Scott's closing remarks are very powerful. This war that ruzzia started in 2014 and invaded all out in February 2022 is personal to me. I have many friends in Ukraine, most are displaced. One friend was murdered in Bucha. His wife and younger daughter barely able to escape. This video should be mandatory viewing for all politicians in the west, especially the maga turds in the US congress. Thank you both for an excellent discussion.
When it comes to Bucha all you need to remember is that was their marching orders. That's not war fatigued soldiers who have been shell shocked, nor conscripts scared at their own shadow. These were the marching orders from the start.
Why aren't the forensics from Bucha released. Because these people died when Ukraine shelled Bucha as the Russians were leaving. Next day these unfortunates were thrown out of a slow moving truck after their corpes had been doctored. They even know who did this black flag opperation...elements of the Cracken Battalion. All the Russian soldiers in Bucha were interegated extensively by the Russian inteligence agencies. Believe me the truth is well known.
I don't want to see an Ukrainian military absorbed into a Russian army massed on the Polish border. For this reason alone it should be all stops out to help Ukraine. If you don't have much humanity get some self preservation. Thanks again Johnathon for another excellent interview.
So are the Ukrainian so flip flopped that they will jump straight to the Russian side becoming the Russian brothers again. Maybe the cossacks will do as they did in the past many times. Actually even these day some are fighting for Russia and some for Ukraine.
I've seen Scott Lucas on many shows but they didn't let him go into the depths like here. All normal people in Europe and America should view your channel to understand that Ukraine must defeat Russia.
Why Russia stands for the family, for religion, traditional values. It stands against wokism against same sex marriage, against changing the sex of your children. Against the cashless society so you can be monitered from the cradle to the grave. Russia stands against the globalists and their cloud economies. Dont go to your local shop..order on line ? hahaha.
Absolutely!!! It's gonna be a tough old road to travel. But they'll win. The US congress finally quit bickering. And passed (I believe) 60 billion today (2/8/24), for Ukraine. So hopefully Ukraine will be getting a big shipment real soon. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇲💕🇺🇦 Bo Johnson ~ Tucson, AZ
If the members of different political parties are too scared of that ex-president to support Ukraine, I am neither scared of them or him, and WILL support Ukraine, on social media, and with what little my own financial support can. Bullies must be faced down, like the EU has done with Orban. NO, they may NOT scare us away. 🔱🇺🇦
I am very aware of families, soldiers, volunteers and Ukrainians who have lost, limbs, catastrophic brain injury, family members, children and the way of life for the farmers and do many more. 😢
@@philipwright6617 Yes, nobody thought those campaigns were a good idea. But yawn, just more whataboutism trolling. Yet another paid poster. Are you in Ste. Petersburg, an African troll farm or what?
Forgetting her name, the head of RT said they’d retrain the brains of willing Ukrainians and eliminate the unwilling. Now, she’s not Putin, but she is influential and speaks the mind of Russian leadership. Her words don’t surprise me. But, when we talk about Ukrainian suffering, giving Ukraine to Russia is just not an option.
@@nobbynobbs8182 You're delusional if you think we're going to see any high profile ruSSian figure arrested and standing trial in the Hague. We're scared of sending Ukraine the equipment they need to win, through fear of escalation....there's absolutely no way that we're going to have the backbone to arrest these high profile propagandists, let alone Putin. Constantly mentioning the Hague is part of the white noise that is being talked about in this video. It helps nobody. You can't even spell her name for goodness sake.
I'm reminded of the poly of having a media person or an old political ally float an idea to see how much traction it gets.. to start the conversation...
If Ukraine wins this, it will not be through a military victory or any significant military advance. It'll be won through the collapse of russian economy so it can no longer fuel its military. We are well on the way to that happening. To say this has been a stalemate for a year is simply to not understand what progress towards victory actually looks like in this war. Ukraine is well on the way to that victory and should be helped over the last hurdles. The clock is against the russians not Ukraine.
Meat wave attacks, it's what happens when your military isn't led by military trained commanders ! Russian Oil and gas exports, -37% (2023) six refineries hit this month! (-50%?) since war started! (Economy Crumbles!) -$160 billions 2yrs!
Some think that Russians are ready for a long run in this war up to 10 years. And could be true because globalization helps them to run their country. In a real war you have to surround the enemy and cut the economical ties. With Russia is quite hard to do it.
Agree for a couple reasons. 1.) In asymetric war the smaller country wins when it survives. 2.) The Ukrainian attacks on targets behind the front lines, if continued, will take an attritional toll.
Russia may collapse from within, so might Ukraine, where Zelenski / Zaluzhny, corruption and infighting over inadequate supplies seem to be increasing problem.
What a superb, thought-provoking interview! Thank you for your continuing work. How fortunate the students of University of Birmingham are to have a professor such as him.
Sanctions won't stop components from entering Russia, but sanctions are driving up the cost. For example, how much more is Russia paying middlemen to buy washing machines to go to Turkmenistan instead buyn computer chips directly.
Thanks for this great discussion, Jonathan and Scott! Although the subject of the US political landscape is depressing, I am confident that somehow Ukraine will prevail. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 ❤️ Victory for Ukraine 🇺🇦 ❤️
Oh WELL SAID Scott THANKYOU for your courage in TELLING IT HOW IT IS !!!! A huge THANKYOU to Johnathon also for your insightful questions. 👏👏👏 Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
Thank you Jonathan and Scott for your unwavering support of Ukraine and for your insights, thoughts and the light you both shine over the evil of darkness, we appreciate your work 👏🏻❤️❤️👏🏻 May Gods light and love for all protect all the children and civilians of all caught up in this war started by a regime deeply entrenched in old fear and darkness. These energies of old are battling for survival but the light of Humanity is standing tall over this darkness and the light will bring us forward with compassion, benevolence, love and recognition that we all matter and life is precious and realise there is enough for everyone on our planet without wars, evil, greed and aggression trump and his cowboys just like putin belong to yesteryear for their energies are Stale, Old, Dark and fraught with the fear they created for their own delusional entitlement that Serves No One but them!! Glory to Ukraine holding their light over the evil of Darkness, Standing with Ukraine is standing for Your Own Freedom and your children, 🙏🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🙏
I just spoke to someone who worked as an expat in Russia when Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 the Russians he worked with cheered on happiness
Meat wave attacks, it's what happens when your military isn't led by military trained commanders ! Russian Oil and gas exports, -37% (2023) six refineries hit this month! (-50%?) since war started! (Economy Crumbles!)
His closing remarks are so poignant. Think of what happened in Bucha, in Irpin, think about saying to a victim in those towns that their suffering is the West's fault, not Russia's, and see how that sits.
This channel continues to slay with really informative conversastions thank you mr fink your guests from merc anna to starsky to the prof jake and the smily russian version of Budanov he is a curious dude you get everybody involved and that is such a good thing
glad I took the time to listen, because it was exactly what I needed. Scott did not mince words but was clear, concise and absolutely spot on. Thank you for an excellent interview!
THANK-YOU SCOTT AND JONATHAN FOR THIS VITAL DISCUSSION ! Judging by the number of new accounts of the Kremlin's online army that appear to have been spawned in response to this conversation, and tag-teaming the comments . . . well, YOU TWO MUST BE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT !!! Excellent insight. Much respect from Canuckistan.
That last time couldn’t have been more correct and I wish more people would talk like that. Good on you, sir. That couldn’t have been spoken more honestly and eloquently that is exactly exactly what is happening and it’s disgusting
Good talk. Liked the 'perspective change' at the beginning. Ukraine has far exceeded our initial expectations, yet somehow the narrative is, that they're failing. Or nor succeeding fast enough.
Like most "experts" who said Ukraine would fall, the Ukranian people, military are NOT bowing down to bullies, either the ex- who tried coercion nor that Russian leader who is a very brutal, almost sadistic, leader. Ukraine has more talents for innovation, creative uses of munitions than any military forces in other countries. 💪🇺🇦🔱
The moment I saw that video of Zelensky with the gang on the streets of Kyiv I knew Russia was in for a fight they did not bargain for. I'm kinda envious, because if Russia were to invade my country, not only would the politicians and the oligarchs flee, but so too would the regular people.
Tucker Carlson today is the Walter Duranty of the 1930s. I don't think there's an adequate adjective I could use to describe my contempt for both of them. Thanks for this interview - articulate and knowledgeable guest; a man of great compassion.
It’s amazing how quickly popular support evaporates when hardship becomes a permanent feature in people’s lives. Russians are experiencing a particularly harsh winter this year. Life there is bleak and it’s going to get much worse under a war economy.
BULLSHIT!!! You obviously don't read any news worthy media. The IMF just reported that Russia is the worlds fastest growing economy. You obviously need to listen to Tucker's impending interview!!😉
So I live in Ohio congressional district 6. I was trying to write my representative about how damaging this impasse is...but...I don't have a congressman, currently, because he resigned to take the presidency at a local university. So...nobody to represent us currently. I don't know if someone will be appointed or we just have to wait for the next election. This is BS!
Good interview Jonathan and I thank you & Scott, both.🌻 p.s. did you know Jonathan, that Jonathan from ATP Geopolitics, who you had a wonderful interview with last year, is travelling there soon ?!
Putin paints a wonderful picture of the Russain economy, military success etc.etc. The truth is that beneath the surface Russia is paying a high prices.
I look forward to your latest interviews and sometimes discovering a new person of sane mind to follow, thereby growing my sense of the world. The videos are an island in the refuse filled ocean of disinformation. Truly appreciate you and your team, and what you’ve all produced. Carry on! Glory to Ukraine! 🇺🇦 Glory to Her Heroes!
With regard to the closing comments, its also telling that Poland and the Baltic states who have recent history with Russia are pretty determined NOT to fall back into the Russian sphere. Any country that could get into NATO or the EU pretty much has or is trying to. You don't need to be a genius to figure it out.
Yes, one would think that russians maybe should start to wonder why it is other peoples don't want to be ruled by them. Somehow they don't seem to do that. This podcast has an interview with James Sherr, around 4 months ago. He lays out how the russians see the world and how what we see currently fits into Russias history (spoiler: It has always been like this since a long time ago).
@@enclaved134 Mila Kunis is Ukrainian and a proud Ukrainian, her charity passes charity Navigator with almost every single dollar going through and some of the lowest administrative costs of any charity and she's already given tens of millions of dollars from the foundation directly to Ukraine in a public ceremony. And she and Kushner also matched donations with their own money.
This has been very interesting. Thank you. My greatest fear, however, is while there is no winning in this pointless war, Russia may not lose it. I sense Ukraine is in a worse place than the Internet wants to acknowledge. My fear is irrespective of Russian losses, pressure from foreign parties, or even the trickle of military support from the West, Ukraine could never inflict enough damage to move the Russian people. They have a long history of enduring incomprehensible hardship for leadership they praise in the streets and dispise in their homes. I refuse to believe all these stupid polls saying Russians support the war and so on. That's nonsense. I believe they will say anything and do anything to avoid getting hassled or worse. Russia is a dismal place and life there is extremely bleak, but the average Russian doesn't seem to care and only wants to get on with their lives. They don't care about each other all that much because it's hard enough trying to get by yourself without sticking your neck out for someone esle. The decadency of the West is code for "the higher living standard social mobility" of the West. Ukraine can't fly a drone in to social complacency.
Thank God we have a Silicon Curtain! Where but a beautiful intellect can such guests be found and interviewed with such skill? This channel is an OASIS of SANITY in a world gone mad! Bless you Jonathan..x In response to Scott's request I would say that this war has moved me more deeply than any in my life. I have never witnessed such barbarity on the part of an industrial nation, the scale of the massacres, the sheer number of rapes and the casual acceptance of torture, the unlawful imprisonment of civilian police and the rape and kidnap of hundreds of thousands of children mark this as the most barbaric and horrific conflict of our age. I used to be a man of peace and sought peace above all, but I am a changed man. Deep down Russia has shown me that there are many fates worse than death and I pray to God for the safety of the stolen children and their eventual return and give praise to Ukraine for her resolve and her heroism apparent on every level. I wonder where we would be without Ukrainian bravery and I do not like the picture my mind takes me to. Slava Ukraine and kindest regards to both Jonathan and Scott..COMPELLING stuff!
@@klaasvakie I will always have more praise for Silicon Curtain, for when it comes to Jonathan the quality is CERTAIN and the topics more epic than a film with Richard BURTON! 😇
@@klaasvakie If by that you mean 'wise' then I thank you 😁 if by that you mean 'old' then I may not thank you for such words would betray you as ignorant of my obvious abundance of youthful exuberance and alacrity of wit! 😁
Very in-depth & much appreciated conversation, so thank you both. I would however like to pose a few questions and observations to you both, Jonathan and Scott ?. I've recently seen two different in-depth stories/ studies into illegal immigrants into the US. It appears that a significant majority of illegal immigrants crossing the southern border from Mexico into the US are in fact Chinese nationals?. How are tens of thousands of Chinese affording such an expensive journey halfway round the world only to walk across the Mexico American border illegally?. I smell a rat !!!. My second question is regarding Putin's/ Russians ability to continue this war long term?. I hear so many pundits saying time favours Russia, but I question that ?. I don't actually think time does favour Russia. Think about the world Russians lived in just over two years ago. They had access to all the technology and luxuries available to anyone anywhere in the west & now that's gone & their basic needs are now nearly double the price. Eggs just an example!. No more IKEA, Macdonald's, BMW's etc. now the best quality china has to offer heading to the west & the rubbish quality heading to Russia. Something else i wonder is the real reason Putin hasn't called up a new mobilization?. Maybe it's a bit to do with his election, but i suspect there's a much bigger problem ?. I don't think the Russian economy can afford it. After the last mobilization, mass exodus & ramping up military production, the only people in Russia unemployed are literally the unemployable. Retirees etc. those newly mobilized will have to leave a job at a supermarket or restaurant or ammunition factory etc. millions are already freezing because basic services have been so severely compromised. Strip even more whilst at the same time massively expanding the already too large military budget & Russia will not survive that ?. I don't actually agree with the assumption that time is on russias side. I think the Russian economy & Russian civilians will power well collapse long before Ukrainian defence lines?. Ukraine doesn't need another offensive. What they need is to hold the difference lines and bleed Russia dry. Russia can only wage this war as long as it can afford to. A few more refineries off line in Russia and that may well be the breaking point?.
I don't think I have yet heard a better commentary on the causes and implications of the war in Ukraine. I have been thinking the very same and though it seems inevitable that "leaders", whether sincerely or deceptively, put forth their choices as based upon a "greater good", it is ordinary people who pay for wars such as these with their blood, it is individuals whose life course is irrevocably changed. Leaders such as Putin depend upon deception to gain power and brutality to maintain it. I don't believe Russian people are basically different than other nationalities but certainly should be an example to all that a democracy is difficult to regain when lost. (Yes, I am aware they have never had a true democracy, but the situation has gotten worse under Putin) My hope is that we who(while we) still have the ability to voice our will, push our representatives to support Ukraine to a complete victory to stop the senseless killing on both sides
Scott's closing remarks are very powerful. This war that ruzzia started in 2014 and invaded all out in February 2022 is personal to me. I have many friends in Ukraine, most are displaced. One friend was murdered in Bucha. His wife and younger daughter barely able to escape.
This video should be mandatory viewing for all politicians in the west, especially the maga turds in the US congress. Thank you both for an excellent discussion.
I am so sorry for all the human suffering and lost lives in Ukraine. 🇺🇦✌️
Me too this must be the war to be able to say truly never again
When it comes to Bucha all you need to remember is that was their marching orders. That's not war fatigued soldiers who have been shell shocked, nor conscripts scared at their own shadow. These were the marching orders from the start.
Why aren't the forensics from Bucha released. Because these people died when Ukraine shelled Bucha as the Russians were leaving. Next day these unfortunates were thrown out of a slow moving truck after their corpes had been doctored. They even know who did this black flag opperation...elements of the Cracken Battalion. All the Russian soldiers in Bucha were interegated extensively by the Russian inteligence agencies. Believe me the truth is well known.
Thank you for this interview. All will be Ukraine. Slava Ukraini
I don't want to see an Ukrainian military absorbed into a Russian army massed on the Polish border. For this reason alone it should be all stops out to help Ukraine. If you don't have much humanity get some self preservation. Thanks again Johnathon for another excellent interview.
So are the Ukrainian so flip flopped that they will jump straight to the Russian side becoming the Russian brothers again. Maybe the cossacks will do as they did in the past many times. Actually even these day some are fighting for Russia and some for Ukraine.
I've seen Scott Lucas on many shows but they didn't let him go into the depths like here. All normal people in Europe and America should view your channel to understand that Ukraine must defeat Russia.
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Why Russia stands for the family, for religion, traditional values. It stands against wokism against same sex marriage, against changing the sex of your children. Against the cashless society so you can be monitered from the cradle to the grave. Russia stands against the globalists and their cloud economies. Dont go to your local shop..order on line
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A lengthy deposition but please, people need to listen and pay attention to it in it's entirety. Very good material all of it. Thank you both!
Absolutely!!! It's gonna be a tough old road to travel. But they'll win. The US congress finally quit bickering. And passed (I believe) 60 billion today (2/8/24), for Ukraine. So hopefully Ukraine will be getting a big shipment real soon.
Slava Ukraine
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Bo Johnson ~ Tucson, AZ
I hope Tucker Carlson stays in Russia. Hopefully Putin will draft that jerk into the Russian Army, and we'll never have to see, that idiot again.
If the members of different political parties are too scared of that ex-president to support Ukraine, I am neither scared of them or him, and WILL support Ukraine, on social media, and with what little my own financial support can.
Bullies must be faced down, like the EU has done with Orban. NO, they may NOT scare us away. 🔱🇺🇦
Definitely, a clear and present danger, to national security of the USA!🇺🇦💙🛩️💥🇺🇲
I am very aware of families, soldiers, volunteers and Ukrainians who have lost, limbs, catastrophic brain injury, family members, children and the way of life for the farmers and do many more. 😢
Trump - Putin - Orban
Make Autocrats Great Again
Did you stand up for Iraq and Libya when they were getting bombed to pieces by the US and UK? Asking for a friend.
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Yes, nobody thought those campaigns were a good idea.
But yawn, just more whataboutism trolling. Yet another paid poster.
Are you in Ste. Petersburg, an African troll farm or what?
Forgetting her name, the head of RT said they’d retrain the brains of willing Ukrainians and eliminate the unwilling. Now, she’s not Putin, but she is influential and speaks the mind of Russian leadership. Her words don’t surprise me. But, when we talk about Ukrainian suffering, giving Ukraine to Russia is just not an option.
Simonian? She knows that The Hague is waiting for her
Her nickname was beaver eater.
@@nobbynobbs8182 You're delusional if you think we're going to see any high profile ruSSian figure arrested and standing trial in the Hague. We're scared of sending Ukraine the equipment they need to win, through fear of escalation....there's absolutely no way that we're going to have the backbone to arrest these high profile propagandists, let alone Putin.
Constantly mentioning the Hague is part of the white noise that is being talked about in this video. It helps nobody.
You can't even spell her name for goodness sake.
I'm reminded of the poly of having a media person or an old political ally float an idea to see how much traction it gets.. to start the conversation...
Scott Lucas has a significant depth of understanding of the bigger picture. Most welcome.
Thank you so much for your work. Both of you are lovely. Ukraine will win. Slava Ukraine !!
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Thank you Jonathan and Scott for an excellent and upbeat conversation!
SLAVA UKRAINI! 🇺🇦
Another Tour de Force!!! Kudos to both of you💙💛
Thanks Jonathan for another excellent interview.
If Ukraine wins this, it will not be through a military victory or any significant military advance. It'll be won through the collapse of russian economy so it can no longer fuel its military. We are well on the way to that happening. To say this has been a stalemate for a year is simply to not understand what progress towards victory actually looks like in this war. Ukraine is well on the way to that victory and should be helped over the last hurdles. The clock is against the russians not Ukraine.
Meat wave attacks, it's what happens when your military isn't led by military trained commanders ! Russian Oil and gas exports, -37% (2023) six refineries hit this month! (-50%?) since war started! (Economy Crumbles!) -$160 billions 2yrs!
Some think that Russians are ready for a long run in this war up to 10 years. And could be true because globalization helps them to run their country. In a real war you have to surround the enemy and cut the economical ties. With Russia is quite hard to do it.
Agree for a couple reasons. 1.) In asymetric war the smaller country wins when it survives. 2.) The Ukrainian attacks on targets behind the front lines, if continued, will take an attritional toll.
It's like saying 1943 was a stalemate.
Russia may collapse from within, so might Ukraine, where Zelenski / Zaluzhny, corruption and infighting over inadequate supplies seem to be increasing problem.
What a superb, thought-provoking interview! Thank you for your continuing work. How fortunate the students of University of Birmingham are to have a professor such as him.
Access to microchips by Russia needs to be really tackled if possible. Anazon and other sources need attention.
Sanctions won't stop components from entering Russia, but sanctions are driving up the cost. For example, how much more is Russia paying middlemen to buy washing machines to go to Turkmenistan instead buyn computer chips directly.
Thanks for this great discussion, Jonathan and Scott! Although the subject of the US political landscape is depressing, I am confident that somehow Ukraine will prevail. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 ❤️ Victory for Ukraine 🇺🇦 ❤️
Thank you, Jonathan, to you and your guest. Слава Україні 💛💙
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This is by far the most interesting interview/conversation I have heard for months. Thank you so much 👍 Slava Ukraine ❤
Spot on! Great show. Nice for the voice of reason.
Brilliant interview! The ending is so powerful! Thank you
Hopefully they keep Tucker.
Tucker is visiting Russia as we speak.
@@marisabenson1222 Exactly! Perhaps they’ll offer him Russian citizenship and he’ll accept 😊!
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It's insane that one can be an open traitor in this day and age without a proper response from the system.
He would be right at home like a pig in shit.
Looking forward to the sequel interview you are contemplating.
Great interview. Thanks
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Thank you Jonathan, love to listen to your appreciated interviews. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
Professor Lucas is one of my favourite analysts. He's up there with Sir James Sherr, Ed Lucas, Dr jade McGlynn, Keir Giles et. al.
Oh WELL SAID Scott THANKYOU for your courage in TELLING IT HOW IT IS !!!! A huge THANKYOU to Johnathon also for your insightful questions. 👏👏👏 Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
I am hopeful Tucker has his belly full with tea while there.
Tucker sucker, should be arrested for being an agent of a foreign government! 🇺🇦💙👍
Tucker is a enemy of freedom and democracy just as Trump is a Russian tool.
Thank you Jonathan and Scott for your unwavering support of Ukraine and for your insights, thoughts and the light you both shine over the evil of darkness, we appreciate your work 👏🏻❤️❤️👏🏻 May Gods light and love for all protect all the children and civilians of all caught up in this war started by a regime deeply entrenched in old fear and darkness. These energies of old are battling for survival but the light of Humanity is standing tall over this darkness and the light will bring us forward with compassion, benevolence, love and recognition that we all matter and life is precious and realise there is enough for everyone on our planet without wars, evil, greed and aggression
trump and his cowboys just like putin belong to yesteryear for their energies are Stale, Old, Dark and fraught with the fear they created for their own delusional entitlement that Serves No One but them!! Glory to Ukraine holding their light over the evil of Darkness, Standing with Ukraine is standing for Your Own Freedom and your children, 🙏🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🙏
Awesome guest and info.
Great interview, thank you so much Jonathan for brining Scott on the show. Fantastic content, must-watch and know
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I just spoke to someone who worked as an expat in Russia when Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 the Russians he worked with cheered on happiness
They thought it was going to be another walk in the Park like Crimea. But now they don't smile nor cheer anymore. Oh no. 🖕
Meat wave attacks, it's what happens when your military isn't led by military trained commanders ! Russian Oil and gas exports, -37% (2023) six refineries hit this month! (-50%?) since war started! (Economy Crumbles!)
There's a lot of Russians living comfortably in the West who hate Ukrainians, they support Putin and his war.
The were thinking that their glorious and mighty empire will show the world their power.
Not sure it went like “according to the plan” ! 🧐🤨
ruZZia is a failure
Love your program Slava Ukrainie!!!From Dallas Tx.
His closing remarks are so poignant. Think of what happened in Bucha, in Irpin, think about saying to a victim in those towns that their suffering is the West's fault, not Russia's, and see how that sits.
This channel continues to slay with really informative conversastions thank you mr fink your guests from merc anna to starsky to the prof jake and the smily russian version of Budanov he is a curious dude you get everybody involved and that is such a good thing
This is excellent. Thank you gentlemen.
Tremendous interview. Thank you. The closing comments were indeed very powerful.
glad I took the time to listen, because it was exactly what I needed. Scott did not mince words but was clear, concise and absolutely spot on. Thank you for an excellent interview!
THANK-YOU SCOTT AND JONATHAN FOR THIS VITAL DISCUSSION !
Judging by the number of new accounts of the Kremlin's online army that appear to have been spawned in response to this conversation, and tag-teaming the comments . . . well,
YOU TWO MUST BE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT !!!
Excellent insight. Much respect from Canuckistan.
Yet another lucid and insightful episode. Applause.
Scott Lucas is so insightful. This was a fantastic program.
Great show!
Thank you .Very very interesting .
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Thanks for your insightful guests and your attention to common decency.
That last time couldn’t have been more correct and I wish more people would talk like that. Good on you, sir. That couldn’t have been spoken more honestly and eloquently that is exactly exactly what is happening and it’s disgusting
A very interesting conversation - thanks Jonathan and Scott..
Good talk. Liked the 'perspective change' at the beginning. Ukraine has far exceeded our initial expectations, yet somehow the narrative is, that they're failing. Or nor succeeding fast enough.
Like most "experts" who said Ukraine would fall, the Ukranian people, military are NOT bowing down to bullies, either the ex- who tried coercion nor that Russian leader who is a very brutal, almost sadistic, leader.
Ukraine has more talents for innovation, creative uses of munitions than any military forces in other countries. 💪🇺🇦🔱
Very thoughtful incisive interview. Thanks, guys. Keep up your good work.
Really enjoyed the talks I have caught so far. Thanks so much
I always appreciate your content.
This discussion was so powerful.
The moment I saw that video of Zelensky with the gang on the streets of Kyiv I knew Russia was in for a fight they did not bargain for. I'm kinda envious, because if Russia were to invade my country, not only would the politicians and the oligarchs flee, but so too would the regular people.
Trump would sell him a condo.
@@pcopeland15 You're absolutely right... unfortunately 😏
I see your point. Poland & the Baltics would stand and fight because they know they have no choice. But I'm not so sure about some others.
Well done lads, another great interview. Great closing statement
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Thank you.
Tucker Carlson today is the Walter Duranty of the 1930s. I don't think there's an adequate adjective I could use to describe my contempt for both of them. Thanks for this interview - articulate and knowledgeable guest; a man of great compassion.
It’s amazing how quickly popular support evaporates when hardship becomes a permanent feature in people’s lives. Russians are experiencing a particularly harsh winter this year. Life there is bleak and it’s going to get much worse under a war economy.
BULLSHIT!!! You obviously don't read any news worthy media. The IMF just reported that Russia is the worlds fastest growing economy. You obviously need to listen to Tucker's impending interview!!😉
Excellent as usual. Tkank you
So I live in Ohio congressional district 6. I was trying to write my representative about how damaging this impasse is...but...I don't have a congressman, currently, because he resigned to take the presidency at a local university. So...nobody to represent us currently. I don't know if someone will be appointed or we just have to wait for the next election. This is BS!
State reps, then the Senators from adjoining States, then the GOP leaders. These are your own possible angles to wake people up.
@@ninemoonplanet Did wtite the senators.
That will be bad for the university.
Vote for the democrat running to replace him.💙
@@tabithan2978 I don't care what party my reps belong to. I would prefer if there were no parties.
With every guest you have on this channel, you help me keep my sanity in this demented world
Great edition of the show, a very interesting returnee with a lot of food for thought.
Thanks!
Thank you Johnathan,
Scott has such a great insight on the russian process.
You should have Scott on more!
Great interviews!!
So grateful for your wisdom and wise words 🇺🇦🔱✌🏻🇬🇧
Thank you both 💙💛
I've never seen, or heard this guy before. I like what he's saying. And I think that he's right on the money in his assessment of the war.
Thanks for the show
thanks for posting
I watched this for the second time today, well worth it for anyone reading this comment.
Another great guest for SC. I 100% agree with everything Scott Lucas said here, he did a great job of putting russian propaganda into perspective.
I like his concept of negative white noise 😊
Good Show , Thank You 👐👣☮️🇨🇦🌻🌻🌻🌻
Excellent discussion as usual, guys.
Good interview Jonathan and I thank you & Scott, both.🌻
p.s. did you know Jonathan, that Jonathan from ATP Geopolitics, who you had a wonderful interview with last year, is travelling there soon ?!
Putin paints a wonderful picture of the Russain economy, military success etc.etc. The truth is that beneath the surface Russia is paying a high prices.
I look forward to your latest interviews and sometimes discovering a new person of sane mind to follow, thereby growing my sense of the world. The videos are an island in the refuse filled ocean of disinformation. Truly appreciate you and your team, and what you’ve all produced. Carry on!
Glory to Ukraine! 🇺🇦
Glory to Her Heroes!
Very good source
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With regard to the closing comments, its also telling that Poland and the Baltic states who have recent history with Russia are pretty determined NOT to fall back into the Russian sphere. Any country that could get into NATO or the EU pretty much has or is trying to. You don't need to be a genius to figure it out.
Yes, one would think that russians maybe should start to wonder why it is other peoples don't want to be ruled by them. Somehow they don't seem to do that.
This podcast has an interview with James Sherr, around 4 months ago. He lays out how the russians see the world and how what we see currently fits into Russias history (spoiler: It has always been like this since a long time ago).
This is an excellent show always,excellent guests intelligent concise honest and insightful..love it keep up the good work
Thanks ❤
thank you. Always great to watch this interviews
Brilliant Jonathan honest and heartfelt I have no more words for that.
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Great ending comments from Scott!
thanks
Just about to dig into this one! 💛💙
I feel "owned" by some of his comments, especially around ruzzia's "allies"... and thats a good thing. Thank you.
Wish this was mandatory viewing
Great stuff.
Amazing interview. Thanks!
I like your list of Charities and I would also suggest the Kunis/Kutchner Foundation which helps Ukrainian refugees.
Given the foundations founders one has to question the percentage of donations acually going to the refugeess.
@@enclaved134 Mila Kunis is Ukrainian and a proud Ukrainian, her charity passes charity Navigator with almost every single dollar going through and some of the lowest administrative costs of any charity and she's already given tens of millions of dollars from the foundation directly to Ukraine in a public ceremony.
And she and Kushner also matched donations with their own money.
This has been very interesting. Thank you. My greatest fear, however, is while there is no winning in this pointless war, Russia may not lose it. I sense Ukraine is in a worse place than the Internet wants to acknowledge. My fear is irrespective of Russian losses, pressure from foreign parties, or even the trickle of military support from the West, Ukraine could never inflict enough damage to move the Russian people. They have a long history of enduring incomprehensible hardship for leadership they praise in the streets and dispise in their homes. I refuse to believe all these stupid polls saying Russians support the war and so on. That's nonsense. I believe they will say anything and do anything to avoid getting hassled or worse. Russia is a dismal place and life there is extremely bleak, but the average Russian doesn't seem to care and only wants to get on with their lives. They don't care about each other all that much because it's hard enough trying to get by yourself without sticking your neck out for someone esle. The decadency of the West is code for "the higher living standard social mobility" of the West. Ukraine can't fly a drone in to social complacency.
Thank God we have a Silicon Curtain! Where but a beautiful intellect can such guests be found and interviewed with such skill?
This channel is an OASIS of SANITY in a world gone mad! Bless you Jonathan..x
In response to Scott's request I would say that this war has moved me more deeply than any in my life. I have never witnessed such barbarity on the part of an industrial nation, the scale of the massacres, the sheer number of rapes and the casual acceptance of torture, the unlawful imprisonment of civilian police and the rape and kidnap of hundreds of thousands of children mark this as the most barbaric and horrific conflict of our age. I used to be a man of peace and sought peace above all, but I am a changed man. Deep down Russia has shown me that there are many fates worse than death and I pray to God for the safety of the stolen children and their eventual return and give praise to Ukraine for her resolve and her heroism apparent on every level.
I wonder where we would be without Ukrainian bravery and I do not like the picture my mind takes me to. Slava Ukraine and kindest regards to both Jonathan and Scott..COMPELLING stuff!
OMG, you wax far too lyrically. Any more where that came from?😂😂😂😂😂
@@klaasvakie I will always have more praise for Silicon Curtain, for when it comes to Jonathan the quality is CERTAIN and the topics more epic than a film with Richard BURTON! 😇
@@Mopsisgone you sound ancient?!😉
@@klaasvakie If by that you mean 'wise' then I thank you 😁 if by that you mean 'old' then I may not thank you for such words would betray you as ignorant of my obvious abundance of youthful exuberance and alacrity of wit! 😁
Nice interview ! Thanks 🙏🏼
Слава Україні! 💛💙
Great video. Some real good insight.
Great interview. Tnx
Thanks for your interesting videos and comments
as always a good interview.
Very in-depth & much appreciated conversation, so thank you both.
I would however like to pose a few questions and observations to you both, Jonathan and Scott ?.
I've recently seen two different in-depth stories/ studies into illegal immigrants into the US. It appears that a significant majority of illegal immigrants crossing the southern border from Mexico into the US are in fact Chinese nationals?. How are tens of thousands of Chinese affording such an expensive journey halfway round the world only to walk across the Mexico American border illegally?. I smell a rat !!!.
My second question is regarding Putin's/ Russians ability to continue this war long term?. I hear so many pundits saying time favours Russia, but I question that ?. I don't actually think time does favour Russia. Think about the world Russians lived in just over two years ago. They had access to all the technology and luxuries available to anyone anywhere in the west & now that's gone & their basic needs are now nearly double the price. Eggs just an example!. No more IKEA, Macdonald's, BMW's etc. now the best quality china has to offer heading to the west & the rubbish quality heading to Russia.
Something else i wonder is the real reason Putin hasn't called up a new mobilization?. Maybe it's a bit to do with his election, but i suspect there's a much bigger problem ?. I don't think the Russian economy can afford it. After the last mobilization, mass exodus & ramping up military production, the only people in Russia unemployed are literally the unemployable. Retirees etc. those newly mobilized will have to leave a job at a supermarket or restaurant or ammunition factory etc. millions are already freezing because basic services have been so severely compromised. Strip even more whilst at the same time massively expanding the already too large military budget & Russia will not survive that ?. I don't actually agree with the assumption that time is on russias side. I think the Russian economy & Russian civilians will power well collapse long before Ukrainian defence lines?.
Ukraine doesn't need another offensive. What they need is to hold the difference lines and bleed Russia dry. Russia can only wage this war as long as it can afford to. A few more refineries off line in Russia and that may well be the breaking point?.
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Thanks for a great podcast!
I don't think I have yet heard a better commentary on the causes and implications of the war in Ukraine. I have been thinking the very same and though it seems inevitable that "leaders", whether sincerely or deceptively, put forth their choices as based upon a "greater good", it is ordinary people who pay for wars such as these with their blood, it is individuals whose life course is irrevocably changed. Leaders such as Putin depend upon deception to gain power and brutality to maintain it. I don't believe Russian people are basically different than other nationalities but certainly should be an example to all that a democracy is difficult to regain when lost. (Yes, I am aware they have never had a true democracy, but the situation has gotten worse under Putin) My hope is that we who(while we) still have the ability to voice our will, push our representatives to support Ukraine to a complete victory to stop the senseless killing on both sides
Always interesting!