There is so much to learn from this professor and scholar,. We can learn a great deal of basic modern history as we are prepared to listen to her as much as possible, and as often as possible. She is much more than any 3 minute “news clip”. Thank you for not interrupting her RS. Canada
I'm from County Durham. Fiona is from Bishop Auckland, County Durham. What a amazing journey from County Durham to being at the highest level of the U.S. National Security Council. She still has her accent which is rather charming,although it would be considered a handicap by the snobby Universities down South. This lady is a credit to the North-East of England and her parents.♥
Political Prostitutes who Parrot the words that the wealthy Investors provide, seem to have as low a moral standards as any third world dictators......
She's an utter disgrace with her tittle-tattle. She waffles on with her arm chair psychology like a cheap magazine article. She has the gift of the gab for sure. Such nonesense.
Hey! I'm from down south (canterbury) - University in London - living in Alberta Canada - and I think Fiona is absolutely first class. (But one of my old mates was from Boldon just out of South Shields) Just sayin - not all us southerners are snobby with our RP accents and stiff upper lips!
A very good overall analysis, by Fiona. In her evaluation, she touched indirectly on the, 'Iceberg effect' - most see the imposing head, jutting out of the surface of the ocean, but haven't explored the 9/10th's that lies below. Clearly, Fiona has and taken us on a brief tour, with some insightful 'nuggets' of information. A great interview.
these are the idiots who thought that the best way to spread USA values across the planet was to kill 100,000 Ukrainians and Russians, while supporting a NAZI regime.... . Are you serious ....? they ought to be flogged
Her ability to shift emphasis of the US efforts to overcome Russia economically, and be capable of exploiting Russian Assets are evident. The direction of her work is evident.....
@@danielhutchinson6604 Amusing. The US "capable of exploiting" Russian [a]ssets? Uh, Daniel, heard of oligarchs? Heard of this short shirtless dictator who some claim may be the richest man in the world? The folks who are exploiting Russian assets are kleptocratic Russians. The exploitation is a Russian homegrown problem. Try to keep up with Russian history and the news.
@@jim2376 I like to feel that I have been paying to many sources of information about Russian actions in current international relations. I have been watching Eastern Europe actions as best I can from the US, since 1995. Your representation of Bad guys and shirtless Kleptocrats appears to be spoon fed from the US State Department? Would you like some Yellow Cake with your Propaganda?
@@danielhutchinson6604 Keeping up on the news? Really? Pity it hasn't sunk in, Putin fanboy. Keep reading those back issues of Pravda and stay clueless.
@@cslonginotti I was not shocked either. Realising that she has been in this position for some time, and every time I've heard her speak I've always been impressed that whomever appointed her had made such a wise decision.
We need more scholars like you, Fiona, to advise the US government in Russian affairs. I know you've been there, done that, and probably would not do it again, but your intellect and insight is needed. By the way, I would definitely be distracted by you if you sat across the table from me.
I couldn't understand what's she talking about.But I figured out what she meant.I rather am impressed by Scott Ritter and Richard Black and others. Clear, concise and perfect with all facts and figures.
Scott Ritter presents very little facts … he skirts around a topic, drops a few “truths” and then adds his own flavouring on the topic of Ukraine. When he speaks about the topic he was actually experienced in - WMDs and the time around that - he knows his stuff. His admiration of Putin is clearly evident.
What a sensible, well-informed and self-critical person, capable of real objectivity I hope Biden has more like her to advise him. Altogether a different coal miner's daughter, completely wasted on Trump.
Brilliant and insightful perception. It is a major concern that Fiona Hill expressed greater uncertainty “knock-on” impacts from the lack of leadership in US Congress than from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Nothing Putin or anyone else could have done would have saved the crew of the Kursk. Of course he's a bastard, but so was everyone else who has ever ruled Russia. If Putin dies, we will be faced with someone else who will undoubtedly be the same "type of person."
Offers of assistance from Norway and the UK were delayed by Russia. Crew members who survived the explosion may have been rescued had offers of assistance been accepted sooner.
Zele sacrificed 40 m Ukrainians and the 'civilized' world praise him. Stalin once said: "One man's death is a tragedy. The death of millions is statistics!". Zele knows it quite well. Hundreds of thousands dead in exchange for fame and fortune.
@@andyniblock43 Survivors were dead 24 hours after the disaster struck. Putin became the head of state just 6 months before. Americans torpedoed Kursk to regime-change in Russia. It was Yeltsin, West beloved President, who led Russia to demise.
@@margaretcaine4219 I did listen and I didn't learn anything. How you know they are much more correct than Dr Hill. I find a lot of MacGregor's stuff sounds like he is pro Russia and has US right wing latest Trumpublican view. Regards. Just my humble opinion.
Excellent overview of the challenges in meeting the net zero goal. Other solutions need to be considered that have less materials and less impact on building out the energy needs. Nuclear would be a good choice as an alternative, small environmental footprint with high energy density. The existing waste (spent fuel) can be re-used/recycled to use the remaining 90% of energy in it leaving little waste.
She is an evil would be imperialist who should be on trial for her part in causing this proxy war in Ukraine. Putin stood up in Munich in 2009 and asked the West to establish a joint security structure. His speech is on TH-cam. Listen to him. Russia's position has not changed and is perfectly reasonable. Putin wants peace. You will learn more than you will listening to this woman for a year. The West refused. It wants to break up Russia, loot its resources, and reduce its people back to poverty. That is insane. Then the USA wants to attack Iran and China. There is a completely out of touch Deep State in the USA which has a Dr. Strangelove mentality. They are betraying the American people, and everyone associated with them.
Fiona Hill is one of the handful of exceptional analysts from Europe or the USA who comment publicly on politics in Russia and Ukraine. It's always worth hearing her analysis on these topics. One thing that I think she didn't stress is that there could be an inflection point on the battlefield in Ukraine that is difficult to predict at this point. I don't think it's likely that Russia will suddenly capture large additional territories in Ukraine. They're already ramping up a new offensive, but it's failing miserable thus far. So I personally think that either we will see ongoing mutual attrition and stalemate on the battlefield with small amounts of territory going back and forth OR Ukraine may eventually have a breakthrough that could change the picture very quickly. Once Ukraine gets > 200 new tanks and hundreds of new IFVs as well as new shipments of artillery and longer-range strike capabilities like the GLSDBs, Ukraine may start to cripple Russia's defensive lines in parts of Ukraine. We have to keep in mind that Russians have been losing at least 1,000 troops per day to casualties, injuries, desertions, etc. Russia is losing enormous numbers of tanks and IFVs. Ukraine's ability to strike Russian targets with low-cost drones at scale has been increasing massively in the past several weeks. Once Ukraine gets its new deliveries of tanks and IFVs to the front lines in the south, it's possible that they will have already massively reduced Russia's equipment at the front through drone, artillery and HIMARS attacks. Then they'll attack Russia's air defenses and supply lines with GLSDB and other capabilities. Ukraine may lose large numbers of tanks and IFVs once they launch an operation to retake the south, but they may also be so effective that Russian lines could collapse very quickly. If Ukraine can rapidly retake the south, cut off Crimea, and start to threaten military bases in Crimea with regular strikes, Russia may have no viable option to continue fighting, and they may be forced into a peace deal. I don't think any military analysts truly know at this point how Ukraine's southern operation will proceed. I think Ukraine will retake the south one way or another, but it's unclear how quickly they will win back this territory. At this point, the west should absolutely maintain a dialog with India and also China to see if these Russian partners can help the USA pressure Russia, but I personally don't think that this diplomacy will be successful. So it's very likely that the fastest way to get to peace will be to give Ukraine longer-range capabilities that it can use to cut off Russia's logistics so Russia literally will no longer be able to continue its fight.
This is a very dangerous.woman. She spouts utter rubbish as if it is the history of the modern world. Armchair psychologist. Would love to hear her talk about Iraq and Afghanistan, just for starters. You bell end, only the US have used nuclear weapons in anger. She doesn't even know Russia's policy on nuclear weapons. She is a disgrace.
Fascinating interview and am soooo glad I just happened by this!!! Fiona Hill is an intellectual force to be recognized and SHOULD remain in the forefront of our world diplomatic sector in one form or another...her knowledge and expertise is invaluable to us here in the US as well as to all of our allies! Thank you for your dedication Fiona Hill!
This analysis of Putin, interesting. Perhaps a similar examination of Biden might provide some balance. In regard to Putin thinking Kiev could fall in a few days, we do not know what he thinks, however much we think we know him. So many folk, including Fiona, fall in this error. She is seriously underestimating his thinking. He trained as a lawyer, has a PhD in economics, and was a successful operator in the KGB. He has a karate black belt. He is not a "nice" man, but he's not mad, he's not Stalin and he's not Hitler. He is more than aware of what is going on both near him, and far away. He pretty nearly single handedly rescued Russia from total collapse following the demise of the USSR and that is why his popularity in Russia is 80% reliably. I won't go on but this lady's analysis is facile and it's no wonder NATO and the US are losing this proxy war because they are all making the same mistake. Never underestimate your enemy. Better still, the US would be better to stop making enemies in the first place.
Great points!! Fiona Hill is a Neoconservative propagandist. I guarantee no one on here knows how Yeltsin was pushed by our Neoliberal economist to force Neoliberalism on Russia. All the Russian assets were stolen by the oligarchs and fifty percent of the working class was thrown into poverty. Putin turned things around. I was fifteen when the Cuban Missile Crisis happened. Our country went nuts but apparently it OK to put NATO at Russia's border. These people come across as spoiled children.
I really agree I’m from America i think our system need some changing i Pray everyday there real leader that will step in office in will actually make some changing globally but people in America thinking everything a joke thinking we won’t be touch in our leader behavior in government be like let go do crazy stuff or do Fuck up shit in leave it on the American people hands in get in a plan in flee the state that is so damn sad we have people in office like that!
I highly recommend watching all of her other interviews in recent history, especially on Frontline. Her overall understanding of broad-view Russia is tops; also Amb. Marie Jovanovitch and Julia Ioffe on Ukraine.
First of all, the man is human, unlike the non empathic people we have in washington. Simply…. For 8 years the people of the Donbass, after the US made coup in 2014, asked to be a member of russia because they didnt want to be part of the US dominated government. He tried with the Minsk accord and if youve been listening to Merkel and Porochenko, they brag the document was just to buy time for Ukraine to fortify their forces on the borders of the Donbass. Ukraine was killing civilians in the Donbass for 8 years. 14,000+ dead. See alley of angels in ukraine. A memorial. The leaders in the Donbass once again asked Russia for help…. And in february, russia answered. Since the beginning of the operation, msm keeps saying hes sick and dying or has some malady. I watched a three hour video where he gave lecture with question and answers. This woman should watch …. Valdai…. Then give assessment. Not many would last an hour.
Thanks for you hatred of Russia, Fiona. Your personal feelings are very much a concern of the people in the United States, and the collision course to nuclear war you have helped steer us on is quite appreciated.
First off, so far, Rusia lost about 20K people Ukraine about 150 K. Fiona knows things about Putin. But saying that Ukraine can win is rather delusional
I love the precision and insight of Fiona Hill's thinking and language. And what truly endears her to me is that while clearly extremely well educated she has retained her Northern English working class accent. Like Loretta Lynn, Hill is a coal miner's daughter.
I agree! I’m from Texas and have a mild accent but my college roommate has a much thicker accent. He never gave it up and is a big executive for Goldman Sachs living in Manhattan. He’s also a doctor by training originally.
Please end the war, easily 200,000 mostly young men have died if not a lot more, how many more should die? Come to an agreement and conclude this matter.
I cannot imagine a war of conquest that would have started only after an extremely cold, rational analysis of the prey of the planned aggression. Because even if the attacker is a cold, calculating mind, at some point in the "(special) operation" greed is the stronger motive that drives the action more ruthlessly than a pure rational.
Very interesting interview .. really liked her overview .. wish she would also look at the real reason why the war in Ukraine started. Don’t you think that he was pushed by NATO and all that was happening in Ukraine.
I find it hard to believe that Putin wasn't aware of the large Ukrainian military build up, because Putin wasn't interested because he was all about how he could manipulate people. " He didn't believe that the Ukrainian military had built itself up to be a fighting force " although he was planning a SMO in Ukraine he hadn't asked for information about Ukraine's military capabilities.
I think he was taking the opportunity, make it or break it, before Ukraine would join Nato. Don’t agree with Fionas optimistic view that the Chinese would do anything to stop the war, they usually avoid taking responsibility. Lets be prepared for a long war…. 0:02
I know, it sounds ludicrous on its face. I’m no fan of Putin, but so much of what she says here is total shite. The world needs us to help them with these conflicts? That we create she means? If that isn’t gaslighting, I swear. I find it curious that she also states that Putin/Russia cannot comes to terms with the reality that it’s not as capable as it/he think they are. I think the US/West is finding this out right now. Also, no mention of Russia Gate, NATO expansion? She’s either ideologically locked into a position or she’s calculating this interview and the answers for certain public consumption. No mention of the continuous warnings about NATO expansion from Putin since 2000’s? No mention of BRICS? Of Minsk 1 or 2? Not only does she suggest that Putin is making up the NEO nationalist problem in Ukraine, she suggests that Zelensky is some kind of Churchill? The guy is sacrificing his country on the alter of western oligarchs and corporations as we speak. The fact that Zekensky was voted in to bring peace with the enforcement of Minsk Accords? What’s even crazier is that she suggests that this whole operation was kicked off basically by himself and his 2 friends, not the Duma? Even those who don’t like him in the West are admitting that is false and that he has historic support and approval, he and his country see this as existential, after stuffing Ukraine full of money, weapons and training their military for 8 years, they should. Just ask her what the US would do if Russia did that in Mexico. Ukraine is absolutely losing this, they never had a chance and it’s because of people like her that their country has been led down the garden path of destruction. Ukraine deserves better than these greedy vultures, for shame. This whole thing is about American hegemony,the rise of China and the fact that US elites sold itself out for larger, quicker profits, so instead of working WITH other countries, we must crush and dominate them? Europe, Germany especially, is being de industrialized as we speak because the key to their economic growth since WW2 has been cheap gas. We’re now able to sell them( and the rest of Europe) LNG at insanely inflated prices, No mention of the fact that we backed the coup in 2014 in Ukraine or the IMF loan that resulted shortly after? What utter bullocks this lady is, I guess she knows her job is spinning propaganda, so I can’t she’s terrible at her job. At least she’s honest that other countries are hesitant about their investing in the US, in sure a large oat of that is because they know who find every excuse to freeze, then steal their assets if they step out of line. If I saw Fiona on the streets in Washington, I would throw a tomato at her. Disgusting.
Has their been a large ukranian military build up, they seem to lack everything of real affect, tanks, jets, missles. And are supplies being given to or credited to ukraine, how much debt is that country amassing?? There is an after war, and id guess thats why putin hasnt leveld the country flat, something well within his capability.
I’m from America i got to say this about Russia in China, Iran & ect if y’all can see my comment of war stop in we unite all nations in our next generation of kids that are old enough will be willing to use power for good in keep all countries free we have All the tools we need to live on the beautiful plant instead of doing all these crazy wicked things to each other we just live free travel with no permit can go anywhere we please show love you each other in all countries watch how beautiful this world grows!
" Where do you think we are a year from now?" Let's not hope, that we mortals on Blue Planet are dusted into oblivion; WW3 will escalate I think for as as long as your new country's military industrial hegemony continue 'to profit' from this conflict. I pray that those who govern and have real power in the USA will take heed of your common sense and wise counsel and others of your calibre, will be to achieve a negotiated settlement with 'Russia before one is no longer an option.
Well, if anyone is REALLY interested to find out about true Putins character ( not biased opinion ) have a go at Oliver Stone's "Putin interviews" documentary...4hrs long but you get your own understanding of the man.
It was Bill Burns, head of the CIA who speculated three days, this didn’t come out of Russia. The idea was to negotiate and if it wasn’t for Boris Johnson then this would have reached a negotiated settlement in April. Nobody with an ounce of military knowledge would think that Kiev could be captured with such a small force, which was estimated at around 20,000. That force were merely to try to force peace talks not to take the city. No point listening to anything further because it’s obvious that you don’t know what you’re talking about.
Excellent interview and very good analysis, Miss Hill. In my opinion, the following aspects may be essential to end the misery of the poor Ukrainian women, children and elderly who are not a party to this conflict. 1). Guaranteeing Mr. Putin, a man in a paranoid phase of life and state of mind, Ukraine will not serve as a launching pad for NATO/US missiles into Russia would probably change Mr. Putin's threat perception and sense of insecurity associated with NATO and the USA not keeping the word given in the Minsk Agreement of 2013, and that could be the starting point. 2) Negotiated settlement of displaced Ukrainians and Russian-speaking people in the current war zone. 3). Observers to monitor the ceasefire, including the UN and both parties, the Russians, and the Ukrainians, to ensure the end of hostilities and avoid future escalation or conflict. 4). Trade mechanisms and mutually agreed protocols ensure the free movement of Russian natural resources, Ukrainian grain, fertilizers etc., to the international markets and EU without outside (American) interference. 5). Curtailing undue sanctions on Russian exports and the economy to make Russians feel they are respected and can maintain their integrity as a viable military and economic power. 6). Fair and free elections in Ukraine to avoid what Mr. Zelensky did in this conflict; if the Ukrainian people want a person like Mr. Zielinski and how he handled this conflict, that was avoidable by all means in the first place. That's their choice, and the current ceasefire under discussion may prove to be just a lull, not a resolution of the military conflict and maintenance of peace for a relatively more extended period. Imposing sanctions on Mr. Putin has not worked and may not work in the future. But unfortunately, the American think tanks have again done a very sloppy job of advising the US government to follow a policy of coercion and punishment. As a result, the Americans lost influence on Mr. Putin and his Russia by following stick and carrot policy. Working on the Russian intelligentsia in the domain of Education, cultural exchange, and technology to find solutions for the environment and to secure international trade routes for world commerce in collaboration with the Russians may have achieved America's ultimate goal of eliminating rogue behaviour on the part of Mr. Putin or the following leadership after his departure. Post-COVID, the world needed peace more than ever before. But, instead, a conflict initiated by compromised thought processes of the American Think Tanks, European leaders, and Mr. Putin's myopic vision has led to a senseless war, loss of precious lives, and devastating economic impact on the EU and the rest of the world and disturbed the global order. This conflict, which was avoidable since 2013, was engineered and started and would have long-term implications on the American economy, social- unrest/stability, eroding diplomatic leverage and influence among European and non-NATO countries.
Oh my goodness .. These language and body language psychologists. The imagination runs away. Clearly does not know and understand how the Russia command system works at all !!
Luckily for the World, NATO expansion is a good thing for the world, contrary to that of Russia and American Imperialism is equally a benevolent factor in World Peace. And all those millions that have died in US led wars and regime change operations, were all worth it....
As benevolent as the wars in Vietnam, Iraq, Syria , Yemen etc etc were for the people of those countries - 1 million Iraqis died from US benevolence, Libya - with the best infrastructure , education and public health systems bombed into the stone age and now a political cot case , it’s leader had a bayonet shoved up his arse before being shot = more American benevolence….. of course , not for the benefit of US control of gas and oil sales to Europe or the proposed pipeline through Iraq, and Syria to Turkey and on to Europe in order to take out the nasty existing Russian supply of gas and oil to Europe - must be American corporate benevolence. The people of the US must be in despair - no matter which party or president, the polices are the same and the polices ware not for the benefit of American people - socialism for the people is evil- socialism for big business is not evil , the lives of people are less important than profits
Thinking or seeing Zielensky as Winston Churchill , the biggest joke of the Century? Maybe he can played Winston Churchill, the "Carry On Churchill" version.
Someone should tell dictators, “ imagine if Persians want their empire back! Half of Russian and the whole Turkey would disappear! Some one should tell them “ the history is the sum of humanity’s mistakes “. We have at least 5 dictators living on our planet. Mostly old men. They are sick and need help. Because they don’t know that they have a soul. That they will die. That those who admire them to day are sick and will die too.
Hills contempt for President Putin is obvious. He's looking out for his countries future, not selling it out like US politicians. Trump didn't seek advice is a ludicrous statement.
Putin doesn’t care about the future of Russia or happiness of the Russian people. He is throwing his own people to die as cannon fodder, to die for his ambitions. The only thing Putin wants is infinite power for himself.
Great interview. It may be merely coincidental, but I'm struck by how so many of the best (the very best?) insights on Russia are coming from women - Fiona Hill, Julia Ioffe, Marie Yovanovitch et al. I'd love to know who else to listen to.
Brookings institute ,…..says it all, one of the main Propaganda mouth pieces of Washington, well financed and will always give the party line . Money talks with this outfit. Don’t take my word for it , do your own research, see where Fiona gets her money from, when the money flows Fiona talks.
Listening to this and other interviews with her, It is so refreshing to listen to an educated, and highly experienced individual on the Ukraine/Russia conflict, instead of the talking heads on the 'news' reading a script. This woman's intellect is weapons-grade.
She's awesome. Her knowledge is vast and she articulates it very clearly. She doesn't sugar coat it either. She is not seeing a rose tinted future. I'd listen to Fiona talking about a shopping list to be honest. She makes everything so interesting.
This is a video of uncommon importance. Here in America we need to restore leadership and strengthen the institutions that promote democracy. Leadership to get other nations on board to defend freedom earnestly as Putin angles to take advantage of every perceivable weakness. The whole world is involved.
Putin did not want wat thogh did he? He could have advanced forces in 2014 & taken the Donbas, the two self styled republics appealed for that, however, he insisted they wee part of Ukraine and go for an agreement, which brokered by France & Germany were supported & resulted in the Minsk agreement being adopted UNIVERSALLY by the UN(Res2202)2015. This then became international law. Now we know this international law was totally ignored by Ukraine (reference Poroshenko, Merkel, & Allende statements about buying time to re-arm Ukraine). So this civil war, certainly disastrous for Russian speakers in the Donbas, never needed morph into invasion had the the Minsk agreement been fully adopted. That adoption only had to allow the Russian language & customs to continue as was laid down in the Ukraine constitution. America has said it wants to fight to the last man( btw, that's the last Ukraine man ) said it would not send tanks...because it would result in a wider war...& now it's building A1Abrams with inferior armour, to do exactly that. Said they will not supply fighter jets- for same reason. We will see. I suspect the US will see Ukraine losing and feel they have to do something and put boots on the ground- just as it did supporting a corrupt S.Vietnam regime- & we know how that played out. The Russian doctrine about using nuclear weapons has not changed- to not use a first strike but respond with total nuclear arms if attacked. The other reason, if conventional forces were overwhelming the Russian Federation. Ukraine cannot win this, it has no industrial base working now and millions have fled abroad ( to East & west) reducing any tax take.
The more I listen to this the more I realize just how biased the presentation is. The WORLD is not on board with sanctions & now distrust the financial centre's which can steal states deposits at will. The petro dollar is definitely at risk as evidenced with resources being traded in non dollar currencies. I read the Paul Wolfowitz doctrine (1991)which was adopted in as US policy in 1992. The original draft that caused much alarm until wording adapted speaks volumes wrt world status today.
Not a civil war, but an invasion Mr. Troll. Russification has been going on for centuries. Worse in Stalin’s time. Never mind what excuses the kremlin makes, it has always been the aggressor.
Fiona Hill is an amazing woman. Intelligent, articulate and able to inform clearly. I really enjoyed this conversation and learnt a lot. Thank you. ❤❤❤
Fiona Hill, pure class. I'd vote for her as PM any day of the week. If Putin thought of her as "table decoration", and "a middle aged woman and nothing to look at" then he's a damned fool and as a former intelligence officer should know that you should never underestimate people.
@@docprune9922 Rule 1 never underestimate your enemy, and rule 2 always leave your enemy a way out. I think he's so used to doing what he wants he' unaccustomed to anyone saying no. He's positively misinformed and misled by those under him and a victim of the sycophantic and corrupt system that he created, but he's still the very capable ruthless tyrant he's always been.
Why do people say this, vote someone in as PM. She's a putin/russian expert and kinda cool. So why does that automatically make her PM material. How many people have you said that about? Ricky Gervais??
More obfuscation: This war in Ukraine was about maintaining the Monopoly on Pipeline-delivered gas and oil to €urope. Oligarchs don´t want competition for a market during an oil-glutted era. American and Canadian oil producers are happier than hell that Russian pipelines are plugged or sanctioned so they can flog their wares to Europe. This war started weeks before the Nordstream Two was about to come online. Crimea´s offshore oil deposits and the Donbas Fracking Gas would have removed a lot of Russian leverage. The pipeline exists.
Fiona friest of oll needs analysis Biden friest clean up infrant your door. Analysis how Americans buying Russians oil and sales to European 4 time expensive.
Very one sided view of the Geo political situation , no mention of US organised Maidan coup or NATO moving to Russia ( Russia did not move To NATO!), no mention many years of warnings of consequences by Putin and Lavrov. Etc.
A bright, observant woman, so worth listening to. Great psychological insights. What a pity Putin didn't have the sense to listen to her when he had her sit beside him.
There is so much to learn from this professor and scholar,.
We can learn a great deal of basic modern history as we are prepared to listen to her as much as possible, and as often as possible.
She is much more than any 3 minute “news clip”.
Thank you for not interrupting her
RS. Canada
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I'm from County Durham. Fiona is from Bishop Auckland, County Durham. What a amazing journey from County Durham to being at the highest level of the U.S. National Security Council. She still has her accent which is rather charming,although it would be considered a handicap by the snobby Universities down South. This lady is a credit to the North-East of England and her parents.♥
Political Prostitutes who Parrot the words that the wealthy Investors provide, seem to have as low a moral standards as any third world dictators......
She's an utter disgrace with her tittle-tattle. She waffles on with her arm chair psychology like a cheap magazine article. She has the gift of the gab for sure. Such nonesense.
Serge Gainsborough told Jane Birkin that losing her accent is to lose your soul.
@@paulstewart6293 They were working hard to make the Salish become Americanized, around our area.
They seem to have failed.
Hey! I'm from down south (canterbury) - University in London - living in Alberta Canada - and I think Fiona is absolutely first class. (But one of my old mates was from Boldon just out of South Shields) Just sayin - not all us southerners are snobby with our RP accents and stiff upper lips!
A very good overall analysis, by Fiona. In her evaluation, she touched indirectly on the, 'Iceberg effect' - most see the imposing head, jutting out of the surface of the ocean, but haven't explored the 9/10th's that lies below.
Clearly, Fiona has and taken us on a brief tour, with some insightful 'nuggets' of information.
A great interview.
these are the idiots who thought that the best way to spread USA values across the planet was to kill 100,000 Ukrainians and Russians, while supporting a NAZI regime.... . Are you serious ....? they ought to be flogged
Aside from the fact that most of it is bullshit......
I love Fiona Hill’s intelligence, knowledge on her topics and her clear delivery. Thank you.
She's excellent. Intelligent, insightful, and measured. Not a trace of arrogance.
Her ability to shift emphasis of the US efforts to overcome Russia economically, and be capable of exploiting Russian Assets are evident.
The direction of her work is evident.....
@@danielhutchinson6604 Amusing. The US "capable of exploiting" Russian [a]ssets? Uh, Daniel, heard of oligarchs? Heard of this short shirtless dictator who some claim may be the richest man in the world? The folks who are exploiting Russian assets are kleptocratic Russians. The exploitation is a Russian homegrown problem. Try to keep up with Russian history and the news.
@@jim2376 I like to feel that I have been paying to many sources of information about Russian actions in current international relations.
I have been watching Eastern Europe actions as best I can from the US, since 1995.
Your representation of Bad guys and shirtless Kleptocrats appears to be spoon fed from the US State Department?
Would you like some Yellow Cake with your Propaganda?
@@danielhutchinson6604 Keeping up on the news? Really? Pity it hasn't sunk in, Putin fanboy. Keep reading those back issues of Pravda and stay clueless.
She positively shocked me with her competence. So precise and comprehensive.
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@@igorkeszthelyi7627 Sorry, what does your comment mean?
Why? Would you have been shocked if a man with the same portfolio had presented?
@@cslonginotti I was not shocked either. Realising that she has been in this position for some time, and every time I've heard her speak I've always been impressed that whomever appointed her had made such a wise decision.
But completely full of shit
We need more scholars like you, Fiona, to advise the US government in Russian affairs. I know you've been there, done that, and probably would not do it again, but your intellect and insight is needed. By the way, I would definitely be distracted by you if you sat across the table from me.
I couldn't understand what's she talking about.But I figured out what she meant.I rather am impressed by Scott Ritter and Richard Black and others. Clear, concise and perfect with all facts and figures.
Scott Ritter presents very little facts … he skirts around a topic, drops a few “truths” and then adds his own flavouring on the topic of Ukraine. When he speaks about the topic he was actually experienced in - WMDs and the time around that - he knows his stuff. His admiration of Putin is clearly evident.
What a sensible, well-informed and self-critical person, capable of real objectivity I hope Biden has more like her to advise him. Altogether a different coal miner's daughter, completely wasted on Trump.
Too late for Biden, she’s moved back to UK.
I am very proud of you, cuz. John M. Hill, author,"Echoes of History"
Brilliant and insightful perception. It is a major concern that Fiona Hill expressed greater uncertainty “knock-on” impacts from the lack of leadership in US Congress than from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
As always a very insightful interview with Fiona Hill!
Love learning from Ms Hill
This is one of the best discussions I've seen on these topics for a long time.
Fiona, he sacrificed the crew of the Kursk. That should have alerted the West to the type of person we were dealing with.
Nothing Putin or anyone else could have done would have saved the crew of the Kursk. Of course he's a bastard, but so was everyone else who has ever ruled Russia. If Putin dies, we will be faced with someone else who will undoubtedly be the same "type of person."
Offers of assistance from Norway and the UK were delayed by Russia. Crew members who survived the explosion may have been rescued had offers of assistance been accepted sooner.
Putin has sacrificed the crew of the Kursk in order not to reveal any Russian military secrets.
Zele sacrificed 40 m Ukrainians and the 'civilized' world praise him. Stalin once said: "One man's death is a tragedy. The death of millions is statistics!". Zele knows it quite well. Hundreds of thousands dead in exchange for fame and fortune.
@@andyniblock43 Survivors were dead 24 hours after the disaster struck. Putin became the head of state just 6 months before. Americans torpedoed Kursk to regime-change in Russia. It was Yeltsin, West beloved President, who led Russia to demise.
Listen to Prof. John Mearsheimer and Douglas Macgregor gain much more correct and true in every detail than this woman.
How do you know?
@@daviddunne4737 Open your mind and watch them and listen carefully. You might learn something.
@@margaretcaine4219 I did listen and I didn't learn anything. How you know they are much more correct than Dr Hill. I find a lot of MacGregor's stuff sounds like he is pro Russia and has US right wing latest Trumpublican view. Regards. Just my humble opinion.
Fiona Hill: what a classy woman.
Excellent overview of the challenges in meeting the net zero goal. Other solutions need to be considered that have less materials and less impact on building out the energy needs. Nuclear would be a good choice as an alternative, small environmental footprint with high energy density. The existing waste (spent fuel) can be re-used/recycled to use the remaining 90% of energy in it leaving little waste.
Thank you so much for sharing this conversation. Fiona Hill is such a brilliant person I wished I got to know her earlier in my life.
She is an evil would be imperialist who should be on trial for her part in causing this proxy war in Ukraine. Putin stood up in Munich in 2009 and asked the West to establish a joint security structure. His speech is on TH-cam. Listen to him. Russia's position has not changed and is perfectly reasonable. Putin wants peace. You will learn more than you will listening to this woman for a year. The West refused. It wants to break up Russia, loot its resources, and reduce its people back to poverty. That is insane. Then the USA wants to attack Iran and China. There is a completely out of touch Deep State in the USA which has a Dr. Strangelove mentality. They are betraying the American people, and everyone associated with them.
Brilliantly evil.
Fiona Hill is one of the handful of exceptional analysts from Europe or the USA who comment publicly on politics in Russia and Ukraine. It's always worth hearing her analysis on these topics.
One thing that I think she didn't stress is that there could be an inflection point on the battlefield in Ukraine that is difficult to predict at this point. I don't think it's likely that Russia will suddenly capture large additional territories in Ukraine. They're already ramping up a new offensive, but it's failing miserable thus far.
So I personally think that either we will see ongoing mutual attrition and stalemate on the battlefield with small amounts of territory going back and forth OR Ukraine may eventually have a breakthrough that could change the picture very quickly. Once Ukraine gets > 200 new tanks and hundreds of new IFVs as well as new shipments of artillery and longer-range strike capabilities like the GLSDBs, Ukraine may start to cripple Russia's defensive lines in parts of Ukraine. We have to keep in mind that Russians have been losing at least 1,000 troops per day to casualties, injuries, desertions, etc. Russia is losing enormous numbers of tanks and IFVs. Ukraine's ability to strike Russian targets with low-cost drones at scale has been increasing massively in the past several weeks. Once Ukraine gets its new deliveries of tanks and IFVs to the front lines in the south, it's possible that they will have already massively reduced Russia's equipment at the front through drone, artillery and HIMARS attacks. Then they'll attack Russia's air defenses and supply lines with GLSDB and other capabilities. Ukraine may lose large numbers of tanks and IFVs once they launch an operation to retake the south, but they may also be so effective that Russian lines could collapse very quickly. If Ukraine can rapidly retake the south, cut off Crimea, and start to threaten military bases in Crimea with regular strikes, Russia may have no viable option to continue fighting, and they may be forced into a peace deal. I don't think any military analysts truly know at this point how Ukraine's southern operation will proceed. I think Ukraine will retake the south one way or another, but it's unclear how quickly they will win back this territory.
At this point, the west should absolutely maintain a dialog with India and also China to see if these Russian partners can help the USA pressure Russia, but I personally don't think that this diplomacy will be successful. So it's very likely that the fastest way to get to peace will be to give Ukraine longer-range capabilities that it can use to cut off Russia's logistics so Russia literally will no longer be able to continue its fight.
Compliments to the interviewer for not interrupting unnecessarily.
I could listen to Hill all day
The interviewer is bordering on chatty though..maybe her infatuation with the audience.
This is a very dangerous.woman. She spouts utter rubbish as if it is the history of the modern world. Armchair psychologist. Would love to hear her talk about Iraq and Afghanistan, just for starters. You bell end, only the US have used nuclear weapons in anger. She doesn't even know Russia's policy on nuclear weapons. She is a disgrace.
My admiration for Fiona only grows with time.
Fascinating interview and am soooo glad I just happened by this!!! Fiona Hill is an intellectual force to be recognized and SHOULD remain in the forefront of our world diplomatic sector in one form or another...her knowledge and expertise is invaluable to us here in the US as well as to all of our allies! Thank you for your dedication Fiona Hill!
This analysis of Putin, interesting. Perhaps a similar examination of Biden might provide some balance. In regard to Putin thinking Kiev could fall in a few days, we do not know what he thinks, however much we think we know him. So many folk, including Fiona, fall in this error. She is seriously underestimating his thinking. He trained as a lawyer, has a PhD in economics, and was a successful operator in the KGB. He has a karate black belt. He is not a "nice" man, but he's not mad, he's not Stalin and he's not Hitler. He is more than aware of what is going on both near him, and far away. He pretty nearly single handedly rescued Russia from total collapse following the demise of the USSR and that is why his popularity in Russia is 80% reliably. I won't go on but this lady's analysis is facile and it's no wonder NATO and the US are losing this proxy war because they are all making the same mistake. Never underestimate your enemy. Better still, the US would be better to stop making enemies in the first place.
Facile.. exactly
John M, your "analysis" is vigorous hand-waving with little substance. Troll harder, comrade.
Great points!! Fiona Hill is a Neoconservative propagandist. I guarantee no one on here knows how Yeltsin was pushed by our Neoliberal economist to force Neoliberalism on Russia. All the Russian assets were stolen by the oligarchs and fifty percent of the working class was thrown into poverty. Putin turned things around. I was fifteen when the Cuban Missile Crisis happened. Our country went nuts but apparently it OK to put NATO at Russia's border. These people come across as spoiled children.
I really agree I’m from America i think our system need some changing i Pray everyday there real leader that will step in office in will actually make some changing globally but people in America thinking everything a joke thinking we won’t be touch in our leader behavior in government be like let go do crazy stuff or do Fuck up shit in leave it on the American people hands in get in a plan in flee the state that is so damn sad we have people in office like that!
Agree entirely
Superb. First time I have heard of this lady.
I highly recommend watching all of her other interviews in recent history, especially on Frontline. Her overall understanding of broad-view Russia is tops; also Amb. Marie Jovanovitch and Julia Ioffe on Ukraine.
Her dad was a famous football commentator in Britain 🇬🇧
Fiona is SO smart. Can you imagine someone in power listening to her and wanting good in this world?
Fiona Hill is a Treasure 😊
First of all, the man is human, unlike the non empathic people we have in washington. Simply…. For 8 years the people of the Donbass, after the US made coup in 2014, asked to be a member of russia because they didnt want to be part of the US dominated government. He tried with the Minsk accord and if youve been listening to Merkel and Porochenko, they brag the document was just to buy time for Ukraine to fortify their forces on the borders of the Donbass. Ukraine was killing civilians in the Donbass for 8 years. 14,000+ dead. See alley of angels in ukraine. A memorial. The leaders in the Donbass once again asked Russia for help…. And in february, russia answered. Since the beginning of the operation, msm keeps saying hes sick and dying or has some malady. I watched a three hour video where he gave lecture with question and answers. This woman should watch …. Valdai…. Then give assessment. Not many would last an hour.
Thanks for you hatred of Russia, Fiona. Your personal feelings are very much a concern of the people in the United States, and the collision course to nuclear war you have helped steer us on is quite appreciated.
How is the weather in Moscow ivan?
Such a nice and reasonable lady
First off, so far, Rusia lost about 20K people Ukraine about 150 K. Fiona knows things about Putin. But saying that Ukraine can win is rather delusional
Why did you interview Fiona Hill? lmao
Because she is a genius on these topics. Would you prefer Boris Johnson or Donald Trump?
Yesterday I posted a comment a little critical of Ms Hill. U tube has removed it. So much for free speech.
Lot’s of speculation with no grounds…
Her daddy is MI6 and she went very lightly on Jeffy Epstein basically light weight propaganda..
Brilliant analysis of the worlds most dangerous despot
I love the precision and insight of Fiona Hill's thinking and language. And what truly endears her to me is that while clearly extremely well educated she has retained her Northern English working class accent. Like Loretta Lynn, Hill is a coal miner's daughter.
I agree! I’m from Texas and have a mild accent but my college roommate has a much thicker accent. He never gave it up and is a big executive for Goldman Sachs living in Manhattan. He’s also a doctor by training originally.
Ms. Hill . Thank you for sharing your knowledge , very interesting .
You are a treasure, Fiona.
Please end the war, easily 200,000 mostly young men have died if not a lot more, how many more should die?
Come to an agreement and conclude this matter.
Thank you for sharing this . Such an intelligent conversation and very informative.
I cannot imagine a war of conquest that would have started only after an extremely cold, rational analysis of the prey of the planned aggression. Because even if the attacker is a cold, calculating mind, at some point in the "(special) operation" greed is the stronger motive that drives the action more ruthlessly than a pure rational.
Factoring in NATO expansion and how Russia views that might answer your question. Putin isn’t just doing this to be a dick, it’s a high cost move
Very interesting interview .. really liked her overview .. wish she would also look at the real reason why the war in Ukraine started. Don’t you think that he was pushed by NATO and all that was happening in Ukraine.
It’s refreshing to know British official keeping an eye on American policy 😅
She has US citizenship and worked in three presidential administrations Bush, Obama, and Trump.
@@johnbaugh2437 I know that was a sarcastic comment lol
@@rasul407 haha! Gotcha
I wonder if you’ve analysed the decision making process for initiating the Maidan coup in 2014?
Great question!
Have you?
Such wisdom free fro everyone to hear.....
I find it hard to believe that Putin wasn't aware of the large Ukrainian military build up, because Putin wasn't interested because he was all about how he could manipulate people. " He didn't believe that the Ukrainian military had built itself up to be a fighting force " although he was planning a SMO in Ukraine he hadn't asked for information about Ukraine's military capabilities.
I think he was taking the opportunity, make it or break it, before Ukraine would join Nato. Don’t agree with Fionas optimistic view that the Chinese would do anything to stop the war, they usually avoid taking responsibility. Lets be prepared for a long war…. 0:02
I know, it sounds ludicrous on its face. I’m no fan of Putin, but so much of what she says here is total shite. The world needs us to help them with these conflicts? That we create she means? If that isn’t gaslighting, I swear. I find it curious that she also states that Putin/Russia cannot comes to terms with the reality that it’s not as capable as it/he think they are. I think the US/West is finding this out right now. Also, no mention of Russia Gate, NATO expansion? She’s either ideologically locked into a position or she’s calculating this interview and the answers for certain public consumption. No mention of the continuous warnings about NATO expansion from Putin since 2000’s? No mention of BRICS? Of Minsk 1 or 2? Not only does she suggest that Putin is making up the NEO nationalist problem in Ukraine, she suggests that Zelensky is some kind of Churchill? The guy is sacrificing his country on the alter of western oligarchs and corporations as we speak. The fact that Zekensky was voted in to bring peace with the enforcement of Minsk Accords? What’s even crazier is that she suggests that this whole operation was kicked off basically by himself and his 2 friends, not the Duma? Even those who don’t like him in the West are admitting that is false and that he has historic support and approval, he and his country see this as existential, after stuffing Ukraine full of money, weapons and training their military for 8 years, they should. Just ask her what the US would do if Russia did that in Mexico. Ukraine is absolutely losing this, they never had a chance and it’s because of people like her that their country has been led down the garden path of destruction. Ukraine deserves better than these greedy vultures, for shame. This whole thing is about American hegemony,the rise of China and the fact that US elites sold itself out for larger, quicker profits, so instead of working WITH other countries, we must crush and dominate them? Europe, Germany especially, is being de industrialized as we speak because the key to their economic growth since WW2 has been cheap gas. We’re now able to sell them( and the rest of Europe) LNG at insanely inflated prices, No mention of the fact that we backed the coup in 2014 in Ukraine or the IMF loan that resulted shortly after? What utter bullocks this lady is, I guess she knows her job is spinning propaganda, so I can’t she’s terrible at her job. At least she’s honest that other countries are hesitant about their investing in the US, in sure a large oat of that is because they know who find every excuse to freeze, then steal their assets if they step out of line. If I saw Fiona on the streets in Washington, I would throw a tomato at her. Disgusting.
Has their been a large ukranian military build up, they seem to lack everything of real affect, tanks, jets, missles. And are supplies being given to or credited to ukraine, how much debt is that country amassing?? There is an after war, and id guess thats why putin hasnt leveld the country flat, something well within his capability.
...and the emperor's advisors told him what a beautiful suit he was wearing.
@@jeffmorgan5152 He was nude yeah? Birthday suit.
I’m from America i got to say this about Russia in China, Iran & ect if y’all can see my comment of war stop in we unite all nations in our next generation of kids that are old enough will be willing to use power for good in keep all countries free we have All the tools we need to live on the beautiful plant instead of doing all these crazy wicked things to each other we just live free travel with no permit can go anywhere we please show love you each other in all countries watch how beautiful this world grows!
If you ever want to know what a spokesperson for the 1% looks like, now you know!
Absolutely..utter propaganda garbage
" Where do you think we are a year from now?" Let's not hope, that we mortals on Blue Planet are dusted into oblivion;
WW3 will escalate I think for as as long as your new country's military industrial hegemony continue 'to profit' from this conflict. I pray that those who govern and have real power in the USA will take heed of your common sense and wise counsel and others of your calibre, will be to achieve a negotiated settlement with 'Russia before one is no longer an option.
Well, if anyone is REALLY interested to find out about true Putins character ( not biased opinion ) have a go at Oliver Stone's "Putin interviews" documentary...4hrs long but you get your own understanding of the man.
You are so right about the USA and its instability at present.
It was Bill Burns, head of the CIA who speculated three days, this didn’t come out of Russia.
The idea was to negotiate and if it wasn’t for Boris Johnson then this would have reached a negotiated settlement in April.
Nobody with an ounce of military knowledge would think that Kiev could be captured with such a small force, which was estimated at around 20,000. That force were merely to try to force peace talks not to take the city.
No point listening to anything further because it’s obvious that you don’t know what you’re talking about.
Excellent interview and very good analysis, Miss Hill. In my opinion, the following aspects may be essential to end the misery of the poor Ukrainian women, children and elderly who are not a party to this conflict. 1). Guaranteeing Mr. Putin, a man in a paranoid phase of life and state of mind, Ukraine will not serve as a launching pad for NATO/US missiles into Russia would probably change Mr. Putin's threat perception and sense of insecurity associated with NATO and the USA not keeping the word given in the Minsk Agreement of 2013, and that could be the starting point. 2) Negotiated settlement of displaced Ukrainians and Russian-speaking people in the current war zone. 3). Observers to monitor the ceasefire, including the UN and both parties, the Russians, and the Ukrainians, to ensure the end of hostilities and avoid future escalation or conflict. 4). Trade mechanisms and mutually agreed protocols ensure the free movement of Russian natural resources, Ukrainian grain, fertilizers etc., to the international markets and EU without outside (American) interference. 5). Curtailing undue sanctions on Russian exports and the economy to make Russians feel they are respected and can maintain their integrity as a viable military and economic power. 6). Fair and free elections in Ukraine to avoid what Mr. Zelensky did in this conflict; if the Ukrainian people want a person like Mr. Zielinski and how he handled this conflict, that was avoidable by all means in the first place. That's their choice, and the current ceasefire under discussion may prove to be just a lull, not a resolution of the military conflict and maintenance of peace for a relatively more extended period.
Imposing sanctions on Mr. Putin has not worked and may not work in the future. But unfortunately, the American think tanks have again done a very sloppy job of advising the US government to follow a policy of coercion and punishment. As a result, the Americans lost influence on Mr. Putin and his Russia by following stick and carrot policy. Working on the Russian intelligentsia in the domain of Education, cultural exchange, and technology to find solutions for the environment and to secure international trade routes for world commerce in collaboration with the Russians may have achieved America's ultimate goal of eliminating rogue behaviour on the part of Mr. Putin or the following leadership after his departure.
Post-COVID, the world needed peace more than ever before. But, instead, a conflict initiated by compromised thought processes of the American Think Tanks, European leaders, and Mr. Putin's myopic vision has led to a senseless war, loss of precious lives, and devastating economic impact on the EU and the rest of the world and disturbed the global order. This conflict, which was avoidable since 2013, was engineered and started and would have long-term implications on the American economy, social- unrest/stability, eroding diplomatic leverage and influence among European and non-NATO countries.
Oh my goodness ..
These language and body language psychologists.
The imagination runs away.
Clearly does not know and understand how the Russia command system works at all !!
Nice analyse. When are we going to get an analyse of Biden?
Ask the PONZI PRINCE in Mar-A-Lago he does the Biden analysis regularly.
When he is out of office
Fiona Hill knows her stuff😊
Hooray for this deepstate storyline. Really loving it.
Luckily for the World, NATO expansion is a good thing for the world, contrary to that of Russia and American Imperialism is equally a benevolent factor in World Peace. And all those millions that have died in US led wars and regime change operations, were all worth it....
As benevolent as the wars in Vietnam, Iraq, Syria , Yemen etc etc were for the people of those countries - 1 million Iraqis died from US benevolence, Libya - with the best infrastructure , education and public health systems bombed into the stone age and now a political cot case , it’s leader had a bayonet shoved up his arse before being shot = more American benevolence….. of course , not for the benefit of US control of gas and oil sales to Europe or the proposed pipeline through Iraq, and Syria to Turkey and on to Europe in order to take out the nasty existing Russian supply of gas and oil to Europe - must be American corporate benevolence. The people of the US must be in despair - no matter which party or president, the polices are the same and the polices ware not for the benefit of American people - socialism for the people is evil- socialism for big business is not evil , the lives of people are less important than profits
Thinking or seeing Zielensky as Winston Churchill , the biggest joke of the Century?
Maybe he can played Winston Churchill, the "Carry On Churchill"
version.
Someone should tell dictators, “ imagine if Persians want their empire back! Half of Russian and the whole Turkey would disappear! Some one should tell them “ the history is the sum of humanity’s mistakes “.
We have at least 5 dictators living on our planet. Mostly old men. They are sick and need help. Because they don’t know that they have a soul. That they will die. That those who admire them to day are sick and will die too.
Europe as a whole looks to becoming a super power the last empire before the world ends.
It's a shame we don't people like this running things in DC.
It would be interesting to find out her analysis of the Western leaders like Biden and Scholz and Von Der leyen etc....
She would be full of praise for the Western and EU leaders. It's Putin she abhors.
Selenskyj and Churchill in the same breath ? Is she serious ?
One more thought: reduce fertilizer dependence with 'the 5 Millets" re: G20
Interesting how she can't even conceive the US policy could be wrong
Hopeless nonsense about people who claims to know something they really don’t!!!!
Is US any better?
Honored representative of "The Empire of Lies"! 🤮
Fiona Hill, what an extraordinary woman.
At 37:00: How we are paying for the shame of France's opposition to Turkey's integration into Europe!
Brilliant
Excellent...
Ms Hill would be a superb leader.
How are these liars paid I wonder.
WHAT NOT INTERVIEW ME - I HAVE BEEN A LONG STANDING COMMENTATER - ON KRAP - I AM AN EXPERT - I CAN COMMENT ON ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING - I SWEAR
Very, very, very, very, very interesting.😇
Hills contempt for President Putin is obvious. He's looking out for his countries future, not selling it out like US politicians. Trump didn't seek advice is a ludicrous statement.
Putin doesn’t care about the future of Russia or happiness of the Russian people. He is throwing his own people to die as cannon fodder, to die for his ambitions. The only thing Putin wants is infinite power for himself.
Great interview. It may be merely coincidental, but I'm struck by how so many of the best (the very best?) insights on Russia are coming from women - Fiona Hill, Julia Ioffe, Marie Yovanovitch et al. I'd love to know who else to listen to.
Nuland??
While The Great Men Speak...the women watch and listen.
@@catfordprepper might's well , if you're interested in criminal types
Very competent women indeed!
Anne Applebaum.
Brookings institute ,…..says it all, one of the main Propaganda mouth pieces of Washington, well financed and will always give the party line . Money talks with this outfit. Don’t take my word for it , do your own research, see where Fiona gets her money from, when the money flows Fiona talks.
I agree but you are wasting your breath with these fanboys and fangirls. Doesn't say much about the education systems in US and UK. Feckin' eejits.
Listening to this and other interviews with her, It is so refreshing to listen to an educated, and highly experienced individual on the Ukraine/Russia conflict, instead of the talking heads on the 'news' reading a script. This woman's intellect is weapons-grade.
She's awesome. Her knowledge is vast and she articulates it very clearly. She doesn't sugar coat it either. She is not seeing a rose tinted future.
I'd listen to Fiona talking about a shopping list to be honest. She makes everything so interesting.
Refreshing? She's a pathological lying warmonger.
she is a woman that’s all
This is a video of uncommon importance.
Here in America we need to restore leadership and strengthen the institutions that promote democracy. Leadership to get other nations on board to defend freedom earnestly as Putin angles to take advantage of every perceivable weakness. The whole world is involved.
great interview, thank you for your perspective! There were some really interesting points to think about.
Putin did not want wat thogh did he? He could have advanced forces in 2014 & taken the Donbas, the two self styled republics appealed for that, however, he insisted they wee part of Ukraine and go for an agreement, which brokered by France & Germany were supported & resulted in the Minsk agreement being adopted UNIVERSALLY by the UN(Res2202)2015. This then became international law.
Now we know this international law was totally ignored by Ukraine (reference Poroshenko, Merkel, & Allende statements about buying time to re-arm Ukraine). So this civil war, certainly disastrous for Russian speakers in the Donbas, never needed morph into invasion had the the Minsk agreement been fully adopted. That adoption only had to allow the Russian language & customs to continue as was laid down in the Ukraine constitution.
America has said it wants to fight to the last man( btw, that's the last Ukraine man ) said it would not send tanks...because it would result in a wider war...& now it's building A1Abrams with inferior armour, to do exactly that. Said they will not supply fighter jets- for same reason. We will see. I suspect the US will see Ukraine losing and feel they have to do something and put boots on the ground- just as it did supporting a corrupt S.Vietnam regime- & we know how that played out.
The Russian doctrine about using nuclear weapons has not changed- to not use a first strike but respond with total nuclear arms if attacked. The other reason, if conventional forces were overwhelming the Russian Federation.
Ukraine cannot win this, it has no industrial base working now and millions have fled abroad ( to East & west) reducing any tax take.
The more I listen to this the more I realize just how biased the presentation is. The WORLD is not on board with sanctions & now distrust the financial centre's which can steal states deposits at will. The petro dollar is definitely at risk as evidenced with resources being traded in non dollar currencies.
I read the Paul Wolfowitz doctrine (1991)which was adopted in as US policy in 1992. The original draft that caused much alarm until wording adapted speaks volumes wrt world status today.
Not a civil war, but an invasion Mr. Troll. Russification has been going on for centuries. Worse in Stalin’s time. Never mind what excuses the kremlin makes, it has always been the aggressor.
Fiona Hill is an amazing woman. Intelligent, articulate and able to inform clearly. I really enjoyed this conversation and learnt a lot. Thank you. ❤❤❤
What a remarkable interview! Fiona Hill is a force of nature!
50 minutes of complete nonsense
Storytellers
Fiona Hill, pure class. I'd vote for her as PM any day of the week. If Putin thought of her as "table decoration", and "a middle aged woman and nothing to look at" then he's a damned fool and as a former intelligence officer should know that you should never underestimate people.
another western woke😂 your propaganda is killing the west
That was her analysis.
Perhaps she was wrong.
Certainly seems determined to paint Pres Putin as incapable.
Just like all the Western propagandists.
@@docprune9922 Rule 1 never underestimate your enemy, and rule 2 always leave your enemy a way out. I think he's so used to doing what he wants he' unaccustomed to anyone saying no. He's positively misinformed and misled by those under him and a victim of the sycophantic and corrupt system that he created, but he's still the very capable ruthless tyrant he's always been.
Why do people say this, vote someone in as PM. She's a putin/russian expert and kinda cool. So why does that automatically make her PM material. How many people have you said that about? Ricky Gervais??
He was a very low level intelligence officer.
More obfuscation: This war in Ukraine was about maintaining the Monopoly on Pipeline-delivered gas and oil to €urope. Oligarchs don´t want competition for a market during an oil-glutted era. American and Canadian oil producers are happier than hell that Russian pipelines are plugged or sanctioned so they can flog their wares to Europe. This war started weeks before the Nordstream Two was about to come online. Crimea´s offshore oil deposits and the Donbas Fracking Gas would have removed a lot of Russian leverage. The pipeline exists.
Fiona friest of oll needs analysis Biden friest clean up infrant your door. Analysis how Americans buying Russians oil and sales to European 4 time expensive.
She is ideologically biased
Escalation due to US and NATO.
Brilliant !!
What a first class Lady she is pleasure to listen to and watch .
More extension of the Russia-gate nonsense.
Very one sided view of the Geo political situation , no mention of US organised Maidan coup or NATO moving to Russia ( Russia did not move
To NATO!), no mention many years of warnings of consequences by Putin and Lavrov. Etc.
wow how the propaganda works😂
Boring... same old anti russian discussions ....
Always grateful for Fiona
A bright, observant woman, so worth listening to. Great psychological insights. What a pity Putin didn't have the sense to listen to her when he had her sit beside him.
Nearly 700 comments up to now : and not a single critical remark - except mine.
Any conclusions ?
Fiona is a treasure....she needs to given a bigger role in US Foreign Affairs...