What You’re Missing About US-Russia Relations |

[@alandoak5146]

There was a hope that the prosperity that came from peace would end largescale conflict forever. It lifted billions out of poverty, and we had the longest era of relative peace known to history. But there are leaders that don't care about the welfare of their own people.

[@davidreeves8266]

And even less about the welfare of those recently lifted out of poverty. So, so sad...

[@deannekliene2673]

I remember the 1980 s there was so much hope....hope for non nuclear peace...it's a shame...the US helped people but propaganda spread about "colonizing"...it's ridiculous...Russia and US could stop China but not anymore...Putin has spoiled peace for all....

[@Unit8200-rl8ev]

That's why there are so many homeless in the USA. Capitalism.

[@davidreeves8266]

@@Unit8200-rl8ev And not a *single* one hopes to one day live in Russia, China or North Korea... very odd...

[@marionkapp9577]

KONSTANTIN - THE VOICE OF REASON! THANK YOU FOR THIS STREAM!

[@martinoamello3017]

What both Russia as well as China forgot is the west built financial powerhouses over a period of time, not merely in 20 years. The US in particular survived WWII unscathed with a huge arsenal of not only weapons, but technology and wealth around the globe, but it allowed billions of people to rise from poverty. It wasn't fair for everyone, but nothing ever really is when it comes to building wealth and global domination. They, Russia and China seem to want all of that without proving themselves as a force for good for the world at large nor even for their own citizens..The west has never been completely innocent everywhere and not everyone has been treated wonderfully, but I don't recall any threats of nuclear anhilation over it. .The grand opportunity of global prosperity was at least on the table for anyone who could achieve it and both Russia and China had the opportunity more than anyone else. Russia blew it and China is well on the way to blowing it as well. Stealing everything not nailed down is no way to make friends and influence people.

[@ann3856]

Konstantine have a realistic view on Russia (him being a Russian himself)

[@semina5]

Mearsheimer graduated from West Point in 1970. He tells the TRUTH about Russia.

[@rafaelsanz3441]

This is a very good analysis.

[@timosullivan292]

Konstantin is a very knowledgeable guy on Russia and he really has a great understanding of the situation, god forbid the successor to Vlad is anything like him.!! Peace should be the main objective Ukraine did not initiate the terror Vlad did.

[@brianfreeman8290]

Russia could, with consummate ease, have created such a strong alliance with Ukraine. It could have invested, and make extremely good trade links beneficial to both, but no. It has to take, take, take.

[@sissyroxx]

Russia doesn't want to spend money to make money via any sort of investment. All Russia wants is to steal from others whatever they can, even pulling up toilets from private Ukrainian homes. It's a thug mentality.

[@18_rabbit]

yes and in an insanely ignorant and destructive way that basically shows the most ignorant avaristic way of thinking and being. Ru really IS the entity/ppl that Gogol and others wrote of, and that recent writers have written of, a true 'pushili' ppl, ie tawdry on the lowest of low low levels. Ru MUST be contained immediately by a coalition of the willing including asian and western nations. Get cracking, or the economy of the next twenty yrs will be cooked!

[@semina5]

@@brianfreeman8290 Russia did do that. But the US was committed to interfere. The US supported the violent coup in Kyiv in Feb 2014, which illegally and violently overthrew the democratically elected president. President Yanukovych agreed to early elections, that he would probably have lost. But that was not good enough for the US and EU and the Neo-Nazi and other extreme right wing opposition groups, that wanted blood.

[@alexcoffield6814]

False

[@brianfreeman8290]

@@alexcoffield6814 Such a convincing, erudite and well expressed counter.

[@GordonKadatz]

EVERY SHOW GETS BETTER AND BETTER.

[@theglobalgambit]

Ahhh many thanks 🫡

[@catherineandpaulfuters2523]

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[@theglobalgambit]

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[@Porthos57]

You should have included Constantine's name in your title. Might get more views

[@larsrons7937]

Konstantin Samoilov, even better than by his own name, is known by his channel's name, INSIDE RUSSIA, which is included in blue in the title. The way it (in blue) is written in the title is the actual KZbin account name, not the normally shown name. Searching for the actual account name as written here will inevitably lead you to the correct channel.

[@changeshifter4852]

The guest's full name is in the description.

[@Anita-k]

& BTW on the topic of John Maersheimer ... Ukrainian voices like Operator Starsky despise Maersheimer, in their eyes he's just a "russia apologist", bc he's basically saying "oh, we/the West have sent confusing signals to poor putin and that's why he felt forced to k¡ll millions", as if putin/russia were these mentally challenged people/patients, who tend to take everything the wrong way by far too easily. Which just isn't true, Ukraine applied for NATO membership for the first time roughly in ~2008 (I believe) and Ukraine was rejected back then, so there were no "confusing western signals" to russia at all IMO. I'm actually dumbfounded, that Maersheimer is still allowed to teach his bs in US schools/universities. In 2022, I went through a very short phase of watching his content and partially sharing his opinions, but I ended up telling myself "nope no way, whatever he says doesn't justify at all russia first invading Crimea and then starting their full scale invasion of Ukraine ~1000+ days ago!" Admittedly Maersheimer is a very persuasive individual and of course I can see, why people fall for his arguments, bc he's a professor or something ... but his arguments only work on an audience, who's willing to fully trust his judgements, doesn't have any spare time to dig deeper into historic events and already tends to "two side" russia and Ukraine, referring to the 2 russian invasions of Ukraine, as if russia would need a specific reason for trying to rebuild their so called "lost empire". Maersheimer has mostly russian and pro-ru fans, bc they feel vindicated and united in their shared dislike for the West ... he doesn't seem to understand though, that his contrarian takes only work in the West with "free speech*", but his arguments certainly won't fly in russia proper, if he'd put himself out there to state: "it's mainly also russia's fault".🤦 * Whatever we in the West might define and understand as "free speech", which seems to be a very wishy washy thing all together and super hard to explain for most of us ... the russians mostly love "free speech", when it benefits them greatly, other than that they dislike it a lot and they made laws against it for people still living inside their country. Just look at the beef they've with Google/KZbin for quite some time now.

[@ozzyphil74]

I can counter almost every point you make in this piece. First off, Ukraine asked to join NATO much earlier than 2008. The Russians had always made clear that this was unacceptable to them and there wasn't much appetite in Europe as the last round of NATO expansion was still ongoing. Ukraine has also allowed itself to join the 'Coalition of the willing' to invade Iraq. (little acknowledged fact... Apparently at that time invading a sovereign country at the behest of another wasn't a bad thing). However in 2006/7, the US began to revive the idea of NATO membership for Georgia and Ukraine. Part of this was spurred on by the reaction to Russia's brutal campaign in Chechnya, part of it by a view in the US establishment that Russia was weak. It did not matter that even the Ukrainian public was not asking for or in favour of membership of NATO nor was it even universally popular in the Ukrainian elite. Still in 2008, the US tabled the idea of Ukraine and Georgia joining NATO and even thought this was rejected by the Europeans who rightly understood this would be a red line to the Russians (the reasons having a lot to do with Russia's nuclear deterrence capabilities and the potential effect of deployment of US ABM and offensive missiles there). Still George Bush Jr. and the US browbeat the Europeans into declaring that Ukraine and Georgia WOULD become members of NATO even if not immediately. This was one of the reasons for the Russo Georgian war as the Georgians immediately sought to get back Abkhazia as you can't join NATO with disputed territories. I didn't need Mearsheimer to tell me any of this. I followed these events live because I was always interested in security and strategic studies. Mearsheimer's analysis which basically just says that Nations make decisions in self interest and not based on short term considerations was just anticipation of how the Russians would perceive these strategic threats that confronted them. The idea that this is somehow illegitimate or that to argue thus makes you a Russian puppet or shill is first off silly, but secondly relies for its bite, the idea that Russia is bad and US/Western propaganda is somehow better. As an African, I cannot tell you how ludicrous that is. How ludicrous is the idea that you are the good guys always seeking to promote good governance and harmony and that you would never take advantage of your strength and other's weakness if they allowed you too. Will the US abandon the base of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands, and if not, why not? Why do you own a base halfway around the world from your territory on land effectively seized from native people's of Africa? Strategic interest. Why did you support the Apartheid SA and arm them while calling the ANC terrorists and funding wars in Angola, Mozambique and other parts of Southern Africa? Strategic interest in the cold war. You are not good people. The Russians would be mad to trust your word that a Ukraine in NATO wouldn't be used as a base from which to threaten them and exert influence over them. Ukraine was stupid to believe you.

[@redeyedmongoose2963]

@@ozzyphil74 Bullshit

[@M_y_st]

Them joining an organization created to defend from them would be like a fox being allowed into a henhouse. I was shocked at Konstantin suggesting Vlad was being honest. Moss cow had a longterm ploy of pretending to libra size, which was in fact previously done by both of their two most famous frontmen. This ploy included using the unification of gear mini as a tray on horse.

[@YT2024Hayward]

Konstantin! 💛🙏🇺🇦

[@U.H8]

♥️

[@browngreen933]

Excellent take. Russia should be our friend, but Putin has destroyed that possibility for a long time.

[@theglobalgambit]

@@browngreen933 it’s very unfortunate but not solvable as long as Putin’s around

[@anjafark]

It would need Russia to choose so. They never did.

[@robertward8035]

I'm an American. I am not afraid of China, "coming up". I don't have any issues with most countries stepping up. I personally have always been a bit jealous of countries like Switzerland. That's sort of the model I see for the US one day. We became a superpower by default after WW2. Deep down, most Americans have never been happy in that role. Hopefully, we one day can just go about the whatever of life, and seriously, not care a rats arse about the rest of the planet. Live life like a wolverine. Leave us alone, and we won't end you.🤗

[@2thousand24]

The size and demographic make up of the US makes a model like any European nation impossible, as Europe is beginning to find out with its changing demographic.

[@M_y_st]

It's not possible to hide from what's beyond the seas. Its worst elements have silently embedded themselves into the desired place of retreat, eroding it from the inside. The old continent is like one's family. Leaving a sick family member abandoned to perish isn't merely wrong, it would bring severe consequences.

[@johnhough7738]

"...after Pootin is gone ..." Says a lot. But the Pootin and his legacy won't leave easily, or painlessly. I see the Pootin as wanting to re-establish the office (complete with ALL imperial trappings) of royalty; with himself as the first of the new dynastic Tsars. What else could possibly be motivating him?

[@thescandinavian303]

Russia right now has Finland his dorstep(Nato member)

[@theglobalgambit]

Can the West and Russia ever reconcile? Let us know in the comments.

[@maritaschweizer1117]

I see no need to restore the relation between Russia and the West. We lived well with the iron curtain. Russia is a declining country and if they want to be isolated, fine. We anyway must spend more for our military no matter how the relations are as we never can trust Russia.

[@orcho141]

We probably once thought the same about Japan and Germany, and look at them now. Both major allies of the west as a whole, thriving democracies and huge economies. It will take a while to get to that point, and Russia will have to change its mindset, but it would be better to have a thriving liberal democratic Russia down the line than continue the path they are on.

[@SM-mb5kq]

@@orcho141 you're comparing apples to oranges.

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

@@orcho141 Germany and Japan were both defeated militarily and occupied. Leading to a complete resetting of political ideology. That will not happen with Russia. When Putin is replaced, it'll be more of the same.

[@williamwaters4506]

Is it possible? Yes. After WWII I do not think anyone in the US thought Americans would ever do business with Japan and Germany. Russia has to move away from its centralised government, police state. It also has to become part of the global economy. I think Gorbachev understood what was needed but he could not get Russia out of the economic shambles it was in. He. tried to bridge the gap between the west and Russia but Russians were waiting in long bread lines as the Soviet Union collapsed. He is not well remembered well by Russians.

[@jamesrussell1979]

SLAVA UKRAINE 🇺🇦 ❤

[@U.H8]

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[@CraigAnderson-h2h]

Facts: Russia and the USA have never fought a war against each other, in fact, they were allies in WWII. There has always beeen a lot of sabre rattling between the two, i.e., the Cold War. I think the Russians and Americans know each other to be very aggressive, cunning and ruthless when it comes to the bottom line survival issues of conflicts and wars. We respect each other. But no, it is going to too far, being too idealistic, to believe it will get to good relations in the near future.

[@davidreeves8266]

Wrong. All it will take is Russia's first ever non-criminal government (actually, maybe that is a stretch) and Chinese boots on the ground in Siberia. Russia will then pull its head out of its ass...

[@kurtisengle6256]

3:00 Yeah. Right. Up to this point, that is everything NATO (everyone) wanted. Then, Putin got greedy.... Right? All he had to do was want to get along, but he didn't... did he?

[@user-im8xs7sz4i]

Old men in politics don’t have much time left on earth. Must they destroy it all before they go? All countries should try to be better neighbors.

[@mariarucci78]

Remember the sarcophagus created by international cooperation to shield Chernobyl atomic station. It seems two centuries ago 😢

[@roytaylor2161]

No one I know listens to John Mearsheimer.

[@stefansekulic7903]

The problem is that these pro Russian voices are getting louder and they're everywhere. Just look at the tools on Piers Morgan and other shows.

[@roytaylor2161]

@stefansekulic7903 these people who have such undiluted admiration for narcissistic dictators are weak.

[@gerhardbenade5869]

John Mearsheimer is a 50 year veteran of International Relations. He is an all time great! Just look at how many people watch his KZbin videos!

[@stevenjohns-savage7024]

Thanks Guys 😊. The seeds of EVIL have been sown😑

[@larsrons7937]

And some seeds of sunflowers have been sown. And some invaders are happy to acts as fertilizer. 🌻🌻🌻

[@Keralaforum]

Then why are the Russian Cosmonauts and the US Astronauts sharing the same Space Station ??

[@theglobalgambit]

Thanks for watching. Remember to give the video a a THUMBS UP. 👍

[@samuell4775]

September 2004....Beslan School Siege....is this what is being referred to????

[@laurie9557]

Mearscheimer spouts russian talking points. He claims to be a realist, but he is an apologist for russian aggression.

[@GloriaHoulihan]

What if America and Russia were both in Crimea?

[@lisaschreiber2893]

I agree Putin has to go for America and Europe to accept Russia again. It’s such an amazing country they deserve better

[@annbeth6730]

Threatens ? Will he do it ?

[@rojorogerio2413]

Most of the world trouble is being caused by the world economic forum down with the world economic forum up with Humanity

[@msumungo]

Pyotr, let your guests talk from the beginning. I want to hear those fine details they have to say.

[@Anita-k]

This video is only a shorter clip, Pyotr took from their longer, 33+ minutes interview - that was uploaded ~1 day prior - you can easily find it by pressing/clicking on Pyotr's profile picture and/or his channel name, which brings you to his KZbin channel page and then look below "videos" there. The longer interview is directly below this clip, there're no other videos inbetween the two. (Pyotr also explains there, why he'll take short clips from their longer interview). 💙💛

[@FSAPOJake]

This is a clip from a longer podcast.

[@eliasmiranda9631]

Diplomacy is just jugglery and no tangible outcome. Waste of time.

[@Ghuttenlocke]

Thankfully you aren’t in charge of anything regarding national security for any country I’m sure. Might be the most ludicrous warmongering statement on this video.

[@Skibidi_balls69]

@@Ghuttenlockeit’s true on the deepest level for exemple if nukes hadnt been developed a lot more bigger wars would be taking place

[@fars8229]

Putin never was pro-Western, and war has always been his thing. However, the West isn't completely innocent. The West over-reacted to 9/11, the invasion of Iraq in 2003 made Putin nervous, and the Arab Spring revolts even more, in particular the inglorious downfall of Muammar al-Ghaddafi. You can read that in public annual reports of the German Secret Service since 2004. Sometimes between the lines...

[@gerryhouska2859]

Gaddafi's fate for poo tin!

[@stevemitchell1908]

hmmm.......

[@operator9858]

two sides to every story but not here.

[@lyncrawford2109]

As we learn more about how and why we are insular by default. The world can never change It will swing back and forth for ever . It is not about money, greed or power ? Our brains haven't developed enough to be understanding just how capable we are? I don't think we can change unless we grow up with better levels of knowledge and understanding other cultures Throughout my life I've been looking at the way people behave ; not in judgment but I try to understand what people actually think and feel.? It looks like we all want to be the same. The brain is not quite developed enough ! will we remain in going in circles with little bits of progress? hope that the after life is better. We may be conscious? Or just no longer viable and more likely to become extinct with no consciousness ? Oh too many questions ? With no answers! Please 😂😂!

[@karenfreeman1601]

You could be fighting Nuclear moreso than life sustainable . China and others watch. First Euro dollar now Yuan, next slave.

[@GdyufBdhud]

Produces , Products of Rusiaa`s Federation will be ... Revolutionalized ` --- 😉HhK ---

[@stefaniesean]

How are you not acknowledging the west's fault in stepping closer with military bases? Miiaing the whole point. Sorry.

[@MarshallClay-u5y]

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[@GdyufBdhud]

* HHK

[@GdyufBdhud]

? What else do Russia's needs ?? - × ÷ % = Wisdom ' -- ☕ 😊 👍

[@dirklouw1428]

Bravo Russia 🇷🇺 Bravo Putin 🇷🇺

[@DonnialFelton]

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[@shawnbutchko456]

People need to educate themselves by reading the Budapest Memorandum of 1994.

[@philkalugin3218]

You are helping to destroy Ukraine...why?

[@Clavers1369]

Mearsheimer is the dumbest msn in America.

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[@JaneSoole]

Yu[p, I remember the International Space Station, and the feeling of excitement and optimism. Re Putin/NATO...Barrack Obama, in my view, when President, made a very very silly mistake, referring to Russia not being in the front runners of power in the world..he called it a "REGIONAL POWER". if I remember correctly. Can be checked. Putin was clearly poleaxed and furious. Such a silly mistake, Obama, playing superior..

[@thomasjamison2050]

Of course. I can also remember when Putin made a very silly mistake on February 24th, 2022.

[@SM-mb5kq]

Loooool. Delusions of grandeur that you're blaming Obama for this mess🤣

[@SM-mb5kq]

So Russia started this war because of a tamper tantrum over being called a "regional power"?? 🤣🤣

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

You don't think having a KGB secret policeman inside the kremlin had more to do with it?

[@rigust12]

U mean to tell that this whole mess is a question of egos ? 😅

[@lloydkuepfer1599]

Russia and U.S can be friends. Need term limits

[@norakheroian791]

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