Why is Russia invading Ukraine?
Vladimir Putin has already annexed Crimea and plunged Donbas into war. Now, he has amassed 100,000 troops at the Ukrainian border. Why can’t Russia leave Ukraine alone?
00:00 - The world’s eyes are on Ukraine
00:55 - Russia and Ukraine’s shared history
02:08 - Caught between Russia and the West
04:04 - Ukraine’s post-independence struggles
06:30 - Putin’s domestic issues
07:47 - Will Putin invade Ukraine?
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"Only the dead have seen the end of war.” - George Santayana, 1922
Wise words
@Joscha Wexler hahahahaha i remember the taliban driving them lol
That's not true. I saw the end of the Gulf War and I'm alive.
@@user-pd9ju5dk5s Well in his line there is no gulf war mentioned...
Plato from ancient Greece also said that.
“The nuclear arms race is like two sworn enemies standing waist deep in gasoline, one with three matches, the other with five.” ― Carl Sagan
Ukraine shouldn’t have given up its nuclear weapons.
@@johnl.7754 They had no choice. Not a single country that has nukes wants another new country to have nukes. It wasn't in USA interests either for Ukraine to have nukes. That's why Russia is not supporting Iran in developing nukes even though they are allies. Nobody wants another new guy to be able to sit at the nuclear table.
@@logikus8638 additionally when the NPT was signed by Russia and the United States and Ukraine and United Kingdom within that agreement was a guarantee of Ukraines security by all signatories. At that time Yeltsin was in control but he would have viewed that to have less countries with Nuclear weapons would benefit all mankind. At the time it appeared to be a win win for everybody.
Unrelated to the video but ok
I'm so glad UK, germany and other counties pulled their troops out of ukraine, it's just a waste of time. Putin even said it's just a military exercise.
Só US sending troops in the Middle East is not considered a invasion!? Attacking Libya, Syria, Iraq etc is not an invasion!?
No, it is called the introduction of democracy and the fight against dictatorship. Especially if the dictator has significant oil reserves.
@@user-wj5yz2pw5t hahahaha bomb people just for oil... Hahahahhaa
It is all invasions, but why and how that should make us Ukrainians happy with the Russian invasion?
Numerous wars crimes had been committed by nato
Interesting point. Is the term invasion intrinsically bound up with the notion of conquest. Lavrov refuses to call it an invasion. Is this the reason?
0:45 "I don't think he will leave Ukraine unmolested" What?!?!?!?
adjective not pestered or molested; left in peace. "they allowed him to pass unmolested"
Is it possible for the government to conduct wars without involving citizens? 🤔 May I also remind you the fact that our Native American population in our motherland, the Continent of America before the European Colonizers arrived, was around 15 millions, while the European population in their motherland, the Continent of Europe was around 25 millions. Today, Native American population is 15 million, while the European population, in the Continents of America + Europe, is a staggering TWO BILLION! A shocking sad truth. 😔 In my humble opinion, it's about time to decolonize the Colonized lands, and return it to rightful owners Native American people. Notorious global cardinal crimes the Christian West has committed, and benefited a great deals, such as Slavery & Colonialism had long been over, why on earth is notorious Colonization still lingering on, may I ask? 😔
There should be like a game for politicians, where they could relieve their frustrations once a year and then get back to normal jobs, of actually improving our lives.
Democide is the leading killer of humans!
Putin _wants_ to involve citizens. He doesn't want a "clean war" with drones, surgical strikes and cyber warfare. He wants to make a statement: Russia is a force to be reckoned with, and going against Russia will cost you blood. Ideally, he wants some incident where Ukrainians "attack" Russia, resulting in bloodshed, so he can come in as the saviour, and massacre the aggressors.
I’ll recommend street fighter 2.
All wars are pre-planned by Deep State (the visible governments have nothing to do with it). Deep State are those invisible individuals who have confiscated the Wealth of the world through the control of Central Banking Systems (meaning the International Bankers). Our politicians are the puppets they use to control the masses (ex. Franc CFA is a private currency of Rothschilds).
Better to negotiate something and resolve. No hurting people please 🙏
right?
No negotiations if one can swallow everything for himself. Isn't war always started from greed? Why else the Western went to Asia and Africa and invaded those countries? Or war in the name of Religion
Who can expect ukraine to negotiate chunks of their country away, in the certain knowledge that Russia will keep coming back until there is nothing left of Ukraine?
I'm here like many others to learn about this situation. Hope things don't escalate 😣
You won't learn anything here except Western propaganda.
learning from this biast Ostrovsky comments?
if you want to learn whats happening - this is a bad video to learn.
@@caesarforlife1663 You have never lived in Communist country and dictatorship.
check out the video from Adam Something, he did great job of explaining the whole situation in detail
Perhaps the most correct interpretation to date. Russia wants a cushion state between NATO and Russia, and Ukraine is such cushion.
We call that buffer usually. US maintains Monroe Doctrine, which does exactly the same. UK will not tolerate a military alliance of Scotland with China or Russia. It's all the same
it aeems to simple an answer
it's not a cushion that Russia wants, she wants a springboard to annex her lost communist allies who are now democracies. So the way to big picture peace is Russia becomes a democracy herself.
Let us just give them a neutral buffer while conceding crimea and maybe parts of donbas, let us not start a nuclear war, maybe russia's military isnt as strong as the soviet union's, they still got nukes
@@raccoonious4038 not exactly, russia is a land power, it has to contend with all that, both the UK and the US are sea powers who want to be safe in their tiny island or de facto island
the borders are not "disputed". In 1991 Ukraine's borders (incl. Crimea and Donbas) were internationally recognized by all countries of the world, including Russia. They remain to be recognized in the same way till now and further.
Well, something is recognized just until it is not. Otherwise you'd be still living Avar Khaganate, Khazar empire or the Golden horde.
@@alexlazar4738 we have laws now .
@Postal Mann they didn't have international law and Russia agreed to abide by those laws
@@sababugs1125 What international law? Are not countries attacked and destroyed regardless of international law? I originally wanted to paste here all the "illegal conflicts; since 19455 but realized I would need several hours for that.
@@alexlazar4738 doesn't mean it doesn't exist . Ideally it would be followed
The Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances in regards to nuclear weapons in Ukraine was originally signed by three nuclear powers: the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The memorandum included security assurances against threats or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan. As a result, between 1994 and 1996, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine gave up their nuclear weapons.
@@vmsk6121 1997 black sea partition is and so is the Kharkiv pact
Memorandum is a piece of paper if it did not go through parliament legislation and ratification. Only after that in become a law. As far as I can remember none of the parties in this memorandum didn’t do it, including Ukraine.
Yes, and Boris Yeltsin guaranteed Ukraine the Russian army would never invade. However, madman Putin has now twice invaded, and is about to a third time.
Even Washington understood then that it was dangerous to leave nuclear weapons in Ukraine, because this Ukraine is notorious for its corruption and arms smuggling, they would have sold nuclear warheads to Iraq or Libya.
@@FingerPrinces Russia didn't have in that moment ratification procedure. Read own country history man.
It really does leave my heart heavy to know that after all this time and all of our successes as humans, we are still living in a way that is true to our animal form. I'm feeling sad for the citizens and sad for our world 😞🌍🥀
Animals are territorial too though. A dog will defend it's yard for instance.
@@AnnaLVajda yes exactly my point, hence " our animal form"
@@cherls15 all a scam a lie like all wars.
Si vis pacem, para bellum
You were living in a dream world sjw
The two president should put in a dog cage and fight it out. The survivor decide over the dispute. Leave the whole world and your poor citizen alone.
Putin would win that. I believe he's a black belt.
I'm pretty sure Putin would be fine with that
@@jasonbourneistreadstone in poisoning politcal rivals lololololololol
@@jasonbourneistreadstone You believe propaganda.
@@faustosar6151 Could be. Could be.. I'll Google about it some more.
I like your description. 👍 voice matters a lot. You are ok with both.
MISTAKE at 0:18 WRONG MAP Fix It! It's only 25-35% of Donbas not the whole thing
Doesn't matter
The Economist obviously recognizes the sovereignty of the Donetsk and Lugansk republics.
Yeah, I'm sure they'll edit the video for you.
Why did you missed out the crucial part on US's failed promise not to expand NATO at the outset?
Because that never happened. Neither the U.S. nor NATO as a whole ever promised not to expand NATO. Ever. That never happened.
Except the US couldn’t promise that in any binding way. NATO has an “open door” application process built in. Has the West made mistakes? YES. Too many to count. But this “you promised!” gripe is just distraction.
This is fake putin fooled all of you zombies. It was never promised.
Great Visuals and clarity. the content forget to expand on what the West needs from Ukrain also... not only a Puntin´s focus. ;)
What a one sided propaganda piece, this is the reason I never trust our main stream media anymore. Just give facts not slanted viewpoints and propaganda.
true
I’m waiting for that too, but it’s not served until the end of the video… it’s a strange viewpoints to mention sentimental something is the cause of war, because since when sentimental things is the cause of war? It’s just being used to provoke public sentiment. And they also mention Russian history in relation to Ukraine, well if anyone learns Russian history, it was established as a principality called “Kievan Rus” with Kiev as its capital. The reason why any leader lead their country to go to any war is just as simple as to expand territory or to defend their territory. Nothing to do with any sentimental things. The allied forces anyway, has already controlled more than half nations in this world and can’t take its eyes on this small region, or probably is worried that their enemy regain strength.
Can you please expand me enlighten us as to what the West needs from “Ukrain”?! You surely seem to be an expert on the topic
@@svenstefansson3088 I am not an expert sweet boy, but is quite obvious that the video only focus on Russia's interests, and what about other powers? Recent History teach us that United States, for example, don't need so much REAL excuses to invade or attack another country. Look into Irak: after conquest, they carried COmpanys to rebuild the cities and extract Oil. Plus this is a short view of politics, We must thinks always that politician not always represent sociaeties. But who knows, I may be wrong and Putin is all EVIL and Biden is the new recipient of the Peace Nobel Prize...
I dont know...I see the argument but I disagree somewhat. If Russia tried to form relationships with Latin American countries like Venezuela (or any other country in Latin American country that has issue with the USA), would the reaction not be somewhat the same...? What would US politicians be saying...? I am sure we would hear talk of regime change in those countries if they tried to let the Russians in. So I dont think we can simply point to domestic issues inside Russia as the driver here.
first Ukraine-russia conflict was in 2003, read about Tuzla Island conflict in Wikipedia
US, anf their billiardonists want a war again in EU. The two armies must go to US and have a war, please and american billiardonists get their war.......
Tuzla? Ha-Ha. It is now a part of Crimean Bridge. Crimea was, is and will be Russia since 1783.
@@mishaknopkin2199 Ha-ha? Not for long, I hope.
@@mishaknopkin2199 Hello, kremlin bot
@@dollbeastcybervoodoo8862 Technical specifications of Crimean Bridge are for 100 years. Then Russia will maintain Crimean Bridge from century to century.
That's the tough part, the Russian separatist or pro Russian wanting their own border. With America sticking their nose in, this situation could begin to fall apart
Очень смешно. СМИ Запада и России забиты говном. Реальность над ними и она очевидна.
@@talonmagic798 ok
Why Bullies hide in dark whenever fight break out.
@@louish.9414 you could say that about every political office that devlare war but never fight in them, or idiots behind a keyboard, so bully is a wide ban
The fact that we get free videos on KZhead by The Economist is truly a gift. 👍 👍 👍
Poor Flight MH17!
Putin's dream every thursday night
As a Ukrainian, I really appreciate contents of this video. It gets as close to reality as you can get in 8 min video.
@@markodmytriyev4215 Why did putin invade crimera? Naive to think Putin isn't scared of a democratic ukraine that may give the Russian people ideas.
Completely agree
@@markodmytriyev4215 With regard to which set of facts one should regard as legitimate, I am going to err against the man that must poison and imprison his political opponents; must control domestic media of his own country; and overtly threatens to violently conquer and oppress a democratic nation that does not want him as their leader.
Stay safe and strong my friend
Don't trust western nation. They will betray...
Can someone do a summary of the video, thanks
The Economist presentations 👍
“Russia and Ukraine do have a shared ancestry. A union between Moscow and Kiev in the 17th century formed the base of the Russian Empire.” Hmmm… I think the shared ancestry comes from the Kievan Rus (879-1240) which was the ancestral state of the East Slavs: Russians, Ukrainians, and Belarusians. That’s when they developed the local Cyrillic alphabet and the local Eastern Orthodox Church - aka the unifying factors for the 3 nations. Claiming “a union between Moscow and Kiev in the 17th century” is incorrect… are you referring to the Russian annexation of parts of modern-day Ukraine (including Kiev) and Belarus from Poland in 1667/1686? Because that is incorrect… since Ukraine wasn’t a state at the time, a “union” would be like that between Scotland and England in 1707, two distinct political entities officially agreeing to become one. I see your staff started the Russian-Ukrainian relations timelines in 1654 which is when the Russian Empire made the Cossack Hetmanate (Zaporozhian Host) a protectorate, but that would be more of an annexation of a proto-Ukrainian entity not a “union between Moscow and Kiev.”
You are totally right. But I would add that there was one Rus Nation (not three). Peoples (who are dead already for 1000 years) even did not think about Ukraine. Then Tatars came and Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Occupation happened. Rus emerged again in 16th century as Russian Empire (still no Ukraine). It is only in 19th century the Austro-Hungarian Empire introduced the Project "Ukraine" telling the Russians on its territory that they are Ukrainians. By the way, the ancestors of most Ukrainians in Canada and USA are Russians from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
So the Russians are traumatized and they vowed not allow that to happen again.
@@marctemura2017 You are right. Russians (in Ukraine and Russia) do not want external intervention/occupation.
@@mishaknopkin2199Can I be honest with Misha, Russia is heading in wrong direction. Right now Russia is one of the poorest countries in world. Even India does more than a trillion dollar over what the Russian GDP does.
@@mishaknopkin2199 Look Misha, you need to get your manufacturing going again. Russians are very smart, they need to get rolling, the west is aggressive investing, robotics, artificial intelligence, blockchain, genomics, and energy storage (batteries). Russia must do the same, right now Russia doesn't even have a single micro-chip factory this is affecting the Russian Military. If you know any guys in Russian Military you need to tell them that Russia need to get it high tech manufacturing going, and to do that yes the have get technology and investments from NATO.
How can you talk about Ukraine crisis and not mention the Mink Agreement which Kiev signed on to and was ratified by the UN Security Council. Implementation of Minsk is key to peace.
Sure! But first Russia should take back its military and pro-russian terrorists. It is the first precondition.
@@irynabogdanova8676 Может не будешь тут хуету писать и все таки откроешь и почитаешь условия минских соглашений?)
Алексей Тарасов Я вам не разрешала мне на «ты» писать. Это во-первых. А во-вторых, я в отличии от Вас их читала.
Алексей Тарасов ceasefire is the first precondition, which Russia has failed to implement.
Because this is propaganda, and not about telling facts.
Thanks 4 the heads-up
Nothing in this piece about the NATO's eastward expansion since the early 1990s. A crucial theme for understanding the war.
NATO did not and does force any country to join. Ukraine is an independent country. They can join NATO at their own will.
@@philiptran617 It's not that simple. As an independent country, Ukraine has the right to apply to NATO, and it did apply. Furthermore, in 2008 President George W. Bush wanted Ukraine to be admitted as a member. But German chancellor Angela Merkel opposed Bush on this. Why? Because Ukraine did not meet some of the requirements for membership (such as strong anti-corruption policies) and because having Ukraine in NATO might have made Europe less secure, not more secure. Anyway, that was in 2008, and a lot has changed since then. Furthermore, my point was simply that the video does not say anything about NATO's eastward expansion since the 1990s, and knowledge of that development is necessary to understand the war.
Because it has nothing to due with Putin ultimate decision's.
Yes. It's important to recognise that Russia is perceived as a threat by its neighbours, for obvious reasons, and they all desperately want to join NATO to protect themselves.
It can give insight into Putin's paranoid reasoning but doesn't justify any of his decisions. The phrasing of it as "expansion" can be seen to imply negative connotations.
Great summary. Thank you.
The Map is incorrect. Ukraine controls main part of Donbas.
Согласна. И Крым - Российская территория. Сплошные косяки на карте у них в сюжете.
@@user-qe7pr7kp5s Crimea isn't a Russian territory.
@@csparkle Crimea was, is and will be Russia since 1783
@@csparkle Crimea is 77% Russian people and they voted to stay with Russia after the coup. Like West Virginia leaving Virginia in the US when the Confederacy tried to overthrow the US government in 1860.
@@csparkle It was except for a brief moment in time but order has been restored. It Crimea really belonged to Crimea why didn't they include it in their territory when they declared themselves a republic.
Briefly mentioned but wars and foreign policy are often determined domestic affairs.
Yes. This is the real reason. Putin likes long drawn out conflicts with an enemy the russian public will focus on. Without playing the protector role, he has zero to offer.
Kidding me? "...Russia's own independence from Soviet Union"? Say what? This video lacks any common sense... Such a bias video
У СССР и РСФСР было разное правительство. 12 июня 1990 года Борисом Ельциным, находящимся во главе РСФСР, была подписана "Декларация о государственном суверенитете РСФСР". Августовский путч 1991 это попытка властей СССР вернуть контроль над страной.
I enjoyed your incisive insight, I've been looking for this information, thank you, I'm looking forward to more.
Now there's a Rothschilds man
In true Economist fashion, only one side of the argument is presented
It's onesided aggression in the first place. Ukrainians didn't annex Russian territory. They also didn't occupy any part of Russian using militias. So what "other side" do you want to hear?
And more importainly, Russia doesn't have any right to decide for Ukrainians what union of defensive pact they want to join/sign
@@maksmykhalchuk3646 I disagree. NATO has been laying siege and undermining Russia for decades now. Russia has two options. Either to repel NATO, or perish.
@@TheDalitis8 NATO does not need Russia. EU needs only oil and gas. Who wants poor Russia? May be China. Poor teritories without people, but with many resources near to China. You are Russian propagandist. Russia will not perish because of NATO. China will swallow your country.
@@RajDeelish when they tried to join they always got rejected bc america doesnt want any country that is superior to it and also if nato was so friendly and peaceful they would have dismantled it when russia became democratic since theres no threat of communism. but they didnt
Someone can make a summary of the video?
Excellent explanation of the history of Ukraine in a concise and and understandable way, thank you,
@@ZirrelStudios can you explain or send a link to something? Im interested
It's a quite false narrative -like a fairytale
Our goal must be to prevent a global war with dire nuclear implications. To do that Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia, Estonia and Finland should be maximally funded - lavishly funded - as a neutral buffer zone. This corridor must be an autonomous trade consortium within itself - neither NATO nor Russian controlled. Preferred trade options for intra-corridor trade would not preclude trading actively with both the EU and Russia. This suggested 'Eastern European Corridor' is an inexpensive, practical war-preventative.
Back in the day in at the end of WW1…when Ukraine territory was occupied by the German forces and the people saw Germany as an ally towards cementing Ukraine's independence, which happened for a brief time, there were 2 political movements. 1 was for total independence, promoted first by the Central Council and later by the Directorium, and the second was about full or semi-independence by the real Ukrainian Junta - hetman Skoropadskyi. There was a dialogue mentioned in the memoires of the latter with his political opponent, in which he said that if you desire only semi-independence from Russia - you still need to scream you want total. Skoropadskyi thought otherwise back in the day, but when his government fell and he had to escape to Austria - he later changed his mind.
It is funny like people in Ukraine fear of Russia less than people from Western Europe. If Russia had NATO along its whole western border it wouldn’t lead to a nuclear war. Why should it? It would only lead to development of the Russian society and greater effectiveness of the Russian government
These Eastern European countries joined NATO willingly, after Russia invaded Moldova (Transnistria War) and Georgia (Russo-Georgian War). The problem isn’t NATO. It’s Russia’s obsession with “reconquering” the former Soviet states.
I feel so sad to see two countries that are like brothers destroy themselves because geopolitical interest of a few. At the end just the Russians and Ucranians people área sufering and putting the deaths. My prayer Is for the two country and their people.
I'm from Russia. Thank your for your prayers. I want the deaths to stop.
hello! im from russia. thank you for understanding. i know its tough times now
It's sad how Russia use their own young citizens to fight an unnecessary war, which came through some people's dream of being empire
I am Ukrainian, and we are NOT BROTHERS with russia, and we never want to be! The 《brothe nations》myths is just another part of russian propaganda
“Defensive alliance NATO…” A defensive alliance that has only ever attacked other countries: Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Libya… It’s a mystery why Russia isn’t a fan.
Of course Russia won't be a fan, in all three instances they were defeated by either NATO or the US and had huge economical and military losses. Putin will go down with the remaining of Russia in next 5-10 years, hopefully the country will have a better and more matured leader
@@ron4431 Russia had little involvement in any of those countries. They did get involved in Syria.
Libya was an international rescue mission to save the Libyans from Gaddafi and his forces from committing genocide... Yugoslavia sadly had witnessed genocide with NATO's inaction. The sad thing is no one will be able to help the Russian people against Putin and his madness when they finally say enough is enough
@@davidstephens6450 No, it wasn’t. It was a lie, just as with wars in general. Gaddafi’s mistake was in giving up his weapons and trusting Western politicians. As to Yugoslavia - remember Kosovo? Crimeans did.
It's a shame for all of humanity that we've done so much to destroy ourselves over and over. That saying about no pain no gain, however, rings somehow true.
I don't believe we are destroying ourselves. Each year the world population grows by 81 million people.
@@RajDeelish The existence of Life is a fascinating contradiction. While I am glad I am here I just try to even grasp the sheer amount of suffering there has ever been. It's quite humbling. Happiness and health to you and your family.
The fact that Ukraine *wants* to join NATO is not sufficient?
@@johngraboski john, today is one of the most peaceful times in history, though the most peaceful era i believe was just right after the end of the cold war
Very concisely done. I hope to see more videos of such high quality and so comprehensive. Explaining the WHY of politics is definitely something I am absolutely certain subscribers want more of.
High quality and comprehensive half truths and propaganda, well done. .
@@TurboVonCrim Russian bot
@@jeffsterling2809 I am actually a bleeding heart liberal tbh
"quality and comprehensive" - not in this video, not in this timelength, not about this problem. for big brand like "The Economist" it's a failure work.
@@jeffsterling2809 European bot
The best explanation I have ever seen🙏🏻 Thank you from Kyiv 🇺🇦
@Русс град Who matters races? Your slayer bear president makes Ukrainians close to Europe. Poor Russians...
thank u for you r analysis sir
Watching this video shows the side Economist is siding, isn’t report stands on fair and non bias reporting?
So it's biased to report the truth?
What part of Russia was occupied/annexed by Ukraine then? Or maybe Russia was attacked by Ukraine? What's the other "side"?
Great coverage but fix the map graphics
The map is correct though
I can understand why many people in Ukraine want to join the EU, then they would get huge financial support. Personally, as an EU citizen, I would rather see the EU and Russia and the countries that were part of the Soviet Union enter into closer trade relations and reduce the military forces in Europe in order to build prosperity for the peoples. Conflicts of all kinds give no development. We do not want it like in the United States where people live in misery while others do not know where to make all the money. This is not a development compared to what is happening in China.
If you want more cooperation then stop advancing your military and allowing the US to build offensive weapons on your land closer to Russia.
Eastern Europe and the Balkan’s should have there own UN without USA involved
Would they really become more wealthy or would it just be paper money like that which happened in Romania? The living standard have dropped a lot in the last couples of years in Ukraine and this limbo phase they are in has certainly not benefitted them. They were once world leading in many regards of technology which is also why they manufactored the worlds largest planes. Today all their patents are sold and all their brilliant minds have left the country. They were once a major producer of steel and fossile fuels. Today they produce 1/3 of what they produced earlier. Really can't be said whether they will benefit most from Russia trade agreement or EU trade agreements.
@@5erforlife318 Military means never solve anything, rather worsen it, just look at how it is in large parts of the Middle East. If people are to get better, we must spend more on infrastructure and welfare, not the military. We must not fertilize the military industry more than has already been done.
@@sebastianwallin3726 It was my wishful thinking, instead of conflicts in the world. If we reduce military funding, there should be opportunities to spend more in the local community. If we are to get rid of oil and gas dependence, a lot of resources are required for it.
Great video thx
keep calm and carry on
Real question is "Why did U.S invade Iraq ?"
Because of the Jewish zionists that have heavy influence on american politics
The question is why did NATO refuse Russia's offer to be part of NATO..?
This is a very interesting take on the current Russia-Ukrainian conflict
A biased one
@@uioplkhj link for an unbiased one?
Johnson and his clown show here in the Banana Republic of Londongrad, have been kept well out of the Ukraine loop for safety by the EU, Nato, the UN and the U.S. You may remember Johnson's candid photo at Stansted airport after seeming to have slept in the Easy Jet baggage hold, on his return from his fourth attendance at the oligarch's favorite son's drug addled 'Russian Bonga Bonga' style party in 2016 at Lebedev's palace in Perugia, which is "so camera'd up that shots can be taken from ten angles at a time for "extra clarity" where "everything is on the menu" that's everything, and according to MI 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 "all who attend are seriously compromised by Putin's dubious friends" It appears that in the corridors of Brussels, they haven't forgotten either. "We don't want Johnson, that fat, scruffy liar, to spill the beans again, like last time, to Putin in exchange for a further delay in publishing the "Italian party pictures in HD" regarding our actions and our plans to help in Ukraine" said Šefčovič to Zelensky out of ear shot of the Brains Truss idiot woman.
NATO Should have been dissolved by 1995. But they kept expanding and expanding now it reaches Russia. So it's normal to see such reactions from Russia.
you are so wrong or you are a pro-russian bot
Show any document where it is written that NATO agreement was only till 1995. You are Russian troll.
USA´s housparty rule nr.1: never have a houseparty at your own house
Putin is an american agent who was given order to annex Crimea and occupy Donbas?
Putin: Minsk Agreements No Longer Exists Since Kiev Regime Publicly Rejected Them Putin: With regard to the borders within which we will recognise these republics, we did recognise them, which means we recognised their foundational documents, including the Constitution, and the Constitution stipulates their borders within the Donetsk and Lugansk regions at the time when they were part of Ukraine.
This was well done !
This video ignores the 2014 coup in Ukraine
There were not any coup in Ukraine 2014. Ukraine parliament was the same - elected in free elections. Ukraine president is not all powerfull. Ukraine president was corrupted and public protests are not coup. Ukraine president left his state and Ukraine parliament voted for new elections. There was not coup. Coup was in Crimea. That is right. Foreing soldiers occupied peninsulae, Russian GRU officers gathered Crimea parliament by force forced to vote for Crimea populus vote to join Russia Federation. Mr. Girkin former GRU officer clearly it told in his youtube chanel. He was one of those officers who implemented Putins plan.
Pls make a documentary about NATO expansion and destruction of Yugoslavia Iraq Afghanistan Libya Syria etc
Last chapter is totally misleading
How very, very fortunate that you pointed that out for the rest of us.
Sounds like politicians are worried
Many informations gathered from this peace of news. thank You
The rivalry between two superpowers brings mourns to the poor nation.
Very important piece of history to understand better the situation of Ukraine. Seems like a new threat is necessary to avoid another war that nobody wants.
Very inspiring propaganda from the Economist ☺
As Oversimplified said, "Just start a War"
In-depth analysis
Best explainer on the topic yet!
this is a very superficial view of history. Already in the 17th century Ukraine was divided into 4-5 states. the eastern part of Ukraine gravitated towards Russia and was orthodox, the western part gravitated toward Poland and Lithuania In 1783, the Crimean Khanate was annexed to Russia.
I agree with you. Definitely
Russia was not even in 17th century it was Moscow principality. Germany was not in 17th century. Would you like Russia to invade Germany, because it was not unified country in 17th century? Why double standarts in your logic? Russian imperialism washed out your brains of any logic.
@@ingus5552 Yes and no the Kingdom of Muscovy would declare the creation of the Russian empire in 1721. Also the Kingdom of Muscovy owned most of the Ukraine before the 17th century started.
@@ingus5552 they seem have called themselves Russia back then but where called Moscovy by other countries
@@darth3911 where did you find this “Kingdom of Moscovy” they had never called them like that
Well Done!
on the one hand, it is a very short video, on the other hand, it is ultimately a comprehensive description of the current situation
that poor big Russia needs a much smaller nation like Ukraine as a buffer i almost start to cry ..poor poor cremlin 😢
You can go on crying. That what Russian empire did fo centuries - split blood around itself.
I'm guessing Mexico would take back Texas, also.
Thank you now have better insight excellent
Nice video
You are speaking the truth.Putin can't just sleep when the next door neighbor allows aggressors into their bedroom.
And who is aggressor? Maybe russia?
@@aleksklochko No.Before Russia is an aggressor someone else has evil plans.That's why Russian is acting before things go out of hand on it's side.
@@samngigi8780 No, that is lie. You have no proofs.
@@aleksklochko I don't burry my head in the sand.If I was lying, NATO would have been in Ukraine by now.
@@samngigi8780 Contrary, if it would be about NATO they should help us to fight rissian invasion.
That’s a brilliant take on the issue. Deeper dive into Kyiv Rus era would build more fundamental understanding of the root cause though.
lol...another troll
I rather think that the 19th/20th century history of the relationship between the two countries is more helpful here. They just went over it in the historical overview.
US, anf their billiardonists want a war again in EU. The two armies must go to US and have a war, please and american billiardonists get their war.......
@@leoh3616 ...serach in internet for Holodomor - it's about genocide!...than you will understand what is deep hate for Russia!...
@@jpthiran Using the holodomor is such a troll tactic. How about Bengal famine 1942?
Great video
It is sad to see Slavs fighting Slavs
No, it is so sad to see the rebirth of totalitarianism, putin dreams about new SSSR, awful propaganda. russia has a small % of slavs btw, learn geography. Russian are not slavs. Even russian language was transformed from the Bulgarian language which was used during service in the church. Near Moscow lived Finno-Ugric Mokshans, Mordva etc.
EVERYONE FORGETS THIS; In the Great Famine of the 1930s, as many as four million Ukrainians died during the forced collectivization of Ukraine’s farms by the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. The bitterness remains to this day.
Among a few idiots who are desperate for reasons to hate. Normal people from both countries tend to have healthy relationships, personal and business alike.
@@shaftoe195 Ah, the infowarriors on kremlin's payroll never changes, even if they talking about genocides with millions of victims
And everyone forgets that there were twice as many kazakhs and half as many russians who died during that famine. The only reason people think it was a Ukranian genocide is bacause of nationalist propaganda growing from cold war propaganda.
@@kopatelonline a famine isnt a genocide. One is incendebtal the other deliberate.
@@Cyborg_Lenin, unless the famine was caused by a deliberate act like in the case of the Holodomor. Where the Soviet government deliberately created a man-made famine under the direct orders of Stalin.
I think Ukraine should be left along as a free country. With no interference from Russia. Let them decide what they want to do. They got the right to join Nato if they choose.
I would like to hear that from america in case mexico and cuba would accept to host russian or chinese military.
@@Freak-px9uk I was unaware that Mexico wanted to host Russian or Chinese militaries. However I do hear Ukraine wants to join NATO.
@@jimmygreen281 I think you have a problem to understand hypothesis, that is why I wrote in case, but this can happen, after all america is hostile against mexico too, making walls in their border to prevent mexicans entering a territory that previously belonged to them and was stolen by america, so maybe in the near future mexico can join sides with Russia and China, then I will want to see if america will respect mexico sovereignty to allow russian and chinese missiles in their borders.
@@Freak-px9uk you instigate warfare everywhere.
@@Freak-px9uk they haven't though, have they ? Until 2014
1999 Serbia fought Separatist in the province of Kosovo-USA gouverment and media report how Serb forces are fighting “Freedom Fighters” and not rebels/separatist and it is ok to change borders in Yugoslavia. Now they have different narration. Rebels are separatist, and borders should not be changed. They claim NATO is not the agressor yet they bombed Serbia and supported Albanians…USA/NATO is waging wars thousands of miles from home and call it war to protect their own country and freedom and when Russia is defending own interest literary at the door step, they call it aggression and imperialism.
Word.
Obviously the economist don't know much. Waste of time to watch
zelensky is not a politician he's a comedian 🤣🤣🤣
Путин не политик, Путин убйица 😂😂😂
and pianist :)
hes a puppet of USA and NATO
Comedian, made President for a purpose.
@@istheyear-ry1el not really. He expressed his discontent with the US and NATO, hence ties with Türkiye reached new heights economically and militarily with a new free trade agreement and co-production of Turkish drones.
Excellent
Maintain peace. David
It's laughable to characterize Russia as an aggressor in light of the amount of countries that have joined NATO since the fall of the USSR. Can you imagine what the US would do if Canada was being pressured to join a Russian treaty organization if Mexico and all the Caribbean nations had all joined?
Whataboutism or whataboutery (as in "what about…?") is a variant of the tu quoque logical fallacy, which attempts to discredit an opponent's position by charging hypocrisy without directly refuting or disproving the argument
@@coffee6457 Christian Christensen, Professor of Journalism in Stockholm, argues t ---------------------------- Some people argue the Earth is flat.
Верно говорите! В уважением из России!🤝
Why would you feel threatened by a defense pact if you are not willing attack?
Can you imagine what the US would do if Canada was being pressured to join a Russian -------------------------------- No, I cannot imagine it. For the simple reason that no such treaty organization is possible. Because Russia has noting to offer those countries, the same it did not have anything to offer its former hostages of the Warsaw block who all ran away from it as from a leprous and has nothing to offer Ukraine, who, unfortunately, has not managed to get away from it. Russia is Mordor.
No territory on the planet is as disputed, hyper sensitive as Indo- pakistan border LOC at Kashmir. The world's most militarized territory can be spotted even from space..
@pelican't. ikr
Last conflict between Russia and Ukraine happened on Krim. How does Putin call Alaska? Ice cream
It is indeed a significant and complex matter to understand the reasons behind Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Budapest Memorandum serves as a reminder of the international commitments made to ensure Ukraine's security and territorial integrity. The geopolitical dynamics and historical context surrounding this conflict warrant further exploration and analysis. 🌍🤔🔍
It time to reflect on what these western countries have done to Iraq, Syria, Libya, Afghanistan, Palestine, Kashmir.
Sajad, I couldn't agree more. As an American, I am appalled that my country is allowed to invade and utterly destroy another country and countless people all in the name of profit while the world blindly supports its aims. And no one is ever held accountable for its numerous atrocities. Russia is right to fear the expansion of NATO in its own backyard.
What's done to Kashmir?
@@johannsebastienbach we remained silence and let them die and turn blind eye.
Say - not war, save 🇺🇦 Ukraine
Mad respect
Thank you, thank you thank you.
the editing is insane!
This analysis completely ignores Russia's concerns which have been repeated for over a decade, instead picturing a two-dimensional story about a "bad guy" and its "victim". Same old narrative repeated over and over again.
Explain please
Thank you for providing high quality content.
WE UNDERSTAND
PEACE NOT WAR 😞 😢
This is a tricky one. I mean Ukraine is collateral damage on one hand, but on the other, what Russia is doing, is no different from the US going into Latin America and setting up Banana Republics, or France going into Africa and propping up convenient regimes etc. When Iraq did this to Kuwait, the US could intervene swiftly. Here not so much so, but for various reasons that have nothing to do with military might (or lack of) in my opinion. I think this situation is too complex where nationhood ethics and perspectives between right and wrong are based upon self-interest, more so than other conflicts in recent years. One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter and yet two wrongs don't make a right!
Thank you for documentary. Ive been wanting to understand whst is the issue w/Ukraine 🇺🇦, and found it with this video... Yes, please! We need more information like this one. From Panama 🇵🇦, greetings...
in order to understand exactly what is happening, it is not enough to watch this "film" about foreign hired Nazis at work with the Ukrainian fascist army killing their fellow citizens in the Donbass. so watch, at least, a film by French journalists "Donbass in the war: forgotten by Europe”
Let's not read only one channel...
They say "knowing" is half the battle.
@@user-vo9yh6dv6k Putin=Hitler. He had no right to invade Ukraine, and more than 10 thousand Russians already arrested for demonstrating against Putin and against the occupation. Putin is a vicious dictator. Nobody like him! He should be assisinated, the sooner the better....
@@user-vo9yh6dv6k Bulshiiiiiiit
Every solider is a civilian don’t forget it legends
"Peace is an aberration, War is what we are" No wonder why war has been decribed as the most organized of human activities...