“The nuclear arms race is like two sworn enemies standing waist deep in gasoline, one with three matches, the other with five.” ― Carl Sagan
The Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances in regards to nuclear weapons in Ukraine was originally signed by three nuclear powers: the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The memorandum included security assurances against threats or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan. As a result, between 1994 and 1996, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine gave up their nuclear weapons.
I feel so sad to see two countries that are like brothers destroy themselves because geopolitical interest of a few. At the end just the Russians and Ucranians people área sufering and putting the deaths. My prayer Is for the two country and their people.
I’m here like many others to learn about this situation. Hope things don’t escalate 😣
Is it possible for the government to conduct wars without involving citizens? 🤔
Thank you, Economist, as always, for truthful, detailed, well-researched and accurate reporting. All of western media would do well to emulate your example. And the world populace in general would be much better informed.
Very concisely done. I hope to see more videos of such high quality and so comprehensive. Explaining the WHY of politics is definitely something I am absolutely certain subscribers want more of.
Our goal must be to prevent a global war with dire nuclear implications. To do that Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia, Estonia and Finland should be maximally funded – lavishly funded – as a neutral buffer zone. This corridor must be an autonomous trade consortium within itself – neither NATO nor Russian controlled. Preferred trade options for intra-corridor trade would not preclude trading actively with both the EU and Russia. This suggested ‘Eastern European Corridor’ is an inexpensive, practical war-preventative.
History doesn’t repeat itself; human nature of greed and narcissism do.
I believe that a viable solution to this crisis is if Ukraine signs a treaty with Russia promising that no NATO troops would be allowed to establish bases within Ukraine now or in the future. This would calm Putin’s concerns and calm the situation. Hope better sense prevails.
People tend to forget that like the end of World War 1, the end of World War 2 set up arbitrary borders that most countries didn’t really agree to, certainly most ‘regions’ didn’t agree to. You could almost say that with the Security Council, the beginnine of the UN was basically the US, Russia, and China splitting up the world. Basically, all the countries that were interested in satellite nations or outright colonies. That system is largely breaking down. People have this weird idea that because our life is so short that ‘what was normal when we were young is how things should eternally be’. I’m in Canada and if you take Canada as an example, in the nineties Quebec came within twenty thousand votes in a referendum to leave canada. If First Nations had a CHOICE and weren’t simply outrightly ‘palestinianized’ then its quite possible they would break Canada up into a bantistan. And now we are hearing strong separatist strains from western Canada. And thats what you’d call a ‘fairly peaceful country’ that isn’t exactly in the news. In Ukraine it isn’t talked about but it was essentially TWO countries, one half being warlords who wanted closer ties to Russia. The other half really DOES have strong far right strains within their government, but to hear Putin talk about ‘nazis’ in Ukraine is about as hypocritical as you can get. The simple fact is that democracy is MOST reliable the smaller and closer to the individual. MOST political decisions should be made at the neighbourhood association level or at least within the municipal or state level. Any yet federal governments that are ‘far from the people’ are becoming more dogmatic. Thats the essential problem of our time. This is just a symptom of that. This is decisions by people who AREN”T doing any fighting so really don’t care if people die.
Excellent explanation of the history of Ukraine in a concise and and understandable way, thank you,
“Only the dead have seen the end of war.” — George Santayana, 1922
Very important piece of history to understand better the situation of Ukraine. Seems like a new threat is necessary to avoid another war that nobody wants.
Perhaps the most correct interpretation to date. Russia wants a cushion state between NATO and Russia, and Ukraine is such cushion.
Very interesting movie, thank you! What’s your opinion on going on today in Ukrain? It’s a brutal attack and invation by Russia! How would this war end? does Ukraine have a chance to stay independent within its international borders?? Is it possible that Putin would be assisinated by his own people (Russians) and would that help end the war?
Só US sending troops in the Middle East is not considered a invasion!? Attacking Libya, Syria, Iraq etc is not an invasion!?
Come on this is such nonsense. Listen I live in Latvia one of the countries that are in NATO and border Russia. I personally never liked Russians for my own reasons but what is said in this video is such PROPAGANDA in every aspect. The only thing that Russia wants from Ukraine is that it is neutral. This video is not mentioning so much stuff and leaving it out on purpose to set its own agenda. Did someone tell you guys that Russia wanted to join NATO and the EU in the 2000s? and that they got rejected and NATO continued their expansion into the territory that they promised not to expand! I just look at how Russia is treated and it discusses me the number of lies and hypocrisy.
That’s the tough part, the Russian separatist or pro Russian wanting their own border. With America sticking their nose in, this situation could begin to fall apart
This is a very interesting take on the current Russia-Ukrainian conflict
Thank you ‘world economic forum’ / CFR for your perspective of the conflict !!! Did you dare say a word about the real economic impact of lockdown, or question it’s validity before lockdown? Did you discuss the Great Barrington Declaration? The governments should have consulted the real independent economists, not just the WHO / CDC.
Putin: Minsk Agreements No Longer Exists Since Kiev Regime Publicly Rejected Them Putin: With regard to the borders within which we will recognise these republics, we did recognise them, which means we recognised their foundational documents, including the Constitution, and the Constitution stipulates their borders within the Donetsk and Lugansk regions at the time when they were part of Ukraine.
The rivalry between two superpowers brings mourns to the poor nation.
It’s a shame for all of humanity that we’ve done so much to destroy ourselves over and over. That saying about no pain no gain, however, rings somehow true.
Great Visuals and clarity. the content forget to expand on what the West needs from Ukrain also… not only a Puntin´s focus. 😉
I can understand why many people in Ukraine want to join the EU, then they would get huge financial support. Personally, as an EU citizen, I would rather see the EU and Russia and the countries that were part of the Soviet Union enter into closer trade relations and reduce the military forces in Europe in order to build prosperity for the peoples. Conflicts of all kinds give no development. We do not want it like in the United States where people live in misery while others do not know where to make all the money. This is not a development compared to what is happening in China.
A piece by the Economist I thought would be about the economy of the reason for the invasion. This is pre-invasion but the economic reasons would have existed then. Ukraine annexation will be a natural resource coup which is why the oligarchs are still on board even after initial stumbling. More resources to exploit, adding to already obscene wealth. If they weren’t on board, Putin would be deposed.
Nothing was said in the video about the 2014 coup and the direct participation of the United States in it. Nothing about the bloodshed in the Donbas that lasted for more than 7 years. It is not clear why Navalny was dragged here at all, he has nothing to do with the events in Ukraine. But the first part of the video is quite informative.
on the one hand, it is a very short video, on the other hand, it is ultimately a comprehensive description of the current situation
Yes Nato, but the video fails to mentioned the huge amount of energy Ukraine has near Crimea, and gas fields deposit near eastern ukraine. Its alot to do with Energy.
Much is said about Russia’s historic ties to Ukraine, but the history is utterly irrelevant. If every country simply annexed territory it used to possess, the entire map of Europe, and the world, would change. Clearly, the only thing the world can depend on is the legitimacy of national sovereignty. I have no love for Ukraine, but it is a sovereign state. If that sovereignty is not upheld, we are all in very serious trouble.
All true, but you forgot another thing the Ukraine offers if he takes it: friggin great mountains between the new Russian Empire and the West! It means he can keep the same area patrolled by vastly less tanks.
Thank you for documentary. Ive been wanting to understand whst is the issue w/Ukraine 🇺🇦, and found it with this video… Yes, please! We need more information like this one. From Panama 🇵🇦, greetings…
This is the same thing that happened with the northern of Ireland, do you remember? The British invaded the island and take it by force.
How and when did Ukraine became a country with a separate nation. I think that part is missing. Was it the Poland – Lithuania kingdom that produced the Ukrainians or something else ? Never the less, more important then those historical events is what is the mood of the Ukrainian people. I am pretty sure they consider them selves as a separate nation.
I enjoyed your incisive insight, I’ve been looking for this information, thank you, I’m looking forward to more.
Better to negotiate something and resolve. No hurting people please 🙏
“Russia and Ukraine do have a shared ancestry. A union between Moscow and Kiev in the 17th century formed the base of the Russian Empire.” Hmmm… I think the shared ancestry comes from the Kievan Rus (879-1240) which was the ancestral state of the East Slavs: Russians, Ukrainians, and Belarusians. That’s when they developed the local Cyrillic alphabet and the local Eastern Orthodox Church – aka the unifying factors for the 3 nations. Claiming “a union between Moscow and Kiev in the 17th century” is incorrect… are you referring to the Russian annexation of parts of modern-day Ukraine (including Kiev) and Belarus from Poland in 1667/1686? Because that is incorrect… since Ukraine wasn’t a state at the time, a “union” would be like that between Scotland and England in 1707, two distinct political entities officially agreeing to become one. I see your staff started the Russian-Ukrainian relations timelines in 1654 which is when the Russian Empire made the Cossack Hetmanate (Zaporozhian Host) a protectorate, but that would be more of an annexation of a proto-Ukrainian entity not a “union between Moscow and Kiev.”
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it is a simple neighborhood sharing resources; that is reason Russia kept Ukraine be happy and enjoy . But, it seems western wants to show a dream to Ukraine. But, the dream was also seen by Russia. Precautions are better then cure.
Briefly mentioned but wars and foreign policy are often determined domestic affairs.
This is a tricky one. I mean Ukraine is collateral damage on one hand, but on the other, what Russia is doing, is no different from the US going into Latin America and setting up Banana Republics, or France going into Africa and propping up convenient regimes etc. When Iraq did this to Kuwait, the US could intervene swiftly. Here not so much so, but for various reasons that have nothing to do with military might (or lack of) in my opinion. I think this situation is too complex where nationhood ethics and perspectives between right and wrong are based upon self-interest, more so than other conflicts in recent years. One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter and yet two wrongs don’t make a right!
first Ukraine-russia conflict was in 2003, read about Tuzla Island conflict in Wikipedia
That’s a brilliant take on the issue. Deeper dive into Kyiv Rus era would build more fundamental understanding of the root cause though.
the borders are not “disputed”. In 1991 Ukraine’s borders (incl. Crimea and Donbas) were internationally recognized by all countries of the world, including Russia. They remain to be recognized in the same way till now and further.
Invasion of Borders, not a dispute.. It’s hard to dispute with Russia.
I remind Ukraine and Russia and countries in europe that was with visions of world like this that happened genocides..Strong Nationalism and «one people»
No territory on the planet is as disputed, hyper sensitive as Indo- pakistan border LOC at Kashmir. The world’s most militarized territory can be spotted even from space..
it’s not right to do so for Russia. if you corner a bear that what you should expect with no surprise. don’t push the russians to the edge. security issue need a balance for both sides.
Ukraine is a sovereign state since 1991 Crimea was also in the borders includes Lugansk and Donetsk Ukraine is this..what comes after is all attempts to pest Ukraine and local not solved conflicts
How can you talk about Ukraine crisis and not mention the Mink Agreement which Kiev signed on to and was ratified by the UN Security Council. Implementation of Minsk is key to peace.
Everybody here is driven by his personal interests you have to return to your territories and leave Ukraine alone including nato since you are making the region unstable
Nothing in this piece about the NATO’s eastward expansion since the early 1990s. A crucial theme for understanding the war.
If we stand back and allow ukraine to stand on its own and invasion to happen we will further weaken our position.
This misses the most fundamental point that Putin was given assurances NATO would not sit on Russia’s border. He has spelt this out in no uncertain terms and the troop build up is to force negotiations to stop NATO’s spread. The West’s response is NATO membership is down to individual member states. This doesn’t seem to be about Ukrainian and Russian historical ties. It’s about Russia feeling threatened by what appears to be anachronistic militaristic adventurism that needs an enemy to keep Generals busy and the cogs of the war machine greased ie NATO. Has Russia given us any cause to believe it is a threat since the collapse of the USSR? This is not meant to be an apologia to Putin, but it feels like we’re being dragged into yet another conflict, while playing fast and loose with the facts. The Ukraine has asked us to cool it. Shouldn’t we listen? Biden has threatened to end Nord Stream. How dare he? It’s not his to end. Putin will never trust the West. That is our fault. Now we have to wait until he goes before Russia embraces its destiny with close ties to Europe. Don’t give Russia more reason to distrust us for yet another generation.
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Many informations gathered from this peace of news. thank You
2:23 It seems to me that everyone in Ukraine knows Russian, I have not met a Ukrainian who does not know or does not understand Russian
There are many comments and statements about the West having a significant dislike of the Russians. However who was the beneficiary of the North Atlantic Convoys. Who passed the intercepted signals of the German High Command to let the Soviet Union know all about operation Barbarossa. Who after the war passed the Soviet Union the technology of jet propulsion.
I like your description. 👍 voice matters a lot. You are ok with both.
Great stuff. I watch several youtube videos on how to trade in the stock market but haven’t made any headstart because they are either talking some gibberish or sharing their story of how they made it and I do not want to make mistakes by taking risks in my own hands.
This can also basically be applied to the United States and other Western countries when our elected leaders rather then spending taxes on improving infrastructure spent it on endless wars in Iraq, Libya, Syria and other places around the world. This is clearly what happens when the Western world wastes their military strength and state coffers on Muslim countries and the refugees. Simply because it serves the interest of rich billionaires, millionaires and wealthy politicians within the various Western societies. So when democratic countries need help the West it too weakened to do anything.
It time to reflect on what these western countries have done to Iraq, Syria, Libya, Afghanistan, Palestine, Kashmir.
Why is it so hard for the US to agree to Russia’s demands to halt NATO expansion along Russia’s western border? Neo-conservatives in Washington are keeping alive the Cold War mentality, when all that Russia truly wants is to have better relations with the West, including a greater mutual respect and trust.
Hmm what to choose for Ukraine, Western democracies or Russian oligarchic authoritarianism, where only state controlled press, opposition periodically killed and you need a permission from Putin to run a meeting. So hard to choose)
How History, Geography Help Explain Ukraine’s Political Crisis The country rests precariously between East and West. Source: National Geographic
this is a very superficial view of history. Already in the 17th century Ukraine was divided into 4-5 states. the eastern part of Ukraine gravitated towards Russia and was orthodox, the western part gravitated toward Poland and Lithuania In 1783, the Crimean Khanate was annexed to Russia.
Media should raise awareness about all illegal steps of any country
Does Russians have the same rights to feel as secure as the USA. Russia was promised that NATO would not expand beyond Germany after the collapse of the USSR. Russia felt the promises were broken and therefore took appropriate measures
Why did you missed out the crucial part on US’s failed promise not to expand NATO at the outset?
Nice. You went to the next stage. Now you will admit that the whole invasion bluff was to prepare the Ukranian invasion of the Donbass.
The Map is incorrect. Ukraine controls main part of Donbas.
As a Ukrainian, I really appreciate contents of this video. It gets as close to reality as you can get in 8 min video.
Food, clothing, lodging. If self-sufficient. Events like this are generous. War greetings to the human race🎉
Super annoying, that no world media would ever tell the history of Crimea and why it is so important to Russians. The Westerners are led to believe that Crimea has always been Ukraine, while de facto it has only been Ukrainian since the fall of USSR. Of course no country should take another country’s territory – regardless of the reason (and it is weird that I have to say it), but the Crimea’s issue is complicated and it is such a shame that all western media are so willfully obscure in covering it.
The Economist presentations 👍
Pls make a documentary about NATO expansion and destruction of Yugoslavia Iraq Afghanistan Libya Syria etc
Russia”s concerns should have been respected, rather than continuously undermined. Some countries act VERY ENTITLED and UNDERMINING of other countries, so they have the guilt of much blood and suffering on their hands.
1999 Serbia fought Separatist in the province of Kosovo-USA gouverment and media report how Serb forces are fighting “Freedom Fighters” and not rebels/separatist and it is ok to change borders in Yugoslavia. Now they have different narration. Rebels are separatist, and borders should not be changed. They claim NATO is not the agressor yet they bombed Serbia and supported Albanians…USA/NATO is waging wars thousands of miles from home and call it war to protect their own country and freedom and when Russia is defending own interest literary at the door step, they call it aggression and imperialism.
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It really does leave my heart heavy to know that after all this time and all of our successes as humans, we are still living in a way that is true to our animal form. I’m feeling sad for the citizens and sad for our world 😞🌍🥀
Everything reeks inflation in the economy…. I don’t know who, however a person desires to pay attention to this, you have to stop relying on the government and saving all of your money . Venture into making an investment a few in case you actually want monetary freedom
The fact that we get free videos on YouTube by The Economist is truly a gift. 👍 👍 👍
“union between Moscow and Kiev in the 17th century” accompanied by a corresponding picture is blatant propaganda. the phrase itself has nothing to do with political reality. since after the Mongol invasion Kiev was a periphery city within the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and could not be: a) a political center b) a political center of “Ukrainianism”. The Pereyaslav Rada is an alliance between Moscow and the free Zaporozhye Cossacks against the Polish szlachta for the liberation of Orthodox east slavic lands.
Haha, for 90% of Ukrainian Russian is a first language. Only west side of Ukraine speaks Ukrainian. Thats not true information
Its near commical to reference pro-UE polling when the only voices on media all cheerlead for this opinion. in other words, Polling In North Korea shows a love for their leadership.
Putins ratings were affected more by covid than by protests. Turns out that those who usually vote for Putin and his government in many many cases are also those who outright denied existence of covid, hates masks and also antivax. Putin also made his image to be like a strong leader, as someone who people can rely on in case of emergency. So, when he decided not to declare emergency and delegated all responsibility on local governors at the start of covid, some people felt like their trust was somewhat betrayed.
There was too much at stake for Putin to lose. If he lost Ukraine which then became successful and wealthy then other Russian states would want the same thing – he was never going to take it lying down it’s unsurprising that he’s taken the usual dictatorship route of using force.
We all don’t want wars or to see people die in vain. But The Economist should have given us unbias view point, so one-sided. This info is just what Washington and London want us to know.
“Peace is an aberration, War is what we are” No wonder why war has been decribed as the most organized of human activities…
Ask question also why Nato keep expanding eastward and break their own agreement.
The two president should put in a dog cage and fight it out. The survivor decide over the dispute. Leave the whole world and your poor citizen alone.
Thank you for video. I’ve read a huge part of these comments, and see that Ukrainian people has real names, real avatars. And russian comments – without avatars and strange names. Coincidence? I really hope that everything is going to be fine. Thank you all for your support! I’m from Kyiv🇺🇦
Why can Germany and France indefinitely expand their borders on behalf of the European Union? It is the end of the line for European expansionism. Well done England that came out on time.
Russia stop Kabul stop the war 🌎 Is for peace ✌️ Peace is for nature France, NATO, UK, China and america stop the war in Russia If insects and birds are dying then fish will die more people of Ethiopia and animals are dying if hunger now the biggest nation can’t stop the war in the 🌎. Give those monies to nature if people are a problem
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Aggression and lack of respect is an American fact, as is the broken promise (1985) not to expand NATO forces to the East. After the collapse of the Warsaw Pact, the opposite happened and today, NATO is on the border with Russia, felt as an existential threat. How would the United States react if troops, like it appened in the Cuba crises, piled up on its Mexican border? The words of this “journalist” are misleading and can have serious consequences: pushing for war instead of seeking peace. He does not realize that if a conflict breaks out in Europe, it is the Chinese who will make him eat their noodles…
Such a biased,corrupted,wrong view on this subject. I always respected The Economist as unbiased, objective media. But my opinion changed now after watching this video.
This analysis completely ignores Russia’s concerns which have been repeated for over a decade, instead picturing a two-dimensional story about a “bad guy” and its “victim”. Same old narrative repeated over and over again.
The way US withdrew from Afghanistan may have sent a message to the dictators of the world that the colossus has feet of clay. The US lost to a gang of tribal thugs, who believe they are still in the medieval era. However, how long can Europe depend on US for security? Or anyone else? The first priority of any US President has to be US citizens.
This video ignores the 2014 coup in Ukraine
I dont know…I see the argument but I disagree somewhat. If Russia tried to form relationships with Latin American countries like Venezuela (or any other country in Latin American country that has issue with the USA), would the reaction not be somewhat the same…? What would US politicians be saying…? I am sure we would hear talk of regime change in those countries if they tried to let the Russians in. So I dont think we can simply point to domestic issues inside Russia as the driver here.
If war broke out US would Accountable putin just said leave them just peace . From Europe
What do you mean “disputed borders”? Who dispute them? West allows Putin to change borders at will. And just keep saying “we concerned…”
This is the best explanation of Russia-Ukraine or Russia vs Nato and the US, conflict. My opinion is that Putin’s coercive diplomacy is just to save its interest. I mean just imagine what would the US have done if Russia had made a military alliance with Mexico or Canada? Yes, if thought, that is exactly what Russia is doing. So, Vladimir Putin is just trying to save his country’s interest.
“…The west and it’s defensive alliance…” sorry 😣 but all I’ve ever read about NATO is offensive, offensive, and more offensive.
Texas and california should be a seperate ocuntries as well. the people demand it.
Similar to when the USA recognized Israel 🇮🇱 as a Sovereign State without regard to the Palestinian people.
Is it possible for the government to conduct wars without involving citizens?
Hats off to French President Emmanuel Macron by showing Putin an example of self-control and noting not to go too far with his threats. Putin was clearly visibly nervous.
Bully, greed, narcissistic, insecure, myopic view , small thinking and selfish at the purest… How these people are given so much power to rule the country is just beyond comprehension.
Putin seems to have no interest in friendly diplomatic associations. The use of force to bring brothers together will always end badly. One brother will hate the other forever.
The egoistic and manly leader wants the admiration from his maidens. That’s a problem now.
Stop the madness… The darkest hour coming. Peace Love and Freedom 💙
The best explanation I have ever seen🙏🏻 Thank you from Kyiv 🇺🇦
Kidding me? “…Russia’s own independence from Soviet Union”? Say what? This video lacks any common sense… Such a bias video
“The nuclear arms race is like two sworn enemies standing waist deep in gasoline, one with three matches, the other with five.” ― Carl Sagan
In other words Ukraine broke tradition and is now suffering. Conflict of interest is too obvious here and rather than follow policy of peace they went with playing the jealous bro.
“For the sake of His sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and on the whole world” Enough talk., enough bullying weaker nations for ages. Let’s fight, let’s fight like a man!!! 👍
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We are always with the friendly brotherly state of Ukraine and the people of Ukraine. Russia is an occupying country. Until the end, our hearts are with Ukraine. Greetings from Azerbaijan 🇦🇿❤🇺🇦✊
When finally a fella from the rift valley of Africa comes with the bigest gun He can finally take the whole world on the premise of his russian underling.
Its difficult to take seriously a video whose articles in its publication dont have by lines. The economist is like high level trolling.
Crimea was always a part of Russia since 1776! Sewastopol was built in 1783.
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Disputed borders have nothing to do with the situation in Ukraine. NATO membership potentially by Ukraine is the main issue plus the persecution of the Russian speaking people in Donetsk and Lugansk
Stand with Ukraine. We don’t want to have another “Munich”. We know how it ended, do we?
zelensky is not a politician he’s a comedian 🤣🤣🤣
You are speaking the truth.Putin can’t just sleep when the next door neighbor allows aggressors into their bedroom.
Already the first sentence told is a lie! As native speaker I assure you that Putin did not say anything like the narrator is telling here. Now I am stopping watching, I gave you a chance.
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I wonder… For the cost of the pipelines could every home be insulated thoroughly and outfitted with Ductless Mini Heat Pumps?
When the next hand is dealt, the British will be on the outside looking in, and the world will be a better place.
What kind of economic-related video is this? Tell and show us the possible economic impact for Russia, EU and UK instead if a war do occur.
Это взгляд с одной стороны,посмотрите теперь со стороны интересов России и картина поменяется. НАТО со всех сторон подбирается к границам России ,строит базы у границ. Что было бы если скажем в Мексике Путин начал строить свои базы??? Украина это всего лишь плацдарм для НАТО и США, что предлагаете и её отдать вам ?
Non of these guys would go to war!! They all know there won’t be any winners and all parties are scared of the other
This makes sense with Belarus’ referendum to holt elections so current ruler is in office until 2035
that poor big Russia needs a much smaller nation like Ukraine as a buffer i almost start to cry ..poor poor cremlin 😢
I think Ukraine should be left along as a free country. With no interference from Russia. Let them decide what they want to do. They got the right to join Nato if they choose.
In true Economist fashion, only one side of the argument is presented
Watching this video shows the side Economist is siding, isn’t report stands on fair and non bias reporting?
the borders are not “disputed”. In 1991 Ukraine’s borders (incl. Crimea and Donbas) were internationally recognized by all countries of the world, including Russia. They remain to be recognized in the same way till now and further.
All countries should be allowed to choose independence or not, definitely not forced in to anything by childish old men, that can’t move on deal with things, history is history that’s why it’s called the past.
Hello everyone from Russia, we don’t want war. 
Thanks google translate😅
Thanks google translate😅
0:10 Yes. We’re just about to start THE HOT WAR. 0:27 Gee, quelle surprise. We got that one in Hoover days. Russia has no beef with Europe. NATA is not European. NATO is American. 0:43 Wow! She’s wonderful! I LOVE HER! 0:57 That’s the border?? It’s hasn’t even been hinged to the pillar yet!
After the election civil war broke out, the Ukrainian speaking people settled towards the west, the Russian speaking people settled to the east. The Ukrainian speaking people will do anything possible to remove the Russian speaking people from their country and vice versa. Racism has caused this conflict, the Russian speaking people in the west would not see a Russian incursion as an invasion they would see them as a protection from the Ukrainian speaking people. The country needs to be split, all the people who want to be Russian on one side and all the people who want to be Ukrainian on the other. Riddle me this, is it an invasion when the population want help from the invader, to protect them? Much like the British army did in northern Ireland?
Alright! Children, it is time to clean up your rooms. Everyone is responsible for a chore and needs to organize a section of the room one area at a time until the entire room is clean. Each child will be responsible for their own work and no child is allowed to dominate the cleaning of the room all by themselves. This will be a shared assignment of room clean up. Thank you for your cooperation and participation. At the completion of the clean up each child will be rewarded with a goody bag of surprises. Ready, set, go. Yay! Oh… Wait what is this.. adults acting like nuts and bolts. 😏
There is no natural border between Russia & Ukraine. If Russia ever wants to a big shot, it simply can’t allow a hostile Ukraine on its European border. The cost of securing the Ukrainian border, would cost Russia $40-50 billion per annum.
Russia-Ukraine relationship sounds like China-Taiwan relationship…Looks like Putin has been taking lessons from someone🤔
And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall. KJV Daniel 11:14
EVERYONE FORGETS THIS; In the Great Famine of the 1930s, as many as four million Ukrainians died during the forced collectivization of Ukraine’s farms by the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. The bitterness remains to this day.
As an Economist I am surprised you did not mention the economic reasons for Russia invading Ukraine: 1) To avoid the duties paid on Russia’s gas exports to Europe that (so far) mostly pass through Ukraine. 2) To take control of major gas and oil resources recently discovered in eastern and western Ukraine. 3)To take over Ukraine’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea which also contains vast fossil-fuel resources.
Ok, so Russia cannot accept Ukraine joining NATO. So it will invade Ukraine and be surrounded by NATO on all sides?!?! Polish and Czechs and Slovaks are also Slavic nations. Latvia has a large percentage of ethnic Russians. Are they next? Polish and Latvians feel this dilemma acutely.
The question is why did NATO refuse Russia’s offer to be part of NATO..?
Some animals are more loving than humans. Calling Putin an animal would be insultingl to the poor animal.😔☯️
The Economist – another US State Department mouthpiece. Where oh where is independent, intelligent and impartial journalism to be found???
Im from Russia, and I will tell you this: the vast majority of Russians love the Ukrainian people, always support Ukrainian sports teams and do not want a war between our fraternal countries. Global political games do not affect the attitude of the Russian nation towards Ukrainians.
There is a peaceful way out of this, I can see it very clearly 
USA´s housparty rule nr.1: never have a houseparty at your own house
Unlike most people knowledge, there are very deep connections between Belarus, Ukraine and Russia❗️ Few weeks ago Putin made a statement where he let it very loud and clear, he sounded like a passionate and still very much in love boyfriend even after being left by the girlfriend I would go even finder and say that such connections are as deep as mother and daughter, a mom who is not capable of acetonitrila it’s daughters emancipation‼️
In March1991 on Gorbachev’s Referendum 75% of Ukrainians voted to stay within USSR.
Why distort the 2014 coup in Ukraine that lead to Russian provinces in Ukraine wanting to leave Ukraine? They did not vote for or support that coup. Why leave out the most important aspect of these events?
NATO Should have been dissolved by 1995. But they kept expanding and expanding now it reaches Russia. So it’s normal to see such reactions from Russia.
It’s laughable to characterize Russia as an aggressor in light of the amount of countries that have joined NATO since the fall of the USSR. Can you imagine what the US would do if Canada was being pressured to join a Russian treaty organization if Mexico and all the Caribbean nations had all joined?
Okay The Economist, now talk about how USA invaded Iraq and Afghanistan and Syria and how the USA giving weapons to Saudi who killing the Yemeni people and USA helped destroy Libya and how so many innocent civilians died.
How interesting that despite the video being fresh it convinienly skips that last Ukrainian president Zelenskii was elected on platform of returning back to dialog with Russia, being highly sympathizing to friendship with Russia. And like it happens a lot in politics once he got the power he turned back on his promises
Мне с детства родители говорили, что врать нельзя. Вас уважаемая пресса другому учили?
Tbh i dont know that much about Ukraine vs Russia, but if Russia invades Ukraine will there be a third world war and who will Russia decide to invade next?
Crimea is Russia and it is majority Russian speaking. They had a democratic vote and wanted to be under Russia, democracy prevailed.
Russia had dismantled Warsaw while Nato grow in status after Berlin Wall fell…what does this tell you????
Obviously the economist don’t know much. Waste of time to watch
Just from a layman’s point of view and tell me if I’m wrong but surely if Ukraine had some kind of treaty drawn up for itself similar to Neutrality (armed neutrality) like Switzerland. Have the best of both the West and Russia without this squabbling that keeps going on. All sides need to work together for the benefit of all. Putin is worried by NATO so let the Ukraines be Neutral. It is the 21st century now not the middle ages.
If war broke out, who loses who gains? Ukraine would be in chaos. But Russia would also pay a high price with little to gain. Also true for Germany and France. On the other hand, the US and the UK, would gain huge benefits over the potential war.
Хм мне интересно почему запад и Европа думает что мы собираемся нападать на братский народ ?
Ukraine left the «Wings» of Soviet Union and tries to walk on her own and Russia No,no no no…come to mama
such a simplistic one-sided propaganda video, omitting all parties involved and much other complexities
It’s the tax rate of 5% in Ukraine 🇺🇦. That’s the real pain for Russia 🇷🇺. Where does Putin get most of his wealth ???
Instructive and enlightening backgrounder! Let’s support the democratic movement and sentiments in Ukraine indefinitely! It will be the gradual creep of democratic ideals to the east.
Ukraine: I left Soviet Union almost 30 years ago.. Russia: What? no! not possible Ukraine: oh I see EU over there… Russia: Come here where do you think you go??
Россия это Украина а Украина это Россия потому что наша совместная история началась не в 1654 году как показано в этом ролике, а в 9-10 веке когда образовалось огроное славянское государство Киевская Русь, включавшее в себя половину нынешних территорий Украины, Белоруссии и Европейской России！И люди себя там называли русскими ！Не украинцами не белорусами, а русскими ！
“Defensive alliance NATO…” A defensive alliance that has only ever attacked other countries: Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Libya… It’s a mystery why Russia isn’t a fan.
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Isn’t it amazing how Russians don’t have freedom of expression in Russia, yet somehow we have a whole bunch of Russian commentators spruiking for Putin… These lads would be a lot braver if they were criticising Putin online in Russia.
So, am I right in thinking that the Crimean Peninsular was part of the Soviet Union/Russian Empire until 1954, & that the Donbas region, whilst historically always a part of Ukraine was repopulated by Russian workers after the 2nd world war following the Holodomor & German occupation & deportations ? That would explain why the Donbas region is predominantly Russian speaking. Isn’t the Donbas region also the primary heavy industrial area of Ukraine, being a major part of it’s economy ?
West are running away from ragtag taliban, now they threatening Russia 😀
Современная Украина – это осколок от некогда могущественного государства СССР. Один народ – три государства (Россия, Белоруссия, Украина). Не долек тот день, когда эти государства объединят свои усилия во благо своих народов! Всё что сегодня происходит на Украине – результат временной слабости России, которой воспользовались лжецы и лицемеры “Западных демократий”. Но будьте уверены, что всё то зло что вы творите, вернётся к вам в двойном размере!
Everyone on this platform that talks about Nuclear Weapons being used is wasting their time and energy as it will never happen.
I support Russia for two logical reasons. First, I will not believe anything the Anglo-Saxon American-British alliance says after the lie of the Iraqi weapons of mass destruction, and the invasion of Iraq in violation of the International law. Second, the Anglo-Saxon alliance is responsible for the Ukrainian crisis. In 1991, America and Gorbachev concluded an agreement not to expand NATO east to Russia’s borders, but America deployed nuclear weapons close to Russia’s borders and does not accept the deployment of Russian nuclear weapons in South America close to it.
Please dear beloved lord In heaven bless us please carry peace grace and blessings to us all let there be no war please dear beloved lord In heaven heaven safe us from war darkness and death. Lord I pray this in your name lord Jesus Christ amen amen
People should chose to live and belong to where they want, democracy. If Ukranians vote for NATO than so be it. Russia is led by a former kgb coronel base in dresden East Germany when the cold war, he is an nationalist imperialist russian that needs to be stopped or we will have 1938 again! Wake up!!
Ukraine did not exist till 1922 when Lenin and his communists created it. Crimea was attached by Khrushchev just before stood down.
US -NATO should focus on drawing the fight away from Ukraine instead of not having a War at all .
Видео очередная скомпрометированная дичь . Русские и украинцы братья !!
8 minutes long but just a few seconds on the security policy of Russia and how the US undermined it. The clash of a people’s right to self-determination on the one hand and Russian core security policies on the other hand merely hinted. What a quality news outlet.
Why do you even have to fight someone who has than nothing to you! Russia trying so hard to push Ukraine into the boxing ring
This video totally misrepresents Putin’s position. It evades the simple point that he is rightfully concerned about NATO deploying right up to Russia’s borders – a move which dangerously violates long standing agreements. Biden has pushed Russia & China together & created a threat to the USA which would never have existed without his inept handling of foreign affairs. Putin doesn’t want to occupy the Ukraine & fight resistance units for years. The Crimea was a different issue – it was a Russian region which was transferred to the Ukraine in the USSR era simply because it was a logical internal administrative option & nobody anticipated the USSR breaking up, with Kiev keeping that part of Russia – along with its inhabitants & vital naval bases. The USA cannot actually intervene to ‘protect’ the Ukraine, so expect Biden to distract the peasants from his impotence by carpet bombing Yemen in the near future.
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This is oversimplified and not the full picture. For example, it lacks the perspective of certain regions in Ukraine like Luhansk and Donetsk.
“We are basically one nation” I can’t tell just how angry I am hearing this. They have demolished and stole Ukrainian culture, language and history, but noooo “basically one nation” P.S. I am Ukrainian and I am talking about Ukrainian culture. (in case of confusion)
President Putin is definitely not a fan of western democracy😂 he is looking at President Brandon action in the U.S falling apart. I would worried about keeping my country together after watching what sleepy Joe has achieved in one year…. Disaster 😵💫😵💫😵💫
Wow there is so much missing. Noone mentions what went on between the west from 1990 to 2008. No mention about the Ukraine government refusing to give that region a democratic voice in their country. Misinformation about what really happened with crimea. This is just historically inaccurate. This is rich by the pawns that are owned by italian corporate royalty who own Juve. I wonder if they ever came to terms with their role in the facist regime.
When Soviet collapsed US agreed no to extend EU and Nato into former Soviet States. However, as always, western countries cannot and will not hold on their agreements so violated the agreement added many countries to their bubble. I can say West is too aggressive in soft politics such coloured revolutions without seeing the potential backfires.
Let the Battle Commence, My noble men are anxious for Glory 😌
Putin strong, must show manly strong Putin! Well that’s how I see this from afar -Phillipines. Same problem with China.
why dont you just tell the truth…. people are not buying this anymore.
There will be a time, when these US presidents will face our Lord Jesus. Justice will prevail, no mount of nuclear arsenal will save them from eternal punishment.
Crimea is Russian territory. Read history. And we are not ready give our Crimea for American military bases. If Ukraine wouldn’t give this land to USA for NATO base, it would never lose Russian gift – Crimea.
Hey, KGB, just so it’s on record I’m pro Russian. I know you are reading this.
I live in Moscow Russia and I 100% can confirm that this report is absolutely legit. It’s so sad that many people here in Russia hate Putin and can’t do anything to throw him away. It’s also very sad that he has cause so much suffering for people of Ukrain
Why does the same person need to be interviewed with three cameras and three different angles? Just let him talk without constantly changing the viewpoint of the camera.
an incredibly depthless picture for an inexperienced foreign viewers. more than half of the “facts” are distortion of facts.
I imagine how much money the Economist makes for making such one sided reports 🙂
There are no disputed borders in Ukraine, since Crimea and Donbass are occupied by Muscovy. However, there are much more Ukrainian lands occupied by Muscovy since 1921, and even more since 1502. Historically, Ukraine should not border with Muscovy at all because Severia (eastern Ukraine) was separated from Muscovy by other countries, namely Tver, Ryazan and the Big Horde, also occupied by Muscovy.
This is an excuse for China to annex Taiwan and also do skirmishes along Indian boarders😆
“Video shows president Yanakovich fleeing from his luxurious mansion…” Why is it that when the leader that the West doesn’t like, is in question, his mansion is luxurious, but the mansion isn’t “luxurious” when the West likes him?
I believe Putin is only one of the many factors for the dispute. It’s not right for Economist to point solely on him. Think twice
NATO wants to associate systematic American style use of force, mercenaries, with negotiations!!!
President Vladimir Putin, have mercy on Russians, they are depressed and they are tired from WORKING. They want PROGRESS. They want you to be a BETTER leader in terms of economy and social welfare not war. LEAVE Ukraine! LEAVE THEM!
I am from india .I took admission in ukraine, uzhgorod which is in the western part . Should i go to ukrian for my medical studies or wait one more year?
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Throughout the Cold War, the Soviet Union bordered the NATO members Norway and Turkey. The Warsaw Pact bordered several NATO members. The fact that some countries seek safety from Russian invasions by joining NATO is nothing new. Unlike NATO, membership in the Warsaw Pact was not voluntary.
you can’t take the economist seriously. Crimea is part of Russia
Crimea is Ukraine!💙💛 Ukraine never will be part of Russia! Слава Україні!
One side note that it very important. Ukraine was part of Russia by force since the very beginning. Ukrainian language was forbidden and both language and culture considered to be villagers. So if you wanted to succeed you had to become Russian. For example Gogol (Ukrainian writer that had to write in Russian and give up his Ukrainian identity just because he wanted to succeed) Almost the same thing continued in the USSR. Ukrainian intelligence constantly prisoned and mass Russification of Ukrainian cities in the East. Hence most of the East of Ukraine speaks Russian now. If you ask Ukrainian Russian speakers what language their grandparents spoke, they will tell you it was Ukrainian.
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My understanding is that Russia gifted Crimea to Ukraine during Khruschev’s tenure… they should have amicably when the Soviet Union fell, that would have been better for both countries… Also the fact that NATO expanded Eastwards right up to Russia’s doorstep has also fed Russian insecurities and enabled Putin to take advantage of the situation
Russian Military should have learned that NATO will destroy every piece of Russian Military Equipment that try to occupy territory in Ukraine like NATO did when they destroyed Iraq’s Military Equipment that was used to invade Kuwait.
Just offer Russia the whole country of Finland and then leave them doing whatever they want to do with those Finnish people.
His piepie is probably small, now he’s over compensating.
Ummm. Hello!? Russia and modern day Ukraine go away back, past the 17th century. Russian was founded in 858 – 862 in the North of Russia — Novgorod/ Old Ladoga, the Russian capital was moved to Kiev in 882. There is no need to try and diminish the fact that genetically, historically and linguistically ethnic Russians and modern day Ukrainians are in fact one people. But, putin needs to respect that modern day Ukrainians wish to have their own statehood.
The rope analogy 3:03 oversimplifies the situation. NATO does not threaten Ukraine with troops on the border to annex Ukraine. And Russia is threatening. Ukrainians know that instead of a rope there are chains with which Russia kept Ukraine in slavery for almost 350 years.
Actually Russia and Ukraine have never been the same country. We had many years of Russina occupation including Soviet Unit period.
Q 01 How can we create 😁 problems in a family , regions😉, or between countries? Ans Secretary General WHO It is. because 🌍different people have different 🗺️ideas Q 02 How do you. Come to agreements or 👍 settlements? Ans Secretary General WHO Says we should 🗺️be ready to accept our errors .👍 Or ready to forgive and forget 🗺️
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this should be viewed by many more people. It clarifies the present situation nicely.
Sry not acceptable in anyway. It is a strategic gateway to invade the west. Not only a border country . So the reunion is essential .
This is a biased video, I was wondering you would show us a perspective of both sides, the question is why Putin has been insisting and why he has amassed military on the Ukrainian border, it is simple, it has no concern with Ukraine, they can live peacefully, if NATO stops its plans, the NATO expansion to eastwards and continuing militarizing the zone has not been shown in the video, it is clear Ukraine was the part of the USSR, so by living peacefully Ukraine need to main relations on both sides, east and west of its borders, but NATO is keeping moving eastward and it has added over 10 countries since 1991. So Russia is right from its defence perspective. Every channel be it European, Russian, or the US is biased against their foes, the purpose is just to make the youth and fragile minds understand that they are right and others are wrong. There have always been some reasons, why Putin is sending 100k troops in the frigid zone and bearing millions of dollars, the reason is simple nato is moving closer to its borders.
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As a Russian taxpayer, I’m against annexing Ukraine, because then we’d have to repair what was done to this country, which is now the poorest in Europe, during the last three decades filled with negligence and rampant corruption. It would be a financial black hole. Repairing Crimean infrastructure was costly enough, but Crimeans actually wanted to be reunified with Russia, unlike many Ukrainians. No one wants to deal with having Ukraine become closely integrated with Russia, because it would lead to mass labor migration potentially reducing wages in Russia and increasing crime levels. Most Russians would rather see Ukraine adopt a stance of permanent neutrality, like with Austria’s Neutralitätserklärung. The real problem is US nukes in Europe, which could be stationed in Ukraine if the country were to join NATO, and that’s unacceptable. Americans might not understand what it’s like to have your country invaded by someone who wants to eradicate your entire people and their culture, but we do, and we don’t want Ukraine to become a staging ground for an invasion onto our soil. That said, a prosperous, democratic Ukraine, willing to cooperate with both Russia and the EU, would be great for our economy, but so far it doesn’t look like Ukraine is going to become prosperous anytime soon due to blatant mismanagement. And they used to be able to produce anything from all sorts of food to cars, airplanes and electronics back in the day. Sad. P.S. No, “The Economist”, I don’t want to read more of your coverage on Russia and Ukraine, because there are numerous sources that go into more detail, doing so with less hysteria.
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Note every former soviet country fully supports Ukraine joining NATO, all for the same reasons why they joined, serious even traditional neutral Sweden and Finland have recently resisted the idea of joining , and yet Putin simply cannot see past his nose as to why every one wants to sign up , even China fails to see why their is a growing coalition of the willing against them .
As Russian-speaking Ukrainian, I witnessed some events mentioned in this video. Everything is correct and accurate in this video. Bravo The Economist.
What were US, Europe when Taliban attacked Afghanistan? Just blaming Russia won’t do.
Critical support for Ukraine against Russian Imperialism.
What is the big Brother supposed to do when the little brother is being stubborn and wants to play with friends that dont really have his best interest (The West)? Exactly discipline the little one.
What sacrifice would it be for “the West” to not let join Ukraine NATO? None, I believe, unless it wanted to go to war with Russia. Would Ukraine ever join the EU? I hope not, as the country is much too poor to contribute to EU’s prosperity. So, best thing in my opinion is that Ukraine joins the Russian federation. No war, no struggle and maybe a better co-operation between East and West. But mind you, keep the US out of this game…
Someone can make a summary of the video?
More peaceful protests? Well the pictures don’t show that! Video credibility just went down the toilet.
There’s no dispute about the border. There’s just Russia pulling it’s old moves again.
I struggle to believe that all these pro-Russian comments are actually real..
Hello Russia this is the West calling, just wanted to say we don´t want anything you have to offer and we will forever respect your borders. Proximity to democratic states is nothing to worry about. Geography died with the ICBM anyways so just take a chill pill. Then why not redirect your resources to make Russia the best place possible for your own citizens to live in. Thank you for talking, lets meet up and have a beer sometime 🍻
Why is NATO / USA insisting on Ukraine joining NATO? Why Finland and Sweden which are democratic countries not members of NATO? If one look at Russia’s neighbours, only peanuts states Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are members of NATO. The most notable country for NATO is Poland. Russia will never allow Ukraine and Georgia to be NATO members. PS: The Economist should publish something on Northern Ireland. Why is NI still a British Colony? Why not give it back to Ireland?
Anything but nuclear please! Can’t imagine something worse than WWII
why does not The Economist talk about how US invade Afghanistan, Iraq,Libya and so on..? Feel something biased.
Russia 2022: We promise not to invade Ukraine as long as Ukraine promises not to ask for help and if allies promise not to help if asked. Germany 1939: We promise not to invade Poland as long as Poland promises not to ask for help and if allies promise not to help if asked.
Ukraine commanders are both from Russia. Ukraine Army not fighting and pulling back. Soon as Zelenskie lives Ukraine (by force or voluntarily) new government will be established and Russia will pul back.
Confusing situation which your report does little to clarify. Maps are hard to read with place name and city names blurred. Was the site of important WWII battles, not mentioned. Do you have an agenda?
Ukraine should have the right to decide their own future. Putin should be removed for his war mongering
A lot of things are of course left out, but for an 8 min video it gives a pretty accurate description of the situation. It’s not so much about NATO versus Russia as Russians claim, but much more about Ukrainians’ desire to live in a western style liberal democracy versus Putin’s neo-imperialst ambitions and fantasies
The crypto market has been favourable in the past weeks, I keep missing out on this opportunity, I’m most certainly very impatient how can I ever make a profit in the crypto market.
I expected a better article from a magazine like The Economist. I read that Reagan, during the talks, thought Gorbachev’s interpreter was so excellent that he gave up his own. Even so, the written agreements did not include the agreed issue of not expanding NATO eastward. This is very strange because in politics one does not make mistakes, at least not in such matters. Moreover, the drunken president (Yeltsin) of the “sober nation” did not correct this issue during his time in office. This is also very strange. Now the Russians are sobering up and demanding written guarantees as well as making the post-Soviet territorial foundations of Ukraine real. This crisis does not have the same potential as the announced global pandemic, but today’s world needs crises. The emerging energetic and economic consequences of this crisis fit into the philosophy of the “great reset”. Domine Dirige Nos.
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Poor explanation! The annexation of Crimea was GEOPOLITICAL. Sevastapol is of great importance to Russia for its Black Sea fleet. Russia leased the Port from Ukraine. But under pressure from the est, Ukrain was not going to renew this lease. Hence, the annexation of Crimea. The EU and NATO hav been antagonising Russia for years. NATO should not have let the Former Warsaw Pact countries to Join. Look bct to the Cuban Missile crisis on the USA’S back door. What was part of the agreement for Russia to pull back ws for the USA not to mention that it had placed nuclear missilles on the Turkish north coast a short distance from Russia. I would expect nothing less than this report by the Right Wing Economist. Does this mean I support a war? NO! Does this mean I support Putin? NO! Does this mean that NATO is wrong? YES!
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Ukraine is peaceful and prosperous. Ukrainians love Democracy and Freedom; not to live under threat of hostile Russia.
It doesn’t mention that Russia was promised that NATO wouldn’t expand eastward past 1991. That promise was broken. Not to mention that the coup in 2014 was US sponsored. This isn’t a justification for war, but an important part of history.
You can’t explain all shady schemas, political twists, attempts of military expansion in couple sentences video. What silly attempt to cover the topic without indepth understanding.
Putin should learn from Krushchov he gave Crimea to Ukraine..what kind man.let’s face it nobody gives gifts like this anymore.while Ukraine was in Soviet union was ok..now is not ok anymore
“Ukraine” literally means borderland. I think that sums it up quite nicely.
Russia doesn’t want anymore Countries to join NATO, Putin would rather not see Ukraine and Georgia join European Union to align with the West strengthen their Cultural exchanges via Trade, Investment, Independence as by allowing United States sphere of influence any closer to Moscow with ability to setup Anti Aircraft / Missile Defense platforms. Since any positive development Financial zones near Moscow region would cause Turmoil Revolution around Russia making it harder in Manufacturing Consent of current Political Party’s ability to Control Elections and influence in those Regions Financial without their approval.
If Europe gets this war going, are we going to see that magnificent sight of German tanks rolling in the fields, and that mighty infantry once more?
I would expect a lot more competence, accuracy and non-biased information by such a famous agency like the economist. It must be that when EU/US tongue must speak of Putin/Russia, journalism does the impossible to make it sounds like juuuuust like they want!
I do not know, what the situation at the russian-ukranian border is in March 2022, but there are already quite a few ukranian, russian and polish persons including refugees in Central Europe, so what does this fact tell us? Is war already over, still going on or yet to come?
Я была недавно в Крыму. Крым это Россия. Как и Лейпциг – Германия. Немцы ГДР решили жить в одной стране и объединились с ФРГ. Русские Крыма решили жить в России. Или русские это люди второго сорта и им нельзя решать, как им жить?
Q 06 How do you think Russia and Ukraine should solve 💪this problem? Ans Secretary General WHO These two countries🗺️ too should come to peaceful settlements. Especially under the situations today🤔
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This is such a trivial and superficial analysis. Watching this certainly is a waste of time.
I don’t remember the ex-Czarist Russian Empire aka the Soviet Union ever apologising for starving the Ukrainian’s in the 1930’s by the millions. I doubt Putin would walk away from whatever he desires now. I also don’t imagine that Ukraine will ever loose its identity and give up on maintaining its unique identity. I think its time for Russia to acknowledge the time for empires are over.
A Ukrainian joke: -Why is our army attacking Donbass? -Because the Russian army invaded there. -Why is our army not attacking Crimea? -Because the Russian army is really there.
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Crimea was a part of Russia until the sixties when Soviet leader Khrushchov (ethnic Ukrainian) decided to give Crimea to Ukraine. Do not forget it. And majority of the population of Crimea are Russians.
Russia will not stop with the Ukraine. He will keep going to other countries
How to differentiate a pro-war agenda video like this from an actual state of affairs — focus not on what the narrator says but on what he doesn’t say: how Crimea became a part of Ukraine (and how its people voted twice to leave it), how candidates got their support (including financial), what they’ve done (spoiler alert: latest anti-russian president Poroshenko is going to jail), how they managed their resources (like selling a ton of land to a son of one very special man) etc.
You forgot to mention that part in that association agreement between the EU and UKRAINE, the part that dictates that after signing the agreement, Ukraine will not be able to establish trade partners without the unanimous consent of EU member states, meaning you either trade with the EU or Russia but NOT BOTH. But for this video to vilify Russia you had to omitt that point, and I respect that you’re spinning the truth for a flawed narrative!
I view US as a tiger, NATO allies as hyenas, and they are always hungry and want more. Nearby, there is a cave with the big bear Russia, trying to, you know, “make some more room” at his home. Just wish tiger and hyenas would stop poking the bear, and the bear goes back to sleep. 🙂
what a biased report. it’snot about territory of which russia has a plenty, it’s about security: having the aggressive NATO 5 minutes missile from moscow is too dangerous.
Let Ukraine join NATO, then cut them off of VERY cheap resources from Russia and let them buy it from the West for Western prices + some charges on top of that. Maybe then will Ukraine realise how easy they had it with Russia. Let’s see how long can Ukraine survive. Even people in Ukraine are split 50:50 when it comes to joining NATO/EU. They know it won’t be cheap and they can’t afford it.
Why nobody’s saying that Ukraine is actually illegally annexed territory of USSR. How can Russia annex territory that was legally theirs? Nonsense
Путин в России популярен как никогда раньше. Политических проблем у него нет.
Eastern European and Baltic countries must not forget what USSR did to their people in Cold War era.
this is hard, worst scenario is korea 2.0 or Germany 2,0
The premise of this article is highly suspect. It is very biased and not based on the facts. Putin does not want a dangerous situation on Russia’s borders. Donbass itself pleaded for Russian annexation, but Putin refused. He annexed Crimea at the request of the Crimean people, who were not willing to live under the illegal government in Kiev, planted by the US with NATO’s help. Putin was well aware that the Russian majority living in Crimea would be discriminated against by such government ( the truth of which was proven by the first new law passed by it, prohibiting the use of the Russian language in any communication with Kiev). As well he knew that the US had fostered the illegal coup and had its eyes on Russia’s naval base on the Black Sea. Russia was intent on preserving its access to that sea and not letting the US get it. Putin’s ac ions are totally related to Russia’s national security. After what occurred in 1962 between the old Soviets, Cuba and the US, it is beyond gross hypocrisy for the US or any American proxy to complain about Putin taking a page from that book.
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the Economist, just don’ t forget to say that out of 14 thousand dead, 10 thousand are civilians from the unrecognized republics and military separatists killed by the Ukrainian army controlled by Kiev.According to an OSCE report
The memorandum concerning ukraine was signed with legal ukrainan government.Once the ilegal government took power in Kiev all agreements are off.
Why are you not discussing or even mentioning the security concerns of Russia as the root cause of this conflict? Its always about Putin being this and that. Is NATO getting ever closer to the Russian border not important element here??? How would US president react with Russian or Chinese offensive military infrastructure in Canada or Mexico? Come on Economist !!!
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Какое то странное молчание о мирных гражданах и в частности о детях которых расстреляли вооруженные силы Украины.
History proves that humans never learn from history.
the conflict in east Ukraine sounds like Hide and seek..when US is not looking
The world’s attention is at COVID..oh wait it’s War now. Thanks.
This conflict not about russia but about russian people who live hundreds of years on their territory and starting from 1991 this territory became ukraine, who started to dictate which language to speak and what religion to follow, this was always the problem since and after nationalist regime took power in ukraine in 2014 situation escalated immediately. This is not black and white. And by the way, Crimea people really wanted to join Russia because it was always Russian territory before 1991 so they voted to join back home. You can call it whatever but its not annexation. Ask people of Crimea any time under any watch and results will be the same ~95% to join Russia
What borders? The build back better plan has no room for such nonsense 🥴😜
Last conflict between Russia and Ukraine happened on Krim. How does Putin call Alaska? Ice cream
Q. 08 What are other😁 ways to do? Ans. Secretary General WHO Failing settlements then☺️ War
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Such shamefully biased and superficial “contributions” are the very reason why I gave up on The Economist after thirty – something years….
The Economist has always been in the wrong side of history.
and NATO just wanted to have ukraine to spread flowers in russia
Video ommited a lot of facts about history of crimea, precisely how crimea happen to be part of ukraine. And NATO expansion tovards russia was not as in depth as it should be. After collapse of soviet russia there vas about 20 years of relative peace what changed… just look at map and you will see. Russia have problem with US led nato not with EU, they do trade quite sucesfully together. EU needs to secure it’s territory by themseves not just bend to US in any matter because of lack of any maningful military power.
Replace Russia and Putin with IS and President… It’s the same story😂
difference between “looking dangerous” and “being dangerous”.Russia describes military doctrine as defensive military doctrine. With regard to nuclear weapons specifically, Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons: in response to the use of nuclear and other types of weapons of mass destruction against it or its allies,in case of aggression against Russia with the use of conventional weapons when the very existence of the state is threatened. oops google russia deadhand The ‘Perimeter’ system, dubbed in the United States and Europe the ‘Dead Hand’, is an automatic control system for a retaliation nuclear strike. To put it simply, if Russia’s territory is devastated after a nuclear attack, the Perimeter system automatically strikes the enemy’s territory with its own nuclear missiles
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America needs to stay out of it. America has problems that needs to be addressed 1st.
Send NATO forces to Ukraine ro deter a Russian invasion.
I do not like Putin but this vedio is fking biased. First, you have to explain why the NATO expanded to the east.
не смотрите этот бред. это не правда. Создатель такого видео националист!
Disputed Boarders: US wants to position nukes which can reach Moscow within a matter of minutes… can’t see any problems here
Wrong map of occupied territories they are a 4 times smaller
Putin is being waiting an international trebbling in The Hague.
Q 05 How do we think that people are expecting a peaceful 🤔 settlement? Ans Secretary General WHO Because presantly 😉people are suffering fron pandemic😷. And they have to face financial ect problems 🤗
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in fairness and to spare people lives there should the least be a people referendum
Defend on peace & justice is selective? I am not against Ukraine but what’s about Palestine,Iraq, Afghanistan war? why world leaders hadn’t same sympathy same as Ukraine?
I used to trust the economist. Not anymore. Very subjective information
Q 04 How will people expect👍 to settle this. Problem? Ans. Secretary General WHO They too👍 will expect 🗺️a peaceful settlement
Three criminals agreed to sphaeres of influence eighty years ago. This is the result !
Why does this not have a section talking solely about the Donetsk and Luhansk people in Ukraine?
Q 10 How do they decide?😒 Ans Secretary General 🗺️WHO Governments will take the suitable decision 🤗
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Google “Ukraine natural resources”. That’s what this is about and only what this is about. It has nothing to do with borders or disputes. It’s about resources and wealth. The Ukraine is a huge bread basket and has a lot of oil and natural gas and other resources. Billions and billions are at stake here.
Leave Crimea build a new port city.10000 Kofi taka for 10 km.
How about NATO & Russia negotiate not to go to war 💥and talk about 💸🇷🇺💰⚖️🤝🇺🇦🇺🇸✌️
Free Ukraine. Keep your words America, Russia, and UK. Shame on you France and Germany.
This narrative video against Putin. Now do video against NATO and EU
I don’t support war but I want to ask where was the world when USA was invading & destroying Iraq, Afghanistan & others?
الملك لله و لا غالب الا الله Everything belongs to Allah and there is no victorious except Allah
I think Ukraine should think more about themselves why war was happened?She is really a joke……
why are so many Russia military amassed at the border with Ukraine..exactly near Ukraine..go behind the URal with the red army make exercises..Bye😁this is to obvious
Americans want Russia to go to war but Putin will not, all he has to do is wait and is smart enough to know that.
The devil’s on both sides require a human sacrifice to each other
First 60 seconds shows the spin on this video! Leftwing crybabies!
I noticed Biden has got an accent like Bush. It’s that pro NATO expansion voice.
Ucraine has the right to join to Nato o whatever they want ,and Rusia invades crimea
Q 03 How will people like? Or which. way do you think the🤔 best? Ans Secretary General WHO We all prefer for peaceful agreements😊
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You can tell the people of Ukraine are not a violent people they don’t have the killer in them . Russia leave them be .
This is only the western version of events. why isnt the russian side added? why is the documentary biased?
Cut all ties also pressure China to pressure Russia. Let China choose between trade with the EU and the US or trade with Russia.
WHY is the U.S. suddenly so obsessed with Russia now? Your new president’s priorities are messed up. Does the U.S. not have a vice president anymore?
Biden, Macron And canadian bloke will solve this situation 😀🧐😁
China and Taiwan, Russia and Ukraine, Korean Peninsula and Manchuria.
Generals gathered in their masses, just like witches at black masses.
Propaganda video. Crimea was always Russian. Get your story right. Anti Russian propaganda video.
To what school did you go to?? Or how much did you got pay to twist the real story?
ukraine should have open borders like United States of America. that is what their friend president brandon thinks.
Not very informative as I had expected. Rehashing the same old info and narratives
I can swear this is the voice of the guy at @LEMINO. It is, BTW.
The video talks about both sides of the story. In fact, there is no Ukraine in history. It was established by a decree of the USSR. Before that it was a territory ruled by different countries, but mostly by Russia. In fact, this is the territory of Russia at the time of its emergence :-). Attempts to present Ukraine as a nation, as a country with a history, are a lie. As well as Zelensky’s statement that Ukraine has a 1000-year history. No, Ukraine has a 100-year history. And before that there was Russia, earlier Turkey, Tatarstan, Poland, etc., even Bulgaria was one of the earliest countries in these lands. But not Ukraine. Where a story of lies is created, nationalism emerges. And if nationalism appears, especially related to the state, as was the case in Germany, for example, it inevitably leads to the failure of the state. That’s why I didn’t watch the video to the end. If there is a tendentious accent in the beginning, the lie will bear bitter fruit to the end. Half the truth is for fools. Self-respecting people do not swallow what someone has chewed and spat out as a lie.
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It’s funny. Ukraine wants a better future by drifting to the west. Russia would never allow that. Russia is ready for an annihilating war than allow Ukraine drift away.
Scotland , England ,Wales Ireland and Northern Ireland…so what …
nice brainwashing piece from used to be professional magazine
respect to the men and women of Ukraine… Germain where are you ????????
the guy with the glasses is too biast to be taken serieously.
if east people are so afraid..don’t come to WEST where is all kind of people
Quality content, interesting investigation and author’s point of view, but the narrative is based on a perverted truth.
Beaumont Texas President BIDEN/ 🥨 FOR the European Union/ On Elections season 🤔Disputed Borders: Russia v Ukraine | The Economist:
Крым был республикой со своим парламентом, в составе Украины. Нужно это уточнять.
It is about nato comming to close to russia, putin is right to defend his borders. Greet the netherlands
Ukraine belongs to Mother Russia. Let her people unite to make peace.
Really only one correspondant? Anti Russian too..what a probaganda
I wish peace to the both sides, but if come to the war, Ukraine army doesn’t has any chance to defend country. Russia army is superior.
I like Ukraine. But if Ukraine joined to NATO, world peace is over.
Nothing new. Same daily propaganda we’ve been hearing the past months now. Next week, another piece with same twisted information for the same audience. 😅
The only think you should know about Putin is Putin – khuilo!!
Q 09 What are the. consequences of war.?🤔 Ans Secretary General WHO We all know . There will be harmful. results🤔
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Something exactly same happening between India and Pakistan. Kashmir as a former part of India, wants to be an Independent nation but also with an alliance to Pakistan. India on the other hand isn’t accepting that and murdered millions. United Nation seems broken for decades now and will be unless the governments do something
Do you like war? Do i like war? No…we don’t want war let’s Ask ourselves…some might wanted to see how this will go down, some might be glad that they’ll benifit from war. Please Spread positivity….
1991 and above born see to eu Cause they don’t know their own history
Cut Russia off the world most advanced computer chips. This has worked wonders with china. Huawei, comes to mind. ENJOY!!!
The Economist should change its name to The Propagandist. End of quote.
how many times will you LIE? Stop this propaganda and show us some real content.
Subscribing to unresearched one sided monologue is suicidal. No, I cannot subscribe.
Putin is worlds best states man and west doing negative propaganda for Russia . Long live Putin
video makes putin happy, makes russia seem important and powerful. little unimportant russia, no gdp…
Hi Joe Medeiros again, The whole world is watching Russia,and Ukraine. The west is pushing a war the squeeze Russia. While all od this plays out,I suggest that all of the readers find the movie from 1966 The Russians are Coming. It stars Carl Riner, Eva Marie Saint,Alan Arkin, Brian Keith Jonathan Winters,and Paul Ford. This movie will have You in stitches, and at times in tears. This movie is worth the watch. Thanks Joe
This is not objective, but one sided propaganda, even the commentators voice sounds like HAL 9000, don’t trust him.
Ukrainiens are his family . He doesn’t want to lose his Family .
nawalany like assange and other sitting in us prison for the truth 🙂 if you took about nawalny look than too on the other site
I also wouldn’t be ok if my sister wats to date my Rival
Putin should not be impulsive at this trap… should be calm and Jelensky also should be calm down . Tragedy.. Absolute tragedy…. naïve and innocent people of Ukraine and Russians (include soldiers who entered, and Ukraine soldiers who protecting the Ukraine) are all victimized…. Jewish capitalists did evasion of responsibility of this incidents. shame. very crucial .Tragedy.. Absolute tragedy…. its all victimized… by the cause made by tons of greed of all nations’ leaders and capitalists during this pandemic show.
Yo what school did u you go to??? How much did you get pay to twist the real story.
Вранье! вы не видите ситуацию изнутри, Донбас был под обстрелом украины, а Россия прекратила издевательства над людьми.
Ukraine president is young man and look at cremlin ages ..all old men over 60 years old,i say no more
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ISLAM IS FOR ALL Almighty Allah says: و ما ارسلناک إلا رحمة للعالمين We sent thee not,but as a mercy for the worlds.(for all creatures). Islam is the universal religion for all kind of humans, for whole the humankind. There is no question now of race or nation of a ” chosen people” or the seed of Abraham or the ” seed of David”; of Jew or Gentile, Arab or non–Arab, European or African, White or Coloured etc. To all men and creatures other than men who have any spiritual responsibility the principles universally apply. LO ! RELIGION WITH ALLAH IS ISLAM إن الدين عند الله الإسلام و من يبتغ غير الإسلام دينا فلن يقبل منه o Islam is دين الله (Way of Life given by Allah). How mankind should live in this world. It is not made by Muslim. It has it’s root in Qur’an and authentic حدیث (sayings of Prophet) Therefore Islamic laws are better than any other law of the world. Problem of Europe is that it does not understand this very important fact. They think that theirs law is better than Islamic law. Almighty Allah says : The revelation of the Book is from Allah,the Mighty, the Wise. Lo! We have revealed the Book unto them (Mohammad) with truth; so worship Allah,making the Deen pure for Him (only) Surely pure Deen is for Allah only (Qur’an,39:1-3) Kindly make your mind clear that the the mankind is created by Almighty Allah — the Master Creator. We have to study and research the Holy Qur’an sincerely. It is in broader interests of humankind. Follow Islam to make your life better in this world and in the life of Hereafter. O Allah show us the right path of Islam. ” The path of those whom Thou hast favoured; Not (the path) of those who earn Thine anger nor of those who go stray”. (Qur’an, 1:7) DR.MOHAMMAD LAEEQUE NADVI Ph.D. (Arabic Lit.) M.A. Arabic Lit۔ Director Amena Institute of Islamic Studies & Analysis A Global & Universal Research Institute، Donate to developee this Institute SBI A/C30029616117 Kolkata,Park Circus Branch nadvilaeeque@gmail.com Thanks
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Not intresting me ukraina. Меня не интересует Украина
“Successful democracy” 😂😂😂 in Ukraine? Seriously? It is oligarchic failed state. That’s why there is so much mess in Ukraine
Wow, this is probably the most unprofessional and propaganda video on this topic. Amit Sengupta did a much better job.
Ukraine & EU: Please don’t fight. Russia: I don’t want to fight. If NATO wants, come on, let’s play. US & UK: A broken EU is much better, we need capital flow back to us.
Pathetic news from Pathetic source … ….yellow pages nothing esoe t say..
Garbage! You’re only allowed to believe what you’re let to be heard.
War is the second option and humanity is the first priority so with the help of other countries this war shouldn’t start …
Q 07 How can try?😒 Ans Secretary General WHO By. Discussions😒 Committee meetings. ect🤗
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No mention of the coup that obviously and overtly was backed by the United States in 3014 or that ‘the EU deal’ also included austerity or how this was felt in Luhansk and Donetsk not to mention Crimea or a ‘peaceful’ protest that also included neo-Nazis and snipers that turned out to be the same. No mention of Navalny’s background of anti-immigrant nationalism or the funding by western backed NGOs. No mention of what western style democracy has done to places like central and south America or the regime change politics of the west. No mention of the expansion of NATO, the destruction of 20 years of US lead middle east policy including the weaponizing of terrorists. No mention of Kiev not moving forward with the Minsk 2 agreement or the far-right pressure on Zelensky to not be the peace president he promised No mention of the US designs on the Sevastopol naval base or the strategic loss of that would have meant to Russia. But yes, sure this crisis is all about Putin’s weakness at home when his approval ratings would still be the envy if any western leader. Of course, this video is objective and not propaganda.
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Such a dramatic turn in the relationship between Russia and Ukraine is due to western’s involvement only. Western governments are to blame for the actual conflict. We all know, or at least understand the real scope of those colour revolutions in the eastern Europe and the active emergence of Ukrainian radical nationalists funded and supported by the US. These neo-nazis groups have a great influence on Ukrainian new generation, history rewritten, interdiction to use Russian language, severe anti Russian propaganda. Many of them are in parliament and at other government posts. Zelensky won at elections in 2019 just because he promised to finish the civil war and stop anti Russian rhetoric. Today he is more of a comic than he used to be before becoming president 😂
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American MIC need money 💵💰. So, feed propaganda to people.
The best way is to build the automotous alliance of these eastern territories. Poland, Finland, Latvia , Ukraine and the others should come to a single meeting , signing the agreement of building thier own alliance . The eastern alliance treaty organization. With that Putin now will be ease knowing that this territories are not with NATO and nor Russia as well.. eastern countries should be wise…and should mean business. We can negotiate with our trades to both sides. Ukraine need not to be alone. Sovereignty preserved leaving Russia with no reason to Invade, because this NATO membership only gives him reason to Invade.
Border dispute ? what ? does Russia have enough land ?
Well this video was a waste of time. I thought the economist was gonna have something more interesting, not just stating facts everyone knows
That was a coup d’etat by the American politicians. 😂😂🤣🤣
Это короткая записка Президенту России Путину. Я пожилой человек, живущий в Южной Африке. Мои предки родом с Украины, они были запорожскими казаками, входившими в Императорскую Армию Царской России. Моим самым ранним известным предком был Михаил Слезка (о нем есть статьи в большинстве крупных российских, украинских и польских энциклопедий). Слезкины были приписаны к русскому дворянству Черниговской (Черниговской) губернии Украины. Пожалуйста, остановите это безумие сейчас же. Пожалуйста, не проливайте кровь своих соседей и братьев. Военные действия между Россией и Украиной так не нужны. Вы хотите, чтобы вас запомнили как человека, который стал причиной гибели тысяч солдат с обеих сторон? Почему НАТО представляет такую угрозу для России? Пожалуйста, пусть воцарится мир.
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No One Said anything Disrespectful,,, Once I Thini put my opinion in this Comment… You pop Up with this None Sense… I Love My Country. I don’t know Anything About politics. But I know Right From Wrong… listen I know What Came out of that Anchors MOUTH….Stop Lying… that’s The Problem…
What ever anglo saxon say. I’m support what ever russia choose. Just ask asian people except ( japan,korea,) majority will say russia on right track.👍
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Why no one talks about the role of a decadent USA looking up for the next war…
Oh so you are anti-Putin… thanks for wasting my time.
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Numbers on the border are more like 150,000-200,000 at this point. estimates for an invasion would be close to 300 000+.
Not the best title for the video, there is no dispute, there is only Russian aggression again the independent state. Stop Russian aggression before it reaches your home. In fact, we’ve seen this happening with explosions in Czech Republic, with poisoning in the UK and many other incidents…
NATO a defence organisation? So what are they defending in Ukraine? Ukraine is not a member. By the way where was NATO when the US deposed Ukraine’s democratically elected leader?
The same people who control Russia and the USA also own The Economist.
Russia did not annexing anything! Crimea already belonged to Russia after Catherine The Great defeated the Ottoman Empire and took Crimea from Ottoman’s(Turkey).
That’s what happens when you don’t read history to appreciate World order! Stop expanding East wards. Your very baised and this makes your channel air nonsense. Perhaps your have been paid to air this. Since you have made every thing in the video personal, l will also comment personally. I hate people who don’t approach such crutial matters intellectually!
BEFORE I SUBSCRIBE …I WANT to know WHO IS FUNDING YOU??? CANNOT TRUST ANY ONE WITH AN A….. ACCENT..
depth of Ukraine , fear of sanctions and problems with Crimea . But obviously it’s seems that someone’s health had gone wrong.
Music makes it so dramatic. This war will not happen, it’s just fearmongering
So Ukraine, doesn´t won´t to complain with the Minsk agreement…
“Ukraine was led by governments friendly to Moscow” lol. Is that why Ukraine halped checnya and Georgia against russia? And was terrorising us here in Crimea because we are Russians. And “democratic Ukraine” lol I just can’t…
Usa tries to change geopolitics of regions and strangle Russia . Russia take action to counter it , everyone : surprised Pikachu face .
Just save Ukraine and Russia from falling west ,,people should understand
Ukraine and Russia would have been one country, if Russia stayed democratic.
Это спор славян между собою,домашний старый спор уж взвешенный судьбою,вопрос которого не разрешите вы
Nice propaganda, I’d even belive it if I weren’t aware of unsightful truth.
Такой большой фильм!Но он к России не имеет не какого отношения.Это просто фильм сказка,вам не понять нас!
How about changing Serbian borders by force? In the XXI century
USA caused the original dispute and loaned Ukraine money to buy their own US armaments! Now they have lent Ukraine more money to buy more out of date armaments from the USA. USA do not want Europe to buy gas from Russia and delayed the installation of Nord Stream 2, because USA wanted to sell Europe its liquified gas at twice the price. (There are insufficient tankers or ports to provide all the gas Europe needs!) As a result, Russia increased sales of gas to China leaving Europe out in the cold and causing the price increase of gas worldwide! Then with all the silly war games around Russia’s borders and now 100,000 troops on their borders, what do you expect Russia to do but to amass troops on their side? USA have started so many false wars since the second world war, won none and destroyed so many of the countries they invaded! USA needs to stop believing 007 films depicting Russia as the dangerous warmongers. 007 films need to concentrate in future as USA being the bad country. USA needs to worry about China since they are taking the world over by stealth! So could Russia be helping China to amass everyone’s troops and armaments around Russia so China has a free hand to invade elsewhere! Boris annoyed Russia so much with his ‘friends’ from USA by sending troops and armaments for silly war games around Russia for months and supported the USA’s attempt to slow down the Nord Stream 2 so much, that Russia sold excess gas to China. This is a major cause of the hike in gas/electricity prices! Boris you are an idiot. One day, we might have a government that is sensible enough to realise that the planet works better with international trade cooperation. Does Boris believe all the block buster films including the 007 films which portray Russia as a warmongering nation? USA start all the wars, destroy the countries they attack and loan the countries money to destroy them economically and then sell them their out of date armaments. USA is dragging us down, they are not friends of the UK! By whose authority has UK sent any troops/armaments etc to Ukraine? UK taxpayers money to threaten Russia that are not even threatening us but could Nuke us because of the UK government action!
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ukraine NEVER was, is or will be a state or country 🙂 do your homework and research correctly 🙂
Ukraine part of Russia Full support Russia From Pakistan 🇵🇰✌️
Putin why? Change subject for reality? The truth to the matter of fact is? Simple >< true or false? Luka 20:25
Why didn’t you mention that Crimea anexation without a fight was due to severe presure from the West not to open fire as well as West undermined it’s obligations in Budapest memorandum. All is that simple for you, huh ?
remember, it all started when the US overthrew a democratically elected government in 2014
c’mon. try to veil the propaganda a bit. this was so crude it might as well have been produced by North Korea
01:00 – “Vladimir Putin disputes whether a border between Russia and Ukraine should exist. He says that Russians and Ukrainians are one people and has claimed that Ukraine isn’t a state.” Not true. Nowhere do you find Putin’s statements that Ukraine is not a state, or that there should be no border between countries. Russians and Ukrainians really have common roots, and this is what Putin means when he talks about the unity of these peoples. The rest this “expert” took out of thin air. — 01:25 – “Russia and Ukraine do have a shared ancestry. A union between Moscow and Kyiv in the 17th century formed the base of the Russian Empire. Moscow considers Kyiv the cradle of its civilization and its faith. Over the centuries since, the two countries have been intimately connected…” Half-truth. “Union between Moscow and Kiev” has always been called “Reunification of Ukraine with Russia”, because they are connected by a much more ancient history from the time of Rurik, IX century. — 01:57 – “Ukraine in many ways set the example for Russia’s own independence from the Soviet Union and the idea of Russia as a democratic republic” Completely unfounded assertion. Ukraine was not perceived as a special post-Soviet country. The Baltic countries, which were the first to join the EU, to a greater extent could claim the status of “special”, but this was due to their late accession to the Soviet Union and the economy and culture developed during the Soviet period and so mediocrely lost today after its collapse. In Ukraine, neither then nor now there was and is no more democracy, or freedom, than in Russia. It is distinguished by its geopolitical position, and not by the level of development. — 02:08 – “But over the years Moscow came to view Ukraine’s independence as a strategic blow as well as an emotional one” Over the years, NATO has been expanding to the East, and the United States began to actively interfere in the politics of Ukraine, which Zbigniew Brzezinski called for. It was precisely this threat of approaching potential adversaries that Russia sensed. — 02:34 “It’s a country ( Russia) which is responsible for 14,000 dead soldiers and civilians in a war in the east of Ukraine” 14,000 people died on both sides of the conflict. Even if we ignore the fact that Russia is not a party to this conflict (it’s strange that the West is now afraid of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine if they believe that Russia has been fighting there since 2014), then the responsibility for these deaths still lies with both countries. And this “expert” says : they shoot from both sides, but only one side is responsible for the deaths. — 02:46 – “75% of Ukrainians born since 1991 now see their future as in the EU, rather than with Russia” On the other hand, the shares of those who support and oppose integration are approximately equal (41.5% and 42%), while in the eastern regions the number of opponents of integration with the EU prevails over its supporters (46% and 38.5%). — 02:54 – “But a democratic Ukraine with ties to the West is unacceptable to Russia…” Russia opposes Ukraine’s accession to NATO, not the EU. Rather, for the EU, Ukraine is unacceptable as a new member, because there is no smell of democracy there. Ukraine ranks last in Europe in Transparency International’s corruption rating, and Zelensky has shut down a number of opposition media. Do you really think that such a democracy scares Putin? )) — 03:12 – “Vladimir Putin is determined to keep Ukraine in Russia’s orbit and keep it out of alliances with others” Putin expressed dissatisfaction only with a possible union of Ukraine with NATO. He also spoke about economic unions, but expressed surprise, because Russia is still Ukraine’s second trading partner after China. A change of orientation towards the EU will lead Ukraine’s production to decline, as it has already happened with other European countries, in particular with the Baltic countries. However, the West inspires all kinds of nonsense through such “experts” to peoples’ minds, and they act to their own detriment. — 05:05 – “Yanukovych eventually ditched the EU deal in favor of the economic pact with Russia, but many Ukrainians felt sold out, and peaceful protests in Kyiv followed. Yanukovych’s response was brutal.” Yanukovych did not refuse, but postponed the deal with the EU in order to save production and agriculture from collapse. The protests were not peaceful, just as they were not peaceful in Kazakhstan recently. The United States interfered in the internal affairs of another country and supported the coup, guided not at all by the interests of democracy, but by its own geopolitical interests. Responsibility for subsequent problems in the country lies with US. — 05:55 – “Putin’s response was to annex the Ukrainian territory of Crimea” With his decision, Putin protected the Black Sea Fleet, which, with the transition of Ukraine, would have to be redeployed to the East. This was a serious threat to Russia’s strategic security. It was a forced step that would not have happened if the United States had not interfered in the affairs of Ukraine. — 06:56 – “Putin portraying himself as Russia’s defender against a failing West. Western-style democracy can’t be allowed to contrast favorably against his rule least of all in neighboring Ukraine” There is no “Western-style democracy” in Ukraine. There is corruption, violation of the rights of Russian-speaking citizens and the lack of freedom of speech. Putin expresses fear of NATO approaching the country’s borders – this is the main reason for the conflict with the West. “Expert” is lying, or mistaking his dreams for reality. In general, the most affected party in the conflict between Russia and the West are the Western media. They have now turned into a dull propaganda machine for US interests. There is no more analysis, there is only propaganda, and the further you go, the worse the quality of this propaganda.
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These language % provided in this video obviously doesn’t represent accurate real life numbers. Basically all of Odessa, kherson, Dnipro, Kharkiv and even Kiev speak Russian all the time and everyday. This claim of first language… Please… You might learn it at school, forced to use it for TV and radio, but apart from that… No way it’s a first language. Just walk in any steet of Kiev and 90%+ Russian speaking. But the nationalists will tell you otherwise. Also I saw poroshenko at the airport once, his entire family spoke only Russian. But he would lie and say that’s Ukranian that he’s speaking to boost fake numbers for nationalistic patriotism.
Dear US, please return annexed territories of Texas, North California, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona back to Mexico
Thanks but I’ll pass on the Rothschilds dynastys propaganda channel
This is such a cheap propaganda. Journalists thay lay on ignorance of their watchers.
Praying the Russian Army would all turn around and head back to Russia and take back their country from a madman. It would be more honorable to die trying to save their families, and the world from a Nuclear war than dying for the conquest of Ukraine. Tell the Russian soldiers before it is to late for the world.
Standard hypocratic western mantra lie through words in every matter of this video.
Amarican Soldier are jobless aftet Afghanistan war……thats why they r create in new war zone in Ukraine…… Amarica always in war……whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy????????😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
just split ukraine along ethinic lines. The russian speaking east and south can go to putin and the western and ukrainian speaking side can be independent and possibly in eu.
Laughable “analysis”. Has the economist really fallen to the level of CNN?
Russia did not annex Crimea they had a peaceful referendum
stop lying because it’s not about Ukraine, but about the fact that NATO is not my place there
Seems the channel forgot about how NATO paid 200$ to each rioter in Ukraine, 2014
Who created this Ukraine??? These boundaries of Ukraine – why don’t you answer that . If answer that, you will understand why Russia foes not leave Ukraine.
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