‪@INSIDERUSSIA‬

Monthly conversation with Konstantin Samoilov of the ‪@INSIDERUSSIA‬ channel. US expands Russia secondary sanctions, prohibits supply of IT services, extends export controls, and designates over 300 targets.
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Welcome to our monthly conversation with Konstantin, who is one of the most respected voices on KZbin about what is happening Inside Russia. Konstantin Samoilov is a well-known KZbinr whose channel ‘Inside Russia’ comments insightfully on Russia’s decent into authoritarianism over the last few years. But now, like many others, he’s outside Russia, with no idea of when he can return there.
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CONTENT:
00:01:24 Popcorn moment - is the russian economy finally imploding?
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[@philippage60]

Peace Conference, June 2024. "And despite some of us around this table having different opinions on how to exactly get to peace for Ukraine, let there be no mistake... we are totally united at a shared vision on principles, on values, on decency. You do not invade another country. You do not abduct children. You do not play politics with the world's food supply. And you do not endanger nuclear safety." Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte:

[@zoomeraygun1]

It's so funny, there are still pro-Russian channels, saying that sanctions aren't working and the rouble is getting stronger. It is hilarious how grown adults can lie to themselves so easily, even in the face of absolute facts

[@henriikkak2091]

Rutte

[@dumptrump2294]

ABSOLUTELY. Thank You Netherlands.❤ Rutte speaks for the majority of Europe and the Free World.

[@michelrockp]

Shout it out, for the people sitting all the way in the back!!!! 💪💪💪💙💙

[@julianterris]

I couldn't agree more.

[@jameswilliams9655]

I have great empathy for the experiences Konstantin has encountered even before Russia illegally invaded Ukraine. He is a man of compassion, integrity, and intelligence and may very well be one of the people Russia will need after the state federation implodes completely. Russia will need people like him. Thanks for hosting Konstantin again. He knows what he is talking about.

[@occamraiser]

russia doesn't have any people like him left. And only a fool would go back to Z russia after making podcasts about not invading Ukraine. So Russia is doomed to wallow in it's own criminal fascist juices. Hopefully with a stone-age technology and economy not a modern one.

[@SG_88]

Hey so when Russia wins and the agreements are signed will you admit you were delusional? Nahh you'll just move on to the next war they're making money off of.

[@mikedavis852]

Q+😂

[@faithrada]

James... you took the words right out of my mouth! Could not agree more. Konstantin is a unique and beautiful soul.

[@stefantaubert]

Thank you @jameswilliams9655 for your words, I absolutely agree with what you said!

[@7wren]

I always look forward to your conversations with Konstantin 🇺🇸🇺🇦

[@theprof9060]

9:22 9:22

[@j.dunlop8295]

Is Prigozhin's sledge hammer, still swinging in Putin's nightmares?😅🔨 Definitely the Russian people too ignorant to understand that they're not defending their own future stability?

[@corneliusantonius3108]

@@j.dunlop8295 Putin uses it as a buttplug nowadays.

[@andreasferenczi7613]

Hmm... ...too bad he has been saying the same thing over and over again, for two years now. "Russian economy is about to collapse" for two years.🤔

[@ashroskell]

@@andreasferenczi7613: As with so many things in Russia, they dangle on the precipice for so long that everyone starts to forget it’s a thing, until it suddenly happens. If he has been saying that for two years, he was not wrong. After all, he will have known that the US had these kinds of sanctions lined up for a long time, but been unable to predict the day they would drop. The end for Putin will occur in a similar manner, after long expectation and all but forgotten predictions, it will suddenly happen out of an apparently clear blue sky.

[@drlegendre]

You KNOW things have to be pretty bad when you decide to peg your national currency to the most manipulated, artificially-valued currency on the planet.

[@zoomeraygun1]

There are still pro-Russian channels, saying that sanctions aren't working and the rouble is getting stronger. It is hilarious how grown adults can lie to themselves so easily, even in the face of absolute facts

[@j.dunlop8295]

Is Prigozhin's sledge hammer, still swinging in Putin's nightmares?😅🔨 Definitely the Russian people too ignorant to understand that they're not defending their own future stability? Slava-UA 🇺🇦🩵🚀🛢️💥

[@oldernu1250]

And do you remember Bryant running for president and campaigning against the gold standard? Would you let countries' currencies find their own level after WW2? Sometimes the cleanest shirt in the drawer is stained but alternatives are worse.

[@adamabele785]

One rouble is worth as much as one sheet of toilet paper. Despite all manipulations.

[@davidkottman3440]

That kind of absolute value comparison is meaningless, the change in value over a short period of time is the problem. ​@@adamabele785

[@roberthicks2191]

Putin’s Piece Proposal - I want this piece of Ukraine and that piece of Ukraine. There’s no peace in this.

[@nataliiateteruk585]

Ha. This comment is underrated.

[@TobiasC-mg4zk]

Exactly!

[@louarmstrong6128]

Chinas response: We will take this piece of Russia and that piece of Russia

[@umpalumpa6565]

KZbin fake censored comments

[@umpalumpa6565]

Not allowed to rebuff the propaganda, comments get ghosted, I've tried many times

[@elainekarlsson8384]

If I remember correctly, Nabulina tried to resign at the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, but Putin wouldn't accept her resignation. So I guess she's practically a hostage since she had to stay against her will. I hope she doesn't fall out of a window, now that she is starting to point out the cracks in the facade.

[@stuffstoconsider3516]

Didn't know that.

[@stefantaubert]

I also feel as if I heard something like that; unfortunately I don't remember when and where it was, i.e. the source of this information. But let's assume it's true. Then I personally think it's actually possible that she's caught in some kind of trap. As far as I know, "important" people can't get out of Russia so easily anymore. It doesn't even have to be a direct compulsion. It's enough if one of Putin's criminal gang says with the grin of a shark: "Dear Nabulina, you have a husband/children/family members, just think about them..." That's enough, unfortunately.

[@TR-xr4ut]

@@stefantaubert she'll be the scapegoat when this eventually crashes down, unfortunately.

[@INSIDERUSSIA]

@elainekarlsson8384 rumors rumors rumors

[@elainekarlsson8384]

@@INSIDERUSSIA Yes, I know it may be a rumor. That's the problem. You never know when the Kremlin is involved. Quick search on Google "Nabulina denied resignation", and the story turned up. Bloomberg reported it on 23 of March, 2022. Check it out and see what you think. Would be interesting to hear your opinion on the credibility.

[@coodudeman]

i truly hope more people can recognize how Ukraine has protected the world from a dictator bent on conquest and domination... all i can say is Thank You from me in the USA... i want you all to know that i recognize the incredible gift of the Ukrainian people fighting on! 🇪🇪 Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@j.dunlop8295]

You know "Prigozhin's sledge hammer," still swinging in Putin's nightmares?😅🔨 Definitely the Russian people are too ignorant to understand that they're not defending their own future stability? Slava-UA 🩵🇺🇦💙🚀🛢️💥

[@psychologianiestacjonarna6558]

After years of appeasing dictators around the world (Obama basically stitched Ukraine up a decade ago) Ukrainians helped the West to get (but still very slowly) more sober. But Ukrainians pay with blood for it

[@Forrest666]

Too few realize the sacrifice that the Ukrainian ppl have made.

[@aleksis-kivi]

​@@Forrest666yes, it's tragic. But I thank them all the more. We owe them the biggest amounts of weapons and also resources to rebuild the economy, for decades to come.

[@silvernoob1603]

yeah its great we haven't had to die, that's for the young Ukrainian men, first the volunteers who wanted to fight, and now the people they are dragging off the streets and sent to the frontline, thank you for their gift, i am sure it means alot to them and their families......i mean gee who wouldn't want to fight and die for the bankers

[@adagietto2523]

Children of 14 being employed in making war amterial, goodness me!

[@corneliusantonius3108]

Back to basics

[@TSZatoichi]

Meanwhile in Ohio: Senate Bill 30 - passed in March in the Ohio Senate - would allow 14- and 15-year-olds to work until 9 p.m. year-round in Ohio with their parents’ and school administrators’ consent. Currently, teenagers in this age group can only work until 7 p.m. during the school year. Senate Concurrent Resolution 2 would urge Congress to make changes to child labor laws that mirror what is proposed in SB 30.

[@deniseabbott5114]

@@TSZatoichia slippery slope , I’m afraid about what is happening to the US .

[@user-wp2wi1hb7y]

​@@deniseabbott5114 US exports a lot of stupid social constructs and dangerous ideas, unfortunately. Psychiatry is one such unfortunate endeavour. Fundamentalist Christian missionarism is another, and it made a lot of victims . You yourselves are victims of the kind of unchecked capitalism that you yourselves condemn the Chinese for practicing. Whenever I hear made in china, I just think of American cars and food industry. There are other issues, like the whole gay rights stupid shit. Europeans had gays happily trudging along all throughout history, it was taboo, but not actively fought against (except for Britain). Then Americans invented the whole conflict, communists started harassing gays as they we're seen as propaganda vehicles for the west and there, you fucked that one up too. I'm not a supporter of Putin, but America's faults need to be pointed, and there is also the fact that a lot of fundamentalist and nationalist movements around the world are fueled and people taken advantage of precisely because of this American peskinnes in trying to reinvent the wheel and fucking things up everytime.

[@beng7845]

Love listening to you conversations with K, he has a big heart ❤

[@occamraiser]

but is an oil-man not a political philosopher.

[@ridethecurve55]

Konstantin always provides deep insights about his former home country. He is a very observant person with valuable connections in and outside of Russia to help inform him of the significant events and changes underfoot. Thank you again.

[@bobouzala]

The biggest of hearts! You can feel K’s sincerity through the tv monitor. ✊

[@andreasferenczi7613]

A guy who moves his company from Russia to Tajikistan to save labor costs has a heart filled with greed. It's not like Russian workers earn all that much.

[@AndreOosthuizen-yc6si]

No. Coward. Running away. Coward. Jopa.

[@davidl.7317]

I heard Russia just raised individual taxes by 25% and corporate taxes also. This is not the sign of a healthy economy.

[@bulletinspecialist3675]

They even closed some loopholes in the tax code too.

[@kurtislabelle8332]

It effectively becomes a 2% tax on the entire economy about 29 let’s say $30 billion a $1.5 trillion economy. It would be like the United States levelling a $440 billion tax. It’s huge! this combine with currency controls combined with what’s gonna happen very shortly which is a lowering of personal wealth and quality of life in Russia is going to lead to a full on authoritarian government

[@user-kh7kk3ww3c]

Konstantin is a brave Russian who I have listened to and admire his candidness

[@corneliusantonius3108]

👍👍

[@ashroskell]

Imagine how it would feel to be in his shoes, having to speak of your own country in this way? But also knowing the potential consequences that could be met out upon you, like so many Russian exiles of this and the last century? It must be very painful, heart breaking even. I admire his honesty and courage.

[@user-kh7kk3ww3c]

@@ashroskell Totally agree, that's why I respect him and also recognise that the Issue isn't with Russia but the Kremlin and it's lap dogs

[@18_rabbit]

@@user-kh7kk3ww3c if u listen to a few dozen of these SC vid's and u have some general knowledge of history and psychology and econ etc etc, you'll realize that separating a ppl like the russians from their gvt is not to simple, just as it's not in most countries. A secret-police-run state is what Ru is, i.e inherently aggressive, autocratic, etc. Sociology is both complex and simple.

[@user-kh7kk3ww3c]

@@18_rabbitTo a point I agree, however if we treat all Russians as we do the Kremlin then there will be no chance of any change in the long term. The same could have been said of Nazi Germany. Do you keep feeding Putin's narrative or break it down?

[@jwn0be]

Konstantin is a role model. Insightful and moderately angry

[@andrewwarren4206]

Yep. That's it.

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

🍿

[@kyivkpickyivkpic1909]

a role model or who abandoned his children

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

@@kyivkpickyivkpic1909 You like your low fruits decomposed?

[@docinparadise]

A grifter who dodged the draft but won’t try to change his country and help his people. He is super rich from foreigners who want to believe there are brave and Nobel Russians

[@geoffcampbell7846]

Konstantin rightly deserves a place in the discussion about Russia and Russian matters, he brings a unique perspective on the tragedy that is Russia today. So thank you for another enlightened discussion. 👋🇬🇧🇺🇦🇪🇺

[@Beaulocks_]

Nothing unique about him. Hes a russian that ran and is making a living of the back of a war.

[@erikhoffa966]

Tradgedy implemented by US, right ?

[@kroolis77]

@@erikhoffa966hopefully now there won’t be food parcels from US to Russia like in the 90s. We Poles knew it was a mistake back then but the west always harbours notions of humanitarian conduct towards cartels like Russia. Hopefully now the west will follow advice from Estonia and Poland. And Russia will be devastated.

[@raevj]

@@kroolis77 the world is accepting China in a harmful way too. They are the real threat, no longer Russia. Russia is not the army they were thought to be….the PLA is probably the same, but we don’t yet know for sure.

[@djparn007]

Thank you, Jonathan and Konstantin. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

[@mike4480]

Glory to All of the Heroes of Ukraine … 💙💛💙

[@j.dunlop8295]

Is Prigozhin's sledge hammer, still swinging in Putin's nightmares?😅🔨 Definitely the Russian people too ignorant to understand that they're not defending their own future stability? 🇺🇦🩵🇺🇲💙🇵🇱⚖️

[@ShireLeaf]

SLAVA!!! ❤🎉🎉🎉

[@helgardtmuller3254]

Because he agrees with your narrative....the moment he doesnt agree, your Russophobia will kick in and you will hate him all the same.....88% of the world just shake our heads at you'special people'

[@KicesiesVlog]

I cannot recommend Konstantin's Patreon enough if any of ya'll enjoy getting a feel for what's happening every day inside of Russia. 9 short stories every day that you won't find almost anywhere else. Very quick and easy to consume.

[@bulletinspecialist3675]

I agree. I receive them too. You won't find many of the local stories and the social stories of news that show up in the 9 daily news. His team find the gems in the mine and keep the propaganda off.

[@lenoakes2450]

Always enjoy Konstantine.

[@Zoomerland]

Russians need to be held accountable and pay restitution.

[@hikerJohn]

It's the rich Russians that need to pay, the poor are already paying.

[@TSZatoichi]

@@hikerJohn - Agreed, but it's the poor who always pay in the end.

[@18_rabbit]

@@TSZatoichi yeah , but like any kleptocracy, it's up to the ppl to rise above their history of passivity, docility & willful ignorance, and take society/gvt back by voting for relatively democratic/liberal leaders. It is not rocket engineering!

[@suleymanbabak1973]

@@hikerJohn the non rich let all of this happen.

[@larsthodsen3108]

@@suleymanbabak1973 I just made a very pro Ukraine comment and it was immediately erased by youtube. Just remember how pro Russian youtube is , and after this comment I will probably being erased by them , have in mind. pro Russian lying bots don't get erased.

[@merlin6625]

We don't want Russia to be a dead country, we want the government to run the country better. And not attack sovereign countries!!

[@diegoapalategui579]

And no sending mercenaries to Afrca, not using hackers and ciberatttacks, nott promoting separatist process in Spain, not supporting Narcodictators in South America, not arming and training HAMAS, not using their state owned financial system to launder Money in a massive way, not buying journalist to spread theur propaganda in the west, not interfering in Electoral process in the West, not sending ilegal inmigrants to the EU borders, not traspassing airspace and waters of EU countries....

[@paulurban2472]

Hypocrite

[@artmcteagle]

I disagree, let them do whatever they want within their borders and leave the rest of the world alone!

[@BetteLouWho]

Putin will never stop. He's a megalomaniac and needs to be removed from power by any means necessary.

[@stefanzoppi83]

Self perception is everything

[@bruceferry6229]

My favorite guest!

[@markb8468]

Same.

[@ray-pingminors1210]

I cant believe at 31 how excited I am to see two grown men having a real interaction of value.

[@SiliconCurtain]

👍👍👍

[@oscargrainger2962]

As a 62 year old who has had a successful life, this is how you grow. Look for these opportunities.

[@armandomercado2248]

Always a great discussion with Johnathan and Konstantin.

[@42StevoStyle]

I admire both of these gentlemen’s opinions and their views. Thank you both . I hope the people of Russia don’t suffer but they will rise above and get a good government that cares about the people and not the Gansters that are in power right now. The Ukrainians deserve 100 percent compensation for the damage they have been inflicted by

[@celestinaalmeida6041]

Duvido,os orcs russos têm a escravidão no sangue e não gostam de viver de outra maneira.

[@marklinlionel7163]

I like Constantine. He gives good insight into inside the kremlin walls and the psychy of the russian people.

[@j.dunlop8295]

Is Prigozhin's sledge hammer, still swinging in Putin's nightmares?😅🔨 🇺🇦🩵🇹🇼🚀💥🛢️ Definitely the Russian people too ignorant to understand that they're not defending their own future stability?

[@Saveliltimmy223]

Nobody cares

[@AndreOosthuizen-yc6si]

No. Bullshitter😂😂. Poepol 😂😂😂

[@chrwink35]

Konstantin is one Russian I respect! Outstanding Man in a terrible situation

[@Saveliltimmy223]

He’s a coward

[@kyivkpickyivkpic1909]

@@Saveliltimmy223 exactly, and he's still russian, he cannot be trusted

[@docinparadise]

@@Saveliltimmy223agreed. He’s also a grifter.

[@ShireLeaf]

WE LOVE YOU KONSTANTIN!!

[@Sylvie_M]

Excellent discussion with Konstantin. Thank you Jonathan.

[@iainhunneybell]

“Putin is stealing from Russia’s future”. Absolutely spot on Konstantin

[@SG_88]

He's literally securing it. Wild how you can't see that. Why don't you stop listening to these dorks and go straight to the horses mouth?

[@goldienorman9402]

​@@SG_88are you talking about Pootin's LIES..?? So FUNNY 🤣 🤣 🤣 Wait and see how much Pootin LIES..all is being revealed 😊😊

[@noname-ll2vk]

​@@SG_88he's literally destroying it. Mediocre Kgb functionaries who are totally corrupt do not have what is required to lift the people up and make a great country. Quite the conteary. This is why Russian empire keeps failing. It's ironic that soviet marxism claimed to be historical materialist yet so utterly fails to understand their material history and failures.

[@noname-ll2vk]

Securing it by destroying it. This must be why empire keeps failing. Too busy securing the future by stealing and breaking the present. You'd think they'd notice.

[@kennethsharp9666]

@@SG_88yes, Putin is securing a future where Russians have no viable economy, no useful and trustworthy allies, resources that go unsold, a generation dead or maimed and almost no one left to rebuild, if they had the technology, which they don’t.

[@ninemoonplanet]

Konstantin can't go back, it's a death sentence for him and his family if he does. The sheer number of people who left Russia behind is quite staggering, some still believe in Putin, etc others have learned the difference between life in Russia and life elsewhere. The POW's who are returned also can tell their closest friends, family what they saw and the difference. This will seep into the common knowledge, and give impetus to trying to change the future.

[@henriikkak2091]

Unfortunately it's happening painfully slowly

[@davidl.7317]

Let us hope you are right.

[@simonreeves2017]

Konstantin is always an excellent guest!

[@terjeoseberg990]

“Putin is spending Russia’s future.” But first all of Russia’s previous savings. Putin obviously isn’t very smart.

[@paulchambers3142]

Very good guest and subjects. Thanks to both Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@philippage60]

Exactly 845 days ago, ruZZia launched its 3 day Special Military Failure. I will now wait for the Orcs to pretend that that was never the plan and question who said it.

[@ospehu1]

Nothing new from them in 1939 soviet launched there special military operation Helsinki in two weeks ques what we are still waiting. I ques time travels different in Russia.

[@zoomeraygun1]

It's so funny, there are still pro-Russian channels, saying that sanctions aren't working and the rouble is getting stronger. It is hilarious how grown adults can lie to themselves so easily, even in the face of absolute facts

[@vzig2348]

Well, in Putler's defense, since he did not specify he was talking about Earth days, if you are using a day on Venus, which is equivalent to 243 Earth days, this war has only been going on for 3.5 days.

[@EEX97623]

My question for Z trolls is “how is the summer 2024 russian offensive going?” 😅 Greetings from Estonia 🇪🇪 Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@philippage60]

​@@EEX97623 Heroyam Slava 🇬🇧🇺🇦💛💙

[@millerwtf]

Thanks you Jonathan for having Konstantin on your programme . I feel sorry for the ordinary Russian citizen and even moreso , the ordinary citizens of Ukraine.

[@aleue]

If Putan is only told good news, it could explain why he thinks he can make the demands that he did.

[@oldernu1250]

The narrative of misinformed Putin is concocted. He's paranoid, greedy, delusional--and thought he could steal Ukraine. He thought EU was weak, US was tired after Afghanistan and that Ukraine would cave. He's like a rapist who thinks the woman secrectly likes him.

[@j.dunlop8295]

Is Prigozhin's sledge hammer, still swinging in Putin's nightmares?🔨 Definitely the Russian people too ignorant to understand that they're not defending their own future stability? 🇺🇦🩵💙🇵🇱⚖️

[@the_real_glabnurb]

If you punish everyone who delivers you honest (bad) news, all you are left with are yes-men.

[@SG_88]

Look I despise Obama, however I know he is intelligent. The same goes here. You may hate Putin however is is highly intelligent and certainly not surrounded by fucking yes men 🤣if only you could comprehend how ignorant you are.

[@adamrandall5163]

How come Russia is consistently advancing and their troop numbers keep increasing? How come he is only using about 20% of his available military and on the off chance things turn around, do you think he will not use nukes on Ukraine, a non NATO country? If he does, do you seriously believe that western countries will trigger certain nuclear war and an apocalypse just to save an imaginary line where at least 60% of people want to be part of Russia anyway? The west is sending Ukrainian men to certain death to dull Russian power, they could not care less about the death toll and destruction of a country most would be unable to point to in a map. I have to come to KZbin to get information on Ukraine because it just never makes the news here at all. That is how much the west cares.

[@NyPer920]

Thank you Jonathan, another great discussion with Konstantin!

[@JK-Visions]

It really is a shame. After so many year we were being afraid of the Russians and just when things were going better Russia decided they never have enough. They should have watched China more closely..

[@lunkis3233]

Always like your interviews with Konstantin. Thank you both.

[@patobrien6364]

I concur with Konstantin 👏👏👏😎

[@oh515]

When the Putin regime is gone, Europe will help Russia, but not with the same naiv eyes like last time. It depends also on the Russian people and if they want any help. Because they must be prepared to pay most of their wealth for building up the damage they have done to the Ukrainian. That can be a tricky ultimatum for Russian leaders and a lot of its peoples mentality.

[@gargoyle7863]

Who will force Russia to pay for rebuilding Ukraine? It's still a nuclear power. Nobody will force them to pay.

[@oh515]

@@gargoyle7863 My bad! I wrote ultimate, but it should be ultimatum. Just changed it. There must of course be other ultimatums. It’s not about to force Russia to anything. It’s all about ultimatum if they want any help. Which will be needed.

[@kennethsharp9666]

@@gargoyle7863no one will force them to pay if they want to stay in squalor, but if they want help (likely) to eat and have utilities, they may have to give up those nukes, whatever ones are still kept up and viable.

[@MathyBoonen]

​@@gargoyle7863300bilj in seized assets

[@GM_-]

​@@kennethsharp9666Russia has vast energy resources and is one of the leading food exporters. The world has practically nothing Russia cannot do without. Except maybe drag queens and gay pride parades?

[@bobouzala]

Excellent conversation! TY Jonathan and Konstantin, I cannot keep my popcorn bucket full! Respect to you Konstantin and the best of wishes for your family’s future - you are a good dude! 👍🙏🏻🕊️

[@michelrockp]

Konstantin!!!!! Great guest! 💙

[@Samson373]

GDP only measures economic activity. It doesn't distinguish between wealth-building activity and wasteful activity. Unfortunately, this is not appreciated by those people who point to Russia's reported GDP as evidence that the sanctions haven't worked.

[@mrpocock]

If Bezos liquidated all his assets and ploughed them into his space project over the next year, he individually could have a GDP higher than Russia. But then his wealth is gone. Same for Russia. If you burn the furniture to stay warm today, then you may be the warmest person you know, but tomorrow you are cold and you're sitting on the floor.

[@user-sy2jy1si8f]

Also, GDP, being a sum of all spending in a country, doesn't distinguish between income-based and debt-fueled spending.

[@weirdo1060]

GDP is like body temperature. Russia is still economically alive, but dealing with infection.

[@DonmenDragon]

I always love watching Kostantin to see him in another show like this is kinda surreal. Glory to Ukraine.

[@uribensh]

Great conversation and great guest !!

[@keevee09]

Konstantin: the best of Russia in the worst of times.

[@susannesamuelsson2930]

Good eveningJonathan and Konstantin! Yes, it's 🍿time.

[@Saveliltimmy223]

Go do something else with your life like spending time with your grandchildren or friends

[@CarolynAcosta-mw2dl]

I agree with Konstantin that your channel is one of the best on the subject, thanks for doing this Jonathan!

[@MarieGobeille]

✨🙏Merci!🙏✨

[@mrpocock]

I wonder when we'll see a resumption of the open-window human resources managent policy as the economy implodes.

[@shasha8900]

What a terrific broadcast.

[@charlesbeaudry3263]

The real point of sanctions is not instantaneous. They work over time by depressing growth. Meanwhile, their adversaries are growing by half to even an order of magnitude greater then the sancioned country. Imagine hoe bad things are in Iran and Vnezuela, or even Cuba, who have been under sanctions for decades.

[@weirdo1060]

Russia may end up like North Korea. DPRK was richer from 1950s through 1980s than South Korea. It descended into poverty after loss of USSR and change in world trade after 1990s. Sanctions don’t bring an economy down, but keep it from continuously growing.

[@geoffgill5334]

Guessing that the rich in Russia are working hard to stash their riches...and making arrangements to get the hell out

[@Ines-uw5gi]

I cannot believe he is still himself and not one of many brainwashed zombies.

[@annaclarke7643]

An absolutely engrossing discussion. Constantines insights and knowledge of his country Russia, gave much illumination of what is really happening there. I look forward to many such conversations again soon.

[@rgb6834]

Thanks to you both.

[@stevea9604]

The other things are the loss of over 500,000 fathers of the future generations…Also who who will take care of all those injured…

[@weirdo1060]

There are many single Russian women who will be caretakers…but they may not find the maimed to be attractive. Some may leave Russia to find able bodied husbands.

[@raraavis7782]

Since the injured are fighting age men (so still fairly young), it's going to be their mother's mostly. Some lucky ones might have wives, that stand by them. But not every soldier is married to begin with and if you add PTSD and alcoholism and such to the mix, I'd agree, that many of the wives won't take that for long. I mean, let's face it... it's not just dealing with suddenly having a husband unable to earn a living anymore. Those guys have been through hell and will probably have no access to mental health support afterwards. A lot of them will end up as (prescription) drug or alcohol addicts and more often than not violent. Keep that in mind before you blame the women for absconding. It's an all around shit show and the generational harm will be crushing.

[@gh-dw3tg]

Fantastic guest........liked and subscribed to both of yours and his channel. Brings sanity in this unstable world we live in....keep rockin.

[@DecemberNames]

Zeihan just this week said Russia is done regardless of how the war ends

[@johannahegarty3925]

These two men are legends.

[@seamusg5738]

Thanks Johnathan for all your work

[@kevinsummers1055]

Outstanding

[@fredfred2363]

Superb

[@jimscott1717]

The fact that Putin is in north Korea having discussions with the fat dictator indicates how putin is slowly running out of options.

[@kenithandry5093]

Thanks for all your videos/interviews.

[@rhondabailey9238]

putler "Peace Proposal" looks like a ridiculous attempt to look 'not desperate'

[@BearAnkles]

Yepppp

[@PalleRasmussen]

Putolini! Hitler wore a shirt and had a very effective military. Meanwhile Mussolini liked to wrestle lion cubs barechested and his army got whupped by the Greeks. Putolini!

[@RoyCousins]

Putin is literally taking the peace

[@philippage60]

KZbin won't let me say... Rotten russian ruble rapidly reducing - rejoice!

[@psssstyeahyou]

Right!

[@makylemur7019]

May the ruble be worth one ariary.

[@markb8468]

Roger!

[@dumptrump2294]

​​@@makylemur7019 one used sheet of recycled bamboo toilet paper, (used) is now worth more than the ruble. Shocking. .

[@nataliiateteruk585]

Used toilet paper is better than a bill of Rouble.

[@luminyam6145]

"perhaps stealing from Russian's future" Konstantin you are so right.

[@bluecedar7914]

I always appreciate hearing BOSS Konstantin's insights and opinions. Thanks guys.

[@11000038]

Ruzzia lost this war when they failed to take Kiev in the first month.

[@onezuluseventy]

Howdy howdy Konstantin and Jonathan, great chat as always! Keep up the good work and combating the Kremlin disinfo!

[@astranger448]

I was an engineer working in Eastern Europe in the final years before the UUSR broke apart. I got a look behind the curtain that was uncommon in those days. Normal visitors were not shown the real world, they were carefully managed. I spent a lot of time free to go where I wanted and got to mingle with regular people. Best example of this was in East Germany. We were a team of foreign specialists building a honey packaging line. We had our meals in the factory, in a separate dining room. The rest of the factory had their meals in a mess hall. Kitchen in between. There was a strictly enforced rule that doors had to be opened and closed in such a way that no one ever could see what 'the other side' was eating. Just to make sure the Germans could not see the feast we got every day, nor could we see the poor fare they got. We also got a stack of spending money and a driver/guide to show us all the really fancy places to spend it. And we got to see stores full with western luxury goods. The secret to that I learned by accident in Bulgaria. Russians going in a rather empty bus to Istanbul to stock up on as many goods as they could fit on that bus. That was for the slowly starting private economy. But all it takes to prepare a store is a van and a stack of dollars. Like then, like now. That Tucker Carson trip? Stage managed. That store was just like back in the day. No tourists walking freely where they want but only where their guide brings them, to a well prepared site. Language is the big helper. The alphabet is very unfamiliar so managing without guide/translator/driver is not evident. And going undercover in a country at war is dangerous. So you go where they want you to go and see what they want you to see. And they get two for the price of one. Show a store full with 'sanctioned' goods from companies that left russia and claim that they never left. And Konstantin is one of the few on KZbin who is wise to that.

[@paulamackay5259]

Thank you Konstantin and Johnathan.

[@terrydoe1842]

Fascinating insight. Seems likely that the Russian Federation will dissolve and the poorer countries will suffer the most. As always.

[@coodudeman]

again

[@sunshine4sue2]

🙋 Konstantine ✅

[@jenniferleibig1901]

Just found your channel. Subscribed. Good interview. As an American, I support Ukraine. 🇺🇦 and I support Russia moving away from Putin and becoming a country run by the people for the people. I wish peace for everyone to just live their lives.

[@Donovanwashere]

Love these episodes 🙌💪 great work guys! Both of you are awesome 🇺🇦🇺🇸💪🇺🇸🇺🇦

[@He-de-hi-js2yu]

Another great stream with @Inside Russia, thank you both! 🐊🍿🍿🍿

[@Hominid00inthemirrow]

What a great guy, I hope he stays safe. Putin has a long reach.

[@Joe44944]

K is the man!

[@Noddy21218]

Konstantin is a humble truthful man.

[@cpk313]

Russian solders with only rubles are going to find buying booze hard

[@EEX97623]

Daily vodka deliveries to russian frontlines are a thing

[@ZhovtoBlakytniy]

​​@@EEX97623that's a good point and an idea forms. Alcoholics suffer severe withdrawal symptoms if they are suddenly cut off.

[@geoffgill5334]

I have been wondering what the Russian flotilla in Cuba is using for currency rubbles or pesos😂

[@kennethsharp9666]

@@geoffgill5334dollars.

[@krisradjpaul278]

From what I understand about sanctions it was never meant to effect food. The Y Tube showing how much food and how cheap that food is does not take into account the average wage and pension once you factor in that most people should realise how expensive food is.

[@gargoyle7863]

Yes, as far as I know there are no EU sanctions on food and medicine.

[@daveslater]

Finally caught up to this excellent monthly!

[@dontsupportrats4089]

I once stated I was going to watch all the back content I had missed (when I first found your channel). You wished me luck. I will inform you today good sir, you were correct, your prolific content creation is hard to keep up with daily (real bills have to be paid sadly) let alone go back and watch previous content. I have slowly went from watching an extra one a day to .. well I don't remember the last time I watched an older one. Thank you for your Extreme hard work and all your interviews. Thank you.

[@Joaodocaminhao0234]

Thank you

[@heckmacbuff]

Always a good listen with Konstantin.

[@czhillimedia2391]

Thank you both!

[@oscargrainger2962]

Running to one of the poorest countries in the world whose only export is crime, for support must be a desperate measure.

[@DavidHauck-zy6gm]

thank you for real info

[@williamwolslegel9535]

I like this guy.

[@tonyz766]

Be sure to watch his channel! Anna from Ukraine is good too!

[@SteveEdwards-zl8en]

One of the best Podcasts with one of the best guests , my go to information site

[@SiliconCurtain]

👍👍👍

[@geoffgill5334]

They are so right about the Russian economy in the future

[@beehappy7797]

The collapse of oil prices will be Russia's worst nightmare. They are not prepared for the transition to renewable energy. The oil will have zero value.

[@bamspam23]

Thanks folks! Good conversation again

[@ohiampuja9246]

Now, its windy in Russian defence ministry again...🤔😁👍

[@TobiasC-mg4zk]

Who opened the windows? 😅

[@jaredwoock3478]

Sanctions are finally taking full effect.

[@magic_hotel]

To spell it out, all of those industries now fulfilling contracts to build weapons for the state, will not be able to revert back to their old business after the war because they will have nothing in the order books, and their regular customers will have migrated elsewhere. Likely most of them will have to close down and make the workers redundant. Just one example of what K was describing as stealing from the future to prop up today's failing regime.

[@JaneSoole]

So good. Thank you both.

[@keithschultz9406]

Thank you Jonathan and Constantin for a great podcast

[@trevorweir1278]

Konstantin your last program was really insightful. Thank you. Keep it up.

[@veronicamifsud9646]

Thanks J & K.

[@pauljohansen8043]

No attacks on the politics of the countries that support Ukraine to various degrees! Refreshing!