It also finally put an end to the, 'NATO is a Defensive Alliance' BS forever.

Putin is doing what is needed by a leader to do to keep his nation safe and secure from external threats.

How about holding the US and the UK to account for the war crimes in Iraq ? 18:33

I am really sorry to say, that this whole interview, is slanted towards the US and the western point of view. No mention about how this conflict was created by the US when they promised not to move the US lead NATO an inch east.

I'm sorry, but Mr Hearst is wrong about Americans having 'human rights'. Not at all!

Ukraine could become the richest country in Eastern Europe only because of its geographical position, but the Soviet Industrial Legacy went to Ukraine on a gigantic scale, which they successfully squandered on orders from Washington in 30 years of Independence, they did not build anything serious in Ukraine, they only stole gas from Russia

Ukraine made a lethal choice. It had the richest soil in all of Europe (majority of which are now under Russian control), a decently-educated population, and access to the Black Sea. I cannot believe they squandered all of these. They could have been a bridge between two powerful neighbors and took advantage of that. All they needed to do was be neutral. What a shame.

Mr Hearst. Having a deep appreciation and a healthy knowledge of how the USA/UK/NATO/EU manufactured this war, not just with the coup in 2014 but from 1946 in Ukraine, where the OSS, CIA's WWII insignia, but to hear your observations, which I must because of your past reputation of quality analytical abilities, it seems to me that you are either doing your job under instructions or you have fallen to propaganda in the west and been stalled up by the quite revolting morally corrupt MI6 who's only equal is to be found in the USA or Israel in the so called western world. Your perspective is sharp in some points but you do not mention how this war was not provoked, but manufactured by the organisations I quote above, which in itself negates most of what you perceive about Russia or the realities of Pentagons and NATO's inadaqucies. I will likely listen to you one more time after the west fails, which was clear from the beginning. A most important point that illustrates the pivotal point of the energy and intellect applied by Russia is that they are fighting for survival, whilst America is fighting for its LOSS OF FACE... and that will be another problem where I see danger for Nuclear war from the US, as they have discussed this in planning at the Pentagon.

It's not about people being western or democrats, it's about recognizing who is actually to blame, who covertly instigated a coup, and who has repeatedly lied about expansion of NATO, ending the war in Eastern Ukraine and did nothing. Basically recognizing when the USA and NATO are trying to pull the wool over everyone's eyes, is the real antagonist and to blame for the war.

We the public want the truth, whichever side is wrong, not a calculated western bias.

The host of this channel has a lot of bias. For instance, why should Russia be held accountable when the US and the west was not asked to be held accountable? Why is he talking about the ICC when the US is not a member of it. Why is the west talking about their freedom when Ukraine is located miles away from them. You cannot be hosting a show and be bias at the same time.

I'm so glad that this comment section is calling out this guy's bullshit. Well done, comment section. People like you give me hope.

Hearst retains the good old British Imperial outlook on the Planet while feeling the sand slipping away beneath his feet.

Ukraine is not a "Democratic victim", scratch that. It was strongly influenced by Moscow before the Nationalist/Nazi Coup Detat which was similar to letting the Genie out of its bottle. You could say that Yanukovich was a Russian Sympathizer, which others might call a puppet, and maintained a somewhat uneasy peace where Nationalism and a Banderist past were stirring. That, coupled with Western foment and interference, forced Putin to act, something he did not want to do, hence the gentle hand he has applied to his brother Slavs. He didn't apply "shock and awe" as the USA has demonstrated in the Middle East where we brought about the death of a Million Iraqis. Instead, Putin is doing to the Ukrainians and NATO what the USA has set out to do to Russia: bleed them into capitulation. I.e., keep a defensive pose and let the attackers die in the fusillade and minefields. The USA is supporting a corrupt, Nazi-influenced government in Kiev that has been sold to the US and British News Media as a "Democratic" victim of the former Soviets by the International Cabal of Ultrawealthy elites that control Western governments. The common folk in the West consume this propaganda with gusto while having no idea of the machinations behind the scenes. But this Cabal has made a gamble that will fail this time, for in their arrogance they could not keep their ducks in a row, and the situation is out of control. They have no answer for the lack of weaponry to keep supplying the Ukrainian troops. Western industries, for efficiency reasons, produce materials just slightly faster than they are consumed. Likewise our chains of supply. Russia on the other hand, saw this threat a long way off and retained all the WW2 means of war industry although that had to have the rust emoryed off. This time the war between East and West will have a different outcome, and one not to our liking. The Empire will die quickly because of our arrogance....

We know the USA wouldn't survive one day without bullying others. 😂

Mr Hearst's remarks about Russian hostility to the West would be best addressed to Western policy makers. Where did this hostility come from? Why has a 'messianic' nationalism found a fertile soil? All Russia's attempts to be integrated into the west, including in the early Putin era, eg to join Nato or the EU, were contemptuosly spurned. Similarly, Russian offers of help - eg after 9/11 - were also disrespected. See Vladimir Pozner on how the west created Putin. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/br5ngcpomsuZl4U.html

We are witnessing the bully flipped on its back. The longer US THINKS WITHIN delusional perspectives the more slaps in delusional reality will occur.

Still a very one-sided commentary, even if it is more balanced. Any word about the suppressive policies of Kiev? Any word about the people of Donbass that have been shelled and killed by the Ukrainian army for over 9 years now? Bandera is not only a hero for a fraction of Nazis in Ukraine, Bandera is studied in Ukraine as a national hero, father of the nation, he is celebrated every year on 1 Jan, many monuments of him are erected all over Ukraine. It’s time for the West to really wake up to the lies being spread by their governments and mass media.

It's really mind blowing. Weapons, money, special forces, mercenaries, Intel and other supports supplied by NATO countries cannot stop RU from taking east ukr including sea of Azov. Russia still manage to take Bakhmut recently The whole world is witnessing this.

17:58 the United States power elite doesn’t care about what others think. It acts with impunity.

war in ukraine forced people to think and educate themselves about foreign policy. unipolar momen was disappearing but people were not told that.

In short, Russia used to be a good democracy while (under B.Jeltsin) her vast resources could easily, freely be looted, exploited (by the masters of certain fine western democracies)... after 1999. when this business was shut down, (under V.Putin) Russia turned out to be a dictatorship. A typical vantage point of the colonialists. "If you let me rip you off, if you do whatever i tell you to do, you are a fine democracy..., but if you resist, you are a monstrous dictatorship.... and we may go and help you to get on the right track" (i.e. turn your country into chaos, misery... (take a look at a brief period of history e.g. from Vietnam to Ukraine)...

" other countries" are not just sitting on the sidelines, they are actively supporting the Russia/China alliance.

Hearst lost me when he said Putin was wishing to rub out Ukraine as a separate nation. That is bs and unfounded. If his reasoning is based on that assumption then he has lost credibility. What a pity.

The oligarchs in the US are also in charge of a massive nuclear arsenal, and the U.S. has used their nuclear weapons in two cities filled with civilians. 41:18

Bandera has been awarded ‘hero of Ukraine’ by the president of Ukraine. They create statues, rename streets after him, and his birthday is an official state holiday with tiki torch marches in Kiev. The gov sponsors children azov camps where they learn to kill Russians, nazi salute, and paint shell casing that were used to kill people in Donbas. Azov is one of many neonazi organizations and they are a part of the state. Officially in the armed forces. Difficult to argue they are in any way marginalized in Ukraine. They are celebrated by many and have international organizing with offices in Kiev. Also well documented war criminals during the last decade of war on people in Donbas. They often video their crimes and post them online to brag about their disgusting war crimes and straight up crimes against humanity.

Hearst is very wrong about Putin not putting the welfare of Russians front and centre. He seems just as confused as the rest of the west on some issues, but makes good points about the realities the west must face about themselves. Particularly the Brits.

Has Mr. David Hearst actually visited Russia lately? When was he last time he was there?? Because he is still parroting the old stereotypical nonsense about Russia not build the infrastructure, yet if he'd visited he would see masses of new road infrastructure and development happening now. He should take into account that Russia is a massive country and Putin started his leadership at a time when the country was almost dead on it's feet, the 1990's were an absolute disaster so it as obviously taken time to recover from that and the financial crashes after! The reason why Putin has some 80% approval rating IS because the Russian people recognise the work he has put in to bring the country up. There is a long way to go but his people trust him to work tirelessly on the development of the country.

Propaganda at its highest peak. Can this man compare British railways to that of Russia's ? Can he compare the British underground railways infrastructure to that of Russia's? I am asking because he says Russia has not invested in its railways infrastructure.

It's so heartwarming to read so many insightful comments condemning Hearst and seeing through his arrogance. People who are well versed on the historical truth behind this war and are not gullible to the immense US propaganda machine.

The ending is just messed up, people should travel to Russia before to start to speak about it and see how the country is evolving for the benefits of all. Many Russians who wanted to flee the country before the war thinking the west is a great place to be are actually preferring to stay home, many have return back to Russia.

Fairly accurate commentary except Russia never intended to annex Ukraine. Putin wants Ukraine to be a neutral buffer which incidentally would be in Europes interest as well as Ukraine. Putin has not once stated that the use of nuclear is an option in Ukraine.

Hope to holiday in Russia one day soon with my family. St Petersburg is probably the most interestingly beautiful city in the world, which include rich history, architecture and culture.

In many way USA has been in decline since the 70's. Their loss of primacy was inevitably. Too bad they squandered so much blood and treasure in a vain attempt to stop the march of time.

''The West, led by the Americans (US oligarchs) believe they've been entrusted by God to decide the fate of other people. the US prefers not to be guided by International Law but by the rule of the gun. They have come to believe in their own exceptionalism, believing that they can decide the destinies of the world and that only they can ever be right” ---Putin

Putin has calculated his priorities very well, Education system, health care , police and security of people , banking system to serve people rather thank destroying them, roads , new building for old people , new infrastructure, hot water and heating you get from the government and very cheap, not from a broken boiler, even food at the schools healthy. The talk is very good thank you however I suggest to visit russia and see yourself.

Spo not invasion, liberate the Russian people in the donbbass from the constant aggressive action since 2008 .

Putin is a smart leader and real patriot of his country ❤️🇷🇺

Absolutely. The beginning of the end of bully boys approach from Washington, London, Berlin, and Brussels.

Putin never sought to rub out Ukraine, wherever did Hearst get that idea?

Talking about propaganda . . . . . . . Anglo-Saxon analyzing Russians and Putin . . . . . . Really ? Whether you like or not , the wave is turning against you . Get rid of colonial mindset .

1:27: 🌍 The balance of power in the world is changing psychologically more than anything else, with the West needing to adjust its thinking to a new world where it can't simply bully people into accepting its writ. 7:07: 🌍 The coverage of the Ukraine war in the media is biased and lacks critical examination, while Russia and the West have contrasting narratives. 14:08: 🌍 The international community lacks accountability and justice mechanisms in conflicts like Ukraine, leading to a divided world. 21:10: 🌍 The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is driven by different geopolitical, cultural, and religious frameworks, making it challenging to define victory or success. 28:43: 🌍 The US is struggling to regain trust from its allies and maintain its position as a global superpower. 34:29: 🌍 The balance of power in the world is shifting, and the West needs to adjust its thinking to a new world where it can't simply bully others into accepting its influence. 42:05: 🌍 The danger of Russian nationalism lies in its opposition to the West without a clear vision of its own, leading to neglect of vital priorities and potential conflicts. Recap by Tammy AI

Why did you guys fail to discuss the Minsk Agreement, which was deemed International Law by the United Nations?

Russian nationalism and messianism are much less terrible than the nationalism and messianism of Western countries. Unlike the West, Russia never imposed its religion, its national characteristics, shared technologies, promoted education, raised industry in exchange for good neighborly and friendly relations. What has Western nationalism given to the world? Millions of destroyed inhabitants on the lands subjected to colonization, the total loss of their own languages ​​and religious beliefs, a total ban on education for the local population, theft of values. Is the guest embarrassed by the talk in Russia that it is time to wash the island of Great Britain into the ocean? These are just words. Is the guest embarrassed that the ideas of Nazism are rooted in the British ideology of their own exclusivity? And how many millions of people died as a result of this ideology? Take away your arrogance and you will understand why in this confrontation many countries have taken the Russian position or a neutral position. The world that the Anglo-Saxons offer is a world where there are people of the first class, and all the rest, who in this category of the elite should provide a wonderful life.

Big hug for people in Donbass. Down with Zelensky regime and banedra-nazis.

End of western hemonogy is good

Afraid this guy doesn’t have a clue about the Ukrainen’s casualty’s

David Hearst, when did Putin declare that he wanted to "wipe out" Ukraine from the map?? If so, then why are they still teaching & speaking the Ukrainian language in the newly built schools in Mariupol? Why are there people speaking the Ukrainian language within Russia?

You cannot defeat a nuclear power.

He has a shallow grasp but at least, he noticed the ground is slipping from his masters lol

Bandera is part of an official Ukrainian state's ideology. Not limited to Azov. Besides crosses on Ukr tanks are the same one Nazi tanks had marching in Poland in 1939.

21:24 In the 1990s, Americans developed a plan that eventually would enlarge NATO by incorporating countries bordering Russia into NATO. Ukraine was the ultimate objective. This after promising Russians they would not do that.

Outstanding and sane commentary. Putin is the new Peter the Great. Putin the Great.

It surprises me how even adequate representatives of the West, when they remember that Bandera killed 120,000 Jews, do not mention at all that he also killed Russians and Belarusians. It's like it's completely unimportant. These are, like, uh, Russians, why count them, right? right on the video of European news agencies, Ukrainian soldiers wear SS Galicia badges, and they are not at all shy. Although the main work of the SS Galicia was to surround the village and burn all the Jews, Russians, Belarusians and Poles in it. For the same reason, the West did not notice the murders of Russians in the west of Ukraine point-blank for years. Torture, murder, terrorist acts, ethnocide. No, it was ok. But in fact, you don't give a damn about Ukraine either. Because every day it loses its economy, population, potential. at the moment ukraine has already lost tens of millions of people who fled (who will not come back), hundreds of thousands of soldiers, the economy of ukraine actually no longer exists and works on a constant flow of money from the usa and europe. And the only way for Ukraine to survive is to immediately stop the war and start negotiating. But for Westerners, this war is just a way to bite Russia on the heel. And their puppets in the Ukrainian government are obedient as long as they are paid, and are afraid that if they stop obeying they will be punished (this will still happen, you will see, the West always does this). God, I'm so disappointed in humanity that you just have no idea.

Bandera worked intimately together with Hitler and Himmler and initiated the set up of of the SS Division Galizien....people all know this, not just you and me. BTW, here I have something for you to ponder on: The Ukraine language and culture was designed and injected into Galicians from 1772 on by the Austrian Empire, which wanted to culturally seperate Galicians from Poles and Russians alike- as they knew that these territories would again be fought over. So there you go. And then when Lenin and Stalin created the Soviet Union, the Bolsheviks didn't want to have a Galician SSR, as itw ould have been dirt poor. So they convinced Lenin and Stalin to add Western Russian Oblasts. This worked as long as the Ukraine was just an administrative construct within the Soviet one. Lenin and Stalin wanted to create the Soviet man as a global standard anyway. In 1991 when the Union broke up the Ukraine had three options: Become a confederation of people and cultures like Switzerland, divorce again, after all it was a forced marriage or try to work as a one homogenous nation. They chose the latter model and failed utterly. All the corruption and the brain loss and the inability to collaborate within the country has its source at the fundamental rejection of Galicians of all things Russian and of course the will of thze Russian people to preserve their lives and culture and heritage. It could never work. So it became the poorest country , most corrupt loosing 50% of its populatioon and 90% of its brain and now 90% of its assets. Czechoslovakia, a non phobic dual culture nation choose a proper referendum and divorced peacefully at the very same time in 1991, and lived ever happily after. Doubling down after the Coup in 2014 the by then truly nazified West of the Ukraine=Galicians started to cleanse the state and country of all things Russian. And all of us, at least the ones with a spine, will always take up arms when threatened by NAZI ideology and extermination. There you go! Now all we see is an ugly divorce which was overdue and which will happen no matter what an ailing and decaying Empire with a demented Emperor at its helm says or does. That train has left the station in 2014. Let's see what happened in one year - it'll be interesting- for sure.

Given that Chinas belt and road initiatives had been in full swing for around a decade before the war began, to which many nations that it would directly and indirectly affect had shown a great deal of interest, plus the BRICS associations were well established by then, it just shows how out of their depth the US and European commentators and legislators were. Even Britain had left the Eurooean union, and although the establishment there wished it were not so, this sent a signal to Europe of its essential over reach, misguided philosophical policy outlook and irrelevance as an economic entity. Even Germany outsourcing some of its industrial production, such as having cars made in China by this time, so there was no surprises for those who had a well honed critical eye. The problem for the US is ideology and hubris guided delusional thinking on foreign policy and economic strategy which had been following a road map put in place by Oh Bummer, that included continuing world domination based on corporate interests alone. The global balance of power has been changing incrementally for a long time, such that it is not obvious to those in power in the US suffering psychopathy. Chinas partnerships with other nations in both hemispheres and particularly in the Africa continent is mature and based on an equal exchange in outcomes. It is practical based on the needs of people not ideaaological in the western sense of the Greco/Roman and Judeo/Christian view of reality or mythology. Chinas outlook together with Russia, Brazil and India demonstrates to all and sundry that a pragmatic approach to the living demands of the global population is better than a pointless ideaological one based on primal urges.

Thi first major signal which occured last Year 2022 which unprecedented in global economy was the announcement which was later put into effect by the signature of the president concerned the RUBLE being officially introduced as medium of exchange for commodities! EU chief Ursula vehemently protested that such move meant blackmail & weaponisation but the move went on until today now ruble has been accepted as medium of exchange.before 2022 ut could not be possible to come at that point( remember the downfall of Ghadafi)

Sun Tzu was right, the best way to win a war is without fighting. Once fight, its a loose loose, only some loose more and some loose less. The US also loose in terms of Americans living in poverty.

Ukrainian conflict: It is a lost cause for Ukraine, USA n the West

Ukraine was never a member of the EU or NATO so we should just have left them to Russia and minded our business. Biden is also at fault here....

It was the 20-year war in Afghanistan against the part-time goat-herder Taliban and not being able to win was the starting point of the end of the American Empire + Vassals and its World Domination of 78 years

The first bit of the conversation was kind of interesting however the last bit from my point of view was utter bias anyway i not surprise tipical angle that an Anglo-Saxon would take.

They haven’t reached the first line of defence they are all fighting in the grey zone.

In Edmonton Alberta where Canadas 5 million BPD is refined from Bitumen. Typically at least 100 unhoused people each year have extremities and or limbs amputated due to frost bite . The same with Calgary and I presume several other cities. The alternative is lower East side Vancouver. Any YT video of East Hastings Street can give you an idea where the western world is heading.

Ukrainians are fighting a proxy war in Ukraine on behalf of the US and becoming the Cannon Fodder for over a year . 400 thousand Ukrainians were killed and over 2 million injured so far . US politicians have very high interests to start another proxy war in Asia . Will the US convert Australia as the battlefield and the Australians as the Cannon Fodder as well ? Are there too many Warmongers in the US at present ?

When people say that "a war like this should never happen again" then I think of a quote on a wall at the Imperial War Museum in London: "Only the dead has seen the end of war" - Plato circa 400 BC

WESTERN COUNTRIES overplayed ▶️ their hands by dealing with Russians like Iraq 🇮🇶, totally forgot that Russia 🇷🇺 is the Superpower

This person is wrong about so many things, so very western exceptionalist. But about nukes, if nukes are used, there is much greater chance of US using it if they realize they're losing against Russia. US is the only country arrogant and immoral enough to use nukes. Russia is not losing and will not lose. When people talk about use of nukes, they need to talk about both sides.

DOES DAVID not realize that, there were referendums in the 4 districts/oblasts and the PEOPLES OF THOSE AREAS WANTED TO BE REUNITED WITH RUSSIAN FEDERaTION. does AGENCY NOT A MATTER FOR DAVID?

Putin's aim was certainly not to rub out Ukraine...this kind of ignorant arrogance makes me sick.

When a seasoned British journalist could not express his opinions fluently, it is because he was looking for best way to present his alternative truth.

“When exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you are being ruled by criminals.” - Edward Snowden

The responsibility to end this lays with Neto not Russia.

You can say "Thank you to the US"

Viva Russia 🇷🇺

“In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” - George Orwell

no vision about the geo-strategic implications of the war - lots and lots of spurious talk, only geting one or two things correct

Came here for some sensible commentary on the war. Glad to say, wasn't disappointed. 👍👍👍

Thank you for this episode. This is very helpful analysis of the truth of the current situation and where it's leading to, and whether it is going to be desirable for ALL people and nations of the world.

That was an amazing well put theory. Putin has tried too many times to reach the West and the West has deny them too many times.

There are more human rights in Russia than in US really,

Not a mention of the major influencers...the US Military Industrial Complex which has captured US Government as Eisenhower warned..and then some Silence too on the influencing role of Biden family in Ukraine, well before this current war in Ukraine - a story still unfolding in US. Suggest each are key matters if thete is to be examination of why.this war "happened" to "prevent it happening again" Mr Hearst opines cf reports

The Western /US media had almost lost all its creditability today

In my view, we are at a historical inflexion point. The tide is turning and so are coats. New allegiances are being formed and these allegiances are going to be the key of the future. Ambiguity is the natural state in this sort of process. The China/Russia tandem is extremely powerful, with China being the economic arm and Russia the military arm. Clear symptoms of the decline of the western civilisation have been obvious for quite a while, but the Ukrainian conflict is acting as a catalyst that is unfolding the new reality. Europe needs to think what its role is going to be in this new world order, in which the USA will no longer be hegemonic. Are we going to be trusted and respected partners or are we going to follow the US in its downfall, thus becoming pariahs in the eyes of the rest of the world? That is the question that will divide Europe and lead to the collapse of the EU.

I’m agreeing with you …No more hegemony

It was necessary this war in Ukraine to learn that western countries are still colonial powers on the way to lose their colonies. France it is kicked out from Niger,UK is ilegally ocupying teritories of another sovereign state Mauritius (Chagos Islands) ,USA has troups in Siria...

Your Sinophobia is startling. The US is also interested in natural resources

Russia is on the right side of history

The sanctions is what brings the global economic problems and famine first .then the war the painful cause of lost of lifes.😢why can there be diplomatic resolutions

“When I was a cadet, what’s the cadet motto at West Point? ‘You will not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do.’ I was the CIA director, we lied, we cheated, we stole, we killed, and we assassinated. That’s, it was like, we had entire training courses.” - Mike Pompeo

Hope so!! lets return to the time when one doesn't need the correct paperwork to take a dump.

I would like to give another thought to this right-wing problem in Ukraine. I first heard about right-wingers and Bandera in connection with the revolution in Kiev. Wikipedia says right-wing militias Azov, which was founded in 2014. The co-founder and financial supporter of the Azov was the business partner of President ZELENSKYY, Ithor Komsomlsky, a Jewish oligarch. For me, the specter of the Nazis is being misused by both sides and history is being politicized. I also notice in myself that the Second World War without the peoples of our democracy would not be asked about it. 😮

very matured and insightful discussion a break from the tired, and shrill propaganda from western media.

About oligarchs, Russia is in control of theirs. So is China. Can we in the West say that?

In all the usual limited ways, this speaker is at least trying to understand Russia beyond the childish "Putin bad."

Sorry but Bandera is not a hero to the far right. He is a national hero and is honoured on 1 January; large numbers of streets and squares are named after him, etc. The Azov battalion are neo nazis, celebrated by Zelensky as heroes and martyrs of Mariupol and embraced by him on their release by Turkey. Some Greek mps walked out in disgust when Zelensky put these types on to broadcast to the Greek parliament.

Ukraine n Ukrainians had foolishly provoked n asked for this conflict

Great interview. The down side is the that there is no mention of the most contentious matter in Europe which is NATO expansion!

"Ummm...ummm...ummm...." Couldn't take it. Killed the interview. 🙁

leaked CIA documents exposed that the British army would run out of ammo in ! afternoon if faced with serious conflict. another fun fact is the British army couldnt fill a major uk soccer arena smh