“Why speaking English?...” When Putin offered a lesson on "sovereignty" to a German investor

[@danielwu7238]

Respect to Putin. Very based statement.

[@akbrahma7739]

In one move he tugged on the popular sentiments of Germany.

[@Hero007ization]

Lol...Fact is: Putin speaks German very fluently.

[@Yulia-cw2em]

Putin lived in Germany for 5 years, he knows German very well, he even recently mentioned his German teacher, with whom he studied in Germany!

[@Keralaforum]

Oh! Thanks. I did n't remember that at all: Now I get it! Putin was in "East Germany" and knew Angela Merkel there already! !!

[@Odihmantich]

I ince heard him telling a story about being an agent there when the Berlin wall was being broken down. He said there were riots and and all people from the embassy or whatever the place he was in fled in fear but ge staid. and as a furious mob approached the building he told them that he had a directive to shoot to kill. because of the secret documents in there. he said he would not kill many people due to lack of bullets but he would kill some… and the mob went away.

[@xmyxymx]

I know so many immigrants who’s lived in my country for decades and they don’t speak English at all. 5 years is very short amount of time to learn a language fluently unless you study it on purpose everyday. Putin clearly studied German intensely, especially considering German is not an easy language

[@modisaneunity4534]

​@xmyxymx you seem to forget one crucial aspect. Putin is a spy master, it's his job to know multiple esp well used languages

[@NunyaBizness-z8f]

"Why are you speaking in the language of your CIA station chief, pretending to be from somewhere else?"

[@terefefeyssa877]

@Nunya: He didn't say just like that!😳😳

[@hitman37003]

@@terefefeyssa877 that was the inclination.

[@shinaoyemade1753]

Putin is very intelligent, he nailed it. Putin is the master of the game, he invent the game.

[@TeemujaToivoRuskeepää]

the game is invented and it needs responses from others. Others may have power or not

[@JorgeSilva-yp7gi]

He speaks English because Western Europe is being colonised by the USA and England!. And that is that .

[@Jakez408]

No, English is the international language like French was 100 years ago and my father learnt it as a second language.

[@araara4746]

@@Jakez408 English is indeed an international language, but it is only used if the other person does not understand the speaker's native language. Putin is very fluent in German, so there is no reason to speak to him in a third language.

[@misantos847]

@@Jakez408........(bull chit) mr Putin speaks German ,why didn't he ask the question in his native tong

[@mickvonbornemann3824]

@@Jakez408 since when is your father’s 2nd language relivent to this topic.

[@abellseaman4114]

SILLY MUSCOVITE PROPAGANDA MEISTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! English is used by MANY NATIONS in diplomatic encounters as a NEUTRAL LANGUAGE by both sides!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kenmeyer100]

English is the language of the colonial master. Why would the master speak german to its slaves?!

[@PSR_Macky]

What?, Why master has to take effort to learn language that is not their proud native just to ensure their slaves understand them? Why slave no need to be forced to understand his master????

[@awalk5177]

No, it is just statistically the most common understood language for business. It is nothing to do with colonialism. It is more to do with movies and popular music as most understood is in English. The point the man asking the question made was that there was no German to Russian translator, whether that was correct or not, I cannot say as I was not there. But Putin understands and speaks German and English.

[@RvVx7]

Why did you wrote in English?😂

[@davidnek8196]

“Why speaking English? Because they are trained to speak language of their Anglo / American masters.

[@Marauder1981]

Yes...I mean: Ja!

[@modisaneunity4534]

😂😂😂

[@SPECIALmouTH]

正确

[@Gdb987]

More American

[@joy1ess]

he could be a global citizen spending time living in many countries and have multiple residency status . usually, such individuals prefer english

[@amandapeluso4217]

President Putin is a such an intelligent and wise leader.

[@degroot50]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Ranjan_Mohanty]

​@@degroot50keep laughing Dutchie.

[@Prayeveryday-i6d]

​@@degroot50 Putin is intelligent, stop the nonsense laugh 😮

[@vibeessentials1611]

Facts

[@jeffguarino2097]

He is a wise leader because he knows how to be wise about holding onto power. But his job performance stinks. He has ruined the Russian Fed which has had 25 years of him and he destroyed the Russian economy. The GDP could be on par with countries like Poland but Russia is bordering on the third world with no toilets and running water or heat and electricity. Today Russia could have been a first class country if not for the blundering and corruption of the "wise" Putin who is only wise in maintaining his position.

[@Thechillpill-fr9ix]

I couldn’t agree more! Don’t demean yourself, be proud and speak your own language wherever you can. It was nice to see a nice German offering an olive branch and being respectful to a fellow human being from another country, western governments could learn so much from this German gentleman.

[@jettser17UK]

Indeed except Putin isn't Western and he was being pretty rude. So awkward but that is Putin for you!

[@Skanzool]

@@jettser17UK There's absolutely nothing rude about telling a grovelling German to speak his own language, particularly when addressing someone who speaks that language fluently. The German was being rude.

[@Ranjan_Mohanty]

​@@jettser17UKthat isn't rude. It's called a wake up call.

[@ClivesChronicles]

@@jettser17UKhe wasn’t being rude in any shape or form. He was being direct and factual. You’re also aware Putin speaks fluent German, he’s probably more western than you are!

[@jettser17UK]

@ClivesChronicles I totally disagree cause he was. I doubt that cause my country pretty much invented The West as we know it! Besides I were already aware that Putler speaks German but that's besides the point! Putler also understands English. So if he doesn't then he can use a flipping translation device, instead of being rude to the questioner for asking in what is one of the world's major known languages! Putler need to grow up!!

[@asishchatterjee5943]

Putin's reply.fantastic.

[@amiroghyanoosi6659]

Really fascistic yes

[@praveenm6204]

​@@amiroghyanoosi6659depends upon on who sees it.... YES

[@armanto8271]

It’s fantastic to see that you write this in English on here so the world can understand you 😂

[@praveenm6204]

@@armanto8271 it's fantastic to wonder why would you search for an Indian News channel and reply to it 😂

[@ayushjaitly2616]

If Germany wants a second chance, then should get out of colonial us mindset.

[@Ged-v8i]

Think we are seeing that trying to happen,

[@ЯБезымянный-о5ф]

Needless to say why Putin is the pride of every Russia's patriot.

[@armanto8271]

It’s nice to see that you can express your thoughts in ENGLISH on here so the WORLD can understand you 😉

[@DeepakKumar-bz1zm]

Proud on Putin. Love from India

[@calicocat8213]

​@@armanto8271He or she could actually write in his or her native language, as there's this "translate to English" button under posts, old chap: still, you couldn't resist showing your lack of basic manners LOL.

[@X-jn87ybt]

Do Russians realize that they have the best president ever.

[@АПАМАСМО]

​@@X-jn87ybtРазве выборы презедента этого не показали?

[@panzervalkyrie9299]

Intelligent engaging respectful exchange.. What a leader!

[@virgil1981]

Simple, elegant and true.

[@gigibenea3529]

😂😂😂😂why speak to me in English when I speak German😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lamrof]

The guy was making a point how Germany is being pushed by the Anglos, he did a better job at it by speaking their language.

[@jeffguarino2097]

Right , I guess you know that the Anglos come from Germany. Anglo Saxons. English is a Germanic language.

[@lamrof]

@@jeffguarino2097 Europe is not a Continent, Columbus did not discover America and English is not a germanic language, it is a creole.

[@jeffbguarino]

@@lamrof Europe is a continent and Columbus did discover America for the Europeans. Everyone knows this and everyone knows that natives discovered North and South American 15,000 years ago with respect to themselves. We know this. English comes from German and is a Germanic language. Google Europe and google "English is a Germanic ..." Or maybe you know better than everyone else.

[@naturelife7352]

Knowledgeable & Brave Question . Mr. Putin ❤

[@JorgeSilva-yp7gi]

We in Western Europe we’re being told to shun Russia and mock the Russian people, who like us are also European!.

[@Gerdeo64]

By whom you are told that? And your discrimination laws and "values" don't work or is used selectively.

[@ChigozieNnaemeka-h1x]

That is USA 🇺🇸 and Britain 🇬🇧 policy hatred and divisions

[@lancerevo9747]

​@@Gerdeo64 the media and their analysts of course. Is this a trick question?

[@LeadLeftLeon]

The Americans aren’t Europeans. That we know!

[@SmallusDicckus]

He was in DDR east Germany, he speaks german fluently.

[@MARINA4163]

Love that reply! ❤❤❤ Putin the man. ❤😂

[@ravigukathasan4867]

Fantastic Brilliant The World Leader with the most wisdom and insight. Putin.

[@МаксимКокорин-д9л]

Putin speaks German quite well, if you listen to him, he expresses his thoughts quite well, he is a good leader. That is why people love him in Russia,

[@guyfoucher4805]

Putine is perfectly right ( in french : Putine a parfaitement raison

[@manojb7577]

Putin smelled the CIA in him 😂😂

[@blackgoth7545]

Sovereignity starts with not asking the US for permissions to do anything....🙄

[@ChigozieNnaemeka-h1x]

Confirm

[@Keralaforum]

Great ! Putin knows German. So why did a German guy spoke to him in English? He should have put the question either in Russian or in German! Perfectly valid point. Recall Chancellor Willy Brandt was willing to speak Norwegian when he was visiting Norway, Sweden or Denmark. Brandt lived in Norway during WW II!

[@olodiandrew219]

Because the man asking the question obviously finds English easy, he might have spent most of his time in England and USA.

[@nikiblagojevich5081]

He explains why, he says he was asked by organizers to speak in English because majority of problem there understand it, additionally he says he was told they don’t have a translator for German.

[@nihilmiror6312]

Sanity lives alone in Russia. Sad state of world affairs. 👍🙏ZOV.

[@adamulabaran953]

Putin sent a message.

[@Ged-v8i]

Exactly, peace is possible with out lossing face ,for the west ,,, Germany no they have been played by the yank English gang ....😊

[@TheAstroKid]

Beautiful work 🙏🏾🇷🇺🙏🏾

[@antoniomontuori1209]

Putin is absolutely a star. God bless Russia, a real president of the people and works for the people.

[@V12F1Demon]

Putin Speaks German, Lavrov speaks French, both speak English too 👍👍👍

[@thepromilone]

Well done President Putin.

[@tucker2074]

When i was at school 40yrs ago we went to France for 2wks with our French class and while we were around hotel staff or out around the locals we were not allowed to speak english we had to communicate in French

[@TeleologicalConsistency]

It's customary for the vassal to speak the language of its master.

[@zildamorais1108]

I think that, at this historic moment, President Putin's proposal is correct, as Germany fell into disgrace due to the United States and the United Kingdom. However, in the future, I consider it convenient for all humans to have a common second language. English is a simple language. I'm not opposed to the second language being English.

[@jhaaayushh]

पुतिन साहब बहुत महान हैं

[@sabprogroup8623]

Putin knows German very well. so yeah. English was unnecessary.

[@paixetjustice]

The dubbing of the voice of president Putin is terrible and can not be heard. Use subtitles please

[@Raj-n2e4n]

From Nepal 🇳🇵… salute to putin on this remark

[@thedolphin5428]

It's just possible that the German gentleman was thinking to be internationally more inclusive for the audience and TV viewers. He seemed very sincere. It would have been a more cutting response if Putin had replied back in German! ... but Putin rarely breaks out of Russian in public.

[@rationalthinker2724]

Amazing and wonderful 👏👏

[@amanimwenegoha6515]

Putin our global leader.Luv and respect from Tanzania

[@nyumbanituthegendaheka7222]

Swahili mbele❤

[@k-poplover6537]

Bravo monsieur

[@HarappanPriest]

Putin...always Seedhi Baat no Bakwaas.

[@jettser17UK]

Don't be ridiculous! Putin was being very rude there!

[@carlosgando6438]

Great leader 😂

[@mxuqfoks]

To the point 👉 straight forward 😊 That's what makes difference as not insulting but making realized national spirit one should carry when talks are underway on home country business collaboration with russia. Simply best 👌 👍 😍

[@bflmpsvz870]

So he actually answered the original question by "it all depends on the level of sovereignity"

[@zachfenton608]

Just what i told all the deutsch people to speak to me in deutsch when i was in deutschland and they refused at times. I was so frustrated since they should speak their language

[@alaintafe6354]

ONE CONDITION TO BE HEAD OF KGB YOU HAVE TO SPEAK ATLEAST 5 INTRRNATIONAL LANGUAGES

[@multipolarworld23]

The colonizers think that when this is over, business will continue as if nothing happened. Shows how delusional they are in their alternate universe 🙄

[@swissbiggy]

Most business is actualy still going on as if nothing did happen... About 65% of all the companies from western nations did never leave Russia and/or stop to do business with Russia. Same story with European nations importing Russian oil and gas... It doesn't go via Nordstream or Ukraine anymore, but we now use Turkye as our transporthub... Same story with the ISS, where Americans, Europeans and Russians still work together as if there has never been a SMO. Just facts that you will not hear in the western mainstream media. It are not companies who are fighting each other, but governments. And the moment a peace agreement will be signed all trade will go on as if nothing ever happened... That's just the way it goes. It has always been like that, and I will always remain like that.... Although I must of course admit that many Russian investors took over the role of some of the western companies that did in fact leave Russia, thus in those sectors there will be less room for western companies to come back.

[@mho4228]

Speaking English because his CIA office in Germany all speak English.

[@lawrencezakanana]

I love President Putin and Russian people to the max

[@Gerdeo64]

❤❤❤

[@per-hakansvahn8044]

Vladimir the Great!

[@johnjames661]

Pres Putin is one slick cat! Always 10 steps ahead of the rest.

[@indriahappy1627]

He is slick and have a lot strategy . 😺😺

[@rosalinethomas4665]

I love love love this!!! ❤❤❤ Hoekom moet almal altyd INGILS???

[@tapwater76]

" Hoekom moet almal altyd éngels' " praat? out of interest from RSA, what language is this? Dutch or Afrikaans?

[@onlytolearn]

Why did you write the first part of your comment in English? 🤣😂

[@lav7407]

Why to ask the question in German when Putin speaks German?

[@umviews7867]

Putin starts thinking from the point the west stops their thinking!!😂😂

[@UfoManiacs.]

E dizem que Zelensky era um bom comediante. Putin com seu humor sagaz, sarcástico, ácido e real o coloca no bolso. Como eu queria que o Brasil tivesse um Putin que pratica a soberania de forma literal

[@Mindfookfilms]

Putin is fluent in German. He was posted in Berlin, East Germany as a KGB agent when USSR fell under Gorbachov, an incident that Putin considered as deeply personal tragedy. He actually used to speak with Angela Merkel in German without a translator.

[@Yulia-cw2em]

Putin lived in Germany for 5 years, he knows German very well, he even recently mentioned his German teacher, with whom he studied in Germany!

[@Keralaforum]

Great info! Thanks! And I read now that Merkel was fluent in Russian!

[@maxrockatansky644]

May I correct you on one point: Putin was not stationed in Berlin, but from 1985 to 1990 in Dresden, Saxony as a KGB agent.

[@yellowsheeps]

@@Keralaforum Merkel grew up in East Germany where Russian was taught as a second language to all students.

[@Me-lz9yw]

Diese man sollte die Welt regieren. Dann haben wir keine Probleme. Jeder wird leben wie er verdient. Nicht alle wollen Villas und Sport Cars.

[@marienaci2181]

Po ama te Lene nje pension Jo 150 rubla ne muaj shiko pak jashte rrefhinave te moskes SI jetojn ruset e shkret

[@ReasonNotFightFlight]

Yes, speak your home language ALWAYS! Make the translators do their jobs and 1 Corinthians 14:27-28

[@kraxmalism]

botafogo

[@jonesmorendik]

That's the Man of the people

[@donzell1945]

Is very clear that Germany is not an independent country, is occupied by Anglo-Saxons colonialism, that's why this poor guy couldn't speak in German

[@michaelfelsinger-k2i]

Extremely valid question from Vlad - "why are you speaking English ?" However, I like the attitude of the German CEO. He seems a sensible, decent man. Maybe Germany should have more businessmen in politics. Thanks for the video.

[@susiwwatii]

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم السلام عليكم صباح الخير سيدي الرئيس

[@donzell1945]

Germany should joined to Russia, then Russia could help them to gain their own country independence from Anglo-Saxons

[@star-gs9kh]

That was the mistake Macron made when he went to Russia to speak with Putin before the special military operation. He went to see Putin and speaking English.

[@k-poplover6537]

GREAT GRANDE V Poutine

[@tanbw922]

Wow! A painful esson in sovereignty.

[@ShakNaderi-zl7gn]

NO ONE SHOULD BE ASHAMED TO REPRESENT AND TALK THEIR OWN LANGUAGE. GO PUTIN ❤❤❤🫡🫡🫡 from 🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫

[@nikhilharidas87]

Putin....you got to hand it to him...He is one of the few heads of state who has presence,is lethal, prepared and looka like he knows what he is doing. He knows how to deal with every situation

[@adbce77]

Jai Putin. why no Bharat Ratan for Shri Valadimir Putin, Most Patriotic Leader of the World. 🙏

[@garrysaudiboy5004]

love of motherland

[@jettser17UK]

Motherland? Yet some countries in Eastern Europe including Ukraine are older than Russia!

[@peterchin6759]

Putin speaks fluent German. Putin studied law at the Leningrad State University (now Saint Petersburg State University), where it was a common second language taught in schools at that time. For 5 years from 1985, he was stationed in Dresden, East Germany. This allowed him to refine his language skills, till near-native, through his professional work. Not only that, he has a strong grasp of regional dialects in Germany, making him highly effective in the language. During his meeting with Angela Merkel, he frequently used German in their conversation. And the German investor (a native speaker of German) preferred not to ask Putin in German. which Putin is proud of ?

[@tyranasazi3818]

Putin understands and speaks fluent German, and that makes it even sillier to speak English

[@ChigozieNnaemeka-h1x]

Seriously putin speak German?

[@Dokonaj]

Name I president in the whole wide world who would take on any press or any questions from another counrty. Only Putin has that level of statesmanship

[@tmarinelic]

He speeks German

[@ssinghparamdeep11]

I think we Indians should get a big lesson from this as they idolize and treat english language as the language of God, and mistreat their own languages.. the first step to decolonize is to have proud in your languages my dear fellow Bharatiya people..

[@YakubuHaruna-xg2zm]

No leader like the Boss .

[@alansmithc6669]

Just like India, why their politicians like Modi don’t speak their own language than to speak English. Do they not have their own language in India?

[@johnweerasinghe4139]

India has PLENTY of languages 😂

[@Zakaius]

🇷🇺 show who's the boss.

[@symmetry08]

germany should regain real independence. Current indendence is defacto, without their own voice, that is pretty much influenced heavily by oversees Goverment, which also have established military presence without invitation for a long time.

[@angelocignatta4597]

Chapeau Mr. Putin.⚓☮️

[@vinodkunath2473]

English over the years have evolved tremendously..It can no more be associated with its colonial rulers...Its influence on other languages n people are immense..Because of its versatility n global reach..

[@michaelraju9566]

Putin the legend

[@-NiEr]

Stalin = Legend (Stalingrad). Lenin = Legend (Leningrad). Putin = Failure (---------)...

[@Keralaforum]

When did this take place? Which date is this video snap from?

[@MissingThe90s]

4th of December 2024

[@ChigozieNnaemeka-h1x]

Today

[@johnnybgood5836]

But what did he say about the possibility of return of EU companies to Russia?

[@СимонВизенталь-ы7ь]

Their place in the market has already been taken by other companies.

[@shabikowsar3579]

💗❤️🥰🇷🇺MY HANDSOME PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin💋 🤩MY RESPECTS AND BEST WISHES🤞LOVE🫰😘

[@oldguy217]

I would have liked to heard Mr Putins answer to that question.

[@Hereford1642]

Putin is very sharp. I would like to know what he said about German companies returning to Russia post sanctions though.

[@BrayanDiazssJD]

Aquí es cuando uno se da cuenta quién le conviene a Europa :v

[@freddymakwakwa3233]

😅😅😅 ,why are you asking your question in english than using your mother languages. Respect for Putin.

[@branesjimatsson]

Super Vladimir 😊

[@marienaci2181]

Super vrases do te behet sic fhot ai ruset se duan diktatorin putin

[@sebastiancarlo4961]

Very nervously 😂😂😂. Aqui no Brasil é " o Cara se borrando"😂😂😂🎉🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@ncumomara8245]

English is for english people. Mr Putin is right. We should all speak our mother tongue language.

[@angelscakes4678]

The European Union would have to return Russia seized money before trade can resume. Also, they have to trade in Rubbles with Russia. How things have changed.

[@thorstenschadowsky1546]

Warum sprichst du nicht Deutsch?😂😅 Danke Putin ❤😊

[@ZenoSamaOmniKing]

🇮🇳🤝🏻🇦🇫🤝🏻🇷🇺

[@AlfredAlfred-kb9cw]

Very good lesson. If the Germans have understood the lessons, the entire west would follow suit. german investors are willing to reenter russia means, the west has understood that sanctions are not the solution for solving disputes. The difference between Russia and America is that while the former is supplying Europe with essentials for european economy the later is supplying them with valueless and gold delinked American dollar.❤❤❤