This interview points out that the West is trying to fight Russia with sanctions while Ukraine is fighting this war with people. Perhaps this is why the West is not providing the weapons Ukraine needs to win - the West is not bleeding!
This invasion will ultimately destroy Putin and Russia will collapse with him. The worry is the Russian people have been trained to ignore and even expect brutality all round including the government. What follows could make Mad fiefdom look gentle.
What's golden is that Russia is now the largest economy in Europe... PPP. Surpassed the vassal state called germany which now along with the netherlands is in a Recession 😮 (! Russia is Not ) with bleaker prospects. Now that's Golden. This clown mourning from Uzbek kitchens is a 'fake' clown..
If you appreciate Konstantin as much as I do, you might also like the Russian UA-camrs "Zack the Russian" and "NFKRZ" ... Zack's still extremely young - 21 years I believe - he had just arrived back "home" to Russia from his time as an US exchange student, shortly before Russia invaded Ukraine. Feeling it's his duty to stand up against that bs, bc he had learned in America, that people have the right to say "NO" to injustice, he went out on the 24th of February 2022 to join the anti-war protesters in Moscow, (which btw is full of surveillance cameras), so Russian police chased him and he had to flee Russia to the country Georgia/Tbilisi ... he has an aunt living in the US, so he's lucky to be back in college there now ... he doesn't post often, but when you watch him you'll quickly realize he's wise beyond his age and at least to me he appears to be much older due to his mature personality. & "NFKRZ" uses lots humour to show, how backwards Putin's Russia has become ... both speak almost perfect English and are absolutely worth watching.
It hurts my heart to watch Konstantin despair like that at 28:50 for exanple. We tend to intellectualize the whole conflict. To most of us, russia is an abstract concept, some thing of sociohistoric significance we push around in our minds. To him, it’s home.
I’ve been a modest PATREON of Konstatin for many months, money well spent. His insights, compassion and wonderful humour along with his sharp analytic mind are priceless!
I am following Konstantin since the start of this disaster. Firstly, because it reminds me that there are a few good russians. Which is necessary to not go mad. It helps prepare forgiveness between peoples in a few years. Secondly, because he gives smart opinions based on facts. You can think about his messages and gain useful insights from them. Having this guy on your channel is a clear win for everyone.
I follow konstantin ever since the start of the invasion. he is one of the million russians that fled and refused to fight. But still nobody resisted. Putin still lives!
Thank you Jonathan and Konstantin for such insight of recent Russian history, as observed by yourselves, relative to today's situation. We in the U.S. are experiencing a political party and partial populace that embraces the very authoritarianism you describe. I empathize with your personal sadness.
Hi to the both of you Jonathan and Konstantin, two of my favorite people ❤️❤️ 1:37 also I love that song but *ONLY* when you sing it dear K! Much love, prayers, kindness and respect, Grace 🩰 #СлаваУкраїні 🇺🇦 #ГероямСлава 🫡🇺🇦
Konstantin has made such progress out of the russian "victim cardigan/hoodie" (Swedish expression, Offerkoftan) in these last 18 months. It was during your first interview, right at the end, that I could hear the shift was on its way. Good conversations, Jonathan!
Yeah, I initially thought he'd be a source for insight into the grip of Putin's propaganda, especially after his sarcastic invasion video (which he has left up for transparency). But having seen his journey through the invasion starting, monitoring his language until he (and his family were) was safe enough to actually speak his mind, his acceptance of his personal & other Russians' responsibility for letting their country get to where it is today, and heartfelt apologies to the people of Ukraine and efforts to build bridges with those people and other like-minded Russians, I think I misjudged him and very much appreciate his info from sources that aren't reported on in the western media (especially the new Friday news streams). Am curious to know what his secret project behind the scenes is, but if it's what I think it is, I'm rooting for great success.
Very very moving outro after a deeply interesting interview. Despite great years, I have only recently learnt that Germany's Chancellor, Willy Brandt, started the long long long process of Germany's "rehabilitation" into the democratic world, as it were, by kneeling before a war memoral, I think, and apologising for the crimes committed by his countrymen WW2. It was just a miniscule beginning and how young Germans have suffered as a result of the sins of their fathers, just as Russia will. I fear deeply for the future of my half Russian little grandson. It has to start with comprehension, kneeling and humility. Will that ever happen? Jane Soole, Dorset, England.
Very good read, Jane. I agree with your position. The same thing is taking place in S. Korea and Japan as well. It starts with both the leadership atoning for past aggressions. In Russia , unfortunately too many Russians feel powerless and are apolitical in nature. However, I wholeheartedly believe that once the Cold War mindsets of the older generations go by, the younger generations will right the ship, akin to the younger generations of Taiwanese in their view of mainland China.
It’s not looking good at the moment. Russia never really atoned for the crimes of its empire- the USSR… and there was no attempt at proper ‘lustration’…
@@SiliconCurtainRussia’s also a far less coherent nation than Japan or Germany ever was-and Germany is a very young country. The Russian Empire has always been a massive crazy quilt of disparate peoples who don’t have a lot in common save for rough geographic continuity. America has that problem to some extent, btw, and is part of the reason why we frequently go throught stretches where half the country wants to kill the other half. There’s a difference in degree here, though. Russia is massive, but. for the most part, very sparsely populated-The country did not lose all that much territory, relatively speaking, when the USSR broke up. It did lose half its population, though, and that half included most of the nation’s young, educated people. Now Russia’s a country that crosses 11 time zones but doesn’t have a population that much larger than Japan’s. This is my long-winded way of saying that a popular uprising seems unlikely to me because Russia has never really existed as a single cohesive population.
When the population centers of Russia start getting sent to the Ukrainian front you will see movement among the young people, just like 1917. Using the people from urban Russia as cannon fodder will be the trip wire and that's Putin's problem. He needs more bodies and he is running out of prisoners and non-Russian Russians!@@grahamstrouse1165
I dout it. Germany e.g. had to go under a forced process of reeducation under post war occupation. They would never have done it voluntarily and to this day we have an openness towards hard Nazi ideology in society. (Although the far right is also an international issue at the moment.)
Nobody will ever be able to enforce the payment or proper reparations. Of course Russian assets held in western central banks may be used, but it will be far from sufficient.
IT IS QUITE SIMPLE, RUSSIA WILL PAY A GDP TAX ON EVERY TRADE AND INVOICE, 50% IS NECESSARY, THIS IS A STATE THAT IS CORRUPT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM SO THAT CORRUPTION HAS TO BE REDIRECTED FOR THE NEXT 150 YEARS. THEY SHOULD NOT JUST BE PAYING UKRAINE, AFTER THE 150 YEARS THEY CAN PAY FOR ALL THE KIT WE HAVE HAD TO GIVE UKRAINE AND PAY FOR ALL THE INFLATED ENERGY COSTS WE HAVE ALL ENDURED.
Imagine how a great country Russia could be if they used their resources and money to build up their country instead of going to war. Tells a lot about how intelligent they are!
A fortiori, the very same could be said of the United States. If only the USA would stop poking the Russian bear and the Chinese dragon it might be able to fix some of its own domestic problems.
This was a fantastic interview! I thank you both for your valuable insights into current events inside Russia because they help me understand the situation better. 🙏🙏❤️❤️
Thank you for bringing Konstantin on the show... been following him since February 2020. He did a video about the Russian peacekeepers that fed the protesters of Kazakhstan 7.62.
Jonathan Constantine is probably the best and most honest person you'll ever get to give you Russian political and economic updates and the way Russians really are, he's a very honest man. I tried to listen to him daily at @ inside Russia. It's a very interesting UA-cam channel. great information by a person. Thank you
I came across this channel for the first time, and I found this talk really interesting and informative. Very insightful, too. One thing I was missing, though, and that would be your guest‘s take on the BRICS and the possibilities Russia could gain from there economically. It would be interesting to hear what he has to say to that. (Viewer from Germany here, interested in history and economics)
I think it was Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. We had to read it in school . I too love sci-fi. You two guys are rockin it here in the USA. Love the program. Thank you.
Konstantin would be the first to tell you he would never make a good politician. It’s because he does believe in democracy (operating the way it should) the ways and reality of being a politician operate in a much different way than one might think ( in most if not all countries who are democratic) Konstantin is not selfish, he leans far more to the selfless side. He cares and wants to help effect change for the better. And you are right he is intelligent and well educated and well read. I think he has found his calling, he is an excellent economist and has a long good career. I believe he shines in this capacity and really does help people understand what is really going on in Russia. He spent 9 or so years in the USA and learned a lot. He has excellent insight and can articulate it in a very good way. When he talks he conveys thoughts as if he is English. It’s his second language but communicates as he is thinking and forming things to communicate to his audience like a native born English person. This is no small feat. The US is at a crossroads in their democracy. Years of foreign interference and dissemination of half truths, outright lies and sowing strife and division via the internet media has taken hold of many people there and they will have to fight hard to get across to people the truth of what is trying to tear their country apart. Nothing would please their enemies more. They are creating factions that are far apart and need to come back to truth and basics and get back to rightly conducting good government on the behalf of the people they are supposed to represent. Pray for all my friend that people come to understand the truth and how to come back to what is right and just. Only God and themselves can make a difference. And only if they CARE.
This was a great dialogue conversation With intelligence and compassion. Before This was a different. I thank God every day for his compassion for innocent. victims of this war.
I can tell there's a lot Konstantin would have liked to say but time was limited. He also knows a lot about power struggles and politics of Russia, which for many people is a grey area. And he definitely knows how to read between the lines of government statements.
I really appreciate the compassion, common sense and clear thinking of both of you. I pray constantly for victory for Ukraine for nothing else will bring peace while Putin and his cronies rule. An Australian Nanna.
Jonathan, the cemetery you visited in Lviv is named LYCHAKIV. It has both Soviet and Ukrainians buried in the old walled/gated area. Where you were is outside that area and is only for Ukrainian veterans/soldiers. I was there 2 years and there were about 8 graves of old veterans. Thank you for all your contributions to helping Ukraine at this time.
Thank you. The soviet graves had that mass, impersonal feel - which always made me think they were a memorial to an idea, not a person. The new graves are shocking, because each soldier is so clearly a person, and honoured as such.
Thank you both for your very informative discussion on the Ukrainian-Russian war. Yes, we all pray for a quick resolution as this sad event is effecting the whole world.
Konstansin is an articulate and brave man. He has guts and I respect him immensely. It is easy for us in the so called west, where it is easy to complain without consequences to criticize Russians. The problem at the moment is that we are making the same mistake. Forget Russia and and a pointless war. The good life and economical justice means cooperation. Including co-operation between Ukraine and Russia
My hope is that soon Konstantin and so many other Russians will be able to travel to and from home freely. Unfortunately one man's ego will stain relations between Ukraine and Russia for generations to come.
YES IT IS A NICE THOUGHT BUT IT IS NOT REALISTIC, ZOMBIES HAVE BEEN BRED FOR GENERATIONS, THEY ARE BRED TO BE "FAR FROM POLITICS" WHAT IS NEEDED IS A REBELLION THAT STARTS WITH DESTROYING THEIR CCTV CAMERAS AND THEN DISMANTLES THE ENFORCERS OF THE STATE. IF IT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN IT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED BY NOW, THEY ARE ALL CULPABLE, EVEN BY APATHY. THEY WILL PAY THE REPARATIONS AT 50% OF THEIR GDP FOR THE NEXT 150 YEARS. AFTER ALL THEY ARE USED TO IT, CURRENTLY THEY PAY THAT TO THE COSA NOSTRA PUTIN REGIME OF NOMINEE DIRECTORS AKA OLIGARCHS. KON IS A COWARD JUST AS ARE THE OTHER 4 MILLION WHO LEFT RUSSIA NOT IN DISGUST AT WHAT THE NAZI RUSSIANS WERE DOING BUT FOR THEIR OWN SELF INTEREST - FEAR OF BEING MOBILISED AND JOINING THE 259,000 DEAD RUSSIANS.
Konstantin is so smart in a human real life way, so you can really understand what’s going on, he has no macho patriotic arrogance and you know he loves his motherland, you can hear it in his voice. I count on his record of events, pray for peaceful end to come now
Both Constantin and Jonathan are great contributors to the UA-cam space! Thanks for your great work!
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I agree - great episode chaps and very insightful.
Both are talking utter nonsense, the reality is hitting them hard 🇷🇺✊
Mo ❤❤q no 😢😢SW❤rva mo mo byain
Thanks Jonathan and Konstantin, your conversation gives such great insight into Russia and it's disastrous invasion of Ukraine.
This interview points out that the West is trying to fight Russia with sanctions while Ukraine is fighting this war with people.
Perhaps this is why the West is not providing the weapons Ukraine needs to win - the West is not bleeding!
This invasion will ultimately destroy Putin and Russia will collapse with him. The worry is the Russian people have been trained to ignore and even expect brutality all round including the government. What follows could make Mad fiefdom look gentle.
Konstantin. A very very systematic and analytic mind. Only because of the war are we given a chance to have a look inside, and it's gold.
What's golden is that Russia is now the largest economy in Europe... PPP. Surpassed the vassal state called germany which now along with the netherlands is in a Recession 😮 (! Russia is Not ) with bleaker prospects. Now that's Golden. This clown mourning from Uzbek kitchens is a 'fake' clown..
Konstantin is a very good man and offers hope there are other Russians like him.
If you appreciate Konstantin as much as I do, you might also like the Russian UA-camrs "Zack the Russian" and "NFKRZ" ... Zack's still extremely young - 21 years I believe - he had just arrived back "home" to Russia from his time as an US exchange student, shortly before Russia invaded Ukraine.
Feeling it's his duty to stand up against that bs, bc he had learned in America, that people have the right to say "NO" to injustice, he went out on the 24th of February 2022 to join the anti-war protesters in Moscow, (which btw is full of surveillance cameras), so Russian police chased him and he had to flee Russia to the country Georgia/Tbilisi ... he has an aunt living in the US, so he's lucky to be back in college there now ... he doesn't post often, but when you watch him you'll quickly realize he's wise beyond his age and at least to me he appears to be much older due to his mature personality.
& "NFKRZ" uses lots humour to show, how backwards Putin's Russia has become ... both speak almost perfect English and are absolutely worth watching.
@@Anita-k I watch Zach...fine young man. I will check oout NFKRZ too. Thanks for the heads up.
There are always exceptions, but generally RuSSians are brutal, barbaric, sadistic people. Russian empire must fall!
@@Anita-k Zack is hope for the future. A great personality. Clever too. Smart.
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I'm so happy that you also like Zack!
You can never be certain of something, until Russia denies it.
I love yours and Konstantin's channels. Your material is always informative and accurate!! Some of the best on UA-cam!
It hurts my heart to watch Konstantin despair like that at 28:50 for exanple. We tend to intellectualize the whole conflict. To most of us, russia is an abstract concept, some thing of sociohistoric significance we push around in our minds. To him, it’s home.
Russia is an abstract concept, one whose time has passed.
HE IS TOTALLY FAKE, EXPLOITS THE WAR, EXPLOITS UKRAINE AND HIS AUDIENCE.
There is nothing abstract about these genocidal maniacs. Russia is a grim reality.
Amen, i have watched him since he was posting in Russia. Supercool guy. Super reasonable. And he loves his country!
This appeared on my recommendation I suspect because I follow Konstatin. I subcribed, sorry for poor English
I’ve been watching Konstantin’s channel since before the war. He’s a good man.
... when he was still celebrating that Crimea finally belongs to Russia...
Many thanks Konstantin and Jonathan, as always!
It is a pleasure to see and listen to Constantine on the channel
So you can listen to him sulk about Russia?
Great guest as always Jonathan. I listen to K's stream every day as well as your videos. Thanks!
I’ve been a modest PATREON of Konstatin for many months, money well spent. His insights, compassion and wonderful humour along with his sharp analytic mind are priceless!
And his terrible singing. Don't forget that 😄
Hello 👋🏼 Konstantin, God Bless You 🙏🏼
Good questions, interesting answers, enjoyed your conversation. Thank you.💙💛💙✨
Hello, from League City, TX. So nice to see two of my favorites together again.
I am following Konstantin since the start of this disaster. Firstly, because it reminds me that there are a few good russians. Which is necessary to not go mad. It helps prepare forgiveness between peoples in a few years.
Secondly, because he gives smart opinions based on facts. You can think about his messages and gain useful insights from them.
Having this guy on your channel is a clear win for everyone.
I follow konstantin ever since the start of the invasion. he is one of the million russians that fled and refused to fight. But still nobody resisted. Putin still lives!
Great to see Konstantin back on.
Thank you for your interesting, fantastic and human video❤
KS‘s UA-cam channel is always worth listening to.
Thank you Jonathan and Konstantin for such insight of recent Russian history, as observed by yourselves, relative to today's situation. We in the U.S. are experiencing a political party and partial populace that embraces the very authoritarianism you describe. I empathize with your personal sadness.
It was good to hear from two very knowledgeable people on this important subject.
2 of the best people speaking about this awful war
Hi to the both of you Jonathan and Konstantin, two of my favorite people ❤️❤️
1:37 also I love that song but *ONLY* when you sing it dear K!
Much love, prayers, kindness and respect, Grace 🩰
#СлаваУкраїні 🇺🇦
#ГероямСлава 🫡🇺🇦
Outstanding guest - and greatly valued insights, Jonathan! I was riveted throughout.
hi K,
good to see you back here.
Thank you Jonathan and thank you Konstantin always a pleasure to listen to either of you .
Thank you for putting Konstintin Smaoiliv on your show. He's a Russian hero.
Jonathan you and Konstantin offer such accurate and informative talks. Thank you to both of you for great insights into this turbulent time. 😊🇨🇦👍🏼👏🏼
Konstantin has made such progress out of the russian "victim cardigan/hoodie" (Swedish expression, Offerkoftan) in these last 18 months. It was during your first interview, right at the end, that I could hear the shift was on its way.
Good conversations, Jonathan!
Yeah, I initially thought he'd be a source for insight into the grip of Putin's propaganda, especially after his sarcastic invasion video (which he has left up for transparency).
But having seen his journey through the invasion starting, monitoring his language until he (and his family were) was safe enough to actually speak his mind, his acceptance of his personal & other Russians' responsibility for letting their country get to where it is today, and heartfelt apologies to the people of Ukraine and efforts to build bridges with those people and other like-minded Russians, I think I misjudged him and very much appreciate his info from sources that aren't reported on in the western media (especially the new Friday news streams).
Am curious to know what his secret project behind the scenes is, but if it's what I think it is, I'm rooting for great success.
Konstantins musical intro … brilliant! 😂👍🏻
One of your best shows! Thank you!
Very very moving outro after a deeply interesting interview. Despite great years, I have only recently learnt that Germany's Chancellor, Willy Brandt, started the long long long process of Germany's "rehabilitation" into the democratic world, as it were, by kneeling before a war memoral, I think, and apologising for the crimes committed by his countrymen WW2. It was just a miniscule beginning and how young Germans have suffered as a result of the sins of their fathers, just as Russia will. I fear deeply for the future of my half Russian little grandson. It has to start with comprehension, kneeling and humility. Will that ever happen? Jane Soole, Dorset, England.
Very good read, Jane. I agree with your position. The same thing is taking place in S. Korea and Japan as well. It starts with both the leadership atoning for past aggressions. In Russia , unfortunately too many Russians feel powerless and are apolitical in nature. However, I wholeheartedly believe that once the Cold War mindsets of the older generations go by, the younger generations will right the ship, akin to the younger generations of Taiwanese in their view of mainland China.
It’s not looking good at the moment. Russia never really atoned for the crimes of its empire- the USSR… and there was no attempt at proper ‘lustration’…
@@SiliconCurtainRussia’s also a far less coherent nation than Japan or Germany ever was-and Germany is a very young country. The Russian Empire has always been a massive crazy quilt of disparate peoples who don’t have a lot in common save for rough geographic continuity. America has that problem to some extent, btw, and is part of the reason why we frequently go throught stretches where half the country wants to kill the other half. There’s a difference in degree here, though.
Russia is massive, but. for the most part, very sparsely populated-The country did not lose all that much territory, relatively speaking, when the USSR broke up. It did lose half its population, though, and that half included most of the nation’s young, educated people. Now Russia’s a country that crosses 11 time zones but doesn’t have a population that much larger than Japan’s.
This is my long-winded way of saying that a popular uprising seems unlikely to me because Russia has never really existed as a single cohesive population.
When the population centers of Russia start getting sent to the Ukrainian front you will see movement among the young people, just like 1917. Using the people from urban Russia as cannon fodder will be the trip wire and that's Putin's problem. He needs more bodies and he is running out of prisoners and non-Russian Russians!@@grahamstrouse1165
I dout it. Germany e.g. had to go under a forced process of reeducation under post war occupation. They would never have done it voluntarily and to this day we have an openness towards hard Nazi ideology in society. (Although the far right is also an international issue at the moment.)
I so appreciate both of you for your expertise and humanity.
The real question is how are they going to pay reparations to Ukraine for all the destruction they caused?
Nobody will ever be able to enforce the payment or proper reparations. Of course Russian assets held in western central banks may be used, but it will be far from sufficient.
They probably won't pay, but if they do, it'll be small payments spread over decades at best.
IT IS QUITE SIMPLE, RUSSIA WILL PAY A GDP TAX ON EVERY TRADE AND INVOICE, 50% IS NECESSARY, THIS IS A STATE THAT IS CORRUPT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM SO THAT CORRUPTION HAS TO BE REDIRECTED FOR THE NEXT 150 YEARS. THEY SHOULD NOT JUST BE PAYING UKRAINE, AFTER THE 150 YEARS THEY CAN PAY FOR ALL THE KIT WE HAVE HAD TO GIVE UKRAINE AND PAY FOR ALL THE INFLATED ENERGY COSTS WE HAVE ALL ENDURED.
They can’t. It will take decades for Russia to recover economically. The West will have to rebuild Ukraine.
They've never paid in full for the WWII land-lease to Stalin.
… Best wishes for both of you from Germany and thanks for these very interesting 45 minutes. … ❤️👍
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Imagine how a great country Russia could be if they used their resources and money to build up their country instead of going to war. Tells a lot about how intelligent they are!
This is what I’ve been trying to imagine for 35 years - what other other Russias could have been…
A fortiori, the very same could be said of the United States. If only the USA would stop poking the Russian bear and the Chinese dragon it might be able to fix some of its own domestic problems.
@@view1stWhat’s the weather like in St. Petersburg?
@@view1st China and Russia can only dream of the achievements of the Americans.
Not a matter of intelligence but fear
This was a fantastic interview! I thank you both for your valuable insights into current events inside Russia because they help me understand the situation better.
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Appreciate your viewpoints Konstantin.
Thank you both for sharing and being voices of reason
Thank you - I agree, it’s so important to hear this.
I’ve been looking forward to this. ❤
Thank you Jonathan and Konstantin! Bang Bang!😂
Thank you for bringing Konstantin on the show... been following him since February 2020. He did a video about the Russian peacekeepers that fed the protesters of Kazakhstan 7.62.
We’ll worth the time listening
A very interesting and informative interview. Thank you gentlemen. 👍
Proper analysis from two of my fav youtubers. 👍🏻🇬🇧
Jonathan Constantine is probably the best and most honest person you'll ever get to give you Russian political and economic updates and the way Russians really are, he's a very honest man. I tried to listen to him daily at @ inside Russia. It's a very interesting UA-cam channel. great information by a person. Thank you
I tried to edit Konstantin's spelling of his name but my laptop wouldn't let me, sorry Konstantin.
Thank you guys. Interesting, thought-provoking and sensitive.
Good one. Good job K.
I came across this channel for the first time, and I found this talk really interesting and informative. Very insightful, too. One thing I was missing, though, and that would be your guest‘s take on the BRICS and the possibilities Russia could gain from there economically. It would be interesting to hear what he has to say to that. (Viewer from Germany here, interested in history and economics)
The insight and thougts of Constatin are really enligthing. Thank you both!
A very interesting insight from a Russian perspective, thanks.
This is an excellent interview, and your work is quite appreciated!
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Konstantin is just a genuine dude. I enjoy his content and news reports.
Constantine, you obviously love your country and my wish is that you can return and influence re birth. Excellent insight.
I think it was Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. We had to read it in school . I too love sci-fi.
You two guys are rockin it here in the USA. Love the program. Thank you.
Konstantin is really a wise and intelligent man. He could be a very good politician for his country. He loves democracy, this is the difference
Konstantin would be the first to tell you he would never make a good politician. It’s because he does believe in democracy (operating the way it should) the ways and reality of being a politician operate in a much different way than one might think ( in most if not all countries who are democratic) Konstantin is not selfish, he leans far more to the selfless side. He cares and wants to help effect change for the better. And you are right he is intelligent and well educated and well read. I think he has found his calling, he is an excellent economist and has a long good career. I believe he shines in this capacity and really does help people understand what is really going on in Russia. He spent 9 or so years in the USA and learned a lot. He has excellent insight and can articulate it in a very good way. When he talks he conveys thoughts as if he is English. It’s his second language but communicates as he is thinking and forming things to communicate to his audience like a native born English person. This is no small feat. The US is at a crossroads in their democracy. Years of foreign interference and dissemination of half truths, outright lies and sowing strife and division via the internet media has taken hold of many people there and they will have to fight hard to get across to people the truth of what is trying to tear their country apart. Nothing would please their enemies more. They are creating factions that are far apart and need to come back to truth and basics and get back to rightly conducting good government on the behalf of the people they are supposed to represent. Pray for all my friend that people come to understand the truth and how to come back to what is right and just. Only God and themselves can make a difference. And only if they CARE.
Thank you both.
Great video guys! Thank you both.
Love this guest
Imagine a Russia with Konstantin in charge instead of Putolini...
I couldn't think of two more worthy people to have this discussion. Thank you. I am a big fan of you both.
Very intresting - thank you to both of you
👏From his first podcast, still in Russia, I've followed Konstantin and happy to see him here, where he's received with respect. Thank you.
Excellent insights, fascinating stuff.
Its great to hear both sides , love your streams konstantin
Superb exchange ty
Excellent.
Hello mr.Fink good to see you & howdy Konstantin.
This was a great dialogue conversation With intelligence and compassion. Before This was a different. I thank God every day for his compassion for innocent. victims of this war.
I can tell there's a lot Konstantin would have liked to say but time was limited. He also knows a lot about power struggles and politics of Russia, which for many people is a grey area. And he definitely knows how to read between the lines of government statements.
On the conclusion, from Jonathan: "We have to hope...." So much expertise, so much knowledge.
❤️ Constantine ❤
I really appreciate the compassion, common sense and clear thinking of both of you. I pray constantly for victory for Ukraine for nothing else will bring peace while Putin and his cronies rule. An Australian Nanna.
Truth about what is happening is refreshing, still items getting through even with sanctions
Thank you both for this important and thoughtful conversation. Many thousands of lives hang in the balance.
my baby shot me down! Konstantin Rocks!
Great
Jonathan, the cemetery you visited in Lviv is named LYCHAKIV. It has both Soviet and Ukrainians buried in the old walled/gated area. Where you were is outside that area and is only for Ukrainian veterans/soldiers. I was there 2 years and there were about 8 graves of old veterans. Thank you for all your contributions to helping Ukraine at this time.
Thank you. The soviet graves had that mass, impersonal feel - which always made me think they were a memorial to an idea, not a person. The new graves are shocking, because each soldier is so clearly a person, and honoured as such.
Enjoyed that thankyou
Good listening👍
Thank you both for your very informative discussion on the Ukrainian-Russian war. Yes, we all pray for a quick resolution as this sad event is effecting the whole world.
Thank you for the view
Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
Good interview. Good interview I'm tired of so many columnists and news anchors bloviating about How great Russia is and can't possibly be defeated.
Great talk
"Applause"........well done.
Silicon Curtain, Thank you very much!
Perfect
Very interesting.
Interesting.
Interesting as always!
i wish the two of you were doing these weekly…always worth the listen
That’s a little too frequently- but definitely monthly! I’ll be starting monthly convos with other UA-camrs too.
Although I appreciate the effort, please don't let Konstantin sing, LOL. Aw heck, on second thought, if he has a song in his heart, go for it!
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Konstansin is an articulate and brave man. He has guts and I respect him immensely. It is easy for us in the so called west, where it is easy to complain without consequences to criticize Russians. The problem at the moment is that we are making the same mistake. Forget Russia and and a pointless war. The good life and economical justice means cooperation. Including co-operation between Ukraine and Russia
Konstantin takes action - and I love what he’s doing to show the world there are empathetic and highly moral Russians.
That's what Europe was doing before the war and the energy blackmail
My hope is that soon Konstantin and so many other Russians will be able to travel to and from home freely. Unfortunately one man's ego will stain relations between Ukraine and Russia for generations to come.
I agree with this guy and I have said it all along Russian people are the key 🗝️ they have to change things from within.
The people, especially those in the empire outside Rusia, are just disposable livestock, depending on the whim of a dicktator.
Russian history tells us this. The people had to revolt to change things.
@@paulaw3399 Russian people love Putin.
YES IT IS A NICE THOUGHT BUT IT IS NOT REALISTIC, ZOMBIES HAVE BEEN BRED FOR GENERATIONS, THEY ARE BRED TO BE "FAR FROM POLITICS" WHAT IS NEEDED IS A REBELLION THAT STARTS WITH DESTROYING THEIR CCTV CAMERAS AND THEN DISMANTLES THE ENFORCERS OF THE STATE. IF IT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN IT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED BY NOW, THEY ARE ALL CULPABLE, EVEN BY APATHY. THEY WILL PAY THE REPARATIONS AT 50% OF THEIR GDP FOR THE NEXT 150 YEARS. AFTER ALL THEY ARE USED TO IT, CURRENTLY THEY PAY THAT TO THE COSA NOSTRA PUTIN REGIME OF NOMINEE DIRECTORS AKA OLIGARCHS. KON IS A COWARD JUST AS ARE THE OTHER 4 MILLION WHO LEFT RUSSIA NOT IN DISGUST AT WHAT THE NAZI RUSSIANS WERE DOING BUT FOR THEIR OWN SELF INTEREST - FEAR OF BEING MOBILISED AND JOINING THE 259,000 DEAD RUSSIANS.
Well this man is not there.
Oh Crap !! Constantine love this guys streams !! Gives me hope for russians snd russia !!!! ❤🇺🇦🌻🔱✊🏽
Konstantin is so smart in a human real life way, so you can really understand what’s going on, he has no macho patriotic arrogance and you know he loves his motherland, you can hear it in his voice. I count on his record of events, pray for peaceful end to come now
Super