Understanding the war in Ukraine - Q&A
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
- In this video, Alexander Stubb, Director of the EUI School of Transnational Governance, answers the most burning questions you submitted in response to the four first videos in the lecture series on the war in Ukraine: General, Finland, Europe, The World.
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I First saw you on an American News channel interview, I actually watched it twice. In a crowd of "Experts" you stood apart, intelligent, composed, highly knowledgeable and humorous. I thank you for your candour and insights. W in South Africa
Most western "expert" do not understand this part of europe, nor they understand thos conflict, they have no idea what Russia really is and what it whant's and talk in generalised way, same here.
Would be poetical if the Finns apply for NATO membership on the 9. may.
Oh... I suggested that too here before I saw yours.... 😂
Oooh yes. Epic
Best idea I've heard so far today! It's barely 8:00 in the morning it's true, but you set a high bar.
And prove to the whole world that today's Finland is a much more 😺 fied version of what used to be a nation with backbone?
Stop being naive! Don't provoke the Russian bear!
@@navinkv7024 So to provoke the largest country in the world is to lack a backbone?
Man I wish these russian trolls would at least think through their rubbish before posting it
This whole series has been fascinating. Brilliant!
Are you joking?
The 9th of May would be an excellent moment for Finland to announce its candidacy to join NATO.
Well... Not sure. Could look like a childish provocation too.
@@bennybenny43 Right... lets do it then....
@@ssc00p I think you misunderstood me. End of World War II is a symbol for all Europe.
Not only Russia.
Respect the death.
@@bennybenny43I agree with your opinion.
I love Finland as a country and i am a follower of you in every interview which i found in RUclips 👍 and in this channel of course.
I agree 💯.
I love the way who talk, easy can understand your English.
My greetings from Greece!!!!
Do you agree 100 % with Stubb? Then you must be 100 % out of your mind.
@@robertvanslooten9475 It depends dude,i can say that many people are out of minds too!!!
Love the Stubb! Keep them coming.
Do you like weeds?
On another subject: For those of us outside of Europe, it would be very helpful to have a video lecture explaining the European Union in general. It appears to be primarily an economic union, but I gather it also has a set of political principles (e.g. independence of the judiciary, free and fair elections, etc.). What are the Union's overall goals, economically and politically? To what extent do the participating nations need to surrender sovereignty? What will further integration mean in terms of the nations' sovereignty? How does the Union accommodate (or not) the rightward swing of Hungary and Poland? How can the participating countries maintain their own unique cultures/languages in the face of the homogenizing influence of integration - and in this connection, how does the Union take account of varying political cultures (I'm thinking particularly here of Poland and Hungary)?
You made good questions and since you have not had any answer from anyone so far, I will say something. I am just an ordinary citizen but very much interested in this topic and real advocate for the EU. Start of the union has been attributed to several origins, but I will not talk about those. The main reason that I am such a supporter is that there has never, ever been such a long stretch of peace in Europe as there has been since the inception of the Union. Before that we were killing and destroying each other every few years. War doesn't bring prosperity and well-being... You mentioned all the oppositions there are and yes, the EU is not a big happy family, lots of voices and people who need a personal enemy and a big institute is a good personification for it. Go ahead, throw some words about, they need to be said. Better throwing words than bombs at each other! Not a family rather than a wooden ship that creaks in each of its seams but keeps going forth anyway. And the future plans, well, there are 27 deciding nations, and they will all have their say in it. It is easy to think of the EU as a direction determining body, but all of those need to go through the member states, so I am not sure if the future can be predicted with any believeable accuracy. I can say that the Union has brought a lot of stability and prosperity to its memberstates and opportunitiestothe citizens. Very bureaucratic, yes, moves and develops slowly but there's positive sides to that too.
Hope this helps a bit...
@@eijahalme5119 Thank you! I understand that the primary purpose has been peace, but in the beginning it was primarily a free trade zone - the "common market." I would appreciate Prof. Stubb explaining how he, at least, sees the EU at this point in its existence. And I get that with 27 different members, describing its present purposes/visions can be a tricky bit of diplomacy, but it would be very interesting.
@@elizabethmorton4904 thanks. Let's hope that Prof Subb will reply, his view must be interesting.
@@eijahalme5119 I sent an email to Stubbs via EUI, and he said "not a bad idea; will consider" - so we might get it.
@@elizabethmorton4904 The EU has always been about political and economic integration shortly after the second world war, just that economic integration is easier to do than political integration.
The main purpose of it was to prevent another war among its members which it's been very successful at that, now its main aim is to protect it's members political, economic and social interest which more integration and working closer together is likely needed in a world where we have the US and China growing its power base.
Basically, the EU is here now to protect European interest in a world of superpower that the individual members will find it much harder to protect it's interest, so I expect a lot more integration in the decades to come, not because we want it but because it's needed.
I was born in the USA. Since I have lived in Asia for the better part of the past 40 years, I know little about Europe and Russian history. I love good teaching. Thank you very much.
Don't make the mistake, to think Stubb's teachings good.
I surely hope that Sweden will join Finland in the the next steps toward NATO (I never was a supporter of NATO before but there is no other solution now) Finland and A Sweden and Finland have shown a solidarity toward not only Ukraine but each other as well . I'm proud to be of both Swedish and Finnish heritage, more so then I have ever been.
This is fear talking. Fear is born from ignorance. Develop your empathy for what you fear than rationalize and finally recognize your true enemy, he is knocking at your door : NATO.
@@galimbertino4939 Thanks for that stirring piece of propaganda Ivan.
@@galimbertino4939 what a bullshit 🐂💩
@@jamesross8410 yeah, I know, I am good at it. I should get a salary increase for that but I am paid in dollar... I am getting poorer... I wish I could ask to get paid in ruble 😂
I’ts on the way!
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Brilliant! I’ve never been interested in global affairs. Your explanations are great.
There is a video on YT interviewing Sergej Sumlenny who discusses the breakup of the RF I would like to hear your thoughts or maybe even a video on that. Particularly as there is a lot of Finnish descent in some Russian States.
About the regionalization issue you mention; Is the Western world ready to take a more principled stand on who its trading partners should be? Maybe replacing "all trade is good, no questions asked" with "trade is good, BUT trade with autocrats makes the autocrats stronger, so lets not do that unless absolutely necessary". Is it at all realistic to require some level of commitment to human rights and democracy from our trading partners? The huge elephant in the room of this argument is, of course, China.
I believe it is unrealistic
Hitler said he fought with Christ against the evil bolsheviks . The western world say they fight for democracy against the evil authoritarians. In reality its all about money or «lebensraum» as Hitler called it. The real authoritarian today is US, supported by EU. Russia, India, most of Africa and many more around the world now say : Stop! Your dream is not my dream. Your reality is not my reality. We will fight for the right to choose our own way, our own news, our own political system, our own culture. The American dream is our nightmare.
@@ellengran6814 like I said unrealistic
That's true. West has been too optimistic.
I would support this but sadly it's like it always is. People don't care enough to inform themselves. We think of ourselves as rational but most of us aren't a lot of the time. We're just horny monkeys easily swayed be feelings/reward. Other people suffering vs you being taxed more highly/having to do without stuff? You know what the answer is. Around the world btw. People are nearly the same everywhere.
Väldigt, väldigt bra. Tack och kiitos!
Tack Alexander !
Naturally there is much written, spoken about this Russian war, most of us have not had years of study in global politics. Your explanations are so refreshing, clear precise. While being aware that there are always the…..things we do not know,those things we do not know we do not know etc. I am so grateful that you take the time to do these videos and cut through the waffle for us. I do watch news channels from various countries that have broadcasts in English, in my attempt to get a balanced view but your videos are the icing on the cake……so thank you so much. I have a historical question that puzzles me,. I recognize that Russia has always had great thinkers, great artists of all kinds but to the casual observer. It seems that their governance has always been somewhat brutal, always paranoid,am I being fair? I think we also recognize that even now, there are those reasonable Russian people that just want to live their lives without imposing or cheating others. Even now we have to admire the very brave Russians that protest at great risk to themselves. Politicians everywhere are what they are, they all come with their agendas but most European countries went through the process of building networks of laws to control this somewhat, a few hundred years ago? Why did this not happen in Russia? Or am I wrong in thinking this way. No doubt now, the basic Russian person in the street, they must feel most of the international world hates them. This is not true, we may wonder why they accept a corrupt, brutal government but there is compassion for the general population. Not for the government however. Is my confusion with Russia, my impression because of woolly Western thinking, that everyone in the world wants the same things. Although all countries evolve their particular versions of democracy…..it irritates me when I hear American, stating they are the greatest democracy. No the are the best democracy for America, other democracies can be a little different because a democracy always has to tuned for the community it serves. . So why does this not happen in Russia? Why does the brutal authoritarianism prevail?
there's only one logical answer to that - it's a false narrative accepting demonization as truth.
You're indoctrinated by constant western anti Russia propaganda.
A real pleasure to watch the series of exhibitions.
Thank you Prof. Stubb for the amazing, clear and concise analysis, and opinions. I immediately subscribed to the channel after your call at the last part of this video, as I would like to hear more of your views on China.
Are you out of your mind?
Best Lectures on World Geopolitics yet ~ keep them coming Alexander 👍
Are you able to look further than your nose?
Brilliant series, very help to understand the war in Ukraine. Especially as I'm from Adelaide, Australia.
You don't understand it at all.
One big part of this is also energy. The deposits of natural gas found in Ukraine definitely play a role in the calculus considering how dependent Russia’s economy is of European energy demand. If Ukraine were to undercut their offers it would be a huge blow to their economy.
Energy is addressed in these videos thoroughly, understand what you listen and the answer comes naturally..
Russia itself is the biggest exporter of gas. It's about other Ukrainian raw materials and farmland they don't award to America.
Thank you Mr. Stubb!
For the nonsensehe uttered?
First off all. Thank you for very well constructed videos. There's way too few of these in RUclips. Since we can only scratch the surface on these topics I hope you get a lot of views and continue to do these. Best of wishes and hope you get lot of good questions to answer to.
I've seen the entire series and find it quite informative and easy to understand the entire geopolitical situation.
I'd like to hear your thoughts on the impact of Ukraine's war on the Balkans and how it will accelerate the process of Balkan integration into the EU.
You have seen it, but didn't hear the dis- and misinformations, the poor analisies and the wrong conclusions.
Thank you from the United States....I appreciate what you contribute to helping me build a global perspective on geopolitics. I find your discussions quite frank and informative.
No, peppered with lies, desinformation, misinformation, poor analisies and wrong conclusions.
Stolt över Stubb 👍
Thank you for the set of mini lectures, they have allowed me a glimpse into European conditions which is not portrayed here.
Yes, this man does an Excellent job !
In spreading misinformation and disinformation.
I was unaware of the history of the relationship between Finland and Russia. Thank you for your series. As an American I found it to be very informative!
Take care! Stubb's inflrmation is only from one side. I don't give a shit of his informations. In an other video I heard him say, that the Finnish winterwar against Russia was from 1939 till 1944. In fact it was from 30 november 1939 till 13 march 1940. I have heard him saying a lot of lies, desinformation and misinformation. It's incomprihensable to me, that he held so many important political positions and is now the president of Finland.
Thanks for this video series, Alexander. I think a lot of us would like to see you debunk John Mearsheimer's lectures (preferably you'd be debate him, prof vs prof, but I doubt he'd be up for it)
What's wrong with him? He was right. He predictes today's conflict many years ago.
Did you bother to sit through entire lectures?
Btw, John does qualify his views with the doctrine of superpower nations. Neighbours of suoerpowers have to obey.
He isnt saying that is ideal. He is simply tellimg you IF YOU ACCEPT THAT , then might is right.
Also...just before the middle of this video. He is basically saying the same thing. Realism and idealism.
Why, John is American and oldhag and boring?
I'm longing for a debate between the two, to hear Mearsheimer stab Stubb with his (Stubb's) stupidities.
Wow, I am so glad to tune into your videos Sir!
Another poor guy.
Great content. Very informative. Alexander Stubb is a pleasure to listen to.
Not for people with a common sense.
This is a fascinating background on the history that is shaping world events. I look forward to learning about your thinking on China.
Do you think China is “taking notes” on the Russian war with Ukraine? If so, do you think they are reconsidering any military options to annex Taiwan - or worse - are the learning “what not to do” and preparing more earnestly than before?
Terrific presentation as always. i love your style and ease of explanations.
Terrific in another way.
I watch these videos because he's handsome. And also extremely cogent and concise. But sadly I am a shallow person so it's mainly for the first reason
@@abewickham If you could call 189cm tall person an elf though... well, of course you can call him like that and you did, but... anyways carry on...
Well the content is very educating at least. There are a lot of handsome people providing content with little or no value
Like this individual. This is a respond to your second sentence.
This lecture should be entitled 'Completely misunderstanding the war in Ukraine'
Finaly a common sense reaction.
Briljanta analyser och fantastiskt väl presenterade! Ser verkligen fram emot mer. Hälsningar från Sverige.
Oi köyhä.
Excellent series of mini lectures by the way! 👍
I look forward to more content from you 🇸🇪❤️🇫🇮
My thumb points down.
I watched a movie from Ukraine on Netflix the other night, Kruty 1918, the movie was about 300 cadets holding off 4000 Bolsheviks. 104 years Later, Russia has repeated History. I do know the Finland has had it’s Wars with Russia too and it’s interesting to get your perspective on this aggression by Russia
Finns was on Hitlers side, all you need to know. Flip flops...
@@monaliza3334 some people prefer the limited freedoms of Fascism over the loss of freedom under Communism. Putin and his followers prefer the limited freedoms of Fascism
Enjoying your videos. About Finnish and Swedish NATO membership, growing up in Sweden teachers indoctrinated a false equivalence (falsk likvärdighet) that both East and West have their perspectives and when analyzing the world we Swedes had to take both into account. My father would not be happy when I brought such thinking to the dinner table. Now, when I watch the Swedish NATO debate, it triggers me that Sweden is still grappling with this brain washing. I would appreciate your perspective on this. Moving forward, "Finlands sak är vår" will not be just a Swedish motto.
Sorry, I only speak English, and Google translate was unhelpful due to the English character set of my keyboard. Would you be so kind as to translate the motto you said wouldn't only belong to Sweden anymore?
Thank you!
@@Toothnut_Hamsterfolder "The Finnish cause is [also] ours". And I gather in the comment above this is a reference to NATO (in terms of it being no longer only a Swedish motto).
Thank you sincerely.
For what? His pile of bullshit?
Every time I hear Finns speak English the accent is very slight. Must be excellent and early language education.
There's a term called "rally English" in Finland, rally driver Tommi Mäkinen especially comes to mind. It's not given, Mr. Stubb is proficient in many languages thankfully.
Professor Stubb. I want to congratulate him for enlightening us with his contribution in international relations and geopolitics. I send you a greeting from Mexico. I would like to suggest you a Topic. If you'd be so kind as to address him and he's next. "How the Ukrainian War Changed All Focus on Latin America." Example countries like Mexico and Brazil that pronounced neutral. The total change of the Biden Administration towards Venezuela and Maduro for its Oil. The position of Argentina with respect to Russia. In Samuel Huntington's book The Clash of Civilizations, he makes reference that conflicts are inevitable. Professor Stubb. Is this the Beginning of the Wars between Economic Blocs? Thank you for your Attention to your Server.
Recommend Scott Ritter interviews!
@@aramisio2 is it? I had a chat in person with someone who was conscripted in the Soviet era and did partake in military exercises on battalion level / I mean decision making / and have similar thoughts to Scott's.
We shall see soon who is right. The west, or the open minded people who don't buy into no propaganda whether it be Western or Russian.
I just hope the situation will be solved sooner rather than later.
Me too.
60% according to poll of 1000 people.
I'm sure one can get a different result from different areas.
Thank you ** very** much!
Thanks for what? For his pile of shit?
Dear professor Stubb, first of all I must say these lectures were very informative more over coming from a participant in many of these events.
I have only a point about China, in your final recommendation about not decoupling with China, I would like to make my comment.
I do believe that this relationship should be avoiding the US current dependence of china’s product, by creating or encouraging other suppliers like Vietnam, India, etc. In other words of popular wisdom, “do not put all eggs in one basket”, China is clearly challenging the US, so what is the point to help them to increase his power that sooner or later will turn agains the US and eventually the EU. As you said China is patient and will not give up in his declared intentions.
Thanks Alex, and very much looking forward to your upcoming episode on China. I hope when you cover China, not just what is the mainland China ( CN + HK), but the broader Chinese influence, China's bricks and mortar and 2nd and 3rd generation Chinese living beyond China. The vote about removing Russia's from UN Human Rights Council spoke volumes. As example, all SEA nations except Vietnam abstained, Vietnam voted against removal with China. I live in Malaysia and there is quite an anti western sentiment here whether China ( Pro China) related or Palestine related ( Pro Islam). Even the Philippines with US bases and very strong pro western history is now turning pro China with the likely new presidential team of Marcos/Durerte.
So the questions, how do you see that in your regional model moving forward. How can the west win over areas as SEA separate from the US? And finally the move of significant parts of the technical global supply chain back from China to a mix of lower cost alternate countries and to the US & Europe. Will this happen as countries in Europe will want to reduce their dependency on a single country as China, just as they now have with Russia and energy.
I agree that neutrality is a very uncomfortable status. I liken it to owning and operating a shopping mall renting to tenants your are from your own town and some are from out of town. Yes you own the mall but one tenant wants open a casino, another wants to sell dangerous drugs another sells weapons. You say you are neutral and allow them the set up stores as it is your policy some of old tenants are closing their stores as they say their customers are disappearing. The mall becomes infested with criminal activities, a human trafficking ring starts to run its business through your mall. Now when you try to evict the offending tenants you noticed shop windows are mysteriously breaking and some businesses feel they need to bring in there own private security guards. That is why you don't want to be a neutral state next to Russia. Russia operates the same rules as a criminal mafia and a Russian buffer state becomes a place where the law has less control than mob and their enforcers. Putin will protect his prior investment in eastern Ukraine even if he has to burn down the shopping mall. Those countries that have not experienced neutral status might out understand that it is not the preferred status but sometimes the only practical one left.
All of these political games are leaving out South America and Africa. Do these nations get brought into the community? Or create their own, separate, identities?
Thank you for the thought provoking lectures. I look forward to seeing more.
I believe he spoke about that in session number 6.
Really impressive fellow... well done series... clear... good communicator.
According to my opinion impressive in the wrong way.
My second commentary. All the same thing. Speaking about some "Europeisation" of Ukraine.
So 'The Europeisation', in a mere minimum, why after the Association agreement between EU & Ukraine was signed, the annual quotas on sales of goods and commodities into the EU was so tiny, that were usually fully used in the first two months of the year? Is that an integration? On the same time the Ukraine market became opened to all of western corporations. The goods, wich was produced in Ukraine partly have been pushed onto the Russia's market intensifying competition with Russian goods and taking away their market share. Is that a win-win relations? More like a world tradewars.
Now Ukraine is being americanised.
Your nation handed out bloody noses to Stalin history records.Salute….!
I did not have a clear understanding what Finlandization meant for the brave Finns people that hold the line against the USSR in the winter war. Actually before hearing you, I thought it was a sort of less bad solution for Ukraine. Now I understand it is not. I just hope Ukraine continue as a free country after this cruel and unjustified aggression.
An unjustified agression? Yes, seen from a juridical perspective. Understandable, if seen from an emotional perspective.
hello fellow youtuber, thank you so much for this series of lectures. I am actually tempted to take the course at your uni. I am certainly recommending it to younger friends
Aren't yet those younger friends indoctrinated enough with anti - Russian- and anti Putin - propaganda?
Why is the Russian perspective censored? I think it is worth letting people listen to both sides especially if you are confident that you are right.
Finally a rare common-sense-reaction. Bravo.
Good analysis
O yes???
Is anyone making comparisons (and contrasts) to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in August 1990?
The American-Iraq war was based on a lie. Just as the American-Vietnam war and other wars America initiated or provoced. The Russian-Ukraine war is based on facts.
Regionalization will be driven by the regional development of high voltage distribution (HVDC) electrical networks whereby
countries are able to share renewable energy.
It will consist of North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East? Africa, Central Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific Region.
In this moment (end of may 2022) I can see that in Europe is slowing down in speed, unit and determination. Do you agree?
Alexander is a smart guy.
As smart as my ass.
This guy would be a great Bond villian!
You need to make an episode on Ukraine.
Great briefing!! In your opinion what should Europe do to stop the war?
In my opinion shut up.
Which war? What about the other war?
Can you please elaborate on your claim that the Winter War and the Continuation War were proxy wars? And what parties were involved as the non combatants in the field?
Finland had Alexander Stubb... Sweden had "Sevtsaren" (the welder)....ad rather stuck to the finish...
And America Biden.😢
Nice stuff. High quality ans analytic. I would expect Russia in some way will “give up” seen from the original plan. But will make it look like some kind of “internal success”. Russia will learn from this and build up military capabilities and try again in some year. And thry to combine with taking the Baltics…
High quality analytic? Sad do you mean. If, in your comment, you replace Russia for America, a agree with you.
Nothing wrong with geriatric RUclipsrs 💜
hey prof, you must give us an update on the situation now cos it has contradicted most of your analysis regarding Russia have missed most its planned goals.
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How careful and strategic do you think is American and EU in their policy with respect to maintaining and enhancing democracy globally? Can you explain what America and the EU had achieved so far in Africa/ Asia compared to China? Thank you!
EU maintaining something outside its 27 members? Please clarify as in my knowledge and understanding the EU is a trading block. I am not aware of any policies outside that. But I would be happy to be schooled, please give specific incidents.
Democracy in the EU and America? 😂😢😂😢😂😢!!! So, how could they be able to maintain or enhance it?😊
Thank You for this great series Pofessor. Not in small part becuse of the format, quaity and clarity.
😂😂😂!!!
Geriatric and old youtuber?
.. No, I don't reckon you are a RUclipsr. You're a lecturer, an expert, academic, a talented communicator using this platform - and, frankly, improving the average quality in doing so
I wish I could believe you were right in believing Russia will be isolated from E.U. economies. The Austrians, Swiss, and most importantly, the Germans, have made clear they value their own interest in access to Russian natural resources more than they value isolating Russia. Turkey will never shut Russia out, rather they will want to maintain their place as a middle-man. For travel, for transit of resources, etc. Turkey also will want to maintain its energy source. Hungary absolutely will not isolate Russia. Doubtful that Serbia will either. I doubt the U.S. or E.U. have the stomach for secondary sanctions, which are absolutely necessary in order for primary sanctions to have real bite.
Your wish will not be fulfilled.
Is Turkey likely to be attacked now they have blocked the Bosphorus to none black sea based warships?
You argue Ukraine can't appease Russia because Russia wants to be appeased and therefore shouldn't be. I'm not convinced by this reasoning, particularly when there are historical (recent), cultural, ethnic and security reasons for concessions to be made. To make concessions is not neccessarilly appeasment.
Ralph Nader, a paragon of American liberals, actually made the comment "Just give Moscow the Donbas, it's only 10% of the country." I wonder which 5 US states Nader thinks should be or would be politically possible to be ceded in similar circumstances.
Putin is not going away any time soon, even after the Ukranian theatre 'special operation' is over. The Russian military seems inept. Would NATO consider it wise to remove Putin from power militarily immediatly after the Ukranian 'special operation' is concluded when the Russian military is further weakened due to further losses on the Ukranian front?
Would a NATO offensive through Poland to Belarus be the answer, or would Japan need to get involved in the Kuril Islands as well? If Japan attacks Russia as well, would this provoke China in your opinion?
You're putting wrong questions.
Fantastic to watch and learn geopolitics , best thing is you are a democrat,very important .
I was born in iran where the big evil powers uk & us removed my democratic elected government in a violent and evil manner, millions have suffered torture poverty superation of freedom Ever since
I remember...
Don't learn about geopolitics from Stubb.
Psychopaths are a threat to everything that is TRULY human.
Which psychopats do you mean in this case?
Committing the most crual atrocities is also truly human.
Would Russia cutting off Gas and/or oil to EU hurt Russia or EU more? This seems unclear, obviously painful for both and undesirable for the word economy
You will get the answer on your question 2 years later.
How can I ask you questions to be answered because there are certain hypothetical questions in my mind about the war and I feel it needs to be debunked by an expert.
You're right in not asking Stubb.
Do you think Putin will go down in the history books as “Putin the insane”?
No, I suppose as Putin the greatest. Sorry, as great as Muhamed Ali.
Thanks for the videos! Can you steelman or refute Russia's claims on a)The US actively meddles in the east b) NATO is a threat to Russia. - In general, it would be nice to have an episode on US/NATO's past "special military operations", some of which are compared to a certain extent to the current events. I read some parts of NATO's official document "setting the record straight" but many parts sound similarly to what Russia is saying about their invasion. A more important philosophical question is: Is there a good and bad side? Is US/NATO the good guy? Can you blame the east for seeing it differently or is it just decades of Russian/Chinese propaganda?
I grew up in Soviet Union. Then emigrated to the US 29 years ago. I'd prefer to be in the West. Nuff said.
Be honest. You Can Guess in avance what he will answer.
@@lembergnative7731 I mostly grew up in the West and currently live here as well. I am on Nato's side, but it's always important to be critical of yourself. Otherwise you can one day realise that you are the baddy all along.
@@Chr0nalis I’m just on Ukraine’s side. I don’t care about global politics, my homeland did nothing to deserve this! All this NATO blame is just BS, Ukraine’s history with Russia predates NATO by a couple hundred years.
And who chose to be in that position I might ask?
By any chance could I guess: was Putin Himself?
only the small nations are transnational Citizen of an old and big I think France am national in Europe as De Gaulle wanted Europe
Chúc gia đình luôn hạnh phúc.... Được nhiều view hơn nhé !!!! 殺
Sooner or the later wars will be fought in and about the arctic.
Sooner or later, the northern countries.
I fear, the beautiful and long piece time after WW2 is coming to an end in Europe.
Let’s hope I’m wrong.
… 4:50 - 5:11 the truths in that
Germany was a dictatorship in ww2 and lost the war, then became a democracy, did not choose to take revenge but became Strong and rich (despite losing some territory). Likewise, Japan, was a dictatorship under Ww2 and lost the war, then became a democracy, did not choose to take revenge but became Strong and rich (despite losing some territory). Why didn´t Russia choose to be Strong and Rich Too? Why didn´t Putin Rebuild the Economy before starting rearming ?? How can you think that you want to be equal with the USA when your GDP is like Spain or New York State ??. China has had a more sensible way, first they a big (but very cheap army) + a minimum Nuclear deterrence, then they build up the Economy (became friends with USA,Japan,Australia,West), got/stole technology, got a lot of investments, became the export powerhouse of the world. Then (after the economy was strong) they started to increase Military spending, started to militarise the south china sea, came with territorial demands on Japan,India,Philippines,Vietnam etc. and the world became aware of the Danger from China (but now it is almost to late). How can Russia Pay for military with as many Nuclear weapons as USA has, a Army with a million men, thousands of tanks,apc,artillery etc, an modern Airforce, a Navy etc. The answer is now clear, You Can´t especially when a lot of the military budget goes to corruption. The Military is then just a show force, that would very fast collapse in a real war.
Soviet Russia lost the Cold War, lost lot of its territory, became a DeMOcRacy. We decided not to take revenge and became a petrol station for the West.
@@sergueileonardoafonin7950 Yes we sendt a lot of Money, Build Pipelines,Trade with you, oppened stores and factories, you where like a friend but suddently it wasn´t good enough and you go to war, and make us enemy ? Russia can (still) be a rich country if you stay at peace and use income to build up peacefull factories,houses,mines ect. and not spend all on wars you cant win (US have the same problem)
Moreover, the association agreement provided for the military integration of Ukraine with the countries that are members of NATO. Just for comparison - remember what the Australian authorities said when they learned about the conclusion of an agreement on military cooperation between China and the Solomon Islands. China's construction of a military base in the Solomon Islands will be a "red line" for Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, ABC reports.
Quote: "We will not have Chinese naval bases in our region on our doorstep. This is a common concern of Australia and regional governments, especially places like Fiji and Papua New Guinea," the prime minister said.
At the same time, Morrison noted that the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, Manasseh Sogaware, assured him that there were no plans to build a base. "So he clearly shares our red line," the Australian politician said.
Aha! That is, the countries of the "global West" may have "red lines" and they have the right to demand military neutrality and non-deployment of military bases in adjacent territories. And when Russia talks about the threat to its national security when drawing Ukraine into the Western alliance, this is "the impudence of obnoxious Russians", which "against the RULES!"
The world will continue to fall into the same story over and over again, until the overarchingly agreed RULES (within the only existing UN structure) are respected for ALL, not just for a select few. The West TELLS the whole world HOW to behave, but for some reason does not SHOW it by its own example.
Bravo!
you should start a podcast.
Beware me.
I would be very interested to hear your comments on my statement in Episode 4
The best option might be to fight Russia's oppression from the inside out, in a positive way. Winning the hearts of the people. Overcoming the patriotism potential. To get to the ideal more quickly.
What is the ideal ? Happiness on earth ?
Not quite. There is more.
@@abewickham The disinformation in Russia is so strong that people believe the Govt. first, at least those ones who read only local papers and watch national TV (i.e. most of the population).
@@MRiitta that is the challenge , overcome that and the war is over
Thank you for posting such informative videos. Could you address the impact of poor countries not having access to wheat and corn and energy products as long as this war continues. Many countries are close to defaulting on loans for instance to the World Bank…. and now they are being asked to impose sanctions on Russia.. a trading partner…. in which they need food, etc. There are reports of world wide famine….how will this war affect those countries….
I believe that Finland and Sweden may join Nato but Russia will will be driven towards China which will soon be the largest economy in the world and India are not withdrawing trade with Russia. My point will be it will be really hard to isolate Russia from the world.
Russia will have little choice but to align more closely with China. However, given the huge differences in the size of their populations and economies, Russia will have to accept being the junior partner in that arrangement. India is trying to have it both ways. They want trade and investment from the west, but rely on Russia for military equipment. If/when Russia does affiliate more closely with China, that will make it even more awkward for India given ongoing violent skirmishes with China along their shared border. All in all, interesting times ahead.
Right.
@@tommcallister7647Right.
As long as the world continues to buy Russian energy, it will not be isolated. Russia has succeeded in sending a message to the West that it is not afraid to defend its interests
I don't believe the west wants to steal anything from Russia. To do business there with IKEA and so on was good for businessmen (but bad problems with corruption). That opportunity to do business there is gone now. Russia is now a closed market for the west.
I suppose that you mean Russia's interests. In that case I'm glad to hear one of the very vieuw
common - sense - reactions. Thank you.
if your neibour bring an enemy very close to you and i think russia is right, there will be your enemy military base that is problem for russia to undermind
We can look at this war from 3 perspectives: 1. economic reasons. 2. ideological reasons 3. personal reasons. 1. Economic reason - war over resources is not new and/or unusual. It happens. Ukraine has extensive reserves of gas, and the EU/US wants it. Plus farming land + minerals. 2. Ideological: autocratic Russia vs democratic West. This would be the idealistic view. Considering how Covid's policy went in the EU and US, we can hardly call ourselves democratic. Also, NATO (aka the US) has supported countless dictators worldwide if their interests demanded. Russia has done nothing more than what the US would have done if they had tried to put nukes in Cuba. (if you think this was not the case in Ukraine, check the internet for the discussions before the war). What Ukrainians want is genuinely irrelevant, just as it was irrelevant after WW2 what the Eastern Europeans wanted. On the other side, in the eastern part of Ukraine (Donbas and Lugansk), a large portion of the population is ethnic Russia. They genuinely have been mistreated by the far-right nationalist groups. According to all news resources, this was true until this war started, and they were cleared of all their sins. 3. personal reasons: Putin might have dreams and plans for a great Russia and might be psychologically a little off the rails. For the US, Russia is its long archenemy. God forbid they are great.. it would be a personal offence to the US. Not to mention that Biden is undoubtedly off the rails; who knows who is in charge over there and what personal interests those people have.
So, is Russia winning: yes, the economic war is winning. (I know about the sanctions... I feel them on my own skin here in Western Europe).
Bravo!!
I know Moldova will be happy if Ukraine wins vs Russia!
What are you talking about when you list Russian goals? Only the last 1 has any true possibility of being real and more importantly the others are very unrealistic.