The Putin Files: Masha Lipman

Watch Russian journalist Masha Lipman’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 Lipman's full interview and interactive transcript here: www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/in...
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[@Ellesmere888]

Excellent, excellent interview. One of the very best of this series.

[@RR-et6zp]

the 2008 documentary by bbc is the best one

[@lesilluminations1]

Her store of knowledge and ability to express it in the clearest terms is remarkable.

[@arthurswanson3285]

She's garbage, like russia is garbage. All she does is make excuses for that clown putin and dismiss western critiscism of him. She smiles at putins fullisade of bs towards obama as justified because why should a russian answer to a black person? Russia is a backwards dump and always will be. The trailer trash of europe.

[@richardpeterson1383]

Masha speaks well and carefully explains the dilemma Russia and its people faced after 1991. The sense of humiliation is well stated. Lipman helps us understand why Putin behaves as he does without endorsing it. Good interview and excellent job by Masha Lipman.

[@nigeldenbow1147]

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[@nigeldenbow1147]

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[@nigeldenbow1147]

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[@nigeldenbow1147]

Ukmyiu

[@nigeldenbow1147]

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[@StellarFella]

The eloquence of disappointment and genuine victimology of circumstances beyond their control coming from a person with insight is a gift for all who will take the time to listen. All of the basic pleasures of life are cherished to a degree we seldom don't appreciate here in the West. Her animated face has the look of resignation interrupted by beaming smiles of wise insights. God bless her and the Russian people.

[@ciarypowykonie3096]

Great advocate of Putin indeed. The US are the ones to blame.

[@gourkernow5694]

Democracy isn't a western idea or value, its a manifest of a state of human morality based upon a sense of higher justice for all in a society, a deal between state and individual that gives ordinary people a stake in how things are run. It transcends east or west.

[@sabinegroe2006]

Thank you 🙏

[@jbattin3034]

This.

[@nian60]

Exactly. Has very little to do with the West. It might have started in Greece thousands of years ago. But it concerns the whole planet now.

[@sabinegroe2006]

@@nian60 since I lived in Greece 🇬🇷 yes, Demos is the folk ( people) and kratos is the state . Long live democracy Demoskratos

[@keepitkawaii4467]

Absolutely

[@marleneg7794]

This perspective was very helpful.

[@williamyoung9401]

Crimea to Putin is like the Rhineland was to Hitler...History repeats itself, yet again...

[@onda_wilde856]

@@williamyoung9401 Sudetenland? Edit: Oh - I looked it up, didn't know about Rhineland Besetzung yet. Europa und die Nato waren wohl zu passiv in Bezug auf die Krim - im nachhinein betrachtet.

[@RR-et6zp]

the 2008 documentary by bbc is the best one

[@petertuffley7475]

What a compelling presentation Ms Lipman gives us in this interview - lucid, engaged, but also balanced.

[@RR-et6zp]

the 2008 documentary by bbc is the best one

[@kathycaldwell7126]

@@RR-et6zp Link, please KR?

[@davidcanatella4279]

@@kathycaldwell7126 Why do you want a link to Washington propaganda?

[@alenaumka8947]

What a wise lady! Thank you for not being biased.

[@jollyroger7102]

Alena Wareham - agreed, thanks for expressing that.

[@williamyoung9401]

Great series, but it would help if you would introduce these people first. I know some of them, but it's a pain to look up the ones I don't. Thanks! Keep up the great journalism! We need it now, more than ever before in our species' history!

[@HarlemSexyBlaqkat]

Her name is the title and click the arrow and it shows info

[@kathycaldwell7126]

Agree, William. I google roughly 70%. But damn, what a series, right?

[@kathycaldwell7126]

@@HarlemSexyBlaqkat Bravo, Latoya! Many thanks, friend.

[@RaduB.]

A great interview! Thank you. As a citizen of a smaller country from Eastern Europe I hope I will be excused for not feeling much sympathy for Russia. It was, it is and it will be a dangerous neighbor...

[@victorsamsung2921]

Especially, if not treated with respect and dignity.

[@gogudelagaze1585]

@@victorsamsung2921 Respect is earned, and they have done everything but that.

[@alanbiernacki639]

What a wonderful and eloquent expose. Great intellectual plesure.

[@ericvardek4108]

Eloquent? Eloquent?? Pee-Wee Herman is more eloquent. Poor gurl simply cannot utter a sentence without stuttering and stammering. Plenty to say, only NOT eloquent, sadly.

[@kathycaldwell7126]

@@ericvardek4108 Disagree, Eric. Not sure what you’re unhappy with. English as a second language yet understands nuance and colloquialisms? I find those levels of understanding missed by many native speakers, don’t you?

[@ericvardek4108]

@@kathycaldwell7126 Kathy, .......,..umm,.......umm,...., POINT is: nobody speaks like that. YES, she has alot to say ONLY the value, the persuasiveness of her arguments are LOST in delivery. Sad. Sad because the message she is trying to convey actually matters. She really needs to take time out, get a speech coach, and go on to become the most listened to speaker in the world. Make sense?

[@pattyb8705]

This surely leaves me with a far greater understanding of Putin and the Russian people

[@santabanter]

Absolutely amazing interview. Masha is a true scholar.

[@alexs5723]

Great interviewing skills, asking for the quote at 13:00 was a case study in listening

[@AlexandrH]

Oh I am from Russia. And finally I have heard a fair opinion about my country and Putin.

[@kyxxit3664]

Secret Agent, you sound very rural and uneducated. You give yourself away.

[@kyle5519]

Why would russians keep supporting Putin? Do you like having your money stolen? Being divided from the rest of the world? Having an economy based on oil that is stagnant at best

[@sabinegroe2006]

I do respect Russia and Russian people, but nonetheless Putin is a narcissistic personality.

[@sabinegroe2006]

@@secretagent5954 that is an insult ! Russia isn’t Putin

[@sabinegroe2006]

@@kyle5519 because of propaganda like in the third Reich

[@dixgun]

This particular interview I think explains Putin’s perspective in a way that I at least can understand. This is akin to the Masha Gessen interview and the Mikhail Zygar interview in terms of making Putin’s perspectives seem maybe less enigmatic.

[@arieschick1]

Excellent. Thank you

[@xino_z]

Yeltsin seem like such a tragic figure- seem there was hope for a second and he just failed.

[@TarlanT]

Fallen empires are extremely dangerous, with their wounded pride.

[@altitudeillume6729]

yes, USSR COLLAPSE WAS STUNNING. then, PUTIN GOLD'S HIS OLIGARCHY, speads fear & murder, kills free-speech & free-elections,.... AMERICA'S doing fine, as always. totalitarianism is slavery = STALINISM = PUTINISM = REDS.

[@pergamonrecordings]

Yes..TarlanT... .all comments are very partisan here...but indeed collapsed empires can be very dangerous...See the Austrian-Hungarian empire and its lasting effect on antisemite narratives on the Great Germany ideal (eventually resulting in the Holocaust (of Jews, Gypsies, and Slavic people: all east/north-east of the Austrian border after collapse) see the Ottoman empire and the Armenian genocide etc. But we should see the context and I would argue that the USSR's borders being pushed back about a 1000 Km (deminishing its population with half its size) will not per se lead to a truely expansive Russian policy if not provoked. The same has been said of Hitlers Germany...but i think thats a fallacy, the Versailles treaty already had done its job at the point WWI was over and Germany in that time always thought in terms of expansion and swift agressive (underdog) victories in terms of geopolitics. The situation of Russia is really quite different even during the cold war Russia mostly feared US agression and rarely thought of itself as an initiator of hostilities....

[@TarlanT]

Pedro Vaz. Howdy comrade ! How is the weather in St Petersburg ?

[@TheSpiritOfTheTimes]

TarlanT Yeah you deluded indoctrinated half-wit, the worldwide empire in rapid decline is the U.S., let's just hope it doesn't take the rest of the human species with it in its insatiable thirst for violence. Imagine being so insular, so obtuse, so hypocritical, so vile, to actually beliebe fb and twitter posts count as an attack on 'American democracy'. An empire imploding and the only reason the rest of the world isn't laughing is because we fear the U.S.

[@TarlanT]

TheSpiritOfTheTimes apparently not good. And since you’re so angry, it clear Prigozhin has cut your vodka rationing as well. So long fat troll :)

[@Jacob-xw8zd]

Interesting how she, like so many other Russian apologists, relativizes the actions of her nation to ours. The United States has plenty to be ashamed of, but in light of Ukraine 2022 it can be said this argument rings very hollow.

[@BobJohnson648]

Check out John Mearsheimer

[@ericvardek4108]

​@@BobJohnson648 Meary is nothing more than an old-school balance-of-power apostle - a "realist" in the school of American foreign policy -- apologizing for Putin's monstrous and blood thirsty assault on human decency and lives. What his arguments fail to account for is that "idealism" has a power all of its own. If people believe in a cause that carries a weight all of its own. In the case of the Ukraine, clearly a determining factor. "Morale is to material as three is to one" -- Napoleon Bonaparte In fact, one Ukrainian soldier = 10 Russians: put that on your scale Johnny!

[@BobJohnson648]

@@ericvardek4108 think about the crowd who were big cheerleaders for the Irag/Afghanistan wars....just for 10 seconds

[@checkmate79]

Just as Hindenburg is mainly remembered for appointing Hitler as chancellor of Germany, Yeltsin will only be remembered for installing this KGB nutjob. And I say that with all do respect and with apologies to normal nutjobs.

[@StellarFella]

On his deathbed, Yeltsin told his closest friends and family members that he had made a big mistake in appointing Putin.

[@nian60]

I remember Hindenburg as the name of that Zeppelin that got destroyed. But yeah, sad legacy for Yeltsin.

[@BobJohnson648]

The real nut jobs are foreign policy idiots who couldn't properly take advantage of the collapse of the USSR...Victoria, are you listening?

[@victorsamsung2921]

​@@StellarFellaNice sh*tposting.😂

[@StellarFella]

@@victorsamsung2921 - Yeltsin was an egotistical alcoholic who delivered power pig Putin to the world.

[@b991228]

There is major Russian public support for Putin but still be aware that not showing public support comes at a very serious cost. A cost that we in the USA can’t understand.

[@documax123]

Russia's the only country, or one of the few, that I can think of where an annointed head of state can be "re-elected." The Russian people have to pur up with that, and with him, and with corruption that infects the whole governmental system - as well as their economy.

[@victorsamsung2921]

If you have a good leader ... why not more for a few years.

[@victorsamsung2921]

Look at FDR indeed, and then, how Republiswamps and Demonrats put up the Amendment that allowed a President for more than 2x terms.

[@out-side-in]

Another Excellent convo. Thanks

[@davisoneill]

I'd say this lady is the best of the whole series. The other Russian contributors tended to equate the Liberal, Pro-Western, Moscow intelligentsia with "The Russian People."

[@blairhakamies4132]

Good insights 🌹

[@clarenicola1]

Certainly food for thought in the current situation

[@freethinkerer]

This interview is coming in handy right now.

[@yoshu4221]

"Further escalation of the Ukraine crisis will not make the world better." Putin didn't give much of a choice.

[@BobJohnson648]

Actually the US foreign policy establishment wanted Russia to attack

[@RR-et6zp]

he just wants to be in the history books

[@BobJohnson648]

@@RR-et6zp you mean William Kristol?

[@victorsamsung2921]

​@@BobJohnson648Bill Kristol?

[@BobJohnson648]

@@victorsamsung2921 the neocon buddy of Robert kagen

[@cgpcgp3239]

I wonder what she says about arming Ukraine after annexation of crisis now?

[@kirkwagner461]

This interview is very interesting in light of recent events, as Putins Russia is engaged in taking the rest of Ukraine by military force.

[@BobJohnson648]

Check out John Mearsheimer

[@lorbori]

Good interview

[@michaelesq.atpcfii.9862]

Russia should have continued a policy of capitalized markets and free elections. Putin set the Russian people back 25 years. Very sad for the Russian population. Navalny"s imprisonment is a good example.

[@victorsamsung2921]

Choosing a popular politician is a *Free* election. Looking at FDR as an example.😒

[@cellom.9227]

Regarding Clinton and Putin's mutual dislike, I mean, what is there to like about Vladimir Putin?

[@victorsamsung2921]

He can speak German and English fluently

[@barn_ninny]

The mindset I hear her describing is one where post-Soviet Russia has not done what postwar Germany did: fully accept the consequences of its actions. Why, for example, should the Russian state feel slighted that the West didn't check with it before intervening in Yugoslavia? Yugoslavia was Slavic, but it wasn't Russia. It had not been Russia, previously. The Russian state had brutally subjugated it for several decades, and then collapsed. Nothing in that entitled it to any say on what happened in post-Soviet Yugoslavia. I can understand it had concerns about possible domestic consequences for Russia (an influx of refugees, for example), but it could have no logical _expectation_ of being asked its permission. The same goes for the countries that joined NATO. They weren't in Russia's "sphere of influence." The Russian state had simply subjugated them for several decades, for which it should expect to have zero input concerning their post-Soviet security alliances. None of these things are slights. They are direct consquences of the Russian state's own decades of brutality to these countries. At some point, the Russian polity has to fully internalize that, just as the German polity had to do. Until that happens, I don't see how Russia's long conflict with the rest of the world can ever end (except in some act of nuclear stupidity).

[@terencewinters2154]

The truth of russia is that its autocratic.

[@michaelwiberg]

Putin just needs told to stand down or alot of really bad stuff is going to occur. And it's the way it's going to go, big government isn't the biggest threat it's people whom have grown tired of this.Think alittle as you shouldn't push it!

[@JohannBBravo]

nice interview. but as an austrian, where we currently lost a chancellor to a bought survey incident, i find it quit staggering that somebody would assume in a country where media are corrupted by the state, that the surveys would not be.. funny how the 'public opinion' and the ordered coverage is so in sync. very very coincidental^^

[@kathycaldwell7126]

I’m sorry, can you explain please Johann?

[@adowling4809]

Perception that West took advantage of Russia's weakness very significant in at least part of Putin's motivation.

[@janinesaunders1746]

people a stake in how things are run. It transcends east or west.

[@hollyhold6960]

My widowed mother married a Russian 2 yrs after my father died. Alex spoke about the Russian PEOPLE'S urge to aggression, glory, ascendancy. I submit, Russians willingly traded freedoms for Putins promise of great.Russia.

[@trajancanada]

Weird sound at 18:13.

[@MostIntelligentMan]

so pathetic these big countries acting like they mater, when all best life is in small countries that just mind their business

[@kwindzy]

This guest of yours sounds much more balanced and analytical than others.

[@RR-et6zp]

the 2008 documentary by bbc is the best one

[@OemmaGeom]

This lady is doing a good job representing an average politically uninvolved citizen in Russia: absorbing and repeating official position of Russian government on almost all situations. For example, she quotes statistics on Putin ratings (over 60% during Medvedev's term) without a mention that with Putin's vertical of power, all institutions, including statistics and polling, are controlled by Putin. But when I asked how could people trust Putin, they reply "oh well, everyone lies, not just him" and go on with their lives.

[@victorsamsung2921]

Very interesting indeed, but nonetheless not surprising, because, it's the same situation in the US, Canada and England etc., where everyone is just happy, as long as they can put food on the table and have a roof above their head. No matter you start invading countries illegally, like Iraq etc.

[@anhtrieu3662]

People have been trying the hardest part

[@maltrenoi892]

Sounds like devil's advocate sort of thing. Btw, how come her English are so fluent?

[@mashajohns7810]

You can hear accent just a little bit.

[@terencewinters2154]

The wheels on his bus go up and down with oil prices.

[@zamanium7517]

Маша ..

[@tessadrake824]

1:14, 47 - 1:17, 25 She's very clear that challenging/punishing Putin is not the right approach to take with him. People who understand Putin have been saying this for many years. The logic the West is using in response to the Ukraine crisis doesn't match the mind of the man we're dealing with. If only the US/UK had consulted those in the know before deciding on strategy.

[@keepitkawaii4467]

I agree. Our approach to Putin has always been bad

[@NhatHanPham]

Well, look how we reaction after 2014 and where we are today.

[@MsTMarie83]

Soooo what should be done? He's currently slaughtering innocent people.. kind of late to think of strategies. What's sad is half our "conservative" gop party & their loser leader frump still stand by him & the atrocities he is committing. Love to the people of Ukraine & all the innocent russians misled by pootins lies

[@RR-et6zp]

the 2008 documentary by bbc is the best one, the west doesnt use logic, they're feminized cucks

[@victorsamsung2921]

The issue is, like Trump has said, that many top figures in US and England etc. are complete and total morons, with a lack of understanding on many subjects, including Russian history.

[@ohdude6643]

"We against fascists" -- that rings all too recent.

[@RR-et6zp]

the 2008 documentary by bbc is the best one

[@Oddfellowspodcast]

When is Russia always lying?

[@myoung9345]

Practiced Pro Russian POV. Dismissive of other nations challenge to LT Russian aggression. Shocking lack of basic knowledge of Ukrainian national history, UKR independence , UKR identity & UKR significance in region over past centuries. Avoidance of Russian's LT history of violence and authoritarianism. Russian enabler talk while using grooming language toward Westerners claiming Russians are victims that no one understands.

[@nian60]

I agree. But that is how the majority of Russians view the world. So why we are bothering being nice to Russians is beyond me. They deserve neither pity nor mercy.

[@LongDistanceCall11]

I`m sorry but this lady clearly has an agenda. she does not so much answer the questions (like some other speakers in the series did) - but uses them as a starting points to talk of what she wants; the way she describes Putin has very little to do with the personality any person speaking or understanding Russian language (not to mention those who have keen interest in the matter) can clearly see if they choose to - solely by listening to him himself (while he does never participate in any debates, he speaks a lot). but instead what she says repeats what federal media say in Russia 24/7, and what is not a profound knowledge nor analysis, just nothing really. it is, however, a positive thing in my view, that in the series there are all kinds of ideas, and the listeners can actually do their own work on fact checking and processing what is being said.

[@nian60]

Yup. She shows no remorse over the murders in Crimea whatsoever.

[@gavinmc5285]

"Russia's power is in truth" (social)

[@AliceInWonderland-xs5id]

It's October 10, 2022, I am laughing out loud from Ukraine

[@Kalumbatsch]

"Medvyedev"

[@jonsevern]

This one has aged badly in light of recent events.

[@divinethunder6020]

Yeltsin the Drunk appoints Ghengis Putler. Great job Boris. Rest in Alchohol!

[@originalgangsta794]

I apologize for the problematic nature the U.S.democracy members secretly running government with dominance tactics....

[@davidjackson2115]

Part 1. From NZ. In 1999 The suffering of the Russian people along with the fact it was being given bad information to drive it into the ground was obvious. I seeing Russia suffering my thoughts were "...you dont treat any people like that, ...and these are the Russians - a nuclear armed people {they have enough sense to make nuclear weapons - their obviously not that stupid} ...and those people will wake up {to how wicked idiots in America} ...and when they wake up THERE WILL BE HELL TO PAY!" Thus I wrote a letter to Russia {worked on it for week or two} and drove from Ohukune to Wellington to deliver the letter directly - as instinct didnt trust my government {I had the vibe that the spies would have intercepted it and thought it a joke}. Not long after that letter then Putin was in power 2000. Advise in the letter was to get tax system up & running, treat yr military well - so they want to defend their nation vigeously {as the solders were being beaten 4 no reason - thus were not going to fight for their nation like they loved it & would defend it} also Russia was advised to use their skills to take advantage of their low dollar value to build products as China was up & coming but Russia had quality on their side. {I bet Putin regrets not making their own chips now}. I also wrote to US & Ru over Kosovo to work together - this resulted in K4 & they put a NZ army person in charge of both nations {me no kudos at all! but American embassy had respect to inform me of the results - Russia gave no feedback}

[@kmaher1424]

😂

[@cydoman8014]

Russia has no real concept of a democracy as a participatory self ruling organization. A democracy is always a process permitting a constant accommodation to the inevitable problems that arise in human affairs. It takes work. Russia seems unaware of the enormous theft the Russian nation has been subjected to in their trek toward self rule. There is so little understanding of the difference between government process as appearance and government effective problem solving done openly and with respect. Russia has a huge corruption problem and that must be solved. As far as booms and busts in the oil industry: Get used to it! The industry has been up and down in oil prices for decades. Some of it is market fluctuation and more than a little is due to sheer price gouging and industry manipulation. During boom times it is necessary to set aside some of the profits for times when the price of oil is not sufficient to keep the economy steady. Any country dependent on one industry must develop a more diverse economy. That is critical to Russia. The entire time of low oil prices could have led to an increase of tourism. It often does in other countries. This cannot take place if a country is constantly accusing the countries with tourists having disposable income of taking advantage of their country when the west is able to see the evidence of the corruption that is actively stealing Russia blind in front of the world.

[@1schwererziehbar1]

1:13:58 she talks about Ukraine

[@RLF1]

Humans were the last creation on earth. The creator owns everything, self-serving people just took what they wanted for themselves and those who could benefit them. In the beginning, the earth was all one land mass, with water surrounding it. And then over time it slowly broke apart forming continents. And continents all have original countries, and renamed countries, through takeover for power, money, and more land by leaders and the military in hostile countries. Russia had many prior names as well. Humans first evolved in Africa. And migrated. Iraq is known as the Cradle of Civilization, where cities first formed and branched out. Do the research it will show you that the country you were born in, was originally called something else, and depending on its history larger or small than it is now. So, why are we fighting and killing innocent people for something that doesn't belong to any of us, we are only living on this planet on borrowed time, when we die, we don't take any possessions with us. Life is about finding your beneficial purpose and then benefitting others. Imagine how awesome the world would be if we all preached and practiced this. Anything else sets and keeps us backward.

[@xtrajently]

The lady clearly takes Russian propaganda to much at face value . For his assistance in the war on terror, Putin wanted US and the West, to accept that Russia, would have a total freedom to do what it liked on the former territory of USSR. So it wasn’t Putin that wanted to join the civilized world but expected the West to play by Putins playbook.

[@danielpena-un8vl]

AWWW poor Russia, and we in the west are so bad for making baby putin angry. this women is insane

[@davidjackson2115]

Part 3. After God said all these things we joined up with Jesus and spoke. When God spoke to me separately - he was the God of Isaiah - clear - God like. But with Jesus there was a transition between Heavenly Father - and trechious snake. {no offense} But the feeling was according to Christian clappers were God had his scantimonius pork chop and could afford to throw me away. His Truth was there but also treachory. {though he put a fault in me deep seated / hard wired - to give him something to hammer out of me & if not hammered out would led to my destruction}. I dont know how the Russian become informed / aware of me - likely running some country where people can see no nonsense Justice - the wicked shot on the spot - so the righteous know they will be protected, and when its a country that bypasses normal media suppression. People of the nations r sick of their politicians / lies & being screwed over. Incidentally, God said his NUMBER ONE ENEMIES I WANT YOU TO SHOT ON THE SPOT - KEEP AWAY MY DAY OF WRATH - ARE FALSE PREACHERS WHO MISLED THE PEOPLE - I WANT YOU TO VENT MY WRATH ON THEM... {God said when they slipped their tongue therefore spread error concerning Him "they must die for that. But because they served me they will be among the first to be reborn in My World" meaning after God wipes the earth // all words from God are the approx exact - & God gave me permission to speak as I kept the integrity / meaning / purpose of His words in tact}.

[@davidjackson2115]

Part 2 ....Concerning Russia today. Around 1987 while out rabbit shooting Huntly cemetery near Waikato river "God and Jesus came to me." God parted from Jesus and spoke to me separately. The bulk of Isaiah "New International Version essential" as what God said is correctly translated in that version of bible. Im Gods Servant David Isaiah 55. This is 1st part of what God said "You are Jacob - Jacob - ISRAEL - In Whom I Will Display My SPLENDOR {All this - my image}. I will make you Great! I am given you Russia." me "...and Ill give it to You." God "Good Good - I thought you would do that. Then all the other nations will come to you. The Russians had their ruler - but when they saw you - '...of their ruler?' {the Russian People as One People One Voice} "NOoooo!" ...They were having you as their Ruler. "..but their ruler?? {Russian People as One People One Voice} "NOoooo!" They were having you as their Ruler." Regarding my letter to Russia 1999. God "Your letter helped that nation - you really helped them, or they would have gone through a lot of suffering - a lot of suffering. I am giving you 16 Russian wives for that! ....I am handing the nations over to you as the Unite Nations are Pathetic - the whole lot of them!" Many things were said regarding the future - including hind sight regarding running my country NZ {being a small country - and danger of becoming Americas new Enemy Number one if not careful - before God eventually said on favorble note "I made America from your descendants - they were the ones steering / directing the nation - Just To Show What I Could Do With You!"}. When God said that about America He mused of His Revelation to mankind. That is - just as the secular have no regard for God - the revelation is when people are awakened to the fact God made America from one man who followed / Obeyed Him - therefore God had something to work with. Gods musing was how the people of the world contempt of Him "will be totally shocked / Astounded at what God can do with a person.

[@manjapetrov7358]

Generally frontline beings normal Russian journalists . This woman was a typical Putin apologist. This interview was weak, no push back nothing

[@algimantasv.6787]

This one is relatively mild compared to otherones. I see her being a bit too bias in fawor of Russia

[@pergamonrecordings]

Algimantas V. No she's just explaining a perspective without moral bias....its a quite scientific approach that leaves morals out of the equation. You are free to appreciate the perspective and apply morals to it. She's not unbiased of course (which is impossible) but she's avoiding the usual moral highgrounds: and analyses the logic of the öther". Still you will have to take sides in terms of conflict...having said that, now you know the logic of the other side.....

[@pergamonrecordings]

You know..the main desease of Trumpians is that they believe in truth, to the point that they make a partisan choice of what they consider (or like to consider) the truth..The lazyness of the western newsconsumer is that he/her expects objectiveness. Thats idiotic there is no newsoutlet that is objective. It may adhere to facts..but that does not mean its objective. Trumpians prefer "honest" lies, Dems prefer dishonest "thruth" the whole US confusion is based on that double edged oximoron....

[@yurona5155]

Sure, the major problem with Trumpians is their love for the concept of truth - as opposed to Putin who just proclaims 'the truth is whatever we say' (as explicitly confirmed by this interviewee). What a lovely and sophisticated kind of epistemology, it surely will serve the Russian people well.

[@mukta10]

you would prefer fabricated history CNN style?

[@pergamonrecordings]

Mukta Ananda who said that? You have issues with CNN react on CNN material:-)

[@here_we_go_again2571]

Crimea was part of Russia until Khrushchev annexed it to Ukraine SSR because of the new electrical lines that had been built from the mainland to Crimea. Khrushchev claimed that it would be easier to administrate the connected oblasts if they were in one of the SSR rather than split between Ukraine and Russia. (As long as the S.U. existed the switch of administration did not matter) Some claim that Khrushchev made the switch because he was originally from Ukraine. Who knows? This makes as much sense as Putin claiming that the West "betrayed" Russian Federation regarding EU and NATO. There was a discussion but it was about NATO troops in the former GDR (i.e. "East Germany) Were verbal promises made? Who knows? *The reality is that the former Soviet satellite states could hardly wait to get into both the* *EU and NATO. The leadership of these countries went to Brussels A.S.A.P and requested* *EU and NATO membership.* (The majority of the citizens viewed Russia as an invader, occupier who kept a heavy boot on their necks) REALITY: Promises are worthless unless signed and sealed in a witness contract/treaty. Even signing the Ribbentrop-Molotov pact did not protect Soviet Russia from Nazi Germany's attack!

[@victorsamsung2921]

Besides the former US Secretary of State, James Baker, *confirming* such a promise of *not* expanding NATO east had been made to Gorbachev, there is no need for American military bullying in Europe. Looking at the Snowden Leaks as an example e.g. spying on Merkel for many years on her phone.

[@randomtux1234]

what an eye opener. And theres me believeing all the hype. i stand corrected

[@randomtux1234]

appreciated...:)

[@GyauHayus]

who is ukropa curva? pen monica zlinsky !

[@davidholt1250]

In America there was also an immensely popular movie in 1999......Air Force One. Total anti Russian propaganda...so what's the difference?

[@TheSpiritOfTheTimes]

pitu toup U.S. propaganda machinery is obviously much more powerful than the Russian one lol

[@pergamonrecordings]

TheSpiritOfTheTimes there is a difference between the two. The old communist propaganda was readable as it inversed what was not suppossed to come out, believed in its own lies as well as the legitimate necessity to bring out lies. US propaganda, in general, is also selfdelusional and also the government variety apparently believes that lying is legitimate as long as it lies the truth (till Trump that is). However. Putin's propaganda is far more sophisticated. It is difficult to read because it is not the inverse of the truth but designed to be a smokescreen covering smokescreens, while the perpretrators are totally aware of their own amoral motives. Putin's style in many ways is still based on the communist way. For example he persistantly uses the strategy of on the one hand openly getting rid of opponents on the other arguing that he could never be behind it as that would be too obvious: thus informing the public it should not oppose him and next to that institutionalising a taboo to openly talk about exactly that), but the misinformation of his regime has totally outgrown the commu-nist tradition as well the US propaganda machine (still addicted to its own product).

[@michaelcampbell3860]

Anyone have the title of this movie?

[@mysticlawlotus]

Question is will david Holt reply or debate? He's talking about a"Film". I'm straight away suspicios of people who mix facts with fiction. Or cant tell the difference between the two.

[@ricardas16]

@@michaelcampbell3860 she was talking about Brat or Brother in english. there were two movies made. lead actor is dead already. pretty shitty movies if you ask me.

[@StellarFella]

The U.S. gloated it knew everything near to what it needed to know AND DO during successive administrations. We made the major mistake of continuing to think in the absolute abstract of having this monolithic adversary instead of embracing a country of yearning individuals with needs just like our own. The cold designs of Dick Cheney and his ilk had no time or room for humanitarian considerations of any kind and Obama was preoccupied with major difficulties at home.

[@mysticlawlotus]

Lotta truth in your comment however, we are where we are now. We have to deal with the present and learn from the past. After half of America voted for Trump though I see there have been no lessons learnt. Just a lot of pissed off people who are prepared to wreck the system egged on by Russian hackers. as Churchill said"Americans always do the right thing, after trying everything else first."

[@StellarFella]

@@mysticlawlotus - Please read the Craig Unger books. Especially his latest one. AMERICAN KOMPROMAT. It is guaranteed to explain so much.

[@mysticlawlotus]

@@StellarFella Not read any of his books yet but I have 2 on my "To read list". I also follow him on Twitter. Will add this one too. TY!

[@StellarFella]

@@mysticlawlotus - Illogical emotionalism will TRUMP rational logic at least 42% of the time. Hey! That's Trump's base! LOL!

[@mysticlawlotus]

@@StellarFella I see it more as a racists, dumb people and just plain Fascists jumping on the back of people who have lost jobs, homes and the pressures of the Elites selling out their own people to invest in sweat shops abroad. Those sweat shops have now turned into a massive manufacturing base though and as the USA showed in WW2; machines turning out ploughs and shears can be turned over to tanks and weapons in no time. China has a rotten human rights record and is a totalitarean regime at the end of the day. So I get the Trumpians, I'd wanna crash the system too in their place. Thankfully the word "Social" is still not a swear word here in The UK. Hoping Putin has woken the world up to just what a Totalitarean regime can do no matter what their people think. Another world War will finish off the environment and kill billions. People in the West especially the Elites need to keep this in mind as they sell out their own lower classes.

[@monklast9752]

Her adoration of Putin is clear. I wonder if she still adores him April 8 2022.

[@PepinsSpot]

Too many "AHHHH" 's!

[@veritas6335]

Interesting insights. Like many of the other interviewees, she needs to lear to speak without ten "uhs" in every sentence. Why do people do that? So distracting.

[@refuge42]

What the hell are you talking about? Her English is superb, her American is even better you go on about her uhh uhh, seriously? Let's hear your Russian, you have missed the trees for the forest and you have done it bigly. She is superb. If you understand anything about this country and what she is saying she is nailing it!

[@mysticlawlotus]

@@refuge42 Uh huh, I'm with you! ;)

[@mysticlawlotus]

Jealousy will get you no where! I think its kinda endearing when she does that. :)

[@jacquelinehuggins6021]

#6 Stop already PBS with these bad actors.

[@julianjulian2957]

the um... um.. really irritated me. Why not just pause instead of ummmm... ummmmm... ummmmm... ? byeeeee

[@julianjulian2957]

@Wendy Knox actually, i speak seven languages. Indonesian, Javanese, bataknese, Chinese, English, hokkianese and cantonese. Some of them are not well-spoken, but i never do the 'um... um.. um..' because i know it is so irritating. When i struggle with the language, i simply PAUSE and do not add the UMMMM....

[@jeffreylamont4508]

@@julianjulian2957 Why are all our interlocutors in this series Jewish?

[@31kalixx]

Ze

[@Brotherman7]

Um um um um

[@ericvardek4108]

Umm,.., ah,..ah. God gurl, amend your speaking capability.

[@virginiatyree6705]

So, how's your Russian? Yeah, you don't speak any other language. v

[@ericvardek4108]

@@virginiatyree6705 Not her english - the way she talks. Umm,mm,...ah,..ah. Really (really) awful. Fix that, and she might attain star status. She has plenty to say, only, not so well today. Public speaking - look it up.

[@virginiatyree6705]

@@ericvardek4108 , So you don't speak or write another language. I noticed her pattern too. Maybe, someone has brought her pattern to her attention, maybe. Her uhs & mms is her thinking out loud & not allowing her thoughts keep up with her speaking. I'm aware of the suggestions for public speaking to prevent the pattern; thanks for the suggestion. I try to give people a pass on public speaking, especially if it's not their primary language. I'm fortunate to have friends that speak multiple languages; one can speak/write 5! It's fascinating to ask about his thinking/speaking process. v

[@ericvardek4108]

@@virginiatyree6705 Yes neuro-science has many answers. I truly appreciate EVERY thing she has to say. Truly insightful. Ilon Musk almost has same problem. A: Slow down. Breath. Know that your audience wants/needs to hear your words. Forced myself to listen whole thing ONLY because it was the best exposition of that man's/country's way of thinking. Learned alot. A2: Slow down. Take your time. Breath. Geniuses, so different. Like you and me, no?

[@virginiatyree6705]

@@ericvardek4108 ,. I listened to the entire post too because I thought it was important to hear her insights. Luckily, (not so lucky living through it @ the time), I did grow up around geniuses; Mummy has a photographic memory & able to "read-see" 5(!) books in hours, a brother (older & I followed in school) that was described by a teacher as off the intelligence charts (she thought I didn't know how intelligent/smart my brother is, lol), & a younger brother that taught himself everything he wanted to learn just because he wanted to. Talk about pressure. I remember graduating with honors (3.75 GPA) & my Mummy telling me: "Well you didn't have a 4.0 like I did." Yeah, that told me I was basically NEVER going to be as good as her, nor my brothers; I made peace & celebrated their genius. I enjoy being around intelligence; ignorance, not so much... Now, I read & learn about everything that I can, knowing I'll never be able to achieve that goal; knowing everything. Thank you for your indulgence. Stay safe. v

[@ZetaReticulian]

Uh uh, and uh uhm………🤦🏾‍♂️

[@antoniamontana9671]

There's something that links all of these experts. I can't put my finger on it, but it's almost like they speak with one whining, lying, exploitative, and thieving voice. They are not all warmongers but do seem to be filled with hate for peace and multipolarity.

[@dancroitoru364]

"multipolarity" or "multi-putinity"? lol

[@edwardrawn8157]

Love all the commenters saying how objective she is, when her verbiage is just as riddled with bias as anti-Putin pundits. I guess objectivity these days is just whether or not it meets your prior assumptions.

[@michaelk969]

Hello Russian troll! Putin is a sinister man and nobody is fooled by your nonsense.

[@TampaDave]

Really, they come in and make these sweeping condemnations, with no referents. Just an argument without any basis. Only intended to be like throwing mud on the mirror.

[@johnnymartinez8162]

What's wrong with all these people that you've interview ed? For heaven's same haven't they screamed what they know to ALL media not just Frontline!! Seriously why haven't any of them screamed their story to the press or media other than you? Why so exclusive? This is at the heart of our demorcracy yet they do nothing!!

[@TampaDave]

What is wrong with people who complain without checking? Come back if a person in this series can't be found by a simple google search, showing you many other references for their info. Some of them testified before congress.

[@mysticlawlotus]

Rubbish! She's a journalist. Reasonbly well known one too. Besides she idoesn't need to become a dictator broadcast on a Totalitarean TV network night and day to speak her truth. Once is enough.