Jeffrey Sonnenfeld - Russia has Become a Malign Genocidal Entity and its Collapse Should be Welcomed

Harvard’s Lawrence Tribe has forcefully remarked, “there can be no justification for halfway measures, let alone for doing nothing while Ukraine is destroyed. Inaction is an illusion: it would represent a cowardly decision to appease and to encourage further aggression around the world.” Similarly, 80 years ago, FDR warned, “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” Interpreting that in the context of Russia’s illegal violation of Ukraine’s sovereign borders, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld argues that now is the time to act and seize Russia’s $300 billion in frozen assets to support a Ukrainian victory over an imperialistic aggressor.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld is Lester Crown Professor of Leadership Practice and a Senior Associate Dean of the Yale School of Management. He helped catalyse the retreat of 1,200 global corporations from Russia, and now strongly advocates for seized Russian Central Bank assets to be passed to Ukraine. Sonnenfeld is known as the founder and CEO of the Chief Executive Leadership Institute (CELI), affiliated with Yale University and for convening Yale's semi-annual CEO Summits, which have drawn thousands of CEOs over the years to engage in off-the-record peer-to-peer conversations.
We discuss topics such as "why the IMF naively 'endorses' Putin's fake economic stats."
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LINKS:
som.yale.edu/faculty-research...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey...
x.com/JeffSonnenfeld
/ jeffsonnenfeld
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BOOKS:
Resilience: HBR Emotional Intelligence Series
by Harvard Business Review, Daniel Henning, et al.
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ARTICLES:
time.com/6980510/russia-froze...
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, John E. Herbst And William B. Taylor
insights.som.yale.edu/insight...
fortune.com/europe/2023/03/06...
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[@royalukas8144]

It breaks my heart to witness the weakness of the European and American response to Russian criminality.

[@bernieeod57]

Russia is responding to our criminality! WE the evil invaders of the world! Waging 20 year trillion dollars wars to impose teen sex, abortion, homosexuality, transgenderism, and other Godless depravities upon the world! We are the agresdirs! Russia is the responders

[@jiyushugi1085]

Wealth corrupts and history repeats. Once again, when they finally realize their folly it will be too late.

[@quad2036]

​@@jiyushugi1085 history doesn't repeat. People just fail to learn

[@sunnyboner676]

Or the criminality of British and Americans over a span of centuries. They both invaded and destroyed entire nations.

[@mousaka878]

What about the long list of US criminality ???

[@annnee6818]

Mike Johnson showed "decisiveness and courage"?😂😂😂 ridiculous. He blocked it for 7 months and somehow got armwrestled into budging. It's his fault thousands of people are dead

[@Michael.Freeman]

Trump & Johnson together have blood on their hands. There political arrogance was an inhumain act against humanity

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

Exactly

[@currawong60911368]

True. But to his credit that pendulum has swung completely the other way now. Not sure for how long.

[@philippage60]

I'm afraid I completely agree. The man has no moral compass and lies every time he opens his hypocritical mouth.

[@simonadams4857]

He was basically ‘persuaded’ when the CIA visited him for a brief to behave himself. Consequently, he became a different person overnight. Indeed, he is now a hawk instead of a Russian agent. Amazing what happens when the establishment people visit you to lubricate your brain with the correct oil type 😂. If Trump wins the presidency, he will get the same treatment. They will wait to see if he behaves, or he will get a Jesus meeting to put his mind straight. We love the CIA and pentagon’s rulers when hey take charge.

[@edwardhamm5535]

300 billion immediatly to Ukraine!

[@2russo.phobic4u]

I agree but the Belgian company Euroclear is apparently scared to release these funds. They are claiming this is because there is a fear of litigation if a cease fire between Ukraine and Russia is signed. Theoretically this could imply Russia can sue Euroclear for their losses and the company would be bankrupt. Euroclear themselves advocate for a legal pathway to releasing these funds but only if they do not risk losing their company.

[@brunoheggli2888]

One Trillion!!!

[@dinaf1409]

They are talking obout the interest on that amount.

[@lubumbashi6666]

​@@dinaf1409They have already sanctioned that. Might as well give them the principal

[@mikezharov725]

@@brunoheggli2888 300 billion trillions as long as only the knuckledraggers and warhawks pay for it.

[@ahm7944]

The world needs more people like Dr Sonnenfeld and Mr. Bill Browder. They know Putin and are true patriots and world citizens informing us of the Russian reality

[@Paolo1964]

Agree. I would add Kyle Bass to your list.

[@user-kj5bf9rm9d]

Dr and Mr ??? u gay or what???🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mikezharov725]

Bill Browder is a capitol vulture and carpet bagger who's schemes got nipped in the bud he would rather american taxpayers suffer 4 fold just to singe putin's ego. but we have gullible mental patients simping to give him sainthood. Pathetic

[@thinker646]

​@@user-kj5bf9rm9dewwww. Grow up vatnik

[@MrBendylaw]

​@@user-kj5bf9rm9dHello, Daniel! Have you come out to play? Please tell us all what we should be thinking!

[@MonteRosa849]

Excellent interview, as always. Ukraine must win!🇺🇦✌️

[@DARKSTAR-mn8ee]

Russia won in 2014....😁🇷🇺👍

[@jonnywishbone1342]

​@@DARKSTAR-mn8ee🤡

[@reneblom2160]

@@DARKSTAR-mn8ee Correction: Russia got away with theft in 2014.

[@DARKSTAR-mn8ee]

@@reneblom2160 Correction 2.0 liberated. RF will continue to liberate the people and lands of Donbass..

[@reneblom2160]

@@DARKSTAR-mn8ee Ah yes, I keep forgetting that Russians define things quite differently, than the rest of us do. I certainly wouldn't wish for my worst enemy to ever be "liberated" by Russia.

[@davidg3517]

Thanks Jonathan! Always very interesting to watch interviews with Jeffrey Sonnenfeld.

[@annewhitney8809]

Konstantin and Prof Sonnenfeld in the same week. You’re hitting it out of the park!

[@war-painter]

And yet, the average American refuses to listen. They want to pretend there is no war, that russia did not declare war on the West, that the fighting is thousands of miles away, that the money is better spent on the homeless. Except that they hate the homeless and resent a penny of their tax dollars going to them. The influx of refugees when Ukraine loses the war, however, will knock the Americans socks off, and then the complaining will start again. Too late! IT WILL GET WORSE. RU is starting wars worldwide, it’s their lifeblood. That’s imperialism!

[@annewhitney8809]

@@victormayomi6223 classic whataboutism. I hear it’s lovely in Russia in the spring time. Too bad your president didn’t stay inside the borders.

[@MrMonoTracer]

And what about Hannibal? Has Tunisia ever paid reparations to Italy?!

[@oldowleye3161]

@@victormayomi6223…Irak was Saddam’s fault - once again an ally of terrorist russia… terrorist Gadafi was also an ally of terrorist russia

[@user-fe2nk3qz2j]

Yep, the amount of BS propaganda is really overwhelming.

[@bruceferry6229]

Thank You Jonathan!

[@Hits-dr4lt]

Despite the efforts of international law, the world is still falling short of its ideals. Putin's actions, in particular, are a notable example of this failure. In the early stages of the war he started, Putin publicly declared on television that he would no longer recognize or honour any international agreements made by past Russian governments. This statement has significant implications, as it essentially nullifies Russia's legal right to participate in international organizations such as the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and many others. In light of this, it is time for the international community to take a firm stance and impose consequences on Putin and Russia. Issue the eviction notices to leave all these offices, embassies, The UN and other facilities located in other countries, as well as reclaiming the land they occupy. In the end, Russia legally has no more Veto power in the UN as they are there illegally as per Putin's denouncing all former agreements made by others. Time to show Putin & Russia the door.

[@AahFukIt]

Russia like The US is a permanent member! So nothing to do about it.

[@oneshothunter9877]

Well said. Good observation. Putin said it himself. Time to nullify all the agreements. Thank you.

[@lachlanbell8390]

This kind of childish conception of international relations in terms of black-and-white moral absolutes, employed highly selectively against some and literally never against others, is why the entire world outside of Europe and its former colonies is rapidly realigning itself outside the West, and negotiating how to structure alternative international institutions to facilitate trade & commerce such that they'll function fairly, consistently & impartially - unlike the Euro-American post-war projects that were always biased to benefit the West at others' expense. You don't need to be a non-Westerner to recognise that the UN, IMF, WTO et. al. all function as tools of Western dominance & exploitation. You just need to have a brain, and know how to use it. Something entirely foreign to regular viewers of this channel, no doubt.

[@Hits-dr4lt]

​@@lachlanbell8390 I respectfully disagree with your perspective, which appears to be influenced by a limited understanding of international finance and growth of nations economics. Despite not being American, I have spent over 50 years studying international finance and various geographic fields, and I have a comprehensive understanding of the global financial landscape and capital flow. To better understand the growth of nations, I recommend familiarizing yourself with the 1930 Banking codes and the 1933 SEC regulations in the United States. These regulations have had a profound impact on the economic development of nations and their ability to move out of economic cycles. China's current economic status is largely attributed to the USA's granting of exclusive special trade status and later the 1930s SEC regulations, which allowed the Chinese Communist Party to access bailout funding after the Asian currency crisis in the 1990s through the US financial system and markets under the same conditions and rules as other countries. However, China cheated by transferring its federal debt to provincial banks' balance sheets, claiming they were almost debt-free, and securing lower interest rates on new debt issues sold in the US finance system. The Belt and Road initiative has led many countries to become entangled in unfair deals, with China later altering the terms. This is reminiscent of a dictatorship's tactics. In contrast, the USA was the first to adopt international fair practices for foreign issuers, making it impossible for such exploitation to occur under its regulations. Additionally, exploring the Middle East from the 1930s onwards or the collapse of the USSR and the UK and USA's introduction of advanced oil extraction technology to help them rebuild and become financially viable again could provide valuable insights. However, this progress was undone by a single individual who prioritized hoarding wealth for the few and providing scraps to the rest, rather than promoting fair distribution across the economy. Regarding the USA, domestically, middle-class workers have been forced to pay for everything and are even ripped off of their government-controlled pension savings trust accounts (as seen in May 1983's "The Great Social Security Heist"). This has led to strains in the US system today, as well as similar policies adopted by other Western countries that have caused problems for their people. I believe that your statements are based on spin and reflect your limited knowledge about international finance, capital flow, and growth of nation cycles.

[@gianfrancorosso5780]

Brilliant analisys I fully agree. Westerners are cowards

[@farang_lao]

Great speaker today. Would love to hear his views on enforcement of sanctions.

[@hybridarmyoffreeworld]

Yes. Seems to me there should be more explicit emphasis that US support for Ukraine is a national security issue, not a “foreign aid” issue.

[@Puleczech]

Sonnenfeld is amazing, thanks for having him on.

[@francisbacon7738]

Everyone must listen to Dr Sonnenfeld he is no ordinary analyst, his analysis and research is brilliant.

[@ArchieWW]

I agree - what a brilliant and articulate analyst - one of the best I have ever heard. But what a distracting background! He needs to choose a better place to sit next time!

[@peterwilson9699]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@adocsemj]

In the attitude of Western politicians I see a mixture of "fears", "selfishness", "stupidity" and "spurious interests"

[@LawrenceWeber-dd5ey]

And cowardice

[@PaulPadoan]

Oh, don’t forget a shitload of corrupt politicians and other people in powerful positions. The west is full of them, Russian money doesn’t smell for everybody, and morals are out the window.

[@18_rabbit]

@@LawrenceWeber-dd5ey yes, it's the classic combo of all that. The human mind is exceedingly faulty & that's why 'excellence' in organizational systems and management is what the western world has been all about! That was how IT grew the world economy in fact. Today we're seeing a stunned western leadership & they need to snap to it. We have a lot of work to do.

[@memirandawong]

The West (I'm in the USA) seems hopelessly conflicted. When the shit hits the fan only then might they wake the fvck up.

[@iansaliba-curtis1041]

I would have put "stupidity" first - and western political corruption a close second. (I'm British.)

[@tank2402]

Thanks Johnathan.....please invite him back.

[@normandduern2413]

Please invite Dr Sonnenfeld back soon; he clearly has so much to say worth listening to!

[@user-ft2bt9kw7x]

He is not worth listening too at all . A bonafide fake “ expert “

[@djparn007]

Thank you, Jonathan. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

[@Jude_B]

Heroyam Slava! 🇺🇦💙💛❤️

[@DARKSTAR-mn8ee]

No to Naziukropnato 🤗💖🇷🇺👍

[@mike4480]

Glory to All of the Heroes of Ukraine … Thanks for the Stream Johnathan…. 💙💛💙

[@nicolasolton]

Slava ZSU & Zelensky! 🇺🇦👍

[@christopherellis2663]

" Neutrality and Pacifism enable Fascism " _ Orwell Disgusting excuses for humanity

[@olavdemonnink7299]

Not true, neutrality does (maybe) but not pacifism

[@pippip8744]

Which service have you enlisted for?

[@ettoreatalan8303]

@@olavdemonnink7299 How do pacifists stop fascism?

[@frankschaeffer8153]

Orwell understood that communism and not fascism was the real threat. Yet today people are still talking about imaginary fascism / calling communists fascists. It shows the level of delusion that exists in all camps.

[@donixion4368]

Johnson should not be praised for doing the right thing 7 months too late.

[@philippage60]

Totally agree. He cost thousands of lives and miles of territory.

[@philippage60]

​@Stop-propaganda It's a lovely attempt, Ivan, but completely false and has been shown to be so many times. The 'talks' in Budapest were Russia making a pretense while they executed civilians in Bucha. Remember? Putin realised he couldn't take Kyiv and the 40 km convoy ran away to Belarus. Remember? Ukraine was never going to accept any 'peace negotiations' that amounted to surrendering to the fascist invaders. Have a lovely day and thank you for boosting the algorithm with your very poor trolling 😉

[@JaneSoole]

100 per cent correct re your headline. Will listen quietly later. Thank you for bringing such terrific interviewees, Jonathan.

[@trentriver]

Excellent interview.

[@MrScrofulous]

They have always been a malignant force. Is just that the world is finally waking up to the fact.

[@andreafosella2758]

It's the other way around, the world is finally waking up to the fact that YOU have always been such a malignant force,. Look what' s happening in Africa...who's been kicked out in the last 12 months ?

[@Tn99994]

As a Georgian 🇬🇪💕 im very grateful for considering us too in the big picture

[@ProtonCannon]

Big hopes your country's freedom friend, what your government is doing is criminal!

[@reticulan5]

You people have also been through a lot. From Czarist Empire to USSR to Nutcase Putin.

[@rafaelsanz3441]

A big thank you to Jonathan !! Just amazing the high level of the interviewed ! He is a very high profile in the management of global businesses ! He is just a number one !

[@richardsimms251]

Professor Sonnenfeld is a very, very good and credible guest. Please have him come back in the future. RS. Canada

[@lachlanbell8390]

What makes this individual credible? What _specifically,_ in your estimation? Is it his _credentials?_ Is it the fact that he confirms your biases? Or is it the fact that he is someone _with_ credentials, whose credentials _can be invoked as justification_ for confirming your biases?

[@Heavy_Distortion]

Awesome guest! Sonnenfeld is the voice of reason. Thank you Jonathan.

[@user-kj5bf9rm9d]

u getting mixed up between words reason and treason ??🤣🤣

[@artmcteagle]

@@user-kj5bf9rm9d You mean all the ruzzian generals arrested! What a joke the ruzzian army is, LMAO!

[@ChadBlevins]

We should hear more from Professor Sonnenfeld !

[@utrian4148]

Please continue with Mr. Sonnenfeld on a deeper dive into russian economic blunders ! Very interesting! Thank You, Jonathan! Slava Ukraini!

[@bobouzala]

Anyone who gives a brilliant interview between train rides should always be invited back! Thank you Jonathan and Professor Sonnenfeld! 🇺🇦🚂🌞💙

[@roelpiepenbrink700]

I could not agree more with the vision of Sonnenfeld! Great comments 👍👍👍

[@denismunro214]

This was too short. Please have him back soon. I saw him a year ago and have been encouraging a number of vloggers to interview him. He has done a huge amount of knowledge that wasn’t revealed here.

[@captlazer5509]

Russia still has large areas of flooded homes and zero help from their own government. Not like they would do anything good with it.

[@DARKSTAR-mn8ee]

You do know that weather is seasonal.... Right! 🇷🇺👍

[@captlazer5509]

@DARKSTAR-mn8ee thanks for commenting, Putler.

[@DARKSTAR-mn8ee]

@@captlazer5509 It's good to see you swallow zelensky rainbow Milk.. 🇺🇲😭🇬🇧😭😭.... 🇺🇦💀...😁🇷🇺👍

[@shooster5884]

I don't think badly built dam collapses are seasonal... unless in Russia ?​@@DARKSTAR-mn8ee

[@DARKSTAR-mn8ee]

@@captlazer5509 Keep swallowing zelenskys rainbow Milk....😁🇷🇺👍

[@DarkestAlice]

Thank you so much, Jonathan, for inviting Jeffrey Sonnenfeld. I was quite disappointed that it was so short. I have been using the Yale CELI List ever since it was announced, to find out what companies are still operating in the terrorist state. Whenever I need to buy something, I check, what the corporation's status is and don't buy if they still haven't received the "Suspension" grade. Thank you so much, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Team, for providing us with the database and for updating it regularly. It would be great to have an extended conversation about your work and how consumers can increase pressure on the corporations as well as our representatives, to stop their business in the terrorist state. My country has one of the most horrendous black sheep (Raiffeisen BI, "Digging In", the last bank allowing foreign currency transfers, if I am not misinformed), and I would love to find out how to fight it and get all profits they have amassed since February 24, 2022 transferred to Ukraine. Thanks for returning to Silicon Curtain! 🇺🇦 Перемоги і миру всім українцям! 🇺🇦

[@SiliconCurtain]

We’ll be doing a longer video soon, I hope.

[@phillee2814]

@@SiliconCurtain And if you can get him, Lawrence Tribe, please. He's been pushing for the frozen terrorist funds to be transferred since they were first seized, and has cited existing US legislation and precedent which allows it.

[@DarkestAlice]

@@SiliconCurtain Wonderful! Thank you, Jonathan! 🇺🇦 Перемоги і миру всім українцям! 🇺🇦

[@mariusiulian86]

Thank you! Awesome podcast as always!😊

[@charlieking1099]

It's really a shame that Europe is messing up in regards of weaponry

[@3029dz]

Dilly dally muppets

[@jklappenbach]

They don't want to admit that they have a monster on their border. They're in denial. But if Ukraine will fall if they lose the US, then there's nothing in Europe that will save themselves. Maybe it's time to wake up?

[@nicolasolton]

​@3029dz what does that mean? Thx.

[@taihavard549]

Dilly dally means to do things slowly. Muppet means idiot.

[@GrahamCahill-uj3sc]

Germany in particular here. They continue to bankroll Putin with oil money.

[@sailawayteam]

Short hymns make beautiful music! Thanks for this concise package!

[@christopherellis2663]

The Caucasus is Eastern European, not Russian.

[@Chaldon-hl6yk]

The Caucasus is Turkish

[@christopherellis2663]

@@Chaldon-hl6yk in your dreams

[@ronthered138]

When did we become so addicted to ease that we became willing to sacrifice our freedom and morality?

[@lachlanbell8390]

Wtf does the border dispute between Russia & Ukraine have to do with "sacrificing freedom"??

[@ronthered138]

@lachlanbell8390 !!! This is not a "border dispute". The post WW2 "Long Peace" in Europe has ended with total casualties soon approaching one million. If the West does the same as it did in 1938, that is, nothing, then RuZZia will not stop in Ukraine, and NATO will be dragged into it. European countries will be in the line of fire next. RuZZia is not gentle when it takes over an area. This is what I refer to when I say that freedom is on the line. Sacrificing our morality refers to not backing Ukraine unreservedly and letting it happen even though we know better.

[@Blanka1100]

@@lachlanbell8390 It is a WAR. And dictators like Putin never sto. just because they can.

[@panan7777]

@@lachlanbell8390 What did letting Hitler take Austria and part of Czech had in common with WWII??? Better to remain silent and appear stupid, than talk and dispel all doubts.

[@lachlanbell8390]

@@panan7777 That doesn't even make grammatical sense. Try again, but coherent this time.

[@pgluvp4e]

Thank you for focusing on this important issue people are too focused on the stupid Trump issue really he’s in an issue! Republicans have kept the energy from flowing to the Ukraine! Stop in, focus on positive democratic Support energy and supplies for the Ukraine!

[@mukhtarsingh4056]

This not happening. This last loan pass because republicans need some more vote people 20% favor to aid Ukrain when trump elected he said clearly he will cut aid to Ukrain even his book so no more loan for Ukrain. Ukrain already borrowed 300 billion from imf Ukrain is done even war stop today Ukrain. Go back 50 years already

[@pippip8744]

When do you leave for the front?

[@jklappenbach]

Several faults with Biden: 1. Training on all weapons systems should have started from Day 1 of the war. Should have started before. 2. "Escalation" management with Russia has been "achieved" at an unforgivable cost to Ukraine. Either we're working toward the victory or defeat of Russia. And a defeat now would be no worse than a defeat later. In fact, a long term defeat may risk greater escalation, as it would be achieved through Russian collapse. I know the entire premise of this post is that we should welcome it, but the chances of nuclear options become greater when it's not just the defeat of the army, but of the entire regime. 3. Let Ukraine hit Russian territory when needed.

[@Brandofviti]

I agree. Sadly, what I have heard about the alternative in Trump is worse. And republicans have been a hurdle to getting weapons and gear to Ukraine.

[@morstyrannis1951]

You make some good points. I am sure the USA was thinking about the ridiculous collapse of the government in Afghanistan and worrying Ukraine would be the same. There are certainly many valid criticisms of Biden. However the alternative is far worse - a man with zero character who would throw Ukraine to the wolves.

[@rustyheyman214]

Bring him back to talk about sanctions.

[@liberty_and_justice67]

Thanks! Great guest🎉

[@johncromwell2529]

Great work here. Best interviews on KZbin! 🙏👍🇺🇦👏💪🤞

[@fjordike]

Putine's navy has been reduced to a flotilla of rubber ducks in his jacuzzi.

[@tk80mufa5]

we need a 90 min version of this please ! 😃 Sonnenfeld is such a great interview partner ! 🤩 thank you for the video ! 👍

[@kronos7110]

Well said.

[@TKMcClone]

Great guest, very informative

[@edbaker515]

Rasputin has never made secret of love for the old Soviet system, to him it's Valhalla

[@juliechristianson8009]

What a great guest. Thank you. Please can we have more.

[@Josh-ew1le]

IMF is a joke. . .

[@markdouglas8073]

At 10:10 he is talking about Bulgarian IMF leader Kristalina Georgieva.

[@nealbeard1]

The Allies are practising appeasement, Chamberlain style, its as simple as that.

[@EEX97623]

On May 15th Estonian parliament passed law to allow frozen russian funds to be transferred to Ukraine, the first to officially enact as law. Greetings from Estonia.

[@sjsomething4936]

@@EEX97623 it’s a terrific start and let’s hope that the other western countries follow suit, as the amount of Russian money held in the USA and Great Britain is many multiple times the amount in Estonia. Many thanks and congratulations to the leaders of Estonia for following a just, moral and legal path.

[@nicolaasstempels8207]

​@@EEX97623but all depends on Belgium, it holds more than half of these Russian assets.

[@ettoreatalan8303]

Chamberlain allegedly wanted to gain time for British rearmament. In the meantime, however, the Nazis continued to arm their military.

[@wendwllhickey6426]

Politicians in the US ie Republicans want Russia to win they want Putin type of government 😂

[@wendellbatts2477]

Excellent interview Johnthan. Have the Dr back.

[@hybridarmyoffreeworld]

There is a reason why in Finnish verb "Ryssiä" (Muscovy ) , roughly meaning "to totally fail something".

[@Blanka1100]

In my country of Poland we say "Russia is a state of mind".

[@heikkijantti9497]

And in Russia they call Finns "four legged", cause they can not drink.

[@crimeajewel]

❤❤❤❤❤ 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@clancywiggam]

Mr Sonnenfeld, it is good to hear from you again.

[@clear-vision]

So pleased you got Professor Sonnenfeld, Jonathan, well done! I saw his interview by DW many months ago and was very impressed by the academic rigour of Yale School of Management's analysis of the Russian economy. This gave a much different picture to the one main stream media puts out. Keep up the good work both of you!

[@sallywilton2236]

Top notch academic 5*****

[@dinaf1409]

It reminds 1938 Europe. 😞

[@nicolasolton]

As per Tim Snyder?

[@HDR422]

Thank you

[@fraumahler5934]

Thank you for inviting Prof Sonnenfeld. What a great academic mind.

[@GerManDique]

Collapse will come. We must see the economic, technological and military “power” of Russia in perspective. Russia is indeed a huge country in square km, but only has (a declining) 144 million inhabitants (Mexico 128 million, Japan 123 million). This is about 30% of USA or Eurozone. The GDP of Russia however is only 4% of the GDP of the Eurozone + USA, this is equal to the GDP of the small countries Belgium + Netherlands. And less than the GDP of the state of California. Relatively (per capita) the GDP of Russia is very low. Beside that the economy of Russia has signs of a 3th world economy. Half of the income is coming from oil & gas. Based on this, Russia isn’t a world power. And for sure, it isn’t a economic power. This is the reason they can’t build up and maintain a big army. The army they have is far beyond normal proportions in relation to their GDP. This hurts their budgets and prosperity permanently. In this perspective, Russia is just a dictatorship with a huge inferiority complex and dangerous megalomaniac dreams. The path they chose shall be and will be their downfall.

[@war-painter]

C’mon- people have been talking about russia’s collapse forever but their population is capable of dragging themselves around on the fumes of an old paint rag and the dregs of the vodka bottle for centuries, which is why they make such great decisions. Children are raised to believe that their highest achievement in life is to die for russia as soon as they graduate high school, or make baby soldiers while nursing the vodka bottle. Can the West come up with a scenario as tempting for conscription? They pay in drugs, what can I say….

[@user-zy4io4fw2s]

GDP acruss countries us misleading. In real terms Russia is much dtronger. Compare say weat and still production by us and Rssia. Fifference is much smaller. Besides russia is much more technologically advanced than us in many critical dpmaislike nuclear and aerispacrs. Besides, russia has much healtier income dustribution structure.

[@paulross225]

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[@user-nf6zs4sw7y]

It's a breath of fresh air to hear common sense these days- Thank you good men!

[@aajjuudyo]

👍Jeffrey Sonnenfeld is very much right about Russia. Events are pointing towards the term.

[@First-Last_name]

You got Jeffery on the show? Wow 👌 who's next, koffman?

[@mvjh2277]

Who next, wish list is Anne Applebaum, Timothy Snyder, and any time again Jessica Berlin.

[@First-Last_name]

​@@mvjh2277I'd still very much prefer think tank head, and russian analysts Michael Kofman to chime in. He's gold in his knowledge of russia and how they operate.

[@nicolasolton]

Estonian PM Kallas would be great as well.

[@richardsimms251]

Great guest

[@fixeroftheinternet]

Tremendous interview once again. You have the best and most well informed guests. My favourite channel for Ukraine and Russia

[@free2dialogue]

Thank you Jonathan, for bringing in Jerry Sonnenfeld. I celebrate that he shared his views on the current delapidated state of Russian affairs. A highly qualified professor from Yale with many insights and an experienced mind to sift through the fog. What I share with some others here is sadness or anger about those who seem to almost cooperate with the criminal gangsters who have hijacked Russia. The IMF taking on those numbers as if they were real, the lack of stringent and timely support in weapons, the failure of European to make those 300 billions availabe to Ukraine. Great channel, appreciation from Germany.

[@airaetaiel444]

Would be nice to see more from him, he seems to have a tremendous amount of interesting insight knowledge on diverse areas, that aren't covered much. At least in my other circles

[@richardpeace4724]

Brilliant analysis....thank you.

[@robertbarnier45]

Excellent interview. Thanks. Aussie Bob

[@VintageSoloHarmony]

Leaders should speak to the underlying principle, international law and rules based order, not “them”. When Jeffrey and Bill Browder speak about this they are in a powerful position to apply the principles to Israel. Otherwise, allies of Russia just dismiss all their good points. I was a distinguished prof for 6 years in US, tenured for 37 years in several business schools.

[@BaumerPaulGefreiter]

Putin wouldn't mind if he overtook Hitler as the world's greatest villain.

[@natalieturko4808]

He is using Hitler's playbook.

[@c.s.christopher5801]

He just looks so impotent by comparison when Hitler took countries like Netherlands, Luxembourg and France in a matter of weeks. And also modern day Ukraine later. Putin can barely make headway in Ukraine after 3 years lol

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

He’s confirmed his place alongside him in history anyway but as the commenter above said he’s levels above hitler in incompetence.

[@tech_splitter]

brother you are insane if you believe that

[@nealbeard1]

I think that moniker belings to Chairman Mao

[@danhove]

Great interview wonderful comments even if we don't see each issue exactly the same I respect your insight. awesome

[@ActionThisDay]

Absolutely riveting interview. Yet another curtain pulled back to reveal the facts behind Russian claims! Bravo! It leaves me stunned to learn -- on an almost weekly basis -- of yet more revelations about the reality within Russia.

[@lenoakes2450]

Great stuff. Thanks!

[@keithdengenis111]

Pretty good stuff (words) from a less indecisive academic. So, time frame? Who's stopping it? What state is the impediment? Knowing the story is... nice... but, who's taking action?

[@war-painter]

From the late great Elvis Presley: “A little less talk and a little more action”

[@patdoherty6563]

One of your best guests yet,Johnathan.A brutal ,correct assessment .

[@albwilso9]

Right! And we do not need to go in that direction either!!!

[@Scaredycat55]

Sorely miss these Common Sense types who do understand what is needed and the importance of always standing by our friends and Allies and don't do anything that will increase their losses.

[@pippip8744]

When do you leave for the front?

[@davidrabbit2239]

❤

[@SRSR-pc8ti]

Fantastic and illuminating interview. Please ask Professor Sonnenfeld back for a longer discussion.

[@francisbacon7738]

What is the IMF playing at?

[@carolegarland8050]

Last year I accidentally came across a Sonnenfeld talk on the Russian Economy. It was brilliant and drove me mad trying to find out who he was because I did not know his name. Believe him! I can hear the ring of truth can you? Another great interview Jonathon, and good questions too.

[@OHexpat12]

I find myself in agreement that the discussion of inclusion of Russia as an equal state among states is over. It is a pariah. No area for further friendship. Turning Russian assets over to Ukraine (and not some Western money grab) is just, and a down-payment on reparations.

[@garyddlewis3067]

Jeffrey Sonnefield is an excellent commentator on the war.

[@thestraightroad305]

Jonathan has only 321 likes but over 2K views. Remember to like. Thank you, Jonathan and hope you have your guest back soon for more education. Cheers!

[@sallywilton2236]

The Prof bases his analysis on common sense

[@veronicamifsud9646]

Spot on Jeffrey.

[@SchutzeAmon]

Please get Dr Sonnenfeld on again sir

[@ahartify]

Enlightening! Thanks. This pours ridicule on articles with a 'sceptical' approach to Western claims on the Russian economy like the recent one from Owen Mathews in The Spectator.

[@johanaberg8459]

Thank you Jeffery for keeping us sane, and free of sind. So we do not fall into Putlers propaganda trap.

[@edwardfowle2404]

You have got to get Jeffery back!! This man is amazing!!! I have heard him speak, and he is so informative and soooo smart!!! He can really break down the economics of the terrible Russian economy and how bad things are in that country in such a way that a lay person such as myself can really understand. Please bring him back Jonathan!! Slava Ukraine!!

[@glassman304]

Great episode today. Your guest, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, filled in a lot of blanks.

[@SL-sd3sg]

Nearly 100k subscribers! 💙💛💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@MrRacing44]

Really he sat on his ass for months ! Brave my ASS he’s the reason for the loses at the front he had to be dragged to put the bill up for a vote .

[@philippage60]

I'm assuming you're talking about Johnson? I agree 💯 percent

[@pippip8744]

When do you leave for the front?

[@JH-pv6rd]

Great respect to both from Lithuania ❤

[@davidknell9676]

If we are going to attain peace we all need to stop looking at blame

[@coopoylozenge5964]

You continue to do an important job JONATHAN

[@deecee1522]

SHAME ON RUSSIA

[@philippage60]

Russia has no shame sadly. 😢

[@jeanneknight4791]

Yes, invite him back! Sonnenfeld is perhaps my favorite of the commentators on Russia I have followed since the full scale invasion. His evaluation of the Russian economy is unique and conntroversial. Rebuilding is reality for Ukraine and every second it is let waiting is time lost for the Ukrainian people and businesses to support themselves.. Additionally, The European Central Bank has been a true rock around the neck of the defense industry's ability to expand production in smaller countries such as the Czech Republic until recently, but again, slow to come to TERMS, slow to act while the industry itself was starved for capital to meet demand. The faster the Russian collapse, the better for every living entity on the planet. Thanks, Jonathan, for bringing him back to us.