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Angela Merkel was a Russian puppet, dating back to her days as a young communist party leader. Communist party leadership or membership should be a disqualifying metric for European politicians.
The image of the small child honoring his father who died protecting his family and Ukraine 🇺🇦 is very touching and shows the inhumanity of this illegal Russian invasion
And yet for all the rage and anger it provides, i can't help but feel pity for the Russian people. They are oppressed in bondage and unable to free themselves from this never-ending pain and suffering. I think Ukrainians are being the best people in this war by showing humanity to Russians, both civilians and soldiers, showing them that courage and compassion are the weapons of a free people. And that a free people is a people that neither fears nor cannot be subjugated.
@@xGoodOldSmurfehx "Pity" only to a point. But are you kidding me about Russians being "unable" to resist? High school children have burned down helicopters and damaged aircraft, buildings, etc., and a million have ran away refusing enlistment. No, these people [unlike most of the World] are too irresolute to rebel. They are too arrogant to bend. . .
In Finland they still remembers. When I was young we had a friend to the family whos grandfather was from Karelia - During the winter war he had to shoot his best friend because the russians crucified him, he took the gamble to give away his position but he couldnt stand the screams. That is why they say "Never forget, never forgive" in Finland.
Exacly. Schroder is even a bigger culprit. Russia had always agents in Germany, what would flip politicians and other powerful people. Ukraine The Latest podcast of the Telegraph had interesting episode on this, in 2022 or 2023. Has been awhile since I listened to their podcasts though.
The green party did not want mining of brown coal anymore and they were against nuclear power. So they had to find their energy elsewhere and Russia was the cheapest.
First thing I always do as soon as I click on. Hit the thumbs up and share and always say at least one thing. I don't have the money to join, or get a T-shirt, or buy me a coffee but I really wish I could do the last one because I well probably sounds really really stupid, but I really want to hear how he would pronounce my name. I vaguely remember how it was pronounced in Polish, the family a couple of doors down used to watch me after school and during the summer until we moved and I started 4th grade. They were from Poland so like I said sounds really stupid I know but just would love to know what it sounds like in Estonian, not sure if I spelled that right. But ya this way at least I know I'm helping with the algorithms and getting him higher up there bit by bit. I was even replaying the old ones while he was on his honeymoon to try to help keep his program from falling to much. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦💖🇺🇸 Glory to the Heroes 🇺🇦💖🇺🇸
Love your channel, Artur. Always info we can't get anywhere else, you always make me laugh (and sometimes cry...) Well done, keep up the good work. 🤩👍🙏💥🇿🇦
ARTUR, YOUR THE BEST UKRANIAN CONFLICT CHANNEL ON UA-cam! It's the positive vibes, your wisdom & intellect, and being positive when presenting your info (memes and jokes, a plus). Great message and video 📸. Thanks.
The third guy from the left on the front rank must be over 70. He must be desperate for money to volunteer to join up. I do not fancy his chances against Ukrainian soldiers.
Artur, I have to say, your attitude is infectious. When you promoted the Dragon Shirt as the least expensive because it was your favorite, and you wanted everybody to get it, I bought one. I added a hat also. Love your work! Very Niiiiice! Thanks for keeping Ukraine in the news!
Artur , Thank you for this wonderful update . Anyone today listening to the Urainian national Anthem and not have a tear or a heavy heart , have a problem . The children , the puppies and the hospital just makes more leaking eyes and heavier heart. Artur , again thank you for this awesome update . SLAVA UKRAINI !!! 💙💛💙💛 🤍💙🤍 💙💛🤍 ❤❤❤❤❤
About Merkel, don't forget she was an "Ossie". Even if she was sincere in her policies it played into Ruzzia's hands very well. So at the very least she was naieve. At the very least...
She truly was very naive. She engaged in those policies that benefitted Russia with genuinely good intentions, she thought they could be friends with Russia. I am fairly certain that she deeply regrets her diplomacy with Russia.
@@alum202 Yes she does, I think there was an interview with her lately where she at least admitted to misjudging the relations with Putin. At that time most people thought it would be best to try and lure in Russia, China, etc, to let them see the "light" of democracy. Yes, it was naïve. She was born and grew up in the GDR i.a. former soviet-controlled East Germany. But at least unlike former chancellor Schröder who went deep in the sheets with Gazprom and the Oligarchs …
Yes Merkel was East (communist) German. Putin worked in East Germany when he was in the KGB. Do you think that's a coincidence? That's a rhetorical question...
The real reason is her participation in the World Economic Forum and maintaining their trade networks. (Securing the people's Republic of China market and not "rocking the boat" with the countries in between. )
German here: I agree 100% with what you said about Angela Markel. but to be fair: The chancelor before her is even worse. Gerhard Schröder is a personel friend of Putin and started the whole "we need russian energy" shitshow.
As a German I absolutely agree upon Arturs opinion regarding Angela Merkel. In my opinion she did for those two decades too little and she did not make Germany resilient enough regardings forseeable problems. In other words: her policy was spending money when times where „good“, instead of saving and/or spending it for harder times etc. Also the literally „no balls“ policy against Putin was one of her biggest mistakes IMO and even worse: continueing the policy of her predecessor Gerhard “Gas-Gerd” Schröder, which is still an awkward but now useless puppy of Putin. One major problem in our electoral system is in my opinion the fact, that a chancellor has no term limit, like the two-term limit of US presidency. German election researchers stated, that she has made use of the so called "asymetric demobilization": You avoid during your election campaign any controversial topics to demotivate the voters of your opponent so much, that these decide to not go to vote, while your voters still go to vote because you are the known and cosy chancellor. And actually who cares? As far as the Schnitzel and asparagus with sauce hollandaise in May is anyways on the table, heated with cheap russian gas? If she wouldn’t have decided to quit years ago, she still would be our chancellor. Yes, so sad is the truth and being honest, it might even become worse next year...
That’s why the American NSA monitored her calls and e-mails. She was a Putin advocate. She clearly needed to be watched. She wasn’t an innocent leader of an allied nation.
I have a Russian friend who escaped a few years ago, and he's currently working for cash as a programmer in eastern Europe, his family have denounced him, he can't open a european bank account, and his residency is tenuous at best. Its getting harder and harder to escape. This dude is only 22 years old. He doesn't want to fight anyone. He just wants to write cool programs and drink a few beers. And because he ran, because he didn't want to get drafted, if he gets sent back to Russia, he'll be straight to the front. And thats one who got out. Imagine how bad it must be to be trapped inside. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦🇦🇺
Well, that's logical. the doctors in Russia have sold a lot of pain relievers on the black market to supplement their wages, if you have a pain in your arm you get beaten up so they hurt and you think of something else, good doctors, you have to say lol :) Viktorie to ukrine
Hi @ArturRehi - you asked for opinions on the legacy of Angela Merkel. As a German myself, I can understand your point of view. But it is rather more complicated. The issue started way back, when Gerhard Schröder (Social democrat) was chancellor. He was the person that signed the original NorthStream contracts and only left his post on the supervisory board of Rosneft in May-2022 after a huge public sh...storm. Of course he never paid taxes on his income from Russia, because he "officially" recided in Switzerland. All the while living on a German state pension and with an official office and 4 secretaries in Berlin paid by Germany. Merkel on the other hand - did nothing to counter that, because she grew up in Eastern Germany and would not dare to rustle the feathers of her fellow East Germans. She did however achieve massive victories for humanity in total, when she showed compassion and a backbone in several crisis, including refugee situation caused by the U.S. and Russia. So she will be remembered as the person who did not dare to have her own strategy, but only carry on.
13:56 as a canadian who doesn't know jack about nada, I appreciate the unique viewpoint you have to share here. Honestly, it's really neat, 2024 tech and what it does (instances like this one ^^) ~a random canadian subscriber dude
Thank you Artur for the work you do and I'm happy to see you taking care of yourself and not doing too many video, while at the same time keeping the quality of your videos top notch!
For a country fighting for its life its important to keep the moral up for the civilians, any other time i wouldn't agree with having kids singing about destroying enemies BUT like i said in times of war the government must keep national pride, moral and schools educating the kids about national identity and singing the national anthem, its critical to keep the fight alive even on the home front. SLAVA UKRAINE 🇺🇦🏴🇬🇧
Unfortunately I have to agree to most of the points regarding Angela Merkel. At least after the annexation of Crimea, Angela Merkel should have known that her "Wandel durch Handel" policy didn't work, but she decided to do nothing about it. As said, I have to agree to your points.
When you volunteer and never return, the word gets out in your villages and towns. This is just like WWI, when loads of young men volunteered to go and fight, but two years in, that turned to conscription. It happens in all wars unfortunately and does not descriminate nationality.
American here. Been watching you for years. I value your opinion on conflicts in Europe because American media is so biased and hides the truth. Thank you for sharing a different view.
It's strange that Putin wanted Tupolev to build so many aircraft as it was a commercial disaster. Aeroflot wouldn't touch it and other airlines followed their lead as it was a typical Russian, Lada-esque, designed aircraft compared to the Airbus and Boeings they were operating. What Tu214's left the assembly line were used by Russian government agencies and for delivering post like Concordski. Sukhoi then designed with the help of Boeing the Inter-City Superjet-100 using all western components except for the engines with even the seats and internal structures(Galleys & Toilets) being supplied by western companies. I was involved in the design and manufacture of the Galleys when I worked for an American aerospace corporation in one of their UK plants. The galleys were built to the same quality and specifications as we supplied Airbus and Boeing but sadly the air frame was of a typical Russian build, nigh on agricultural, welding was done by pigeons, fabrication done with a big hammer, as with Lada's. Aeroflot ordered over 50 and were very pleased at first until things broke and it took months to get spares. An aircraft only makes money when it's in the air, not sitting on the ground and the production line was well behind the delivery schedule. So much so some of our galleys were sitting in crates in unheated hangers at Sukhoi's assembly plant, which is not that far from Siberia I believe, for up to 18 months. So when they unpacked them the decorative covering, expensive fire and smoke proof wallpaper, was falling off as the glue had crystalized in the cold. An Aeroflot cabin crew member was sacked for refusing to fly on Sukhoi's saying they were rubbish compared to Airbus and although the equipment was western made, it's all badly fitted by Russians. She said all the cabin crew felt the same but didn't back her up when she went public, so the poor girl was sold out by her comrades. Since I retired I have seen that Sukhoi is upgrading their aircraft and proudly announcing that all equipment is now of Russian origin. By the way a Mexican airline, Interjet, bought a lot of Sukhoi Superjets and instead of using our internal structures and seats their aircraft were sent to Italy for fitting out by Pinafarina, of Ferrari fame, with white leather seats. Even before 2014 most of their fleet was gathering dust in Mexico as waiting for spares and when they eventually arrived 6 months later the aircraft was unserviceable due to the not being used....ha ha!!
Thanks Arthur for sending a free shirt to someone, means alot. I also can't afford a shirt, and I am not asking, I do not need one... I support Ukraine as much as I can from Australia, Jake Broe, you and others and have been part of Jakes fundraisers.. Its awesome how you help those in need, appreciate your show and I think its a nice way to respond to a fan, really appreciate your effort..Cheers Marcel
This post , the song, the child, the rescues, you made this war be seen from so many different angles, what the costs are. You are a great asset to Ukraine, and the world. You keep us informed and engaged in the events that are happening to Ukraine. Thank you so much.
The correct word you are looking for on the 'Flags' the drone had on it is 'Roundel' by the way this is also a war crime as placing the 'Roundels' of an opposing party on your your aircraft is against the Geneva convention ha
Artur, thank you once again for your excellent commentary, and most of all your dedication to the cause. Your humor is hysterical. I wish that I could meet you personally if and when you return to New York City. Somehow, I’d my wife and I like to show you and your wife New Yauk (as we say it here). Possibly through a response by you and a return message. Be well and God Bless Estonia. Such a brave nation.
Nice bunker for the brigade commander, sauna, tanning bed, mirrors on ceilings?, the plumbing probably flushes drinking water diverted from troops on the front line.
as a german a agree that merkel made a lot of mistakes. but 2 points of Bleeeeeeeh are wrong in my opinion. 1. merkel didn't destroy souther europe. look at greece now. they had a very hard time, but it was their mistake. they got help, but not so much to feel comfortable - and thats right. greece today looks much stronger than before because they spend on a solid foundation. eastern european countries did it differently and are now, as i know, very solid financially. and it would be very hard to explain to central and north europeans that they had to except hard cuts, while greece was on spending spree. 2. merkel made germany depended on russian energy - but not europe, thats a joke. other countries can make their own deals. the big mistake was the german thinking of "wandel durch handel", change of politics through trade. and in the end all will be democracies .... left utopist thinking. to relay only on russian energie only was like a dog turns on his back and showing the throate (i am not threat - no reason to bite) - a terrible mistake germany is paying for in the moment. before 2022 when i mentioned the russian aggressive approach in diskussions with friends, i was laught about my warnings. germans were fixated at their guilt to russia (it wasn't russia alone, more victims where in belorussia and ukraine) and their weak approach to avoid anything threatening to russia. in my opinion lots of the german conclusions about nazi-regime are wrong. to remember german history between 1933-45 is absoultly neccessary, but the germans did it in a very selfdistructing way. the lesson ww2 taught should be, stand up against any country who tries destroy another country and culture. and if russia is the enemy of freedome, it should play no role what our grandfathers did, now is the time to act against force. Your friends in europe - poles, baltic people, czechs and so on were overlooked for the benefit of agressive russians. Stop that now. i think europeans would love to see germany put their weight in the fight for freedom. not as a hegemon - we should be relayable partners especially for poland and others in eastern europe. last words, germany needs a different thinking in many fields, but foreign policy in any case. our aim should be that russia looses the war, even without the americans. europe can grow on this.
I agree with you. I would added Wandel durch Handel make sense within Adam Smith framework. I am not angry about it. My problem was the North stream. It was invitation to start war. Sikorski called it a new Molotov Ribentrop pact.
"Our aim should be that russia LOSES the war, even without the Americans." I agree totally. But better that it should be a joint project of aid to Ukraine, without restrictions, from the US, Canada, all of Europe (including the UK), Australia, NZ, Japan, S. Korea, Mexico, S. America and all other civilized nations. That would end Putler's misadventure very quickly.
@@RichardTaylor1630 You are right, a joint international coalition is stronger and more powerful than europe alone. it was just a thought for those who fear trump and a cut of support from the us. and even thats not clear - maybe thats the reason putin would perfer harris - the devil that you know....
@@happyfelix1440 Hi Felix, The "Wandel durch Handel" theory was very prominent after the fall of sowejtunion, but even then it was wrong. the su was outmatched with an extrem low oil price. the winning formula in this war too, i think - an oil price below 40$ for a longer periode would kill russia. I am not angry about the idear too, but in 2014 that should have changed without question. But germany lectured their neighbours about russia, even after that - disgusting. and you are right NS 1+2 was the russian plan to bypass eastern europe and relying on german internal weakness - AfD, BSW and Friedensbewegung (peace movments). but putin miscalculated a lot of things, normally dictators don't survive such mistakes. in my opinion russia allready lost the war, the question is will ukraine loose too?
9:59 brroooooo lolooool Ty, needed this. A laugh irl. Just the whole of it, and the shoes. Made me chuckle good. This whole war is so, so messed up, from meme level to just atrocity. Wild times, my friends. Keep your eyes open for the good things, help balance it out, eh 🙌 ~a random canadian subscriber dude
"Destroyed southern europe" the Greek and Italian governments did that. "Funded Russia for two decades" true, but Russia became dependent on Europe too and it's hurt Russia a lot more than it's hurt Europe. "Made half of Europe dependent on Russian energy." Only made Germany dependent on Russian energy and that was solved in 197 days. "Immigration crisis" Germany didn't destabilise Syria, etc. "Destroyed Europe's two party system" This one is complete nonsense, only the UK and France had a two-party system and they still have. "Revived nationalist right" The nationalist right gets its funding elsewhere. "Europe never recovered from 2008" Not really relevant. Germany doesn't run Europe or the ECB. With respect to "high" gas prices. Natural gas in Europe now costs less than before the 2022 invasion. There is room for a discussion of how the ECB policy favours Northern European countries, but this may not be the place.
The picture you showed of the Russian stormtroopers looks like a militia not an army. Maybe this is what we should call them from now on, the army was maimed and is now replaced by militia.
People need to understand that negotiation or diplomacy doesnt work with terrorists or bullies. So can the idiots who demand diplomacy please just get real?
i hope you're not taking parcels or putting your return address on items sent out artur would be so easy for russian to pretend to be a fan, send a few letters at first become friendly to find stuff out, you gotta be careful after it seems there may be some dodginess to david knowles death in Gibraltar
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Happy Hump Day!
I love Hump day
I used to hate Wednesday lol
10:00 and they are all pointing their rifles an the guy next to them's head
Angela Merkel was a Russian puppet, dating back to her days as a young communist party leader. Communist party leadership or membership should be a disqualifying metric for European politicians.
The image of the small child honoring his father who died protecting his family and Ukraine 🇺🇦 is very touching and shows the inhumanity of this illegal Russian invasion
And yet for all the rage and anger it provides, i can't help but feel pity for the Russian people. They are oppressed in bondage and unable to free themselves from this never-ending pain and suffering. I think Ukrainians are being the best people in this war by showing humanity to Russians, both civilians and soldiers, showing them that courage and compassion are the weapons of a free people. And that a free people is a people that neither fears nor cannot be subjugated.
@@xGoodOldSmurfehx "Pity" only to a point. But are you kidding me about Russians being "unable" to resist? High school children have burned down helicopters and damaged aircraft, buildings, etc., and a million have ran away refusing enlistment. No, these people [unlike most of the World] are too irresolute to rebel. They are too arrogant to bend. . .
"Very touching" is like a get well card. I think you've understated what these people are experiencing.
..not Finland...finnish people would eat them for lunch! That remark made me cry of laughter! :-D
Meat is meat, and free meat is super!
No. We have laws regulating what counts as food. I don´t think they´d qualify.
In Finland they still remembers. When I was young we had a friend to the family whos grandfather was from Karelia - During the winter war he had to shoot his best friend because the russians crucified him, he took the gamble to give away his position but he couldnt stand the screams. That is why they say "Never forget, never forgive" in Finland.
Artur's positive outlook is contagious. It gives me hope. My favorite blogger on Ukraine.
I can't pick a favorite channel. UATV had General Ben Hodges today.
Thank you, Artur for everything you do and your support
Artur is doing a far better job than any mainstream media combined.
Happy wednesday and Slava Ukraini!
Yes he has really smoothed and found his niche in information broadcasting.
Patreon cancelled him. So I switched to BuyMeACoffee.
The picture of that Russian unit with all the different uniforms. Look at how many of them are fragging the guy beside them. Crazy
Why would the orcs take care of animals? They don’t take care of their wounded men or their people in Kursk
Lunch
My thoughts exactly. I
Mine also.
Ruble'n meatz be hongry, dawg...?
Don't forget gerald Schroeder prior to Merkel, then was appointed to russian energy companies. So the damage started happening before Merkel.
Germany has been infiltrated and neutralized by Russia since the days of Willy Brandt.
Exacly. Schroder is even a bigger culprit. Russia had always agents in Germany, what would flip politicians and other powerful people. Ukraine The Latest podcast of the Telegraph had interesting episode on this, in 2022 or 2023. Has been awhile since I listened to their podcasts though.
The German Ostpolitik has done a lot of harm to Germany. History will not be kind to its proponents.
The green party did not want mining of brown coal anymore and they were against nuclear power. So they had to find their energy elsewhere and Russia was the cheapest.
That little girl mourning her father absolutely killed my heart I pray so hard for the Ukrainian people and I know they will get their freedom
Hear hear
Biden will watch it be happy about his red lines.
@@test-rj2vl huh?
@@frankharrison217report it and get it removed.
@@test-rj2vlwhen Kamala WINS the election in November it will be lifted and Putin will be screwed 😂😂 it will rain "karma" on his Nazi empire
I remember the song you made Artur. Something Burning in my Heart. Still hits the soul.
Yeah I do too.
It looks like a mini Tunguska event. Thank you, Artur, for all your work on Ukraine 💪
I was thinking the same thing.
"in soviet Russia, hospital beats you" like what the fuq?
I can heard Jakov Smirnoff cracking that line. In Soviet Russia the horse rides you.
@@LuvBorderCollies thank you I couldn't remember his name
In Russia Hospital Hurts You.
don't forget about Schröder. He was even worse in my book.
He was the comic book stereotype of a corrupt leader.
And the coward Olaf Scholz (current chancellor) is from the same party as Schroder ☝️
Happy wednesday Artur
Guys don’t forget to bang the thumb 👍!! Over 13,000 views 2000 likes before first watch! Keep up the great work Art!
First thing I always do as soon as I click on. Hit the thumbs up and share and always say at least one thing. I don't have the money to join, or get a T-shirt, or buy me a coffee but I really wish I could do the last one because I well probably sounds really really stupid, but I really want to hear how he would pronounce my name. I vaguely remember how it was pronounced in Polish, the family a couple of doors down used to watch me after school and during the summer until we moved and I started 4th grade. They were from Poland so like I said sounds really stupid I know but just would love to know what it sounds like in Estonian, not sure if I spelled that right. But ya this way at least I know I'm helping with the algorithms and getting him higher up there bit by bit. I was even replaying the old ones while he was on his honeymoon to try to help keep his program from falling to much. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦💖🇺🇸 Glory to the Heroes 🇺🇦💖🇺🇸
A day later: 171000 views and 16000 likes.
Love your channel, Artur. Always info we can't get anywhere else, you always make me laugh (and sometimes cry...) Well done, keep up the good work. 🤩👍🙏💥🇿🇦
Kiitos Rehi tehet good work.torniolaakslainen ruotsista
Happy Hump Day!
Happy Wednesday back to you and Slava Ukraine
Happy Wednesday to y'all!
Same to you brother Roach!
Already Thursday here!
@@mirandahotspring4019 then I pray it's beautiful Thursday for you my friend 🙏🏽
Hello friends
I dunno, I think those stormtroopers must be real badasses; they all look like they've got 40 or 50 years experience.
Lol 😅 that was funny 😂
Experience drinking vodka?
One guy obviously like potatoes too much. The most carb dense common food there is. Lots of carbs = lots of lard
Hi Artur. I love your videos.
ARTUR, YOUR THE BEST UKRANIAN CONFLICT CHANNEL ON UA-cam! It's the positive vibes, your wisdom & intellect, and being positive when presenting your info (memes and jokes, a plus). Great message and video 📸. Thanks.
Aitäh video eest!
The third guy from the left on the front rank must be over 70. He must be desperate for money to volunteer to join up. I do not fancy his chances against Ukrainian soldiers.
HUMP DAY!!!!!!! THANK U. Originality is important to me
Artur, I have to say, your attitude is infectious. When you promoted the Dragon Shirt as the least expensive because it was your favorite, and you wanted everybody to get it, I bought one. I added a hat also. Love your work! Very Niiiiice! Thanks for keeping Ukraine in the news!
Love the children singing ❤️
Good news 👌
Happy Hump Day Rehi!! Thank you for your Updates and Perspective, your smile makes the News about Russian Invasion Bearable!!SLAVA UKRAINE 🇺🇦🙏🇺🇲
Thanks!
The children's singing is pretty intense ,can u help the children's video ,can u make it go viral, it should be seen,thank u my friend 🧡
Best war coverage around. Thanks for everything you do! Youve earned a sub!
Artur , Thank you for this wonderful update . Anyone today listening to the Urainian national Anthem and not have a tear or a heavy heart , have a problem . The children , the puppies and the hospital just makes more leaking eyes and heavier heart. Artur , again thank you for this awesome update . SLAVA UKRAINI !!! 💙💛💙💛 🤍💙🤍 💙💛🤍 ❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you for your work Artur. I look forward to your videos. They are very informative and put together very well.
Great job my friend, keep up the awesome work
About Merkel, don't forget she was an "Ossie". Even if she was sincere in her policies it played into Ruzzia's hands very well. So at the very least she was naieve. At the very least...
She truly was very naive. She engaged in those policies that benefitted Russia with genuinely good intentions, she thought they could be friends with Russia. I am fairly certain that she deeply regrets her diplomacy with Russia.
Trump warned Germany and they laughed at him.
@@alum202 Yes she does, I think there was an interview with her lately where she at least admitted to misjudging the relations with Putin.
At that time most people thought it would be best to try and lure in Russia, China, etc, to let them see the "light" of democracy.
Yes, it was naïve. She was born and grew up in the GDR i.a. former soviet-controlled East Germany.
But at least unlike former chancellor Schröder who went deep in the sheets with Gazprom and the Oligarchs …
Yes Merkel was East (communist) German. Putin worked in East Germany when he was in the KGB. Do you think that's a coincidence? That's a rhetorical question...
The real reason is her participation in the World Economic Forum and maintaining their trade networks. (Securing the people's Republic of China market and not "rocking the boat" with the countries in between. )
German here: I agree 100% with what you said about Angela Markel.
but to be fair: The chancelor before her is even worse.
Gerhard Schröder is a personel friend of Putin and started the whole "we need russian energy" shitshow.
Love your reports Artur! come on over to NYC! You should see the Ukranian Councilate!
You mean "Consulate."
love you man., take care..
Thanx for Service
As a German I absolutely agree upon Arturs opinion regarding Angela Merkel.
In my opinion she did for those two decades too little and she did not make Germany resilient enough regardings forseeable problems. In other words: her policy was spending money when times where „good“, instead of saving and/or spending it for harder times etc.
Also the literally „no balls“ policy against Putin was one of her biggest mistakes IMO and even worse: continueing the policy of her predecessor Gerhard “Gas-Gerd” Schröder, which is still an awkward but now useless puppy of Putin.
One major problem in our electoral system is in my opinion the fact, that a chancellor has no term limit, like the two-term limit of US presidency.
German election researchers stated, that she has made use of the so called "asymetric demobilization": You avoid during your election campaign any controversial topics to demotivate the voters of your opponent so much, that these decide to not go to vote, while your voters still go to vote because you are the known and cosy chancellor. And actually who cares? As far as the Schnitzel and asparagus with sauce hollandaise in May is anyways on the table, heated with cheap russian gas?
If she wouldn’t have decided to quit years ago, she still would be our chancellor. Yes, so sad is the truth and being honest, it might even become worse next year...
That’s why the American NSA monitored her calls and e-mails. She was a Putin advocate. She clearly needed to be watched. She wasn’t an innocent leader of an allied nation.
C'mon Artur. You know what wanker means in English. Thanks for what you do, keeping us informed. Greetings from Wales.
Hint: it's a noun
I have a Russian friend who escaped a few years ago, and he's currently working for cash as a programmer in eastern Europe, his family have denounced him, he can't open a european bank account, and his residency is tenuous at best. Its getting harder and harder to escape. This dude is only 22 years old. He doesn't want to fight anyone. He just wants to write cool programs and drink a few beers.
And because he ran, because he didn't want to get drafted, if he gets sent back to Russia, he'll be straight to the front.
And thats one who got out. Imagine how bad it must be to be trapped inside.
Slava Ukraini!
🇺🇦🇦🇺
I matey. I was moved by the guy who was playing the anthem on the trumpet every morning. Glory to Ukraine and rise in glory all the heroes
Thank you Artur!
Happy Wednesday.
Great job as Always 💪
Slava Ukraine ❤
I am from Germany and completely agree on your views about Angela Merkel. She really did destroy Europe, rather than unifying it.
Well, that's logical. the doctors in Russia have sold a lot of pain relievers on the black market to supplement their wages, if you have a pain in your arm you get beaten up so they hurt and you think of something else, good doctors, you have to say lol :) Viktorie to ukrine
Thanks for the fantastic updates, Artur, both on here and the Twitter~! Stay strong, my friend, for our sake~!!
Kiitos!
Hi @ArturRehi - you asked for opinions on the legacy of Angela Merkel. As a German myself, I can understand your point of view. But it is rather more complicated. The issue started way back, when Gerhard Schröder (Social democrat) was chancellor. He was the person that signed the original NorthStream contracts and only left his post on the supervisory board of Rosneft in May-2022 after a huge public sh...storm. Of course he never paid taxes on his income from Russia, because he "officially" recided in Switzerland. All the while living on a German state pension and with an official office and 4 secretaries in Berlin paid by Germany. Merkel on the other hand - did nothing to counter that, because she grew up in Eastern Germany and would not dare to rustle the feathers of her fellow East Germans. She did however achieve massive victories for humanity in total, when she showed compassion and a backbone in several crisis, including refugee situation caused by the U.S. and Russia. So she will be remembered as the person who did not dare to have her own strategy, but only carry on.
Hi brother..GOD BLESS UKRAINE 🇺🇦 FROM ALL OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 🇮🇪 🙏
Very moving report Arture. Thank you, The singing was beautiful.
Great video again thanks
13:56 as a canadian who doesn't know jack about nada, I appreciate the unique viewpoint you have to share here. Honestly, it's really neat, 2024 tech and what it does (instances like this one ^^)
~a random canadian subscriber dude
Hi Artur, I'm German and I totally agree with you about Merkel. I never voted for her. 😎
Merkel was from East Germany
Putin worked in East Germany for the KGB.
It would be surprising if their paths didn't cross...
Thank you Artur for the work you do and I'm happy to see you taking care of yourself and not doing too many video, while at the same time keeping the quality of your videos top notch!
For a country fighting for its life its important to keep the moral up for the civilians, any other time i wouldn't agree with having kids singing about destroying enemies BUT like i said in times of war the government must keep national pride, moral and schools educating the kids about national identity and singing the national anthem, its critical to keep the fight alive even on the home front.
SLAVA UKRAINE 🇺🇦🏴🇬🇧
That’s so great of you to send a shirt for a fan! You are a class act, sir. Thank you for the great coverage and content!
Cool show from ex forces Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
Your ads are getting much more professional. Love watching your evolution over the past couple years. ❤
Well said about Angela ❤❤❤
Unfortunately I have to agree to most of the points regarding Angela Merkel. At least after the annexation of Crimea, Angela Merkel should have known that her "Wandel durch Handel" policy didn't work, but she decided to do nothing about it. As said, I have to agree to your points.
When you volunteer and never return, the word gets out in your villages and towns. This is just like WWI, when loads of young men volunteered to go and fight, but two years in, that turned to conscription. It happens in all wars unfortunately and does not descriminate nationality.
American here. Been watching you for years. I value your opinion on conflicts in Europe because American media is so biased and hides the truth. Thank you for sharing a different view.
Ditto
"Destroyed Europe's two party system" - wtf is that person talking about? We never had a Two party system.
Great report as usual Artur. I send my best wishes to Ilya..
It's strange that Putin wanted Tupolev to build so many aircraft as it was a commercial disaster. Aeroflot wouldn't touch it and other airlines followed their lead as it was a typical Russian, Lada-esque, designed aircraft compared to the Airbus and Boeings they were operating. What Tu214's left the assembly line were used by Russian government agencies and for delivering post like Concordski. Sukhoi then designed with the help of Boeing the Inter-City Superjet-100 using all western components except for the engines with even the seats and internal structures(Galleys & Toilets) being supplied by western companies. I was involved in the design and manufacture of the Galleys when I worked for an American aerospace corporation in one of their UK plants. The galleys were built to the same quality and specifications as we supplied Airbus and Boeing but sadly the air frame was of a typical Russian build, nigh on agricultural, welding was done by pigeons, fabrication done with a big hammer, as with Lada's. Aeroflot ordered over 50 and were very pleased at first until things broke and it took months to get spares. An aircraft only makes money when it's in the air, not sitting on the ground and the production line was well behind the delivery schedule. So much so some of our galleys were sitting in crates in unheated hangers at Sukhoi's assembly plant, which is not that far from Siberia I believe, for up to 18 months. So when they unpacked them the decorative covering, expensive fire and smoke proof wallpaper, was falling off as the glue had crystalized in the cold. An Aeroflot cabin crew member was sacked for refusing to fly on Sukhoi's saying they were rubbish compared to Airbus and although the equipment was western made, it's all badly fitted by Russians. She said all the cabin crew felt the same but didn't back her up when she went public, so the poor girl was sold out by her comrades. Since I retired I have seen that Sukhoi is upgrading their aircraft and proudly announcing that all equipment is now of Russian origin. By the way a Mexican airline, Interjet, bought a lot of Sukhoi Superjets and instead of using our internal structures and seats their aircraft were sent to Italy for fitting out by Pinafarina, of Ferrari fame, with white leather seats. Even before 2014 most of their fleet was gathering dust in Mexico as waiting for spares and when they eventually arrived 6 months later the aircraft was unserviceable due to the not being used....ha ha!!
10:50 guy 3rd from the right looks like he’s gonna try steal the ring from Frodo
Happy "Hump Day" Artur!
Thanks Arthur for sending a free shirt to someone, means alot. I also can't afford a shirt, and I am not asking, I do not need one... I support Ukraine as much as I can from Australia, Jake Broe, you and others and have been part of Jakes fundraisers.. Its awesome how you help those in need, appreciate your show and I think its a nice way to respond to a fan, really appreciate your effort..Cheers Marcel
This post , the song, the child, the rescues, you made this war be seen from so many different angles, what the costs are. You are a great asset to Ukraine, and the world. You keep us informed and engaged in the events that are happening to Ukraine. Thank you so much.
Thank you Artur and Slavo Ukraine from California
isnt using an enemies markings during wartime a warcrime?
Could be...but if you mix up signs so they don't identify any place. I wonder...😅😊😊😊
This is Russia we're dealing with. For every warcrime another country does: Russia does thousands.
We deal with Russia. War crimes in this country are outside the realm of any jurisdiction within the solar system.
The correct word you are looking for on the 'Flags' the drone had on it is 'Roundel' by the way this is also a war crime as placing the 'Roundels' of an opposing party on your your aircraft is against the Geneva convention ha
In Russian McDonald's you get a conscription contract in the Happy Meals instead of a toy.
Artur, thank you once again for your excellent commentary, and most of all your dedication to the cause. Your humor is hysterical. I wish that I could meet you personally if and when you return to New York City. Somehow, I’d my wife and I like to show you and your wife New Yauk (as we say it here). Possibly through a response by you and a return message. Be well and God Bless Estonia. Such a brave nation.
11 seconds in to the video and already 2 views 😅
Keep up the good work 💪
Hey Artur. Love your optimism and everything you do to support Ukraine. Heroyam Slava, Slava Ukraine
Nice
Merkel has her share of responsibility in this war.
Nice bunker for the brigade commander, sauna, tanning bed, mirrors on ceilings?, the plumbing probably flushes drinking water diverted from troops on the front line.
as a german a agree that merkel made a lot of mistakes. but 2 points of Bleeeeeeeh are wrong in my opinion.
1. merkel didn't destroy souther europe. look at greece now. they had a very hard time, but it was their mistake. they got help, but not so much to feel comfortable - and thats right. greece today looks much stronger than before because they spend on a solid foundation.
eastern european countries did it differently and are now, as i know, very solid financially. and it would be very hard to explain to central and north europeans that they had to except hard cuts, while greece was on spending spree.
2. merkel made germany depended on russian energy - but not europe, thats a joke. other countries can make their own deals. the big mistake was the german thinking of "wandel durch handel", change of politics through trade. and in the end all will be democracies .... left utopist thinking. to relay only on russian energie only was like a dog turns on his back and showing the throate (i am not threat - no reason to bite) - a terrible mistake germany is paying for in the moment.
before 2022 when i mentioned the russian aggressive approach in diskussions with friends, i was laught about my warnings. germans were fixated at their guilt to russia (it wasn't russia alone, more victims where in belorussia and ukraine) and their weak approach to avoid anything threatening to russia.
in my opinion lots of the german conclusions about nazi-regime are wrong. to remember german history between 1933-45 is absoultly neccessary, but the germans did it in a very selfdistructing way. the lesson ww2 taught should be, stand up against any country who tries destroy another country and culture. and if russia is the enemy of freedome, it should play no role what our grandfathers did, now is the time to act against force. Your friends in europe - poles, baltic people, czechs and so on were overlooked for the benefit of agressive russians. Stop that now. i think europeans would love to see germany put their weight in the fight for freedom. not as a hegemon - we should be relayable partners especially for poland and others in eastern europe. last words, germany needs a different thinking in many fields, but foreign policy in any case. our aim should be that russia looses the war, even without the americans. europe can grow on this.
I agree with you. I would added Wandel durch Handel make sense within Adam Smith framework. I am not angry about it. My problem was the North stream. It was invitation to start war. Sikorski called it a new Molotov Ribentrop pact.
"Our aim should be that russia LOSES the war, even without the Americans." I agree totally. But better that it should be a joint project of aid to Ukraine, without restrictions, from the US, Canada, all of Europe (including the UK), Australia, NZ, Japan, S. Korea, Mexico, S. America and all other civilized nations. That would end Putler's misadventure very quickly.
@@RichardTaylor1630 You are right, a joint international coalition is stronger and more powerful than europe alone. it was just a thought for those who fear trump and a cut of support from the us. and even thats not clear - maybe thats the reason putin would perfer harris - the devil that you know....
@@happyfelix1440 Hi Felix,
The "Wandel durch Handel" theory was very prominent after the fall of sowejtunion, but even then it was wrong. the su was outmatched with an extrem low oil price. the winning formula in this war too, i think - an oil price below 40$ for a longer periode would kill russia. I am not angry about the idear too, but in 2014 that should have changed without question. But germany lectured their neighbours about russia, even after that - disgusting. and you are right NS 1+2 was the russian plan to bypass eastern europe and relying on german internal weakness - AfD, BSW and Friedensbewegung (peace movments). but putin miscalculated a lot of things, normally dictators don't survive such mistakes. in my opinion russia allready lost the war, the question is will ukraine loose too?
9:59 brroooooo lolooool
Ty, needed this. A laugh irl. Just the whole of it, and the shoes. Made me chuckle good. This whole war is so, so messed up, from meme level to just atrocity. Wild times, my friends. Keep your eyes open for the good things, help balance it out, eh 🙌
~a random canadian subscriber dude
"Destroyed southern europe" the Greek and Italian governments did that.
"Funded Russia for two decades" true, but Russia became dependent on Europe too and it's hurt Russia a lot more than it's hurt Europe.
"Made half of Europe dependent on Russian energy." Only made Germany dependent on Russian energy and that was solved in 197 days.
"Immigration crisis" Germany didn't destabilise Syria, etc.
"Destroyed Europe's two party system" This one is complete nonsense, only the UK and France had a two-party system and they still have.
"Revived nationalist right" The nationalist right gets its funding elsewhere.
"Europe never recovered from 2008" Not really relevant. Germany doesn't run Europe or the ECB.
With respect to "high" gas prices. Natural gas in Europe now costs less than before the 2022 invasion.
There is room for a discussion of how the ECB policy favours Northern European countries, but this may not be the place.
Excellent corrections!
Great work brother 🙏
Humpday then comes Fridayeve 🎉
That clip of the children singing was so beautiful it almost brought tears to my eyes.
The picture you showed of the Russian stormtroopers looks like a militia not an army. Maybe this is what we should call them from now on, the army was maimed and is now replaced by militia.
… and not so long ago that is exactly the word the RuSSians used for their police force 😂
Good day, Arturi, have a blessed day my friend 🎉❤
People need to understand that negotiation or diplomacy doesnt work with terrorists or bullies. So can the idiots who demand diplomacy please just get real?
Those Orcs really no how to put on a fireworks show and it's not even July 4th ! WOW !
Thank you for giving updates re Ukraine!
Sounds like Germany could have benefited from Nikola Tesla's free energy for the whole world inventions.💙💛
Amazing superb choir.
i hope you're not taking parcels or putting your return address on items sent out artur would be so easy for russian to pretend to be a fan, send a few letters at first become friendly to find stuff out, you gotta be careful after it seems there may be some dodginess to david knowles death in Gibraltar