Putin runs out of allies as new FSB generation could turn on him | Mark Galeotti 

I thought Russians were revolting. You just don't get no more revolting than the Pootin.

Agree and If you had lived through the 90's as a Russian citizen I suspect you would have rejoiced at the prospect of someone finally getting things back on track. Putin brought stability after years of economic depression, hyperinflation, failed coups etc ie a social contract was implemented. So now that contract is under threat if not already somewhat eroded with the Ruble dysfunctional, crypto mobilisation, inflation at 8.5%, retreat of foreign capital and a highly sanctioned economy. In the west no matter the situation there is always hope and agency because you can protest and vote. As a Russian Citizen (RC) if not Putin then what ?? there is no alternative in sight just a yawning void of potentially horrible chaos and uncertantity. In summary for the average RC its a case of clinging to Putin in the hope that he can pull the Rabbit out of the hat because there simply is no Plan B. Understand this is not a defense of Putin just trying to paint the picture of the populations choices.

What nonsense, better tell us some pl jokes.

@@number1genoa you see... A 60+ years old grandmother would read your comment here in PL and say: "Are you done babysitting and nurturing and protecting the ru population? We in Eastern and Central Europe (and ru) all started pretty much at the same point back circa 1980. The difference is this: We in PL understood what was Freedom of Speech. We had it before. We (that grandmother back then a teen) in PL KNEW what it was to be in a bar on a Friday night when living close to a ru military base filled with ru soldiers. Me? I listened to so many stories from my in-laws and neighbors that no mater how you try to "spin it", ain't gonna stick. ru chose its path. No one else.

@@tudvalstone thanks for helping my comment!

No way they would leave him alive if they turn

ICC is a joke. They have no moral authority over anybody. They're a weapon of global socialism, which is evil, and nobody should be beholden to.

@@tylerloving7132sending him to The Hague would give them some good will from the west

Blair, cheney, alastair campbell to be tried first up

No, he can talk. He’ll find a window

Small man syndrome…! 👌🏼

"War - what is it good for?" 🎶

Dictators have always inside enemies, Putler are an example. Then its Xi, North Korea, Iran, and potatoman. Yes, think if we all could help each other, free people all around, is it possible??? no, its to many who are brainwashed.

Unfortunately not to private banks 😎🌹

​@@ruthmckay9086money, and all it's complications, 😎🌹

Patience man......patience.

NB! It is called propaganda:)) It is how you rally the populus to renewed effort. Lie to them, and they will continue supporting the war.

@@a.brekkan4965 or maybe just clickbait. But it's annoying.

@@johncarroll5178 OK, but why doesnt the clickbait say the exact opposite? "Kiev is doomed", "Zelensky is panicking"

Its super amusing that Biden will be gone when Putin is still in place.

The common Western assumption that money and power are the same thing is regularly defied by Russian history. In Russia, money flows from power, not the reverse. It is a mistake to believe that Russian contestants for power are primarily motivated by greed.

Stable country behind an iron curtain. Good luck to them

Lots of hoping going around!

Yes, he should shut up and go away.

Yes, but Russia never does what is right, so it's wishful thinking

@@wojteks4712 They are so paranoid that they would shoot off their own foot to scare an intruder away. So, I agree with you.

Spoken like a true sheep who doesn't even get that the Americans illegally staged a couple d etat in ukra8ne....over threw a democratically elected president....replaced that president with an actor named zelensky....then in 2014 started BOMBING the d9nbass and lugansk region....which ultimately caused Russia to defend the mostly Russian region of donbass and lugansk

The best thing that could happen 9s that the United States starts minding its own business stop attacking other countries and destabilizing the world....but....that won't happen because the arms manufacturers of the US are greedy warmongering idiots

He’s pretty small anyway 😂

@@Kodakcompactdisc True that.

He has his high 👠

The signal that sent to Xi!!! Or, more likely, a signal Xi sent to Putin led to Putin running to Kim….

Maybe he could seek asylum in NK

It's just western propaganda. Dictator state like Russia is too difficult to truly understand what is going on. Putin has his tentacles everywhere.

Indeed, the worse Kiev is doing, the stronger the coping:))

​@@a.brekkan4965I mean things have definitely been looking up for ukraine compared to the past couple months. So wouldnt that mean that the times isnt putting out articles like that then? Also you spelled "kyiv" wrong.

I dont understand why you "mean" that Kiev is doing better. Is there some major offensive I have overlooked? Have they taken back what they lost the last few months? NB! I bothered to have a look at the headings a few months back when Kiev was losing ground in Kharkiv area. And the headings were all doom and gloom for Moscow. I almost felt sorry for Putin that his men were advancing. I spell Kiev they way I pronounce it.

Indeed. Zelensky did remove two high-ranking officers responsible for his security and accused them of treason just a few months ago.

@@a.brekkan4965 It happens to the best rulers. The issue of loyalty is not depended on government - it is like the wind; everywhere. This war is eroding Putins support. I think what really keeps Putin in power is the omnipresent question - If not Putin then what? I mean you can replace Putin but you still need to somehow back-paddle out of the war without losing your head. Get rid of Putin and pull out of the war and someone else may say "Thank you for getting the hot potato out of the fire for me, here is a bullet so I can rule now you are so unpopular." Which is probably why Putin doesn't want to get the hot potato out of the fire either.

MATER DEI

Thats some hysterical fanfic right there.

@@laserbrain7774 I think it's pretty hot... I'm sorry I have problems lol.

I read your comment and thought "Ramsey Bolton from Game of Thrones".

“couldnt happen to a nicer guy.” What is that based on? Please support your opinion.

@@Privateer_24 They mean he deserves it, and the reasons are as obvious as your nose.

You can end up with a horse head in bed with you that way...

More likely a bag of potatoes or a pile of firewood, never a fur coat.

Potato Coat

@@rossr6616 Jacket potato.

It has become much clearer now; was said ages ago that the poo would be removed; clearly a mission & how.! could not understand..taking That long.! Sure..vast implications; & clear the younger set not impressed; Aah..not being able to think/reason..freedom o speech etc...wow:- was extremely difficult to comprehend..@ all.!! Thanks for your insight & To Mark Galeotti.!!!

Cakes, wine, pistols, and shoved under the ice of the Neva, wasn't it?

Yep, postmortem showed water in his lungs. They killed him because he was a peacenik. Some things in RU never change.

stammer supports Hamas

Best question today.

What exactly do you think their options are? Be specific.

"let" ??

@@AnotherPointOfView944 Yes let.

Nukes. That's why.

And his VOTE REFORM bot farms.

​@richardmarsden5610. You mean the bot farms the BBC reported on, that was proven to be real users?😅

Yeh, and loads of Brits are falling for his BS, wasn't that long ago that Farage naffed off to the US to cosy up to Trump, now Trumps not relevant, Farage comes back. Its amazing that whenever Farage goes down to a pub to have a pint, there is always a camera crew..

And Trump's cohorts.🤑😬....🤨

@@user-ho3js1kz5o Real users operating a huge network of bots. That's how the system works. A human inputs words and phases and the bots automatically post it under multiple different accounts. Soon they'll be replaced by AI chat bots and the bags of mostly water will be mobilized and sent to the meat grinder.

Enough about the USA 👴🏻🍦, what do you think about Russia?

​@@s0ycapitanShark or electrocution? 🦈🦈🦈🦈😂😂😂😂😂

Putin will be replaced with another FSB guy who will be just as venal.

They are Russian. If they can get their piece of the pie, they will support Putin.

@@SuperRede4u Shark for Vlad and Electric Boat Battery for Trump (he already chose). Just do Trump first. I wouldn't want to see him cry over the death of his dream dictator.

Lord, have mercy!

You really DO NOT WANT real life Putin to follow the logical end of that story. I mean it's not like he can bring the house down on himself and his enemies but he really CAN bring the nukes down.

​@@emmanuelohai4506 😂😂😂 come off it!!!!! Russia would be dust in 45 secs

​@@kevinmolloy9134 Gold Dust

God Save The King

Mark Galeotti is a widely respected expert on ruZZia

Point me to something he said that happened after ​@@nigelmorley5414

He’s free to have opinions here, Sergei. Try criticising your leaders. 😂

@@nigelmorley5414 he literally knows nothing, so many experts showing zero results

It's not surviving half of them are veterans and Public servents yet he's one of the richest men in the world 🙄

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Best source of Propaganda Ukraine has lost any men

Times is great if you just want copium

And you're peddling the Copium, the Copiate Of The _Narod,_ the people. Dealers. In the northern direction, RF forces have been pushed back to the border.

Putin and Trump have similar political motives. Trump to stay out of prison and not lose everything, Putin to not lose everything including his life

Dear headline reviewer: without watching you shall never know the answer to your inane question 🤡

@@PawelLeszczynskipav I do watch Times propaganda. And I see that one way of making bold, ridiculous statements without having to risk making yourself to a laughing stock when your predictions dont come through, is to hide behind reservations like "could", "might", "may", "can". It is like whispers from a closed cupboard.

@@a.brekkan4965 couple of year ago they posted a video titled 'Tens of thousands could die if russia invades'. Good job they added 'could' - they'd be a laughing stock now that we now it's hundreds of thousands instead 🤡

Deus Vult

Hence his choice for head of Interpol!

Stimmt ! Putin ist ein Toast.

Fair point!

We support Trump😎

Hahaha.... bots as always... 'headline review here I come!'

Channeling your inner Wertham?

Ask china for a loan o russia can't. The rupile is better for bog role. Putin did that fact. He's a tool. Picture if he stopped being a tool. His country would be a utopian symbol.

It could happen very quickly when it happens don’t give up hope

Does the Goldstein troll want to make people angry today? Ha ha ha 😂 🤣 😆 😄 😀

@@boink800 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1NmYUUv8DUE.htmlsi=o0mDj8lDOiFK-W7G

​​Please, respect your Ukrainian ally. Ukraine has the biggest and strongest army under NATO's command 😎 The Western armies are small, weak and woke. USA were used sexually by farmers in Cuba, Vietnam, Somali, Iraq, Afganistan, Libya, Syria, etc, etc 😂😂😂 P. S. Our friend Bashar Assad just had a few official state visits recently 😎?​@@fv5855

9 year old bro

That's why he keeps booking his 3 departure methods helicopter car and train... same time 😅

Your TDS is showing. Unlike Obama, who gave Putler a green light to seize Crimea and Donbas, Trump actually supplied weapons to Ukraine when he was President, and he warned Putler off of invading such that Ukraine enjoyed four years of peace while Trump was President.

It's Mi5, the ministry of intelligence, counter-intell department. Mi6 is intelligence service abroad😎 Something like that, I don't care. CIA is a real enemy, British are just their little helpers😁😁😁