Anna is masterful communicator and she has complete expert knowledge about these topics. Amazing how clear she is when describing these things. Topics rarely, if ever, discussed in world media. Slava Ukraini!
Great interview with Miss Anna, Mr. Johnathan. Thank you for supporting truth and independence for you, me, Anna , all honest fellow human beings and Ukraine 🇺🇦!!! Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦... Keep up the great work on bringing truth to the world🌎 Silicon Curtain, Johnathan and the workers for Silicon Curtain
You're both doing wonderful work. Thank you, Jonathan, for giving Anna the chance to expand so eloquently and passionately on such important themes. She has a rare talent as a speaker - and English isn't even her native language! A tremendous ambassador for Ukraine.
Beautiful Ukraine has more than earnt their place in the EU and NATO, we would be lucky to get them, adaptable, innovative and tough as nails. I hope our leaders can see that.
Thank you Jonathan and Anna for that clear and beautiful explanation of Maidan and the fight for freedom and European values. The true essence of the Ukrainians was very well illustrated by Anna's story.
Thanks Anna and Jonathan for your continual excellent work! I did not closely follow the Maidan Revolution, so this episode was most appreciated. "Servant of the People" captures Ukrainian attitudes about power and corruption. Is there a Russian equivalent? Слава Україні! Героям Слава!
Whenever I’ve heard the usual complaint that Ukraine is corrupt I remind myself that every democracy has such problems. Does anyone think that Russia is NOT corrupt?
Exactly. We delude ourselves if we think our countries do not have some level of corruption and nepotism. We should be learning from Ukraine how they are fighting it, and propaganda.
@@SiliconCurtainUkraine’s doing a helluva lot better than Russia! Probably better than my country (the US) & likely better than the UK, too. At least they’re trying to change their system for the better.
This is a good day. I just watched Anna on her channel and here she is again. Thank you for having her on, Jonathan. As a matter of fact, I decided to subscribe to Silicon Curtain when I saw that Anna had found the channel worthy to appear on. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 💙 💛
Thank you so much for this interview. I have been so negative about the voices such as John Mearshrimer, Noam Chomsky, and Jeffrey Sachs that seek to dilute our clarity about what is really going on with Russia, Ukraine and the West. All of them seem to focus on the narrative of a US engineered coup as the inciting event to this tragedy. We need more voices like Anna's. Love to her! Sláva Ukrayíni!, Heróyam sláva!
You're so right. These misguided intellectuals get way too much traction in the liberal media. They never debate Ukrainians, just spew their anti-West rhetoric.
Anna and Ukraine remind me so much of the poem by Rudyard Kipling "If". Thank you for interviewing her. I learn so much from her every time I listen to her. I honestly don't know how she is able to keep it together so well. Ukraine rocks!!! I know, Ukraine WILL prevail and shine. The West ought to be honored to have Ukraine as a partner. We need Ukraine! Heroyam Slava!
The people who make the decisions, foment the coups, and parade around in our name and the name of our countries and our democracies are all like the late, despicable Henry Kissinger.They are not worthy of the real people, who unfortunately are so often naîve and trusting, believing our propaganda as much as Russians believe theirs.
Emotion that reveals and supports the truth. Emotion that sears the truth in the mind and body in the teller,in the hearer and in those who will be inspired to act.
Putin is the leader of “great Russia” indeed- great misery, great starvation, great ignorance, great criminality, great tyranny, etcetera, to paraphrase Lesya Ukrainka.
Anna from Ukraine...better than many so called journalists, but then her teaching skiills shine through...be proud both of you.....yes values...300 episodes...excellent..peace and love from the corner/ peninsula where the myrtle grows aka wirral ...❤❤😊😊....cheers Jonathan..E..
Anna has a uniquely powerful voice and a crystal clear message. Now I see why. Thank you Jonathan for taking advantage of your candid trusting relationship with her so we could listen in on a great conversation. Her strength is real and firmly rooted in the events that formed her. I look forward to another conversation when Ukraine gains decisive victory on many fronts, hopefully soon.
Once again, Anna's astute and heartfelt analysis of the war and the conditions in her country of Ukraine is so poignant. When Anna speaks, the World listens! I love her and she is a true treasure for the World!
@@davidl.7317 Sadly, these countries' leaders are just playing a manipulation game with Ukraine. On the ground, Ukrainians lives are being sacrificed "as like Afghans"💔💔for naught, for propaganda wins. It's *real human beings and their loved ones* who matter, NOT whose story best outdoes the painful reality.🗽
Love ❤❤, prayers for peace in a "whole" Ukraine 🇺🇦 🙏. I love and follow both your vlogcasts and highly recommend Anna from Ukraine merch. I have 2 of her t-shirts and people, including elderly veterans, ask me what they symbolize. When I tell them they always say the hate Putler and support Ukraine's heroic nation. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦
Stephen Kotkin some time back made the distinction between being European and being Western. Being Western in our time means having a certain set of democratic values and institutions which originated in the West, but is not limited to it; being European is a matter of geography, history and ethnicity. Kotkin describes Japan and South Korea as now Western, although not European. Russia, Kotkin observes, is European but not Western. What dawned on me listening to Anna is that Ukraine is both European and mostly (and increasingly) Western. At some level Putin knows that too, and that fact terrifies him.
Culture and 'mentality' is such a fascinating and often puzzling subject. Why are the people even in neighboring countries often so different in their outlook and attitudes? Explaining the values we have in common, is so much easier than to explain then the differences. I find it astounding, that Ukraine, a country (or 'a people', before they became an actual recognized, independent country) that has been 'through the wringer' so often in the last couple hundred years still has such an intact sense of identity and such a clear and shared vision, of what they want and why. I mean, 'the West' has tried to drag other countries/cultures towards what we consider 'the light', kicking and screaming and unsuccessful more often then not, so many times. Occasionally even with disastrous consequences, leaving things worse off then they were (looking at you America). And here we have a country, that would have every excuse to be/act 'broken' and just resign to it's fate, but instead they just won't give up fighting for the right to join 'Club Europe', so to speak. But I'm not sure, if you can ever really understand a country, without actually living there, learning the language and immersing yourself in the culture.
A fantastic interview with an incredible guest. It's become a bit of a regular occurrence on this channel, so I pretty much anticipated it. Anyway, thank you Jonathan and Anna. One thought about the so called Russian "opposition". The simple truth behind Russians not rallying against tyranny is that the overwhelming majority simply isn't inclined to. They don't see it as necessary or appealing. I believe those who talk about the Russian opposition and pin their hopes for a brighter future on it are either totally ignorant or delusional. The Russian mentality is that of a obedient serf, if not a slave, and this is unlikely to shift unless the Russian "federation" breaks apart. It's the only scenario, in my opinion, that might give at least a tiny change for things to move toward something positive.
I think their is growing opposition to the despot, mafiosa boss, Putin ans his henchmen. I think they know better than to speak out publically, rather with actions. Change, in my opinion will come to Russia.
Thank you for this great interview. I had an epiphany when Anna described the Maidan in 2014 as what it actually was … an attempted coup by Russia. That is precisely what it was! It is seldom described that way.
I sincerely hope that Ukraine does act with regard to corruption. I am aware of the problems encountered concerning this subject and it is something that will cause great damage to the country unfortunately if it is allowed to flourish.Thank you for the interview with Anna. She has great faith and belief in Ukraine and may her hopes come to fruition.
Ukraine has been tackling this with increasing vigour. The social tolerance to corruption has gone down dramatically- accelerated by the full scale war. It’s not fixed - but is on the correct path. We also need to look at corruption and nepotism in our own societies- as we are not totally free of this twin scourge.
@@SiliconCurtainKhrystyna from Ukraine has pointed out that corruption has reached unbearable levels, with weapons reselling etc, and Zelenskyy clinging to denial. Literally, we are aiding a GWBush-istic betrayal of a beautiful country here, to maintain a story. Кураж українцям❣️🤗🇺🇦
Anna is making it difficult to not find her compelling in all facets of the human experience, what a treat once again. Even though the circumstances completely suck. Keep going Anna.
She's a skilled communicator. But her type of [disguised] bigotry and false narratives have helped create a tragedy for Ukrainians killed, maimed, traumatized and occupied by the brutish Russian army.
Ukraine probably would have become a Russian vassal by stealth if Yanukovich wasn't tossed out. He was the one who renewed the lease for the Black Sea fleet in Sevastopol with his infamous "Kharkiv Pact"when it was decided by Ukraine not to renew it by President Yushchenko. (He was the one who also was poisoned) from Wikipedia - Kharkiv Pact "During the presidency of Victor Yushchenko (January 2005 - February 2010) the Ukrainian government declared that the lease would not be extended and that the fleet would have to leave Sevastopol by 2017
"Winter on Fire", Netflix is a documentary with images taken from cell phones during the Maidan revolution of dignity. Totally worth watching and expresses exactly what Anna is saying about the unity of Ukrainians and their refusal to accept brutality.
If only ruSSians could 'get' it; if only they could understand that they are not wanted or needed; if only they could accept that Ukrainians love their country because it is THEIR country. Slava Ukraini 🇬🇧🇺🇦💛💙
Great interview, thank you! 28:07 - I heard some people (conspiracy theorists) repeating this Russian narrative. They believe that everything was organized by some high powers, and sadly, they completely ignore the free will of the millions of the Ukrainians. 10:35 - Great comment from Anna. Unfortunately. That's why the work you do in this channel is very important. Respect!
Excellent interview Jonathan! Anna is a national treasure for Ukraine but not necessarily an easy person to interview, however your persistence paid off and the result was spectacular, for you and particularly Anna. I have followed her daily vlogs almost since she began, have watched her grow and mature into a very effective voice for Ukraine over that time, but always sensed that there was something missing, hinted at occasionally but not fully revealed. The last few minutes of this interview were exceptional beyond measure, a powerful manifestation of the trust between you, and a very moving example of what it means to truly know and understand the real price of freedom in our imperfect world. Outstanding, both of you! Thank you.
This war began back in 1992 when Muscovy tried to annex Crimea for the first time. And it was planned since the moment when Muscovy, Ukraine and Belarus signed the dissolution of the USSR on 8 December 1991 in Bělovežska Pusča. Of which criminal intent always drunk Boris Yeltsin immediately blabbed to Leonid Kravchuk once they went out for a smoke.
I am Czech living now for 9 years in Norway. There absolutely is corruption here and a lot of it. Actually as Czech I would say pretty similar amount, but differently looking and behaving. My life experience is that money and power corrupt people the same way everywhere. There is only One Ring of corruption and it works the same on all humans! No country has true right to say some other country is more or less corrupt. But we do must help each other and exchange experience in the never ending struggle against corruption. And it absolutely will never end.
The Russian dream? Indoor plumbing!😅😂😊 American culture is a melting pot. I wouldn't necessarily call it great in fact it has many problems. We have people who move here to be free and I am talking about legal immigrants. And then they feel homesick and they want to make it more like where they came from. If you really feel that we should change our country be more like where you came from go home. You come here embrace the opportunity that means you try to assimilate. That does not mean you forget where you came from and your memories. Keep those precious memories I would never ask you to throw them away. Remember the reasons you came here. I know that America can be kind of chaotic at times. I also know that Americans fight amongst each other. But if you want to confront this country you will find a country United against you. You may see us as divided but we are not we are free and we say what we want to say without consequences. That is not division that is an exchange of ideas. Sometimes they can get downright messy but that's just the way it is.
Nice to see Anna on regarding Maidan and how it started as a lot of right wing populist talk about the war being about NATO expansion and Russia having a tie over this, Operator Starsky also did a blog about this
A great talk. It's very refreshing to hear her talk with so much energy. It teaches us in the west the real precious value of a vivid society (that western countries themselves loose more more). This society is at stake and threatened by evil. That's why they don't waste their energy for bullshit like we all do who live in security and stable environments. This is why Ukraine right now is the heart of western democracies. Thank You for transporting that to us all!
Indeed. I find it very disheartening, that these days challenges or even a common enemy, seems to further fracture and weaken our Western societies. There's something very wrong going on, if people in a society don't have that reflex of 'sticking together' and supporting each other in times of trouble anymore. We're lacking a healthy and productive kind of patriotism. Not to mention competent and inspiring leaders.
Tomorrow, I hope to come back and leave a proper comment because this is all so interesting/important. I opened the vid-page to watch tomorrow, I was captivated to watch and it's now just gone 3.30 a.m. Please take that as it it meant; as a huge compliment! #TBC
Anna Ukraine well defeat the evil empire. You will see a very drastic change in your country when you’re brave soldiers start coming home. The soldiers will get involved in government The soldiers well get involved in politics and that’s when you’ll start to see a miraculous change. The soldiers men and women will change the thinking of The Ukrainian people
Anna kicked Jonathan several times out of his thought-through and well scripted interview ;) Be well prepared when dealing with Ukrainian women! Thank you both so much for your work, your thoughts that you share and keeping the pace up.
I understand her view on Russian "dissidents". When you had Felshtinsky on he mentioned how many Russians there now is in Eastern European countries and the Baltic states, and I felt dread by the thought of it. Some of them are in Finland protesting "russiaphobia" and calling for open borders.
Your guests are always so brilliant and varied in their knowledge and experience that it makes it hard to compare them but, without a doubt, Anna is my favorite. Her unique perspective and the clarity of her expressing it make her a true Ukrainian hero. slava Ukraini 💙💛🙏
Anna is masterful communicator and she has complete expert knowledge about these topics. Amazing how clear she is when describing these things. Topics rarely, if ever, discussed in world media.
Slava Ukraini!
Great interview with Miss Anna, Mr. Johnathan. Thank you for supporting truth and independence for you, me, Anna , all honest fellow human beings and Ukraine 🇺🇦!!! Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦... Keep up the great work on bringing truth to the world🌎 Silicon Curtain, Johnathan and the workers for Silicon Curtain
👍👍👍 your support is invaluable!
Анна а почему русское имя😂
@@Viktor-bb Is that all what you can say, otsosijski nazik? XD
Why y'all be stealing Slavic names and pretending like they are ruzzian? XD
So great to see Anna again. Brilliant and insightful as always!!!
She posts vlogs daily if you go to "Anna from Ukraine" that are wonderful if you care to learn about Ukraine culture.
You're both doing wonderful work. Thank you, Jonathan, for giving Anna the chance to expand so eloquently and passionately on such important themes. She has a rare talent as a speaker - and English isn't even her native language! A tremendous ambassador for Ukraine.
Работа на фронте Украины 😂
ella sabe castellano argentino, lovely lady inside and out
Beautiful Ukraine has more than earnt their place in the EU and NATO, we would be lucky to get them, adaptable, innovative and tough as nails. I hope our leaders can see that.
I 100% agree.
Я что-то кто должен войти в Европу, Европа в Украину😂
Thank you Jonathan and Anna for that clear and beautiful explanation of Maidan and the fight for freedom and European values. The true essence of the Ukrainians was very well illustrated by Anna's story.
Excellent explanation of the root to this war. Ukraine can't lose with the honesty, focus and determination displayed here by Anna.
well men, its official, they will loose the War, and never will Join Nato. so lets focus about neutrality to end this war.
Anna is a national treasure and so proud of her country I think its a lovely thing to see Slava Ukraine
А на Украине не кому воевать, а они в ютубе 😂
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she is professional victim.
Thanks Anna and Jonathan for your continual excellent work! I did not closely follow the Maidan Revolution, so this episode was most appreciated. "Servant of the People" captures Ukrainian attitudes about power and corruption. Is there a Russian equivalent? Слава Україні! Героям Слава!
So good to see you both again and talking about so important issues and background for Ukraine.
Whenever I’ve heard the usual complaint that Ukraine is corrupt I remind myself that every democracy has such problems. Does anyone think that Russia is NOT corrupt?
Exactly. We delude ourselves if we think our countries do not have some level of corruption and nepotism. We should be learning from Ukraine how they are fighting it, and propaganda.
@@SiliconCurtainUkraine’s doing a helluva lot better than Russia! Probably better than my country (the US) & likely better than the UK, too.
At least they’re trying to change their system for the better.
At present, Ukraine probably has less corruption than anytime in the last 20 years.
This is a good day. I just watched Anna on her channel and here she is again. Thank you for having her on, Jonathan. As a matter of fact, I decided to subscribe to Silicon Curtain when I saw that Anna had found the channel worthy to appear on. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 💙 💛
Please Like 👍 this video and share on any social media you may use for more folks may follow.
Thank you, thank you 💙💛
Thank you so much for this interview. I have been so negative about the voices such as John Mearshrimer, Noam Chomsky, and Jeffrey Sachs that seek to dilute our clarity about what is really going on with Russia, Ukraine and the West. All of them seem to focus on the narrative of a US engineered coup as the inciting event to this tragedy. We need more voices like Anna's. Love to her!
Sláva Ukrayíni!, Heróyam sláva!
You're so right. These misguided intellectuals get way too much traction in the liberal media. They never debate Ukrainians, just spew their anti-West rhetoric.
These people seem to be that negative I wonder at times if they are on the Kremlin payroll
Agreed. Bright guys. Just not getting it.... strange.
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Been following this incredible lady, Professor and Journalist since the very beginning.
Такая молодая и уже профессор😂
@@Viktor-bbshe’s almost 40… 🤦♂️
Anna and Ukraine remind me so much of the poem by Rudyard Kipling "If". Thank you for interviewing her. I learn so much from her every time I listen to her. I honestly don't know how she is able to keep it together so well. Ukraine rocks!!! I know, Ukraine WILL prevail and shine. The West ought to be honored to have Ukraine as a partner. We need Ukraine! Heroyam Slava!
The people who make the decisions, foment the coups, and parade around in our name and the name of our countries and our democracies are all like the late, despicable Henry Kissinger.They are not worthy of the real people, who unfortunately are so often naîve and trusting, believing our propaganda as much as Russians believe theirs.
Very emotive conversation that everyone needs to hear. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
Jonathan is an excellent journalist for sharing Ukraini experiences with the world.
I hope all who see this Like 👍, comment and share on social media.
Emotion that reveals and supports the truth. Emotion that sears the truth in the mind and body in the teller,in the hearer and in those who will be inspired to act.
Thank you for marking the milestones to today's Ukrainian version of democracy that is a strong model for the world.
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Putin is the leader of “great Russia” indeed- great misery, great starvation, great ignorance, great criminality, great tyranny, etcetera, to paraphrase Lesya Ukrainka.
👍👍👍 great quotation!
Anna from Ukraine...better than many so called journalists, but then her teaching skiills shine through...be proud both of you.....yes values...300 episodes...excellent..peace and love from the corner/ peninsula where the myrtle grows aka wirral ...❤❤😊😊....cheers Jonathan..E..
Anna I truly admire how you explain things on your channel. So clear, concise and never repetitive, in a calm easy to hear voice.
Thank you
Thank you Anna.
Una excelente entrevista, Johnathan… muchas gracias por entrevistarla nuevamente… cuídese, saludos fraternales…
SLAVA UKRAINI, HEROYAM SLAVA
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The more a society develops, the more it recognises abstracts. Well put Anna.
Anna has a uniquely powerful voice and a crystal clear message. Now I see why. Thank you Jonathan for taking advantage of your candid trusting relationship with her so we could listen in on a great conversation. Her strength is real and firmly rooted in the events that formed her. I look forward to another conversation when Ukraine gains decisive victory on many fronts, hopefully soon.
This was a very personal, moving and impassioned conversation. I’m glad the audience enjoyed it too.
@@SiliconCurtainKudos
Agreed. 😊
Once again, Anna's astute and heartfelt analysis of the war and the conditions in her country of Ukraine is so poignant. When Anna speaks, the World listens! I love her and she is a true treasure for the World!
А анализ залужныого не катит😂
With out a doubt help Ukraine out
My god, she is powerful. One of the most eloquent no-bullshit voices on the utter abomination that is modern Russia
Anna takes no prisoners…
She can take me@@SiliconCurtain
Wonderful interview, Jonathan. Slava Ucraini !💙💛💙💛👏👏
Anna you are wonderful🤗 it all make so much sense when you explains it
Oh, fantastic! I’m so excited to listen. Anna is my favourite! ❤️
Same here, although Jonathan is a top man....
I'm happy to see her, here, too, SomethingBlonde ! We stay united and strong !
Greetings from France. Excellent interview with our Anna ! Thanks a lot !
That last twelve minutes or so was powerful. I think it evoke tears even as a standalone video.
Thank you for inviting Anna again. I love sitting in on your conversations. You are both such intelligent and articulate people.
Thank you both very good touching conversation
Slava ukraine 💙 💛
Anna is a giant! Slava Ukraini
One of my comments was censored off... Кураж українцям❣️🇺🇦 You deserve to have your country back and peace
100% agree. Ukraine needs increased military, economic and humanitarian from "free" countries.
@@davidl.7317 Sadly, these countries' leaders are just playing a manipulation game with Ukraine. On the ground, Ukrainians lives are being sacrificed "as like Afghans"💔💔for naught, for propaganda wins. It's *real human beings and their loved ones* who matter, NOT whose story best outdoes the painful reality.🗽
Love ❤❤, prayers for peace in a "whole" Ukraine 🇺🇦 🙏.
I love and follow both your vlogcasts and highly recommend Anna from Ukraine merch. I have 2 of her t-shirts and people, including elderly veterans, ask me what they symbolize. When I tell them they always say the hate Putler and support Ukraine's heroic nation.
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦
Stephen Kotkin some time back made the distinction between being European and being Western. Being Western in our time means having a certain set of democratic values and institutions which originated in the West, but is not limited to it; being European is a matter of geography, history and ethnicity. Kotkin describes Japan and South Korea as now Western, although not European. Russia, Kotkin observes, is European but not Western. What dawned on me listening to Anna is that Ukraine is both European and mostly (and increasingly) Western. At some level Putin knows that too, and that fact terrifies him.
Culture and 'mentality' is such a fascinating and often puzzling subject. Why are the people even in neighboring countries often so different in their outlook and attitudes? Explaining the values we have in common, is so much easier than to explain then the differences.
I find it astounding, that Ukraine, a country (or 'a people', before they became an actual recognized, independent country) that has been 'through the wringer' so often in the last couple hundred years still has such an intact sense of identity and such a clear and shared vision, of what they want and why.
I mean, 'the West' has tried to drag other countries/cultures towards what we consider 'the light', kicking and screaming and unsuccessful more often then not, so many times. Occasionally even with disastrous consequences, leaving things worse off then they were (looking at you America).
And here we have a country, that would have every excuse to be/act 'broken' and just resign to it's fate, but instead they just won't give up fighting for the right to join 'Club Europe', so to speak.
But I'm not sure, if you can ever really understand a country, without actually living there, learning the language and immersing yourself in the culture.
A fantastic interview with an incredible guest. It's become a bit of a regular occurrence on this channel, so I pretty much anticipated it. Anyway, thank you Jonathan and Anna.
One thought about the so called Russian "opposition". The simple truth behind Russians not rallying against tyranny is that the overwhelming majority simply isn't inclined to. They don't see it as necessary or appealing. I believe those who talk about the Russian opposition and pin their hopes for a brighter future on it are either totally ignorant or delusional. The Russian mentality is that of a obedient serf, if not a slave, and this is unlikely to shift unless the Russian "federation" breaks apart. It's the only scenario, in my opinion, that might give at least a tiny change for things to move toward something positive.
I think their is growing opposition to the despot, mafiosa boss, Putin ans his henchmen. I think they know better than to speak out publically, rather with actions. Change, in my opinion will come to Russia.
Yeah, it wouldn't be a revolution when 80% still support putin.
Whenever people criticize my russophobia I tell them it's ok. I'm only half joking
Thank you for this great interview. I had an epiphany when Anna described the Maidan in 2014 as what it actually was … an attempted coup by Russia. That is precisely what it was! It is seldom described that way.
In the words of Winston Churchill,we will never surrender!!!!
Anna..a Ukrainian princess. Formidable,fiery and extremely intelligent. What a lady.
Ana's voice here is very useful. More information about Ukrainians internal reactions to their situation.
Incredible guest and incredible channel.
Hello, Anna. Thank you once again, Jonathan.
What a good combination; Anna and Jonathan
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Thanks, Much !.......and Anna from Ukraine too.
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I sincerely hope that Ukraine does act with regard to corruption. I am aware of the problems encountered concerning this subject and it is something that will cause great damage to the country unfortunately if it is allowed to flourish.Thank you for the interview with Anna. She has great faith and belief in Ukraine and may her hopes come to fruition.
Ukraine has been tackling this with increasing vigour. The social tolerance to corruption has gone down dramatically- accelerated by the full scale war. It’s not fixed - but is on the correct path. We also need to look at corruption and nepotism in our own societies- as we are not totally free of this twin scourge.
@@SiliconCurtainKhrystyna from Ukraine has pointed out that corruption has reached unbearable levels, with weapons reselling etc, and Zelenskyy clinging to denial. Literally, we are aiding a GWBush-istic betrayal of a beautiful country here, to maintain a story. Кураж українцям❣️🤗🇺🇦
Corruption is everywhere..in Westminster, DC,Kleptograd, here on Merseyside, not one to throw stones at glass houses...just saying...E...
I don’t think a better remark on this angle could have been made. Well said.
Hi Anna. Keep telling the truth. Slava Ukraine
I love seeing Anna, she is very informative,a true hero..
Anna for President. (No offense, brother Zelenskyy 😅🙏)
I ❤ Miss Anna our lovely Ukrainian Teacher and Friend !!! Great interview Jonathan also 👍🇺🇦💪💯🫶🙏🇺🇸🌹!!
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Anna is making it difficult to not find her compelling in all facets of the human experience, what a treat once again. Even though the circumstances completely suck. Keep going Anna.
She's a skilled communicator. But her type of [disguised] bigotry and false narratives have helped create a tragedy for Ukrainians killed, maimed, traumatized and occupied by the brutish Russian army.
Great interview
Ukraine probably would have become a Russian vassal by stealth if Yanukovich wasn't tossed out. He was the one who renewed the lease for the Black Sea fleet in Sevastopol with his infamous "Kharkiv Pact"when it was decided by Ukraine not to renew it by President Yushchenko. (He was the one who also was poisoned)
from Wikipedia - Kharkiv Pact
"During the presidency of Victor Yushchenko (January 2005 - February 2010) the Ukrainian government declared that the lease would not be extended and that the fleet would have to leave Sevastopol by 2017
Exactly
Thank you for your truly inspirational message.
"Winter on Fire", Netflix is a documentary with images taken from cell phones during the Maidan revolution of dignity. Totally worth watching and expresses exactly what Anna is saying about the unity of Ukrainians and their refusal to accept brutality.
Very good documentary.
This was a truly inspiring conversation.
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'Love of the Mother country is real' - amen and amen and amen!
If only ruSSians could 'get' it; if only they could understand that they are not wanted or needed; if only they could accept that Ukrainians love their country because it is THEIR country.
Slava Ukraini 🇬🇧🇺🇦💛💙
Great interview, thank you!
28:07 - I heard some people (conspiracy theorists) repeating this Russian narrative. They believe that everything was organized by some high powers, and sadly, they completely ignore the free will of the millions of the Ukrainians.
10:35 - Great comment from Anna. Unfortunately. That's why the work you do in this channel is very important. Respect!
Thank you both for your insights
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Excellent interview Jonathan! Anna is a national treasure for Ukraine but not necessarily an easy person to interview, however your persistence paid off and the result was spectacular, for you and particularly Anna. I have followed her daily vlogs almost since she began, have watched her grow and mature into a very effective voice for Ukraine over that time, but always sensed that there was something missing, hinted at occasionally but not fully revealed. The last few minutes of this interview were exceptional beyond measure, a powerful manifestation of the trust between you, and a very moving example of what it means to truly know and understand the real price of freedom in our imperfect world. Outstanding, both of you! Thank you.
👍👍👍 it was a passionate and challenging interview!
Great show as always Jonathan 👏
Congratulations on 300 episodes Jono! Perfect guest for the occasion :D
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Anna one of my favorite lady
Excellent interview and insights.
Thanks guys 😊
Слава Україні! Slava Ukraini! Glory to Ukraine!
At least may you soon have an episode to discuss Russia ceasing the attempt to annex Ukraine.
This war began back in 1992 when Muscovy tried to annex Crimea for the first time. And it was planned since the moment when Muscovy, Ukraine and Belarus signed the dissolution of the USSR on 8 December 1991 in Bělovežska Pusča. Of which criminal intent always drunk Boris Yeltsin immediately blabbed to Leonid Kravchuk once they went out for a smoke.
Great interview... Thank you
Anna is inspirational.
and awfully manipulative. But my heart goes out to her, having lost her mother💔 during this brutal Russian invasion.🤗
I am Czech living now for 9 years in Norway. There absolutely is corruption here and a lot of it. Actually as Czech I would say pretty similar amount, but differently looking and behaving. My life experience is that money and power corrupt people the same way everywhere. There is only One Ring of corruption and it works the same on all humans! No country has true right to say some other country is more or less corrupt. But we do must help each other and exchange experience in the never ending struggle against corruption. And it absolutely will never end.
Corruption is everywhere. In richer countries like mine - Germany - we tend not to see it as corruption. It's often just the question how You see it.
Always great to have Anna as your guest! Thank you!
Love Anna!🇨🇦 Smart, smart, smart!
The Russian dream? Indoor plumbing!😅😂😊 American culture is a melting pot. I wouldn't necessarily call it great in fact it has many problems. We have people who move here to be free and I am talking about legal immigrants. And then they feel homesick and they want to make it more like where they came from. If you really feel that we should change our country be more like where you came from go home. You come here embrace the opportunity that means you try to assimilate. That does not mean you forget where you came from and your memories. Keep those precious memories I would never ask you to throw them away. Remember the reasons you came here. I know that America can be kind of chaotic at times. I also know that Americans fight amongst each other. But if you want to confront this country you will find a country United against you. You may see us as divided but we are not we are free and we say what we want to say without consequences. That is not division that is an exchange of ideas. Sometimes they can get downright messy but that's just the way it is.
Nice to see Anna on regarding Maidan and how it started as a lot of right wing populist talk about the war being about NATO expansion and Russia having a tie over this, Operator Starsky also did a blog about this
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A great talk. It's very refreshing to hear her talk with so much energy. It teaches us in the west the real precious value of a vivid society (that western countries themselves loose more more). This society is at stake and threatened by evil. That's why they don't waste their energy for bullshit like we all do who live in security and stable environments. This is why Ukraine right now is the heart of western democracies. Thank You for transporting that to us all!
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Indeed. I find it very disheartening, that these days challenges or even a common enemy, seems to further fracture and weaken our Western societies. There's something very wrong going on, if people in a society don't have that reflex of 'sticking together' and supporting each other in times of trouble anymore. We're
lacking a healthy and productive kind of patriotism. Not to mention competent and inspiring leaders.
Yeah, nah, yeah… I think you got Anna a bit fired up Jonathan 😂😂😂😁😁🇺🇦🇺🇦
Not a bad thing...great person ,Anna...Jonathan isn't too bad either...😅😅😅
I agree with most of what you say Anna. Not all, but most.
Thank You Jonathan you have created a great channel and an awesome community!
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💛💙💜💙💛 wonderful monthly interview with Anna from Ukraine! Thank you, Jonathan!!
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Wonderful interview. Thanks Anna for putting everything in context. Slava Ukraini ❤!
Konstantin in Usbekistan who left Russia because of the mobilization is doing a very good job with his youtube-channel: Inside Russia!
Has he began doing fundraisers for fpv drones, trucks and other gear to help Free russia legion?
Slava Ukrayini! 🔱
Hug Anna. Keep fighting the good fight for the truth. The past matters.
Very well articulated! A well deserved interview for the 300th episode!
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Tomorrow, I hope to come back and leave a proper comment because this is all so interesting/important. I opened the vid-page to watch tomorrow, I was captivated to watch and it's now just gone 3.30 a.m. Please take that as it it meant; as a huge compliment! #TBC
Aw maaaan, she is SOOOO on point!
Anna Ukraine well defeat the evil empire. You will see a very drastic change in your country when you’re brave soldiers start coming home. The soldiers will get involved in government The soldiers well get involved in politics and that’s when you’ll start to see a miraculous change. The soldiers men and women will change the thinking of The Ukrainian people
Great show, keep up the good work!
Anna kicked Jonathan several times out of his thought-through and well scripted interview ;) Be well prepared when dealing with Ukrainian women!
Thank you both so much for your work, your thoughts that you share and keeping the pace up.
and what is your point ???
ha ha .. a "real" interview is NOT scripted !!!
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I ❤ Ukraina!
Thank you, both of you. Ще не вмерла України і слава, і воля!
I understand her view on Russian "dissidents". When you had Felshtinsky on he mentioned how many Russians there now is in Eastern European countries and the Baltic states, and I felt dread by the thought of it. Some of them are in Finland protesting "russiaphobia" and calling for open borders.
Your guests are always so brilliant and varied in their knowledge and experience that it makes it hard to compare them but, without a doubt, Anna is my favorite. Her unique perspective and the clarity of her expressing it make her a true Ukrainian hero. slava Ukraini 💙💛🙏
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