Putin’s warlords and oligarchs threaten coup as Ruble craters | Diane Francis

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  • Опубликовано: 23 ноя 2024

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  • @ListenToTimesRadio
    @ListenToTimesRadio  2 месяца назад +51

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  • @pauldavis9387
    @pauldavis9387 3 месяца назад +1423

    This is the way interview should be done. Not talking over the guest and going off topic. Well done.

    • @Condorman1
      @Condorman1 3 месяца назад

      Why? What evidence did she provide that oligarchs are making threats? Nothing. What other evidence did she provide? Not a d.mn thing. She's a liar and you're a sucker.

    • @Hongaars1969
      @Hongaars1969 3 месяца назад +59

      Well said. Totally agree.

    • @Mrrossj01
      @Mrrossj01 3 месяца назад +44

      Times Radio is great.

    • @Doc5thMech
      @Doc5thMech 3 месяца назад +31

      And, to me, that made the interview worth listening to completely, without interruption, and sign up for more like this.

    • @Dave5843-d9m
      @Dave5843-d9m 3 месяца назад +8

      The Times is not new media but they have clearly learned from people like Jonathan Fink.

  • @johnorajiaka3721
    @johnorajiaka3721 3 месяца назад +577

    She is very knowledgeable. Really enjoyed her analysis of the war. Thanks for the interview.

    • @Metal0sopher
      @Metal0sopher 3 месяца назад

      She may be but Times Radio has been predicting Putin's fall for over two years now. Since 2022 literally every week there's another report from Times Radio of Putin's imminent fall. At this point this channel is a joke.

    • @newmankidman5763
      @newmankidman5763 3 месяца назад +18

      Yes, she is, and also captivating. Normally I rarely watch interviews fully because I find them boring and far too long if they go past five minutes, regardless of who is being interviewed; however, with her I watched the whole interview and found it go by so fast.

    • @masonsharrison
      @masonsharrison 3 месяца назад

      She is not knowledgeable. She is a warmongering hypocrite.
      (1) She said there are 100 (+/-) ethnic groups in Russia enslaved to 'white Slavs.'
      How many First Nations are enslaved to the white ethnic majority in Canada?
      (2) She said India and China are complicit in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
      How complicit is Canada in the Israeli invasion and destruction of Gaza?
      (3) She said Russia is not a democracy and Putin is the head of a dictatorship.
      Canada is not a democracy and is part of a Western dictatorship led by the U.S.
      (4) She said Russia is home to various oligarchs who are part of the 'ruling class.'
      Canada has its own fair share of oligarchs who are part of its own ruling class.
      (5) She said Ukrainian soldiers may not allow Kursk residents to evacuate.
      She is thus advocating for Ukrainian soldiers to use Russians as human shields.
      Her analysis is sophomoric and predicated more on wish-casting than evidence.

    • @kn9ioutom
      @kn9ioutom 3 месяца назад +20

      WE STAND WITH UKRAINE PEOPLE !!!

    • @Mike-x9h5f
      @Mike-x9h5f 3 месяца назад +1

      bot

  • @palfers1
    @palfers1 3 месяца назад +586

    What a delightfully intelligent and well-informed woman!

    • @dieterwtm8941
      @dieterwtm8941 3 месяца назад +15

      Yes, she is. I didn't know her.
      German here...

    • @Condorman1
      @Condorman1 3 месяца назад

      Why? What evidence did she provide that oligarchs are making threats? Nothing. What other evidence she provide? Not a d.mn thing. She's a liar and you're a sucker.

    • @petervanwyngaard4788
      @petervanwyngaard4788 3 месяца назад +1

      So is Dpelpal of Samara..

    • @serioussmoke1123
      @serioussmoke1123 3 месяца назад +5

      She must be fluent in Russian and well connected

    • @blacklion8208
      @blacklion8208 3 месяца назад +3

      ​@@petervanwyngaard4788
      иди домой тролль

  • @ugaugauga488
    @ugaugauga488 2 месяца назад +15

    Excellent summary of everything I've watched over the years about this war. This lady is summarizing it exactly as it's become, and she's done it very clearly. Thanks for the video.

  • @cameronmorrison4502
    @cameronmorrison4502 3 месяца назад +248

    I just love listening to Dianne Francis' rational, lucid analysis!

    • @S0ulinth3machin3
      @S0ulinth3machin3 3 месяца назад +9

      yep, she's very intelligent and expresses her intelligence and knowlege very well.

    • @carlinetorweihe4246
      @carlinetorweihe4246 3 месяца назад

      "Luv" is a many spendored thing. Professor Francis says nothing new. She is an intellectual pip-squeak.

    • @johnchilton4005
      @johnchilton4005 3 месяца назад +13

      As an American trying to pay attention to US politics, this discussion reminds me just how vapid and psychotic US news and politics are

    • @freddyrodriguez4732
      @freddyrodriguez4732 3 месяца назад +6

      she’s great!!!

    • @freddyrodriguez4732
      @freddyrodriguez4732 3 месяца назад +1

      @@johnchilton4005omg really

  • @51madmitch
    @51madmitch 3 месяца назад +250

    This interviewer (along with Katy ) are the best on Times radio, he knows his subject, ask relevant questions, and !!! Doesn’t interrupt the guest, 💪🇺🇦🇺🇦💪

    • @magnushelin007
      @magnushelin007 3 месяца назад +11

      Very good!!

    • @Legionnaire908
      @Legionnaire908 3 месяца назад +2

      Best at telling lies

    • @scipioafricanus5871
      @scipioafricanus5871 2 месяца назад +13

      @@Legionnaire908 problems handling the truth, bot?

    • @osric1730
      @osric1730 2 месяца назад

      @@scipioafricanus5871 Would very much like the truth. Wishful thinking by the bucketful ain't it. The West doesn't do itself any favours by underestimating the challenge in this way. Putin is nowhere near as vulnerable as he was 2 years ago and the West's policy to assist Ukraine is woefully inadequate. These fairy tales don't help anyone... except maybe Putin.

    • @simonmc7875
      @simonmc7875 2 месяца назад

      ​@@scipioafricanus5871 is it truth or just a good story to be lapped up by Ukraine rah-rah merchants?
      Russia have not even to use their military mite yet. If they did, they would obliterate Ukraine... which is not their mission.
      Looks like they're waiting for Trump to get in to negotiate for peace... it'll happen. This lady knows it as well.
      In the meantime, this lady will keep peddling her propaganda stories... and this channel will keep lapping it up for clicks.

  • @jasonhodge2597
    @jasonhodge2597 3 месяца назад +756

    There are no more red lines, to quote Ben Hodges ' give Ukraine the weapons & get out of their way '...

    • @carolwilliams8511
      @carolwilliams8511 3 месяца назад +33

      Quite so

    • @Hanka6770
      @Hanka6770 3 месяца назад +29

      So true!

    • @memofromessex
      @memofromessex 3 месяца назад +21

      Russian pilots fought for North Korea in the Korean War and Moscow wasn't nuked - why don't they remind them of that?

    • @d.a.t.7723
      @d.a.t.7723 3 месяца назад +8

      Exactly!

    • @dennisconstantine624
      @dennisconstantine624 3 месяца назад +1

      Two years overdue, this war should have been well over by now.

  • @catherinesalacuse3284
    @catherinesalacuse3284 2 месяца назад +32

    Diane Francis is a brilliant and extremely knowledgeable person on the subject of Russia, Ukraine, and the Leaders. She brings a very different perspective from the usual Journalists, Networks and Social Media…it’s good to discover new sources.🇫🇷🇺🇸

    • @SeanMorgan280
      @SeanMorgan280 2 месяца назад +2

      She's an Academic. She knows her stuff inside and out.

    • @AnnaMarieMarais-m9c
      @AnnaMarieMarais-m9c 2 месяца назад

      Thank you Diane Francis for your frank and honest discussion. Putin is very vulnerable snd nervous. Thousands and thousands of the yong boys died. The mothers also will rebel and refuse to send their boys to Ukraine.. pres Zelensky's military commander is very clever to shift the medium range weapons deeper into Russia and from there they can use the weapons they are allowed to. CLEVER MOVE! Putin must watch his steps. I believe his life could be in danger. Not only a Ukranian could assassinate him, but one of his OWN people! If there are attempts for a coup, there is real danger for Putin. The 3 men coming forward, are very couragious. Think of tge fate of Pergoshin and Navalny. I think the Russians are fed up with Putin!

    • @AnnaMarieMarais-m9c
      @AnnaMarieMarais-m9c 2 месяца назад +1

      SLAVA UKRAINE! PRES. ZELENSKY, THE WORLD IS PRAYING FOR YOU AND UKRAINE. PLEASE BE SAFE. GOD WILL PROTECT YOU BECAUSE YOU DIDNT DO PUTIN ANY HARM. BUT WATCH OUT OUR BELOVED PRESIDENT! SLAVA UKRAINE!

  • @brunoteillard5799
    @brunoteillard5799 2 месяца назад +281

    Diane Francis is clear, factual, informative and to the point. Thanks for having her on your show. Please Keep inviting her, she’s refreshing and a pleasure to listen to on such important matters.

    • @jankojankovic3107
      @jankojankovic3107 2 месяца назад

      Obicna curka

    • @acanuck1679
      @acanuck1679 2 месяца назад +5

      I agree; her presentation here was a revelation. Of course, I violently agree with her analysis, which could suggest a bias that has caused me to overlook any problems that there might be in her analysis. The operative term veing "could suggest"--be that as it may, I have heard few commentators as sensible in her assessments of Russia's folly in Ukraine as she has been here.

    • @jane178
      @jane178 2 месяца назад +4

      One successful drone.

    • @PhoenixMoore-d2i
      @PhoenixMoore-d2i 2 месяца назад +1

      What a shame the national media can't get a grip on that philosophy. Your comment was right on point.

    • @JeanGillespie-fp7rs
      @JeanGillespie-fp7rs 2 месяца назад

      ​Bad idea.....

  • @markwood7870
    @markwood7870 3 месяца назад +336

    Interviewer and interviewee both brilliant. Thank you.

    • @masonsharrison
      @masonsharrison 3 месяца назад

      She is not brilliant. She is a warmongering hypocrite.
      (1) She said there are 100 (+/-) ethnic groups in Russia enslaved to 'white Slavs.'
      How many First Nations are enslaved to the white ethnic majority in Canada?
      (2) She said India and China are complicit in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
      How complicit is Canada in the Israeli invasion and destruction of Gaza?
      (3) She said Russia is not a democracy and Putin is the head of a dictatorship.
      Canada is not a democracy and is part of a Western dictatorship led by the U.S.
      (4) She said Russia is home to various oligarchs who are part of the 'ruling class.'
      Canada has its own fair share of oligarchs who are part of its own ruling class.
      (5) She said Ukrainian soldiers may not allow Kursk residents to evacuate.
      She is thus advocating for Ukrainian soldiers to use Russians as human shields.
      Her analysis is sophomoric and predicated more on wish-casting than evidence.

  • @phbrinsden
    @phbrinsden 3 месяца назад +276

    Diane was excellent. She gave thoughtful, expert and carefully stated answers. Very impressed with Diane. Great interviewer too who handled the interview very well. Kudos all.

    • @M22Research
      @M22Research 3 месяца назад

      No. She sounds more like a typical establishment military industrial complex shill.
      Strong military defense? Yes! But so tired of the war monger profiteering.

    • @dpelpal
      @dpelpal 3 месяца назад +10

      I am Russ ian womans, many of us know the war is lost for Russia

    • @johngmccune
      @johngmccune 3 месяца назад +10

      It's shocking how much better this was than anything in the entire spectrum of American media. THANKS!

    • @josephnulley6808
      @josephnulley6808 3 месяца назад +8

      She speaks very clearly and explains the situations very well

    • @ANIMOUS8
      @ANIMOUS8 3 месяца назад +1

      Really because when she said Ukraine grabbed a Russian nuclear plant she lost credit with me. Ukraine has not taken a nuclear plant from Russia. I wish they would but they haven't. She should know that.

  • @JaneSoole
    @JaneSoole 2 месяца назад +10

    I;ve ticked just about every comment below! Such a brill interview. Love the clarity and knowledge of Diane Francis...loved it...and no interruptions from the interviewer. Gold star...second time of watching and listening.

  • @johnricercato740
    @johnricercato740 3 месяца назад +158

    An excellent interview: Diane Francis is in command of the subject but James Hanson deserves a mention too. His questions are intelligent and he has done his research.

    • @SpectatorAlius
      @SpectatorAlius 2 месяца назад +4

      If today is the beginning of his fall, the end will be when he can't pay his bodyguards!😂

    • @leszekjedryk391
      @leszekjedryk391 2 месяца назад

      She wants war in Europe ,who are you and where you live? In States ? You feel safe ? Why she not talks about peace talks ?! Try to use your common sensevof logic

    • @johnricercato740
      @johnricercato740 2 месяца назад

      @@leszekjedryk391 That’s ironic. When you talk about peace do you mean giving Putin what he stole in return for a worthless guarantee? How would that keep Europe safe, and that by the way is where I live. You are the one living in fantasy, unless you’re just a bot.

  • @indeed596
    @indeed596 3 месяца назад +398

    Great guest. Not heard this lady before. Brilliant.

    • @georgegraves487
      @georgegraves487 3 месяца назад +23

      Amazing journalist from Canada.very smart lady

    • @masonsharrison
      @masonsharrison 3 месяца назад

      She is not smart. She is a warmongering hypocrite.
      (1) She said there are 100 (+/-) ethnic groups in Russia enslaved to 'white Slavs.'
      How many First Nations are enslaved to the white ethnic majority in Canada?
      (2) She said India and China are complicit in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
      How complicit is Canada in the Israeli invasion and destruction of Gaza?
      (3) She said Russia is not a democracy and Putin is the head of a dictatorship.
      Canada is not a democracy and is part of a Western dictatorship led by the U.S.
      (4) She said Russia is home to various oligarchs who are part of the 'ruling class.'
      Canada has its own fair share of oligarchs who are part of its own ruling class.
      (5) She said Ukrainian soldiers may not allow Kursk residents to evacuate.
      She is thus advocating for Ukrainian soldiers to use Russians as human shields.
      Her analysis is sophomoric and predicated more on wish-casting than evidence.
      @@georgegraves487

    • @masonsharrison
      @masonsharrison 3 месяца назад

      She is a warmongering hypocrite.
      (1) She said there are 100 (+/-) ethnic groups in Russia enslaved to 'white Slavs.'
      How many First Nations are enslaved to the white ethnic majority in Canada?
      (2) She said India and China are complicit in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
      How complicit is Canada in the Israeli invasion and destruction of Gaza?
      (3) She said Russia is not a democracy and Putin is the head of a dictatorship.
      Canada is not a democracy and is part of a Western dictatorship led by the U.S.
      (4) She said Russia is home to various oligarchs who are part of the 'ruling class.'
      Canada has its own fair share of oligarchs who are part of its own ruling class.
      (5) She said Ukrainian soldiers may not allow Kursk residents to evacuate.
      She is thus advocating for Ukrainian soldiers to use Russians as human shields.
      Her analysis is sophomoric and predicated more on wish-casting than evidence.

    • @Jigger2361
      @Jigger2361 2 месяца назад +3

      @@georgegraves487 let's not go nuts here

    • @3John-Bishop
      @3John-Bishop 2 месяца назад +1

      Where does she get all her facts and info? Anybody can BS.

  • @mr.pavone9719
    @mr.pavone9719 3 месяца назад +378

    It never really surprises me that every dictator thinks he's going to be the last one forever.

    • @funkdrunk
      @funkdrunk 3 месяца назад +3

      in his war cabinet, they use paper notebooks, not smartphones. This explains it! :)

    • @dpelpal
      @dpelpal 3 месяца назад +19

      I am in Russia. Many here know we cannnot to winning wars. It is lost for my russia

    • @funkdrunk
      @funkdrunk 3 месяца назад +20

      @@dpelpal they say some half a million young Russians lost life in this war. Even one life is too many, so it is a major tragedy for all parties involved

    • @Bug_Bait
      @Bug_Bait 3 месяца назад +15

      ​@@dpelpalI only wish for Russia and Ukraine to be brothers again. Nobody wanted this war.

    • @berntolofsson
      @berntolofsson 3 месяца назад +20

      ​@@Bug_Bait putin did !!!

  • @AntonyFleck
    @AntonyFleck 2 месяца назад +22

    Have never seen or heard of this Wonderful , intelligent reporter before
    She's very impressive!!!...

    • @davidbee8178
      @davidbee8178 2 месяца назад

      Yes 100% agree . . . I PRAY that what she is suggesting comes true - Putin is a grotesque disgrace to the human race.

  • @NickeryNelson
    @NickeryNelson 3 месяца назад +89

    I'm very impressed with Diane Francis' insight. Her perspective is, in my opinion, more broad and succinct than even some of the military strategist and generals that I have seen voice their viewpoints. Excellent podcast!

    • @tobiasrietveld3819
      @tobiasrietveld3819 3 месяца назад

      She states that Putin's position is precarious, which goes against what almost every actual Russia experts says. Russia can't win this war, but Putin isn't going anywhere. Too many western observers make the mistake of applying western values and common sense to Russian politics. They don't work like that in Moskow and never have.

    • @NickeryNelson
      @NickeryNelson 2 месяца назад +1

      @@ThomasRogue-s8y Based on much of the (hundreds of hours) of commentary that I have viewed for the last two-plus years, from all forms of mass media channels of information, from cable TV, over-the-air network broadcasts, to numerous podcasting platforms...

  • @natkennedy1799
    @natkennedy1799 3 месяца назад +193

    I like her delivery and her narrative, Bring her back. thanx.

    • @myoutuber77
      @myoutuber77 2 месяца назад

      Agreed. This woman expresses a high level of integrity and analytical prowess. She is also passionate about the war.

  • @dpelpal
    @dpelpal 3 месяца назад +1128

    I am Russian woman live Samara. Many in Russia know the war is lost.
    Now u will see Russian bot, try to tell I am not Russian. Accuse me of lie. Attempt to make me bad

    • @boink800
      @boink800 3 месяца назад +56

      Poor babushka. You live in Russia on your starvation pension

    • @pawegorka8589
      @pawegorka8589 3 месяца назад +23

      i know that you know.

    • @dpelpal
      @dpelpal 3 месяца назад +81

      @@boink800 Pension is much lower due to *INFLATION* 😑

    • @brianfreeman8290
      @brianfreeman8290 3 месяца назад +92

      In my opinion, the nicest city in Russia, That lovely walk alongside the Volga. Please tell us more about public opinion. It's extremely difficult to get an objective view.

    • @boink800
      @boink800 3 месяца назад +14

      @@dpelpal I'm so sorry about the 20 percent inflation with your very meager pension. Do you sell apples to survive?

  • @BarbaraPielok
    @BarbaraPielok 2 месяца назад +12

    Seen her for the first time I'm amazed! I love her attitude. Look at those small smiles, they tell all. Slava Ukraine.
    From Germany

  • @vxphan2601
    @vxphan2601 3 месяца назад +193

    I like the point of view of this lady. Very logical presentation and clear view of the situation.

    • @violetweston3401
      @violetweston3401 2 месяца назад

      putin the butcher is human and will meet his creator same as the butcher stalin

  • @Johnwayne1968
    @Johnwayne1968 3 месяца назад +1559

    It's time to remove restrictions from Ukraine

    • @RafałNowak-r7x
      @RafałNowak-r7x 3 месяца назад +103

      Yes, because now Ukraine is fighting with its hands tied.

    • @DarkCriimes
      @DarkCriimes 3 месяца назад

      @@supersardonic1179yeah but putin will be gone. It will be extremely hard for another puppet to be installed.

    • @ChrisM-tn3hx
      @ChrisM-tn3hx 3 месяца назад

      RUclips censors prevent me from providing actual historical facts. I'll make one last try. Ukraine has ALWAYS needed to be unfettered in their response. World War 2 ended only because the allies marched to Germany and levelled it. Not because they sat back and tried to out-last H1TL3R. Would anyone have believed he would just voluntarily stop?? No. Defense does not win games, as they say.

    • @DK-ev9dg
      @DK-ev9dg 3 месяца назад +3

      😢😢😢😢😢😢

    • @sirvozelo1
      @sirvozelo1 3 месяца назад +96

      Isn't time to remove restrictions on Ukraine, instead is a crime to have restrictions on Ukraine from the beginning.

  • @ricoma6037
    @ricoma6037 3 месяца назад +116

    Thank you for introducing me to Diane Francis! Her breakdown of the current situation in Ukraine is spot on. Great interview!

  • @maladjustedmalcontent1532
    @maladjustedmalcontent1532 2 месяца назад +4

    Very interesting guest. I applaud her optimism 💙💛

  • @dieterwtm8941
    @dieterwtm8941 3 месяца назад +297

    Diese, mir bisher unbekannte Frau, hat ja mal wirklich klare Ansichten. Danke für dieses Interview.

    • @johnnytampocao7671
      @johnnytampocao7671 3 месяца назад +2

      She’s an expert for Russian affairs and can read what’s in Putin’s mind.

    • @dermodsmyth7645
      @dermodsmyth7645 3 месяца назад +6

      +1👍

    • @steffenkarl7967
      @steffenkarl7967 3 месяца назад +15

      Ja genau! Soviel wissen und einschaetzung sehr imposant.😊❤

    • @ploed
      @ploed 3 месяца назад +15

      Auf jeden fall mehr Ahnung als unsere letzten 2 Verteidigungsminister...

    • @dasgibmekker768
      @dasgibmekker768 3 месяца назад +5

      Naja, aber dass der deutsche Präsident politisch nichts zu sagen hat, scheint ihr nicht bewusst zu sein ... 🙈

  • @Pierrus60
    @Pierrus60 3 месяца назад +166

    This is perhaps the best interview I have seen in a long time, this is what journalism should be, we feel that our intelligence is respected when things are said as they are .

    • @deborahcurtis1385
      @deborahcurtis1385 3 месяца назад +7

      It's depth of scholarship that she's drawing on. So there is substance instead of baseless ramblings and speculations.

    • @thegoldensnitch6312
      @thegoldensnitch6312 3 месяца назад +1

      She’s lying through her teeth

    • @picoallen
      @picoallen 3 месяца назад +1

      ​@@thegoldensnitch6312in what way?

    • @aleserban9322
      @aleserban9322 3 месяца назад

      EU and Ukraine scapegoats of USA interests.

    • @patriciaroberts7557
      @patriciaroberts7557 3 месяца назад

      And by a woman!

  • @parentsgratae1
    @parentsgratae1 3 месяца назад +190

    Peggy - I Am a STRONG UKRAINE SUPPORTER! ❤ From Texas USA 🇺🇸

    • @dpelpal
      @dpelpal 3 месяца назад +15

      Thank you Peggy I am Russian I hope you don't hate me. I HATE putin I am in Presbyterian Church very few in Russia

    • @magicmerlin1
      @magicmerlin1 3 месяца назад +13

      @@dpelpalYou are very smart. I will pray for you and your people and the innocent Ukrainians to have peace in your lives and forgiveness and love in your hearts. Putin did this. Not anybody else. The rest of the world knows what he did. We are not subject to his propaganda.

    • @deelicious8819
      @deelicious8819 3 месяца назад +5

      @@dpelpal ruSSia blocked YT funny you are here typing

    • @dpelpal
      @dpelpal 3 месяца назад +1

      @@magicmerlin1 Thanks to u🙏✝

    • @dpelpal
      @dpelpal 3 месяца назад +3

      @@magicmerlin1 Thanks to you🙏✝️ Christ will see me through this, Christ will see Russia to democracy

  • @suerobinson2072
    @suerobinson2072 2 месяца назад +2

    This is what a brilliant researcher/journalist looks like! Diane Francis you have a new fan and your points are spot on re Russia from my observations. Great interview! 👍👏

  • @ananamu2248
    @ananamu2248 3 месяца назад +133

    Always love hearing the common sense of Diane Francis. 😊😊

    • @dpelpal
      @dpelpal 3 месяца назад +7

      I am Russian, I listened to her whole talk understood most. Many in Russia know the war is lost.

    • @jasperwellington11
      @jasperwellington11 2 месяца назад +1

      Sending you love, support, and strength from the USA ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

  • @michaelfawcus1349
    @michaelfawcus1349 3 месяца назад +180

    Hugely impressive lady, could listen to her all day.

    • @hubertnooisdonn6917
      @hubertnooisdonn6917 3 месяца назад +2

      a lady with no knowledge

    • @masonsharrison
      @masonsharrison 3 месяца назад

      She is not impressive. She is a warmongering hypocrite.
      (1) She said there are 100 (+/-) ethnic groups in Russia enslaved to 'white Slavs.'
      How many First Nations are enslaved to the white ethnic majority in Canada?
      (2) She said India and China are complicit in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
      How complicit is Canada in the Israeli invasion and destruction of Gaza?
      (3) She said Russia is not a democracy and Putin is the head of a dictatorship.
      Canada is not a democracy and is part of a Western dictatorship led by the U.S.
      (4) She said Russia is home to various oligarchs who are part of the 'ruling class.'
      Canada has its own fair share of oligarchs who are part of its own ruling class.
      (5) She said Ukrainian soldiers may not allow Kursk residents to evacuate.
      She is thus advocating for Ukrainian soldiers to use Russians as human shields.
      Her analysis is sophomoric and predicated more on wish-casting than evidence.

    • @susanfrancis5471
      @susanfrancis5471 3 месяца назад +6

      @@hubertnooisdonn6917
      More knowledge than you have, I’ll wager

    • @thusomaepa1852
      @thusomaepa1852 3 месяца назад

      I'm sure you can it's always re assuring to listen to lies to justify your bias

    • @saulteanuts-vg8iu
      @saulteanuts-vg8iu 2 месяца назад

      @@hubertnooisdonn6917 Terrorist pooner.

  • @irenec2863
    @irenec2863 3 месяца назад +186

    I am happy to hear of the rumblings amongst the russia people against their dictator. May the rumblings grow ever stronger.

    • @Dandiesonthinice
      @Dandiesonthinice 3 месяца назад +9

      The protests were there from the start. It might be growing in strength but the next issue is how Putin is removed. He’s already paranoid of everyone. It’s a tough ask.

    • @Signaman-z9d
      @Signaman-z9d 3 месяца назад +5

      Rumble in the jungle 3, Slava Ukraine. ✊☘️

    • @geoffworley5275
      @geoffworley5275 3 месяца назад +7

      Careful what you wish for. Even if Putin falls from window, Russia is not going to drop trousers, bend over saying "we're cool with NATO base in Crimea.

    • @bozidarsicel3884
      @bozidarsicel3884 2 месяца назад

      @@Dandiesonthinice That's why Putin won the Election with 80% of votes!!! You are, people all lunatics. This woman has no clue about the issue that she is BLABERING about.

    • @stephenconnolly3018
      @stephenconnolly3018 2 месяца назад +3

      It is the poor people at the bottom who suffer the most regardless of their nationality.

  • @jesszand6076
    @jesszand6076 2 месяца назад +3

    Thank you for that! That was the most interesting and informative interview of a Russia expert I've seen in a very long time.

  • @Kassandra-fs4tb
    @Kassandra-fs4tb 3 месяца назад +157

    Diane Francis is wonderful! I hope you have her on again. Great interview, very informative.

    • @Jigger2361
      @Jigger2361 2 месяца назад

      ummm no, horrible person actually

  • @charleswindsor1184
    @charleswindsor1184 3 месяца назад +88

    It's always enjoyable listening to someone who, actually, knows what they (she) is talking about.

    • @nikolaimiroshnichenko2689
      @nikolaimiroshnichenko2689 3 месяца назад +2

      It is always enjoyable to see when people who never been to Russia other than maybe tourists make definite statements. Yes, Ukraine turned tables in this campaign. However what she says about "prominent people speaking up against Putin" it is just not true. Ruble is at same level where it was 6 months ago. There is no "massive change in public opinion inside Russia", where did she take it from? She is just making things up

    • @wvvwwvwvv
      @wvvwwvwvv 3 месяца назад

      So you didnt enjoy the video? :roll

    • @janbeemsterboer4385
      @janbeemsterboer4385 3 месяца назад

      You have too look at the situation now,100 Ruble for one Dollar. ​@@nikolaimiroshnichenko2689

    • @nikolaimiroshnichenko2689
      @nikolaimiroshnichenko2689 3 месяца назад +1

      @@wvvwwvwvv I enjoyed it in the same fashion I enjoy watching clowns in circus

    • @D3nchanter
      @D3nchanter 3 месяца назад

      @@nikolaimiroshnichenko2689 so you watched a circus act and putin speaking.... :nice:

  • @morpheaworld
    @morpheaworld 3 месяца назад +237

    Knives are out, watch out for your back vlad

    • @boink800
      @boink800 3 месяца назад +13

      @@morpheaworld They warned Julius about the ides of March

    • @brucesnyder7368
      @brucesnyder7368 3 месяца назад +12

      @@boink800 One does not need to exanine chicken entrails to see little Vlad's end.

    • @jagdeepsanger2635
      @jagdeepsanger2635 3 месяца назад +8

      and windows😂

    • @JamesMunge
      @JamesMunge 3 месяца назад

      REALIZE THAT PROPAGANDA IS NOT IN THE INTREST OF ANY GIVEN INDIVIDUALS W/ COMMON SENSE !! FACT THAT THE MINSKE ACCORD WAS IGNORED !! STOP THE PROPAGANDA !!!

    • @dussel69deboath61
      @dussel69deboath61 3 месяца назад

      or 3rd floor windows.......

  • @rickmartin5132
    @rickmartin5132 2 месяца назад +14

    Excellent, clear logic from Diane Francis! Best present day analysis of Russia-Ukraine war.

  • @johntaylor5968
    @johntaylor5968 3 месяца назад +102

    Highly intelligent and informative comment from this lady.

    • @masonsharrison
      @masonsharrison 3 месяца назад

      She is a warmongering hypocrite.
      (1) She said there are 100 (+/-) ethnic groups in Russia enslaved to 'white Slavs.'
      How many First Nations are enslaved to the white ethnic majority in Canada?
      (2) She said India and China are complicit in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
      How complicit is Canada in the Israeli invasion and destruction of Gaza?
      (3) She said Russia is not a democracy and Putin is the head of a dictatorship.
      Canada is not a democracy and is part of a Western dictatorship led by the U.S.
      (4) She said Russia is home to various oligarchs who are part of the 'ruling class.'
      Canada has its own fair share of oligarchs who are part of its own ruling class.
      (5) She said Ukrainian soldiers may not allow Kursk residents to evacuate.
      She is thus advocating for Ukrainian soldiers to use Russians as human shields.
      Her analysis is sophomoric and predicated more on wish-casting than evidence.

    • @Legionnaire908
      @Legionnaire908 3 месяца назад +2

      It's not informative she is lying

    • @colinm3399
      @colinm3399 2 месяца назад +2

      @@Legionnaire908 care to identify one lie and provide evidence to support your accusation?

    • @scipioafricanus5871
      @scipioafricanus5871 2 месяца назад +1

      @@Legionnaire908 stop lying bot

    • @corners23251
      @corners23251 2 месяца назад

      @@Legionnaire908 Tell us more please. Tell us her biggest lie.

  • @ms.twiggy
    @ms.twiggy 3 месяца назад +228

    Canada has produced many great journalists and Diane Francis is one of the best,

    • @masonsharrison
      @masonsharrison 3 месяца назад

      She is a warmongering hypocrite.
      (1) She said there are 100 (+/-) ethnic groups in Russia enslaved to 'white Slavs.'
      How many First Nations are enslaved to the white ethnic majority in Canada?
      (2) She said India and China are complicit in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
      How complicit is Canada in the Israeli invasion and destruction of Gaza?
      (3) She said Russia is not a democracy and Putin is the head of a dictatorship.
      Canada is not a democracy and is part of a Western dictatorship led by the U.S.
      (4) She said Russia is home to various oligarchs who are part of the 'ruling class.'
      Canada has its own fair share of oligarchs who are part of its own ruling class.
      (5) She said Ukrainian soldiers may not allow Kursk residents to evacuate.
      She is thus advocating for Ukrainian soldiers to use Russians as human shields.
      Her analysis is sophomoric and predicated more on wish-casting than evidence.

    • @nancygibson604
      @nancygibson604 2 месяца назад +9

      She sure is😊😊

    • @tramp2827
      @tramp2827 2 месяца назад +2

      My 2nd favourite country and people. Not to mention musicians. The USA could learn a lot from them

    • @ms.twiggy
      @ms.twiggy 2 месяца назад

      @@tramp2827 And comedians😄

    • @Jeff-sp7bg
      @Jeff-sp7bg 2 месяца назад +1

      Yes we can learn alot about what not to do. Uh hnm Trudeau

  • @CultureoftheWorld
    @CultureoftheWorld 3 месяца назад +149

    One of the best experts ever on this show.

    • @obiwankenobi661
      @obiwankenobi661 3 месяца назад

      i dunno. "experts" who repeatedly say "i hope" are typically not good "experts". and i dont even support putin.

    • @magnushelin007
      @magnushelin007 3 месяца назад +7

      Completely agree!

  • @jamsher68
    @jamsher68 2 месяца назад +6

    Lift restrictions on Ukrainian re weapon use This is a great interview. Smart lady and respectful interviewer

  • @kille-4B
    @kille-4B 3 месяца назад +228

    Why have I never seen or heard of this woman before, she is brilliant. Thank you.

    • @patriciaroberts7557
      @patriciaroberts7557 3 месяца назад +10

      Same!

    • @ShirleeKnott
      @ShirleeKnott 3 месяца назад +23

      Diane Marie Francis is a Canadian journalist, author and editor-at-large for the National Post newspaper since 1998.

    • @Metal0sopher
      @Metal0sopher 3 месяца назад

      She may be, but no one can predict the future. This channel is proof. Times Radio has been predicting Putin's fall for over two years now. Since 2022 literally every week there's another report from Times Radio of Putin's imminent fall. At this point this channel is a joke.

    • @leeharrison8222
      @leeharrison8222 3 месяца назад +8

      I couldn’t agree more! She is quite the expert. This was very educational and enlightening. I hope to see her Interviewed on a regular basis across the news media.

    • @roberthousedorfii1743
      @roberthousedorfii1743 3 месяца назад +2

      She has been around. I've seen her once or 3 times.
      I believe she isn't seen more, as I have NEVER seen her provide evidence, links, anything.
      She just TALKS. that is not proof. No sources, nothing that I have seen.

  • @PinPointEye00
    @PinPointEye00 3 месяца назад +19

    It's nice to see Dianne on your channel again. Her research and thorough analysis of situations shines through.

  • @TheDog_Chef
    @TheDog_Chef 3 месяца назад +405

    Ukraine may not be able to completely defeat Russia on the battlefield, but they are destroying Russia’s capacities financially and completely depleting their equipment.

    • @beba5865
      @beba5865 3 месяца назад +16

      Completely defeat Russia? Are you from parallel world?

    • @chrisj4910
      @chrisj4910 3 месяца назад +6

      Youre joking right? Are you a real person or a bot?

    • @shortythepresident3913
      @shortythepresident3913 3 месяца назад

      Ukraine CAN AND WILL defeat Ruzzia. Russia's supply of weapons is limited plus they're old and unguided garbage. Ukraine has more sophisticated western weapons and have basically an unlimited amount of weapons to r3ceive from NATO. Ukraine has more backup countries than Russia has. Not to mention they're new drone facilities being built along with Ratheon, Polish and Swedish co.panies opening up shop in western Ukraine. When Ukraine is done with Russia, Ukraine will no longer have grain as their national export..... It will soon be scrap metal.

    • @Zomby_Woof
      @Zomby_Woof 3 месяца назад +27

      Ukraine has certainly contributed to Russia's demise, but the bulk of the credit must go to Putin.

    • @ambientsounds1416
      @ambientsounds1416 3 месяца назад +6

      What you're saying is that Ukraine very much defeating russia

  • @SandraKindreich
    @SandraKindreich 2 месяца назад +8

    How refreshing to hear a factual response to this issue

  • @Granny382
    @Granny382 3 месяца назад +651

    How many more innocent people have to lose their lives over one mans ego.

    • @georgegraves487
      @georgegraves487 3 месяца назад +45

      So true it's been all about his ego the whole time the whole war

    • @michaelg4083
      @michaelg4083 3 месяца назад +40

      Before going to bed, my wife complained to me: "This Russia is such a bad country, if Ukraine wants to join NATO, that is their business and freedom, Russia has no right to intervene. This is just an excuse for Russia to attack Ukraine." I said nothing, got out of bed and went to the kitchen, before returning to bed with knife in hand. I said to my wife: "Let's go to sleep" When she saw the knife, my wife suddenly sat up and looked at me with wide eyes. "What are you doing? Sleeping with a knife?!" she exclaimed. I replied, "Don't worry, let's go to sleep. Besides, sleeping with a knife is none of your business and that's my freedom." My wife said to me: "You're crazy! How can I sleep when you're lying next to me with a knife? What if you accidentally cut me?" I answered: "Well, you don't even trust your own husband, how can you expect Russia to trust Ukraine?" Sleeping with a knife is lik

    • @hulamei3117
      @hulamei3117 3 месяца назад

      It's disgusting. He is disgusting!

    • @ngallacuna1610
      @ngallacuna1610 3 месяца назад +17

      @@michaelg4083Russian in the bed 🛌 .. hahahaha ..wife should be careful…Hahaha hahahaha

    • @fastfreddie54
      @fastfreddie54 3 месяца назад

      @@michaelg4083 Other than telling us that you're a flocking Whack Job, do you have any real point?

  • @pastornicholasasare5978
    @pastornicholasasare5978 3 месяца назад +39

    Been watching your interviews regularly these past days and I am impressed with how well you do the interviews. Your questions are really good; plus you don’t talk over your guests. Thank you for the good job.

    • @twalk263
      @twalk263 3 месяца назад +2

      💯💯💯

  • @edwardcone6860
    @edwardcone6860 3 месяца назад +526

    "A corrupt house of cards that needs to fall" -- what a terrific quote -- Hats off !!!

    • @georgegraves487
      @georgegraves487 3 месяца назад +6

      It's an old quote but always effective

    • @vericacvetkovic9093
      @vericacvetkovic9093 3 месяца назад

      This quote applies to US. It's high time that evil establishment falls. It will happen by 2030 supernaturally, so they have nobody to blame but themselves.

    • @aidanconvery7460
      @aidanconvery7460 3 месяца назад +9

      Hardly original : a cliché in fact.

    • @AnthonyMcRedmond-Vg2ry
      @AnthonyMcRedmond-Vg2ry 3 месяца назад

      I agree Ukraine is very corrupt

    • @johnarnold893
      @johnarnold893 3 месяца назад +10

      @@aidanconvery7460 But it is a truth.

  • @Ljjgg
    @Ljjgg 2 месяца назад +5

    Excellent, well balanced interview. Not heard of this lady before but will check out her other interviews

  • @danielclaire882
    @danielclaire882 3 месяца назад +117

    That was one of the few solid interviews that we've seen. Finally giving real information rather than what we already know.

    • @MattRios-jn1qx
      @MattRios-jn1qx 3 месяца назад +7

      I agree. She isn't shy and gets right into it. That's how it should be, bold and deliberate

    • @shtBlock
      @shtBlock 3 месяца назад +5

      This is real information?

    • @PazLeBon
      @PazLeBon 2 месяца назад

      @@shtBlock we dont know in truth do we

  • @michaeljoiner2503
    @michaeljoiner2503 3 месяца назад +69

    Excellent perspective, thanks!
    Her analysis is fresh, and she's right

  • @SteveWeaving
    @SteveWeaving 3 месяца назад +121

    Excellent interview. Diane Francis combines clarity with authority.

    • @waltbrown8899
      @waltbrown8899 2 месяца назад +2

      Diane Francis comes across as being well educated, incredibly informed and simply downright smart!! 👍

  • @sarahmaclellan1719
    @sarahmaclellan1719 2 месяца назад +1

    Fantastic interview! Thank you for the update. Much appreciated.

  • @leplafamily2975
    @leplafamily2975 3 месяца назад +61

    Love interviews with this lady! The interviewer is excellent as well. Great job!

  • @johnpigott6810
    @johnpigott6810 2 месяца назад +36

    I could listen to this lady all day ,very impressive 👏

  • @Anton-ji4td
    @Anton-ji4td 3 месяца назад +38

    Diane Francis is excellent with her analysis and comments. Top Lady👍

  • @PhoenixMoore-d2i
    @PhoenixMoore-d2i 2 месяца назад +1

    Amen Wilbtube...you took the words right out of my mouth!

  • @judeirwin2222
    @judeirwin2222 3 месяца назад +296

    Why isn’t this woman on mainstream US and EU television? She communicates more of importance and substance than 90% of male spokesmen I have seen.

    • @rachelkraut46
      @rachelkraut46 3 месяца назад

      Exactly, why aren't the news outets bursting with this news? Military leaders threatening mutiny? He comment about Putin being a potential rat in a corner and doing something unspeakable, which would trigger a response of something unspeakable on his head (at which she smiles)... that was put in a much better way than all the commentary I've heard so far, namely "see? He's not going to nuke anyone, he's been bluffing the whole time!" She makes a lot more sense.

    • @patrickcannady2066
      @patrickcannady2066 2 месяца назад +43

      US Corporate media does not like thoughtful, sober analysis by policy experts. Their ratings, engagement, and clicks are their highest priority, at the expense of everything else, including truthfulness.

    • @stephengneri2136
      @stephengneri2136 2 месяца назад +27

      because she makes sense. cant have that....chaos lets you rule the stupids.

    • @Team33Team33
      @Team33Team33 2 месяца назад +32

      Because she is NOT influenced by her employer and doesn't belong to a big corporation. THAT is why she speaks so freely and coherently about geopolitics.

    • @JerryReddy-z5u
      @JerryReddy-z5u 2 месяца назад

      YES, BUT THE REMAINING 10 PERCENT OF MALE SPOKESMEN ARE WAY SMARTER THAN HER! MEN WILL ALWAYS RULE!

  • @WarrenNelson-z4p
    @WarrenNelson-z4p 3 месяца назад +106

    This wonderful lady is one smart cookie and my favorite person for the time being

    • @masonsharrison
      @masonsharrison 3 месяца назад

      She is not wonderful. She is a warmongering hypocrite.
      (1) She said there are 100 (+/-) ethnic groups in Russia enslaved to 'white Slavs.'
      How many First Nations are enslaved to the white ethnic majority in Canada?
      (2) She said India and China are complicit in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
      How complicit is Canada in the Israeli invasion and destruction of Gaza?
      (3) She said Russia is not a democracy and Putin is the head of a dictatorship.
      Canada is not a democracy and is part of a Western dictatorship led by the U.S.
      (4) She said Russia is home to various oligarchs who are part of the 'ruling class.'
      Canada has its own fair share of oligarchs who are part of its own ruling class.
      (5) She said Ukrainian soldiers may not allow Kursk residents to evacuate.
      She is thus advocating for Ukrainian soldiers to use Russians as human shields.
      Her analysis is sophomoric and predicated more on wish-casting than evidence.

    • @guinsey
      @guinsey 2 месяца назад

      ​@@ThomasRogue-s8y
      Us Americans do that.

    • @brunoteillard5799
      @brunoteillard5799 2 месяца назад +3

      I was just thinking the same. She’s smart, well informed, well spoken and knows her stuff. A pleasure to listening to.

    • @amandaamanda5398
      @amandaamanda5398 2 месяца назад +1

      @@brunoteillard5799 Maybe we should take what she said with a grain of salt. I mean, if the guy came out on video criticizing Putin publicly, why couldn't she mention his name?

    • @WarrenNelson-z4p
      @WarrenNelson-z4p 2 месяца назад +1

      @@ThomasRogue-s8y actually I believe it is you who knows not 🚫

  • @brianchandler1365
    @brianchandler1365 3 месяца назад +905

    "Hey Vlad, it's warm in here can we open a window"😂

    • @ReeBore
      @ReeBore 3 месяца назад +58

      All kremlin windows bricked up 😅

    • @chiefbosnmate
      @chiefbosnmate 3 месяца назад +10

    • @judyshrestha7280
      @judyshrestha7280 3 месяца назад +14

      without the fear of being pushed out.

    • @gokuformanvsfood
      @gokuformanvsfood 3 месяца назад +67

      "Here Vlad have a nice cup of tea to calm down"😂

    • @stephengrimmer35
      @stephengrimmer35 3 месяца назад +34

      Hey Vlad, come over here, I can see your house from up here.

  • @grooviermage
    @grooviermage 2 месяца назад +1

    Well spoken ma'am thank you for your insight :)

  • @jaimepazmino3450
    @jaimepazmino3450 3 месяца назад +83

    First time I hear Diane Francis, she is excellent + so interesting

  • @mediapartners9950
    @mediapartners9950 3 месяца назад +60

    Excellent interview and analysis. Slava Ukraine 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

    • @MrJohnnyseven
      @MrJohnnyseven 3 месяца назад +1

      yeah "slava" the neo nazis,"slava" the language laws, "slava" the dictator zelenski who bans all opposition

  • @peterwinkler4934
    @peterwinkler4934 3 месяца назад +170

    This analyst really gets it. Rather than taking a purely military view of the war action, she is taking a holistic view and explains how and why Putin is losing this war and his time is running out.

    • @dennissilber287
      @dennissilber287 3 месяца назад +14

      Couldn’t agree more. Wars are not won or lost exclusively by military actions. The situation on the home front is critical. This truth is reenforced repeatedly if one studies the great modern wars.

    • @hoilst265
      @hoilst265 3 месяца назад

      Yeah, I've seen a lot of military analysis by military figures, and it's great analysis of the *tactical* and strategic situation of the Ukrainians, but they all end up hitting the limits of their knowledge - which is understandable and OK! - when they try to figure out *why* Ukraine attacked Russia. And I think that's because the Kursk incursion is more political than military.
      First time Russia's been invaded since WWII. Breaking the myth of Putin's security. Losing actual Russian territory, towns, and infrastructure. All on Putin's watch.

    • @mileshigh1321
      @mileshigh1321 3 месяца назад +9

      Diane Francis is one of Canada's leading and most insightful journalists!

    • @jeffgleisner890
      @jeffgleisner890 3 месяца назад

      Holistic - please read some books. She is to put it simply an idiot.

    • @cjmatulka8321
      @cjmatulka8321 3 месяца назад +5

      Diane has been doing her homework. Couldn't agree any further with this gals hot kitchen analysis and the russians predicament. Thanks for time spent on the Ukraine, God Bless.

  • @frankflstf
    @frankflstf 2 месяца назад +5

    Diane Francis was a very intelligent & informative guest great show thank you for sharing 💪🔥🐐

  • @johndaniel6103
    @johndaniel6103 3 месяца назад +70

    She is one smart lady who provides a phenomenal overview.

  • @raissavivar8390
    @raissavivar8390 3 месяца назад +331

    If Prighozin had been patient and waited a little bit more, his coup would have been successful.

    • @occamraiser
      @occamraiser 3 месяца назад +8

      really, and what is your source for this analysis? How many of his supporters sat on the side lines and waited to see what happened? How many promised political support that didn't materialise? What WERE his goals? What were his supporters' goals, which side was the FSB about to take? Why didn't Ros Guardia leap into action? What was the TikTok army going to do if putin was directly threatened? Since you know everything about the Prighozin march on Moscow would you please enlighten us about these other questions.

    • @jondarbyshire-s7k
      @jondarbyshire-s7k 3 месяца назад +19

      @@occamraiser He was the wrong man, in the wrong place at the wrong time.

    • @ghostlightx9005
      @ghostlightx9005 3 месяца назад +52

      The mistake he made was believing something putin said. It's a strong lesson for everyone.

    • @slimzimm1031
      @slimzimm1031 3 месяца назад +21

      Yes if only his spirit animal hadn't been a golden retriever.

    • @ReeBore
      @ReeBore 3 месяца назад +4

      ​@@ghostlightx9005 👍

  • @davidreid8075
    @davidreid8075 3 месяца назад +312

    The Emporer has no clothes! Excellent interview.

    • @blakewu1375
      @blakewu1375 3 месяца назад +17

      Soon he’ll have no head also

    • @theresaparodi6027
      @theresaparodi6027 3 месяца назад

      Biden had better give Ukrainians whatever they need to end this war. Stop dicking around, Biden and your cronies.

    • @blacklion8208
      @blacklion8208 3 месяца назад +1

      She has a lot of wishful thinking and is probably right, but P has the generals by the 🏀🏀s and he will hold power to the end as Stalin did. If Ukraine can win this war then he's in serious trouble otherwise nothing.

    • @dpelpal
      @dpelpal 3 месяца назад +4

      @@blacklion8208 Ukraine is winning, sir. It is easy to see if you are in russia or Ukraine

    • @Pmach29
      @Pmach29 3 месяца назад +4

      Do you think this garbage interview is a reality?😂🤡👈

  • @anki7704
    @anki7704 3 месяца назад +22

    Diane is probably one of your best guests. Her perspective is very valuable.

  • @peggyrunyon4230
    @peggyrunyon4230 3 месяца назад +294

    Putin has much blood on his hands,his own people and the Ukrainian people of all ages the young and the old.

    • @anthonyhulse1248
      @anthonyhulse1248 3 месяца назад +12

      @@mannyhussain8363yeah, no.

    • @zeddy_me
      @zeddy_me 3 месяца назад +11

      @@mannyhussain8363 But, Russian actor, Putin started the bloodshed...

    • @eyaklen4804
      @eyaklen4804 3 месяца назад +6

      Vuctoriaa Nulandd: I startef the war
      Boris Johnsonnnn: I extending the war
      Putin: I will end the war
      The west: Nato: We destroying Ukrsine
      Zelendkiiii: I brcome millionaire
      World community : 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @philipmain5701
      @philipmain5701 3 месяца назад

      @@eyaklen4804 What is it like to have an IQ less that 65
      Do you get attendance allowance and a carer?

    • @andrewphoenix3609
      @andrewphoenix3609 3 месяца назад

      So you don't think London has blood on its hands, when it could have turned this around, but the bankers wanted more blood out of this stone. You're deluded if you think this was started by Putin. Follow the money all the way back to the banks, they will be the only winners. Not you, me, Ukraine or Russians, just the bankers and the latest billionaire oligarch Zelensky.

  • @danielho5635
    @danielho5635 3 месяца назад +548

    USSR flag: red and gold/yellow
    Russia flag 1.0: white, blue, red
    Russia flag 2.0: white

    • @CurtF94
      @CurtF94 3 месяца назад +27

      😂😂😂

    • @petergreenwood7731
      @petergreenwood7731 3 месяца назад +2

      Red, white and blue in New York
      No stars

    • @ardyjay
      @ardyjay 3 месяца назад +34

      Every Russian flag comes with a built in surrender flag. 👍

    • @arnovriends5873
      @arnovriends5873 3 месяца назад +9

      @@petergreenwood7731 New Amsterdam?🇳🇱🧀🍺

    • @B.D.E.
      @B.D.E. 3 месяца назад +7

      Don't forget the russian imperial flag from before the USSR, black, white, yellow.

  • @phoenixrodman5094
    @phoenixrodman5094 2 месяца назад

    This was so interesting. I was hanging on every word. awesome. thanks.

  • @InnocentPotato-pd7wi
    @InnocentPotato-pd7wi 2 месяца назад +92

    German -Swiss American here! Canadian Diane Francis is one smart woman! Medias Touch needs to have her on their program ! IMHO 🇩🇪 🇨🇭 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

    • @nancygibson604
      @nancygibson604 2 месяца назад +11

      So true,she’s Brilliant😊😊😊😊

    • @ontheroadwithyode390
      @ontheroadwithyode390 2 месяца назад

      Shouldn't you be posting Canadian flags?

    • @GettingClear
      @GettingClear 2 месяца назад +5

      Great idea to get her together with Meidas Touch!

    • @jw-mr7xz
      @jw-mr7xz 2 месяца назад

      If she is on that I wouldn't have got to hear her

    • @gabrielesaint-ives3748
      @gabrielesaint-ives3748 2 месяца назад

      ​@@GettingClear💯🥳

  • @roi089
    @roi089 3 месяца назад +34

    What a remarkable contribution to explaining these worrying times! Highest quality journalism. Thank you very much!

    • @loveulez
      @loveulez 3 месяца назад

      You’re funding Rupert Murdoch you idjut keep your money or give it to someone that isn’t a bloated fascist

  • @Wilbtube
    @Wilbtube 2 месяца назад +254

    The Interviewer is a rare treasure: someone who allows his guest to answer, and to finish her thoughts.
    No efforts to show off hs own knowledge.
    No virtue-signaling.
    No efforts to cram in a hundred "fashionable" subjects he´s heard other journalists raise.
    No efforts to summarise where he assumes the guest´s answer is going.
    He just lets her answer his questions, because his questions are well-prepared enough that he only needs his questions to get a good interview.
    What an incredible delight, to listen to such an interview.

    • @ramenisgood4u
      @ramenisgood4u 2 месяца назад +15

      Couldn't agree more. The world needs more content formated like this.

    • @MD-md4th
      @MD-md4th 2 месяца назад

      😂 You’re pretty dumb.

    • @JeanGillespie-fp7rs
      @JeanGillespie-fp7rs 2 месяца назад +6

      Excellent....

    • @akmpolsen
      @akmpolsen 2 месяца назад +7

      I agree - he is good. Ben Hodges even paid him compliments on his questions and observations.

    • @sicfrynut
      @sicfrynut 2 месяца назад +7

      @@ramenisgood4u used to be like this in the 60's 70's and 80's. you could trust public figures in broadcasting.

  • @adriezwaan3695
    @adriezwaan3695 2 месяца назад

    Well done Diane, this shows being well informed, thanks.

  • @fritz4939
    @fritz4939 3 месяца назад +163

    This lady is very well informed.

    • @Condorman1
      @Condorman1 3 месяца назад

      Why? What evidence did she provide that oligarchs are making threats? Nothing. What other evidence did she provide? Not a d.mn thing. She's a liar and you're a sucker.

    • @boldtaa
      @boldtaa 3 месяца назад +3

      Except she wouldn’t even name the militia “guy” who came forward on video wanting to overthrow Putin.

    • @ellcaa4220
      @ellcaa4220 3 месяца назад +2

      She's not. She's just telling us what we want to hear. 19:08 The idea that the incursion gets Ukraine 100km closer to Moscow and St Petersburg, in any way, is quite frankly idiotic.
      I want Putin to spend the rest of his hopefully short life in prison just like the next guy. But wishful thinking is not going to help us in any way.

    • @jools2323
      @jools2323 3 месяца назад +5

      @@ellcaa4220 Fog of war.
      Russia had to leave Afghanistan because it was too expensive.
      Every day it stays in Ukraine it's costing it 10x as much.
      Russia has started an unwinnable war.

    • @robertfrancis7767
      @robertfrancis7767 3 месяца назад +1

      Sad interview with some very sad deluded ideas expressed. Not funny really.

  • @chelseaananda2831
    @chelseaananda2831 3 месяца назад +39

    Wow - this woman has explosive information!! 💪💪💪

  • @FabledCity
    @FabledCity 3 месяца назад +100

    What once worked for Putin in Chechnya 20 years ago may in the end (hopefully) not work for him in Ukraine.

    • @tihonannenkov4114
      @tihonannenkov4114 3 месяца назад +10

      Chechens won the first war and the second war was also not a real defeat, as Russia bribed Kadirov, one of the Chechen warlords, who became a new leader of the region with authonomy other Russian oblasts dont have.

    • @sonofdsun
      @sonofdsun 3 месяца назад +12

      Chechnya was a Russian problem,but this is an international problem. Ukraine is independent.

    • @klausbinder9048
      @klausbinder9048 3 месяца назад +1

      Ukraine is done.

    • @tihonannenkov4114
      @tihonannenkov4114 3 месяца назад +8

      @@klausbinder9048 I heard that three years ago :D

    • @FabledCity
      @FabledCity 3 месяца назад +2

      @@sonofdsun Chechnya was temporarily de facto independent for a short while after the signing of the Khasavyurt accord back in the 90s before Putin's rise to power which is why I made the loose comparison.

  • @karlpoulin3938
    @karlpoulin3938 2 месяца назад +4

    She's so knowledgeable, and smart. speaks fluently, informative, words lack me...

  • @TheUpHighGuy
    @TheUpHighGuy 3 месяца назад +102

    India's Modi has been trying to play both sides for years now! However, over the past 2 years in particular Modi has made some grave errors in judgment and certainly in optics. I'm not so sure that Modi wants to keep on snubbing Western Nations, especially his biggest allies! If he's not more careful, he could very well find himself and his country isolated from many Western countries that India enjoys travel to, easy immigration options, and important imports and overall trade.

    • @michaelmazowiecki9195
      @michaelmazowiecki9195 3 месяца назад

      India is 20% of the world population, its 5th economy and sees itself as an equal of China, the USA and Europe.

    • @keithspencer4404
      @keithspencer4404 3 месяца назад

      India is the largest democracy in the world but Modi is behaving like it’s an autocracy! India will never be a superpower carrying on as it’s doing on the world stage. I suggest the west withholds investment until India works out what side its bread is buttered on! 🇬🇧

    • @acey457
      @acey457 3 месяца назад

      not so easy for west to turn away from india and he knows it. the only regional counterbalance to china

    • @ph6560
      @ph6560 3 месяца назад

      *Great comment.* I've been posting like crazy on various news channels to raise people's awareness of precisely *_India_* and its extensive, shameful support and nefarious abetting of Russia _behind the scenes._ Now all of a sudden and quite conveniently, the opportunist with a "hidden" grudge against the West, is getting cold feet and is desperately trying to dig himself out of the hole he's deliberately crafted with a malicious intent in mind. - In my view it's crucial that this snake and India pays dearly for relentlessly acting as one of three vital pilars (with China and Turkey), which has fully enabled the Russian terrorist-state for more than two years, *_and counting._*

    • @tigusvidiks728
      @tigusvidiks728 3 месяца назад +9

      no western nation will back out from India, its the largest population on earth, an immense market that is economically growing and IS a democracy also. India has always played both sides, not just Moddi. All parts know it and that's why it works.

  • @johnross278
    @johnross278 3 месяца назад +121

    This lady, Diane Francis, is a brilliant and very well informed speaker. Let's hear much more from her!

    • @dpelpal
      @dpelpal 3 месяца назад +8

      I am Russian. And many people in my russia know the war is lost.

    • @asabovesobelow5683
      @asabovesobelow5683 3 месяца назад +1

      ​@@dpelpalI don't think Russia will lose Putin won't let that happen.

    • @dpelpal
      @dpelpal 3 месяца назад +6

      @@asabovesobelow5683 Then how did he lose all of Kursk? ☺

    • @augustwest-e8l
      @augustwest-e8l 3 месяца назад +1

      and she also has incredibly beautifull eyes!

    • @hagvaktok
      @hagvaktok 3 месяца назад +3

      Why did she say Ukraine has a nuclear power plant at 1:14?

  • @1234567marks
    @1234567marks 3 месяца назад +47

    Sadly we’ve heard this sort of thing many times over the last couple of years, he’s about to die, he’s about to be assassinated, he’s about to be deposed, I hope I’m wrong but to me it appears to be more wishful thinking than anything else.

    • @lusoverse8710
      @lusoverse8710 2 месяца назад

      Difference is that now is the first time Russian territory has been invaded and occupied since WW2.

    • @JonZiegler6
      @JonZiegler6 2 месяца назад

      @@lusoverse8710 yes, but for context, ukr has occupied 1% of the land ru has taken from ukr. ukr has that land now, will they have it in 2 months? They have no prepared defenses, it's difficult to hold it. I hope they do, but it's still way too early to say

    • @jofo3197
      @jofo3197 2 месяца назад

      Right. It sometimes takes decades for a nation to liberate itself. Eg Belarus: fail. Iran: fail. Jemen: fail. Mali, Sudan: fail. Etc.

  • @malumejia8766
    @malumejia8766 2 месяца назад

    I hope so too! Great interview !!

  • @mikelanglow-bi2sv
    @mikelanglow-bi2sv 2 месяца назад +34

    Always a pleasure listening to Diane Francis.❤😊.Balanced critical thinking

  • @JasonSpitzMI50
    @JasonSpitzMI50 3 месяца назад +400

    Putin falling on his face couldn't happen to a more deserving person.

    • @peggyrunyon4230
      @peggyrunyon4230 3 месяца назад +11

      @@JasonSpitzMI50 Totally agree 👍

    • @matttrafton2725
      @matttrafton2725 3 месяца назад

      Putin is a wee 'man' so he doesn't have far to fall.

    • @steinanderson
      @steinanderson 3 месяца назад +11

      lol, you still believe the western media?

    • @quasimotto8653
      @quasimotto8653 3 месяца назад

      @@steinanderson You STILL believe Russia is "winning"?
      You can manipulate the numbers, lie about specific events, make any number of excuses for Russia's individual failures.
      But what you CANNOT deny is that the "great and mighty" Russia is STILL fighting against tiny little Ukraine after more than 2.5 years! That in itself is a complete failures for Pootin and an embarrassment for Russia that is going to be remembered in the history books.

    • @nachtensturn1634
      @nachtensturn1634 3 месяца назад

      ​@@steinandersongo to the front Putin bootlick. Your Grandma needs a bag of onions!

  • @gordonsmith6393
    @gordonsmith6393 3 месяца назад +66

    Diane Francis is fantastic!!!!

    • @twalk263
      @twalk263 3 месяца назад

      💯💯💯

  • @edwardlulofs444
    @edwardlulofs444 2 месяца назад +3

    Nothing is predictable in war. War, like religion and politics, is irrational.

  • @TMC4589
    @TMC4589 3 месяца назад +178

    Diane Francis knows what she is talking about. She is clear eyed and truthful.

    • @alainpannetier2543
      @alainpannetier2543 3 месяца назад +2

      I'm amazed she did not mention China has interest in the breakup of the Russian Federation.

    • @5anjuro
      @5anjuro 3 месяца назад

      ​@@alainpannetier2543
      Not really. China's quite happy with Putin or a version of the Putinist regime. They're very uncomfortable with the idea of potentially pro-western government(s) within the current RF territory. It'd be like the late 1980s all over again.

    • @FrancisFjordCupola
      @FrancisFjordCupola 3 месяца назад +4

      @@alainpannetier2543 That, and that she doesn't know why Ukraine broke through. Which was not due to corruption alone. Static defenses don't do defending - the troops have to man (pun intended) the defenses. She's a journalist. Not a bad one, but a journalist is often far from an expert.

    • @obiwankenobi661
      @obiwankenobi661 3 месяца назад

      i dunno. "experts" who repeatedly say "i hope" are typically not good "clear eyed". and i dont even support putin.

  • @johndera852
    @johndera852 3 месяца назад +246

    Notorious Dictator his days are Numbered

    • @KatyYoder-cq1kc
      @KatyYoder-cq1kc 3 месяца назад +6

      Nefarious

    • @boink800
      @boink800 3 месяца назад +3

      @@johndera852 Et tu, Brute?

    • @factchecker1980
      @factchecker1980 3 месяца назад +6

      We wish, but I doubt it. Putin is in for life.

    • @Daisy_3011
      @Daisy_3011 3 месяца назад

      ​​@@factchecker1980Of course, unless he hides in his bunker for the rest of his life he'll be killed once he's toppled.

    • @mikeoxlong4110
      @mikeoxlong4110 3 месяца назад +1

      Zelinsky?

  • @dannygovender5062
    @dannygovender5062 3 месяца назад +80

    Blessings 🙏 and victory ❤ to Ukraine 🙏🙏. South Africa.

  • @tomkodi4912
    @tomkodi4912 2 месяца назад

    What a great interview. Would love to see more like this

  • @tomw.6757
    @tomw.6757 3 месяца назад +415

    Every single day Russia gets poorer and weaker.

    • @dpelpal
      @dpelpal 3 месяца назад +22

      that been happen in my russia since 1917😂

    • @AnaMinMi
      @AnaMinMi 3 месяца назад +13

      Wishfull thinking. They have never lived better. People are as comfortable as ever

    • @tomw.6757
      @tomw.6757 3 месяца назад

      @@AnaMinMi you can't honestly believe that

    • @themartianway
      @themartianway 3 месяца назад

      ​@@AnaMinMi ?

    • @T_157-40
      @T_157-40 3 месяца назад

      It’s a clear path to self destruction. And Putin is pushing that wave.

  • @philipmulville8218
    @philipmulville8218 3 месяца назад +28

    James Hanson poses some excellent questions to Diane Francis in this interview. Ms. Francis is very well informed. Thank you Times Radio for publishing this.

  • @TrotterSoccer
    @TrotterSoccer 3 месяца назад +65

    Very sharp, very nice interview.

  • @karimhaidar3541
    @karimhaidar3541 2 месяца назад

    Brilliant woman
    Great interview!! Thank you

    • @themanfromdystopia807
      @themanfromdystopia807 2 месяца назад

      🤡🤡🤡 Do you want to buy a used car? I have a great one, you'll love it! 🤣🤣🤣

    • @karimhaidar3541
      @karimhaidar3541 2 месяца назад

      @@themanfromdystopia807such a great interview !!! 👍🏼

  • @witnessdlamini
    @witnessdlamini 2 месяца назад +55

    Diane is eloquent and very clear and logic

    • @marcl3763
      @marcl3763 2 месяца назад +1

      hero worship?

    • @Steve-i1w4i
      @Steve-i1w4i 2 месяца назад +1

      diane could not be more wrong

  • @martinsymonds4564
    @martinsymonds4564 3 месяца назад +42

    Let’s hear more from Diane Francis, she is brilliant.

    • @masonsharrison
      @masonsharrison 3 месяца назад

      She is not brilliant. She is a warmongering hypocrite.
      (1) She said there are 100 (+/-) ethnic groups in Russia enslaved to 'white Slavs.'
      How many First Nations are enslaved to the white ethnic majority in Canada?
      (2) She said India and China are complicit in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
      How complicit is Canada in the Israeli invasion and destruction of Gaza?
      (3) She said Russia is not a democracy and Putin is the head of a dictatorship.
      Canada is not a democracy and is part of a Western dictatorship led by the U.S.
      (4) She said Russia is home to various oligarchs who are part of the 'ruling class.'
      Canada has its own fair share of oligarchs who are part of its own ruling class.
      (5) She said Ukrainian soldiers may not allow Kursk residents to evacuate.
      She is thus advocating for Ukrainian soldiers to use Russians as human shields.
      Her analysis is sophomoric and predicated more on wish-casting than evidence.

  • @Longtimerolling
    @Longtimerolling 3 месяца назад +11

    Nice interview. It's good to hear the main points of the war from Diane's perspective.

  • @rhqstudio4107
    @rhqstudio4107 2 месяца назад

    Francis is turning my table. She is right - I feel it.