor domestically. Silly pants.

[@phil20_20]

Trump can be summed up in one word: money.

[@g3air3]

money is just a symptom - it is his overpowering need for personal success and recognition of same (IMO)

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

Criminal

[@FritsKist]

@@Kodakcompactdisc Tell us!

[@FritsKist]

Money means success. It tekes a genius to see a genius.

[@dopecat15]

Biden just activated an executive order after 3 years of people begging him to do something about the border. 40 million illegals in America and Biden only does something when election time is a few months away and you're still talking about Trump. You are brainless.

[@Elliott_Wave]

How refreshing!

[@idrearamacirmtamta1293]

Thank you truth tellers

[@TheGarrymoore]

Jeffrey Sachs: BRICS was united by the arrogance of US liberal hegemonists or neocons

[@AlexBaranov-m1j]

Love it, 100% on point

[@MrJohnfroese]

I know of a family that moved to Russia from Canada, and they claim that people in Russia live much happier than in North america. However, talking about corruption, there is corruption in North america like just any other place.

[@lorainisrael]

People live differently in every country. I've lived in both US and Russia, and no US is not as corrupt. Bribes are not part of daily lives of ordinary citizens in the US. In Russia it is on all levels, top to bottom. That is a significant difference.

[@hhumca]

Excellent interview

[@Ananamu-km6vv]

Great ! Bill! This is old but I watch and rewatch it

[@keithadams1538]

I remember reading his book red notice. Reading between the lines told me all I needed to know

[@ticnatz]

Little wonder tRump admires Pootin so much.....

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

donald looks at putler like a 5 year old kid looks at their father

[@dopecat15]

Biden can't even hold his poop in.

[@henrywhh]

I love listening to this man

[@realitycheck4086]

Watch The Magnitsky Act - Behind the Scenes explores the veracity of Browder's claims. Andrei Nekrasov, the film's director, started out by believing Browder, as did virtually all mainstream media of the world. At a closer look it turned out, however, that the company theft story was riddled with inconsistencies, and the whistleblower role had been falsely assigned to Magnitsky to reinforce the impression that the companies had been stolen by the people Magntisky had allegedly accused.

[@franzkafka293]

That documentary, apart from being one of the best in the genre, is also a revelation. Browder spent millions to make sure it was never picked up by movie houses or anyone. Thanks to the internet, you can can see and slap Bill in the face by doing it.

[@user-tk1jj1cp9x4]

This dude is one of my favorite people.

[@Squid969]

Very smart person.

[@TheGarrymoore]

Jeffrey Sachs: BRICS was united by the arrogance of US liberal hegemonists or neocons

[@donzell1945]

Yes, by looting money from Russia

[@erikdewilde3219]

Top interview very interesting

[@franzkafka293]

Browder worshippers here. This must be the deepest and darkest circle of Hell - where frauds freeze in the dark forever.

[@paulanderson7796]

Browder is without doubt an anti-Russia propagandist.

[@JudyKinter]

Why can't we have a man like this run for president?

[@berndhofmann752]

Very true and interesting interview! Thank you for that. ❤❤❤❤💜💜💜💖💖💖👌

[@TheGarrymoore]

Jeffrey Sachs: BRICS was united by the arrogance of US liberal hegemonists or neocons

[@mariadamen7886]

So many hearts? You really are gullible.

[@maryfrost6022]

Glad to see you sticking with it! Putin has to be taken out of the kremlin

[@cpk313]

That's why tRump idolizes putin

[@wunderlol]

Nah, it's because Trump is desperate for the kind of "services" financial and otherwise that Putins mafia can deliver. Trump idolizes Trump.

[@henkbielderman4243]

You sound really intelligent.

[@CitsVariants]

putins palace is worth as much as whole net worth of donald.

[@Skiddoo42]

Let's not even start with comparing mental capacity.

[@distraq]

Browder for President!

[@poohoff]

I've been surviving Putin for 25 years now

[@davidwright5094]

How do you rate your chances of making it to 26?

[@poohoff]

@@davidwright5094 certainly doesn't depend on Putin

[@DavidAllison-qs8wn]

There is surviving and there is living. Russians should try living instead of surviving. But oh, that requires a democratic government that cares about its people.

[@poohoff]

@@DavidAllison-qs8wn I live very well, thank you

[@DavidAllison-qs8wn]

@@poohoff Great, well done. I was referring to those who don't live well.

[@AILearningSecrets]

Great interview, thanks for posting this.

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

Yes I like Bill