The Putin Interviews | Vladimir Putin vs. Oliver Stone | SHOWTIME Documentary

Oliver Stone interviews Russian President Vladimir Putin and asks him tough questions on hacking the U.S. presidential election, Edward Snowden, NATO, Crimea and charges of corruption within Russia itself. Parts 1-4 of The Putin Interviews available now, only on SHOWTIME.
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Oscar®-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone was granted unprecedented access to Russian President Vladimir Putin during more than a dozen interviews over two years, with no topic off-limits. This remarkable four-part documentary series provides intimate insight into Putin's personal and professional lives, from his childhood under communism, to his rise to power, his relations with four U.S. presidents, and his surprising takes on U.S.-Russian relations today. Witness the most detailed portrait of Putin ever granted to a Western interviewer.

[@JSD22]

Can we take a moment to apreciate that translator's skills

[@alexlaurence]

Translator was sweating like crazy at these questions to Putin

[@profmiguelmartinez6974]

Simultanous tlanslator.

[@peterhrebik8951]

One mistake and he would pay with his life

[@selmahare]

He was awesome!

[@SportZFan4L1fe]

He's one of Putin's Top translators.

[@nick56677]

He is correct about Snowden, he isn't a traitor, he tried to open people's eyes to the mess in D.C.

[@chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320]

Snowden did nothing wrong. He thought spying on our allies and Americans was wrong. Which it IS WRONG. Why did he face consequences for that? Because the USA gov't doesn't like betrayal. Which is exactly why Putin said he would have arrested him also.

[@FizzyGajing]

@@chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320 Aren't U contradicting urself?

[@M.Studios.]

@@chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320 putin said he thinks its wrong he shared classified information like that but thinks its not being a traitor to show truth to the American people

[@anutshell2426]

Oh... So just Like Nemtsov and Navalny...

[@stateofopportunity1286]

@@anutshell2426 Navalny is MI6

[@domzyFresh]

I think that no one will survive that conflict. This gave me chills considering the situation presently.

[@tsunemi4869]

It's insane to think about nuclear war. But that's why we shouldn't fear it so much. No one wants to be the first to fire a nuclear missile at someone, because the consequences is their own absolute destruction, everyone knows that. I believe that would still be in effect even in WW3, to some degree at least.

[@davidl4956]

I know right. I wonder if this means he is just bluffing about using nukes on us...

[@debaas]

I think the question is more about what he has to lose, or to what extend he can accept a loss before he starts nuking.

[@tommynoble678]

I think he’s decided that if left with no good options he’d do a full launch of everything he’s got. That man has no limits or concern for humanity. That exactly why he says that.

[@urbonx]

Putin doesn't want a Nuclear war. Biden want it.

[@user-yn7sj6ob2m]

1:34 That is the highlight of this one when we think about the current situation in Ukraine. Putin personally has considered NATO in Ukraine as a threat since 4 years ago.

[@coolmortal2916]

@EOS 100 us wanted war. Us used zelensky and sold weapons to whole Europe and makes profit

[@hdajhdaahha3836]

@@coolmortal2916 Everyone sells weapons. So what? Why should that lead to Ukraine being invaded?

[@jonsonrocket8549]

@EOS 100 how naive are you. Putin always find an excuse to attack another country. He would find another reason if Nato would not be the case. He said expressly that he does not consider ukrainians as a separate nation and Ukraine as a country. So the full-scale war was a matter of time (the hybrid war has started since 2014) and for us (Ukraine) Nato was a way to defend our country from Russia (at least make it so that Russia has no desire to attack us).

[@---qu9uf]

@@jonsonrocket8549 Putin is always telling to Ukraine that no Nato should be in ukraine and that is the red line that has been crossed. Ukr has been warned for so many years and putin has been patient but due to the clown zelensky he took the bait to be a puppet of US and sided with NATO instead of being neutral and doing the minsk agreement, or doing negotiations with Putin. It’s like poking a bear then when it’bit you, you’ll blame the bear. Look what NATO is doing now, none. If Ukr just have been neutral then this wouldn’t be happening. And As a leader you should strengthen your military not depend on the others so when invasion you’re ready. Unfortunately, they’re weak due to clown zelensky.

[@jonsonrocket8549]

@@---qu9uf your analysis sucks. Putin does not care about NATO, if NATO sought war with Russia, they would start it know. Putin understands that NATO will not attack Russia cause of nuclear weapon which Russia has. All that time Putin wants Ukraine to be a part of Russia and if NATO would not be the case he would find million reasons to attack Ukraine. Ukraine was neutral in 2014 and what happened? Annexed Crimea and occupied Donbass. How can you believe to someone like putin? If today Ukraine demilitarises and surrenders all weapons to secure its neutral status, tomorrow Russia will occupy the entire territory without resistance. That's what being "neutral" means for us, ukrainians, - we will not be able to fight Russia back and no one will help us.

[@domingorubies656]

The Russia/Ukraine NATO question was quite visionary.

[@jojojojo4332]

Quite visionary in how blatant deluded he's become

[@ArturoGarzaID]

@@jojojojo4332 I agree, Ukraine would pretty much have to do everything NATO wanted and wouldn't really carry much weight in the decision making.

[@YusuphYT]

@@jojojojo4332 Only shows how consistent and rational he is. You cant just pretend otherwise because you disagree with his means. His objections are fair, consistent and rational.

[@philippebiendon5809]

Hello ???? It's been years and years Putin has brought to the public the implications of Ukraine/ NATO issue. It never been published or talk about in all 30 NATO countries. Everybody , European people, American people are all crying today for what is going on in Ukraine and blame Putin. But the truth is that it was predictable and avoidable !!! They ( NATO allies ) ignored Putin concerns , and most importantly they insulted him in every possible way, for many years !!!!! It's terrible what is going on in Ukraine , because it was avoidable pure and simple.

[@domingorubies656]

@@philippebiendon5809 why should they cater to a Tyrant?

[@ahmedniito3886]

Putin just know English and speak very well but he does preserve his russian mother tongue

[@musondabodymindhealth4204]

I respect that about him

[@AccountAccount-pn5hz]

@@musondabodymindhealth4204 his a great leader

[@SportZFan4L1fe]

NATO Expansion has been an issue for Russia since the 1990's. ...Ukraine became an issue when NATO tried to Annex it in 2014 with the overthrow of the Democraticlly elected Ukraine Government.

[@stargazerspark4499]

Exactly. Putin has made it very clear where the red line is and these western stooges insist on crossing it with constant provocations. Now it's come to bite them back hard.

[@bivvystridents3752]

This, ladies and gents is a Kremlin bot. Report.

[@Dovid2000]

1:45 "The threat [of Ukraine joining NATO] consists in the fact that once NATO comes to this or that country, the political leadership of that country as a whole, along with its population, cannot influence the decisions NATO takes."

[@dominic9517]

Aged well

[@cockeyedoptimista]

Hi David. I'm a little confused about that significant statement by Putin which you quoted. Do you think he meant that he doesn't want the countries to influence NATO? He said, they "cannot influence". Meaning he can't have it, basically, right? Sorry, it's a little confusing. Because it could mean that they literally can't - but I guess he's expressing that it's very important to him that they don't. Yes?

[@knuppel8875]

@@cockeyedoptimista Putin says in the interviews that the NATO relationship is heavily slanted towards the USA. So if for example Ukraine joins NATO and USA wants a big military base on the Russian border/Crimea then it is hard for the Ukranian government or population to say no to that base. Although currently I wonder how many Ukranians would oppose that base :p.

[@cockeyedoptimista]

@@knuppel8875 I don't see that here but it must be in a larger interview. Yeah I don't think Ukraine would objectl. But I don't think that the U.S. is going to build a base there. That would definitely be provocative. Our argument now is that NATO is not a threat to Russia. Still, I get Putin's perspective. It seems something could be done diplomatically that isn't!.

[@OneDayWillFlyAway]

@@knuppel8875 you know what would happen if russia would build a base in mexico?

[@vsivam]

He has been consistent throughout the history

[@waynebennett6562]

sure has, a consistently MURDEROUS.

[@WrongholeReagan]

I agree, Oliver Stone’s a very consistent guy

[@Dovid2000]

Best words: Putin: "[In a hot war], I don't think that anyone would survive such a conflict."

[@Tvalfager]

Accurate statement from someone leading a country with the main military doctrine of nuking the area in front and advancing with hazmat infantry in case of total war situations

[@Killerbee_McTitties]

@@Tvalfager I don't think the doctrine of any other counyry in the case of total nuclear war sounds any better.

[@evanfisher3016]

Reassuring to hear him say that, reasonable response

[@perkeles23dobre59]

@@Tvalfager hahahah ditt namn 🤣🤣🤣 hem till midgård nostalgi

[@MrSanktjakob]

And here we are...

[@xoxMUISxox]

Listen to the way Putin speaks - he RARELY raises his voice or loses his temper. Instead, he makes very calm, rational, logical arguments. He is an incredibly intelligent man with no time for dramatics (something too many politicians thrive on). He is very eloquent and takes his time to answer questions because he actually has a well thought out response. But I guess many people in the Western hemisphere struggle with respecting someone who demonstrates the unique ability to think beyond what the media tells them to think.

[@rohanr.9714]

Robert Miller China is a much greater threat to the west than Russia. Russia just likes to play more tough, it really, it is of little threat to the United States. It would be good if we’re able to steer Russia away from China, and towards us.

[@BennyNegroFromQueens]

Ok u Russian bot.

[@xoxMUISxox]

@@BennyNegroFromQueens Ooh rush me to the burn unit.

[@xoxMUISxox]

@Robert Miller I honestly just think Putin doesn't give a single damn about America and that is why people think he is evil. Because oh all hail the mighty united states, we bow to thee.

[@xoxMUISxox]

@@rohanr.9714 As someone in a BRICS country, I feel mighty comfortable with Russia AND China as allies.

[@danielhermanus6909]

When I ask you 1000 times why you stole my pink fluffy unicorn, neither does it make you the thief of my pink fluffy unicorn nor people will start to believe you actually are. The only thing it does is make me look dumb.

[@MrCorando]

Thats a pretty nice analogy

[@danielhermanus6909]

Thank you.

[@vincentmalcorps7614]

It is a geat and wise quote, actually !!!

[@THEHOMEBOY88PODCAST]

WTF?

[@goldenphoenix4475]

the US officials say they know who stole your pink fluffy unicorn, it was Putin, they saw him ride on it at midnight and CIA has evidence but can't show it to anyone cause it's confidential.

[@yashvoladoddi]

i love how he laughs as though his questions meant nothing to him lollll

[@maewest68]

@Dope Cat No, it's when he thinks the question is laughable. It's not a real laugh, it's a snort of derision, contempt. Putin is full of contempt, rightly or wrongly.

[@waryaawariiri1812]

He laughs because he thinks the question was preposterous. The question like his wealth in which Western media routinely report him to be the 'wealthiest' person with no evidence shown whatsoever. Do they ask the British queen how much wealth she owns and how she gained this wealth? Of course not.

[@selmahare]

@@waryaawariiri1812 You you are absolutely spot on there with that last sentence. He laughs because he knows that that same question would never be asked to a western leader, when we know that they all steal and they all have amassed immense fortunes while in power. His laugh is, as you said and very well: You know the game very well, so why do you only ask ME that question!? From the British queen to Tony Blair, the Pandora papers include all of their names, and yet no one in the west cares. Let’s ask Putin before we ask are own so called “leaders”.

[@Cian_]

The last statement, while likely true, is terrifying with what is going on in Ukraine at this moment.

[@nicebluejay]

yes, but it gives me a sense that he won't risk entering such a conflict given that outcome.

[@hungkieu666]

Russian message are clear: they're willing to initiate a nuclear war to ensure Ukraine not joining Nato. That is how serious they're. If u research History, russian arent known for bluffing, they do what they say

[@iw7885]

Have watched the interview. When Stone speaks or asks a question, he, most of the time, looks and his body language is turned toward the translator and not to Pres. Putin.. When Putin speaks he is directed and gives the attention to Stone... I appreciate the professionalism, the etiquette, elegance and the respect, Putin showed during the interview towards his interviewer. Its an example I can follow.

[@shashankshekhar6558]

americans lack that etiquette and have a superiority complex ingrained in them

[@ask_why000]

I want to see this entire interview series!

[@juanandresdiaz6422]

Putin really got balls…I do y think any other president could stand too much pressure

[@The2ndNewaccount]

the pressure of being a dictator and war criminal maybe

[@juanandresdiaz6422]

Lol…stop believing what cnn tells u n use ur brain

[@moonwatch7963]

@@The2ndNewaccount Don't believe western media...open your third eye.

[@stateofopportunity1286]

@@The2ndNewaccount All of our Presidents are war criminals, friendo. Haven't you been paying attention?

[@hbkgreatestever]

1:34 extremely important to what is happening now.

[@thewedge8823]

Putin has been voicing his concerns on this topic for 15 years.... and they were always ignored or dismissed. they didn't take him seriously

[@kellyallen8528]

Gives me chills at how he perks up immediately at 1:43 as if he knows something and has to defend it right away. I'm not a psychologist but if you're leaning back the whole time and then perk up that quick, it's in your mind.

[@swank1957]

True like he finally got “interested” in what they’re talking about

[@ExVeritateLibertas]

Yeah, his answer was also total crap - NATO makes decisions by consensus - nobody joins without unanimous consent ( just as Turkey is currently threatening to block Finland and Sweden) and no member goes to war or has to allow foreign troops on their soil. Putin is one of the most convincing liars on the world stage - he says it like he means it and really believes it (and maybe sometimes he does) but he is full of crap 90% of the time.

[@jeffrunge6427]

It's an important issue

[@lukesmith3618]

Yeah.

[@zeeshandogar9406]

Putin's been warning NATO about expansion into the Russian former territory of Ukraine since 2004.

[@moshedagan74]

The Putin interviews are great!

[@Domestikos88]

The PBS Frontline series Putin Files are 1000x more informative.

[@tengismunkhbat2854]

@@Domestikos88 just watched it last night. absolutely masterpiece

[@Domestikos88]

@@tengismunkhbat2854 Yes, I prefer much more credible sources especially in times like this. Out of all of those interviews. I felt the one with Vladimir Kara-Murza to be the best one. The fact that he had 2 assassination attempts on his life tells me everything.

[@OsirisIxchel]

Putin the Underpants Poisoner.

[@kleonfrmdeadpresidents3333]

@@Domestikos88 which one road to war?? Theres like 6 that popped up

[@BBQ_Jackfruit]

This was a great interview series.

[@olegkhokhlov-ct3ey]

Oliver Stone has got an amazing ability to think. Great guy

[@subhadipbhattacharjee2377]

offf man! "do you think that our goal is to prove anything to anyone??" respect LEGEND..

[@kingstarscream320]

This aged poorly

[@emilkadd]

@@kingstarscream320 how so?

[@kingstarscream320]

@@emilkadd It aged poorly because he called a mass murderer a legend.

[@gahdhsh623]

@@kingstarscream320 lots of "legends" in worlds history are mass murderers, it's just a thing of man's interpretation. for some he is a hero, for others he is a war criminal. the point is it doesn't really matter. us and russia will never recognise any international court for war crimes because it's a sad fact that superpowers don't obey to any law and just take what they want. that's just our world, always been like that...

[@princeofrance]

@@kingstarscream320 ah yes because the west and nato sure haven’t invaded sovereign countries right?

[@ultralightbeam6485]

Anyone have the full version? I can't seem to find it on youtube

[@sonambhatt9367]

Journalist : Those who abuse power always say it's a question of survival. Well he isn't completely wrong.

[@bodychoke]

Oliver Stone, a journalist?

[@Oplix]

Uh. The Ukraine thing had nothing to do with survival. Keep Reddit larping.

[@caesarforlife1663]

@@Oplix Did Cuba have anything to do with survival for the US?

[@cristianofiorentino6633]

@@caesarforlife1663 no but Communists/Russia perhaps yes.

[@ceroid3752]

@@cristianofiorentino6633 Same way NATO perhaps yes for Russia.

[@mufflemorf974]

The more people watch Putin speak, the more support he gets.

[@notastone4832]

him and trump lol.. the media are so hated that at this point we all realize these people are probably not the problem... the media and the klaus shwab types are the problem.

[@Thank-u-so-much-for-everything]

really true............😂 thx

[@hoodun]

Typical sociopath, charming and convincing. Please don't be fooled.

[@Thank-u-so-much-for-everything]

@@hoodun we haven't studied/experienced that deep so my type of people don't know that.......😅

[@dmack5503]

You say that like it’s a bad thing

[@Buff_Dave_Oprtr]

How many people are seeing these for the first or second time, since the Ukraine invasion? Raise your hand... 🖐

[@halleys.phetrasy6068]

Where to watch the full documentary?

[@ZachRose88]

Is the full documentary available somewhere?

[@joshuamackey2326]

Eerily prophetic seeing what's going on now

[@tPsychedelic]

Now this is an interview!

[@carlberentzen699]

Does anyone know where I can watch this documentary if I don't live in the US? Apparently Hulu and Showtime only work in the US. plz i really want to see this documentary

[@geekay1349]

He's so smooth, you can't be sure you're not being conned

[@MP-wz3bu]

The man speaks directly

[@jaai359]

US Nato should give up cold War era mind set

[@risitasfrance9020]

I saw a part of that documentary it was really nice honnest and objective ! 🙏

[@nyidamarsagiri9300]

Translator is an awesome job.

[@ragazzi25]

"do you think that our goal is to prove anything to anyone??" Wow...

[@biffalobull2335]

Shows the state of journalism today that it’s left to Stone to ask the probing questions

[@dominikkovacs6403]

Where can I find the full documentary?

[@GreatYamatanoOrochi]

Somewhere that's not under US control basically. Videos are getting taken down all around because Putin is not bloodthirsty. Try reddit.

[@barakzai90]

At CBS

[@Uluhbek97]

We're can I watch full interview?

[@adamlouis3063]

On KZbin but you have to pay 7$ to watch all of the interview

[@nikhilsaharan]

2:58 you can see he doesn't need a translator to understand English

[@lambsauce1816]

He speaks english fluently

[@andersonpeter5580]

I ordered this whole interview which released in a book.can't wait to get delivered

[@OrphanRed]

I love this documentary! But I need to ask: Besides developing a profound respect and admiration for Putin, did anyone else develop strong affection for the young translator? LOL! He's great at his job.

[@ludmillalima8132]

I did!

[@mrfake675]

He got you. He's an expert manipulater

[@christinehasse3345]

Do you still admire him now?

[@OrphanRed]

@@christinehasse3345 Don't do that. Don't inject your current favourite outrage trend into everything you touch.

[@hdajhdaahha3836]

@@OrphanRed its a fair question. Do you still admire the dictator who terrorises his own people, denies them freedom and democracy and invades poor countries to bomb their civilians and commit gruesome war crimes? Do you still admire him?

[@wolf7379]

Can someone please tell me where can I see the whole Oliver Stone interview with Putin??? Where is it?

[@wolf7379]

@Scott Spencer It still does not work. Western corporate mainstream media and KZbin are blocking it. The only thing that comes up are 2 or 3 minute Teasers or Trailers on the documentary but not the full documentary. It is not surprising because the Anglo-American Axis do not want the public to know the truth about Putin and see him as the "good guy". It is all about demonizing Putin. Now we have the COVID-19 scam and lie by western corporate media.

[@KA-rt2vh]

Stone got balls of steel :)

[@sahilsingh8172]

do you think America is dominant..."No"..

[@MrMerzi007]

Bankers yes

[@yurigagarin5758]

Wall street bolshevik

[@stateofopportunity1286]

@@MrMerzi007 The bankers are already preparing to jump ship to China.

[@JH-qz6en]

Where can i see the whole docu?

[@ingunnwehn2996]

You find it here on youtube

[@weedermann]

Putin is driving his own auto with just a single dude (the interpreter) in the back. No motorcade??

[@AndyP998]

You know how huge his combound is, that megalomaniac has huge acres partly build with money stolen from many others by blackmail

[@bustin9938]

That moment when Putin makes the government resign

[@user-nc5wc7dh7l]

Putin is driving?

[@TheBlazersfan22]

my friend whose from poland says. Putin only has 1 guard and president of the U.S has a shit load of secret service . it just shows how much 1 country really loves their leader. also doesn't have to fear about being assassinated..

[@natroful]

Yeah that surprised me too

[@MrPatt1983]

@@TheBlazersfan22 Do you really naively believe that Putin only has one bodyguard?

[@jj99922]

@@TheBlazersfan22 They just let us all see only one of his bodyguards

[@hamzariazuddin424]

hes always driving

[@user-du1qy6if6k]

Mr. Stone, many, many regards to you!

[@steveroger3669]

Great Video

[@Gev90]

The Putin's way of rolling are great, the quality and IT degrees of trust and mental decisions are great. !! Could be marked as subjective opinion since I was met the phenomenology of This Kind of Prescience.

[@afrtaigh47290]

I dont think he needs translators at all for english, he just uses them so he has more time to think of his answer and be more careful with words

[@Fireglo]

Surely him answering in English himself would be a show of intelligence?

[@sel1414]

Maybe he is just proud to speak in his language :)

[@olegkhokhlov-ct3ey]

​@@Fireglo Great Post

[@olegkhokhlov-ct3ey]

​@Fireglo you are great

[@zbtb4l]

Wow how did i miss this

[@tiger2019]

umm why did they cut the scenes

[@doomgloom8414]

Oliver Stone is a genius filmmaker. ✌

[@HomesForSaleEnsenada]

Putin saying he has no wealth while he's sitting in a king's palace, a skyscraper office and driving Stone in an expensive car.

[@krkan5241]

Are you telling me that the Russians are the only ones who have a king's palace exclusively for their leader?What about White House?You are such a Russophobe that even smallest things is poking your eyes.

[@vega9155]

He is the President of Russia. What do you expect? 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[@As-hy7mn]

Quite eye opening seeing this now

[@monasgaib1734]

Where is the full video? Can anyone help?

[@scottspencer6899]

Type in biography channel Putin stone interviews on KZbin.

[@mablevins08]

2:55 Nobody can be certain if he is bluffing or not, but this is the answer to Putin's position regarding nuclear war.

[@PWRobinson1976]

One of the most intelligent leaders ... that said, he's also one of the most dangerous.

[@peterstonley4264]

yesh dangerous to the globalist totalitarian elite. not too the people.

[@oldbagira2192]

Is Russia stationing its troops in Mexico and Canada?

[@australianpatriot]

@@peterstonley4264 hmm

[@eddiemperor]

@@oldbagira2192 Exactly.

[@zeysayispeakalot1840]

@@oldbagira2192 it needs too. America needs to taste the taste of its own medicine, it’s caused so much problems in the world, ruined so many countries, I belong to one it nearly ruined.

[@x-raymind7778]

At least he acknowledged the last point

[@Scottishtroop87]

Where is the full interview?

[@cristiani.lepindea8676]

Internet! 🙄

[@ckwells1969]

Wow, Mr. Stone speaks to the interpreter a lot, not to Putin himself. Especially, during the sitdown portions of the interview. Not what I would expect.

[@TimBradleyFromOz]

Well done, Oliver Stone. People need to hear all sides. Russia is voiceless in the current media.

[@MegaFarah78]

you mean stupid western mainstream media

[@OsirisIxchel]

This didn't age well.

[@anthonytrevino3191]

The fact that Putin said that last part is why he will use nukes only in last possible scenario.

[@anvard]

I like the way Putin speaks

[@RodesLaw]

This was one of the best documentaries I have ever seen. As someone who hated Putin for no other reason than due to the propaganda that was fed to me as an American, this documentary was illuminating. I still disagree with Putin on many things like his anti-gay social conservative views and his dismissal of communism and his love for capitalism but he is a rational actor who wants the best for his people. I trust him much more than I do the criminals of the CIA or NATO, who want everlasting war. I believe Putin actually wants peace. I respect the man for this reason.

[@RodesLaw]

+Reylo lol you're so funny.

[@dukedan5810]

As a westerner view, being bombarded by anti-Putin propaganda? He is the one person that managed to keep a country afloat when it was going to shit, of course he is going to do things that people don't approve of. That is what you have to do as a leader. You can't keep every single person happy. But he is still much more of a leader than I have ever seen in my country. And I feel I have to add this. People might hate me for it. There are hundreds of great leaders modern civilization doesn't agree with. For example a lot of Roman dictators, but they did improve situations for their inhabitants. Now I'm going into a risky area. But Hitler? He introduced an affordable car for the masses, he introduced child welfare and he introduced women's rights. Putin isn't Hitler. Putin isn't in the same category as him. But you do know he is willing to do whatever it takes for his people to prosper.

[@TheBlazersfan22]

all i can say is. the west needs to GTFO and let russia do it's own thing . who gives a flying fuck on WTF happens in russia. let putin do his thing . though america always wants to meddle with russia. lets not forget . we meddled in russias elections . you didn't see putin talking america america america . 24/7 . though when it comes to russia with no evidence in meddling our elections. russia russia russia . and lets not forgot whose on whose border. last time i checked we got u.s military on the border of russia. I don't see any russian military on the u.s border.

[@mikecleven9808]

This.... It always annoyed me that US keeps calling Russia the agressors, while they are the oens to first put weapons on another country's borders. They say, well it is for our safety. But turn the tables, for the people in Russia it is agression... the same with invading the middle east, for those people you are terrorists.... The United States can only look at things from their perspective.

[@S1lverarrow]

What anti-gay social conservative policy? can you specify? Are you living in Russia and know how that policy work? There is no anti-gay law, period, its a pure liberal propaganda, the law doesn't even punish any movie with gay on it it doesn't ban any media which feature gay, Beauty and the Beast got a homosexual character in it and the movie was shown in theater, there are gay celebrities in Russian show-business, they are doing perfectly well. The law was anti pedophile propaganda, and anti-gay propaganda, which mean no gay sex in media, no pedophile sex in media. That is what the law is about. You should visit Russia and see for yourself how many gays on Moscow street.

[@MariA-ev8uy]

If you want to watch the full interview : vimeo.com/241354014 - Russia (VV Putin) ASKED USA to be part of NATO, that is, to be one with Europe and USA all the way, to stop this division of NATO and non NATO, and the need of these states of threat and enmity between members and non members ! (in the video, after 40'). Understand what this means! A DREAM OF PEACE could have been reached! Understand what we could have reached, and why we didn't, and how we came to the present state of affairs.

[@FirstGeorgiaN]

where is full documentary?

[@cristiani.lepindea8676]

Internet! 🙄

[@FirstGeorgiaN]

@@cristiani.lepindea8676 Thanks twat

[@TheSWCantina]

Purged. Luckily I saw it when it came out

[@phuonganhnguyenthi2419]

I like the interpreter. Very professional and handsome =))

[@iliapopovich]

2:41

[@maxczapski2239]

Oh, man, how wrong Oliver Stone was if he thought he could surprise Putin. He definitely has huge balls, but he should have prepared some irrefutable evidence and solid comebacks if he was expecting to make Putin even mildly uncomfortable on a subject.

[@jojojojo4332]

Do you still stand behind your comment, as of today.

[@maxczapski2239]

@@jojojojo4332 Maybe you misunderstood. Putin is a POS, but he's very intelligent when it comes to lying, manipulating people, disguising the truth. That is still the case. One thing I didn't know and that might explain a lot is that Mr. Stone seems to be pro-Putin. One thing is certain to me today, Putin f-ed up really bad this time and this is the beginning of his end. Praising someone's intelligence doesn't mean being on his side. He's a terrible psychopath and genocidal maniac.

[@alexg2k2]

@@maxczapski2239 ​ Actually no. Ukraine has a lot of backstory, for which, NATO and the USA is to blame. Biden and his son's corrupt dealings in Ukrainan gas is no coincidence. You can't come yelling and swigging beer in an arrogant american way into Putin's back yard, installing a military base, and then expect him to take it. If anyone fd up, it's NATO and the USA. Putin is just saying NO.

[@maxczapski2239]

@@alexg2k2 zajebal

[@olegkhokhlov-ct3ey]

Max, let me tell you something. Putin is the most informed guy in the world. I cannot imagine that someone could surprise him.

[@lucasnewman3186]

Why would you say "vs."

[@Gidget66.]

God protect your people from the enemy. Thank you both. 🙏

[@ma.esther9637]

Watched the full interview of him and on TV and since then my respect goes to Putin. He’s brilliant and never loses his temper with journalists who sometimes ask stupid questions especially American journalists😅

[@knurdyob]

you know this guy is oliver stone right? a successful american film director and vietnam veteran, I thought his questions were bold, but not stupid, made for a really interesting interview

[@ma.esther9637]

@@knurdyob yes, I know him. He is not a journalist but a director who asked better questions and with respect than most journalists who feed us stupid questions.

[@saeedsaeedi712]

do you think US is dominant ? Niet NOO ! Russia has always been big boy, because they are BIG.

[@rockydarlow]

saeed saeedi fuck off fake Russian account

[@saeedsaeedi712]

fake Russian account? I am from Afghanistan ! I think you smoked and you are high !

[@rockydarlow]

saeed saeedi Your profile picture sums you up. No brain or heart.

[@saeedsaeedi712]

you must be unhappy man !

[@rockydarlow]

Randy Rand if you're Canadian they can't have a very good education system. I'm not American, just feel sorry for them.

[@keepthefaith9805]

Amazing

[@ar-gaming9014]

did i miss something or does putin understand english and not speak it i heard the translator translate russian to english not the other way around

[@nikolayd.3880]

Wow, are these subtitles horrible...

[@666sikkinikki]

"Are you a dictator?"

[@mintyleafxd5982]

NO

[@mintyleafxd5982]

Putin is not a DICTATOR

[@MOVILFRAN]

Do you think could be right another meeting between Stone and Putin?

[@luminouspage4359]

Intriguing

[@myproxybloviator8467]

I very much appreciate what Stone is doing, and I further understand he needs to look tough on Putin to have credibility,, but asking Putin ' Did you make a mistake in annexing Crimea? Annexed? Really?

[@craftpaint1644]

I'm late to this, but I think it was good for an interviewer to tell Putin word for word the outrageous things people say in the West. Putin can handle it because he knows how impolite the Western media is and so in turn the Western public is 💁🇺🇲🛠️🇷🇺

[@moonwatch7963]

@@craftpaint1644 Still true now.

[@Giulianeo]

"Those who abuse power, always say is a question of survival"

[@juliecavanagh7399]

1:46 Putin is speaking the TRUTH 2:41 That hand would like to punch Oliver Stone lol

[@3281Anonymous]

The International Criminal Court prosecutor says Putin is lying about Russian troops not being in Eastern Ukraine and about Crimea's plebiscite being held freely. Who is lying?

[@spking4149]

Funniest part is Putin speaks English very well

[@vega9155]

And German. French a bit. He is a genius. I say that as German. 👍🏼

[@spking4149]

@@vega9155 I’ve always said if I was a world leader I’d tell him…Vlad….we’re gonna speak English.

[@chrisleeb]

Damn i like Putin. Totally a fan. Threat of war is just a way for our government to justify it's extensive military spending as well as justification for the illegal actions taken and/or committed on other countries. I love USA, totally a patriot but i just wish with all of my heart we could all be told the truth so we can all just get along Life is so very short

[@hdajhdaahha3836]

Still a fan?

[@tijer49]

And we get stuck with brainless dementia biden

[@Staykool777]

DAMN ASS CONSERVATIVE!

[@victoriafernandez9060]

Exactly

[@carlosvinicius4365]

Why the title must to call PUTIN VS OLIVER STONE? Why, are they against each other necessarily?

[@gabrielalazar8137]

Putin is a great leader

[@captainheretic]

Agreed

[@open_your_mind_and_fly]

Putler is KILLER and DICK_HEAD!!! He will burn-out in hell.

[@sasamaneslovic2660]

India Life......FUCK OFF FROM SERBIA!!!!!

[@open_your_mind_and_fly]

What does it mean "serbia"? Some kind of shit?

[@georgevlavianos1401]

To Gabriela Lazar. Indeed, as a matter of fact maybe the only one

[@OriginallyEasy]

Putin's a Nice Guy

[@georgehughes4525]

I'm imagining him scrolling through the comments, seeing yours and starts to sing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXfSYWCQl8SjlZo

[@mintyleafxd5982]

@Gazzara5 do you have proof

[@briantrudyleupold4937]

Putin's favorite tongue twister "How much Chuc could Novichoc if Novi Could Choc Chuck?

[@fhowland]

Putin drives his own car?!

[@steven8086]

YOU CAN NOT.CHANGE ANYONE....INTERVIEWS ARE CONVERSATIONS TO SEE IF YOU CAN COMMUNICATE IN A PROFESSIONAL WAY...BUT NOTHING WILL CHANGE...

[@KapitanKlaps]

KZbin removing all putin interviews that put him in half humane way.

[@mgplus9138]

Ask your self a question , why we never seen American president being interviewed with foreign Media

[@user-nn5kx9gy3z]

@@Libbyerality He isn't Russian, doesnt work for Russian government. His all mentality is american.

[@user-nn5kx9gy3z]

@@Libbyerality Doesn't matter. He has american mentality. And Putin answers all his questions.

[@shanibar1490]

The Scarred Children of the War Any war is horrific, but a war that involves civilian casualties is many times more so. Of these civilians, children are the most vulnerable. The war in Ukraine will scar its children and change them forever. Still, I believe that it will plant in them the conviction that war brings nothing good, and there is no way to justify the harm and pain that it inflicts. In the past, wars meant occupation, plundering of possessions, and enslavement of the captive. Today conquering another country has no benefits. What will you do once you have conquered the capital? You will have to rebuild it after having ruined it yourself. The advancement of technology and international commerce and industry have made war irrelevant as a means of obtaining supplies and wealth. Today, war is simply redundant, and I believe that today’s children sense this very deeply through their parents and through everything that they themselves are experiencing. The blasts, the blood, and the corpses on the street, the biting cold, the fear, and the uncertainty are injuring their souls, and they will pass the scars they carry on to their children and their children’s children. Even children who are not under an immediate threat of rockets and bombs are sensing what is happening. Humanity is a single body; when organs in that body fight against each other, the whole body suffers, and the whole body learns the lessons. Therefore, I hope the lessons that the children of the war are learning through pain will sink into the consciousness of all of humanity, and everyone, around the world, will understand and feel the futility of war. The next generation will feel that instead of fighting, they would be better off complementing each other's needs by trading. They will know that only through cooperation can they succeed in this world. The insights that today’s children are gaining are priceless. My only regret is that they are gaining them through pain. I wish that we could teach them this through simple education, but life has chosen a different mode of teaching for them. Still, if we can understand what reality is teaching us-that brute force no longer leads to victory, but rather collaboration and mutual complementation-without experiencing brute force firsthand, it will help us transition to a new state of mind where war is not part of the paradigm. It will help us, and it will help our children even more. ᐧ.

[@climatescientist]

are you talking about George W Bush?