The Putin Files: Julia Ioffe

Watch journalist Julia Ioffe’s candid, full interview on Putin and allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election - part of FRONTLINE’s media transparency project for our investigation, “Putin’s Revenge.”
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[@TheBatracho]

I'm a well-educated, 30 year old Russan citizen who was born in Moscow and lived my first 20 years there but my most recent 10 in the US. Julia has the best grasp on the modern Russian history, and Putin Era specifically, of pretty much anybody I have heard in the English-speaking media. She is honest, her reporting is very well-sourced, she is very "in the know" about Russian politics, and understands both sides of the US-Russia relations. Thanks PBS for interviewing her. It totally mirrors my personal experiences in Moscow, be it Bolotnaya protests or Medvedev's restart of relations with the West and the sense of optimism that was in the air then. I left in 2012 for the US to study for my doctorate, right after the HUGE wave of protests she talks about, and it was the best decision I've ever made, as I witness the corrosion of democracy and, more importantly, civil liberties, in Russia, where all my family still lives.

[@LoliLikesPedobear]

Good for you to escape this early in life! And I have a lifetime of regrets that I didn’t escape back in 2014

[@dwightdavis2015]

I'm a 69 year old American, Bourne and raised,I would love to speak with you.

[@TheBatracho]

@@dwightdavis2015 Well go ahead, I’m listening

[@dwightdavis2015]

What do you do in the U. S A.?

[@TheBatracho]

@@dwightdavis2015 Study science and medicine on a doctoral level (MD and PhD degrees) currently

[@PennyPaws4]

This entire series is outstanding. Thank you

[@thefisherking78]

Such an insightful interview. I wish I had found it sooner

[@John-uq7uu]

Tell your friends and family. We need more educated Americans

[@fifteenbyfive]

@@John-uq7uu She seems to be telling a story she made up herself. Or almost every detail she provides has no evidence or mention of evidence.

[@calorus]

Amazing interview. Spell binding.

[@vladdrakul7851]

Only if you think massive lying on an industrial scale is 'good journalism' delivered by the CIA and FBI who gave us WMD's, Covid is 100% natural, Hunter Biden's laptop is 'Russian disinformation' and that starving and killing 15,000 CHILDREN is 'self defense'. You are having a laugh at the expense of humanity, journalism and democracy. Didn't the Mueller report tell you something?? Apparently not. You will continue to beleive PROVEN REPEAT LIARS because that is your craven conformist 'comfort zone' just like those who supported Hitler did.Yuo even support the SS like Hunke WW I Death camp guard who your lot CHEERED FOR! You are a disgrace to humanity! FREE ASSANGE!

[@delawarecop]

Sounds like every Government on earth. The whole covid plandemic highlighted these accusations as facts, of criminal conspiracy at every level. Plausible deniability from nurses administering poisons, to the WHO and everything in between. No doubt Putin learned these skills by watching how NATO operated above International Law throughout the world. Surely we haven't forgotten the old WMD's lie by POTUS Bush?

[@fifteenbyfive]

No evidence just a pile of self assured word salad.

[@calorus]

@@fifteenbyfive Cool.

[@carpart101]

Holy crap... I stumbled upon an in-depth, intelligent interview with an informed and articulate interviewer/interviewee. I actually learned something. How the hell did that happen?

[@jon00769]

PBS still favors old fashioned journalism and objective, factual reporting. Something becoming almost unheard of in the US unfortunately.

[@gildardo]

Same here, Very informative.

[@mcpac7359]

IMO one of the reasons that independant public funded news is important. Cable news and social media is ruining decimination of facts and public discourse. Not just in America - everywhere in the so called free world.

[@izatafactnow]

E x o il I’ve in Canada and have listened to PBS for the past 20 years. Objective news, Nova, tons of docs that have insightful and pertinent individuals who properly open our eyes to each other.

[@sereanaduwai8313]

I also stumbled on this absolutely stunning revelation, was this ever report this in the news media? We need to keep an eye out for Julia Ioffe's reporting.I have always said that Assange knows more than he is actually saying! Damn sure Mueller is also on to this. Thanks for reporting.

[@Mandeepsays]

It's four years later: March, 2022...How about an update from this remarkably knowledgeable and prescient reporter?

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

She was on Stephen Colbert's late night show the other day.

[@RahellOmer]

She literally did another interview with Frontline 4 days ago. Check the channel. It was great

[@pcopeland15]

I return to this interview. I am amazed recently by how many people "discover" what Julia described 6 years ago.

[@wendellrider1212]

Always great to listen to you!

[@HampsteadHomestead]

So incredibly well spoken with an awesome ability to recall so many events. Thank you Julia!

[@dangerfly]

It's hard to find instances of her saying "um". Her speaking ability is fairly remarkable which often reflects thinking ability.

[@leohobbleohobb3781]

She is a propagandist

[@leohobbleohobb3781]

@@stalzemsty1669 Not my kind of content.I did not bother to watch it all. I know there is a strong bias do to all the lies and some truth,s.when i smell lies/propaganda i sometimes call it out.Blame y,tube.s algorithms that play this.

[@starsiegeRoks]

@@leohobbleohobb3781 if you didn't watch it then why are you here commenting? Asshole

[@AmedeeBoulette]

@@leohobbleohobb3781 lol

[@Jennie-vw4bv]

Julia captivated me as if I was watching a movie. She’s mesmerizingly brilliant and the clarity with which she speaks and explains is refreshing and leaves you wanting more. Thanks Julia, this was just fantastic!!!!!

[@blixhuxley1055]

All that, and she is very easy on the eyes. Great smile too

[@AndyRhodes1]

I agree.

[@tamasvarga67]

Same here… fantastic interview.

[@andyzx9682]

spot on .. !!

[@tonyv5202]

You were watching a movie. Pure fiction. Sucked in by a CIA agent who talks alot but says a whole lot of nothing. Free PHD's and jobs with the CIA all you have to do is write a Putin is evil paper.

[@corywilliams9895]

Julia, you are a beast of a journalist

[@roberttaylor3594]

Good to hear all this now. Great interview!

[@koilmore1]

this is one of the best interviews i have ever listened to. Really intelligent and balanced person. Julia knows exactly whats going on. I wish alot of our mainstream media was as honest and open as Julia. well done

[@longerino]

a lot

[@bagpussmacfarlan9008]

@@longerino Wow, can't listen, so much propaganda

[@laszlonemet4425]

F. W : Y like what she says. Seemingly all is correct, but obv,ly the person not, so with Avatar Masha treatmeright

[@Zenhumanist]

@@bagpussmacfarlan9008 She certainly comes across as legit.

[@bdouglas]

@@bagpussmacfarlan9008 Educate me, what is the propaganda?

[@global001]

Can we please have a 2019 update with Julia. So clear, intelligent, well spoken.

[@viktoriagrafinvonherzenste1107]

Seconded! I could listen to her for much longer than this interview. I was a little sad when it came to an end, as I wanted more.

[@darkmath100]

Here's a 2020 update: Crowdstrike just admitted they don't know how the DNC files got to Wikileaks despite the Mueller Report's claim that Russian sock puppet Guccifer 2.0 gave the file to Wikileaks. Then there's the fact Fiona Hill testified Christopher Steele was played by Russian disinformation and that nothing in his report was true. Oh and the DOJ just dropped their case against Concord Management who the Mueller Report said was another Russian sock puppet influencing the 2016 election. Basically the entire Russia Russia Russia story was a hoax to dirty up Trump for an impeachment.

[@measl]

@@darkmath100 *Not only that, but it was **_obviously_** propaganda, from day 1.*

[@josephsmith4161]

​@@measl They don't care, whatever it takes to undermine Trump and any other political opponent. Even to the detriment of the American people. They proved long ago they couldn't care less about Americans. Even worse, those same constituents continue to vote for these same people that give them the proverbial middle finger on a daily basis. They rely on that dumb American, willful ignorance to propagate not only misinformation, but outright lies. They label people like Mark Levin, Dan Bongino, Michael Savage, Ben Shapiro, Andrew Klavan, even to some extent Alex Jones as "alt right" and "conspiracy theorists" because they have effectively thwarted their liberal media monopoly to the point that they can no longer assert their moronic narrative and propaganda.

[@measl]

@@josephsmith4161 *100%!*

[@mharryvan5324]

Excellent explanations and researched to the bone.

[@fifteenbyfive]

Researched what?

[@Joelmonterrey]

And it is 6 years old! She was way ahead of the times. So smart.

[@fifteenbyfive]

@@Joelmonterrey Evidence please. A journalist saying something isn't evidence. She's talking the same old partisan nooz story of how people "feel." She doesn't know anything about how Putin feels it's pure rhetoric without evidence.

[@brianjacobs247]

Simply Brilliant! Julia Ioffe is just superb in every way. Her soft-spoken yet hard-hitting comprehensive exposition of Russia, her command of her material, her use of language, always simple and direct, her pronunciation of Russian names, her articulate descriptions and explanations, all of it hits the bull's eye perfectly. She lets the facts speak for themselves, without indulging in exaggerated rhetoric, that leads the listener through a logical analysis that's easy to follow and understand. Kudos and many thanks!

[@giovannidomenech4321]

This brilliant woman is a gift. Incredible interview

[@shannonrush1299]

Julia Thank you. You are a great historian and story teller. The way you tell a story flows and makes you easy to follow. Very educational.

[@ifornez]

No wonder she was invited to the STARR FORUM at the MIT Center for International Studies along with Kasparov

[@hannatan8452]

Great Julia

[@ammielwebb5172]

@@ifornez ,

[@SimonBrisbane]

Her genius, her beauty. I don’t know which is greater.

[@florinmoldovanu]

17:12 Let me have a contradictory position to the majority of those who coment on this documentary. Although she's good looking and presentable avoids certain straight facts regarding US foreign policy during the Yeltsin years. Bill Clinton loved having alcoholic Yeltsin in power in Russia while Goldman Sachs propped up the band of oligarchs by giving them money to buy as much infrastructure as they could in Russia. The US didn't have for one moment Russia's best interests at heart. Bill Clinton even facilitated loans to Russia as well as PR so that Yeltsin could be elected for one more term when the Russian society was in complete collapse. Yeltsin asked Clinton for money so that he could increase the pensions to win votes in the older demographic. Funny how such damaging policies inflicted by the US on Russia are simply ignored in an attempt to dethrone Putin. Putin of course is a dictator and a gangster, but at least with Putin you know who he is. These motherfuckers are wolf in sheep's skin, you think they are doing journalism whereas actually they are pushing an agenda. Disgusting.

[@MrJacktophono]

Mind blowing interview....She's such an amazing storyteller!!! I'm hook!

[@matthewboulden7215]

Absolutely amazing and fascinating interview. Completely captivating

[@craigkeller]

Brilliant woman. I wish the news channels had her more in the foreground. We need her and people like her.IMHO.

[@hitone4319]

She is still sponsored and told what to report by Central Mainstream Media, sadly!

[@krispycool1]

brilliant propagandist yep

[@terrycamerlengo5492]

She is brilliant. Excellent interview.

[@mookmook5715]

Mesmerising in all, thank you.

[@MsMishkyn]

Such remarkable information by someone so well-informed---it is difficult to believe Ms. Ioffe has amassed such knowledge from Russia. I cannot imagine the strength, energy and self-assurance it took to gather this transformatively valuable information. This interview was so upsetting to listen to, that I had to keep stopping for a while to let my brain and heart recover from discovering what the Russian people are living through. So much worse than I ever imagined.

[@Riderules73]

Hands down one of the best in depth analysis I’ve watched in a long time AND not messed up by advertising . Someone at Google must have spared this one from ad revenue.

[@marileesteele1804]

Yet amazing to me that Google has the power & control over which, how much & what content is consumed, displayed, I.e., scrambling & mutilating viewer focus with distractions of senseless, pointless, crude ad interruptions for the sake of revenue. Unregulated content use and ad sales & placement are an obscene form of mind torture for those wanting the right to make sense, think or learn.. Exploitative. Ad placement should be regulated, at very minimum grouped & spaced to half-hour or begin & end so content can be neurologically, feasibly watched & processed by the less fortunate. Meta designs for the future are a human nightmare of mass repetitious, robot programming and conformity. Try cancelling your subscription?

[@surreen1]

@@marileesteele1804 those who are to survive must disconnect from the system, for we wrestling against principalities, the lawless at the top whose allitermate aim is to crush the bottom of the pyramid first.

[@JiMun]

It’s up to the content provider whether there will be ad in it or not. Most videos from PBS don’t have ads in it.

[@jackjanpour8532]

Putin, Trump, ... are not the problem. People and media like this are the problem. Propaganda for the military-industrial complex. Actively diminish their role in suffering of people while pointing fingers at others. What you see in southern border and Middle East is the consequence.

[@GuinessOriginal]

It’s got Putin’s name in, I’m shocked it’s still up at all tbh

[@SueDohman]

Wow! She is as sharp as they come! This entire interview & every other one that I’ve seen, all for the first time beginning yesterday & where she was being interviewed, are all immediately interesting. And to see that she is clearly speaking off the cuff & that it’s totally unscripted & all from her obvious vast knowledge of Putin & the Russian political landscape, is a huge compliment unto herself.

[@3n61n33r]

Touche!

[@marilyntaylor6812]

Àààààààààà

[@florinmoldovanu]

17:12 Let me have a contradictory position to the majority of those who coment on this documentary. Although she's good looking and presentable avoids certain straight facts regarding US foreign policy during the Yeltsin years. Bill Clinton loved having alcoholic Yeltsin in power in Russia while Goldman Sachs propped up the band of oligarchs by giving them money to buy as much infrastructure as they could in Russia. The US didn't have for one moment Russia's best interests at heart. Bill Clinton even facilitated loans to Russia as well as PR so that Yeltsin could be elected for one more term when the Russian society was in complete collapse. Yeltsin asked Clinton for money so that he could increase the pensions to win votes in the older demographic. Funny how such damaging policies inflicted by the US on Russia are simply ignored in an attempt to dethrone Putin. Putin of course is a dictator and a gangster, but at least with Putin you know who he is. These motherfuckers are wolf in sheep's skin, you think they are doing journalism whereas actually they are pushing an agenda. Disgusting.

[@Civerius]

@@florinmoldovanu I agree hardcore with this, I was just about to type the same thing just about.

[@florinmoldovanu]

@@Civerius thanks. I love her voice though. I'd love to hear her moan lol Misogynist jokes aside, people forget that all modern societies are human farm operations. The only real reason why you have your limited "freedom" is because they can increase economical production if you think you are free and have options. As to Goldman Sachs being a private entity. C'mon, do you think at a certain level it matters if a company is private or not? Three weeks ago BP had to throw away billions of dollars in order to comply with the assault of economic sanctions launched after Putin invaded Ukraine. Biden has been pumping weapons since December (according to Washington Post) into Ukraine then when the invasion started he goes on to offer Zelensky to form a government in exile to which Zelensky refuses and becomes a national hero uniting the country behind himself and mounting a stiff resistance. I mean think about it. They pumped tons of money and weapons into Ukraine which can be see as an investment and then he offers him the offer to leave?!? That was such a fucking an orchestrated theatrical move. Biden & Co must have been over the moon when Putin finally committing to invading Ukraine. Ukraine is just a bait so that Uncle Sam can get his hands on Putin. those people dying are dying at the hands of the US as much as at the hands of Putin himself. Not only that but they keep ignoring the fact that in the early 2000's Putin was looking for closer ties with Europe and NATO but they've chosen to isolate Russia. Even cold war strategists said isolating and closing the door on Russia while expanding NATO was a mistake. The US should have put in place a "Marshall plan" for Russia in the 90's if they had such good intentions and let it rot but the problem is that the US is interested only in global dominance and nothing else. They are no charitable organisation. Often times the Marshall Plan is being shown as being a helping hand from our friends in the US but the only reason this helping had came was to counter the communist USSR. Conclusion, don't pick sides, they're both just as bad. And don't die for your country. Your country is just an idea others have stuffed into your head. It's all a mad man's game.

[@Joelmonterrey]

Aged extremely well. I am so thankful for PBS and for their interview with these experts. Ioffe is incredible.

[@monopalle5768]

She lied about Trump, he was the ONLY person speaking to increase NATO, which they are now doing.... ALL of EU and the rest of NATO was against him.

[@resevoirdog]

She is one of the smartest people I've ever seen in an interview. She is well spoken and super knowledgeable about Russian geopolitics

[@aldenunion]

What a lovely woman as well.(Respectfully)

[@jackturner4917]

One of the most knowledgeable, sincere and smartest people I’ve ever seen in an interview. This woman captured my attention for the whole interview. Not easy to do.

[@tonywilson4713]

3 days after your comment and we have to wonder why people like her have been ignored and ignored and ignored .............. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@dantevargas]

This entire series was a warning, with such depth from all angles. It's happening now . So much of it was known years ago.

[@tonywilson4713]

@@dantevargas I'm Australian. We warned Britain what Rupert Murdoch was like when he went there - they didn't listen. We warned America what Rupert Murdoch was like when he went there - they didn't listen either. Its one of those human things. Nobody listens. People prefer ignorance until that day when it happens and then they scream about why nobody warned them. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@towedarray7217]

PBS should be applauded for giving this the time and focus it deserved. Ioffe is an intense and impressive speaker & teacher and is so excellent at distilling this for the lay audience. Plus she’s relatable, just in how she speaks. Given what’s going on in the world, she deserves her own show. She deserved it before, but now? Now she deserves it and we collectively need it! If the major networks plus premium channels like HBO Max aren’t fighting over her then something is really wrong with this world. I mean they’ve got to be duking it out right now. I look forward to watching whatever show she and her team decide to create.

[@VaraLaFey]

No, I think a show would be a waste of her talents. Shows are episodic, and are generally expected to cover something new every day, or week, or month. She's very in-depth. Her focus and context is literally years. Even when she talks about the current Ukraine invasion, her observational context (from which she draws what she says about it) goes back decades. I think her long context is a large part of what makes her stand out to all of us. I would _never_ want to see her intellect confined to the fad of the week.

[@Gravy_Master]

You’re delusional. Because someone is a great journalist and gives good interviews, they should have a tv series made? How about she just keeps being a great journalist?

[@amandadailey8264]

@@VaraLaFey Totally agree. I am no scholar but I was explaining to my partner last night that my youtube autoplay started this interview and I was completely drawn in. I listened to the entire, almost 2 hour, interview and was sad when it was over. She just has a way of telling the story based on context with little influence on her own opinion.

[@t.l.1610]

I agree with the other replies, but an in depth documentary series on Putin and recent Russian history would be good. I mean like a full series, dive into all the geopolitical mud.

[@t.l.1610]

@@amandadailey8264 Yes! I hear you. Watch Frontline’s most recent interview with her for Putin’s War. Also very interesting.

[@doubtingthomas736]

Julia certainly knows her subject! She puts it across brilliantly, no Umms! No Errs! ... Precise, well thought out delivery! Excellent!

[@calbackk]

I need to learn more about Julia. Super interesting.

[@user-pt1ow8hx5l]

Indeed. Same sensation here.

[@karlosv07]

This is THE most interesting history lesson I’ve ever had Thank you Frontline for the outstanding work

[@StellarFella]

Read the latest book by Craig Unger. AMERICAN KOMPROMAT. It explains so much.

[@ashleymeggan]

Right

[@florinmoldovanu]

17:12 Let me have a contradictory position to the majority of those who coment on this documentary. Although she's good looking and presentable avoids certain straight facts regarding US foreign policy during the Yeltsin years. Bill Clinton loved having alcoholic Yeltsin in power in Russia while Goldman Sachs propped up the band of oligarchs by giving them money to buy as much infrastructure as they could in Russia. The US didn't have for one moment Russia's best interests at heart. Bill Clinton even facilitated loans to Russia as well as PR so that Yeltsin could be elected for one more term when the Russian society was in complete collapse. Yeltsin asked Clinton for money so that he could increase the pensions to win votes in the older demographic. Funny how such damaging policies inflicted by the US on Russia are simply ignored in an attempt to dethrone Putin. Putin of course is a dictator and a gangster, but at least with Putin you know who he is. These motherfuckers are wolf in sheep's skin, you think they are doing journalism whereas actually they are pushing an agenda. Disgusting.

[@StellarFella]

@@florinmoldovanu - Not contradictory. COMPLEMENTARY. And very welcome. The Clintons sucked! And you are correct. Clinton did absolutely nothing constructive about Russia and the future of the world.

[@StellarFella]

The work of Frontline is incomplete. I doesn't show the utter incompetence of the West and the U.S. in helping to rebuild Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

[@blairnelson2149]

This reporter is brilliant in her ability to summarize a subject so well. What a fascinating report. We need more journalists like her.

[@thekaiser4333]

This woman is either completely nuts or straight out of the Psy-Ops-Department of US-AID, aka CIA/Halliburton.

[@stanley3385]

You could say she "outbureaucrates" most journalists.

[@thekaiser4333]

If THIS woman is a journalist, I am Wilhelm the First.

[@advancedmicrodevices8500]

Michael said; Julia Ioffe is most likely a combination of both. Seriously misled though, for sure. Probably earning over $100k per yr and figures she is lucky to have a job in America. Julia Ioffe probably sees her family members struggling with all sorts of financial problems and health problems, seeing how hard it is in America to pay for health care, while Russia has free medical. Most likely she is torn inside, seeing America fall apart wondering why the American media constantly bashes the white man. Once she studies GMO food, autism vaccines and 5G she will wish she was financially independent enough to leave that CIA job with the Think Tank and maybe so some real independent reporting that could help America. Julia Ioffe looks like she used to be very beautiful, but working at a job that concocts lies and pumps out falsehood which any reasonable American can see is false, this all puts so much strain on her emotionally that her beauty slowly disappears, being replaced with anger, anxiety, confusion and depression.

[@vegaadrian49]

Amen

[@denisehall5145]

Absolutely brilliant. Thanks.

[@Davedkc]

She is very sharp! The details and insights are phenomenal!

[@robyntompkins8725]

Julia is a remarkable speaker. Very pleasant to listen to and very factual.

[@djsmooth1971]

She is an unbelievable journalist! I’d much rather have her as an information resource than any network.

[@hblee88]

Her train of thought is so clearly expressed. Quite easy to listen to and absorbed.

[@Hugh_Bleffner]

@djsmooth1971 I have to disagree. You say she is an unbelievable journalist. I find her very believable

[@fifteenbyfive]

Use your brain. You're 52 years old. It's time to get smart.

[@Gundum]

youtube keeps sending me back to this video... May God help us

[@bobbrown8661]

Think I've seen it like 7 times now.

[@_TheMax_]

KZbin is Zionist propaganda platform and they are trying to educate those who do not listen enough their lies.

[@Etcher]

Amazing interview, Loffe is the journalist's journalist

[@patrickbrawner2438]

I just discovered Julia through Dateline and now I'm seeking all of her content on the web. She's wonderful.

[@Burdaa47]

look further, get more stupid, can't you think, that it could be all said about any president

[@DangerousDavies2008]

Me too. She’s obviously very accurate as the Russians troll bots flood her videos.

[@Hands2HealNow]

She's a complete liar.

[@55dionysus]

It is hard to keep my attention for two hours, she did. I have books that are not this detailed. My respect Miss or Mrs. Loffe

[@22ergie]

Ioffe

[@Burdaa47]

look further, didn't get the whole truth, when she is in Putin's bed, may be you learn more

[@Dosadniste2000]

You like Geobbels females

[@johnjacobs1362]

Plain and simple and frightening.

[@user-uo7mz6es9x]

Julia Loffe is just fabulous,, she's brave, smart and highly intellectual when it comes to human rights and freedoms. She's got class, brilliance and a distinguished career as a reporter of current affairs.

[@jolxmrh329]

This lady explains the whole situation perfectly

[@Gravy_Master]

@@davemartino5997 Do tell, Martino.

[@vaibhavsajith4267]

perfectly for the state department that is

[@L0kias1]

@@davemartino5997 ok Russian bot

[@L0kias1]

@@vaibhavsajith4267 she is a journalist Comrad bot

[@rak2332]

Because it is scripted. 😂

[@frankG335]

Don't Yada Yada me! I want to learn all things from this incredibly articulate, calm, informed person! She is so well spoken and her voice is so excellent she can probably sing quite well. No vocal fry. I'm happy to see people in a generation after mine who are so well informed and level headed.

[@fifteenbyfive]

Informed by what?

[@John-uq7uu]

Brilliant❤❤❤

[@lucyarroyo6186]

Excellent interview and very informative. Thank you for putting it together.

[@jimrico5964]

🤡

[@taniaburton7559]

She is a fantastic storyteller, on top of very intelligent historian.

[@discojoe3]

I just let out a massive fart.

[@theflaca]

Yes she's writing history, her way.

[@patrickvangelder3349]

@@theflaca ?? everything turned out to be true, what is amazing is her statement that Putin makes blunder after blunder, this may have sound weird at the time of the interview but hey look where we are now, he will go into history ad one of the most moronic leaders of Russia.

[@hblee88]

Listened to this 3 times already. Realized why people of Moscow - St. Petersburg tour were so guarded. Very guarded.

[@gwreevesReeves]

@@patrickvangelder3349 Anything on ---->Seth Rich

[@roryhilliard4428]

Outstanding! Painting such a clear picture of how we got to where we are now.

[@wendellrider1212]

Always coming through with new stuff!! You are the best!

[@roshdyelkafrawy7805]

Julian assange is a spy? Do you really believe that?

[@JoseFuentes-xl8qc]

Julia, you are INCREDIBLY talented woman!

[@christinegivens9048]

What an incredible interview. So on point throughout. Very insightful.

[@robertway5756]

Glad she's on our side!

[@ChristiaanHartNibbrig]

The entire series is excellent. This interviewer is first-rate, too. And Julia Ioffe is among the most insightful, informed Russian analysts and writers.

[@jimhodgson3407]

She is the fist snd ony person who has ever msde me consder not voting for Trump.

[@margaritasanchez455]

@@jimhodgson3407 Why is that? She's cut from the same cloth as the warmonger neocons who got us into this mess to begin with. You heard her. Our Western elites were pushing for regime change in Russia back in 2011/2012. Rewatch the video beginning around the 40 minute mark. Now the uniparty neocons are at it again.

[@LiberalsHateFacts]

I keep explaining the bit about the West having a resource advantage over Russia that is somewhere between 25-to-1 and 40-to-1, but they just don’t seem to get it. . So I decided to ‘draw a picture’ for them. . Exhibit One: 250 pounds, 6 foot four inches Exhibit Two: 10 pounds, 18 inches . THERE, DID THAT HELP ??? .

[@meteorfive6]

Nope

[@SedcufedeVaiterfuder-hl6go]

She is stupid US have no chance in hell look Russia missiles they weapons let everything in ashes 🔥🔥🔥

[@jamesschutte3338]

Just clear and brilliant. Frontline does it again, always important. This was extraordinary.

[@alkazeicer9616]

Still relevant and on point!!!

[@MrChannel19]

This interview should be re-broadcast. Highly informed and articulated by Julia Ioffe. Unexpected clarity.

[@roba4295]

Brilliant, intelligent interview. Lots to learn from this woman. She knows her stuff!

[@salt27dogg]

Actually now Crowdstrike is walking back their assessment on hacking and the head of Crowdstrike is Ukrainian and NOT RUSSIAN

[@rewandrew]

«She knows her stuff!» I wonder how anyone can be so stupid. 99 percent of what she says is her unsubstantiated fantasy. Just listen and think. For example, how does she know that Putin watched the tape of Gaddafi's execution «over and over again», as she says?

[@rewandrew]

I look forward to your assumption.

[@tarquinbullocks1703]

@Pedro Vaz Pedro Vaz, the broken record...

[@hannesbaumler9128]

objection hearsay blablabla

[@dentinemiracles6895]

Update needed! Let's have the breakdown on his psychosis

[@nikolaslarson6891]

Brilliant!

[@todddennehy804]

We’re all praying or hoping that our foreign service & state department employ teams of analysts & diplomats with her caliber of acumen. Thank you Ms Ioffe for sharing your perspective with this audience.

[@alexl.1898]

I'm shocked with Julia's explanations!!!! 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍 Competent, consistent, logical, supported with background investigations & expalnations, etc ... Perfect!!!! Thank you!!!

[@fifteenbyfive]

Opinion supported by western views maybe. Nothing by way of evidence.

[@lou8809]

This was truly a remarkable interview. Looking forward to the next one, so well balanced

[@fr57ujf]

This woman is brilliant.

[@Stuart68505]

Very useful insights into the Russian mindset & Putin’s too. I could not stop listening to her interview. What would she say now?

[@carldacosta3184]

Amazing analisys. Great at resuming, explaining ideas and doctrines in an intelligent manner. Loved it.

[@markmarco2880]

Fantastic. Lucid, brilliant and well informed. And utterly refreshing. We (of the West and especially in the United States, we…) have been conditioned to believe in this manufactured cloud hanging over everything Russia. -Along comes this woman, Julia Loffe.- Her voice shines like a floodlight of truth on the whole theater. I can’t say I’ve experienced anything quite like her before. There is a sort of quiet rage about her. Her courage cannot be overstated. And it is wonderful just to witness. May she become the voice of democracy, one to be heard around the world and back again. This interview is a must-see documentary: What we all should know about Putin and the people of Russia.

[@KB4QAA]

mm: You have a gifted way with words as well! :)

[@gwreevesReeves]

Anything on ---->Seth Rich

[@KB4QAA]

@@gwreevesReeves Keep peddling the extremist right lies.

[@florinmoldovanu]

17:12 Let me have a contradictory position to the majority of those who coment on this documentary. Although she's good looking and presentable avoids certain straight facts regarding US foreign policy during the Yeltsin years. Bill Clinton loved having alcoholic Yeltsin in power in Russia while Goldman Sachs propped up the band of oligarchs by giving them money to buy as much infrastructure as they could in Russia. The US didn't have for one moment Russia's best interests at heart. Bill Clinton even facilitated loans to Russia as well as PR so that Yeltsin could be elected for one more term when the Russian society was in complete collapse. Yeltsin asked Clinton for money so that he could increase the pensions to win votes in the older demographic. Funny how such damaging policies inflicted by the US on Russia are simply ignored in an attempt to dethrone Putin. Putin of course is a dictator and a gangster, but at least with Putin you know who he is. These motherfuckers are wolf in sheep's skin, you think they are doing journalism whereas actually they are pushing an agenda. Disgusting.

[@StellarFella]

Her knowledge is excellent, but she didn't cover how Bill Clinton missed a golden opportunity and fouled things up royally.

[@jenpsakiscousin4589]

Thank you frontline for the first hand insights into the people who have constructed this horrible foreign policy. If the US or the world exists in 20 years may we look back at these people and their work as an example of what not to do.

[@user-jw1ox6wc9t]

Sorry, this woman is a American Liar. She is 100% Wrong as to Russian interference never happened. She is a Liar and Psychopath. America always lies about everything, as a Tech during this adventure I can safely say she is promoting USA Lies and is being Blasphemous Blasphemy is act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for other nations. accused of blasphemy.

[@tommo9176]

Just incredible. Incredible. Nice to hear from a Journo who specializes and my god does she know her topic. Fabulous!

[@retsub3]

Effortlessly brilliant. Her visibility will certainly skyrocket now, being an obvious foremost authority. Never imagined I'd sit through nearly two hours of the topic, much less be so fascinated and enlightened. Julia is quite something. I see renown and acclaim in this woman's future.

[@MaryRoseLaughing]

...if Putin does not have her murdered. He has poisoned people for less offense.

[@davidpayne423]

No..she is too knowledgeable and forthright. They hate that in Washington

[@florinmoldovanu]

17:12 Let me have a contradictory position to the majority of those who coment on this documentary. Although she's good looking and presentable avoids certain straight facts regarding US foreign policy during the Yeltsin years. Bill Clinton loved having alcoholic Yeltsin in power in Russia while Goldman Sachs propped up the band of oligarchs by giving them money to buy as much infrastructure as they could in Russia. The US didn't have for one moment Russia's best interests at heart. Bill Clinton even facilitated loans to Russia as well as PR so that Yeltsin could be elected for one more term when the Russian society was in complete collapse. Yeltsin asked Clinton for money so that he could increase the pensions to win votes in the older demographic. Funny how such damaging policies inflicted by the US on Russia are simply ignored in an attempt to dethrone Putin. Putin of course is a dictator and a gangster, but at least with Putin you know who he is. These motherfuckers are wolf in sheep's skin, you think they are doing journalism whereas actually they are pushing an agenda. Disgusting.

[@johngrunwell6101]

@@florinmoldovanu Your essential message is that because the United States acted in a way that was mean to actually undermine Russia, Putin's Ukraine invasion shouldn't be protested or challenged, because he's the devil we know.

[@florinmoldovanu]

​@@johngrunwell6101 Hi John, you're right but that's just half the story. The United States needs your support so that the it enforces its system of enslavement through debt throughout the world in order to keep the perpetual consumerist culture going. I'm not absolving Putin of any guilt or crimes he might have committed all I'm saying is that taking into consideration all the variables the expansion the West is pushing for towards the east it has nothing to do with the betterment of the average citizen but the subversive domination of other countries. The economical system is flawed and if it doesn't expand it would collapse on itself this is why the western ideology is perpetuated throughout the world in order to keep the system going. In turn the system transforms resources into products which in turn are the main cause of environmental degradation. Putin's attitude wanted Russia to play the game of capitalism. In the early 2000 he's been flying around shaking everyone's hands to get Russia into the global economic system and was looking for closer ties with Europe. We could ask ourselves why was not Russia given a chance. Most probably because Russia is a very big country with huge potential and the US would have lost influence over Europe if Russia would have developed its economy as fast as China did. The idea is that sooner or later Russia is going to grow anyway and with the rise of China the US and Europe will have to come to their senses regarding what demands the can or can not impose on other countries. Democracy and freedom are just good for the cattle so that they go to work and pay their taxes but in the high circles it's all about power and greed and I think Putin has been patient enough with EU and NATO's attempts to acquire influence to hijack the political system in Russia. Of course the laymen want democracy and freedom because from their position they don't see the geopolitical game that's being played but freedom is an abstract term and democracy is subject to the pressure capital can exert in order to achieve a desired outcome. In Russia all media is owned by the Kremlin, in the west the media is "free" but it's in the hands of a few corporations. so democracy and freedom can go out the window. It's just a useful tool in the business of human farming.

[@xtinabay]

"He's not a villain out of James Bond, he's a villain out of Austin Powers" I didn't know we had tickets to Putin's roast

[@Advaitamanta]

Western propaganda at it's worst

[@BXGUY73]

She downplays PUTIN's abilities and contradicts herself throughout the interview. She is consistent in that.

[@claudiacardinelli1867]

@@BXGUY73 As an American, I think this gives us a more understanding view of the man. He has his reasons and his beginnings shaped his world view. I feel bad that he seems to have been ignored, or rebuffed in ways that the west should have been more considerate of. Our diplomats are short-sighted because they are on a leash. Countries have their own ways of doing things. Personally I think we all need to value our humanity, civility, and compassion. Without this, meaningless land grab, hoarding of resources, less quality of life. And while I can agree with the Austin Powers reference, because it is so framed to be larger than life...how about actor Daniel Day, who played James Bond? He bears a resemblance to Putin & vice/versa. No one is laughing at him to the extent you perceive. Americans are used to colorful public figures. So many... Look at Teddy Roosevelt, for example.

[@BXGUY73]

@@claudiacardinelli1867 Have you seen the PUTIN INTERVIEWS by OLIVER STONE? If you have then you would have something to compare this with. Otherwise, you are only getting HALF OF THE STORY. Everyone really needs to hear BOTH sides in order to get a better idea of what the issue and story is. It's just like a Police Officer or Detective who is investigating a 911 call or crime. You have to question BOTH parties involved and not just assume that one is automatically the victim without a FULL investigation and listening to both sides. To listen to only one side is how mistakes can be made and not properly doing your job - dereliction of duty.

[@BXGUY73]

@@claudiacardinelli1867 You can agree with the "Austin Powers" reference because like "our diplomats" you may be blinded with as much ARROGANCE & "American Exceptionalism" as they are. And that arrogance is their downfall. When President JFK dealt with Russia he did NOT suffer from the "American Exceptionalism disease" that many US Politicians have.

[@1GreenZebra]

You're the best Numot!

[@user-cn5ri5he4c]

What confuses me is the Americans living and working in /Russia telling the world about this? Very Very confusing. Why aren't the Americans traveling for months in Russia telling us Then we have all of the Americans doing programs worldwide and while not living i in Russia living close by. Nothing. So very strange. I am also an international journalist. I am just not working at the moment. That give me more time to observe. I would get out of the US for a while and find out the important things for myself.

[@chrismaines1285]

Hearing this conversation, I just have to find out much more about this extremely bright and informed woman. I find her fascinating.

[@omarsabih]

Here's a starter. She's a zionist.

[@wrstew1272]

It should be mandatory for the House to convene all members and have a day of listening to a knowledgeable host explain what is going on. No cell phones, one 30 minute lunch break, let her rip till she convinces the dirt bags what is happening!

[@AmedeeBoulette]

@@omarsabih ahahahaha!

[@djpez2001]

@@six-footant1577 Of course he won't. He's a Russian troll

[@habibahas13]

Excellently presented!!! Quite thorough!!! I recall many instances ... I'm impressed!

[@anthonypatterson1074]

This is a sign of intelligent. Clearly focus. No distractions.

[@Relay300]

Fascinating insight thanks for this great upload

[@expchrist]

This is still one of the best interviews I have ever listened to on KZbin.

[@williamyoung9401]

I'm glad the curse words are censored; good to not have curse words when the nukes are falling from space...

[@HappySnappyChappy]

Gosh, but that was brilliant. I loved listening to this lady - so knowledgeable and so eloquent. Excellent diction. Astonishing to realise this was 5 years ago and utterly fascinating all round.

[@Hands2HealNow]

She is a hate agent. Do you need to hate to make you feel good.

[@millertime7915]

And that is one perspective , she wasn't even alive when Yeltsin took office ! I paid attention and read the paper ,it could have been me taking orders from Wesley Clark to shoot the Russians taking the air port,or maybe blowing up the Chinese embassy(accidentally of course). Clinton was a bad president, banking deregulation wasn't the only thing he muffed up . Rewriting history so it doesn't leave a bad taste in your mouth or hair growing on your tongue!never under estimate the depravity of human beings. Russian aid 4.5 billion to Saddam Hussein would explain the cia's anthrax getting returned and mailed to the white house and all the other angry white mail that had been delivered by the US postal service. That we invaded Iraq over. Yeltsin was a great guy in her book . He would never get caught laundering money in the New York Bank, but the FBI found his nice laundering money in a New York CityBank word and that's why he was ousted from office. For starters. Yes she is beautiful and smart and probably believes everything she is saying.

[@JohnWSmartNow]

This is astonishing

[@stevenjohns-savage7024]

Thanks 👍😊

[@donnastephenson3865]

Great interview. She is knowledgeable. What a wealth of information. 👏

[@jenmb2679]

This is FASCINATING omg! Very smart questions and answers. Everyone should see this. Why only on KZbin? I love Frontline docs

[@corneliuscorker4143]

Pure Bull Shit ysnwui terror propaganda

[@MrWellz412]

This is fake news... Seth Rich hacked the DNC server. He was a campaign manager under Bernie Sanders, and when the DNC cheated Bernie out of the nomination it incensed Rich to expose Hillary Clinton and all the corrupt individuals surrounding her.. but they won’t make a documentary about that. Because THAT is the truth!!

[@thetubeshows]

@@MrWellz412 -But they won’t make a documentary about that. Because THAT is stupid!!

[@DanielEisenhutArt]

Dear troll this is called journalism, she stated facts and didn't take a side. And when had to speculate she did say it upfront or asked to do so by the interviewer. I hope one day RT and cctv would know how to do it too.

[@rickylovesyou]

@@DanielEisenhutArt smh... delusional US propaganda

[@WallaceBMcClure]

Great interview and series. I decided to listen again when I heard that Navalny had died.

[@fifteenbyfive]

Didn't age well.

[@tokesalotta1521]

All these things said about Putin can be said about American Presidents. There are plenty of journalists that have been spied on, prosecuted etc. There are plenty of businesses and businessmen that have been targeted by the American govt. There are media outlets that have been spied on, sued etc.

[@billderinbaja3883]

Fascinating facts: This interview was put online 27 Oct 17. After listening to the entire interview, I looked up "Navalny, Russian election" and then filtered for stories this week (7 June 18). Julia Ioffe was 100% precient in predicting what was going to happen in the Mar 2018 Russian Elections. She is a person to watch and believe.

[@ashleymeggan]

Yeah. For sure.

[@Gravy_Master]

@@ashleymeggan What’s your favorite soup, Ash Meggz?

[@florinmoldovanu]

17:12 Let me have a contradictory position to the majority of those who coment on this documentary. Although she's good looking and presentable avoids certain straight facts regarding US foreign policy during the Yeltsin years. Bill Clinton loved having alcoholic Yeltsin in power in Russia while Goldman Sachs propped up the band of oligarchs by giving them money to buy as much infrastructure as they could in Russia. The US didn't have for one moment Russia's best interests at heart. Bill Clinton even facilitated loans to Russia as well as PR so that Yeltsin could be elected for one more term when the Russian society was in complete collapse. Yeltsin asked Clinton for money so that he could increase the pensions to win votes in the older demographic. Funny how such damaging policies inflicted by the US on Russia are simply ignored in an attempt to dethrone Putin. Putin of course is a dictator and a gangster, but at least with Putin you know who he is. These motherfuckers are wolf in sheep's skin, you think they are doing journalism whereas actually they are pushing an agenda. Disgusting.

[@ScoopDogg]

Facts ha ha if this was facts it wouldn't be on youtube

[@Gravy_Master]

@@ashleymeggan Not a fan of soup I assume, Ms. Meggan?

[@113001596]

That was impressive!! I started watching this, then realized it went on for near 2 hours, ended up watching it all in one sitting. This is hands down the best interview or commentary I have watched on Putin. I've followed Putin & Russian politics closely for nearly 2 decades and this lady has his & Russian politics down to a T. Super smart, knows her stuff, eloquent - and quite stunning too! The 2 hours spent watching was worth every second.

[@A2Z1Two3]

Clever and beautiful , 2,3, 4 or 5 hours who cares, I’m watching for however long she wants to talk.

[@wojciechgrodnicki6302]

She knows Russian politics down to a Я

[@leeboy.oclarit]

She's the brightest journalist I ever know she's very good 👍

[@GeneRossano]

113001596, I agree. And so have I, "followed Putin & Russian politics closely for nearly 2 decades and this lady has his & Russian politics down to a T. Super smart, knows her stuff, eloquent - and quite stunning too! The 2 hours spent watching was worth every second".

[@wojciechgrodnicki6302]

@@GeneRossano The Russian Government reads like an LA Crime Noir.

[@wendellrider1212]

Always entertaining as well as informative! Amazing!

[@user-hu3qv3zx1c]

I'm from Kyrgyzstan,Thankyou a lot for real deal job!I learn english because off you!And this person mame Juliya tells exactly how everthyng goin on,also *Frontline*does great great job God bless you!

[@jadams3427]

Fascinating. Julia Ioffe has an amazing recall and understanding of her research and experiences.

[@amcinternetsolutionsllc8563]

What a story! Amazing narrator with amazing perspective. Thank you Julia!

[@server8570]

Whic mic you guys r using

[@kennethoneill241]

How does she "know" the information from wiki is propaganda?

[@carlospenalver8721]

That was one of the most riveting interviews I have ever seen. Thankyou for sharing, definitely going to post this so my friends watch and get informed.

[@cityofwelland634]

I am totally gobsmacked, this is totally awesome insight. Well done Julia

[@andrewwarren4206]

Wow, very insightful. That helps an Autin Powers Villan. Very true. Deadly though. Great interview.

[@emmanueldaillet1290]

Extraordinary testimony and analyses. Thank you !

[@ritalandry5665]

Wow! She is one of the smartest people I've ever seen talking about a country's history! It was so easy to comprehend. She started in the beginning and she was going into details but it was so interesting, I couldn't take a break. She should be a professor of history. I remembered bits and pieces watching the evening news but to listen to her describe the protests and give her thoughts on Putin at that certain time, I understood the character of this man which made so much sense. In certain ways, I guess Putin and Trump have similarities. They both need to be looked upon as thne best leader,and loyalty is priority, they are great at lying, they don't take losing as an alternative and they both look as women as "not" being their equal!!

[@yng1837]

This woman is great at lying.

[@exploiteddna]

you should watch one of the other interviews they did.. The Putin Files: Masha Gessen .. she talks alot about the Putin/Trump thing and describes how theyre actually complete opposites.. for example, putin is controlled and measured in his words/responses/reactions, trump is none of those things. It's an equally interesting interview. Im watching the entire series of 'The Putin Files' interviews..

[@BernardKiprop]

You have no idea how much as a Kenyan who studied in the US I've struggled so so much with processing what is happening in the world now, and even the Russia US relationships. I've done all kind of work including watch stuff like John Oliver on Putin. Watching this interview made me understand everything I've been trying to no answers to.

[@TampaDave]

The more you learn about the two of them, the more alike they seem. Maybe Putin MENTORED or tutored some orange being. (No insult intended to orangutans or anything else associated with orangeness.

[@TampaDave]

@@exploiteddna I see your point in the way Putin is different in ways that were likely shaped by his time In USSR Intelligence.

[@ahashimo4844]

I am amazed .....truly in depth. This is journalism at the highest possible level. Two thumps up

[@gfdffdfg1102]

Are you being sarcastic? I hope you are. This is not good journalism. They are having a cosy chat. You think it´s great because she has a nice voice and gives a natural impression . Don´t be fooled by cosmetics.

[@ionutzstoica]

@1:26 made a reference to Bulgaria as they were protesting against fracking. But it was in the neighboring Romania.

[@atomicbarbarian7372]

Very interesting from today's perspective. We've seen so much of what is currently happening coming and America is so uninformed about it despite this being freely available.