Compliments to the interviewer for not interrupting unnecessarily. I could listen to Hill all day

Fiona Hill is an amazing woman. Intelligent, articulate and able to inform clearly. I really enjoyed this conversation and learnt a lot. Thank you. ❤❤❤

There is so much to learn from this professor and scholar,. We can learn a great deal of basic modern history as we are prepared to listen to her as much as possible, and as often as possible. She is much more than any 3 minute “news clip”. Thank you for not interrupting her RS. Canada

I'm from County Durham. Fiona is from Bishop Auckland, County Durham. What a amazing journey from County Durham to being at the highest level of the U.S. National Security Council. She still has her accent which is rather charming,although it would be considered a handicap by the snobby Universities down South. This lady is a credit to the North-East of England and her parents.♥

Listening to this and other interviews with her, It is so refreshing to listen to an educated, and highly experienced individual on the Ukraine/Russia conflict, instead of the talking heads on the 'news' reading a script. This woman's intellect is weapons-grade.

What a remarkable interview! Fiona Hill is a force of nature!

Great interview. It may be merely coincidental, but I'm struck by how so many of the best (the very best?) insights on Russia are coming from women - Fiona Hill, Julia Ioffe, Marie Yovanovitch et al. I'd love to know who else to listen to.

What an articulate and knowledgeable person! Whoever is smart enough to have her on their team will do well!!

What a knowledgeable and insightful woman, confident and comfortable with many revealing aspects of her topic. Clear flowing delivery of her topic. Utterly engaging and very impressive.

Excellent, excellent analysis and interview! 👏🏻👍🏻🙏🏻😊

great interview, thank you for your perspective! There were some really interesting points to think about.

This is a video of uncommon importance. Here in America we need to restore leadership and strengthen the institutions that promote democracy. Leadership to get other nations on board to defend freedom earnestly as Putin angles to take advantage of every perceivable weakness. The whole world is involved.

A very good overall analysis, by Fiona. In her evaluation, she touched indirectly on the, 'Iceberg effect' - most see the imposing head, jutting out of the surface of the ocean, but haven't explored the 9/10th's that lies below. Clearly, Fiona has and taken us on a brief tour, with some insightful 'nuggets' of information. A great interview.

Its always refreshing to hear Fiona Hill's analysis!

Always grateful for Fiona

Ms. Hill provides a thoughtful, inteligent, and excellently presented set of viewpoints regarding key players in an increasingly dangerous European geopolitic. Respect!

Such an intelligent Lady! Thanks Fiona. Cheers

She's very expert at taking from a bunch of intelligence and putting it into a well-reasoned integrated thesis that casts a new light on things we already know. It's a gift to see those connections and then to present a new reality. Enviable scholastic super-power!

What a first class Lady she is pleasure to listen to and watch .

Fiona Hill, pure class. I'd vote for her as PM any day of the week. If Putin thought of her as "table decoration", and "a middle aged woman and nothing to look at" then he's a damned fool and as a former intelligence officer should know that you should never underestimate people.

We need more scholars like you, Fiona, to advise the US government in Russian affairs. I know you've been there, done that, and probably would not do it again, but your intellect and insight is needed. By the way, I would definitely be distracted by you if you sat across the table from me.

She positively shocked me with her competence. So precise and comprehensive.

As always a very insightful interview with Fiona Hill!

I was absolutely enthralled, by the confidence and knowledge, which the speaker had on this subject, Putin, Russia, NATO, etc etc. No hesitation, no flaffing around trying to think of answers(like our own politicians when they are void of information), she absolutely knew and was so knowledgeable on these topics/subjects. So very interesting, informative, and engaging… much thanks for broadcasting this video. Steve Shepherd, U.K.

I love Fiona Hill’s intelligence, knowledge on her topics and her clear delivery. Thank you.

Another excellent interview. Thanks!

What a sensible, well-informed and self-critical person, capable of real objectivity I hope Biden has more like her to advise him. Altogether a different coal miner's daughter, completely wasted on Trump.

Fiona is a treasure....she needs to given a bigger role in US Foreign Affairs...

I am very proud of you, cuz. John M. Hill, author,"Echoes of History"

Thank you so much for sharing this conversation. Fiona Hill is such a brilliant person I wished I got to know her earlier in my life.

EXCELLENT OUTSTANDING 👍👏🇳🇱

I couldn't understand what's she talking about.But I figured out what she meant.I rather am impressed by Scott Ritter and Richard Black and others. Clear, concise and perfect with all facts and figures.

Love learning from Ms Hill

Brilliant !!

My admiration for Fiona only grows with time.

She is a very informative person of the world but also an excellent speaker and she only speaks to the point then goes on which I like.

I like the way she makes sure to speak to the audience by scanning the crowd to make eye contact with everyone, instead of just talking to the interviewer.

Fascinating interview and am soooo glad I just happened by this!!! Fiona Hill is an intellectual force to be recognized and SHOULD remain in the forefront of our world diplomatic sector in one form or another...her knowledge and expertise is invaluable to us here in the US as well as to all of our allies! Thank you for your dedication Fiona Hill!

Brilliant and insightful perception. It is a major concern that Fiona Hill expressed greater uncertainty “knock-on” impacts from the lack of leadership in US Congress than from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

This is one of the best discussions I've seen on these topics for a long time.

Fiona Hill: what a classy woman.

Excellent overview of the challenges in meeting the net zero goal. Other solutions need to be considered that have less materials and less impact on building out the energy needs. Nuclear would be a good choice as an alternative, small environmental footprint with high energy density. The existing waste (spent fuel) can be re-used/recycled to use the remaining 90% of energy in it leaving little waste.

Thank you.

A bright, observant woman, so worth listening to. Great psychological insights. What a pity Putin didn't have the sense to listen to her when he had her sit beside him.

Superb. First time I have heard of this lady.

Behind our backs they signed The Agile Nations Agenda CHARTER with the WEF! "In a world first, the agreement paves the way for the nations to cooperate in helping innovators navigate each country’s rules, test new ideas with regulators and scale them across the seven markets. Priority areas for cooperation include the green economy, mobility, data, financial and professional services, and medical diagnosis and treatment." Can we not get this undone????

Such a nice and reasonable lady

She's so articulate and grasps so many aspects of modern geopolitics that her talks are infinitely more satisfying than the more usual superficial talks you come across.

Fiona Hill is a Treasure 😊

I wish we could have more Fionas in public life.

Fiona Hill is one of the handful of exceptional analysts from Europe or the USA who comment publicly on politics in Russia and Ukraine. It's always worth hearing her analysis on these topics. One thing that I think she didn't stress is that there could be an inflection point on the battlefield in Ukraine that is difficult to predict at this point. I don't think it's likely that Russia will suddenly capture large additional territories in Ukraine. They're already ramping up a new offensive, but it's failing miserable thus far. So I personally think that either we will see ongoing mutual attrition and stalemate on the battlefield with small amounts of territory going back and forth OR Ukraine may eventually have a breakthrough that could change the picture very quickly. Once Ukraine gets > 200 new tanks and hundreds of new IFVs as well as new shipments of artillery and longer-range strike capabilities like the GLSDBs, Ukraine may start to cripple Russia's defensive lines in parts of Ukraine. We have to keep in mind that Russians have been losing at least 1,000 troops per day to casualties, injuries, desertions, etc. Russia is losing enormous numbers of tanks and IFVs. Ukraine's ability to strike Russian targets with low-cost drones at scale has been increasing massively in the past several weeks. Once Ukraine gets its new deliveries of tanks and IFVs to the front lines in the south, it's possible that they will have already massively reduced Russia's equipment at the front through drone, artillery and HIMARS attacks. Then they'll attack Russia's air defenses and supply lines with GLSDB and other capabilities. Ukraine may lose large numbers of tanks and IFVs once they launch an operation to retake the south, but they may also be so effective that Russian lines could collapse very quickly. If Ukraine can rapidly retake the south, cut off Crimea, and start to threaten military bases in Crimea with regular strikes, Russia may have no viable option to continue fighting, and they may be forced into a peace deal. I don't think any military analysts truly know at this point how Ukraine's southern operation will proceed. I think Ukraine will retake the south one way or another, but it's unclear how quickly they will win back this territory. At this point, the west should absolutely maintain a dialog with India and also China to see if these Russian partners can help the USA pressure Russia, but I personally don't think that this diplomacy will be successful. So it's very likely that the fastest way to get to peace will be to give Ukraine longer-range capabilities that it can use to cut off Russia's logistics so Russia literally will no longer be able to continue its fight.

She has a tremendous. Insight in the political implications of this current situation. She should be running for president she would obliterate any opponent in any debate ,she is a bucket full of knowledge.

First of all, the man is human, unlike the non empathic people we have in washington. Simply…. For 8 years the people of the Donbass, after the US made coup in 2014, asked to be a member of russia because they didnt want to be part of the US dominated government. He tried with the Minsk accord and if youve been listening to Merkel and Porochenko, they brag the document was just to buy time for Ukraine to fortify their forces on the borders of the Donbass. Ukraine was killing civilians in the Donbass for 8 years. 14,000+ dead. See alley of angels in ukraine. A memorial. The leaders in the Donbass once again asked Russia for help…. And in february, russia answered. Since the beginning of the operation, msm keeps saying hes sick and dying or has some malady. I watched a three hour video where he gave lecture with question and answers. This woman should watch …. Valdai…. Then give assessment. Not many would last an hour.

More obfuscation: This war in Ukraine was about maintaining the Monopoly on Pipeline-delivered gas and oil to €urope. Oligarchs don´t want competition for a market during an oil-glutted era. American and Canadian oil producers are happier than hell that Russian pipelines are plugged or sanctioned so they can flog their wares to Europe. This war started weeks before the Nordstream Two was about to come online. Crimea´s offshore oil deposits and the Donbas Fracking Gas would have removed a lot of Russian leverage. The pipeline exists.

Really appreciate this insightful analysis.

Ms. Hill . Thank you for sharing your knowledge , very interesting .

Thank you for sharing this . Such an intelligent conversation and very informative.

Fiona is SO smart. Can you imagine someone in power listening to her and wanting good in this world?

I was trained from a very young age never to eat or sip anything until the hostess eat or drank. And here I thought it was just good manners. I didn’t realize it could also be survival from poison.

You are a treasure, Fiona.

Fiona, he sacrificed the crew of the Kursk. That should have alerted the West to the type of person we were dealing with.

Yesterday I posted a comment a little critical of Ms Hill. U tube has removed it. So much for free speech.

Fiona Hiil's analysis grasp of modern European history is second to none- a brilliant mind.

Putin did not want wat thogh did he? He could have advanced forces in 2014 & taken the Donbas, the two self styled republics appealed for that, however, he insisted they wee part of Ukraine and go for an agreement, which brokered by France & Germany were supported & resulted in the Minsk agreement being adopted UNIVERSALLY by the UN(Res2202)2015. This then became international law. Now we know this international law was totally ignored by Ukraine (reference Poroshenko, Merkel, & Allende statements about buying time to re-arm Ukraine). So this civil war, certainly disastrous for Russian speakers in the Donbas, never needed morph into invasion had the the Minsk agreement been fully adopted. That adoption only had to allow the Russian language & customs to continue as was laid down in the Ukraine constitution. America has said it wants to fight to the last man( btw, that's the last Ukraine man ) said it would not send tanks...because it would result in a wider war...& now it's building A1Abrams with inferior armour, to do exactly that. Said they will not supply fighter jets- for same reason. We will see. I suspect the US will see Ukraine losing and feel they have to do something and put boots on the ground- just as it did supporting a corrupt S.Vietnam regime- & we know how that played out. The Russian doctrine about using nuclear weapons has not changed- to not use a first strike but respond with total nuclear arms if attacked. The other reason, if conventional forces were overwhelming the Russian Federation. Ukraine cannot win this, it has no industrial base working now and millions have fled abroad ( to East & west) reducing any tax take.

This person is fantastic, good level headed expert who knows what their talking about.

Brilliant analysis of the worlds most dangerous despot

I love the precision and insight of Fiona Hill's thinking and language. And what truly endears her to me is that while clearly extremely well educated she has retained her Northern English working class accent. Like Loretta Lynn, Hill is a coal miner's daughter.

Please end the war, easily 200,000 mostly young men have died if not a lot more, how many more should die? Come to an agreement and conclude this matter.

Such wisdom free fro everyone to hear.....

Fiona Hill knows her stuff😊

Hills contempt for President Putin is obvious. He's looking out for his countries future, not selling it out like US politicians. Trump didn't seek advice is a ludicrous statement.

Very interesting interview .. really liked her overview .. wish she would also look at the real reason why the war in Ukraine started. Don’t you think that he was pushed by NATO and all that was happening in Ukraine.

Fantastic commentary from a really interesting lady! Much respect.

Lot’s of speculation with no grounds…

I’m from America i got to say this about Russia in China, Iran & ect if y’all can see my comment of war stop in we unite all nations in our next generation of kids that are old enough will be willing to use power for good in keep all countries free we have All the tools we need to live on the beautiful plant instead of doing all these crazy wicked things to each other we just live free travel with no permit can go anywhere we please show love you each other in all countries watch how beautiful this world grows!

Thanks for you hatred of Russia, Fiona. Your personal feelings are very much a concern of the people in the United States, and the collision course to nuclear war you have helped steer us on is quite appreciated.

Nearly 700 comments up to now : and not a single critical remark - except mine. Any conclusions ?

I usually quit these sorts of videos at the Q&A part. Not so this one. But the problem with that format is evident in the host who feels she must get through a certain number of questions and grows increasing impatient with Dr. Hill's rejection of short, simple answers to complex questions. 😄

I've heard a lot of propaganda, but this one is the smoothest. The delivery is so soothing making feel really relaxed. Meet the woman who knows Putin's mind.

Why did you interview Fiona Hill? lmao

Everyone looks at things from there point of view in relation to what they know at the moment in time ~~~~self cannot see itself as not to be but wants to continue and perpetuate itself~~~

It’s refreshing to know British official keeping an eye on American policy 😅

This analysis of Putin, interesting. Perhaps a similar examination of Biden might provide some balance. In regard to Putin thinking Kiev could fall in a few days, we do not know what he thinks, however much we think we know him. So many folk, including Fiona, fall in this error. She is seriously underestimating his thinking. He trained as a lawyer, has a PhD in economics, and was a successful operator in the KGB. He has a karate black belt. He is not a "nice" man, but he's not mad, he's not Stalin and he's not Hitler. He is more than aware of what is going on both near him, and far away. He pretty nearly single handedly rescued Russia from total collapse following the demise of the USSR and that is why his popularity in Russia is 80% reliably. I won't go on but this lady's analysis is facile and it's no wonder NATO and the US are losing this proxy war because they are all making the same mistake. Never underestimate your enemy. Better still, the US would be better to stop making enemies in the first place.

You are so right about the USA and its instability at present.

At the end whenever the nation future is intimately linked with a particular person, we run into issues being a daily occurrence in the preschool classes, just on the global stage.

I cannot imagine a war of conquest that would have started only after an extremely cold, rational analysis of the prey of the planned aggression. Because even if the attacker is a cold, calculating mind, at some point in the "(special) operation" greed is the stronger motive that drives the action more ruthlessly than a pure rational.

First off, so far, Rusia lost about 20K people Ukraine about 150 K. Fiona knows things about Putin. But saying that Ukraine can win is rather delusional

" Where do you think we are a year from now?" Let's not hope, that we mortals on Blue Planet are dusted into oblivion; WW3 will escalate I think for as as long as your new country's military industrial hegemony continue 'to profit' from this conflict. I pray that those who govern and have real power in the USA will take heed of your common sense and wise counsel and others of your calibre, will be to achieve a negotiated settlement with 'Russia before one is no longer an option.

Well, if anyone is REALLY interested to find out about true Putins character ( not biased opinion ) have a go at Oliver Stone's "Putin interviews" documentary...4hrs long but you get your own understanding of the man.

I wonder if you’ve analysed the decision making process for initiating the Maidan coup in 2014?

Not at all surprised to hear her views, after all she worked closely with John Bolton.

It's a shame we don't people like this running things in DC.

Medvedchuk was the leader of the largest Ukrainian opposition party. He was arrested by the Zelenski regime in June 2021 long before the Russian build up.

If you ever want to know what a spokesperson for the 1% looks like, now you know!

Superb!

I find it hard to believe that Putin wasn't aware of the large Ukrainian military build up, because Putin wasn't interested because he was all about how he could manipulate people. " He didn't believe that the Ukrainian military had built itself up to be a fighting force " although he was planning a SMO in Ukraine he hadn't asked for information about Ukraine's military capabilities.

Her daddy is MI6 and she went very lightly on Jeffy Epstein basically light weight propaganda..

Wow what an in-depth discussion geopolitics at its best

Live Fiona Hill brilliant.

Excellent interview and very good analysis, Miss Hill. In my opinion, the following aspects may be essential to end the misery of the poor Ukrainian women, children and elderly who are not a party to this conflict. 1). Guaranteeing Mr. Putin, a man in a paranoid phase of life and state of mind, Ukraine will not serve as a launching pad for NATO/US missiles into Russia would probably change Mr. Putin's threat perception and sense of insecurity associated with NATO and the USA not keeping the word given in the Minsk Agreement of 2013, and that could be the starting point. 2) Negotiated settlement of displaced Ukrainians and Russian-speaking people in the current war zone. 3). Observers to monitor the ceasefire, including the UN and both parties, the Russians, and the Ukrainians, to ensure the end of hostilities and avoid future escalation or conflict. 4). Trade mechanisms and mutually agreed protocols ensure the free movement of Russian natural resources, Ukrainian grain, fertilizers etc., to the international markets and EU without outside (American) interference. 5). Curtailing undue sanctions on Russian exports and the economy to make Russians feel they are respected and can maintain their integrity as a viable military and economic power. 6). Fair and free elections in Ukraine to avoid what Mr. Zelensky did in this conflict; if the Ukrainian people want a person like Mr. Zielinski and how he handled this conflict, that was avoidable by all means in the first place. That's their choice, and the current ceasefire under discussion may prove to be just a lull, not a resolution of the military conflict and maintenance of peace for a relatively more extended period. Imposing sanctions on Mr. Putin has not worked and may not work in the future. But unfortunately, the American think tanks have again done a very sloppy job of advising the US government to follow a policy of coercion and punishment. As a result, the Americans lost influence on Mr. Putin and his Russia by following stick and carrot policy. Working on the Russian intelligentsia in the domain of Education, cultural exchange, and technology to find solutions for the environment and to secure international trade routes for world commerce in collaboration with the Russians may have achieved America's ultimate goal of eliminating rogue behaviour on the part of Mr. Putin or the following leadership after his departure. Post-COVID, the world needed peace more than ever before. But, instead, a conflict initiated by compromised thought processes of the American Think Tanks, European leaders, and Mr. Putin's myopic vision has led to a senseless war, loss of precious lives, and devastating economic impact on the EU and the rest of the world and disturbed the global order. This conflict, which was avoidable since 2013, was engineered and started and would have long-term implications on the American economy, social- unrest/stability, eroding diplomatic leverage and influence among European and non-NATO countries.