Thank you for this interview. All will be Ukraine. Slava Ukraini
@ScienceTalkwithJimMassa9 ай бұрын
Scott's closing remarks are very powerful. This war that ruzzia started in 2014 and invaded all out in February 2022 is personal to me. I have many friends in Ukraine, most are displaced. One friend was murdered in Bucha. His wife and younger daughter barely able to escape. This video should be mandatory viewing for all politicians in the west, especially the maga turds in the US congress. Thank you both for an excellent discussion.
@anneli44419 ай бұрын
I am so sorry for all the human suffering and lost lives in Ukraine. 🇺🇦✌️
@nrgfalt9 ай бұрын
Me too this must be the war to be able to say truly never again
@premasru9 ай бұрын
Scott Lucas has a significant depth of understanding of the bigger picture. Most welcome.
@malina282029 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your work. Both of you are lovely. Ukraine will win. Slava Ukraine !!
@SiliconCurtain9 ай бұрын
👍👍👍
@kikemarugan48439 ай бұрын
Another Tour de Force!!! Kudos to both of you💙💛
@bobouzala9 ай бұрын
Thank you Jonathan and Scott for an excellent and upbeat conversation! SLAVA UKRAINI! 🇺🇦
@randomx1699 ай бұрын
I've seen Scott Lucas on many shows but they didn't let him go into the depths like here. All normal people in Europe and America should view your channel to understand that Ukraine must defeat Russia.
@SiliconCurtain9 ай бұрын
👍👍👍
@samsungtap41839 ай бұрын
Why Russia stands for the family, for religion, traditional values. It stands against wokism against same sex marriage, against changing the sex of your children. Against the cashless society so you can be monitered from the cradle to the grave. Russia stands against the globalists and their cloud economies. Dont go to your local shop..order on line ? hahaha.
@cjmatulka83219 ай бұрын
A lengthy deposition but please, people need to listen and pay attention to it in it's entirety. Very good material all of it. Thank you both!
@bo459 ай бұрын
Absolutely!!! It's gonna be a tough old road to travel. But they'll win. The US congress finally quit bickering. And passed (I believe) 60 billion today (2/8/24), for Ukraine. So hopefully Ukraine will be getting a big shipment real soon. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇲💕🇺🇦 Bo Johnson ~ Tucson, AZ
@bo459 ай бұрын
I hope Tucker Carlson stays in Russia. Hopefully Putin will draft that jerk into the Russian Army, and we'll never have to see, that idiot again.
@Tim581679 ай бұрын
Thanks Jonathan for another excellent interview.
@kevindoan88969 ай бұрын
Spot on! Great show. Nice for the voice of reason.
@richardapelgren9 ай бұрын
This is by far the most interesting interview/conversation I have heard for months. Thank you so much 👍 Slava Ukraine ❤
@Awubala9 ай бұрын
What a superb, thought-provoking interview! Thank you for your continuing work. How fortunate the students of University of Birmingham are to have a professor such as him.
@roaminromer9 ай бұрын
When it comes to Bucha all you need to remember is that was their marching orders. That's not war fatigued soldiers who have been shell shocked, nor conscripts scared at their own shadow. These were the marching orders from the start.
@samsungtap41839 ай бұрын
Why aren't the forensics from Bucha released. Because these people died when Ukraine shelled Bucha as the Russians were leaving. Next day these unfortunates were thrown out of a slow moving truck after their corpes had been doctored. They even know who did this black flag opperation...elements of the Cracken Battalion. All the Russian soldiers in Bucha were interegated extensively by the Russian inteligence agencies. Believe me the truth is well known.
@oleksiimamontov12069 ай бұрын
Brilliant interview! The ending is so powerful! Thank you
@johnwilliams26609 ай бұрын
I don't want to see an Ukrainian military absorbed into a Russian army massed on the Polish border. For this reason alone it should be all stops out to help Ukraine. If you don't have much humanity get some self preservation. Thanks again Johnathon for another excellent interview.
@MKSense19 ай бұрын
So are the Ukrainian so flip flopped that they will jump straight to the Russian side becoming the Russian brothers again. Maybe the cossacks will do as they did in the past many times. Actually even these day some are fighting for Russia and some for Ukraine.
@ninemoonplanet9 ай бұрын
If the members of different political parties are too scared of that ex-president to support Ukraine, I am neither scared of them or him, and WILL support Ukraine, on social media, and with what little my own financial support can. Bullies must be faced down, like the EU has done with Orban. NO, they may NOT scare us away. 🔱🇺🇦
@j.dunlop82959 ай бұрын
Definitely, a clear and present danger, to national security of the USA!🇺🇦💙🛩️💥🇺🇲
@ninemoonplanet9 ай бұрын
I am very aware of families, soldiers, volunteers and Ukrainians who have lost, limbs, catastrophic brain injury, family members, children and the way of life for the farmers and do many more. 😢
@badluck56479 ай бұрын
Trump - Putin - Orban Make Autocrats Great Again
@philipwright66179 ай бұрын
Did you stand up for Iraq and Libya when they were getting bombed to pieces by the US and UK? Asking for a friend.
@GarrFagen-zc3em9 ай бұрын
@@philipwright6617 Yes, nobody thought those campaigns were a good idea. But yawn, just more whataboutism trolling. Yet another paid poster. Are you in Ste. Petersburg, an African troll farm or what?
@natashac70779 ай бұрын
Thank you, Jonathan, to you and your guest. Слава Україні 💛💙
@SiliconCurtain9 ай бұрын
👍👍👍
@user-gf7kc5fc5m9 ай бұрын
Thanks for this great discussion, Jonathan and Scott! Although the subject of the US political landscape is depressing, I am confident that somehow Ukraine will prevail. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 ❤️ Victory for Ukraine 🇺🇦 ❤️
@follow_the-truth9 ай бұрын
Thank you Jonathan, love to listen to your appreciated interviews. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
@pierresaelen30979 ай бұрын
Looking forward to the sequel interview you are contemplating. Great interview. Thanks
@SiliconCurtain9 ай бұрын
👍👍👍
@lydiaajohnson9 ай бұрын
Forgetting her name, the head of RT said they’d retrain the brains of willing Ukrainians and eliminate the unwilling. Now, she’s not Putin, but she is influential and speaks the mind of Russian leadership. Her words don’t surprise me. But, when we talk about Ukrainian suffering, giving Ukraine to Russia is just not an option.
@nobbynobbs81829 ай бұрын
Simonian? She knows that The Hague is waiting for her
@guidobolke56189 ай бұрын
Her nickname was beaver eater.
@StreetsOfRage29 ай бұрын
@@nobbynobbs8182 You're delusional if you think we're going to see any high profile ruSSian figure arrested and standing trial in the Hague. We're scared of sending Ukraine the equipment they need to win, through fear of escalation....there's absolutely no way that we're going to have the backbone to arrest these high profile propagandists, let alone Putin. Constantly mentioning the Hague is part of the white noise that is being talked about in this video. It helps nobody. You can't even spell her name for goodness sake.
@nickhtk62859 ай бұрын
I'm reminded of the poly of having a media person or an old political ally float an idea to see how much traction it gets.. to start the conversation...
@tetianavarvynska21259 ай бұрын
Great interview, thank you so much Jonathan for brining Scott on the show. Fantastic content, must-watch and know
@SiliconCurtain9 ай бұрын
👍👍👍
@tiffanyholt22769 ай бұрын
Oh WELL SAID Scott THANKYOU for your courage in TELLING IT HOW IT IS !!!! A huge THANKYOU to Johnathon also for your insightful questions. 👏👏👏 Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
@robertplant20599 ай бұрын
Hopefully they keep Tucker.
@marisabenson12229 ай бұрын
Tucker is visiting Russia as we speak.
@misterjones79299 ай бұрын
@@marisabenson1222 Exactly! Perhaps they’ll offer him Russian citizenship and he’ll accept 😊!
@helengrunow50949 ай бұрын
😂🤮🤡💙💛
@LeonardTavast9 ай бұрын
It's insane that one can be an open traitor in this day and age without a proper response from the system.
@njswampfox4749 ай бұрын
He would be right at home like a pig in shit.
@Jono-x1g9 ай бұрын
Awesome guest and info.
@lesterweinheimer6659 ай бұрын
Love your program Slava Ukrainie!!!From Dallas Tx.
@wendydunn56119 ай бұрын
Thank you Jonathan and Scott for your unwavering support of Ukraine and for your insights, thoughts and the light you both shine over the evil of darkness, we appreciate your work 👏🏻❤️❤️👏🏻 May Gods light and love for all protect all the children and civilians of all caught up in this war started by a regime deeply entrenched in old fear and darkness. These energies of old are battling for survival but the light of Humanity is standing tall over this darkness and the light will bring us forward with compassion, benevolence, love and recognition that we all matter and life is precious and realise there is enough for everyone on our planet without wars, evil, greed and aggression trump and his cowboys just like putin belong to yesteryear for their energies are Stale, Old, Dark and fraught with the fear they created for their own delusional entitlement that Serves No One but them!! Glory to Ukraine holding their light over the evil of Darkness, Standing with Ukraine is standing for Your Own Freedom and your children, 🙏🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🙏
@irongron9 ай бұрын
Professor Lucas is one of my favourite analysts. He's up there with Sir James Sherr, Ed Lucas, Dr jade McGlynn, Keir Giles et. al.
@normandduern24139 ай бұрын
Yet another lucid and insightful episode. Applause.
@ghostlightx90059 ай бұрын
If Ukraine wins this, it will not be through a military victory or any significant military advance. It'll be won through the collapse of russian economy so it can no longer fuel its military. We are well on the way to that happening. To say this has been a stalemate for a year is simply to not understand what progress towards victory actually looks like in this war. Ukraine is well on the way to that victory and should be helped over the last hurdles. The clock is against the russians not Ukraine.
@j.dunlop82959 ай бұрын
Meat wave attacks, it's what happens when your military isn't led by military trained commanders ! Russian Oil and gas exports, -37% (2023) six refineries hit this month! (-50%?) since war started! (Economy Crumbles!) -$160 billions 2yrs!
@MKSense19 ай бұрын
Some think that Russians are ready for a long run in this war up to 10 years. And could be true because globalization helps them to run their country. In a real war you have to surround the enemy and cut the economical ties. With Russia is quite hard to do it.
@pcopeland159 ай бұрын
Agree for a couple reasons. 1.) In asymetric war the smaller country wins when it survives. 2.) The Ukrainian attacks on targets behind the front lines, if continued, will take an attritional toll.
@artmcteagle9 ай бұрын
It's like saying 1943 was a stalemate.
@johnbaker55659 ай бұрын
Russia may collapse from within, so might Ukraine, where Zelenski / Zaluzhny, corruption and infighting over inadequate supplies seem to be increasing problem.
@adrianlang65509 ай бұрын
This is excellent. Thank you gentlemen.
@SyntheticParanoia9 ай бұрын
I am hopeful Tucker has his belly full with tea while there.
@j.dunlop82959 ай бұрын
Tucker sucker, should be arrested for being an agent of a foreign government! 🇺🇦💙👍
@EmmettHenderson-hf1zm9 ай бұрын
Tucker is a enemy of freedom and democracy just as Trump is a Russian tool.
@GloriaHoulihan-z4n9 ай бұрын
Access to microchips by Russia needs to be really tackled if possible. Anazon and other sources need attention.
@badluck56479 ай бұрын
Sanctions won't stop components from entering Russia, but sanctions are driving up the cost. For example, how much more is Russia paying middlemen to buy washing machines to go to Turkmenistan instead buyn computer chips directly.
@NotABot92679 ай бұрын
Tremendous interview. Thank you. The closing comments were indeed very powerful.
@pluribus_unum9 ай бұрын
*_Shameless and Relentless_* is a much better tagline for FoxNews than the old _Fair and Balanced._
@georgeswindel83679 ай бұрын
or perhaps ; unfair & unbalanced !
@Gloomy9849 ай бұрын
You're far too kind. Bought and sold and spread shit wherever they go: the Murdock clan.
@johnbaker55659 ай бұрын
Fox, CNN, MSNBC are sides of a coin. All smear and trash. If you only see Fox in this way, it may be due to the tinted glasses over your eyes. All have reduced MSM to the base. If you take glee in seeing MAGAs trashed, MSNBC, if you prefer to see Biden stumbling and forgetting where he is, you will watch Fox. When the penny drops that it does not have to be this way, you may then realise you were tribal and conned.
@ryelor1239 ай бұрын
You must have been too young to remember all the trash media that was going on while Trump was president.
@pluribus_unum9 ай бұрын
@@ryelor123 - Donald Trump is a wholly owned subsidiary of Putin Puppets, LLC.
@DeliciaDW489 ай бұрын
This discussion was so powerful.
@misterjones79299 ай бұрын
A very interesting conversation - thanks Jonathan and Scott..
@williamzk90839 ай бұрын
I just spoke to someone who worked as an expat in Russia when Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 the Russians he worked with cheered on happiness
@duartesimoes5089 ай бұрын
They thought it was going to be another walk in the Park like Crimea. But now they don't smile nor cheer anymore. Oh no. 🖕
@j.dunlop82959 ай бұрын
Meat wave attacks, it's what happens when your military isn't led by military trained commanders ! Russian Oil and gas exports, -37% (2023) six refineries hit this month! (-50%?) since war started! (Economy Crumbles!)
@wicker12349 ай бұрын
There's a lot of Russians living comfortably in the West who hate Ukrainians, they support Putin and his war.
@vaataja9 ай бұрын
The were thinking that their glorious and mighty empire will show the world their power.
@DeepFinger-UA9 ай бұрын
Not sure it went like “according to the plan” ! 🧐🤨 ruZZia is a failure
@morgan9hough9 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed the talks I have caught so far. Thanks so much
@jonstates60539 ай бұрын
Excellent as usual. Tkank you
@veex489 ай бұрын
Very thoughtful incisive interview. Thanks, guys. Keep up your good work.
@VALUST179 ай бұрын
You should have Scott on more!
@RoyAlton-d7l9 ай бұрын
Thanks for your insightful guests and your attention to common decency.
@viveviveka26519 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@pinkgarage9 ай бұрын
glad I took the time to listen, because it was exactly what I needed. Scott did not mince words but was clear, concise and absolutely spot on. Thank you for an excellent interview!
@josephkinneary17738 ай бұрын
Scott Lucas is so insightful. This was a fantastic program.
@sspacegunn219 ай бұрын
Thank you Johnathan, Scott has such a great insight on the russian process.
@philippick70409 ай бұрын
This channel continues to slay with really informative conversastions thank you mr fink your guests from merc anna to starsky to the prof jake and the smily russian version of Budanov he is a curious dude you get everybody involved and that is such a good thing
@GarrFagen-zc3em9 ай бұрын
THANK-YOU SCOTT AND JONATHAN FOR THIS VITAL DISCUSSION ! Judging by the number of new accounts of the Kremlin's online army that appear to have been spawned in response to this conversation, and tag-teaming the comments . . . well, YOU TWO MUST BE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT !!! Excellent insight. Much respect from Canuckistan.
@usernamearrg9 ай бұрын
I always appreciate your content.
@SuperMagnum20119 ай бұрын
Thank you .Very very interesting . 🇬🇧👌🇺🇦
@1963thjim9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the show
@imaginemetoo9 ай бұрын
So grateful for your wisdom and wise words 🇺🇦🔱✌🏻🇬🇧 Thank you both 💙💛
@ehRalph9 ай бұрын
Great interviews!!
@CoffeeCup13469 ай бұрын
Great show!
@ellaeadig2639 ай бұрын
His closing remarks are so poignant. Think of what happened in Bucha, in Irpin, think about saying to a victim in those towns that their suffering is the West's fault, not Russia's, and see how that sits.
@edwinwoods82949 ай бұрын
That last time couldn’t have been more correct and I wish more people would talk like that. Good on you, sir. That couldn’t have been spoken more honestly and eloquently that is exactly exactly what is happening and it’s disgusting
@irongron9 ай бұрын
I watched this for the second time today, well worth it for anyone reading this comment.
@RoguehawkEye19639 ай бұрын
Well done lads, another great interview. Great closing statement
@SiliconCurtain9 ай бұрын
👍👍👍
@stevenjohns-savage70249 ай бұрын
I like his concept of negative white noise 😊
@raraavis77829 ай бұрын
Good talk. Liked the 'perspective change' at the beginning. Ukraine has far exceeded our initial expectations, yet somehow the narrative is, that they're failing. Or nor succeeding fast enough.
@ninemoonplanet9 ай бұрын
Like most "experts" who said Ukraine would fall, the Ukranian people, military are NOT bowing down to bullies, either the ex- who tried coercion nor that Russian leader who is a very brutal, almost sadistic, leader. Ukraine has more talents for innovation, creative uses of munitions than any military forces in other countries. 💪🇺🇦🔱
@appstratum97479 ай бұрын
Excellent discussion as usual, guys.
@jessicarowley96319 ай бұрын
Great edition of the show, a very interesting returnee with a lot of food for thought.
@hughjazz649 ай бұрын
With every guest you have on this channel, you help me keep my sanity in this demented world
@SteveMHN9 ай бұрын
Another great guest for SC. I 100% agree with everything Scott Lucas said here, he did a great job of putting russian propaganda into perspective.
@Grant_S_M9 ай бұрын
Just about to dig into this one! 💛💙
@gogudelagaze15859 ай бұрын
The moment I saw that video of Zelensky with the gang on the streets of Kyiv I knew Russia was in for a fight they did not bargain for. I'm kinda envious, because if Russia were to invade my country, not only would the politicians and the oligarchs flee, but so too would the regular people.
I see your point. Poland & the Baltics would stand and fight because they know they have no choice. But I'm not so sure about some others.
@merlingeikie9 ай бұрын
Very good source ✅🇦🇺
@marksavage40189 ай бұрын
I look forward to your latest interviews and sometimes discovering a new person of sane mind to follow, thereby growing my sense of the world. The videos are an island in the refuse filled ocean of disinformation. Truly appreciate you and your team, and what you’ve all produced. Carry on! Glory to Ukraine! 🇺🇦 Glory to Her Heroes!
@mantasbartkevicius64959 ай бұрын
thank you. Always great to watch this interviews
@fnersch33679 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@robertk55509 ай бұрын
Wish this was mandatory viewing
@162529 ай бұрын
thanks for posting
@bo459 ай бұрын
I've never seen, or heard this guy before. I like what he's saying. And I think that he's right on the money in his assessment of the war.
@markb84689 ай бұрын
So I live in Ohio congressional district 6. I was trying to write my representative about how damaging this impasse is...but...I don't have a congressman, currently, because he resigned to take the presidency at a local university. So...nobody to represent us currently. I don't know if someone will be appointed or we just have to wait for the next election. This is BS!
@ninemoonplanet9 ай бұрын
State reps, then the Senators from adjoining States, then the GOP leaders. These are your own possible angles to wake people up.
@markb84689 ай бұрын
@@ninemoonplanet Did wtite the senators.
@MKSense19 ай бұрын
That will be bad for the university.
@tabithan29789 ай бұрын
Vote for the democrat running to replace him.💙
@markb84689 ай бұрын
@@tabithan2978 I don't care what party my reps belong to. I would prefer if there were no parties.
@malcolmanspach20359 ай бұрын
Brilliant Jonathan honest and heartfelt I have no more words for that. ❤❤❤❤
@magpiegirl37839 ай бұрын
Tucker Carlson today is the Walter Duranty of the 1930s. I don't think there's an adequate adjective I could use to describe my contempt for both of them. Thanks for this interview - articulate and knowledgeable guest; a man of great compassion.
@davidbowers9129 ай бұрын
Good Show , Thank You 👐👣☮️🇨🇦🌻🌻🌻🌻
@alexsie30129 ай бұрын
It’s amazing how quickly popular support evaporates when hardship becomes a permanent feature in people’s lives. Russians are experiencing a particularly harsh winter this year. Life there is bleak and it’s going to get much worse under a war economy.
@klaasvakie9 ай бұрын
BULLSHIT!!! You obviously don't read any news worthy media. The IMF just reported that Russia is the worlds fastest growing economy. You obviously need to listen to Tucker's impending interview!!😉
@SuezWSuezW9 ай бұрын
Amazing interview. Thanks!
@msvergara9 ай бұрын
thanks
@carolcummings40349 ай бұрын
This is an excellent show always,excellent guests intelligent concise honest and insightful..love it keep up the good work
@smith...19 ай бұрын
Good interview Jonathan and I thank you & Scott, both.🌻 p.s. did you know Jonathan, that Jonathan from ATP Geopolitics, who you had a wonderful interview with last year, is travelling there soon ?!
@DeepFinger-UA9 ай бұрын
Nice interview ! Thanks 🙏🏼 Слава Україні! 💛💙
@СтасГайсан-ц6ж9 ай бұрын
Thanks ❤
@gerrybobos12669 ай бұрын
Great interview. Tnx
@louisnaidu91409 ай бұрын
Thanks for your interesting videos and comments
@kzap709 ай бұрын
Great video. Some real good insight.
@Paraiso0019 ай бұрын
Great stuff.
@macmcleod11889 ай бұрын
I like your list of Charities and I would also suggest the Kunis/Kutchner Foundation which helps Ukrainian refugees.
@enclaved1349 ай бұрын
Given the foundations founders one has to question the percentage of donations acually going to the refugeess.
@macmcleod11889 ай бұрын
@@enclaved134 Mila Kunis is Ukrainian and a proud Ukrainian, her charity passes charity Navigator with almost every single dollar going through and some of the lowest administrative costs of any charity and she's already given tens of millions of dollars from the foundation directly to Ukraine in a public ceremony. And she and Kushner also matched donations with their own money.
@pauljacobs3469 ай бұрын
great interview
@Mopsisgone9 ай бұрын
Thank God we have a Silicon Curtain! Where but a beautiful intellect can such guests be found and interviewed with such skill? This channel is an OASIS of SANITY in a world gone mad! Bless you Jonathan..x In response to Scott's request I would say that this war has moved me more deeply than any in my life. I have never witnessed such barbarity on the part of an industrial nation, the scale of the massacres, the sheer number of rapes and the casual acceptance of torture, the unlawful imprisonment of civilian police and the rape and kidnap of hundreds of thousands of children mark this as the most barbaric and horrific conflict of our age. I used to be a man of peace and sought peace above all, but I am a changed man. Deep down Russia has shown me that there are many fates worse than death and I pray to God for the safety of the stolen children and their eventual return and give praise to Ukraine for her resolve and her heroism apparent on every level. I wonder where we would be without Ukrainian bravery and I do not like the picture my mind takes me to. Slava Ukraine and kindest regards to both Jonathan and Scott..COMPELLING stuff!
@klaasvakie9 ай бұрын
OMG, you wax far too lyrically. Any more where that came from?😂😂😂😂😂
@Mopsisgone9 ай бұрын
@@klaasvakie I will always have more praise for Silicon Curtain, for when it comes to Jonathan the quality is CERTAIN and the topics more epic than a film with Richard BURTON! 😇
@klaasvakie9 ай бұрын
@@Mopsisgone you sound ancient?!😉
@Mopsisgone9 ай бұрын
@@klaasvakie If by that you mean 'wise' then I thank you 😁 if by that you mean 'old' then I may not thank you for such words would betray you as ignorant of my obvious abundance of youthful exuberance and alacrity of wit! 😁
@edjones33909 ай бұрын
Great ending comments from Scott!
@deeps27619 ай бұрын
With regard to the closing comments, its also telling that Poland and the Baltic states who have recent history with Russia are pretty determined NOT to fall back into the Russian sphere. Any country that could get into NATO or the EU pretty much has or is trying to. You don't need to be a genius to figure it out.
@quackivonquackenstein23989 ай бұрын
Yes, one would think that russians maybe should start to wonder why it is other peoples don't want to be ruled by them. Somehow they don't seem to do that. This podcast has an interview with James Sherr, around 4 months ago. He lays out how the russians see the world and how what we see currently fits into Russias history (spoiler: It has always been like this since a long time ago).
@leoniewilliamson28119 ай бұрын
Thanks for a great podcast!
@pukpuku45459 ай бұрын
as always a good interview.
@nickhtk62859 ай бұрын
I feel "owned" by some of his comments, especially around ruzzia's "allies"... and thats a good thing. Thank you.
@mats83759 ай бұрын
Adding comment for algorithm. Please remember to include at least 7 words!
@jimmyjemal88029 ай бұрын
Putin paints a wonderful picture of the Russain economy, military success etc.etc. The truth is that beneath the surface Russia is paying a high prices.
@54Berra9 ай бұрын
Always interesting!
@ianespingswanson9 ай бұрын
This has been very interesting. Thank you. My greatest fear, however, is while there is no winning in this pointless war, Russia may not lose it. I sense Ukraine is in a worse place than the Internet wants to acknowledge. My fear is irrespective of Russian losses, pressure from foreign parties, or even the trickle of military support from the West, Ukraine could never inflict enough damage to move the Russian people. They have a long history of enduring incomprehensible hardship for leadership they praise in the streets and dispise in their homes. I refuse to believe all these stupid polls saying Russians support the war and so on. That's nonsense. I believe they will say anything and do anything to avoid getting hassled or worse. Russia is a dismal place and life there is extremely bleak, but the average Russian doesn't seem to care and only wants to get on with their lives. They don't care about each other all that much because it's hard enough trying to get by yourself without sticking your neck out for someone esle. The decadency of the West is code for "the higher living standard social mobility" of the West. Ukraine can't fly a drone in to social complacency.