The State of Russia in 2024 [DOCUMENTARY]

For over two years now, Russia has been waging a full-scale war with Ukraine - a decision that has impacted the county on every level.
In our Russia documentary, we look at the the biggest changes that took place in Russia since the conflict began and specifically at: the Russian military and the state of the army in the Ukraine war, Russian politics, state repressions and the neo-totalitarian shift in Putin’s government, as well as Russia’s ambitions in attempting to change the global world order.
How long can Russia afford this war? What’s the state of the Russian army and can it still beat Ukraine on the battlefield? Can Russia's economy continue to bear the costs of war and what were the biggest changes in Russia’s foreign and domestic policy? In this documentary, OSW experts answer these and other questions about the state of Russia in 2024.
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[@chrishooge3442]

The Soviet Union was always a Russian-dominated empire as demonstrated by the 1968 invasion of Czechslovakia. But even during that era the political allegiances at the highest levels still allowed for a leader to be ousted. Brezhnev was part of a cabal that ousted an aging Khrushchev. There is no such off ramp for Russia today. There are no senior leaders that can oust Putin peacefully. It's more like Bashar Assad's regime in Syria with concentric rings of loyalists whose own position, wealth, and safety are reliant on the leader staying in power.

[@christianevanherck6023]

Now a shift is happening with Artur Ivanov, Acting State Councillor of the RF, being under arrest. It was Shoigu who brought Ivanov to the ministry. Ivanov’s arrest is in no way a fight against corruption - in Russia everyone steals as much as they can. In the Russian system, each official has a separate folder in the FSB, and when a signal comes from above that a person needs to be processed, they take it off the shelf and put it into action. A person working for the Russian government, even if he has palaces, yachts and expensive cars, actually does not possess any of this. It does not belong to him and can be taken away at any moment, and he is sent to prison. His arrest indicates that a serious intra-clan struggle has begun in Putin’s system. Ivanov’s place is very profitable, now the struggle for this place will begin and all the contenders will rush to snitch on each other in the fight for that place. Putin created a system, like any dictator, where he pits everyone against each other. His task is to ensure that no one can unite so much as to become a threat to his own power.

[@MrAvant123]

Spot on ! Thats why Putin is so rattled by the recent seizure of Russian 'assets' for Ukraine. Then there's the other fact - almost all of the former soviet states dont want anything further to do with this crap ! - Latvia Estonia Lithuania Poland former Czechoslovakia Kazakhstan and on it goes !!! And those that claim to want to be part of Putins CCCP V2.0 eg Chechnya and Belarus also dont want it but unfortunately have brutal puppet governments in power...

[@Silver_Prussian]

It never was. The soviet union tried to destroy many parts of russian culture in the spheres of art,music,literature and even the orthodox church. Many russians have died because of the poor leadership of the soviet union at times.

[@kalimai6703]

Thanks for English version !

[@Microphunktv-jb3kj]

"alreadyy superior force" ahhaha... i despise russians for history as estonian.... but the level of propaganda and BS west produces... is comical and astounding... even 50 years of soviet union didnt produce such levels of brainwash and propaganda as someone who closely monitors this war... all the data they present, they literally Lie.. either now, or then... because the numbers literally always change... are boomers really that dumb.. that tey dont understand u have a backlog and archives u can check later... what they sayd then and what they say now and that their lies have short legs? 1million troops, ROFL... good one. Entire Ukraine reserve is 500k, but they deployed 1million troops... whatever, the size was literally more or less equal in the start of the war.... Also not a single Russian in Russian military who fight against Russians... they dont drat from moscow or peterburg, where actual people who you think are Russians (Muscovites) live... they draft from rural areas... ethnic groups who are not russian , even voilunteer Chinese ... I guess to west Russia is one big lump , not a diverse federation of republics (in reality most diverse country in the world ethnically) just like sokme people just say Africa, like it's a country lol...

[@iippo06]

''Being Western means being gay'' Quite a demoralizing message.

[@liammccann5661]

One factor that often seems to get overlooked, Russias demographic decline cannot continue to uphold the rising costs of the war in terms of human cost.

[@happyfelix1440]

Yes, Putin destroyed Russia. The demographic decline is too large.

[@rabinashar7676]

Russia is under pressure. Theyare yeah Russia experience in a serious problem and need to act in a very very prudently in managing the future affairs they maybe forced before then maybe forced to act accordingly with with nuclear weapons

[@rabinashar7676]

Nuclear options are being forced upon them

[@edvigq]

No problem. Russia has no borders. Europe is full of new Russians.

[@EvoraGT430]

@@rabinashar7676 Utter bollocks. NOTHING is being forced upon them. If they left Ukraine now, there would be ZERO threat.

[@fabianschmidt8031]

Very good and very informativ. Thank you very much.

[@martinmaltbor1290]

Informative? Are you kidding me? - Everything in this article is a bold face lie and pro Ukrainian propaganda.

[@coodudeman]

what is that weird sound effect supposed to be???? the one played throughout the video... sounds to me vaguely like a bunch of people making a short yelling noise.

[@mezjean5966]

A failure off the audio engineer i guess.

[@robertcashman5429]

It creates a more alarming vibe to the documentary. But makes it annoying for the viewer who doesn't need the noise.

[@user-cd4bx6uq1y]

The description of the battlefield situation is exactly how we think of it in Ukraine

[@7JeTeL7]

how is the sentiment for new wave of mobilization; are people willing to go fight? i hope, that we, as west, will increase financial/material/technolgical/training/intel support, but it feels to me, that all effort stands/falls with this; and god knows, that what you did already is one big "hats off"!

[@thearcher9940]

His idea of a neutral Ukraine would only mean someone west of Ukraine needing to become neutral as well because you know very well that Ukraine will become Russia and then he would only attack the new neutral zone aka country and the fact that Finland is on the border of Russia is a serious problem for him. Too bad dude, too bad. Go home or get attacked Mr. P

[@user-ll1lz8vh8g]

Stop talking nonsense

[@RANDOMINDUSTRIES]

Little (technical) criticism: too many swoosh sounds (distractive, too loud and too repetitive), background music also too repetitive, in a 60 minute video there need to be a wider sound/music palette, also: please consider pauses of few seconds between chapters or key statements, otherwise it can become a challenge to swallow that many dense informations in 60 minutes … content wise: TOP JOB

[@pifflepockle]

It’s bloody awful and one reason why I appreciate our BBC’s quality of documentary making.

[@RANDOMINDUSTRIES]

@@pifflepocklewell, 2 be fair: I guess they don't have the same production budget like the BBC

[@AS-010o0]

Good criticism 👍

[@jakebarnes28]

He's pointing at the moon and you're looking at his finger. Troll better Igor.

[@sallywilton2236]

What a moaner. The documentary is brilliant

[@moejaime2654]

REALLY PROFESSIONAL SOLDIERS " RUSSIA "IN WHAT F~~~ING SENSE ??? I DON'T THINK THAT GUYS RIPPING OFF THE ARMY IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE COULD EVER BE CALLED PROFESSIONAL !!

[@AS-010o0]

IT MEANS THEY WERE TRAINED SOLDIERS WHO’S OCCUPATION WAS TO BE A SOLDIER AND NOT JUST MAN FROM THE DRFAT WHO SPENT FEW MONTHS IN THE ARMY. THAT DOESN’T MEAN THAT EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM ARE TOP NOTCH SOLDIER🙄

[@moejaime2654]

@@AS-010o0 WHAT HORSESHIT !

[@coodudeman]

they have become professional embezzlers!!!!! lol DO YOU SEE?!?!?!

[@Evgenopolis]

@@moejaime2654 actually your words are full scale horseshit , and AS-010o0 explained the matter wonderfully

[@satanicmicrochipv5656]

​@@Evgenopolis He gave the basic description of a "soldier". A professional soldier is a whole different thing and that's what the OP was saying. Hooah?

[@user-ub6te5uw9z]

The only army where the soldiers have to buy their own equipment and get ripped off

[@oneshothunter9877]

But.., their widowed wifes gets a fur coat. Right?

[@bjrnhjortshjandersen1286]

The Naziregime also believed in the "End Sieg" even in the ruins of the German cities.

[@pianolentiwals1862]

Very insightful, great video.

[@Melrose51653]

The claim that young boys, the new recruits do not end up at the front is dead, flat wrong.

[@arty5876]

As a Russian I can say that young conscripts don't participate in the war, only volunteer, professional contract army

[@KilogramsKK]

@@arty5876stop capping bot, meatgrinder!

[@westerxxx9220]

@@KilogramsKKMy schoolmate is there from november 2022 👀

[@Profielzondernaam]

Putin skis magadan death to ruZZia ​@@arty5876

[@Jesusextraction]

I worry that they're snatched out of basic training before they even finish basic training that's why they're so f****** confused

[@stephaniemurria5534]

I thought this was going to be a three day picnic 😮 Power to Ukraine ❤

[@Randy.E.R]

Let me tell you what I think. I am by no means a strategist when it comes to military operations. But, I do know how bullies think and operate. I will get to that in a moment. But, let me point out something first. We (the US) doesn't always plan ahead. The 2003 invasion of Iraq is the best example of that. It was a costly and lengthy operation that didn't end well. Compare that with the 1991 well planned Gulf War that decimated Iraq's military in a matter of weeks. Same country, different outcomes based on planning. Now, the US has a plan in place if China invades Taiwan. This plan would send China back to the mainland licking their wounds. I have no doubt it would work because it is well planned. Now I ask, why didn't we have a plan in place when Russia invaded Ukraine? The best we could do is give Ukraine some money, a few weapons, and wish them luck? The US should have had a well publicized plan in place letting Russia know that if they invade any country, it would be a very costly and painful mistake- just as we have warned China against invading Taiwan. That's based on my opening paragraph on how you deal with bullies. The moment Russia invaded Ukraine, we should have made it so costly and painful that Russia would have done an about face. It's too late now. Our unplanned and unorganized response has lead Ukraine to a slow and painful death. Any bold action we take now may escalate into an all out war. Putin already feels emboldened by our half-assed response. Would a swift and painful response in the beginning led to an all out war? I really don't think so. Putin, like any other bully, would have been shocked and caught off guard getting his ass handed to him. I could be wrong. Then again, I am a truck mechanic. Not a war planner

[@jonathonletts8972]

Sounds like a bully needs a mirror

[@maciejjaremowicz2646]

I would say, that this is not so simple. Ukraine is not USA teritory, nor they are part of NATO or EU, interfearing or open attack on russian forces basically means all out war. By I agree that initial response of western world should be much more severe. Without any doubts. Without openly stated disgust and Anger of populus against Russias aggression I Think eu leadera would try to ease whole situation down. Sorry for my bad english it’s not my first or second language

[@maciejjaremowicz2646]

@@paracosmm79 Who drove with tanks on Ukrainian sovereign territory in February 24th 2022? If Ukrainian people whant to be a part of NATO and EU, why russia wants to stop that, why they have to be neutral? Why they would have to do what putler said? I'm not gonna comment this stuff about USA, protests were caused by Janukovych being a puppet to russia government, and all his decisions came from Kremlin.

[@romanmanner]

@@paracosmm79Ivan, you’re losing the war, bud.

[@scionkai]

Funny thing is that Americans that are so pro-Taiwanese have this social justice attitude that FREEDOM must be preserved, but blatantly show double standards when it comes to Israel bombing and killing women and children in Gaza. For the millionth time, Taiwan is China's internal problem. You can be damn sure if China absorbs or overtakes Taiwan in the semi-conductor industry, US NATO would'nt give 2 fcks about Taiwan anymore. FYI, my question to you Americans are, how do you accept an administration that prioritizes Ukraine over their own citizens? You do know you pay taxes and you're not getting anything in return? Also you are right, US do not plan ahead, this is because every administration will make short term decisions (with long term consequences) to look good for the upcoming election. This is why I think democracy is flawed, unlike models like Russia/China, that looks far into the future with their global investments and whatnot, the country will strive even after the presidents have left office. Meanwhile democrazy in US, is about constant lobbying, making the ultra rich richer and the gap between the poor and rich is so distant. If you're not aware, your gov prints so much money, your 10 generations after you will still not be able to pay back the money owed. As far as I know, its about 1 trillion USD every 3 months now. And with MORE military spending (DOH), I can say for certain that US will definately not be able to pay it back. So much for having a 'good credit rating'. If the US and EU would just stay in their respective regions and fix domestic problems, and not intervene with issues in Russia/global south, peace can definately be maintained. US brings their freedom and democracy bullsh**t by stealing oil from others and starting wars all over the damn globe. Look in the mirror, US is the Imperial army (using the Star wars reference).

[@jamesalexander3530]

Excellent report. It must be factual or the many Russian trolls here wouldn't be here making false statements and outrageous accusations for they feel threatened by truth and truth will set you free!

[@stevenriften7561]

Anyone that disagrees with white-liberals and their savior-complex...is now a "troll" apparently. And people like you wonder why the world hates America so much.

[@SaxSith]

How about the Anglo-Saxon trolls ?!😅

[@Kirpich_Opossum]

Как же страшно, очень боюсь истины🤡

[@Omega0850]

@@SaxSith Whataboutism = Admitting that the claim you are ranting against is true, because you can´t argue against it. Thank you for playing Orc-troll.

[@cell4224]

@@Omega0850Whataboutism is an empty term made up to excuse hypocrisy.

[@abcMW1989]

From the Polish perspective, the first target to hit, if Ukraine loses the war with Russia, might be a country in the northeast. While that is probable to a high extent, it might also be true that Russia could likely attack a particular country 🇷🇴 in its southwestern neighborhood because Moldova cannot stand in the way. Russia might find its natural borders in the southwest to be along the Carpathian mountains. There is not a whole lot of time left for the West to work harder in building its defense.

[@christianevanherck6023]

War mobilization and the expansion of law enforcement agencies, particularly the Federal Security Service, carries economic risks, as it obliges the government to continue to make expensive payments to these groups even when faced with budgetary challenges. These payments are an economic time bomb: high wages are extremely difficult to reduce, and doing so for the main pillar of Putin’s rule-the army and security forces-is not an option.

[@seanniemeyer5437]

I would imagine the occupation of Moldova, Belarus, Azerbaijan and Georgia would proceed an attack on NATO. Though if putin believes European and USA leaders are weak he may feel confident to try a quick grab for the Baltic states. Thoughbit would be a huge mistake destined to fail miserably.

[@MrJerry101]

What if Russia is satisfied with 25% of Ukraine they hold for a new buffer? The US Military Industrial Complex must be fed. 😢

[@seanniemeyer5437]

@@MrJerry101 what if Ukraine is happy with 25% of russia. Surely you will be happy to make that sacrifice for peace. Ofcourse you won't be happy. Though the big point is that Putins fascist regime must be defeated in Ukraine if there is to be a lasting peace.

[@christianevanherck6023]

@@MrJerry101 Any attempt to bargain with Putin would set a disastrous precedent for the future of international relations.

[@johnsullivan5525]

"HE TELLS HIS COUNTRYMEN: THE WEST HAS BROUGHT A WAR TO UKRAINE"

[@gerryhouska2859]

As I've read elsewhere some time ago, a nation with a chicken on its coat of arms should never invade a nation with a fork on theirs.

[@andrewx7806]

That’s funny

[@j-ch8787]

Others... Same spirit have this word on flag "Qui s'y frotte s'y pique".... French old word directly picked up in english.

[@spudwesth]

The US was supposed to have a turkey.

[@TKUA11]

Mutant chicken

[@godzosioda]

a mutant chicken

[@jjdonnellan1]

Any country that took 4 years & suffered 20m dead in order to defeat Hitler was never going to lose to Ukraine. In WW2 Stalin made serious errors in the beginning before letting the generals fight the war. In any case it was never in China's interest to see Russia defeated.

[@christianevanherck6023]

"If the United States had not helped us, we would not have won the war. One-on-one against Hitler's Germany, we would not have withstood its onslaught and would have lost the war. No one talks about this officially, and Stalin never, I think, left any written traces of his opinion, but I can say that he expressed this view several times in conversations with me." Nikita Kruschev.

[@evilleader1991]

@@christianevanherck6023 Where did you find this quote? I tried Googling, but cannot find any credible source (besides RadioFreeEurope, Quora and Reddit lmao).

[@TalibanAtrocities]

You're conveniently omitting the fact it was the soviet Union and not Russia... And Ukranian men were the highest contributers to that death toll 🤔🤔 And if you take into account all other modern ex soviet states death tolls, then the actual toll of ethnic Russians was a fraction of the other states contribution. Similar to current strategy, throwing the ethnic russians and prisoners into the storm squads before themselves

[@YungBeezer]

Ukrainians were the majority of deaths on the eastern front, considering Ukraine *was* the eastern front.

[@zezenkop412]

​@@christianevanherck6023this is bs Soviets always denied that lend lease was necessary to their victory They always said that ussr would have won without it anyway

[@feszty]

State of Russia: 💩

[@Sir_Longdink]

I Agree with your comment

[@pgomelsky]

Pretty scary and eye opening message! Thank you, a great report.

[@Dabu-Dabu]

that is aging badly..

[@jsvz9333]

Very insightful. Thanks for posting.

[@TheRealBillBob]

Bot?

[@andershjarpe1328]

Troll!

[@guydreamr]

This is definitely one of the most well-balanced and wide ranging reports on Ukraine that I've seen to date. Russia's military expansion, the cult of war and the turn toward neo-totalitarian methods of repression, the confrontation with the West and Russia's aim of upending the international order, possible scenarios, and much more are all brilliantly covered. Looking forward to more updates in the future. Well-done, and subscribed.

[@user-fi8dl1gq4p]

Нам в России искренне жаль людей с вашим уровнем интеллекта)

[@AndriyValdensius-wi8gw]

Much better than the BBC

[@jakebarnes28]

​@@user-fi8dl1gq4pRussians don't have feelings. You're vampires. HOLODOMOR. Red Terror. Polish Liquidation. Molotov-Ribbontrop. How many innocents did YOUR grandparents murder for kudos from the local commissar?

[@AB-ys4yn]

They just spin all these Russia's beneficial facts in line with general Western propaganda, all the clichés you wrote - cult of war, neo - totalitarian, repression, upending international order. What a nice order that is by the way...

[@spudwesth]

Krushchev stole 100,000 square miles of Russia. Putin wants it =back

[@Andychis38]

In this analysis one big factor is not included. To avoid sanctions, companies in "third" countries such as Kazakstan, Turkey and others have seized the opportunity to dramatically increase their trade in critical components required by Russia, which they sell on to Russia... so Russia is not impacted as was hoped by the sanctions. Also, fertilisers and other products are not object of sanctions so Western countries continue to import them as if there was no war... The import of fertilisers and products required for fertilisers have dramatically increased. Russia is used to doing this, ...it was how they survived during the cold war. The West, in my mind, is too naive and Western companies more focussed on profits than "patriotism" also turn a blind eye on sales that they know are benefitting Russia.

[@user-lv7qd2tq3n]

Thank you so much for the great summary!

[@jasonbrack2042]

Why do you have a background noise that reminds me of tinnitus? Couldn't bare it for more than 5 mins.

[@jamesalexander3530]

Russian trolls preventing us to hear this great report

[@stephenhill545]

bear

[@davdanora]

I agree, I cut the sound, left subtitles on

[@davidgraham4807]

It’s Russians crying and moaning.

[@Smoothe932]

I enjoy watching / listening to your videos. I commute a couple of hours a day and will set up a playlist in the morning and listen to it throughout the day. When you have a foreign language speaker and just put subtitles under it, that part of the video is useless to me. I skip it. Sometimes I have time to catch it later in the evenings, but more generally, I just don't get to watch / listen to it. Dubbed over speech is a much better solution. Providing the actual foreign language does not make it more authentic. I have to trust your written translations. Please help.

[@ctixbwi]

Thank you. This helped me visualize a more wholesome picture of the entire “scene”. What the further dangers to World peace, the World order are and how Putin can cause his little special operation to get more out of his hands than it already is. He has committed himself too far without an exit out of his mess! His age is against him if he thinks he can wear out the West. The logjam in the U.S. Congress was fortunately broken up, which happened after this video was released. That did bring some clarity of what to expect. But so much more lays ahead unfortunately!

[@verRioti64902]

Objective,well balanced,brilliant.

[@ThomasBestonso-zr4ko]

To all the innocent and good people of Moscow/Russia that it appears from our AP have been killed or injured by a apparent ISIS terrorist attack , may God's mercy and safety be with you, your loved one's and children .

[@davidc3839]

What about all the people murdered by Russian troops in Ukraine. No prayers for them. You must be a MAGAt. Stick your fake prayers where the sun doesn't shine.

[@user-lx3tx6jv4q]

I can't believe a small country kicking a big country and Russia #2

[@pisowiec]

Great piece of knowledge ❤❤❤

[@thearcher9940]

This is all a test just to see how far he can keep moving West...his " special operation"😡

[@scionkai]

Putin and Russia has made it very clear not to move West to Europe, but for Ukraine to remain neutral and act as a buffer between Russia and EU. Let's see how many more men Ukraine have to lose, meanwhile NATO has already been sending their soldiers to Ukraine to die in the Russian meatgrinder. I can say that EU is the stupidest region in this century. LOL

[@richardamullens]

That's rubbish. Russia didn't want this war.

[@bakker071]

NATO has stopped moving east, that’s for sure

[@HaukeLaging]

Interesting and well-informed statements. Funny, though, even these people completely miss the elephant in the room. The completely ridiculous aspect of this war is that there is a dictatorship OPENLY committing war crimes (bragging about it on state TV!!), systematically bombing civilians and civilian infrastructure - WITHOUT being at any risk of being bombed themselves for most of the time of the war and just recently threatened by not that strong Ukrainian drones. Two words from NATO (countries) could end the war within weeks: "Weapons free!" If Storm Shadow and (hoepully) soon also long range ATACMS and Taurus were allowed to be used for hitting targets in Russia then both the damage (they can hardly repair complex technology) and the embarrassment would become unbearable for Putin immediately. Having 50 factories destroyed in a week would also eliminate any acceptance in the population for an escalation with NATO as they would see the impact of the damage and their personal suffering (inflation really setting off then) and also Russia's incapability of doing anything against these threats even without NATO shooting at Russia themselves.

[@tubetotto]

That's the balancing act betweeen "Ukrainie not loosing" and "Russia not winning" the West is trying to do. Why? The West cannot imagine a World without Russia. That's the true mental limitation.

[@sahb4049]

Russia s### it's pants in full view of everybody, no going back now Ivans!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@hrvojesvetec3058]

Russia WILL NOT be able to sustaine this for long..even Elvira Nabiullina said that Russian economy can do this till 2026,after that it will be very bad,she said..

[@spudwesth]

Bad for Ukraine

[@richardamullens]

What do you know about Russia's ability to keep up its invasion ? Nothing I would suggest.

[@PatrickOrchids]

Bad for Russia, WORST for Ukraine.

[@dillkilltv3942]

11:00 they are not new tanks. The are modernized soviet tanks

[@AussieMoskvitch]

New tanks are being built from day 1 and still are! Russia has the factories for all aspects, U.S and NATO dont!!

[@kalevlaanesoo6608]

In 43:45 He said rainy day.What that means. Or maybe he's thinking of detonating a nuclear bomb in the air in a certain place so that the radiarsion in that spot is raining straight down?

[@kalevlaanesoo6608]

Oil program...If they say to Ukraine Allies. We will give our excess oil 50% cheaper to you. So what happens.

[@iscander_s]

I guess you don't hava a clue what "for a rainy day" idiom means.

[@vmycode5142]

Putin is basically saying that he wants to spare those warheads until a time comes when he needs them. In english "for a rainy day" or "to save something for a rainy day" means that someone doesnt intend on using something right now, but instead wants to keep it until a time comes when it is desperately needed.

[@chrystya]

Great documentary. Thank you

[@joeottsoulbikes415]

I'm curious how much of Russias 🇷🇺 nuclear inventory is Atomic based vs. Hydrogen based. Atomic weapons if used, especially if detonation was on or below the ground it would poison the ground for thousands of miles surrounding for multiple centuries and if they or us in response let loose of more than one or two dozen individual Atomic warheads it would darken the sky blotting out the sun throughout most of earth killing agriculture as well as natural growth of the Amazon bassoon, African jungle reserves, southeast Asian jungle wilds as well as open planted plains in the US, lower Siberia, central China, Australia and New Zealand. This would start to impact CO2 to O2 natural conversions heating some areas of the planet while freezing other areas below possible human existence. We would starve on a mass scale, become radiation sick and mutate based on those who are most able to survive the radiation having children that eventually would like a roach be immune but may have four arms, two faces, gills, tails, scales, shedin our skin in caccon offings like a snake and other issues. If ........Russia 🇷🇺 has a significant inventory of Hydrogen based weapons and detonation happened maybe 100 feet or better yet 1,000 ft but not higher than 4,000ft the radiation let off would be minimal, would not spread wider than 50 to 200 miles from the target and would disapate quickly over a year to three leaving the target area someplace that could be inhabited again and not destroying the entire planet. That is why we can have people living in Nagasaki and Hermosa now. Because Little Boy and Fat Man were hydrogen. Whereas some of the testing areas in our SW US deserts are still off limits and will be until 4080 or longer because the used Atomic bombs in those test.

[@chrystya]

I am hoping on the fact that Putin is just crazy, but not stupid

[@Rooboy-619]

I don't care how much more Russia has in equipment and people over Ukraine. What matters is the will. The will to survive. The will to keep their freedoms. The will to have a better life. The will to have the opportunity for fair justice. None of these traits are evident with the Russians. Ukraine, however, demonstrates this every day and is paying with blood. They have a legitimate reason to fight and will continue even if they are abandoned, which can make them more dangerous to the unsuspecting and egotistical Russians.

[@Evgenopolis]

The strongest will in this story is among the people of the Donetsk and Lugansk republics. To hold out for so many years and not escape to a large and capacious Russia from the forces of a superior enemy! This is truly an iron will!

[@christianevanherck6023]

@@Evgenopolis Without Russian involvement, there would have been no self-proclaimed Donetsk people’s republic and no so-called ‘Russian spring’ in Donetsk and Luhansk. Igor Girkin has openly admitted that the first shots and, therefore, the violence in the Donbas was effectively provoked by his men.

[@Evgenopolis]

@@christianevanherck6023 Without US involvement and intervention, Yugoslavia would still be with us and several new self-proclaimed republics would not have emerged. Also, without US intervention, there would have been a million more people in Iraq and ISIS would not have appeared. And Igor Girkin lied (or misunderstood) - the first shots and deaths occurred in Kyiv during the Maidan. And in many other parts of the country. Girkin talked about the fact that there was resistance in a specific area, where he came with his group and joined the rebels. Also, in any conflict, volunteers and mercenaries participate on different sides - and Ukraine is no exception. The same "Girkins" were on the side of the Maidan.

[@christianevanherck6023]

@@Evgenopolis Get your facts straight! Following Tito’s death in 1980, leaders such as Slobodan Milosevic rose to power and took advantage of the weakening state by utilising Serbian ultra-nationalism to fan the flames of conflict throughout the various neighbouring countries. As the rise of nationalism grew, Slovenia followed by Croatia voted for independence and broke away from Yugoslavia by 1991. On 29th February, and 1st March 1992 a referendum on independence was held in Bosnia. 99.7% of the those who voted declared “yes” and thus Independence was declared on 3rd March 1992. As Bosnian Serb political leadership boycotted the independence, the Serbian forces attacked Bosnia leading to four years of brutal ethnic cleansing, genocide, and crimes against humanity all up until 1995 when the Dayton Agreement was signed.

[@christianevanherck6023]

@@Evgenopolis Saddam Hussein was known for using terror against his own people. Saddam's regime brought about the deaths of at least 250,000 Iraqis and committed war crimes in Iran, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. To maintain power he used fear, intimidation and torture like few other dictators in history. Convinced of his own invincibility, Saddam provoked an American invasion-and lost both his power and his life.

[@pierQRzt180]

This requires chapters, interesting video.

[@bjarkejensen1441]

Thanks good video …..

[@dreed7312]

The only part I disliked was the sound effect made when you flash text to the screen. It sounds like a dog bark outside, and I had to get up and look out all of the windows before deciding it was the tv. Im not sure why you'd think an effect was needed, but if you must include it, make it a recognizable common effect so we know what it is. But its a great video.

[@6Diego1Diego9]

Hey man, do you smoke a lot of meth?

[@livefreeordie5769]

Just stop the stupid insane war.

[@techtitanuk5609]

Not that simple

[@PresidentCamacho2024]

i just called putin, and he assured me,. it's just a military exercise,..

[@christianevanherck6023]

The combination of a failed war abroad and a brittle, strained system at home is increasing the likelihood of some sort of implosion inside Russia.

[@MrJerry101]

The Military Industrial Complex likes the cash. 😖

[@MrJerry101]

In the USA as well 😢

[@cindyweatherly4501]

Thank you

[@AJdet-2]

Not only propaganda, but a very poor attempt at it

[@joachimnass]

Let's say Russia is producing 2k tanks per year. How many 500$ drones would be needed to destroy these tanks? 5 times more? 10 times more? Let's say 50 drones are needed to destroy one tank, that would be 25k$ per tank. Multiply with 2000 and that equals 50 mil $. Peanuts for Ukraine as long as it can keep up with air defense and manpower. Tank and infantry attacks without air dominance do not work in today's drone wars. Both sides experienced it with disastrous results.

[@avuazahc1966]

No ways 50 drones to take out one tank.......stop being ignorant, one drone is enough to destroy however 3 seemingly is the maximum to be used in one tank.

[@joachimnass]

@@avuazahc1966 You are failing to see my point. My calculation is referring to 50 drones just to make a point of the fact that doesn't matter how many tanks are produced, 500$ drones will destroy them at a competitive price. And calling someone ignorant while you can't understand what are you reading is saying something about you.

[@1stAma]

Genuine question: You give the casualty number for both parties at 180.000. I'm sure Ukraine is understating its casualties but isn't it still likely that they have fewer casualties than Russia because they don't use the meat grinder tactics and are genuinely on the defensive. I would be most grateful for a response from the makers of the video.

[@kennethhansen4240]

ok if russia can produce as many tank as 100 to 150 per mo, I must assume there is talk of T80 and T90, can I then get an explanation if russia has so much and can produce so much how can it be that we see russia using T62, T64, T55 and getting artelie from norkoria and drones from iran, it does not indicate they have richlit and are we talking about man losses can hardly be equal as ukrine does not use meat loss tactics

[@kennethhansen4240]

@@trogdortpennypacker6160 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2m9gZWki9Z7qLs

[@insanekos1]

@@trogdortpennypacker6160 Russia is not using meat waves, you are just brain washed by propaganda.

[@bjorndebar8361]

Russia cannot produce 150 T90 tanks per month, if that were the case you would see a lot more T90 tanks in Ukraine, the high number of Russian production comes from the reserves, which are mainly from the old stocks of the T50-T80 come. If the loss rate of Russian tanks does not decrease, sooner or later Russia will have a big problem.

[@christianevanherck6023]

@@trogdortpennypacker6160 As long as a Russian soldier is moving in a contested territory, commanders can report back to Moscow that they retain control. So they keep sending wave after wave of soldiers to die, in order to maintain their charade.

[@hamish1309]

​@@christianevanherck6023do you know how silly that sounds?

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

JESUS CHRIST THE PRINCE OF PEACE

[@bjorndebar8361]

We want Europe not Russia.

[@Evgenopolis]

Russia is the largest country on the European continent.

[@bjorndebar8361]

@@Evgenopolis This Russia no longer has anything in common with Europe, it has chosen China.

[@seanniemeyer5437]

How many soldiers from militias such as the DLPR and Chechens participated in the invasion in 2022? How many regional volunteers were raise prior to the mass mobilisation? How How many reinforcements were sent to Ukraine from all military services were sent to Ukraine between February and the mobilisation of 300,000? How many mercenaries such as wagner have participated in the invasion of Ukraine? How many prisoners have been sent to Ukraine?

[@nu-B]

Where is the sound ?

[@AS-010o0]

It’s there

[@Evgenopolis]

it's only in you head - they are pretending to speak....

[@FreeYoutubeChat]

Where are your ears?

[@Robert-sd1iz]

I would question the statement that, “Nothing suggests that the Russians are suffering from a shortage of equipment, men or any shell hunger.” The fact that T55 tanks are being committed to offensive operations, average daily shell usage is one sixth of what it was in 2022 and Russian prisoners are being taken on the frontline eight days after enlistment, suggests the opposite. The opacity and probable mendacity of Russian government finance reporting means that we cannot gauge the impact of the war on the economy and state finances. It is highly unlikely that 40% of state funding can be directed to the state security system without either adversely affecting the financing of other state institutions or drastically impacting the sovereign wealth fund. This documentary makes no reference to the recent impact of Ukrainian drones on the Russian domestic oil refinery industry, which will almost certain result in fuel shortages and further inflationary pressures. Also the assessment that Russia feels it is getting the upper hand against Ukraine takes no account of the recent assertion by Macron that France will ensure that Russia will not prevail and that the 1991 borders will be restored.

[@user-ph5ys7ed7i]

This war has been going on for two years now and Putin has not given up on conquering all of Ukraine and oppressing the people living there. But Ukraine is still alive, the Ukrainian nation is still alive and even in these moments they are bravely fighting against Russian aggression with superhuman unity and defending Europe, the free world and above all their own, beloved country, Ukraine.

[@attilamarics3374]

@@user-ph5ys7ed7i Yeha the superhuman unity, more than half the country bailed. Even in Avdiivka, hundreds waited in basements, endured bombings etc. for years, just so they wont be ukrainians when the Russians liberate them. That alone shatters your comment.

[@farsalami8605]

@@user-ph5ys7ed7i Putin only conquered the portion of ( old ukraine) where the people are russian and were oppressed by ukrainian government installed by usa in 2014. Russia has won everything they wanted 1,5 years ago. For russia " case is closed". They have control over black sea shores.... so the american doctrine of the 1970's "" endgame ukraine" has failed. Macron has nothing to say... he is irrelevant. It is biden/trump/ shi. Nobody even cares what europeans say..... European reports say that Germany could fight for 2 days, no more.

[@christianevanherck6023]

@@attilamarics3374 One of the bitter ironies of the invasion is that the devastation inflicted by Putin’s troops has fallen disproportionately on the regions of Ukraine that Moscow claims to be protecting. The Russian army has reduced dozens of towns and cities throughout southern and eastern Ukraine to rubble and killed thousands of civilians. Millions more have been subjected to a brutal occupation regime marked by systematic torturing, executions, abductions, terror tactics, and forced deportations.

[@attilamarics3374]

@@christianevanherck6023 I mean they already moslty rebuilt Mariupol. Thats how war works, you will destroy enemy positions. Not like there were that many civilians in these border towns, which were in a warzone since 2014. "Millions more have been subjected to a brutal occupation regime marked by systematic torturing, executions, abductions, terror tactics, and forced deportations." This is nonsense you just made up. You know in Avdiivka, hundreds of civilians hid in basements for years, endured bombings by Russia, they claim Ukraine even harassed them, and they did that for years now, just so when the Russians arrive, they wouldnt be Ukrianians anymore.

[@lesliemclaren3372]

Fight Ukraine fight for your right Ukraine don't let anyone stop you.

[@scionkai]

LOL don't forget Ukraine wanted this war :) becareful what you wish for.

[@jamesspacer7994]

@@scionkai And let us not forget that Putin is actually an admitted pedo.

[@pourtoukist]

@@scionkaiLol! The most stupid comment here 😂😂 Of course Ukraine wanted to be invaded by Russia! Genius!!

[@Judge_0f_Everything]

​@@pourtoukistYeah, he's getting smarter 🙏😭

[@AS-010o0]

@@scionkaiNo! Ukraine didn’t want this war, Putin did! 😡

[@DebNarayan-iz6vp]

😊good voided

[@user-ph5ys7ed7i]

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 Anything Russia proposes is a bad deal. Eastern Europe chose NATO. it is NOT up to ruzzia to dictate anything to us. Remember when they promised to defend Ukraine if only Ukraine gave them all their nukes? How did that turn out?

[@rubenvd3913]

Exactly! The internet is full of vatnik idiots who don't know shit about what they're talking about. There is a fucking big reason why all eastern European countries want to join NATO (and EU). The reason is displayed for all to see in Ukraine right now and in Georgia several years ago. NATO doesn't expand... Countries ASK to become a member.

[@attilamarics3374]

You have 0 understading of the thing syou are trying to talk about. child.

[@farsalami8605]

apparently... Russia can dictate it. they did it in Georgia and in Ukraine. FACTS DON"T CARE ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS lol

[@markbudaden110]

Right now they are defending Ukraine against nato and the west... So nato/west should just leave ukraine and peace will reign.

[@christianevanherck6023]

In February 2016, Sergey Lavrov claimed "Russia never violated the Budapest memorandum. It contained only one obligation, not to attack Ukraine with nukes." By signing the Budapest Memorandum (5 Dec 1994) Russia agreed to the following: 1. Respect the signatory's independence and sovereignty in the existing borders. 2. Refrain from the threat or the use of force against the signatory. 3. Refrain from economic coercion designed to subordinate to their own interest the exercise by the signatory of the rights inherent in its sovereignty and thus to secure advantages of any kind. 4. Seek immediate Security Council action to provide assistance to the signatory if they "should become a victim of an act of aggression or an object of a threat of aggression in which nuclear weapons are used". 5. Refrain from the use of nuclear arms against the signatory. 6. Consult with one another if questions arise regarding those commitments.

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

People say they are not getting the pay .

[@user-fi8dl1gq4p]

Неужели? Кто и где?

[@jakebarnes28]

​@@user-fi8dl1gq4pHOLODOMOR. Red Terror. Polish Liquidation. Molotov-Ribbontrop.

[@j-ch8787]

​@@user-fi8dl1gq4pDig yu man... We know it. Same as for retirements.

[@AbuBawa-sw1ut]

Western propaganda

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

@@AbuBawa-sw1ut perhaps 🤔

[@rexochroy2]

Love this guy, will want to see his opinion in just one year from the recording of this video. Bet you won’t dare .

[@omphemetsechake2839]

It's not even a year....😂 South Africa supports RUSSIA ❤

[@rexochroy2]

@@omphemetsechake2839 I am soooo surprised,,, good on you for noticing.

[@urukhaicoffee]

The American Military Industrial Complex thought they took an easy piece of real estate, they woke a sleeping giant.

[@sH-ed5yf]

Wow the trolls never blame russia for starting the war

[@gudleifr1942]

Многие тезисы опираются только на заявления российских официальных лиц - а они врут непрерывно. Например 500 000 контрактников - цифра не подтверждаемая никакими независимыми подсчетами, только заявлениями Путина и Медведева. так что выводы также сомнительны.

[@skywillfindyou]

Назови другие официальные лица, других стран 0 про всех смогу сказать, что врут непрерывно. Тебе ничего не остается как основываться на официальной документальной информации. Все остальное - возня в грязи домыслов.

[@gudleifr1942]

@@skywillfindyou это что за манипуляция? об этом и речь что никакой документальной информации там нет и близко. только заявления.

[@Evgenopolis]

Если собрать данные из разных источников , то так или иначе выходит, что армия РФ увиличилась более чем на 300 тысяч контрактников. Я имею в виду различные документы по обеспечения армии, по штатному составу, размеру фронта и масштабу боевых действий. Сколько точно действительно подтверить невозможно из независимых источников.

[@Valhura77]

I bet you believe though that Ukraine has only lost 30K?

[@MrJerry101]

More like 600k. 😖

[@jakebarnes28]

Russia is a vampire state. HOLODOMOR, Red Terror, Polish Liquidation, Molotov-Ribbontrop, etc, etc, etc..

[@RealityCheck6969]

Really good video. Thx for the infos.

[@djape1977]

Actually full of deliberate misinformation

[@andershjarpe1328]

Hahaha the BS you guys produce 😅

[@markbanash921]

I remember speaking to an American military strategist back in the 1980s about the level of Soviet military spending and the resulting inability of that system to provide for its people. He told me something which was very illuminating, namely that the Russian government would simply feed their people old potatoes and cabbages if it meant being able to keep up with the West in the military sphere.

[@Crashed131963]

Hard to be a military superpower when your not a economic superpower . You can't fool math for long .

[@christianevanherck6023]

Russia’s economy is dependent on military spending to an extent America’s hasn’t been since 1945. When the war ended, American factories switched seamlessly into producing the consumer and capital goods (airliners, cars, household appliances, etc.) for which there was huge pent-up demand, and almost no alternative suppliers, since almost every other major developed economy had been devastated by the war. None of that applies to Russia, which is incapable of producing goods that anyone else in the world wants. There is no world in which Russia becomes a net exporter of cars, airliners, or blenders; instead, its future is as an economic colony of China.

[@stendall]

Funny how he said this just before the collapse of the Soviet Union. Russians can eat their own shit, but the surrounding regions around Russia were getting pretty sick of it.

[@stendall]

... and the almost 1 million Russian men who have fled?

[@Crashed131963]

@@stendall Look up "Russia's Brain Drain" Young smart Russians were leaving in large numbers before the invasion .

[@hydroplaneing]

If Russia “wins” any objective, do sanctioning nations have to lift sanctions? Sanctions are a real demonstration of joint nations extreme opposition to and disagreement with Russia’s war. I think sanctions should continue indefinitely until Russia withdraws from Ukraine. If this threat was issued to Russia, for them to be a permanent pariah state, what do you think they would do? I’d like to ask this question to the experts in this video.

[@sandybrown4957]

would have thought even a month ago Russia is not just fighting Ukraine but NATO and if anyone thinks Russia will be forced to accept NATO on its border in Ukraine better think again

[@christianevanherck6023]

Norwegian Chief of Defense, General Eirik Kristoffersen, revealed that Russia has dramatically reduced its military presence on the border with NATO member Norway. “Vladimir Putin knows very well that NATO is not a threat against Russia,” commented Kristoffersen. “If he believed we were threatening Russia, he couldn’t have moved all his troops to Ukraine.”

[@johnvk7494]

What are you even talking about... IF Ruzzia wins in Ukraine (they never will, not ever), then they are right at the border of NATO. If Ruzzia loses, and it most definitely will, Ukraine will immediately join NATO (or the EU at the very least, which is also an automatic Article 5 inclusion) and Ruzzia will be right at the border of NATO. So, no matter what happens, Ruzzia will end up right at the border of NATO. So now what :) Will he then attack NATO and seal his fate? If he even gets to live that long, to see that happen in the first place.

[@jamesbryson575]

The EU, NATO and FJB can't find their ass with both hands. Money laundering is a poor foreign policy.

[@TulinaboRuviri]

2007 was the last chance NATO had to reach peace.

[@tamratgebremedhin6841]

Don't think so

[@chrisbremner8992]

It's hard to believe that this was released a day ago, it's analysis is from 18 months ago

[@orlandodessi5460]

Very true 👍

[@newboyxyz2152]

It's very ridiculous.the Media is running out of things to say

[@romanjansen6652]

Exactly

[@andershjarpe1328]

Just regular russian propaganda

[@AS-010o0]

They tend to be a little slow, they’re not the Sensational journalists, they’re working more in “academic paste”, but I think they’re trying to give a scoop of the last 2 years

[@AntonioNin-xj2dk]

Rusted and decayed Soviet era weponds how sad.

[@DebNarayan-iz6vp]

Nice vedio

[@drr5117]

Why did the producer of this video use an A. I. narrator ? Very disappointed.

[@crimeajewel]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 ❤❤❤❤❤

[@GETJUSTICE4U]

58:53 "You can fool some of the people all of the time, these are the ones to concentrate on."..... George Bush 2001 and that's what this video is all about.

[@garyknight455]

😢

[@killingmasheen]

What happens when the Russians run out of money to pay for enlistment bonuses? Russia is seriously diluting the value of it's currency keeping up this facade that it's business as usual for the Russian people. They keep throwing money around as if nothing's wrong while their economy continues to shrink and costs of living increase. This can't go on forever, eventuality they're going to run out of road and end up in a hyperinflation crisis.

[@netherwake1]

Russian loses are estimated at 400.000+ and not 120.000

[@ApEinmee]

If would know not so old history u would know that Russian mind set does allow heavy losses. Even IF its 400k they havs planty to send. And IF u look in not so old history u would know how western powers operate, meaning- they have so far fuckd over every partner in the end. That being sad-there can be no winners in this case.

[@nutritionfacts8871]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrShuraj]

And how do you know this? lol

[@netherwake1]

@@MrShuraj How do i know this in the era of information? Idk, youre a big boy, i feel like you can figure it out. But, after of a lot of thinking, you still cant come to a conclusion, feel free to come back and ask again.

[@donmillican510]

Those are likely ukrainian

[@kacperszybowski3658]

great summary.

[@TheRealBillBob]

bot?

[@AS-010o0]

@@TheRealBillBobu clearly are

[@garyknight455]

Russia cannot give up Putin to hell with Putin

[@Alancio8]

Ukraine is doing good

[@user333-us4qz]

Amazing Work 🦾👏😁

[@ulfsoderberg2581]

You say Russia took a beating and showes Ukrainian warprisoners.

[@ronskullie9380]

These people just lie on command,china build the most lng ships and they also build the terminals too.

[@prestonpalmer2663]

Starting off with asking the question “Is russias military strong enough to defeat Ukraine on the battlefield” automatically assumes I follow western propaganda efforts.

[@mshum65]

this sounds like propaganda

[@user-ln5lf3pk9q]

because it is

[@artkahn888]

This is going to be a grind for Russia…. Remember Afghanistan, not too long after the USSR fell 🫡🇺🇸

[@richardamullens]

Remember Vietnam, Afghanistan, Ukraine next.

[@josephsmith6777]

Ukraine will be fighting this forever

[@Evgenopolis]

I believe it will continues the same way as Korea - divided on two parts. Otherwise it's the Nuclear scenario, which I don't like

[@christianevanherck6023]

The combination of a failed war abroad and a brittle, strained system at home is increasing the likelihood of some sort of implosion inside Russia.

[@josephsmith6777]

@christianevanherck6023 is very possible . But none wants russia proper to fail. Securing all the nukes, etc. total nightmare

[@GETJUSTICE4U]

42:20 this video shows that people will assert any absurd propaganda if they are paid enough.

[@oxcart4172]

Which "Russian department" are these people from?

[@coshyno]

Because if they dont share your opinion they work for the Russian government, right ? Are you not capable of thinking for yourself ? Childish thinking.

[@oxcart4172]

@@coshyno It's nothing to do with my opinion. I'm assuming they work for a NATO government, but I was just wondering which one!

[@jezalb2710]

​@@oxcart4172OSW is a Polish institute.

[@maciejjaremowicz2646]

@@oxcart4172these are polish people, so I assume that its some bureau in polish government

[@oxcart4172]

@@maciejjaremowicz2646 Thank u!

[@Crypt_AU]

The bloke speaking for a time around 45minutes needs to remove UHHHHHH from his vocabulary

[@reinerspecht8782]

Amaizing to see how many people want to vote for a guy who admires Putin, and wants to be like him.

[@markoteodorovic5734]

How do you know if they stoped giving info ?

[@AS-010o0]

🤦‍♀️ They stopped publishing the data

[@justamanwithaplan1055]

It's on tbe Internet, of course it's true you silly turtle

[@bloodyfluffybunny7411]

@markoteodorovic5734 because our intelligence agents do their work good

[@hamish1309]

All these documentaries never fail to miss some positive stuff for Russia, they have recently made serious investments in gold rich African countries and have been steadily increasing gold reserves over the last 2 decades.

[@marcinha1973]

Are they planning to return it to Romania?

[@mariocosta2050]

How did cost that war to the west? We pay 3 Times more Money for the same. See a Simple kg of orange cost now 3,90 € compared with 1,20 prior the Ukraine war. So USA and EU citizens are paying the Ukraine war.

[@thehillbillygamer2183]

Yes but economic hardship for Americans because the price of everything has went up what day is economic Warfare against Russia

[@patwilson2546]

At least you're not pretending to be an American anymore Mr. "Hill Billy Gamer" 😀