PROFESSOR JOHN MEARSHEIMER: THE CRISIS IN UKRAINE

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This interview was recorded on Tuesday 15th February before Russia invaded Ukraine.
Professor John J. Mearsheimer is the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, where he has taught since 1982. He graduated from West Point in 1970 and then served five years as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. He has published six immensely influential books on international relations theory. In 2020, he won the James Madison Award, which is given once every three years by the American Political Science Association to “an American political scientist who has made a distinguished scholarly contribution to political science.”

[@chrisconnor8086]

ive been following ukranian - russian issues intently for a few years now and have recently felt extremely bewildered by the public reaction to recent events. i cant believe I'm just coming across Mearsheimer. basically everything I felt as a non-expert was happening, he was able to establish coherently. After seeing his speech from 2015, i finally feel like im not crazy, and that I'm not a victim of propaganda from either side and more or less got it right. huge relief. Thanks!

[@chrisconnor8086]

well not a huge relief.... because this is going to get ugly

[@hydr012]

Guys it officially began last night, Ukraine is getting “wrecked” as he so elegantly predicted in 2015. Mearsheimer was right

[@ricardocima]

@Kar0N is Putin a power hungry authoritarian? Yes or no?

[@theolich4384]

@@ricardocima He is both a power hungry authoritarian (which the world has no lack of) and a seasoned player on the board of great power struggle, not a comic book villain/fool that can't see what's coming.

[@servandoconstantinodejesus3314]

GREAT MINDS. The grestest is PROF. JOHN J. MEARSHEIMER.

[@name-pm6if]

Please translate the interview into Russian and Ukrainian so that it becomes available to everyone! It is very important! Thank you for your coverage of the topic. please support the comment with a like so that it can be seen. Пожалуйста, переведите интервью на русский и украинский языки, чтобы оно стало доступно всем! это очень важно! Спасибо за освещение темы. пожалуйста, поддержите комментарий лайком, чтобы его было видно.

[@dinka-li]

@@leles8858 если скопировать ссылку на это видео и открыть его через яндекс браузер, то браузер предложит сделать синхронный перевод (вполне сносный)

[@user-my6fz5dv5f]

@@leles8858 Нейросеть яндекс браузера вслух очень неплохо переводит. Намного лучше субтитров, хотя я к ним привыкла, все фильмы с ними смотрю.

[@blessyou163]

никто слушать не будет. я изза этого рассорилась со своей семьёй

[@MariaMaria-he5fg]

@@blessyou163 аналогично

[@helenhelen6007]

Как вовремя это интервью!! Поделилась в Канаде и США: пусть изучают факты и снижают градус русофобии, действительно, она была и сейчас обострилась, увы. Лайк- непременно!!!

[@AwakeAndSing369]

You can change the title of this video but you can’t change the message. Very powerful. Proud of this professor. We need more like him to make people learn their history.

[@deadpoetlive]

There is even a Ukraine flag while waiting to skip ads now....The attempts to block reality is astounding

[@Droppinloads]

Just saw this too.. copied the link I sent a week ago and it was a surprise

[@kaziqta5053]

+1

[@theknowall2232]

Prof John Mearsheimer had a privileged position at the University of Chicago. Hence there is one component of all this that he is not allowed to mention. When he says 'the USA', he really means, 'the establishment'. And the leaders of the establishment are the private owners of the world cartel of central banks. They are in charge. Biden, Trudeau, Macron, Johnson, etc. are all puppets of the bankers. They impose the sanctions because they control the monetary system. They create money that is loaned. A countries' national debt is to the central banks. Loan money is created money, created from nothing. View the video, 'All Wars Are Bankers' Wars', narrated by Michael Rivero. Lots of copies on odysee.

[@greengraybear7925]

This is a far, far better analysis relating to the war, by Kotkin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r53EdGODitGYkNU I respect and mostly agree with Mearsheimer, but he misses key points in his analysis and is wrong, in part because he conflates Putin's personal interests with the interests of Russia, a now middle power. Unfortunately, his lectures on the topic are used by Russian propaganda to support the war.

[@dariapopova4038]

The cuban crisis started when the USA put nuclear-tipped missiles in Turkey. The soviet actions were reaction to that. That's important to understand.

[@phillrob5964]

That’s correct. And the crisis only ended when the US agreed to remove their missiles from Europe.

[@VonBismarkOtto]

so, what was provoke russian-ukrainian 2003 Tuzla Island conflict. It's important to understand.

[@StrongbyLee]

Probably might need to go one more critical step earlier: the failed Bay of Pigs invasion.

[@theknowall2232]

The knowledge in this thread all misses the main component. View the video, 'All Wars Are Bankers' Wars', narrated by Michael Rivero. Lots of copies on odysee.

[@suprotyv7534]

Guys please use critical thinking and stop blaming West for what is happening, you are taking thigs out of context. Russia has always been aggressive, USSR was aggressive as well (the ideology of communism and world global revolution), USSR was allied with Nazi Germany and started the WWII together! Which caused huge problems to the whole world and the U.S. in particular. After "liberating" territories occupied by Nazis, USSR has occupied all these territories of independent countries! NATO was created as a response to this, don't fail to identify the CAUSE and the EFFECT. Claiming that West and NATO expansion is CAUSE of what is happening, means to ignore hundreds years of Russian history, as well its attacks on independent countries like Chechnya or Moldova or Georgia (first Georgian war), all these conflicts happened in 90s! Long before NATO was expanding.

[@MrTedflick]

The mainstream US media will never have this man on their programming. He needs to be heard!

[@IMNOTABARISTA]

People will think he is brainwashed because majority can't tolerate any different sound

[@QUINTUSMAXIMUS]

While you are allowed freedom of speech, speech is limited. Channels won't allow people like him on. I already knew this stuff before listening to him. One of my friends listened to him, and he said "This guy pretty much what you told me". Of course, this professor is much more detailed. NATO should have included Russia and the EU should have tried to get closer to Russia. Instead, they were exclusionary. They helped cause this, but, of course, everything's Putin's fault. I do blame Putin to some extent, but we got him to that point and set this up.

[@nevertoolate6653]

Hopeful the intelligent & honest US people will seek the truth

[@user-xc7xf6mg2f]

It is not accurate to think everything stated on this subject by Professor is devoid of bias. The events of Euromaidan culminated in the sudden economic policy shift of Yanukovych. The argument here rests foreign actors as being solely responsible for Euromaidan, it is a coup of a reasonably fair election, but I wouldn’t place the blame on just foreign actors. Yanukovych received the support in the election based on his pro-EU stance and a no action policy of joining NATO or military alliances. History can always be interpreted, but I agree a neutral Ukraine would have been best for the world. Even with that policy, I still confidently cannot say Putin wouldn’t reach for conflict due to internal political and economic pressures. We can delve in what-ifs but the people who the highest price are those trying to earn their next meal not the ones trying to expand their power of influence.

[@moderneurope]

This is just a tool of the Russian propaganda machine. The Russian people are ashamed of what is going on in Ukraine. There is no historical legitimate justification for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This is just plain and simple imperialism and murder of an innocent people.

[@LoranLavrov]

благодарю вас за адекватный комментарий. Я из России, но у меня большая часть родственников с Украины. Для меня это тяжело и больно. Я все понимаю. Но сколько можно терпеть манипуляции Америки и бесконечную пропаганду, с целью завладеть Россией, подобраться к ее границам максимально близко. Чтобы это понимать, нужно быть трезвым, адекватно, осознанно оценивать происходящее, критически мыслить, а не позволять СМИ манипулировать нашим сознанием и эмоциями. Америку не волнуют люди, ее волнует рынок сбыта своей продукции и полезные ископаемые на обширной территории России. Благодарю за поддержку! Я - против жертв, Я за мир во всем мире и дружбу, но я за то, чтобы наша страна Россия отстаивала свои права, границы, защищала нас, людей, как сос стороны России , так и со стороны Украины. И мне очень жаль тех людей, которым промыли мозги и настроили на ненависть к своему братскому, соседскому народу. Этому нет оправданий! Помните, любовь, вера, и надежда всегда помогут справиться с любыми невзгодами! Да прибудет с нам МИР!

[@younanm]

totally agree with what Putin had to do..i don't want a single drop of blood from either side but the west cynically using Ukraine as a pawn ..very immoral people that is what Russians are dealing with ..30 Years Russia wanted US to keep their promise made to Gorbachev.

[@christine6826]

Praying for a swift conclusion of this ordeal and for safety for you and your family. Peace be with all....

[@gregoryburne5251]

👍❤

[@user-rb5ol4dy5t]

❤

[@user-oc6de2bu3k]

With best regards to the clever and adequate peace people- west,east,Russians,Ukrainian, English ets. It's good to hear that people understand our Russian risks with our brother Ukrainian, read US/or British. Thank you

[@AaronDaley117]

I tell people about this guy everyday all day. He's my most favorite person in academics currently.

[@JohnSmith-pf1vg]

Too bad he doesnt talk about Americas domestic politics. Would love to hear his in depth take on those issues.

[@hazelwray4184]

Academia

[@vanjazigic7723]

Living in democratic countries, being citizens, we sort of have a responsibility to be aware and listen to people like him.

[@vitalis]

Same, I've been reposting his talk from back in 2015 so that hopefully more people stop contributing negatively to the conflict online and use more than two brain cells to think critically about what's at stake.

[@tiziankirschbaum8541]

What makes him so great in your opinion? He is basically telling Ukraine to give up its independence and just roll over to Russian dictatorship. Those are Putins demands of demilitarization. Also he is framing NATO and EU expansion, which joining is voluntary, as Aggression. Russia has been attacked once in 100 years and that was by Hitler. Meanwhile Russia made over 14 attacks that can be classified as wars on sovereign nations towards the west of Europe. I really don't see where this Prof is getting his points from. I would welcome him to talk more about the GAS and OIL deposites in Donbaz and Krimea Region though. Wonder why the Russians chose those Regions ... Definitely to protect his people there

[@alexxx4172]

Thank you from a Russian person for clearing up the situation for everyone, that’s what I needed to show my friends from Europe and USA to understand the real situation, the roots of it Because this war showed me one thing: people don’t know history and politics at all

[@moderneurope]

Вы должны быть осторожны с распространением любой другой ложной информации. Если ты живешь в России, тебя посадят на 15 лет. Только что российский парламент принял новый закон, подписанный президентом Владимиром Путиным. Новый закон предусматривает тюремное заключение сроком до 15 лет для лиц, обвиняемых в распространении «фейковых новостей» о войне в Украине. Они записывают все, что вы пишете, и однажды они постучат в вашу дверь и заявят, что вы написали что-то против правительства. Теперь вам предстоит сесть в тюрьму на 15 лет. Это не может продолжаться. России нужна революция. Нам нужно свергнуть Путина. Выйдите на улицу и продемонстрируйте. Это коррумпированное правительство. Россия заслуживает лучшего.

[@alexxx4172]

@@moderneurope я ничего против правительства не писала, я ничего не имею против Путина, у нас проблема не в нем, а в том, что в каждом предприятии, в каждом начальстве господствует коррупция Если вы хотите что то изменить, начните с себя. Митинги изменить менталитет никак вам не помогут

[@xbalanque2024]

@@alexxx4172 it is the same in England right now. Information is controlled ( freedom of speech does not exist and corruption is rampant)

[@alexxx4172]

@@xbalanque2024yeah, media is under control, you really can’t believe anything in any news rn

[@xbalanque2024]

@@alexxx4172 the same in the West. We know they are lying to us because they banned RT news and in general any media with a different view on the war. They are manufacturing consent, and turning people into believing that Russia is a villain but a huge majority know this is not the truth.

[@littlegrace860]

Thank you for the honest and comprehensive explanation, professor! I am from Russia myself and I'm so desperate that most people don't know this history. For sure everyone is against war. Hope this video will be watched by everyone to understand the situation.

[@deborahdean8867]

Does Russia want yo be a vassal state to the US? Really? Dont worry, vinay will be your master them just like its US master

[@apricat13]

My appologies for possible grammar mistakes. Thank you SO MUCH from Russia! I want this video to be spread up. This point of view is extremely valuable considering that this is U.S. Professor's opinion. I feel sad about some Western countries' people might see russian people as hostile or even as savages. We are truly neither. Like some of you possibly been to Moscow and you might have noticed that russians are quite nice (yet again we might not be smiling all the time but that's not the point) I am greatfull. I'm also very happy to see friendly comments from all of you people here.

[@moderneurope]

For those who never bothered to do their History homework let me give you a brief reminder. Russia was attacked just ONCE in the last 100 years. That's right since 1922 there has been only one foreign attack on Russian territory. Hitler, on June 22, 1941 - Operation Barbarossa. (Though many historians believe that if Hitler did not attack Stalin was going to do it.) Now let's see How many countries Russia/Soviet Union has attacked in the past 100 years. Ukraine, twice 2022, 2014 Georgia, twice 2008, 1993 (supported Abkhazian rebels), Czechoslovakia 1968 Hungary 1956 Poland 1956, 1939, 1920 East Germany 1952 Finland 1940 Lithuania 1939 Latvia 1939 Estonia 1939 Afghanistan 1979 etc. I am not even talking about the proxy wars in Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Angola, Nicaragua, etc. So, stop spilling this drivel about how Russians need to protect themselves from NATO (a defensive pact) and justifying the truly barbaric nature of its actions. The rest of the world needs to be protected from putin and his Orcs!

[@apricat13]

@@moderneurope hi there, where are you from, not-so-friendly man? Do you have any idea of what the global truth is? I don't. None of us really. I'm not gonna argue. Maybe I was misunderstood due to English isn't my native language. I'll try again. All I'm saying is that a some given man (russian or even you, though I'm not so happy with your comment) may not be evil. I was born here, and I haven't attacked anyone since then.

[@moderneurope]

@@apricat13 Hungary. Russians invaded my country in 1956. Maybe one of your uncles killed my family?

[@apricat13]

@@moderneurope I don't think so, though I'm not having that information. Are you saying children are fully responsible for their parents? Considering that I'm not even been told about those things? That's just sad

[@moderneurope]

@@apricat13 My country was invaded because Russia said it was a threat. They murdered so many. And now your country does it again and again, and again.

[@Dimitry273]

Thank you very much! I am Russian and I am glad that there are people in the US who boldly speak about reasons of crisis!

[@maciekr5351]

The cause of the crisis is one mad dictator and stupid Russian society that is completely passive, allowing Putin to rule for 20 years

[@Dimitry273]

@@maciekr5351 Professor gave brilliant analysis in the video. Caribbean crisis started when the US put their nuclear rockets in Turkey. There's obvious parallel with current situation.

[@zmc33]

there are alot of us. most of us hate our govt and have for decades. the good ones are silenced.

[@thewedge8823]

@@maciekr5351 Putin is the most rationale leader in the world right now. compared to Biden, Boris Johnson, ANgela Merkel, Macron... they are little choir boys compared to Putin... Next time you will learn a lesson and not play with Putin. You will take him serious next time!

[@145Mars145]

What people don't understand is that this is the explanation of the crisis but not an excuse for war and invasion. Just because we know what caused a mad man to become mad doesn't mean that he didn't commit atrocious crimes.

[@elangelyt7738]

I don't discuss anymore with my friends. All i do is send them this video. Amazing job, and thanks to Dr Mearsheimer, for showing the truth.

[@vitalis]

Send them this video as well kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKOwmoaHdqyCiZY. Everyday I try to do my bit in the comments promoting his talk so that this doesn't become another Iraq.

[@soapbxprod]

Bang on target.

[@marcchen4574]

same here

[@simonkeen9776]

Amen to that. This is actually the only thing that could save Ukraine from destruction. But the drones cheer on... it's so frustrating and sad ..

[@gateke1]

check out 'Ukraineonfire' from OliverStone

[@vnezonikomforta4804]

Professor Measheimer if you read this THANK YOU for your bravery and honesty. And hello from the USA (not everyone is brainwashed here)

[@stevenw2933]

This man has been right on the money for decades now and the fact that we need college students to interview him on the state of the Ukraine/Russia/NATO issue and his voice cannot be heard on mainstream media tells you about the state of the world we are in.

[@Morgan-gd5rg]

Let's be real he did make some mistakes like saying Russia would never invade Ukraine in his famous talk about this conflict

[@johnlatham7092]

This "American Professor" is an apologist for Russian agression. He is in the minority. Putin has totally underestimated the backlash to his actions. His days are numbered.

[@ExpertofEverything]

@@johnlatham7092 Why are you pasting the same comment in this section?

[@stevenw2933]

@@Morgan-gd5rg he said it was unlikely because it doesn't make sense as he gets most of the benefit with almost no cost. This is a tricky one to play gotcha with because almost everyone was wrong on putin invading ukraine. Certainly no one was predicting a full scale invasion a few years ago, maybe limited incursion into the Donbas at most.

[@stevenw2933]

@@johnlatham7092 Its one think to hate your enemy, its another to pretend they are arbitrary in their intentions. Putin's invasion while wrong, is simply another step in the same direction.

[@SuperZwezda]

Came here to get confirmation what i am not a “Russian bot” as everyone who’s looking deeper now into this terrible special option is called this way:( I am standing with UKRAINIAN & RUSSIAN people who pray for PEACE ✌️

[@EgorKyznetc]

Thanks from Russia. The professor says everything correctly. On my own behalf, I will add that for us Ukraine is like one of the states for Americans. The same people live on both sides of the illegal border. Most of them had relatives on both sides of the borders. In Ukraine, Russians began to be lynched because they do not recognize the separation and want to speak their native language.

[@RellenMcDee]

@@EgorKyznetc bullshit

[@robm5581]

@@RellenMcDee It's not entirely bullshit. There is some level of truth to that, as there are certainly extremist groups in Ukraine who've gained power and have committed atrocities against Russians ever since Euromaidan. It's certainly not as widespread as the Russian government and media would have you believe, but it was certainly a thing that was happening to some degree in 2014. The extremist groups and the Ukraine government nearly ended up turning on each other (though not about this specifically). And if Egor is from Russia, youcan hardly blame him for believing this narrative. Just like we can't blame westerners for being oblivious to the extremism in Ukraine. I do completely agree with the OP however, that I'm standing with the people of Russia and Ukraine.

[@Paerigos]

@@EgorKyznetc and there is still 30 million people who simply dont want to speak russian and dont want to be rullled by Russian from Moscow. (one can consider that just using administrative borders from times of USSR was a mistake but it doesnt change the fact that majority of Ukraine really does not consider itself "russian" and doesnt want to be russian since Holodmor perpetrated by Stalin. there is 30 million people who definitely wish absolute separation now after the military action.

[@EgorKyznetc]

@@Paerigos if everything is so transparent and the United States is ready to accept and, most importantly, listen to the will of the peoples of Russia and Ukraine, then why was it necessary to hold on to those territories that would never have reconciled with the Kiev regime. After all, there is a law on secession from the USSR, but people were not asked, but how slaves were given along with lands to another state. In the state whose state policy is the destruction of all Russian. There is no democracy here, there is only the geopolitical interest of the United States in initiating this dirty war. Russian Russian Slavs will kill a Russian Ukrainian, so that no American soldier will be injured.

[@AZ-zo6yr]

Профессор много лет говорит и пишет очевидные вещи, жаль в ЕС и США адекватная точка зрения не популярна и они продолжают витать в своих розовых замках

[@katm8895]

Ес и сша всё прекрасно знают. Они чрезвычайно успешно заводят в заблуждение своих граждан ради коварных интересов элитной кучки. Как таких монстров-убийц земля носит…

[@danam.5433]

For your infomation, DeepL translator is quite an accurate free tool if you want anglophones to read your comment.

[@turritopsisdohrnii2070]

So true. Kind of like other empires throughout history that led them down the path of eventual destruction--whether in status or reshuffling of 'importance'.

[@daisyachiro6779]

The most sane and objective discussion on Russia and Ukraine.

[@genzod7940]

This gentleman has been informing about this since very long a go, there are vids of him from 2015 but we still have so many ignorants out there that just swallow anything thrown at them throughout MSM.

[@fightignorance3598]

So very sad indeed. But if we share this information to our friends who are broad minded, there maybe a chance to right the wrong.

[@k-c]

Yes I saw his University of Chicago video last week. Since then I am following what this man has to say. Media does what popular media always did, people still have access to experts with long history and credibility and they need to take some time understanding the issues and listen to what experts like him have to say.

[@LoranLavrov]

благодарю вас за адекватный комментарий. Я из России, но у меня большая часть родственников с Украины. Для меня это тяжело и больно. Я все понимаю. Но сколько можно терпеть манипуляции Америки и бесконечную пропаганду, с целью завладеть Россией, подобраться к ее границам максимально близко. Чтобы это понимать, нужно быть трезвым, адекватно, осознанно оценивать происходящее, критически мыслить, а не позволять СМИ манипулировать нашим сознанием и эмоциями. Америку не волнуют люди, ее волнует рынок сбыта своей продукции и полезные ископаемые на обширной территории России. Благодарю за поддержку! Я - против жертв, Я за мир во всем мире и дружбу, но я за то, чтобы наша страна Россия отстаивала свои права, границы, защищала нас, людей, как сос стороны России , так и со стороны Украины. И мне очень жаль тех людей, которым промыли мозги и настроили на ненависть к своему братскому, соседскому народу. Этому нет оправданий! Помните, любовь, вера, и надежда всегда помогут справиться с любыми невзгодами! Да прибудет с нам МИР!

[@moderneurope]

It is a fallacy to say that the invasion of Ukraine has something to do with Russia’s national interests. This is said by people who have a very shallow understanding of the Russian heart. If Alexei Navalny would be the President of Russia, Russia would never have invaded Ukraine. If Navalny would be the president of Russia, you would see the reestablishment of democratic norms and checks and balances to power in Russia, and you would see Russia drifting back into the European family maybe even one day joining the EU and even NATO. The Problem is Putin, and sadly those fools that believe the Russia state media blindly

[@genzod7940]

@@moderneurope That´s right, that´s what we need, Russia joining NATO and the EU to mess around some more of whatever is left of this globe. Great idea. What is a real fallacy to me is people that still believe THE ONE side that has invaded dozens of countries, started dozens of wars, killed millions of people, assassinated and incarcerated dozens of leaders, whistleblowers and journalists, lied to millions of people and blame others to cover their agendas, genocides and crimes of war...THAT´S A FALLACY. And what´s more concerning is all these ignorant, brainwashed and misinformed people that still support them after all the facts and true information that you can find out there. Ignorance is the root of all Evil. - Plato (ancient Greek philosopher) “The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.” Albert Einstein The Antichrist refers to people prophesied by the Bible to oppose Jesus and SUBSTITUTE themselves in Christ´s place in order to make you believe that what´s evil is good and what´s good is evil. When people stops feeding the beast, we will all live in a better world.

[@pekkamustonen6654]

The Finnish government needs this man urgently! I'm not joking. I MEAN NOW!!!

[@Ysckemia]

we should make many clones of this man and send them in every countries of this planet.

[@AaronDaley117]

🤣🤣🤣 but seriously you are NOT wrong

[@LustWaffel]

Otto-Ville Kuusinen olisi ylpeä. Allegro kulkee vielä joten hyppää ihmeessä kyytiin.

[@lieska333]

No thanks. 45 years of finlandization was quite enough. Not saying that the professor is wrong from major power perspective but the reason these border countries are flocking into NATO is they don’t want Russia to dictate which corrupt old man gets to lead their government and make sure they stay as backwards and unprosperous as Russia so as to not cause any unfavourable comparisons with Putin’s regime.

[@sikajaperkele]

@@LustWaffel Trolli.

[@amm1035]

Hats off to prof. John. This is indeed remarkable to see how western nations are oblivious towards Russia’s reaction. Social media is flooded with hatred for Russia and Putin, and if someone sympathises with Russia, they are labelled as villains. Whereas Prof. John has truly utilized the right of free speech 👏🏻👏🏻

[@johannestiren4635]

Like blaming a rape victim for her situation? Always worth cheering! (Irony might exist...)

[@user-in9iw5lb8b]

What about sympathy for Ukraine? Or sympathy for Alexei Navalny ?

[@moderneurope]

The point is that Putin understands only the language of security risk and reward. Showing military strength in a calculated way can get him to back down. Taking such moves off the table for fear of provoking him leads only to more aggression. Today, some prominent voices in the United States are blaming the Ukraine crisis on the Ukrainians, or NATO, or the United States, for refusing to honor Putin’s ahistorical and blinkered claims that he alone has the right to dictate Ukraine’s future. This plays into Putin’s narrative that he is attacking Ukraine because of Western encroachment, the same lie he told to justify attacking Georgia.

[@ineshvaladolenc6559]

@@moderneurope No, no, no. Russia has absolutely NOTHING to win by attacking Ukraine. Haven't you seen their terrible performance in the war? The costs, the low morale, the lack of planning? Russia, however, has everything to lose by letting Ukraine become part of NATO. It's all a ploy by America, to make Russia look bad. I'm not going to condone the crimes the Russian army is doing upon Ukrainian civilians, but Putin's hand was forced. Now Putin has attacked. As for the US, they get to keep running NATO and sell more arms, expend their influence (control) further into Europe, sell food and fuels into Europe to boost their economy, tighten their grip around Russia, and maybe though but maybe if Putin doesn't press the nuke button, one day 'conquer' Russia and plunder its vast resources. They don't even have to fight personally, it's all being done for them by the Ukrainians! Putin's hand was forced. Ukraine has been killing thousands of its civilians, they dammed water to Crimea, refused to pay wages and pensions to people in the DPR, LPR, have for years supported neonazi movements and the persecution of Russian minorities (done by Western puppets). Can't you see? Europe is about to be engulfed in another major war by the fire they started, and they will profit the most out of. Now Hungary might have been invaded by USSR twice in the past century, but that was under the rule of Stalin the mad (and his ideological successors). Russia is different. Putin, while no saint, is different as well. Now you may say Chechenya, but they had US backed Islamists terrorists. Georgia also had CIA agents stirring up a mess. And now (ever since the coup of 2014) it's Ukraine's turn. You need to open your eyes to the real enemy. Fast.

[@doonydoesstuff]

The last commentator here has been listening to a lot of Russian propaganda that others would dispute. Most countries in Eastern Europe want to be part of the EU and NATO. They’ve lived under Russian subjugation and they don’t want to go back. That’s a general sentiment held in Eastern Europe. Yes, I understand there are pockets of Russian minorities that may think differently. But what we see in Ukraine is that even many Russian speakers want to be Ukrainian. In any event, Rosh should not be allowed to dictate wholly the foreign policy of its neighbors. Vladimir Putin gave a long speech about how Ukraine should not be a country and the Ukrainians and Russians are one people. I’m not sure he took a poll in Ukraine to gauge the public sentiment there.

[@rxtx1979]

This situation analysis should go on for 24 hours on leading news feeds, so that everyone understands exactly what is going on. I don’t know where there are experts in the U.S. government who can interpret the world so simply, factually and understandably like this excellent professor? ...as we can see from the situation, unfortunately none of these are there...

[@invisible6969]

You really think they dunno? Lmao this is the situation they want

[@invisible6969]

Now Russia is rank 2 country export natural gas and petrol to Europe. So if the Russia higher the price then who you think will supply to Europe

[@rxtx1979]

@@invisible6969 Well... If someone makes a statement (EU Parliament) that - from now not just women's, than "genders" can give birth - so in this context for example a ~a man also can give birth ~ just because this is a modern and liberal way of life - and who support this... I think they are not entirely on that intellectual level to understand this... just a little bit complexed case... So the answer is yes at least for the majority of the EU, and what i read about americans comments, for them also "yes" is the answer. The public is uninformed and does not even want to be informed... Thinking is tiring, what they get ready and build on someone’s hatred makes it easier to embrace...

[@rxtx1979]

​@@invisible6969 Here in Hungary, we have a long-term contract with Russia on a favorable price for a huge quantity.. You know, there’s a leader who anticipates and negotiates, and there’s some who are completely stupid and in retrospect brings sanctions that do the most harm to themselves. They can buy shale gas from America on multipled price. I can only congratulate them on this ...

[@PhiloSurfer]

They need to manufacture a new war to replace Afghanistan. Kissinger makes the point in a recent article to focus on how this crisis will end. But, and that is a big BUT, this assumes that the US is interested in winning the contest and a favourable outcome. But, if the objective of the MIC is to provoke and prolong a war, then a long drawn out conflict is the desired outcome. Many people think Afghanistan is a total failure. But, for the MIC and the politicians who are financed by them, it has been a very profitable 20-year US$3 trillion ride all the way to the bank.

[@josephfriday2661]

Britt Hume was on TV telling the audience that this was Russian expansionism . That didn’t make sense to me. Putin specifically said that NATO membership for Ukraine was nonnegotiable. Why would he have waited to invade and given NATO and the West prep-time for invasion? I remembered the Cuban Missile crisis and could easily empathize with the Russian position. I was also aware of a lasting peace that could have been achieved after the fall of the Soviet Union, but instead we recruited Eastern Europe into NATO. This should have been a quiet period and an opportunity for more Russian involvement with the West. Not mentioned in the early part of this podcast is the historical Western invasions into Russia and the tremendous misery suffered by the Russian people . The Russians lost 20 million people in WWII, not to mention the French invasions under Napoleon.

[@maxbuetler4064]

If Britt Hume said otherwise he'd lose his job; which is NOT to broadcast the truth but rather to promote and propagandize the view point of the "deep state".

[@lbr2769]

Not being impressed by your opinion about central and Eastern European countries cannot choose to join the western power club without asking Putin his opinion, bring free and souverain since we got rid of Soviet Union in 1989. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@lbr2769]

*being

[@josephfriday2661]

@@lbr2769 Who is we?

[@josephfriday2661]

@@maxbuetler4064 Max, yes you are probably right.

[@user-fr4cn8ij9h]

It has always been surprising how sober and honest analytics is in the U.S. and, at the same time, how far from the White House it is.

[@sarahlin1591]

maybe if he sits in the white house he can't speak like this. It's not him to decide. US needed this Ukrainian war so money goes back to the US market from Europe, Russia and Ukraine.

[@marcinpasikowski5125]

It has always been surprising how some drunk of power and Russian imperialism people try to justify invasions on other countries and how far from a regular Russian people it is.

[@theknowall2232]

Prof John Mearsheimer is unique because he has integrity and sees truth as important. But he had a privileged position at the University of Chicago, therefore there is one component of all this that he is not allowed to mention. When he says 'the USA', he really means, 'the establishment'. And the leaders of the establishment are the private owners of the world cartel of central banks. They are in charge. Biden, Trudeau, Macron, Johnson, etc. are all puppets of the bankers. They impose the sanctions because they control the monetary system. They create money that is loaned. A countries' national debt is to the private central banks. Loan money is created money, created from nothing. View the video, 'All Wars Are Bankers' Wars', narrated by Michael Rivero. Lots of copies on odysee.

[@user-fr4cn8ij9h]

@@theknowall2232 I feel like biowaste. Humanitarian law goes to the trash. Survival of the fittest (

[@AaronDaley117]

IKR. Thing is, Mearsheimer kind of stands alone when it comes to US analytics. He is just one voice in a massive sea of warmongering think tanks that are still working off of relics from the Cold war like the wolfowitz doctrine and liberal Democratic hegemony. All funded in one way or another by various military contractors.

[@aleksandargeorgiev9572]

Please, include Russian and Ukrainian subtitles and share this video! Stop the war!

[@gothstafir]

Win the war!Victory will stop it!

[@normamimosa5991]

Liz Truss, Foreign Secretary of Britain, threatened Putin during a television interview in the UK. She basically said that Britain would target any person in the Kremlin involved with the continuation of Russia as a nation (paraphrasing). Such an egregious threat, it was tantamount to declaring war to wipe Russia off the map. She was also confused about the positions of the Baltic and Black seas. She travelled to Moscow to meet the well-known and respected diplomat, Sergey Lavrov, and made a complete fool of herself, continuing her threats, instead of entering into diplomatic talks. She thought Rostov and Voronezh were Ukrainian territories. Sergey Lavrov was horrified. In the face of such threats, it is hardly surprising Russia decided diplomacy was off the West's table and to go it alone to assist the Russians in the Donbas.

[@jt95124]

The current UK govt is a joke, incompetent kakistocracy. Until recently, their damage was limited to their own country with some collateral damage to EU trade. Now it is easy to imagine Putin + Truss/Johnson/UK govt stupidity cooking us all.

[@skorotanya]

Вот именно на такие детали никто обычно не обращает внимания. Все смотрят в телевизор и относятся к словам своих правительств, как политическим шуткам в ТВ шоу. Ну сколько можно так "шутить"?!

[@Vedioviswritingservice]

How could such a criminally stupid woman become FM?

[@ruthdelroy6004]

She also instigated UK citizens to go to fight in Ukraine but forgot that UK has locked up previous freedom fighter who fought with ISIS. She broke British Law with impunity.

[@sk8shred]

It's such an awful war that needs to stop. Russia is going hardcore, but the EU also acts way too tough and provocative. You know what I'm really afraid of? That this escalates into a world war or the end of the world... This needs to be stopped, talk to each other again, work something out only if it's for a short time. Ukraine, or Zelensky, should themselves opt for a neutral status and not joining the EU. Please, it's the only way this'll stop. I hope the US convinced Ukraine of this. They know very well how geopolitics works, not the EU. Please stop this awful war. If either side is too stubborn this'll only get worse.

[@laurakey5400]

He gets it!! Too many Americans are clueless as to 'why' Russia reacted as they did. And I do not blame Russia's action. Ukraine needs to be like Switzerland. NEUTRAL.

[@serabale80]

Or Finland. And now they suggest NATO membership to Finland. Happily Finland have pro-finnish government. That is what we need pro-ukrainian government. Nor pro-russian neither pro-western.

[@KrisH-px2jk]

@@serabale80 It doesn't feel like that ( that we have a pro-Finnish government). They keep repeating the mantra that a sovereign state can choose their own alliances.) Our media is trying to manipulate us into joining the NATO and I'm afraid especially the younger folks are easily manipulated. Right wing parties obviously want to join but lately there have been green party members voicing their support for NATO (and more nuclear power stations in Finland! And opposing nuclear power stations was the reason they started the party so they've turned into a right wing project) so one starts to fear if one needs to move out of Finland. I don't think I could ever live in a NATO member Finland.

[@serabale80]

@@KrisH-px2jk I hope you will stay away from NATO. We have the same problems with young folks. They don't understand that it is like a miracle that Russia survived through 90's. Mearsheimer told that Putin raised Russia from the dead. That is totally truth.

[@PizzaPartify]

Now that it was invaded, how does Ukraine stay neutral like Switzerland ?

[@sophiaperennis2360]

@@PizzaPartify It was neutral under Yanukovych. Then something like a colored revolution happened that removed his regime to put what we have now. Think the US might have had an hand in that?

[@orlandofurioso357]

John Mearsheimer is one of the few persons who sees what is going on.

[@999tease]

John Mearsheimer as usual brings the problems to the surface and he has the intelligence, experience and guts to present solutions too. I wished that the Europeans (Germany and France) would stand up to the foolish influence of the US more often.

[@zarni000]

They do stand up to it. But at the end of the day they have no card to play. Just like when Britain invaded eq Egypt over the suez canal in early 20th century and US essentially threatened them with war and sanctions. Uk, Germany and France are vassal puppet states.

[@willojames9910]

France can't stand up to a stiff breeze

[@zarni000]

@@willojames9910 lmao

[@smurfiennes]

There are 2 people from Germany and France who were with Nuland and Pyatt during the presidential coup in Ukraine in 2014. So I think they are as deep as the US/EU in the mud in this case.

[@smurfiennes]

@@willojames9910 remember Srebrenica? The Dutch Bats were left there and had to witness the massacre despite their repeating calls to UN. France should’ve sent airforce, but they chose to do nothing

[@johnvodopia6659]

God bless you professor Mearsheimer

[@arturarturs5529]

Amazing someone at least could explain properly what is happening. Thank you very much.

[@niceman1541]

Professor John J. Mearsheimer makes geopolitics seem so easy

[@ramblinwithwreck]

And scary, knowing the people who are currently in charge. 😊

[@bogdanbaudis4099]

"Professor John J. Mearsheimer makes geopolitics seem so easy" Because you cannot comprehend complexity.

[@valentinadanilina2126]

It's easy if you know history really easy.

[@davidqin7033]

An overrated professor

[@randomamerican8236]

The West blames it all on "Putler" and screams about pronouns. Professor Mearsheimer clearly lays out historical events and their context in relation to the events in Ukraine. Maybe you get triggered about the truth and reality of the situation, but maybe you should take that up with your therapist and not the professor.

[@bobgibson7711]

She also stated that this is the first incidence of invasion of one sovereign nation by another since the formation of the UN. Conveniently forgetting Iraq and all the other clandestine US invasions.

[@mcgeufer]

Oh, those were not invasions, those have been humanitarian interventions.

[@kaimingraymondchoi9909]

When US sent its troops, it's called "strike", when other nations sent their troops, it's called invasion.

[@krystimusik757]

Irack was governed by bolidy dictator that used a chemikal weapons against its citizens. Ukraine is a democratic country. Do you see the difference?

[@deltadia]

@@krystimusik757 wtf is wrong with your spell checker? And whether a country has a dictator or not, it's not a pretext for an invasion. Russia is doing what US did to Iraq except Saddam Hussein probably was more willing to cooperate to US re. WMD search than Zelensky was willing to cooperate with Russia re. neutrality. And many in the West calculated wrongly that Russia would not invade and the consequence of that is just on the innocent Ukrainian citizens

[@nusaibahibraheem8183]

And Afghanistan

[@Neptunella]

I am from Russia and I am immensely thankful for this position being explained by someone from the USA. Now I can refer western people to this talk if they ask me about the current events.

[@yuliyahalchun2052]

Current events! Dude, come to Kyiv there’s a tiny chance russian missile sent from Belarus will not hit you

[@AlinNemet]

@@yuliyahalchun2052 🤣😅

[@moderneurope]

A generation of Russian youth are going to be killed or physically and mentally injured from the invasion and occupation of Ukrainian. This is going to be worse than Afghanistan. No Russian soldiers will ever feel safe walking the street of a Ukrainian city while they stay. They will fear every Ukrainian teenage boy or girl they pass, not knowing if they have a grenade, gun or pepper spray. The Ukrainians are going to wage an endless guerilla war against the Russian occupiers long after the major cities are taken (if they ever get taken at this rate). In the future, this is going to be known as the darkest years in Russian history, because of all the suicides and drug addictions this traumatic fighting in the Ukraine will cause. The Ukrainians will also be scared, but they will have been scared for a cause of national independence. They will feel and be seen as heroes. The Russian youths will be broken, poor, ragged, and they will not only feel like they fought and lost for nothing, but on top of that history will judge them as war criminals and villains.

[@geoeconomics5629]

For America the Chief geopolitical prize is EURASIA - Zbignew BRZEZINSKI

[@geoeconomics5629]

@@moderneurope Russian general said we know what you planned for us in Ukraina but it is not going happen Zbignew Brzezinski planed Afghanistan II for Russia in Ukraina USA is Using Ukrainian people to fight Russia

[@dzyndesign7039]

Thank you so much for this honest analysis. It should also be noted that Russia withdrew its troops from the Warsaw Pact countries in exchange for a promise not to expand NATO to the East, and also fully paid Ukraine's part of Soviet debts to the United States in exchange for Ukraine's promise not to join NATO. Sorry for my English.

[@cocomaan]

Good call on Warsaw Pact, probably something well within memory

[@moderneurope]

It is a fallacy to say that the invasion of Ukraine has something to do with Russia’s national interests. This is said by people who have a very shallow understanding of the Russian heart. If Alexei Navalny would be the President of Russia, Russia would never have invaded Ukraine. If Navalny would be the president of Russia, you would see the reestablishment of democratic norms and checks and balances to power in Russia, and you would see Russia drifting back into the European family maybe even one day joining the EU and even NATO. The Problem is Putin, and sadly those fools that believe the Russia state media blindly

[@warage927]

@@moderneurope Russia already ask for join NATO you know, that's because the U.S need an enemy keeps NATO, keep EU country listen to the U.S.. That's why they see russia is an enemy.

[@moderneurope]

@@warage927 I am confused. Can you tell me when Russia asked to join NATO?

[@betun130]

@@moderneurope During the Clinton administration. It has been documented.

[@jamiemitchell4042]

John is a blessing in this modern age.

[@user-wv9oo6fc4o]

How brave it is to speak so openly!! Thanks a lot!!!

[@george19992000]

Best analysis so far I've ever heard about this issue, so tired of those stupid and biased perceptions from politicians and medias.

[@BaiZhijie]

I feel the same

[@tonglianheng]

Actually this is not a new analysis in the Chinese discourse. Most Chinese language discourses are making this point ever since war in Yugoslavia back in the 90s. The Russians have been restraining themselves because of their relatively weak position, and Ukraine was really just the last straw that broke camel's back. And if you actually read Putin's speeches, I really cannot see how he could have made this point any clearer. The West simply pretended he was lying and Russians will be content with whatever stuff they shovel to them.

[@bijeshamatya9379]

I agree, Given the current mess we are involving Russia, United States and E.U which does not know what the hell is it doing. I think euro is in a state of decline as it does not have a clear, consice direction to what it's doing. It's just wagging the tail just as United States does

[@yudhiadhyatmikosiswono9082]

To be honest here, Europe as continent are declining power. They almost have no power in trade and international policy compare to Asia countries like China and India. Asia is the future of US foreign policy. Last time European country trying to enact global change is in Libya and Syria conflicts, that end in disaster. Just from those 2 conflict create huge wave of refugee crisis and a lot of social tensions in every EU countries.

[@gabict8866]

Boom! Check this article out! Articles of Bio weapon labs with US / Ukraine!!! Search or scroll for this 1/4 down!! The DoD Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has funded 11 bio-laboratories in the former Soviet Union Country Ukraine, bordering on Russia. Project GG-21: “All volunteer deaths will be promptly reported” The Pentagon has launched a 5-year long project with a possible extension of up to 3 years code-named GG-21: “Arthropod-borne and zoonotic infections among military personnel in Georgia”. According to the project’s description, blood samples will be obtained from 1,000 military recruits at the time of their military registration physical exam at the Georgian military hospital located in Gori. The samples will be tested for antibodies against fourteen pathogens: Bacillus anthracis Brucella CCHF virus Coxiella burnetii Francisella tularensis Hantavirus Rickettsia species TBE virus Bartonella species Borrelia species Ehlrichia species Leptospira species Salmonella typhi WNV The amount of blood draw will be 10 ml. Samples will be stored indefinitely at the NCDC (Lugar Center) or USAMRU-G and aliquots might be sent to WRAIR headquarters in US for future research studies. Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) is the largest biomedical research facility administered by the U.S. Department of Defense. The results of the blood testing will not be provided to the study participants. Such a procedure cannot cause death. However, according to the project report, “all volunteer deaths will be promptly reported (usually within 48 h of the PI being notified)” to the Georgian Military Hospital and WRAIR. Documents obtained from the US Federal contracts registry show that USAMRU-G is expanding its activities to other US allies in the region and is “establishing expeditionary capabilities” in Georgia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Latvia and any future locations. The next USAMRU-G project involving biological tests on soldiers is due to start in March of this year at the Bulgarian Military Hospital in Sofia. Project UP-8: All deaths of study participants should be reported within 24 h

[@Tgungen]

This man deserves every single academic award in history. All of this pointless bloodshed could've been avoided if people just listened to him.

[@tyroneedge8267]

@@dotcom4389 well he’s gonna sell a shitload more books because he was right

[@Tgungen]

@dot com Have you never seen an Academic before?

[@tonglianheng]

What he says might be new or refreshing in the West. But it is pretty much common knowledge outside of the Western world.

[@tonglianheng]

@@dotcom4389 well, Russia feels just as threatened as the Americans were with a couple of missiles in Cuba back in the 60s. The Americans threatened armageddon back then.

[@flo2304]

@@dotcom4389 Yep, "Putin mad, Russia bad" is the real reason for this conflict. The argument that Russia is feeling threatened by geopolitical decisions is just a nonsense conspiracy! Did you hit your head or something?

[@zhenxinghu4889]

It's stiking that such voices are scarcely heard in the main media of the EU. Truly respect for truthful and objective perspective from John Mearsheimer.

[@timmyt1293]

Objective? He got it blatantly wrong. The feb 2014 coup stemmed from the Ukraine pro-russian leader not signing a trade deal with the EU which was incredibly popular with western Ukrainians, it led to protests in late 2013 that ended up ousting the government on 22 feb 2014, which is the exact date Russia started to annex Crimea. Russia was working to have the government not sign the trade deal in late 2013 because they wanted them to have a customs union with other soviet countries (which was being planned at least since 2011, so there goes his objective take on people not thinking Putin/Russia wanted to expand before 2014). It was not due to the US or even the EU honestly, it really is the Ukrainian people not wanting to be Russia, while Russia wants Ukraine to be apart of a new Russian empire. This guy isn't objective, he's a liar.

[@user-vg6fw8ec9o]

Thank you Mr.Mearsheimer for your detailed and balanced analisys. Had the politicians such balanced attitude there would be less bloody wars in the world!

[@danam.5433]

They say politicians make war when diplomacy fails; did anyone try diplomacy?

[@valentinataylor306]

@@danam.5433 million time. Professor forgot to mention Neo-Nazi in Ukraine.

[@user-tp7xt7ry4i]

Thank you, Professor! You are opening eyes to the world! Russia is not aggressor! Russia was waiting patiently for too long, and now it’s time to stop NATO’s devastating policy in the world!

[@LoranLavrov]

благодарю вас за адекватный комментарий. Я из России, но у меня большая часть родственников с Украины. Для меня это тяжело и больно. Я все понимаю. Но сколько можно терпеть манипуляции Америки и бесконечную пропаганду, с целью завладеть Россией, подобраться к ее границам максимально близко. Чтобы это понимать, нужно быть трезвым, адекватно, осознанно оценивать происходящее, критически мыслить, а не позволять СМИ манипулировать нашим сознанием и эмоциями. Америку не волнуют люди, ее волнует рынок сбыта своей продукции и полезные ископаемые на обширной территории России. Благодарю за поддержку! Я - против жертв, Я за мир во всем мире и дружбу, но я за то, чтобы наша страна Россия отстаивала свои права, границы, защищала нас, людей, как сос стороны России , так и со стороны Украины. И мне очень жаль тех людей, которым промыли мозги и настроили на ненависть к своему братскому, соседскому народу. Этому нет оправданий! Помните, любовь, вера, и надежда всегда помогут справиться с любыми невзгодами! Да прибудет с нам МИР!

[@user-tp7xt7ry4i]

@@LoranLavrov 🙌❤️🙏 полностью согласна с вами!

[@CDornable]

Of course Russia is ALSO an aggressor. Ukraine is a sovereign nation. If the Ukrainian people today want to join the EU and NATO - who are any of us to say? that is their will, isn’t it? Why should a 30 year-old agreement on dissolution of the USSR by now dead leaders, (“Ukraine shall not join NATO”), matter if the people in these post-Soviet regions want something different for themselves?

[@CDornable]

And NATO can say no to Ukraine to keep the neutrality Professor provides as a solution. My point is, where in all of this, is hearing from Ukrainian people’s political and social desires for themselves???

[@user-tp7xt7ry4i]

@@CDornable You are mistaken. It’s a matter of Russia, who is its neighbor, because it’s a matter of its safety. There’s an agreement about non-expansion of NATO to the east. And it is violated. Professor told you, that ukrain was de-facto the member of nato, western countries supplied it with weapons. And taking into consideration the fascist mentality of ukranian leaders, in two years bombs could explode on Russian territory.

[@deeprollingriver5820]

This is the talk everyone needs to hear

[@gjipsy87]

His approach is explaining reasons why our brave Leaders (worldwide) do what they do. And I really think we should take this as a wakeup call and change our political landscape. Because we will be wipedout by war or mother nature if we wont. Best would be to find another intelligent civ in space so we can finally get together. I hate to see children suffering from all this geopolitical bs...

[@fuanon3441]

I listened to 37 minutes of this lecture and so far he has not mentioned the agency of the Ukrainian people or country once, only viewed the country as either a pawn for US or Russia. Does he ever breach that subject? I will listen to the rest later. Thanks for the upload

[@FraserChapman]

No he doesn't take the will of the Ukrainian people into account at all - he thinks that they should be a "buffer" a pawn for US/Russian power struggles. Perhaps he hasn't read history of of the Soviet Union in the Ukraine - Uncle Jo starving 3.9 million people to death. If one doesn't understand why Ukraine might want protection against Russian aggression then I am at an absolute loss. He is a clever man with basically no common sense - pure Ivory tower stuff.

[@dolmena]

@@FraserChapman Stalin killed as many Russians and Ukrainians as could. But nobody complains about the fact that he was Georgian. And the government mostly was Georgian. Because common sense tells that it's not Georgians. It's some Georgians. And we call them Russians. And now everything is fine. Russians should always be blamed for anything.

[@dolmena]

@@FraserChapman and if you want anyone to get deeper, let's find out that Kiev was the capital of Russia. And Christians baptized them. By also killing them. Cancel Christians.

[@FraserChapman]

@@dolmena You perhaps misunderstand, Russian's (the Russian people) shouldn't be blamed at all and it wasn't my intention to imply that. I have a great love for Russian culture, art and science and would hate for you to think I was trying to demonise them in anyway at all. I was talking specifically about the Soviet Union under Stalin - not the everyday Russian people, who were brutalised more than anyone else under that regime.

[@stephendaedalus4003]

No need to listen then, go to your echo chamber.

[@alexcosta8292]

Fantastic interview. A little bit of common sense in the world is always more than welcome. Thank you.

[@kodiaktrickler6158]

I was leaning towards the views expressed within this video prior to watching it, though the rhetoric and social movement all push the whole "Russia Bad" narrative that I was starting to think I may be wrong in my leaning but couldn't find real information on it.

[@theknowall2232]

@@kodiaktrickler6158 Prof John Mearsheimer is unique because he has integrity and sees truth as important. But he had a privileged position at the University of Chicago, therefore there is one component of all this that he is not allowed to mention. View the video, 'All Wars Are Bankers' Wars', narrated by Michael Rivero. Lots of copies on odysee.

[@greengraybear7925]

John Mearsheimer is brilliant, but here he completely confuses Putin's interests and the national interests of Russia. And unfortunately, the Putin regime is using him as a "useful idiot," to support their propaganda, while blocking internally all other views and facts. Kotkin is far more insightful on this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r53EdGODitGYkNU

[@theknowall2232]

@@greengraybear7925 Listened to that. Kotkin is another lackey for the establishment. After the fall of the Soviet Union 30 years ago, NATO made agreements to Russia not to move eastward towards Russia's borders. It is indisputable that NATO lied and Putin explains this clearly in his speeches. Today NATO countries border Russia and USA missile systems sit on Russia's doorstep. To counter nuclear missiles directed at Moscow there must be a distance limit for security and the Ukraine border is too close to Moscow. Russia has been airing its security concerns for years but they are ignored. Big-money is in control. The USA were funded to organize a coup in 2014, ultimately financed by the cabal who have $billions at their disposal because they control the central banks. The coup in the Ukraine is explained in great detail in the documentary. When the coup was over the USA appointed the unelected puppet, current President Volodymyr Zelensky. As expected, Ukraine joining NATO was then proposed. Would the U.S allow Russian missiles on its border? Not a chance. Putin has been talking about this NATO aggression for years. He has been more than patient. In December Putin and Lavrov sent written proposals expressing changes take place to ensure Russia's security, like removal of weapon systems (remember NATO moved towards Russia's borders not vice versa). These proposals have been rejected. Russia has been backed into a corner. Ukraine has a long history with Russia, Kiev once being Russia's capital.

[@theknowall2232]

The USA (controlled by the Rothschild central bank cartel) has invaded many countries over the last 30 years, seeking regime change so they can appoint a central bank in the occupied country and an obedient puppet leader who will use the central bank controlled petrodollar. Iraq wanted independence from the central banks, so they were invaded on the excuse, 'weapons of mass destruction', a proven lie. Libya also refused to participate in the central bank petro dollar scam, Libya and Iraq wanted their own currency backed by gold and other countries were more than happy to deal with them. The Rothschild central bank cartel would not allow this, so destruction of infrastructure, millions of dead and millions of refugees result. With corporate media false propaganda, many sheep cheered the U.S on, but people have no excuse now, the truth can be found on the internet. View the video, *ALL WARS ARE BANKERS' WARS Full Version* on the *'The Handegard'* channel v=QlunSNY5B48 (narrated by Michael Rivero). There are many uploads on odysee. Of course this video doesn't mention who controls these banks or KZbin would have censored it.

[@President.GeorgeWashington]

Thanks for having an actual foriegn policy expert speak on this complex issue. I'm so fed up with left/right wing ideologues just appeasing their target audience on KZbin with name calling an blaming. People like John are the ones that deserve all the attention. Not the profit motivated youtubers/MSM corporations that just slap some out of context bullshit in a 10 minute video. The sad part is that these people that have no idea what they're talking about drive public opinion.

[@strwind]

You are so right. I hope there’s a dedicated video platform for these interviews that have actual values to people. The talk has so much depth and makes so much sense even for people who don’t understand geopolitics.

[@ricardocima]

What?? This guy is a known US-hater.

[@topspintoo4703]

@@ricardocima You are exactly the kind of uninformed people @J, Lawton is talking about. Thanks for making his point.

[@ricardocima]

@@topspintoo4703 no problem. You are free to lick Putin's boots.

[@lucasgrey9794]

Yup! Ben Shapiro, TYT, Steven Crowder, Breadtube, Vaush, etc. They are ALL full of sh!t.

[@datosrinoormuzammildatomok5770]

A brilliant analysis.....!!! Most informative.

[@richardbradford9914]

This guy's a genius, 100% correct and he has a KZbin channel.

[@neogenzim1995]

how's he correct? he predicts that russia will not invade in this very interview... and he was proven wrong mere days later

[@blackwhite6391]

Total respect & love to you Professor I have watched your 6 year old video many times. Found so many answers too. Forgot to thank you for saving me & millions of people from western propaganda ❤️👍💐

[@sheleststar]

Браво, профессор ! Спасибо за правду !

[@moderneurope]

A generation of Russian youth are going to be killed or physically and mentally injured from the invasion and occupation of Ukrainian. This is going to be worse than Afghanistan. No Russian soldiers will ever feel safe walking the street of a Ukrainian city while they stay. They will fear every Ukrainian teenage boy or girl they pass, not knowing if they have a grenade, gun or pepper spray. The Ukrainians are going to wage an endless guerilla war against the Russian occupiers long after the major cities are taken (if they ever get taken at this rate). In the future, this is going to be known as the darkest years in Russian history, because of all the suicides and drug addictions this traumatic fighting in the Ukraine will cause. The Ukrainians will also be scared, but they will have been scared for a cause of national independence. They will feel and be seen as heroes. The Russian youths will be broken, poor, ragged, and they will not only feel like they fought and lost for nothing, but on top of that history will judge them as war criminals and villains.

[@yuriylonghand9625]

Перевел видос нейросетью яндекса, на скрости 1.75 название "Почему Россия атаковала Украину? Профессор Чикагского университета."

[@annabudueva1087]

@@yuriylonghand9625 спасибо!

[@ellashy6539]

@@moderneurope then I would suggest russia annex the whole of Ukraine then how dare Russia let the US threaten them at gunpoint like what they are doing in Donbase

[@moderneurope]

@@ellashy6539 This war will last until the Russians are defeated. Russian inflation will destroy all the elderly retirement savings. Russian students will never be allowed to study in Europe, UK or US. Russians will never be allowed in Europe again till this is over. The property prices in Russia will collapse, and unemployment will rise to 25%. Anyone who is 20 years old will see their life destroyed. And worse of all, Russians will be seen as evil like the Nazis. Russians will have lost all respect and dignity.

[@zarinagalimzyanova2365]

Unfortunately, not everyone understands all this details and deep meanings of the conflict that is going on..

[@ionbarari7202]

If a man beats to death his ex wife because she left him to go to another man, whatever the reasons, whatever the meaning, this man is a criminal, this man will go to prison

[@paulm5443]

@@ionbarari7202 and who is the man beating his ex wife in this analogy of yours.

[@ionbarari7202]

@@paulm5443 a criminal

[@paulm5443]

@@ionbarari7202 i ask who? Not what?

[@ur.fav.evelyn]

Wow! This was presented in a very easy- to- understand dialogue! Thank you!

[@fnaust]

An excellent analysis, should be translated to many languages and published widely.

[@theknowall2232]

Except that instead of 'the USA', he really means, 'the establishment'. And the leaders of the establishment are the private owners of the world cartel of central banks. They are in charge. They impose the sanctions because they control the monetary system. They create money on loan, a countries' national debt is to the central banks. Created money, created from nothing. View the video, 'All wars are bankers' wars' narrated by Michael Rivero. Lots of copies on odysee.

[@selcukcilek555]

@@theknowall2232 I have a lot of US friends and know you have a point there. Nevertheless the gang raping of the brains of random Americans by the establishment (Wall Street and military arm Pentagon plus politicians elite-Democrats & Republicans) is so huge that the synonym "the USA" isn't fully incorrect.

[@theknowall2232]

@@selcukcilek555 I agree it's not a synonym. The establishment is more international. The main central bank, the BIS, is in Switzerland. The establishment is currently destroying the USA economy.

[@jshield6416]

Americans only know one language so give us a break

[@alexeylukyanov3361]

The voice of wisdom. Clear and exact

[@jamesq3896]

We need Prof. John as the Secretary of State.

[@barracuda7018]

Prof of wisdom and sanity. Simply the best.

[@Al-ng2wn]

It won't happen, lobbyist won't like him. US is a plutocracy.

[@zkrtrt]

He has common sense. That's an immediate veto to occupy any meaningful position in politics.

[@MightBinder]

What and enlightened person.. why doesn’t the world listen to him.

[@laviniasey]

Because it does not suit the NWO agenda. Putin is totally against it

[@MightBinder]

@@laviniasey so sad that innocent lives have to be lost because of A-holes an their profiteering buddies.

[@latoshab8227]

Can you have this professor back on the show to speak about the events that have happened since this was recorded?

[@osyakisa757]

Agree, it is important to understand that it was recorded on Fe.15 before the Russian invasion into Ukraine and Pf. actually states in Q&A that he does not think that Putin would do that

[@maninthewilderness4]

This is a more recent video of Professor Mearsheimer on the invasion. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqGnkJWejLR3esU

[@criticalthief4778]

@@osyakisa757 ofcourse putin didint wanted to start war, you see they are running out of fuel supplies etc. it was not pre planned. the west basically humiliated russias attempt to scare the ukrainians into submission and thus pushed putin to take further actions.

[@user-in9iw5lb8b]

@critical thief, are you kidding ?! Not pre-planned ? That’s ridiculous. Of course it was pre-planned. Russian forces have been moving around the border areas for months ! Putin is a corrupt dictator. Ask Alexei Navalny about that

[@elesmilemaker3822]

There was a discussion "Putin's Invasion of Ukraine Salon | Ray McGovern, John Mearsheimer" on the 4th of March, and the professor kept repeating the same facts all over again

[@user-ww8sf2hs2u]

Thank you guys for this video, it's clears everything up. Make an ad with it to spread it out all over the world, please, many thinking people will reimburse your expenses for it. I will, definitely)

[@akli3481]

Jimmy Dore and Max Blumenthal have been rolling with lots of information on why Putin made this move similar to Prof. There are other alternative content that explains Ukraine being pawn of US and point out brutal Azov killing of many Donbass civilians and soldier 14,000 since 2014

[@theknowall2232]

@@akli3481 Excellent comment. Another news analysis source that is *evidence based* is ukcolumn followed by a dot followed by o r g. It is very important also to realize that Biden is a puppet, he is 100% controlled. View the video, 'All Wars Are Bankers' Wars', narrated by Michael Rivero. Lots of copies on odysee.

[@akli3481]

@@theknowall2232 Thanks will check it out

[@maciekr5351]

Everythig is cleared up when you see russian army killing civils, killing kids, bombing civil targets like hospitals and schools. But unfortunately Erofiejewa cant't see this. Her mind is completely cleared up by russian gov propaganda...

[@mahmir]

great discussion, thank you for organizing this.

[@astuart101]

Rather than being sucked into the mass media propaganda, as many were with the previous, yet still existing covid problem, it’s reassuring to know we have people having dialogue and balance with people like Mearsheimer……

[@michaeldromes3948]

Mearsheimer who's predictions failed at almost every level.

[@selcukcilek555]

@@michaeldromes3948 Ok. Ready to listen to you. WHICH of his predictions failed and/or were wrong?

[@etopabasi7353]

@@selcukcilek555 😄

[@selcukcilek555]

@@etopabasi7353 I meant constructive argumenting people NOT clowns.

[@etopabasi7353]

@@selcukcilek555 😄... Seems you misunderstood. I was reacting to your comment at @Michael Drones not you. It seems he's still searching for a reference to back up his comment.

[@samoylovsergeymsu]

Thank you for your great lecture! Really enjoyed it! What really scares me is that modern world only thinks, speaks and acts in category of threat. This means we are bound to see wars and conflicts. I understand well that it is current reality, but it does not make me happy.

[@yuliabelikhina7258]

Dear Tom, you can’t even imagine how happy am I to see that at least some people are ready not to judge by the news but read the history and think!!! I pray that this video will be shared not in the US but also in Europe. Because for example, me, living in RU can freely see all European news etc etc. Channels are open. Nobody close it here. But people in Europe - they have no chance to see RU news and have another view and opinion. Because they closed all RU channels in there. Of course, who wants - still can go to KZbin or else. But who does that !!!! I deeply respect you and that you share and give people chance to see why and what’s basically is going on. Now the whole Europe hate all Russians - everyone. We receive so many haters saying terrible things to me personal and all my friends like it’s us who wants this war. Just like everyone - we don’t want it. And we didn’t want it. But who cares. We get fired all around the Europe just becases we are Russians. Isn’t that a real racism ?????? What’s going on with you people ????? Thank you one more time that you give people chance to see the real story and reason. Wish you all the best and I believe and pray every day that peace will come all around the world. I love people. There is no racism. We all people !!! Gosh! Why can’t we live in peace !!!!!!

[@TheRescueDogs]

I am American, and I am so so sorry people have done that to you. People have been taught to think in simple terms, good and bad, right and wrong, like Hollywood movies, in a world dominated by sound bites, but the world is almost never that simple. I think often of all the Russian citizens who did nothing to cause this war who are and will be affected by all the sanctions. I put myself in that position, the Russian people seeing the value of their savings dropping, and their ability to work to provide for themselves and their families coming to a halt now or in the future, and how scary that must be, and angering to be facing the consequences of those sanctions when it wasn't the choice of the people, it wasn't your choice, to invade Ukraine. Please know we are not all like that, like those people who have sent hate messages because you are Russian. There are many of us who see you and how this will affect you, too, and our hearts hurt not just for Ukrainian citizens, but for what you Russian citizens are facing, too, though I admit I was thinking of the sanctions and hadn't even thought about random people sending personal hate messages just because you are Russian. That would be really hard, as none of us would want to be personally attacked as if we were the ones who had immediate control over the decisions our officials make. I use the term "officials" as I just don't think the term "leader" applies to many of the people in power nowadays. I hope the people who are sending those messages seek understanding and empathy realizing you are just ordinary citizens trying to live your day to day lives like we all are, who are facing economic and other hardships based on a situation you didn't cause and don't support. We hope for peace soon for you, the people of Ukraine, and everyone else in the world who will be facing the consequences of this conflict for likely decades to come.

[@TheKatinz]

Hey Yulia, thank you for your thoughts. Good to hear there are many people in RU who dont want the war. The proffessor made it really clear who was responsible for the crisis and its actually both, the West and the East. But would you agree that Putin is a dictator and the West is democracy? And the rulling by Putler is no different from Hitler's. The key here is that Putin started the war and now is bombing cities and killing Ukrainian children and citizens. And even RU troops dont want this war, they were tricked and only then thrown into the frontlines.. What normal country does like this to its people? Thousands of poor Russian soldiers died because Putlers plan. And there would be alot more dead if the war will continue.. I agree that NATO expansion pushed him towards it, but there CAN BE NO EXCUSES FOR HIS ACTIONS. He is killing innocent people in Ukraine and also Russian soldiers! And guess why all of a sudden Russians became hated globally? Because they hugely support Putin. Not the war, but Putin. Not all Russians, but the majority. And all the world wants this monster Putin to be dethroned. It can be done only by you Russians - if you go to the streets and just make a revolution. And all the economic santions and isolation is supposedly awaken Russians to get angry, stand up and go to the streets against Putin. And thats it - very simple and clear goal. Just to remove Putin and the dictatorship regime of RU and there would be peace to the world again. The world needs peace and you Russian people can stop this. Prove to the world that you are trully a great nation and can end Putlers dictatirship! And we will no longer hate Russians no more. Peace & Love for everyone!

[@yuliabelikhina7258]

@@TheKatinz Dear or Dears ( as I can see family :)) You can’t imagine how I pray for you and European people to see not what The US and Europe shows you on tv but also see another news to have a possibility to see it as now they blocked all RU channels. 1. About Putin started the war. I u defat and your question. And it’s a very logical thought that I also asked myself from the beginning. Now let me ask you a question- You see that NATO goes closer with the weapons and tanks and occupy RU borders. Without any agreement and matter fact they know - it’s a red line to do it but they still do it. So imagine - RU let’s them do it ( because of course firstly RU government said 10000 times stop it don’t do it ) but nobody cares. The question is - nato doesn’t do it without a reason , I bet you understand it. So then - when all RU borders are occupied by nato then what you think would come next? Peace? Ooooh you know it would not be a peace. As professor said After that nato with the states would tell what Ru should do now and if we don’t do it- then what you think would happen? And then RU has no choice because we are all now become prisoners with all weapons and tanks all way around the border. Do you really think that nato was doing it without a reason and future steps? Hell to the no. Sorry about my not perfect English - I practice it not as often as before:) I hope you still understand. Now the 2nd but the most important thing: that’s really the most important thing for you to know and I really pray that you believe me because even thou I’m Russian , I have friends In ukraine. So I receive news not only from tv but from my real people Sooo the truth is - Russian doesn’t kill Ukrainian s!!! From the beginning 24th of February before everything started Putin said to everyone on the live line - we are going to destroy Only military base.Nobody are going to kill people and moreover , we have now here thousands thousands Ukrainian people here that came from there and wanted to became Russians and asked for help. And here now in Moscow you can’t even imagine how many people help them! People brings clothes water money. And just for you to compare - Europeans isn’t happy and doesn’t want to help people who is trying to move to Europe. Ha! But they talk a lot. Send tanks , do this sanctions. But people - who cares about people. They don’t want to help people! 3. Let me tell you a bit more A real story of a friend of mine - it’s a real story that no one will show on tv. A friend of mine- ukranian girl was attached by ukranian nasicts ( before this war) they came to her home and wanted to rape her. She of course tried to protect herself and eacape. You know what they did - they took a ummm how to say it in English grrrrr they took polyurethane foam( had to google :) and put it into her vagina ( sorry for the word but that’s how it is) and she is dead ! That’s what Ukrainians ( the nasicts) do!!! And that’s why Donetsk and Luhansk were begging - Begging RU to help and save them. Because they were hunted for RUssians in Ukrainian and killing them all of them. Isn’t that a rasicm ? They suffered not for a year but years!!! So ( that’s how I understand and see it ) there were two reason for puton to react - people were begging him to save them! And nato pushed and draw a red line. And even now we fight the fake news and there are soooo many fake news that you see on tv which are sooooooooo far from the truth. I swear to god - I personally see and know that Ru army doesn’t bomb ukranians. But Ukranials bono their people. They cover themself by ukranian families and people. I don’t know how and what to do to make people I. Europe see it. I sent and shared this video with professor to all my fb freínds but no one wants to watch it!!! Thank you and I appreciate if you read it till the end. I pray for peace. Every day! Every freaking day! I also have my people there ! And they hate those Ukrainians. They made already their local ukranian army and they help Russians !!!! That’s what’s going on now

[@yuliabelikhina7258]

@@TheRescueDogs dear Donna!!!! Thank you!! Thank you so much! I will tell all my friends here in Ru and in Ukraine that people knows the truth. Not many but they do!!!! I try my best to share real information and also this video. Unfortunately, not many people want to see it. It’s easier to blame and hate than think and try to see the real story! I cry for ukranian people , women and kids. You can’t even imagine how many kids ( not taking about adults) were killed 2014-2022 with this nasicts in Ukrain. But nobody cared! Europe didn’t care !!!! I see everyday in news those people who is alive and ukranians that saying thanks for Russia to help , help some people to move here. Thousand people are now here in Moscow. Not in Europe - Europeans don’t want unranians there! Funny huh! People here in Moscow every day bring clothes , toys, water , money! People from ukrain organize their army and join Russians !!! I wish those Europeans could see and know this!!! Real life and what’s going on now. But fake news are more interesting to see. I can’t watch tv without tears. As many of us here right now. I pray for all mothers and child’s, their sons , husband and fathers. I don’t k ow what to do to make people in Europe stop this shit , stop taking and look at the reality! That’s sucks , I don’t know why people are sooooo rude over there. Thank you one more time for support ❤️

[@filiblack550]

I don't know any instance in the history when refugees would leave their country and seek shelter in the other country that's actually killing them. It's insane. I am from Russia, and our country is now invaded by refugees from Eastern Ukraine. They come here to seek shelter from 8-year war in Donetsk and Lugansk Republics where they were killed by Western Ukraine government - civil war. And they receive help here in Russia. Many of them have relatives in our country, and some have nobody here but get help anyway. By the way, have you ever thought how could people from former USSR whose grandfathers fought together against fascism ans won that fight - Russia and Ukraine among other USSR members - how could that people hate each other, kill each other, forget their ancestors and shared history? No way! Think about it. Deeply think.

[@muhammadmbye4376]

I don't know why many people not listening to you, but who ever listen to you will eventually knows all the fact. Thanks professor John for nailing the facts!. and may PEACE come back between those Nations.

[@s_fashionlover]

That's the issue. The media/governments don't want us to know the facts.

[@simonbutler4929]

The fact is Putin is a viscous Dictator. This Lecturer is supporting him. Blaming the US is preposterous. The West stands for Freedom and Putin doesn't like that does he!

[@andrewchong2616]

@@simonbutler4929 what about the the missile crisis in Cuba? US didn’t like that either.. it’s in its own back yard.. US being dictator as well? And who runs the show in EU and NATO? US dictator as well?

[@johnlatham7092]

@@simonbutler4929Simon you are absolutely correct. This "American Professor" is an apologist for Russian agression. He is in the minority. Putin has totally underestimated the backlash to his actions. His days are numbered.

[@DyzioTheDreamer]

@@johnlatham7092 The arrogance and iniquity of the US policies are there for everyone to see, however I am willing to forgive the US all this as long as their policy vis a vis Russia today pays and turns Russia into a democratic country at long last.

[@christinehayes1475]

Thank you for educating us on this subject matter. I have a complete different view now. I will be watching for any new videos with this professor.

[@navigator_mary]

Благодарим за максимально объективный взгляд на происходящее!

[@len2063]

John is one of the intelligent person that people should listen to if they want to realy know how US foreign policy work. His realism is the red pil for every free thinking person.

[@aruwa1518]

Agree, but his view still lean more to the US narrative, notwithstanding criticising the US from time to time in measured tone. I like his "nasty American" view.

[@len2063]

@@aruwa1518 John explains how big power works and their behaviour. The are very predictable

[@gabict8866]

Booom! Check this article out! Articles of Bio weapon labs with US / Ukraine!!! Search or scroll for this 1/4 down!! The DoD Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has funded 11 bio-laboratories in the former Soviet Union Country Ukraine, bordering on Russia. Project GG-21: “All volunteer deaths will be promptly reported” The Pentagon has launched a 5-year long project with a possible extension of up to 3 years code-named GG-21: “Arthropod-borne and zoonotic infections among military personnel in Georgia”. According to the project’s description, blood samples will be obtained from 1,000 military recruits at the time of their military registration physical exam at the Georgian military hospital located in Gori. The samples will be tested for antibodies against fourteen pathogens: Bacillus anthracis Brucella CCHF virus Coxiella burnetii Francisella tularensis Hantavirus Rickettsia species TBE virus Bartonella species Borrelia species Ehlrichia species Leptospira species Salmonella typhi WNV The amount of blood draw will be 10 ml. Samples will be stored indefinitely at the NCDC (Lugar Center) or USAMRU-G and aliquots might be sent to WRAIR headquarters in US for future research studies. Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) is the largest biomedical research facility administered by the U.S. Department of Defense. The results of the blood testing will not be provided to the study participants. Such a procedure cannot cause death. However, according to the project report, “all volunteer deaths will be promptly reported (usually within 48 h of the PI being notified)” to the Georgian Military Hospital and WRAIR. Documents obtained from the US Federal contracts registry show that USAMRU-G is expanding its activities to other US allies in the region and is “establishing expeditionary capabilities” in Georgia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Latvia and any future locations. The next USAMRU-G project involving biological tests on soldiers is due to start in March of this year at the Bulgarian Military Hospital in Sofia. Project UP-8: All deaths of study participants should be reported within 24 h

[@zachjones6944]

Cheers! I've looked all over youtube to find Professor Mearcheimer's views on the current Ukrainian war. New subscriber!

[@terencewallis3562]

Try this kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZ6bgpmuj5h7ftk

[@lanalee6004]

Same here

[@elbarca223]

Excellent interview. Professor John Mearsheimer is a thought leader and helps us understand why Russia behaves as they are, irrespective of your views on Ukraine invasion.

[@theknowall2232]

But he is restricted, he cannot say that Biden is a puppet, he is 100% controlled. View the video, 'All Wars Are Bankers' Wars', narrated by Michael Rivero. Lots of copies on odysee.

[@brianalanmason3888]

The Russians' behaviour, as indicated by the current surge of atrocities is simply unforgiveable. It is barbaris similar to what was allowed to happen in Syria.

[@groupvucic2235]

@@brianalanmason3888 Russian didn't commit atrocities in Ukraine, watch less brainwashing media.

[@valentinadanilina2126]

@@brianalanmason3888 really, stop watching fake news, its the Ukrainian nazi cut fingers and generates to captured Russian solders and Russian feed captured Ukrainian solders and let them go , mind bogling how gullible people are and believe garbage from the news.

[@Eng0926]

Thank you, Professor! ❤️❤️❤️

[@artandhorses]

Finally an interview with a true foreign policy expert. In a recent interview a few weeks ago with the Russian Ambassador in Belgium, the Ambassador brought up exactly the Nato question. All EU countries kept on saying: "well we can't ask Ukraine not to join"...the interviewer was as bold as to ask why Russia didn't react earlier (in the 90)

[@tonglianheng]

Just imagine what would have happened if Nikita Khrushchev simply dismissed JFK during the Cuban missile crisis by saying "well we cannot ask Cuba not to invite our missiles". Ukraine is Russia's Mexico, let alone Cuba. The Russians have clearly and unequivocally made warnings over and over, it all fell on deaf ears. You can see how frustrated the Russians were after talks with the US and the EU.

[@MrChemenger]

Could you assist with a link to that interview, I would very much like to listen to that interview. Why is NATO 'hostile' to Russia has Russia given them a reason to act this way

[@artandhorses]

@@MrChemenger Oh sadly there is only a 4 min extract of the full interview viewable as well as a written summary (the interviewer's name is Christophe Deborsu and he is asking questions to Alexander Tokovinin).

[@uweburkart373]

@@MrChemenger Did you not listen to what Mearsheimer explained in this vid? Then do fastforward my friend and listen carefully he gives all the explanations! And I'll give you an extra one: Ukraine's governments bombed and shelled their own "russian" compatriots for 8 years. These Ukraine's Russians did not like the fascist and discriminatory treatment of the people in the Donbass region by the West Ukrainian government. It's as if you bomb the southern states of US you would have a second Civil War ! So they looked for allies just neighbouring to protect them against their "own" government. This ally is called Russia, by the way. Hey make yourself more informed about the background of this crisis, not just look on the events of the last months! Every crisis has its history!

[@MrChemenger]

@@uweburkart373 yes thanks to the good Prof I have an understanding of the situation. It's amazing the west doesn't report that citizens were being shelled.

[@Friendindeed1997]

Brilliant analysis. Nothing better I’ve ever heard from “western hemisphere” Applauds!

[@florianmeier3186]

No, sorry I do not agree. Russian gouvernment acted rather stupid recently. Strategy is only one part of the story, but psychology, history and people are another. Currently nobody is winning anything and especially Russia and Europe are losing a lot.

[@forrest16]

@@florianmeier3186 k american

[@florianmeier3186]

I would say the brilliant Russian leaders are even finished now. Rather isolated in fear of their own people arethey starting threating with nuces now as they run out of other options. The West did lots of mistakes, but permanently telling lies, killing people all over Europe like Mafia and pushing your youth in a injust war against your neighbours is just too much. Now we have to avoid extended suicide and think about a better future with the Russians and without violence.

[@josephfriday2661]

@@florianmeier3186 if you recall the Cuban missile crisis in the early ‘60s then you might understand how the Russians feel threatened. I know that we Americans are wonderful people bathing in our wokeness, but maybe not everyone feels that way. The Monroe doctrine gives a hint about how threatened and fearful we are about foreign powers near our border. In fact, under the Monroe doctrine a foreign power cannot have a military base anywhere in the entire Western Hemisphere. Look, I’m not happy with the invasion of the Ukraine, I just want to add a different prospective to the debate.

[@edlangford6854]

Another voice was Prof Stephen Cohen (Princeton) who shared Mearsheimer’s views …check out his appearance on CNN back in 2014; hilarious 😆

[@37Dionysos]

Grateful for this distinguished historian's fine-tooth understanding and his realistic proposal for a way out of Ukraine's nightmare. The wisdom he derives from study is obvious, as he predicted 2022 events back in 2015 (see his YT talk "Why Is Ukraine the West's Fault").

[@dellachiesa8035]

He actually didn't predict anything he just explained realism theory. It's like having a formula in math; all things constant with the formula you get same result and that's what Ukraine crisis is all about.

[@37Dionysos]

@@dellachiesa8035 No he doesn't directly predict, his study and understanding are simply proven correct by what has happened since his lecture. Mainstream media should be ashamed of selling the same old good guy/bad guy rubbish while people die for "policy" and the world has nukes hanging over its head.

[@dellachiesa8035]

@@37Dionysos I fully agree. It's immoral to provoke war in the name of policy.

[@tiziankirschbaum8541]

His predictions of this video were way off though. Putin did invade. Russias military operation is failing. Germany is fullfilling 2% UN Military Quota with America still being there. His Proposal of a way out is basically capitulation and foreign takeover of a dictatorial power with a record of human rights abuses and economic failures. Aka Madness.

[@37Dionysos]

@@tiziankirschbaum8541 Maybe JM assumed too much sense guiding Nato and figured they'd compromise with a neutral Ukraine at the last minute. Russia isn't doing well but we're not seeing 1/4 of their strength. Meanwhile, Nato is in no position to judge Russian rights record or others' failures. Zelensky has agreed to neutrality under new gov't (Putin's #1 demand) and it's Nato holding out---for what? Missiles on Moscow's doorstep? Not going to happen, any more than Russian nukes in Cuba. The ball is in Nato's court but there's lots of weapons money to be made, so we shouldn't get our hopes up.

[@taranmurray7046]

Would love to hear Dr. John Mearsheimer’s thoughts now that Russia has invaded. As always, thank you so much for your life dedication to this field and for sharing your hard earned knowledge.

[@bubblehead4270]

He’s got an interview from a few days ago. I can’t remember who it was with. It’s with him and Ray McGovern.

[@aristotle8024]

you're welcome kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqGnkJWejLR3esU

[@sungpo-yu4662]

You are the limited people who notice him making a gravely wrong prediction at the end of video.... Those who praise him like a god here probably haven‘t even watched the whole thing! Historians are good at explaining history, not very good at making prediction I guess.

[@bubblehead4270]

@@sungpo-yu4662 he even admits he was wrong in his latest interview but his reasons for thinking russia wouldn’t invade are pretty spot on. It’s already very costly to them for instance. And years ago he did say that if Russia ever does invade Ukraine, they’re looking to tear it down and pressure nato into reconsidering. Seems to be half right, unless Russia has decided to ravage and level all of Ukraine. You’re right, they can’t tell us the future but they can attempt based off what they know about the past and present.

[@taranmurray7046]

@@sungpo-yu4662 I mean, that's kind of the gig. And of course we have, sometimes predictions come out as hopes. People are allowed to be wrong eh? So what if he gives an hour and a half of well spoken and good information and then makes a false prediction on the other side? No big deal. What, are we supposed to read Putin's mind?

[@nikoulph]

Thank you for this interview, very insightful

[@anthonymiller8365]

Is there a way this genius and rarely honest human to be put on the spot in TV and Media so people can truly understand what’s going on in Ukraine?

[@ibrahimba4556]

They won’t put him, he doesn’t meet the criteria of one sided analysis.

[@akskier44]

Never.

[@jecamai5401]

Assume you mean “unusually honest” rather than “rarely honest.”

[@HomeHunter-in-Moscow]

You kidding?!? It’s not in their scenario!

[@TheMary0831]

You can try, but the PTB want all fear and freaking out about Russia all the time.

[@WJsodo]

Thanks PROFESSOR JOHN MEARSHEIMER

[@ayagilfernandez8342]

Well said Professor thank you for your video, hope that more people can watch this and serving as an open eye to everyone of us . God bless you Prof.

[@gregt7725]

True. Unfortunately you didn't understand professor at all.

[@dougmorato]

How isn’t John Mearsheimer on TV 24/7? Why is the west making sure his facts are not on the minds of general people?? Maybe because they know pretty well who’s right and who’s wrong? Thank you guys for hosting him. I’ve been watching his lectures as much as I can. And I’m glad I can get it for free! I truly appreciate it!

[@burpium1767]

You can check his talk from 2016 on chicago university where he pointed exactly about this

[@LokeKS]

TV prefers comedians

[@cubanmark]

Warmongering is a big business

[@emilkadd]

Because he does not fit the Western narrative. They will never show him on MSM

[@geoeconomics5629]

@@cubanmark away in May 2017], independent since 1991, Ukraine is an “important space on the Eurasian chessboard”, the control of which is supposed to make a domination over the world possible[4]. In a post-Cold War world under the United States’ (US) geostrategic domination, Brzezinski identifies Ukraine - in Eurasia, alongside Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan - as the state “deserving America’s strongest geopolitical support”[5].

[@ayya11790]

Very eloquent and informative talk. Thanks.

[@RolfBangert]

...big thank you for this from Germany! Understanding complexity and history is largely not that hip in a soundbite ridden culture and easily steered by media.

[@nastiia628]

it's nice to see that someone from Germany is interested in the truth, and dont read Bild newspaper

[@deborahdean8867]

How do the germans feel about European, and their own, involvement ?

[@RolfBangert]

@@deborahdean8867 ...I believe the vast majority just wants the war and all the suffering to end. All wars only serve Big Money and Power interests, nothing else! "Mankind must put end to war or war will put an end to Mankind." - John F. Kennedy -

[@alisongreen9023]

Fascinating, purely fell across this by accident and I have been really impressed with everybody that put it together all the questions, really fascinating

[@EgorKyznetc]

Come to Russia, you will be even more shocked by the difference between reality and media propaganda

[@Legendarychamp]

Homie just gave us a million dollar history lesson for free #lovebro

[@Ferdinand314]

I almost didn't click on this because I thought it would be boring! The time sped by. I'd happily listen to another 3 hours of this brilliant man's insights. Thank you!

[@randomworld4662]

He is very smart professor

[@innas9546]

😂

[@poklonikya9684]

Thanks to professor for unbiased speech

[@innovita7502]

This is a sad situation, but it was totally avoidable, sadly it was provoked.. Thank you for telling the truth

[@timur43378]

It wasn't avoidable because it was intentionally created

[@florianmeier3186]

That is the question. This view just assumes that other European nations and international law do not count anything, but US and Russia just declare their claims. But both are damaged giants. Russia is outnumbered by people and economic power by far by the rest of Europe. Europe is getting old in terms of demography, but Russia is getting older. And the US is still strong and interesting for many, but suffers from internal tensions and is challanged significantly by China. All empires failed sooner or later. The question is more if there will be any survivior or none. If Europe is nuked this might not affect US immediately, but on a long term it is a big loss as it loses a big alley and market, which might be complicated and nasty sometimes, but at least it is there. And Russia is killing its soul if it completely denies its European nature.

[@moderneurope]

A generation of Russian youth are going to be killed or physically and mentally injured from the invasion and occupation of Ukrainian. This is going to be worse than Afghanistan. No Russian soldiers will ever feel safe walking the street of a Ukrainian city while they stay. They will fear every Ukrainian teenage boy or girl they pass, not knowing if they have a grenade, gun or pepper spray. The Ukrainians are going to wage an endless guerilla war against the Russian occupiers long after the major cities are taken (if they ever get taken at this rate). In the future, this is going to be known as the darkest years in Russian history, because of all the suicides and drug addictions this traumatic fighting in the Ukraine will cause. The Ukrainians will also be scared, but they will have been scared for a cause of national independence. They will feel and be seen as heroes. The Russian youths will be broken, poor, ragged, and they will not only feel like they fought and lost for nothing, but on top of that history will judge them as war criminals and villains.

[@mostlyguesses8385]

.. the Russians do push hacking, and push propoganda, and the Chinese push tech theft, for 20 years , , , , US facing these concludes that medium countries cheat and do harm to US it is NORMAL for US to hate them and act so they don't become Bigger so bigger threats .. . They could be like Japan and be nice and make profits off gas and electronics , but they had Leaders who bet that hurting US in small ways wouldnt lead to US and EU getting scared... The US and UK in 1800s avoided war by stressing more money to be made by being nice and trade, in no way is "nice" the feeling Rus or Chinese choose to give off.. basically dumb, but their leaders to be popular went w threats in speeches so local politics not wisdom, compare to any threat from Japan or India to US ... Everyone is dumb, just saying act like enemy is dumb if want to keep selling stuff ... Yes US provoked things this year, but Putin made Russia into a threat unlike say Modhi or even DeGualle. Also w DeGualle we never thought he would nuke NY if he could get away with it, Putin puts off vibe that he would nuke and laugh, , , ,. I admit US press likes to exaggerate villains, , , ,

[@gigio2376]

​@@mostlyguesses8385 "The US and UK in 1800s avoided war by stressing more money to be made by being nice and trade" Really? Try googling "colonialism" or "opium wars"... your guesses are mostly (completely) off.

[@olish19]

Thank you very much for the braveness to speak truth 🙏

[@Indiana_Paul]

Wow! I had only recently found and listened to a few of Professor Mearsheimer lectures from 6-10 years ago; and been awaiting his analysis of 2022 current issues in Ukraine. Thank yous.

[@thomasreinstadtler6709]

The problem with these arguments is it ignores the idea that Ukrainians have the right to self determination.

[@Indiana_Paul]

@@thomasreinstadtler6709 please explain.. do you mean the "People's Republic of Donetsk and Luhansk"? Putin did state that he recognizes these as independent states. Is it true that NATO/USA has been financing bioweapons labs in Ukraine since 2012 and prior? Perhaps we should have a Legitimate world court procedure to let all sides present their evidence and witnesses to find out the truth.

[@thomasreinstadtler6709]

@@Indiana_Paul What I mean is that Ukraine is a sovereign nation that controls their own politics and economic policies. If they would prefer to have closer ties to the west, it’s neither NATO’s or Putin’s right to determine otherwise. If they want to have closer ties to Russia, it’s also their business. While I don’t dispute the Professors points about NATO expansion and US policy playing a large role in this conflict, he simply takes the good vs evil narrative and flips it. Maybe there’s more nuance to it. Maybe Latvia, Estonia and other former Soviet republics saw signs that Putin wanted to make Vassal states of them all and sought the protection of NATO.

[@PeterbFree]

@@thomasreinstadtler6709 America took that right from Ukraine in 2014. The elected government was violently overthrow and a government of America’s choice has been ruling Ukraine ever since. America has used their puppets to create the current war

[@Indiana_Paul]

@@thomasreinstadtler6709 let's find out if it is true the people of the Donetsk and Luhansk eastern provinces did indeed have a people's vote to declare themselves People's Republic(s) of Donetsk/Luhansk? If that is verified as truth then those 2 provinces had already changed their status into 2 new nation states independent of both Russia and Ukraine. Perhaps is still in process and they requested support of Russia to complete it? It will be interesting to watch this unfold.

[@svetlanagem]

I'm very thankful to this video! There's a hope that common sense will eventually prevail... Is there any way to create a world petition? 2 major demands: 1) Make Ukraine/U.S. government stop fueling this war conflict and come to a compromise with the Russian government -- NATO missiles shouldn't be near Russian borders; 2) Stop introducing sanctions against Russian people and cancel everything that was already introduced that influences our lives badly! Currently everyone blaims only Putin and asks him to stop the war. But he's not the only responsible party. The whole situation can get even worse: Ukrainian people and their ruling elite is spreading hatred among Russians pushing us towards a civil war (smth. similar to the Maidan revolution). Nobody wants this. Nobody wants this war! It's 21st century and we are not savages. And dear America, Europe - where's your tolerance that you were so actively talking about all these past years?? Ukrainians suffer a lot now, but why should Russians also suffer??

[@ca-jf3ey]

I agree, sanctions should hit Russia's wealthy but not the population. My deepest empathy for both the Russian and the Ukrainian civilians

[@abelaschalew4875]

Thanks professor simply magnificent

[@panchendrarajankandiah6572]

Profound and frank. Thank you.

[@cheesecakefiend]

Thank you Professor Mearsheimer! Learned a lot and could listen to you talk for hours!

[@nickrobinson938]

Illuminating. Thanks for sharing.

[@mistieblue9]

Fascinating Interview!!! Great great moments! Thank you so much! PROFESSOR JOHN MEARSHEIMER ! You have all my admiration!!! Tonight I really understand the WAR between #Russia & #Ukraine very lately maybe but this was my time!

[@laurajobasssanchez3763]

What I would like to know, even going back as far as 1991 why did Russia not be offered a seat at the table at NATO? It seems like decades of conflict and tension could been avoided if that had been negotiated…. It seems like NATO has been hell bent on “starving” Russia out of existence politically and economically as a major power.

[@punchgod]

The US needs a common enemy to invigorate superficial ideological difference and public solidarity with the state. An alliance with Russia would jeopardise that narrative with no bad monster to fight. I don’t think the Russians want any part of it either.

[@BrunoMaskulado03]

us needs to sell weapons in europe. if there's no enemy then there's no business

[@joycesim]

NATO was created to keep US in, Russia out and Germany down.

[@allthatsheiz]

@@joycesim to keep Soviet Union out. And when they be came Russia and asked to join, Nato/US bullshited them to keep them out. The truth was they still didn’t phuck with Russia because of it true stances on government and humanity. and old Russians are still mad.

[@madsam0320]

The US created Putin. Russia was weak under Yeltsin and numerous corrupt oligarchs. US should keep feeding their habits instead of kicking them.. in the end, Russians simply got fed up and do the right thing. They chose a real leader.

[@saikeerthikumarpoolla1917]

A conversation between Prof and Garry Kasparov would be excellent!

[@thedolphin5428]

Great analysis. A real paradigm breaker.

[@cynthiasoroka1838]

Thanks 🙏 for explaining the History of this Ukraine situation.

[@innas9546]

It’s a bullshit

[@fermi1356]

Thank you so much for the interview 🙏🏻

[@leoncioco3305]

👍👍👍👏👏👏 An concise way to understand d origins of d current Ukrainian issues.

[@factsonly565]

Thank you so much Professor! Hope and pray that more and more people of America and the whole World hear your Voice. We all want to live in PEACE .... with no NATO expansion.

[@genathome6403]

oh the hybris in this interview.... how "lovely" to hear so much admiration and respect.