Very good to have Konstantin Samoilov return each month, especially today on topic of changes in Russian leaders.

@RolandStenutz

24 күн бұрын

Can't see how anybody can go without Konstantin for a month :-)

@samueldeakin2902

20 күн бұрын

​@Stop-propagandaand who are you?

@user-nd6cr6xp8e

12 күн бұрын

Konstantin Samoilov should return to Russia to fight corruption leaders instead of sitting in another country to vlog

@patriziadefranceschi2231

8 күн бұрын

​@@RolandStenutzqqqqqqqqqq

Thank you, Konstantin. Thank you, Jonathan. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

Thanks Jonathan! We appreciate Konstantin.

Thanks so much for having Konstantin on. He's my #1 source for news and analysis about the situation in Russia. Jake Broe is very good 👍for updates on Ukraine 🇺🇦. Have you had Jake on your show?

@skinnyTheCat

24 күн бұрын

Agree! I have asked Jake many times to have a stream with Konstantin. Still waiting! …. ❤️

@SiliconCurtain

24 күн бұрын

Yes, Jake’s been on twice now. He’s excellent.

@Paulius-lb4ng

24 күн бұрын

Fabulous dialogue. Have you ever had Bill Browder on? It would be interesting for a further discussion of Krill. It was mentioned that he’s probably a KGB / FSB agent, yet mainly he is a very wealthy and corrupt money launderer for Putin’s criminal mob syndicate. And Putin does not fear NATO, his favorite sound bite. His largest fear in life is that nobody could protect him were he to ever step down from power, and secondly how to protect his stolen funds for his family. A full 2 Billion was found already in South America being illegally hidden by his children. His first public reaction was to blame it on a U.S. conspiracy. But he spouted off too quickly, and the following day it was revealed that the funds stolen from the Russian economy were uncovered by a European journalistic corporation. The mistake that Obama Administration made was allowing Putin to deposit Russian State monies in our U.S. Federal Reserve Bank. State funds which sanctions were not allowed to touch in 2014.

@GdpJapan

23 күн бұрын

Follow both of been. I’ve been following them since the beginning. Both great.

@zanizone3617

23 күн бұрын

​​@@skinnyTheCatI suspect Jake doesn't want to collab with a Russian. He has strong feelings about Russia. And he's pretty close with Ukrainians who have even stronger ones against the concept itself of "good Russians".

We are so glad to have you. I am a retired physician in Missouri watch you all the time.

@ademirrodriguez4209

21 күн бұрын

Warmongers, liars and losers, what a humiliation

Respect to Georgians for having guts, a backbone, and a sense of justice and morality.

Putin following Stalin's footsteps - purging anyone perceived as a possible threat? How does this story end then?

@melodymacken9788

12 күн бұрын

I read an article last year, can't remember the author. It said Putin wants to take Russia back to the days of the Soviet Union.

@helenclark7876

10 күн бұрын

Simple-every one meets the maker.

Thanks JF ....another great presentation

2 of my favorites! Thanks to both of you.

For those who care: Konstantin uses the term "gos" this-or-that - Gosplan, Goszakaz. "Gos" is simply shortspeak for "government". It's the same as English speakers saying "Gov" instead of the whole word. The full Russian adjective is Gosudarstvennyj. (Pronouced: guh-soo-DAHR-stvyen-nee)

Several years ago, when he was freed from jail, Mikhail (can't remember his surname) who had been owner of Yukos Oil, said in an interview that the West didn't understand Putin: they treated him like a western head of state, when in reality he was a mafia boss.

@sabishili4614

23 күн бұрын

Exactly right!

@ellebee6712

22 күн бұрын

Yes! I believe it was Khordokovsky

@shermoore1693

22 күн бұрын

@@ellebee6712 Thanks! Exactly!

@tiradoentertainmentllc.2517

13 күн бұрын

Not enough people understand Putin but some of us do in America those who SHOULD have known AND DONE something all these years but American Presidents (OBAMA GW BUSH TRUMP all failed us) UK PMs other countries’ leaders

@tiradoentertainmentllc.2517

13 күн бұрын

Yes Putin is moving people around to keep his rivals off balance knew this but his country let him do that

Thankyou you two wonderful men .. God Bless for fighting the good fight - Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 💙 💛🇺🇦👍👍

Thank You Jonathan!

Money not meaning power but power getting you rich. Feudalism never left russia. Thank you Jonathan and Konstantin!

Considering the quality of the video, internet works better in Uzbekistan than in England! On the other hand, the content of the dialogue is exceptional. Thank you both of you👍

@corbeau-_-

24 күн бұрын

I figure english dude didn't spend much on his laptop and/or uses cheap webcam. You see this more often with these old geezers, their tech is dated - but it's effective enough. Video itself is mostly them just sitting, no little powerpoint (which is old enough a program), no whiteboard. Often many books behind them - though Jonathan did blur the background with some half baked AI. Like you said, their knowledge and analysis matters! ;)

@GrahamCStrouse

24 күн бұрын

@@corbeau-_-Hate to tell you this but Jonathon & Konstantin are close to the same age. Jonathon’s eaely 50s & Konstantin’s late 40s.

@lbb101

22 күн бұрын

@@corbeau-_- IIt likely is. My Ukrainian friends are like a couple kilometers from the frontline I have LTE, fast mobile internet everywhere, a couple km outside of Berlin ...

@oberonmeister

22 күн бұрын

He probably realised that video quality doesn't really matter for videos like this which are more of a podcast than a video. I listened to it on the background while doing my daily walk and never saw a frame of it, and... it didn't matter at all.

@18_rabbit

22 күн бұрын

@@corbeau-_- low res is better for many viewers/listeners bcuz they may have big bandwidth limitations or costs. Low res is great for getting exposure to the widest audience ,when the image is not important

Konstantin's use of the English language is fantastic for an acquired second language speaker. Huge respect from an English language teacher of twenty years. Love his content.

@currawong60911368

23 күн бұрын

Was thinking this myself. Hats off to those who do learn, its not easy.

@charisma-hornum-fries

19 күн бұрын

He's lived in the US but a lot of people all over the world speak English rather well. Especially those of us who are taught in school as small kids.

Love these conversations!!!

@SiliconCurtain

24 күн бұрын

👍👍👍

@carolwilliams8511

24 күн бұрын

Same.

Thanks for the update and views 🇺🇲🇺🇦 Oklahoma USA 🇺🇦🇺🇲 MUGA 🇺🇦🇺🇲

@sebastianthomsen2225

24 күн бұрын

#MUGA! 🧢

Thanks guys ! 🙏👍🇺🇦👏💪

I really look forward to your conversations with Konstantin.

I always look forward to these chats! K seems like a great guy! Thanks for your great work, Jonathan ! 🇺🇦🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇸

@SiliconCurtain

24 күн бұрын

👍👍🇺🇦

Hi 👋, Thanks for the heads up about this video yesterday 🫡 I’m just about to start watching but I wanted to say Hello before that. And I wish to send both you & Konstantin my prayers, my wishes for both of you to always be blessed, prosperous,- and abundant in every area of your lives. I’ve mad respect for both of you and the work you do! Respectfully,- and xxx/Grace 🩰

@SiliconCurtain

24 күн бұрын

Thanks and hi!👋

@Grace.allovertheplace

24 күн бұрын

@@SiliconCurtain 🫡

@kellychuba

24 күн бұрын

Subscription added. Good on you. People doing above and beyond restores my faith in humanity.

@Grace.allovertheplace

24 күн бұрын

@@kellychuba ❤️

Thank you for a great video. I grew up in Denmark during the Cold War. We got a lot of East Germans who flew from east Germany. They came over the Baltic in many imaginary boats. Denmark placed a weather ship in the Baltic just close to the East German broader, so they could assist people and pull them out of the water. At that time it was all very skilled and educated people who came. They didn’t have a chance to change anything at home, but they wouldn’t live under these conditions either. I think we will se exactly that with Russia today they will loose good and very skilled people to Europe and the US. We in Europe should take these people in and protect them.

@dannydetonator

24 күн бұрын

It has been happening since the start of full-scale war, in a few waves and a constant trickle of brain-drain. The second wave upon first mobilization brought some less educated people, some of them supporting their regime, just afraid of being drafted. Some Kremlin agents infiltrated among them as shown by many arrests of saboteurs all across "the west". I agree we should take them in, but some precautions and regulations should be put in place, some little control and education is necessary, from administrations to secret services. I suggest to look for examples in contries with most experience with Russian immigration and refugees for a long time. Like Baltic states, which while being increasingly strict with entrance criteria, from the very start of the war implemented requirement for a statement from everyone coming from Russia to declare that they don't support Kremlin's regime and condone the war. It might seem trivial and superficial, but gives some leverage legally and politically if any group decides to organise pro-Putin demonstrations and other disturbances as has happened for decades here. Just a little control and vigilance is necessary, despite many Russians (especially opposition journalists and online activists like Konstantin) doing a great job and are probably Russia's best hope for future, with or without their very country.

@carolwilliams8511

24 күн бұрын

Yes. And benefit from their skills. Although I do understand the suspicion and reluctance, given how the kremlin 'protects' it's ex pats, using their presence to justify an incursion into the host country.

@bojanradic9954

24 күн бұрын

That is already happening. 97% of Russians who live in Serbia and Montenegro are against Putin according to the official Russian election results. Most of them are young and educated. The percentage is some other countries is a bit smaller but anyway vast majority of emigrants are against Putin and war in Ukraine.

@noname-ll2vk

23 күн бұрын

This has already happened. Most people smart and with enough resources have left. Putin said good riddance. That's typical for authoritarians who don't understand true wealth comes from your people. But Muscovy empire is the same raw materials export based economy it's always been, suffering same dilemma as all petro states run by a dictatorship. And creating conditions for the same collapse that for some reason Russians don't seems to notice as a repeating pattern. Though the USSR chapter was less so because they didn't allow emigration and so retained more smart skilled people. Dictators don't like strong military leaders or smart people because they pose a risk to their personal corruption and power. As Konstantin explains well.

@user-sc7fk5ys6x

20 күн бұрын

HR recruitment strategies might have been highly effective in the Ukrainian context too- a lot of the Russian side might have crossed the line at the promise of a better job.

Russia=Maffia, sounds about right.

@CEO-xt6ch

23 күн бұрын

Genocidal-putin = Mafia = TRAITOR-trump = SCOUNDRELS Out for THEMSELVES-PERIOD- FULL-STOP.

Live Konstantin

@carolwilliams8511

24 күн бұрын

Slava everyone who supports Ukraine. 🇺🇦

💙💛💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🇬🇧

I am on the internet, I respect Konstantin.

Insightful as always. Thank you Jonathan and Konstantin for your time spent in discussing the situation in Russia.

Silicon Curtain Inside Russia a marriage made in heaven.

@war-painter

24 күн бұрын

❤❤❤🇺🇦🇺🇸

@dannydetonator

24 күн бұрын

-Steady now.. [Churchill the insurance bulldog noises]

@user-sc7fk5ys6x

20 күн бұрын

Seems like Putin figures he has access to an ample supply of Chinese, Indian, etc volunteers coming from places that either are worse or are uninformed about the situation. So he doesn’t need Russian talent.

Thank you gentlemen!!! I so enjoy and appreciate both of you!!! 💙🇺🇦💙

Thankyou for doing these interviews, Jonathan. You're part of the community giving hope to Ukraine from the West.

@carolwilliams8511

24 күн бұрын

To victory 🇺🇦🇬🇧

Love you guys. Mr K is a wealth of knowledge to the view of Russia! Let the Ukrainian people destroy Putins shit show!

@Serbian1985

24 күн бұрын

He is such an expert that he predicted Russian collapse of economy and Russia losing war. Always mind blowing how dumb you people in Western Europe are

Definitely bulk work of KZread supporters against Ukrainian terror war of Putin's Ego! Slava-UA 💙🇺🇦

@j.dunlop8295

24 күн бұрын

Thank you both Konstsntin and Mr. Fink!

@superslice28magee68

24 күн бұрын

Russia is up for grabs and China is knocking on the door. I think Xi has his eyes on large swaths of Russian land. Putler owes him big-time for the favors already granted to him by China. We all know what paybacks are...😂😅😂

Please keep doing what you're doing. I love seeing the bots out themselves on your videos and getting their comments flagged as spam is one of my dearest pastimes

@dannydetonator

24 күн бұрын

You (and probably mr. Fink himself) are doing this job so good, that if i miss just half an hour i don't see the bot-attack in action anymore. It's a stark and welcome contrast to bigger official chanells with any content related to Ukraine, Russia, Georgia or similar. Very friendly and therefore nearly boring comment section, but beats the garbage dump that kremlinbots make of other comment sections (like under every news outlet and daily Ukraine updates chanell). Reportimg is my passtime since the start of invasion too, when i have time, but it's become very inefficient because YT doesn't take notice and rather delete my detailed, unoffensive coments and rebuttals of autocrat disinformation comments while leaving up just the disinformation. I think YT is seriously compromised (i even think infiltrated) without chanells doing moderation themselves.

@carolwilliams8511

24 күн бұрын

Reporting them for spam is indeed good sport😊

@18_rabbit

22 күн бұрын

@@dannydetonator yep! could be that the russiye have better skills sometimes than the YT tech's. Or more numbers of operators/workers.

I want to thank you for this interview. So important

Always love your discussion with Konstantinos

Konstantin as always great to hear your voice on these topics.Your the Boss 🥷🫵 Stay safe✊✌️ 🇺🇸✊🇺🇦

@Silvius.2

24 күн бұрын

About wear boss shirts?

Belousov seems to be Putin's Robert McNamara. The best Belousov will be able to do is to allow Russia to lose more slowly and more affordably.

@SiliconCurtain

24 күн бұрын

Great phrase.

@18_rabbit

22 күн бұрын

yes. And the difference though will be that Belousov probably won't be writing a book decades later apologizing for his mistakes, like Mc did.

Popov just popped off !

@PandemoniumMeltDown

24 күн бұрын

@rossr6616

24 күн бұрын

Popov and Dropov! (thanks to CarTalk)

@geoffgill5334

23 күн бұрын

Kremlin eats itself !!

@PandemoniumMeltDown

23 күн бұрын

@@geoffgill5334 Deeply true!

Nice to see you both. Thank you so much for keeping us informed 👍

A very valuable and interesting conversation thank you so much

My 2 favourite KZread presenters ❤

@Grace.allovertheplace

24 күн бұрын

Добре день/Hi, I agree completely with you 🫡 #СлаваУкраїні 💙💛🇺🇦#ГероямСлава 🫡🕯️🕊️ Respectfully, Grace 🩰

@famcirt

20 күн бұрын

Me too and I'm watching Anna from Ukraine yt channel

@customfantasyhotwheels

15 күн бұрын

​@@famcirt- If you like Anna from Ukraine, why do you like this russian GRIFTER? He doesn't help Ukrainians that are suffering and dying in Ukraine. This man lives a luxurious lifestyle, wears fancy Hugo Boss attire, is eating well (a little TOO WELL, judging by that fat face), takes vacations to Dubai (ask him, he'll confirm it) and drives his BMW on cool mode Sundays in Tashkent. There is a reason grifters like him and Niki Proshin are never guests on Anna's channel, because some of us see past their FAKE pro-Ukraine for profit façade.

Great reporters both

Thank you, Great insights into Ukraine state and politics.

Current Russian culture narrative has become pitiful.

Thank you for this informative and informed conversation!

I always appreciate your conversations. 🇸🇪💙💛🇺🇦

shoigu never served in the military, he just likes to wear khakis

Your channel is growing nicely. Well deserved. Always enjoy listening to your guests. Konstantin always puts a smile on my face.

Great conversation guys 😊. Thanks 👍. I'll try to keep mouth shut. It's hard but thanks 😁💯💯

@SiliconCurtain

24 күн бұрын

👍👍👍

Excellent interview.

Thanks for this very good Analys You are the best Jonathan and Konstantin From France 🇫🇷 🤝🇺🇦🤝🤍💙🤍 Free Vladimir Kara Murza, Ilya Yashin Free Russia Heroyam Slava 🇺🇦🙏

@SiliconCurtain

24 күн бұрын

👍👍👍🙌

@Saveliltimmy223

21 күн бұрын

That’s not the real flag of Russia long live Putin and the new Russian empire

Love K’s insights, he knows what he is going on about and has evidence that is logical and sometimes obvious that we all miss

@ellebee6712

22 күн бұрын

The devil is in the detail

Always worth the time, another excellent episode.

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦✌🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 👋🇧🇪🇰🇷

Konstantin presents the most reliable view of Russia because he understands the context and the small indicators of change as well as the larger ones. Should be compulsory for every Intelligence Agency that has a interest. Putin is now playing an end-game that history suggests is part of an unstoppable cycle.

@Serbian1985

24 күн бұрын

Its funny how British propaganda has an absolute tool on its program. This guy is nothing but a traitor who for 2 years predicted Russian economic collapse and Russian military defeat. But here you are the British stooges believing this guy is smart and he knows everything..he knows absolutely nothing

Absolutely fascinating! Jonathon and Konstantin together, my two favorite russianologists, discussing the Byzantine workings of power beneath the carpet, behind the curtain. Truth is stranger than fiction, it’s better than the most convoluted russian novel with assassinations, coups and violent power plays every few days. If only RU would stop bombing Ukraine and escalate the Night of the Long Knives in the Kremlin.

I’m here❤

Konstantin is the best source from Russia 🇷🇺 , ❤❤❤.

@carolwilliams8511

24 күн бұрын

He is. So anyone who wants to know about that crazy nation needs to subscribe to his channel.

The move to replace Shoigu is probably a move purely to deflate the second most influential position!!! The new Minister will take time to build the level of influence and reach accumulated by Shoigu!!! THAT JUST DOES NOT MEAN that Shoigu had any plans!!!

@SiliconCurtain

24 күн бұрын

Yes, I think this is a move because of paranoia- to protect the ‘throne’. Not an appointment because of corruption or competence.

Two Heroes meet! 👍🇺🇦

always great to hear Konstantin

Great discussion from both of you! Thanks!

Great to hear Konstantin again. Thank you for inviting him.

Thank you Jonathan for having Konstantin on your show. He has been my go to guy for what is happening inside Russia. And let me say to Konstantin, please take care. Uzbekistan is not beyond the reach of FSB assassins.

@ellebee6712

22 күн бұрын

I agree. They have assassinated their dissidents in the UK!

@Saveliltimmy223

21 күн бұрын

What ever you say buddy

Thanks!

Thank you for your discussion.

One country you missed mentioning taking example of Putin is Turkey: Kleptocratic Authoritarian Governance. They call it Local and National 😅

Fantastic, incitful conversation. More please!

You two....greatest show on earth.

Great video and thank you to both of you

great great video! thanks so much to both of you!! + +

Great discussion. I follow you both :)

Great interview!

Still subscribed, thanks Johnathan. Cheers for another great episode.

Thank you

Very enlightening. Thank you.

Konstantin's crazy news updates have me almost rolling on the floor with laughter. They are a real tonic.

Thank you Jonathan ❤ Love to all ❤ Everyone who has consistently been providing us with reliable information for such a long time are putting a lot of pressure on themselves. This of course includes you Jonathan. We are of course extremely grateful and have come to rely on you on you all. Andrew's team's work is equally indispensable and can only be sustained as long as we can provide incentive, in addition to the reward of gathering and transmitting valuable data to track the progression of the war. Much love to all of our Legends, who allow us a clear window into the events in Ukraine. Their victories, stuggles and the horror which we must not shrink away from. Slava Legends, Slava Ukraini, Heroyam Slava ❤ 🇺🇦 🔱✊️🤝🙏✌️🫂

Thank you .

Brilliant interview. Thanks👍👍

Really enjoy Konstantin

Thank you Johnathan and Konstantin, your insights are always appreciated. Tally-ho!

Tak!

Man you are a great resource!

Very interesting,thanks to you both.

@Pippie5555

12 күн бұрын

Yes.

Good channel for factual reporting ! Bravo!!👏

Brilliant conversation.

Good reporting. Thank you. Strong democracy.

Bedankt

@SiliconCurtain

24 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you!

Excellent interview

Love Mr. K !!!!

Thank you for your good work Jonathan. Razom do peremohy!

According to Kruschev, Stalin said it is necessary to punish the innocent because if you only punish the guilty, the innocent won’t be afraid of the state.

Kiitos!

@SiliconCurtain

11 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Great interview

Great to hear from Konstantin again always very interesting views on the Russian situation

💙💛💙💛💙💛

Hi Konstantinos, I really enjoy your channel. I would like to add a point for your consideration. The new defence minister has not been appointed for his knowledge of military matters he has been appointed for his ability an administrator unfortunately something have said he is good at. History tells us this is a smart move. Britten did it with Doctor Johnson et al and the corrupt Government of Charles the 1st and in WW2 when the Air Mistary was taken over by industrialists without this Britten would not have had sufficient aircraft to fight Hitler. Please keep up your good work. Cheers Ted.