Rise of Putin: 2nd Chechen War | Animated History

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Sources:
Akhmadov, I., & Lanskoy, M., (2010). The Chechen Struggle Independence Won and Lost, Palgrave Macmillan
Cazini, Paolo. “Vladimir Putin and the Chechen War.” The International Spectator, vol. 2, 2005. www.files.ethz.ch/isn/124994/....
Dash, P. L. “Chechnya: War Has No End.” Economic and Political Weekly, vol. 35, no. 18, 2000, pp. 1517-20. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/4409225.
Evangelista, Matthew. The Chechen Wars: Will Russia Go the Way of the Soviet Union? Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution Press, 2002.
Goldfarb, A., & Litvinenko, M., (2007). Death of a Dissident: The Poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko and the Return of the KGB, The Free Press
Hunter, S., & Thomas, J., & Melikishvili, A., & Collins, J. (2004). Islam in Russia: The Politics of Identity and Security. M.E. Sharpe
Kipp, Jacob W. “Russia’s Wars in Chechnya.” The Brown Journal of World Affairs, vol. 8, no. 1, 2001, pp. 47-62. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/24590174.
Myers, S., (2015) The New Tsar; the rise and reign of Vladimir Putin, Knopf
Oliker, Olga. Russia’s Chechen Wars 1994-2000: Lessons from Urban Combat. RAND Corporation, 2001.
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Youngs, Tim. “The Conflict in Chechnya”. International Affairs and Defence Section, House of Commons Library, 2000.
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[@benish4614]

hello

[@jakecommonty2042]

Love the modern content.

[@xp8969]

slava Ukraini, slava Chechni, slava Afghani

[@Ifoundmyoldacc]

hi

[@romzadah7579]

@@xp8969 As an Afghan, I can’t thank you enough for recognising our sacrifice. 🙏

[@bruzh6359]

The ancients say "NEVER, a day in Yelstin's precidency existed, without him being drunk"

[@fanteasy7399]

He attended UN events always being drunk

[@raketny_hvost]

@@fanteasy7399 probably he just realized himself being responsible for millions starved and killed in 90s because of too much freedom and nationalism (no he didn't)

[@matty6848]

@@fanteasy7399 I remember when he came too the UK too meet the Queen and our Prime minister and he was drunk as a skunk the whole time😂🤪🍺🍻

[@bebos1262]

I have no idea why Russia always ends up with some of the most horrendous and incompetent leaders known to man. Stalin, Brezhnev, Yeltsin, and Putin. God, what a miserable country.

[@pablo_giustiniani]

Wtf based Yeltsin?

[@AadamSaleem390]

I am a Chechen, and I am sincerely pleased that you have told about our recent history for those who have not heard about us or knew little about us. Thank you for your work Edit: I started a Civil War in the comments

[@cuzimmoody6470]

long live Chechnya and the republic of Shamil Basayev and Emir Khattab

[@russkayaimperiya4918]

@@cuzimmoody6470 No such thing as the Republic of Chechnya, Chechnya is a part of Russia for decades. Always has been and belongs with it, Chechyna will follow it’s destiny with us as long as Russia lives and she will live on for eternity.

[@Rostignac]

@@russkayaimperiya4918 ​ No such thing as the Russian Federation, Russia is part of Mongolia for centuries. Always has been and belongs to it, Russia will follow its destiny with Mongols as long as Mongolia lives and she will live on for eternity.

[@user-op8fg3ny3j]

@@cuzimmoody6470 آمیـــــــــــــن یارب العالمین

[@kosarkosar7683]

You can see the bias in this documentary. When the Chechens carried out an ethical cleansing and expelled almost a million Russian residents from Chechnya, since the end of the Soviet Union, the speaker does not think the reason for the attack is big enough, and he presents the eleventh of September as a righteous revenge and the massacre of hundreds of thousands of civilians, which Putin is supposed to use to turn attention from Chechnya. In addition, America's Netting of Rebellion to Break Russia is omitted.

[@anasevi9456]

I went to Grozy about 5 years ago. The rebuilding of it was incredible, and the locals were friendly and seemed happy. But you can still tell that some time ago; it went through a terrible terrible siege, like some German cities and when I also visited Volgograd that very trip. I have no doubts Mariupol will have the same feel in a decade.

[@conrad1607]

After when, they run away from Kherson(and not only). I think the russian solder in Mariupol, it's question time

[@conrad1607]

And if russia just didn't come to the Mariupol or to Grozny, they didn't have to restore anything. And they what ? They don't have problem with social care , work, law, science ?

[@G.A.C_Preserve]

The different is, there will be no Russia involvement this time around as they will be gone soon

[@marshalvladimir8859]

@@conrad1607 The Chechens were literally terrorists.

[@poyo6838]

@@conrad1607 У вас еще электричество есть?

[@rairaur2234]

I wish you also mentioned that the main defender of the city was a close friend to the attacking commander, and their comms have been recorded extensively. It's a very tragic part of the war. The siege leader asked the other side to give up multiple times, but they were adamant even in the face of destruction. By the last transmission it is basically two friends saying their goodbyes to each other.

[@arctichoundtv2823]

Where can I find this? It's hard for me to Google it so if you wouldn't mind telling me I'd love to read it

[@kingace6186]

That is so tragic.

[@THGS9]

Alik otvadi rebyat pozhaley ikh moterey....

[@josephstalin4021]

i also you know that

[@laa9965]

@@rairaur2234 lied

[@TheWarriorBeaver]

I love how y’all are doing less known wars and historical events instead of stuff like WW2 Edit: why do people act more like these battles are entertainment for them instead of landmarks in different peoples histories

[@user-op8fg3ny3j]

Yeah, it's good they do stuff the mainstream doesn't cover

[@Waffle77362]

Yeah everyone knows stuff about the bigger stuff glad they're doing the smaller things

[@gokublackssjr9335]

You must be new here then because alot of wwii was covered

[@Bokator2]

The triple alliance was a unique conflict to cover, more stuff from South/Central America or Middle East would be cool to see

[@FalkyRocket2222]

their last video was technically about ww2 lmao

[@capncake8837]

The Caucasus has a very interesting and important history. I hope you make more videos about that region.

[@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija]

It is also one of the hardest hit regions in the geopolitical mess of the collapse of the USSR

[@xp8969]

slava Ukraini, slava Chechni, slava Afghani

[@user-op8fg3ny3j]

Very diverse and rich history. Many of the ethnic natives were deported by the Soviets for their religious beliefs

[@nikolailang4157]

Yes, I would love it if he do more videos about the area. I was born in that area

[@herzog1857]

​@@xp8969 NATO HELP

[@ImSkittzle]

My grandfather would always say, you can learn a lot about a place by learning the wars they've been through.

[@emperadorzar2023]

USA never has a big war in its own territory. So, you will learn nothing from this country.

[@ajohnymous5699]

That's a good policy

[@wholesometruth7585]

Your grandfather sounds like a wise man.

[@krombopulosabraham2824]

In 2011 I befriended a chechen. Being the only 2 outsiders we became almost like brothers. After I left north dakota in 2014 and came back to Texas I lost contact with him. I hope all is well if you see this Rustam, im still that crazy mexican from back in those days.

[@pariotawsome124]

Hey, I live in north Dakota! What area where you in?

[@krombopulosabraham2824]

@@pariotawsome124 Williston, Watford, occasionally Dickinson

[@pariotawsome124]

@krombopulosabraham2824 ah, out west is pretty nice, if you return you should visit Medora, my parents were from New salem and Hazen but we live out in Eastern ND noe

[@Prizrak131]

I absolutely love how you're talking about the Chechen wars now, I feel like those conflicts hardly get talked about and those conflicts have always interested me.

[@xp8969]

slava Ukraini, slava Chechni, slava Afghani

[@user-op8fg3ny3j]

@@xp8969 إِنْ شَاءَ ٱللَّٰهُ

[@sexhaver32_31]

@@xp8969 what

[@sexhaver32_31]

i mean i get and agree with what you say but why say it now

[@Game_Hero]

The dominated peoples of Russia in general are interesting, like the Erzya whomst you have the flag as your profile.

[@vladimirsita8018]

Its so refreshing to see a video that isnt about WW2... Modern wars are incredibly interesting.

[@NostalgicMem0ries]

w2 actually is intesresting, im glad they dont focus on ukraine for at least one day... people are so tired of this oligarch wars....

[@ernestogastelum9123]

@@NostalgicMem0ries but WW3 is the most covered war in youtube, so learning about new ones are refreshing

[@NostalgicMem0ries]

@@ernestogastelum9123 i bet your meant ww2, yeah it probably is, but it was so massive that even after studying it for years i find so many things i didnt knew, and for people who has low knowledge about it especially in non europe countries, its very interesting

[@saulgoodmanKAZAKH]

Because key figures of the war, like Putin are still alive and the states like the Russian Federation are still present

[@vladimirsita8018]

@@saulgoodmanKAZAKH Yes ! Absolutely

[@conserva-chan2735]

On, the topic of the former USSR, I would love a video on the Soviet-Afghan War so much. It's such a hugely influential conflict with such little recognition.

[@aleksejssuharevs866]

There was no Soviet-Afghan War. USSR intervened in a civil war that was going on for a few years before in Afghanistan. After disposing of the Afghan president Amin who conspired with the US, the Soviet Army were always on the same side with the Afghanistan government, against US founded "mujahedeen" insurgents.

[@zacharydurocher4085]

@@aleksejssuharevs866 Obviously. It was a three-day special military operation.

[@conserva-chan2735]

@@aleksejssuharevs866 literally zero evidence Amin conspired with the U.S and we have both Soviet and Afghan PDPA archives from Khlaq and Parcham to prove it. It was absolutely an unwarranted and failed invasion that desperately tried to keep a failing communist regime in power. Nice try vatnik.

[@Trisket]

@@aleksejssuharevs866 "There was no Soviet-Afghan War." I think the Afghans would beg to differ. Lay off the vodka Aleksejs, you're trying to deny a decade long, well recorded war, that hundreds of thousands of people experienced, many of whom are still alive.

[@aleksejssuharevs866]

@@Trisket You think wrong and I already stated - why. BTW, go ahead and ask Afghans yourself. This will help you get rid of your arrogance based ignorant stereotypic outlook on things you have absolutely no clue about.

[@mathiasj9424]

This is actually insanely cool. Watching your videos shows how history naturally flows from one era to another; SO COOL that you’re showing how history flows smoothly into today! Much love from the Pacific Northwest

[@allsmightykill]

I don't think it's natural but there is flow, I give you that

[@elaqgarahulelpon1479]

There's actually a pretty good documentery about battle of Grozny called "60 Hours of the Malikop Brigade" It is in Russian, but it has subtitles in English.

[@Game_Hero]

Who did this? I have a feeling it's someone that doesn't have Ichkeria to heart.

[@8kuji]

I just found someone called Groznyophile, they have good collection of videos about the chechen war

[@scottward1002]

@@8kuji Link to it✅✅✅✅??

[@8kuji]

@@scottward1002 I'll link it rn: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4fFnK1nqcuXpsk

[@liability443]

@@8kuji I love that channel

[@claytonholmes276]

Love it when you make videos on more nice subjects that are often overlooked. Keep up the great work!

[@williamyoung9401]

Putin was never part of any legitimate Democratic election. (16:20)

[@vapekin9190]

I've been interested in the Chechen Wars for a while now, I'm so glad to see you make a video on it. I love your take on things!

[@klemklemius5091]

I love the very modern history videos. You should keep making more of those. Interesting and important.

[@HenriqueSilva-nu3fw]

For 4 years I watch your videos, for 4 years you never cease to amaze me, thanks for your hard and amazing work, cheers form Portugal

[@kingofthesandbox7467]

Honestly I was waiting for this one for a long time. It's such an important topic concerning the modern day

[@sam8404]

Great job on the animation. I saw soldiers changing mags, tanks correctly modeled, and that muzzle flash at 13:50 is amazing.

[@liferx4343]

Thank you Armchair Historian, for listing the incredible music used in the description. I can honestly say every single aspect of your videos are incredible. You define all that is fun about learning history.

[@Daglizzh]

The Chechen wars are almost never talked about so I’m glad your doing a video about it

[@raketny_hvost]

It just being talked after some time as "war mist" goes off

[@chaosXP3RT]

Who are the good guys in this war? Who should I cheer for?

[@KazeHorse]

@@chaosXP3RT it’s a war not a sports game. Don’t cheer for anyone - both sides had good and bad reasons for everything they did, just one side won.

[@chaosXP3RT]

@@KazeHorse what about the Iraq War, War in Afghanistan and Ukrainian Special Operation?

[@voidwalker9223]

@@chaosXP3RT why not read about the wars with thousands of books and documentations instead of asking strangers who you should base your opinion off

[@IGuessIDoThings]

Thanks for making this video, I have always heard about the 2nd Chechen War but never learned much about it

[@sjcobra84]

Thank you for covering other conflicts than WW2. It's a fresh take.

[@theonlysaneman4569]

Please keep doing more videos on contemporaneous-ish conflicts, please!! Your videos about recent history are awesome!!

[@STGXBOX]

You guys did a great job as usual. While I enjoy lesser known conflicts and war,i’d love to see your presentation skills on something like the India/Pakistan war or the Battle of Castle Itter.

[@shani2847]

Yeah, five times larger Indian army vs Pak Army. Truly a Magnificent Battle!

[@STGXBOX]

@@shani2847 I mean it’s still technically going,so numbers aren’t doing as much as you think they are.

[@herrforesight7444]

@@shani2847 Pakastan is new nazi Germany 😂 so it’s would be fun wacht

[@thespatulaa]

There would be another war...in the comments ofc

[@ashketchum5466]

@@shani2847 pakistan army received handovers from West still lost all wars

[@pyrothefriendlyarsonist9195]

I want to see one about the Mexican-American War, War in the Donbas or even The Breakup of Yugoslavia

[@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija]

The breakup of Jugoslavija was caused by years of destabilisation followed by a split between Milošević and his criminals against the state and pro-Western treasonous separatists

[@pyrothefriendlyarsonist9195]

@@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija I'm aware but I want to see what Griffin Johnson has to say

[@bawicz0]

I’d like to see the animations in those as well =D

[@vklnew9824]

Rhodesian bush war

[@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija]

@@vklnew9824 Yes

[@alanwestmoreland6152]

"you are not immune to propaganda" Every successful national doctrine ever.

[@inferno0020]

We all want to hear lies we already believe in.

[@nickkausch1107]

I find this war and the fallout after it particularly interesting. Thanks for the vid!

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

Good evening Sir, Outstanding informative video and very well done 👌👍 Cheers 🍻

[@ahmedef211]

Thanks for the episode, I've been waiting for it from such very long time!

[@mitchprent8830]

Awesome video. Love some of these more obscure historical events

[@noelhalwick1568]

Love him or hate him you gotta admit Putin has done some AMAZING "ladder climbing" in his life. Not long ago I read an article said he was the most powerful man in the world!

[@noelhalwick1568]

And I'm a flag waving nephew of my beloved uncle Sam! But I gotta give credit where credit is do

[@pariotawsome124]

That article was definitely written by somebody on the Russian payroll

[@alexzasokhashvili3412]

@@ming9625 you have no idea how easy is it to be a "psychopath". even for you

[@Y2JArmyofficial]

Yo my fav history teacher! Thanks for the upload now I have another vid to watch/listen to at work and to chat with my delivery driver about. We can listen to your vids and talk about it for up to an hour.😊 keep it up man I just wish I can do what you do. Love most history

[@itsalmostfun8567]

Dude its been a long time and it never fails to impress me

[@Novac_Alexandru]

With all my respect towards you I can say that there aren't a lot of people that talked about this subject and I'm proud to see that you did a video regarding the Chechen War. It was a brutal war that not a lot of people talked about

[@dmitry1115]

Who was really in a war says a little about it

[@mamindhive]

he is biased calling Ibn AlKhattab extremist, he shouldnt be listened to because he narrate lies too and mix it with facts

[@NKVD_Enjoyer]

​@@mamindhiveyes they are. Chechens were terrorists and got what they deserved 🥰

[@joalexsg9741]

Thank you so much for this precious video!

[@Ifoundmyoldacc]

Good to see you do more modern history

[@hunk8562]

incredibly informative video. thank you for your effort.

[@robertortiz-wilson1588]

Much appreciated coverage!

[@malafunkshun8086]

The Second Chechen War is a textbook example of two axioms: 1. History is never black or white. And 2. History does not repeat itself, but it rhymes. Aloha 🤙🏼

[@paufernandezboj5517]

But if you watch clossly this war and The ukraine-russian war is The same in the russian strategy point by point but in The actual war is not working Because ukraine is more bigger and better armed that The chechens

[@bobbobby3085]

I’m really loving the vids I really hope u keep rolling out new videos on modern conflicts can you do one on a relatively unknown conflict the Somali-ethiopian wars not many videos and entirely lost to history but I’d love to see you do it some justice

[@tristanheaton2127]

Fr there far too little on the semoli-Ethiopian war

[@anuragpoddar8631]

And Ethiopia won

[@Napionteks]

Was waiting a long time for this video! Hope you can do Yeltsons failure in Chechnya as a video aswell!

[@sarven5974]

A friend of my fathers ended up losing his life in the war to a sniper, it was a brutal affair, thank you for covering it, little is known about it now-adays, so it is good to see it broken down in an unbiased and detailed way

[@sartajparveen2001]

What is Chechens opinion of war now ?

[@W4emTP]

He was chechen or russian?

[@colinhollenbeck5682]

Man I've been waiting for this topic.

[@aaydenyiamkis9777]

So well explained my grandfather and my uncle served in this war and unfortunately my uncle died but my grandfather tells me stories abt this ❤

[@karlthorsten9118]

Another great video, as usual!

[@jackingtonfoxpickle4861]

You did NOT watch this 20 minute video a minute after it was released.

[@rpandgamingserveryt7294]

Yeah

[@hughjayn1s]

@@jackingtonfoxpickle4861 this channel always produces great videos, so you can always assume so, whether you have already finished watching it or not

[@herzog1857]

​@@hughjayn1s You can't know until you look. There was another good KZbin historical channel "Kings and Generals" which always made good videos, but with the series about the invasion of Ukraine they screwed up everything. They sold themselves big. So you never know

[@chrischris9407]

@Samuel Fufa I guess, but they do got a pretty big anti French bias

[@ColinoDeani]

These are Absolutely Awesome Videos... GREAT JOB.. Keep them Coming bro! 👏👏👏👏

[@johnelliott7375]

Great job and your work is amazing as always, looking forward to seeing your next project. Going to share now and see what is next on, the channel.

[@poopsiedoodlesp8506]

I don't know if anyone has even pointed this out but I really really appreciate the different backgrounds throughout the years

[@kingace6186]

A lot is already being said about the conflict itself and the Putin's sneaky rise, so let me just say this: The stellar animation of this video is phenomenal. The animation quality of "The Armchair Historian" 's documentaries is constantly progressing towards excellency. Keep up the great work. I love what you and the Armchair team have been doing and will continue to do. Truth with quality.

[@vlbz]

If videos like this came out a year sooner, far fewer people would've been surprised about what's happening right now.

[@holdenhockman8340]

keep up the great work Griffin!!

[@armedmage]

Great video as always. I'd love to see one on the 2008 South Ossetia War.

[@MultiNike79]

How do you feel about the lies of Europe that Russia attacked Georgia, although in fact Georgia attacked Russia and Europe itself recognized this?

[@brothersofthetrident2647]

​@@MultiNike79 what type of weed are you smoking pay attention in history class

[@MultiNike79]

@@brothersofthetrident2647 A man from the Fourth Reich invites me to look at the lessons of history?? Get out of the Matrix, zombies.

[@yuriy454]

Росія створила там місцеву "*назва території напад на яку треба виправдати* Народну Республіку" користуючись неготовністю центральної влади Грузії військово відповісти на такі втручання А коли грузини нарешті зібрали яйця в кулак і пішли вибивати "сепаратистів" (чиї війська на 4/5 складались з російських "добровольців"), Росія відкрито вторглася на територію Грузії аби вберегти своє щенятко і цим зберегти територію під контролем + вберегти статус замороженого конфлікту всередині Грузії (вони люблять цей трюк, те ж саме в Молдові і Україні)

[@NKVD_Enjoyer]

​@@brothersofthetrident2647the whole UN agreed with him

[@T_34_85_]

I’m glad that you made a video on the 2nd Chechen war I’m really interested in this part of the early 2000s in the Caucasus.

[@chrischris9407]

The T-34 SUCKED if you’re mad at that, cry about it

[@flogger8413]

@@chrischris9407 but hey, it did its job

[@T_34_85_]

@@chrischris9407 I know that it sucks it’s just that I like how it looks

[@chrischris9407]

@@T_34_85_ that is fair the t-34 looks pretty cool

[@chrischris9407]

@@flogger8413 while not necessarily poorly,it didn’t do its job well by any means, certainly not being the driving force behind the Soviet victory.

[@fristianalfero1384]

this is one of my favorite animation of yours so far

[@TSmith-yy3cc]

Outstanding piece of work!

[@colekarrh9114]

Really like how you are doing more modern wars instead of per WW2 like every one else does

[@Numba003]

I know almost nothing about the wars in Chechnya or Putin's origins, so thank you for this informative episode. I would very much enjoy more videos on the history of the Caucasus region! God be with you out there, everybody. ✝️ :)

[@EnkaMexi]

informative and good presentated, thank you for a good new video 😀👍

[@johnelliott7375]

I always enjoy your videos and the history included within the way that you simply explain and put things in straight forward prospective and and do it in a easy to understand way with strategic maps and basically the Leigh man's terms so that everyone is ab

[@ericlane3256]

Will this be a series? I’ve been interested in seeing a Netflix quality political drama on Putin similar to House of Cards or The Crown

[@bernard8793]

I love these modern videos please do more about the war in west Africa or the overthrow of Khadafi.

[@ah1rooivalk]

Now this was interesting, thank you Griffon.

[@Adriaticus]

great video as always

[@paolosciarpuccio]

About life during the 2nd chechen war, i recommend the comic "Amère Russie" by Doucoudray and Aurélien. It's the story of a russian mother who has no news from his conscript son sent to fight in Chechnya, and her journey to Grozny to find him. It's heartbreaking and awesome, totally recommended

[@raketny_hvost]

Russian army suffered much betrayals from it's own politicians during 90s. Just like when deputy of Russian Government comes with squad of Chechens to encircled Russian soldiers and suggests giving up while it's known that after giving up they will be killed

[@markusmeldre]

where can you find the comic in English?

[@ThanosManThing]

Sound intresting... Is there any english translations of this comics?

[@paolosciarpuccio]

@@ThanosManThing @maku found it published in italian (Cecenia: la guerra dei figli) i think on the internet there's an english scanlation, maybe on the mule or some /co/?

[@pradas.]

Don't trust any books written by russians about Chechnya

[@josephprendergast771]

Please can you continue this by discussing the power dynamics of the 2008 Russo Georgian war?

[@AlexPovolotsky]

He will completely miss Georgian position on ethnical purges. Or rather mention them once

[@zavie3513]

I'm so glad you did this.

[@TRD315]

Awesome and interesting video thanks for covering this Griffin Johnson.

[@Mr_Z_Man_417]

He forgot to explain the conflict in Dagestan

[@user-nt9cu1wp9z]

and Ingushetia, and Osetia, and criminal activities in other regions.

[@r3b0rn_mike117]

Will we see a good documentary on the Syrian Civil War sometime? I love the animation as always. 🎉

[@Ompaloompa195]

your animation has gotten so much better!

[@awadoo4503]

quality content as always.

[@Waldemarvonanhalt]

Spetsnaz aren't a specific unit, like for example Green Berets or Delta Force. It's more like a classification category of various units.

[@Eldar-sy2vw5hm9x]

Всегда интересно посмотреть как на события смотрят со стороны. Выпуск получился довольно объективным. Так у вас получается не всегда ,но вы стараетесь. У историков, рассказывающих о конфликтах других стран, но когда их родные страны в них не принимали участие- преподносят информацию объективно и непредвзято . Не важно кто: российские ,американские и т.д. Но когда в ней участвует твоя страна, тут начинается субъективщина :замолчивание фактов, искажения и интерпретации на удобный вам лад и т.д. Немногие могут через это переступить.

[@milfhunter3310]

Англисче жазсаң түшүнөт эле, тууган.

[@Eldar-sy2vw5hm9x]

@@milfhunter3310 я не из Средней Азии

[@milfhunter3310]

@@Eldar-sy2vw5hm9x Извиняюсь. Просто знакомое слово в вашем нике.

[@Eldar-sy2vw5hm9x]

@@milfhunter3310 🤝

[@raketny_hvost]

Меня тоже удивляет, что англоязычный канал-миллионник знает такие "тонкости", как детали приказа "ни шагу назад", привычка Сталина выслушивать генералов до конца на их докладах и способность Красной Армии к обучению, а не наваливает на вентилятор типичных "рашка парашка" "мясом закидали" и т.д.

[@prodromospeios]

Amazing video as always

[@antonlavrentiev5249]

Well, fairly objective video. Lots of work and research were put in it.

[@basedchango2172]

It would be pretty interesting if you started talking about the Early Modern Period and/or Medieval History

[@joeMama-ls5km]

I wish you would have covered the war in dagestan more in this video

[@AJ-et3vf]

great video! Thank you!

[@s0t5iranger69]

I hope your financial troubles will sort themselves out for the better. I am a recent sub and have only watched occasionally but I really enjoy your videos.

[@Khornecussion]

" Russian paranoia was at an all time high. " ... When was it ever not high?

[@DoomResetR]

when was it ever wrong?

[@pakratmiz4487]

it’s kinda like my blood pressure when i go for a run. it’s already high cause i’m fat (can’t say the same for most russians) but it gets much higher after i go for a run before falling back down to *lower* levels. those levels are still high just not as high as during the run

[@saladcat8305]

@@DoomResetR Ukraine, Chechnya

[@James-9999]

*so far

[@sprintfoxy1240]

@@saladcat8305 Chechnya invaded Russian territory and conducted terrorist attacks... Ukraine after being couped by the US commited alot of crimes against civilian for no reasons in the Donbass (Also Zelensky did a 180 after promissing negociations to end the war before Russian invasion)... Not supporting war crimes done by Russian soldier btw

[@tomc.5704]

That's fascinating. And incredibly relevant. Seems like a great case study for understanding geopolitics, modern war, guerilla movements

[@klausfritsch4350]

Thanks for a very interesting episode.

[@user-kk4sj4ih3e]

Thanks for the video. One smal corrections: the Moscow theater where 2002 hostage crisis took place is known as "the theater on Dubrovka", while "Nord Ost" is the name of the musical which was being performed in the said theater before being interrupted by the attackers

[@dasher787]

man i got to say im loving the quality of the videos! watching this channels videos is like an event!

[@wiktorkowalkowska]

Damn... didnt expected a modern history ep, I dont mind thou

[@borntoace7819]

Just saw TommyKays reaction to this, amazing video, awesome animations!

[@sulaimankhuhro8717]

Brilliant video! Consider doing a video on the Bangladesh war of independence in 1971!

[@spam2908]

Don't know if y'all have done this, but Chinese history has some pretty metal wars that would make for several good videos

[@brickbuilder-fh7yt]

Chinese History is fucking metal yo

[@takebacktheholyland9306]

*casually consumes 20-30k civilians in the siege of suiyang during the an lushan*

[@Elver_Galarga816]

Brother of Jesus Christ

[@tomaslopez2940]

Opium Wars

[@mrobocop1666]

@@takebacktheholyland9306 well, Leningrad siege by Germans and Finns in WWII costed 500k Soviet civilian lifes, mostly from hunger and shellings

[@l.b.7543]

I remember watching this war on TV. It was Russia’s version of 9/11 and the continuation of their war on terrorism

[@raketny_hvost]

Ironically Russia (Soviet Union if correctly) provoked this conflict breaking up with other republics and letting nationalism raise just like US helped Ben Laden raise.

[@chaosXP3RT]

Who are the good guys in this war? Who should I cheer for?

[@chaosXP3RT]

@@therealchen Should I cheer for Ukraine as well?

[@vitaliitomas8121]

@@chaosXP3RT Chechens are the good guys here

[@l.b.7543]

Well following the Russian defeat in 1994. It’s commonly believe the Chechens provoked the second Chechen war. I was ok with the Russians going in and cleaning their clocks

[@Viken_Networks]

Could you do a video on Danish and Norwegian resistance, there are some really interesting events in that story, like operation carthage!

[@biohazard0482]

Oooh, a video on the second Chechen war! Interesting topic!

[@justsomeguy1695]

You should cover the Indo Pak wars especially the 1971 one I am probably biased but they are really interesting and are important for the current relations between the two countries

[@adamnavar6967]

You should make an Emu War video 😊😊

[@Bobbleheads56]

Great topic!

[@user-cd4bx6uq1y]

The conclusion and aftermath part feels like something out of Star Wars

[@averagejoe8358]

Can you please do the Troubles next? Such a complicated and politically divided conflict needs to be simplified for people to understand better.

[@lucianoosorio5942]

“Did somebody say ‘real power?’ Da! You want to mess with me?” Vladimir Putin

[@Madara_Uchiha69420]

He spit hot borsch when he crushing deez beats

[@Ruben1994OL]

Excellent content