Putin's speechwriter explains Russian leader's days are numbered

Abbas Gallyamov, a former speechwriter for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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[@christineayres7199]

Putin is just buying himself time ,I think he has some terminal illness like Stomach cancer and he is doing this out of revenge for the fall of the USSR , this so called Special Military Operation will drag on until Putin dies , I cant see him escalating to using ICBMS on Ukraine , what he seems to be doing is conventional attacks to keep the field level , anyway lets hops he dies soon and then the USA and the West can do their best to fix relations with Russia , as the Russian people dont want this war they want peace but they are scared of Putin as he is like Stalin totally crazy.

[@annoyboyPictures]

POOTER's REIGN will end by him doing a RUSSIAN KICK DANCE at the End of a ROPE... (Dancing with the Tzars)

[@christineayres7199]

@@annoyboyPictures Hopefully then we have little rocket 🚀 Man next to deal with lol 😆

[@prolamer7]

That blinking letters randomly in video are xtremely lame

[@paulvail7863]

Very interesting insight!

[@blitzroehre1807]

The way Russia thinks they can attack a country but can't be attacked on their homeland is mind boggling

[@Stefan-]

Total bully alert, punishing someone for defending themselves.

[@JMARTIN1947]

Putin lives in an individual reality, believing he can dictate the terms of a war.

[@kathynj6479]

@@Stefan- Russia INVADED Ukraine. It is monstrous.

[@robertsmith5744]

@@Stefan- Russia needs another Revolution.

[@stuartwilliams8663]

@@Stefan- 🤔 Really! You are obviously ignorant to the Genocide that's been happening in Ukraine for the last 8 years then .🐑🐑

[@philip9106]

Interviewer, please don't interrupt the man. He's coherent and knows far more about the situation than you or us. And don't hurry him along, please!

[@hhf39p]

The Times Radio interviewer tried very hard to get Abbas to say Putin will step down and Russia will be OK - leaving Abbas repeating the same answer over and over while being interrupted: that Russia will collapse "like after WWI" "like after Afghanistan". The Times interviewer wanted his own answer so badly that he inserted it as the closing summary (when it was not a summary) and used it to title the video. Frankly, it was a bizarre interview. In 1991 after the collapse, the West left the nuclear weapons in Russia. Surely this time they will go in and get them. They also need to break things up into more states.

[@cerealkiillar]

"Anything but not courage." That about says it all.

[@elke9161]

I realized that the secret to making a million is making better investment.

[@elke9161]

What I think you need is a Financial Adviser, who can help you get in and out of any investment at any time and you'd sure be in Profit

[@elke9161]

*TERESA JENSEN WHITE,* That's whom i work with

[@elke9161]

No she's not!... KZbin is a public place; i can't drop her information here but You can just put her name on google and you will be directed to her website and drop her your message.

[@netty8960]

So sick of all this wickedness, all those young people dead, all those families destroyed.

[@richardacevedo280]

What I don't accept is that this deed has set us back decades at a time when we thought we were making progress as humans.

[@B0neTV]

It's always the darkest before the dawn.

[@stpfs9281]

Destroyed young families on both sides, so pointless.

[@notreallydavid]

You're not alone, Netty. And all because of one man's wickedness and idiocy.

[@bethburn3237]

This man understands Putin’s psychology more than any of the hundreds of other analysts I’ve heard discuss Putin. Why has this guy not been interviewed more?

[@magnushelin007]

Exactly!!

[@shamkay832]

he understands only potential book deals, media advertising himself through hype and gaining finiancially by talking drama

[@nicholasjohnson778]

@@shamkay832 As opposed to you, the noble truth teller spreading knowledge and insights. Give up already… you pro Kremlin types have mis-forecasted every event since the start of the war; you’re boring.

[@KB-hd4iz]

russian Bot!

[@elvisthompson5808]

Beth I totally agree, and hopefully someone like President Biden will listen to him.

[@rossdaniels6399]

Very interesting interview and well done to the Times for finding such an interesting interviewee. English interviewers do, however, seem to have an unfortunate tendency to interrupt the interviewee for no reason. I can understand it if the interviewee is avoiding the question or rambling. but often they'll get interrupted while they're saying something quite interesting.

[@meghancass3187]

This man has clearly gamed out the situation carefully like a serious chess player. Pretty impressive intellect.

[@leoself9858]

Great interview. Some of the most insightful & intelligent words I have heard. Thankyou Abass. Here’s to learning from history & a better peaceful future. 🇺🇦

[@joesod]

Yes especially his comparison between the situation today and the russian revolution , the refusal of the russian army to fight for the tzar and then the removal of the tzar. This is how things are playing out now as the russian army is exhausted and does not want to fight any longer just like in WW1

[@ninzki143]

Are you delusional? Have you seen the geographic location of Ukraine? They will never achieved PEACE unless their clown President makes ☮️ with 🇷🇺. Ukraine 🇺🇦 is the new Palestine 🇵🇸

[@Dirtmiy]

How do you like this history lesson? kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKqcYmN8fJlpeZY&feature=share😮

[@mkartmkart6335]

Thank you Gallyamov for stepping foreward.

[@Greg_Chase]

putin can say "don't attack inside russia or we use a nuke" if he uses a nuke and no one has attacked inside russia, he can no longer say that, and inside russia will be attacked immediately thus he cannot use a nuke unless he wants inside russia to be attacked the dude is a freaking halfwit loser

[@raccuia1]

I don't know why people are confused at what Putin is. Putin is clearly a "psychopath". All one has to do is study and learn about what a psychopath is and you will have your answer as to what Putin is, how he thinks, how he feels and all the rest of it. We know psychopaths are weak and fragile, they are cowards, they manipulate everybody for personal advantage, they are bullies, they have no empathy, they have no conscience, they need power and control by any means or they will feel total weakness and worthlessness. They are empty inside. They literally hate themselves at the core of their being. Like all cowards they play the good guy to get what they want, they play the victim, they blame the victim, they play the hero who wants to help, they play the long suffering martyr. Sadly, dumb idiots with no critical thinking enable these monsters.

[@janelahmeyer2014]

The best analysis I’ve heard so far. Blessings. To peace ASAP🙏

[@Cat54867]

I’m so impressed with his ability to express the situation in English. He’s brilliant. Thx

[@julesgosnell9791]

Very interesting interviewee - I fear John Pienaar was just not listening to half of his answers. He clearly explained that, in his opinion, the pressure would grow until Putin became amenable to a smooth handover of power to a Putin-approved successor, but since this was not what Pienaar wanted to hear or had probably prepared for, instead of continuing down an original and interesting avenue which would have lead to the exploration of new and enlightening ground, Pienaar just kept looping back to the same old tired rhetoric about Putin being forcibly ejected from power and the ensuing chaos, which has already been explored in interview after interview. A great opportunity missed. I hope somebody with a more open mind gets to interview Mr. Gallyamov in the not too distant future. I'd be very interested to hear what he and not John Pienaar, thinks about the situation. What is the point of expending huge amounts of research effort finding someone with new, authoritative and salient opinions about what is going on if the journalist who interviews them is just not interested in hearing what they have got to say ?

[@changeshifter4852]

Watching one wasted opportunity after another is painful. smh And yeah, I agree, John was too busy with his own narrative to listen to his guest, nevermind explore what he was really saying. 😒

[@longhaulblue]

Agreed. The guest had already answered his question and the interviewer kept asking the same question. Obviously, not listening.

[@christinemcclymont269]

Jules, I fully concur. Abbas even gave examples and has the experience of being Putin's ex speechwriter so he would understand the machinations of The elites and those who advise and surround Putin. Abbas has aninsider's perspective that few or no Western journalists have.

[@ellenfaulkner7616]

Of course he was listening. Are you ?

[@julesgosnell9791]

@@ellenfaulkner7616 well, so far I have at least 63 people who agree with me and then you... I'll leave everyone to come to their own conclusions

[@normdyer94]

This is the most insider view that the world has been offered so far. The sort of report the pentagon cherishes.

[@Serbian1985]

There is a reason this guy was run out, because he was a western spy agent he has zero info whats going on he been out of kremlin for 17 years

[@helisean10]

🤣🤣🤣 yep, this is where "the pentagon" gets their information from. Also, the news is always correct and perfectly factual, never, ever misleading or untrue.

[@aidy6000]

@Mark Hepworth unfortunately mark for some reason people of average intelligence were allowed the internet.

[@normdyer94]

@@helisean10 So are you trying to tell me you are closer to putin than his own speechwriter? wink ,wink, if so, tell me your secrets, please.

[@ArtisZ]

@@helisean10 Such a smart one we have here. Aren't you the famous russian troll they've been telling about?

[@robertlee8792]

Mr.Gallyamov is perceptive,knowledgeable to a degree unparalleled. How enjoyable and enlightening was his analysis of Russia's past and it's bearing on the future.I hope he will be a recurring guest on on your show.

[@skyotter3317]

Brilliant! Best analysis so far

[@paulinemasters9125]

This is a great interview with a very well informed gentleman. Thank you Abbas for your insights.

[@govinda102000]

Yep. John is a great interviewer without the extra talking.

[@SilentKnight43]

Excellent interview with some genuine, knowledgeable insight - well-spoken. Thank you Abbas for your courage coming forward.

[@ollie3177]

Great speaker! Very insightful

[@brian.7966]

you don`t know how it will end no more than the rest of us, the way he is going we will all be blown to bits,

[@CaryInVictoria]

Fascinating interview, despite the interviewer's frequent interruptions with mostly inane questions, in one case a question that had been answered previously.

[@barbmol5664]

Very interesting to listen to a Russian who states the truth of the situation as he sees it instead of the usual propaganda pitch.

[@user-lj4xm1kt1n]

Because he is not in Russia now...

[@paddington1670]

such a rarity

[@ArtisZ]

@@user-lj4xm1kt1n Who is he then?

[@panzlock]

Careful, there!!!

[@marky1974]

@@user-lj4xm1kt1n he had to leave for expressing an opinion..

[@romanyroz5609]

This guy really has a understanding of the situation ,great insight thank you !

[@meowmeowmeow1243]

Really interesting, I would love to listen to more of his thoughts about the situation!

[@ListenToTimesRadio]

For those asking, the flash frame is a Zoom recording error. Thanks for your patience.

[@southend26]

@avygal is the photographer?

[@Ladynipchick2]

Ah, that was what was startling me I think. I thought it might have been some interference ...

[@chaosking911]

No I'm mostly asking why do you have a job as an interviewer of any kind, you sir are an absolute disgrace to that art no skills, rude interruptions, constant conversation derailment, no one should ever agree to be a guest on your show.

[@MaineOffGrid.]

Subliminal messages!

[@VitalityGracieGarage]

You should pin this comment at the top. or, edit the error out of the video.

[@leslie6583]

I never thought I would quote the boxer Mike Tyson, but this one seems appropriate for Putin...."everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth."

[@pedroj.martinez-fraga5155]

The assumption that is being made is that Putin can be convinced to identify a successor because of the extent of the nation’s deterioration. That assumption is tenuous, at best. Staying in power now is existential to Putin.

[@kylle9224]

Thank you for a very interesting interview!

[@johnswimcat]

Fascinating interview. Bless this man and keep him safe

[@niio111]

Very good insight from Gallyamov. Unfortunate that the interviewer at 10:00 interrupts his description of how Putin would be able to voluntarily step down in order to ask a question that had already been answered, whether someone more hardline could take power and continue the same path. Gallyamov had already stated the resources necessary to do this are exhausted. Then after getting the same answer he interrupts at 11:40 to ask the exact same thing yet again. This interviewer needs to listen more and talk less.

[@youuuuuuuuuuutube]

@Mark Hepworth Gallymov had already explained a minute earlier at around 8:54 ... so Peter F is absolutely right.

[@ericaward702]

Stay POSITIVE

[@Iamkcs2c]

@Mark Hepworth Gallyamov repeatedly said that, in his opinion, the hardliners will not be able to take over because they are not offering "the system" a possible solution to the current stressor of the Ukraine war. Ie, the collective other parties that are invested in running Russia can see it is impossible to generate enough resources (men, materiel, money) to continue the war indefinitely. He also stated that putin shuffled jobs with medvedev in '08. He has a proven willingness to step aside in a controlled way if conditions force it. This is a new perspective to me, and suggests a certain kind of approach. Something along the lines of 1) ripping away Putin's hope that the West will get a little cold and sell out Ukraine allowing a victory, 2) raising the costs for Russia in continuing this war and 3) as distasteful as it is, letting him know he does not have to end up in the Hague, he can retire to and scheme from a mansion in Altai while his chosen successor makes the concessions on abandoning claims to ukraine and watching their accession into Nato.

[@StoneyTullip]

I agree! I wanted to hear his insight with regard to the transition of power, not what the interviewer's fantasy was.

[@alkriman4182]

@@ericaward702 Okay, here's positive: there are worse interviewers than this one. Also, Gallyamov has probably done a score of interviews over the course of the war, and his analysis has been consistent. It's even hard to tell how recently this interview was done, since none of the recentish news is discussed explicitly. So you can view other videos that are more interviewee-focused.

[@candyhotlips1338]

I don't think that man would ever step down on his own.

[@knowyourjob9649]

Most useful interview I've heard in 6 months on Putin.

[@lukebandolino882]

We know something about Putin's personal courage: he was afraid of catching Covid

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery much so.

[@vsezaquilt]

while the rest of the world bravely ignored Covid. Oh wait, no...

[@raypitts4880]

HE HAD 20 METER TABLES AND A LARGE CIRCLE OF GENERALS

[@vsezaquilt]

@@raypitts4880 He is the leader of a very big country and probably the most important person in the world in case you didn't notice/ We really don't want to lose him, so the safer the better

[@jonnawyatt]

Being afraid of catching covid19 is not bad thing. It can be deadly and have lifelong after effects.

[@johntyson1958]

Obsessed with power, his days are clearly numbered!

[@bryandimery6509]

Keep hope alive

[@cdpgbc-mw2kz]

John Tyson Check back in two months....Putin will still be around. People obsessed with power do not check out willingly. I mean, look at all the politicians in the West who keep hanging on.

[@konjicgrbonjic3131]

Lol.stop whining and wipe your rusophobic tears and wake up

[@norbertgeorge7700]

How is that? Why are his days clearly numbered?

[@johntyson1958]

@@norbertgeorge7700 Because of hubris.

[@wiv2631]

This guest, Abbas Gallyamov, shows believable signs of having a genuine insight into the dynamics of the current power structure in Russia. It would be interesting to hear him give an uninterrupted lecture on the subject.

[@1111shee]

Terrific interview!

[@CHHickory]

Very interesting and informative. Too many interruptions just as Mr Gallyamov was hitting his stride.

[@markattrill6500]

I have followed this commentator very closely. One of the very few (on either side of the divide) that speaks with conviction and accuracy with regard to the real situation inside Russia.

[@norbertgeorge7700]

@Mark Attril, how do you know the situation he's describing inside Russia is real and accurate? Do you live in Russia? As a matter of fact, of what part of Russia is he even talking about, as it is a huge country, do you know? So sad, having to read a man fall so easily, for such bullsh$t, he wishes to be true!

[@amg5656]

@@norbertgeorge7700 it’s still an interesting perspective

[@kathynj6479]

Yes. This was the first time I heard him and it was very interesting. First hand knowledge is important.

[@kathynj6479]

@@norbertgeorge7700 oh. So you insult everyone, I see. Are you Putin? Do you know him personally? Do you live in Russia? Do you work for Putin? Why are you his apologist attempting to discredit his former speechwriter?

[@jexigunn7821]

@@kathynj6479 he is a keyboard Poohtin💩 Bot.

[@paintballusa1658]

Great news 👍Hopefully sooner the better. To many innocent lives have been lost from one evil man’s greed 😡👎☠️

[@xizheng8548]

Great insights!

[@videomaniac108]

Putin is very brave, with the lives of others.

[@davidkennedy8929]

Almost the definition of a coward!

[@petep5207]

Like Biden?

[@heathwirt8919]

@@petep5207 Like traitor conman trump.

[@antred11]

@@petep5207 No, not like Biden. Go shill elsewhere, Putin-troll / right-wing bot.

[@davidkennedy8929]

@@petep5207 we are discussing Putin here in regards to the Ukrainian conflict, other political discussions for another bulletin board!

[@keithbloomfield1341]

Putin’s a legitimate military target 🎯

[@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13]

Absolutely.

[@gustheriaga1654]

Novochok to the face, do sho

[@cliveengel5744]

- Time to eliminate the Comedian as this Mickey Mouse Country is going to drove Western Europe and Eastern Europe into a World War - all for this Mickey mouse 5’5” Guy who thinks he is “The Chosen One”

[@RobBCactive]

He did claim to be in personal control of the military operation, but Vladolf Putin's for Russians to rid themselves of.

[@hymatwat9412]

@@cliveengel5744 puking and zelonsky both need to go

[@conorpp1]

at least twice, a message flashes up during this video. The second time @ 5:36. You will need to frame by frame to see it. I can see it, but cant stop it right on the message. Not sure what sort of subliminal message it is.

[@BoboTheSunniestPalDog]

This Guy is good in stories sale business. Understands the demand, provides the content.

[@WhatWeDoChannel]

That was an interesting perspective! I actually feel a little hopeful that this will come to pass.

[@raishaferreira8099]

Salmo 37 for protection ukanias family and volunteer 💙💛

[@lspeace6640]

Unfortunately not before it has cost a lot more lifes

[@kathynj6479]

This was a really good discussion. His insights are very helpful. His observation that (paraphrasing) Putin has courage from a safe space confirms how I see him from a distance. Also " they are strategic losers" will result in the collapse of the system makes do much sense.

[@nei1s]

I do hope that 💩tins day's are numbered he's destroying 2 countries not just one.

[@raishaferreira8099]

Salmo 18 for protection world! Ukraine ' volunteer 🕊️

[@keithsanzila5490]

Putin could be easily removed from power by his own system in place. However, if he makes a move of use of nuclear weapons, the existing NATO and allied nations will dig his grave/ push out of power with the help of internal resistance from within him out of power

[@legouniverse2276]

You do realize this vid is garbage and is western media meaning they are biased it don't mean much tbh

[@norbertgeorge7700]

Of course it makes sense, to you, it is what's called a conformation bias! Duhhh

[@dominicestebanrice7460]

That was a well spent 13 mins....this guy's insight is invaluable.

[@msblue1003]

Great interview, very enlightening. Highly informative especially about a possible Putin's successor

[@Roy-in-U.K.]

Always brave from some safe place = Coward!😎 Slava Ukraine🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@zivaradlovacki2666]

You mean like all US presidents for last 70 years?

[@WhySoBroken]

@@zivaradlovacki2666 Your Russian people will lose again

[@SN-sz7kw]

Fewer leading questions and more just let the man talk, please. 😊

[@daviddougan6961]

This is excellent. I hope every intelligence agency and politician in the west is listening !

[@peterkadarmusic9728]

Good interview but I found the periodic social media tag that flashed up very distracting.

[@bartandeer3831]

it can't happen soon enough, I would like to seem him stand trial for war crimes & crimes against humanity

[@NeilD_Videos]

I'd like to see him realise his worst fear first and be dragged through a sewer (a bit like Gaddafi).

[@jonnieyuma8061]

This guy has remarkable insight...

[@matt8043]

I really hope this guy doesn't "fall out of a window" soon like a lot of those who judged putin

[@i.marr.6688]

Its Ironic that the last time the world was on the brink of nuclear way was October 1962, now 60 years later we are going through another crisis and its October ,I wasn't born in 62 but I remember my parents telling me how scary it was they were only married starting their family ,Thank God it was solved in a diplomatic way, Lets pray this crisis is solved in a diplomatic way. Nuclear war can't be fought because it can't be won

[@persiamotorman]

It's amazing how bad things have to get before powerful people take action.

[@toi_techno]

or before they admit to themselves how useless they actually are

[@norbertgeorge7700]

In a way that is true, as it took Putin more then 8 years to intervene in Ukraine, and decide to bring Ukraine's civil war to an end...

[@Toddalfke]

All empowered by a spark of the divine. We are powerful people, do not be held down.

[@Nick_S0]

What do you mean, exactly? Could you please elaborate?

[@arrongreggs5476]

8 years of ukr killing their own caused this. Putin should have acted sooner.

[@bigjoabc3434]

"Liberisation of Russia" God that sounds like a dream. I dream of coming back to a country that doesn't opress its people

[@rdhunkins]

That would be an historic thing.

[@vsezaquilt]

God forbid.

[@horrorfreaklondon3037]

@@vsezaquilt you like to be oppressed????

[@vsezaquilt]

@@horrorfreaklondon3037 oppressed)) where do you take this BS? You think you are not? Get out in the street and say that you don't like gay propaganda pushed everywhere/ Tweet it. How soon you will be cancelled?

[@djbrock65]

@@horrorfreaklondon3037 they were born slaves and that’s how they die .

[@chriswebb4162]

How long have we been hearing this ?

[@ronaldcole7415]

"Choosing a successor" sure makes elections in Russia look like a Disney fantasy.

[@ph6560]

Props once again to *Times Radio* for finding and inviting very interesting commentators. *Mr Gallyamov is especially relevant* and credible when regarding his profound insights and past, close ties to Putin. Hopefully he'll be invited soon again to give his perspectives on this ongoing thriller that is being played out.

[@paultempany2053]

'ongoing tragedy' I think is the phrase you need.

[@ph6560]

@@paultempany2053 I hear you, but despite the horrific atrocities taking place a "tragedy" entails a bad ending and is hence misleading on how things will eventually turn out.

[@rogerhawkins6433]

Fascinating insights! Fantastic commentary! Thank you . Respect from Auckland, New Zealand. 🇳🇿

[@anneinauckland2318]

Another Auckland viewer here 🇳🇿

[@rogerhawkins6433]

@@anneinauckland2318 Hello Anne! Aren’t these interviews terrific? Just fascinating! Kind regards from Herne Bay! (Now tell me that you are in the same STREET!)….. 😂🤓👍

[@ramdev9578]

The ladylike PM you have, LOL is clamping down on the workers in a glorified sheep farm. Good, you guys are watching propaganda videos elsewhere. Hehe. Take your vaccs and be quiet.

[@rh3749]

A *very* insightful interview. The first time I've heard that Putin might step down and appoint a successor, and how that process might play out.

[@CaryInVictoria]

Same here, but I would like to have a better understanding of how Putin could lose so much support that he would be unable to remain in power yet still be able to choose a successor.

[@brigittemcdonough2385]

Thank you!!

[@cboy5oc]

Very insightful. Thank you.

[@secularsekai8910]

Putler has made a huge mistake

[@davidsalo8397]

He keeps digging his grave, deeper and deeper. Soon, we'll be shoveling the dirt on top. That day cannot come quick enough.

[@paulatreides6779]

The mistake of being born

[@bryandimery6509]

Yep. He shoulda bombed ukraine sooner

[@WOTArtyNoobs]

He assumed that the Ukrainians would welcome him with open arms and roses. Once he realized that his armed forces were not fit for the task, it was too late to disengage without losing face and now he's locked into a decline that will result in him losing his Presidency or his life. They are already trying to assassinate him and sooner or later one of them will succeed.

[@Jan-ib2jm]

He has... yes! Tragic that so many are paying for this😢

[@jorr1334]

I love how the world is talking about the end of pukin so openly and frequently.

[@sunalwaysshinesonTVs]

Anyone else find it really odd and unsettling a media outlet presenting itself as "news provider" inserted a split second flash message into its content?

[@shen7256]

This guy is pure gold. Listen to no one else.

[@myhoose90]

Clearly you don't

[@antiapatic]

first opinion that i feel it makes sense, fantastic interview, thank you!

[@williamwheeler4087]

I’m sure I am not alone in saying; “hope and actually pray that you are even half-right in your assessment…

[@scottgoldman2485]

Why has this guy been muted for 7 months? The first putin insider interview to receive mass exposure. Appreciated.

[@scottgoldman2485]

@Mark Hepworth I assume that he only recently made himself available for public interviews. Perhaps he was in Russia. Perhaps he is afraid of retribution from the regime. The media has been bombarding us with clueless self-proclaimed experts that have no idea what the situation truly is (with Vlad Vexler's KZbin channel being the notable exception). Western media should be looking for the truth rather than merely attempting to sway minds and appeal to its sponsors.

[@jeanruppert4329]

Very clear analysis! Thanks for sharing this insight.

[@tombrandt8137]

Very interesting interview. Thx

[@johnaph]

This such a valuable interview. Thank you! We have to look at a Post-Putin Russia. But also know how likely a worse Tyrant can replace him. Gallyamov thinks this will not happen.

[@aziggy1039]

Judging from Putin's 100ft meeting table, he would not dare to start a neuclear war.

[@SC-re8qr]

He wouldn't risk a Hamburger 🍔

[@andrewbullman5206]

He will nuke Ukraine. Ukraine does not have nukes. Therefore there will not be a nuclear war.

[@puckutubesux7356]

He has state of the art underground bunkers and a plane.

[@rwright3395]

Don't take nothing for granted now days

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Putin won't start a nuclear war. The response to Putin will be conventional military always.

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

Him stepping down won’t make any difference, he needs to answer for his crimes or they’ll just keep the sanctions on russia.

[@useless_name]

Yeah but sanctions + war are worse for Russia than only sanctions

[@mauriziocorradi1598]

Once he is no longer the dictator of a nuclear power, it could be easier - if needs be - to capture him or make him have an "accident"...

[@Taber01]

I don't believe he will live long enough to answer for anything once he steps down

[@tybrady1935]

Plus, Russia needs to pay reparations to Ukraine!

[@DashDBennett]

pointless, useless and we just shoot ourselves in the foot by breaking our economical relations with Russia. idiots. we want to pay more to pretend to be proud. idiots. what about USA answering for their war crimes??? or did we forget?

[@danieltaylor4728]

There needs to be an international coalition to open up immediate talks.

[@UkrainianPaulie]

I pray the The Grim Reaper moves his name to the top of his list! 🤣

[@Linda72.]

Fantastic informative interview. Praying so much for Ukraine 🇺🇦 hopefully Putler won't be breathing the same air for much longer

[@MorganHayes_Composer.Pianist]

are Putin's potential successors cause for optimism? I hope so....

[@Linda72.]

True. He's had such a monopoly of power and control for so many years who could be his successors? I'd say most of his potential opponents have had suspicious deaths like falling out of windows for example!

[@JohnDoe-vy5hh]

Russia needs a revolution and to install a democracy or this whole thing keeps making the same cycle over and over.

[@whatsinaname11]

Breathing any air.....

[@hymns4ever197]

@@Linda72. There are a few. It all depends as to who does it, and how it is done.

[@markking3779]

Intelligent man 👍

[@gordo3582]

The blinking ads were really annoying, just put the text up on the screen as an overlay if you want to next time.

[@joeblaney684]

Finally someone who understands what happening

[@MrGetthefuckup]

I hope he is right. Great interview with a very brave man

[@carlberg7503]

Great insights. No one has a crystal ball, but it's helpful listening to someone who knows intimately how the system works.

[@ChilledfishStick]

@ 1:02 a black frame with "@AvyGal" written on it flashes. Is it some kind of watermark?

[@perhennung]

Very interesting! Thanks!

[@hikerJohn]

They are already talking about it, just not officially and not to his face yet. They are doing it HERE and on other media outlets.

[@Fogaata]

Great guest, this is the real knowledge!

[@Dirtmiy]

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[@DragonsTooth]

Did anybody else notice at various instances throughout this video that a twitter handle was flashed up on the screen for just a frame at a time. Very odd - I wonder why that happened? Just some of those instances were at the following time stamps: 1:02 2:30 3:28 5:36 6:36 6:57 10:23 (this one is longer than just a few frames)

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

What’s with the subliminal flashes throughout this video? I saw at least 2

[@imaginemetoo]

putler brave from some safe place! Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@CoachMischa]

Herojam Slava

[@epicchannel4724]

Good luck with that, you will need it .

[@RobBCactive]

Vladolf Putin has a Führerbunker!

[@lettheflamestakeover7374]

@@CoachMischa net tolko smerrt podletzz

[@lettheflamestakeover7374]

@@CoachMischa я всё вам на списк оставляю, I am leaving everything on recordings for you😄 what is it hard to watch?🤣

[@slimzimm1031]

He just answered the question about hardliners taking over then interviewer asks same question again. Great to get his insider take.

[@cthree7792]

He was trying to get the answer he wanted so that they could run a scary headline. That's why he kept asking it even though he answered it already.

[@jacqdanieles]

Times Radio interviewers are awful. The redeeming feature is the guests.

[@niio111]

He asked the question three times and cut off an interesting statement about how Putin might voluntarily step down in order to do it.

[@josephbishara4791]

I noticed that. He just answered the question and the interviewer asks the same question again.

[@louisebean9428]

What is flashing on the screen? I have never seen this intermittent flashings before. It is very annoying!

[@wetfishtail6]

what does that message that flashes for a fraction of a second at 6:56 mean? you can see it if you slow down the video to 0.25

[@karinab.346]

I've also noticed fractions and was searching comments to find if anyone else had noticed. Looks like coded video, which imprints the intended information into brains of viewers 🤔

[@richardsimms251]

It is best to never interrupt a guest. Give him time to express himself and do NOT try to “put words in this guest’s mouth”. Let the guest talk !!. Good program

[@longlivefreedom9853]

He fears his own people more than anything else !!!!!

[@Chafflives]

All Russians do.

[@michaelwauchope]

Why is this video watermarked @avygal? Does Times Radio endorse this watermark, or has it been hacked?

[@Niles-Guy]

Great interview and very interesting .