Particularly if your neighbours are fascists. That poor country has faced a fascist invasion from the west and the east. Ukraine is more familiar with invasions than any country should be.
What chioce, Ukraine Is basically owned by Hunter Biden & co, why do you think the US is so involved in this, normally the US don t care about human rights and all that, if you don't believe check out the way they treated Vietnam, Iran, Irak, Afghanistan and South America.
@@TheChopf26 ITS THE WORLD'S PROBLEM so long as DICTATORS abuse their PEOPLE and nations around them... NOT just the PROBLEM of those being victimized... "When they came for my neighbors I did NOTHING... When they came for ME there was no one left to defend ME!".... The Apathy of others leads to the victimization of ALL!
@@frostflower5555 ,... nice try Mr.Russian operative. You talk about truth, when you can't even use your real name? If you tell the truth in Russia, you'll go to prison, or be killed. Why is Putin affraid of a fair election? Half of the people in Russia are poorer than the poorest people of India. While Putin is one of the richest men in the world! KILLER!
USA & America will protect him no problem….these pigs went too far…..we will crush them with a righteous force that lives in eternity. Russia chose the wrong battle
Yugoslavia, Iraq, Syria, Libya led these countries Tyrana for decades, Saddam used a chemical bomb against his people in Iran and inside the country in Iraq, on the orders of Milosevic in Yugoslavia they killed thousands of civilians, not military people, but the children of Bosnian Muslims, also in Libya and in Syria, the Russians stood behind all these and commanded them since Soviet times, thats why Donald Reagan called Russia an evil empire. Zzzzzzzzzzzzz Vvvvvvvvvv
@keylimepie1234 Russia is literally blockading and stealing grain from Ukrainian silos. They are common bandits. To say the war is not "worth starting global famine over..." I'm afraid that ship has already sailed. Poopin has inflicted this fate upon us all with his war crimes already. How do we, the world, react when our global food stores are being threatened by a mad man in Russia?
This is a country that's being invaded that wants to fight for their country you think it's cool to let them fall and be oppressed. I'm not talking about the United States feeding arms. It's about being invaded having all your cities turned into a desert
What an incredibly courageous man. I truly hope he will remain safe. Russia will need him if they can ever overthrow the oppressors they are living with.
What about the crime of 8 years of shelling and 13000 murdered n Donbas? Cia paid. Too bad/late for Ukies.. the Rushans will soon get their full surrender.
An agent with blown cover by England bosses .England is desperate at home and abroad for propoganda public opinion war against Russia as diversion .It has caused own and EU economic crises on failed sanctions against Russia downgrading Western economies by 15% with 50 % inflation in real terms looking at double price goods and energy by 100% increases .The web forgot to mention putin is an elected 84 % Majority with 99 % Popularity now. Fascist dictatorship is Ukraine that banned all opposition since Feb,2022 and jailed all its activists and leaders .BBC has reporters in Russia not other way around .One mainstream news covering all against news against Russia with no opposition in its Parliament to its supported war in Ukraine.
Hello my dear lovely woman,Nice to see you here how is everything going on over there with you and your family i hope all is perfectly well... Am Dr Gilbert Adelez by name i would love us to get to know mopre about each other if you do not mind?
For mr. Boot, it is very easy to talk about the 'devestating defeat' that Russia is supposed to have, as long as no countrymen of him have to die for it. It's also typical for the Americans to be that guillible to fall for his kind of rhetoric. After all, the American people never experienced war. So far, Russia hasn't lost the war for the Donbass. On the contrary, they gain ground every day. It goes slowly, alright, but Russia has the means (soldiers, weapons, tanks, aircraft, ...) to make slow progress. Very slow, even. If Russia decides to make of it a very prolongued war, I wonder whether the Ukrainians will be able to still resist Russia, after a year or five.
He is repeating what about 5 billions people have already said, Russia needs to pay for its barbarism. We need to keep repeating this message, this truth, so Putin's agents in the West, and on the internet, don't weaken our resolve to defend freedom wherever and whenever it needs help. It is shameful that as the world discovers more of horrific Russian war crimes, some want to protect the feelings of a murderous tyrant.
@@dirkgonthier101 The Russians have lost a third of their inexperienced, unmotivated and terrified conscript troops. Ukrainians are mobilized and have years of combat experience in Donbas. With the support of the free world the Ukrainians are in it to win it. This is WWIII whether we like it or not. We must pick a side and do what must be done to end it or suffer endless worldwide conflict.
@@dirkgonthier101 Unfortunately for you Putinous propagandists, your verbal droppings are just what they are - namely minus merit, and ineffectual. Keep up the bad work.
That's exactly what people of integrity would do. Unfortunately there are too few Russians with that type of qualify and that's why there is still war war going on.
Just a qualifier, there are too few Russians in positions to make these declarations without serious consequences not just to themselves but to their families and colleagues. That is the tragedy of any oppressive dictatorship, the real quality of the people is hidden out of fear and necessity.
@@donnagray9579 Not exactly true. Given their close proximity, his circle can remove Putin, one way or another. IF they care to save from decades of suffering, they need to risk their own lives for sake of country.
@@swagedelic I would not suggest that the people with the power to remove him have the qualities we are speaking of. Putin picks people as degenerate as himself .
They listen to him and consider him a traitor. Those „experts” which say it’s all Putin and Russia would change w/o him do not have a clue about what Russians think
Listen to me, in few months or years you will be in same humiliation as in Iraq war. Nobody will believe anything anymore what west has to offer. Bassicaly same BS is going on now as in the pass. The difference here is that in the past if you had another opinion you were bassicaly pro terrorist. Now it's about fairytales, freedom that Ukraine never had and surely don't have while Zelensky is in power.
Bravo to Boris Bondarev! A courageous man with a soul. May he and his family stay safe. There are many in Russia who agree with him, and it is indeed a crime to hide the true scale of the horrors in Ukraine from the Russian people.
Putin: Dear Boris, I understand your concerns. Please come and join me for some tea and let's talk it over. I'm sure this can be resolved favorably. From Russia, With Love. Your pal, Vlad.
@@Scrapper. Normally less than one should be enough . Ask Sergeï Skrippal and his daughter or poor Aleksander Litvinenko who died after a three week long agony : taking his life was not enough ! Putin is a thug . Too much Russian blood in his dirty hands !
Ukraine is fighting for ALL free & democratic countries. Those who value life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness. I applaud this diplomat for daring to call it what it is. Thank you Ukraine for being brave. 🇱🇷🇱🇷❤️❤️🇺🇦🇺🇦
True. If Ukraine can prevail there is hope for civilization. America needs a feee Ukraine more than we can imagine as we slide into fascism. A free Ukraine strengthens democracy worldwide, in its hour of need.
Nope. Ukraine is just fighting for its own independence and land. It's far away from being free or democratic. They are first in corruption in Europe and don't respect minority rights. The new language law prohibited all minority languages from secondary education, except turkish tatar. They are forcing media broadcasting in Ukrainian Language. Public servants must only speak Ukrainian. This isn't freedom and democracy.
Goes to show that there are many brave people in Russia who are brave to stand up to their so-called president. They have far more courage than the U.S. government (republican cowards).
@@woofytwoshoes7711 Facts. Everyone, even the western media, aknowledges their control of the region. But they west need to make excuses to diminish the russian advances while covering up the ukranian failures.
Respect to Mr. Boris Bonderev for being bravely speaking the truth knowing that could be very dangerous to his life. Russia needs more brave & courageous man like him. May Almighty God keep him safe. God bless Ukraine.
I hope this ex-Russian diplomat and his family somehow stay safe from reprisals from a government that is too cowardly to allow free thought, speech and action. God bless and protect them.
he is the Good Russian "ex"-diplomat and a True Diplomat for a lost russian decency. nazi, soviet, maoist, fascist = same indecency. human disgrace. degenaracy.
if I heard correctly, he was a Russian diplomat in Geneva, Switzerland … so, *very* good chance he and his family are safe. or, at least, they won’t be sent back to Russia. *hopefully*, no FSB assassination attempts.
@@dumitruneagu3542 snowden ,. Was no hero. In fact years before the u.s government said openly they were monitoring by computer phone calls. Looking for key words , snowcrap released military information that got afgans killed by the taliban..he should be arrested for murder.
One can only hope that there are enough sane and ethical Russian's to have enough leverage to put Russia back onto the tracks of sanity and responsibility.
@@ra5928 Germany and Japan where destroyed to achieve that. What can be done with Russia, nothing, we are in nuclear age now. I'm afraid that Russia and it's people will slowly decay into this madness that Putin created. Look at North Korea, their bright future never came.
@@tomislav5689 - His days are number. Haven't you heard? He has a serious case of cancer. He has two cancer specialist with him constantly. Many experts believe that is why he invaded Ukraine. He will leave this world as a hero because he brought Ukraine back into the fold. All he managed to do was to expose his army as a third world army and to break his country completely. His days are numbered.
He is courageous to speak the truth. Now he needs to watch his back about poisoned food, assassination attempts or just disappearing from view. May God keep him safe.
He has 99% supporters with Russians inside out of Russia ! Do you think Russians are stupid to help Ukrainians and AngloAmericans to do Genocide against Russians everywhere !? Or do you think Anglo lies are convincing the 7.5 billion World populations !?
@@JoeSmith-zx6vs US GDP grew 5.7% in 2021 after decreasing 3.4% in 2020. The economy added 6.7 million jobs in 2021, rebounding from 9.3 million lost jobs in 2020. All thanks to the Dems and Biden/Harris !!!
Total respect. Speaking truth to power at huge risk to himself, to his family and associates. There are good Russians, unfortunately and sadly too many other Russians are still brainwashed. Ukraine will win because they have the willpower and history (and good friends) on their side.
@@bubandlisa He was also one of Putins greatest pals on the world stage and likely partially responsible for Putin thinking the USA would not oppose him taking over Ukraine. Has "lol" spoken out on the war or spoken out against Putin?
@@johnmoates7188 You are NOT from Oklahoma. Either that or you need to go back to school or read some real books. In NO WAY did the US do this in Iraq. Go back and look at the videos from that time. Except for a few mishit buildings, VERY very few given the number of weapons dropped on legitimate military targets. We didn't knock down 0.1% of the buildings in any city, and we most certainly did not AIM any weapons at civilians. The Russians are absolutely leveling every building they can reach, often the ENTIRE town or city, even driving down the streets in tanks taking out every house there is. You are CLUELESS. Those two methods of fighting are absolutely opposite one another. I agree we screwed Iraq, the second time, to the max, but we NEVER did anything like what the Russians are doing right now.
@@MrJdsenior we killed over 200 thousand civilians in Iraq. Thats why putin has no checks and balances with us, he can do what he wants and we have no right to talk. I live right here in okc, what books have you been reading. George Bush has more blood on his hands than putin
"The Ukrainian people are defending us, they are defending Europe, they are defending the entire civilized world". I have never heard any words that ring more true! We must do everything we can to support the Ukraine in its battle against Vladolf Putler's marauding orcs. Slava Ukraini from Germany!💙💛
They are. If Putin suceeds in Ukraine he will not stop. He will bring Europe under his rule, directly or indirectly. It is in the interest of the US to stop him achieving his goals.
@@rogeranderson8763 yup, I've extensively studded history for decades, he has absolutely nothing to do with this and this isnt a world conquest. In fact, the people who support Hitler are on the Ukrainian side..... Veteran huh, two years huh...... yeah right 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 You're obviously not an American.
At LAST!! A Russian Hero!!👏👏👏 a Man who has had the Courage to Speak Truth! Well Done Boradev. May your statement find its proper support and save lives, both Russian and Ukrainian 🙏👏
YES, "they are fighting OUR battles for us. They are not just defending themselves. They are defending US, they are defending Europe, they are defending the entire civilized world." 100% correct, Max Boot !!
What does that even mean? You want escalation because you are losing? I swear, half the people on the left are so ideologically possessed that it becomes impossible for any productive dialogue to take place.
Bravo to this man who stood up and spoke the truth!! Hopefully now more people will do the same and rise up against Putin and his cronies!! Victory and Peace to Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇲
@@thornekontos1560 No , no ,no . he is referring to the one that was tracked as having been transported from Kursk to the Donbass area held by the Rebels and then tracked back to its base in Kursk after it shot down MH17
@@TuckFinn831 No need to fight, just keep up the sanctions. Russia has lost over 25% of it's GDP over the past 8 years due to the sanctions put on the country after the 2014 invasion. Russian GDP as of 2013: 2.292 Trillion USD Russian GDP as of 2020: 1.483 Trillion USD If the Russian central bank is to be believed, they'll lose another 10% by the end of this year. If this fall continues, the Russian economy will collapse by the end of the decade. This is probably the real reason behind this invasion. Putin needs these sanctions lifted. Putin is trying to use the grain as a negotiating tactic to get the sanctions lifted but it doesn't look like the West will budge as the countries who will suffer famine won't be Western countries.
Former military here, I’ve been to Russia, worked with Inspectors and know for a fact that a large number of Russia’s Nukes are inoperable. Their nuclear tipped rockets and supporting bases ARE in serious disrepair. They’ve channeled money meant for upkeep went to Yachts, G-Wagons, Track Suits and expensive watches. Putin WILL get capped by his own soon on enough.
@@mrjerzheel here is the thing, you dont know if that is true. Russia tends to follow the bully tactic, using the biggest fear of their victim against them using threats, but will never act on those fears. Especially when they know what will happen if they do.
Says some dude on the internet. You should let the C.I.A. know that, according to your 'intelligence', Russia's nuclear arsenal is derelict, and that we can now embark on a mission to destroy Russia, since there won't be any counter attack. Jesus wept.
As someone who spend my childhood in the USSR and then emigrated to Germany, I have to say: This is completely true. Only after a complete and utter defeat will Russia get a chance to get rid of this abomination of a regime and probably start anew. And the Ukraine deserves to get its whole territory back, and to get rebuilt with reparations from Russia. Slava Ukraini!
no wonder you were brainwashed in Germany, you should stay in Ukraine preferably in the Donbas region so you can see how the Ukrainian ultranationalists from western kyiv bomb, like this for 8 years, since 2014.
and they need to take a guerilla war deep into Russia debilitating every stretch of rail between terminals where all the defenses will be - a relentless un ending assault on the rail infrastructure. Put the great minds of the world onto developing a sonic or other vibratory weapon with oscillations that would literally shater the lines all at once - crazy? What else is there? Wait for the nukes?
“French president E. Macron is warning that Russia must not be humiliated. Italy is circulating…” if these are legitimate concerns of those leaders/countries then I suggest Macron give a section of Paris to putin and Italy give russia a section of Rome, that should calm things down. It’s easy to tell another nation to give up its freedom, when it’s not your freedom you’re giving up.
Well said, Max Boot. Good interview. I remember something which was said at the very beginning of this invasion, possibly by Zelenskiy (but not sure who now) "We will bury him" (Putin) Slava Ukraina!
"Bloody, witless, and absolutely needless ignominy"---A most succinct description of Putin and the war he initiated. Very few other human atrocities match this most appropriate indictment of Putin.
The gentleman said " very few" not any. There is no doubt we have done unspeakable things across the world. Every one of them deserving of the same criticism. But it's still true about Russia.
NATO which includes the US and UK should make it abundantly clear to Putin, that if any Russian nuclear weapon is launched on any target, that NATO will respond in kind at Putin's location, on the Kremlin and/or other major targets within Russia. Use Putin's own words back to him. That our response would be 'lightening fast, and that he would face consequences greater than he has ever seen before in history.' It would be more risky to back down to this bully. "The Soviet understands only one language: action. Respects only one word: force." - Dean Acheson
He breaking news . Only 1 submarine can wipe out whole of the Uk . I highly doubt that us or Uk are that stupid that they will use nukes , because they have everything to lose , whereas Putin has nothing to lose . He is a very dangerous man right now .
@@rishabhsood5133 We're talking about if Putin had already used nukes. I think it would be academic whether NATO retaliated with nukes or massive attacks with only conventional weapons. By then it would be too late anyway. Putin is using the fear of his nuclear arsenal to extort his demands, so my point is instead of NATO appeasing him and appearing timid they should throw the threat right back at him. The point is to deter Putin from using nukes in the first place. There's not much point having a nuclear deterrent if your going to show your hand that you will never use them. This is a dangerous game of nuclear poker, but what option do we have? Backing down will only encourage Putin to use at least a tactical nuke to see what the response is. We don't want to be in that position. We need to prevent it happening in the first place and being timid is not going to work on a bully like Putin. We have plenty of submarines too, and my guess is they are already patrolling close to Russia territory. And even if Putin did order a nuclear strike it's highly likely that those orders would be disobeyed. There's already historical precedent in the cases of Vasili Arkhipov and Stanislav Petrov. Look it up.
@@bipolarbear9917 how about we mind our own business? And not go a poke a bear in the Eye ? Why expand nato , ?? why even give him any reason to justify his attacks , you do Know Russian people support him . There is no reason nato should be going this clos to Russian borders , remember Cuba miscile crisis’ ? How does it make it right for America to defend there country when the soviets came to there door steps , but apparently Russia shouldn’t do anything?
@@rishabhsood5133 First of all NATO is a defensive organization that requires countries to apply to join NATO to come under its protective umbrella. NATO was never a threat to Russia, and that's obvious due to their reluctance to directly defend Ukraine for fear of starting WW3 and/or a nuclear war. So, NATO has never had aggressive intentions of attacking or invading Russia. All these countries that have joined, did so because they didn't trust Russia and the invasions by Russia of Georgia, Crimea, Donbas and now all of Ukraine prove that distrust was valid. The 'bear' (Putin/Russia) went rogue on his own volition, no one 'poked the bear in the eye.' Putin uses any excuse for his actions if he thinks he can get away with it domestically and with geo-political leaders around the World. There's no solid proof that the Russian people support him, because most are too afraid to speak the truth, and those that do support him are falling prey to state propaganda that will not tell them the truth, but rather instead manipulate them with lies and disinformation. Using the example of the 'Cuban Missile Crisis 60 years ago is irrelevant to what's going on now. If anything it should be a lesson. As a global community we should be learning to be peaceful and get on with one another NOT continue killing and brutalizing the population of Ukraine 'that WAS minding its own business' until Putin decided he wanted more imperial power, and was okay using force and mass violence to get it. After WW2, we created the United Nations (formerly the League of Nations) for negotiating international disputes as an alternative to going to war. But some authoritarian dictators like Putin refuse to play by any rules. Putin is not only destroying Ukraine, he's destroying Russia and global peace and stability. Putin is making it necessary for us to waste money and resources on weapons of killing and destruction, money and resources that should be going towards efforts to improve the quality of life for everyone. This war is an unnecessary distraction, caused by selfish greedy man intent on being in power for life. There's no excuse for that!
This man's courage is remarkable. We need this kind of courage in the US. I am amazed that the French and Italians have not learned the lesson of Chamberlain's appeasement of Hitler.
As a famous British admiral once said, "You cannot make peace with dictators. You have to destroy them, wipe them out." Lord Horatio Nelson. Glory to Ukraine and glory to her defenders!
Who is a dictator ? How do you define who a dictator is . Every culture and people have their own way of doing things. There are countries in the west that are supposedly " democratic" but have criminals, charlatans, crooks in power. What is the difference between them and a country like Russia with only the same people who loves their country and wouldn't accept their land surrounded by America who is scared of been topple by another strong country and its puppet states in Europe and UK under the disguise of NATO . I see no democracy in Europe and America except criminals with corrupt intention to become millionaires whiles their minions are the first to go to the polling centres to cast their votes for them. Go Russia 🇷🇺, you're on the right side of history. When you're weak people take advantage of you ,
The Russian diplomat expressed exactly what every conscientious, honest, and humane Russian citizen should say and do! The US should offer Boris Bondarev permeant residence/asylum as a compliment for his courageous expression made by the dictates of his conscience.
That is exactly what annoys me with our german government. They always go 'of course we need to help Ukraine, but let's not hurt Russia's feelings in the process'. I wish they were finally taking up a political leader role in Europe instead of just paying for anything and keeping out of doing meaningful things like they usually do. They really gave away the opportunity to present themselves to Ukraine as a real friend like the UK or Poland.
You probably intentionally forget, or most likely never knew, that one of many decisions from Nürnberg is that Germany never again engages in any war conflicts even as peace keepers. It’s interesting that Germany is sending war machinery to Ukrainians, which is actually Germany’s second (direct or indirect) involvement in any war conflicts after the WW2. It’s totally irrelevant where Germans engaged in the first military operation after the WW2. On top of every nonsense that you said, Germans don’t care much about anyone’s feelings but know what is at stake if they don’t play a wise game with Russia. I really think that most Germans are better informed than most Americans are. Your ignorance makes me question if you are really German or you simply spent most of your life outside of Germany and became less and less knowledgeable about your “own” country.
Right, all politics must change, we should restrict our trade with non democratic countries, like China!?, cooperate more together and produce our high quality products, the free world must unite, it's good we are helping Ukraine, I believe, Ukraine will win, must win, and after that the free world must rethink the relationship to dictatorships, really, no more building factories in China for cheap products while their workers are suffering...we must change economy, completely, make it fair, make our products home made, make it unique, make it last, make it reliable,even it would mean, the prices will be higher, greeting from a Czech 🇨🇿🇺🇲🇬🇧🇺🇦✌️
The problem with doing that would be that the Russian people would unite and rally behind Putin. Only targeted attacks should be considered on Russian soil, imo.
AP000rv D MY HEAVENLY FATHER is going to Give all the Power to Ukraine it needs to OVER come the War with Russia .. Ukraine has lost a lot of people due to this Senseless WAR ..BUT IN THE END UKRAINE 🇺🇦 WILL PREVAIL...
@@dosa2990 huh? Ukraine is already defending itself. If you are saying they don't have the ability to go on the offensive, I disagree. The Russian troops have no will to fight and die. With the right weapons and support they could strike enough blows to make the Russians turn and run.
@@ptr250 you are overloaded with msm propaganda. Watch SkyNews at least to understand the facts on the ground. Russians captured the strategic city of Popasna, in Sievierodonetsk and now have they high ground and high multiple axis of attack splitting up Ukrainian forces. Luhasnk is already gone, and if the pocket in Izum closes, most of front line Western arms will simply fall in Russian hands too.
What are you talking about Jan? The US has more than a hundred millions dollars worth of money, aid, and weapons. A lot of other countries have sent similar packages, relative to their economies, as well. How much have you contributed, personally?
@@MrJdsenior I know I know... a whole lot are already being done. More than I could even imagine. Especially the help from USA. I just mean.... we are still witnessing this cruelty without being able to take this one core of cause away. So sad and frustrating all those lives lost... ukranians (and russians), because of one mans wet dream. It is more and more clear that he has no feelings whatsoever for any human lives other than his own well-being. I can't do much... I took down my fan site for a russian band until I find out if they are pro-putin or not. Not much I know. My point is.... I do hope you know!? How much cruelty do we have to witness still before enough is enough?
@@MrJdsenior Coming in a little low on that hundred million. :) Try over $40 billion. (Even before 40B aid package just signed by Biden the U.S. had sent well over a billion in aid.)
Since Ivan the Terrible, Russia has never known democracy, liberty, ethical governance, and the basic freedoms we hold so dear. From Czarist times, Communism and Lenin, the butcher Stalin, through the fall of the Soviet Union and the rise of Putin’s kleptocracy, the Russian people have never known moral or ethical leadership, whether from the politicians or the compromised Russian Orthodox Church. The consequence of this is that the Russians have never had a living, positive example of ethical training or development. From the lowest to the highest strata of Russian society, they are bereft of any effective moral compass. What does the future hold? It looks like a very grim future for Russia. How will they change? How will they mature? How will they every enjoy freedom?
BRAVO to Boris Bondarev. It takes a lot of courage to make yourself Putin's enemy #1. I hope he fares well and survives this stand on principle and decency. Thank you Boris. You are an inspiration to other Russian still too afraid to speak out against all of these atrocities. Some country needs to find him and his family safe haven asap.
I absolutely love the passion that Max Boot is speaking with concerning what Ukraine is fighting for and I must say the people who are second guessing what is happening are fearful and some simply too smart for their own good
This guy says what I've been saying all along. Ukraine may have a strategic location, or may hold valuable oil, gas or minerals, but primarily this war is about reinforcing Putin's "tough guy" image for domestic political consumption. The top level of Russian leadership is like a prison culture, where the most ruthless unhesitating person stays on top.
Ah yes.... reinforcing the image for domestic consumption. The typical US garbage explanation for everything. That Americans were already installing military installations awaiting and not even waiting Ukraine to get into NATO had nothing to do with it. The cleansing that the Kievan government made to ethnic Russians had nothing to do with it. The existence of Biolabs with proven military-level pathogens financed and organised by US centers had nothing to do with it.... the war is done for Putin's image. LOL!
@@dinos9607 You are spouting pure Putin BS propaganda, there. You call it "ethnic cleansing"? First Putin sends in some agitators and mercenaries to stir up trouble, then when he gets a civil war going and the Ukrainians are trying to put it down (just as Russia or any other country would 100% do) then he claims Ukraine is picking on the the ethnic Russians. Well, everybody was getting along OK before Putin started meddling, and if anybody liked Russia that much it was not very far to move to get there and enjoy the real thing. Putin pulled this same crap with Georgia, so don't bother denying it. Modus operandi. And U.S. funded biolabs... there's a LOL. What a stupid conspiracy theory that is... like the USA would want ANY outside nation -- much less a non-NATO nation right next door to Russia, and one Biden practically told Putin it was OK to "invade a little bit" back around January-- running around with biological weapons. That is just idiotic.
Although I think the same, history is a warning to this complete and utter defeat of Russia. This is what happened to Germany after the WWI and this led to WW2. Knock out the military completely, but when they have lost, don't hit the country (Russia) extremely hard. We have to learn from history sometime...
@@williamkinkade2538 Hmm, perhaps you should read history, or you miss typed? What you said was done with Germany in wW1, not WW2. And WW1 utter mistreatment of Germany led to WW2.
Nobody is advocating for the collapse of Russia. We are advocating for the Western sphere to drop its mentality of a "limited-scale war". The only way to decrease the loss of life is to offer unconditional support for Ukraine's full-scale war for liberation. And again, no one is advocating for a Ukrainian invasion into Russia, we are advocating for Ukraine to fight for ALL of its sovereign territory and right to self-determination.
That diplomat deserves the Nobel Prize for Peace and several medals from his country and others. The optimal solution must come from Russians themselves. And we mustn't put up with threats so we allow blatant injustice from anyone. Great show, thanks. 👍🏽😘
It is clear that the Nobel Peace Prize is a failure. People like him get swept under the rug while fascists like Abiy Ahmed AND THE LITERAL CREATOR DYNAMITE get the meaningless awards.
Thank you for saying this. You can have diplomacy with someone like Putin. You can’t recon with a Ted Bundy. He’s shown us for decades exactly who he is
"You can have diplomacy with someone like Putin." No, you very much can't. Go read the Budapest Memorandum and you will see what a Russian signatory promise is worth. Their promise was never to invade Ukraine. The US promise on that same document was to help support Ukraine if they did. At least one of us kept their promise. It was done for the Russians to retrieve Soviet ICBMs on Ukrainian soil, which was something like 30% of the total Soviet ICBMs.
personally i blame putin, it's putin's war. human nature is the same everywhere, and sociopaths who rise to power anywhere can always find underlings. that isn't to say the underlings shouldn't be held accountable tho
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The BBC journalist hit the nail on the head when she said this diplomat's life is now in very real danger making his dissent braver than we can imagine in the west. Re Italy and France? Don't listen rather take heed of former Soviet States who know the russian mindset and how dangerous Putin really is. We have to be strong not mealy mouthed
Ukraine should take at least 100 miles of Russia along their shared border as payback for this invasion. Sweden and Finland should also liberate the portion of Russia to the east of Finland and call it New Finland. And Georgia should liberate the portion of Russia to their north. Then the rest of Russia should be treated like North Korea.
@@justinarzola5782, After this is over, I don’t believe Putler will continue to be in charge. He will be removed from office by someone. Most likely by his own people.
Yes, but the leadership of Russia doesn't care as long as they are safe themselves. Look at those poor Russian soldiers who were made to dig trenches at Chernobyl and then died from the radiation.
Bondarev is a very brave man. We need more like him all over the world.
Amen.
Do you need a person like Bondarev in USA?
@@TVB24 we need less war pigs that support Putin and his murderous army.
I pray that God will protect him. Putin is just evil.
@@TVB24 No, we've got John Oliver.
Let Ukraine be a message to everyone wanting to live in freedom: Be strong or someone will be taking it away soon.
Agree, they're definitely trying in the USA.
Particularly if your neighbours are fascists. That poor country has faced a fascist invasion from the west and the east. Ukraine is more familiar with invasions than any country should be.
@@louisecollard2320 Never happen US citizens have weapons ! 🤣🤣🤣
Interesting choice of words, considering the vast amount of Ukrainian soldiers wearing swastikas and other Nazi insignia
@@mypeeps333 Problem is, a lot of those weapons are in the hands of fascist-wannabes.
Katy is spot on........................View from the UK.
I agree, Ukraine must not concede anything. Not one inch. It's their country, their home, it's THEIR CHOICE.
Exactly, its THEIR problem not ours.
What chioce, Ukraine Is basically owned by Hunter Biden & co, why do you think the US is so involved in this, normally the US don t care about human rights and all that, if you don't believe check out the way they treated Vietnam, Iran, Irak, Afghanistan and South America.
Except its not their choice, their just following the direction on the U.S. warmongers. Left middle east moved north.
@@TheChopf26 ITS THE WORLD'S PROBLEM so long as DICTATORS abuse their PEOPLE and nations around them... NOT just the PROBLEM of those being victimized...
"When they came for my neighbors I did NOTHING... When they came for ME there was no one left to defend ME!".... The Apathy of others leads to the victimization of ALL!
Darn right!
Much respect to this true Russian, He speaks the Truth with bravery.
I agree. This Russian if still alive, has the balls of a Ukrainian! Definately has more courage than I have. And I thought I, was bad?
He's a real Russian. Not a hatful brainwashed one
Long live Russia and the truth. Not surprised here on this type of western biased media to find stuff like this.
@@frostflower5555 ,... nice try Mr.Russian operative. You talk about truth, when you can't even use your real name? If you tell the truth in Russia, you'll go to prison, or be killed. Why is Putin affraid of a fair election? Half of the people in Russia are poorer than the poorest people of India. While Putin is one of the richest men in the world! KILLER!
Boris Bondarev. A hero. Thank you for stating the obvious facts. Bless you my brother.
This guy is really brave, I hope he and his family stay safe...
USA & America will protect him no problem….these pigs went too far…..we will crush them with a righteous force that lives in eternity. Russia chose the wrong battle
He is stupid to do that he does not care for his life and his family
@@prizefighter8699 javla hunda skit huvud you don’t understand Russia-it’s WW3, pick your side
Hopefully he won't be arkancided.
Yugoslavia, Iraq, Syria, Libya led these countries Tyrana for decades, Saddam used a chemical bomb against his people in Iran and inside the country in Iraq, on the orders of Milosevic in Yugoslavia they killed thousands of civilians, not military people, but the children of Bosnian Muslims, also in Libya and in Syria, the Russians stood behind all these and commanded them since Soviet times, thats why Donald Reagan called Russia an evil empire.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzz
Vvvvvvvvvv
The world must join together or be murdered by a mad man. All of our nations deserve to live in peace.
who is world? us and western lapdogs?
"The World" ?
Humm...
Kindly enlist the countries that will join together.
@keylimepie1234 Russia is literally blockading and stealing grain from Ukrainian silos. They are common bandits. To say the war is not "worth starting global famine over..." I'm afraid that ship has already sailed. Poopin has inflicted this fate upon us all with his war crimes already. How do we, the world, react when our global food stores are being threatened by a mad man in Russia?
@keylimepie1234 it's not a proxy war it's Ukraine's fighting for their freedom getting supplies from the West
This is a country that's being invaded that wants to fight for their country you think it's cool to let them fall and be oppressed. I'm not talking about the United States feeding arms. It's about being invaded having all your cities turned into a desert
Boot is the first person to be talking sense!!
What an incredibly courageous man. I truly hope he will remain safe. Russia will need him if they can ever overthrow the oppressors they are living with.
What about the crime of 8 years of shelling and 13000 murdered n Donbas? Cia paid. Too bad/late for Ukies.. the Rushans will soon get their full surrender.
An agent with blown cover by England bosses .England is desperate at home and abroad for propoganda public opinion war against Russia as diversion .It has caused own and EU economic crises on failed sanctions against Russia downgrading Western economies by 15% with 50 % inflation in real terms looking at double price goods and energy by 100% increases .The web forgot to mention putin is an elected 84 % Majority with 99 % Popularity now. Fascist dictatorship is Ukraine that banned all opposition since Feb,2022 and jailed all its activists and leaders .BBC has reporters in Russia not other way around .One mainstream news covering all against news against Russia with no opposition in its Parliament to its supported war in Ukraine.
Hello my dear lovely woman,Nice to see you here how is everything going on over there with you and your family i hope all is perfectly well... Am Dr Gilbert Adelez by name i would love us to get to know mopre about each other if you do not mind?
I hope that Mr. Boot's assessment spreads fast, especially in western Europe.
For mr. Boot, it is very easy to talk about the 'devestating defeat' that Russia is supposed to have, as long as no countrymen of him have to die for it. It's also typical for the Americans to be that guillible to fall for his kind of rhetoric. After all, the American people never experienced war. So far, Russia hasn't lost the war for the Donbass. On the contrary, they gain ground every day. It goes slowly, alright, but Russia has the means (soldiers, weapons, tanks, aircraft, ...) to make slow progress. Very slow, even. If Russia decides to make of it a very prolongued war, I wonder whether the Ukrainians will be able to still resist Russia, after a year or five.
He is repeating what about 5 billions people have already said, Russia needs to pay for its barbarism. We need to keep repeating this message, this truth, so Putin's agents in the West, and on the internet, don't weaken our resolve to defend freedom wherever and whenever it needs help. It is shameful that as the world discovers more of horrific Russian war crimes, some want to protect the feelings of a murderous tyrant.
@@dirkgonthier101 If anyone is gullible, its the Russian people.
@@dirkgonthier101 The Russians have lost a third of their inexperienced, unmotivated and terrified conscript troops. Ukrainians are mobilized and have years of combat experience in Donbas. With the support of the free world the Ukrainians are in it to win it. This is WWIII whether we like it or not. We must pick a side and do what must be done to end it or suffer endless worldwide conflict.
@@dirkgonthier101
Unfortunately for you Putinous propagandists, your verbal droppings are just what they are - namely minus merit, and ineffectual.
Keep up the bad work.
Leaders like Macron should listen to what is being said here. You cannot appease Putin or show weakness.
That's exactly what people of integrity would do. Unfortunately there are too few Russians with that type of qualify and that's why there is still war war going on.
I don't know if there are two few because of a lack of integrity, or if it is because of fear and/or ignorance due to propaganda and censorship.
Just a qualifier, there are too few Russians in positions to make these declarations without serious consequences not just to themselves but to their families and colleagues. That is the tragedy of any oppressive dictatorship, the real quality of the people is hidden out of fear and necessity.
@@donnagray9579 Not exactly true. Given their close proximity, his circle can remove Putin, one way or another. IF they care to save from decades of suffering, they need to risk their own lives for sake of country.
@@swagedelic I would not suggest that the people with the power to remove him have the qualities we are speaking of. Putin picks people as degenerate as himself .
There are US citizens supporting Putin hoping to bring Russian type autocracy to America.
I'm on my knees to this man (Boris Bondarev).
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke.
This is a man with a conscience, a heart, honour and intelligence. He is brave enough to speak the truth! Praying for you and your family's safety!
took his conscience a while
Needs to watch his back. Could disappear without a trace.
The people of Russia, listen to this diplomat ,he is to be totally respected for the words he states is true in every word.
Shur they won't read or hear this statement in Russia
They listen to him and consider him a traitor. Those „experts” which say it’s all Putin and Russia would change w/o him do not have a clue about what Russians think
If it was true, it would NOT be on MSNBC
@@craigkidd9524 It is all over the internet and news channels , stop making yourself look stupid , stupid
Listen to me, in few months or years you will be in same humiliation as in Iraq war. Nobody will believe anything anymore what west has to offer. Bassicaly same BS is going on now as in the pass. The difference here is that in the past if you had another opinion you were bassicaly pro terrorist. Now it's about fairytales, freedom that Ukraine never had and surely don't have while Zelensky is in power.
Bravo to Boris Bondarev! A courageous man with a soul. May he and his family stay safe. There are many in Russia who agree with him, and it is indeed a crime to hide the true scale of the horrors in Ukraine from the Russian people.
Putin: Dear Boris,
I understand your concerns. Please come and join me for some tea and let's talk it over. I'm sure this can be resolved favorably.
From Russia, With Love.
Your pal, Vlad.
@@ridethecurve55 More equal than others Boriska replied …?
@@ridethecurve55 Ha! .....and Boris, do you take two spoons or one spoon of polonium 210 in your tea?
Sending Prayers for Boris Bondarev ,and his Families TO STAY SAFE ....
@@Scrapper.
Normally less than one should be enough . Ask Sergeï Skrippal and his daughter or poor Aleksander Litvinenko who died after a three week long agony : taking his life was not enough ! Putin is a thug . Too much Russian blood in his dirty hands !
Bravo!!!!! Courage!!!!!! We need senators and house members grow a pair!!!!!!!
Ukraine is fighting for ALL free & democratic countries. Those who value life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness. I applaud this diplomat for daring to call it what it is.
Thank you Ukraine for being brave. 🇱🇷🇱🇷❤️❤️🇺🇦🇺🇦
True. If Ukraine can prevail there is hope for civilization. America needs a feee Ukraine more than we can imagine as we slide into fascism. A free Ukraine strengthens democracy worldwide, in its hour of need.
Kudos to fight for freedom but news are wrong, Putin is hammering the cities of Ukraine and nobody is stopping him.
@@SELECTA4EVER I gather the barrage continues but Ukies will not cave.
Nope. Ukraine is just fighting for its own independence and land. It's far away from being free or democratic. They are first in corruption in Europe and don't respect minority rights. The new language law prohibited all minority languages from secondary education, except turkish tatar. They are forcing media broadcasting in Ukrainian Language. Public servants must only speak Ukrainian. This isn't freedom and democracy.
@@claesvanoldenphatt9972
America needs to stop masshootings on a daily basis.
Shootings in texas today??
Civilized country??
I propose an exchange: Mr. Bondarev to the US. Russia gets Tucker Carlson.
Ha ha ha yes brilliant!!
I'll throw in the entire cast of Fox "news" readers in exchange for ... even nothing from Russia. Jut please take them since they love Russia so much.
Hey T.K.@ you have just made a brilliant statement, we should gift wrap lil Tucker for his grand send off...😂🤣😂🤣
@ T.K. they can have putins buddy fuhrer/trump too!
@@madmaximilian5783 And somehow the package gets lost in the mail LoL.
This man should be their president !!!
Goes to show that there are many brave people in Russia who are brave to stand up to their so-called president.
They have far more courage than the U.S. government (republican cowards).
And Potatohead Joe is doing a great job
How's the economy, and inflation,
and the poll numbers going ???...👈😁
Very astute observation, and well said.
I like cute baby videos...👈😁...
😁👉 Do you like cute baby videos ???...
@@JoeSmith-zx6vs about as expected after trumps recession and mishandling of covid response. you cant fix 4 years of stupid overnight.
Glory to Ukraine.
And courage and strength to the ordinary people of Russia. Stand up to fear and tyranny, and the World will stand *with* you!
That's true
@@normanblassingame1785 Russia got all of Donetsk and Luhansk back though. They're winning lol.
@@billy6pack887 you are a slave!
@@billy6pack887 says who?
@@woofytwoshoes7711 Facts. Everyone, even the western media, aknowledges their control of the region. But they west need to make excuses to diminish the russian advances while covering up the ukranian failures.
Respect to Mr. Boris Bonderev for being bravely speaking the truth knowing that could be very dangerous to his life. Russia needs more brave & courageous man like him. May Almighty God keep him safe. God bless Ukraine.
Hopefully, he resigned from afar and went into hiding as far away as he can get from the Demented Russian Dwarf.
I hope this ex-Russian diplomat and his family somehow stay safe from reprisals from a government that is too cowardly to allow free thought, speech and action. God bless and protect them.
Let's pray that he and family were in a country that gave him asylum when he made his statement. 🙏🤍👏
he is the Good Russian "ex"-diplomat and a True Diplomat for a lost russian decency. nazi, soviet, maoist, fascist = same indecency. human disgrace. degenaracy.
if I heard correctly, he was a Russian diplomat in Geneva, Switzerland … so, *very* good chance he and his family are safe.
or, at least, they won’t be sent back to Russia. *hopefully*, no FSB assassination attempts.
Yeah like Snowden, Assange and so many moore!
@@dumitruneagu3542 snowden ,. Was no hero. In fact years before the u.s government said openly they were monitoring by computer phone calls. Looking for key words , snowcrap released military information that got afgans killed by the taliban..he should be arrested for murder.
Thank you, Max Boot, for your article. Well said! Bravo!
This should be a lesson for the Russians who stay silent.
Just wait, in a year or so it will be a lesson how you been brainwashed the same way as in Iraq with weapons of mass desctruction.
not all stay in silent. Some russian women even cut Chanel bags to show how patriotic they are, lol
Shut up
A lot of Russians have tried to speak out but were arrested and shut down because that's what dictators do.
One can only hope that there are enough sane and ethical Russian's to have enough leverage to put Russia back onto the tracks of sanity and responsibility.
Good luck with that. And there is really no "back".
@ - Never too late. Look at Germany.
They don't have to be many. They just have to be in the right place at the right time.
@@ra5928 Germany and Japan where destroyed to achieve that. What can be done with Russia, nothing, we are in nuclear age now. I'm afraid that Russia and it's people will slowly decay into this madness that Putin created. Look at North Korea, their bright future never came.
@@tomislav5689 - His days are number. Haven't you heard? He has a serious case of cancer. He has two cancer specialist with him constantly. Many experts believe that is why he invaded Ukraine. He will leave this world as a hero because he brought Ukraine back into the fold. All he managed to do was to expose his army as a third world army and to break his country completely. His days are numbered.
Such an eloquent, scathing letter on putin' regime👏👏👏👏 i admire this man's courage ❣
He is courageous to speak the truth. Now he needs to watch his back about poisoned food, assassination attempts or just disappearing from view. May God keep him safe.
He has 99% supporters with Russians inside out of Russia ! Do you think Russians are stupid to help Ukrainians and AngloAmericans to do Genocide against Russians everywhere !? Or do you think Anglo lies are convincing the 7.5 billion World populations !?
I should have asked you if your heart went to Ukraine but obviously on the way 😆 🤣 😂
Yes you're right Cher... Putin is an evil creature
I'm so proud of this man, for standing up and calling out the truth. I hope he and his survive and thrive.
I wonder what he thought when Russia invaded Crimea in 2014.
How's the economy, and inflation,
and the poll numbers going ???...👈😁
@@JoeSmith-zx6vs US GDP grew 5.7% in 2021 after decreasing 3.4% in 2020. The economy added 6.7 million jobs in 2021, rebounding from 9.3 million lost jobs in 2020. All thanks to the Dems and Biden/Harris !!!
@@gregorioeduardo
I like PERSONAL responsibility, 👈😁
that goes with "freedoms"....
😁👉 Do you like PERSONAL
responsibility ???....
@West 501🎨
They are stockpiling thousands of
tiny monkey body bags....👈😳..
😵👉 DON'T YOU CARE ???!!!.....
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil, is for Good Men to do nothing".
Total respect. Speaking truth to power at huge risk to himself, to his family and associates. There are good Russians, unfortunately and sadly too many other Russians are still brainwashed. Ukraine will win because they have the willpower and history (and good friends) on their side.
Yes, it's very easy to be brainwashed. Just ask any of Trump's MAGA folks.
3 YEARS LATER....
🤣🤣🤣 TRUMP RIGHT AGAIN as Germany 2022 TOTALLY DEPENDANT ON RUSSIAN OIL but it was trendy to lol at Trump
@@bubandlisa He was also one of Putins greatest pals on the world stage and likely partially responsible for Putin thinking the USA would not oppose him taking over Ukraine. Has "lol" spoken out on the war or spoken out against Putin?
@@bubandlisa No.
@@bubandlisa " Trump right again"??? When was the other time???
Agreed, Russia must suffer the consequences of their actions. Period.
Putin and all of the in human monsters who orchestrated and contributed to this evil must be punished.
Why? America got away with even worse in Iraq? I'm from Oklahoma, but let's keep it real
Putin is not Russia. He should be accountable.
@@johnmoates7188 You are NOT from Oklahoma. Either that or you need to go back to school or read some real books. In NO WAY did the US do this in Iraq. Go back and look at the videos from that time. Except for a few mishit buildings, VERY very few given the number of weapons dropped on legitimate military targets. We didn't knock down 0.1% of the buildings in any city, and we most certainly did not AIM any weapons at civilians. The Russians are absolutely leveling every building they can reach, often the ENTIRE town or city, even driving down the streets in tanks taking out every house there is. You are CLUELESS. Those two methods of fighting are absolutely opposite one another. I agree we screwed Iraq, the second time, to the max, but we NEVER did anything like what the Russians are doing right now.
@@MrJdsenior we killed over 200 thousand civilians in Iraq. Thats why putin has no checks and balances with us, he can do what he wants and we have no right to talk. I live right here in okc, what books have you been reading. George Bush has more blood on his hands than putin
they are paying and fighting for their own country, they are no bums like ukraine.
"The Ukrainian people are defending us, they are defending Europe, they are defending the entire civilized world". I have never heard any words that ring more true! We must do everything we can to support the Ukraine in its battle against Vladolf Putler's marauding orcs. Slava Ukraini from Germany!💙💛
They are. If Putin suceeds in Ukraine he will not stop. He will bring Europe under his rule, directly or indirectly. It is in the interest of the US to stop him achieving his goals.
Are you ok?
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 They're not defending us, and they need to stop begging us to get involved.
@@TheChopf26 Ever read about that Hitler guy when you were in school? -Veteran '66-68
@@rogeranderson8763 yup, I've extensively studded history for decades, he has absolutely nothing to do with this and this isnt a world conquest. In fact, the people who support Hitler are on the Ukrainian side..... Veteran huh, two years huh...... yeah right 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 You're obviously not an American.
At LAST!! A Russian Hero!!👏👏👏 a Man who has had the Courage to Speak Truth! Well Done Boradev. May your statement find its proper support and save lives, both Russian and Ukrainian 🙏👏
Truth to power
YES, "they are fighting OUR battles for us. They are not just defending themselves. They are defending US, they are defending Europe, they are defending the entire civilized world." 100% correct, Max Boot !!
Absolutely they are fighting authoritarianism on our behalf.
Lol 😂
What does that even mean? You want escalation because you are losing? I swear, half the people on the left are so ideologically possessed that it becomes impossible for any productive dialogue to take place.
Soon you will realise you are on the wrong side of a barricade
@@sivsuikki9428 who they? If you want to say smth, say it. You are free to express any opinion, right?
Bravo to this man who stood up and spoke the truth!! Hopefully now more people will do the same and rise up against Putin and his cronies!!
Victory and Peace to Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇲
Doubtful but there's always hope.
Hello friend How,re you doing?
Who resigned from Iraq war? If none ,USA diplomat have not morale?
Russia should’ve suffered a “devastating defeat” when they shot that commercial airline down.
They shot a couple
Oh, you mean the one shot down by Ukraine? By a BUK launcher in the Ukrainian inventory?
@@thornekontos1560 No , no ,no . he is referring to the one that was tracked as having been transported from Kursk to the Donbass area held by the Rebels and then tracked back to its base in Kursk after it shot down MH17
You gonna fight?
@@TuckFinn831 No need to fight, just keep up the sanctions. Russia has lost over 25% of it's GDP over the past 8 years due to the sanctions put on the country after the 2014 invasion.
Russian GDP as of 2013: 2.292 Trillion USD
Russian GDP as of 2020: 1.483 Trillion USD
If the Russian central bank is to be believed, they'll lose another 10% by the end of this year.
If this fall continues, the Russian economy will collapse by the end of the decade. This is probably the real reason behind this invasion. Putin needs these sanctions lifted. Putin is trying to use the grain as a negotiating tactic to get the sanctions lifted but it doesn't look like the West will budge as the countries who will suffer famine won't be Western countries.
Former military here, I’ve been to Russia, worked with Inspectors and know for a fact that a large number of Russia’s Nukes are inoperable. Their nuclear tipped rockets and supporting bases ARE in serious disrepair. They’ve channeled money meant for upkeep went to Yachts, G-Wagons, Track Suits and expensive watches. Putin WILL get capped by his own soon on enough.
Kinda been my thought.
Yeah, but if even 30% of them get through and on target the US will basically be toast. So will Russia. So will the world, for that matter.
They have 6000 nukes, even if 90% dont work that still leaves 600 which is more than enough plus the ones on the submarines
@@mrjerzheel here is the thing, you dont know if that is true. Russia tends to follow the bully tactic, using the biggest fear of their victim against them using threats, but will never act on those fears. Especially when they know what will happen if they do.
Says some dude on the internet. You should let the C.I.A. know that, according to your 'intelligence', Russia's nuclear arsenal is derelict, and that we can now embark on a mission to destroy Russia, since there won't be any counter attack.
Jesus wept.
A very brave man who can see exactly what is really happening, not just to Ukraine but to the rest of the world and to Russia
I agree. Putin knows his stuff.
Brave man. He's absolutely correct in everything he says as well. Hopefully others in russia realise the truth.
How's the economy, and inflation,
and the poll numbers going ???...👈😁
I like cute baby videos...👈😁...
😁👉 Do you like cute baby videos ???...
When Dictators control the media, they control the people and their freedoms.
And to believe that Donald Trump called Putin a genius.
I just learned a new word ignominy and DJ dump makes people feel that way as well
😅😅😅
Trump is a Putin troll
Trump applauded Putin's ruthless invasion of Ukraine. They are peas in a pod.
As someone who spend my childhood in the USSR and then emigrated to Germany, I have to say: This is completely true. Only after a complete and utter defeat will Russia get a chance to get rid of this abomination of a regime and probably start anew.
And the Ukraine deserves to get its whole territory back, and to get rebuilt with reparations from Russia. Slava Ukraini!
no wonder you were brainwashed in Germany, you should stay in Ukraine preferably in the Donbas region so you can see how the Ukrainian ultranationalists from western kyiv bomb, like this for 8 years, since 2014.
Brave man. Wish some of our republican leaders had the courage to do what this man did
LMAO
Boomer - "... Republican leaders had the courage ..." hahahaha
Ain't happenin' Boomer. GOP is scared spineless rabbits, running for cover.
@@stevejette2329 I agree with you
That's what I was getting at
We need to give more military support to Ukraine. Build up their Air Force to gain air superiority!
and they need to take a guerilla war deep into Russia debilitating every stretch of rail between terminals where all the defenses will be - a relentless un ending assault on the rail infrastructure. Put the great minds of the world onto developing a sonic or other vibratory weapon with oscillations that would literally shater the lines all at once - crazy? What else is there? Wait for the nukes?
Thank you for ur brave stance. Russians are not all putin. Peace b with us. 🙏✌️
This man spoke the truth 💯 THEY NEED MORE SUPPORT 👏 HELP THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE 🇺🇦 🙏
“French president E. Macron is warning that Russia must not be humiliated. Italy is circulating…” if these are legitimate concerns of those leaders/countries then I suggest Macron give a section of Paris to putin and Italy give russia a section of Rome, that should calm things down. It’s easy to tell another nation to give up its freedom, when it’s not your freedom you’re giving up.
Truth
Totally agree! And any other country supporting Russia!
We need P. in a cage on his knees in Guantanamo. Forever.
Well said, Max Boot. Good interview.
I remember something which was said at the very beginning of this invasion, possibly by Zelenskiy (but not sure who now) "We will bury him" (Putin) Slava Ukraina!
Boris Bonderev is saving the honor of the silent Russians and the past of a creative nation ! Putin is a small man on a big throne !
All decent, thinking Russians need to stop being silent.
@@leonieromanes7265 How are they supposed to know what is going on?
...sitting at a big table! 🤣
I'm glad he spoke out. Sadly doing the right thing in Russia is deadly.
USA Propaganda as usual.
Bullies can't stand being Stood up to. The Russians have lost so far almost the Equivalent of US loses in Vietnam. In 100 days
who hides the replies 2 are gone
definately Putin has to go
"Bloody, witless, and absolutely needless ignominy"---A most succinct description of Putin and the war he initiated. Very few other human atrocities match this most appropriate indictment of Putin.
Iraq?
@@mozi3051 sadam hussein and chemical ali died oh yeah long a go
@@hjalmardensvedige6841 for you
Well said.
The gentleman said " very few" not any. There is no doubt we have done unspeakable things across the world. Every one of them deserving of the same criticism. But it's still true about Russia.
NATO which includes the US and UK should make it abundantly clear to Putin, that if any Russian nuclear weapon is launched on any target, that NATO will respond in kind at Putin's location, on the Kremlin and/or other major targets within Russia. Use Putin's own words back to him. That our response would be 'lightening fast, and that he would face consequences greater than he has ever seen before in history.' It would be more risky to back down to this bully. "The Soviet understands only one language: action. Respects only one word: force." - Dean Acheson
He breaking news . Only 1 submarine can wipe out whole of the Uk . I highly doubt that us or Uk are that stupid that they will use nukes , because they have everything to lose , whereas Putin has nothing to lose . He is a very dangerous man right now .
@@rishabhsood5133 We're talking about if Putin had already used nukes. I think it would be academic whether NATO retaliated with nukes or massive attacks with only conventional weapons. By then it would be too late anyway.
Putin is using the fear of his nuclear arsenal to extort his demands, so my point is instead of NATO appeasing him and appearing timid they should throw the threat right back at him.
The point is to deter Putin from using nukes in the first place. There's not much point having a nuclear deterrent if your going to show your hand that you will never use them.
This is a dangerous game of nuclear poker, but what option do we have? Backing down will only encourage Putin to use at least a tactical nuke to see what the response is. We don't want to be in that position. We need to prevent it happening in the first place and being timid is not going to work on a bully like Putin.
We have plenty of submarines too, and my guess is they are already patrolling close to Russia territory.
And even if Putin did order a nuclear strike it's highly likely that those orders would be disobeyed. There's already historical precedent in the cases of Vasili Arkhipov and Stanislav Petrov. Look it up.
@@bipolarbear9917 how about we mind our own business? And not go a poke a bear in the Eye ? Why expand nato , ?? why even give him any reason to justify his attacks , you do Know Russian people support him . There is no reason nato should be going this clos to Russian borders , remember Cuba miscile crisis’ ? How does it make it right for America to defend there country when the soviets came to there door steps , but apparently Russia shouldn’t do anything?
@@rishabhsood5133 First of all NATO is a defensive organization that requires countries to apply to join NATO to come under its protective umbrella. NATO was never a threat to Russia, and that's obvious due to their reluctance to directly defend Ukraine for fear of starting WW3 and/or a nuclear war. So, NATO has never had aggressive intentions of attacking or invading Russia.
All these countries that have joined, did so because they didn't trust Russia and the invasions by Russia of Georgia, Crimea, Donbas and now all of Ukraine prove that distrust was valid. The 'bear' (Putin/Russia) went rogue on his own volition, no one 'poked the bear in the eye.'
Putin uses any excuse for his actions if he thinks he can get away with it domestically and with geo-political leaders around the World.
There's no solid proof that the Russian people support him, because most are too afraid to speak the truth, and those that do support him are falling prey to state propaganda that will not tell them the truth, but rather instead manipulate them with lies and disinformation.
Using the example of the 'Cuban Missile Crisis 60 years ago is irrelevant to what's going on now. If anything it should be a lesson.
As a global community we should be learning to be peaceful and get on with one another NOT continue killing and brutalizing the population of Ukraine 'that WAS minding its own business' until Putin decided he wanted more imperial power, and was okay using force and mass violence to get it.
After WW2, we created the United Nations (formerly the League of Nations) for negotiating international disputes as an alternative to going to war. But some authoritarian dictators like Putin refuse to play by any rules.
Putin is not only destroying Ukraine, he's destroying Russia and global peace and stability. Putin is making it necessary for us to waste money and resources on weapons of killing and destruction, money and resources that should be going towards efforts to improve the quality of life for everyone. This war is an unnecessary distraction, caused by selfish greedy man intent on being in power for life. There's no excuse for that!
@@rishabhsood5133 Small nations come willingly to NATO for mutual protection. What does Russia do to small nations?
Max Boot. Your a hero thanks for the truth.
This man's courage is remarkable. We need this kind of courage in the US.
I am amazed that the French and Italians have not learned the lesson of Chamberlain's appeasement of Hitler.
As a famous British admiral once said, "You cannot make peace with dictators. You have to destroy them, wipe them out." Lord Horatio Nelson. Glory to Ukraine and glory to her defenders!
Totally agree and it echoes the same statement as Mr. Max Boot.
Totally agree and it echoes the same statement as Mr. Max Boot.
How do u negotiate with some one who just wants u dead ? Nelson could not negotiate with Napoleon.
Who is a dictator ? How do you define who a dictator is . Every culture and people have their own way of doing things. There are countries in the west that are supposedly " democratic" but have criminals, charlatans, crooks in power. What is the difference between them and a country like Russia with only the same people who loves their country and wouldn't accept their land surrounded by America who is scared of been topple by another strong country and its puppet states in Europe and UK under the disguise of NATO . I see no democracy in Europe and America except criminals with corrupt intention to become millionaires whiles their minions are the first to go to the polling centres to cast their votes for them. Go Russia 🇷🇺, you're on the right side of history. When you're weak people take advantage of you ,
I agree with you 100% glory to Ukraine glory to the Defenders of Ukraine and glory to the Armed Force
According to UA-cam Ukrainian is winning.
Well stated Mr. Bondarev. Your words restore faith in humanity.
The Russian diplomat expressed exactly what every conscientious, honest, and humane Russian citizen should say and do! The US should offer Boris Bondarev permeant residence/asylum as a compliment for his courageous expression made by the dictates of his conscience.
He would make a very good President for Russia
More Russian diplomats based in other countries should do the same. Putin needs to be humiliated in every way possible.
Good for him.
I expect he’ll be soon discussing the war with Jimmy Hoffa.
May god bless you for speaking out on this unneeded war.thank you for the voice that speaks truth and your bravery god bless you sir
That is exactly what annoys me with our german government. They always go 'of course we need to help Ukraine, but let's not hurt Russia's feelings in the process'. I wish they were finally taking up a political leader role in Europe instead of just paying for anything and keeping out of doing meaningful things like they usually do. They really gave away the opportunity to present themselves to Ukraine as a real friend like the UK or Poland.
England and USA made up Ukraine war since 1992 not fought in England or USA but inside Europe and Germany borders .
You probably intentionally forget, or most likely never knew, that one of many decisions from Nürnberg is that Germany never again engages in any war conflicts even as peace keepers. It’s interesting that Germany is sending war machinery to Ukrainians, which is actually Germany’s second (direct or indirect) involvement in any war conflicts after the WW2. It’s totally irrelevant where Germans engaged in the first military operation after the WW2. On top of every nonsense that you said, Germans don’t care much about anyone’s feelings but know what is at stake if they don’t play a wise game with Russia. I really think that most Germans are better informed than most Americans are. Your ignorance makes me question if you are really German or you simply spent most of your life outside of Germany and became less and less knowledgeable about your “own” country.
True Words
Long live the truth and long live Russia.
@@frostflower5555 Down with Putler
It needs to be a lesson for Russia & other countries like Korea bullying will not pass.
Make sure you put north in front of korea
@@grandmanutty8904 My generation knows what I mean. Dad fought in that war.
Right, all politics must change, we should restrict our trade with non democratic countries, like China!?, cooperate more together and produce our high quality products, the free world must unite, it's good we are helping Ukraine, I believe, Ukraine will win, must win, and after that the free world must rethink the relationship to dictatorships, really, no more building factories in China for cheap products while their workers are suffering...we must change economy, completely, make it fair, make our products home made, make it unique, make it last, make it reliable,even it would mean, the prices will be higher, greeting from a Czech 🇨🇿🇺🇲🇬🇧🇺🇦✌️
Haha MSNBS is losing it
I agreed with everything until the very end. If Ukraine has the opportunity to attack Russia on Russian soil, go for it!
The problem with doing that would be that the Russian people would unite and rally behind Putin. Only targeted attacks should be considered on Russian soil, imo.
If you are in the real world, Ukraine isn't able to defend itself let alone attack
AP000rv D MY HEAVENLY FATHER is going to Give all the Power to Ukraine it needs to OVER come the War with Russia .. Ukraine has lost a lot of people due to this Senseless WAR ..BUT IN THE END UKRAINE 🇺🇦 WILL PREVAIL...
@@dosa2990 huh? Ukraine is already defending itself. If you are saying they don't have the ability to go on the offensive, I disagree. The Russian troops have no will to fight and die. With the right weapons and support they could strike enough blows to make the Russians turn and run.
@@ptr250 you are overloaded with msm propaganda. Watch SkyNews at least to understand the facts on the ground.
Russians captured the strategic city of Popasna, in Sievierodonetsk and now have they high ground and high multiple axis of attack splitting up Ukrainian forces. Luhasnk is already gone, and if the pocket in Izum closes, most of front line Western arms will simply fall in Russian hands too.
Praises to this Russian diplomat for standing against Putin, endangering his own family.
Hello friend
We need brave people in our country to stand against the idiots ruining our government
Well put
dictators never last
“In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act."
MSNBC biggest liars of all tho
When is enough enough?
How long can the rest of the world just sit and watch this as any other reality show?
What are you talking about Jan? The US has more than a hundred millions dollars worth of money, aid, and weapons. A lot of other countries have sent similar packages, relative to their economies, as well. How much have you contributed, personally?
@@MrJdsenior I know I know... a whole lot are already being done. More than I could even imagine. Especially the help from USA.
I just mean.... we are still witnessing this cruelty without being able to take this one core of cause away.
So sad and frustrating all those lives lost... ukranians (and russians), because of one mans wet dream.
It is more and more clear that he has no feelings whatsoever for any human lives other than his own well-being.
I can't do much... I took down my fan site for a russian band until I find out if they are pro-putin or not. Not much I know.
My point is.... I do hope you know!? How much cruelty do we have to witness still before enough is enough?
@@jwenneberg Gotcha. Misunderstood your message. I totally agree.
@@MrJdsenior Coming in a little low on that hundred million. :) Try over $40 billion. (Even before 40B aid package just signed by Biden the U.S. had sent well over a billion in aid.)
@@bmbiz LOL, my bad, meant one hundred billion, including aid over the last decade. I feel so sheepish. :-)
Since Ivan the Terrible, Russia has never known democracy, liberty, ethical governance, and the basic freedoms we hold so dear. From Czarist times, Communism and Lenin, the butcher Stalin, through the fall of the Soviet Union and the rise of Putin’s kleptocracy, the Russian people have never known moral or ethical leadership, whether from the politicians or the compromised Russian Orthodox Church. The consequence of this is that the Russians have never had a living, positive example of ethical training or development. From the lowest to the highest strata of Russian society, they are bereft of any effective moral compass. What does the future hold? It looks like a very grim future for Russia. How will they change? How will they mature? How will they every enjoy freedom?
BRAVO to Boris Bondarev. It takes a lot of courage to make yourself Putin's enemy #1. I hope he fares well and survives this stand on principle and decency. Thank you Boris. You are an inspiration to other Russian still too afraid to speak out against all of these atrocities. Some country needs to find him and his family safe haven asap.
I absolutely love the passion that Max Boot is speaking with concerning what Ukraine is fighting for and I must say the people who are second guessing what is happening are fearful and some simply too smart for their own good
Admirable honesty. There are millions in Russia who support his statement in threatened silence.
This guy says what I've been saying all along. Ukraine may have a strategic location, or may hold valuable oil, gas or minerals, but primarily this war is about reinforcing Putin's "tough guy" image for domestic political consumption. The top level of Russian leadership is like a prison culture, where the most ruthless unhesitating person stays on top.
Grain...
Ah yes.... reinforcing the image for domestic consumption. The typical US garbage explanation for everything. That Americans were already installing military installations awaiting and not even waiting Ukraine to get into NATO had nothing to do with it. The cleansing that the Kievan government made to ethnic Russians had nothing to do with it. The existence of Biolabs with proven military-level pathogens financed and organised by US centers had nothing to do with it.... the war is done for Putin's image. LOL!
@@dinos9607 You are spouting pure Putin BS propaganda, there. You call it "ethnic cleansing"? First Putin sends in some agitators and mercenaries to stir up trouble, then when he gets a civil war going and the Ukrainians are trying to put it down (just as Russia or any other country would 100% do) then he claims Ukraine is picking on the the ethnic Russians. Well, everybody was getting along OK before Putin started meddling, and if anybody liked Russia that much it was not very far to move to get there and enjoy the real thing.
Putin pulled this same crap with Georgia, so don't bother denying it. Modus operandi.
And U.S. funded biolabs... there's a LOL. What a stupid conspiracy theory that is... like the USA would want ANY outside nation -- much less a non-NATO nation right next door to Russia, and one Biden practically told Putin it was OK to "invade a little bit" back around January-- running around with biological weapons. That is just idiotic.
Theresa maybe a little. But more An Misguided Ego Trip.
Yes Truth Putin has always been Evil
This Diplomat is a hero for free people of the world. He is putting his life on the line to stand up against Satan. God bless you
This Russian diplomat, seems to be an straight an honest guy.
Yoda - What happens when people speak truth to power ?
Ghandi, MLK, Jesus, JFK, et al. This guy and his family are toast.
So is Joey boy Biden.
@@jameshall890 Remind me of how many Biden helpers are in jail, indicted, subpoenaed, etc, etc losers
Although I think the same, history is a warning to this complete and utter defeat of Russia. This is what happened to Germany after the WWI and this led to WW2. Knock out the military completely, but when they have lost, don't hit the country (Russia) extremely hard. We have to learn from history sometime...
We should take WWII as the example then. 👍🏻
@@pieface8032 Haha. Yes, A much shorter way to say the same thing. :) Nice one! :)
WRONG!!! WE must completely destroy thier ability and will to make war, just like War World 2.
@@williamkinkade2538 Hmm, perhaps you should read history, or you miss typed? What you said was done with Germany in wW1, not WW2. And WW1 utter mistreatment of Germany led to WW2.
Nobody is advocating for the collapse of Russia. We are advocating for the Western sphere to drop its mentality of a "limited-scale war". The only way to decrease the loss of life is to offer unconditional support for Ukraine's full-scale war for liberation. And again, no one is advocating for a Ukrainian invasion into Russia, we are advocating for Ukraine to fight for ALL of its sovereign territory and right to self-determination.
Old Vlad must go, the sooner the better! Put him in prison and throw away the key 👍🤠😠
Firing squad
Some people are calling for trial at Hague similar to Milosovic
Sadly the US used Ukraine to fight Russia.
The media keeps thinking Putin, and Trump, And Republicans, can be embarrassed. Their egos don't allow that feeling.
Actually, I think the correct assessment is that their egos are so afraid of that feeling that they will self- and other-destruct rather than feel it
That diplomat deserves the Nobel Prize for Peace and several medals from his country and others.
The optimal solution must come from Russians themselves.
And we mustn't put up with threats so we allow blatant injustice from anyone.
Great show, thanks.
👍🏽😘
It is clear that the Nobel Peace Prize is a failure. People like him get swept under the rug while fascists like Abiy Ahmed AND THE LITERAL CREATOR DYNAMITE get the meaningless awards.
Take a lot of courage. We need more people like you not only in Russia but in the West too
Thank you for saying this. You can have diplomacy with someone like Putin. You can’t recon with a Ted Bundy. He’s shown us for decades exactly who he is
"You can have diplomacy with someone like Putin."
No, you very much can't. Go read the Budapest Memorandum and you will see what a Russian signatory promise is worth. Their promise was never to invade Ukraine. The US promise on that same document was to help support Ukraine if they did. At least one of us kept their promise. It was done for the Russians to retrieve Soviet ICBMs on Ukrainian soil, which was something like 30% of the total Soviet ICBMs.
@@MrJdsenior you are kinda stupid, they meant "you can't have diplomacy with someone like putin." You didnt have to type an entire paragraph lmao
Max Boot: FULL RESPECT FOR THE STATEMENT!!
I don't often agree with Max Boot, but he's absolutely correct here.
Sweden as well as Finland will stand up to Russia. We will fight. Period.
I used to blame Putin entirely for this war but actually its the underlings who carry out his bidding in their cowardice who are.
personally i blame putin, it's putin's war. human nature is the same everywhere, and sociopaths who rise to power anywhere can always find underlings. that isn't to say the underlings shouldn't be held accountable tho
Gerrymandering Russia ⁉️...🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🏷️Seeds Maybe 🤔 Saren Could Be...⁉️🏷️ Anyways ⁉️ Don't Touch This----🎁 Don't Come Near The Line of 🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🙌💅🏷️🏷️🏷️🏷️🏷️🏷️ Chernobyl Nuclear SNitz...Do Not 🚫 Touch 🎁🎁🙌🔵⚖️
Putin is blameless because hes winning. Truth is always the first casualty of war. Youre all just a bunch of loser crybabies , ineffective crybabies.
Right on, Max Boot!
The BBC journalist hit the nail on the head when she said this diplomat's life is now in very real danger making his dissent braver than we can imagine in the west. Re Italy and France? Don't listen rather take heed of former Soviet States who know the russian mindset and how dangerous Putin really is. We have to be strong not mealy mouthed
Russia must leave Ukraine and return Crimea to its rightful people 🇺🇦
Lol and the us should give back all the land they stole from the Indians
Good for him. Thank You.
Ukraine should take at least 100 miles of Russia along their shared border as payback for this invasion. Sweden and Finland should also liberate the portion of Russia to the east of Finland and call it New Finland. And Georgia should liberate the portion of Russia to their north. Then the rest of Russia should be treated like North Korea.
That's impossible with someone like Putin in charge.
Absolutely! And other countries can do the same. Fair game!
Yeah russia needs to be treated like Germany after ww2, split up, divided and completely demilitarised.
@@justinarzola5782, After this is over, I don’t believe Putler will continue to be in charge. He will be removed from office by someone. Most likely by his own people.
@@erikempire318, Exactly…
“Appear weak when you are strong, and threaten to use nukes when you are weak.” ― Poo Tzu, The Art of Losing
Spot on!
honest men still around
hats off to u
Sir
Russia would spread nuclear debris first to Russia...winds blow from West to East.literally and figuratively.
Exactly 💯 Percent Chance Of Raining Chernobyl Nuclear SNitz On The Boarders - Zelensky---... Chose s. - You Do Know That Trojan Horse. Move.
Yes, but the leadership of Russia doesn't care as long as they are safe themselves. Look at those poor Russian soldiers who were made to dig trenches at Chernobyl and then died from the radiation.
@@carolirvine3367 They probably were never told what happened in that place.
It doesn't matter when the world is nuked thousands of times earth dies with us.