Is Time Running Out for Putin? - Fiona Hill [2022] | Intelligence Squared

In this clip from our 2022 session 'Putin is Pushing Our Buttons', journalist Fiona Hill sits down with Intelligence Squared to discuss what the future could look like for Russian president Vladimir Putin. In light of the recent coup attempts by the Wagner group, many are questioning how much power Putin really wields in Russia today. Do you think we are reaching the end of Putin's hold on Russia? What could the future of politics look like for the country? Leave your thoughts and opinions in the comment section below!
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[@TheBlackIdentety]

Always a pleasure to listen to Fiona.

[@supertuscans9512]

I think it would be excellent if she were to spend a few months on the front line in Ukraine.

[@helveticaification]

@@supertuscans9512 Explain for what purpose? It could be useful, somehow, but there are already too many outsiders knocking about and getting in the way without clarifying the issues much.

[@jameshallahan4376]

She’s a traitor taking bribes from Burisma

[@dendradwar9464]

Love when Fiona doesn't mention things like political parties are banned in Ukraine ..

[@chrislane8466]

​@dendradwar9464 Only pro Russian parties are banned.

[@jasonfishmd]

When Dr. Hill postulates, it's not just musings. 👍

[@ghazanfaryaq6776]

As long as Putin is alive, he will cling on to power by whatever means necessary.

[@noexit7089]

You can be happy he is ..

[@Yosemite_Sam]

@@noexit7089 Hell yeah, while he is there Russia has no hope of winning. Good work Vladimir.

[@michaeljarawley]

And if he isnt, you can be sure there will be someone far worse waiting to take his place.

[@thePronto]

Hmmmm... you just gave me an idea @ghazan...

[@user-qq2vq4fv8b]

​@@noexit7089tell that to Litvenenko.

[@memonk11]

I don't know what I respect more about Dr Hill: her intimidating intellect? Or the fact that she has a "Bloom County" framed on her wall.

[@pallhe]

Calvin and Hobbes comic framed on the wall. Evidently a woman of taste and good sense.

[@bobsanders9500]

Anybody know which one it is?

[@bjornh4664]

I think it's Opus or maybe Doonesbury.

[@pallhe]

@@bjornh4664 On closer inspection, I think it's Bloom County, so same cartoonist as the Opus one.

[@pallhe]

@@bjornh4664 After some extensive research, I've found that Fiona is mentioned in this particular strip. Okay, maybe I should do some actual work today...

[@bjornh4664]

@@pallhe We all fall down the Google search rabbit hole from time to time...

[@ChrisTian-rm7zm]

Aneurismns, strokes and heart attacks always seem to hit the wrong persons.

[@pjmlegrande]

Don’t forget yer novichuk spritz

[@susansmith9263]

Polonium-210 and Novichok-5 and 7, most deadly.

[@jhwheuer]

Sometimes 7.52 is just enough.

[@marilynchallis5787]

Nice to have intelligent and knowledgable people speaking good grammar discussing current issues.

[@briandonovan1381]

But these people are not knowledgeable.

[@partneanderthal2679]

Fiona is badass😊

[@fifermcgee5971]

Brilliant woman, not afraid to speak her mind.

[@kingsleyperera9655]

@@fifermcgee5971 In a free society nobody should be afraid to Speak unless you are in Saudi Arabia/N.Korea/ Adghan: etc.

[@user-ow1lu1mh2t]

Putin haters wishfull thinkiing liars

[@DE-xt7jv]

Have been looking out for Fiona’s comments.

[@carlfromtheoc1788]

If folks in Moscow and St. Petersburg are reasonably happy, Putin will remain in power. If things go sideways, or badly sideways in those cities then Putin might be retiring to Saudi Arabia.

[@peterkratoska4524]

Fiona is always interesting to listen to. Its unfortunate that this is well over a year old though. The EU made it through the winter ok, Ukraine is even exporting electricity. The real question is after the bizarre Wagner mutiny whether Putin will make it to winter. You had a battallion sized force heading towards Moscow with basically dump trucks full of sand and some torn highways to try to stop it. Putin vowed to punish the traitors but suddenly all charges were dropped and Prigozhin went to exile along with his men. Next PUtin thanked everyone who stood up for Russia which was even more interesting because other than the few pilots that were shot down, pretty much no one did anything. That's the most telling thing. Looking through history books what happens to failed coup plotters? they are paraded, imprisoned, executed. Not peacefully exiled. This is the beginning of the end of Putin.

[@urikamoment]

Exiled? He is in Russia.

[@peterkratoska4524]

@@urikamoment well things keep changing

[@nextinstitute7824]

@@urikamoment And you know that how?

[@urikamoment]

@@nextinstitute7824 We talk daily on the phone of course.

[@alexperkins8433]

i hope you are right tho have no faith that whoever follows will be less of a greedy sociopath

[@carollomax9524]

Thank you for that v interesting insight.

[@michaelbraithwaite5875]

Seems to assume they free and fair elections in Russia, which would therefore put Putin's power at risk. Given the main political opposition is either in jail or exiled, not a very plausible assumption.

[@marioceva7163]

USA elections are correct.? Fraud

[@danielhutchinson6604]

In the USA the Wealthy dictate the names on a Ballot. Tell me about Democracy again please?

[@vlafek]

His approval rating has never been higher - what do we do about that?

[@AnneliedeWet]

The USA media duped on Russia. Laughing stock of the world. The 85% outside the 13% west.

[@michaelbraithwaite5875]

@@danielhutchinson6604 At least in the US, however corrupted by money the system might be, you can vote out someone you don't want (e.g. a scoundrel like Trump). Also what about all the less compromised democracies of Western Europe and Scandinavia? Going down the road "all democracies are capitalist scams, so what's the difference between the West and Russia?" just condones totalitarianism.

[@davemathews7890]

Nice book plug, Fiona. Subtle.

[@darwel007]

We need her smooth-talking more than ever. We lose everything if we lose the 100% ready for any battle neocons.

[@helveticaification]

Geordies are renowned for their STRAIGHT talking - not 'smooth talking - never-mind-the-facts talking' We've had too much of that in the last year or so.

[@magal55]

Coming from the Russian background, I can only salute Fiona Hill's knowledge and insight.

[@dagalfheim7056]

A classic case of where intellect just wows you….how she is not put back in the state dept is a mystery

[@rikk319]

You don't get "put" back, it's a choice, and I don't think she wanted to.

[@jameshallahan4376]

Why do you suck up to traitor corrupt Fiona - are you on Soros’s payroll too

[@hmmm2564]

Because she is wrong

[@heli0s101]

Time is running out for all of us.

[@T.v.d.V]

Time is on my side...

[@kevindelaney1951]

Putin is a glorious & much loved leader by all who stare back at him from his bathroom mirror. They will ensure his re-election. As to Zelenskyy… I wish him well & continued success against Putin.

[@peabody3000]

putin is kept in power by the FSB, which may be switching allegiances over to prigozhin, who therefore may come out on top in next year's election

[@pteechka1]

The downside of being a ruler for life is that you so clearly define your term limits.

[@kevindelaney1951]

@@pteechka1 Frequently self appointed, crookedly manipulated rulers for life… find their lives shortened. By either their Pretorian Guard or their citizens who are no longer interested in being duped.

[@JudeNance]

I genuinely hope so.

[@robertmueller2023]

Hello Fiona. JA here. I have your performances but still haven't watched them, other than out of the corner of my eye at the time.

[@nextinstitute7824]

I finally subscribed to your channel.... Just to see more of Fiona Hill. She's so good!

[@georgegatter2542]

Ohhh yes .. the top commentator... Very erudite . Highly experienced in this sphere.....

[@WattWireNet]

I think the question is "How long can Russian families put up with losing loved ones or seeing them come home severely damaged from a unnecessary war?"

[@CATDHD]

You will be surprised. Besides, the media narrative is totally opposite there, so... .

[@nextinstitute7824]

Supposedly such families are receiving rather generous financial compensation to silence them. In a way it is an inverted perverted Ponzi scheme. Once it collapses all grief and rage will probably be released. Not sure how it is currently paid for.

[@nextinstitute7824]

@@monumentaltravel3745 The logic of cluster bombing was always clear. It's the ethics of these banned weapons that matters to the opponents (like me, #notinmyname)

[@nextinstitute7824]

@@monumentaltravel3745 We are supplying deadly weapons to Ukraine... Of course there have to be strings attached...! There is a case to be made for non-interference, but then we have to stop supplying weapons. We don't have to, you see. Ukraine is neither in the EU nor in NATO. Cluster weapons #notinmyname

[@pteechka1]

The logic has been clear and simple all along, Putin has/will continue to do anything in his capabilities to destroy any opposition in Ukraine that isn't likely to draw in other combatants, Zelinksy/Ukraine has only two choices in this scenario, unconditional surrender, or damage/destroy as much of Russian military (including their moral) in any way possible that doesn't cause other countries to reconsider their support. In any war, once the first shot is fired, morality, honor, and ethics take a backseat to pragmatics

[@MrTomV]

I like Fiona. She knows!

[@allangilchrist5938]

I won't believe it till he's actually gone. Also, consider what may replace him.

[@dleechristy]

Most favor a much harder line and blame him for trusting the West when they lied to him at the Minsk negotiations.

[@mirjanaradosavljecic6282]

Why replace him? Think how to solve problems in your west countries, replace corupt governments, woke culture, etc. Stop put nose in other countries!

[@williamcaton8432]

@@dleechristyThe West has never lied to Putin. There has never been the need. Russia has always been easy to read in advance. Nice try, Orc.

[@Cali_cruzin]

Great analysis. Thank you!

[@2cartalkers]

Time is on my side, yes it is Time is on my side, yes it is Now you always say That you want to be free But you'll come running back (said you would baby) You'll come running back (I said so many times before) You'll come running back to me Oh, time is on my side, yes it is Time is on my side, yes it is You're searching for good times But just wait and see You'll come running back (I won't have to worry no more) You'll come running back (spend the rest of my life with you, baby) You'll come running back to me Go ahead, go ahead and light up the town And baby, do everything your heart desires Remember, I'll always be around And I know, I know Like I told you so many times before You're gonna come back, baby 'Cause I know You're gonna come back knocking Yeah, knocking right on my door Yes, yes! Well, time is on my side, yes it is Time is on my side, yes it is 'Cause I got the real love The kind that you need You'll come running back (said you would, baby) You'll come running back (I always said you would) You'll come running back, to me Yes time, time, time is on my side, yes it is Time, time, time is on my side, yes it is Oh, time, time, time is on my side, yes it is I said, time, time, time is on my side, yes it is Oh, time, time, time is on my side Yeah, time, time, time is on my side

[@joellane870]

Interesting comments but they ARE from 2022. As I look at this via KZbin on July 8, 2023 the visible description says it's from 4 days ago. But the underlying comments seem like they stiil stand in spite of the continued war, it's wear and tear on Russia and public opinion and Prigozhin's mutiny.

[@jamesmaness6308]

He must be brought to justice

[@johnpop5066]

We cannot thank her enough for her service to the USA! Thanks for continuing to speak out!

[@SuperMookles]

Nice try, comrade.

[@johnpop5066]

@@SuperMookles Brainless incel? Russia is weak Putin is a coward Bye 🖕

[@southstar9931]

This headline is on repeat

[@PauldeSwardt]

Listening to Fiona's Audiobook at the moment, fascinating and detailed analysis of Putin...can heartily recommend the book!

[@daviddunne4737]

Bright intelligent lady . No wonder The PONZI PRINCE of MAR-A-LAGO disliked her .

[@JeffRL1956]

Which is the current betting favourite: (1) Prigozhin is poisoned, (2) Prigozhin "falls out of a window", (3) Prigozhin is shot, (4) Putin is poisoned, (5) Putin "falls out of a window", or (6) Putin is shot?

[@bradcompton33]

Does anyone else wish they could more clearly see the Bloom County cartoon hanging on the wall?

[@robertmueller2023]

Which takes more power? Slamming cupboard doors and throwing gravel against roofs (the poltergeist in Beyond The Quantum) or interfering with the electrical current to streetlamps/incandescent lights? It might be the latter, if not so impressive?

[@robertmueller2023]

What do I take pride in? My old Electrical interference talents and moving into The Proffit House. Nothing more.

[@billisaac326]

He who rides a tiger can never dismount.

[@thenorthernspinozist397]

Prescient!

[@johnmckiernan987]

Were you interviewing him or yourself?

[@triplec8375]

Fiona is extremely knowledgeable, but as a host she needs to allow her guests a chance to speak. Please try to make it more interactive.

[@keylime2998]

Let’s prove Putin wrong! Time is not on his side. 🇺🇦❤️🇺🇦❤️

[@RegCostello]

I think this was last year's interview.

[@edwinwise6751]

Great perspective on all things Russian . Have been a follower for years . Are there fair and free elections in Russia ? I thought it was more the Saddam model …..

[@jeremymorrall6750]

The image you have of Putin reminds me of Richard III. Now that could be prescient.

[@VinceSamios]

Fiona is a boss!!!

[@MicheleLLOYD-bk2mt]

She’s not my boss ! …but I’d not complain……..lol

[@tommywatterson5276]

Hopefully

[@roto6500]

I stopped this video at the 3:50 mark... Did the guy ever say anything?

[@jf7243]

And what did he say?

[@user-bu9nb8wr6e]

Let's Hope its running out but who would replace him?

[@alexv850]

100 % agree with Fiona. Wise lady. Slava Ukraine from Hungary. Glory to the heroes of Ukraine. Never bow to sick dictators. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@srfh2]

Hungarians love peace and freedom. They had too little freedom from the commies.

[@SpaceVoice1]

Then why bow to America? Oh, forgot it's such a great "democracy".

[@patrickmac2799]

@@SpaceVoice1 🤣Honestly, I don't like a great deal of American foreign policy but your comment just seems like unhinged ranting. Even England's Churchill got into bed with Stalin to defeat the fascists. It's easy to be ideologically pure when you have nothing at stake. It's the difference between university and the world that we must deal with after university.

[@SpaceVoice1]

@@patrickmac2799 The entire world is getting more and more unhinged at this point because government corporations have become so detached from their peoples and that's driving humanity into a WW that no sane person ever wants. And it would probably be the fourth WW by now if Churchill ever had the opportunity to continue his political plans... All this is indeed not merely a question of ideology.

[@pteechka1]

It's irrelevant how great or terrible anyone thinks of the US, or NATO, or the European Union is, Ukraine's fight is existential, logic dictates they get what help they can from any source. It's also an existential struggle for Putin's continued reign, if he wants to remain in absolute authority, he must see the destruction of any meaningful resistance in Ukraine, he can/will/has done everything possible that doesn't increase the possibility of other countries getting involved directly. Literally none of these combatants have the luxury of caring about the morals of any group that supports or opposes them. Pearl clutching and faux outrage is all well and good during peacetime, but is of little use in a fire fight.

[@giselapfeifer4666]

Time is running out for America..

[@iantaylor7023]

So much admiration for Fiona Hill. Fantastic women.

[@jkbsr.6619]

Her book is wonderful. Read “There is Nothing for You Here”.

[@PeterSedesse]

What election, nobody can run against him.

[@bertoldriesenteil1430]

She just tells us what we already know.

[@persuasivebarrier2419]

Parrot what she already says* she’s an actual authority, though.

[@sashakasprzyk5683]

It's in Trump's genes and upbringing. Trump's father Fred was arrested in New York City in 1927, when a group of Klansmen got into a brawl with police officers during a Memorial Day parade in Queens. There is a document trail, and the names, dates, and addresses match up. The New York Times published a story about the riot and the seven men who were arrested; Fred Trump is mentioned by name. His address is given at 175-24 Devonshire Road, Jamaica, New York City, and the federal census of 1930 shows that Fred Trump resided there.

[@hotttt28]

Yes ! Once KGB always KGB !

[@joaodecarvalho7012]

8 months is a long time for Russia's situation.

[@RobVespa]

"Is time running out for Putin?" You won't find out by watching this video.

[@MicheleLLOYD-bk2mt]

Thanks

[@jessehachey2732]

Intelligent women trigger you huh? 🙄

[@acjdf]

Note to Fiona Hill's 'interviewer': Next time, do try not to appear bored and impatient.

[@Alcagaur1]

Every time and wherever I hear Fiona speak, I'm nudged into a new procession of thoughts I had never previously contemplated. Sad that lingering accent prejudice sent her over the pond, but very clearly America's gain and a key voice in beginning accountability for Donny Drumpf.

[@clarathordiss3663]

I am from the same town as Dr Hill and I am full of admiration for the way she has maintained her regional accent (as well as for her amazing achievements). Sadly, as you say, she had to move to the States to achieve success - a sad indictment of the class system here in the UK which results in so much of our talent being wasted.

[@terryjames548]

If I had a daughter, I'd name her Fiona ...

[@georgedanilov8898]

What’s the point of putting out this clip from 11 months ago, with such a title? To prove that the notion “he’s running out of time” has no merit?

[@anthonyl.aponte593]

📡

[@kennethwilson8633]

Yes…..Putin needs new diapers…It has hit the fan.

[@stephenziga2319]

They think Putin will loose an election. Hahaha

[@pteechka1]

I don't think anyone believes he will lose an election, but the issue at hand is will he lose support?

[@gavinsmith9564]

Sadly too late for the UK, the Russian backed Brexit has done massive damage.

[@matthewrowe9903]

Hahahahahahhahahah god that was funny do you do children's parties ? lol always work for a clown

[@-whackd]

You could easily sign migration agreements with other countries since you opted out of a huge common labour market. But your country has done no such thing. Try to advocate for a UK CA AU NZ free migration and trade agreement first.

[@fifermcgee5971]

Of course, that is their aim. Pity, real pity.

[@fifermcgee5971]

@@-whackd This is a sane, very good suggestion.

[@CetinAmsterdam]

election in Russia decided by one person

[@coleenlewis-watts1436]

Elections in Ukraine decided by the United States of America.

[@chrave1956]

Biden got 81 million votes … 😂

[@pakde8002]

Hard to imagine this is all about Putin holding on to power in Russia or merely to make a legacy for himself but it does make sense in a wag the bear sense. Such a waste.

[@normankelley]

Smart woman; very, very smart.

[@teresitataylor3401]

Hell no

[@garfieldjames9993]

The Intelligent squad?........Seriously?????????

[@theofanislantzakis9869]

No.

[@grahamcook9289]

She must be the most northern woman in the world.

[@mambaman9363]

Time runs out for all of us. It’s amazing to listen to conjecture and crap.

[@peterhaslund]

Just close your mind

[@RobertSeviour1]

A rather strange, one-sided discussion. Who was the guest and why didn't he say anything?

[@hiltonprice2625]

A hugely longwinded way of asking a question. Maybe you should let your guest speak occasionally.

[@Athenaikos]

Most likely time running out on Ukraine.

[@TheStepa85]

Time is running out? Is it his late stage cancer?

[@captainwin6333]

Nah, Ghost Pilot has taken off from his base on Snake Island to drop some Leopard 2's on his head.

[@marcusott2973]

No, it's his failing grip on the power structure..... But of course, nothing says stability and strength like an armed mutiny 🤦‍♂️

[@helveticaification]

No-nonsense Fiona Hill - No wonder Dump couldn't abide her. Intelligence expressed in a British accent - especially a down-to-earth Geordie one - conveys thoughtfulness, and always inspires trust and confidence.

[@abarthspider3479]

STILL!?

[@sandag9596]

Coup attempt ? 😂😂😂

[@dleechristy]

That was January 6th, 2021 done by a political party that is supported by a huge swath of the American population. That was a REAL coup attempt. In Russia, no population segment rose up to support Prigozhin's stunt to replace the Defense Minister

[@jasperchance3382]

of course pootin is gonna go down, it's science

[@craigyirush3492]

Why post this a year later?

[@annehersey9895]

We are talking Russia! He will win by some unbelievable amount of OVER 80%! Fiona knows all this.

[@dendradwar9464]

Ms Hill has a fluid relationship with the concept called truth ..

[@zingardoh1]

Time is running out for USA. Hah haaaa.

[@francesluke7609]

A pity he didn't get to speak....

[@paulwiggins183]

This is a year old?

[@geoffreyward2945]

A rather unintelligent question, in my humble opinion, time started running out for President Putin, ( that,s his title for those ignorant people who don't no), the day he was handed the job, just as it is with all leaders in this world.

[@Chris.Davies]

Time ran out some time ago. He's a dead man walking.

[@hughjohns9110]

Poor bloke, couldn’t get a word in.

[@MrManny075]

The opinion is not a fact, Only Putin knows what his thinking and what he wants to do, she can speculate as much as she can it's not a fact.

[@mudslinger888]

Whats the rush? Ease off the meth coffee…

[@savagecub]

Putin ??? Who’s Putin ?

[@hildegondaclaassens4411]

America destroyed Aleppo and most of Zyria, america always shift the blame for their crimes

[@elizabethfitzgibbon3908]

Brilliant lady!

[@janurbanovic67]

Putin - Tovarich Czar ! 😂

[@nyhammer1]

Time is running out for everybody sooner or later, and this is from last year ...