Calling that an admission is a stretch. Sigh, that’s one thing I dislike about political science. A lot of the conclusions are based on speculation. I’m sure other political scientists watching that same clip would argue that Putin isn’t admitting to anything.
Exactly this is some nobody youtuber trying to get views and make money off disinformation. Part of the reason the Kremlin took Crimea is because the west got Viktor Yanukovych ousted. From there it's just a matter of them wanting to influence neighbors, and attempting to annex the entire donbas was always the goal if they couldn't politically control ukraine. The real answers are nuanced, boring, and not click-baity. It'll take you quite a while to cover and go over reasons as to why certain actions are taken.
On one had, Trump's statements show a willingness for US territorial expansion that both Russia and China are currently involved and forcefully around their peripheries. On the other, he knew his statement would shake up those countries and territories to gain an unclear effect. The "world order" represents a stable and functional method of how countries get along and it seems today there are players upsetting the basket. Trump may be figuring out how his administration will adapt and play a new set of cards as India, China, Russia move in another direction. Other countries in the EU, mideast, Canada, S America, Africa, are slower to figure it out. Interesting times.
@@imtiazakand3174 “usa wants to control russia.” Not really-who wants to “control” a country as vast and chaotic as Russia? The USA wants Russia to settle down and be a good consumer of US products, like every other country on Earth (including China). As President Calvin Coolidge said back in 1925, “The business of America is business.” Some US leaders would like to rule the world-what group of great-power leaders doesn’t?-but that’s a secondary issue to trade and commerce. “ukrain war happened because of usa.” What evidence do you have to back up this claim?-It was Russia that attacked Ukraine, first by annexing Crimea, then by supporting Igor Girkin and his militia in the Donbas, then by launching an all-out invasion-the “Special Military Operation”-to put all of Ukraine under Russian control. That makes Russia the instigator of the war.
@@imtiazakand3174 Russia wants an empire within the borders of 1917. Prutin never accepted the fall of the USSR. The US did everything to prevent this war from breaking out, because it is too weak. Putin knew about the weakness of the West and that is why he attacked.
Hey Huey. Longtime TikTok fan. Love your clarity and humour I want RUclips to work for you. Here's a tip. Clip out your best line and repeat it at the start. The more outrageous the better. That will will bump audience retention and boost impressions.
Just moved here from T/T due to your excellent video's and thought provoking commentary. The fact you were allowed to thrive on T/T was a data point to me that the Chinese Gov wasn't interested in Total control of their Algorithm :) Keep up the good work!
They are less interested in English content because it won't affect public opinion back home. Also manipulating English content too much may get them in trouble in other countries.
@@DrHueyLi Interesting. We hosted a Chinese exchange student (great experience) & learned a huge amount about Chinese censorship and Relative speech freedoms until Adulthood is reached. Al Jazeera is a much different org in the west vs. middle east for similar reasons.
Maybe Putin didn't start the war just because of one reason, having control, or a neutral zone in your backyard, aka preventing NATO expansion, was definitely a reason.
Na. "The NATO is too close" argument doesn't make any sense either. Eating Ukraine would put the 'new' Russia in more and closer contact with NATO countries, not less. Resources, money, power, control are explanation enough.
If this is true then why did Putin claim it's to de-nazify Ukraine instead of just saying it's only about NATO? Why did he also take the chance that BOTH Sweden and Finland, both which were Neutral before the invasion, would look at this and and then go the other way? Especially with Finland sharing an 833 mile border with Russia and Moscow only 432 miles away from Finland? Do you think Finland and Sweden have some other motive than to join a protective Alliance like NATO? What about the other ex-soviet States? Do you think they loved Russia and fully believe Russia will respect their Independence and Sovereign Status? Do you think Russia wasn't at war with the U.S. and the West for the last 80 years? Especially with their sabotage and election meddling? Putin is as evil as any of the dictators from North Korea to Iran. Every word he says will spin a tale for you to question the correct actions to defend Ukraine. In fact, that's the whole theme of this video. Imagine you are the 2nd person who is the witness to the old lady having her Purse stolen. Your comment is what that 2nd person would make.
Your statement implies that if NATO hadn't expanded, Putin would have stayed put and lived happily with whatever territory he had. That just doesn't pass the common sense test.
@@DrHueyLi Agreed. All that fine Anti-NATO rhetoric from the Kremlin is simple BS. The trouble that all the dictatorships eventually come up against is they're criminal enterprises for the benefit of the few. At some point, they've looted all they can. The system starts to break down because these parasites have begun to kill the host. They can only survive by expanding. (Though maybe they could come to the US and become Republicans now? They wouldn't look, sound or smell any different.)
So let us just assume you are right, then Putler have allready lost bigtime since both Finland and Sweden have joined NATO because of russian aggression
I think it was about respect actually, even simpler than the reason given here. He felt disrespect when they refused to allow the pipeline without an exorbitant fee. And once a war start, it kinda cannot stopped, like in vietnam, one of the senior official said that verbatim. They themselves didnt know why they were there, they just couldnt appear like the losers.
The need for "respect" is still a reflection of Russia's domestic politics. Would you start a war just for respect? Probably not. But Putin, as a life-long ruler, requires that to justify his god-like status.
Economy...such a good explanation out of context lol, reason was simple NATO was trying to move their bases closer to Russia. Good luck witch your channel haha
Political scientist-turned comedian... I can see that... LMAO... nice comedy Li... love your jokes.... no wonder you were kicked out of political science....
'finally spilled' ... he spilled it on the day. Where were you, under the rock... there's a whole translation video by Michael Rossi, who is an actual political scientist, who teaches in university rather than turn into .... There's mersheimer who has it predicted back in 2015... heck, the tucker interview spread enuf... to get out of the cave
'finally spilled' ... he spilled it on the day. Where were you, under the rock... there's a whole translation video by Michael Rossi, who is an actual political scientist, who teaches in university rather than turn into .... There's mersheimer who has it predicted back in 2015... heck, the tucker interview spread enuf... to get out of the cave
The point about Occam’s razor is too true. I remember back in the day, as a kid on the internet , the “mother russia” memes were in full force. This was around the same time putin was doing all those photo ops of him riding a horse shirtless in the wilderness & other side quests. Now, as an adult , I always think about if that was genuine internet memery or if it was all some deep russian psyop the whole time. I also wonder how many people actually got drawn into it because of that 😂
Are you really reducing the russo-ukranian war to just "countries robbing other countries territories" and diversionary war? This is like saying that ww2 started because a guy was just expansionist. Conflicts are way more complicated than that
Are you European? Do you mind explaining to me which "complicated" politics led to Putin going to war in Chechnya 1999, Georgia 2008, Ukraine 2014 and 2024?
@michaelrenper796 Hello, I dont understand why it is important if I am or not european, but yes I am. Secondly, this is not an appropiate place to talk about these issues. Moreover, it is very long to tell you here the whole historical context and so on, you have plenty of information out there, It is not my job to give everything here to you, but I will do it anyway briefly. First of all these conflicts have their origin in the fall of the Soviet Union and both russian and NATO politics after that, some others, specifically the Ukranian one has its roots in the WW2 and the Russian Empire. Said that, Putin didnt have all the guilt in the Chechenyan war because it was Yeltsin and the fall of the Soviet Union which caused it, Putin just encountered this situation. Nevertheless, Chechenya was literally an Islamic state full of islamic extremists and they were the first who invaded Daguestan (part of russia in 1999) (origin of the second chechenyan war), this Led Putin to invade Chechenya. Honestly, nobody likes to have an islamic/terrorst state next to you and less if it invades you first. Putin didnt invade Georgia because he wasnt even president, it was Mendenev who was in charge then. However, it was the georgian army the first one to be mobilized into osetia and Abjasia, then two days later Mendenev intervened. Honestly, I dont see any invasion here from Russia. We have to remember that before this, NATO had said that Georgia and Ukraine were going to enter in NATO "one day". As for Ukraine, taking into account all the historical context in Ukraine (which is extensive) and NATO politics in the last years (I am talking about Victoria Nuland, western injerence in ukranian internal politics and so on), the russian invasion of Ukraine is just a consequence of the potential entrance of Ukraine in NATO. The ukranian conflict and the others more or less are mainly a consequience of the fact that the US decided that as Russia had abandoned socialism, it was threatening its interests in Europe, because if Russia had been taken as a friend/pattern after the fall or the USSR it could have even entered in the EU as a liberal-western "democracy", but obviously it would have broken the leadership of the US in western World and its control in the UE, this Led to an agressive foreing policy againts Russia (now seen as an enemy) which Led Putin to power and enabled him to maintain its power as a dictator. Moreover, this exact policy made Russia fell for China and the creation of the axis Moscow-Beijing-teheran-Piongyan which, in my opinion, is the worst mistake that Europe has ever committed, since it has condemened it to a painful downfall of its alredy damaged global power. I hope you reponse, I could have said more, but it would take much more time and text. Greetings.
@@michaelrenper796Chechnya is and was and has been part of Russia for almost a thousand years. The fact that people like you can't see that the territorial integrity of Russia is as valid as of any other country including Ukraine, invalidates all your argument and denotes that your views are skewed by Russophobia
@@michaelrenper796 I'll explain Chechnya 1999 - was sponsored by cia in order to strangle russia... much like how the US used afghan to counter soviet in the cold war era. Georgia 2008 - This was the result of nato invitation to georgia n ukraine in 2008... Ukraine 2014 - crimea takeover was done - bcoz of the US sponsored coup to overthrow yanukovich.... didn't u hear Nuland speaking on the phone leak ??? Ukraine 2022 - escalatiion of Donbass war - led to Russia intervening to pput on end to the coup led 2014 - even after 8 years of trying to sort it peacefully thru Minsk agreements. They never implemented it... and they told they will not implement it... i've dumbed it down for ur understanding... it's more complicated...but I DIGRESS
Agree with the sentiment. Would have appreciated if you added the nuance that this wasn't directly an answer to why he started the invasion, but him giving the reason for supposed Russian economic prosperity despite the chaotic nature of the world currently. Not that it's too massive of a leap, just would be nice.
You cannot read Putins statement about Russian economy too serious. In his new years speech explaining to the public how good things are now is just a rhetorical instrument. The key point is: Things were not so good since 2020 (COvid, sinking oil prices), so a distraction was a tempting move. Of course Ukraine is not just a distraction, its also drive by a desire to restore Russian greatness. From Putins perspective several "good" reasons come together in to make a move in 2022.
@@michaelrenper796That's why I said supposed, I know nothing about the Russian economy. Just commenting because I like actual quoting with personal opinion, but this guy seems pretty smart in general I like him.
- Ukraine is a multi-ethnic state, with Russians living in the south and east, and Ukrainians living in the north and west of the country - Ukrainians and Russians in the country have different views on the direction in which the country should go - Russian people in the south and east of the country vote for a pro Russian guy in Ukraine's democratic election - The pro Russian guy wins the election - Ukrainians don't like how democracy works very much and decide to overthrow the democratically elected government - Russians in Ukraine rise up to defend themselves against the new illegitimate government - They get bullied by the larger Ukraine, who is now supported by NATO - Russia quickly moves to help their people in Ukraine and annexes the majority Russian Crimea in a referendum and helps the rebels not get crushed, coming to the peace table and negotiating a settlement where Ukraine is not allowed to join NATO or the EU until it settles internal issues with Russians - The Ukrainians use the 8 year long peace to militarize their country, preparing for war and starting an assimilation policy of trying to homogenize their population by banning the Russian language in many areas of society - Putin comes to Switzerland in 2020 and lays out an ultimatum to Ukraine, warning them once again, to honor the settlement and not join NATO - Putin's warning falls on deaf ears, in September of 2020, Zelensky starts talks about joining NATO, and NATO itself releases a policy statement saying that they will continue to pursue integrating Ukraine into itself, breaking the Minsk accords and effectively restarting the war. - Ukraine starts getting closer and closer to joining NATO - Russia intervenes in 2022, trying to quickly end the conflict by marching into the Ukrainian capital and changing it's government to not be discriminatory against Russians and not join NATO, in a similar way they marched into Crimea and took it without firing a shot - The west encourages Ukraine to fight by sending them weapons so that they can keep losing their men in PR propaganda stunts, dragging out an unwinnable war, turning it into a now 3 year long bloodbath - Russia agrees for Ukraine to join NATO, as long as they give up the Russian majority areas of their country, which they annexed, so that the Russians aren't drawn into an alliance hostile to their nation by the pro-western Ukrainian part of the country, however Ukraine continues to fight. Propagandist shills: "Putin invaded Ukraine for economic reasons lol"
Yes, Ukraine attacked Ukraine in 2014, and Georgia attacked Georgia in 2008. Everyone around russia attacks themselves, and russia has to "save" them. You are either a bot or a complete idiot. Everything you wrote here, from start to finish, is pure russian propaganda
I kind of hate how people translate putin in english. He sounds somewhat coherent and sound in translation, but in reality he uses this childishly-silly vocabulary, constantly stalls and giggles when you not suppose to. Just like an old person that looses his mind slowly.
@@Conserpov You are wrong. This is him giving a reason for current Russian economic gain, contrasting it with other countries. He is implying that they are doing better due to the war. You are clearly hypnotized or just haven't seen the full context.
@@samefrey7869 The clip is unrelated to Ukraine. It is edited out of context. Putin quoting songs and metaphors in the beginning of the clip is separate from the last part about economics that was conveniently cut. I read the transcript and - unlike you - I do know full context and not imagining "implications". How old are you, 10?
@michaelrenper796 My point is that Putin is using the same discredited rationale used by Fascists of expansionism masquerading as the protection of 'countrymen's' rights.
Lol, it could not have been predicted that Russia would've benefitted from it economically. The West definitely expected the opposite when they executed the 2014 coup, and supported the UA Naxis who started the war as they proudly admit.
NATO admittedly invaded Ukraine to wage war of aggression against Russia. Russia responded, and Putin explained how and why on day one. The clip is unrelated. Pathetic, really.
@@DrHueyLi 1. NATO invaded Ukraine with a covert and mercenary force (that officially cost 5 billion USD) and occupied it in 2014 (which is in practice the same as military invasion and occupation as with Iraq). 2. Invasion of Russia's ally is an act of war against Russia. Same goes for actual hot war against Donbas and Crimea. Russia was legally bound by international law to defend Donbas from Ukrainian assault in 2022. US and NATO leaders openly admitted in public speeches and in policy papers that this is premeditated NATO's war against Russia, with a goal to "extend" Russia. You are not even trying.
@@Conserpov "Covert force", "public speeches", "international law", so specific. Pretty sure your source is "trust me bro", by one of the Joe Rogan guests.
@@Conserpov Not a single thing you said was a fact. But the most ridiculous claim is that Putin was "bound" by international law. Which law? And why would Putin care about that law? Who was there to "bind" him to the law? Do you believe politicians generally care about international law or is Putin unique?
A lot of good points but also seems overly reductionist, ignoring his primary objective of remaining in power and his delusions of grandeur. The economy is secondary, as the last three years have shown. A recent video by Anders Puck Nielsen explains why this largely isn't about territory.
@@DrHueyLiIts a US /NATO led regime change operation first in Russia next in China the real reason for all this that is why US Blocked Minsk 2 beside Boris 😊a interwiev is out to see yesterday etc..
The US did not invade Libya or Syria for territorial gain. No troops set foot in Libya. Fighting in Syria was against the IS, which really everybody hated. Keep your America centric ideas to yourself and stop denying that other people have agency.
@@michaelrenper796 "The US did not invade Libya or Syria for territorial gain." So why do they currently hold Syrian territory? "No troops set foot in Libya." Lie. "Fighting in Syria was against the IS, " Russia and Iran defeated ISIS. The USA and Israel supplied ISIS with weapons.
This channel deserves to be wildly successful.
Calling that an admission is a stretch.
Sigh, that’s one thing I dislike about political science. A lot of the conclusions are based on speculation. I’m sure other political scientists watching that same clip would argue that Putin isn’t admitting to anything.
Exactly this is some nobody youtuber trying to get views and make money off disinformation. Part of the reason the Kremlin took Crimea is because the west got Viktor Yanukovych ousted. From there it's just a matter of them wanting to influence neighbors, and attempting to annex the entire donbas was always the goal if they couldn't politically control ukraine.
The real answers are nuanced, boring, and not click-baity. It'll take you quite a while to cover and go over reasons as to why certain actions are taken.
voice of reason, hope you become big huey, we need people like you to speak up to counter the far right and left thats deeply dividing this country.
Trump's new statement about annexing Canada, Greenland, and Panama is a perfect footnote for this video.
😂😂 usa wants to control russia.ukrain war happened because of usa.
@@imtiazakand3174 Found one. 🤡
On one had, Trump's statements show a willingness for US territorial expansion that both Russia and China are currently involved and forcefully around their peripheries. On the other, he knew his statement would shake up those countries and territories to gain an unclear effect. The "world order" represents a stable and functional method of how countries get along and it seems today there are players upsetting the basket. Trump may be figuring out how his administration will adapt and play a new set of cards as India, China, Russia move in another direction. Other countries in the EU, mideast, Canada, S America, Africa, are slower to figure it out. Interesting times.
@@imtiazakand3174 “usa wants to control russia.”
Not really-who wants to “control” a country as vast and chaotic as Russia? The USA wants Russia to settle down and be a good consumer of US products, like every other country on Earth (including China). As President Calvin Coolidge said back in 1925, “The business of America is business.” Some US leaders would like to rule the world-what group of great-power leaders doesn’t?-but that’s a secondary issue to trade and commerce.
“ukrain war happened because of usa.”
What evidence do you have to back up this claim?-It was Russia that attacked Ukraine, first by annexing Crimea, then by supporting Igor Girkin and his militia in the Donbas, then by launching an all-out invasion-the “Special Military Operation”-to put all of Ukraine under Russian control. That makes Russia the instigator of the war.
@@imtiazakand3174 Russia wants an empire within the borders of 1917. Prutin never accepted the fall of the USSR. The US did everything to prevent this war from breaking out, because it is too weak. Putin knew about the weakness of the West and that is why he attacked.
Hey Huey. Longtime TikTok fan. Love your clarity and humour
I want RUclips to work for you.
Here's a tip. Clip out your best line and repeat it at the start. The more outrageous the better. That will will bump audience retention and boost impressions.
Will do!
Just moved here from T/T due to your excellent video's and thought provoking commentary. The fact you were allowed to thrive on T/T was a data point to me that the Chinese Gov wasn't interested in Total control of their Algorithm :) Keep up the good work!
They are less interested in English content because it won't affect public opinion back home. Also manipulating English content too much may get them in trouble in other countries.
@@DrHueyLi Interesting. We hosted a Chinese exchange student (great experience) & learned a huge amount about Chinese censorship and Relative speech freedoms until Adulthood is reached. Al Jazeera is a much different org in the west vs. middle east for similar reasons.
Maybe Putin didn't start the war just because of one reason, having control, or a neutral zone in your backyard, aka preventing NATO expansion, was definitely a reason.
Na. "The NATO is too close" argument doesn't make any sense either. Eating Ukraine would put the 'new' Russia in more and closer contact with NATO countries, not less. Resources, money, power, control are explanation enough.
If this is true then why did Putin claim it's to de-nazify Ukraine instead of just saying it's only about NATO? Why did he also take the chance that BOTH Sweden and Finland, both which were Neutral before the invasion, would look at this and and then go the other way? Especially with Finland sharing an 833 mile border with Russia and Moscow only 432 miles away from Finland?
Do you think Finland and Sweden have some other motive than to join a protective Alliance like NATO? What about the other ex-soviet States? Do you think they loved Russia and fully believe Russia will respect their Independence and Sovereign Status?
Do you think Russia wasn't at war with the U.S. and the West for the last 80 years? Especially with their sabotage and election meddling?
Putin is as evil as any of the dictators from North Korea to Iran.
Every word he says will spin a tale for you to question the correct actions to defend Ukraine.
In fact, that's the whole theme of this video.
Imagine you are the 2nd person who is the witness to the old lady having her Purse stolen. Your comment is what that 2nd person would make.
Your statement implies that if NATO hadn't expanded, Putin would have stayed put and lived happily with whatever territory he had. That just doesn't pass the common sense test.
@@DrHueyLi Agreed. All that fine Anti-NATO rhetoric from the Kremlin is simple BS. The trouble that all the dictatorships eventually come up against is they're criminal enterprises for the benefit of the few. At some point, they've looted all they can. The system starts to break down because these parasites have begun to kill the host. They can only survive by expanding. (Though maybe they could come to the US and become Republicans now? They wouldn't look, sound or smell any different.)
So let us just assume you are right, then Putler have allready lost bigtime since both Finland and Sweden have joined NATO because of russian aggression
Funny & direct.
Yeah, alright, I'll sub.
you misunderstood, he was being sarcastic in that segment of the video.
You deserve more views.
Looks like AI. Don't see this in mainstream media
You still think Putin apologists can read...You kind soul.
I know. One day my kindness will kill me.
Being derogatory to groups of people has never lead to any success for the one doing it. Learn history.
Child, go read more. Talk shit about American hegemony if you want, but Putin is a monster.
Stop putting 2000s songs in classics playlists.
@@MashStarsNice opinion, I'm glad the C.I.A gave it to you
The West is the bloc with the crisis of illiteracy. Not China/Russia.
can I have the link of thev putin video?
I think it was about respect actually, even simpler than the reason given here. He felt disrespect when they refused to allow the pipeline without an exorbitant fee. And once a war start, it kinda cannot stopped, like in vietnam, one of the senior official said that verbatim. They themselves didnt know why they were there, they just couldnt appear like the losers.
The need for "respect" is still a reflection of Russia's domestic politics. Would you start a war just for respect? Probably not. But Putin, as a life-long ruler, requires that to justify his god-like status.
That’s pathetic he goes to war because he was disrespected. Good theory
Economy...such a good explanation out of context lol, reason was simple NATO was trying to move their bases closer to Russia. Good luck witch your channel haha
and by extension, saving the economy would save his career, wealth and life.
Political scientist-turned comedian... I can see that... LMAO... nice comedy Li... love your jokes.... no wonder you were kicked out of political science....
'finally spilled' ... he spilled it on the day. Where were you, under the rock... there's a whole translation video by Michael Rossi, who is an actual political scientist, who teaches in university rather than turn into ....
There's mersheimer who has it predicted back in 2015...
heck, the tucker interview spread enuf... to get out of the cave
atleast listen to jeffrey sachs... man is everpresent in the political circles of europe since 1980s
'finally spilled' ... he spilled it on the day. Where were you, under the rock... there's a whole translation video by Michael Rossi, who is an actual political scientist, who teaches in university rather than turn into ....
There's mersheimer who has it predicted back in 2015...
heck, the tucker interview spread enuf... to get out of the cave
Utter bullshit. Why would you make an entire video around a lie?
The point about Occam’s razor is too true.
I remember back in the day, as a kid on the internet , the “mother russia” memes were in full force.
This was around the same time putin was doing all those photo ops of him riding a horse shirtless in the wilderness & other side quests.
Now, as an adult , I always think about if that was genuine internet memery or if it was all some deep russian psyop the whole time.
I also wonder how many people actually got drawn into it because of that 😂
Nah, you're just mentally ill.
Right. I'm still laughing at you.
This 5:43 video explains the truth more accurately than most hour plus long documentary by youtubers with millions of subscribers and clout
Are you really reducing the russo-ukranian war to just "countries robbing other countries territories" and diversionary war? This is like saying that ww2 started because a guy was just expansionist. Conflicts are way more complicated than that
Are you European? Do you mind explaining to me which "complicated" politics led to Putin going to war in Chechnya 1999, Georgia 2008, Ukraine 2014 and 2024?
@michaelrenper796 Hello, I dont understand why it is important if I am or not european, but yes I am. Secondly, this is not an appropiate place to talk about these issues. Moreover, it is very long to tell you here the whole historical context and so on, you have plenty of information out there, It is not my job to give everything here to you, but I will do it anyway briefly.
First of all these conflicts have their origin in the fall of the Soviet Union and both russian and NATO politics after that, some others, specifically the Ukranian one has its roots in the WW2 and the Russian Empire. Said that, Putin didnt have all the guilt in the Chechenyan war because it was Yeltsin and the fall of the Soviet Union which caused it, Putin just encountered this situation. Nevertheless, Chechenya was literally an Islamic state full of islamic extremists and they were the first who invaded Daguestan (part of russia in 1999) (origin of the second chechenyan war), this Led Putin to invade Chechenya. Honestly, nobody likes to have an islamic/terrorst state next to you and less if it invades you first.
Putin didnt invade Georgia because he wasnt even president, it was Mendenev who was in charge then. However, it was the georgian army the first one to be mobilized into osetia and Abjasia, then two days later Mendenev intervened. Honestly, I dont see any invasion here from Russia. We have to remember that before this, NATO had said that Georgia and Ukraine were going to enter in NATO "one day".
As for Ukraine, taking into account all the historical context in Ukraine (which is extensive) and NATO politics in the last years (I am talking about Victoria Nuland, western injerence in ukranian internal politics and so on), the russian invasion of Ukraine is just a consequence of the potential entrance of Ukraine in NATO.
The ukranian conflict and the others more or less are mainly a consequience of the fact that the US decided that as Russia had abandoned socialism, it was threatening its interests in Europe, because if Russia had been taken as a friend/pattern after the fall or the USSR it could have even entered in the EU as a liberal-western "democracy", but obviously it would have broken the leadership of the US in western World and its control in the UE, this Led to an agressive foreing policy againts Russia (now seen as an enemy) which Led Putin to power and enabled him to maintain its power as a dictator. Moreover, this exact policy made Russia fell for China and the creation of the axis Moscow-Beijing-teheran-Piongyan which, in my opinion, is the worst mistake that Europe has ever committed, since it has condemened it to a painful downfall of its alredy damaged global power.
I hope you reponse, I could have said more, but it would take much more time and text. Greetings.
@@michaelrenper796Chechnya is and was and has been part of Russia for almost a thousand years. The fact that people like you can't see that the territorial integrity of Russia is as valid as of any other country including Ukraine, invalidates all your argument and denotes that your views are skewed by Russophobia
@@michaelrenper796 I'll explain
Chechnya 1999 - was sponsored by cia in order to strangle russia... much like how the US used afghan to counter soviet in the cold war era.
Georgia 2008 - This was the result of nato invitation to georgia n ukraine in 2008...
Ukraine 2014 - crimea takeover was done - bcoz of the US sponsored coup to overthrow yanukovich.... didn't u hear Nuland speaking on the phone leak ???
Ukraine 2022 - escalatiion of Donbass war - led to Russia intervening to pput on end to the coup led 2014 - even after 8 years of trying to sort it peacefully thru Minsk agreements. They never implemented it... and they told they will not implement it...
i've dumbed it down for ur understanding... it's more complicated...but I DIGRESS
I appreciate your videos
Agree with the sentiment. Would have appreciated if you added the nuance that this wasn't directly an answer to why he started the invasion, but him giving the reason for supposed Russian economic prosperity despite the chaotic nature of the world currently. Not that it's too massive of a leap, just would be nice.
You cannot read Putins statement about Russian economy too serious. In his new years speech explaining to the public how good things are now is just a rhetorical instrument.
The key point is: Things were not so good since 2020 (COvid, sinking oil prices), so a distraction was a tempting move. Of course Ukraine is not just a distraction, its also drive by a desire to restore Russian greatness. From Putins perspective several "good" reasons come together in to make a move in 2022.
@@michaelrenper796That's why I said supposed, I know nothing about the Russian economy. Just commenting because I like actual quoting with personal opinion, but this guy seems pretty smart in general I like him.
- Ukraine is a multi-ethnic state, with Russians living in the south and east, and Ukrainians living in the north and west of the country
- Ukrainians and Russians in the country have different views on the direction in which the country should go
- Russian people in the south and east of the country vote for a pro Russian guy in Ukraine's democratic election
- The pro Russian guy wins the election
- Ukrainians don't like how democracy works very much and decide to overthrow the democratically elected government
- Russians in Ukraine rise up to defend themselves against the new illegitimate government
- They get bullied by the larger Ukraine, who is now supported by NATO
- Russia quickly moves to help their people in Ukraine and annexes the majority Russian Crimea in a referendum and helps the rebels not get crushed, coming to the peace table and negotiating a settlement where Ukraine is not allowed to join NATO or the EU until it settles internal issues with Russians
- The Ukrainians use the 8 year long peace to militarize their country, preparing for war and starting an assimilation policy of trying to homogenize their population by banning the Russian language in many areas of society
- Putin comes to Switzerland in 2020 and lays out an ultimatum to Ukraine, warning them once again, to honor the settlement and not join NATO
- Putin's warning falls on deaf ears, in September of 2020, Zelensky starts talks about joining NATO, and NATO itself releases a policy statement saying that they will continue to pursue integrating Ukraine into itself, breaking the Minsk accords and effectively restarting the war.
- Ukraine starts getting closer and closer to joining NATO
- Russia intervenes in 2022, trying to quickly end the conflict by marching into the Ukrainian capital and changing it's government to not be discriminatory against Russians and not join NATO, in a similar way they marched into Crimea and took it without firing a shot
- The west encourages Ukraine to fight by sending them weapons so that they can keep losing their men in PR propaganda stunts, dragging out an unwinnable war, turning it into a now 3 year long bloodbath
- Russia agrees for Ukraine to join NATO, as long as they give up the Russian majority areas of their country, which they annexed, so that the Russians aren't drawn into an alliance hostile to their nation by the pro-western Ukrainian part of the country, however Ukraine continues to fight.
Propagandist shills: "Putin invaded Ukraine for economic reasons lol"
sources needed.
Putin about "ethnic conflict" in Crimea (spoiler alert: It doesn't exist...): ruclips.net/video/4VOJ7mEviQY/видео.html
Yes, Ukraine attacked Ukraine in 2014, and Georgia attacked Georgia in 2008. Everyone around russia attacks themselves, and russia has to "save" them. You are either a bot or a complete idiot. Everything you wrote here, from start to finish, is pure russian propaganda
So Putin did all this for democracy and human rights? Then I guess he forgot to look at what his own country was like.
Only MAGA spew that kaka
I kind of hate how people translate putin in english.
He sounds somewhat coherent and sound in translation, but in reality he uses this childishly-silly vocabulary, constantly stalls and giggles when you not suppose to. Just like an old person that looses his mind slowly.
And then they say "Don't censor history" which is basically a self-report that you have no idea how language works.
The clip is completely unrelated to Ukraine in the first place
@@Conserpov You are wrong. This is him giving a reason for current Russian economic gain, contrasting it with other countries. He is implying that they are doing better due to the war. You are clearly hypnotized or just haven't seen the full context.
@@samefrey7869
The clip is unrelated to Ukraine. It is edited out of context. Putin quoting songs and metaphors in the beginning of the clip is separate from the last part about economics that was conveniently cut.
I read the transcript and - unlike you - I do know full context and not imagining "implications".
How old are you, 10?
And you sound like regular Putin hater that tries to nitpick and being overly critical of him any opportunity you get. Look in the mirror.
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So why did America start the 2nd iraqi war...? WMDs...?
Your analysis has no solid base. Just opinions.
Like the german language speakers Hitler was protecting in the Suderenland and Chechoslovakia...silly argument
What is your point? BTW, its Sudetenland, which was/is a part of Chechoslovakia.
@michaelrenper796 My point is that Putin is using the same discredited rationale used by Fascists of expansionism masquerading as the protection of 'countrymen's' rights.
True then, true now
Putin has always been clear about why Russia invaded. Just as USA was willing to embark on nuclear war due to Russia missiles in Cuba.
…worst take ever - You should get some kind of award
Lol, it could not have been predicted that Russia would've benefitted from it economically. The West definitely expected the opposite when they executed the 2014 coup, and supported the UA Naxis who started the war as they proudly admit.
NATO admittedly invaded Ukraine to wage war of aggression against Russia.
Russia responded, and Putin explained how and why on day one.
The clip is unrelated.
Pathetic, really.
1. When did NATO invade Ukraine? Which year? 2. How would that translate into a "war of aggression" against Russia?
@@DrHueyLi
1. NATO invaded Ukraine with a covert and mercenary force (that officially cost 5 billion USD) and occupied it in 2014 (which is in practice the same as military invasion and occupation as with Iraq).
2. Invasion of Russia's ally is an act of war against Russia. Same goes for actual hot war against Donbas and Crimea.
Russia was legally bound by international law to defend Donbas from Ukrainian assault in 2022.
US and NATO leaders openly admitted in public speeches and in policy papers that this is premeditated NATO's war against Russia, with a goal to "extend" Russia.
You are not even trying.
@@Conserpov "Covert force", "public speeches", "international law", so specific. Pretty sure your source is "trust me bro", by one of the Joe Rogan guests.
@@DrHueyLi
Deflection of basic undeniable facts, totally unexpected lol.
@@Conserpov Not a single thing you said was a fact. But the most ridiculous claim is that Putin was "bound" by international law. Which law? And why would Putin care about that law? Who was there to "bind" him to the law? Do you believe politicians generally care about international law or is Putin unique?
what a shit take omfg, cringe bro.
A lot of good points but also seems overly reductionist, ignoring his primary objective of remaining in power and his delusions of grandeur. The economy is secondary, as the last three years have shown.
A recent video by Anders Puck Nielsen explains why this largely isn't about territory.
You're both idiots.
Aren't you yourself an American imperialist, you literally live in america 😂
And? What does this have to do with Putin?
Cheap America centric argument. Please consider being less ra**st against us Europeans. Its our war. Our problem.
Based
Go back to telling jokes, your knowledge of the situation is zero.
can you point to a specific thing he got wrong that illustrates your point
Are you American? What knowledge do you have about European politics? Keep your ra**cist America centric views to yourself.
@@mp4teo919pretty much all of it actually
@YGD7 You’re the joke.
@@RealBrotherGGLame and lazy imbecilic reply from you.
😂😂😂 Any evidence 😊 and what about US who invaded Iraq, Libya, Syria for oil where is evidence gone from here again 😊
Evidence of what?
@@DrHueyLiIts a US /NATO led regime change operation first in Russia next in China the real reason for all this that is why US Blocked Minsk 2 beside Boris 😊a interwiev is out to see yesterday etc..
The US did not invade Libya or Syria for territorial gain. No troops set foot in Libya. Fighting in Syria was against the IS, which really everybody hated.
Keep your America centric ideas to yourself and stop denying that other people have agency.
@@coversongsmail876 Please stop insulting us Europeans. Stay in the US an fix your health care system. We don't care about America centric viewpoints,
@@michaelrenper796 "The US did not invade Libya or Syria for territorial gain."
So why do they currently hold Syrian territory?
"No troops set foot in Libya."
Lie.
"Fighting in Syria was against the IS, "
Russia and Iran defeated ISIS. The USA and Israel supplied ISIS with weapons.
Fool