Why is Putin bothering to annex Ukraine? |Sir Lawrence Freedman

[@zasmirko100]

It's not only Putin. Aggressive Imperialistic mentality is characteristic for most Russians, thinking that all their smaller neighbor-countries must be obedient to Kremlin is common. Russians are escaping from Russia only because they are seeing that victory in regular war is impossible. When Putin had won within three days as he hoped, almost all Russians would applauded and cheered, there wasn't any regret for enslaving free Ukraine.

[@floydnotpink]

True

[@Boris_Belomor]

And what do you know about opinions of most russians if over 90% of them refuses to answer opinion polls? You are just repeating what Putin's propaganda projects.

[@echobay5040]

The striking thing is they have lost every conflict they fought. They only beat the Nazis because of the Russian winter and the fact that they used millions of their men as cannon fodder. However I do believe most educated Russians do not want this war.

[@whoseturnisit9733]

The 250k who have ran like the rats they are could have been a good start at taking down their government. They still support the war they just don’t want to get hurt. Cowards and sociopaths.

[@pataki2666]

@@SaintPatrick1970 I know right. Russia is so weak that they can’t even get that right 😕

[@invictus9976]

Putin placed his last card on the table, there is no possible negotiation to exit the mess he created, at this point Putin has to be gone, gone as in gone, if you get my drift. 🇺🇲🇺🇦🇬🇧 SLAVA UKRAINI 🇺🇲🇺🇦🇬🇧.

[@harveybrown37]

@@inominate2024 Are you suggesting there aren’t 6,000 nuclear warheads in Russia?

[@robinhammond6167]

@@harveybrown37 Yes and around the same number in NATO

[@johnheckles8239]

@@harveybrown37 there are yes.. But if his nukes are as useful as the rest of his weapons he’ll probs blow himself up 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@pataki2666]

@@harveybrown37 Most of them bunker busters to prop up the numbers, and a lot of maintenance heavy tritium ones. Considering that the Russians can’t even maintain an AK platform in storage …

[@justchillin4065]

@@harveybrown37 Perhaps you forget NSTO has more ? Not to mention you are a fool if you actually think he would use one.

[@robinhammond6167]

Whilst Putin celebrates the annexation, the Ukranian army just encircled roughly 3000 of his troops at Lyman. Annexing is one thing, holding them looks a totally different proposition.

[@photogill8010]

Absolutely correct. Lack of boots lack of control.

[@jannibal9273]

So, Lyman is a definite DEAD ZONE FOR RUSSIANS. Good.

[@khiem1939]

@@photogill8010 The Dictator Vlad Putin has tens of thousands of BOOTS in the Ukraine, shame for HIM, most are fertilizing Ukrainian sunflowers in the ground!

[@elizabethnilsson1815]

VERY UPDATED HOW MANY US $ do you get for to know so well what is going on ? or did you ask in the euro like the Ukrains

[@livingtribunal4110]

Lyman. Not important for now. Russia take it back Q1 next year, piece-of-P!SS

[@chriscoates2399]

All the Best Wishes to Ukraine and its many supporters x

[@lilacscentedfushias1852]

The audience looked like North Koreans, clap, cry, fall on their knees with emotion…or be put in prison.

[@robinlillian9471]

The only difference is they aren't starving--at least not yet.

[@RR-et6zp]

the west is cucked, get real

[@tonysargent3852]

Kick Russia off as a permanent member of the UN security council and replace them with India or Japan. They forfeited the privilege.

[@Fuzzybeanerizer]

The seat never belonged to "Russia" in the first place, but to the "USSR." Putin says he doesn't need to honor the 1994 Budapest Memorandums that Russia signed, guaranteeing Ukraine's sovereign borders, because the Ukraine government changed with the 2014 Maidan Revolution. We should enforce the same logic on Russia... they are not the same government, or even the same territory as the USSR.

[@johntait491]

Thank you Times Radio for the excellent coverage you have given to the Ukraine War. Your guests have been well chosen and your presenters lucid. Well done. 👌

[@carlowingfield7743]

Why is Putin bothering to exist ? How can one man create such chaos ?

[@sharon_shaw]

pooptin is malevolence personified with ludicrous lies about leading an anti colonialism wave while colonizing large territories of Ukraine

[@isay207]

The Russian people have allowed this the more they tolerate the worse the situation becomes

[@paulm5443]

It's not just Putin, don't be fooled. There are dozens, if not hundreds around him that support or are even driving him. Some of them are worse than he is. They are nihilistic psychopathic gangsters.

[@elizabethnilsson1815]

HE CREATED NO CHAOS and NOW GO BACK TO WATCH YOUR HOLIWOOD AND MUSIC BRAIN CELEBS IF YOU HAVE NOT A CLUE WHAT IS HAPPENING

[@mpwaterhouse]

@@elizabethnilsson1815 Hi Элизабет love the RU contra--rhetoric hope you get well paid

[@Darren77771]

Its like he told the world a story from a book he wrote and claims for it to be true even though we all know its fiction and all in his head. He is the same as someone suffering from paranoid delusions and should be treated as such.

[@khiem1939]

True, but a 9mm "injection" at the back of his cranium could "cure him" forever!

[@khiem1939]

True, but a 9mm "injection" at the back of his cranium could "cure him" forever!

[@daydays12]

Quite right. Is there a cure for his paranoid delusions?

[@mike03a3]

@@daydays12 Yes, defenestration should work.

[@daydays12]

@@mike03a3 ha ha! If only...

[@accutronitisthe2nd95]

Well, I made it to 60 years old, it was a good run, it's sad that just one monster can go nuts and bring the world to nuclear armageddon over dirt that doesn't belong to him...

[@NickanM]

I feel bad for my kids and grandkid, but not for myself, I have gotten a lot of time already.

[@robertbiondo3771]

65 here and yeah I'm good

[@AndyLowe-net]

so the fear tactics worked on you. unfortunately for putin it wont work on the US military

[@gadget348]

It will all come down to how much Putin likes bunker food, having spent the latter part of his life eating the best...

[@deang5622]

@@gadget348 He's dieing anyway, could have just a few years left.

[@kennethmilne6787]

Calling putin unhinged is an insult to unhinged people

[@martincrean7993]

All those guys, and some women also, gathered today for Mad Vlad's rant resembled people at a funeral rather than the celebration of a hard earned victory. I think their thoughts were focused more on a nuclear holocaust rather than the rantings of Mad Vlad...

[@ytisfinggarbagenow8028]

Mad vlad? 💟 it. 👍

[@RR-et6zp]

the west is cucked, get real

[@apterachallenge]

If Russia can annex whatever they want, then Ukraine can annex it back. If annexation is just a matter of somebody putting a gun to somebody's head and telling them to vote, then the rule of law becomes meaningless. Ukraine will win this war as they have the law on their side. They were attacked, and if by defending themselves they gain territory, even territory that was previously theirs, then that territory is theirs by right. Not only should all these contested oblasts be taken back, but Crimea also, and Ukraine should then become part of NATO. Never again.

[@JohnFenlon]

They don't need to annex them back, they are & will remain Ukrainian. ✌

[@LibertyStrength76]

Superb idea that I hope becomes a reality check for the Russians. Slava Ukraine🇺🇦🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@dzonikg]

Kosovo is Serbia ,Nato invasion was ilegal

[@apterachallenge]

@@dzonikg Nobody can be independent in this clash of civilizations. You chose your side, I chose mine. Ukraine chose theirs too and are fighting for the type of civilization they believe in. Soon Ukraine too will be part of NATO for better or worse.

[@gherkamum]

Glory to Ukraine.🇺🇦

[@keithholt2989]

The West should have told Putin that if he announced the annexation of parts or Ukraine, NATO troops would enter Ukraine to protect the undisputed areas of Ukraine thus freeing all Ukrainian troops to fight to regain the lost areas.

[@blackcatdungeonmastersfami5311]

And a nuclear tipped Iskander would hit the first NATO troop train into Ukraine. What then?

[@ilanafitzgerald9000]

@@blackcatdungeonmastersfami5311 I doubt even paranoid Putin or other staff who have to authorize deployment of a nuclear weapon, would be mad enough to attack NATO troops with such. Whether they were on NATO territory or not. They all know it would be the point of no return & unleash horrendous consequences, even using conventional weapons which I believe the west aspires to continue using.

[@blackcatdungeonmastersfami5311]

@@50milliondownthedraintonym16 Yep. And which NATO country is up for nuclear annihilation for the sake of defending Ukraine? USA? No. UK? No. Germany? No. So if Poland or Latvia want to take on Russia, they'll be on their own. This is the thing. Ukraine and Russia are willing to risk going all the way on this. But to any other country, it's not worth being destroyed for. It's not worth losing half your population in a nuclear annihilation to protect Ukraine, one of the most corrupt, authoritarian and vicious countries in Europe.

[@steverichmond7142]

I like Putin's idea of breaking up Russia, as a way of this never happening again.

[@RR-et6zp]

the west is cucked, get real

[@seanpatrick1243]

Kim Jong-putin delivered an inspiring speech to an audience well versed in synchronized applause.

[@sassulusmagnus]

Putin is like a guy who goes into a store and runs around writing his name on the merchandise while being chased out by the security people. He then claims to own the merchandise. NOPE.

[@goat2921]

He's lost his mind. He values no human life even his soldiers.

[@robinlillian9471]

And boy do they know it. You can't win a war when your own soldiers hate you.

[@marcusdosh408]

He doesn't give a stuff for his own....

[@Broatch6]

It’s to The Kremlin’s eternal shame that they are unable or unwilling to remove putin . ruSSia will never be forgiven for this huge spasm of Evil.

[@RR-et6zp]

the west is cucked, get real

[@duncanstewart6381]

The UN Security Council is now addressing the Annexation of Eastern Ukraine today. India and China have both spoken against further aggression.

[@evrose]

The only proper response would be to just laugh at Putin. Maybe send a meme that says, "That's not how this works! That's not how any of this works!"

[@lovel7838]

Let's be Honest We knew it here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnzPdXmEeZmZeck

[@lovel7838]

Let's be Honest We knew it here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnzPdXmEeZmZeck

[@timonsolus]

India and China just want an end to the fighting. They don’t really care if 20% of Ukraine ends up being permanently annexed by Russia.

[@martyn4501]

@@evrose Like the west has been laughing at Russia for eight years while they tried to end the Ukrainian Donbas bombings for eight years, peacefully at the UNSC.

[@erichvonmolder9310]

I think with his speech, Putin is trying to find out what works to his people so they can be motivated to fight this war. If he can't motivate them and the fighting troops, he will lose. Putin has to sell them on why they are there, but it comes down too who invaded who. Russia invaded Ukraine, not the other way around. Also, how many Russians have family and friends in Ukraine, a lot.

[@spikeus3039]

And alot of them (Russians) don't believe their own family in Ukraine.

[@mri3384]

Russia remains the poorest large country. Even Indian army has bandages. His citizens don’t want to live there.

[@elizabethnilsson1815]

NO that is the US army policy not the Russians

[@BuxarooBanzai]

He's already lost the war, there is no coming back from this honestly.

[@rg-cc5kg]

Do not paint him smarter than he is.

[@dubsar]

I have an important and very honest question. Considering the unprecedented nature of the aggression perpetrated by Russia against a United Nations member state, flying in the face of the very reason of existence of that organization, and against its very charter, Would the expulsion of the RF from the UN be a possibility? Could the Russian be expelled from the UN? Would such a move pave the legal grounds for the independence of current subjects of the RF and their recognition as new members of the UN? This would prevent a probable Russian civil war, extinguish the Russian Federation (paving the way for its denuclearization), and end the war in Ukraine.

[@felixviolenes5995]

Russia should have been expelled on the 24th February 2022. Any benefits associated with that should be welcomed in passing.

[@LibertyStrength76]

The UN should have expelled Russia well before this date as they have invaded so many countries in the last 20+ years!!! Guess it’s better late that never!!!

[@buddyrojek9417]

A very good point. Russia only exists due to subjugation of the regions . with his troops in Ukraine it is the right time for the regions to go for independence and recognition by the UN.

[@dzonikg]

When Serbia sad in 2008 that west taking part off my country call Kosovo and making country off it against international just becase NATO is stronger then Serbia and can ignore documents that same NATO signed you then create world with out law..a law off force..USA and west were laughing then becase they tought that were only one who can do that

[@pilot3003]

Russia should have expelled in 2014 when they invaded Crimea !

[@MrJohngilliam]

George S. Patton - had the right idea in 1945.

[@paulrockatansky77]

Moscow was an administrative nerve center. Nuking it then could have saved everyone decades of trouble and led to a free and democratic Russia. Zhukov hated Stalin, so maybe that would be enough to get Soviets out of Eastern Europe without nuking other towns in the region occupied by large troop concentrations.

[@MrJohngilliam]

The human race and the planet are facing extinction, and you have a 5' 6" sub- human destroying... what for ?

[@robinlillian9471]

The planet has survived far worse than this. It will still be here long after humans are extinct.

[@stephenhill545]

Revenge for his country being dysfunctional.

[@FireCrow1961]

Russia needs to be thrown out of the UN TODAY.

[@robinlillian9471]

It wouldn't change a thing.

[@damirbua4427]

Slowly process of change

[@morstyrannis1951]

What good to you expect to see come from that?

[@docbogus6128]

As someone said, it was a mad taxi driver rant.

[@Talinthis]

Why are they? easy. Easier access to crimea with land bridge, Lavrov said in the security meeting that more annexations are likely in the future which will be Odesa so they have a land bridge to moldova, and then they will probably take over moldova entirely along with who knows what else in the future.

[@Oluinneachain]

Except they won’t be able.

[@dodgynumber7533]

There is no future for Putin, his flashy uniformed minions, unsmiling Lavrov, or his pseudo Land Grabbing

[@johnvannisselroy6197]

Talinthis - that is exactly why he must be stopped now, even at the risk of nuclear war.

[@Talinthis]

@@johnvannisselroy6197 I agree. And sounds like the US has realized that too from the meeting today.

[@manodfergus]

It will be interesting to see if China and India recognise the newly 'annexed oblasts', their not doing so will be the important red flag to Putin using nuclear weapons.

[@robinlillian9471]

He's beyond sanity. No common sense reaches him now.

[@richardtargett4128]

They have already said they do not recognize the land grab.

[@johnvannisselroy6197]

@@richardtargett4128 Not even Serbia recognises the annexations.

[@devendramalla]

Putin Should Have Asked Trump’s Help.Trump Would Annex by “Just Thinking” About Annexing.

[@mikedon5205]

😂

[@lovel7838]

Let's be Honest We knew it here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnzPdXmEeZmZeck

[@Javdoc]

"When you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. I just start annexing."

[@bobwilson758]

Hey babble - can you confirm statements further ? Uncertain what you may have meant .

[@martinanderson4721]

During the Cold War, in military circles the term applied to Soviet intentions was " salami " - this seems still to apply to post Soviet Russia. The other term used in military circles during the Cold War, as previously mentioned , was the " Finlandisation of Europe ". Same applies now.

[@tonyhagar9740]

It beats me how this can go on without someone drawing parallels to Hitler’s takeover of the Sudetenland (1938). Exactly the same story: done to protect German citizens living in that area of western Czechoslovakia. Beginning of Second World War. It would be a big mistake to expect Putin to back down - it would be suicidal for him to stop. The only way this will end is either nuclear or assassination. The better Ukraine's military does, the more dangerous the war becomes.

[@lionelpayette4628]

Victory to Ukrainian ❤💙💛

[@RR-et6zp]

the west is cucked, get real

[@ticnatz]

Poo-tin the self-impaler....

[@lemdixon01]

Putin is saying that the Anglo-Americans are behind everything

[@thomassecurename3152]

What’s on Putin’s mind? Scorched earth policy.

[@mixmashandtinker3266]

Ofcourse. A long standing doctrine. ”If i can’t have it, no-one shall!”

[@lovel7838]

Let's be Honest We knew it here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnzPdXmEeZmZeck

[@lemdixon01]

He doesnt want the Anglo-American empire to break up Russia

[@martyn4501]

@@mixmashandtinker3266 The problem is more that the US wants to have it.

[@mrc1500]

Yep.

[@MrCatalhuyuk]

Passed over to delusion. He wasn't unhinged but is now.

[@olafbaeyens8955]

Putin was almost crying on his speech because he lost the war.

[@Zenon00007]

❤Ukrainian 🇬🇪

[@martyn4501]

You probably ❤the eight years of Ukraine bombing of Donbas as well.

[@OrthodoxChristian809]

@@martyn4501 Trying to regain their territory.

[@martyn4501]

@@OrthodoxChristian809 The Donbas wasn't taken from Ukraine, the areas houses mostly ethnic Russians who've always lived there, who, after the US inspired coup wanted to have some independence. Ukraine didn't want that, started an anti terrorism campaign against those wanting independence and started to try bombing them into submission which lasted for eight years. Russia tried for eight years via de UNSC to peacefully end the Ukrainian bombing campaign against its (Ukraine) own ethnic Russian civilians, unfortunately unsuccessfully. In 2019 Arestovitsj spoke in an interview about a large Ukrainian attack around 2021/2022, for which, as he stated more recently, mobilization had begun in december 2021. Russia had stated earlier that if a peaceful settlement would be impossible, they would have to act militarily. Having information about the planned large Ukrainian attack, Russia had to act.

[@pataki2666]

@@martyn4501 I bet Russia loved doing that.

[@martyn4501]

@@pataki2666 No not. Russia needing to act was preferably avoided. Russia tried for eight years peacefully through the UNSC. I bet all those UNSC member who sat on their hands just loved to see Ukraine bomb its own civilians, because they were ethnic Russian. The upcoming large Ukrainian attack, US stating they would not negotiate with Russia about anything, France similar, just before the Russian delegations were to depart, around 23rd feb. Russia now had to act.

[@tonupharry]

Smeagol and his precious ukraine .

[@keithhow5901]

Adolph putin is off his trolley.....he needs removing !

[@bencopeland3560]

…so you’re saying that Putin is a lobster?

[@jasperchance3382]

Pootin is unhanged

[@mrkeogh]

I was half-expecting Freedman to answer the first question with: "There is no strategy."

[@maleoldwhite]

oh no, not her please!

[@anthonywest2989]

Russian madman

[@enigma1000]

Is he Russian? Wow.

[@RR-et6zp]

the west is cucked, get real

[@MarkyMark1668]

The BBC picture of Putin and his four governors of the annexed oblasts with their hands joined in unity, chillingly, reminded me of the four horseman of the apocalypse: Conquest, Famine,War,Death the 5th horse is fear.

[@UberTankred]

Sure, buddy 😂 Reading your comment I'd say the fifth horse is mental retardation!

[@Blackadder75]

No the fifth horseman is Ronnie Soak (Kaos) but he retired and left the group before they became famous. He is now a milkman in Upper Bucklebury, West Berkshire

[@thonbrocket2512]

No, no, you have it wrong. It's "Cosmetics, famine, war and death". Beware the lipstick.

[@philipmain5701]

@@Blackadder75 I employed him in my dairy for a while but I had to release him. I don't mind him curdling my blood but not the milk.

[@aA-ye1cf]

Ide like to correct you a little, the 5th horseman of the apocolypse ( accordingly discovered by Terry Pratchett) is in fact Chaos. ( By day a dairy man called Ronald Soak)

[@ixdine3057]

Enjoyed reading Prof Freedman's book on the history of strategy. Wide-ranging and informative.

[@GNMbg]

how does it apply to the current situation? I am asking because I havnt read the book

[@ixdine3057]

​@@GNMbg Prof LFreedman's writings need to be taken seriously. That's all I'm saying. I wouldn't have bought his book otherwise. But that's not to say that I agree with all his views.

[@houseofshye]

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[@yvonnewey]

The annex will make no difference for Ukraine. The annexion was illegal. Slava Ukraine🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦💯🇺🇦

[@jcee2259]

Face saving, I call it. Personally, it was no dime he'd lose, and we're counting what Russia lost.

[@twhamp57]

Excellent interview and very thoughtful and articulate guest. Your guest rightly notes that the Russian threats of nuclear weapons use has successfully prevented direct Western involvement in the conflict. This has forced Ukraine to resist without direct help and with less material support than they otherwise might have received, but I wonder if perhaps the Russian military failures in spite of the limits of Western help may make the unexpected weakness of the Russian military and political system look much worse for them then if they were suffering losses due to direct Western involvement. I think it makes it much harder for the Russians to maintain an aura of great power when suffering so much damage from the Ukrainian army even in spite of the limitations the West has imposed on itself in its support of the Ukrainians. It certainly appears that the obvious signs of Russian weakness are gradually degrading their already limited international support. It's much easier for small countries with some dependence on Russia for weapons or other types of assistance to criticize the invasion of Ukraine once the weaknesses of the Russian army and state become more and more obvious.

[@mbshaw1]

This is surely one of the last throws of the dice for a man who for many years now has had everything to lose. The rate at which the domestic landscape for Putin is changing is sure to culminate in his removal from power soon. It is perhaps not surprising that the tide only seems to be turning when the mobilisation meant that more Russians would have to consider their own vulnerability, they weren't too bothered with all the Ukrainians dying while they were safe.

[@commonsense82]

he still thinks he is fooling his citizens? what a nerd.

[@debeichmann236]

Yet I fear he is doing just that.

[@RR-et6zp]

the west is cucked, get real

[@stephenhill545]

I've heard them talking about "anglo-saxons"

[@MikeOxlong-]

Well then, it’s time for the kremlin to go bye bye...

[@nevroraglione812]

The rest of world sitting on their butts instead of finishing Putin off.

[@ananamu2248]

Well if he doesn't like united nations rules ,he has no right to be in the UN at all

[@MrManny075]

Why these people can't find a bit of honesty?

[@asan1050]

Thanks!

[@barry5787]

America can’t believe it’s luck. The demise of Russia and all just sitting back with a coffee. You couldn’t write it 😂.

[@paulrockatansky77]

They've been sending billions in arms and assistance to Ukraine since 2014. There are people in both parties (but more so on the Republican side) who think this money would be better spent domestically. Elections to Congress are in a few weeks. Should Republicans win the majority, the funds might get cut. I wonder if the EU would step up & fill this gap. Putin knows this and counts on this turn of events. This war's conclusion and Russia's demise could still be a distant perspective.

[@JMurph2015]

@@paulrockatansky77 to be totally honest, most Republicans are more hawkish than the Democrats in the US. I think even Trump wouldn't mind having a nice coffee while watching the Kremlin fall to shambles.

[@conceptualmessiah01]

His parents said that he could be everything that he will shall be wanting.

[@supersimie908]

I think China should start reclaiming territories taken from it by Russia in 1858-1860 (nearly 1,000,000 square miles of land). And should be backed by NATO and UN. Threaten this if Russia continues to annex Ukranian territories.

[@Fuzzybeanerizer]

I think Japan claims some islands held by Russia? Everybody go for it!

[@azz5127]

Kazakhstan should be on Security council not Russia . Russia left Soviet Union and Kazakhstan didn’t. That permanent seat belongs to Soviet Union not Fascist Russia

[@axelv1753]

Ukraine should make sure to have prisoner of war camps well spread out over the country and in the vicinity of its troops, and also make sure that the russian people are aware of this and what a nuclear strike on Ukrainian forces would entail.

[@MrBendylaw]

It wouldn't bother Putin one bit, though...in fact, he'd have one set of trolls ready to blame Ukraine for nuking Russians, and another set framing the West up for using POWs as human shields. I think the first thing a lot of people get wrong about Putin is that he isn't as calculating and emotionless as he's made out to be; he is in fact an incredibly sadistic P.O.S.

[@trevorroberts9584]

Killing a few Russian prisoners of war would not worry Putin. Russians are expendable as far as Putin is concerned.

[@marjolijnmansveltbeck1336]

Good idea

[@Oluinneachain]

The death of Russian POW’s is of no concern to Putin. In his eyes they are losers.

[@jumperpence]

1. Humans sheilds are not something civilized countries should do. 2. Putin would not give a toss if captured Russian troops where targeted.

[@albertalberto9988]

Lenin around 1918 declared that a Socialist Soviet Union without Ukraine would be completely unthinkable, it was out of the question! as I understand it ... in fact at the time of the USSR only Ukraine contributed to the GDP of this union with 20 and 30% of the total budget! not fool the Russian-Soviet leaders.

[@pcbacklash_3261]

Word has it that Russian troops have now withdrawn from Lyman. So, how's Putin going to spin that one? Slsva Ukraini!

[@anthonyhulse1248]

кровь русской армии удобрит поля Украины

[@edwardbernays7614]

In almost every act of our daily lives, whether in the sphere of politics or business, in our social conduct or our ethical thinking, we are dominated by the relatively small number of persons...who understand the mental processes and social patterns of the masses. It is they who pull the wires which control the public mind. - E. B.

[@cervenypes123]

This KZbin comment is a perfect example of itself.

[@jannibal9273]

Um - no, they really don't. What those types control is a relatively small percentage of the "minds" - such as they are, ahem - of the entire population. The rest of the people are willing to "play along" as long as their daily lives are severely disrupted. So now we see a perfect example of how NOT to be a monster dictator taking place in Russia. Bwwwahahahahahahaaaaa.

[@jaywilldoit]

Putin when he’s losing and out of options: “Ukraine is now Russia, Ukrainians must get out of ‘Russia’, Waaaaaahhhh!”

[@earlgreystoke3324]

Is that Cathy Newman...recovered from Jordan Peterson's interview?

[@mikeg.5233]

Is Putin going to annex New York, Newfoundland and Mexico? 😂😂😂

[@isay207]

He'll try

[@enigma1000]

He’d give it a go

[@marshallmintz7564]

I will not ever look at a Russian the same again!

[@ViperEye]

"Then, that deterrence goes..." Well, _everything_ goes. Unless NATO is somehow capable of hitting every land/sea/air based launch platform before they even have time to react.

[@robinlillian9471]

NATO is NOT going for a first strike. That would just start WW3 when all Putin's bluster is BS. Ukraine has already almost pushed him out. Ukraine is getting the fast track into NATO, and those troops will KEEP him in his own country. IF he wants to commit suicide with a first strike, his own people will have to refuse if they want to live. Retaliation would be automatic. as soon as the missiles were detected in the air.

[@johnvannisselroy6197]

What is a viable alternative? Let Putin run roughshod over Europe and Asia?

[@dougaltolan3017]

Nahh, nuclear war isn't the armageddon we have been led to believe.

[@HR_8035_YEA]

Everything goes only in a full nuclear exchange. The context was if a tactical nuclear weapon was used in Ukraine.

[@jeremywhitehorn1228]

Unhinged? Ya don't say?

[@myelvid]

250 thousand peaple already fled rusha left 1milion peaple happy they left

[@robinlillian9471]

So no doubt they will be thrilled to do their military service without even a first aid kit.

[@kenjackson5685]

Slava Ukraine

[@edwardsianski725]

May Our Lady of Czestochowa intercede with the Almighty to protect Ukraine from Putin’s aggression and bring about a just peace. May Putin, Lavrov, Shoigu and their minions be removed from power and tried for war crimes. May St Therese of Lisieux, St John Paul II and St Faustina help with this.

[@karlloovali4531]

This woman still has a job after that JP interview?

[@londoncalling1757]

Can't believe the whole world's been threatened by a seventy year old comb over man ffs

[@JC_303]

Not many countries worry me, Russia worries me

[@afriedrich1452]

Russia's "deterrence" cuts both ways. It has kept NATO boots out of Ukraine, which boots may have not much support in the West, since no NATO country has been attacked. But, it has also shown that Ukrainian solders alone are superior to Russian soldiers, which is very humiliating to Putin.

[@blackcatdungeonmastersfami5311]

Why do you think Ukrainian soldiers are superior? They outnumber the Russians three to one and are taking higher losses. What didn't the media tell you that?

[@aurelius388]

So What You're Saying Is!

[@TonySonny717]

So what you’re saying is???

[@craigroberts3732]

If he is so unhinged why are you not taking him seriously when he says he will use nukes!!??

[@astronorthwet636]

When Russia agreed to be in the UN they agreed to abide by UN standards of behavior. There must be a penalty for them having ignored and making a mockery of the UN. At the very LEAST Russia must be removed from the Security Council. Beyond that they must continue to be sanctioned if Putin’s autocracy continues.

[@fig1115]

lol Israel is a UN member who has has made a mockery of the UN charter since its birth , the you UN cant control little Israel they haven't a hope of doing anything with Russia.

[@mrkiplingreallywasanexceed8311]

Putin unhinged????? There's a surprise. We need a Knight of the Realm to tell us this???????????

[@patrickball2493]

Ah it's the channel 4 newsreader .

[@d3r4g45]

Oh look it's so your saying Kathy! 🤣

[@flamingdumpster9096]

Is he trying to draft Ukrainians into the Russian military?

[@simondalzell9673]

YES he has already done it.

[@m1lst3r89]

Since when Ukraine is rest of the Europe?

[@Palmdasc]

It was the speech of a psychopath in front of a bunch of servil guys incapable to put him in a pychiatric hospital.

[@johnjosephfontaine2712]

Just love it when you interupt people Ater you ask them a question 🤮

[@aronoel12]

Why is Russia still a member of the UN, still with the power of veto? Surely taking that from him would take th wind out of his sails?

[@J.R.Graham]

Great true story..book title-"Cowboy Mafia "🌿,

[@beerman204]

Did this guest publicaly warn of the present annexation events?

[@tominnis8353]

Yes. He's probably been "unhinged all his miserable life. It's just that he seems to have decided to make it more 'public' recently.

[@Steve-ho5zj]

Putins next trip is out the window.

[@barbaraseymour3437]

Baba Wonderful.

[@johnlawrence2757]

It is possible Mr Putin feels an obligation to the indigenous Russians in the area. Not something that could gain easy credibility in the profit motivated West, but Russia has had over 100 years of post revolutionary life, and the current Kremlin is clearly a product of that evolutionary period. Which explains why Russia is so obsessively and irrationally hated in America

[@Joaquin546]

But they aren’t Russians they’ve spent six months and 250k Russian lives showing that’s the complete opposite of reality.

[@Sjb2077]

Great comment. Both are bonkers and both are extremely dangerous.

[@stephenhill545]

Listened to Putin's speech. He didn't seem to know who agreed the un charter. It was stalin, FDR and Churchill at yalta. I thought he might have known that, being an international statesman and all.

[@ninetagiortzi5715]

Security council makes me lol

[@janethompson5153]

The only way out for 🇷🇺 is to get rid of P