‘I Worked With Putin: Here’s What You Don’t Know About Him’

Vladimir Putin is waging war against Ukraine and he will next attack Europe, says Andrei Illarionov, formerly a Senior Policy Adviser during Putin's early period as President. Illarionov recollects how it was to work with Putin and explains what the West must do, now, if it wishes for peace in the West.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:14 You know Putin as a person: Who is Mr. Putin?
04:50 How will Putin treat a negotiated peace with Ukraine?
06:25 The US must increase support for Ukraine or victory is in jeopardy.
11:13 What would happen if Ukraine fell? What would Russia do next?
12:55 How dangerous is Vladimir Putin?
13:25 Closing

[@FarmerKen355]

Those that do not know history are doomed to repeat it. If a person does not respect borders they must be stopped.

[@RobinPD]

Oh you mean like NATO and Russias border? If a country does not respects it's people, someone is bound to step in.

[@beebscalicor]

@D No, more like how Russia doesn't know that Germany AND Russia invaded Poland together, and conquered it together. They had a plan to conquer Europe. Russia would conquer everything east of the new line in Poland, and Germany would conquer west. They would build space programs and send long range to the USA later. For two years after they did that, Stalin gave billions in todays money in weapons and resources to Germany to ensure the defeat of the allies. And Russia supported Germany's goals and plans. The only reason Russia joined the allies was because Germany suddenly invaded Russia by surprise while Russia was trying to conquer China. f After ww2, while Germany was not a threat anymore, Russia still was. Everyone knew Russia would try to conquer Europe again. So the world had to adapt to Russia's threat. All countries gave up Imperialism (nations conquering other nations), we invented Globalization to deter Russia because it gives countries the power of sanctions as an another options to avoid constantly being at war. Russia and China didn't participate, but the rest did. And we created NATO so European independent countries can defend like an Empire. The reason Russians don't know ww2 history is because Russia has a separate internet and information space. And 188 countries are directly connected to the global net. We share one information space. So you aren't getting the collective history that everyone else is.

[@5DNRG]

He doesn't respect borders, agreements, institutions or any rights of any country or citizen. He will be stopped.

[@westbenchmancave]

@@5DNRGStopped? By whom? Biden? Macron? Scholz? Sunak? trudeau? Hahahahahahaha

[@SJ-ow7ui]

@@westbenchmancave exactly. Only need 1 more country to aid the USA (Not ukraine as such) and their you have it folks WWIII.

[@monsieurgrigny]

This Illarionov guy is one smart cookie. A great and sobering interview...

[@prujbonar6045]

He did an interview on the Triggernometry channel. Ex-Putin Advisor: "He Must be Stopped". It's just over an hour long but well worth listening to.

[@poppypottschannel]

he is a money counter. he thinks he knows about the money but he dont know that much about putin he works for ukraine and is probably a communist

[@lubaangel3399]

Deep respect to Mr. Illarionov 👍♥️

[@poppypottschannel]

yes sounds good but putin is not as dishonest as he says and he is mistaken about putin wanting to take over the world. they have their hands full with west asia

[@BuckeyeRutabaga]

I remember when Illarionov was serving under Putin as an economic advisor. It was a while back and I recall how Illarionov was one of very few people who did not kiss up to Putin. Illarionov always appeared to handle himself as a subordinate expert but never as a subservient sleaze and never as someone seeking power. He is very well aware of his economic expertise and can confidently step in and out of his power position without any drama or as much of a mention in a media. I remember that Putin treated Illarionov with respect and regarded his expertise highly. If I'm not mistaken, Illarionov was called to serve under Putin more than once. You will not see this man speak to the media a lot but when he does, always pay attention - he's a sober minded, a matter of fact observer and analyst. Whether you agree with him or not is irrelevant.

[@bennykofoed2975]

A matter of facts? Hmm where are the proof of These facts? You can not call things you agree with facts without evidence.

[@BuckeyeRutabaga]

@@bennykofoed2975 Benny, when you describe a person to be a matter of fact, you mean that the person is pragmatic, sober, logical, without excessive enthusiasm or show of emotion. This is a not a reference to any specific facts. Please pay attention.

[@bennykofoed2975]

@@BuckeyeRutabaga don't you mean trustworthy? trustworthy and facts are not the same.. you just described Ted Buddy!

[@MikeKayK]

@@bennykofoed2975 No, Ivan. In the English language, describing someone as "matter of fact" has nothing to do with whether they are right, wrong, trustworthy, or not trustworthy. A "matter of fact" person simply means they speak in a straightforward and direct manner without showing excessive emotion. If this is still unclear, please escort yourself out of the conversation and refrain from engaging in topics you are not intelligent enough to participate in.

[@1964_AMU]

You could say, he is been cooking figures for the account of Putin several times.

[@tullochgorum6323]

The key point here is the potentially disastrous consequences of an enlarged and emboldened Russia at the gates of Europe. The costs of aiding Ukraine now would be dwarfed by the additional defence spending required to keep a resurgent Russia in check. And the risks of extending our military support for Ukraine would be dwarfed by the greater risks of a flashpoint in the Baltics or in Poland if Russia takes Ukraine. The time to stop this madness is NOW.

[@alexanderdeclercq982]

It won't stop until Russia is defeated, only Putin can stop this madness by leaving Ukraine including Crimea. Putin can stop this madness NOW! This is Absolutely right. content on your channel i see, hmmm...

[@marviwilson1853]

Absolutely right.

[@brandonmcheyenehoward1077]

Exactly this

[@IusedtohaveausernameIliked]

100%

[@spxram4793]

@@brandonmcheyenehoward1077 exactly. Ukraine has to receive full power of everything to save as many Ukrainian soldiers and civilians lives.

[@Yell5651]

All members of Congress and Senate should watch this.

[@WardenOfTerra]

They know far more than this guy... lol

[@robinbailey7460]

@@WardenOfTerra Really? Then why are Republicans blocking aid to UKraine and Blocking/hamstringing EU and UK efforts to aid Ukraine. If they know it then they deserve the defeat that will come - as the Autocracies realise western people are weak, scared, and witless.

[@susanivy3619]

@OfTerra That's not it. The reality is at least a quarter of the Republicans are compromised and are at minimum "useful idi0ts". The number is likely larger than that. The Republicans have become the Put!n wing in congress, with the exception of a few true patriots.

[@bardsamok9221]

​@@WardenOfTerraThey Truly don't. Do you think MTG understands Kremlin philosophy? 😂

[@tonypalazzo9138]

You cannot educate Maga=brickbrain

[@user-nf7tt2uo1r]

Thank you Mr. Illianov for your excellent commentary. And to you Mr Smart for keeping questions concise and allowing the guest to speak at length.

[@ingridkivi3024]

Vampire what his ex-wife said when she was marry to him. She was glad to Divorced him.😂😅

[@alexleibovici4834]

> ... Mr. Illianov ... Mr. Illarionov...

[@max56562]

So the west is replaying Neville Chamberlain's role and Putin is replaying Hitler? History truly does repeat.

[@delfine7163]

Putin nothing like Hitler - and he has done good things in Russia, a moderate actually compared to other hot headed ambitious Russian politicians.

[@revolution1423]

Chamberlain didn't want to declare war, the Americans had a lot to do with forcing him to.

[@joemerino3243]

Did Neville embezzle billions from efforts to forestall the Nazis like Europe, The US, and Zelensky have done?

[@lsd8497]

​@@revolution1423That doesn't excuses Putin and what he did and especially what he will do. He remains as evil and dangerous for the human kind no matter what.

[@adelinachernykh8114]

I don't think Putin is replaying Hitler. Putin is not trying to conquer Ukraine or any other country.

[@Jack908r]

I am quite frankly astounded by the lack of action from the west in giving Ukraine everything it needs to win, given all we know about Putin and Russia. The sooner we do, the sooner the suffering ends, and the sooner the threat gets dealt with.

[@waronua4kiwis]

yes, our approach is madness, but it will self-correct - late and at great cost, unfortunately

[@user-pj5tl5gf6l]

Hear hear

[@TheWheelTurns]

Biden and nato seemed to think they could "manage" russia, and had forever. In the USA Trump supporters despise supporting UA, belive in fantasy narratives, conspiracy theories etc...and still after everything support trump - it's creepy how much people can rationalize extreme behavior if it's for thier own team. Europe needs to be prepared not only to increase support for UA but to also be doing it alone if trump wins. Not sure what has happened to the USA, but be prepared for anything - and without USA supporting rule of law the world will become more dangerous - mid-sized countries will arm up and any democracy can change policies at any time. Increadably frustrating to see the US trickle of long-ranged weopons. Countries like Morroco are recieving large orders of US weopons, ATACMS and othe surprising things. but UA get 30 tanks and a a few stripped-down f-16s over 2 years t support a 900KM front.

[@felixvandiggelen8731]

In that case, better stock up on copium dude or cognitive dissonance is going to rot your brains out even more the coming years.

[@ikaustralia]

It gave Ukraine everything it could - that's the problem.

[@BetterWokeThanAsleep]

This guy knows his numbers and Putin. Signing any agreement with Putin is simply a waste of time!

[@allydea]

So all agreements signed by Russia in the last 20 years have been violated by Russia, right?

[@Acekorv]

Correct that’s why needs to go.

[@isaacidheileh7575]

Better woke than asleep huh? Okay. I hope your woke is JUSTICE for all with out discrimination. It just seems so many of us. We talk the talk of justice, but it’s discriminatory we pick and choose who we gift justice to

[@BetterWokeThanAsleep]

@@isaacidheileh7575 it’s always better to be open to change than sound asleep in the 50s. Man, Trump has been grifting and stealing from New Yorkers for decades. They all know him better than you and I and they know that he has it coming for a long time. Nobody is above justice…

[@BetterWokeThanAsleep]

@@isaacidheileh7575 you are right. Trump has been getting away with fraud and falsifying documents keeping top secret information and lying about the election he lost fair and square for way too long. Many of his former employees, attorneys are sitting in jail and you and I would be sitting in jail for just a fraction of his misdeeds…

[@timw2253]

This interview must reach every person in the western world!

[@MunUtku]

You just want to hear things which is similar to your own opinions, not reality I think...

[@susanivy3619]

@u Ok, Russian guy. 🙄 edit: name one thing he got wrong.

[@erstereihe5272]

Why the Western world.. we already know whats going on. The brainwashed russian must know about that... but Nobody give them alternative newspace...

[@TomTom-hj3nq]

Thank you Mr Andrey Illiarionov. !!! The first clear talk about Putin and the Russian and Ukranian economic situation and the war. Thank you for your clear open honest talk....!!! Really the first honest statement about the situation..a tough reality but r e a l .. tom from Munich

[@51madmitch]

Excellent post, I hope the US NATO and the EU take note of what this man says !!!💪🇺🇦💪

[@ignatziusturret5641]

The EU does not exist. Go fight with your own life, big mouth.

[@corinnem.239]

No Putin will NOT keep any agreement. Do NOT lean on Ukraine to negotiate and weaken themselves. The only thing to do is help Ukraine get their territory back with more military aid !!! !!!

[@namenameson9065]

Don't you find it cruel to use Ukrainians as fodder? If they want peace they should be free to pursue it. Either way the west has to take the threat seriously. Remember when European leaders laughed at Trump when he tried telling them? Who's laughing now? Only Biden who gets his 10% off of all the arms sales.

[@getoutthere04]

Again, who kept the Minsk agreement. It was a lie. I don't trust Putin but do you trust Western leaders?

[@Mikados_Advark12]

So right - that little weasel needs to be put in his place. Empty psychopath.

[@hervebizgoomedia1543]

Of course ... Where are you right now ? Draft is happening in Ukraine ...

[@jamesgraham5470]

Ukraine soon will have no country the west has only woke weakness they need more transgender armed forces

[@Savetheplanet802]

Everybody including myself in cozy with Putin and Russia, thinking that finally we were going to have peace in Europe and work on progress. Damnn we were completely wrong and caught unguard.

[@Whistlewalk]

There was never a chance that Putin would honor peace. He has no moral structure.

[@evsal8087]

This was an excellent (and sobering ) interview. No overly bold pronouncements, no histrionics, no over-optimism about Ukraine's current position, no over-hype of Russia's military capabilities, and a matter of fact statement of what happens next; if the war's current trajectory and lackluster western support is continued.

[@bardsamok9221]

I'm guessing you're not voting republican then. Extremely bad for Ukraine, Europe, world economy and USA stability.

[@poladelarosa8399]

Kyiv Post: Thank you for this interview.

[@CynthiaBlair]

This is very chilling, and exactly what I expected of Putin and the Kremlin. More folks in US Congress need to hear this! President Zelenskyy has warned us repeatedly about Putin's ambitions in Europe. We in the US need to keep our promises and supply Ukraine with what they need to WIN VICTORY, before it is too late.

[@kingdomofgeorgia1751]

Zelensky? John McCain warned about Russia two decades ago. He visited Georgia many times. Many years ago, he was in a helicaptor, travelling in Georgia when separatists opened fire at the helicaptor. He used to call Russia a gas station, not a country 🙂Unfortunately, many Americans don't like him: they call him racist, old republican, etc.

[@collinbillingsley9798]

Yes, very well put and so critical that our congress hears this and act on it as you said…PUTIN MUST BE DEFEATED!!!

[@lookazyx]

"We in the US need to keep our promises and supply Ukraine with what they need to WIN VICTORY, before it is too late." ...you in the US should predominantly mind your own business and stop bullying other countries all over the globe!!! and you should pack up your behind and go help them fight if you want to yell VICTORY, before it's too late ... but i presume it's better to stay ignorant on the sofa in the comfort of your home ... uneducated people like you are the first to fall for propaganda

[@InterestedCitizen]

Yup, the U.S. keeping promises would be good. At first it was claiming to be with Ukraine no matter what. Not now though.

[@kingdomofgeorgia1751]

@@InterestedCitizen Who said that US is not with Ukraine? Are you talking about funding for the military resources?

[@PK1999]

As a Pole - I could not agree more with his statement about Ukraine and consequences of possible Putin’s victory.

[@raskolnikov1461]

Put shortly - a total LOSS.

[@johnbonnici1024]

111111

[@1964_AMU]

If you live in Poland, are you prepared to have to fight in Lithuania or Belarus in a short future ?

[@bigmofarah9084]

And anything but defeat will be seen as a victory for Putin because he will have gained something he didn't have before. No negotiations unless the Ukrainians want them

[@patriceaqa288]

​@@1964_AMUit's horrible for Eastern Europeans now. However I just can't forsee putin forever getting away with casually throwing hundreds of thousands of his own people into certain death forever, now that Ukraine is largely rubble in conquered areas and has reached a tit for tat stalemate

[@charmainemoodley2414]

Quote “He has to be physically taken out” unquote- that is some serious statement.

[@user-je9tj5tm2c]

Putin is not the man that needs taking out.

[@CollectiveDefence]

Him and a couple thousands of other neo-soviets. Russia need what Nazi Germany got after their capitulation in the second world war. A total de-programming. The US had the chance to get rid of the bolsheviks, but they preffered to throw half of Europe under the bus. And now they repeat the same pattern.

[@sanders7789]

Serious but absolutely correct

[@LordOfTheThreeWorlds]

Andrey is the best! "Sir, will Putin honor a peace deal?" Andrey goes on to list BY NAME a dozen historical treaties that Putin has summarily trashed. We need folks like Andrey in our government to make wise choices. Great interview, Jason

[@allydea]

So no peace then, right? Forever war? Russian capitulation?

[@supertuscans9512]

No it’s very simple, Russia simply has to withdraw to it’s own borders. No one (possibly apart from the Chinese) has any interest in invading Russia. It by the the Western world, is seen as a cultural back water, with a primitive society wrapped up in the haze of Tundra. Nobody is interested.

[@rupasandhu6061]

​@@allydeaUnlike US and Europe who have always kept their word and are such peaceful people. The only reason the west and US continuously initiate war is to keep peace as they are such noble countries.

[@edvsilas8281]

@@LordOfThe Three Worlds What about the treaties the west has viloated ? What about the Minsk Agreement ? What about no expansionof NATO that the west had promised ?

[@kaustavdey9354]

Now, Putin is in charge. The conditions of surrender would be put by Russia before Ukrain. Uf they refuse, they end up loossing more territory. That's why the west isctrying to establish, a stalemate. And there is no stalemate. Russia dominates.

[@tanyab244]

What I have learned from this interview is that the US needs to get their act together and do more.

[@mrnobody3161]

If you were up to date with U.S. politics, you would have recognized that the current republican party has embraced Christo Fascism mixed with Idiocracy. Yes, they need to get their act together. That's an easy assessment to make, but it's far more complicated than that.

[@raevj]

Europe must step up first…GDP between US & Europe is minimal & this European War should be more funded by Europe as the U.S. has too many areas of concern right now. US is DEFICIT SPENDING…this money does not exist, it is created by weakening the U.S. dollar.

[@drmachinewerke1]

@@mrnobody3161the republicans are just waiting until they can get their cut of the money . Just like the democrats did when they were in control. It’s the American people that are responsible for voting the same thieving people back into office. Insider trading is bad on both sides.

[@tanyab244]

@@raevj Republicans never cared about deficits under Republican administrations. Obama solved the deficit from which he received from his predecessor. Trump administration proceeded to increase the deficit once again and further decrease revenues by cutting taxes to the wealthiest entities. You need to do your research before making any assumptions and heed advice from reputable sources. I believe your comments are based on talking points from those who have an alternative agenda.

[@1895redwithearmy]

@@SUPERPOWERCHINA_ bruh xDDDD

[@ClassicalLP]

This is vital and substantial information from an informed and reliable source, it should come as a bold, refreshing shocking and chilling wake up, call to the US UK and all European allies. If you do not equal russia’s military expenditures through support for Ukraine. Then you are condemning Ukraine to failure.

[@Jack_Schularick]

Kiyv Post is the first and best source of Truth about Everything and not at all a despicable propaganda cesspool. Thank you for your service!

[@CeasarSvalad]

as a us citizen, I would really like the political circus to end and just help ukraine, there is bipartisan support if you actually let congress vote on it. But there is that Winston Churchill quote that says " America always does the right thing, after they try everything else." I think we are still in the everything else category right now

[@telebubba5527]

Actually, that's how it should be. This takes place in Europe, and we should be more independent of the US in matters of our safety. We have relied on others twice in the last century, you would think that we have learned our lesson by now. We have been dragging our feet for far too long.

[@ishouldbesleeping1354]

I’ve never heard that quote of Churchill, but he could be right.

[@epincion]

The US religious right mostly support Putin due to his supposed Christian values - especially anti-LGBT and anti-woke, and the religious right now control the US congress as seen with Speaker Mike Johnson. They will support Israel but not Ukraine.

[@JaM-R2TR4]

problem is, if they try everything else first, it would mean they end up in situation where russia challenges Article 5, and USA will be pressed into dilema if they really want to go into war with russia over some small Baltic state.. and not just conventional war, but nuclear war... putin believes West will not want to risk it, and will roll over.. so he will call the bluff.. And if that happens, NATO will shatter.. and putin will pick pieces one by one... So why even risk it? why not just give Ukraine all it needs to win, so there is not even snowball in hell chance for russia to do this?? are they really wanna risk it just to earn few (imaginary) points for next election???

[@namenameson9065]

@@telebubba5527 That's what American's believe too. Trump's whole thing was about nudging you guys to do exactly that, to pay your bills and to take the threat seriously. He warned of Russia's energy blackmail. He had Russia halted. Democrat weakness invited them back into Ukraine, just like the first time. Voters know what's going on but the "fortifiers" of the election wanted to keep their shady business dealings going with our enemies.

[@edenalexisevans6948]

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[@laszlozoltan5021]

thx man- cheers from a friend north of the 49th

[@patricklee7537]

Slava Russia 🇷🇺💪👍🤗🇷🇺

[@SpringIsBACK]

Many Reps like Speaker Johnson are not actually opposed to supporting Ukraine, they just want to see some sort of real plan that can work instead of dribbling out aid in another "forever war", and they want better accounting so that the financial support does not get diverted to corruption. Seems like a reasonable position to me. Of course, Biden laying out a real mission statement is likely beyond him at this point...

[@edenalexisevans6948]

@@laszlozoltan5021 We see how strong you are but please be safe, healthy and happy and God willing this war ends soon. I worry about your POWs and stolen children (you more, of course) I’m sorry our loud mouth Trumpf supporters are taking up the press’s time. I try to keep all I learn, updated. It’s hard to watch and feel helpless but I think of your team and all the others and I know I’ll never understand how bad it is for you all. I worked with (not for) Trumpf in the’90s and, as chaotic as we look now, I know we’ll continue to supply you with what we can. Biden’s support is unwavering, just like Israel. Thank goodness!! Take care and I’m HONORED you reached out to me. 🙋🏻‍♀️🇺🇸❤️💪🏼🇺🇦🇮🇱

[@laszlozoltan5021]

@@edenalexisevans6948 ummm, I meant north of the 49th parallel ie. Canada

[@jjisella]

Thanks for this interview

[@markthomas328]

I hope our leaders listen to this man

[@margaretlamb2432]

The members of the Congress and Senate and the people saying we should stop funding Ukraine need to watch this. Thank you for this interview. 🙏🇺🇦💙💛💕❤️🇨🇦

[@allydea]

You are so easily duped. If you were watching a video made by the "Moscow Post" and an ex-Ukrainian official was giving an interview talking about how he knows Zelensky and that Zelensky is a corrupt western puppet who wants nothing else but to enrich himself by selling off Ukraine to western interests, all while providing no evidence to back his claims, what would your reaction be? Surely you wouldn't be as gullible, right?

[@JaM-R2TR4]

Most of them, already know this.. they have access to reports.. but they chose to use it as political weapon against current president..

[@neiltitmus9744]

They already know but are bought

[@vanettevanhuyssteen5548]

I'd like to know, what is the total budget of the US, a well as the individual Western partners. Then I'd like to know, what percentage of each country, especially the US, is spent on defence. And also, I'd like to know, what percentage of their defence budgets are spent on aid for Ukraine. And lastly, is my information correct that the materiel sent to Ukraine is mostly old equipment that has already been replaced by the Western countries claiming to be supporting Ukraine? If Europe has given Ukraine only 300000 shells of the million that they promised to Ukraine, how can Ukraine rely on Western support anyway? I'm stunned by the spineless Western countries.

[@JaM-R2TR4]

@@vanettevanhuyssteen5548 Germany today, announced military package for Ukraine.. 20k artillery shells (50mil USD), 60 recon drones, AND 4x IRIS-T SAM systems.. 1.3billion Eur in total.. compare that to US announced package of 100mil USD in total.. EU countries are supporting Ukraine a lot more than USA..

[@ramabdo]

Very very good interview. No bullshit,no propaganda,just facts and numbers from a reliable source .

[@abdullmohamed3726]

😂😂😂😂Rubbish

[@jacekmaui7381]

Kindly, could you specify where in the video are the "sources" named?

[@ramabdo]

@@jacekmaui7381 André himself is the source since he was an advisor to Putin.

[@DavidW-nx2zs]

​​@@ramabdoThen again, does not history show that people willing sell out their country are most likely to say just what their new 'friends' what to hear?

[@ekanjonuusikuhertta8232]

Excellent interview and clear from Mr Andrey Illarionov.

[@johnmcdermott9927]

Excellent Well informed and well explained - This should be sent to every western politician (not just leaders) 🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦

[@peterneumeyer9232]

Very clear and logical presentation

[@allydea]

And completely devoid of facts and rationale when it comes to the future projections.

[@peterneumeyer9232]

@@allydea For me it is a great achievement to be able to carry out such an analysis. Of course there is still something that can be said about it, but why do you expect a person to know everything and have the solution. Well then, let’s get started.

[@DavidW-nx2zs]

Just as the best disinformation should be?

[@PataTrucks]

Guy knows what he is talking about

[@sarawilliam-]

Our economy struggling with uncertainties, housing issues, foreclosures, global fluctuations, and pandemic aftermath, causing instability. Rising inflation, sluggish growth, and trade disruptions need urgent attention from all sectors to restore stability and stimulate growth.

[@rodrigo.971]

Things are strange right now. The US dollar is becoming less valuable because of inflation, and other powerful nations waking up to trade in their own currencies. Good thing is, a lot of people still turn to the Dollar because of the safety is somehow assures. I'm worried about my retirement savings of about $420,000 losing value because of these factors and more. Where else can we keep our money?

[@petes9524]

Your version of the economy is stuck in the Fox version. Try to catch up..

[@Mikados_Advark12]

Which economy?

[@specialandroid1603]

Must be the post brexit UK

[@samday6621]

Every country benefits from free trade during peaceful times. Ignoring Russia’s efforts to overthrow democratic countries will have severe implications on America’s bottom line and thus the health, prosperity and wellbeing of it’s people.

[@franklewisjr6071]

This was an exceptional interview! Thank you for bringing this extremely bright man of grest thought. His reflection on Putin makes shows many many thoughts ive had about this world leader. I do not agree with his movements but i do respect his intelligence and careful planning skills. Thank you again! Five Stars! Excellent ❤

[@JuhaErkkila]

Every European politician should watch this and act accordingly!

[@larryputra3692]

nah they all just kids

[@jamesgraham5470]

The US can't even defend our own border

[@alexxela754]

Russians should watch this. Just need to translate it to Russian.

[@dantepastro8465]

Many respectful thanks to Andrei Illarionov.

[@adz4u28]

I know my country has helped Ukraine 🇬🇧 but I wish they had given them everything they need from the start, stay strong 💪!

[@allydea]

They asked for a no-fly zone. Should GB have provided that (or attempt to)? Do you know why Ukraine thought it was reasonable to ask for a no-fly zone?

[@user-1mrndslvd8h]

Дякую вам 💛💙

[@andyhinch3198]

He is organized and prepared. He didnt prepare for Ukraine fighting back 💪🇺🇦💪❤

[@Zonesafari]

No those were conscripts now it's the real war

[@IAMYOURHUMBLESERVANT]

He did prepare for that genius. The issue is that the west butted in because they have interests. They dont care about Ukraine or its civilians.

[@canadiangemstones7636]

@@ZonesafariReally? The paratroopers attacking Kiev were conscripts? Ahahahahahahahahahaha

[@alexxela754]

I think I had a plan on that to. But he’s on plan C now. Witch is; how to loose in style by calling everything the west fault etc.

[@catalhuyuk7]

Of course Putin knew Ukraine would fight back. He also stated at the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine that if the west interfered he would retaliate against them too.

[@jaybales3160]

Thank you for your interview Mr. IllRionov. Very interesting and educational facts.

[@TauNomm]

Those insights should be spread to all those who are wary in their support of Ukraine - or even claim it wouldn't be necessary. Everyone should understand how crucial it is to support Ukraine.

[@chillfluencer]

You western fascists and fascist western Ukraine are going down. Who attacks Russia is also the death enemy of the antifascists from the countries on the soil of former Yugoslavia. western Ukraine better starts to behave...because we have lots of its fake refugees in our countries.

[@sammenter1]

Another Russian bot!!!

[@nostradamus9608]

The problem with American, to put it mildly, 'caution' and prolonging the war in Ukraine is not only that it costs America more and more money, but also that Russia and China are clearly drawing America into new conflicts. It is absolutely clear that Hamas did not act alone without the support of Iran, Russia and China. Just as now Russia and China are preparing an outbreak in the Balkans, with Iraq and South Korea staying in the pipe. All this, obviously, is done for the main ultimate goal - not to let America to prevent China from taking Taiwan, by interfering in elections or, failing that, by force. In addition, in less than a year there will be an election in America. Biden should understand that after he has already given Ukraine $60 billion in aid, it will be very difficult for him to win the 2024 elections without a 100 percent victory for Ukraine. Americans love winners. The longer the US and NATO are hesitating in Ukraine, the worse and more expensive it will get! 💙💛 🇺🇦🇺🇸 ✌

[@supertuscans9512]

Biden isn’t even going to be a candidate in ‘24. He and his family are so tarnished by corruption that as a politician, Biden is finished.

[@nostradamus9608]

@@David-kd5bt Yes, and people go to work, and pay taxes, and volunteer, and donate blood and money to ZSU every day! putin will NEVER conquer Ukraine and FREE Ukrainian People! NEVER!

[@IusedtohaveausernameIliked]

How can they even ask the question: "Can Putin be trusted?" Of course not. And there is plenty of evidence. I already knew that. And so should many people. Slava Ukraini!

[@yurapetrovich]

It was asked because obviously people who are pushing Ukraine to negotiate don’t recognize the stupidity of such an atrocious recommendation.

[@felixvandiggelen8731]

But did you know Putin is actually an onfathomable cunning machiavellian strategist after all, instead of dying from defeatism lol?

[@ikaustralia]

So far, Putin has kept its promises while the West has broken theirs: Minsk agreement, NATO expansion, the Peace deal and so on. Every time it was the West who tried to fool Putin. Hence the West even betrayed Ukraine, promising it support and now quitting on it.

[@erikriza7165]

if someone thinks putin can be trusted, they have not been paying attention. Neither could stalin be trusted. putin reminds me of stalin for that reason. stalin was the worst of the communists. putin is not much better than stalin, and not much better than the worst Tsar. Tsar Nicholas II was a better person than anyone who has succeeded him in governing russia.

[@user-mh7ng4vn9l]

@@felixvandiggelen8731So cunning strategist that, in fact, after two years he FAILED in even conquering the Donbas, even if he has a far more powerful military. Yes, SUCH a cunning strategist. As they say, in the land of fools an idiot becomes a master strategist! But that doesn’t mean he really is one ……”lol”

[@kevinpoffenroth9734]

This man affects everybody in the world sad to say we are all breathing, the error of his destruction

[@1964_AMU]

The military ratio USSR/Afghanistant was 100% in favour of USSR. Ratio are tools used by economists that do not describe situations on the field.

[@lucasgroves137]

Firstly, exceptions do not disprove the rule; Afghanistan is a standout result. Secondly, fighting guerrillas on their own territory presents its own difficulties. The calculus Mr. Illiarionov uses relates to conventional war between sovereign powers. What standout results have been achieved by the economic underdog in that context? Any? Not many.

[@nccamsc]

The war in Ukraine is a conventional war, the Russians are not chasing guerrilas in the mountains of Central Asia.

[@axelv1753]

Mr Illarionov is such a good source, and very clear in explaining the situation. It is too bad he does not appear more regularly.

[@robertcarter8600]

He already lost his job at the Kato Institute after Biden became President.

[@blackachilles8745]

Totally agree

[@itistime5699]

Ahaha! He was fired and now he is working in the USA government. Of course he will tell all this bs 😅

[@PittsMultiPass]

@@itistime5699Lol 👆🏼 - Take off your tinfoil hat… The boogie man is under your bed 🤣🤣🤣

[@itistime5699]

@@PittsMultiPass if you are ignorant enough to Google him and read about him, it’s not my fault.

[@telebubba5527]

This is really nothing new to me. I've already said this even before the start of the second part of the war. It is imperative that we step up production and not rely on the US so much. Europe needs to take matters into its own hands. It is appalling how unprepared we are. This is about our own future, even though the fight takes place in Ukraine. This is not just a territorial war between Ukraine and Russia. Europe has the potential to be a world power on its own, and it needs to live up to that fact, or otherwise the whole European project will dismally fail.

[@namenameson9065]

Remember when Trump tried to tell European leaders all of that? Remember when they laughed at him? Just a reminder. Trump had Putin put in his place and wanted Europe to take the threat seriously.

[@franc9111]

@@namenameson9065 Garbage

[@timtrewyn453]

Well said. But many Americans see European choices as very calculated and cynically intended to extract as much benefit from America as they can. There is a community of veterans and others that understands the value of NATO and values ties to Europe, but there's also a shocking amount of resentment of Europe over here.

[@namenameson9065]

@@timtrewyn453 Europeans preach Statism to us as they expect us to pay all the bills of their failed statist societies. That's exactly why. As it turns out, most of these internet Bernie Sanders supporters are Europeans. They just expect everything for free. Meanwhile their ancient capitals are burning. Wesstern Civilization has big problems! Socialism is killing us! That's what it does!

[@lisette2060]

​@@namenameson9065that's plain nonsense! Rotten tRump never cared for peace and stability. His bullshit agenda weakened NATO as an important alliance while strengthening a dangerous dictator!

[@petcatznz]

Chilling food for thought.

[@johnhart9365]

Calling people Nazis while acting like Nazis

[@TrotterSoccer]

Nice interview!

[@13BulliTs]

What a sobering interview, but not surprising for people who pay attention. It is clear this is a do or lose situation if we don't step up our support for Ukraine. This unfortunately one of the big miscalculations of democracies and unpreparedness when encountering Autocracy's like fascist Russia. Anyway I am staying till Ukraine Wins! Love from the Netherlands

[@spxram4793]

totally true. Unfortunately, we have to acknowledge that today's Russia is like Hitler's Germany. It is a fascist dictatorship waging wars and conducting genocides. The difference is, that Russia does this on a constant basis since Stalin's reach to power. The only dictator who was a bit more reasonable was Chrushchew - the guy hitting the speaker's desk with a shoe at the UN - and he was a Ukrainian.

[@user-pj5tl5gf6l]

Good on you

[@Saljceson]

Don't listen to Illarionov - every his interview is sobering. If you listen to him, his recipe is to shoot ourselves to deliver us out of misery. His dark predictions never pan out, fortunately.

[@CC-uq4hu]

I think Ukraine is a mistake…Putin probably planned to exhaust all defences of usa and European….then just sweep into Europe

[@christineb2666]

Love from a 🇨🇦in 🇺🇸

[@akbarshoed]

These guys are so smart. They know everything Putin thinks. And I'm not just saying that as a CIA bot.

[@wendyandrew3707]

Excellent, informative interview as always. You are very resourceful finding these people who know so much about the reality which I is the only way I can learn. Can't be doing with second-hand or interpretations or opinions. Thanks

[@ananamu2248]

This interview is astoundingly good ....a different perspective

[@MikeOxlong-]

One of the best articles/videos to come out throughout the entirety of this war. Period. 👏

[@user-ck2hw8vz2z]

As a Finn, we understand 100% what he says...when the West will wake-up if never

[@jacquesdubord6844]

Great video thanks again for your good job it was very helpful to better information about the subject.

[@clear-vision]

A stark message, is the West listening? I really hope so.

[@uschurch]

we're asleep. We're asleep vis a vis the Russian aggression, we're asleep vis a vis the islamic infiltration of Europe. Governed by fantastical cowards. These cowards are fantasizing about a hippie commune of humanity, living vegetarian, loving everyone, even the representatives of the most hateful and violent cults and ideologies, completely giving up every single societal and political achievement of the European age of enlightenment.

[@jeanschaeffer4225]

YOUR VISION,,,, US NOT SO CLEAN,... IN WHAT PARADISE COUNTRY ,,,YOU ARE LIVING,,, ,,,, LET US KNOW ,,, WE WILL JOIN. ,,,YOU,,,,, GREETINGS FROM ASIA

[@namenameson9065]

The west is still trying to decide if having a country is a good thing or not, or if men are women. We have big problems. The one guy who was trying to tell you the truth they stole the election from using the flu and printed ballots.

[@Peskarik]

seems like western europe is NOT listening, maybe bought off

[@collinbillingsley9798]

Exactly! Thank you and I hop so also…this is so critical for all of the west!

[@akeleven]

Thank you for this analysis I didn't realize how backwards the US was being about providing aid to Ukraine.

[@smallpseudonym2844]

A certain party flirting with fascism has a not-so-curious love for fascist Putin. They play hide the ball with their real intentions, but they're putting a drag on everything.

[@shishkaboob7264]

Oh yeah $40 Billion is backwards. WTF are y'all smokin.

[@WangAiHua]

@@shishkaboob7264 The US probably made billions MORE in future arms sales of its equipment--Most of the billions in arms it sent was outdated and decommissioned or pre-decommissioned stuff!

[@felixvandiggelen8731]

But did you realise Putin is actually a prodigy machiavellian strategist after all? That really surprised me lol.

[@AndrewBlucher]

​@@shishkaboob7264You clearly do not understand the first thing about economics. Most of the "aid" isn't given, it has to be repaid. With interest. Added to that, most of the equipment sent is close to retirement, and so would cost the US to decommission it. So Ukraine is paying the US for the privilege of decommissioning that equipment. So for the US it's a win-win-win.

[@roytaylor2161]

Thanks for the straight facts.

[@carolpieper496]

Excellent insights

[@SuperNova-bq2ge]

Great interview with someone who has a lot of insight into economics and into Putin. Must watch for everyone. To sum up - Putin will not stop until he will be forced to stop. Costs of helping Ukraine are much less, than those ofn dealing with it's loss and further resulting wars in Europe

[@eastbaystreet1242]

and, the unspoken part of that which is so sad for the Ukraine, is that the European nations can fight the war (by paying for it and sending weapons) on the territory of the Ukraine... not European soil. Putin must be stopped NOW.

[@PinyataSpirit]

You can say the same of USA history, doing and promoting wars all around the world and leaving countries in ruins

[@williambrown5966]

Exceedingly strong interview.

[@frankwood7878]

MR ILLIANOV SPEAKS ENGLISH VERY WELL FOR A RUSSIAN AND HE KNOWS WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT. THE WEST NEEDS TO HEAR WHAT HE KNOWS ABOUT PUTLER

[@Freba66]

You won't know what he gets paid from the Americans. Filthy traitor. At this level, these types all exhibit psychopathic behavior.

[@BrianBaileyedtech]

Excellent interview. Vital knowledge for the West. We'd better get SERIOUS about defeating Putin.

[@jossiesh7649]

Brainwashed

[@ravichitgopkar5304]

Even entire nato will not defeate Russia donot dream at all

[@BrianBaileyedtech]

@@ravichitgopkar5304 Tell yourself what you need to know. Russia is just a gas station for China now.

[@rogerfroud300]

Thanks for making this crystal clear. Putin clearly must be stopped.

[@alphabravo0]

Don't worry. Biden will stop Putin in no time.

[@karlfransson9307]

You should stop Bidén instead

[@ErlendWilhelmsen]

We don't have any document that he would not violate. Let's make a deal!

[@lindaj5492]

US Congress & Senate should invite this man to speak to them.

[@johncherwonogrodzky921]

EXCELLENT INTERVIEW AND INSIGHTS.

[@roberts7961]

I could listen to this man all day

[@lucandsue]

If Ukraine takes a an agreement, this will give putin time to rebuild and go again !!!

[@marlenaforbes-reidy9876]

Thank you for you clear and concise answers to the questions asked. Peace.

[@chrismashburn9710]

Andrey provides the clearest picture I've heard in some time. Thank you.

[@TNx368]

Politicians are known not to keep their words even in the West so Putin simply extends the behaviour to its natural conclusion: promise anything to get what one wants and reserve the “right” not to keep promises.

[@Proxymated]

Ukraine signed a peace treaty in 2022 and then violated it. You been inhaling uncle sam's farts too much.

[@ALavin-en1kr]

With so much that needs attention to improve human life all over the globe why does the world have to have a dictator with a complex who impedes everything? We need to get past the problem of dictators so humanity can work and cooperate to make a better world for all.

[@ctrlartdel]

We violated the agreement with their previous president to not expand NATO any further east in Europe twice!!!!

[@mishuk5043]

I agree.

[@beamer.electronics]

Sobering thought - superb explanation!

[@brianperkins4155]

Authentic and insightful!

[@The_Scouts_Code]

"The strong do what they can, the weak suffer what they must".

[@jameskotsch8271]

you are doing a good job and your guest was excellant. It is so rare to hear someone eso knowledgeable tell so much truth.

[@TheBalterok]

Kyiv Post got 3 times more views out of this than the number of subscribers. It is a good idea to bring Andrej Illarionov on another interview, a longer one.

[@claralobato2844]

6 times by now.

[@jamesgraham5470]

The US is only interested in selling arms

[@markpalmer8083]

Ahhh...Kyiv Post. That well known credible and unbiased source of information.

[@christo2333]

Finally an excellent analysis of Putin backed with concrete examples.

[@automaticjoe1]

Dzhokhar Dudayev warned about Russian intentions on invading Ukraine back in 1995. John McCain understood back in at least 2014. Now we hear an actual plan was on the table since at least 2003. I think it’s safe to say where we are today has been the intention since the fall of the Soviet Union at this point. So many warnings ignored and now so many lives have been lost. The West has to tighten up and get a whole lot smarter like yesterday. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦

[@allydea]

1) Where is the evidence Putin had a plan to invade Ukraine in 2003? 2) If his plan was to conquer Ukraine, why didn't he do it in 2014, when the Ukrainian army was in shambles. Why did he wait 8 years for the west to modernize and strengthen the Ukrainian army? 3) Can you be bothered by facts and reason?

[@Fitness4London]

The UK's Conservative governments between 2010 and Feb 2022 were too busy taking political donations from Putin's oligarchs in London and waving through billions of pounds of dirty Russian money to boost the UK economy.

[@kingdomofgeorgia1751]

"John McCain understood back in at least 2008?" McCain knew about Russia's intentions even before Putin came to power.

[@GoodMan_000]

What a sorces

[@toddbowles8201]

Most people don’t know this

[@13BulliTs]

People tend to avoid responsibilities by looking away, they wish it won't happen, see WII, but then reality hits them in the face!

[@AndrewHart-xn9yk]

We all know he must be stopped its criminal that we don't do more

[@dawnjohnson8739]

Pretty obvious he’s a long view thinker. It’s why I’m concerned about his work in the arctic.

[@RobKirbyson14]

Why do we always mistake Psychopathy for dynamism, tenacity and ruthlessness?

[@chris24j48]

Andrea illarionov knows what he is talking about with respect toPutin to bad the West doesn’t .

[@vonmajor]

Going back a long time ago with the ongoing SALT (Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty) negotiations there were the voices in the West that made reference to at that time 29 various treaties, agreements made with The Soviet Union and why we needed much more diligence because EVERY single one had been violated. The history of Russia has always been the same. Fast forward to the future and ask what had changed? Nothing!

[@CPTSwoopty]

I mean, we can stop it.... everyone's a gangster until one of those fancy F-22's start circling overhead.....

[@kenashcom7580]

This is confirmation that we need to support Ukraine to our fullest capacity. I also disagree with the good Dr. In one respect. Only a madman would behave in this manner. He shows so little regard for the precious gifts we've been given.

[@BlackonBlack-]

wow, what a great speech. respect.

[@dimitrianid2417]

The last sentence gave me goose bumps...

[@ilonkastille2993]

Extremely interesting and what he said is what any person should have known if you know how the Soviet mind works.

[@lutzfilor8253]

So there is no misunderstanding, no accident, no excuse what this man has done, is doing or will do. He has the information, he knows the facts and is acts are deliberate and he must be hold in full accountability. No we know this. In our history we have seen leaders act in totally arbitrary. We will not force Ukraine at all. We will not settle with Russia. We know this conflict for the last 80 years and this conflict will not stop, and must be fought to the end. This will be a very long war.

[@alphabravo0]

"must be fought to the end"? Till last Ukrainian? And do Ukrainians agree to that? Judging by how they fist-fight conscription officers they don't.

[@alexgordon8277]

Wow, very insightful, more people need to see this! I was absolutely not aware of the fact that the collective financial support for Ukraine is so much less than Russia's. No doubt why Ukraine is struggling to achieve real results.

[@telebubba5527]

And what even worse and not mentioned by him is that we are still paying for it! We are still importing Russian fuel via third parties. Belgium, Spain and France have skyrocketed their imports multiple times. It is disgusting, and it shows gaping holes in the sanctions' policy. This really needs to be fixed now, at this moment.

[@puraLusa]

​@@telebubba5527the vast majority of profit (which is what pays wars) stay in the middle man. This is why authoritarians who had nationalize oil exploitation in their country get so mad about the "mean west" cause petroleum isn't a commodity, it's just a raw material. Middle man thru out history have been hated exactly cause processing and transporting is where profit lies.

[@austrianmedicine5770]

Bullshit

[@jelena7440]

You should go to the front lines and help them.

[@antonlevkovsky1667]

@@telebubba5527 If they don't import this fuel the GDP numbers (the economy clergy's deity) will plummet, because energy is the basis for any economy no matter how advanced.

[@therraxz]

What is realy sad is that the money ukraine needs is such a tiny amount compared to the total western budgets. Why not just give what they need

[@AliensMatrix]

Because american veterans and homeless people need it much more

[@therraxz]

@@AliensMatrix if ukraine falls and europe is ravaged by a bigger conflict its going to be alot more expensive for everyone including usa becouse of even higher inflation and that means everyone is going to feel it more. Better to stop it now than to have to stop it later.

[@alexxela754]

It’s not about money. It’s about avoiding claiming war with NATO.

[@alicemesa9436]

ABSOLUTELY. HE IS MAÐ AND OBSESSED WITH POWER!!!

[@briancase6180]

Excellent interview! Please bring more insiders if possible. Go Ukraine! 🇺🇦 How can we get the US Congress to hear this guy? He scares the crap out of me. The Baltics cannot be sacrificed. Ukraine must not, cannot be sacrificed! I feel like I'm in a nightmare. Imagine how the Ukrainians and citizens of the Baltics feel. Putin seems insane to me despite what this excellent guest says.

[@williamlawrence5040]

Ya right.....@@SUPERPOWERCHINA_

[@rempseaheinamies9414]

Don't worry, Baltics are under Nato protection.

[@thisdoesnotend101]

😂

[@hazelwray4184]

Your delusional.

[@migsvensurfing6310]

??? @@SUPERPOWERCHINA_