ive been following ukranian - russian issues intently for a few years now and have recently felt extremely bewildered by the public reaction to recent events. i cant believe I'm just coming across Mearsheimer. basically everything I felt as a non-expert was happening, he was able to establish coherently. After seeing his speech from 2015, i finally feel like im not crazy, and that I'm not a victim of propaganda from either side and more or less got it right. huge relief. Thanks!
@@ricardocima He is both a power hungry authoritarian (which the world has no lack of) and a seasoned player on the board of great power struggle, not a comic book villain/fool that can't see what's coming.
Please translate the interview into Russian and Ukrainian so that it becomes available to everyone! It is very important! Thank you for your coverage of the topic. please support the comment with a like so that it can be seen. Пожалуйста, переведите интервью на русский и украинский языки, чтобы оно стало доступно всем! это очень важно! Спасибо за освещение темы. пожалуйста, поддержите комментарий лайком, чтобы его было видно.
Как вовремя это интервью!! Поделилась в Канаде и США: пусть изучают факты и снижают градус русофобии, действительно, она была и сейчас обострилась, увы. Лайк- непременно!!!
While you are allowed freedom of speech, speech is limited. Channels won't allow people like him on. I already knew this stuff before listening to him. One of my friends listened to him, and he said "This guy pretty much what you told me". Of course, this professor is much more detailed. NATO should have included Russia and the EU should have tried to get closer to Russia. Instead, they were exclusionary. They helped cause this, but, of course, everything's Putin's fault. I do blame Putin to some extent, but we got him to that point and set this up.
It is not accurate to think everything stated on this subject by Professor is devoid of bias. The events of Euromaidan culminated in the sudden economic policy shift of Yanukovych. The argument here rests foreign actors as being solely responsible for Euromaidan, it is a coup of a reasonably fair election, but I wouldn’t place the blame on just foreign actors. Yanukovych received the support in the election based on his pro-EU stance and a no action policy of joining NATO or military alliances. History can always be interpreted, but I agree a neutral Ukraine would have been best for the world. Even with that policy, I still confidently cannot say Putin wouldn’t reach for conflict due to internal political and economic pressures. We can delve in what-ifs but the people who the highest price are those trying to earn their next meal not the ones trying to expand their power of influence.
This is just a tool of the Russian propaganda machine. The Russian people are ashamed of what is going on in Ukraine. There is no historical legitimate justification for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This is just plain and simple imperialism and murder of an innocent people.
The knowledge in this thread all misses the main component. View the video, 'All Wars Are Bankers' Wars', narrated by Michael Rivero. Lots of copies on odysee.
Guys please use critical thinking and stop blaming West for what is happening, you are taking thigs out of context. Russia has always been aggressive, USSR was aggressive as well (the ideology of communism and world global revolution), USSR was allied with Nazi Germany and started the WWII together! Which caused huge problems to the whole world and the U.S. in particular. After "liberating" territories occupied by Nazis, USSR has occupied all these territories of independent countries! NATO was created as a response to this, don't fail to identify the CAUSE and the EFFECT. Claiming that West and NATO expansion is CAUSE of what is happening, means to ignore hundreds years of Russian history, as well its attacks on independent countries like Chechnya or Moldova or Georgia (first Georgian war), all these conflicts happened in 90s! Long before NATO was expanding.
You can change the title of this video but you can’t change the message. Very powerful. Proud of this professor. We need more like him to make people learn their history.
Prof John Mearsheimer had a privileged position at the University of Chicago. Hence there is one component of all this that he is not allowed to mention. When he says 'the USA', he really means, 'the establishment'. And the leaders of the establishment are the private owners of the world cartel of central banks. They are in charge. Biden, Trudeau, Macron, Johnson, etc. are all puppets of the bankers. They impose the sanctions because they control the monetary system. They create money that is loaned. A countries' national debt is to the central banks. Loan money is created money, created from nothing. View the video, 'All Wars Are Bankers' Wars', narrated by Michael Rivero. Lots of copies on odysee.
This is a far, far better analysis relating to the war, by Kotkin: th-cam.com/video/ylaC0MUleZs/w-d-xo.html I respect and mostly agree with Mearsheimer, but he misses key points in his analysis and is wrong, in part because he conflates Putin's personal interests with the interests of Russia, a now middle power. Unfortunately, his lectures on the topic are used by Russian propaganda to support the war.
благодарю вас за адекватный комментарий. Я из России, но у меня большая часть родственников с Украины. Для меня это тяжело и больно. Я все понимаю. Но сколько можно терпеть манипуляции Америки и бесконечную пропаганду, с целью завладеть Россией, подобраться к ее границам максимально близко. Чтобы это понимать, нужно быть трезвым, адекватно, осознанно оценивать происходящее, критически мыслить, а не позволять СМИ манипулировать нашим сознанием и эмоциями. Америку не волнуют люди, ее волнует рынок сбыта своей продукции и полезные ископаемые на обширной территории России. Благодарю за поддержку! Я - против жертв, Я за мир во всем мире и дружбу, но я за то, чтобы наша страна Россия отстаивала свои права, границы, защищала нас, людей, как сос стороны России , так и со стороны Украины. И мне очень жаль тех людей, которым промыли мозги и настроили на ненависть к своему братскому, соседскому народу. Этому нет оправданий! Помните, любовь, вера, и надежда всегда помогут справиться с любыми невзгодами! Да прибудет с нам МИР!
totally agree with what Putin had to do..i don't want a single drop of blood from either side but the west cynically using Ukraine as a pawn ..very immoral people that is what Russians are dealing with ..30 Years Russia wanted US to keep their promise made to Gorbachev.
With best regards to the clever and adequate peace people- west,east,Russians,Ukrainian, English ets. It's good to hear that people understand our Russian risks with our brother Ukrainian, read US/or British. Thank you
This situation analysis should go on for 24 hours on leading news feeds, so that everyone understands exactly what is going on. I don’t know where there are experts in the U.S. government who can interpret the world so simply, factually and understandably like this excellent professor? ...as we can see from the situation, unfortunately none of these are there...
@@invisible6969 Well... If someone makes a statement (EU Parliament) that - from now not just women's, than "genders" can give birth - so in this context for example a ~a man also can give birth ~ just because this is a modern and liberal way of life - and who support this... I think they are not entirely on that intellectual level to understand this... just a little bit complexed case... So the answer is yes at least for the majority of the EU, and what i read about americans comments, for them also "yes" is the answer. The public is uninformed and does not even want to be informed... Thinking is tiring, what they get ready and build on someone’s hatred makes it easier to embrace...
@@invisible6969 Here in Hungary, we have a long-term contract with Russia on a favorable price for a huge quantity.. You know, there’s a leader who anticipates and negotiates, and there’s some who are completely stupid and in retrospect brings sanctions that do the most harm to themselves. They can buy shale gas from America on multipled price. I can only congratulate them on this ...
They need to manufacture a new war to replace Afghanistan. Kissinger makes the point in a recent article to focus on how this crisis will end. But, and that is a big BUT, this assumes that the US is interested in winning the contest and a favourable outcome. But, if the objective of the MIC is to provoke and prolong a war, then a long drawn out conflict is the desired outcome. Many people think Afghanistan is a total failure. But, for the MIC and the politicians who are financed by them, it has been a very profitable 20-year US$3 trillion ride all the way to the bank.
My appologies for possible grammar mistakes. Thank you SO MUCH from Russia! I want this video to be spread up. This point of view is extremely valuable considering that this is U.S. Professor's opinion. I feel sad about some Western countries' people might see russian people as hostile or even as savages. We are truly neither. Like some of you possibly been to Moscow and you might have noticed that russians are quite nice (yet again we might not be smiling all the time but that's not the point) I am greatfull. I'm also very happy to see friendly comments from all of you people here.
For those who never bothered to do their History homework let me give you a brief reminder. Russia was attacked just ONCE in the last 100 years. That's right since 1922 there has been only one foreign attack on Russian territory. Hitler, on June 22, 1941 - Operation Barbarossa. (Though many historians believe that if Hitler did not attack Stalin was going to do it.) Now let's see How many countries Russia/Soviet Union has attacked in the past 100 years. Ukraine, twice 2022, 2014 Georgia, twice 2008, 1993 (supported Abkhazian rebels), Czechoslovakia 1968 Hungary 1956 Poland 1956, 1939, 1920 East Germany 1952 Finland 1940 Lithuania 1939 Latvia 1939 Estonia 1939 Afghanistan 1979 etc. I am not even talking about the proxy wars in Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Angola, Nicaragua, etc. So, stop spilling this drivel about how Russians need to protect themselves from NATO (a defensive pact) and justifying the truly barbaric nature of its actions. The rest of the world needs to be protected from putin and his Orcs!
@@moderneurope hi there, where are you from, not-so-friendly man? Do you have any idea of what the global truth is? I don't. None of us really. I'm not gonna argue. Maybe I was misunderstood due to English isn't my native language. I'll try again. All I'm saying is that a some given man (russian or even you, though I'm not so happy with your comment) may not be evil. I was born here, and I haven't attacked anyone since then.
@@moderneurope I don't think so, though I'm not having that information. Are you saying children are fully responsible for their parents? Considering that I'm not even been told about those things? That's just sad
@@apricat13 My country was invaded because Russia said it was a threat. They murdered so many. And now your country does it again and again, and again.
This gentleman has been informing about this since very long a go, there are vids of him from 2015 but we still have so many ignorants out there that just swallow anything thrown at them throughout MSM.
Yes I saw his University of Chicago video last week. Since then I am following what this man has to say. Media does what popular media always did, people still have access to experts with long history and credibility and they need to take some time understanding the issues and listen to what experts like him have to say.
благодарю вас за адекватный комментарий. Я из России, но у меня большая часть родственников с Украины. Для меня это тяжело и больно. Я все понимаю. Но сколько можно терпеть манипуляции Америки и бесконечную пропаганду, с целью завладеть Россией, подобраться к ее границам максимально близко. Чтобы это понимать, нужно быть трезвым, адекватно, осознанно оценивать происходящее, критически мыслить, а не позволять СМИ манипулировать нашим сознанием и эмоциями. Америку не волнуют люди, ее волнует рынок сбыта своей продукции и полезные ископаемые на обширной территории России. Благодарю за поддержку! Я - против жертв, Я за мир во всем мире и дружбу, но я за то, чтобы наша страна Россия отстаивала свои права, границы, защищала нас, людей, как сос стороны России , так и со стороны Украины. И мне очень жаль тех людей, которым промыли мозги и настроили на ненависть к своему братскому, соседскому народу. Этому нет оправданий! Помните, любовь, вера, и надежда всегда помогут справиться с любыми невзгодами! Да прибудет с нам МИР!
It is a fallacy to say that the invasion of Ukraine has something to do with Russia’s national interests. This is said by people who have a very shallow understanding of the Russian heart. If Alexei Navalny would be the President of Russia, Russia would never have invaded Ukraine. If Navalny would be the president of Russia, you would see the reestablishment of democratic norms and checks and balances to power in Russia, and you would see Russia drifting back into the European family maybe even one day joining the EU and even NATO. The Problem is Putin, and sadly those fools that believe the Russia state media blindly
@@moderneurope That´s right, that´s what we need, Russia joining NATO and the EU to mess around some more of whatever is left of this globe. Great idea. What is a real fallacy to me is people that still believe THE ONE side that has invaded dozens of countries, started dozens of wars, killed millions of people, assassinated and incarcerated dozens of leaders, whistleblowers and journalists, lied to millions of people and blame others to cover their agendas, genocides and crimes of war...THAT´S A FALLACY. And what´s more concerning is all these ignorant, brainwashed and misinformed people that still support them after all the facts and true information that you can find out there. Ignorance is the root of all Evil. - Plato (ancient Greek philosopher) “The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.” Albert Einstein The Antichrist refers to people prophesied by the Bible to oppose Jesus and SUBSTITUTE themselves in Christ´s place in order to make you believe that what´s evil is good and what´s good is evil. When people stops feeding the beast, we will all live in a better world.
Came here to get confirmation what i am not a “Russian bot” as everyone who’s looking deeper now into this terrible special option is called this way:( I am standing with UKRAINIAN & RUSSIAN people who pray for PEACE ✌️
Thanks from Russia. The professor says everything correctly. On my own behalf, I will add that for us Ukraine is like one of the states for Americans. The same people live on both sides of the illegal border. Most of them had relatives on both sides of the borders. In Ukraine, Russians began to be lynched because they do not recognize the separation and want to speak their native language.
@@RellenMcDee It's not entirely bullshit. There is some level of truth to that, as there are certainly extremist groups in Ukraine who've gained power and have committed atrocities against Russians ever since Euromaidan. It's certainly not as widespread as the Russian government and media would have you believe, but it was certainly a thing that was happening to some degree in 2014. The extremist groups and the Ukraine government nearly ended up turning on each other (though not about this specifically). And if Egor is from Russia, youcan hardly blame him for believing this narrative. Just like we can't blame westerners for being oblivious to the extremism in Ukraine. I do completely agree with the OP however, that I'm standing with the people of Russia and Ukraine.
@@EgorKyznetc and there is still 30 million people who simply dont want to speak russian and dont want to be rullled by Russian from Moscow. (one can consider that just using administrative borders from times of USSR was a mistake but it doesnt change the fact that majority of Ukraine really does not consider itself "russian" and doesnt want to be russian since Holodmor perpetrated by Stalin. there is 30 million people who definitely wish absolute separation now after the military action.
@@Paerigos if everything is so transparent and the United States is ready to accept and, most importantly, listen to the will of the peoples of Russia and Ukraine, then why was it necessary to hold on to those territories that would never have reconciled with the Kiev regime. After all, there is a law on secession from the USSR, but people were not asked, but how slaves were given along with lands to another state. In the state whose state policy is the destruction of all Russian. There is no democracy here, there is only the geopolitical interest of the United States in initiating this dirty war. Russian Russian Slavs will kill a Russian Ukrainian, so that no American soldier will be injured.
Actually this is not a new analysis in the Chinese discourse. Most Chinese language discourses are making this point ever since war in Yugoslavia back in the 90s. The Russians have been restraining themselves because of their relatively weak position, and Ukraine was really just the last straw that broke camel's back. And if you actually read Putin's speeches, I really cannot see how he could have made this point any clearer. The West simply pretended he was lying and Russians will be content with whatever stuff they shovel to them.
I agree, Given the current mess we are involving Russia, United States and E.U which does not know what the hell is it doing. I think euro is in a state of decline as it does not have a clear, consice direction to what it's doing. It's just wagging the tail just as United States does
To be honest here, Europe as continent are declining power. They almost have no power in trade and international policy compare to Asia countries like China and India. Asia is the future of US foreign policy. Last time European country trying to enact global change is in Libya and Syria conflicts, that end in disaster. Just from those 2 conflict create huge wave of refugee crisis and a lot of social tensions in every EU countries.
Boom! Check this article out! Articles of Bio weapon labs with US / Ukraine!!! Search or scroll for this 1/4 down!! The DoD Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has funded 11 bio-laboratories in the former Soviet Union Country Ukraine, bordering on Russia. Project GG-21: “All volunteer deaths will be promptly reported” The Pentagon has launched a 5-year long project with a possible extension of up to 3 years code-named GG-21: “Arthropod-borne and zoonotic infections among military personnel in Georgia”. According to the project’s description, blood samples will be obtained from 1,000 military recruits at the time of their military registration physical exam at the Georgian military hospital located in Gori. The samples will be tested for antibodies against fourteen pathogens: Bacillus anthracis Brucella CCHF virus Coxiella burnetii Francisella tularensis Hantavirus Rickettsia species TBE virus Bartonella species Borrelia species Ehlrichia species Leptospira species Salmonella typhi WNV The amount of blood draw will be 10 ml. Samples will be stored indefinitely at the NCDC (Lugar Center) or USAMRU-G and aliquots might be sent to WRAIR headquarters in US for future research studies. Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) is the largest biomedical research facility administered by the U.S. Department of Defense. The results of the blood testing will not be provided to the study participants. Such a procedure cannot cause death. However, according to the project report, “all volunteer deaths will be promptly reported (usually within 48 h of the PI being notified)” to the Georgian Military Hospital and WRAIR. Documents obtained from the US Federal contracts registry show that USAMRU-G is expanding its activities to other US allies in the region and is “establishing expeditionary capabilities” in Georgia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Latvia and any future locations. The next USAMRU-G project involving biological tests on soldiers is due to start in March of this year at the Bulgarian Military Hospital in Sofia. Project UP-8: All deaths of study participants should be reported within 24 h
@@maciekr5351 Professor gave brilliant analysis in the video. Caribbean crisis started when the US put their nuclear rockets in Turkey. There's obvious parallel with current situation.
@@maciekr5351 Putin is the most rationale leader in the world right now. compared to Biden, Boris Johnson, ANgela Merkel, Macron... they are little choir boys compared to Putin... Next time you will learn a lesson and not play with Putin. You will take him serious next time!
What people don't understand is that this is the explanation of the crisis but not an excuse for war and invasion. Just because we know what caused a mad man to become mad doesn't mean that he didn't commit atrocious crimes.
Thank you for the honest and comprehensive explanation, professor! I am from Russia myself and I'm so desperate that most people don't know this history. For sure everyone is against war. Hope this video will be watched by everyone to understand the situation.
Thank you so much for this honest analysis. It should also be noted that Russia withdrew its troops from the Warsaw Pact countries in exchange for a promise not to expand NATO to the East, and also fully paid Ukraine's part of Soviet debts to the United States in exchange for Ukraine's promise not to join NATO. Sorry for my English.
It is a fallacy to say that the invasion of Ukraine has something to do with Russia’s national interests. This is said by people who have a very shallow understanding of the Russian heart. If Alexei Navalny would be the President of Russia, Russia would never have invaded Ukraine. If Navalny would be the president of Russia, you would see the reestablishment of democratic norms and checks and balances to power in Russia, and you would see Russia drifting back into the European family maybe even one day joining the EU and even NATO. The Problem is Putin, and sadly those fools that believe the Russia state media blindly
@@moderneurope Russia already ask for join NATO you know, that's because the U.S need an enemy keeps NATO, keep EU country listen to the U.S.. That's why they see russia is an enemy.
Liz Truss, Foreign Secretary of Britain, threatened Putin during a television interview in the UK. She basically said that Britain would target any person in the Kremlin involved with the continuation of Russia as a nation (paraphrasing). Such an egregious threat, it was tantamount to declaring war to wipe Russia off the map. She was also confused about the positions of the Baltic and Black seas. She travelled to Moscow to meet the well-known and respected diplomat, Sergey Lavrov, and made a complete fool of herself, continuing her threats, instead of entering into diplomatic talks. She thought Rostov and Voronezh were Ukrainian territories. Sergey Lavrov was horrified. In the face of such threats, it is hardly surprising Russia decided diplomacy was off the West's table and to go it alone to assist the Russians in the Donbas.
The current UK govt is a joke, incompetent kakistocracy. Until recently, their damage was limited to their own country with some collateral damage to EU trade. Now it is easy to imagine Putin + Truss/Johnson/UK govt stupidity cooking us all.
Вот именно на такие детали никто обычно не обращает внимания. Все смотрят в телевизор и относятся к словам своих правительств, как политическим шуткам в ТВ шоу. Ну сколько можно так "шутить"?!
She also instigated UK citizens to go to fight in Ukraine but forgot that UK has locked up previous freedom fighter who fought with ISIS. She broke British Law with impunity.
It's such an awful war that needs to stop. Russia is going hardcore, but the EU also acts way too tough and provocative. You know what I'm really afraid of? That this escalates into a world war or the end of the world... This needs to be stopped, talk to each other again, work something out only if it's for a short time. Ukraine, or Zelensky, should themselves opt for a neutral status and not joining the EU. Please, it's the only way this'll stop. I hope the US convinced Ukraine of this. They know very well how geopolitics works, not the EU. Please stop this awful war. If either side is too stubborn this'll only get worse.
Thank you from a Russian person for clearing up the situation for everyone, that’s what I needed to show my friends from Europe and USA to understand the real situation, the roots of it Because this war showed me one thing: people don’t know history and politics at all
Вы должны быть осторожны с распространением любой другой ложной информации. Если ты живешь в России, тебя посадят на 15 лет. Только что российский парламент принял новый закон, подписанный президентом Владимиром Путиным. Новый закон предусматривает тюремное заключение сроком до 15 лет для лиц, обвиняемых в распространении «фейковых новостей» о войне в Украине. Они записывают все, что вы пишете, и однажды они постучат в вашу дверь и заявят, что вы написали что-то против правительства. Теперь вам предстоит сесть в тюрьму на 15 лет. Это не может продолжаться. России нужна революция. Нам нужно свергнуть Путина. Выйдите на улицу и продемонстрируйте. Это коррумпированное правительство. Россия заслуживает лучшего.
@@moderneurope я ничего против правительства не писала, я ничего не имею против Путина, у нас проблема не в нем, а в том, что в каждом предприятии, в каждом начальстве господствует коррупция Если вы хотите что то изменить, начните с себя. Митинги изменить менталитет никак вам не помогут
@@alexxx4172 the same in the West. We know they are lying to us because they banned RT news and in general any media with a different view on the war. They are manufacturing consent, and turning people into believing that Russia is a villain but a huge majority know this is not the truth.
@@dotcom4389 well, Russia feels just as threatened as the Americans were with a couple of missiles in Cuba back in the 60s. The Americans threatened armageddon back then.
@@dotcom4389 Yep, "Putin mad, Russia bad" is the real reason for this conflict. The argument that Russia is feeling threatened by geopolitical decisions is just a nonsense conspiracy! Did you hit your head or something?
Thanks for having an actual foriegn policy expert speak on this complex issue. I'm so fed up with left/right wing ideologues just appeasing their target audience on TH-cam with name calling an blaming. People like John are the ones that deserve all the attention. Not the profit motivated youtubers/MSM corporations that just slap some out of context bullshit in a 10 minute video. The sad part is that these people that have no idea what they're talking about drive public opinion.
You are so right. I hope there’s a dedicated video platform for these interviews that have actual values to people. The talk has so much depth and makes so much sense even for people who don’t understand geopolitics.
Britt Hume was on TV telling the audience that this was Russian expansionism . That didn’t make sense to me. Putin specifically said that NATO membership for Ukraine was nonnegotiable. Why would he have waited to invade and given NATO and the West prep-time for invasion? I remembered the Cuban Missile crisis and could easily empathize with the Russian position. I was also aware of a lasting peace that could have been achieved after the fall of the Soviet Union, but instead we recruited Eastern Europe into NATO. This should have been a quiet period and an opportunity for more Russian involvement with the West. Not mentioned in the early part of this podcast is the historical Western invasions into Russia and the tremendous misery suffered by the Russian people . The Russians lost 20 million people in WWII, not to mention the French invasions under Napoleon.
If Britt Hume said otherwise he'd lose his job; which is NOT to broadcast the truth but rather to promote and propagandize the view point of the "deep state".
Not being impressed by your opinion about central and Eastern European countries cannot choose to join the western power club without asking Putin his opinion, bring free and souverain since we got rid of Soviet Union in 1989. 🤦🏻♀️
Same, I've been reposting his talk from back in 2015 so that hopefully more people stop contributing negatively to the conflict online and use more than two brain cells to think critically about what's at stake.
What makes him so great in your opinion? He is basically telling Ukraine to give up its independence and just roll over to Russian dictatorship. Those are Putins demands of demilitarization. Also he is framing NATO and EU expansion, which joining is voluntary, as Aggression. Russia has been attacked once in 100 years and that was by Hitler. Meanwhile Russia made over 14 attacks that can be classified as wars on sovereign nations towards the west of Europe. I really don't see where this Prof is getting his points from. I would welcome him to talk more about the GAS and OIL deposites in Donbaz and Krimea Region though. Wonder why the Russians chose those Regions ... Definitely to protect his people there
This man has been right on the money for decades now and the fact that we need college students to interview him on the state of the Ukraine/Russia/NATO issue and his voice cannot be heard on mainstream media tells you about the state of the world we are in.
This "American Professor" is an apologist for Russian agression. He is in the minority. Putin has totally underestimated the backlash to his actions. His days are numbered.
@@Morgan-gd5rg he said it was unlikely because it doesn't make sense as he gets most of the benefit with almost no cost. This is a tricky one to play gotcha with because almost everyone was wrong on putin invading ukraine. Certainly no one was predicting a full scale invasion a few years ago, maybe limited incursion into the Donbas at most.
@@johnlatham7092 Its one think to hate your enemy, its another to pretend they are arbitrary in their intentions. Putin's invasion while wrong, is simply another step in the same direction.
Thank you, Professor! You are opening eyes to the world! Russia is not aggressor! Russia was waiting patiently for too long, and now it’s time to stop NATO’s devastating policy in the world!
благодарю вас за адекватный комментарий. Я из России, но у меня большая часть родственников с Украины. Для меня это тяжело и больно. Я все понимаю. Но сколько можно терпеть манипуляции Америки и бесконечную пропаганду, с целью завладеть Россией, подобраться к ее границам максимально близко. Чтобы это понимать, нужно быть трезвым, адекватно, осознанно оценивать происходящее, критически мыслить, а не позволять СМИ манипулировать нашим сознанием и эмоциями. Америку не волнуют люди, ее волнует рынок сбыта своей продукции и полезные ископаемые на обширной территории России. Благодарю за поддержку! Я - против жертв, Я за мир во всем мире и дружбу, но я за то, чтобы наша страна Россия отстаивала свои права, границы, защищала нас, людей, как сос стороны России , так и со стороны Украины. И мне очень жаль тех людей, которым промыли мозги и настроили на ненависть к своему братскому, соседскому народу. Этому нет оправданий! Помните, любовь, вера, и надежда всегда помогут справиться с любыми невзгодами! Да прибудет с нам МИР!
Of course Russia is ALSO an aggressor. Ukraine is a sovereign nation. If the Ukrainian people today want to join the EU and NATO - who are any of us to say? that is their will, isn’t it? Why should a 30 year-old agreement on dissolution of the USSR by now dead leaders, (“Ukraine shall not join NATO”), matter if the people in these post-Soviet regions want something different for themselves?
And NATO can say no to Ukraine to keep the neutrality Professor provides as a solution. My point is, where in all of this, is hearing from Ukrainian people’s political and social desires for themselves???
@@CDornable You are mistaken. It’s a matter of Russia, who is its neighbor, because it’s a matter of its safety. There’s an agreement about non-expansion of NATO to the east. And it is violated. Professor told you, that ukrain was de-facto the member of nato, western countries supplied it with weapons. And taking into consideration the fascist mentality of ukranian leaders, in two years bombs could explode on Russian territory.
Hats off to prof. John. This is indeed remarkable to see how western nations are oblivious towards Russia’s reaction. Social media is flooded with hatred for Russia and Putin, and if someone sympathises with Russia, they are labelled as villains. Whereas Prof. John has truly utilized the right of free speech 👏🏻👏🏻
The point is that Putin understands only the language of security risk and reward. Showing military strength in a calculated way can get him to back down. Taking such moves off the table for fear of provoking him leads only to more aggression. Today, some prominent voices in the United States are blaming the Ukraine crisis on the Ukrainians, or NATO, or the United States, for refusing to honor Putin’s ahistorical and blinkered claims that he alone has the right to dictate Ukraine’s future. This plays into Putin’s narrative that he is attacking Ukraine because of Western encroachment, the same lie he told to justify attacking Georgia.
@@moderneurope No, no, no. Russia has absolutely NOTHING to win by attacking Ukraine. Haven't you seen their terrible performance in the war? The costs, the low morale, the lack of planning? Russia, however, has everything to lose by letting Ukraine become part of NATO. It's all a ploy by America, to make Russia look bad. I'm not going to condone the crimes the Russian army is doing upon Ukrainian civilians, but Putin's hand was forced. Now Putin has attacked. As for the US, they get to keep running NATO and sell more arms, expend their influence (control) further into Europe, sell food and fuels into Europe to boost their economy, tighten their grip around Russia, and maybe though but maybe if Putin doesn't press the nuke button, one day 'conquer' Russia and plunder its vast resources. They don't even have to fight personally, it's all being done for them by the Ukrainians! Putin's hand was forced. Ukraine has been killing thousands of its civilians, they dammed water to Crimea, refused to pay wages and pensions to people in the DPR, LPR, have for years supported neonazi movements and the persecution of Russian minorities (done by Western puppets). Can't you see? Europe is about to be engulfed in another major war by the fire they started, and they will profit the most out of. Now Hungary might have been invaded by USSR twice in the past century, but that was under the rule of Stalin the mad (and his ideological successors). Russia is different. Putin, while no saint, is different as well. Now you may say Chechenya, but they had US backed Islamists terrorists. Georgia also had CIA agents stirring up a mess. And now (ever since the coup of 2014) it's Ukraine's turn. You need to open your eyes to the real enemy. Fast.
The last commentator here has been listening to a lot of Russian propaganda that others would dispute. Most countries in Eastern Europe want to be part of the EU and NATO. They’ve lived under Russian subjugation and they don’t want to go back. That’s a general sentiment held in Eastern Europe. Yes, I understand there are pockets of Russian minorities that may think differently. But what we see in Ukraine is that even many Russian speakers want to be Ukrainian. In any event, Rosh should not be allowed to dictate wholly the foreign policy of its neighbors. Vladimir Putin gave a long speech about how Ukraine should not be a country and the Ukrainians and Russians are one people. I’m not sure he took a poll in Ukraine to gauge the public sentiment there.
Профессор много лет говорит и пишет очевидные вещи, жаль в ЕС и США адекватная точка зрения не популярна и они продолжают витать в своих розовых замках
Ес и сша всё прекрасно знают. Они чрезвычайно успешно заводят в заблуждение своих граждан ради коварных интересов элитной кучки. Как таких монстров-убийц земля носит…
So true. Kind of like other empires throughout history that led them down the path of eventual destruction--whether in status or reshuffling of 'importance'.
Send them this video as well th-cam.com/video/JrMiSQAGOS4/w-d-xo.html. Everyday I try to do my bit in the comments promoting his talk so that this doesn't become another Iraq.
John Mearsheimer as usual brings the problems to the surface and he has the intelligence, experience and guts to present solutions too. I wished that the Europeans (Germany and France) would stand up to the foolish influence of the US more often.
They do stand up to it. But at the end of the day they have no card to play. Just like when Britain invaded eq Egypt over the suez canal in early 20th century and US essentially threatened them with war and sanctions. Uk, Germany and France are vassal puppet states.
There are 2 people from Germany and France who were with Nuland and Pyatt during the presidential coup in Ukraine in 2014. So I think they are as deep as the US/EU in the mud in this case.
@@willojames9910 remember Srebrenica? The Dutch Bats were left there and had to witness the massacre despite their repeating calls to UN. France should’ve sent airforce, but they chose to do nothing
She also stated that this is the first incidence of invasion of one sovereign nation by another since the formation of the UN. Conveniently forgetting Iraq and all the other clandestine US invasions.
@@krystimusik757 wtf is wrong with your spell checker? And whether a country has a dictator or not, it's not a pretext for an invasion. Russia is doing what US did to Iraq except Saddam Hussein probably was more willing to cooperate to US re. WMD search than Zelensky was willing to cooperate with Russia re. neutrality. And many in the West calculated wrongly that Russia would not invade and the consequence of that is just on the innocent Ukrainian citizens
Finally an interview with a true foreign policy expert. In a recent interview a few weeks ago with the Russian Ambassador in Belgium, the Ambassador brought up exactly the Nato question. All EU countries kept on saying: "well we can't ask Ukraine not to join"...the interviewer was as bold as to ask why Russia didn't react earlier (in the 90)
Just imagine what would have happened if Nikita Khrushchev simply dismissed JFK during the Cuban missile crisis by saying "well we cannot ask Cuba not to invite our missiles". Ukraine is Russia's Mexico, let alone Cuba. The Russians have clearly and unequivocally made warnings over and over, it all fell on deaf ears. You can see how frustrated the Russians were after talks with the US and the EU.
Could you assist with a link to that interview, I would very much like to listen to that interview. Why is NATO 'hostile' to Russia has Russia given them a reason to act this way
@@MrChemenger Oh sadly there is only a 4 min extract of the full interview viewable as well as a written summary (the interviewer's name is Christophe Deborsu and he is asking questions to Alexander Tokovinin).
@@MrChemenger Did you not listen to what Mearsheimer explained in this vid? Then do fastforward my friend and listen carefully he gives all the explanations! And I'll give you an extra one: Ukraine's governments bombed and shelled their own "russian" compatriots for 8 years. These Ukraine's Russians did not like the fascist and discriminatory treatment of the people in the Donbass region by the West Ukrainian government. It's as if you bomb the southern states of US you would have a second Civil War ! So they looked for allies just neighbouring to protect them against their "own" government. This ally is called Russia, by the way. Hey make yourself more informed about the background of this crisis, not just look on the events of the last months! Every crisis has its history!
@@uweburkart373 yes thanks to the good Prof I have an understanding of the situation. It's amazing the west doesn't report that citizens were being shelled.
No, sorry I do not agree. Russian gouvernment acted rather stupid recently. Strategy is only one part of the story, but psychology, history and people are another. Currently nobody is winning anything and especially Russia and Europe are losing a lot.
I would say the brilliant Russian leaders are even finished now. Rather isolated in fear of their own people arethey starting threating with nuces now as they run out of other options. The West did lots of mistakes, but permanently telling lies, killing people all over Europe like Mafia and pushing your youth in a injust war against your neighbours is just too much. Now we have to avoid extended suicide and think about a better future with the Russians and without violence.
@@florianmeier3186 if you recall the Cuban missile crisis in the early ‘60s then you might understand how the Russians feel threatened. I know that we Americans are wonderful people bathing in our wokeness, but maybe not everyone feels that way. The Monroe doctrine gives a hint about how threatened and fearful we are about foreign powers near our border. In fact, under the Monroe doctrine a foreign power cannot have a military base anywhere in the entire Western Hemisphere. Look, I’m not happy with the invasion of the Ukraine, I just want to add a different prospective to the debate.
maybe if he sits in the white house he can't speak like this. It's not him to decide. US needed this Ukrainian war so money goes back to the US market from Europe, Russia and Ukraine.
It has always been surprising how some drunk of power and Russian imperialism people try to justify invasions on other countries and how far from a regular Russian people it is.
Prof John Mearsheimer is unique because he has integrity and sees truth as important. But he had a privileged position at the University of Chicago, therefore there is one component of all this that he is not allowed to mention. When he says 'the USA', he really means, 'the establishment'. And the leaders of the establishment are the private owners of the world cartel of central banks. They are in charge. Biden, Trudeau, Macron, Johnson, etc. are all puppets of the bankers. They impose the sanctions because they control the monetary system. They create money that is loaned. A countries' national debt is to the private central banks. Loan money is created money, created from nothing. View the video, 'All Wars Are Bankers' Wars', narrated by Michael Rivero. Lots of copies on odysee.
IKR. Thing is, Mearsheimer kind of stands alone when it comes to US analytics. He is just one voice in a massive sea of warmongering think tanks that are still working off of relics from the Cold war like the wolfowitz doctrine and liberal Democratic hegemony. All funded in one way or another by various military contractors.
Dear Tom, you can’t even imagine how happy am I to see that at least some people are ready not to judge by the news but read the history and think!!! I pray that this video will be shared not in the US but also in Europe. Because for example, me, living in RU can freely see all European news etc etc. Channels are open. Nobody close it here. But people in Europe - they have no chance to see RU news and have another view and opinion. Because they closed all RU channels in there. Of course, who wants - still can go to TH-cam or else. But who does that !!!! I deeply respect you and that you share and give people chance to see why and what’s basically is going on. Now the whole Europe hate all Russians - everyone. We receive so many haters saying terrible things to me personal and all my friends like it’s us who wants this war. Just like everyone - we don’t want it. And we didn’t want it. But who cares. We get fired all around the Europe just becases we are Russians. Isn’t that a real racism ?????? What’s going on with you people ????? Thank you one more time that you give people chance to see the real story and reason. Wish you all the best and I believe and pray every day that peace will come all around the world. I love people. There is no racism. We all people !!! Gosh! Why can’t we live in peace !!!!!!
I am American, and I am so so sorry people have done that to you. People have been taught to think in simple terms, good and bad, right and wrong, like Hollywood movies, in a world dominated by sound bites, but the world is almost never that simple. I think often of all the Russian citizens who did nothing to cause this war who are and will be affected by all the sanctions. I put myself in that position, the Russian people seeing the value of their savings dropping, and their ability to work to provide for themselves and their families coming to a halt now or in the future, and how scary that must be, and angering to be facing the consequences of those sanctions when it wasn't the choice of the people, it wasn't your choice, to invade Ukraine. Please know we are not all like that, like those people who have sent hate messages because you are Russian. There are many of us who see you and how this will affect you, too, and our hearts hurt not just for Ukrainian citizens, but for what you Russian citizens are facing, too, though I admit I was thinking of the sanctions and hadn't even thought about random people sending personal hate messages just because you are Russian. That would be really hard, as none of us would want to be personally attacked as if we were the ones who had immediate control over the decisions our officials make. I use the term "officials" as I just don't think the term "leader" applies to many of the people in power nowadays. I hope the people who are sending those messages seek understanding and empathy realizing you are just ordinary citizens trying to live your day to day lives like we all are, who are facing economic and other hardships based on a situation you didn't cause and don't support. We hope for peace soon for you, the people of Ukraine, and everyone else in the world who will be facing the consequences of this conflict for likely decades to come.
Hey Yulia, thank you for your thoughts. Good to hear there are many people in RU who dont want the war. The proffessor made it really clear who was responsible for the crisis and its actually both, the West and the East. But would you agree that Putin is a dictator and the West is democracy? And the rulling by Putler is no different from Hitler's. The key here is that Putin started the war and now is bombing cities and killing Ukrainian children and citizens. And even RU troops dont want this war, they were tricked and only then thrown into the frontlines.. What normal country does like this to its people? Thousands of poor Russian soldiers died because Putlers plan. And there would be alot more dead if the war will continue.. I agree that NATO expansion pushed him towards it, but there CAN BE NO EXCUSES FOR HIS ACTIONS. He is killing innocent people in Ukraine and also Russian soldiers! And guess why all of a sudden Russians became hated globally? Because they hugely support Putin. Not the war, but Putin. Not all Russians, but the majority. And all the world wants this monster Putin to be dethroned. It can be done only by you Russians - if you go to the streets and just make a revolution. And all the economic santions and isolation is supposedly awaken Russians to get angry, stand up and go to the streets against Putin. And thats it - very simple and clear goal. Just to remove Putin and the dictatorship regime of RU and there would be peace to the world again. The world needs peace and you Russian people can stop this. Prove to the world that you are trully a great nation and can end Putlers dictatirship! And we will no longer hate Russians no more. Peace & Love for everyone!
@@TheKatinz Dear or Dears ( as I can see family :)) You can’t imagine how I pray for you and European people to see not what The US and Europe shows you on tv but also see another news to have a possibility to see it as now they blocked all RU channels. 1. About Putin started the war. I u defat and your question. And it’s a very logical thought that I also asked myself from the beginning. Now let me ask you a question- You see that NATO goes closer with the weapons and tanks and occupy RU borders. Without any agreement and matter fact they know - it’s a red line to do it but they still do it. So imagine - RU let’s them do it ( because of course firstly RU government said 10000 times stop it don’t do it ) but nobody cares. The question is - nato doesn’t do it without a reason , I bet you understand it. So then - when all RU borders are occupied by nato then what you think would come next? Peace? Ooooh you know it would not be a peace. As professor said After that nato with the states would tell what Ru should do now and if we don’t do it- then what you think would happen? And then RU has no choice because we are all now become prisoners with all weapons and tanks all way around the border. Do you really think that nato was doing it without a reason and future steps? Hell to the no. Sorry about my not perfect English - I practice it not as often as before:) I hope you still understand. Now the 2nd but the most important thing: that’s really the most important thing for you to know and I really pray that you believe me because even thou I’m Russian , I have friends In ukraine. So I receive news not only from tv but from my real people Sooo the truth is - Russian doesn’t kill Ukrainian s!!! From the beginning 24th of February before everything started Putin said to everyone on the live line - we are going to destroy Only military base.Nobody are going to kill people and moreover , we have now here thousands thousands Ukrainian people here that came from there and wanted to became Russians and asked for help. And here now in Moscow you can’t even imagine how many people help them! People brings clothes water money. And just for you to compare - Europeans isn’t happy and doesn’t want to help people who is trying to move to Europe. Ha! But they talk a lot. Send tanks , do this sanctions. But people - who cares about people. They don’t want to help people! 3. Let me tell you a bit more A real story of a friend of mine - it’s a real story that no one will show on tv. A friend of mine- ukranian girl was attached by ukranian nasicts ( before this war) they came to her home and wanted to rape her. She of course tried to protect herself and eacape. You know what they did - they took a ummm how to say it in English grrrrr they took polyurethane foam( had to google :) and put it into her vagina ( sorry for the word but that’s how it is) and she is dead ! That’s what Ukrainians ( the nasicts) do!!! And that’s why Donetsk and Luhansk were begging - Begging RU to help and save them. Because they were hunted for RUssians in Ukrainian and killing them all of them. Isn’t that a rasicm ? They suffered not for a year but years!!! So ( that’s how I understand and see it ) there were two reason for puton to react - people were begging him to save them! And nato pushed and draw a red line. And even now we fight the fake news and there are soooo many fake news that you see on tv which are sooooooooo far from the truth. I swear to god - I personally see and know that Ru army doesn’t bomb ukranians. But Ukranials bono their people. They cover themself by ukranian families and people. I don’t know how and what to do to make people I. Europe see it. I sent and shared this video with professor to all my fb freínds but no one wants to watch it!!! Thank you and I appreciate if you read it till the end. I pray for peace. Every day! Every freaking day! I also have my people there ! And they hate those Ukrainians. They made already their local ukranian army and they help Russians !!!! That’s what’s going on now
@@TheRescueDogs dear Donna!!!! Thank you!! Thank you so much! I will tell all my friends here in Ru and in Ukraine that people knows the truth. Not many but they do!!!! I try my best to share real information and also this video. Unfortunately, not many people want to see it. It’s easier to blame and hate than think and try to see the real story! I cry for ukranian people , women and kids. You can’t even imagine how many kids ( not taking about adults) were killed 2014-2022 with this nasicts in Ukrain. But nobody cared! Europe didn’t care !!!! I see everyday in news those people who is alive and ukranians that saying thanks for Russia to help , help some people to move here. Thousand people are now here in Moscow. Not in Europe - Europeans don’t want unranians there! Funny huh! People here in Moscow every day bring clothes , toys, water , money! People from ukrain organize their army and join Russians !!! I wish those Europeans could see and know this!!! Real life and what’s going on now. But fake news are more interesting to see. I can’t watch tv without tears. As many of us here right now. I pray for all mothers and child’s, their sons , husband and fathers. I don’t k ow what to do to make people in Europe stop this shit , stop taking and look at the reality! That’s sucks , I don’t know why people are sooooo rude over there. Thank you one more time for support ❤️
I don't know any instance in the history when refugees would leave their country and seek shelter in the other country that's actually killing them. It's insane. I am from Russia, and our country is now invaded by refugees from Eastern Ukraine. They come here to seek shelter from 8-year war in Donetsk and Lugansk Republics where they were killed by Western Ukraine government - civil war. And they receive help here in Russia. Many of them have relatives in our country, and some have nobody here but get help anyway. By the way, have you ever thought how could people from former USSR whose grandfathers fought together against fascism ans won that fight - Russia and Ukraine among other USSR members - how could that people hate each other, kill each other, forget their ancestors and shared history? No way! Think about it. Deeply think.
I was leaning towards the views expressed within this video prior to watching it, though the rhetoric and social movement all push the whole "Russia Bad" narrative that I was starting to think I may be wrong in my leaning but couldn't find real information on it.
@@kodiaktrickler6158 Prof John Mearsheimer is unique because he has integrity and sees truth as important. But he had a privileged position at the University of Chicago, therefore there is one component of all this that he is not allowed to mention. View the video, 'All Wars Are Bankers' Wars', narrated by Michael Rivero. Lots of copies on odysee.
John Mearsheimer is brilliant, but here he completely confuses Putin's interests and the national interests of Russia. And unfortunately, the Putin regime is using him as a "useful idiot," to support their propaganda, while blocking internally all other views and facts. Kotkin is far more insightful on this: th-cam.com/video/ylaC0MUleZs/w-d-xo.html
@@greengraybear7925 Listened to that. Kotkin is another lackey for the establishment. After the fall of the Soviet Union 30 years ago, NATO made agreements to Russia not to move eastward towards Russia's borders. It is indisputable that NATO lied and Putin explains this clearly in his speeches. Today NATO countries border Russia and USA missile systems sit on Russia's doorstep. To counter nuclear missiles directed at Moscow there must be a distance limit for security and the Ukraine border is too close to Moscow. Russia has been airing its security concerns for years but they are ignored. Big-money is in control. The USA were funded to organize a coup in 2014, ultimately financed by the cabal who have $billions at their disposal because they control the central banks. The coup in the Ukraine is explained in great detail in the documentary. When the coup was over the USA appointed the unelected puppet, current President Volodymyr Zelensky. As expected, Ukraine joining NATO was then proposed. Would the U.S allow Russian missiles on its border? Not a chance. Putin has been talking about this NATO aggression for years. He has been more than patient. In December Putin and Lavrov sent written proposals expressing changes take place to ensure Russia's security, like removal of weapon systems (remember NATO moved towards Russia's borders not vice versa). These proposals have been rejected. Russia has been backed into a corner. Ukraine has a long history with Russia, Kiev once being Russia's capital.
The USA (controlled by the Rothschild central bank cartel) has invaded many countries over the last 30 years, seeking regime change so they can appoint a central bank in the occupied country and an obedient puppet leader who will use the central bank controlled petrodollar. Iraq wanted independence from the central banks, so they were invaded on the excuse, 'weapons of mass destruction', a proven lie. Libya also refused to participate in the central bank petro dollar scam, Libya and Iraq wanted their own currency backed by gold and other countries were more than happy to deal with them. The Rothschild central bank cartel would not allow this, so destruction of infrastructure, millions of dead and millions of refugees result. With corporate media false propaganda, many sheep cheered the U.S on, but people have no excuse now, the truth can be found on the internet. View the video, *ALL WARS ARE BANKERS' WARS Full Version* on the *'The Handegard'* channel v=QlunSNY5B48 (narrated by Michael Rivero). There are many uploads on odysee. Of course this video doesn't mention who controls these banks or TH-cam would have censored it.
Thank you guys for this video, it's clears everything up. Make an ad with it to spread it out all over the world, please, many thinking people will reimburse your expenses for it. I will, definitely)
Jimmy Dore and Max Blumenthal have been rolling with lots of information on why Putin made this move similar to Prof. There are other alternative content that explains Ukraine being pawn of US and point out brutal Azov killing of many Donbass civilians and soldier 14,000 since 2014
@@akli3481 Excellent comment. Another news analysis source that is *evidence based* is ukcolumn followed by a dot followed by o r g. It is very important also to realize that Biden is a puppet, he is 100% controlled. View the video, 'All Wars Are Bankers' Wars', narrated by Michael Rivero. Lots of copies on odysee.
Everythig is cleared up when you see russian army killing civils, killing kids, bombing civil targets like hospitals and schools. But unfortunately Erofiejewa cant't see this. Her mind is completely cleared up by russian gov propaganda...
His approach is explaining reasons why our brave Leaders (worldwide) do what they do. And I really think we should take this as a wakeup call and change our political landscape. Because we will be wipedout by war or mother nature if we wont. Best would be to find another intelligent civ in space so we can finally get together. I hate to see children suffering from all this geopolitical bs...
The West blames it all on "Putler" and screams about pronouns. Professor Mearsheimer clearly lays out historical events and their context in relation to the events in Ukraine. Maybe you get triggered about the truth and reality of the situation, but maybe you should take that up with your therapist and not the professor.
I am from Russia and I am immensely thankful for this position being explained by someone from the USA. Now I can refer western people to this talk if they ask me about the current events.
A generation of Russian youth are going to be killed or physically and mentally injured from the invasion and occupation of Ukrainian. This is going to be worse than Afghanistan. No Russian soldiers will ever feel safe walking the street of a Ukrainian city while they stay. They will fear every Ukrainian teenage boy or girl they pass, not knowing if they have a grenade, gun or pepper spray. The Ukrainians are going to wage an endless guerilla war against the Russian occupiers long after the major cities are taken (if they ever get taken at this rate). In the future, this is going to be known as the darkest years in Russian history, because of all the suicides and drug addictions this traumatic fighting in the Ukraine will cause. The Ukrainians will also be scared, but they will have been scared for a cause of national independence. They will feel and be seen as heroes. The Russian youths will be broken, poor, ragged, and they will not only feel like they fought and lost for nothing, but on top of that history will judge them as war criminals and villains.
@@moderneurope Russian general said we know what you planned for us in Ukraina but it is not going happen Zbignew Brzezinski planed Afghanistan II for Russia in Ukraina USA is Using Ukrainian people to fight Russia
спасибо огромное за это замечательное интервью. голые факты. очень приятно смотреть и слушать правду. сейчас многие мои соотечественники пишут, что им стыдно за что ,что они русские и развязалась война на украине, но я горда первый раз за долгое время .
И я горда! Я русская и живу в Европе. Та пропаганда, которая сейчас происходит - это ужасно. Это не русские должны выходить на улицу. Это украинцы должны были, ещё до всех этих событий, выйти на улице и сменить своего горе-президента, который смотрит в рот Байдену.
Я чувствую не гордость, а справедливость с примесью горечи. Нет ничего хорошего в боевых действиях, но нас к этому долго подталкивали. Это как грязная работа, которую нужно просто взять и сделать, чтобы стало лучше и чище. К сожалению, даже в самой России многие люди не хотят вникать в ситуацию, им проще занять полярную точку зрения, типа "стыдно за то что русский" или "всех порвём и завоюем", но это неправильный путь. И те и другие жертвы пропаганды. Мирным украинцам искренне сочувствую и желаю мирного неба и безопасности.
He gets it!! Too many Americans are clueless as to 'why' Russia reacted as they did. And I do not blame Russia's action. Ukraine needs to be like Switzerland. NEUTRAL.
Or Finland. And now they suggest NATO membership to Finland. Happily Finland have pro-finnish government. That is what we need pro-ukrainian government. Nor pro-russian neither pro-western.
@@serabale80 It doesn't feel like that ( that we have a pro-Finnish government). They keep repeating the mantra that a sovereign state can choose their own alliances.) Our media is trying to manipulate us into joining the NATO and I'm afraid especially the younger folks are easily manipulated. Right wing parties obviously want to join but lately there have been green party members voicing their support for NATO (and more nuclear power stations in Finland! And opposing nuclear power stations was the reason they started the party so they've turned into a right wing project) so one starts to fear if one needs to move out of Finland. I don't think I could ever live in a NATO member Finland.
@@KrisH-px2jk I hope you will stay away from NATO. We have the same problems with young folks. They don't understand that it is like a miracle that Russia survived through 90's. Mearsheimer told that Putin raised Russia from the dead. That is totally truth.
@@PizzaPartify It was neutral under Yanukovych. Then something like a colored revolution happened that removed his regime to put what we have now. Think the US might have had an hand in that?
Fascinating Interview!!! Great great moments! Thank you so much! PROFESSOR JOHN MEARSHEIMER ! You have all my admiration!!! Tonight I really understand the WAR between #Russia & #Ukraine very lately maybe but this was my time!
I don't know why many people not listening to you, but who ever listen to you will eventually knows all the fact. Thanks professor John for nailing the facts!. and may PEACE come back between those Nations.
The fact is Putin is a viscous Dictator. This Lecturer is supporting him. Blaming the US is preposterous. The West stands for Freedom and Putin doesn't like that does he!
@@simonbutler4929 what about the the missile crisis in Cuba? US didn’t like that either.. it’s in its own back yard.. US being dictator as well? And who runs the show in EU and NATO? US dictator as well?
@@simonbutler4929Simon you are absolutely correct. This "American Professor" is an apologist for Russian agression. He is in the minority. Putin has totally underestimated the backlash to his actions. His days are numbered.
@@johnlatham7092 The arrogance and iniquity of the US policies are there for everyone to see, however I am willing to forgive the US all this as long as their policy vis a vis Russia today pays and turns Russia into a democratic country at long last.
the smartest and most educated person! thank you so much for spreading your full knowledge on this subject without taking sides! thank you for being objective!!!! we need politicians like you to vote and elect !!!!!!!!!!!!
Total respect & love to you Professor I have watched your 6 year old video many times. Found so many answers too. Forgot to thank you for saving me & millions of people from western propaganda ❤️👍💐
It's such a shame that balanced and objective standpoints like Mearsheimers can't be found in western (espicially US) political desicion making and in the media. It's as basic as any argument with another person, you cant solve it if you are willing to see their viewpoint on the situation.
The assumption is that the West wants peace. This is the wrong assumption. The Western political leaderships aren't stupid, of course they understood everything Mearsheomers has to say. But Mearsheomers' analysis is what you give to the public when you want peace. It is NOT what you want to give to the public when you want conquest and war. In other words, Mearsheomers said it was "stupid" for NATO to expand eastwards, and stupid to provoke the Russians etc. But this is exactly the goal of the Western leadership: further conquest of the east, and grab the maximum possible from the Russians. Put in simple terms, Mearsheomers analysis is useless to the Western leadership.
@@tonglianheng You might or might not misunderstand American conquest. The West has little to gain in actual territorial conquest. Same with China and Russia. They are all the same. What are these nations doing in Africa snd the Middle East anyway? US wants all countries to tow the line with them. Think as we think, copy our actions internally and externally only do after consulting us. It’s not all bad, it’s the big brother/sister syndrome. Economically , make things gainful for us. Then you have many of the non-thinking buffoons (thankfully most are not in power), ready to blow up the world on both sides. Russia and China both also want to control others the same. They just haven’t been in top position in recent decades. China is on the verge of vying for it. When human elites vie for power, the powerless die so the powerful can achieve more.
You're right. Even people like Ben Shapiro are so biased and patriotic. Shapiro literally states all the conventional truths that Mearsheimer mentioned here. Films like the Avengers refelct how blind America is to its own nature.
Professor, you are an honest person who tells the truth. No one in Biden's administration would like you especially that stupid secretary of state Blinken.
Chronological tldr 1. 1990s word agreement of NATO non expanding to eastern Europe 2. 1999. Poland joins NATO - Russia not happy, but says "Ok" 3. 2004. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania joins NATO - Russia really not happy, but says "Ok" 4. 2008. USA proposed Georgia and Ukraine to join NATO - Russia said explicit "No" 5. few months later - Russia attack Georgia, wins in ~10 days 6. 2014. coup in Ukraine (with USA help) - citizens overthrow pro-russia for pro-euro president 7. 2014. Russia responds takeover Crimea (important naval base) + fuel pro-russian protestors in Ukraine 8. 2021. USA arming / training Ukranian soldiers ----------------------------------------- Q/A 1. What is UK/EU role? They do what USA says. 2. What is NATO role? They do what USA says. 3. What is UN role? They are useless since Russia (or USA in reverse situation) have veto option. 4. Why is Russia against Ukraine joining EU/NATO? Russia is not democratic country and they don't want it in their surrounding. Also Ukraine is economically important to Russia. (gas pipes). 5. Why it's not smart to invade Ukraine for Putin? He would appear as occupier and that doesn't look good. Big economic cost. 6. What is future of Ukraine? They can't become member of NATO/EU as Russia would feel threatened. 7. What is best solution for Ukraine? Ukraine to be neutral country / buffer zone between Europe and Russia (basically what it has been before NATO summit 2008 - #3 up) without USA intervening. 8. Why supporting Ukraine isn't good for USA? USA wants Russia on their side if China becomes too powerfull (and it's becoming). 9. What should USA do? USA should focus on expanding to Asia because that's economically better area for USA than Ukraine. 10. Why USA don't like Russia? Not sure but assume it's - Soviet union main leftover - Russia is not pushover - Russia don't agree with all-american thinking (democracy etc) - Democrats accusing Russians for losing elections 11. What is future of the world? Democratic liberalism is possible only in unipolar world order (where 1 country is leader and making rules). Current world order is not sustainable anymore because China became valid competitor. 12. Is there threat from nuclear weapon? Extreme unlikely. Don't expect USA to fight for Ukraine. Summary: USA poked Russia 2x through NATO and 3rd time they had enough. USA forcing democracy to not same-minded systems is not the best option. World could become very different if USA doesn't change their narrative
I was searching several fact-checking pages about the 1, agreement. It's simply not exists. Even the professor mentions it several times.. which is quite weird.
No thanks. 45 years of finlandization was quite enough. Not saying that the professor is wrong from major power perspective but the reason these border countries are flocking into NATO is they don’t want Russia to dictate which corrupt old man gets to lead their government and make sure they stay as backwards and unprosperous as Russia so as to not cause any unfavourable comparisons with Putin’s regime.
If a man beats to death his ex wife because she left him to go to another man, whatever the reasons, whatever the meaning, this man is a criminal, this man will go to prison
@@paulm5443Ukraine is the murderer, Donbass & Luhansk is the ex wife. And the "another man" is russia. ex wife wanted a divorce from Ukraine, but ukraine shelled & killed the exwife.
This man is a prophet. I've followed his work ever since I first became aware of him when he and Steve Walt wrote 'The Israel Lobby' and Israel's American 5th column got up in arms and started targeting them with slander.
@@paulstrathern4309 He underestimated Putin and didn't think he'd actually invade. I think his analysis of US foreign policy is spot on, but he's wrong about Putin. The USA certainly aren't the good guys, but Putin is definitely a bad guy.
It's stiking that such voices are scarcely heard in the main media of the EU. Truly respect for truthful and objective perspective from John Mearsheimer.
Objective? He got it blatantly wrong. The feb 2014 coup stemmed from the Ukraine pro-russian leader not signing a trade deal with the EU which was incredibly popular with western Ukrainians, it led to protests in late 2013 that ended up ousting the government on 22 feb 2014, which is the exact date Russia started to annex Crimea. Russia was working to have the government not sign the trade deal in late 2013 because they wanted them to have a customs union with other soviet countries (which was being planned at least since 2011, so there goes his objective take on people not thinking Putin/Russia wanted to expand before 2014). It was not due to the US or even the EU honestly, it really is the Ukrainian people not wanting to be Russia, while Russia wants Ukraine to be apart of a new Russian empire. This guy isn't objective, he's a liar.
people should open their eyes, this professor is saying facts that not much people willing to admit. i hope you well professor, and thank you for this explanation
People are too dumbed to understand facts. They are moved by their emotions. You will be surprised that even the so- called educated ones are the worst.
Oh yes. The two people who found "the truth" and "the facts" that "no one else" admits and are "too dumb to open their eyes". Can't you just take in the information you get from a video and stay humble?
Not many political scientists agree with Mearsheimer's analysis. (In other videos he himself admits this.) One problem is that he sees the United States as "driving the train" and that NATO expansion is the core of the problem. This is inaccurate. Russia first started threatening Ukraine as early as 2013 in response to talks that Ukrainian President Yanukovych was holding with European ministers about the path to E.U. integration. (The professor erroneously states that Russia was angered by a U.S. sponsored coup in 2014.) The aspiration for E.U. membership was very broad in Ukrainian society and not the creation of U.S. policy. (The United States has no role in E.U. expansion and is generally antipathetic to it because it erodes U.S. influence.) Yanukovych, who is favored by Moscow, himself wanted to sign the "association agreement" but was dissuaded by threats from Moscow. Enormous popular protests erupted when Yanukovych caved to Moscow. Yanukovych was not removed by a coup (as the professor falsely asserts), but abandoned the presidency out of fear when he mismanaged protests (shooting protesters) and the army then refused to continue firing on demonstrators. Russia created the recent drive in Ukraine to join NATO by invading Ukraine and seizing territory (2014). It is the aspiration of the Ukrainian people to join Europe in order to enjoy prosperity similar to that of their neighbors (e.g. Poland) and the unwillingness of Russia to allow Ukraine to join Europe that is the root of the conflict. Putin simply believes that Ukraine should belong to Russia.
@@trombonefaceyou are out of touch with reality, when you say the US has no control over EU and NATO expansion. Europe is a vassal of the US. US controls NATO. If you take the US out, there is no NATO. Not everyone agrees with Mearsheimer, but I agree and many observers like myself agree that the blame of this whole conflict in on the US and its allies. He provides facts and sources to back his position. You are not making any valid point;what you are spewing is your opinion and western propaganda.
@@amosbrowne680 Whoah, I outlined the facts that Mearsheimer got wrong. I only presented facts. Mearsheimer's central argument is unfounded: that everything Ukraine does is because the U.S. is controlling it, No it is the aspiration of the Ukrainian people for a better life that is driving Ukraine. Try talking to some Ukrainians and you'll see that I'm right.
And somewhat one sided . This is all about avoiding upsetting Russian sensitivities and apparent loss of face , without much mention of what the Ukranian people might want .It does not seem to trouble him that the Ukraine has no love of or for Mother Russia , after the the last few days , who can blame them .
It is interesting to note that this video was posted 3 days before Russia invaded Ukraine, particularly when listening to John's argument that Putin would definitely not invade because it wouldn't be a good cost/benefit ratio.
I of course noticed the same thing. He made a big mistake in his guess about what the Russians would do and maybe he doesn't know as much as he thinks he does.
This is pretty helpful. Thanks to this indefatigable Prof. If truly we want peace in the world. We should try and spread this to help clear the rough air created by the so called world power... Prof John Mearsheimer is a sincere American.
@@vrfvfdcdvgtre2369 because even the option of a war was appalling, and it's a nightmare what this war will bring to Ukraine: it will be a bloodbath, and it's all on our westerners leaders hands
@@vrfvfdcdvgtre2369 Boom! Check this article out! Articles of Bio weapon labs with US / Ukraine!!! Search or scroll for this 1/4 down!! The DoD Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has funded 11 bio-laboratories in the former Soviet Union Country Ukraine, bordering on Russia. Project GG-21: “All volunteer deaths will be promptly reported” The Pentagon has launched a 5-year long project with a possible extension of up to 3 years code-named GG-21: “Arthropod-borne and zoonotic infections among military personnel in Georgia”. According to the project’s description, blood samples will be obtained from 1,000 military recruits at the time of their military registration physical exam at the Georgian military hospital located in Gori. The samples will be tested for antibodies against fourteen pathogens: Bacillus anthracis Brucella CCHF virus Coxiella burnetii Francisella tularensis Hantavirus Rickettsia species TBE virus Bartonella species Borrelia species Ehlrichia species Leptospira species Salmonella typhi WNV The amount of blood draw will be 10 ml. Samples will be stored indefinitely at the NCDC (Lugar Center) or USAMRU-G and aliquots might be sent to WRAIR headquarters in US for future research studies. Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) is the largest biomedical research facility administered by the U.S. Department of Defense. The results of the blood testing will not be provided to the study participants. Such a procedure cannot cause death. However, according to the project report, “all volunteer deaths will be promptly reported (usually within 48 h of the PI being notified)” to the Georgian Military Hospital and WRAIR. Documents obtained from the US Federal contracts registry show that USAMRU-G is expanding its activities to other US allies in the region and is “establishing expeditionary capabilities” in Georgia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Latvia and any future locations. The next USAMRU-G project involving biological tests on soldiers is due to start in March of this year at the Bulgarian Military Hospital in Sofia. Project UP-8: All deaths of study participants should be reported within 24 h
Grateful for this distinguished historian's fine-tooth understanding and his realistic proposal for a way out of Ukraine's nightmare. The wisdom he derives from study is obvious, as he predicted 2022 events back in 2015 (see his YT talk "Why Is Ukraine the West's Fault").
He actually didn't predict anything he just explained realism theory. It's like having a formula in math; all things constant with the formula you get same result and that's what Ukraine crisis is all about.
@@dellachiesa8035 No he doesn't directly predict, his study and understanding are simply proven correct by what has happened since his lecture. Mainstream media should be ashamed of selling the same old good guy/bad guy rubbish while people die for "policy" and the world has nukes hanging over its head.
His predictions of this video were way off though. Putin did invade. Russias military operation is failing. Germany is fullfilling 2% UN Military Quota with America still being there. His Proposal of a way out is basically capitulation and foreign takeover of a dictatorial power with a record of human rights abuses and economic failures. Aka Madness.
@@tiziankirschbaum8541 Maybe JM assumed too much sense guiding Nato and figured they'd compromise with a neutral Ukraine at the last minute. Russia isn't doing well but we're not seeing 1/4 of their strength. Meanwhile, Nato is in no position to judge Russian rights record or others' failures. Zelensky has agreed to neutrality under new gov't (Putin's #1 demand) and it's Nato holding out---for what? Missiles on Moscow's doorstep? Not going to happen, any more than Russian nukes in Cuba. The ball is in Nato's court but there's lots of weapons money to be made, so we shouldn't get our hopes up.
Thank you Mr.Mearsheimer for your detailed and balanced analisys. Had the politicians such balanced attitude there would be less bloody wars in the world!
The most objective and poignant response I’ve ever heard. Such great insights and a careful and meticulous approach on balancing the precedents of the conflicts. I do really hope that both parties will listen. Whenever objective statements are put to the test it will utterly survive and appeal to people who listens and discard such unguided conclusions. This is really a great discourse, so fortunate listening to Professor Mearsheimer. Thank you King’s Politics for this.
Rather than being sucked into the mass media propaganda, as many were with the previous, yet still existing covid problem, it’s reassuring to know we have people having dialogue and balance with people like Mearsheimer……
@@selcukcilek555 😄... Seems you misunderstood. I was reacting to your comment at @Michael Drones not you. It seems he's still searching for a reference to back up his comment.
Appreciate your courage in speaking out objectively, Prof Mearsheimer. Salute. Same time cannot understand how the Biden administration and Nato don't get it.
Excellent interview. Professor John Mearsheimer is a thought leader and helps us understand why Russia behaves as they are, irrespective of your views on Ukraine invasion.
But he is restricted, he cannot say that Biden is a puppet, he is 100% controlled. View the video, 'All Wars Are Bankers' Wars', narrated by Michael Rivero. Lots of copies on odysee.
The Russians' behaviour, as indicated by the current surge of atrocities is simply unforgiveable. It is barbaris similar to what was allowed to happen in Syria.
@@brianalanmason3888 really, stop watching fake news, its the Ukrainian nazi cut fingers and generates to captured Russian solders and Russian feed captured Ukrainian solders and let them go , mind bogling how gullible people are and believe garbage from the news.
Thank you, Professor!!! It’s another confirmation that we are not idiots to think what we think!!! I’ll be sending it to foreigners who don’t understand what’s going on and only think that Russia is evil 🤦🏻♀️
@@soulsphere9242 Exactly and the number of Ukrainians is not so much smaller than the number of Russians and if you sum up the people of the "small" countries in the neighbourhood Russia is getting smaller itself.
People of the world do not think Russia is evil. They do think some of Russia's leaders have been, not evil, but misguided. You, living in Russia, must not be happy with your government trying to control what you do and say.
@@soulsphere9242 I’m originally from Ukraine, and you’re making one giant mistake, which is to think that Ukraine is culturally homogenous and everyone wants the same thing: the West and NATO. Nothing can be further from the truth: the south and east of the country, including the city I’m from, Kharkov, is generally pro Russian and did not want to join NATO - that’s why there was a coup in February 2014. The coup flipped the balance in the country and allowed the proWest part of the country to usurp power. Subsequently this power has been maintained through terror against the eastern areas; Russia has now come in and solved this problem permanently. Any further Western involvement in Ukraine and further attempts to fuel this will lead to a direct existential threat to the US. People in the US need to understand they’re on the verge of being permanently under threat of a nuclear strike from Russia.
while the situation is unfortunate, I am not certain that this isn't something that NATO wanted. 1. If Russia doesn't react - then NATO gains Ukraine and Russia is weakened. a win for NATO. 2. if Russia goes to war, its the Russians and Ukranians who will die. also a win for NATO. there is no reason why NATO wouldn't sacrifice Ukrainians for their own benefit.
... I guess the US could see Russia about to open more Pipelines to EU, so knew this was last Year to try to claim Ukraine after this year the EU will be more gas dependent and refuse to pick US side. Growing gas reliance is the hidden change that made US push now .. Putin should have taken the Win w more gas pipelines and accepted losing Ukraine to at least EU member but neutral but Putin can't stand to even partly lose at least in his own areas. .. so US was smart to push now and man EU without Russian gas will suffer and Russia will lose lotsa money but US economy will boom from those idiot Europeans stuck in local wars and boycotts while US Canada Mexico keep growing w cheap Texas gas , , ,. So RussoEU as 1 economy is now not going to happen and US can relax a bit, , , China too is now hated and not liked as trading partner again US is happy and by 2030 China will be old and indebted, , ,. Next competitor is probably Arabs who unlike us all have little debt and get free oil and 400m are learning English and ending use of their local dialects and w India they probably act Nice so US never objects , , ,. I cld be wrong.
@@mostlyguesses8385 Biden forced this issue so he could have an excuse for sanctions, which is an excuse to close pipelines and control global gas production to force the west into buying US alternate energy. No one will buy alternate energy products with plenty of gas to be had. Welcome to climate change worship
@@deborahdean8867 .. Putin could have ignored Biden arming Ukraine, if Mexico beefed up it's army the US wouldn't care just laugh and not waste Trillions on invasion to get us shot at. It feels strong to invade but it costs far more unless invading an oil state maybe .. Maybe China will spend decade fighting India or Japan, as US laughs. Russia as largest country w small population should not care bout adding 5% more in Ukraine a super poor country, , , US does not want Mexico. I admit Putin could be out to HARM the West w recessions.but that doesn't help Russian citizens. Why Russia kept a big military and didn't just rely on huge nuclear arsenal is weird, Canada has no military, does having a military make one invent some reason to invade... Poland is as big as Ukraine and it going Western didn't harm Russia... The US invades stuff to show world it is semi strong and that Dollar should be reserve currency, yes stupid, but what does Russia get out of showing world it is semi strong?? The UK left it's Empire in 1950 since armies in agricultural countries is a net loss and waste millions of careers on just patrolling dirty fields and not home having kids.... What a stupid war, like Iraq, Afghanistan, Falklands, , , , so much dumb...
@@mostlyguesses8385 Russia HAS BEEN ignoring Ukraine's arms build up for years they have let the U.S. have it's way. Bit this is about NATO where the US and every other NATO country can put it's own independent base. I think Russia was pushed by the U.S. in purpose for an excuse for sanctions which in turn gives Biden an excuse to shut down or control nord stream pipeline. It also let's him possibly control Russian gas production. He also just closed the Israeli Europe pipeline as if he's choking off Europe . This will drive up gas prices and reducing consumption in the west . Since alternate energy products cannot out compete gas, he has to completely eliminate gas as much as possible. This will force the US and the EU to buy American alternative energy. That's why bidrn ignored putin deliberately dtivingbhim into a corner to gain an excuse to manipulate the market
So good! It really got to the essences and critical points of the current Ukraine crisis as well as the global geopolitics. Thank you so much, Professor Mearsheimer.
It is a fallacy to say that the invasion of Ukraine has something to do with Russia’s national interests. This is said by people who have a very shallow understanding of the Russian heart. If Alexei Navalny would be the President of Russia, Russia would never have invaded Ukraine. If Navalny would be the president of Russia, you would see the reestablishment of democratic norms and checks and balances to power in Russia, and you would see Russia drifting back into the European family maybe even one day joining the EU and even NATO. The Problem is Putin, and sadly those fools that believe the Russia state media blindly
@@renanrodrigues803 I just looked into this and its true there were some discussions. But there was no formal request. But there was an interest by Putin. I think this will happen in the future.
@@renanrodrigues803 I think the NATO -Russian cooperation was working, but then Russia engaged in hostile threats or actions against Moldova/Transnistria(1992-2016); Georgia (2004-2012); Estonia (2006-2007); Ukraine (2014-present); Syria (2015-present) and Turkey (2015-2016), among others. Then in 2014 tensions increased between NATO and Russia as a result of the Russia's move to annex Crimea: On 1 April 2014, NATO unanimously decided to suspend all practical co-operation with the Russian Federation, in response to the Annexation of Crimea, but the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) was not suspended.
@@moderneurope Do not these events you list correspond to advances of OTAN in the region, violating the promises made before by US and european countries? So, it looks more likely a russian defense move than a free and diabolic/imperialist agression, as western (pro-US, to be frank) media paints the case....
Thank you so much Professor....now I understand that what I feel was right. I'm from Ukraine...last days in our country ...no words to describe...and I understand there's no way out((((.... If we all realise that we need #creativesociety .... There are well be another life to everyone in the world🤗🤗🤗 Keep calm 🙏❤️
A generation of Russian youth are going to be killed or physically and mentally injured from the invasion and occupation of Ukrainian. This is going to be worse than Afghanistan. No Russian soldiers will ever feel safe walking the street of a Ukrainian city while they stay. They will fear every Ukrainian teenage boy or girl they pass, not knowing if they have a grenade, gun or pepper spray. The Ukrainians are going to wage an endless guerilla war against the Russian occupiers long after the major cities are taken (if they ever get taken at this rate). In the future, this is going to be known as the darkest years in Russian history, because of all the suicides and drug addictions this traumatic fighting in the Ukraine will cause. The Ukrainians will also be scared, but they will have been scared for a cause of national independence. They will feel and be seen as heroes. The Russian youths will be broken, poor, ragged, and they will not only feel like they fought and lost for nothing, but on top of that history will judge them as war criminals and villains.
@@moderneurope Nah. The U.S. will be scared. This moment in history will be the beginning of the downfall of U.S. hegemony and mono-polaric world. The chinese will see how weak the U.S. is. The countries will see the true face of the "good guys" and start thinking more critically about their own interests instead of being the "yes-men" of the U.S. Russia will be proud to have stood up to the bully after decades of humiliation since the fall of U.S.S.R. And Ukraine will be a true democracy where the actual majority will decide what they want - without the CIA pointing them.
@@denisb5795 You have to wonder as the walls are closing in, whether Putin now has the Hitler bunker mentality! Is he going to rationalize how launching a nuclear war could help keep power? Maybe he is thinking he can survive a nuclear war, and after the West is destroyed he can become master of the world!
@@perfectstranger7420 Do you think the US and EU should impose visa restrictions on Putin supporters, and expel pro-Putin Russians living in the EU and US? I mean if they hate the West so much, why let them in or let them stay. Maybe their citizenship can be revoked? Do you support that?
I listened to 37 minutes of this lecture and so far he has not mentioned the agency of the Ukrainian people or country once, only viewed the country as either a pawn for US or Russia. Does he ever breach that subject? I will listen to the rest later. Thanks for the upload
No he doesn't take the will of the Ukrainian people into account at all - he thinks that they should be a "buffer" a pawn for US/Russian power struggles. Perhaps he hasn't read history of of the Soviet Union in the Ukraine - Uncle Jo starving 3.9 million people to death. If one doesn't understand why Ukraine might want protection against Russian aggression then I am at an absolute loss. He is a clever man with basically no common sense - pure Ivory tower stuff.
@@FraserChapman Stalin killed as many Russians and Ukrainians as could. But nobody complains about the fact that he was Georgian. And the government mostly was Georgian. Because common sense tells that it's not Georgians. It's some Georgians. And we call them Russians. And now everything is fine. Russians should always be blamed for anything.
@@FraserChapman and if you want anyone to get deeper, let's find out that Kiev was the capital of Russia. And Christians baptized them. By also killing them. Cancel Christians.
@@dolmena You perhaps misunderstand, Russian's (the Russian people) shouldn't be blamed at all and it wasn't my intention to imply that. I have a great love for Russian culture, art and science and would hate for you to think I was trying to demonise them in anyway at all. I was talking specifically about the Soviet Union under Stalin - not the everyday Russian people, who were brutalised more than anyone else under that regime.
thanks a lot Prof. John Mearsheimer for the analysis and dive us briefly in history with such a clear insight, reading the current situation about Ukraine, Russian and the NATO. "Feb 22 2014",it helps to understand whats happening now now we are in February 22nd 2022. exactly 8 years after.
Agree, it is important to understand that it was recorded on Fe.15 before the Russian invasion into Ukraine and Pf. actually states in Q&A that he does not think that Putin would do that
@@osyakisa757 ofcourse putin didint wanted to start war, you see they are running out of fuel supplies etc. it was not pre planned. the west basically humiliated russias attempt to scare the ukrainians into submission and thus pushed putin to take further actions.
@critical thief, are you kidding ?! Not pre-planned ? That’s ridiculous. Of course it was pre-planned. Russian forces have been moving around the border areas for months ! Putin is a corrupt dictator. Ask Alexei Navalny about that
There was a discussion "Putin's Invasion of Ukraine Salon | Ray McGovern, John Mearsheimer" on the 4th of March, and the professor kept repeating the same facts all over again
I feel so sorry to my country as it has been put into a position it never wants to be in after so much destruction and misery of 20 cent and especially 90s. We are forced to invest in weapons and defense systems to have at least some weight on political arena. People of Russia as everybody else want to live, work, don't have to worry about sanctions as there are still a lot of people with low income. And the whole world antagonises us, you can see more and more hatred towards Russian people. Why cannot countries be economic partners without desire to destroy each other... isn't fair partnership going to benefit everyone in the long run?
It's not your fault. USA is scared of any independent power. It's bad for Russia and Russians, but they are in the right, even if maligned by western propaganda.
The US will never accept an equal. It will only tolerate lackeys. Even with Russian dissolving the USSR, giving up so much of its power in the world, this was not enough for the US. They want Russia on its knees. They want to install a regime of it's choice in Russia. This is the same reason they are instigating a fight with China. President Putin finally has understood this and is taking action to defend Russia. Creating an alliance with China is also a great idea to balance against the US. The Russian people are a heroic people. The whole world, especially Europeans, should hold the Russian people in high esteem for sacrificing so much to defeat Nazism during WW2. All these NATO jackasses will be speaking German today if not for the USSR and the heroic Russian people. The oppressed and colonized, the workers and the anti-fascists around the world love you and salute you!
That is the question. This view just assumes that other European nations and international law do not count anything, but US and Russia just declare their claims. But both are damaged giants. Russia is outnumbered by people and economic power by far by the rest of Europe. Europe is getting old in terms of demography, but Russia is getting older. And the US is still strong and interesting for many, but suffers from internal tensions and is challanged significantly by China. All empires failed sooner or later. The question is more if there will be any survivior or none. If Europe is nuked this might not affect US immediately, but on a long term it is a big loss as it loses a big alley and market, which might be complicated and nasty sometimes, but at least it is there. And Russia is killing its soul if it completely denies its European nature.
A generation of Russian youth are going to be killed or physically and mentally injured from the invasion and occupation of Ukrainian. This is going to be worse than Afghanistan. No Russian soldiers will ever feel safe walking the street of a Ukrainian city while they stay. They will fear every Ukrainian teenage boy or girl they pass, not knowing if they have a grenade, gun or pepper spray. The Ukrainians are going to wage an endless guerilla war against the Russian occupiers long after the major cities are taken (if they ever get taken at this rate). In the future, this is going to be known as the darkest years in Russian history, because of all the suicides and drug addictions this traumatic fighting in the Ukraine will cause. The Ukrainians will also be scared, but they will have been scared for a cause of national independence. They will feel and be seen as heroes. The Russian youths will be broken, poor, ragged, and they will not only feel like they fought and lost for nothing, but on top of that history will judge them as war criminals and villains.
.. the Russians do push hacking, and push propoganda, and the Chinese push tech theft, for 20 years , , , , US facing these concludes that medium countries cheat and do harm to US it is NORMAL for US to hate them and act so they don't become Bigger so bigger threats .. . They could be like Japan and be nice and make profits off gas and electronics , but they had Leaders who bet that hurting US in small ways wouldnt lead to US and EU getting scared... The US and UK in 1800s avoided war by stressing more money to be made by being nice and trade, in no way is "nice" the feeling Rus or Chinese choose to give off.. basically dumb, but their leaders to be popular went w threats in speeches so local politics not wisdom, compare to any threat from Japan or India to US ... Everyone is dumb, just saying act like enemy is dumb if want to keep selling stuff ... Yes US provoked things this year, but Putin made Russia into a threat unlike say Modhi or even DeGualle. Also w DeGualle we never thought he would nuke NY if he could get away with it, Putin puts off vibe that he would nuke and laugh, , , ,. I admit US press likes to exaggerate villains, , , ,
@@mostlyguesses8385 "The US and UK in 1800s avoided war by stressing more money to be made by being nice and trade" Really? Try googling "colonialism" or "opium wars"... your guesses are mostly (completely) off.
Thank you for inviting Prof Mearsheimer! Perhaps the world can truly understand the politics that have resurfaced, understand the Ukraine Crisis. Brilliant analysis.
Except that instead of 'the USA', he really means, 'the establishment'. And the leaders of the establishment are the private owners of the world cartel of central banks. They are in charge. They impose the sanctions because they control the monetary system. They create money on loan, a countries' national debt is to the central banks. Created money, created from nothing. View the video, 'All wars are bankers' wars' narrated by Michael Rivero. Lots of copies on odysee.
@@theknowall2232 I have a lot of US friends and know you have a point there. Nevertheless the gang raping of the brains of random Americans by the establishment (Wall Street and military arm Pentagon plus politicians elite-Democrats & Republicans) is so huge that the synonym "the USA" isn't fully incorrect.
@@selcukcilek555 I agree it's not a synonym. The establishment is more international. The main central bank, the BIS, is in Switzerland. The establishment is currently destroying the USA economy.
What I would like to know, even going back as far as 1991 why did Russia not be offered a seat at the table at NATO? It seems like decades of conflict and tension could been avoided if that had been negotiated…. It seems like NATO has been hell bent on “starving” Russia out of existence politically and economically as a major power.
The US needs a common enemy to invigorate superficial ideological difference and public solidarity with the state. An alliance with Russia would jeopardise that narrative with no bad monster to fight. I don’t think the Russians want any part of it either.
@@joycesim to keep Soviet Union out. And when they be came Russia and asked to join, Nato/US bullshited them to keep them out. The truth was they still didn’t phuck with Russia because of it true stances on government and humanity. and old Russians are still mad.
The US created Putin. Russia was weak under Yeltsin and numerous corrupt oligarchs. US should keep feeding their habits instead of kicking them.. in the end, Russians simply got fed up and do the right thing. They chose a real leader.
Very nice overview, such clarity of detail, thank you professor Mearsheimer. Americans: Please learn to really see the truth in other cultures like Russia and China and especially India. That's how the world will become one; not by forcing your version of capitalism on the world. And who knows, this might solve your own county's problems. - A well wisher
"such clarity of detail" Is that really what you got from this? Because I what I heard was a bunch of armchair assertions and gut feelings that, correct or not, certainly did not display "clarity of detail".
@@hadronoftheseus8829 Well I felt he went sufficiently deep given the time limit and without skewing the overall picture. What detail was unclear to you or which you felt he should have covered?
@@the0cool0guy And I found he gave absolutely no support for his assertions at any point despite having ample time to do so. For instance about halfway in he baldly asserts that many people in the West suffer extreme paranoia regarding the character and motivations of Putin, but he doesn't elaborate in any way and he doesn't delineate any conditions for evaluation. What is an intelligent listener to make of this nebulous claim, and how is this scholarship, even by the extremely relaxed standards of extemporaneous conversation? Could you give me a time stamp where any argument of any kind is actually made? I certainly heard none.
@@hadronoftheseus8829 Well, then how do you guarantee that the conventional western wisdom is totally based on evidence but not bias? Isn't it more likely that all wars have a cause, not that the Russian leader is such a fool to introduce so much cost of war?
@@xingjianhou7335 "Well, then how do you guarantee that the conventional western wisdom is totally based on evidence but not bias?" This question is much too broad. Please ask me something more precise. "Isn't it more likely that all wars have a cause, not that the Russian leader is such a fool to introduce so much cost of war?" No. And if you wield Occam's razor that unskillfully you're going to wind up badly lacerated.
To be fair, Mearsheimer said America was provoking Russia throughout 2021. That we began arming Ukraine heavily under the Trump administration, that we were making Ukraine a defacto member of NATO, and that Russia sees Ukraine in NATO as an existential threat. He didn't say Russia wouldn't invade Ukraine, or that Russia would lose if they did. He said that Putin didn't need to invade Ukraine because he was already winning(diplomatically/economically). Mearsheimer believed Russia would only invade if Ukraine attacked the Donbas. Well, although there was never a full-scale invasion of the Donbas, if you look up Minsk ceasefire violations for the week before the invasion, they increased from two-dozen per day to two-thousand per day. There is a graphic in an Economist article titled "The conflict in Ukraine’s Donbas region is escalating rapidly". Moreover, Ukraine began a significant buildup of troops near the Donbas in the preceding months. Putin's legal justification for invading Ukraine was Article 51 of the UN Charter(collective self-defense). He sent troops/tanks into the Donbas two days before the full invasion. So to put it another way, he considered the war a fundamentally defensive preemptive war because a Ukrainian invasion of the Donbas was imminent. Whether that is true or not is a separate matter.
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ive been following ukranian - russian issues intently for a few years now and have recently felt extremely bewildered by the public reaction to recent events. i cant believe I'm just coming across Mearsheimer. basically everything I felt as a non-expert was happening, he was able to establish coherently. After seeing his speech from 2015, i finally feel like im not crazy, and that I'm not a victim of propaganda from either side and more or less got it right. huge relief. Thanks!
well not a huge relief.... because this is going to get ugly
Guys it officially began last night, Ukraine is getting “wrecked” as he so elegantly predicted in 2015. Mearsheimer was right
@Kar0N is Putin a power hungry authoritarian? Yes or no?
@@ricardocima He is both a power hungry authoritarian (which the world has no lack of) and a seasoned player on the board of great power struggle, not a comic book villain/fool that can't see what's coming.
GREAT MINDS.
The grestest is PROF. JOHN J. MEARSHEIMER.
Please translate the interview into Russian and Ukrainian so that it becomes available to everyone! It is very important! Thank you for your coverage of the topic.
please support the comment with a like so that it can be seen.
Пожалуйста, переведите интервью на русский и украинский языки, чтобы оно стало доступно всем! это очень важно! Спасибо за освещение темы.
пожалуйста, поддержите комментарий лайком, чтобы его было видно.
@@leles8858 если скопировать ссылку на это видео и открыть его через яндекс браузер, то браузер предложит сделать синхронный перевод (вполне сносный)
@@leles8858 Нейросеть яндекс браузера вслух очень неплохо переводит. Намного лучше субтитров, хотя я к ним привыкла, все фильмы с ними смотрю.
никто слушать не будет. я изза этого рассорилась со своей семьёй
@@blessyou163 аналогично
Как вовремя это интервью!! Поделилась в Канаде и США: пусть изучают факты и снижают градус русофобии, действительно, она была и сейчас обострилась, увы. Лайк- непременно!!!
The mainstream US media will never have this man on their programming. He needs to be heard!
People will think he is brainwashed because majority can't tolerate any different sound
While you are allowed freedom of speech, speech is limited. Channels won't allow people like him on. I already knew this stuff before listening to him. One of my friends listened to him, and he said "This guy pretty much what you told me". Of course, this professor is much more detailed. NATO should have included Russia and the EU should have tried to get closer to Russia. Instead, they were exclusionary. They helped cause this, but, of course, everything's Putin's fault. I do blame Putin to some extent, but we got him to that point and set this up.
Hopeful the intelligent & honest US people will seek the truth
It is not accurate to think everything stated on this subject by Professor is devoid of bias. The events of Euromaidan culminated in the sudden economic policy shift of Yanukovych. The argument here rests foreign actors as being solely responsible for Euromaidan, it is a coup of a reasonably fair election, but I wouldn’t place the blame on just foreign actors. Yanukovych received the support in the election based on his pro-EU stance and a no action policy of joining NATO or military alliances. History can always be interpreted, but I agree a neutral Ukraine would have been best for the world. Even with that policy, I still confidently cannot say Putin wouldn’t reach for conflict due to internal political and economic pressures. We can delve in what-ifs but the people who the highest price are those trying to earn their next meal not the ones trying to expand their power of influence.
This is just a tool of the Russian propaganda machine. The Russian people are ashamed of what is going on in Ukraine. There is no historical legitimate justification for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This is just plain and simple imperialism and murder of an innocent people.
The cuban crisis started when the USA put nuclear-tipped missiles in Turkey. The soviet actions were reaction to that. That's important to understand.
That’s correct. And the crisis only ended when the US agreed to remove their missiles from Europe.
so, what was provoke russian-ukrainian 2003 Tuzla Island conflict. It's important to understand.
Probably might need to go one more critical step earlier: the failed Bay of Pigs invasion.
The knowledge in this thread all misses the main component. View the video, 'All Wars Are Bankers' Wars', narrated by Michael Rivero. Lots of copies on odysee.
Guys please use critical thinking and stop blaming West for what is happening, you are taking thigs out of context. Russia has always been aggressive, USSR was aggressive as well (the ideology of communism and world global revolution), USSR was allied with Nazi Germany and started the WWII together! Which caused huge problems to the whole world and the U.S. in particular. After "liberating" territories occupied by Nazis, USSR has occupied all these territories of independent countries! NATO was created as a response to this, don't fail to identify the CAUSE and the EFFECT. Claiming that West and NATO expansion is CAUSE of what is happening, means to ignore hundreds years of Russian history, as well its attacks on independent countries like Chechnya or Moldova or Georgia (first Georgian war), all these conflicts happened in 90s! Long before NATO was expanding.
You can change the title of this video but you can’t change the message. Very powerful. Proud of this professor. We need more like him to make people learn their history.
There is even a Ukraine flag while waiting to skip ads now....The attempts to block reality is astounding
Just saw this too.. copied the link I sent a week ago and it was a surprise
+1
Prof John Mearsheimer had a privileged position at the University of Chicago. Hence there is one component of all this that he is not allowed to mention. When he says 'the USA', he really means, 'the establishment'. And the leaders of the establishment are the private owners of the world cartel of central banks. They are in charge. Biden, Trudeau, Macron, Johnson, etc. are all puppets of the bankers. They impose the sanctions because they control the monetary system. They create money that is loaned. A countries' national debt is to the central banks. Loan money is created money, created from nothing. View the video, 'All Wars Are Bankers' Wars', narrated by Michael Rivero. Lots of copies on odysee.
This is a far, far better analysis relating to the war, by Kotkin: th-cam.com/video/ylaC0MUleZs/w-d-xo.html I respect and mostly agree with Mearsheimer, but he misses key points in his analysis and is wrong, in part because he conflates Putin's personal interests with the interests of Russia, a now middle power. Unfortunately, his lectures on the topic are used by Russian propaganda to support the war.
благодарю вас за адекватный комментарий. Я из России, но у меня большая часть родственников с Украины. Для меня это тяжело и больно. Я все понимаю. Но сколько можно терпеть манипуляции Америки и бесконечную пропаганду, с целью завладеть Россией, подобраться к ее границам максимально близко. Чтобы это понимать, нужно быть трезвым, адекватно, осознанно оценивать происходящее, критически мыслить, а не позволять СМИ манипулировать нашим сознанием и эмоциями. Америку не волнуют люди, ее волнует рынок сбыта своей продукции и полезные ископаемые на обширной территории России.
Благодарю за поддержку! Я - против жертв, Я за мир во всем мире и дружбу, но я за то, чтобы наша страна Россия отстаивала свои права, границы, защищала нас, людей, как сос стороны России , так и со стороны Украины. И мне очень жаль тех людей, которым промыли мозги и настроили на ненависть к своему братскому, соседскому народу. Этому нет оправданий!
Помните, любовь, вера, и надежда всегда помогут справиться с любыми невзгодами!
Да прибудет с нам МИР!
totally agree with what Putin had to do..i don't want a single drop of blood from either side but the west cynically using Ukraine as a pawn ..very immoral people that is what Russians are dealing with ..30 Years Russia wanted US to keep their promise made to Gorbachev.
Praying for a swift conclusion of this ordeal and for safety for you and your family. Peace be with all....
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With best regards to the clever and adequate peace people- west,east,Russians,Ukrainian, English ets. It's good to hear that people understand our Russian risks with our brother Ukrainian, read US/or British. Thank you
This situation analysis should go on for 24 hours on leading news feeds, so that everyone understands exactly what is going on. I don’t know where there are experts in the U.S. government who can interpret the world so simply, factually and understandably like this excellent professor? ...as we can see from the situation, unfortunately none of these are there...
You really think they dunno? Lmao this is the situation they want
Now Russia is rank 2 country export natural gas and petrol to Europe. So if the Russia higher the price then who you think will supply to Europe
@@invisible6969 Well... If someone makes a statement (EU Parliament) that - from now not just women's, than "genders" can give birth - so in this context for example a ~a man also can give birth ~ just because this is a modern and liberal way of life - and who support this... I think they are not entirely on that intellectual level to understand this... just a little bit complexed case... So the answer is yes at least for the majority of the EU, and what i read about americans comments, for them also "yes" is the answer. The public is uninformed and does not even want to be informed... Thinking is tiring, what they get ready and build on someone’s hatred makes it easier to embrace...
@@invisible6969 Here in Hungary, we have a long-term contract with Russia on a favorable price for a huge quantity.. You know, there’s a leader who anticipates and negotiates, and there’s some who are completely stupid and in retrospect brings sanctions that do the most harm to themselves. They can buy shale gas from America on multipled price. I can only congratulate them on this ...
They need to manufacture a new war to replace Afghanistan.
Kissinger makes the point in a recent article to focus on how this crisis will end. But, and that is a big BUT, this assumes that the US is interested in winning the contest and a favourable outcome. But, if the objective of the MIC is to provoke and prolong a war, then a long drawn out conflict is the desired outcome. Many people think Afghanistan is a total failure. But, for the MIC and the politicians who are financed by them, it has been a very profitable 20-year US$3 trillion ride all the way to the bank.
My appologies for possible grammar mistakes.
Thank you SO MUCH from Russia! I want this video to be spread up. This point of view is extremely valuable considering that this is U.S. Professor's opinion.
I feel sad about some Western countries' people might see russian people as hostile or even as savages. We are truly neither. Like some of you possibly been to Moscow and you might have noticed that russians are quite nice (yet again we might not be smiling all the time but that's not the point)
I am greatfull.
I'm also very happy to see friendly comments from all of you people here.
For those who never bothered to do their History homework let me give you a brief reminder. Russia was attacked just ONCE in the last 100 years. That's right since 1922 there has been only one foreign attack on Russian territory. Hitler, on June 22, 1941 - Operation Barbarossa. (Though many historians believe that if Hitler did not attack Stalin was going to do it.)
Now let's see How many countries Russia/Soviet Union has attacked in the past 100 years.
Ukraine, twice 2022, 2014
Georgia, twice 2008, 1993 (supported Abkhazian rebels),
Czechoslovakia 1968
Hungary 1956
Poland 1956, 1939, 1920
East Germany 1952
Finland 1940
Lithuania 1939
Latvia 1939
Estonia 1939
Afghanistan 1979
etc.
I am not even talking about the proxy wars in Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Angola, Nicaragua, etc.
So, stop spilling this drivel about how Russians need to protect themselves from NATO (a defensive pact) and justifying the truly barbaric nature of its actions. The rest of the world needs to be protected from putin and his Orcs!
@@moderneurope hi there, where are you from, not-so-friendly man? Do you have any idea of what the global truth is? I don't. None of us really. I'm not gonna argue.
Maybe I was misunderstood due to English isn't my native language. I'll try again.
All I'm saying is that a some given man (russian or even you, though I'm not so happy with your comment) may not be evil. I was born here, and I haven't attacked anyone since then.
@@apricat13 Hungary. Russians invaded my country in 1956. Maybe one of your uncles killed my family?
@@moderneurope I don't think so, though I'm not having that information. Are you saying children are fully responsible for their parents? Considering that I'm not even been told about those things? That's just sad
@@apricat13 My country was invaded because Russia said it was a threat. They murdered so many. And now your country does it again and again, and again.
This gentleman has been informing about this since very long a go, there are vids of him from 2015 but we still have so many ignorants out there that just swallow anything thrown at them throughout MSM.
So very sad indeed. But if we share this information to our friends who are broad minded, there maybe a chance to right the wrong.
Yes I saw his University of Chicago video last week. Since then I am following what this man has to say. Media does what popular media always did, people still have access to experts with long history and credibility and they need to take some time understanding the issues and listen to what experts like him have to say.
благодарю вас за адекватный комментарий. Я из России, но у меня большая часть родственников с Украины. Для меня это тяжело и больно. Я все понимаю. Но сколько можно терпеть манипуляции Америки и бесконечную пропаганду, с целью завладеть Россией, подобраться к ее границам максимально близко. Чтобы это понимать, нужно быть трезвым, адекватно, осознанно оценивать происходящее, критически мыслить, а не позволять СМИ манипулировать нашим сознанием и эмоциями. Америку не волнуют люди, ее волнует рынок сбыта своей продукции и полезные ископаемые на обширной территории России.
Благодарю за поддержку! Я - против жертв, Я за мир во всем мире и дружбу, но я за то, чтобы наша страна Россия отстаивала свои права, границы, защищала нас, людей, как сос стороны России , так и со стороны Украины. И мне очень жаль тех людей, которым промыли мозги и настроили на ненависть к своему братскому, соседскому народу. Этому нет оправданий!
Помните, любовь, вера, и надежда всегда помогут справиться с любыми невзгодами!
Да прибудет с нам МИР!
It is a fallacy to say that the invasion of Ukraine has something to do with Russia’s national interests. This is said by people who have a very shallow understanding of the Russian heart. If Alexei Navalny would be the President of Russia, Russia would never have invaded Ukraine. If Navalny would be the president of Russia, you would see the reestablishment of democratic norms and checks and balances to power in Russia, and you would see Russia drifting back into the European family maybe even one day joining the EU and even NATO. The Problem is Putin, and sadly those fools that believe the Russia state media blindly
@@moderneurope That´s right, that´s what we need, Russia joining NATO and the EU to mess around some more of whatever is left of this globe. Great idea. What is a real fallacy to me is people that still believe THE ONE side that has invaded dozens of countries, started dozens of wars, killed millions of people, assassinated and incarcerated dozens of leaders, whistleblowers and journalists, lied to millions of people and blame others to cover their agendas, genocides and crimes of war...THAT´S A FALLACY.
And what´s more concerning is all these ignorant, brainwashed and misinformed people that still support them after all the facts and true information that you can find out there.
Ignorance is the root of all Evil. - Plato (ancient Greek philosopher)
“The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.” Albert Einstein
The Antichrist refers to people prophesied by the Bible to oppose Jesus and SUBSTITUTE themselves in Christ´s place in order to make you believe that what´s evil is good and what´s good is evil. When people stops feeding the beast, we will all live in a better world.
Came here to get confirmation what i am not a “Russian bot” as everyone who’s looking deeper now into this terrible special option is called this way:(
I am standing with UKRAINIAN & RUSSIAN people who pray for PEACE ✌️
Thanks from Russia. The professor says everything correctly.
On my own behalf, I will add that for us Ukraine is like one of the states for Americans. The same people live on both sides of the illegal border. Most of them had relatives on both sides of the borders. In Ukraine, Russians began to be lynched because they do not recognize the separation and want to speak their native language.
@@EgorKyznetc bullshit
@@RellenMcDee It's not entirely bullshit. There is some level of truth to that, as there are certainly extremist groups in Ukraine who've gained power and have committed atrocities against Russians ever since Euromaidan.
It's certainly not as widespread as the Russian government and media would have you believe, but it was certainly a thing that was happening to some degree in 2014. The extremist groups and the Ukraine government nearly ended up turning on each other (though not about this specifically).
And if Egor is from Russia, youcan hardly blame him for believing this narrative. Just like we can't blame westerners for being oblivious to the extremism in Ukraine.
I do completely agree with the OP however, that I'm standing with the people of Russia and Ukraine.
@@EgorKyznetc and there is still 30 million people who simply dont want to speak russian and dont want to be rullled by Russian from Moscow.
(one can consider that just using administrative borders from times of USSR was a mistake but it doesnt change the fact that majority of Ukraine really does not consider itself "russian" and doesnt want to be russian since Holodmor perpetrated by Stalin.
there is 30 million people who definitely wish absolute separation now after the military action.
@@Paerigos if everything is so transparent and the United States is ready to accept and, most importantly, listen to the will of the peoples of Russia and Ukraine, then why was it necessary to hold on to those territories that would never have reconciled with the Kiev regime. After all, there is a law on secession from the USSR, but people were not asked, but how slaves were given along with lands to another state. In the state whose state policy is the destruction of all Russian. There is no democracy here, there is only the geopolitical interest of the United States in initiating this dirty war. Russian Russian Slavs will kill a Russian Ukrainian, so that no American soldier will be injured.
Best analysis so far I've ever heard about this issue, so tired of those stupid and biased perceptions from politicians and medias.
I feel the same
Actually this is not a new analysis in the Chinese discourse. Most Chinese language discourses are making this point ever since war in Yugoslavia back in the 90s. The Russians have been restraining themselves because of their relatively weak position, and Ukraine was really just the last straw that broke camel's back.
And if you actually read Putin's speeches, I really cannot see how he could have made this point any clearer. The West simply pretended he was lying and Russians will be content with whatever stuff they shovel to them.
I agree, Given the current mess we are involving Russia, United States and E.U which does not know what the hell is it doing. I think euro is in a state of decline as it does not have a clear, consice direction to what it's doing. It's just wagging the tail just as United States does
To be honest here, Europe as continent are declining power. They almost have no power in trade and international policy compare to Asia countries like China and India. Asia is the future of US foreign policy.
Last time European country trying to enact global change is in Libya and Syria conflicts, that end in disaster.
Just from those 2 conflict create huge wave of refugee crisis and a lot of social tensions in every EU countries.
Boom! Check this article out! Articles of Bio weapon labs with US / Ukraine!!! Search or scroll for this 1/4 down!!
The DoD Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has funded 11 bio-laboratories in the former Soviet Union Country Ukraine, bordering on Russia.
Project GG-21: “All volunteer deaths will be promptly reported”
The Pentagon has launched a 5-year long project with a possible extension of up to 3 years code-named GG-21: “Arthropod-borne and zoonotic infections among military personnel in Georgia”. According to the project’s description, blood samples will be obtained from 1,000 military recruits at the time of their military registration physical exam at the Georgian military hospital located in Gori.
The samples will be tested for antibodies against fourteen pathogens:
Bacillus anthracis
Brucella
CCHF virus
Coxiella burnetii
Francisella tularensis
Hantavirus
Rickettsia species
TBE virus
Bartonella species
Borrelia species
Ehlrichia species
Leptospira species
Salmonella typhi
WNV
The amount of blood draw will be 10 ml. Samples will be stored indefinitely at the NCDC (Lugar Center) or USAMRU-G and aliquots might be sent to WRAIR headquarters in US for future research studies. Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) is the largest biomedical research facility administered by the U.S. Department of Defense. The results of the blood testing will not be provided to the study participants.
Such a procedure cannot cause death. However, according to the project report, “all volunteer deaths will be promptly reported (usually within 48 h of the PI being notified)” to the Georgian Military Hospital and WRAIR.
Documents obtained from the US Federal contracts registry show that USAMRU-G is expanding its activities to other US allies in the region and is “establishing expeditionary capabilities” in Georgia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Latvia and any future locations. The next USAMRU-G project involving biological tests on soldiers is due to start in March of this year at the Bulgarian Military Hospital in Sofia.
Project UP-8: All deaths of study participants should be reported within 24 h
Thank you very much! I am Russian and I am glad that there are people in the US who boldly speak about reasons of crisis!
The cause of the crisis is one mad dictator and stupid Russian society that is completely passive, allowing Putin to rule for 20 years
@@maciekr5351 Professor gave brilliant analysis in the video. Caribbean crisis started when the US put their nuclear rockets in Turkey. There's obvious parallel with current situation.
there are alot of us. most of us hate our govt and have for decades. the good ones are silenced.
@@maciekr5351 Putin is the most rationale leader in the world right now. compared to Biden, Boris Johnson, ANgela Merkel, Macron... they are little choir boys compared to Putin... Next time you will learn a lesson and not play with Putin. You will take him serious next time!
What people don't understand is that this is the explanation of the crisis but not an excuse for war and invasion. Just because we know what caused a mad man to become mad doesn't mean that he didn't commit atrocious crimes.
Thank you for the honest and comprehensive explanation, professor!
I am from Russia myself and I'm so desperate that most people don't know this history.
For sure everyone is against war. Hope this video will be watched by everyone to understand the situation.
Does Russia want yo be a vassal state to the US? Really? Dont worry, vinay will be your master them just like its US master
Thank you so much for this honest analysis. It should also be noted that Russia withdrew its troops from the Warsaw Pact countries in exchange for a promise not to expand NATO to the East, and also fully paid Ukraine's part of Soviet debts to the United States in exchange for Ukraine's promise not to join NATO. Sorry for my English.
Good call on Warsaw Pact, probably something well within memory
It is a fallacy to say that the invasion of Ukraine has something to do with Russia’s national interests. This is said by people who have a very shallow understanding of the Russian heart. If Alexei Navalny would be the President of Russia, Russia would never have invaded Ukraine. If Navalny would be the president of Russia, you would see the reestablishment of democratic norms and checks and balances to power in Russia, and you would see Russia drifting back into the European family maybe even one day joining the EU and even NATO. The Problem is Putin, and sadly those fools that believe the Russia state media blindly
@@moderneurope Russia already ask for join NATO you know, that's because the U.S need an enemy keeps NATO,
keep EU country listen to the U.S.. That's why they see russia is an enemy.
@@warage927 I am confused. Can you tell me when Russia asked to join NATO?
@@moderneurope During the Clinton administration. It has been documented.
Liz Truss, Foreign Secretary of Britain, threatened Putin during a television interview in the UK. She basically said that Britain would target any person in the Kremlin involved with the continuation of Russia as a nation (paraphrasing). Such an egregious threat, it was tantamount to declaring war to wipe Russia off the map. She was also confused about the positions of the Baltic and Black seas. She travelled to Moscow to meet the well-known and respected diplomat, Sergey Lavrov, and made a complete fool of herself, continuing her threats, instead of entering into diplomatic talks. She thought Rostov and Voronezh were Ukrainian territories. Sergey Lavrov was horrified. In the face of such threats, it is hardly surprising Russia decided diplomacy was off the West's table and to go it alone to assist the Russians in the Donbas.
The current UK govt is a joke, incompetent kakistocracy. Until recently, their damage was limited to their own country with some collateral damage to EU trade. Now it is easy to imagine Putin + Truss/Johnson/UK govt stupidity cooking us all.
Вот именно на такие детали никто обычно не обращает внимания. Все смотрят в телевизор и относятся к словам своих правительств, как политическим шуткам в ТВ шоу. Ну сколько можно так "шутить"?!
How could such a criminally stupid woman become FM?
She also instigated UK citizens to go to fight in Ukraine but forgot that UK has locked up previous freedom fighter who fought with ISIS. She broke British Law with impunity.
It's such an awful war that needs to stop. Russia is going hardcore, but the EU also acts way too tough and provocative. You know what I'm really afraid of? That this escalates into a world war or the end of the world... This needs to be stopped, talk to each other again, work something out only if it's for a short time. Ukraine, or Zelensky, should themselves opt for a neutral status and not joining the EU. Please, it's the only way this'll stop. I hope the US convinced Ukraine of this. They know very well how geopolitics works, not the EU.
Please stop this awful war. If either side is too stubborn this'll only get worse.
Thank you from a Russian person for clearing up the situation for everyone, that’s what I needed to show my friends from Europe and USA to understand the real situation, the roots of it
Because this war showed me one thing: people don’t know history and politics at all
Вы должны быть осторожны с распространением любой другой ложной информации. Если ты живешь в России, тебя посадят на 15 лет. Только что российский парламент принял новый закон, подписанный президентом Владимиром Путиным. Новый закон предусматривает тюремное заключение сроком до 15 лет для лиц, обвиняемых в распространении «фейковых новостей» о войне в Украине. Они записывают все, что вы пишете, и однажды они постучат в вашу дверь и заявят, что вы написали что-то против правительства. Теперь вам предстоит сесть в тюрьму на 15 лет. Это не может продолжаться. России нужна революция. Нам нужно свергнуть Путина. Выйдите на улицу и продемонстрируйте. Это коррумпированное правительство. Россия заслуживает лучшего.
@@moderneurope я ничего против правительства не писала, я ничего не имею против Путина, у нас проблема не в нем, а в том, что в каждом предприятии, в каждом начальстве господствует коррупция
Если вы хотите что то изменить, начните с себя. Митинги изменить менталитет никак вам не помогут
@@alexxx4172 it is the same in England right now. Information is controlled ( freedom of speech does not exist and corruption is rampant)
@@xbalanque2024yeah, media is under control, you really can’t believe anything in any news rn
@@alexxx4172 the same in the West. We know they are lying to us because they banned RT news and in general any media with a different view on the war. They are manufacturing consent, and turning people into believing that Russia is a villain but a huge majority know this is not the truth.
This man deserves every single academic award in history. All of this pointless bloodshed could've been avoided if people just listened to him.
@@dotcom4389 well he’s gonna sell a shitload more books because he was right
@dot com Have you never seen an Academic before?
What he says might be new or refreshing in the West. But it is pretty much common knowledge outside of the Western world.
@@dotcom4389 well, Russia feels just as threatened as the Americans were with a couple of missiles in Cuba back in the 60s. The Americans threatened armageddon back then.
@@dotcom4389 Yep, "Putin mad, Russia bad" is the real reason for this conflict. The argument that Russia is feeling threatened by geopolitical decisions is just a nonsense conspiracy!
Did you hit your head or something?
Thanks for having an actual foriegn policy expert speak on this complex issue. I'm so fed up with left/right wing ideologues just appeasing their target audience on TH-cam with name calling an blaming. People like John are the ones that deserve all the attention. Not the profit motivated youtubers/MSM corporations that just slap some out of context bullshit in a 10 minute video. The sad part is that these people that have no idea what they're talking about drive public opinion.
You are so right. I hope there’s a dedicated video platform for these interviews that have actual values to people.
The talk has so much depth and makes so much sense even for people who don’t understand geopolitics.
What?? This guy is a known US-hater.
@@ricardocima You are exactly the kind of uninformed people @J, Lawton is talking about. Thanks for making his point.
@@topspintoo4703 no problem. You are free to lick Putin's boots.
Yup! Ben Shapiro, TYT, Steven Crowder, Breadtube, Vaush, etc. They are ALL full of sh!t.
Britt Hume was on TV telling the audience that this was Russian expansionism . That didn’t make sense to me. Putin specifically said that NATO membership for Ukraine was nonnegotiable. Why would he have waited to invade and given NATO and the West prep-time for invasion? I remembered the Cuban Missile crisis and could easily empathize with the Russian position. I was also aware of a lasting peace that could have been achieved after the fall of the Soviet Union, but instead we recruited Eastern Europe into NATO. This should have been a quiet period and an opportunity for more Russian involvement with the West. Not mentioned in the early part of this podcast is the historical Western invasions into Russia and the tremendous misery suffered by the Russian people . The Russians lost 20 million people in WWII, not to mention the French invasions under Napoleon.
If Britt Hume said otherwise he'd lose his job; which is NOT to broadcast the truth but rather to promote and propagandize the view point of the "deep state".
Not being impressed by your opinion about central and Eastern European countries cannot choose to join the western power club without asking Putin his opinion, bring free and souverain since we got rid of Soviet Union in 1989. 🤦🏻♀️
*being
@@lbr2769 Who is we?
@@maxbuetler4064 Max, yes you are probably right.
I tell people about this guy everyday all day. He's my most favorite person in academics currently.
Too bad he doesnt talk about Americas domestic politics. Would love to hear his in depth take on those issues.
Academia
Living in democratic countries, being citizens, we sort of have a responsibility to be aware and listen to people like him.
Same, I've been reposting his talk from back in 2015 so that hopefully more people stop contributing negatively to the conflict online and use more than two brain cells to think critically about what's at stake.
What makes him so great in your opinion? He is basically telling Ukraine to give up its independence and just roll over to Russian dictatorship. Those are Putins demands of demilitarization. Also he is framing NATO and EU expansion, which joining is voluntary, as Aggression.
Russia has been attacked once in 100 years and that was by Hitler. Meanwhile Russia made over 14 attacks that can be classified as wars on sovereign nations towards the west of Europe. I really don't see where this Prof is getting his points from. I would welcome him to talk more about the GAS and OIL deposites in Donbaz and Krimea Region though. Wonder why the Russians chose those Regions ... Definitely to protect his people there
This man has been right on the money for decades now and the fact that we need college students to interview him on the state of the Ukraine/Russia/NATO issue and his voice cannot be heard on mainstream media tells you about the state of the world we are in.
Let's be real he did make some mistakes like saying Russia would never invade Ukraine in his famous talk about this conflict
This "American Professor" is an apologist for Russian agression. He is in the minority. Putin has totally underestimated the backlash to his actions. His days are numbered.
@@johnlatham7092 Why are you pasting the same comment in this section?
@@Morgan-gd5rg he said it was unlikely because it doesn't make sense as he gets most of the benefit with almost no cost. This is a tricky one to play gotcha with because almost everyone was wrong on putin invading ukraine. Certainly no one was predicting a full scale invasion a few years ago, maybe limited incursion into the Donbas at most.
@@johnlatham7092 Its one think to hate your enemy, its another to pretend they are arbitrary in their intentions. Putin's invasion while wrong, is simply another step in the same direction.
Thank you, Professor! You are opening eyes to the world! Russia is not aggressor! Russia was waiting patiently for too long, and now it’s time to stop NATO’s devastating policy in the world!
благодарю вас за адекватный комментарий. Я из России, но у меня большая часть родственников с Украины. Для меня это тяжело и больно. Я все понимаю. Но сколько можно терпеть манипуляции Америки и бесконечную пропаганду, с целью завладеть Россией, подобраться к ее границам максимально близко. Чтобы это понимать, нужно быть трезвым, адекватно, осознанно оценивать происходящее, критически мыслить, а не позволять СМИ манипулировать нашим сознанием и эмоциями. Америку не волнуют люди, ее волнует рынок сбыта своей продукции и полезные ископаемые на обширной территории России.
Благодарю за поддержку! Я - против жертв, Я за мир во всем мире и дружбу, но я за то, чтобы наша страна Россия отстаивала свои права, границы, защищала нас, людей, как сос стороны России , так и со стороны Украины. И мне очень жаль тех людей, которым промыли мозги и настроили на ненависть к своему братскому, соседскому народу. Этому нет оправданий!
Помните, любовь, вера, и надежда всегда помогут справиться с любыми невзгодами!
Да прибудет с нам МИР!
@@LoranLavrov 🙌❤️🙏 полностью согласна с вами!
Of course Russia is ALSO an aggressor. Ukraine is a sovereign nation. If the Ukrainian people today want to join the EU and NATO - who are any of us to say? that is their will, isn’t it? Why should a 30 year-old agreement on dissolution of the USSR by now dead leaders, (“Ukraine shall not join NATO”), matter if the people in these post-Soviet regions want something different for themselves?
And NATO can say no to Ukraine to keep the neutrality Professor provides as a solution. My point is, where in all of this, is hearing from Ukrainian people’s political and social desires for themselves???
@@CDornable You are mistaken. It’s a matter of Russia, who is its neighbor, because it’s a matter of its safety. There’s an agreement about non-expansion of NATO to the east. And it is violated. Professor told you, that ukrain was de-facto the member of nato, western countries supplied it with weapons. And taking into consideration the fascist mentality of ukranian leaders, in two years bombs could explode on Russian territory.
Hats off to prof. John. This is indeed remarkable to see how western nations are oblivious towards Russia’s reaction. Social media is flooded with hatred for Russia and Putin, and if someone sympathises with Russia, they are labelled as villains. Whereas Prof. John has truly utilized the right of free speech 👏🏻👏🏻
Like blaming a rape victim for her situation? Always worth cheering! (Irony might exist...)
What about sympathy for Ukraine?
Or sympathy for Alexei Navalny ?
The point is that Putin understands only the language of security risk and reward. Showing military strength in a calculated way can get him to back down. Taking such moves off the table for fear of provoking him leads only to more aggression. Today, some prominent voices in the United States are blaming the Ukraine crisis on the Ukrainians, or NATO, or the United States, for refusing to honor Putin’s ahistorical and blinkered claims that he alone has the right to dictate Ukraine’s future. This plays into Putin’s narrative that he is attacking Ukraine because of Western encroachment, the same lie he told to justify attacking Georgia.
@@moderneurope
No, no, no.
Russia has absolutely NOTHING to win by attacking Ukraine. Haven't you seen their terrible performance in the war? The costs, the low morale, the lack of planning?
Russia, however, has everything to lose by letting Ukraine become part of NATO.
It's all a ploy by America, to make Russia look bad.
I'm not going to condone the crimes the Russian army is doing upon Ukrainian civilians, but Putin's hand was forced.
Now Putin has attacked.
As for the US, they get to keep running NATO and sell more arms, expend their influence (control) further into Europe, sell food and fuels into Europe to boost their economy, tighten their grip around Russia, and maybe though but maybe if Putin doesn't press the nuke button, one day 'conquer' Russia and plunder its vast resources.
They don't even have to fight personally, it's all being done for them by the Ukrainians!
Putin's hand was forced. Ukraine has been killing thousands of its civilians, they dammed water to Crimea, refused to pay wages and pensions to people in the DPR, LPR, have for years supported neonazi movements and the persecution of Russian minorities (done by Western puppets).
Can't you see? Europe is about to be engulfed in another major war by the fire they started, and they will profit the most out of.
Now Hungary might have been invaded by USSR twice in the past century, but that was under the rule of Stalin the mad (and his ideological successors).
Russia is different. Putin, while no saint, is different as well. Now you may say Chechenya, but they had US backed Islamists terrorists.
Georgia also had CIA agents stirring up a mess.
And now (ever since the coup of 2014) it's Ukraine's turn.
You need to open your eyes to the real enemy. Fast.
The last commentator here has been listening to a lot of Russian propaganda that others would dispute. Most countries in Eastern Europe want to be part of the EU and NATO. They’ve lived under Russian subjugation and they don’t want to go back. That’s a general sentiment held in Eastern Europe. Yes, I understand there are pockets of Russian minorities that may think differently. But what we see in Ukraine is that even many Russian speakers want to be Ukrainian. In any event, Rosh should not be allowed to dictate wholly the foreign policy of its neighbors. Vladimir Putin gave a long speech about how Ukraine should not be a country and the Ukrainians and Russians are one people. I’m not sure he took a poll in Ukraine to gauge the public sentiment there.
Профессор много лет говорит и пишет очевидные вещи, жаль в ЕС и США адекватная точка зрения не популярна и они продолжают витать в своих розовых замках
Ес и сша всё прекрасно знают.
Они чрезвычайно успешно заводят в заблуждение своих граждан ради коварных интересов элитной кучки.
Как таких монстров-убийц земля носит…
For your infomation, DeepL translator is quite an accurate free tool if you want anglophones to read your comment.
So true. Kind of like other empires throughout history that led them down the path of eventual destruction--whether in status or reshuffling of 'importance'.
I don't discuss anymore with my friends. All i do is send them this video. Amazing job, and thanks to Dr Mearsheimer, for showing the truth.
Send them this video as well th-cam.com/video/JrMiSQAGOS4/w-d-xo.html. Everyday I try to do my bit in the comments promoting his talk so that this doesn't become another Iraq.
Bang on target.
same here
Amen to that. This is actually the only thing that could save Ukraine from destruction.
But the drones cheer on... it's so frustrating and sad ..
check out 'Ukraineonfire' from OliverStone
Please, include Russian and Ukrainian subtitles and share this video! Stop the war!
Win the war!Victory will stop it!
John Mearsheimer as usual brings the problems to the surface and he has the intelligence, experience and guts to present solutions too. I wished that the Europeans (Germany and France) would stand up to the foolish influence of the US more often.
They do stand up to it. But at the end of the day they have no card to play. Just like when Britain invaded eq
Egypt over the suez canal in early 20th century and US essentially threatened them with war and sanctions. Uk, Germany and France are vassal puppet states.
France can't stand up to a stiff breeze
@@willojames9910 lmao
There are 2 people from Germany and France who were with Nuland and Pyatt during the presidential coup in Ukraine in 2014. So I think they are as deep as the US/EU in the mud in this case.
@@willojames9910 remember Srebrenica? The Dutch Bats were left there and had to witness the massacre despite their repeating calls to UN. France should’ve sent airforce, but they chose to do nothing
She also stated that this is the first incidence of invasion of one sovereign nation by another since the formation of the UN. Conveniently forgetting Iraq and all the other clandestine US invasions.
Oh, those were not invasions, those have been humanitarian interventions.
When US sent its troops, it's called "strike", when other nations sent their troops, it's called invasion.
Irack was governed by bolidy dictator that used a chemikal weapons against its citizens. Ukraine is a democratic country. Do you see the difference?
@@krystimusik757 wtf is wrong with your spell checker? And whether a country has a dictator or not, it's not a pretext for an invasion. Russia is doing what US did to Iraq except Saddam Hussein probably was more willing to cooperate to US re. WMD search than Zelensky was willing to cooperate with Russia re. neutrality. And many in the West calculated wrongly that Russia would not invade and the consequence of that is just on the innocent Ukrainian citizens
And Afghanistan
Finally an interview with a true foreign policy expert. In a recent interview a few weeks ago with the Russian Ambassador in Belgium, the Ambassador brought up exactly the Nato question. All EU countries kept on saying: "well we can't ask Ukraine not to join"...the interviewer was as bold as to ask why Russia didn't react earlier (in the 90)
Just imagine what would have happened if Nikita Khrushchev simply dismissed JFK during the Cuban missile crisis by saying "well we cannot ask Cuba not to invite our missiles".
Ukraine is Russia's Mexico, let alone Cuba. The Russians have clearly and unequivocally made warnings over and over, it all fell on deaf ears. You can see how frustrated the Russians were after talks with the US and the EU.
Could you assist with a link to that interview, I would very much like to listen to that interview. Why is NATO 'hostile' to Russia has Russia given them a reason to act this way
@@MrChemenger Oh sadly there is only a 4 min extract of the full interview viewable as well as a written summary (the interviewer's name is Christophe Deborsu and he is asking questions to Alexander Tokovinin).
@@MrChemenger Did you not listen to what Mearsheimer explained in this vid? Then do fastforward my friend and listen carefully he gives all the explanations! And I'll give you an extra one: Ukraine's governments bombed and shelled their own "russian" compatriots for 8 years. These Ukraine's Russians did not like the fascist and discriminatory treatment of the people in the Donbass region by the West Ukrainian government. It's as if you bomb the southern states of US you would have a second Civil War ! So they looked for allies just neighbouring to protect them against their "own" government. This ally is called Russia, by the way. Hey make yourself more informed about the background of this crisis, not just look on the events of the last months! Every crisis has its history!
@@uweburkart373 yes thanks to the good Prof I have an understanding of the situation. It's amazing the west doesn't report that citizens were being shelled.
Brilliant analysis. Nothing better I’ve ever heard from “western hemisphere” Applauds!
No, sorry I do not agree. Russian gouvernment acted rather stupid recently. Strategy is only one part of the story, but psychology, history and people are another. Currently nobody is winning anything and especially Russia and Europe are losing a lot.
@@florianmeier3186 k american
I would say the brilliant Russian leaders are even finished now. Rather isolated in fear of their own people arethey starting threating with nuces now as they run out of other options. The West did lots of mistakes, but permanently telling lies, killing people all over Europe like Mafia and pushing your youth in a injust war against your neighbours is just too much. Now we have to avoid extended suicide and think about a better future with the Russians and without violence.
@@florianmeier3186 if you recall the Cuban missile crisis in the early ‘60s then you might understand how the Russians feel threatened. I know that we Americans are wonderful people bathing in our wokeness, but maybe not everyone feels that way. The Monroe doctrine gives a hint about how threatened and fearful we are about foreign powers near our border. In fact, under the Monroe doctrine a foreign power cannot have a military base anywhere in the entire Western Hemisphere. Look, I’m not happy with the invasion of the Ukraine, I just want to add a different prospective to the debate.
Another voice was Prof Stephen Cohen (Princeton) who shared Mearsheimer’s views …check out his appearance on CNN back in 2014; hilarious 😆
It has always been surprising how sober and honest analytics is in the U.S. and, at the same time, how far from the White House it is.
maybe if he sits in the white house he can't speak like this. It's not him to decide. US needed this Ukrainian war so money goes back to the US market from Europe, Russia and Ukraine.
It has always been surprising how some drunk of power and Russian imperialism people try to justify invasions on other countries and how far from a regular Russian people it is.
Prof John Mearsheimer is unique because he has integrity and sees truth as important. But he had a privileged position at the University of Chicago, therefore there is one component of all this that he is not allowed to mention. When he says 'the USA', he really means, 'the establishment'. And the leaders of the establishment are the private owners of the world cartel of central banks. They are in charge. Biden, Trudeau, Macron, Johnson, etc. are all puppets of the bankers. They impose the sanctions because they control the monetary system. They create money that is loaned. A countries' national debt is to the private central banks. Loan money is created money, created from nothing. View the video, 'All Wars Are Bankers' Wars', narrated by Michael Rivero. Lots of copies on odysee.
@@theknowall2232 I feel like biowaste. Humanitarian law goes to the trash. Survival of the fittest (
IKR. Thing is, Mearsheimer kind of stands alone when it comes to US analytics. He is just one voice in a massive sea of warmongering think tanks that are still working off of relics from the Cold war like the wolfowitz doctrine and liberal Democratic hegemony. All funded in one way or another by various military contractors.
John Mearsheimer is one of the few persons who sees what is going on.
Cheers! I've looked all over youtube to find Professor Mearcheimer's views on the current Ukrainian war. New subscriber!
Try this th-cam.com/video/Sm8QfxZ3HHw/w-d-xo.html
Same here
Is there a way this genius and rarely honest human to be put on the spot in TV and Media so people can truly understand what’s going on in Ukraine?
They won’t put him, he doesn’t meet the criteria of one sided analysis.
Never.
Assume you mean “unusually honest” rather than “rarely honest.”
You kidding?!? It’s not in their scenario!
You can try, but the PTB want all fear and freaking out about Russia all the time.
Dear Tom, you can’t even imagine how happy am I to see that at least some people are ready not to judge by the news but read the history and think!!! I pray that this video will be shared not in the US but also in Europe. Because for example, me, living in RU can freely see all European news etc etc. Channels are open. Nobody close it here. But people in Europe - they have no chance to see RU news and have another view and opinion. Because they closed all RU channels in there. Of course, who wants - still can go to TH-cam or else. But who does that !!!! I deeply respect you and that you share and give people chance to see why and what’s basically is going on. Now the whole Europe hate all Russians - everyone. We receive so many haters saying terrible things to me personal and all my friends like it’s us who wants this war. Just like everyone - we don’t want it. And we didn’t want it. But who cares. We get fired all around the Europe just becases we are Russians. Isn’t that a real racism ?????? What’s going on with you people ?????
Thank you one more time that you give people chance to see the real story and reason.
Wish you all the best and I believe and pray every day that peace will come all around the world. I love people. There is no racism. We all people !!! Gosh! Why can’t we live in peace !!!!!!
I am American, and I am so so sorry people have done that to you. People have been taught to think in simple terms, good and bad, right and wrong, like Hollywood movies, in a world dominated by sound bites, but the world is almost never that simple. I think often of all the Russian citizens who did nothing to cause this war who are and will be affected by all the sanctions. I put myself in that position, the Russian people seeing the value of their savings dropping, and their ability to work to provide for themselves and their families coming to a halt now or in the future, and how scary that must be, and angering to be facing the consequences of those sanctions when it wasn't the choice of the people, it wasn't your choice, to invade Ukraine.
Please know we are not all like that, like those people who have sent hate messages because you are Russian. There are many of us who see you and how this will affect you, too, and our hearts hurt not just for Ukrainian citizens, but for what you Russian citizens are facing, too, though I admit I was thinking of the sanctions and hadn't even thought about random people sending personal hate messages just because you are Russian. That would be really hard, as none of us would want to be personally attacked as if we were the ones who had immediate control over the decisions our officials make. I use the term "officials" as I just don't think the term "leader" applies to many of the people in power nowadays.
I hope the people who are sending those messages seek understanding and empathy realizing you are just ordinary citizens trying to live your day to day lives like we all are, who are facing economic and other hardships based on a situation you didn't cause and don't support. We hope for peace soon for you, the people of Ukraine, and everyone else in the world who will be facing the consequences of this conflict for likely decades to come.
Hey Yulia, thank you for your thoughts. Good to hear there are many people in RU who dont want the war. The proffessor made it really clear who was responsible for the crisis and its actually both, the West and the East. But would you agree that Putin is a dictator and the West is democracy? And the rulling by Putler is no different from Hitler's. The key here is that Putin started the war and now is bombing cities and killing Ukrainian children and citizens. And even RU troops dont want this war, they were tricked and only then thrown into the frontlines.. What normal country does like this to its people? Thousands of poor Russian soldiers died because Putlers plan. And there would be alot more dead if the war will continue.. I agree that NATO expansion pushed him towards it, but there CAN BE NO EXCUSES FOR HIS ACTIONS. He is killing innocent people in Ukraine and also Russian soldiers! And guess why all of a sudden Russians became hated globally? Because they hugely support Putin. Not the war, but Putin. Not all Russians, but the majority. And all the world wants this monster Putin to be dethroned. It can be done only by you Russians - if you go to the streets and just make a revolution. And all the economic santions and isolation is supposedly awaken Russians to get angry, stand up and go to the streets against Putin. And thats it - very simple and clear goal. Just to remove Putin and the dictatorship regime of RU and there would be peace to the world again. The world needs peace and you Russian people can stop this. Prove to the world that you are trully a great nation and can end Putlers dictatirship! And we will no longer hate Russians no more. Peace & Love for everyone!
@@TheKatinz Dear or Dears ( as I can see family :))
You can’t imagine how I pray for you and European people to see not what The US and Europe shows you on tv but also see another news to have a possibility to see it as now they blocked all RU channels.
1. About Putin started the war. I u defat and your question. And it’s a very logical thought that I also asked myself from the beginning. Now let me ask you a question- You see that NATO goes closer with the weapons and tanks and occupy RU borders. Without any agreement and matter fact they know - it’s a red line to do it but they still do it. So imagine - RU let’s them do it ( because of course firstly RU government said 10000 times stop it don’t do it ) but nobody cares. The question is - nato doesn’t do it without a reason , I bet you understand it. So then - when all RU borders are occupied by nato then what you think would come next? Peace? Ooooh you know it would not be a peace. As professor said
After that nato with the states would tell what Ru should do now and if we don’t do it- then what you think would happen? And then RU has no choice because we are all now become prisoners with all weapons and tanks all way around the border. Do you really think that nato was doing it without a reason and future steps? Hell to the no. Sorry about my not perfect English - I practice it not as often as before:) I hope you still understand.
Now the 2nd but the most important thing: that’s really the most important thing for you to know and I really pray that you believe me because even thou I’m Russian , I have friends In ukraine. So I receive news not only from tv but from my real people
Sooo the truth is - Russian doesn’t kill Ukrainian s!!! From the beginning 24th of February before everything started Putin said to everyone on the live line - we are going to destroy Only military base.Nobody are going to kill people and moreover , we have now here thousands thousands Ukrainian people here that came from there and wanted to became Russians and asked for help. And here now in Moscow you can’t even imagine how many people help them! People brings clothes water money. And just for you to compare - Europeans isn’t happy and doesn’t want to help people who is trying to move to Europe. Ha! But they talk a lot. Send tanks , do this sanctions. But people - who cares about people. They don’t want to help people!
3. Let me tell you a bit more A real story of a friend of mine - it’s a real story that no one will show on tv. A friend of mine- ukranian girl was attached by ukranian nasicts ( before this war) they came to her home and wanted to rape her. She of course tried to protect herself and eacape. You know what they did - they took a ummm how to say it in English grrrrr they took polyurethane foam( had to google :) and put it into her vagina ( sorry for the word but that’s how it is) and she is dead ! That’s what Ukrainians ( the nasicts) do!!! And that’s why Donetsk and Luhansk were begging - Begging RU to help and save them. Because they were hunted for RUssians in Ukrainian and killing them all of them. Isn’t that a rasicm ?
They suffered not for a year but years!!!
So ( that’s how I understand and see it ) there were two reason for puton to react - people were begging him to save them! And nato pushed and draw a red line.
And even now we fight the fake news and there are soooo many fake news that you see on tv which are sooooooooo far from the truth. I swear to god - I personally see and know that Ru army doesn’t bomb ukranians. But Ukranials bono their people. They cover themself by ukranian families and people.
I don’t know how and what to do to make people I. Europe see it. I sent and shared this video with professor to all my fb freínds but no one wants to watch it!!!
Thank you and I appreciate if you read it till the end.
I pray for peace. Every day! Every freaking day! I also have my people there ! And they hate those Ukrainians. They made already their local ukranian army and they help Russians !!!! That’s what’s going on now
@@TheRescueDogs dear Donna!!!! Thank you!! Thank you so much! I will tell all my friends here in Ru and in Ukraine that people knows the truth. Not many but they do!!!! I try my best to share real information and also this video. Unfortunately, not many people want to see it. It’s easier to blame and hate than think and try to see the real story!
I cry for ukranian people , women and kids. You can’t even imagine how many kids ( not taking about adults) were killed 2014-2022 with this nasicts in Ukrain. But nobody cared! Europe didn’t care !!!! I see everyday in news those people who is alive and ukranians that saying thanks for Russia to help , help some people to move here. Thousand people are now here in Moscow. Not in Europe - Europeans don’t want unranians there! Funny huh! People here in Moscow every day bring clothes , toys, water , money! People from ukrain organize their army and join Russians !!! I wish those Europeans could see and know this!!! Real life and what’s going on now. But fake news are more interesting to see.
I can’t watch tv without tears. As many of us here right now. I pray for all mothers and child’s, their sons , husband and fathers.
I don’t k ow what to do to make people in Europe stop this shit , stop taking and look at the reality!
That’s sucks , I don’t know why people are sooooo rude over there.
Thank you one more time for support ❤️
I don't know any instance in the history when refugees would leave their country and seek shelter in the other country that's actually killing them. It's insane. I am from Russia, and our country is now invaded by refugees from Eastern Ukraine. They come here to seek shelter from 8-year war in Donetsk and Lugansk Republics where they were killed by Western Ukraine government - civil war. And they receive help here in Russia. Many of them have relatives in our country, and some have nobody here but get help anyway. By the way, have you ever thought how could people from former USSR whose grandfathers fought together against fascism ans won that fight - Russia and Ukraine among other USSR members - how could that people hate each other, kill each other, forget their ancestors and shared history? No way! Think about it. Deeply think.
Fantastic interview. A little bit of common sense in the world is always more than welcome. Thank you.
I was leaning towards the views expressed within this video prior to watching it, though the rhetoric and social movement all push the whole "Russia Bad" narrative that I was starting to think I may be wrong in my leaning but couldn't find real information on it.
@@kodiaktrickler6158 Prof John Mearsheimer is unique because he has integrity and sees truth as important. But he had a privileged position at the University of Chicago, therefore there is one component of all this that he is not allowed to mention. View the video, 'All Wars Are Bankers' Wars', narrated by Michael Rivero. Lots of copies on odysee.
John Mearsheimer is brilliant, but here he completely confuses Putin's interests and the national interests of Russia. And unfortunately, the Putin regime is using him as a "useful idiot," to support their propaganda, while blocking internally all other views and facts. Kotkin is far more insightful on this: th-cam.com/video/ylaC0MUleZs/w-d-xo.html
@@greengraybear7925 Listened to that. Kotkin is another lackey for the establishment.
After the fall of the Soviet Union 30 years ago, NATO made agreements to Russia not to move eastward towards Russia's borders. It is indisputable that NATO lied and Putin explains this clearly in his speeches. Today NATO countries border Russia and USA missile systems sit on Russia's doorstep. To counter nuclear missiles directed at Moscow there must be a distance limit for security and the Ukraine border is too close to Moscow.
Russia has been airing its security concerns for years but they are ignored. Big-money is in control. The USA were funded to organize a coup in 2014, ultimately financed by the cabal who have $billions at their disposal because they control the central banks. The coup in the Ukraine is explained in great detail in the documentary. When the coup was over the USA appointed the unelected puppet, current President Volodymyr Zelensky. As expected, Ukraine joining NATO was then proposed.
Would the U.S allow Russian missiles on its border? Not a chance. Putin has been talking about this NATO aggression for years. He has been more than patient. In December Putin and Lavrov sent written proposals expressing changes take place to ensure Russia's security, like removal of weapon systems (remember NATO moved towards Russia's borders not vice versa). These proposals have been rejected. Russia has been backed into a corner. Ukraine has a long history with Russia, Kiev once being Russia's capital.
The USA (controlled by the Rothschild central bank cartel) has invaded many countries over the last 30 years, seeking regime change so they can appoint a central bank in the occupied country and an obedient puppet leader who will use the central bank controlled petrodollar. Iraq wanted independence from the central banks, so they were invaded on the excuse, 'weapons of mass destruction', a proven lie. Libya also refused to participate in the central bank petro dollar scam, Libya and Iraq wanted their own currency backed by gold and other countries were more than happy to deal with them. The Rothschild central bank cartel would not allow this, so destruction of infrastructure, millions of dead and millions of refugees result.
With corporate media false propaganda, many sheep cheered the U.S on, but people have no excuse now, the truth can be found on the internet. View the video, *ALL WARS ARE BANKERS' WARS Full Version* on the *'The Handegard'* channel v=QlunSNY5B48 (narrated by Michael Rivero). There are many uploads on odysee. Of course this video doesn't mention who controls these banks or TH-cam would have censored it.
Amazing someone at least could explain properly what is happening.
Thank you very much.
Thank you guys for this video, it's clears everything up. Make an ad with it to spread it out all over the world, please, many thinking people will reimburse your expenses for it. I will, definitely)
Jimmy Dore and Max Blumenthal have been rolling with lots of information on why Putin made this move similar to Prof. There are other alternative content that explains Ukraine being pawn of US and point out brutal Azov killing of many Donbass civilians and soldier 14,000 since 2014
@@akli3481 Excellent comment. Another news analysis source that is *evidence based* is ukcolumn followed by a dot followed by o r g. It is very important also to realize that Biden is a puppet, he is 100% controlled. View the video, 'All Wars Are Bankers' Wars', narrated by Michael Rivero. Lots of copies on odysee.
@@theknowall2232 Thanks will check it out
Everythig is cleared up when you see russian army killing civils, killing kids, bombing civil targets like hospitals and schools. But unfortunately Erofiejewa cant't see this. Her mind is completely cleared up by russian gov propaganda...
A brilliant analysis.....!!! Most informative.
How brave it is to speak so openly!! Thanks a lot!!!
This is the talk everyone needs to hear
His approach is explaining reasons why our brave Leaders (worldwide) do what they do. And I really think we should take this as a wakeup call and change our political landscape. Because we will be wipedout by war or mother nature if we wont. Best would be to find another intelligent civ in space so we can finally get together. I hate to see children suffering from all this geopolitical bs...
Professor John J. Mearsheimer makes geopolitics seem so easy
And scary, knowing the people who are currently in charge. 😊
"Professor John J. Mearsheimer makes geopolitics seem so easy"
Because you cannot comprehend complexity.
It's easy if you know history really easy.
An overrated professor
The West blames it all on "Putler" and screams about pronouns.
Professor Mearsheimer clearly lays out historical events and their context in relation to the events in Ukraine.
Maybe you get triggered about the truth and reality of the situation, but maybe you should take that up with your therapist and not the professor.
Thank you Professor Mearsheimer! Learned a lot and could listen to you talk for hours!
John is a blessing in this modern age.
I am from Russia and I am immensely thankful for this position being explained by someone from the USA. Now I can refer western people to this talk if they ask me about the current events.
Current events! Dude, come to Kyiv there’s a tiny chance russian missile sent from Belarus will not hit you
@@yuliyahalchun2052 🤣😅
A generation of Russian youth are going to be killed or physically and mentally injured from the invasion and occupation of Ukrainian. This is going to be worse than Afghanistan. No Russian soldiers will ever feel safe walking the street of a Ukrainian city while they stay. They will fear every Ukrainian teenage boy or girl they pass, not knowing if they have a grenade, gun or pepper spray. The Ukrainians are going to wage an endless guerilla war against the Russian occupiers long after the major cities are taken (if they ever get taken at this rate). In the future, this is going to be known as the darkest years in Russian history, because of all the suicides and drug addictions this traumatic fighting in the Ukraine will cause. The Ukrainians will also be scared, but they will have been scared for a cause of national independence. They will feel and be seen as heroes. The Russian youths will be broken, poor, ragged, and they will not only feel like they fought and lost for nothing, but on top of that history will judge them as war criminals and villains.
For America the Chief geopolitical prize is EURASIA
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Zbignew BRZEZINSKI
@@moderneurope
Russian general said we know what you planned for us in Ukraina
but it is not going happen
Zbignew Brzezinski planed Afghanistan II for Russia in Ukraina
USA is Using Ukrainian people to fight Russia
спасибо огромное за это замечательное интервью. голые факты. очень приятно смотреть и слушать правду. сейчас многие мои соотечественники пишут, что им стыдно за что ,что они русские и развязалась война на украине, но я горда первый раз за долгое время .
И я горда! Я русская и живу в Европе. Та пропаганда, которая сейчас происходит - это ужасно. Это не русские должны выходить на улицу. Это украинцы должны были, ещё до всех этих событий, выйти на улице и сменить своего горе-президента, который смотрит в рот Байдену.
Я чувствую не гордость, а справедливость с примесью горечи. Нет ничего хорошего в боевых действиях, но нас к этому долго подталкивали. Это как грязная работа, которую нужно просто взять и сделать, чтобы стало лучше и чище. К сожалению, даже в самой России многие люди не хотят вникать в ситуацию, им проще занять полярную точку зрения, типа "стыдно за то что русский" или "всех порвём и завоюем", но это неправильный путь. И те и другие жертвы пропаганды. Мирным украинцам искренне сочувствую и желаю мирного неба и безопасности.
Ну конечно; естественно
Тоже самое!
Подскажите , как включить перевод на русский язык в субтитрах ? )
He gets it!! Too many Americans are clueless as to 'why' Russia reacted as they did. And I do not blame Russia's action.
Ukraine needs to be like Switzerland. NEUTRAL.
Or Finland. And now they suggest NATO membership to Finland.
Happily Finland have pro-finnish government.
That is what we need pro-ukrainian government. Nor pro-russian neither pro-western.
@@serabale80 It doesn't feel like that ( that we have a pro-Finnish government). They keep repeating the mantra that a sovereign state can choose their own alliances.) Our media is trying to manipulate us into joining the NATO and I'm afraid especially the younger folks are easily manipulated. Right wing parties obviously want to join but lately there have been green party members voicing their support for NATO (and more nuclear power stations in Finland! And opposing nuclear power stations was the reason they started the party so they've turned into a right wing project) so one starts to fear if one needs to move out of Finland. I don't think I could ever live in a NATO member Finland.
@@KrisH-px2jk I hope you will stay away from NATO. We have the same problems with young folks. They don't understand that it is like a miracle that Russia survived through 90's. Mearsheimer told that Putin raised Russia from the dead. That is totally truth.
Now that it was invaded, how does Ukraine stay neutral like Switzerland ?
@@PizzaPartify It was neutral under Yanukovych. Then something like a colored revolution happened that removed his regime to put what we have now.
Think the US might have had an hand in that?
Fascinating Interview!!!
Great great moments!
Thank you so much!
PROFESSOR JOHN MEARSHEIMER !
You have all my admiration!!!
Tonight I really understand the WAR between #Russia & #Ukraine very lately maybe but this was my time!
I don't know why many people not listening to you, but who ever listen to you will eventually knows all the fact. Thanks professor John for nailing the facts!. and may PEACE come back between those Nations.
That's the issue. The media/governments don't want us to know the facts.
The fact is Putin is a viscous Dictator. This Lecturer is supporting him. Blaming the US is preposterous. The West stands for Freedom and Putin doesn't like that does he!
@@simonbutler4929 what about the the missile crisis in Cuba? US didn’t like that either.. it’s in its own back yard.. US being dictator as well? And who runs the show in EU and NATO? US dictator as well?
@@simonbutler4929Simon you are absolutely correct. This "American Professor" is an apologist for Russian agression. He is in the minority. Putin has totally underestimated the backlash to his actions. His days are numbered.
@@johnlatham7092 The arrogance and iniquity of the US policies are there for everyone to see, however I am willing to forgive the US all this as long as their policy vis a vis Russia today pays and turns Russia into a democratic country at long last.
the smartest and most educated person! thank you so much for spreading your full knowledge on this subject without taking sides! thank you for being objective!!!! we need politicians like you to vote and elect !!!!!!!!!!!!
Total respect & love to you
Professor
I have watched your 6 year old video many times. Found so many answers too.
Forgot to thank you for saving me & millions of people from western propaganda ❤️👍💐
Thanks so much, splendid work. Dr. Mearshimer at his best. The comments by other viewers are heartwarming.
It's such a shame that balanced and objective standpoints like
Mearsheimers can't be found in western (espicially US) political desicion making and in the media. It's as basic as any argument with another person, you cant solve it if you are willing to see their viewpoint on the situation.
The assumption is that the West wants peace. This is the wrong assumption. The Western political leaderships aren't stupid, of course they understood everything Mearsheomers has to say. But Mearsheomers' analysis is what you give to the public when you want peace. It is NOT what you want to give to the public when you want conquest and war.
In other words, Mearsheomers said it was "stupid" for NATO to expand eastwards, and stupid to provoke the Russians etc. But this is exactly the goal of the Western leadership: further conquest of the east, and grab the maximum possible from the Russians.
Put in simple terms, Mearsheomers analysis is useless to the Western leadership.
@@tonglianheng exactly, the true warmongers are and for the last 30 years were western countries led by USA with the tool named NATO.
@@tonglianheng You might or might not misunderstand American conquest. The West has little to gain in actual territorial conquest. Same with China and Russia. They are all the same. What are these nations doing in Africa snd the Middle East anyway? US wants all countries to tow the line with them. Think as we think, copy our actions internally and externally only do after consulting us. It’s not all bad, it’s the big brother/sister syndrome. Economically , make things gainful for us. Then you have many of the non-thinking buffoons (thankfully most are not in power), ready to blow up the world on both sides. Russia and China both also want to control others the same. They just haven’t been in top position in recent decades. China is on the verge of vying for it. When human elites vie for power, the powerless die so the powerful can achieve more.
You're right. Even people like Ben Shapiro are so biased and patriotic. Shapiro literally states all the conventional truths that Mearsheimer mentioned here. Films like the Avengers refelct how blind America is to its own nature.
Professor, you are an honest person who tells the truth. No one in Biden's administration would like you especially that stupid secretary of state Blinken.
Chronological tldr
1. 1990s word agreement of NATO non expanding to eastern Europe
2. 1999. Poland joins NATO - Russia not happy, but says "Ok"
3. 2004. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania joins NATO - Russia really not happy, but says "Ok"
4. 2008. USA proposed Georgia and Ukraine to join NATO - Russia said explicit "No"
5. few months later - Russia attack Georgia, wins in ~10 days
6. 2014. coup in Ukraine (with USA help) - citizens overthrow pro-russia for pro-euro president
7. 2014. Russia responds takeover Crimea (important naval base) + fuel pro-russian protestors in Ukraine
8. 2021. USA arming / training Ukranian soldiers
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Q/A
1. What is UK/EU role?
They do what USA says.
2. What is NATO role?
They do what USA says.
3. What is UN role?
They are useless since Russia (or USA in reverse situation) have veto option.
4. Why is Russia against Ukraine joining EU/NATO?
Russia is not democratic country and they don't want it in their surrounding.
Also Ukraine is economically important to Russia. (gas pipes).
5. Why it's not smart to invade Ukraine for Putin?
He would appear as occupier and that doesn't look good.
Big economic cost.
6. What is future of Ukraine?
They can't become member of NATO/EU as Russia would feel threatened.
7. What is best solution for Ukraine?
Ukraine to be neutral country / buffer zone between Europe and Russia (basically what it has been before NATO summit 2008 - #3 up) without USA intervening.
8. Why supporting Ukraine isn't good for USA?
USA wants Russia on their side if China becomes too powerfull (and it's becoming).
9. What should USA do?
USA should focus on expanding to Asia because that's economically better area for USA than Ukraine.
10. Why USA don't like Russia?
Not sure but assume it's
- Soviet union main leftover
- Russia is not pushover
- Russia don't agree with all-american thinking (democracy etc)
- Democrats accusing Russians for losing elections
11. What is future of the world?
Democratic liberalism is possible only in unipolar world order (where 1 country is leader and making rules).
Current world order is not sustainable anymore because China became valid competitor.
12. Is there threat from nuclear weapon?
Extreme unlikely.
Don't expect USA to fight for Ukraine.
Summary:
USA poked Russia 2x through NATO and 3rd time they had enough.
USA forcing democracy to not same-minded systems is not the best option.
World could become very different if USA doesn't change their narrative
Democratic gov plays into US hands, they are old hands in manipulating elections with money and media, infiltration, etc
I was searching several fact-checking pages about the 1, agreement. It's simply not exists. Even the professor mentions it several times.. which is quite weird.
God bless you professor Mearsheimer
The Finnish government needs this man urgently! I'm not joking. I MEAN NOW!!!
we should make many clones of this man and send them in every countries of this planet.
🤣🤣🤣
but seriously you are NOT wrong
Otto-Ville Kuusinen olisi ylpeä. Allegro kulkee vielä joten hyppää ihmeessä kyytiin.
No thanks. 45 years of finlandization was quite enough. Not saying that the professor is wrong from major power perspective but the reason these border countries are flocking into NATO is they don’t want Russia to dictate which corrupt old man gets to lead their government and make sure they stay as backwards and unprosperous as Russia so as to not cause any unfavourable comparisons with Putin’s regime.
@@LustWaffel Trolli.
great discussion, thank you for organizing this.
Unfortunately, not everyone understands all this details and deep meanings of the conflict that is going on..
If a man beats to death his ex wife because she left him to go to another man, whatever the reasons, whatever the meaning, this man is a criminal, this man will go to prison
@@ionbarari7202 and who is the man beating his ex wife in this analogy of yours.
@@paulm5443 a criminal
@@ionbarari7202 i ask who? Not what?
@@paulm5443Ukraine is the murderer, Donbass & Luhansk is the ex wife. And the "another man" is russia. ex wife wanted a divorce from Ukraine, but ukraine shelled & killed the exwife.
This man is a prophet. I've followed his work ever since I first became aware of him when he and Steve Walt wrote 'The Israel Lobby' and Israel's American 5th column got up in arms and started targeting them with slander.
Here's another great watch th-cam.com/video/fUW0mCrAQBc/w-d-xo.html
A prophet who was wrong in this instance...
@@GonzoTehGreat
Wrong about what?
@@paulstrathern4309 He underestimated Putin and didn't think he'd actually invade.
I think his analysis of US foreign policy is spot on, but he's wrong about Putin.
The USA certainly aren't the good guys, but Putin is definitely a bad guy.
@UN KNOWN So he said Russia WOULD invade Ukraine and that they might also invade Europe?
It's stiking that such voices are scarcely heard in the main media of the EU. Truly respect for truthful and objective perspective from John Mearsheimer.
Objective? He got it blatantly wrong. The feb 2014 coup stemmed from the Ukraine pro-russian leader not signing a trade deal with the EU which was incredibly popular with western Ukrainians, it led to protests in late 2013 that ended up ousting the government on 22 feb 2014, which is the exact date Russia started to annex Crimea. Russia was working to have the government not sign the trade deal in late 2013 because they wanted them to have a customs union with other soviet countries (which was being planned at least since 2011, so there goes his objective take on people not thinking Putin/Russia wanted to expand before 2014). It was not due to the US or even the EU honestly, it really is the Ukrainian people not wanting to be Russia, while Russia wants Ukraine to be apart of a new Russian empire. This guy isn't objective, he's a liar.
people should open their eyes, this professor is saying facts that not much people willing to admit. i hope you well professor, and thank you for this explanation
People are too dumbed to understand facts. They are moved by their emotions. You will be surprised that even the so- called educated ones are the worst.
Oh yes. The two people who found "the truth" and "the facts" that "no one else" admits and are "too dumb to open their eyes". Can't you just take in the information you get from a video and stay humble?
Not many political scientists agree with Mearsheimer's analysis. (In other videos he himself admits this.) One problem is that he sees the United States as "driving the train" and that NATO expansion is the core of the problem. This is inaccurate. Russia first started threatening Ukraine as early as 2013 in response to talks that Ukrainian President Yanukovych was holding with European ministers about the path to E.U. integration. (The professor erroneously states that Russia was angered by a U.S. sponsored coup in 2014.) The aspiration for E.U. membership was very broad in Ukrainian society and not the creation of U.S. policy. (The United States has no role in E.U. expansion and is generally antipathetic to it because it erodes U.S. influence.) Yanukovych, who is favored by Moscow, himself wanted to sign the "association agreement" but was dissuaded by threats from Moscow. Enormous popular protests erupted when Yanukovych caved to Moscow. Yanukovych was not removed by a coup (as the professor falsely asserts), but abandoned the presidency out of fear when he mismanaged protests (shooting protesters) and the army then refused to continue firing on demonstrators. Russia created the recent drive in Ukraine to join NATO by invading Ukraine and seizing territory (2014). It is the aspiration of the Ukrainian people to join Europe in order to enjoy prosperity similar to that of their neighbors (e.g. Poland) and the unwillingness of Russia to allow Ukraine to join Europe that is the root of the conflict. Putin simply believes that Ukraine should belong to Russia.
@@trombonefaceyou are out of touch with reality, when you say the US has no control over EU and NATO expansion. Europe is a vassal of the US. US controls NATO. If you take the US out, there is no NATO.
Not everyone agrees with Mearsheimer, but I agree and many observers like myself agree that the blame of this whole conflict in on the US and its allies. He provides facts and sources to back his position. You are not making any valid point;what you are spewing is your opinion and western propaganda.
@@amosbrowne680 Whoah, I outlined the facts that Mearsheimer got wrong. I only presented facts. Mearsheimer's central argument is unfounded: that everything Ukraine does is because the U.S. is controlling it, No it is the aspiration of the Ukrainian people for a better life that is driving Ukraine. Try talking to some Ukrainians and you'll see that I'm right.
The voice of wisdom. Clear and exact
And somewhat one sided . This is all about avoiding upsetting Russian sensitivities and apparent loss of face , without much mention of what the Ukranian people might want .It does not seem to trouble him that the Ukraine has no love of or for Mother Russia , after the the last few days , who can blame them .
Thank you very much for the braveness to speak truth 🙏
Well said Professor thank you for your video, hope that more people can watch this and serving as an open eye to everyone of us . God bless you Prof.
True. Unfortunately you didn't understand professor at all.
Amazing analysis I knew there was more to the story! I watched several documentaries on Putin and he struck me as an intelligent and careful leader.
It is interesting to note that this video was posted 3 days before Russia invaded Ukraine, particularly when listening to John's argument that Putin would definitely not invade because it wouldn't be a good cost/benefit ratio.
I of course noticed the same thing. He made a big mistake in his guess about what the Russians would do and maybe he doesn't know as much as he thinks he does.
predicting the future makes rocket science seem like GCSE maths :/
Great ! Great to see you now.
Professors 2015 talk at the University of Chicago was an eye-opener for many. (Why is Ukraine the West's Fault?)
Wow! This was presented in a very easy- to- understand dialogue! Thank you!
This is pretty helpful. Thanks to this indefatigable Prof. If truly we want peace in the world. We should try and spread this to help clear the rough air created by the so called world power... Prof John Mearsheimer is a sincere American.
Still, Mearsheimer was wrong: Putin did invade.
@@vrfvfdcdvgtre2369 because even the option of a war was appalling, and it's a nightmare what this war will bring to Ukraine: it will be a bloodbath, and it's all on our westerners leaders hands
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The DoD Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has funded 11 bio-laboratories in the former Soviet Union Country Ukraine, bordering on Russia.
Project GG-21: “All volunteer deaths will be promptly reported”
The Pentagon has launched a 5-year long project with a possible extension of up to 3 years code-named GG-21: “Arthropod-borne and zoonotic infections among military personnel in Georgia”. According to the project’s description, blood samples will be obtained from 1,000 military recruits at the time of their military registration physical exam at the Georgian military hospital located in Gori.
The samples will be tested for antibodies against fourteen pathogens:
Bacillus anthracis
Brucella
CCHF virus
Coxiella burnetii
Francisella tularensis
Hantavirus
Rickettsia species
TBE virus
Bartonella species
Borrelia species
Ehlrichia species
Leptospira species
Salmonella typhi
WNV
The amount of blood draw will be 10 ml. Samples will be stored indefinitely at the NCDC (Lugar Center) or USAMRU-G and aliquots might be sent to WRAIR headquarters in US for future research studies. Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) is the largest biomedical research facility administered by the U.S. Department of Defense. The results of the blood testing will not be provided to the study participants.
Such a procedure cannot cause death. However, according to the project report, “all volunteer deaths will be promptly reported (usually within 48 h of the PI being notified)” to the Georgian Military Hospital and WRAIR.
Documents obtained from the US Federal contracts registry show that USAMRU-G is expanding its activities to other US allies in the region and is “establishing expeditionary capabilities” in Georgia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Latvia and any future locations. The next USAMRU-G project involving biological tests on soldiers is due to start in March of this year at the Bulgarian Military Hospital in Sofia.
Project UP-8: All deaths of study participants should be reported within 24 h
Thank you for educating us on this subject matter. I have a complete different view now. I will be watching for any new videos with this professor.
I have been waiting for this since a long time. Finally an updated analysis by Mearsheimer regarding the Ukraine situation. 👍
Grateful for this distinguished historian's fine-tooth understanding and his realistic proposal for a way out of Ukraine's nightmare. The wisdom he derives from study is obvious, as he predicted 2022 events back in 2015 (see his YT talk "Why Is Ukraine the West's Fault").
He actually didn't predict anything he just explained realism theory. It's like having a formula in math; all things constant with the formula you get same result and that's what Ukraine crisis is all about.
@@dellachiesa8035 No he doesn't directly predict, his study and understanding are simply proven correct by what has happened since his lecture. Mainstream media should be ashamed of selling the same old good guy/bad guy rubbish while people die for "policy" and the world has nukes hanging over its head.
@@37Dionysos I fully agree. It's immoral to provoke war in the name of policy.
His predictions of this video were way off though. Putin did invade. Russias military operation is failing. Germany is fullfilling 2% UN Military Quota with America still being there.
His Proposal of a way out is basically capitulation and foreign takeover of a dictatorial power with a record of human rights abuses and economic failures. Aka Madness.
@@tiziankirschbaum8541 Maybe JM assumed too much sense guiding Nato and figured they'd compromise with a neutral Ukraine at the last minute. Russia isn't doing well but we're not seeing 1/4 of their strength. Meanwhile, Nato is in no position to judge Russian rights record or others' failures. Zelensky has agreed to neutrality under new gov't (Putin's #1 demand) and it's Nato holding out---for what? Missiles on Moscow's doorstep? Not going to happen, any more than Russian nukes in Cuba. The ball is in Nato's court but there's lots of weapons money to be made, so we shouldn't get our hopes up.
Thank you Mr.Mearsheimer for your detailed and balanced analisys. Had the politicians such balanced attitude there would be less bloody wars in the world!
They say politicians make war when diplomacy fails; did anyone try diplomacy?
@@danam.5433 million time.
Professor forgot to mention Neo-Nazi in Ukraine.
The most objective and poignant response I’ve ever heard. Such great insights and a careful and meticulous approach on balancing the precedents of the conflicts. I do really hope that both parties will listen. Whenever objective statements are put to the test it will utterly survive and appeal to people who listens and discard such unguided conclusions.
This is really a great discourse, so fortunate listening to Professor Mearsheimer. Thank you King’s Politics for this.
I’m curious, did the Professor ask Ukrainians if they want to be a buffer zone? Or he just decided for 45 million people who they want to be?
Rather than being sucked into the mass media propaganda, as many were with the previous, yet still existing covid problem, it’s reassuring to know we have people having dialogue and balance with people like Mearsheimer……
Mearsheimer who's predictions failed at almost every level.
@@michaeldromes3948 Ok. Ready to listen to you. WHICH of his predictions failed and/or were wrong?
@@selcukcilek555 😄
@@etopabasi7353 I meant constructive argumenting people NOT clowns.
@@selcukcilek555 😄...
Seems you misunderstood. I was reacting to your comment at @Michael Drones not you. It seems he's still searching for a reference to back up his comment.
We need Prof. John as the Secretary of State.
Prof of wisdom and sanity. Simply the best.
It won't happen, lobbyist won't like him. US is a plutocracy.
He has common sense. That's an immediate veto to occupy any meaningful position in politics.
Appreciate your courage in speaking out objectively, Prof Mearsheimer. Salute. Same time cannot understand how the Biden administration and Nato don't get it.
Thank you for this interview, very insightful
Excellent interview. Professor John Mearsheimer is a thought leader and helps us understand why Russia behaves as they are, irrespective of your views on Ukraine invasion.
But he is restricted, he cannot say that Biden is a puppet, he is 100% controlled. View the video, 'All Wars Are Bankers' Wars', narrated by Michael Rivero. Lots of copies on odysee.
The Russians' behaviour, as indicated by the current surge of atrocities is simply unforgiveable. It is barbaris similar to what was allowed to happen in Syria.
@@brianalanmason3888 Russian didn't commit atrocities in Ukraine, watch less brainwashing media.
@@brianalanmason3888 really, stop watching fake news, its the Ukrainian nazi cut fingers and generates to captured Russian solders and Russian feed captured Ukrainian solders and let them go , mind bogling how gullible people are and believe garbage from the news.
Homie just gave us a million dollar history lesson for free #lovebro
Thank you, Professor!!! It’s another confirmation that we are not idiots to think what we think!!! I’ll be sending it to foreigners who don’t understand what’s going on and only think that Russia is evil 🤦🏻♀️
@@soulsphere9242 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂 look at the video
@@soulsphere9242 absolute gibberish.
@@soulsphere9242 Exactly and the number of Ukrainians is not so much smaller than the number of Russians and if you sum up the people of the "small" countries in the neighbourhood Russia is getting smaller itself.
People of the world do not think Russia is evil. They do think some of Russia's leaders have been, not evil, but misguided. You, living in Russia, must not be happy with your government trying to control what you do and say.
@@soulsphere9242 I’m originally from Ukraine, and you’re making one giant mistake, which is to think that Ukraine is culturally homogenous and everyone wants the same thing: the West and NATO. Nothing can be further from the truth: the south and east of the country, including the city I’m from, Kharkov, is generally pro Russian and did not want to join NATO - that’s why there was a coup in February 2014. The coup flipped the balance in the country and allowed the proWest part of the country to usurp power. Subsequently this power has been maintained through terror against the eastern areas; Russia has now come in and solved this problem permanently. Any further Western involvement in Ukraine and further attempts to fuel this will lead to a direct existential threat to the US. People in the US need to understand they’re on the verge of being permanently under threat of a nuclear strike from Russia.
while the situation is unfortunate, I am not certain that this isn't something that NATO wanted.
1. If Russia doesn't react - then NATO gains Ukraine and Russia is weakened. a win for NATO.
2. if Russia goes to war, its the Russians and Ukranians who will die. also a win for NATO.
there is no reason why NATO wouldn't sacrifice Ukrainians for their own benefit.
... I guess the US could see Russia about to open more Pipelines to EU, so knew this was last Year to try to claim Ukraine after this year the EU will be more gas dependent and refuse to pick US side. Growing gas reliance is the hidden change that made US push now .. Putin should have taken the Win w more gas pipelines and accepted losing Ukraine to at least EU member but neutral but Putin can't stand to even partly lose at least in his own areas. .. so US was smart to push now and man EU without Russian gas will suffer and Russia will lose lotsa money but US economy will boom from those idiot Europeans stuck in local wars and boycotts while US Canada Mexico keep growing w cheap Texas gas , , ,. So RussoEU as 1 economy is now not going to happen and US can relax a bit, , , China too is now hated and not liked as trading partner again US is happy and by 2030 China will be old and indebted, , ,. Next competitor is probably Arabs who unlike us all have little debt and get free oil and 400m are learning English and ending use of their local dialects and w India they probably act Nice so US never objects , , ,. I cld be wrong.
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Interesting thoughts
@@mostlyguesses8385 Biden forced this issue so he could have an excuse for sanctions, which is an excuse to close pipelines and control global gas production to force the west into buying US alternate energy. No one will buy alternate energy products with plenty of gas to be had. Welcome to climate change worship
@@deborahdean8867 .. Putin could have ignored Biden arming Ukraine, if Mexico beefed up it's army the US wouldn't care just laugh and not waste Trillions on invasion to get us shot at. It feels strong to invade but it costs far more unless invading an oil state maybe .. Maybe China will spend decade fighting India or Japan, as US laughs. Russia as largest country w small population should not care bout adding 5% more in Ukraine a super poor country, , , US does not want Mexico. I admit Putin could be out to HARM the West w recessions.but that doesn't help Russian citizens. Why Russia kept a big military and didn't just rely on huge nuclear arsenal is weird, Canada has no military, does having a military make one invent some reason to invade... Poland is as big as Ukraine and it going Western didn't harm Russia... The US invades stuff to show world it is semi strong and that Dollar should be reserve currency, yes stupid, but what does Russia get out of showing world it is semi strong?? The UK left it's Empire in 1950 since armies in agricultural countries is a net loss and waste millions of careers on just patrolling dirty fields and not home having kids.... What a stupid war, like Iraq, Afghanistan, Falklands, , , , so much dumb...
@@mostlyguesses8385 Russia HAS BEEN ignoring Ukraine's arms build up for years they have let the U.S. have it's way. Bit this is about NATO where the US and every other NATO country can put it's own independent base. I think Russia was pushed by the U.S. in purpose for an excuse for sanctions which in turn gives Biden an excuse to shut down or control nord stream pipeline. It also let's him possibly control Russian gas production. He also just closed the Israeli Europe pipeline as if he's choking off Europe . This will drive up gas prices and reducing consumption in the west . Since alternate energy products cannot out compete gas, he has to completely eliminate gas as much as possible. This will force the US and the EU to buy American alternative energy. That's why bidrn ignored putin deliberately dtivingbhim into a corner to gain an excuse to manipulate the market
Everyone should listen to this amazing Professor. No bad guys just Politics.
Three or four minutes enough. Thank you very much. Professor you absolutely 💯 right. You are great person. Real human. God bless you.
So good! It really got to the essences and critical points of the current Ukraine crisis as well as the global geopolitics. Thank you so much, Professor Mearsheimer.
It is a fallacy to say that the invasion of Ukraine has something to do with Russia’s national interests. This is said by people who have a very shallow understanding of the Russian heart. If Alexei Navalny would be the President of Russia, Russia would never have invaded Ukraine. If Navalny would be the president of Russia, you would see the reestablishment of democratic norms and checks and balances to power in Russia, and you would see Russia drifting back into the European family maybe even one day joining the EU and even NATO. The Problem is Putin, and sadly those fools that believe the Russia state media blindly
@@moderneurope Russia asked to join EU (and OTAN also) in the past, it was categorily denied.
@@renanrodrigues803 I just looked into this and its true there were some discussions. But there was no formal request. But there was an interest by Putin. I think this will happen in the future.
@@renanrodrigues803 I think the NATO -Russian cooperation was working, but then Russia engaged in hostile threats or actions against Moldova/Transnistria(1992-2016); Georgia (2004-2012); Estonia (2006-2007); Ukraine (2014-present); Syria (2015-present) and Turkey (2015-2016), among others. Then in 2014 tensions increased between NATO and Russia as a result of the Russia's move to annex Crimea: On 1 April 2014, NATO unanimously decided to suspend all practical co-operation with the Russian Federation, in response to the Annexation of Crimea, but the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) was not suspended.
@@moderneurope Do not these events you list correspond to advances of OTAN in the region, violating the promises made before by US and european countries? So, it looks more likely a russian defense move than a free and diabolic/imperialist agression, as western (pro-US, to be frank) media paints the case....
Thank you so much Professor....now I understand that what I feel was right.
I'm from Ukraine...last days in our country ...no words to describe...and I understand there's no way out((((....
If we all realise that we need #creativesociety .... There are well be another life to everyone in the world🤗🤗🤗
Keep calm 🙏❤️
A generation of Russian youth are going to be killed or physically and mentally injured from the invasion and occupation of Ukrainian. This is going to be worse than Afghanistan. No Russian soldiers will ever feel safe walking the street of a Ukrainian city while they stay. They will fear every Ukrainian teenage boy or girl they pass, not knowing if they have a grenade, gun or pepper spray. The Ukrainians are going to wage an endless guerilla war against the Russian occupiers long after the major cities are taken (if they ever get taken at this rate). In the future, this is going to be known as the darkest years in Russian history, because of all the suicides and drug addictions this traumatic fighting in the Ukraine will cause. The Ukrainians will also be scared, but they will have been scared for a cause of national independence. They will feel and be seen as heroes. The Russian youths will be broken, poor, ragged, and they will not only feel like they fought and lost for nothing, but on top of that history will judge them as war criminals and villains.
@@moderneurope Nah. The U.S. will be scared. This moment in history will be the beginning of the downfall of U.S. hegemony and mono-polaric world. The chinese will see how weak the U.S. is. The countries will see the true face of the "good guys" and start thinking more critically about their own interests instead of being the "yes-men" of the U.S.
Russia will be proud to have stood up to the bully after decades of humiliation since the fall of U.S.S.R. And Ukraine will be a true democracy where the actual majority will decide what they want - without the CIA pointing them.
@@moderneurope BS.
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You have to wonder as the walls are closing in, whether Putin now has the Hitler bunker mentality! Is he going to rationalize how launching a nuclear war could help keep power? Maybe he is thinking he can survive a nuclear war, and after the West is destroyed he can become master of the world!
@@perfectstranger7420 Do you think the US and EU should impose visa restrictions on Putin supporters, and expel pro-Putin Russians living in the EU and US? I mean if they hate the West so much, why let them in or let them stay. Maybe their citizenship can be revoked? Do you support that?
I listened to 37 minutes of this lecture and so far he has not mentioned the agency of the Ukrainian people or country once, only viewed the country as either a pawn for US or Russia. Does he ever breach that subject? I will listen to the rest later. Thanks for the upload
No he doesn't take the will of the Ukrainian people into account at all - he thinks that they should be a "buffer" a pawn for US/Russian power struggles. Perhaps he hasn't read history of of the Soviet Union in the Ukraine - Uncle Jo starving 3.9 million people to death. If one doesn't understand why Ukraine might want protection against Russian aggression then I am at an absolute loss. He is a clever man with basically no common sense - pure Ivory tower stuff.
@@FraserChapman Stalin killed as many Russians and Ukrainians as could. But nobody complains about the fact that he was Georgian. And the government mostly was Georgian. Because common sense tells that it's not Georgians. It's some Georgians. And we call them Russians. And now everything is fine. Russians should always be blamed for anything.
@@FraserChapman and if you want anyone to get deeper, let's find out that Kiev was the capital of Russia. And Christians baptized them. By also killing them. Cancel Christians.
@@dolmena You perhaps misunderstand, Russian's (the Russian people) shouldn't be blamed at all and it wasn't my intention to imply that. I have a great love for Russian culture, art and science and would hate for you to think I was trying to demonise them in anyway at all. I was talking specifically about the Soviet Union under Stalin - not the everyday Russian people, who were brutalised more than anyone else under that regime.
No need to listen then, go to your echo chamber.
Thank you for your objective opinion. For showing the truth and reasons of this terrible reality we are now.
Objective opinion. That says it all. Maybe take some proper ir courses
thanks a lot Prof. John Mearsheimer for the analysis and dive us briefly in history with such a clear insight, reading the current situation about Ukraine, Russian and the NATO. "Feb 22 2014",it helps to understand whats happening now
now we are in February 22nd 2022. exactly 8 years after.
Thank you so much for being brave and sharing this information.
Can you have this professor back on the show to speak about the events that have happened since this was recorded?
Agree, it is important to understand that it was recorded on Fe.15 before the Russian invasion into Ukraine and Pf. actually states in Q&A that he does not think that Putin would do that
This is a more recent video of Professor Mearsheimer on the invasion.
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@@osyakisa757 ofcourse putin didint wanted to start war, you see they are running out of fuel supplies etc. it was not pre planned. the west basically humiliated russias attempt to scare the ukrainians into submission and thus pushed putin to take further actions.
@critical thief, are you kidding ?!
Not pre-planned ? That’s ridiculous. Of course it was pre-planned. Russian forces have been moving around the border areas for months ! Putin is a corrupt dictator. Ask Alexei Navalny about that
There was a discussion "Putin's Invasion of Ukraine Salon | Ray McGovern, John Mearsheimer" on the 4th of March, and the professor kept repeating the same facts all over again
I feel so sorry to my country as it has been put into a position it never wants to be in after so much destruction and misery of 20 cent and especially 90s. We are forced to invest in weapons and defense systems to have at least some weight on political arena. People of Russia as everybody else want to live, work, don't have to worry about sanctions as there are still a lot of people with low income. And the whole world antagonises us, you can see more and more hatred towards Russian people. Why cannot countries be economic partners without desire to destroy each other... isn't fair partnership going to benefit everyone in the long run?
we dont hate Russia at all, at least I dont. we just have a pedoterrorist occupying the presidency atm
It's not your fault. USA is scared of any independent power. It's bad for Russia and Russians, but they are in the right, even if maligned by western propaganda.
What did the Chernobyl nuclear storage facilities do to antagonise the Russians?
The US will never accept an equal. It will only tolerate lackeys. Even with Russian dissolving the USSR, giving up so much of its power in the world, this was not enough for the US. They want Russia on its knees. They want to install a regime of it's choice in Russia. This is the same reason they are instigating a fight with China. President Putin finally has understood this and is taking action to defend Russia. Creating an alliance with China is also a great idea to balance against the US. The Russian people are a heroic people. The whole world, especially Europeans, should hold the Russian people in high esteem for sacrificing so much to defeat Nazism during WW2. All these NATO jackasses will be speaking German today if not for the USSR and the heroic Russian people. The oppressed and colonized, the workers and the anti-fascists around the world love you and salute you!
@@ingni123456 The Russians clearly don't want it being used as a weapon, it's radioactive. The clue was in the nuclear storage facility part.
This is a sad situation, but it was totally avoidable, sadly it was provoked.. Thank you for telling the truth
It wasn't avoidable because it was intentionally created
That is the question. This view just assumes that other European nations and international law do not count anything, but US and Russia just declare their claims. But both are damaged giants. Russia is outnumbered by people and economic power by far by the rest of Europe. Europe is getting old in terms of demography, but Russia is getting older. And the US is still strong and interesting for many, but suffers from internal tensions and is challanged significantly by China. All empires failed sooner or later. The question is more if there will be any survivior or none. If Europe is nuked this might not affect US immediately, but on a long term it is a big loss as it loses a big alley and market, which might be complicated and nasty sometimes, but at least it is there. And Russia is killing its soul if it completely denies its European nature.
A generation of Russian youth are going to be killed or physically and mentally injured from the invasion and occupation of Ukrainian. This is going to be worse than Afghanistan. No Russian soldiers will ever feel safe walking the street of a Ukrainian city while they stay. They will fear every Ukrainian teenage boy or girl they pass, not knowing if they have a grenade, gun or pepper spray. The Ukrainians are going to wage an endless guerilla war against the Russian occupiers long after the major cities are taken (if they ever get taken at this rate). In the future, this is going to be known as the darkest years in Russian history, because of all the suicides and drug addictions this traumatic fighting in the Ukraine will cause. The Ukrainians will also be scared, but they will have been scared for a cause of national independence. They will feel and be seen as heroes. The Russian youths will be broken, poor, ragged, and they will not only feel like they fought and lost for nothing, but on top of that history will judge them as war criminals and villains.
.. the Russians do push hacking, and push propoganda, and the Chinese push tech theft, for 20 years , , , , US facing these concludes that medium countries cheat and do harm to US it is NORMAL for US to hate them and act so they don't become Bigger so bigger threats .. . They could be like Japan and be nice and make profits off gas and electronics , but they had Leaders who bet that hurting US in small ways wouldnt lead to US and EU getting scared... The US and UK in 1800s avoided war by stressing more money to be made by being nice and trade, in no way is "nice" the feeling Rus or Chinese choose to give off.. basically dumb, but their leaders to be popular went w threats in speeches so local politics not wisdom, compare to any threat from Japan or India to US ... Everyone is dumb, just saying act like enemy is dumb if want to keep selling stuff ... Yes US provoked things this year, but Putin made Russia into a threat unlike say Modhi or even DeGualle. Also w DeGualle we never thought he would nuke NY if he could get away with it, Putin puts off vibe that he would nuke and laugh, , , ,. I admit US press likes to exaggerate villains, , , ,
@@mostlyguesses8385 "The US and UK in 1800s avoided war by stressing more money to be made by being nice and trade"
Really? Try googling "colonialism" or "opium wars"... your guesses are mostly (completely) off.
Thank you for inviting Prof Mearsheimer!
Perhaps the world can truly understand the politics that have resurfaced, understand the Ukraine Crisis.
Brilliant analysis.
An excellent analysis, should be translated to many languages and published widely.
Except that instead of 'the USA', he really means, 'the establishment'. And the leaders of the establishment are the private owners of the world cartel of central banks. They are in charge. They impose the sanctions because they control the monetary system. They create money on loan, a countries' national debt is to the central banks. Created money, created from nothing. View the video, 'All wars are bankers' wars' narrated by Michael Rivero. Lots of copies on odysee.
@@theknowall2232 I have a lot of US friends and know you have a point there. Nevertheless the gang raping of the brains of random Americans by the establishment (Wall Street and military arm Pentagon plus politicians elite-Democrats & Republicans) is so huge that the synonym "the USA" isn't fully incorrect.
@@selcukcilek555 I agree it's not a synonym. The establishment is more international. The main central bank, the BIS, is in Switzerland. The establishment is currently destroying the USA economy.
Americans only know one language so give us a break
What I would like to know, even going back as far as 1991 why did Russia not be offered a seat at the table at NATO? It seems like decades of conflict and tension could been avoided if that had been negotiated…. It seems like NATO has been hell bent on “starving” Russia out of existence politically and economically as a major power.
The US needs a common enemy to invigorate superficial ideological difference and public solidarity with the state. An alliance with Russia would jeopardise that narrative with no bad monster to fight.
I don’t think the Russians want any part of it either.
us needs to sell weapons in europe. if there's no enemy then there's no business
NATO was created to keep US in, Russia out and Germany down.
@@joycesim to keep Soviet Union out. And when they be came Russia and asked to join, Nato/US bullshited them to keep them out. The truth was they still didn’t phuck with Russia because of it true stances on government and humanity. and old Russians are still mad.
The US created Putin. Russia was weak under Yeltsin and numerous corrupt oligarchs.
US should keep feeding their habits instead of kicking them.. in the end, Russians simply got fed up and do the right thing.
They chose a real leader.
Very nice overview, such clarity of detail, thank you professor Mearsheimer. Americans: Please learn to really see the truth in other cultures like Russia and China and especially India. That's how the world will become one; not by forcing your version of capitalism on the world. And who knows, this might solve your own county's problems.
- A well wisher
"such clarity of detail"
Is that really what you got from this? Because I what I heard was a bunch of armchair assertions and gut feelings that, correct or not, certainly did not display "clarity of detail".
@@hadronoftheseus8829 Well I felt he went sufficiently deep given the time limit and without skewing the overall picture. What detail was unclear to you or which you felt he should have covered?
@@the0cool0guy And I found he gave absolutely no support for his assertions at any point despite having ample time to do so. For instance about halfway in he baldly asserts that many people in the West suffer extreme paranoia regarding the character and motivations of Putin, but he doesn't elaborate in any way and he doesn't delineate any conditions for evaluation. What is an intelligent listener to make of this nebulous claim, and how is this scholarship, even by the extremely relaxed standards of extemporaneous conversation?
Could you give me a time stamp where any argument of any kind is actually made? I certainly heard none.
@@hadronoftheseus8829 Well, then how do you guarantee that the conventional western wisdom is totally based on evidence but not bias? Isn't it more likely that all wars have a cause, not that the Russian leader is such a fool to introduce so much cost of war?
@@xingjianhou7335 "Well, then how do you guarantee that the conventional western wisdom is totally based on evidence but not bias?"
This question is much too broad. Please ask me something more precise.
"Isn't it more likely that all wars have a cause, not that the Russian leader is such a fool to introduce so much cost of war?"
No. And if you wield Occam's razor that unskillfully you're going to wind up badly lacerated.
👍👍👍👏👏👏 An concise way to understand d origins of d current Ukrainian issues.
This video from 21. February 2022 shows the epic failure of many analysts in the west... Prof. John Mearsheimer included!
To be fair, Mearsheimer said America was provoking Russia throughout 2021. That we began arming Ukraine heavily under the Trump administration, that we were making Ukraine a defacto member of NATO, and that Russia sees Ukraine in NATO as an existential threat. He didn't say Russia wouldn't invade Ukraine, or that Russia would lose if they did. He said that Putin didn't need to invade Ukraine because he was already winning(diplomatically/economically). Mearsheimer believed Russia would only invade if Ukraine attacked the Donbas. Well, although there was never a full-scale invasion of the Donbas, if you look up Minsk ceasefire violations for the week before the invasion, they increased from two-dozen per day to two-thousand per day. There is a graphic in an Economist article titled "The conflict in Ukraine’s Donbas region is escalating rapidly". Moreover, Ukraine began a significant buildup of troops near the Donbas in the preceding months. Putin's legal justification for invading Ukraine was Article 51 of the UN Charter(collective self-defense). He sent troops/tanks into the Donbas two days before the full invasion. So to put it another way, he considered the war a fundamentally defensive preemptive war because a Ukrainian invasion of the Donbas was imminent. Whether that is true or not is a separate matter.