How Ukraine war 'unsettles' China - CIA chief | FT

Director of the CIA, William Burns, tells Edward Luce, the FT's chief US commentator, how China's President Xi Jinping has been 'unsettled' by the war in Ukraine. Burns also warns FT conference delegates that it would be a mistake to underestimate Ukraine's intelligence capabilities and that Vladimir Putin remains determined to press on with the war. Read more at on.ft.com/3smbh1E
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[@danielho5635]

To the Sound Engineer at the conference -- get a dbx DriveRack and dbx RTA-M and ring out the room. This will reduce the ringing/feedback problems you are having. To eliminate any residual ringing, use the parametric EQ to find and eliminate any remaining problem frequencies.

[@stevest.martin3940]

The dbx DriveRack is on a slow boat from China. Damn the Communist bastards and there wuhan flue.

[@frank-t6857]

It was irritating me to hear the feedback. I agree with you. He could at least use the equalizer to reduce the feedback

[@randallbunton9400]

@@frank-t6857 If Old Joe was speaking they would have to cut the feed at any moment when he starts speculating. Off script will get you in trouble every time.

[@EbonySaints]

@@randallbunton9400 This comment thread has literally nothing to do with Biden and the actual video doesn't even mention him by name once (and only mentions president once) and yet you find some way to drag him in. I wish I could live in your head because it would be rent free.

[@jmoz]

bro you should apply for the job

[@Mike-bg2gz]

Burns is very impressive. It's important we get back to valuing competence over loudmouth bragging. Capable but humble leadership is what will make America great again.

[@DirkusTurkess]

And hows that panning out friend?

[@primeleverage2266]

America is great

[@glenwow5117]

@@primeleverage2266 We're pretty OK :) We could use a little fixing up.

[@PalleRasmussen]

@@glenwow5117 no, you suck. But not as much as two years ago. And Putin might have done the world a favour by exhibiting his Trumpist bootlickers as wannabee fascists.

[@Djordj69]

and Mexico and all other nations !

[@ericsarnoski6278]

When the Russians started shipping blood and plasma to their " Training area " was a red flag to me. You don't need to stockpile medical supplies for a training exercise. 💪🇺🇦

[@michaelcorbidge7914]

Yes, and the tank crews and other crews were not told there might be some serious shooting. Some thought it was still some kind of exercise and didn't initially know they were entering Ukraine. L a ter they heard something about Ukrainians would welcome them and give flowers . Young men averaging aaround 20 years for expendable cannon fodder taken out by javelins. The way these things work and Poo tin knows it is that the anger and hatred of the relatives will be directed at Ukraine not at the manipulative lying pooptin himself ; along lines of Stockholm syndrome. Creating bad blood serves his agenda .

[@two02ful]

Putin only mistake is he is too soft!

[@blandon93]

@@two02ful if he uses nukes on ukraine, there are many ukrainian descends in russia. he will be assassined in a month, no matter how well his bunker is secured.

[@r.gronkowski856]

Putin should do what America did to Iraq, Libya, Syria, this war would be over right now

[@ItzCoopzFtw]

The moment the military exceeded 10,000 troops around Ukraine raised red flags for me, especially the positioning. Everything else after that was just justifying what I suspected - invasion and murder.

[@evroadwarrior8408]

For a few seconds when I started watching the video, I thought, "Really, CIA hired a British intelligence expert as their chief?"

[@Zapata1848]

He has a beautiful english -- probably he is used to be certain his commands are understood.

[@evroadwarrior8408]

@@Zapata1848 No question about that.

[@jamesfranklin458]

would be odd, but i wouldnt be opposed if they do the job, who else knows americans better than the mother country

[@Edward-hv9ww]

@@evroadwarrior8408 Why would it matter? Scared of being spied on by your Allies? 😂😂😂😂 (if so you miss the Irony)

[@boknow5506]

@@Edward-hv9ww well m I six was the first but actually we have many most think just things like CIA or nsa but it's way more but as far as British it's because of past history but a ally and actually the British royal navy is very good and good intelligence and it's part of it bc counter intelligence and much more

[@bachblues2]

This interview underlines how delicate it is for journalists to talk about intelligence issues and war topics. It's almost funny hearing the likes of CIA or MI 5 and MI6 officers talking a lot without giving out anything, or simply "I can't comment on that".

[@dissmr]

@@robertmakovinamiocic4014 Another angle on that is if public would be able to rate performance of secret services...they wouldn't be so secret..would they.. There are international structures that will check "cost effectiveness" But again they are SECRET. for obvious reasons

[@sjelucten7150]

Please watch this channel Straight Calls, an interview with Colonel Douglas Mcgregor, this colonel seems to be much much more informed about the war in Ukraine.

[@adhoc9647]

So-o-o refreshing, isn't it, listening and watching Q&A where participants have "mind in gear before opening mouth". 👍😊

[@Kraken2681994]

Yep

[@difficiliscarere9838]

He didnt say anything tho :D makes sense in his position but still, why even interview him?i was laughing as he was trying to find an answer as to why the US was so sure on the invasion ,without saying that they just had way more information than the EU at that point and porbably didnt want to share it ...

[@lenpey]

You mean, unlike a certain morning Joe commentator who keeps saying that Russia invaded Czechoslovakia in 1956 and Hungary in 1968 and said today that Sohei Ohtani has 2 homers on the year?

[@FirstLastOne]

Except when at least three times he started with "I mean..." Ugh, such a brain dead saying one expects to hear from a teenage girl yacking with her besties in a mall food court, like, you know, like, um, whatever.

[@hotpotato7392]

_'I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.'_ ~ *Romans 16:17-18*

[@jxph7]

" declining powers can be at least as disruptive as rising one's " 7:10 👊

[@yvyneath]

Some brilliant phrasing

[@Bareego]

Loved how he had to shoe that one in right at the end

[@bojanvukovic9754]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpjYkqBmibCArZo

[@AnnaLVajda]

Oh yeah well dominance hierarchy right everyone wants top spot.

[@memwasfred]

Loved that one😂,Putin must be seething

[@Ampel_off]

2 questions: why are there NATO missiles in Romania since 2016? Change the perspective: Did Cuba threaten to invade the US in 1962? What happened during the Cuba crisis? Now compare this example to the situation in Eastern Europe and use your mental capacity to try to imagine the Russian perspective.

[@fosterslover]

Europe doesn't want to attack Russia, but Russia wants to attack Europe. Defending yourself is an act of deterrence, not aggression.

[@dee-vee]

Great question! Another question: how to reconcile these two contradictory narratives in western media: 1) Russian army so incompetent, disorganized and unmotivated that he can’t even take over Ukrainian cities near the Russian border, 2) Russian army is such an unstoppable force that it will wage war after war to conquer European countries (thus, nations need to join NATO and/or increase military spending).

[@dee-vee]

@@fosterslover Same reason that Cuba didn’t want to attack USA but USA attacked Cuba?

[@ShitStain32123]

@@fosterslover if you look at the last 200 years of history you'll see that europe always invaded russia

[@fosterslover]

​@@dee-vee Cuba has the right to defend itself just as much as eastern europe does. The only reason the baltic countries still exist is because they had the foresight to apply to NATO in the 90s (something Ukraine wish it did as well). Cuba's regime has existed for over 60 years without being attacked outside a US-supported coup attempt by Cuban exiles in the 60s

[@knight3131]

I think what really worries China is all those arms they bought from Russia and watching them failed to do what the Russian statedit was capable of doing.

[@deekshantbelwal1269]

Western media is doing lot of propaganda. US is only beneficiary of this war as weapon industry is getting big orders.

[@thomastomi8402]

russia is doing special operation not all all invasion .. if it was an all invasion it wouldn't take more than 1 month 😂😂

[@herrgolf]

I suppose but Russia’s main problem was poor planning and logistics, an entire generation of soldiers raised during a collapsed post-Soviet state without adequate training and a smaller force than needed to invade a country that size.

[@SeraphimBarca]

@@thomastomi8402 this is ruzzia's best. Basically a 3rd world shithole with nukes.

[@SeraphimBarca]

@@thomastomi8402 Cope harder botski

[@metalimat94]

love listening how articulate and clearly spoken both of these gentlemen are

[@egukoucu]

Yes yea, what is your opinion of those two gents then? kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaOyhKyHiNCVmpo

[@tientlam1589]

Agreed & many 💋 the hilarious infatuated fanciful guesstimating from these 🇺🇸🤡..🗽💯😂..

[@bestintentions6089]

Im glad that you like consuming poop covered lies because you are told that it is chocolate truth 🙃

[@metalimat94]

@@bestintentions6089 I only commenting on language + message delivery, not the message itself. altho, thing that u believe prolly also poop covered lies. no way to know unless u're cia chief urself 🤷‍♂️

[@HegelsOwl]

...Yeah? Socrates' famous definition of a liar is still valid, as "one who speaks of things that are not as though they were." How do you know whether the general is only telling you what you want to hear?

[@Rumptzsh8kr]

Well done on both parts! This is what news should be!

[@manikiyani]

🤣😂🐑🐑 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoHXXq2Oo5Vol8U Ex-CIA director Pompeo: 'We lied, we cheated, we stole'

[@yuanhaochue2889]

Absolutely spot on that the biggest challenge is the Rejuvenating China because it is unstoppable! Unfortunately, the continuous using traditional US geopolitical playbook to try to manipulate the trending change in the dynamics of geopolitics especially being demonstrated by this CIA Director of much higher calibre n quality compared to Mike Pompeo, yet without realising the principle of Einstein Relative Theory of Action Reaction.. using Russia - Ukraine Crisis as inference.. since 1991 ..Russian Red lines were ignored but escalated further since 2014.. that resulted a Reactive Aggression by Russia against US led NATO, which is a defunct military alliance against Soviet Union that no longer exist albeit the perception of Putin nationalistic ambition to reinvent Russia dominance in Euro-Asia ( the same rights as US within its American continent with reference to The Bay of Pigs Cuba Crisis in 1960s) n the self cliamed guardian/police for world affairs.. Lol, lesson should be learned by Xi Jinping of China.. .. Not necessary at all... Since more than 800 years ago with the framing of Yellow Peril as a consequential expansion of the Mongol Empire under Ghengis Khan; the Chinese Exclusion Act by Anglo Saxon Imperialists, the Century of Humiliation manifested by the Collective West including Russia n Japan ; the marginalisation of Kuomintang led by Chiang Kai Shek during WWII to allow Russia to control Valdivostok n Japan to control Diaoyu Island ( Senkaku ) as a defeated criminal of WWII ....now the changing narratives about " One China Policy " by deleting from US website profile message about Taiwan as a province of China.; Since 1949, the non stop slander, demonization, embargo, sanction against technology n investment , missles bombing of China Embassy in Yugoslavia in 1999 n stalked a China cargo ship with purported goods to Iran, under unilateral sanction by US.; banned China participation in EU Galeleo Satellite Navigation System n space station programme; trade war that illegally imprison MENG Wanzhou n sanction Huawei globally , the false claim of Xinjiang Genocide , formation of QUAD N AUKUS; political boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics..etc, etc.. these are all proactive strategic plans to contain China as well as to test China nerve to the limit.. in the name of equitable defence mechanism.. China should n must be prepared for the ultimatum by fortifying its military capabilities n capacity regardless of constant mis n disinformation against China being branded as Wolf Warrior Diplomacy，BRI Debt Trap, COVID Vaccine Diplomacy etc, etc .. Come what may, China goal post is ready to take any unilateral n illegitimate penalty kicks by Western Collectives led by US( after all the experience from The Eight Western Nation inclusive of The Asian Pariah, Japan ..Military invasion after the Opium Wars is sufficient to fortify the Chinese nationalism to face any challenge!) This retired CIA director is just being politically correct to hide the realistic truth that US led Ukraine proxy war is devoid of any moral or ethical rights to win militarily or any geopolitical narratives ! Ukraine is devaststed n EU suffers economically while US gained is the military industrial complex sales of arms, while China gain is lifting of its adrenalin level in preparation for what come may! ( Tighten it's belt n stock more gold..)

[@shashijain5084]

Director Bill Burns has spoken very well !!!! Very concise & clearly . Quite impressive !!!!

[@eyobmekonnen7045]

the man is literally a professional lair

[@hotpotato7392]

_'Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.'_ ~ *1 Corinthians 15:33-34*

[@zenlei8258]

He is a good fool looking after his master in Davos. How foolish for him and all think tank silly claims that China very eager to take back Taiwan by force. Taiwan got no oil.

[@LOLLOL-kg4dz]

we lied ,we cheated ,we stole - mike pompeo about CIA 🤣 🤣

[@plurplursen7172]

So nice to have a coherent, logical and normal leadership over there again...

[@carls.1000]

Burns comes across as very competent and knowledgeable. Thank Goodness!

[@blackknight4996]

Competence and CIA don't get along....like Mike Pompeo

[@randallbunton9400]

@@blackknight4996 Mike Pompeo would probably put a bounty on Putin if he were still in charge. Trump was involved with this crap up to his eyeballs. It might come home to roost.

[@docall18]

Yes, and not a warmonger like most in the admin.

[@blackknight4996]

@@randallbunton9400 Mike Pompeo looks like a cancer stage 4 patient now. I hope he is finished off without the need of a bounty.

[@sjelucten7150]

Please listen to Straight Calls interview with Colonel Douglas Mcgregor, he is much much more respected and credible when it comes to the war in Ukraine.

[@vcab6875]

Well spoken intellectually disciplined Director.

[@briandoherty2728]

Anybody associated with the CIA must have criminal inclinations. CIA is the most corrupt outfit (along with FBI DOJ etc) in the world. They use the their money to start uprising that get people killed and murdered. They frame people like assange because he caught them for the corrupt people they are. CIA are just dishonest people masquerading as saviours of the world, when in fact they start most of everything (war) that gets people killed. They should be abolished and replaced with the KGB at least they have some integrity and respect for LIFE.

[@vcab6875]

@@briandoherty2728 90% of the CIA, FBI & DOJ is fine. it is the 10% wildcards that rarely are held accountable for their foreign loyalties and felonies on US soil. Trump and Biden have improved the CIA since Obama and sycophant Brennan turn it into a domestic spy agency targeting American citizen. Durham should have indicted Brennan, Clapper and Comey by now. 25% of the CIA should be Hispanic Americans. The next CIA Director should be a Hispanic American.

[@briandoherty2728]

@@vcab6875 I agree with some of what you say BUT I think 10% is very low --- ie it was the lower people who raided GOP houses and other criminal act relating to domestic terrorists. No one in FBI from top to bottom complained. Jan 6 FBI and CIA were all over the capitol inciting trouble -- no one complained . DOJ told FBI to target school boards -- no one complained . Durham is a joke he is deliberty prolonging this farce --- and when he does get a conviction they will get a slap on the wrist --- like klinesmith !! I totally disagree with your hispanic thing --- must be the best person for the job !! I have no idea how biden improved the CIA ??? America is not a democracy any more -- Biden is a dictator under the control of marxists .. America is about to suffer a great domestic and global disaster and it's about time.

[@ikongchin3088]

Hypocrite

[@briandoherty2728]

the mans a fraud

[@arseneleela5335]

Mike Pompeo ex-CIA: "we lied, we cheated, we stole."

[@bighands69]

What does that mean?

[@indyrock8148]

That pretty much sums up what I would expect a spy agency to do. You find this surprising?

[@arseneleela5335]

@@indyrock8148 Same as an army: going to war pretty much sums up what one would expect them to do.

[@mariuseibenberg4695]

You right. Just change from past to present sentence.,👍👍

[@arseneleela5335]

@@mariuseibenberg4695 And to future.

[@Peterkramer929]

About aggression. Three empires and their bases abroad. 1. CHINA -Djibouti Myanmar Great Coco Island Tajikistan Gorno-Badashan 2. RUSSIA -Armenia Gyumri Belarus Hantsavichy Radar Station -Kazakhstan Balkhash Radar Station Kyrgyzstan Kant Air Base Moldova ammunition depot Cobasna Syria Kheimim air base Tajikistan Dushanbe 3. USA: Afghanistan Bagram Air Base Camp Dwyer Camp Leatherneck FOB Delaram Kandahar Int. Airport Shindand Airbase Bahrain NRCC Bahrain NSA Bahrain Belgium USAG Benelux USAG Brussels Bulgaria Aitos Logistics Center Bezmer Air Base Graf Ignatievo Air Base Novo Selo Range Cuba Guantanamo Bay Djibouti Camp Lemonnier Germany Campbell Barracks Landstuhl Medical Center NATO Base Geilenkirchen Panzer Kaserne Patrick Henry Village Ramstein AB Spangdahlem Air Base USAG Ansbach USAG Bamberg USAG Baumholder USAG Darmstadt USAG Garmisch USAG Grafenwoehr USAG Heidelberg USAG Hessen USAG Hohenfels USAG Kaiserslautern USAG Mannheim USAG Schweinfurt USAG Stuttgart USAG Wiesbaden Greece NSA Souda Bay Greenland Thule Air Base Guam Andersen AFB Naval Base Guam Naval Forces Marianas Iraq Camp Baharia Camp Banzai Camp Bucca Camp Fallujah Camp Taji Camp Victory COP Shocker FOB Abu Ghraib FOB Grizzly FOB Sykes Joint Base Balad Victory Base Complex Italy Aviano AB Camp Darby Caserma Ederle NAS Sigonella NSA Gaeta NSA La Maddalena NSA Naples Japan Camp Courtney Camp Foster Camp Fuji Camp Gonsalves Camp Hansen Camp Kinser Camp Lester Camp McTureous Camp S.D. Butler Camp Schwab Camp Zama Fleet Activities Okinawa Fleet Activities Sasebo Fleet Activities Yokosuka Fort Buckner Kadena Air Base MCAS Futenma MCAS Iwakuni Misawa Air Base Naval Air Facility Atsugi Torii Station Yokota Air Base Yontan Airfield Kosovo Camp Bondsteel Kuwait Ali Al Salem Airbase Camp Arifjan Camp Buehring Camp Doha Camp New York Camp Patriot Camp Spearhead Camp Virginia Kyrgyzstan Transit Center at Manas Netherlands Joint Force Command USAG Schinnen Peru Naval Medical Research Unit Six Portugal Lajes Field Puerto Rico Fort Buchanan Qatar Al Udeid Air Base Saudi Arabia Eskan Village Air Base King Abdul Aziz Air Base King Fahd Air Base King Khalid Air Base Riyadh Air Base Singapore COMLOG WESTPAC South Korea Camp Carroll Camp Casey Camp Castle Camp Eagle Camp Hovey Camp Humphreys Camp Market Camp Red Cloud Camp Stanley Fleet Activities Chinhae K-16 Air Base Kunsan Air Base Osan Air Base USAG Daegu USAG Yongsan Spain Morón Air Base Naval Station Rota Turkey Incirlik Air Base Izmir Air Base United Kingdom RAF Alconbury RAF Croughton RAF Fairford RAF Lakenheath RAF Menwith Hill RAF Mildenhall

[@MM-or6rf]

Based

[@samuelross9884]

The difference, you dope, is that the US has enormous military capability, but historically has been extremely responsible/hesitant about using it for conquest and expansion. If the US was an aggressive and expansionist power, here are the countries that right now would be in whole or in part under US rule, either as provinces or territories: Cuba Canada Mexico Panama Germany Japan Greenland Liberia To give you a proper comparison, China's neighbors view China with great caution and hesitancy. China (and Russia) have acted in bullying fashion to those near to them. That is the proper viewpoint to take on this matter. Countries like Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, India, Thailand, Phillipines, Vietnam, etc., all fear China and/or Russia today.

[@hhiippiittyy]

Should probably remove Puerto Rico from that list.

[@Peterkramer929]

@@hhiippiittyy till present says wiki en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Buchanan,_Puerto_Rico

[@hhiippiittyy]

@@Peterkramer929 Yeah, but it's a part of the US. It would be weird if they didnt have a base there.

[@LuxusHauserGroup]

Much more useful than many mainstream news channels. Great interview.

[@wiryantirta]

this is still mainstream keklmao feel edgy now?

[@SajSajidmk]

Most NATO politicians invest in weapons industries then to increase demand , flooded war nation with free weapons (Tax payyer Money), increase demand triple their investment in weeks, months.. Ever wonder why free weapons flooding Ukraine similarly in Iraq, Syria Libya,Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan ETC etc... These Corrupt Selfish Greedy politicians r Profitting from non-ending Wars.

[@ChicagoTurtle1]

For those of us who are watching, we all know the next target of Washington DC will be China. So no one should be surprised. Every nation must obey and serve us.

[@christianindividual4550]

You are talking about the Financial times, interviewing a CIA official of all people. This is as mainstream as it gets, both in terms of the news outlet, and the content of the story. This is literally, yes literally, as mainstream as it gets.

[@didiermontagnier6114]

@@defcreator187 CNN lie all the time. The reason people don’t trust the mainstream media nowadays is that they are just propaganda arm of the government. News aren’t news but opinion pieces.

[@annfarnell1642]

Burns was a super choice for head of the CIA. He knows the territory, is no fool but also rational!

[@TheKkpop1]

Does he cheat, lie and steal to qualify for the top job???

[@rokyericksonroks]

Bill was good at State. CIA is not statecraft, he will need to study professional wrestling and learn the art of kayfabe.

[@auhsz9140]

Abolish the CIA

[@wow3950]

Totally agree. Great pick.

[@hotpotato7392]

The criminally insane apostles are at it yet again!

[@maggiema5948]

A simple talk,but effectively 👏

[@steveanthony494]

We really should not be talking about what we're talking about, at least out loud, or in public for that matter.

[@martstam2016]

One of the best CIA directors ever, Ukrainian intelligence is on par with Russian FSB if not better. Both are successors of KGB where Ukrainians had significant present, 4 out of 6 USSR presidents were Ukrainians all cleared by KGB.

[@gha9543]

Russia were victorious in Europe have carve the world into black and white with the grey areas being scrutinise for control. Financial control of markets and economies relying on supply and demands for goods have progress to a digital world of sanctions and supply of US dollars peg to the price of oil and gas ie energies have become the bedrock of all economies and the survival of small nations to prosper. How can small nations serve powerful nations when brutal force and threats of annilihations is used ie War on Terror is as bad as Denazifications ? Politics is no longer negotiable when military solutions becomes necessary to exert control of violence and terror. Policing to enforce law and order by subjugating the truth about democracy . Democracy is to demostrate against Tyranny and threats of annihilations . USA must liberate Ukraine from Putin mad special military operations in Ukraine ? or Ukraine will forever belong to Russia ?

[@casteretpollux]

Ukraine intel = whatever USUK choose to tell them.

[@martstam2016]

@@gha9543 1. Ukraine is not small nation and has very good intelligence resources, way better than any other EU country, army as well. 2. I just commented subjects in the interview not going into depth. 3. I expect for Ru to lose but it might lose integrity of RF as well so disintegration could lead to more local wars between successors.

[@martstam2016]

@@casteretpollux for sure they collaborate but SBU is very strong and quite brutal. Every ex soviet state has strong but usually corrupted secret service.

[@uzithedreadpoet6777]

I like Burns.

[@bushje]

Thanks for this. Great journalism.

[@nurlanmustafayev1901]

"the declining power (Russia) is as much as disruption as a rising power (China)" - a great way of explaining the problem in the international system

[@orlock20]

I don't believe China's power is rising. China doesn't have an internal economy, a dreamer such as Elon Musk or any meaningful allies.

[@user-rr7tp7wm1d]

you should talk about India, India is true superpower

[@godmode8687]

Im totally against russias barbaric invasion, and 100% oppose Xis authotorian communisht hellhole, where 25 million citizens of shanghai are starving. But the question is: Arent the USA (at least viewed alone) also a declining power? China and India both have multiple times as much population. And are at strategic points of the world. And have hugely increasing gdps etc. So couldnt that kinda be considered a self own?

[@radscorpion8]

also I like how insulting it is to Russia :)

[@BrettHar123]

“We will know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false.” - CIA Director William Casey (1981).

[@ravikiranreddy8401]

“TO CREATE FALSE NARRATIVES” ….bang on absolutely true

[@jeffsiegwart]

Excellent interview.

[@johndodson8464]

"Putin demonstrates in a very disturbing way that declining powers can be at least as disruptive as rising ones."

[@miloradowicz]

Well, the US is the declining camp as well, so that shouldn't surprise them.

[@paladinent1]

US has been involved in war since 1990 one country after another . Multiple countries infrastructure destroyed not t mention war crimes yet the have been more devastating to the world than Russia ever was. Current war might have been over if us would not be using ukraine as a proxy.

[@u.s.navy_pete4111]

@@miloradowicz No, it isn't.

[@miloradowicz]

@@u.s.navy_pete4111 okay, if you say so. Then I'll exercise the Chinese wisdom and say nothing more, just silently and patiently minding my own business.

[@augustuslunasol10thapostle]

@@miloradowicz you lot are delusional if you think the states are declining you think we will have a change of overlordship anytime that isnt far in the future? Lmao wed be all dead before the states becomes irrelevant

[@jurgenblick5491]

He has learned his craft rather well

[@chaudhryshahzadbashir6168]

William J. Burns ❤❤❤❤❤

[@jaguar6519]

Just want to add here that it was mainland Europe that didn't think Russia was going to invade, the UK said for weeks that they was going to invade the Ukraine the Americans aren't the only ones that can see what's going on.

[@warfighter1988]

I live in western europe and i know that most people here are very very stubborn and think they know everything better than everyone. The people from my country pride themselves for thinking that they are rational and thats how our president makes decisions. The police, most politcians, employers, doctors etc everyone downplays everything going on in their country or the world because they think they have the most rational view of the world even though theyve never been to most of the countries , that they think they know. Western europe always needs a big wake up call or a feeling of impending doom before they even consider the thought that theyre wrong

[@jaguar6519]

I totally agree my friend.

[@olivieryeung398]

Ukraine bombs its own people since 2014 with the help of NATO. Evidence. Donbass - 2016. Documentary by Anne-Laure Bonnel: ethnical Russians are being killed in Ukraine for 8 years kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGnNYaeAqLCfqsk NATO provokes Russia by shelling heavily Donbass before Russia's attack kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGXdg5idbKebq5o FALSE NARRATIVES lol

[@filthymcnastyazz]

Pity the UK forgot about NI in Brexit. Magnificent analysis capacity.

[@jeremymanson1781]

The French government fired France's chief of intelligence after he failed to predict Russia's attack on Ukraine.

[@manuelteixeira2496]

Mr. Burns we have my admiration, just listening the wel balanced, prudent and wise answers to dificult questions, that you deal with.

[@tientlam1589]

😆 the best comedy EVER HEARD since 2020..💯🥀..

[@sterlingsimms7291]

@@tientlam1589 You didn't even know who Bill Burns was until like last week did you? The man is one of the most seasoned diplomats in recent American history. He is the consummate professional.

[@AW-zk5qb]

This just shows how good the world has it to live under Pax Americana, the period where the US has been the most powerful nation in the world. Just imagine if Russia or China were the most powerful nation in the world. The world would be a much more chaotic, dangerous place, and liberal democracies would have much less influence in the world

[@sterlingsimms7291]

@Zack Smith Why? Do you even know who this man is?

[@DarkShroom]

oh my god i feel safer with this guy compared to Trumps freind Pompeo..... Pompeo had no respect for the office just like Trump

[@rodmarker2071]

Goering told him that “voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country.”

[@TomorrowWeLive]

fake quote

[@ACuriousChild]

@@TomorrowWeLive SO WHAT? DOES IT MAKE IT THEREFORE LESS TRUE. THINK FOR YOURSELF ONCE!

[@crinolynneendymion8755]

@@ACuriousChild OF COURSE IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE AND WHY ARE YOU SHOUTING? THINK DUDE THINK.

[@ACuriousChild]

@@crinolynneendymion8755 I LITERALLY FEEL YOUR FRAGILE NATURE. YOUR FEAR AND TEARS ARE DRIPPING OUT OF EVERY WORD YOU TYPE! DESPITE THAT, IT DOES NOT TAKE AWAY ONE IOTA OF THE TRUTH I STATED. THE QUOTE TELLS THE TRUTH NO MATTER "WHO" (FOR SURE NO HUMAN MIND) CAME UP WITH IT FIRST OR IF IT IS QUOTED CORRECTLY! TRUTH IS TRUTH NO MATTER HOW MUCH OUR LITTLE, FRAGILE HUMAN MIND WANTS TO HIDE IT, CURTAIL IT OR OUTRIGHT DENY IT. ONCE YOUR MIND HAS STARTED TO BELIEVE "THE LIE" AND SPREAD IT ITSELF IT BECOMES EXTRAORDINARILY DIFFICULT TO COME BACK FROM IT TO SEE AND ACCEPT THE TRUTH. WHAT'S LEFT IS PLEADING FOR SAVE SPACES AND EXEMPTIONS FROM THE TRUTH BY WHICH THE LIE GROWS EVEN FURTHER. SAVE TRAVEL!

[@robertbarbosa5856]

Remarkable Interview by FT Reporter Edward Luce with Mr. William Burns. We had an overview of the situation discussed. Thanks FT staffing. FT is a reliable, precise and objective source of news in our world.

[@genechaas7369]

I can see why Mr Burns was so well liked by his peers. SLAVA UKRAINII !

[@matt8989a]

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@patrickcooney5423]

Why can’t we have a USA President with this level of intelligence, rationality with strong but measured language. I can’t think on one since Kennedy , why ?

[@maxwell4431]

People vote entertainers in? anti-intellectualism? some sort of inferiority complex where people who are competent seem threatening? no idea. Oh and maybe the less competent ones pushes out the competent ones. 🤔

[@TheWirdbird]

Money. Seems that since Clinton was in office the focus of politicians is to amass a personal fortune. That would be starting in the late 1980’s.

[@Merugaf]

Because there's an unwritten rule that CIA directors don't take up political roles as they understand it wouldn't be helpfull. Given what Russia has become after the FSB took over.

[@bradjohnston8193]

Kennedy didn't have it. He had shiny, titled advisors that pretended he did. He was rich and pretty and he DAZZLED his admirers, especially compared to the parade of old men that preceded him. But really, he was a disappointment and had he not Gained The Catholic Crown Of Martyrdom by getting shot, he would be remembered as a mediocre president. He was a randy socialite and his father was a mafioso. Hoover could have buried him at any time. You sound like a Boston Mi - - - - - ooooooops, I almost said a baaaaaaaaaaaaad word! KZbin could get me for that! Let me rephrase that: You sound like an Irishman who is in love with JFK just because he was Irish.

[@patrickcooney5423]

@@bradjohnston8193 OK wise guy , give me your President that had the qualities of high IQ and emotional intelligence , rationality, strong but measured language

[@nielsnijmegen2917]

I am quite impressed by this Mr. Burns. Good to see that the United States still can put great people on such important and delicate positions!

[@karmaking4633]

LOL

[@tobyiy]

you never know what you dont know

[@yuanhaochue2889]

Absolutely spot on that the biggest challenge is the Rejuvenating China because it is unstoppable! Unfortunately, the continuous using traditional US geopolitical playbook to try to manipulate the trending change in the dynamics of geopolitics especially being demonstrated by this CIA Director of much higher calibre n quality compared to Mike Pompeo, yet without realising the principle of Einstein Relative Theory of Action Reaction.. using Russia - Ukraine Crisis as inference.. since 1991 ..Russian Red lines were ignored but escalated further since 2014.. that resulted a Reactive Aggression by Russia against US led NATO, which is a defunct military alliance against Soviet Union that no longer exist albeit the perception of Putin nationalistic ambition to reinvent Russia dominance in Euro-Asia ( the same rights as US within its American continent with reference to The Bay of Pigs Cuba Crisis in 1960s) n the self cliamed guardian/police for world affairs.. Lol, lesson should be learned by Xi Jinping of China.. .. Not necessary at all... Since more than 800 years ago with the framing of Yellow Peril as a consequential expansion of the Mongol Empire under Ghengis Khan; the Chinese Exclusion Act by Anglo Saxon Imperialists, the Century of Humiliation manifested by the Collective West including Russia n Japan ; the marginalisation of Kuomintang led by Chiang Kai Shek during WWII to allow Russia to control Valdivostok n Japan to control Diaoyu Island ( Senkaku ) as a defeated criminal of WWII ....now the changing narratives about " One China Policy " by deleting from US website profile message about Taiwan as a province of China.; Since 1949, the non stop slander, demonization, embargo, sanction against technology n investment , missles bombing of China Embassy in Yugoslavia in 1999 n stalked a China cargo ship with purported goods to Iran, under unilateral sanction by US.; banned China participation in EU Galeleo Satellite Navigation System n space station programme; trade war that illegally imprison MENG Wanzhou n sanction Huawei globally , the false claim of Xinjiang Genocide , formation of QUAD N AUKUS; political boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics..etc, etc.. these are all proactive strategic plans to contain China as well as to test China nerve to the limit.. in the name of equitable defence mechanism.. China should n must be prepared for the ultimatum by fortifying its military capabilities n capacity regardless of constant mis n disinformation against China being branded as Wolf Warrior Diplomacy，BRI Debt Trap, COVID Vaccine Diplomacy etc, etc .. Come what may, China goal post is ready to take any unilateral n illegitimate penalty kicks by Western Collectives led by US( after all the experience from The Eight Western Nation inclusive of The Asian Pariah, Japan ..Military invasion after the Opium Wars is sufficient to fortify the Chinese nationalism to face any challenge!) This retired CIA director is just being politically correct to hide the realistic truth that US led Ukraine proxy war is devoid of any moral or ethical rights to win militarily or any geopolitical narratives ! Ukraine is devaststed n EU suffers economically while US gained is the military industrial complex sales of arms, while China gain is lifting of its adrenalin level in preparation for what come may! ( Tighten it's belt n stock more gold..)

[@SDW3-6-9]

The USA is blessed with innovative and talented migrants from India and elsewhere..USA will remain 50 yrs ahead of all unless wokeism and bigotry affect USA 👍 God bless America 💞

[@yuanhaochue2889]

@@SDW3-6-9 the bigotry already started since the days the West colonized America. .. the guilt n insecurity will be the baggage unless n until equitable reparation is sincerely effected..while Black lives matter is the symptoms for more drastic deterioration ..

[@haggaisimon7748]

FT is less biased source. I never watch CBC or BBC, but FT is my source of info.

[@havemaskwilltravel]

Sounds thoroughly prepared, this interview.

[@sslaia]

I'm really impressed with this interview, especially when he gave huge credit to Ukraine's intelligence. He showed that he really meant it by repeating a few times that we shouldn't underestimate the Ukraine's intelligence. Being honest and humble, this deserves respect.

[@cheval63sg]

what he said is clearly a lie.

[@TheKkpop1]

Does he lie US never send troops before the war??? Can he deny America setting up 30 bioweapon labs in Ukraine???

[@ubik8921]

2:01 He literally says it's dangerous when people talk too much about US implication in this war. Of course he's going to say people overestimate the US'S involvement and try to prop up Ukraine's. Repeating it doesn't mean he means it, it only mean it's important for the Agency to put this point forward. I'm frankly surprised how overt this is. Somehow, condemning officials for saying the quiet part out loud makes the quiet part even louder.

[@sslaia]

@@cheval63sg You can say that he lied, but the fact that so far Ukraine have dealt a devastating blow to Russian's war planes, ships, tanks and personnel, it means the Ukraine's intelligence had overachieved.

[@jackoh5134]

We should not overestimate the Ukraine’s intelligence, if they had any intelligence their country would have avoided the situation today.

[@Jerry-ey7pq]

YES... Thanks...

[@billdexhart5179]

Is the full interview somewhere? Would love to see it.

[@tuahsakato17]

This whole comment section feels like a fever dream to me. Imagine praising CIA of all things...yikes.

[@tobiisiba1641]

I swear these people have succeeded in breeding a large population of stupid.

[@yuanhaochue2889]

Absolutely spot on that the biggest challenge is the Rejuvenating China because it is unstoppable! Unfortunately, the continuous using traditional US geopolitical playbook to try to manipulate the trending change in the dynamics of geopolitics especially being demonstrated by this CIA Director of much higher calibre n quality compared to Mike Pompeo, yet without realising the principle of Einstein Relative Theory of Action Reaction.. using Russia - Ukraine Crisis as inference.. since 1991 ..Russian Red lines were ignored but escalated further since 2014.. that resulted a Reactive Aggression by Russia against US led NATO, which is a defunct military alliance against Soviet Union that no longer exist albeit the perception of Putin nationalistic ambition to reinvent Russia dominance in Euro-Asia ( the same rights as US within its American continent with reference to The Bay of Pigs Cuba Crisis in 1960s) n the self cliamed guardian/police for world affairs.. Lol, lesson should be learned by Xi Jinping of China.. .. Not necessary at all... Since more than 800 years ago with the framing of Yellow Peril as a consequential expansion of the Mongol Empire under Ghengis Khan; the Chinese Exclusion Act by Anglo Saxon Imperialists, the Century of Humiliation manifested by the Collective West including Russia n Japan ; the marginalisation of Kuomintang led by Chiang Kai Shek during WWII to allow Russia to control Valdivostok n Japan to control Diaoyu Island ( Senkaku ) as a defeated criminal of WWII ....now the changing narratives about " One China Policy " by deleting from US website profile message about Taiwan as a province of China.; Since 1949, the non stop slander, demonization, embargo, sanction against technology n investment , missles bombing of China Embassy in Yugoslavia in 1999 n stalked a China cargo ship with purported goods to Iran, under unilateral sanction by US.; banned China participation in EU Galeleo Satellite Navigation System n space station programme; trade war that illegally imprison MENG Wanzhou n sanction Huawei globally , the false claim of Xinjiang Genocide , formation of QUAD N AUKUS; political boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics..etc, etc.. these are all proactive strategic plans to contain China as well as to test China nerve to the limit.. in the name of equitable defence mechanism.. China should n must be prepared for the ultimatum by fortifying its military capabilities n capacity regardless of constant mis n disinformation against China being branded as Wolf Warrior Diplomacy，BRI Debt Trap, COVID Vaccine Diplomacy etc, etc .. Come what may, China goal post is ready to take any unilateral n illegitimate penalty kicks by Western Collectives led by US( after all the experience from The Eight Western Nation inclusive of The Asian Pariah, Japan ..Military invasion after the Opium Wars is sufficient to fortify the Chinese nationalism to face any challenge!) This retired CIA director is just being politically correct to hide the realistic truth that US led Ukraine proxy war is devoid of any moral or ethical rights to win militarily or any geopolitical narratives ! Ukraine is devaststed n EU suffers economically while US gained is the military industrial complex sales of arms, while China gain is lifting of its adrenalin level in preparation for what come may! ( Tighten it's belt n stock more gold..)

[@shellysmith1037]

and buying up or into whatever they say as though it is fact. It's not world governments that are causing economic issues its a war in Europe. Do people really buy that if the war was not happening things would be rosy and rainbows around the world. Me thinks this is deflecting.... something the CIA is known to do.

[@yuanhaochue2889]

@@shellysmith1037 yes, u are right that thing are already bad, it it one way for US to 1. Deflect attention to the war n blame Russia as the scape goat while stimulate sales by US Military Industrial Complex , to clear old military sticks n old technology.. ( after all difficult to count actual amount being sent to Ukraine n part of it hijacked to be sold in black markets.. ) 2. To draw back US dollar partly to pass US worsening inflation to the world enhanced by increasing interest rates 3. To sell US fuels to Europe .. that's why for the past few years tried to stop Nord Stream 2 with sanctions 4. Ultimate strategic intent to subjugate Russia then contain the ride of China ( Unfortunately drawn Russia n China Closer ) 5 US planned for a long drawn war to exhaust Russian resources.. 6. US need to strife in turmoil.. to cater for American psychic for supremacy..

[@bogdanpanchuk296]

Exactly! People seem to live in Hollywood movie where "all the intel comes from CIA supercomputer" 🤣

[@kristine6996]

The 29th of November 2021 the Dutch ambassador started preparing his personnel for leaving Kiev.

[@josephchettupuzha8689]

How long did it take US and and all western forces together to decimate Iraq with no external support Or have we forgotten.

[@jontalbot1]

It’s so refreshing to hear someone who chooses every word carefully and deliberately under speaks. Bill Burns says only what us necessary. What he did not say is that China has discovered their adversaries are far stronger than they thought and have weapons which had not entered their thinking. The economic war, if sustained, effectively ends all thoughts of an invasion of Taiwan. The price is too high.

[@hotpotato7392]

_'I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.'_ ~ *Romans 16:17-18*

[@joeyfotofr]

I think that's substantially correct. I don't think it "ends all thoughts of an invasion of Taiwan" but it certainly transforms the calculation, substantially. China is not an extraction economy; it is a manufacturing trading economy. Faced with sanctions approaching those imposed on Russia could return a half a billion Chinese to poverty. Your observation points out the best possible realistic good to come from this terrible war. I can't imagine that Xi is arrogant enough to ignore that...jt

[@sea2959]

bla bla bla....you believe the words of professional liars🤣. the famous " accuse others of crimes you are guilty of"

[@joeyfotofr]

​@@sea2959 you said nothing, I suspect because you have nothing to say. That is a moronic response of someone who has nothing to offer a conversation so he pisses in the soup. FEEH...jt

[@heateslier]

@@sea2959 must be jealousy, the inventors of disinformation calling others liars, your people aren't even allowed to speak the truth without fearing 15 years of prison 😋

[@aaabeverages7152]

Wonderful amount of clarification.

[@MrDometheo79]

Clear speaker. A "black belt" in public speaking and highly trained in active passive clear, eloquent, relax inducing dialogue, micro expressions all quite clear and to the point. Looking quite harmless...yet....ill wager this gentleman is quite a well trained agent that would give Daniel Craig a run for his money. Amasing IQ and superb deception skills.

[@yuanhaochue2889]

Absolutely spot on that the biggest challenge is the Rejuvenating China because it is unstoppable! Unfortunately, the continuous using traditional US geopolitical playbook to try to manipulate the trending change in the dynamics of geopolitics especially being demonstrated by this CIA Director of much higher calibre n quality compared to Mike Pompeo, yet without realising the principle of Einstein Relative Theory of Action Reaction.. using Russia - Ukraine Crisis as inference.. since 1991 ..Russian Red lines were ignored but escalated further since 2014.. that resulted a Reactive Aggression by Russia against US led NATO, which is a defunct military alliance against Soviet Union that no longer exist albeit the perception of Putin nationalistic ambition to reinvent Russia dominance in Euro-Asia ( the same rights as US within its American continent with reference to The Bay of Pigs Cuba Crisis in 1960s) n the self cliamed guardian/police for world affairs.. Lol, lesson should be learned by Xi Jinping of China.. .. Not necessary at all... Since more than 800 years ago with the framing of Yellow Peril as a consequential expansion of the Mongol Empire under Ghengis Khan; the Chinese Exclusion Act by Anglo Saxon Imperialists, the Century of Humiliation manifested by the Collective West including Russia n Japan ; the marginalisation of Kuomintang led by Chiang Kai Shek during WWII to allow Russia to control Valdivostok n Japan to control Diaoyu Island ( Senkaku ) as a defeated criminal of WWII ....now the changing narratives about " One China Policy " by deleting from US website profile message about Taiwan as a province of China.; Since 1949, the non stop slander, demonization, embargo, sanction against technology n investment , missles bombing of China Embassy in Yugoslavia in 1999 n stalked a China cargo ship with purported goods to Iran, under unilateral sanction by US.; banned China participation in EU Galeleo Satellite Navigation System n space station programme; trade war that illegally imprison MENG Wanzhou n sanction Huawei globally , the false claim of Xinjiang Genocide , formation of QUAD N AUKUS; political boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics..etc, etc.. these are all proactive strategic plans to contain China as well as to test China nerve to the limit.. in the name of equitable defence mechanism.. China should n must be prepared for the ultimatum by fortifying its military capabilities n capacity regardless of constant mis n disinformation against China being branded as Wolf Warrior Diplomacy，BRI Debt Trap, COVID Vaccine Diplomacy etc, etc .. Come what may, China goal post is ready to take any unilateral n illegitimate penalty kicks by Western Collectives led by US( after all the experience from The Eight Western Nation inclusive of The Asian Pariah, Japan ..Military invasion after the Opium Wars is sufficient to fortify the Chinese nationalism to face any challenge!) This retired CIA director is just being politically correct to hide the realistic truth that US led Ukraine proxy war is devoid of any moral or ethical rights to win militarily or any geopolitical narratives ! Ukraine is devaststed n EU suffers economically while US gained is the military industrial complex sales of arms, while China gain is lifting of its adrenalin level in preparation for what come may! ( Tighten it's belt n stock more gold..)

[@mannyespinola9228]

Thank you for this video

[@paulwilliams6827]

Great interview 👍🏽

[@keffinsg]

yeah yeah, so what do you say about the WMDs in Iraq that led to the needless deaths of a million Iraqis?

[@thearbyter7953]

Why do you say needless? That's the cost of purging terrorists, corruption and religious extremists.

[@derry667dingo]

It happened more than 15 years ago when someone else was running the CIA. Yes, it was a terrible (I’d even go so far as to say monstrous) thing but it isn’t relevant to a discussion about what challenges Director Burns and his intelligence workers face today.

[@hansschwartz1480]

@@thearbyter7953 oh dear… you are part of the masses brainwashed..

[@hansschwartz1480]

It’s ok, the American empire can kill and loot as they please…

[@you2449]

Kind of amazing how they are able to (casually) take down the evil super power Russia using a 3rd party - - and yet they ran "Terrified" from the Taliban in Afghanistan , leaving $85 Billion worth of military weapons in the hands of the enemy, to be used for who knows what purpose over the coming decade. Just makes you wonder ....

[@1ewi5]

The biggest challenge to US is in fact US themselves. It's just sad that with so many domestic problems and division, the instincts have been to go after foreign adversaries and neglect the Americans. From supply chain issues, inflation issues, homelessness to high crime rates, the immediate thing to do wasn't to resolve those matters but to deflect the attention onto the rest of the world. Today is Russia, tomorrow is China, another day, it's going to be Iran or North Korea. Before anyone tries to say, "We could do both at the same time. We could manage domestic problems and world politics at the same time." No, you can't. It's proven that you can't.

[@xchen3079]

No matter if you can or can't, you have to and you must.

[@durexuncensored]

war for USA is beneficial ,War is peace.

[@cbeary2000]

I understand what you are saying, but the US has never actually painted a picture of itself as perfect. Its always had problems, and always will. The biggest problem (there are several) that the US has currently is a media problem. The crime rate in America is 50% lower than what it was in the 1980's. If the United States did not stand up against Putin or Xi, then literally no western nation would. Europe is wealthy, but its 'retired" on how it acts in the world. Its borderline complacent. If you look back at each empire from America to England, France, Rome, and the Moors - the US is unquestionable the tamest one. If you don't think so then please do some reading and reflect on it.

[@gearriewest3302]

USA is still young compared to European countries, over time it will develop socially.

[@cbeary2000]

@@gearriewest3302 Yes, if social development means "they will be an empire for a while until it caves in on them., then they will retire from global aspirations like the English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese." It wasn't that those empires ended bc they were ready to evolve. They ended bc other empires took their spot. I'm glad the US is still hungry. China is not by any means going to bring a more harmonious atmosphere to this planet.

[@AlexAnteroLammikko]

The thumbnail made me think some guy named William went out and burned the CIA chief.

[@Jole30]

We steal, we cheat, we lie..Don't forget that sentence..

[@andyjames2082]

Excellent interview, controlling the world will always end in tears for someone but, those who value democracy will be very reluctant to give it up 🇭🇲

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

Unless the television tells us that democracy is no longer needed.

[@SCARPENTER290]

Andy James. Do you live in a democratic country?

[@andyjames2082]

@@SCARPENTER290 seems like a cryptic question but, yes!

[@trevellyanblack4101]

If you think about it, The Ukrainian conflict is already having a negative global effect, so Putin’s disastrous aggression in Ukraine is not in China’s short or long-term interest, nor is any escalation that will further destabilise the global economy.

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

Agreed, if everyone would ask the economic questions outside of their myopic lenses, wars would not happen. Trouble is those near sighted lenses can't see that giant column of negative data.

[@bogdanpanchuk296]

Russia lied to China - they notified them about invasion for sure, BUT they definitely told them that "it gonna be quick, nobody would even notice" (otherwise, they wouldn't let them do it). Instead, Russia just created a lot of chaos and ruined all China`s plans... China hates liars. Though, one thing China hates even more than liars... are loosers. They despise Russia now.

[@richardcory5024]

Agreed. My belief is also that the free flow of information is crucial to globalization. The Chinese and Russians both clamped down on this ages ago and they should not be surprised when the wheels come off trade, the free flow of which also depends on the free flow of information. It leads to destabilization.

[@rich1051414]

However, a quick decisive victory in ukraine would have weakened european and US influence and China would love that. This is why china fence sits. They know it's wrong, but they also have a lot to gain if Russia succeeds. To them, the death of other people is a sacrifice they are willing to make for those people, for the possibility of having a more wealthy country, and a more wealthy bank account in the end. China is suffering for their success. The higher they climb financially, the harder the next step is to climb. Especially if each step requires a cultural shift and subsequent backlash as a consequence. It is easier to beat others down than it is to allow others to exist while fairly exceeding their potential.

[@mikef6399]

@@rich1051414 quite contrary, the US literally sets the "gold standard" to gain from the death of other people. This year it is Ukraine, years ago it was Iraq, Libya, Syria, Afghanistan, the list goes on. Who knows which country is the next, maybe it is China. But it will not be the US for sure.

[@ravindertalwar553]

Prayers for the wellbeing and happiness for everyone in the Global World based on Love Light Peace And Justice for All

[@johannuys7914]

Wasn't Burns the ambassador in Russia years ago, warning the West against crossing Russia's red lines?

[@Greeny_isthegoat]

Wow, very interesting

[@jacintochua6885]

Any war shouid unsettle responsible leaders, unless they instigated it. Responsible leaders seek peace.

[@bramharms72]

The fact that we now seem to take CIA chiefs at their word 'unsettles' me. Even had they earned the right to be given the benefit of the doubt, their job is completely incompatible with journalism and providing information to the public.

[@bestintentions6089]

Biden laptop is fake signed off on by 50 cia generals. Whatever these people say is a malicious propaganda.

[@JamesC785]

Hopefully we're past the Reagan era

[@samuelfitzpatrick9999]

and they're spies at the end of the day. They lie for a living and secrecy is imperative to allows intelligence services operate covertly and freely

[@chremem357]

This is just broadcasting his perspective. It isn't telling you to take him at his word in any sense... Trying to find an issue when there is none.

[@sterlingsimms7291]

You don't seem to know who Bill Burns is. He's not just the CIA chief, he's one of the most seasoned diplomats alive today, spent 40 years in the foreign service including 5 as the US Ambassador to Russia.

[@jamcaseproductions8307]

Thanks mate

[@josephchettupuzha8689]

The Iraq War was a protracted armed conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011 that began with the invasion of Iraq by the United States-led coalition that overthrew the Iraqi government of Saddam Hussein. Quoting wiki

[@meejinhuang]

PLA tactics and weapons are very similar to Russia's. They see how Russia is being devastated by a smaller high tech opponent and the PLA will face the same.

[@69birdboy]

Dude the ukranians have lost the sane amount of soldiers

[@ravenmoon5111]

@@69birdboy Have they? Certainly they have lost civilians but in this kind of combat the attacker is the one who usually takes the highest loses. I doubt very much Ukraine has lost the numbers of men or machines Russia has

[@ORaddlyispissedoff]

Devastated lmao

[@stevosd60]

Talking of declining powers how's the US economy going these days...

[@gearriewest3302]

The fact that they been selling more weapons and exporting oil across the sea, I would say it's going OK.

[@michaelhall7546]

Better than where ever the hell you're from bro 🤣🤣🤣

[@stevosd60]

@@michaelhall7546 I'm from planet earth bro...😎

[@RightSideNews]

Brandon doing a great job

[@jmclivaudais3291]

@@RightSideNews Yes he is, actually.

[@laserprawn]

Dangerous--not to do it, but to talk about it...

[@ACuriousChild]

As to the capability of foretelling how another player is going to act you just have to be a reasonable chess player to tell one possible (the most likely in your opinion of course) outcome and see what happens. And you can even include what effect your "prediction" is going to have on the opponent in the equation to figure out what prediction you going to make. Once it plays out in your predicted fashion your promote your foretelling capabilities and your predictions are becoming even more accurate self-fulfilling prophecies in the future. Partially it's called confirmation bias. Not exactly but a bit like Bill "KNOW IT ALL" Gates predicting a "pandemic" that he had been running exercises for and investing heavily in the "treatment" of said "pandemics".

[@galaxymetta5974]

Just stop Ukraine war to solve energy and food shortages. If europe wants Russia to respect its security concerns, Europe needs to learn to respect Russia security concerns and not to repeatedly break western promises not to expand Nato eastward which threatened Russia. Since USA was prepared to start a nuclear war during the cuban crisis in 1962 to prevent Russia from putting nuclear weapons in cuba, USA should also respect Russian concerns and not pave the way for Ukraine to have nuclear weapons. The world needs mutual respect and cooperation, not selfish bullies. Cheers.

[@Sunshine-vl6tl]

Williams Burns said that "declining powers can be at least as disruptive as rising ones". I think it also implies to the U.S. is very disturbing to the world as "declining powers".

[@cbeary2000]

Not really.

[@joeyfotofr]

US may be in terminal decline. It certainly will disintegrate if we do not heal our internal divisions but it is a mistake to underestimate a continental nation with great resources, good people and no near enemies. Our major problem is us.

[@charlesburge5803]

The only problem I have with this is that the director burns is underselling how critical US intel assistance and military aid has been for Ukraine, this is a quasi US proxy war at this point.

[@joetang9484]

The only part he got right is "the declining power can be at least as disruptive as rising ones". Which country is the biggest declining power right now?

[@arash8761]

@Purple Syndicalist United States.

[@joetang9484]

@Purple Syndicalist I'd pretend that you are right

[@steve-real]

There are things in his interview i find a lot of solace in.

[@willbee6785]

Is that Quantum of Solace?

[@finnwheetley7353]

@@willbee6785 By definition it would have to be a quantum in order to be any solace at all.

[@sjelucten7150]

Please listen to Straight Calls, an interview with Colonel Douglas Mcgregor, he is much much more credible and respected for his opinions.

[@steve-real]

@@sjelucten7150 A colonel in the Army vs William Burns? That’s a stretch but I’ll give him a go and get back to you.

[@sjelucten7150]

@@steve-real Please do.

[@Prayukth]

Giving credit to Ukrainian intelligence is the most important thing to do. It is easy to think that the intelligence is only flowing one way. It never is. Just like Ukrainian defenders, their intelligence agencies have also risen to the occasion.

[@PalleRasmussen]

Never underestimate a hostile population with mobile phones.

[@RetardskillMe]

Yes. Let's just keep propping up Ukraine, and not talk about the USA. Oh wait, i said too much.

[@mynxl]

Ukraine intelligence not in the same class US intelligence. Lend lease bill was tabled in January a month before the invasion

[@robertseaborne5758]

The CPC/PRC has to be 'permanently unsettled' as a result of having to be permanently alert to the unpredictable and untrustworthy behaviour of the U.S.

[@jacobzaranyika9334]

CONVICTION! CONVICTION! CONVECTION! You will never win against a man operating on CONVICTION!

[@shawnmeanney5755]

if people honestly think that putin don't care about what is going on other than the economic nature of the war in my mind is absolutely off their rocker.

[@meilinchan7314]

Of course he cares. This is just a #wagthedog campaign being waged by the Richest Man on Earth to stop his people and his subordinates from toppling him from his gilded, kokhloma-lacquered neo-Stalinist plinth from which he can pee on the West, pee on Liberals, pee on Muslims and other ethnic minorities, pee on the Ukrainians and last but not least, all over his people...ha.

[@thearbyter7953]

What do you mean?

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

@@thearbyter7953 It is hard to understand his poorly written sentence.

[@jpvadakkekara7598]

We fought in Vietnam? China.and Russia helped.Vietkong and after 50000 boys and billions we saved face with unconditional withdrawal. In Afgainstan we helped Usama bin laden with.billions and.Russia withdrew after losing 50000 boys and billions.Binladen worked against us.and we went to Afganistan.Lost five thousand soldiers and.billions withdrew overnight.Now.we are spending billions to resist Russia in Ukrane with out goals.What will happen to Ukrane when we get tired of pouring money in to it ? Will make Ukraine our.enemy?

[@boogiewoogie9770]

Ukraine is an ally. Big difference.

[@randomcommenteronyoutube1055]

Ukraine has also demonstrated that they are a sovereign and self-determined nation that can clearly create order and cohesion in their country, despite the meddling of a country that is much more powerful on paper and right next to it. Ukraine will rebuild after this, and Russia is not going to attack again. The West will continue arming them to the teeth, and they will prepare themselves. They're going to hate Russia for generations after this. Russia will take years to rebuild and upgrade its military (in)capabilities. Or, in all likelihood, they won't. I just hope that Russia nukes don't fall into the wrong hands as it declines in this century and reverts to barbarism.

[@paulwilliams6827]

Great interview

[@robertwilson214]

Once upon a time there was a magical world where agression was liberation and plunder was reform.

[@danielmayer411]

very wise and clever insight, proper of an artistical genius. The world is moving in circles, and its repetitive moods will only change if the individual changes, not if society as a whole appears mobilized in this or that direction. And to come out of suffering, likes and dislikes, the Path is look within - insight

[@fdfgtgfff2112]

You guys already knew that the Russian will use nuke, and that is why the west didnt put boots on the ground in Ukraine. If it was like in Iraq again, the west would have already done it.

[@just_one_opinion]

20 years in payments to the war machine > kickback to politicians us swamp IS the problem.

[@giod6266]

"Declining powers" Putin will be so mad when he hears it :D

[@jackoh5134]

This applies to the United States as well.

[@michaelhall7546]

@@jackoh5134 Oh jack 🤣

[@bojanvukovic9754]

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[@jackoh5134]

@@_Meng_Lan it's still the early stage. Wait until it weakened so much that its neighbors starting to flirt with the rising power about a military alliance.

[@questworldmatrix]

@@_Meng_Lan You clearly don't know history then

[@SI-qp7cm]

Since when do thinking people consider the Director of the CIA as truthful, useful or even accurate. People have taken leave of their senses.

[@eggizgud]

Exactly! And the hypocrisy of it all, coming from a US agency that has disrupted democracies in Third World countries when they are not aligned with US interests at certain times.

[@SI-qp7cm]

@@eggizgud don't forget their trusty deputies, Canada, UK and Australia - neck deep in blood.

[@F15ElectricEagle]

What China is learning from the Russian Ukraine conflict is not what to do in order to successfully take over another country but what not to do.

[@1life857]

YOU ARE CORRECT, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY IT KNOWS IT'S FAILING FINANCIALLY BECAUSE OF THEIR REAL ESTATE FIASCO, SO IT WILL THINK TWICE!

[@kpl455]

Talking about "declining powers" he should have mentioned the US as well.

[@richardcory5024]

One of the most significant lessons for China and for Putin as well, is that contrary to Communist orthodox thinking, which Xi adheres to and which Putin was a pupil of, the Western and democratic societies in general are very capable of sinking their differences and uniting behind a common cause to at least an equal extent and conceivably even to a greater extent than Communist societies. Ukraine is the microcosm and the West in general is the macrocosm. In the end, Western democracies will fight to save their system, based on values including freedom of speech, religious freedom, personal liberty, the rule of law, the right to own private property, to exercise choice, and freedom to work independently of the state. The question for Xi is whether the Chinese people would do the same for the CCP in a similar situation. He could be a little less certain than he was. Remarkably there seems to be a Western brother and sisterhood amongst the Allies which the Chinese could not possibly invoke or emulate. The bond China has with Russia is not even remotely comparable. Another question for Xi and for China is that you may believe that an ally shares your views about someone else but that is not enough for a friendship without limits. You need to be sure that this friend is an asset, and not a liability. It is not at all clear that Putin is the former and not the latter. Quite the opposite it would seem. The fact that Xi did not anticipate this demonstrates that his grasp of at least foreign affairs is not enviable. Xi is doing too many things for show, not because they are well considered.

[@GanLinLiang]

废话连篇的能力让我羡慕

[@richardcory5024]

@@GanLinLiang 你傲慢地忽视另一个人的有效观点的能力是了不起的。你显然不习惯任何人挑战你被灌输的想法。你准确地证明了西方如此全面地团结起来反对敌对入侵的原因。

[@TheMatchReview]

@@richardcory5024 the only commonality between China and Russia is the indoctrinated population. China and Russia have had a marriage of convenience, and not one of shared values, cultural ties etc.

[@richardcory5024]

@@TheMatchReview I think the thing that does link them is that are hostile to the West and all its values. Of course there is a shared set of fears set around their hatred of independent thought and freedom etc, but otherwise they have nothing particular in common, I agree. I think there is a certain amount of envy of the West also from them in the sense that they are aware nobody likes them, and they do not understand why.

[@hc1897]

@@richardcory5024 你的中文令我哭笑不得。Google Translate is laughable you know. Please either write your own Chinese, or simply use English and leave the other to figure it out.

[@py8554]

If you are looking for information suggested by the title of the video, go straight to 4:28

[@gorangrubisic9881]

Great interview! Compliments to both gentlemen taking part!

[@jomellon]

Burns was always in the camp whose first principle of US foreign policy was "Keep Russia and China apart". The neo-cons have managed to force them into an existential alliance: Burns no doubt despairs of the strategic incompetence of his bosses. China is in no doubt that the next step for the US would be a naval blockade before the last US 'window of military opportunity' closes. In which case Russias energy and food will be vital to China.

[@matt8989a]

China and russia are paper tiger . Russia can't even take ukraine lol 🤣🤣🤣 . Commies are collapsing .

[@jomellon]

@@matt8989a Can you think of a single US 'intervention' in the last 20 years that didn't end badly and in deep embarrassment for the US? Who exactly is 'collapsing'?

[@codybagelstein2235]

Anything’s possible when you set your own goalposts

[@matt8989a]

@@jomellon us has the greatest military and economy in the world . Russian economy is smaller than Texas lol . If american companies move out of china , china would collapse . Us is too strong bro . 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@joeyfotofr]

Looks to me like Putins foolishness has turned Russia into China's pet pig. I can not imagine a way where that works for Russians...jt

[@lukerushing4392]

“It is irresponsible when people talk to much.” We have two ears and one mouth for a reason.

[@tigrrtom]

The old WWII saying stills holds true - "Loose lips sink ships"

[@captainyossarian388]

Not in wartime where a nation's existence is in the balance.

[@vladfarcam4817]

Did u fire the sound guy?

[@hanumanji20]

unbelievable

[@user-pp9pu6qo7j]

We need a lot of preparations to do, but not unsettled, we have been knowing this since very beginning. CIA as the nuceus of core of evils, we also keep it in mind.

[@nbansal]

😂😂

[@sumdude4281]

Is this what intelligent people speaking looks like? More please.

[@edwinsolorio7763]

Sigo firme

[@jacobzaranyika9334]

He won't stop.

[@michaelmaguire9330]

Mr Burns is a likeable and erudite gentleman. During the the time that he was US ambassador to Russia, he issued a stark warning to Washington that the idea of Ukraine joining NATO was extremely reckless, or words to that effect. Strangely, his warning was not mentioned in the interview. Surely, it would have been a very relevant factor to include in the discussion about the Ukraine conflict. It makes me question the journalistic standards of the FT.

[@sterlingsimms7291]

Have you ever read anything Burns has written? Yes he said NATO membership would be a concern for Russia, but it would not be the primary cause of war. Putin does not believe Ukraine has a right to exist a a sovereign independent state, thats why NATO membership worried him. It would have destroyed Putin's grip over the country. Highly recommend reading his book "The Backchannel".

[@michaelmaguire9330]

No, I have not read the book, but I shall do so. Putin, I think, is extremely concerned about Ukraine, on formally joining NATO, being asked by the US to site nuclear missiles in the country along the Ukraine/Russia border thus posing an existential threat to Russia. This whole conflict is very similar to the events leading up to the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, when we came very, very close to nuclear war. And the Americans seem to want to gamble rather than find a peaceful solution.

[@gha9543]

@@michaelmaguire9330 Russia has used Nato membership to create conflicts and launching missiles to intimidate ,persecute and torment Ukraine into submission .Without sanctions,Russia will profit tremendously from sales of weapons, oil ,gas and commodities. Climate change and food shortages will bring hardship for many in Africa .

[@franciscomap75]

@@michaelmaguire9330 it is nothing like the cuban crisis, the US did not invade Cuba, nor did they impose on Cuba any government decision. That is a false equivalence bathed in anti americanism. Not that the Americans are saints, but in this regard they are not the same at all

[@michaelmaguire9330]

@@franciscomap75 The similarity I’m making is the existential threat in the form of nuclear weapons being sited close to Russia, and America in 1962. I’m actually pro-American, but when a friend is wrong it’s wise to let them know before they make a serous mistake.

[@biturboism]

Great interview, and excellent articulation both the interviewer and interviewee.

[@sjelucten7150]

Listen to Straight Calls as well, an interview with Colonel Douglas Mcgregor, just for comparison. Colonel Douglas Mcgregor is respected and much much more credible.

[@silafaupaulmeredith7251]

This is the same person that stated years ago for NATO not to span to Russia doorstep. Imagine if China had bases and trained the Mexico Army and Navy what would the US do? Would Mexico have the sovereign right to Choose its alliances? NO No No

[@chriswoods662]

the cartels would defeat China in Mex...

[@charlesmadison1384]

"Loose lips sink ships" ... so the saying goes

[@DMulabiTalejan]

Wow, the last part: "DECLINING POWERS CAN, AT LEAST, BE AS DISRUPTIVE AS RISING ONES"

[@khlee967]

Absolutely correct! Just like the US! No?

[@thearbyter7953]

@@khlee967 Nope, US is rising, Russia is declining, still living in mentality of conflict.

[@kuljahanproductions4587]

@@thearbyter7953 nope. the complete opposite. China's the rising one, US is the declining one. Russia isn't a world superpower anymore

[@thearbyter7953]

@@kuljahanproductions4587 I don't see how US is declining, except maybe economically, which is happening almost everywhere. Yep, China is rising too. Russia is definitely declining and will decline as long as there are people with outdated Soviet mentality in power.

[@greypilgrim9967]

He knew he couldn't and wasn't going to comment on that and he knew very well why. And yet he asked anyway. Why!? Bringing it up at all is foolish and irresponsible. Acts like this make me distrustful of journalists.

[@captaron]

It’s a question lol it’s not hard to say no and explain why. Grow up

[@greypilgrim9967]

@@captaron it's the principle of the matter. The fact that they ask shows utter disregard for the sensitivity of the point by underscoring it. It's just irresponsible. Maybe you should grow up by taking serious matters more seriously.

[@argh6666]

It's called free press and freedom of speech. Once you start putting limits on this you basically don't have it anymore.

[@windmaomao]

Not really, i loved it. Just acknowledge some fact is not hurtful. Transparency can be very useful especially for audience this wide.

[@Musikur]

I completely disagree. The job of a journalist is to ask the questions that the public want to know the answers to, and just because the journalists know why a question isn't going to get an answer doesn't mean their readers/viewers do. If you know a question isn't going to get answered, then there is literally no damage in asking it, but it might make someone realise that there is an issue with the question. It was at worst a waste of time during which he could have asked a more productive question, but it was certainly not irresponsible. You could argue that it is irresponsible for the head of an intelligence agency to turn up to an interview where they might get asked probing questions at all. I think that would be closer to the mark than any question that the journalist could ask.

[@voranartsirisubsoontorn9010]

As long as you know, you would think ahead properly, I know.

[@seymorefact4333]

🇺🇸 who does cia really work for? The ultral wealthy .01%, banks and military Corp. Not for the rest of us.

[@ibnahmad4062]

bolshevik ashkanzi marxist zionist globalist establishment, ww3 is their ultimate goals..