Konstantin Samoilov - Russia Running Low on Men, Money and Munitions to Sustain the War

Welcome to our monthly conversation with Konstantin, who is one of the most respected voices on KZbin about what is happening Inside Russia. Konstantin Samoilov is a well-known KZbinr whose channel ‘Inside Russia’ comments insightfully on Russia’s decent into authoritarianism over the last few years. But now, like many others, he’s outside Russia, with no idea of when he can return there.
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[@TRE45ON.is.Bat5hit.Crazy.U.S.G]

"The secret to freedom is in educating the people, whereas the secret to tyranny is keeping them ignorant."

[@wilstw]

Such a true statement...well put

[@jak6718]

Absolutely

[@seanpatrick1243]

We are all ignorant and it is a great opportunity to learn something new. Willful ignorance is just plain stupid.

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Protect your democracy and make it as healthy as you can make it.

[@curtiscarlson8958]

Exactly!!

[@satsuki8773]

Amazing to see K on your stream, he's an amazing human being

[@ShireLeaf]

The MOST amazing!!!

[@JohnBooth-bl3rh]

He’s keeping one foot in each camp though. I think he believes that Trump will win. He’s not saying anything against the Putin regime he’s just giving observations not his own opinions. The KGB/FSB has a long arm !

[@dannydetonator]

@JohnBooth-bl3rh Looks like you hasn't been listening to him much. First, he has spoken outvagainst Putin so much in the past that it got banal, so he keep it without insults in signature Russian understatement way. Second, when did he show support for Trump? Most people believed until Biden stepped down that he'll win because of polls, even majority who will vote blue. We don't know that, but have to be prepared for the worst. I see you're out of touch with real situation both with Russians and US, at least overthinking without understanding.

[@TobiasC-mg4zk]

I disagree with your shade throwing on Konstantin. He’s vociferously critical of Putin and he calls out Trump and his cult regularly. He’s not a fence sitter and he’s certainly not an asset of GRU or FSB.

[@erichbreckoff3405]

​@@JohnBooth-bl3rh Konstantin calls putin a dictator. I doubt that is legal in faschist ruZZia

[@MarcinPetruszka]

Howdy, howdy Konstantin! Thank you both for this insightful conversation.

[@searchingforsanity4170]

Two absolute warriors of truth and honesty. Bright lights in the storm.

[@KicesiesVlog]

Always love to catch K on other peoples channels....! Can't get enough of his opinion on things! Thanks for having him on.

[@periyoung487]

Not all Americans are completely insane. I pay attention, I love Inside Russia channel. Thank you for this conversation 🙏

[@thejollygreendragon8394]

But how can you be completely sure your'e not ? Like, it would be pointless asking your Dr, Psychologist, Law Officer, or parents and friends, if they are also all fellow Americans To be absolutely sure, I would suggest seeking out the advice of a qualified visiting foreign national Just a thought

[@carolwilliams8511]

Anyone in America who follows the Trump cult is definitely in a mind trap.

[@richarddodge1349]

​@@thejollygreendragon8394 Do you offer a definition of "qualified"?

[@follow_the-truth]

Yes we Kam 👍💪🇺🇦

[@thejollygreendragon8394]

@@richarddodge1349 Britannica Dictionary definition of QUALIFIED. : having the necessary skill, experience, or knowledge to do a particular job or activity

[@axllii]

Konstantin is a gem in the KZbin space! A really solid guy! Everybody should follow him!

[@geoffgill5334]

💯👍

[@fraumahler5934]

We do

[@rogerward9492]

Can we all chip in and buy him a new boss T-shirt 👕 😁

[@axllii]

@@rogerward9492 That's funny. He has mentioned the shirt on this streams, and he has many of them!

[@HNH421]

@@rogerward9492 he will never run out of boss T-shirts,,, but a life time supply, of Twinings English Breakfast Tea ??? now you are talking 🤗

[@lajoyalobos2009]

I forget who it was, but in 2022 there was a commentator that said eventually this will boil down to a fight between the refrigerator and the TV and which will be louder. Essentially, which speaks louder to Russians, the fact that the fridge is empty at home, or the constant propaganda on the TV that says it's full? The fridge is getting empty.

[@mandero88NAFO]

Most russsians are so brainwashed at this point the TV will still prevail, going by your analogy. Just listen to some intercepted phone calls from ruSSian soldiers to their family back home, SOO many of the calls go pretty much exactly like this... Soldier: Dad, we have only rifles and a few drones, they have everything and all the best gear supplied by the west. We are being decimated... Dad: Well, I watched the news last night and it says you guys are winning! Soldier: No, we are losing x amount of men, its a bloodbath.. Dad: No thats not true the TV told me Y... etc etc Its incredible to hear, and while i have zero sypathy for any ruSSian that wasnt forced to go there listening to their exasperated tone in those calls is quite something. You think its crazy how half of US citizens accept whatever FOX news says as gospel, it absolutely pales in comparison to ruSSians and their state owned media. (Btw if you wanna hear some of the calls for yourself judt search 'UATV intercepted call' here on YT...)

[@j.dunlop8295]

Popular Soviet cartoon: two people, with toilet heads are sitting watching TV, on TV the news caster is a butt! 💩🚽

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

Russians have everything they need, the Ruble is worth more now than before the war. They have endless energy, food, resources and they are winning Zelensky is not even the legal Ukrainian president, his term has expired so it’s not a democracy

[@annabackman3028]

Two of the best observers. Can never go wrong. Great work.

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

Are you stupid? Russia is advancing every day. Russia are adding new devastating weapons monthly like glide bombs .

[@RoyCousins]

Jonathan, always great to see Konstantin on your show. He has practical insight into modern Russian society, economics and the machinations of their government personally affects him and his family.

[@spudwesth]

Lies or stupidity.

[@goldienorman9402]

​@@spudwesth troll 🧌🧌🧌😂😂😂😂

[@erichbreckoff3405]

​@@spudwesthhi vatnik 🤪

[@anneallen5207]

Thanks Jonathan for a great chat. .Love Konstantin,he keeps us informed with his unique insight into life in russia .He is so disgusted at what putin has done to his country.Wishing him all the best and stay safe Konstantin .

[@robertarmstrong3024]

I learn so much when listening to someone who understands from the inside, like Konstantin.

[@FrancesSanchez-gw7lt]

FROM WHICH INSIDE?

[@elisabethnygaard8525]

@@FrancesSanchez-gw7lt Inside the real Russia, not the official Russia.

[@susannesamuelsson2930]

Thank you, Jonathan and Konstantin, Slava Ukraini!

[@junj0u]

Heroyam Slava. 💙💛

[@H.G.Wells-ishWells-ish]

I love Konstantin's Inside Russia podcast. He has heart, true love for his country, and righteous dread for the direction it's heading under it's current regime.

[@joek600]

he is also a known grifter

[@paulross225]

@@joek600 By whom? Who exactly has said that they know that he is a grifter?

[@joek600]

@@paulross225 i guess you have not been following his channel from the start

[@paulross225]

@@joek600 Which is irrelevant to the question I asked. However as you decided to answer my question with another question, I will still be gracious enough to answer yours by making the observation that from the time that I've been watching Konstatine's channel, which was very shortly before he left Russia up to this present day, I have found no evidence that he's grifting for anyone or anybody. Yes,he has to sell himself to make the channel work. He has a personality as large as himself and is surprisingly eloquent and erudite in a language that is not his own. It was all too clear that he went from a comfortable lifestyle both in his professional and home life and descended to the life of a homeless refugee, reduced to relying on his KZbin to make ends meet, which to my mind was just a few steps away from begging. The point is, personally I view Konstatine as a resourceful man with no agendas other than informing his audience with all things concerning Russia and doing what a resourceful man does to maintain himself and his family in (to say the least) trying times. So again,I wonder if you will also have the good grace to answer my question as to who, preferably of any noteworthiness, has said that they know Konstatine as a grifter? Perhaps it would also help to know the reasons behind their views.

[@erichbreckoff3405]

​@@joek600 hi vatnik

[@PalmtreeKate]

Konstantin and Jonathan = KZbin gold! Thankyou both for another wonderful stream!

[@davidfell9083]

Thanks for all that. Konstantin is a superb guest

[@davedawson9851]

Hi Jonathan. Your conversation with Konstantin causes me to wonder how Russia manages to be so successful with electronic warfare and how that might change for the worse. Thank you for your excellent work and commitment.

[@BlutoandCo]

Decades of use. Russia learnt about its use in ww2 and has never stopped using it.

[@effexon]

simply put they never stopped..... gps jamming, radar jamming.... peace time is same for them... sadly I see western media picturing them incompetent caused this shadow even NATO/US military people underestimated this aspect badly... of course as in training excercises things are easy to miss.

[@davedawson9851]

@@BlutoandCo Thank you - I've done some research now and answered my questions: Russia is only good at this with static battle lines - Russian EW was next to absent in the mobile phases of the war. And this will change for the worse for Russia with certain upcoming capabilities from NATO. Jonathan is off the hook. 👍

[@jimgraham6722]

EW comes in many different forms, at a basic level anyone can do it, for example jamming basic GPS. That said high end equipment isn't susceptible to jamming.

[@HNH421]

@@effexon oh we know - even in the Korean war both sides know that air superiority would be on the US side - but that air defence radar would be on USSR side , that is why we invented Wild Weasel. a code name given by the (USAF) to an aircraft of any type equipped with anti-radiation missiles and tasked with the suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD): destroying the radar and surface-to-air missile (SAM) installations of enemy air defense systems- using The AGM-88 HARM (High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile)

[@djparn007]

Thank you, Konstantin. Thank you, Jonathan. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

[@junj0u]

Heroyam Slava. 💙💛

[@vivienclogger]

One of my bosses is Russian. Her husband was highly intelligent and escaped Russia some years ago and now lectures at a university in the midlands. I'm sure this is not unusual and the brightest Russians who saw what was happening to their homeland did the same. When the war broke out her brother and brother in law immediately fled the country - one is now in Serbia and the other in Armenia. And this is ONE family. No wonder Russia is employing mercenaries from around the globe - but it's such a meat grinder, the prospect of inevitable death will naturally affect recruitment. The war will end, not in a bang, but with a whisper.

[@sharon_shaw]

Can't imagine the russians' anger simmering for now over inflation and electricity and other shortages isn't gonna light up like a tinder box for a big bang at some point

[@JohnViinalass-lc1ow]

well, you were making perfect sense!

[@mandero88NAFO]

Perfect example of ruSSias crippling 'Brain Drain'...

[@petersinclair3997]

Happened before the outbreak of WW2. Academics left the Continent.

[@cacamalapasa1508]

end in a whimper is what I remember the quote to be from the straw man

[@dianetourje1359]

You & Konstantin are my "go-to" commentators for depth & truth in russian matters

[@j.dunlop8295]

Popular Soviet cartoon: two people, with toilet heads are sitting watching TV, on TV the news caster is a butt! 💩🚽 (Putin's propaganda!)

[@ShireLeaf]

SLAVA UKRAINI! LOVE when Konstantin is on!!!

[@junj0u]

Heroyam Slava. 💙💛

[@mike4480]

Glory to All of the Heroes of Ukraine … 💙💛💙

[@martinhack6486]

Konstantin provides us with background and analysis that is very thin on the ground elsawhere, and Jonathan's insight into Russia's "real" situation is invaluable also. Thanks you both so much.

[@catherineandpaulfuters2523]

Thank you for your coverage and insights 🇪🇺🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇦🇬🇧

[@uribensh]

Great gust, great conversation,thanks to you both so much !!!

[@RickTheClipper]

That smile when he talks about Turbines and maintenance, he knows what will happen soon

[@lajoyalobos2009]

It's like after you've told an employer about a problem again and again and finally you've left and gotten a new job and start hearing about how bad things are getting at the former employer. Konstantin has been warning everyone about this, and Russia has had its fingers in its ears, refusing to listen.

[@69Phuket]

Only a matter of time. The same slack attitude is in control of Eco/Bio disaster nuke plants.

[@HNH421]

Konstantin = Turbines 🤤 ALSO Konstantin = Turbines in Russian 😦

[@69Phuket]

@@HNH421 Turbines invented by us English. Turbinia was 1st boat...She flew past Royal Navy steam efforts.. Navy went Uh?

[@williamrose2506]

Very informative, and I could listen to Konstatin all day.

[@Donovanwashere]

Konstantin is back 👏👏👏🙌 Great work, Jonathan! 🙏💪🇺🇦🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇸

[@FrancesSanchez-gw7lt]

WATCH BORZZIKMN INSTEAD MUCH ORE INFORMATIVE

[@johnnymatias3027]

​@@FrancesSanchez-gw7lt disinformation channel do not visit yall

[@satsuki8773]

Go back to your box toilet vlad​@@FrancesSanchez-gw7lt

[@sot11cat]

​@@FrancesSanchez-gw7ltok, orc

[@TRE45ON.is.Bat5hit.Crazy.U.S.G]

Ukraine 2022 : No Navy. Russia 2024 : No Navy.

[@terjeoseberg990]

LOL

[@ospehu1]

Russias great leaders Peter the great Ivan the terible Vladimir the incompetent.

[@Joe_1sr9]

Ukraine the best sea drone Navy in the world….🌍

[@MordorsMadness]

Crimea River 🌻

[@butbutmybutt]

Ur delusional

[@KellyBergerDeusVult]

Konstantine is correct. Real lasting change can only come if its sources inside Russia. The people have to be driven to it so that the change is under control of the population of Russia not forced on them

[@cpk313]

This winter will be hellish in Russia

[@victor7143]

For Ukraine too, unfortunately...

[@EEX97623]

@@victor7143Ukraine has support, individuals are preparing and are resourceful, society comes together. For russians they have no support, they plead with the state, and have very little resources to make any adjustments at a local or residential level.

[@anjafark]

​​@@victor7143 Sadly true. We are all worrying about that. And that's probably the difference: Ukraine has friends and will get help and support. I wonder how North Korea or Iran will ease the problems in winter for average Russians ...

[@U.H8]

💙💛 Love Konstantin and his big heart and smart brain!💙💛

[@FrancesSanchez-gw7lt]

BIG LAIR

[@mur4s4m3]

​@@FrancesSanchez-gw7ltimagine troll not even being able to spell "liar". What a 🤡

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Always good to listen to you two, I like your no BS approach!

[@ericholmbergsvilda]

This is a great conversation 🙌

[@randomescu]

Unfortunately Russia does not run out of Putin.

[@peterlaurie1247]

The more desperate Russia is, the sweeter the deal Trump will be able to cut with him. It's a win,win situation for the US.

[@bimmebeau]

It doesn't preclude a future shortage of Putins. If it happens it may well turn out to be a permanent shortage, though some replacement thug cannot be dismissed out of hand since Russia has no experience whatsoever of democratic government. .

[@thefunpolice]

Konstantin is a wonderful guest and a brilliant youtuber. Have been watching his uploads for about a year now.

[@angusabbott5615]

It’s a very good thing that Ukraine is helping Orban give up his addiction to ruZZian oil 🇺🇦

[@samisami-qb5tl]

Orbán gipsy fears from Windows. Using linux😂

[@FrancesSanchez-gw7lt]

THEN, BEGS EUROPE FOR OIL AS IF EUROPE HAS ANY RESOURCES!

[@seanphurley]

Thankfully natural gas is a byproduct to the Americans, they have bankrolled the wary betting against the Saudi supply constructions by releasing their reserves.

[@paulietv2162]

@@FrancesSanchez-gw7lt Europe has plenty of resources but the politicians have forbid the people from using those resources

[@Brian-lb3zo]

Orban should be removed or Hungary removed from NATO.

[@janstageman2412]

Yes, another great interview, as it always is of course, especially with Konstantin 👌 It is so good to hear you now discussing the potential problems coming up for Putin ... Yay, bring 'em on ! 👍

[@mattsapero1896]

Two of my favorites! 🇺🇦

[@simonmcowan6874]

Another superb post, I hope those who have influence are watching this.

[@Bob-nd2mr]

i think so too...Konstantin has great insight and is saying that the russian gov is in a losing position, geopolitically A "zugzwang"..in chess is when any move by the player leads to losing a piece.

[@joes5096]

The Siemens turbine comments are spot on. Those units just like to suck money both in parts and maintenance just because they produce so much work. One can postpone maintenance in short term but time catches all and costs double when run to failure. Not going to fake those parts at the speeds they turn at.

[@stevenpace892]

The more sophisticated something is, the more important timely maintenance is. Russia has an endemic culture of both corruption and neglect of maintenance. They might be better off without sophisticated equipment. They would loose so much efficiency that they would be uncompetitive, but at least it would work.

[@eigenwijs34]

To quote Konstantin "you both are intellectually pleasing". Elsche from the Netherlands.

[@g3air3]

appreciate your efforts

[@benjaminjames8657]

I love your regualr Constatine updates.... Constantine is my favourite Russian 🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤️

[@fraumahler5934]

Inside Russia is consistently excellent

[@florete2310]

Kostya is the goat👍

[@coodudeman]

Slava Ukraini!

[@junj0u]

Heroyam Slava. 💙💛

[@williamolenchenko5772]

US support for Ukraine costs 1% of what ruzzia spends on their war in Ukraine.

[@stevenpace892]

Compared to the Vietnam conflict it is certainly a better cost ratio.

[@elaineburnett5230]

You have to factor the domestic damages

[@fredzurcher7118]

In Russia they hang on to power as if their life depends upon it.

[@bikergirluk8059]

It does

[@user-mz3in7vo5b]

And when power, lead the 'off the cliff'????

[@florete2310]

I appears to be like that. But let's not forget that there are a few brave individuals who willingly made the ultimate sacrifice for their believes, like Navalny (not considering his actual stance on policy) - very well including Mrs Navalnaya, or people who are living through hell in some gulag, like Vladimir Kara-Murza. So, there are people fighting out there

[@juri_xiii9977]

Yeah, all the Garrisons next to Finnish border are empty, been so for a year..

[@Sarefsx]

Awesome conversation!!!

[@billbellell9462]

It seems it is starting. I sure hope so. Have to pay attention to everything. I was on active duty in '91 and I remember one day the USSR was there and the next day it was gone and we thought we had won. Unfortunately, we were not done yet and we have what we have now. This is the continuation of the Cold War. Maybe we can now somehow finish this thing permanently. Wasn't Purin the one who tried using energy as a weapon and now it comes back in his face. Excellent strategy by Ukraine. This actually feels exactly how it seemed in '91. The same thing would be fine with me. The difference now is we can actually hear what is going on in Russia. In '91 we could not hear anything from inside the USSR.

[@WindsurfingNelson]

Didn't know about the pipeline closure. Interesting. The Zugzwang analogy is quite compelling. Thank you both!

[@murrayhean2538]

Thanks guys for your news and updates! Much respect and appreciation from KZN, RSA.

[@vanettevanhuyssteen5548]

Agreed, from Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦

[@defendandprotect-om5hv]

Now we need a record breaking winter cold.

[@glintongordon6811]

Ukraine doesn't have power

[@sowitandhopeitgrows]

Only for Russia, Hungary and their allies😜

[@vredacted3125]

Something important to know, for all who interested in history and/or support Ukraine: Rus' ought not to be confused with modern “Russia”, which derives its name from the Rus' but historically is a completely different state, which almost all its existence was at war with the Rus'. Just like the Holy Roman Empire was actually Germany, “Russia” is actually Muscovy, despite their best attempts to convince everybody otherwise. Its name “Russia" received only in the 18th century, when Peter I simply changed Muscovy’s name into the “All Russian Empire” (Russia originates from Rosia, name used by the Greek Orthodox Clergy in regards to Rus') Under the reign of Cathrine II Muscovites where even punished for continuing to identify as Muscovites, and were forced to call themselves Russian. Lands that Russia (Muscovy) claims were part of the original Rus', but actually weren't, are Novgorod, Suzdal, and Ryazan, since in historical texts of XI-XII centuries they are mentioned as separate entities from Rus'. They can be considered parts of extended Rus', although their culture was distinct from main Rus'. In 1493, Muscovite duke Ivan III appointed himself to be the Great Ruler of All Rus'. No other kings acknowledged that. From that point on Muscovy started to make false claims on Rus' ownership. “Russia” is an offshoot of Ukraine and not the other way round, despite what Soviet and Russian (Muscovite) historians have been trying to say for years. A Slavicised Finnic, then later, Mongolized offshoot. Kyiv was a developed cultured capital when Moscow was just another swamp village. Moreover, in the Italian sources of the 15th century it is likewise mentioned, that Russia is bordered by Poland to the west, Lithuania and Livonia to the north, and *Muscovy* to the east, further proving that Russia historically speaking, is an exonym of Ukraine, that was stolen by Muscovy. Germany used to call itself the Holy Roman Empire, that didn’t mean they became the Romans, and all of a sudden had a right to claim whole of Italy and its history, but yet, that’s exactly what Russia (Muscovy) did in regards to Rus'-Ukraine, which is a horrible injustice!

[@danielmcinnes20]

Thanks!

[@uribensh]

Nice

[@hrvojesvetec3058]

Stay strong Ukraine! Stay united and never give up defending/fighting for your freedom,people and country!.imo Ukraines ONLY way for peace is a Nato/EU membership and they cant agree on any deal without 100% security guarantees from Nato,must include the time it takes to be full member..no matter what Russia "promise"..Nato member and a VERY strong defence/military or Ukraine will face even worse future,when Russia regroups,build up its army again...Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🇸🇪👍💯

[@FrancesSanchez-gw7lt]

RUNNING A WAR FOR USA AND EU WITH NO MEN IS NOT A GREAT METHOD OF WINNING. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME US/ EU/ UKRAINE WON A WAR?? REMIND ME

[@mur4s4m3]

​​@@FrancesSanchez-gw7ltNATO GDP is 50 times Russia's. With just the western leftover equipment for UA, what was meant to last days to weeks is still on after near 3 years. Bro Russia, is doomed. You can try to spread any narrative, the facts are here

[@coopoylozenge5964]

@@FrancesSanchez-gw7ltWhen in the history of mankind was there ever a military alliance anywhere near as powerful as NATO?? Remind me.

[@blakekeithley3400]

Russian citizens have been de politicized, not involved in politics, surrendered their obligations as citizens and politics not for decades for centuries. The serfs were liberated in 1861 however, the serf mentality has never left Russia. The serf mentality has never left Russia and this sense of Russian imperialism is ingrained in every Russian citizen. The Germans had to reconcile Hitler the Japanese not to anywhere near the same extent had reconcile Tojo, but never had to reconcile Hirohito . The Russians have never had an account for to reconcile Lennin Stalin, and now Putin. Russia needs to lose this war. It needs to be humiliated and they need to be held accountable for Lennin Stalin, and Putin

[@stevea9604]

Great observations…

[@vladimirskvortsov3881]

Try harder.

[@xehpuk]

Garry Kasparov has said something like this. And I agree for Russia to be a prosperous happy country it needs to lose this war, so they stop dreaming about building an empire. Much like Germany had to learn it the hard way by losing a world war (or two).

[@zipperpillow]

What about Catherine, and Ivan Grozny? Imperialistic mass murderers who also killed lots of Ruzzkis.

[@victor7143]

I think you underestimated the impact that had the Golden horde occupation and domination. Ps: do not humiliate people, after WWI we humiliated German people with the infamous treaty of Versailles and we saw that it was not a good idea...

[@MarkHurlow-cf2ix]

The German turbine shafts are so well made and in tolerance they spin so easily that the power plants gain 10-30 mgw

[@retoblubber]

_mgw_ what is that?

[@TobiasC-mg4zk]

Megawatts

[@nancyhope2205]

This is a great conversation. Thanks guys, it’s encouraging.

[@clear-vision]

Konstantin opens a door letting us see the real Russkiy Mir. Thank you Jonathan and Konstantin, keep up the good work.

[@SiliconCurtain]

Our pleasure!

[@1conkers1]

Two interesting intelligent minds, a pleasure to watch and Konstatin gives me faith in the Russian people.

[@andyay9079]

Great stuff, as usual, guys. 👍

[@Aussie_Sue]

Thank you both again for a great informative chat.

[@eddiegoodman9267]

Thanks for the update and views 🇺🇲🇺🇦 Oklahoma USA 🇺🇦🇺🇲 Prayers ❤❤❤

[@vbcountryboy]

Love this channel for in depth Ukraine/Russia info. As someone who has more than a passing knowledge of the issues, volunteered in Ukraine, part of 8 year old 503c ukraine charity, i actually learn some new stuff here.

[@SiliconCurtain]

👍👍👍

[@nick5062]

Legacy of Rushi Sunak - you showed the world what it means for the country's leader, to surrender power in a democracy.

[@mattias5157]

No small thing.

[@halporter9]

@@nick5062 no small point indeed. That was Washington’s point when he refused a third term in 1796. Come to think of it, I think he also commented that he was feeling his powers declining and that men in his family were not long lived. He died in late 1799 of a strep respiratory infection.

[@mandero88NAFO]

Good point. But IMO you gotta try stay positive in such a dire situation. Even as a Brit I try to stay out of British politics...but the fact our new government have agreed to let Ukraine use British supplied (long range) weapons (Storm Shadows, essentially) ON ruSSian territory is a massive win. Will make a difference without a doubt, especially when F16's do finally arrive(!!)

[@carolwilliams8511]

​@@mandero88NAFOJake Sullivan is putting the brakes on and inhibiting the freedom of NATO partners to permit Ukraine to use their weapons inside the z nation.

[@carolwilliams8511]

And now Joe Biden has done the same.

[@rogerk6180]

The story of the siemens turbines and these blackouts is what sanctions are for. These are direct consequemces of a country being sanctioned. Sanctions are effective but it takes time for the effects to be seen. A fully maintained plant that loses it's maintenance ability does not simply break down immediatly. It takes time for things to wear out, and at first things can be fixed and patched up to keep going a bit longer. But eventually patches no longer work because complete overhaul is necesary. And it is not just powerplants where this is happening. These things will be happening in all sorts of industries large and small.

[@hrvojesvetec3058]

We need to ramp up the support for Ukraine!.now its time to speed it up,gear up..Ukraine shouldnt be foolish and "give in" now when Russia start feeling the heat..and west cant force/push Ukraine as soon Russia start strugling..would be big big misstake!

[@PN098-u8w]

To your information. Ukraine has lost 23 percent of its territory since Spring 2022. and It is still losing despite the enormous financial and military support from the West. You people are blind. It would be interesting to see your faces when Zelensky and the West begs Putin for negotiations. Hilarious!

[@joek600]

Are you joining the fight? You know that this is not a football match right?

[@PN098-u8w]

​@@joek600I think the commentators are not aware of the reality on the ground and hope for a wishful thinking

[@joek600]

@@PN098-u8w I bet that they have never been in Ukraine or known anyone from there. To them the people there are something like the units of a strategy PC game. You get frustrated but because you are losing the game not because they are dying.

[@PN098-u8w]

@@joek600 I watch the Military Summary channel. It is a neutral channel.

[@jtf2dan]

Love listening to Konstantin....his history and knowledge of the USSR and russia, having lived there most of his life gives him insights most will never have access to....especially with most russians afraid to say anything against the state for fear of prison, torture or just disappearing.....K doesnt "sugarcoat" anything....

[@blakekeithley3400]

There was a company in Chatsworth, California called Capstone micro turbine. I believe they’re in bankruptcy now what’s a produced was a single stage micro turban that could be used for electrical generation and combined heating power and combined cooling heat and power modules are 33 kW or 66 kW and can be rigged up in series to a megawatt, if they are in bankruptcy, they need to be purchased out and making micro tins and we can send to Ukraine in a distributed generation model

[@williamlloyd3769]

Sad story, great idea but after years of trying idea never made it over the top. Agree someone will buy out IP and try again.

[@blakekeithley3400]

@@williamlloyd3769 Feds could buy it start production or move production to Ukraine. . If my memory serves they were at a buck a watt at one point

[@Luckydog557]

Thank you both for this podcast

[@vrijsenwouter]

Always a joy to hear konstantino a great men whitt a big hart ❤

[@markchristopher2373]

Thanks guys, enlightening.

[@jane3041]

Soldiers going back home and find they have no electricity make them crazy very fast, and buzzing of insect llike a drone

[@Strydr8105]

Very informative thank you

[@ps-ic8pm]

Yep - no electricity in 40C heat will get people pissed off real fast.

[@angusabbott5615]

and the efforts to steal air conditioning units from Ukraine were for nothing 👍🏼

[@EEX97623]

Exacerbated by harvest failures, grocery prices rising daily, infrastructure collapsing, and the state in totalitarian death spiral.

[@rdsc.455]

Listening about all these things, lack of arms, lack of men, failure of economy from the past three years . Now this shortage of electricity is the new thing in the media market !!

[@GrahamCStrouse]

It’s funny. When you don’t have it in the first place you learn to cope with it. Once you’ve had it for a while you can’t live without it. 😉

[@ps-ic8pm]

@@EEX97623 that inflation must be Joe Biden's fault, right Trumpublicans?

[@robertmiskey5502]

Great Stream guys!

[@thli8472]

It's said that you shouldn't bite the hand that feeds you. Orban has missed this. He's not just a bad guy. He's an idiot.

[@FrancesSanchez-gw7lt]

OH, SO WHEN SOEMBODY WANTS PEACE AND PROSPERITY AND SAVE LIVES-=IDIOT??/ SAD

[@martavdz4972]

He was quite smart about some things, at least he seems to live in the actual reality, unlike certain long-tabled politicians, *cough cough*. But he's starting to make stupid mistakes. Perhaps he got infected with Notlivingintheactualrealititis while visiting Moscow...

[@Einnstadten]

​@@martavdz4972Yea, no one think he's a peace maker after visited those countries.

[@luminyam6145]

Such a great interview. Love to both of you.💖

[@michaelmerline4582]

The burden of the soldier salaries, if they ever pay, won't help. Not being paid, and people will be in the streets.

[@GrahamCStrouse]

People who have weapons experience will be in the streets…

[@lievenmoelants]

Russians are tough, they survived the sovjet dictatorship. It will take a fairly long time to make them to resist Putin. Still, also the Ukrainians are even tougher. We'll see what follows.

[@stevenpace892]

Lots of people jumping out of windows.

[@mario_blu]

Very interesting conversation! Keep on!

[@DarkestAlice]

Thank you, Jonathan, for another conversation with Konstantin. 🇺🇦 Перемоги та миру всім українцям! 🇺🇦

[@SiliconCurtain]

👍👍👍🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@effexon]

Konstantin's description of electric grid failing badly is happening in real time... his description helped to understand this. I havent seen much coverage in any other media or channel of this in such detail. Afterall cargo can be shifted to trains when planes are not dependable but grid is necessary.

[@SiliconCurtain]

👍👍👍

[@crazycrocrazycro4568]

Two very smart gentlemen!!! Thank you dear Sirs!!

[@PeanutXS]

Thank you Jonathan & Konstantin very insightful

[@owenconnolly3041]

Great Info and conversation !! Konstantin is a good man ! Subscribed here too !!! Greetings from the US via Ireland !!!

[@trikkid]

Thank you for another great video.

[@Donovanwashere]

I think it’s very clear that trump works for putin and I think this has been in works for quite some time. In 2008, during a New York real estate conference, Donald Trump Jr. remarked on the significant involvement of Russian money in the Trump Organization’s assets. He stated, “Russians make up a pretty disproportionate cross-section of a lot of our assets,” highlighting the influx of Russian investments, particularly in high-end projects in places like SoHo and New York City

[@ShireLeaf]

NOT ACCURATE! US State dept would know. I would know.

[@GarrFagen]

​@@ShireLeaf LOL Did you not hear of all the russian money being washed through the west financial system. See Laundromat and Deuchebank

[@Mike-br8zt]

What utter rubbish.

[@stevenpace892]

Trump was openly supporting Russia.US cooperation back when that was legal, and not controversial. I remember when the first McDonald's opened in Moscow.

[@Kavala76]

Have you even heard of the Mueller Report?

[@vanettevanhuyssteen5548]

Thank you to both of you for this verby interesting conversation.

[@frankstollar8492]

I want to praise Konstantins really good pronunciation of the German words "Blitzkrieg" and "Zugzwang". After hearing so many peoples bad pronunciation this was a pleasant surprise.

[@user-fz7zt6cw6f]

Thank you for your very informative conversation. Best wishes to you.

[@danl.909]

Konstantin is denying it has been abnormally hot in Russia? It has been abnormally hot all over the world. When you increase the degree-days in which most equipment must operate, in accelerates the need for maintenance. That gives Putin no excuse for the power failures, though. As a petro-power, Russia bears some responsibility for the warming world.

[@SiliconCurtain]

I think his point is that in that region of Russia hot summers are not unusual- even if the current summer is particularly intense - and the infrastructure is built to cope with that. It’s likely that the temperatures put stress on infrastructure that is poorly maintained. A sort of perfect storm.

[@markendicott6874]

Excellent!!

[@GARDENER42]

Those cables used to export electricity can be used to import BUT it's the transformers to bring the high voltage lines down to usage levels which are in short supply. Hopefully someone is working bloody hard to facilitate them.

[@spxram4793]

Jonathan, Konstantin, following your channels since about two years - thank you for all the input and your sane brains output.

[@jean-louischarrier2754]

Dear Konstantin, I watched and listen to you regularly and really admire your courage. Thank God there are people like you to give a voice to the a voice to the many people who left Russia and those stuck in Russia. Your "I love Putin" video is really really good and really touches our hearts. Of course Ukraine has suffered so much more but there are no winners in wars and you can count yourself somehow but still what you said came from your heart and hope that things will get better. Keep doing what you are doing even though it must be hard. Take care and God bless you and your family. Jean-Louis in Singapore

[@wilstw]

haha....turn the taps off....about time..

[@lisinsignage]

Love these interviews with Konstantin, he is really focused and clear on his answers to your questions 👍💪

[@albertamodia294]

U guys telling the truth