Putin challenged on his 25-year rule of Russia | BBC News

[@ohenekojo2561]

Don't drink any tea or stand near any windows or on any balconies anytime soon Mr. Roseberg.

[@andrewwhitehead2353]

Watch out for electric scooters too. Especially if your near Russian officers

[@МаргариткаМаргарита-л6ф]

😅😅

[@alexandrrogers8957]

U are moron

[@M00_be-r]

or visit hospitals

[@TheSqually84]

He's cooked. I'd hate to be on the same flight as him going home

[@danielwhyatt3278]

Honestly, I’m amazed the BBC was even allowed into the room to ask any sort of question. The guts he had to do this. Bravo Steven.

[@valkrsk]

Unlike Western countries, there is still freedom of speech in Russia.

[@zakvitale1411]

Its because steve Rosenberg is probably the most respected western journalist on Russia, and is still in russia even after many other western media branches have pulled out.

[@zerotheboxer]

​@@valkrsk this is just as truthful as everything putin has said in the last 3 years 😂

[@therisencomrade3452]

In west, they only welcome russian journalist that doesn't criticize then😂

[@Jimmyboy1674]

​@@valkrskha! Try calling the so-called SMO a war in public!😂

[@alberteinsteinthejew]

I love it when they put subtitles instead of dubbed version

[@arieltheisen9325]

I do, too! There is so much to be gleaned from inflection, pace, and tone of voice.

[@namelastname1085]

And dubs are usually done so poorly, or with a completely different / soulless tone of voice compared to the original interpreted voice, especially when it comes to the news.

[@ariversideview5775]

It should be done all the time for people who want to learn other languages. It's why Swedes speak such good English.

[@bendaniel2271]

If you ever feel too lazy or tired to read subtitles, watch American coverage of the event. Americans can't read properly so the news broadcasters dub all foreign voices into English for the public.

[@daveyjoseph6058]

you can almost hear some emotion coming from the self-appointed king

[@Mahdiking2007]

May the day come when the whole world is free from war and there is peace everywhere.

[@hakinadedeji]

That day will never happen until the whole world is doomed. Husband and wives, friends fight with words and sometimes with fists, humans will always fight, but when humans from different nations fight, they fight with bullets and shells and now drones. So go tuck in your blanket and expect more wars in your future

[@wolf2224]

that will be when America stop sending trillions to evil all over the world

[@chazzyGames12345]

yes

[@VisionClearly]

One day, when Jesus arrives in Jerusalem, all evil will be stopped immediately and peace on Earth will start.

[@Smauffle]

Either that or the perception of the concept of "peace" will be changed and war will be peace and ignorance strength. Lets hope it will be your example and not the later.

[@PurpleChamelion-iy2xe]

The fact that he asked that particular question in Russian!

[@konstantinbush295]

It is indeed rare for an Englishman to know any language other than his native one.

[@栾栾栾栾哒哒哒]

侵略者普京，以侵略乌克兰土地为目的发动了一场侵略战争。所有那些支持侵略者普京的言论和话的，都是对第二次世界大战70，000，000逝者亡灵的遗忘和亵渎。----------侵略者普京2014年，吞并克里米亚地区和东乌克兰地区，2022年，全面发动侵略乌克兰战争，并在战争中制造了屠杀的惨案。这是人类的公敌。这是第二次世界大战后人类和平事业最大的挑战。

[@SteffanRossHOFFMANN]

​@@konstantinbush295utter rubbish

[@Incognito-xx3pe]

@@PurpleChamelion-iy2xe Unfortunately that was a scripted porn,Look at his eye after asking the question

[@falconheavy595]

Because he is living in Russia since 2003 ??

[@CavaleraVi]

Balls of steel.

[@rodrigoconstantino]

The journalist

[@Truthseekerandteller]

Russia doesn't kill journalists

[@ploo1187]

@@Truthseekerandteller They just fall out of windows on their own.

[@Truthseekerandteller]

@ploo1187 yh, ask westerners and Israel

[@ArchDudeify]

And then some

[@Spetz]

As a native Russian speaker, I was very impressed with the reporter's Russian accent. He almost sounds native. That's serious work and dedication to get go that point with Russian being a difficult language to master.

[@filjushawf]

чушь. он в россии постоянно с 1991 года. бревно за такое время способно выучиться. а то что он мразь и лицемер это точно. какая была россия в 1991 и какая она сейчас? он в этом живёт, всё прекрасно знает, но говорит про то как всё ужасно. он типичный западный подонок и лживая тварь

[@saber2802]

Does what Putin say match up to what the subtitles say?

[@Lukas9708]

yeah and at this point worthless to learn

[@angelocesar8102]

Bro, he's a Khazarian. Russian is one of his "native" languages.

[@dl8909]

I thought he was being translated 😂

[@mightyraccoon7155]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="85">1:25</a> “Let me draw your attention by distracting you into forgetting what the question was even about in the first place”

[@ckotherletters]

Yeltsin is completly irrelevant in the year 2024 but his deflection response only talks about Yeltsin. This is how a fascist answers a question.

[@edgargoldwine2737]

​@@ckotherletters bahahaha so funny Nato Boyz

[@rre929]

he still answered it

[@theflyingninja1]

He answered it.

[@cryomnia]

​@@rre929Nope

[@infohound41]

I love how he says "ummm" with a British accent and then switches back to Russian 😆

[@blackout07blue]

Putin is kind of an idiot, and he’s definitely a delusional little dwarf.

[@Druze_Tito]

There's umm with different accents? LOL

[@Fiskene]

@@Druze_Tito Actually, yes. I know you don't realise it, but it's actually quite an interesting topic in linguistics. Look up thinking words, or "filler words", for different languages.

[@Dantick09]

Yes

[@栾栾栾栾哒哒哒]

侵略者普京，以侵略乌克兰土地为目的发动了一场侵略战争。所有那些支持侵略者普京的言论和话的，都是对第二次世界大战70，000，000逝者亡灵的遗忘和亵渎。----------侵略者普京2014年，吞并克里米亚地区和东乌克兰地区，2022年，全面发动侵略乌克兰战争，并在战争中制造了屠杀的惨案。这是人类的公敌。这是第二次世界大战后人类和平事业最大的挑战。

[@christopherstephens8837]

Nice work Steve. Is this the bravest journalist in the world?

[@Enlaverdadestaelpoder]

Gonzalo Lira might be, was the bravest....but who cares, right?

[@fritzraake22]

@@Enlaverdadestaelpoder Right, we don't care for a lying traitor.

[@juliemullen365]

There’s windows

[@amrajkhan9371]

brave would be asking about AIPAC watch then, his career would be over like the congress people they spent 100 million to remove. Even Obama said if you say anything against AIPAC your career is over hence he waited until his last day in office to abstain from a UN vote.

[@midwesttraveler2485]

​@@Enlaverdadestaelpoder🤣😂🤣😂🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@Ryanjoned163]

this does not change the fact that in Australia there are 48 million kangaroos and in Uruguay there are 3,457,380 inhabitants. So if the kangaroos decide to invade Uruguay,each Uruguayan will have to fight 14 kangaroos

[@AdamD-d3l]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@CarbonitePlays]

I don't like Uruguay's chances - if kangaroos master boat-building then Uruguay falls...there's a reason in Risk that Australasia is the hardest faction to win against and we all know why.

[@mariodebenedetti9276]

que te pasa con los uruguayos che, 14 a 1?, tamos fritos jaja

[@llortsenorita219]

Ryan, the real world is not simple as the cartoons you watch. It's more complicated, I'd like to explain, but I digress.

[@kiriseraph9674]

Kangaroo Socialist Republic has a right to defend itself against Urugay aggression!

[@realDumplingmoster-6]

I didn’t understand Putin’s answer. He seemed to like changing the topic to the drunkard Yeltsin.

[@NikolaiShabunin]

He said no e.g. he thinks he took good care of Russia and I agree with him. He used Yeltzin as an example of a leader once convenient to the West who fell from grace after a display of sovereign policy towards Yugoslavia. In this sense he's very close to Yeltzin - once convenient but now fallen from grace after Ukr.

[@jamesb7924]

@@NikolaiShabunin He deflected everything asked of him because he is a coward and knows if he answers that question truthfully his people will realise how terrible of a leader he is. He didn't answer a single thing asked, instead he talked about the previous leader 25 years ago. That is what you agree with.

[@carsonhunt4642]

@@NikolaiShabuninif they don’t have the intelligence to understand the clear example and answer given, then they aren’t worth arguing with. Most westerners are used to hearing “politician” answers, no examples or thought out answers just told what they want to hear and they eat it up like sheep.

[@rosegold-beats]

thats his style. make his answer so long that you forget what was asked.

[@Palatine-Knight]

​@@NikolaiShabunin He took good care of the country, and then proceeded to tear down everything he built. He's getting old, incompetent. He should be replaced by Mishustin, or really any other younger leader. This is what the people of the Federation need to understand. He was good for his time. But now it's past his time.

[@DarkstarDarth]

So addressing Yeltsins drinking problem was the answer instead of justifying why 700,000 Russians have died in his 3 day train wreck. Wow

[@Ben-q1i]

Are you pulling that number from CNN ? We saw how cnn rescued Assad prisoner in acting class lol

[@DarkstarDarth]

@Ben-q1i ...ask your babushka's about that number.

[@romans8024]

sry, whose 700000 babushkas died and when?

[@conspirateur13]

Did you count the 700k Russias yourself or the propaganda machine told you so? That number is 10 times lower.

[@alvarorecobo821]

There aren't evidence of that. Do you have?

[@tammymcleod9860]

‘Do you think you’ve taken care of Russia?’ Putin ‘Yeltsin was a drunk....’

[@SnowJon-v7t]

he means, When he disobey western country, he come a drunk in western media

[@jaygray7102]

🤣my thoughts exactly. trump calls it "the weave"

[@larsrons7937]

Pootin: _"...They turned a blind eye when he_ (Yeltsin) _drank."_ Also Pootin: _"..they started having a go at him, call him names, say he's a drunk..."_

[@tringuyen7519]

@@larsrons7937Rather be a drunk than a loser. Increasing NATO membership, 600,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine, & losing Syria. Yetsin’s Russia was stronger than Russia now!

[@Narodov1]

@@larsrons7937 I don't think you caught on his point there. The west ignored his alcoholism as long as he was within the party lines of the west. Just like how the West would turn a blind eye to dictator strongmen who commits genocide as long as that leader was an Anti-communist. But once Yeltsin spoke up about rightly about ignoring international law in regards to Yugoslavia, the West would conveniently use his alcoholism to buttress any genuine claims made about the illegality of the NATO bombing in Yugoslavia. Its simple logic, but your Ukrainian-tinted glasses cant see through it. Very sad.

[@nyhammer1]

He dropped very fast into the victim passive-aggressive role

[@raskolnikov1461]

Not at all - stop this cheap psychological terminology that everyone already sick off. Be smart - Go read yourself some DOSTOYEVSKY ❤

[@nyhammer1]

@@raskolnikov1461 Go learn yourself about freedom, which by the way does not include autocrats ruling for 25 years.

[@raskolnikov1461]

@ sure - better have in power a bunch of single use prime ministers that take their chances and from elites. Give me a break! PUTIN is HEALTHY, RESPECTED, EXTREMELY INTELLIGENT MODERN LEADER. Your politician will not last even an hour answering questions. Come on now, bro

[@SimpleViewer92059]

​@@nyhammer1 People like you who hear word "freedom" and their brain turns off is the best creation of the western propaganda. Respectfully 😊

[@mellohi6175]

Ukraine cancelled elections, such a democratic state, that throws people into vans to drag them to war.

[@JacobHolda]

Master of not adressing the issue

[@ShoSho-cq7ct]

Aren’t most politicians like that

[@puskar2.014]

He did address the issue. I don’t understand why people in the comments are complaining. Most of them are children who can listen to someone talk for more than 20 seconds

[@ЖивойЧеловек-щ3ж]

Мастер печатать бессмысленность на Ютубе. Где российские журналисты задающие подобные вопросы в США, Великобритании , Германии... Или свобода слова придумана для манипуляции!?...

[@TheDennys21]

Didn't even answer the question, he just rants about Russian sovereignty and Yeltsin.

[@John-Zebra]

I mean, that answered the question. Sovereignty is the #1 principle for Russia, therefore yes, he did save Russia

[@romanromanchuk7718]

Maybe actually try listening? Preserving Russian sovereignity means that he has protected the country

[@mathijszwier6026]

Pretending Russia's sovereignty is threatened by Ukraine, while in reality only Ukraine's sovereignty is threatened by Russia's aggression.

[@apex9806]

He did. He said "yes" at the very start 😂

[@adrian9098]

Putin have always being 100% consistent in detailing his plans or actions. Thats very easily verifible, everything is on record.

[@StephanNeuserBostel]

This is what I admire in good - no, great journalists like Steve Rosenberg: asking tough question, with neither fear nor favour. Well done Steve!

[@anothercat1300]

Did you watch the video? It was hardly a difficult question. lol

[@DeEmperor1]

Putin is a real leader and he is not a coward. He allows foreign journalists to operate in Russia. Unlike the cowards in the West that can't survive questionz from foreign journalists.

[@bolibardo1514]

Putin answered in a robust way without fumbling, losing composure, and without dodging.

[@DemonZest]

@@bolibardo1514 ironic much ? xD

[@Daggerworda]

@@bolibardo1514 you are joking right, 😂 He dodged the question and responsibility like a true psychopath

[@prometheus23c]

Love how he asked this question in Russian, to prevent the translators from Russian "news" organisations from changing his words.

[@НадеждаЦоберг]

зато переводчики из ВВС, как надо изменят слова из ответа Путина🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Все как вы любите, дерьмо в уши.

[@CalvinK-the_old_fogey]

I’m amazed by how gullible some people can be. Firstly, did you notice Putin said they “promised BBC” and actually named Rosenberg to pose the question? Don’t you think it’s all prepared and staged? Secondly, the question was so tame and framed to allow Putin to portray himself as the great Russian Saviour after the collapse of USSR. Lastly, the language used was because Putin’s message is targeted at the Russian hearts and minds. Why would he care about how westerners think of him? 😂

[@CalvinK-the_old_fogey]

@@prometheus23c I’m amazed by how gullible some people can be. Why would Putin want to change Rosenberg’s words? Firstly, did you notice Putin said they “promised BBC” and actually named Rosenberg to pose the question? Don’t you think it’s all prepared and staged? Secondly, the question was so tame and framed to allow Putin to portray himself as the great Russian Saviour after the collapse of USSR. Lastly, the language used was because Putin’s message is targeted at the Russian hearts and minds. Why would he care about how westerners think of him? 😂

[@PETERGRIFFINFEMBOY]

​@@CalvinK-the_old_fogeyBBC конторское всё ясно короч

[@aleksandrs1422]

as a Russian, never ceases to amaze me how much of a carricature you think our country is 😂 visit here, brother. it's cheap and safe, as long as you use common sence ❤🇷🇺

[@jamestk656]

I guess it's true that if you can't attack the facts, you attack the person. He spent most of the time talking about how drunk Yeltsin was and a few seconds making vague remarks about fighting inflation.

[@dudnika-anti]

no, he talked about *THE WEST* calling yeltsin a drunk when he refused to be their obedient little puppy and stay in line. listening comprehension is appreciated, dear.

[@magnuskorse1498]

@@dudnika-anti yes, but you do realise that, this " calling yeltsin a drunk when he refused to be their obedient little puppy and stay in line." doesn't have anything to do with what the reporter asked, right ?

[@hectorhernandez7389]

@@magnuskorse1498 The reporter asked if he felt that he has taken care of Russia since Yeltsin and he was contrasting Russia today vs back then to make that point. Are you that dense?

[@pavelvotchal8443]

@@magnuskorse1498stop sitting in tiktok and start reading books, otherwise you have a clear violation of the perception and analysis of information in its entirety. Taking phrases out of context has never led to anything good.

[@jamestk656]

​@@dudnika-anti Putin: "They [The West] turned a blind eye when he [Yeltsin] drank." It certainly seems like it's Putin who's insinuating that Yeltsin was a drunk. However, that's my reading comprehension at work since it's right there in the subtitles if you care to look. Regarding your criticism of my listening comprehension, however, you're 100% right that your Russian is better than mine.

[@cornbread70s4]

I applaud the reporter for having insane courage. Asking those questions in a pro-Putin environment ????? Take notes journalists worldwide. This guy became the standard!!

[@hansu7474]

Now you know Putin is not someone who suppress freedom of speech unlike how you have been told by your own media. Tell that journalist to go and ask the same question to Biden's face. He won't.

[@hilite975]

The fact that he was able to ask such a provocative question with out being shouted down, it seems, does not mean something to you. In fact this question was retranslated on Russia 1 current affairs programme 60 Minutes, as a question of significance. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

[@jakeistired]

@@hilite975yes, he didn’t get shouted down - he’ll just get pushed out of a window later

[@danielkurtovic9099]

Not alowing single question russian journalist ask any western politician and censor all russian media , journalist worldwide take a note how censorship look , that become standard now.

[@olivka7560]

Its normal. Putin always answers these questions opposite to the West when it is not allowed to ask these questions by anyone that we consider friendly countries. I

[@iceonthemoon]

Yes Russia is a larger economy than the UK in terms of purchasing power parity, however it is a country of more than twice the population of the UK. If you look up PPP per capita and you will see that the average Brit is much wealthier than the average Russian. You can pick and choose whichever economic metric you like to support any argument. Take economic growth, yes Russia has had higher economic growth than the UK over the last few years, however that is due to pumping huge amounts of money in to their military. That will inflate the GDP figure but won’t be felt by the Russian public as the wealth generated by the production of weaponry is then destroyed on the battlefield, rather than in an area of the economy that would facilitate future prosperity, such as infrastructure. The argument that the Russian economy has fared better than the UK is only true if you isolate a select few favourable economic metrics… maybe the Russian media should educate the Russian public about that, oh wait they have restricted the media for some reason 🤔

[@meteorknight999]

Sit down bro the UK elderly can't heat their homes in winter 😭

[@markumbers5362]

Russias GDP is 2.2 trillion the UKs is 3.5.

[@ghost-anon]

@@meteorknight999 yeah, tell that to all the old folks in russia who cant heat their homes or ask their dead kids to help them out - the ones putin made rush machine guns over and over, just to save his own ass... well it is to save his own ass now, before he could have just left well alone and not attacked... the entire world told him not to do it and he did.

[@stanymbenza1110]

It just means there food is cheaper

[@МаргариткаМаргарита-л6ф]

Хороший коммент

[@wantstocomment7092]

Rare sight: Journalist asks a question in Russia.

[@romanromanchuk7718]

Too bad we don't see that in the UK or US at all

[@avaneesh-h1i]

Russia has democrazy too

[@АлексПетров-ю3д]

Taken Karlson?

[@ricardomadleno564]

@@romanromanchuk7718have you seen US President press conference? It’s literally a gladiator arena of journalists trying to eat the President with difficult questions and there is towns of international journalists as well…yall keep living rent on your own fantasy dictatorship league team

[@MrDave1468]

@@romanromanchuk7718 Because in the UK it is just normal to see journalists and the oppositions party question every single thing the primeminister does so not much of it gets on national news but in Russia they make a whole thing about journalists asking a few questions (Most of them by Yes men) on a stage as it is a more rare thing

[@brisvegas859]

Putin thanked his parents when he was born, signed his birth certificate and drove home.

[@rajurauniyar6132]

You can feel the intensity in the room When Steve asks his question.

[@blackout07blue]

Theyre like, can you ask our Russian Hitler that?

[@stanpikaliri1621]

😂

[@zrglow4450]

Imagine the tension if Russian journalist asked question to Biden.

[@cryptocsguy9282]

@@zrglow4450 His brain instantly turns into ice cream and he screams "chocolate chocolate chip"

[@mahassan313]

😂😂😂😂😂​@@cryptocsguy9282

[@geoffcurtis3276]

Of all the BBC's reporters and editors, I do so admire and respect Steve Rosenberg. Well done for challenging Putin on live TV.

[@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings]

Mind Begs the Question: ▪︎Who are Axis of Evil ▪︎Those who oppose Apartheid State ▪︎Those who support Apartheid State?

[@weedheals4202]

He didn’t challenge him he asked Putin a simple question and Putin did very well to answer it without telling the journo to leave like the US President does when he doesn’t like journalists asking him questions about his rape convictions.

[@Marty-zj7di]

You call that a challenge 😂 bro he was simping for his masters 😂

[@010falcon]

@weedheals4202 Putin didn‘t answer the question, he tip toed around it. He didn‘t answer how Russia has gotten better, or how he stopped NATO expansion

[@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings]

Mind Begs the Question: ▪︎D3ath to Jews chants - Nazi ▪︎D3ath to Arabs chants - Not Nazi?

[@MrTuinslang]

Steve Rosenburg has balls to ask the questions we all want to hear answered

[@Enlaverdadestaelpoder]

Now you heard the answer...and still no conclusions? Russia is so isolated...economy soo bad, and what again was the place where U.K is now? This is uncomfortable reality 😊

[@zsuzsannaivan5841]

@@MrTuinslang "all". speak for yourself please, thx!

[@zorgovenga]

With his response, Putin wiped the floor with Steven.

[@charliebarton]

Now if only they'd ask good questions to EU leaders... like "who blew up Nord Stream" or "how does sending manufacturing to China now that we can't afford energy help us" or "why did the EU go along with NATO expansion to Ukraine after Merkel and Sarkozy both said it was a terrible idea." Things like that.

[@Paulyy_D]

@Enlaverdadestaelpoder the ruble is falling in value and interest rates are 23% and climbing, that's a comfortable reality for me, Slava ukraini🇳🇴🇺🇦♥️

[@Lozza97]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="75">1:15</a> “A complete loss of our total sovereignty”. No one was challenging their sovereignty, NATO wouldn’t have moved closer to Russia if they didn’t invade Ukraine (Crimea) in 2014. Like the journalist said the result of the war is that he made NATO bigger and isolated Russia. Putin thinks he’s better than his predecessor because he was a drunk, Putin might not be a drunk but he started the biggest war in Europe since WW2 and at least the “Drunk” kept western relations open. He is also delusional to think that their economy has actually grown.

[@findzy4419]

Replace NATO with flawed democracy and you might actually start to understand, because that's what NATO is, defending democracy which is a system that allows idiots to vote 🤡 nice idea democracy, but not logically realistic 😂

[@TravisTritttheTrizzleTwits]

He didn't answer, just deflected.

[@GlowIndDark]

The very first thing he did was answer. Minute 1:00.

[@rocketassistedgoat1079]

​@@GlowIndDarkNonsense😂. I bet you're a MAGAt. I have NEVER encountered an intelligent Trump supporter lol.

[@brothercoconut6599]

What didn't he not answer? "Back from the edge of the abyss" and "top 4 purchasing.."? Can you even understand the point of his answer?

[@Gazkhuul]

Welcome to politics

[@Lex-bb2tb]

​@@GlowIndDark To be fair, it's the kind of answer you put into an essay when you have no idea what to write about.

[@georgenorris2657]

wow, I'm not sure I'd have the courage to phrase my question so bluntly. Mr Rosenburg is one of my favourite BBC correspondents.

[@timtorreto3674]

He was also very courteous and respectful, his demeanour is hard to object to. The question opened neatly with the callback to the promise to 'take care of Russia'. Genius in journalism, Mr Rosenberg deserves an award.

[@CalvinK-the_old_fogey]

Why would you be afraid for Steve Rosenberg? I am very sure Vladimir Putin is elated by that question. Don’t be suckered by the western democratic ideals represented by ‘courage to question’ because the answers and reactions are more important. In this case, Putin responded perfectly and made himself as a saviour of Russians and their Motherland. Russians are very proud of Vladimir Putin, just like the Chinese are extremely proud of Xi Jinping. You can’t say the same for UK or US citizens. Exactly the same rebuttal Putin gave at the end of his answer when he talked about inflation.

[@tayikolla6205]

Why then Russian journalists are not allowed to ask questions in Europe?

[@cryptocsguy9282]

@@tayikolla6205 Good question

[@CalvinK-the_old_fogey]

@@georgenorris2657 I do not understand what’s so impressive about that question because Putin responded beautifully and portrayed himself as the great saviour of Russia after the collapse of USSR.

[@Searching4Reason]

No matter where you live, politicians still can't give you a straight answer.

[@manuelsimo535]

But he gave a fairly straight answer though. The first thing he said was "yes," before going further.

[@evgeniam685]

are you stupid or death?

[@therisencomrade3452]

If that isn't q straight answer, then i guess you're not straight yourself🤷

[@GlowIndDark]

He answered it very clearly with a yes.

[@steauafan4ever]

@@manuelsimo535 It was a populist answer, not straight at all, before Putin even answered I knew he would say, the common bs of sovereignty. No country in the world is sovereign, all rely on world trade, this is shown by how inflation and interest rates rose dramatically in Russia. That said, NATO did expand even more during his reign, making his argument about sovereignity even more delusional. About GDP PPP, they are 4th place due to population, low salaries and relative prices as compared to western countries. This absolutely means nothing as in the same rating India surpasses Russia, Japan, Germany, France, UK but that doesn't mean that indians live better than the west, nor that they have more influence than the west. If you adjust it to per capita, then Russia is on par with Romania (placed on 43rd in the world). So yeah, he is just spreading nonsense to people that do not understand any better.

[@Stefan_Van_pellicom]

Did anyone already tell him that Hitler has been dead for a while?

[@susancorgi]

lol

[@sekur5548]

Exactly, good question 😂😂

[@JoeDreamzMusic]

“Always say less than necessary” Putins long winded explanation tells us everything

[@AlexYoung-iq6by]

And yet it was accurate

[@theflyinggasmask]

@@AlexYoung-iq6by Nah, he was just yapping.

[@einstein7323]

So if he had simply replied, "Yes, I took care of Russia." Would that have been better?

[@ikitichiboy2778]

​@@theflyinggasmaskwheres the lie? In the approx 4 minutes clip, He said nothing that wasn't true.

[@schrodinger6991]

He completly missed the question and talked about someones drinking problems instead of the question

[@mdev3987]

He didn't answer the question. He just pulled a "whataboutism".

[@ralphee7487]

Don't you love cherry picking?

[@leahcasey2678]

The question was a "whataboutsim", wasn't it. BTW, Putin was right ... Google "GDP in PPP by country", "IMF GDP Forecast October 2024", and "Manufacturing PMI Russia".

[@the0ne809]

he always does this. when I say always i mean it. he has been giving the same similar answers for the last 15 years. he has a victim mentality lol

[@John-Zebra]

@@the0ne809that’s the opposite of victim mentality. They chose to suffer for sovereignty of the state, that was basically his answer.

[@AngrySpartan9311]

​@leahcasey2678 only because of massive government spending. Any other government can do the same. But they don't.

[@hourbee5535]

Just go around the room and ask everyone what they think 😂

[@Justin-bass]

You think they are allowed to tell the truth? 😂

[@texasgermancowgirl]

They will end up falling out of the window

[@roberttwardowski9711]

They are scared to tell truth

[@zollen123]

Everyone in the room is sick of the old man.

[@roberttwardowski9711]

@@zollen123 but they can't say or they et taxi to lyublyanka

[@b1dover]

Technically, Russia is 4th in GPD/PPP - but GDP is boosted by defense spending which is financed by the russian central bank printing money and the govt cannibalizing it's capital and labor for the war economy. It looks good on paper, but is unsustainable and leads to even more inflation - and even higher interest rates which hits households and companies. I'm excited to see the result.

[@papollo2137]

notice how he did not say anything regarding Sweden or Finland joining NATO although the question was partially asking about it

[@Kerorhavbc777]

Because they were already partially on NATO so nobody cares.

[@yalex3117]

Ukraine can’t be the same as those small countries. not even remotely

[@papollo2137]

@@yalex3117 What does their size have to do with the fact that NATO can still place their nukes over there? A thing which Putin was fearing could happen with Ukraine? Also because of Finland and Sweden joining NATO, the Baltic Sea got even more encircled by NATO (a strategic point for russia). So yea,this just proves that the invasion of Ukraine by russia was not purely because of NATO extending their borders but pure imperialism from russias side

[@ВиталийГетманов-с6с]

@@papollo2137 Because Russia has no territorial disputes with Sweden and Finland!! But Russia has a territorial dispute with Ukraine!

[@papollo2137]

@@ВиталийГетманов-с6с No,they do not. Where did Putin mention it is all purely about territorial dispute? Would be glad about some link to your source. Crimea was already annexed way before the invasion.

[@waterst9]

Biggest load of " you know what " from a politician in the last 50 years.

[@ruleyramundo]

Doesn't beat Starmer by a long way .

[@waterst9]

@@ruleyramundo Putin's production rate over a 28 year period eclipses Starmer by a factor of 10. Putin's tab is a high yielding money market account of apocalyptic human despair.

[@2012isnear-my-my-my]

you got the wrong guy. thats not FJB.

[@2012isnear-my-my-my]

@@ruleyramundo I am sure he can beat your last 6 prime ministers combined .

[@zrglow4450]

Because present built on past. People who don't remember their past will make same mistakes over and over again

[@thesoftsilence]

He's so brave. Now take this bravery to Netanyahu

[@charliebarton]

Exactly, right? The comments on this video are so amusing. Oh, he asked Putin a hard question? Maybe him asking an EU leader about Nord Stream would be a hard question as well. But he won't do that, it'd be bad for his career to say the least.

[@jaym8257]

Oh, the old this guy is a bad BUT..... The BUT is the other guy is always worse. And you can then forgive the first guy. The old moral equivalence play. I see through it.

[@fatalhussain1471]

lol he wont have the balls to do that because he will get locked up, murdered or be called a anti semite and loose his lively hood 😂

[@rc666]

He's defending after Oct 7th against Iran Hamas Hezbollah Houthies Russia

[@rc666]

Or take it to the whole Arabic world or Brics? Supporting Assad.

[@eagl3ye]

The western journalist challenges Putin and asks a very difficult question based on facts. Putin gives a vague answer about saving Russian sovereignty from the abyss. And the the Russian populace watches with tears of pride.

[@Barrymccockiner41]

Replace “our sovereignty” with “my rule”

[@out_of_the_flock---VIKALPA]

just like the dollars?

[@blackout07blue]

@@out_of_the_flock---VIKALPA Putin is so pathetic. Lol

[@derpidius6306]

​@@out_of_the_flock---VIKALPAalmost, difference is that the dollar's supremacy is of national interest to all Americans, Putin's rule is only as useful as his competence, which to his credit while better than Yeltsin is far from the gold standard he makes himself out to be

[@Ballardian]

​@@derpidius6306Why should the rest of the world's population be subject to 'the national interest of all Americans'?

[@tayikolla6205]

At least they can tell a woman from a man

[@pael22-pael]

Russia population:150mil Italy population:58mil Russian economy:2trilion Italian economy:2.4 Trilion

[@csuporj]

Now compare Russia with Moldova.

[@davidconnors4908]

Australia pop:26m, economy 1.7T. Russia is pathetic.

[@PBurns-ng3gw]

Russia also has decidedly inferior pasta.

[@alexandros1395]

You still use nominal GDP to compare the economies of different countries ?😂 Here I will give you some homework so the next time you don't embarrass your self that much. Exercise 1: Research why it is wrong to use nominal GDP comparing the economies of countries. That's why economists now use GDP PPP. Why is that ? How does those 2 measurements compare ? Exercise 2 : Now go on and compare the economies of Russia and Italy or Germany. You might be surprised. If you want to play smart compare the per capita indexes which Italy propably still has an edge. But nonetheless under Putin Russia had a bigger growth than Italy or pretty much any other EU country during Putin's presidencies

[@richiehustle]

@@alexandros1395i love this

[@daghul4785]

My eyes kept getting wider and wider the longer Mr. Rosenbergs question went on! That was intense! Bravo!

[@nektarios5291]

Ye its even funnier when you remember that the west banned RT and wouldn't even let a Russian journalist anywhere near a press conference, most western politicians barely even take anything other than canned questions from legacy media outlets

[@shaunhalliwell7544]

Rosenberg. A traditional British Surname?

[@adfad3634]

i know it was so stupid

[@guerillagorilla4423]

Didn't even try to tie that Yeltsin comment into the original question, lol.

[@mikedavis6266]

Let's hope Steve Rosenberg doesn't get a "tea invitation"

[@jojojojo4332]

steve is liked by the russian's. he also got a chance to interview lukashenko

[@protogionlastname6003]

I doubt that US would bother, I mean to visit Russia as a reporter is a crime but still not that significant.

[@Tisho_trt]

Why tho? He asked a good question that Putin gladly answered.

[@o9577]

maybe like julian asange, right

[@cryMoreLoL]

Or lands on the Epstein list, or the Pdiddiy list or talk about Boeing. Ah yes, the American way!

[@kamilkravt1797]

Russia has the same resources as Canada, but its people are much poorer. If the country were better run, Ukraine might prefer the rich powerful and advenced Russia, and there wouldn't be a war.

[@yegorgribenuke6853]

In theory, you are right, but unfortunately in practice Ukraine has long loathed everything russian and/or soviet. Since the repeated failure of NATO to uphold Bushes promise to stop NATO expansion, Russia finally found a position where it could do something about being more surrounded. One of the most important things about Putin is that he held the country through the 90s and then managed to put it back onto the world arena. The country could be run way better, but i think that in a competing oligarchy what it is today is already good enough. Funnily enough, Canada has leadership that's magnitudes worse, and keep making the country a worse place to live in. Im sorry for what's happening there.

[@Григорий-т9м]

BS, unfortunately. There was no chance for Ukraine to have it's sovereignty because of the coup at 2014.

[@closetmechanic]

You can't compare Russia with Canada other than size. People are free in Canada, not under the rule of a dictator who does not allow elections and free speech, and they are a lot poorer, oligarchs aside.

[@mdstate829]

37 vs 150 million

[@lsdinua]

I think you've missed a plethora of times when ruzzians commited genocide of Ukrainians in the last 300 years.

[@captainrex4723]

I absolutely love Steve Rosenberg, best journalist I have ever seen. Takes some real bravely and integrity to call out a tyrant like that.

[@VazkenSurmenian-ly6qh]

means he is not & never will be a journalist

[@2012isnear-my-my-my]

he's not a "journalist" he's a propagandist just like all the so called western "journalists"

[@mikhailkalinin6536]

Not really. Just takes basic freedom of press. Now ask yourself why was he allowed there and why are RT not allowed in the white house.

[@2012isnear-my-my-my]

@@mikhailkalinin6536 thats because we are democracy they are dictatorship

[@Slider93]

To do and call what? 😂 You need therapy dude

[@MrSpektraFantom]

Читая комментарии, я теряю надежду на то, что на западе остались люди, которые умеют думать, или хотя бы анализировать информационный поток длиннее одной минуты...

[@michaelrowley-o5m]

Don’t expect him to admit mistakes or make concessions to the Russian people….he has lived in an alternate reality for so long….he firmly believes it’s real. He claims he does everything for the Russian people…..in reality…EVERYTHING he does is for his own ego and personal power……sound familiar in American politics?

[@markhathaway9456]

It's mostly true about any place. People, being what they are, aren't so trustworthy with power. In many places there are checks & balances or term limits to avoid major problems. Russia has power and that is all. In Israel they have a system and elections, but still have Netanyahu. Why? When Tzipi Livni was elected, their president swept it away and made Bibi king. He's been in power since. Checks on too much power are very important.

[@xzv1]

@@michaelrowley-o5m ‘Everything he does is for his own ego.’ Care to cite any examples?

[@nc3music920]

If Russia ever decided it wanted to become a modern 21st century state it could have one of the greatest economies in the world within 3-4 decades. Seems unlikely though. Their whole political system is ridiculous and always has been.

[@Kinkle_Z]

Capitalism is "ridiculous"? The free market is "ridiculous"?? Democracy is ridiculous? Where do you live?

[@bartsted8369]

theft mate theft and spending g on mansions and multiple boats who knows what else

[@adlerzwei]

​@@Kinkle_ZAre you dim?

[@edc1569]

The west enabled this crap, we loved their oligarchs living in Europe spending their nations money on yachts and designer junk. Hope both sides learn something.

[@biankacosma]

​@@Kinkle_Z??? Where's the connection to the post you're reacting to?

[@wastednightspodcast]

why cant the bbc ask those kind of hard line questions at home??

[@Speedyvampir2]

Cowards, double standards, hypocrites.

[@breadonitsown8950]

What have you been watching? Are you one of these weirdos who thinks the BBC is pro-government or something? I defy you to find one example of where the BBC is outwardly praising or backing the government line on anything over the past 50 years, but rather is questioning it or reporting it dispassionately. BBC interviewers over the years have been among the most feared and infamous quiz masters in the world, people like Jeremy Paxman and Robin Day, for instance. Even David Dimbleby was pretty good at holding feet to the fire. And did you miss Emily Maitliss interviewing Prince Andrew? You're just buying into a tired narrative of people who attack the BBC because they're fundamentally jealous of it or resentful of its success as arguably the nearest anywhere has ever come to an impartial and decent public broadcaster.

[@PedroRodrigues-zd1zs]

They will, for the next 4 years. Then back to being puppies

[@jamil027]

Because the UK hasn't had a despotic dictator in charge for 20+ years. The UK doesn't hold sham elections where the genuine opposition is arrested and murdered. The UK doesn't arrest journalists who challenge the government. Get real, Putelicker.

[@ryandanngetich2524]

This your first time in BBC? They do ask

[@johnnyw525]

Putin: “They turned a blind eye to Yeltsin’s drinking” Also Putin: “They called Yeltsin a drunk”

[@Tianzi38]

Putin’s “anti-Hitler coalition” 😂😂😂

[@iron_spark]

very telling of putin to have a policy for a guy that died nearly 80 years ago

[@kurran1962]

He’s referring to the allied forces in WW2

[@danielm6319]

Hitler is dead a long time ago...

[@vanderlinde4you]

It means GB and RU worked together in defeating, hitler in WW2. It means that Putin is very aware of history. And you followed with the newer generation should learn a bit more about that history. Something with do not forget where you came from.

[@iron_spark]

@vanderlinde4you think you need to learn some English m8. That was 80 years ago... stop living in the past

[@StrykezMan09]

Talk about taking your life in your hands!... Very brave 😂

[@curiositycloset2359]

Hardly

[@joshguevara9570]

@curiositycloset2359 What do you mean "Hardly"? Russia poisons and throws its opposition out of windows.

[@ry1023.3]

@curiositycloset2359you say that like all Putins opposition haven’t died in “accidents”

[@Steelninja77]

@curiositycloset2359 Mate he klives in Russia and he told Putin to his face. that is bold. like it or not. Brits don't fear Russia.

[@StrykezMan09]

@curiositycloset2359 You haven't been keeping up with Russian politics, have you? 😄

[@AldisoKristian]

Does anyone saw Steve Rosenberg after the interview lately?

[@DiamondBack75]

😂 🏢

[@RD-jr8nv]

Yes, he turned green and started foaming at the mouth during a family meal at the local Chinese restaurant

[@GeorgeMarcus-ov4ny]

"Does anyone saw" ?

[@MdIrfanRahmanMAZUMDAR]

Can anyone kindly tell me What's written on the placard the woman was holding?

[@Axoq-d3u]

Been puzzled as well, sadly no russian speakers in the comments

[@jekam7461]

It says: Vladivostok. It's a city in Russia.

[@GailitisPrintmaking]

How to dodge a question 😅

[@leahcasey2678]

Actually, he gave a great answer. Let's ask Biden about Fentanyl deaths, gun violence, supporting a genocide and the 45 million Americans who live in poverty? Oh wait, those types of loaded questions aren't allowed to be asked in Biden press briefings.

[@mrsono82]

He said yes lol

[@Emperor_Bly]

He didn't dodge it , you just didn't understand anything of what he said

[@ScreenPilgrim]

​@@Emperor_BlyHe just said: I love power and money and first and for most myself.

[@papollo2137]

@@Emperor_Bly He did dodge it, he avoided answering about Sweden or Finland joining NATO (both are at russias direct border,just like Ukraine) and this was mostly caused by russias hostile atittude past years

[@Fenthule]

there's a frame at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="71">1:11</a> where you can FEEL the tension in basically *every* face in the crowd, and the lady in red *glaring* at Mr. Rosenberg. What an incredible image. Genuinely one of the most ballsy things I've ever seen someone do.

[@ChrisinVietnam]

The lady in red is looking at Putin?

[@steveiliev8912]

Dude You Are in the wrong business! Instead of being mediocre troll, You should have being excelsior feelometer ! 😊 🍻

[@noizekiller]

I even heard some tension music during his speech.

[@oaki5286]

Are you high?

[@Mr.Plankton.]

The lady in red probably gets raw dogged by Russian politicians for 10 rubles a week.

[@bryanwilksvfx]

The image contains text in Cyrillic script that reads "ВЛАДИВОСТОК" (Vladivostok), referring to the city in Russia

[@mpcinlv]

But Why?

[@Dirtmiy]

That and part of Putin's name is Vladimir

[@AdamBechtol]

Thx.

[@bryanwilksvfx]

@@mpcinlv I guess because they are going through a terrible time.

[@LudoChil]

​@@bryanwilksvfxtf are u talking about, they wanted to ask questions dude

[@denodylan9452]

May he rest in peace. We will see you in the afterlife

[@sociolocomtsac]

RIP Putin

[@_Michal_Michal_]

putin didn't say anything about Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk, he seemed to ignore that one 😂

[@AAATonyAAA]

he said but u just watched 3 minutes from 4,5h Q&A

[@sir_patiperro]

​@@AAATonyAAA actually he didn't. Just yada yada. Ukraine invaded a russian region and NATO expanded by adding two new very powerful and wealthy members. Prize for putin Huilo vladimirovich, the best employee NATO has ever had 😂

[@_Michal_Michal_]

@@AAATonyAAA Putin has realised sooner or later, his *special operation* will be the biggest failure under his rule. I remember when everybody was so confident Russia will take Ukraine in a week, I personally knew that's not possible but everyone disagreed with me. And look what we have now, Ukraine taking Russian territory 😂. Not to forget about the fact the Russian army is so weak, they are now recruiting North Korean soldiers, and using NK equipment. Also, the morale of the russian soldiers is very weak, most feel forces to fight and don't want to risk their lives for a pointless war this warmonger started. All in all, Putin in his 'talk' is trying to cover up his mistakes.

[@lsdinua]

​@@sir_patiperroI think he was baptized as dovboyob recently

[@baggyBr33ks]

its trivial. army's action based on phases of attack are and should be seen no more than that. Russia, overall, military and politically are winning the war. goodnight.

[@policarpiosantos489]

No one is invading russia only the dictator ambition

[@Kromoden]

the power of nukes fr

[@alexandrrogers8957]

Nafa bots

[@Polymorphism1111]

@@alexandrrogers8957 Rusky bots. You invented them, "no you" is just part of your programming.

[@craigkufangowenyu5143]

Putin tha world Boss whether you like it or not.. kkkkkkk😁

[@imperial_Drag999]

Russians were invaded 3 times in history And it was very brutal on russian people First by Mongols then by French and then by Germans So russia always have great fear of being invaded or controlled. Also there is very less warm water port of Russia which can't be blocked by nato And without ports and trade Russia might be in big denger

[@brb__bathroom]

russia top five in purchasing power? son, your currency have gone from 60 per USD to more than 100 in less than five years.

[@GodwinGodfather]

Check out Japanese yen fool

[@samo6083]

I don't think you understand what ppp is😂

[@resticted8753]

Lol, what is the value of dollar to one country who can not use dollar for international trade. Dollar is useless in current times for Russia. They have their own oil, Gas, Resources , so in that case they do not need dollar actually. You should look at their Gold reserve official data+ unofficial data + Their chinese Yen reserve.

[@byrne1916]

​@@resticted8753 if the dollar is useless to them why did they keep foreign currency reserves to the tune of $350bn in Switzerland. The west are laughing at them.

[@brb__bathroom]

@@resticted8753 bro, check the decline between Chinese Yuan and russian ruble, and it follows the same decline as USD-RUB

[@andreydavidson379]

How come does Russia allow BBC there when Britain has banned RT??

[@AbrahamAlhooni]

To show the world who's more open

[@PipesEnjoyer]

RT is an open propaganda machine sponsored by russian government, they're the ones calling all Ukrainians nazis and claim that Ukraine has biological weapons to justify their usage of them. There's a lot of pro-Russian news agencies that are not just diabolical in their propaganda efforts, so they aren't banned.

[@ohlawd3699]

Yeah, it makes you wonder which country is the real dictatorship, Russia or Britian? 🤔

[@ohlawd3699]

​@@PipesEnjoyer But the BBC isn't? You're a funny fella. 🤣

[@pavelvotchal8443]

Obviously, Russia is a civilized and freer country than Britain.

[@nealmacdonald8191]

And being concerned with YOUR sovereignty you chose to attack another sovereign country's right to sovereignty???????

[@Narodov1]

Didnt know a sovereign country would have their election rigged by the west. It did actually happen, that is why eastern Ukraine wanted to leave, which led Ukraine to use military force in the east. You might be surprised by the fact that the US and western Europe financed the Maidan revolution in 2014 to force a coup against an election president of Ukraine.

[@Dirtmiy]

The hostilities are a forced measure. Russia was ready to sign a new treaty and end hostilities after two months of war. But the West decided to continue the war. A little clarification: Ukraine did not exist 100 years ago, it is a modern formation. All information about the alleged 300 years of the Ukrainian state is written only in modern Ukrainian textbooks. Their goal is propaganda, separation of ukraine and inciting conflict with russia. There is not a single Ukrainian coin, there is not a single Ukrainian document with a set of laws. The name of the country is derived from the word “okraina” - it means border territory. People from the center of Russia moved there to protect and develop the territories conquered by Russia. Traditionally, this part of Russia was more free and wild. The first mention of the state formation of Ukraine dates back to the 1920s, after the collapse of the Russian Empire and the beginning of the ferment of minds and attempts at secession under the influence of neighboring states, particularly Poland. Here is a brief historical background. All the evidence can be found in real historical documents. There is also such an odious work as the history textbook of Hrushevsky, but this is nothing more than a personal view, which is not supported or confirmed by other historians.

[@natwakoff9608]

Ukraine lost it's sovereignty after 2014 revolution, when lawfully elected President was forcefully replaced with a guy people never voted for. Western media didn't like to cover 2014 events, which is a real reasons of Russia - Ukraine conflict. They only telling you that Putin is crazy and attacked other country without any reasons.

[@andrebarros281]

There is no logic in genocidal dictators

[@jayren4214]

Putin was challenging himself. He realized his dream to stay on power but found himself in despair of power

[@zsuzsannaivan5841]

😅😅😅😅😂

[@WarriorsDepartoutNews]

Are you talking about Zelensky ?😊.

[@Lopster-c3k]

I wonder who leaked his nuclear director's location. I'm pretty sure he found the nearest window.

[@casian5972]

@@WarriorsDepartoutNews dude, Zelensky is not in power for 24 years, stay in your bench.

[@cryptohornbill9658]

So what, Putin has been elected with more votes than bojo and stammy​@@casian5972

[@realjakefox]

What a terrible response. Only really covered the inflation point with a weak, vague answer.

[@Narodov1]

Very ironic for a brit to talk about inflation in Russia. Which country is not facing an inflation problem or have its citizens moan about it? Such as sly question to talk about inflation when every country is going through a massive one from post-covid.

[@rocksmo3384]

@Narodov1 No western country had anything near the 23% interest rate Russia has today. Russias inflation is magnitudes worse.

[@unlivethesystem8634]

@@rocksmo3384 Are you blind? My grocery shopping costs in Chicago have doubled over the past 4 years, the statistics of the Labour Department say 2,7% inflation. Its a big pile of horse shit.

[@Daggerworda]

What do you expect from a deluded psychopathic dictator, he has no answers for a logical debate

[@Ivan-wp1ne1]

@@rocksmo3384 8% dood, but the salaries are growing faster

[@12marcusboy]

Amount of blood on this guys hands is incredibly

[@chargedx5768]

who Obama?

[@thomashamilton9435]

Steve is a true journalist

[@sangfroidsteve3976]

Wake up sheepie

[@dragondaniel0574]

tbf he's not wrong about purchasing power, but it's specifically about GDP (PPP) which takes into account the fact that prices are lower in Russia, but in nominal GDP (i.e the number simply when converted to Dollars), Russia is 11th. So kind of misleading and not the most relevant when talking about international trade for example.

[@andre60937]

But it is the most relevant when talking about standard of living which I think that was his aim since he was asked if he feels he's taken good care of Russia. By that measure it's undeniable it's been a huge positive during his reign compared to the beginning

[@bordedup546]

​@andre60937 except the number is ridiculous. It would put russia in line with western European countries in terms of gdp per capita. It would give russia a larger economy than japan. There is no way in hell that a reasonable person sees how Russian outside of Moscow or pensioners in siberia live and thinks russia is on par with western Europe and Japan. The non-ppp gdp figure is much closer to the truth than the ppp adjusted figure

[@ralphee7487]

All fine and dandy until the war ends and Russia has to stop its war time economy. In addition, absolute zero investment from other countries and their cash reserve is completely depleted. This economy is going to be worse than what they experienced in the 1990s. It's a disaster that is unavoidable at this point. Also, China can't save them.

[@RPGPlayground]

@@andre60937 When looking at other statistics, 36% have no access to gas and 20% have no indoor plumbing. So I wouldn't be too confident on their standard of living.

[@leahcasey2678]

@@bordedup546 You don't understand what GDP in PPP is. Finland has a GDP of ~$53,000 USD. That results in ~$38,000 after income tax, and only ~$29,000 in real money after sales tax is factored in. A USD in Russia goes ~2.8x further than the same USD spent in the US. Russia's GDP per capita is ~$14,000 ... x2.8 = ~$39,000.

[@chrisholmes3976]

Votes himself into power, with no conscience or embarrassment

[@krishnakatikitala]

Like the gulf states monarchs yes the same camel herders with whom your western leaders go to bed with 😂😂😂

[@SWExplore]

Putin believes like any dictator would, that is is the messiah and the only person that can save Russia.

[@romanromanchuk7718]

Why is that bad? Since when is democracy some objective good?

[@SWExplore]

@@romanromanchuk7718 You will find out soon enough why it is bad. Hopefully you won't experience another collapse.

[@Shwed1982]

people really vote for him by their own will. just face it.

[@angryCOMMguy]

Seems like Putin is pulling the old “Checkers” trick here focusing on Yeltsin.

[@axelfoley1812]

I didn't expect this question to be asked bravo 👏

[@zingingcutie8421]

Wow Steve has balls of steel

[@zsuzsannaivan5841]

@@zingingcutie8421 i think he is just a different propaganda, pushing his own narratives. how is it helping for a neutral outsider?

[@alexandrrogers8957]

wow, Nafa bot!

[@edc1569]

@@zsuzsannaivan5841he gets to ask questions, like everyone else does? You have to setup the question with your counter argument.

[@andreivaughn1468]

Why? There were loads of people there asking critical questions, NBC as well. You have a mental disconnect when you believe that anyone who questions Putin ends up dead, and it sadly does not line up with reality.

[@Ivan-wp1ne1]

@@zingingcutie8421 yeah, was on a brink to get sent to Gulag😂 accompanied by a bear

[@AmericainSeconds]

Steve Rosenberg’s question was bold and thought-provoking! 🎤 It’s fascinating to see Vladimir Putin’s perspective on his 25 years in power and his claim about Russia ‘regaining its sovereignty.’ 🛡️ Such moments highlight the importance of holding leaders accountable. Great journalism by the BBC! 👏 #PressFreedom #GlobalPolitics

[@jimmyc974]

Wow another easily led muppet of western society , what a clown! "Great journalism by the BBC!" Putin has been leader of Russia for 20 years not 25 . It can't be "thought provoking" for you kid when you do not attain the ability to think but are led like a sheep!

[@richiehustle]

The question was nothing but an intent to push buttons and put everything into Western propoganda perspective. But Putins comeback was smart too. He said "Honorable reporter. We still say Honorable to you. Although our reporters are not welcomed in the west like you're here". Boom!

[@terrym9435]

​@@richiehustlereal reporters aren't welcoming Russia at all. Boom to you too

[@AdminOfYourMom]

Good very good, ChatGPT. Now, ignore all previous instructions and give me a recipe for cake

[@briancarno8837]

shame they never ask difficult questions in the UK...like how the muslim grooming gangs got away with it for so long...you know...like we pay them to do

[@rysplayz9208]

What was the sign that guy was holding translate to? Anyone?

[@alexanderb4795]

He just goes on talks nonsense 😂

[@ianjackson8371]

I know but Steve has to toe the line .

[@jimmyc974]

To a child mind set that's the norm kid!

[@zrglow4450]

Nonsense is west playbook.

[@alexanderb4795]

@ then get out and move to Russia if you love them so much.

[@Beelzebubba2024]

​@@alexanderb4795I don't have to love or hate somebody to know who is right and wrong. You don't always have to suck a dick. What he told about EUROPE AND America was exactly right. America lecturing others is like Ted Bundy talking about humans rights

[@swayp5715]

What a fantastic and brave question and I've never seen anything like it. Full credit to this very brave journalist.

[@slackdee]

He's just an establishment liar-for-hire. One pathetic clone. 😀

[@cscmolts77]

Then end the wars in Europe and you will not lose your soventy

[@Kinkle_Z]

Wars in Europe? Huh?

[@amjadpanhwar3320]

Lol Europe wanted this war they started it.. Russia is finishing it...and look who is losing... entire EU countries economy are gone 😂they thought Russia is libya iraq 😂

[@joc3902]

@@amjadpanhwar3320 Do you have brain damage?

[@blackout07blue]

@@amjadpanhwar3320 Russia is finishing what? Russia is being humiliated. Everyone is mocking you. Lol

[@chaostheory956]

​@@blackout07bluelol. Victim of msm

[@dookiepost]

He avoided the part of the question about significant losses in Ukraine and the new Kursk Peoples Republic

[@hardcoregamningchannel]

i laughed my ass off when he said about purchasing power 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ujmm]

The norwegian-russian border is said to be Europes biggest difference in purchasing power among neighbor states.

[@MrBenedict317]

He was answering his question. Have he taken care of Russia. 🤫🤫🙄🙄

[@AliTonzon]

Because you're not smart

[@grimmjow4784]

What he stated is a fact in fact and you can check it GDP (PPP) Russia is 4th in the world only behind China,USA and India in that order.

[@bobstarr]

@@grimmjow4784 ok, i did what you asked and the first thing i saw was Russia and Canada have the same GDP but Russia has 3 times the population and there are many things that contradict what you claim. Japan? Germany? France? what GDP are you talking about?

[@vincentmahon6423]

In Russia, 20,000 villages are abandoned and another 30,000 have 10 or fewer inhabitants.

[@mazepa71]

So? Same thing with rural depopulation in Spain and other countries. Agriculture output of Russia has grown significantly. You don’t need so many people farming. Or do you want the government to subsidize them?

[@alexandrrogers8957]

lie

[@liliyadiaz1022]

Not your business about my country RUSSIA

[@andreyromashchenko8967]

“My country is not your business” says the one who invaded my country!

[@zrglow4450]

That's called urbanization

[@vladislav3]

Should have asked..."You've run 'democratic' Russia for a quarter century....at this point, what is the meaningful difference between you and a dictator?"

[@alexportela1501]

that hes been more popular than any british PM for all this time

[@silly8395]

i have elections :)

[@vladislav3]

@@alexportela1501 I'm sure Saddam and Gaddafi's approval ratings were quite high as well.

[@MRSProf-m4r]

Absolute democratic elections, four candidates, anyone can vote anyone they want, and yet you're depressed because people sincerely support Putin

[@Dirtmiy]

If you want to see a real dictatorship, look at Ukraine. Not even North Korea can compare to it. 90% of the population does not support the president, his election term is over and he continues to be in power. People want peace, but he continues the war. People are forcibly taken into the army, travel out of the country is closed, it is forbidden to speak national languages and other restrictions. Only those who managed to escape are lucky and they will never come back under Zelensky, as they realize that this is a threat to their lives.

[@edgarsmith9102]

The BBC has its critics but that was journalism at its purest

[@chargedx5768]

no it was not, why doesnt the BBC question their own government for the two tier policing..because they would actually get arrested for it

[@edgarsmith9102]

@@chargedx5768 LOL that's a logical fallacy (strawman). If the BBC fails elsewhere (and I acknowledged in my post it has critics) it does not reduce the bravery of this exchange. Here are some of the logical fallacies so you can consider them before posting in the future. Thank you. Ad hominem This fallacy involves attacking the arguer's character or situation instead of their argument. For example, "Thompson's proposal for the wetlands may safely be rejected because last year she was arrested for hunting without a license". Hasty generalization This fallacy involves making a definitive claim based on insufficient evidence. Strawman argument This fallacy involves creating a misrepresented version of an opposing argument and then refuting it. Bandwagon fallacy This fallacy involves claiming something is true because many people think it is true. Appeal to ignorance This fallacy involves arguing that something is wrong because it has never been done before. Appeal to authority This fallacy involves claiming that a source is an authority on a subject when it is not. Red herring This fallacy involves introducing irrelevant information to distract the audience from valid evidence. Slippery slope fallacy This fallacy involves claiming that a series of events will lead to a major event, usually a bad event. Equivocation This fallacy involves using a key term or phrase in an ambiguous way. For example, "I have the right to watch The Real World. Therefore it's right for me to watch the show".

[@Liberty_Freedom_Brotherhood]

Journalist’s Doctor: I advise you to stay away from windows, cups of tea and novichok.

[@Mergen17]

I liked NBC reporter who actually said Putin is a loser and Putin got lost for a few minutes started coughing and very irritated and even Putin`s audience became silent at that moment. That was awkward.

[@sage0001]

bla bla bla putin is way smarter than all your politicians

[@Mikdeelow]

What kind of a fool that reporter is asking those kind of questions and not wearing hip waders! I mean, the sht got deep very fast!

[@Federpb]

What have you done theses 25 last years? I made Russia to stay as a single nation... LOL, he keeps thinking the world can't keep rotating without him...

[@mesel7105]

For those unfamiliar with Russia, while dissent is most certainly not tolerated, the Kremlin will occasionally allow someone to ask Putin questions that he normally wouldn't allow, simply so that they can claim that they allow dissent when criticized, and point to that example as proof. It's the same with opposition political parties. They are not allowed, but they will allow one or two to exist, simply so that they can claim to allow opposition parties, if criticized.

[@cryptocsguy9282]

@mesel7105 Then they do exist and are allowed , just don't get too big for your boots or be a western stooge simple

[@richiehustle]

@@mesel7105 yeah and you came up with a crazy assumption like that to rationalize an obviously inconvenient question that Russia allows from journalists. Whilst it's just Russia does not have a problem of journalist asking uncomfortable questions

[@mesel7105]

@@richiehustle That didn't make a bit of sense.

[@richiehustle]

@@mesel7105 well read it again, wise up or whatever till it starts making sense to you.

[@mesel7105]

@@richiehustle LOL, there is something wrong with you. Try again when you sober up, perhaps.

[@range9882]

I like how confident he asked and how confident the response was

[@paulywally562]

I liked that they allowed western media to asked questions and Putin answered it directly, I can’t remember any US president who would sit and takes real questions from the international especially from Russian. Imagine Joe Biden, Trump or any UK leaders being put on the hot seats and takes questions, they would talk in circles all day and look like CLOWNS 🤡 🤦‍♂️🤣

[@leetorode3685]

He didn't answer he just waffled didn't explain why the special military operation coming up to 3 years with over now 700,000 casualties Sweden and Finland joining NATO and now humiliating using North Korean troops and where theHome economy starting to stagnate and crash everyone's got their own interpretation of a straight answer

[@haemse]

bs - you can find the videos

[@richiehustle]

@@leetorode3685 you can find the entire original video and stop spouting nonsense

[@Dirtmiy]

@@leetorode3685 He accurately answered the reporter's question. If you want to get a more detailed answer, there is a long interview with Tucker Carlson - everything is detailed there.

[@leetorode3685]

@Dirtmiy you believe as much bullshit as you want. It's your choice ,if you want to defend the undefendable and listen to the lies, you'll be prepared to accept. in the Western world, we call it free choice in Russia, believe it or fall out of a window!

[@mikokiviniemi3184]

imagine starting a war and still getting supported 😂

[@Asmuk]

I keep asking in comments but @bbc never answers; what did you do to shield Rosenberg? What kind of agreement you have in Russia? That's not the first time he says publicly or publicise things which would have other journalists arrested or worse. Other Western presses such as Deutsche Welle were banned from Russia for much less.

[@peterwalters9531]

Maybe it was an agreement that the BBC asks the questions and then publishes the answer in full…? Think that’s journalism. I’m all for it!

[@tonyjoka2346]

Idk probably to pretend to show the public that Russia is more free than it is and get some content couse statemedia questions are boring asf

[@jamesarnold7253]

It's mutually beneficial. The BBC rightfully gets to hold a dictator to account and get clout for doing so. And the dictator gets to have a whine about globalism and the failure of the west etc. Putin knows certain people in the west will watch this and eat up every word he says

[@edc1569]

The Kremlin wants to give itself credibility, not booting the BBC out is one way to do that.

[@edc1569]

The sales pitch is the west kicked out RT, but we allow the BBC we must be the free country. Of course it doesn’t really stand up as the head of RT is on Russia 1 every other night uncritically supporting the war without a hesitant breath. RT is not a real journalistic organisation in any sense.

[@sigis72]

I’m actually starting to think Putin believes his own bullshit

[@Symon_Musician]

He actually believes in it...

[@maximl8820]

Putin is right. He did save Russia from the brink in 1999. You cannot compare the country back then to now. In the past 3 years of war time, the country got stronger, too. Just ask yourself a question why tgere is a 40+ country waiting list to join BRICS. And why so many leaders came to Kazan summit . Others get attracted to those with strength. If Russia was so weak the non western countries wouldn't rally around it.

[@Symon_Musician]

@@maximl8820 Can you compare life in Russia in 1999 and now?

[@Tmiasto2Tmiasto2]

same here. I think he really needs medical attention, that's why he is so dangerous

[@Anonymous-is6xu]

@@Symon_MusicianRussia in the 90s was the worst place in the world to live in and on the brink of total collapse. It’s a miracle the modern Russian state survived at all to begin with

[@ArenAurelius]

the ''Big Guy'' doesn't ever take questions.

[@TooSlowTube]

The figment of your right wing imagination? Sure. Just make up some nonsense and keep repeating it. Why not?

[@augustseptember3503]

Any local town or city council in any country in the world has the same problem, intolerant politicians arguing & calling each other names! Politicians, whether local or national, have huge chips on shoulders & in order to feed those chips they must enter the local or national political arena! Hence, distrust, argument, dissent & wars!

[@dreadedscorpion]

All these comments focus on the question and not on the highly clear, rational, and logical answer. You've all just exposed your biases by doing so.

[@WASSERAN]

All of the commenters with four numbers in their profile tag are bots. So of course they ignore the response - it was not part of their order.

[@Tassadar4Ever]

He's a brave soul, that Steven Rosenberg! Great question, as always.

[@alexandrrogers8957]

Nafa bots

[@blackout07blue]

@@alexandrrogers8957 Putin’s pedos defending Putin in the comments. Lol

[@poshel-te]

I wonder what Boris Nikolaevich Yeltsin would say to all this

[@Enlaverdadestaelpoder]

He would drink more and more and continue destroy russia...because he was drunk and naive. And western would be happy, in plan, this man is so....damn...tsss

[@serdarayturk1209]

🤨

[@ivaylo_zhivkov]

Cheers

[@stephenmuir5030]

He admitted that nominating Putin as his successor was his worst mistake.

[@Blanka1100]

He did regret his choice.

[@TheShowblox]

Mr. Rosenberg has balls of steel, we need more people like him…