The Putin Files: Antony Blinken

Watch former Obama adviser Antony Blinken’s candid, full interview on Putin and allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election -all part of "The Putin Files", FRONTLINE's media transparency project. Explore Blinken's full interview and interactive transcript here:www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/in...
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[@jason1656]

Did you know that PBS has audio transcripts for all their written news articles. From a blind man who wants to understand the world better from the deepest depths of my heart thank you PBS I couldn't live without you guys and the fantastic work you do

[@danielhutchinson6604]

I have a friend who is vision impaired and I have worked with an association for Blind Folks. The information that I have been provided by Public Media on any of the former Colonial Power's media providers, seems to reflect a Bias that reflects the vast amounts of money dedicated to Endowments that fund production of information by the supposedly "Public Media". Just thought you could be helped by that thought?

[@BallyBoy95]

How'd you type this?

[@jason1656]

@@BallyBoy95 magic 🤣

[@danielhutchinson6604]

@@BallyBoy95 You need to demonstrate some respect for the rest of humanity......

[@BallyBoy95]

​@@danielhutchinson6604 I wanted to know how a blind man typed a YT comment... You need to step off your high horse Mr Hutchinson.

[@pgantioch8362]

Recorded 4 years ago, remarkably pertinent today.

[@douglaskaburu8384]

One thing I like about American way of life is that it generally allows talent to shine. Secretary Blinken is a good example of this. He fits his job description like a glove. Much admiration from Kenya.

[@janmay7961]

Blinker is fluent is French too.

[@matthewschiebout7384]

about half of Americans dislike this man so...

[@brightlight7217]

@@matthewschiebout7384 People like you are not rational.

[@Shm00ly]

@@matthewschiebout7384 nobody can be liked all of the time. You must at one point pick a side. This man and I and many many other choose the side of civilisation. The enemy can stick to Putin as much as they like. His narrative is one that leads to death and destruction.

[@willywonka6252]

He is a pos liar

[@ralucadirjan4620]

This is the best description of what went wrong with Russia!! I am Eastern European so I have seen first hand how the region is crippled by kleptocracy!

[@RobBCactive]

Blinken is really clear, where I am in the west, I see what the Russian oligarchs are buying .. they all want safe homes outside Russia. Many E.Europeans do well in the west, I hope the countries can develop in peace and recover like the west after WW2

[@zuibeckpulezon4626]

Bullshit. Everythjng Putin does America does more...american companies are the most corrupt in Africa and middle east

[@zuibeckpulezon4626]

@@RobBCactive Jeff Bezos and Zuckerverg are Oligarchs

[@ralucadirjan4620]

@@zuibeckpulezon4626 and you are clearly a Russian bot!

[@caesarforlife1663]

If you think everyone can be rich and every country can be rich you are fooling yourself. Even in wealthy countries the majority of people are just surviving.

[@EmilyKnight413]

Well wasn't this prescient. WOW. such a phenomenal series!

[@garrettchristopher3462]

No kidding. So smart for pbs to publish these...

[@ethandlima1604]

Who is here after he was named Biden’s Secretary of State

[@bbwsmashchamp235]

Boom

[@boogymonster7]

And I like what I hear. He's very smart and this is such an enlightening interview.

[@grigoryvolchenkov6310]

realistic aproach

[@TheBarca1889]

@@boogymonster7 he is a neoliberal warmonger, he started both the lybia and syria war.

[@boogymonster7]

@@TheBarca1889 I don't know if you know this, but he was only a deputy in the Obama Administration. Hillary Clinton and Obama himself are to blame for those fiasco's. Regardless, in both cases the Obama administration was smart enough to keep American Troops out of those conflicts.

[@megikamirdala2827]

He is basically the only one on the American side to fully explain things in a very clear and knowledgeable way. Something I have been waiting years to hear.

[@LB-tw7gg]

You’ve been listening to the wrong things if you think it’s this one guy. Sorry.

[@Paragon231]

Julia Ioffe's a lot better.

[@xShiiqey]

@@Paragon231 and she is an American journalist?

[@jamestemple8970]

I actually heard nothing really new here. Some were maybe not paying attention when all of this was going on. It seemed obvious that Medvedev was never really running the show nor would he ever.

[@foldvary56]

He's also a diehard neocon, who's responsible for the Ukraine debacle. All he and his senile boss had to do is to remove Ukraine's NATO membership off the table once and for all and stop arming and all other interference. Kiev. is Russia 's birthplace also and Ukraine got greatly aggrandized under Stalin (1945-47) and Ukrainian Khrushchev (1954). Ukrainian and Russian languages are virtually mutually understandable. The conflict between them is like a conflict between brothers, not unlike our Civil War. Blinken and Zelensky are but the progeny of the Bolsheviks.

[@RobinsonRDavid]

Fascinating to hear this full interview with our now Sec. of State.

[@tabithabryan]

Seeing this March 1, 2022.....Profound.

[@ezbody]

When will we finally start learning to pay attention to the psychological make up of the politicians??? Once you know what to look for, the malignant antisocial personalities aren't that difficult to detect, and yet we continue to afford such people the benefit of a doubt, which people in such condition do not deserve even for a moment. Once you figure out that a leader has an APD, all bets are off, period. From there on you must consult a team of professional psychiatrists in order to know how to deal with such leader. This is not a joke, and we keep repeating the same mistakes, over and over, and expecting different results. That's the definition of insanity.

[@KarlStankiewicz]

I can't get enough of these interviews

[@MrManny075]

This interview long before Russia invade Ukraine now it clearly shows why Putin decide to invade Ukraine.

[@danielhutchinson6604]

@@MrManny075 If you were watching as the State Department did all they could do for 8 years, you might understand why Russia intervened? The Rhetoric of this nice Jewish Boy seems to sound like Goebbels? But the US spent $50 million taxpayer dollars to provoke Russia.

[@ssuwandi3240]

Clearly a propaganda when in 2014 they said Russia plus Germany combo means big threat for US Nato.

[@danielhutchinson6604]

@@ssuwandi3240 The implication of Russia peacefully selling Gas to Europe, appears to leave the US out in the Cold. Nordstream 2 would make Russia capable of selling Europe 70% of the demand for Gas at reasonable prices. The US has available Gas reserves that would provide well over $200 billion in LNG sales annually. When you view the efforts of the US State Department as designed for any other purpose than promoting profits for a small number of Humans, you begin to notice a trend since Eisenhower pointed out the Military Industrial Complex. LBJ was informed that He had pissed away the contents of the US Treasury on Vietnam as a Colony, so His War on Poverty was unable to be funded. So LBJ did not seek another term. Carter claimed recently the USA is operated by an Oligarchy. The proof is staring Americans in the Face, the Propaganda appears to cover the facts. Yellow Cake anyone? Or are you still attempting to understand the Domino Theory?

[@ssuwandi3240]

@@danielhutchinson6604 well too bad you're still missing out the other puzzle. China also recently switched to cheaper LNG with Russia. You should know why none of West medias relayed this crucial world RE-Order use case. I guess at least Trump was trying to retreat the large part of overseas investments back to the homebase under his fiscal policies. China was never the enemy, just like Russia. Their getting rid off their own Deepstater on national TV was a positive signal.

[@harveyhaines5383]

I didn't realize that this interview was over four years old when I started watching it. Jesus.

[@jacquelynskye295]

Everything being discussed during this taping regarding Putin reveals the deep expansive ground work that led to the invasion we are watching today in Ukraine. Why, when, and how did Putin decide to launch war on Ukraine? It didn't begin hours, days, weeks, or months before Putin acted on it. This was a Putin build up that begin many years ago. 😳

[@truth_merchant7839]

Jesus is Lord of Lords, please show respect to your creator and Saviour don't use his name in vain.🙏📖⏳♨️

[@harveyhaines5383]

@@truth_merchant7839 I'll use in the bathroom, in the kitchen, in vain, or anywhere else I like. Thanks.

[@truth_merchant7839]

@@harveyhaines5383 Yes of course. It is called freewill. However while we are free to do whatever we are not free to choose the consequences. Nothing good comes from dishonoring you creator. Proceed wisely my friend🙏📖⏳♨️

[@andyzx9682]

same here

[@zillabenford]

This series has been incredible. Excellent episode.

[@richardwarren1718]

Steven Tolbert, who played Gilbert on the Leave It To Beaver show was once very instrumental in making Frontline such a jewel. He may still be involved with the program.

[@DK-sg3oe]

I want nuclear war with Russia my dollor is sanitary tissue if I don't get my war.... Anto bliken😜... Do u want me to eat my underpants,.... ha honey no......

[@tugger]

Путинский Кремль провоцирует эту войну, это рубль сейчас туалетная бумага. Продолжай плакать и умирать, авторитарная сволочь.

[@kimmartin6160]

@@tugger EXACTLY

[@sithlordteleportdinero5166]

Anthony blinken is a trader

[@Allaiya.]

Great & insightful interview. Especially seeing as how this was back in 2017.

[@RamblesBrambles]

Why is it insightful? We've known this since 2017

[@Allaiya.]

@@mejoe5284 They can't break international law

[@Allaiya.]

@@mejoe5284 So everyone else is telling the truth & only the US lies? Right. You sound like you've already found your 'sources' on the matter & made up your mind that they are true. Just go back to RT already.

[@Allaiya.]

@@mejoe5284 I live here as well, and tend to disagree. Nothing wrong with keeping the government in check though.

[@secondglance2545]

I appreciate how knowledgeable Mr. Blinken is and his ability to explain his knowledge. Priceless... only wish that all the politicians hear what he has to say.

[@bengalbrown2834]

These are the guys that do everything. It’s the politicians with all their “interest” where things go wrong.

[@christopherclark5604]

He's another creep who's became very wealthy benefitting from Bidens foreign policy .

[@caesarforlife1663]

@@bengalbrown2834 US interests are not in the interest of much of the world. In the end he will always follow the party line regardless of his own views.

[@dianawoods6991]

He is a great speaker and his family was victims of the nazi's in WWII which is sad.

[@TotallyRoman]

He’s such a great speaker and you can just feel what he’s trying to convey.

[@mattluke481]

And very very manipulative. Hillary Clinton was the laughing stock of the whole European Union at the time. She would charge huge amounts of money for 15 minute meetings when she was Secretary of State. George Sorros was wreaking havoc at the time. And yes she had a hand in the Ukraine. Putin is as crooked as they come but these people are no better.

[@MrM4DM4N]

@@mattluke481 Bro, what is your mental malfunction?

[@noth606]

he's a lying shitbag, it's all spin, none of it is the whole picture and it's easy to check. political garbage bag.

[@brianambrosemcmahon8531]

The Americans completely underestimated and misread Putin’s motives and his character.

[@TotallyRoman]

And name one politician NOT manipulative.

[@sharingmythoughts1552]

Excellent interview. Mr Blinken is very well versed in Russian issues and Vladimir Putin.

[@effexon]

@@jackprecip5389 ah he's again 2022 mingling there with highest leaders... interesting parallel, 1917 revolution was also mostly about money and those interests from US and other superpowers... volatility can be good for business, but it is other people's blood Interestingly I saw documentary of austria-germany super wealthy families and also them have had fortunes over 100 years despite everything and gathered more with each crisis

[@NoName-cu4gr]

He's well versed in the neocon new cold war propaganda.

[@JeepCherokeeful]

Putin has already committed genocide by 1999 in Chechnya;(

[@Supersctar]

@@JeepCherokeeful genocide has a very particular meaning and misusing the term devalues it and takes away the ability to discuss the particular gruesomeness of actual genocide, trying to erase an entire race and culture from existence like China is currently doing to just about every non han chinese culture in their territory. You want to criticize the excess force in the second chechen war then go ahead but it is hardly a genocide. Russia was working with Chechen leaders who asked for and appreciated their help in wiping out islamic terrorists led by a Saudi. Russia would have killed every Chechen muslim if their goal was genocide.

[@007supertime]

Bravo Turks, but, USA and their so called Allies are finished, China and Russia and their supporters are going to form a new NEW WORLD order, (Russia and China meeting today, and said the exactly same what I am saying here) Justice Fairness, democratic and conflict free, USA and their allies made this World a conflicts zone, ,war and distraction on their way to their greed, unfairness is over, ,every country should supports Russia, China, Turkey Pakistan and 100's of others, reject US domination of the World under constant treats and intimidations, new Era is starting and US, England, Canada, most of European countries, Australia ,New Zealand will find themselves alone

[@joshnalder5011]

Great speaker. I admire his ability to articulate clearly

[@josimpson7999]

I agree. He’s a very interesting man to listen to. The sharing of his insightful knowledge on this difficult topic (especially now) makes it easier to understand.

[@Longtack55]

Yep - not a Trump cut-out. A real Sec'y of State.

[@Vata_Sosatb]

Hello America. Thank you for your justice. God bless you. Thank you for lending a helping hand to us Russians trying to get away from the war. I'm staying in Russia for now because I can't leave my parents. But thank you for opening the corridor through Mexico. I sincerely cry. These are tears of joy.

[@c5ster]

So interesting, this whole series. Thank you for pulling them up again. I wasn't as interested in Putin 4 years ago as now. Helps put this into perspective.

[@Dzztzt]

No one's interested in Putin, we're just sick of him, we just can't get enough people to get rid of him

[@shirleyvillostas3032]

@@Dzztzt 🤣🤣keep it in your mind,,

[@hagdore]

@@shirleyvillostas3032 It's true, whether you acknowledge it or not. The past month has shown his true colours and the free, civilised world has had enough.

[@007supertime]

Bravo Turks, but, USA and their so called Allies are finished, China and Russia and their supporters are going to form a new NEW WORLD order, (Russia and China meeting today, and said the exactly same what I am saying here) Justice Fairness, democratic and conflict free, USA and their allies made this World a conflicts zone, ,war and distraction on their way to their greed, unfairness is over, ,every country should supports Russia, China, Turkey Pakistan and 100's of others, reject US domination of the World under constant treats and intimidations, new Era is starting and US, England, Canada, most of European countries, Australia ,New Zealand will find themselves alone

[@poltronafrau]

@@shirleyvillostas3032 What's that even supposed to mean

[@thebooktutor]

Magnificent interviews, thank you so much. Everyone that contributed to these from start to finish.

[@denovo6248]

Kleptocracy? By Putin? My arse!!! We, the UNITED STATES were the thieves. We went in and privatized the HELL out of Russia's natural industries at the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the 90s. Look Shock Therapy in Russia. Neoliberalism in Russia. Look up both those terms in general in order to see precisely how our country exploits the lesser politics and economies of the world for private gain. Putin knew firsthand how it was that the United States did business.

[@jimj2405]

WE CANT REASON WITH THE RATS OF WAR .

[@juerbert1]

@@denovo6248 , yes, cleptocrat Putin and his oligarch cronies, wouldn't you love to live over there, under his rule, and be a proper sycophant ?!

[@tugger]

@@denovo6248 I mean you're not wrong about US neoliberal meddling, but that doesn't negate the extant corruption and maitenance of it by the FSB nor the state of the Russian state today.

[@shirleyvillostas3032]

@@jimj2405 think deeper,and analize the other side,we all humane,,🙏🙏💚

[@johncronin2084]

With Mr Blinken we are in good hands his message and delivery is crystal.

[@moarschtuff9233]

Thoughtful and well-spoken.

[@atlormerjo8830]

What are the odds that Putin Watches these videos

[@JameBlack]

Zero.

[@Brett_S_420]

@Mark989 He can't read either. Not even security briefings.

[@gregoryallen0001]

odds are 76K in 9B 😬

[@darthhulka-burger3187]

@Mark989 Eees most unfair to trump-ski, LOL!

[@Dark_Brandon_2024]

if you didn't know, putin doesn't use the internet for his own reasons

[@davj1481]

Out of all the people in the Democratic party this guy makes more sense than any of them.

[@bonnie3937]

I agree

[@ralucadirjan4620]

I agree, he must become President if Biden passes during his term. This guy is 10 levels higher than Kamala on the scale of intellect, knowledge and strategy!

[@charleswomack2166]

Agreed.

[@bart170]

This guy is excellent

[@fourthwall2533]

The state department staff are usually the most competent. They have real dealings in diplomacy and aren’t blinded by partisan goals.

[@itstoogooditswaytoogood3211]

so glad this guy is secretary of state

[@fruitypebbles803]

This guy looks like such a blank slate when I see him on the news. It’s good to see him explain his point of view in depth.

[@gertschepens9535]

Ihor Kolomoyskyi is zellinski boss…!!! Ihor Kolomoyskyi is family of blinken … You see Ukraine is just a playground for the American elite. And this war is again good for the military industrial complex and

[@bart170]

@@gertschepens9535 okay, so what Putin is doing is okay for you?

[@markward3981]

Think about your statement. I respect it but I think he looks like a blank slate often because he is reading rehearsed lines.

[@matthewschiebout7384]

He's been a Clinton operative since the 90's

[@maybememory1]

Sadly, I think Trump saw Putin as 'The enemy of my enemy is my friend", forgetting that the President is supposed to think of the country and THEIR enemies instead of his personal ones.

[@Aurelian159]

Trump is a trash talker who could not bite and that weakening the US presence. But yeah in zero-sum game, the weakened US is favor by many countries as well.

[@sgstraits7824]

Trump the disgraced, serial liar is a Putin puppet pushing the Russian agenda ... the ultimate traitor

[@flixri726]

I think Trump really wants the same narrative to survive as Putin. But he wants the system in the US to change, he wants to sell the US his idea of democracy, which is a plutocracy as in russia.

[@TheBandit7613]

@@sgstraits7824 Trump was the only one keeping Putin in check. Keeping oil prices low kept Russia weak and poor. Seriously, you know jack shit.

[@krisdockers2047]

@@TheBandit7613 you are so wrong- trump was played by putin. Seemingly, u were too

[@silverentertainment5825]

Great interview - thank you!

[@asianguy6174]

Trump lifted the sanctions on Russia and told European leaders he didn't understand why they didn't back Russia over Ukraine. He said as far as he was concerned, Ukraine was part of Russia. Whether he coordinated with Putin or not, he may as well have.

[@Mraidsan]

This is crazy that this was 4 years ago. I remember seeing this then and knew that this was evident

[@biggy06605]

Amazed to see how much of an expert Blinken is on Russia. He knows Putin like Putin's his brother lol

[@billwalsh388]

He is sharp. We are lucky to have him as Secretary of State.

[@manemlui_2188]

Is that fair American killed millions die midddle eastern you mad things made me laugh

[@mvega6018]

He's a lying piece of crap globalist just like his vegetable President, completely ignoring the fact we overthrew a government in Ukraine in 2014 starting this whole mess, and now we're blaming Russia for the problems today. He should go back to his cheesey garage band.

[@brianambrosemcmahon8531]

@@mvega6018 straight out of the troll factory .

[@curiousluna88]

It’s his job to know all these things you knob 🙄

[@lits3212]

Very good solid interview. Thank you.

[@buckymsr]

Well... Very informative and self reflected series.

[@vmtz2001]

Russia wanted to continue being a superpower with its smaller population and small economy. It didn't want to accept being just another country the US dealt with. It wanted to be on the same level as the US. The only thing it had to uphold that ilusion was nukes.

[@donjafreeland3970]

There is a good God in heaven.

[@TheAnkit211]

And that illusion can end anything dearly! Send this gian ball of clay back to the stone edge . Dare NATO go after if its only a illusion?

[@cultureabroad8983]

USA GDP is 23:39 trillion dollars but it has 31 trillion dollars in debt, the ratio gdp-debt is way over 100%

[@CamillaHolm]

Immensely interesting. Knowledgeable, intelligent, without pretense. Also clear and precise in all his answers. What an asset to his country, and to us! I Thank you.

[@Nae9211]

This was an absolutely amazing series to watch! We are in a time of tremendous change and pain. History is being made daily. These videos will provide great context for future generations.

[@KingMinosxxvi]

Except that they are total establishment BS

[@Shm00ly]

@@KingMinosxxvi what does establishment mean to you?

[@KingMinosxxvi]

@@Shm00ly Establishment obviously means different things in different contexts. Here they are talking directly to secretary of state so it's fairly obvious. The establisment in general you could understand as institutional interests that don't go away. So you might be talking about the penatgon, or the CIA or the Military industrial complex..or you might be talking about families long in power (Nuland, Chaeney, Bush)...or you might be talking about a figure like Biden who (capatain credit card and the democratic architecht of the Iraq war) ....Unfortunately most msm (almost all really) not only in America but in the west has become essentially a megaphone for those entities because they are in bed with larger corporate entities and together they set the line for the media. Maybe you expect more from PBS But if that's the case why wouldn't you expect more from RT. (who by the way have had some of the best journalists in the world working for them)

[@constantquestioning4010]

@@KingMinosxxvi Precisely

[@constantquestioning4010]

@@KingMinosxxvi Entirely lucid, truthful and correct. Thank you

[@ZombieRommel]

36:23 - history is repeating... Blinken was really insightful and wise in this interview.

[@caesarforlife1663]

😏

[@kxenia7852]

He planed it

[@constantquestioning4010]

@@kxenia7852EXACTLY 😂😂😂👏👏👏

[@MikusVilsons]

Thank you FRONTLINE PBS | Official team for those great interviews!

[@drjukebox]

There are similarites in his reasoning, delivery and style to how Obama talks. Clear and logical. He is in the right place now, when there is no time to fool around or sending muddled messages. Like you-know-who.

[@gregmathews715]

Such brilliant insight, backed up by informed views

[@Davidadventures]

Thankfully Blinken is a wise voice, shaping American foreign policy.

[@Rozeg666]

Blinken can also play the guitar and sing like an angel. His vocals is like a more raw and masculine version of Depeche Mode. There's a video on youtube of him playing live blues as well.

[@littleninjamofo9841]

THE WEST ILLEGALLY INVADED IRAQ. SANCTIONS CAUSED HALF MILLION IRAQ CHILDREN TO DIE FROM STARVATION AND LACK OF MEDICAL. WHERE WAS THE OUTCRY? THIS GUY IS TALKING SHITE, US INVADED AFGHANISTAN AND HAD THEIR BUTTS KICKED. NEED I MENTION LIBYA...GADAPHI WAS ASASINATED AND THIS FIRST WORLD COUNTRY IS RUINED BACK TO THE DARK AGES

[@tonysansom]

...and he's a lefty :-D

[@06alepea1]

I wish this series was a podcast

[@NightOwlinNewOrleans]

Close the video and listen to audio only..Then it is a podcast.

[@lowesonia8551]

A pleasure to listen to a comprhensible english from an American thankyou Mr. Blinkin. I have learned a lot of details for the first time.

[@ianbyrne4553]

Brilliant , really informative.

[@shingnosis]

Am I the only one who would love to see Blinken as POTUS?

[@truenorth1355]

I would vote for him! Smart guy and best thing he isn’t an orange 🤡

[@darkwingsofsteelkeeperofth3154]

Yes

[@oscarjonsson3775]

Yeah. And I'm not even from or in the U.S.

[@matthewa441]

It's interesting watching this after the Invasion of Ukraine and Kiev

[@alanz2207]

A precise analysis by Secretary of State Bliken . He is knowledgeable ,determined and excellent communicator. I would definitely vote for him if he decides to run for President in the upcoming election .

[@Joshua_Cares]

Now I see why Blinken was chosen Secretary of State. He is brilliant and of high ethical standards. Most importantly he is respectful of others. I want to believe him when he says that the Maidan coup was not instigated by the US government. Could it be big business at work?

[@leasmith2348]

@Joshua...very good question and they are very much in the mix on the defense of Ukraine now!!!"

[@mcr2356]

Why does it have to be a conspiracy? Simply be the people had enough.

[@dracoboomin6511]

it was there are so many sources which point to American meddling with victoria nuland

[@Joshua_Cares]

@@dracoboomin6511 sadly you may be right

[@daraa151]

Ethical🤣

[@blisspop6193]

We learn from history that we do not learn from history! 😥

[@doitdiddy]

Excellent account of events and potential risks of the time period. Well done Antony Blinken!🤔

[@RuggerDez]

It’s interesting to hear the perspectives from 2017-18 to now, 2022.

[@rociopalacios1621]

Congratulations. Very... ABSOLUTELY transparent and so truly enlightening, Straightforward stickfast & True!

[@steven5030]

Here after he has been chosen Secretary of State

[@jensdencker3798]

He will most likely become secretary of state

[@instrumentaltunes6054]

is he konservative or liberal or a socialist?

[@bruh5361]

@@instrumentaltunes6054 socialists in the US lol. Yanks don't know what socialism is.

[@instrumentaltunes6054]

@@bruh5361 what do u mean With yanks?

[@instrumentaltunes6054]

@@bruh5361 bro do u have an ig i csn Ask u quistipns in?

[@gregmathews715]

Thank you for this excellent insight and knowledge, I hope this man is instrumental in US decision making

[@charliezammit40]

Well said Mr Blinkin

[@robbyumbreit2036]

I really like this guy. Well spoken, very knowledgeable in foreign affairs and commands a room when he speaks. This guy should run for POTUS!

[@abcdefg-oe7fy]

This comment section has excellent etiquette 🥇

[@sharpfocus5]

So interesting to be listening to this excellent interview again in October 2022. Antony Blinken refers to 'consequences for Russia' on several occasions. How ironic that the greatest consequence was Putin's own overreach in starting a war to invade all of Ukraine. We didn't have to bring him down. He brought himself down, in the most epic, barbaric self emoliation beyond anything we could have imagined a year ago, never mind in 2017.

[@currentaf8455]

Keep watching. It’s unlikely that ukraine will win.

[@Kyizil]

@@currentaf8455 i guess putin played his cards well. he will win once more and the US will be the one falling down in the world ranks

[@thunder881]

One of the most competent and serious guys i've ever heard of the USA administration

[@AT-cy7im]

And yet they messed it up royaly .....by not supporting the Ukraineans. During Obama's admin Putin danced around him and did pretty much whatever he wanted to do, including lying to his face, which shows just how little respect Putin had for Obama, wars, taking up territories and taking down planes.... with civilians in them....

[@MrTerdherder]

He started a freaking war !!

[@AT-cy7im]

@@MrTerdherder Yep....

[@itookurmomlastnight6089]

@@AT-cy7im why would he have respect for him? 😂 respect goes both ways

[@AT-cy7im]

@@itookurmomlastnight6089 I know right ?

[@MrSpock71]

What clarity of mind and strategic awareness. Always held this guy in high esteem and it’s such a relief he’s involved at the highest level again after those dreadful Trump years.

[@here_we_go_again2571]

Trump's electoral victory was about Hillary's team's hubris and voter fatigue regarding the Clintons. Biden's electoral victory was a reaction to the chaos that Trump created. Neither Trump or Biden are good for the USA. We, the people, need to vote out all of these old dinosaurs in Congress and get constitutional amendments passed to enact term limits. The Boomer generation needs to retire and give the next generation a chance.

[@jockoadams3377]

I like Presidents who don't allow the invasion of Ukraine. Unfortunately, your "high esteem" of people because they are accepted in DC orthodoxy doesn't mean much to the rest of the world. Can't wait to see Blinken's "sternly worded letter" when China takes Taiwan under this feckless US regime.

[@caesarforlife1663]

Yeah the Biden years are so much better and as Obama famously said "never under estimate Joe's ability to fuck things up". 😏

[@Slimjimmagoo]

He hasn’t done well with negotiations with China

[@AroundTheWorldWithEase]

@@Slimjimmagoo you can

[@stevencole7331]

Interesting to see a perspective given 4 years ago . Destiny has led us where we are today and I don't think much would have prevented it .

[@matthewschiebout7384]

Biden reversed EVERYTHING Trump was doing, that's certain not "destiny". Unless "Destiny" is code for Joe.

[@PedroFerreira-ze5yp]

It's amazing that this interview is 4 years old, and not just a few months. All the signs were there. how could we not see what was coming! I'm sure many people did, but nearly not enough to avoid the disaster we are going through today!

[@jaywatanabe4706]

Simple answer my friend - Donald Trump’s infatuation with Putin.

[@davideliam6092]

Why isn’t Anthony blinking running for president, he pretty sure knows everything about being a president, I nominate you Anthony for president, pls run so you can restore America back to its greatness

[@ninasteininger6790]

Amazing interview 👍

[@SathishKumar-hy5uv]

Sathish

[@Hotdogdick]

The very best comentary/elucidations ever. Needs to be disseminated through multilingual captioned versions all around the world, but especially throughout eastern Europe and Asia.

[@rickmacdonald5575]

Anthony Blinken is pretty impressive, maybe a president candidate although he’d probably be a bit too establishment on economic issues domestically ie not Bernie enough but we’ll see

[@Anthrax6989]

@@rickmacdonald5575 Russians hate Blinken and ridicule him as much as possible, which says a lot ( I tell it as a native Russian speaker who can read their shit )

[@andreassumerauer5028]

In hindsight of the Helsinki summit of 2018 it is almost comically ironic to hear what Mr. Blinken said had to happen in response to the Russian meddling with the US election of 2016. Trump did in every aspect the exact opposite and here we are.

[@douglasbatley1907]

Where are we now? I struggle to think about how we got here. Mr Blinken is a person who may be able to solve this problem. It is a problem. Good luck.

[@MP-wb5yd]

Extremely interesting, I would have never imagined I could watch so many hours of interviews about Putin. The more I learn about him and the more I feel like he's just good at destorying things

[@janmay7961]

I believe trump was made the same way-chaos and destruction but not smart as Putin.

[@mnmmnm8321]

He wants more than Ukraine, put it that way. There's another interview with one of his past economic advisers: spooky!

[@cringycook9597]

Or maybe the media have just done a real good job at painting a bad picture

[@noconspiracytheoriesplease.745]

@@cringycook9597 You can't seriously believe the doubt you are trying to seed.

[@waltermackem4777]

Causus belly? Belli (eye).

[@dominiquebertrand6786]

So interesting and prophetic. Also refreshing to listen to an articulate, polite man talking about subjects he obviously is knowledgeable about. After that go listen to a Trump rally or interview for some perspective……

[@katomiler843]

Great post.

[@svengraf366]

I really never before had the feeling a leading US politician speakes not only straight forward but also is much concerned about making things clear. Mr. Blinken seems to me one of the honest and toughest Politician for foreign affairs, what makes him so trustworthy (and I was not typically convinced by US politicians "freedom and democracy aims") is that he is deeply worried about the loss of trust in "Western values" and he does not deny the indescribable damage Putin and Trump had caused to European and US Democracies (the first one out of clever tactics and the second simply by its stupid Ego, when it comes to "punishment", in my opinions Trump is a guilty for conspiracy out of selfoverestimated Idiot, during his presidency every day the white house was like "the Simpson" to me, I could not belief, up today, that this guy would even be able to run a Fastfood restaurant. Thanks for that great Interview

[@brucefsanders]

I am amazed by the prescience of this man's observations... And conclusions ... 5 years ago...

[@lpfan247]

What a great interview that aged well!

[@barbarcreighton6726]

Blinken hits the nail on the head.

[@peimanmalekmarzban4633]

Interesting and intelligent interview. Glad this guy is in charge now.

[@jon_______]

Blinken should run. I'm an independent and would vote for him.

[@idkwhyigottahaveusername]

Agreed.

[@philiphorner31]

You can count on Blinkon to not make America great again.

[@jon_______]

@@philiphorner31 You're entitled to your opinion. However, I believe Blinken's bridge-building approach has given the United States a much stronger strategic partnership with the world which allowed us to use incredible leverage in the current conflict. Now, with a united US and EU we can even tell China today: "you help Russia, we are going to shut you off too." This is only possible with a strong alliance that has 50% of world GDP as compared to China's 15%. It's hard to mess around when you're dealing with numbers.

[@kimmartin6160]

i thought you guys asked the PORN LAWYER to run OH WHOOPS

[@tomasramstedt1132]

Yea! Blinker for president

[@Stars4Hearts]

He was the right guy for the job 💯

[@brandonisgone]

I don't know. He seems so well versed that he should have prevented this. You can view his intelligence a ton of different ways. He's been thinking about today for a long time and he never thought about how to deescalate? I don't like that.

[@batteryincorporated]

This aged well 😳

[@neiltitmus9744]

Wish it hadn't

[@Commenter9120]

He doesn't stall ..that a sign of straight out knowledge

[@thaiyang6332]

Antony Blinken thank God for him

[@jonathangammond3019]

Has Putin really played a bad hand well or is it rather the case that the West hadn't realised a new game had started and the rules were different.

[@B_Bodziak]

Putin's rules have been his own since 1999. He just dropped the veil

[@pjpredhomme7699]

@@neilcarvalho8349 because of the same reasons all authoritarians fail - the reign of terror - makes certain that there is so much corruption- burying problems - that eventually the system fails on itself . A lot of that Military equipment has not been maintained properly - and is now failing when needed . No telling how much corruption plays a part - you know it wouldnt take much for a general to sell off - parts or falsify maintenance being done for some kickbacks . It is how these guys always fail - the Greeks call it Hubris

[@pclifton4]

These interviews are awesome. I get the distinct impression you really dont want to be on the wrong end of a stern talking to by Antony Blinken.

[@RoxasKadaj]

Haha

[@samidanger3666]

I reckon Trump didn't give a shit... 😅

[@MrTerdherder]

You’re gullible

[@johnduarte1428]

How did Tony respond to the "talking to" he got from the Chinese? Like a wimp.

[@myawallaceee]

@@johnduarte1428 talk is cheap

[@hypercomms2001]

Given the war that Putin has started, and now here is Anthony Blinken is a key player.... amazing.....

[@evonrn2000]

Good Interview

[@bmc868]

Good interview....for a bad diplomat

[@cmasseylynch]

According to one estimate by a Russian economist, as many as 200,000 Russians have left their country since the start of the war in Ukraine, with more than 25,000 alone arriving in Georgia since Russia's invasion began.

[@dixonpinfold2582]

Plus for Putin: generally, the more of his opponents who leave the country, the better. Minuses for Putin: their departure probably means a loss of productive talent and will intensify economic decline; some number of them will work to oppose him in ways that being abroad makes easier and more effective.

[@ScaryRevenant]

That number has significantly gone up since your comment lol

[@charalamposkatsogr8566]

I'm kinda shocked by the amount of truth in his words and messages.

[@fredtorres1703]

PBS Frontline....simply the best.

[@genevieveunity3204]

I am a HUGE fan of Anthony Blinken

[@cajunmanDan]

Great interview!! GREAT 👍

[@michalmalec5475]

Anthony Blinken is a trully remarkeble speaker and person overall..

[@KenWhitson777]

This is awesome! Thank you

[@MrRensan404]

The US is lucky to have Secretary Blinken as Secretary of State. He is clear and direct to the point in his explanations, articulate, experienced, and very knowledgeable.

[@dianamariaolsson1810]

Great interview! I listen to Blinken before sleep. Just hear his voice and I'm calm.

[@kalbs89]

Great series pbs

[@donjafreeland3970]

Thanks your honesty is highly honorable.

[@akeleven]

There is no way to deal with crazy. They will always escalate because in their mind everything in the world is a threat.

[@Lenore4Evermore]

Mr Blinken you were right, unfortunately. :(

[@donjafreeland3970]

Great interview.