Kremlin denies they are purging military generals as another is arrested

Kremlin denies they are purging military generals as another is arrested | DW News

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Russian media have been reporting the arrest of the army's deputy chief of staff on suspicion of taking bribes.
A military court in Moscow ordered the detention of Lieutenant General Vadim Shamarin for two months, while investigations proceed. It's the latest in a series of arrests of senior Russian military leaders that began in April - although the Kremlin denies that a purge of military officials is taking place.
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0:27 Kirikk Shamiev, European Council on Foreign Relations
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@orionspero560 23 күн бұрын

You don't know if something's true when russia until the kremlin denies it. Once the kremlin has denied it you can believe that it's probably true.

@memirandawong 23 күн бұрын

Agreed: Denial = truth or as close to truth as one can get outside the Kremlin.

@j.dunlop8295 23 күн бұрын

Prigozhin's swinging his sledge hammer, alive in Putin's nightly nightmares!

@wolfswinkel8906 23 күн бұрын

Nice opposite mentality stuff. So if Putin endorses Biden over Trump, that means we have to elect Trump🧠

@flopoz2575 23 күн бұрын

@@wolfswinkel8906 No, it means that Putin means the opposite of what he said, and he prefers Trump, who is the best candidate for the Kremlin.

@wolfswinkel8906 23 күн бұрын

@@flopoz2575 lmao, that's a double reverse psych, because you assume that Putin uses reverse psych. Cool. But if you already knew this, why did you believe they're purging military generals as the news reports? 🧠

@marisabenson1222 23 күн бұрын

Corruption is the glue that forms the foundation of Russian society.

@terryfox9344 23 күн бұрын

Which is precisely why these arrests have NOTHING to do with corruption.

@PassivePortfolios 23 күн бұрын

If honesty and transparency were to be suddenly introduced into Russia, the whole system would collapse.

@philstanton231 23 күн бұрын

And lying 🤥

@markthomasson5077 23 күн бұрын

I thought it was vodka

@Dial8Transmition 23 күн бұрын

I've had a few Russian friends, and even though they are generally fun and good people, this unfortunate part of Russian society seems to be a part of the individual citizens too

@Cohowarren 23 күн бұрын

I think putin is eliminating threats .

@ehawolczecki8759 23 күн бұрын

Agree 100%

@dinnerwaltz 23 күн бұрын

Anyone who has been to Russia knows that things like bribery and corruption are very common in Russia, even in everyday life.

@meso8848 23 күн бұрын

Corruption in Russia will be arrested.. look at Navalny for example

@adriennefried5368 23 күн бұрын

Has been for centuries

@elbibwen3019 23 күн бұрын

@@adriennefried5368 and in every country in US is even legalised by lobbing and "donations"

@foilhat1138 23 күн бұрын

@@elbibwen3019 Yes there is corruption everywhere humans are. The corruption in the US is nothing compared to Russia.

@Omega0850 23 күн бұрын

@@elbibwen3019 Not in every country equally, thats the lie Putin wants his people to believe! Yes, some level of corruption exists everywhere, but it seems to be AT LEAST ten times worse in Russia. If you say its the same, you have either fallen for Putins lies, or you spread them knowingly.

@terransunited 23 күн бұрын

Russia also said they weren't going to invade Ukraine 🤷‍♂️

@rouz0 23 күн бұрын

Another propoganda for your type. At best it was said they don't want to be forced to do so. It was a threat, not a promise 😂. The moment it became clear that the USA planned to put ballistic missiles in Ukraine, the war was inevitable. Interestingly you people have not yet understood that the USA wanted Russia to attack Ukraine 😂

@lanceash 23 күн бұрын

@@rouz0 HA HA HA HA. Which of Putin's troll academies did you graduate from?

@springbloom5940 23 күн бұрын

Not what they said

@lanceash 23 күн бұрын

@@springbloom5940 How does a channel with no content get 30 subscribers? Hmmm...

@truthboom 23 күн бұрын

@@rouz0 what war? isn't it a special military operation

@hwago123 23 күн бұрын

Well informed young correspondent. If I was a grandma I’d say “what a nice young man!’

@j.dunlop8295 23 күн бұрын

Prigozhin's swinging his sledge hammer, alive in Putin's nightly nightmares!

@sallywilton2236 23 күн бұрын

He’s ok but if you want to know better details watch inside Russia with Kostyantyn. Much better informed from Russian news sources

@micskovbon5738 23 күн бұрын

Well, he is just telling what western media is telling, that Belousov is into economic, well he was studying under the sovjet times, to make good results for some years ago, would not be difficult with all the oil and gas revenue, I think rather its a power game going on between the KGB and the millitary.

@vladuz86 23 күн бұрын

@@sallywilton2236hahaha i was just getting ready to write this comment!!! 😅

@sallywilton2236 23 күн бұрын

@@vladuz86 he’s brilliant isn’t he?

@3x157 23 күн бұрын

Someone is afraid of a coup.

@peterrowley8377 23 күн бұрын

Could it be Putin by any chance

@BooleanDisorder 23 күн бұрын

Ah yes, Russia is so trustworthy. 🤐

@triglavbog7527 23 күн бұрын

Meanwhile Zelensky has cancelled elections ahahhahaha

@ehawolczecki8759 23 күн бұрын

@@triglavbog7527, no elections during war time .

@BooleanDisorder 23 күн бұрын

@@triglavbog7527 Wait, he follows the law? Unlike putin.

@jacqdanieles 23 күн бұрын

@@triglavbog7527how do you hold an election when millions of the population are displaced, under bombardment, & under occupation, Einstein?

@swiftusmaximus5651 23 күн бұрын

Russian generals wont make theyre Soldiers take Hormone Blockers.

@zombiefactory5090 23 күн бұрын

Putin is afraid of his generals 😅

@j.dunlop8295 23 күн бұрын

Prigozhin's swinging his sledge hammer, alive in Putin's nightly nightmares!

@j.dunlop8295 23 күн бұрын

Prigozhin's swinging his sledge hammer, alive in Putin's nightly nightmares!

@marisabenson1222 23 күн бұрын

Without doubt

@nublex 23 күн бұрын

you completely missed the point

@mainasaradanfuloti9162 23 күн бұрын

No he's not , but I can tell you this Russia is a corrupt country the war in Ukraine have made corruption existential to Russia.

@cswanson4476 23 күн бұрын

3:19 If you are jailed for corruption in Russia, it can mean neither that you are “too greedy”, nor that you’ve “stolen from the wrong person”; it can simply mean that there is some reason to get you off the game board. No matter what the reason is, corruption charges will always be handy and easy to prove. The system ensures that no one (other than Putin, of course, at present) is secure in their tenure at the levers of power.

@martavdz4972 23 күн бұрын

Exactly. The question to ask in Russia after corruption charges isn't "What did the person do?" but "Who needs that person out?"

@narendra62 23 күн бұрын

Not sure i agree with this esteemed gentleman. If he wants new Generals he should sack them not imprison them. By imprisoning them he's letting all his generals know what's in store. Better to pension them off. My guess is it's a purge to avoid a potential rebellion.

@TheMrCougarful 23 күн бұрын

Corruption is mother's milk in Russia. If they are toppling someone from their position, it's political.

@3x157 23 күн бұрын

facts

@MKCMLT 23 күн бұрын

Very informative and knowledgable guest speaker. You need to have Kirill Shamiev on more often!

@j.dunlop8295 23 күн бұрын

Prigozhin's swinging his sledge hammer, alive in Putin's nightly nightmares!

@anthonyanth8368 23 күн бұрын

@MKCMLT I agree

@ev.c6 23 күн бұрын

And Russia wonders why they are not a world power. 😂

@Robert-sd1iz 23 күн бұрын

Shamiev’s explanation is illogical. Putin wouldn’t purge a raft of senior generals just because they happened to be in post while Shoigu was defence minister. They do not seem to have been overly corrupt, at least not by Russian standards. They were sacked/arrested because they were deemed to be either incompetent or untrustworthy, and Popov was most certainly not incompetent. Putin cares far more about loyalty than competence, particularly when it comes to men with guns and tanks. This was not a new-broom exercise, or an excising of dead wood, this was a purging of anyone remotely suspected of being a potential future threat to the regime.

@nsevv 23 күн бұрын

No wonder so many running away from russia.

@piuswanyaga8361 23 күн бұрын

You confusing with Ukraine.

@MetallicReg 23 күн бұрын

Define „many“. They have 100 thousand emigrants that played with the thought for a long time to leave and got an easy pretext of the war. But they have literally many millions immigrants. Their population is growing right now.

@terryfox9344 23 күн бұрын

The important point of this video is that Putin is "purging" his Army of its best Generals. The odds of Ukrainian victory are increasing every day and within the next 3 months the Army could disintegrate into chaos, just like it did in 1918.

@gsa904 23 күн бұрын

Meet you here in 3 months

@christianevanherck6023 23 күн бұрын

The combination of a failed war abroad and a brittle, strained system at home is increasing the likelihood of some sort of implosion inside Russia.

@cannibalronny7314 23 күн бұрын

@@christianevanherck6023Thats what I am hearing for the past 2 years,come up with something new bot,you think people love Putin,they dont but they love their motherland to fanatical levels,they see the West as their mortal enemy,hence no coup has taken place,get a grip boy,eat the breakfast laid out by u r mother and go to school

@sallywilton2236 23 күн бұрын

Absolutely.

@Polygarden 23 күн бұрын

Considering the failing Kharkiv offensive, I can imagine that Shoigu and others told Putin the real prospect of the war. Perhaps he simply wasn't happy with it. So he replaced them. It would fit Putin's way of dealing with things. That would also mean that Russia is on the cusp of loosing the entire war.

@trabink2 23 күн бұрын

Phil asking the right questions again... !!

@retireeelectronics2649 23 күн бұрын

Very nice interview

@marisabenson1222 23 күн бұрын

The new Russian economist defence minister cannot squeeze blood out of a stone. Gazprom has reported its largest loss in years, there are fewer men to work in factories and manufacturing, or any other industry. They have to pay high wages and this thins out the profit but there is no profit in production of weapons to the frontline of your own war. Russia cannot sustain the war withou further mobilisation or the old system of forcing people to work for free as their patriotic duty.

@terryfox9344 23 күн бұрын

I believe that you are seeing the picture. When Russia loses the war, who is to blame? The economist will be blamed and Putin will be saved. Great plan if Putin can maintain everyone's eyes on the irrelevant.

@laupernut 23 күн бұрын

Russia is selling more oil now than before the war China and India are buying it up at lower prices. Sanctions are only limited if you have friends.

@Su-27_433 23 күн бұрын

@@terryfox9344 That's if Russia loses the war, but Russia is not losing this war any time sooner. In fact, many Western MSM admitted that Russia is doing better than ever. Cope harder!

@justanaverageguy912 23 күн бұрын

@@Su-27_433cringe

@Nainara32 23 күн бұрын

Russia better buckle in for at least two more years. At the current intensity, if oil prices remain stagnant around $80, their national wealth fund will be exhausted some time in 2025 and they'll need to start debt funding the war with China or India's help. Unclear if those two countries will want to earn EU's ire by further enabling Putin's war.

@TenOrbital 19 күн бұрын

Dictators are paranoid. It comes with the job.

@user-fo5qx7xb7s 23 күн бұрын

Great interview...good questions and convincing responses.

@CorneliaStahl-ps5vc 23 күн бұрын

Excellent analysis

@ridhobaihaqi144 23 күн бұрын

Russia hyperfans from indonesia denies this facts 😂😂😂😂

@peterrowley8377 23 күн бұрын

Most corrupt country in the world.

@keaixiaomeinv 23 күн бұрын

DW's best host, talking with one of their most well-spoken and well-read guests 👏🏻

@dipin2 23 күн бұрын

Some countries its called bribery Some countries its called Donations

@joeyjojojrshabadoo7462 23 күн бұрын

Russia is way more brazing with it. Which is saying something.

@stephenwalsh1332triumph 23 күн бұрын

It's like changing the deck chairs on the TITANIC, It's doomed!! 🤫😂

@russellhammond371 20 күн бұрын

And not one person on Earth is surprised.

@localcolour 23 күн бұрын

Excellent insights and wuestions

@victor256in 20 күн бұрын

The anchor is the most German of all German news anchors in Germany. The only thing more German is the German soccer team- and their next star goal keeper Abu Mohammed. Excellent reporting man!

@militant_pacifist 23 күн бұрын

Meet the new management, same as the old management.

@marisabenson1222 23 күн бұрын

Corruption is held together in Russia with the tensile strength of a steel spider web.

@terryfox9344 23 күн бұрын

Correct, which proves that this has NOTHING to do with "corruption".

@thomashenebry8269 17 күн бұрын

Putin :I'm going to purge the military. Stalin: You can't imagine how much fun it is. Putin : Nyet, that's not it. Stalin: Then, why? Putin : I wasn't getting my cut.

@enkephalin07 23 күн бұрын

Who is this anchor? I don't think I've ever seen his name displayed.

@jim2376 23 күн бұрын

Putin takes a page out of Joe S.'s 1930's playbook.

@markanderson3870 19 күн бұрын

This is a joke that doesn't need a punchline. "Russia denies..." Laugh at will.

@j.dunlop8295 23 күн бұрын

Prigozhin's swinging his sledge hammer, alive in Putin's nightly nightmares!

@user-hz5zl1do2w 23 күн бұрын

Taking bribes...funny.

@terryfox9344 23 күн бұрын

Exactly! This has NOTHING to do with bribes.

@foilhat1138 23 күн бұрын

@@terryfox9344 yep, everyone is taking bribes, they just use it as an excuse to get rid of people.

@PassivePortfolios 23 күн бұрын

Just purging the Shoigu players to make room for the new guy's buddies.

@urbansenicar81 23 күн бұрын

I don't think it's anything unusual for a very top down system.

@TheeLastCossack 21 күн бұрын

Solid interview

@user-ch9ju2mm9m 23 күн бұрын

Most people predicted the GFC well before 2005. Only economists missed it.

@nunyabidness3075 23 күн бұрын

Exactly, that’s why most people had sold off their stocks and there was no market shock because the GFC was predicted. Oh, wait. That’s the opposite of what happened.

@JeffEbe-te2xs 23 күн бұрын

Corruption means lost on the battlefield

@terryfox9344 23 күн бұрын

Close! However, the Generals being purged are the BEST Generals! In a logical Russia, you would be correct. However, in Putin's Russia they are being purged BECAUSE they won on the battlefield and thus have committed the unforgivable sin of being a threat to Putin.

@flotsamike 20 күн бұрын

Nyet means yeah. That's ridiculous means they are fast tracking it.

@maxasaurus3008 23 күн бұрын

Fascinating interview!

@farright118 23 күн бұрын

Russia definitely needs anti corruption measures

@notmethnx 23 күн бұрын

I see what u did there😮

@Omega0850 23 күн бұрын

The country would collapse immediatly.

@wolfswinkel8906 23 күн бұрын

That's why the 4th general has been arrested, isn't it? 🤡 Imagine not recognizing what you're watching and listening to. 😂

@Omega0850 23 күн бұрын

@@wolfswinkel8906 Putin doesn´t fire those that are corrupt, he fires those which may be a threat to him. Corruption is just his excuse, because he knows its always true. It also calms down his naive fans, because they think he really fights corruption.

@kabelomorapa1482 23 күн бұрын

@@Omega0850what a weak opinion.. Thinking of no substance much..?

@dimitrimorakhovski5287 23 күн бұрын

The current stage of the conflict is more to do with the economy than with the military matters. With the increased money flow, the tensions between FSB and MD grew dramatically. It explains why Shoygu was replaced by Belousov and the reasons behind generals' fallout every day. I view it this way.

@harrym740 23 күн бұрын

They say their general stole steel in ukraine😂😂

@keylime2998 20 күн бұрын

The fact that he owns less means he’s not corrupt for Putin. Putin doesn’t care who’s competent, but who’s loyal to him.

@7thsealord888 23 күн бұрын

I'm thinking prison is safer than Ukraine for any Russian general, and about the same danger level as actually facing Putin.

@ronanrogers4127 22 күн бұрын

Those days are long gone, Ukraine is on the ropes…that’s how they’ve recently described their situation themselves

@anjafark 22 күн бұрын

KGB-prisons? Not realy ...

@kundeleczek1 23 күн бұрын

More than 7 percent? 30% is also more than percent.

@KC-nd7nt 23 күн бұрын

More like elimination of witnesses before internationally charged withd crimes

@peterrowley8377 23 күн бұрын

Putin panics. His top generals are tired of his actions

@thehellyousay 19 күн бұрын

aww, c'mon, vladdy. these generals were just privates 2 years ago, and only farmers 2 years and 3 weeks before that. give 'em another year to learn the job, already ...

@chriswharton 18 күн бұрын

Excellent interview. Great questions, great answers. Well done DW.

@CraigRasmussen1 16 күн бұрын

I’m reminded here of the immortal words of Will Rodgers. I’m worried about small graft and corruption in this country. It has grown so much….that it’s now starting to interfere with LARGE graft and corruption.

@dkoz8321 10 күн бұрын

In US and NATO militaries, this kind of reshuffle just results in retirements. In Russian armed forces a purged general does not retire. Purged general is 'retired'.

@comchadelalora 23 күн бұрын

In the photo ..is that Curly ? Where are Moe and Larry ?

@USER-jo7yz 22 күн бұрын

CORRUPTION, the evil empire's glory.

@trowawayacc 20 күн бұрын

Nobody look! We are definitly not doing the thing you cought us doing.

@mandrellnowell1474 23 күн бұрын

Isnt that why the chef got upset

@zollen123 23 күн бұрын

Kremlin: Everything is going according to plan!

@marisabenson1222 23 күн бұрын

Why is an economist head of the Russian miitary?

@springbloom5940 23 күн бұрын

Because they've decided that logistics is the key to this phase of the war.

@terryfox9344 23 күн бұрын

Great question. Because he has no power base and is no threat to paranoid Putin. This is Russia, they play by different rules.

@ahmadmaulana2163 23 күн бұрын

Why Comedian Become President?

@memirandawong 23 күн бұрын

The focus has shifted to efficiency and war production and 'elimination' of corruption. But I don't think the guy has a clue what an ak-74 IS.

@icu17siberia 23 күн бұрын

@@ahmadmaulana2163 Ronald Reagan was an actor, Russia underestimated him too

@chrisredlich9086 20 күн бұрын

I am shocked, shocked that there is scrapped in Russia.! Who would’ve thunk it!

@monklast9752 23 күн бұрын

Putin is running out of money....no more skimming for his minions. Lmao

@wolfswinkel8906 23 күн бұрын

That's why you should send more money to Ukraine

@Dial8Transmition 23 күн бұрын

@@wolfswinkel8906 If only all those money actually went to Ukraine and not to line the pockets of it's ""leader""

@BrenticusMaximus1 18 күн бұрын

Double audio layer, beware

@spaceballs72 19 күн бұрын

Oh ffs. For the whole conflict. Russia this, Russia that. Nothing has changed.

@longandshort6639 23 күн бұрын

These generals have all been booked on flights on Prigozhin Airways

@nomansland4811 20 күн бұрын

We must assume that any statement coming out of Russia is a lie.

@marshalllapenta7656 23 күн бұрын

If he predicted the crash of 08 in 2005? Why didn't they listen to him?

@johnhopkins6260 13 күн бұрын

NO!! NOT THIS NEWSCASTER!! 👎👎

@urkiddingme6254 23 күн бұрын

Shamlev, European Council on Foreign Relations, seems a better commentator on Russia than your usual King's College war studies experts.

@johnnydoe3603 23 күн бұрын

Russia The Beacon of Truth and Credibility. 🤣🤣

@jappleyard2069 23 күн бұрын

Could Putin be removing his senior military advisors to then say the war was wrongly advised and create a way out.

@Peacewar2020 22 күн бұрын

@jakeherman6019 23 күн бұрын

Very good guest speaker

@ronthered138 23 күн бұрын

Pootin will increase his control of the military to the point that he will be able to firmly steer the whole operation into a hole, then initiate the self-destruct.

@oasis5683 23 күн бұрын

DW is obsessed with Russia every week is a news or documentary about Russia. 🤣

@jaixzz 23 күн бұрын

Interviewer sounds good...

@SB-qm5wg 23 күн бұрын

At least they do something about their corruption.

@ultonian63 23 күн бұрын

If ‘doing something’ means using it as an excuse to get rid of random people you don’t like. Did you actually listen to the interview?

@nektoya8417 22 күн бұрын

Кто был госслужащим знает что взятка и тд это самое страшное за что тебя могут арестовать.. Только обыватель думает что везде коррупция

@RatTerminator 23 күн бұрын

They should arrest Putler!!

@henk6522 22 күн бұрын

Putler is a oxymoron. The Russian fighting against the nazistic corrupt Kiev coup regime. Putin is a kind off tjaristic oligarch creation. The real enemy of that regime are the communist in the Doema. But I think you never bin in Russia.

@amadeusamwater 16 күн бұрын

Russia has also had a number of Generals killed in the war. I'm not sure if I would want a promotion to that level.

@mmca2622 22 күн бұрын

Interesting interview--very Informative. I missed part though: what does Phil mean when he says left tenant? Makes no sense.

@freedomfirst5557 19 күн бұрын

Putin must have found Stalin’s guide book on war strategy.

@feszty 20 күн бұрын

When these liars deny something, you know it’s true

@FASTTRACK2ENGLISH 23 күн бұрын

Doesn't Russia have issues with generals in general?

@reggiefurlow1 23 күн бұрын

You don't get to retire in Russia

@skiingfast1 18 күн бұрын

moscow is falling apart again.

@Owool17 23 күн бұрын

Did I just hear the Discord leave and join? 1:24

@levicrandall 23 күн бұрын

Same sound is used for Windows I/O* connectivity, I believe. * Edit: • I/O = Input/Output • 10 = Ten • These are not the same thing. • Windows 11 features the same sound.

@_0______00__________0_______0 23 күн бұрын

@@levicrandallyep, it's a windows 10 sound

@zatoichiable 23 күн бұрын

CIA operators within Russia is offering big money for Russian generals...

@michaelf7093 22 күн бұрын

They are losing and know it. So they are making preparations for the future.

@igorsmerdov6804 21 күн бұрын

лопоушный академик говорит про консолидацию элит... Это как, профессор и олигарх в одной упряжке? Айтишник и полковник в унисон...Сомнительно.

@stevenolive671 18 күн бұрын

Putin needs to blame someone for losing the war

@mr.pangetako 22 күн бұрын

Sacked because someone paying this Generals to stir issues in Russia

@marisabenson1222 23 күн бұрын

Why are Shoigu's underling in court facing charges?

@terryfox9344 23 күн бұрын

Because Putin wants to sideline Shoigu, so he is removing everyone loyal to Shoigu.

@user-dd1ci1eo3s 23 күн бұрын

Nicely said, 'steal from the wrong people', as if there were the right people you can steal from😊

@terryfox9344 23 күн бұрын

This has NOTHING to do with stealing. This has everything to do with: "Show me the man, and I will show you the crime."

@phelansa23 23 күн бұрын

So, if you are gearing up for war, what do you do. You blood your troops, and test your officer corpse against a weaker enemy. Troops are cheap, officers are not all equal. You promote the competent (loyal in Russian terms), and shed the incompetent (questionable loyalty). Sound familiar?