Detecting language using up to the first 30 seconds. Use `--language` to specify the language Detected language: Ukrainian [00:00.000 --> 00:07.000] Therefore, there is a problem. I think we will have to return them to the children. [00:07.000 --> 00:14.000] A few weeks ago, Mr. Colonel, you were in Washington and had a conversation with representatives of the American administration. [00:14.000 --> 00:25.000] During this period, for two or three weeks, very actively discussed the words and warnings of the Russian authorities about the possibility of using nuclear weapons. [00:25.000 --> 00:36.000] They are talking about some kind of Poseidon, they are talking about a nuclear train that is moving somewhere in the steppes. [00:36.000 --> 00:46.000] How do you assess the possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons of Putin in the territories that he has now declared Russian? [00:46.000 --> 00:58.000] In general, I believe that we should consider the use of nuclear weapons of Putin as a reality. [00:58.000 --> 01:10.000] In what conditions it will be, what they will tell him about it, who will do it, whether we can prevent it or not, this is another matter. [01:10.000 --> 01:22.000] But the fact that they think about it and now it lies on the scales of how we act, what consequences there will be from the fact that we will liberate the territory. [01:22.000 --> 01:25.000] What they are talking about is the fact. [01:25.000 --> 01:31.000] Our special services and Western special services say that. [01:31.000 --> 01:34.000] Therefore, we must understand that this can happen. [01:34.000 --> 01:40.000] Our task is not to allow it, but as a reality, we have to accept that it can happen. [01:40.000 --> 01:50.000] Whether it will be in the territories that we liberate, it is more likely, or what decision will be made, little knows. [01:50.000 --> 01:52.000] I'm sure even Putin does not know it yet. [01:52.000 --> 01:57.000] But the fact that it lies on the scales of the decisions made by such people is a fact. [01:57.000 --> 02:07.000] Again, about Putin. Today, as I said, he communicated with the press and representatives of the public. [02:07.000 --> 02:11.000] He talked about how he loves Ukrainians, the Ukrainian language, the Ukrainian culture. [02:11.000 --> 02:17.000] And how he will adapt to the culture of neighboring countries. [02:17.000 --> 02:20.000] Let's hear from Putin. [02:20.000 --> 02:28.000] We always, despite the tragedy of today, and today, with great respect for the Ukrainian people and the Ukrainian culture, [02:28.000 --> 02:32.000] and the Ukrainian language, literature, and so on. [02:32.000 --> 02:40.000] But we have never allowed anything that is allowed in Ukraine in relation to the Russian culture and the Russian language. [02:40.000 --> 02:43.000] But on our part, we will go our own way. [02:43.000 --> 02:50.000] We will respect all Ukrainians. We have 3 million citizens of the Ukrainian origin. [02:50.000 --> 02:54.000] And we do not make any difference. We never make any difference. [02:54.000 --> 02:58.000] And we are not going to make any difference between Russians and Ukrainians. [02:58.000 --> 03:04.000] And this person, ahead of the Great War, a large-scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine, [03:04.000 --> 03:11.000] told that there are no Ukrainians, that Ukraine was invented by Lenin, Ukrainians were played by Potocki. [03:11.000 --> 03:20.000] Why, Mr. Colonel, in your opinion, over the last 7 months, the rhetoric of Putin has changed significantly? [03:20.000 --> 03:28.000] It sounds like, you know, we will destroy you as a people with respect. [03:28.000 --> 03:32.000] But it has changed very seriously. [03:32.000 --> 03:37.000] Because they destroyed us without respect, and we made them respect us. [03:37.000 --> 03:41.000] You know, to be afraid means to respect. There is such an old saying. [03:41.000 --> 03:46.000] And it has changed. We, the Ukrainian people, made them change. [03:46.000 --> 03:48.000] This is the vision, in particular, and the rhetoric. [03:48.000 --> 03:51.000] And you will see, it will change even more. [03:51.000 --> 03:55.000] And in the end, they will no longer think about how to destroy us, [03:55.000 --> 04:01.000] but about how to come to an agreement with us and go through dry calls with less losses than they will have. [04:01.000 --> 04:04.000] Because, I will say it again, we have something to fight for. [04:04.000 --> 04:09.000] And we do it with pride, because we understand that we are ahead. [04:09.000 --> 04:13.000] And they fight, not knowing that they are ahead. [04:13.000 --> 04:18.000] They fight for some kind of ignorance, understanding that they will climb into such a pit with each day, [04:18.000 --> 04:21.000] from which not a single generation will have to leave. [04:21.000 --> 04:26.000] Because our victory will be our future, our light. [04:26.000 --> 04:33.000] In them, even some small victories, with each day, only lower them deeper into the pit. [04:33.000 --> 04:36.000] Thank you, Mr. Colonel, for your participation in the program. [04:36.000 --> 04:40.000] It was Roman Kostenko, a colonel of the Security Service of Ukraine, the People's Deputy of Ukraine, [04:40.000 --> 04:43.000] who is now fighting on the southern front. [04:43.000 --> 04:46.000] Friends, we work live on the Espresso TV channel, [04:46.000 --> 04:52.000] and we also work simultaneously on social platforms on YouTube and Facebook. [04:52.000 --> 04:57.000] If you are watching us now on YouTube, please like this video, [04:57.000 --> 05:00.000] so that it moves in the trends of YouTube. [05:00.000 --> 05:05.000] Subscribe to our channel. You can also help our YouTube channel. [05:05.000 --> 05:10.000] There is a small button under this video to sponsor. [05:10.000 --> 05:19.000] You can support us financially and support our channel and the development of the YouTube channel. [05:19.000 --> 05:24.000] We have in touch with Oleksandr Hara, an expert on external and security policy, [05:24.000 --> 05:26.000] the Center for Defense Strategies. [05:26.000 --> 05:31.000] I greet you, Mr. Oleksandr, good day, good health to you and thank you for joining our program. [05:37.000 --> 05:39.000] Mr. Oleksandr, can you hear us? [05:39.000 --> 05:41.000] Yes, I can hear you, good day. [05:41.000 --> 05:45.000] Good day. I am glad to welcome you on our program. [05:45.000 --> 05:48.000] Let's start our conversation with today's events. [05:48.000 --> 05:54.000] On October 5, Russian President Putin approved the ratification of the so-called agreements [05:54.000 --> 05:58.000] that provide annexation of the occupied territories of Ukraine [05:58.000 --> 06:01.000] in the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia regions. [06:01.000 --> 06:06.000] Based on these laws, changes will be made to the Constitution of Russia. [06:06.000 --> 06:16.000] On September 30, there was a great reaction in the world about these agreements and the so-called unification. [06:16.000 --> 06:24.000] In your opinion, was the reaction of the world to the annexation by the Russians of Ukrainian territories sufficient? [06:24.000 --> 06:28.000] Considering the fact that they are still occupied, [06:28.000 --> 06:33.000] the fact that our war for the liberation of our territories continues, [06:33.000 --> 06:37.000] it can probably indicate that the reaction is insufficient. [06:37.000 --> 06:42.000] On the other hand, we must understand that we are fighting with the greatest nuclear power in the world [06:42.000 --> 06:45.000] and the greatest military power in the world. [06:45.000 --> 06:50.000] Yes, our armed forces are lower, but they still have human potential. [06:50.000 --> 06:55.000] The iron they have gives them the opportunity to continue this war. [06:55.000 --> 06:59.000] In fact, we have to look at everything realistically. [06:59.000 --> 07:05.000] We have, of course, successes and, of course, there are those to be proud of. [07:05.000 --> 07:09.000] On the other hand, we can look at the Russians, for example, [07:09.000 --> 07:16.000] because they do not know in what borders they have adopted these pseudo-creations, [07:16.000 --> 07:24.000] because since the annexation was announced, our armed forces have liberated a number of settlements. [07:24.000 --> 07:29.000] I hope that until the so-called Constitutional Court will look at something, [07:29.000 --> 07:35.000] then there will be nothing to look at and these territories will be liberated. [07:35.000 --> 07:41.000] Moreover, it is possible that this illegal annexation, this farce, was condemned. [07:41.000 --> 07:48.000] You know, in fact, we sometimes play on the side, let's say, we pour water on the Russian mill, [07:48.000 --> 07:53.000] when we say a pseudo-referendum or such a falsified referendum. [07:53.000 --> 07:57.000] What happened in our occupied territories, in principle, cannot be called in this way, [07:57.000 --> 08:01.000] because this word suggests something else. [08:01.000 --> 08:07.000] And, in fact, if they say it is falsified, it may be a part of it, but it should have some basis. [08:07.000 --> 08:09.000] That is, it is one part. [08:09.000 --> 08:21.720] But in any case, the entire civilized world has abandoned the [08:21.720 --> 08:31.720] so-called resolution. Unfortunately, among those who remained, but did not support the territorial integrity of Ukraine, were such countries as India and China. [08:31.720 --> 08:39.720] And this, by the way, is an extremely important fact, because these states say that they are supporters of international law and sovereignty and territorial integrity are important for them, [08:39.720 --> 08:47.720] especially for China, because it considers Taiwan its integral part and an internal matter of returning Taiwan to its native land. [08:47.720 --> 08:50.720] It is a pity that the Chinese did so. [08:50.720 --> 08:57.720] Then the world reacted to the implementation of sanctions against officials and companies, [08:57.720 --> 09:05.720] and the United States, in general, took almost all the so-called deputies to its list, [09:05.720 --> 09:14.720] as well as families, wives, children, the largest high-ranking officials in the Russian Federation. [09:14.720 --> 09:21.720] Well, of course, we need it not only to record this moment, but most importantly, [09:21.720 --> 09:30.720] that later we used it, including in courts, because there are facts of non-recognition, and it will be easier for us to do. [09:30.720 --> 09:37.720] Well, of course, we have a much better situation than in the Baltic states, which were annexed in 1940 [09:37.720 --> 09:44.720] and were in captivity, in fact, of the Soviet Union until the end of the 1980s. [09:44.720 --> 09:50.720] We have a chance to liberate all territories, and we see the readiness of our partners, [09:50.720 --> 09:58.720] first of all, without a doubt, from the United States, the last announcement of $625 billion aid, [09:58.720 --> 10:04.720] and before that, just a week ago, $1.1 billion for arms. [10:04.720 --> 10:10.720] That is, there is a desire to help us liberate the territories, and there is political consent to this. [10:10.720 --> 10:16.720] Well, thank God that the Europeans are in the same row, and in particular about the Germans, [10:16.720 --> 10:22.720] because the Germans do not recognize these attacks on Ukrainian territory and are ready to support Ukraine. [10:22.720 --> 10:26.720] I really like this formula as much as it is needed. [10:26.720 --> 10:36.720] In fact, the world reacted as it reacted, but we have all the tools to correct this historical injustice. [10:36.720 --> 10:42.720] Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with the President of the United States of America, Joseph Biden. [10:42.720 --> 10:46.720] They discussed military and financial aid. Let's hear Zelenskyy. [10:46.720 --> 10:53.720] And in the evening he spoke with the President of the United States of America, Biden. [10:53.720 --> 11:00.720] First of all, he thanked him for the next package of defense support for our state, in particular for the new Heimers. [11:00.720 --> 11:06.720] Of course, they discussed with President Biden the key aspects of our interaction beyond the defense sphere, [11:06.720 --> 11:14.720] in particular financial support, in particular for a package of support worth more than $12 billion. [11:14.720 --> 11:18.720] They discussed the political steps of cooperation in international organizations. [11:18.720 --> 11:25.720] It was especially pleasant for me to hear the words of President Biden about the fact that our military inspires the whole world, [11:25.720 --> 11:28.720] our people inspires the whole world. And this is really true. [11:28.720 --> 11:36.720] Our victory in this war will show how much Ukraine can give to the global strength of freedom, to the global strength of democracy. [11:36.720 --> 11:45.720] By the way, the Heimers, which Zelenskyy mentions, they are and are approaching Ukraine. [11:45.720 --> 11:49.720] They allow Ukrainian soldiers to reach their goals, in particular in Crimea. [11:49.720 --> 11:57.720] At the Pentagon briefing, the deputy assistant to the defense minister of the United States of America in Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, Laura Cooper, [11:57.720 --> 12:02.720] announced that Crimea is Ukrainian territory. [12:02.720 --> 12:12.720] And in the Pentagon, it was also stated that the United States of America considers the Soviet, not Western, tanks to be an effective transfer of Ukraine. [12:12.720 --> 12:24.720] This is what the Pentagon says, that we are not against these systems of the Heimers to hit the targets on the territory of Crimea, which belongs to Ukraine. [12:24.720 --> 12:38.720] Piskov immediately responded to this phrase. He said that this means that Washington is somehow involved in what is happening in Ukraine. [12:38.720 --> 12:44.720] And he said that this is a war between the Russian Federation and the United States of America. [12:44.720 --> 12:53.720] How do you see the fact that Ukraine can use American weapons, including the Heimers, in order to return Crimea home? [12:53.720 --> 13:03.720] First of all, Article 51 of the UN Statute says that each country has the right to self-defense within the framework of international law. [13:03.720 --> 13:10.720] But, of course, there is the Constitution, the Law of Defense of Ukraine and the internal law. We can do this. This is the first point. [13:10.720 --> 13:20.720] The second point is that there are certain conditions for the use of American weapons in relation to Russian goals. [13:20.720 --> 13:26.720] First of all, the goal is in the territory of the Russian Federation, because Crimea is not the Russian Federation. [13:26.720 --> 13:34.720] Only 10 friends, such as Armenia, Belarus and North Korea, have recognized Crimea as Russian. [13:34.720 --> 13:40.720] Therefore, of course, from the point of view of the approaches of Washington and, in principle, the Europeans, this is our territory. [13:40.720 --> 13:44.720] We have the full right to use any weapon. [13:44.720 --> 13:52.720] The fact that the Russians say that they are fighting here with NATO, with the United States, that they are part of the conflict, is, of course, a lie. [13:52.720 --> 13:55.720] But there are several aspects in it. [13:55.720 --> 14:03.720] First, of course, it is difficult for the Russians to admit that some country that does not exist, with a nation that does not exist and an army that does not exist, [14:03.720 --> 14:10.720] has given it the biggest defeat in the last 50-70 years. [14:10.720 --> 14:18.720] Of course, this is difficult to accept. And, of course, they are trying to show that they are fighting with more powerful opponents in their understanding. [14:18.720 --> 14:20.720] The second point is internal mobilization. [14:20.720 --> 14:28.720] You see, if we had not started this war, NATO bases would have been in Ukraine and then we would have bombed Voronezh, roughly speaking. [14:28.720 --> 14:29.720] This is also important. [14:29.720 --> 14:35.720] The third and most important thing from the point of view of real politics is an attempt to hold our Western partners back [14:35.720 --> 14:41.720] because we have been given weapons in general and new ones, which were given to us before that type of weapons. [14:41.720 --> 14:47.720] First of all, because we are talking about tanks, aviation and operational and tactical missiles. [14:47.720 --> 14:56.720] Unfortunately, unlike the Pentagon, unlike the American diplomats, the head of the National Security Council of the United States, [14:56.720 --> 15:07.720] holds the idea that it is not necessary to provoke Russia, and therefore it is necessary to give weapons that will not give Ukraine the opportunity to strike targets in the depths of the Russian territory. [15:07.720 --> 15:09.720] In fact, this is a holding factor. [15:09.720 --> 15:13.720] But there are no restrictions on Crimea. This is absolutely normal. [15:13.720 --> 15:22.720] And from the point of view of strategic calculations, I do not say from the point of view of legitimacy and moral integrity, it is to do it. [15:22.720 --> 15:34.720] Mr. Oleksandr, on September 30, when Shabash took part in Putin and his followers in the Georgian hall of the Kremlin, [15:34.720 --> 15:37.720] in fact, what we all expected happened. [15:37.720 --> 15:53.720] Volodymyr Zelenskyi signed an application with the head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Ukraine, or gave an application for the accelerated achievement of membership in the North Atlantic Alliance. [15:53.720 --> 16:02.720] Today, nine countries of Eastern and Central Europe have stated that they support Ukraine's access to NATO, plus Canada. [16:02.720 --> 16:08.720] Why do other countries remain silent or speak very carefully about this now? [16:08.720 --> 16:19.720] Well, of course, here again the question of the fact that the Russian Federation is a nuclear state and we are in a state of conflict with this state and are occupied territories. [16:19.720 --> 16:26.720] We have counter-arguments on all these arguments, because, for example, when in 1955 the United States became a member of NATO, [16:26.720 --> 16:32.720] part of its territory was occupied by the DNR at that time. [16:32.720 --> 16:33.720] This is the first point. [16:33.720 --> 16:41.720] The second point, when we are told that we are not so democratic and other things, let's look at some countries that are now. [16:41.720 --> 16:43.720] And they have a question about democracy. [16:43.720 --> 16:57.720] I am not talking about 50-60 years ago, when Greece and Turkey were in the same state of democracy, because you remember the Black Poles and other things. [16:57.720 --> 17:03.720] As for the incompatibility or incomplete compatibility, I think that what our armed forces have shown, [17:03.720 --> 17:17.720] the ability to destroy, let's say, those who were received by potential opponents extremely powerful, I think this is a good assessment of our ability to actually be a contributor to European security. [17:17.720 --> 17:27.720] And, by the way, we have to say, according to the big accounts, it really is, that we are reducing the possibility of Russia taking aggression against other countries, [17:27.720 --> 17:36.720] the country of NATO members on the European continent, because, of course, it is already a defeat of Russia. [17:36.720 --> 17:40.720] I do not want to be too optimistic, but in a strategic perspective it is. [17:40.720 --> 17:47.720] Of course, there are countries that cannot overcome their inner psychological barriers. [17:47.720 --> 17:49.720] First of all, it is the Germans. [17:49.720 --> 17:55.720] We have to break it down, of course, because they have already taken a big step forward, they have begun to supply. [17:55.720 --> 18:01.720] Social democrats decided to supply weapons of the lethal offensive in Ukraine. [18:01.720 --> 18:11.720] In fact, the Christian democrats, who were more, let's say, military, if we can say so about the Germans, they did not supply us with any bullets. [18:11.720 --> 18:21.720] That is, it was a huge progress. A huge progress of 100 billion dollars that Germany is going to spend on the modernization of its armed forces. [18:21.720 --> 18:30.720] But there are certain nuances. Well, for example, those who, let's say, do not like the fact that they have such a right to the Second World War, [18:30.720 --> 18:36.720] not to Ukraine and Belarus, which they have committed the most crimes against, but to the Russians. [18:36.720 --> 18:38.720] This, of course, must change. [18:38.720 --> 18:49.720] Next, it is, of course, that they are now saying that Russia should not win, but so far they have not said that Ukraine should win. [18:49.720 --> 19:03.720] They are afraid of this escalation, and, of course, all these nuclear toys of Putin, or the Poseidon, or some train of the 12th administration of the Ministry of Defense are directed at them. [19:03.720 --> 19:07.720] That is, all these things are messages, in fact, to all the ninjas. [19:07.720 --> 19:10.720] But so far, more or less, everything is going well. [19:10.720 --> 19:22.720] We have an agreement, of course, with our close partners, neighbors, who deserve to be taught, roughly speaking, or to be taught a lesson by these people. [19:22.720 --> 19:29.720] Of course, they are doing very badly for Ukraine and for other members of NATO. [19:29.720 --> 19:31.720] Well, the main thing is that there are sympathies of Ukraine. [19:31.720 --> 19:36.720] There is an understanding that Ukraine is an important and important factor in European security. [19:36.720 --> 19:50.720] And I think that it is clear that the concept of Europe in peace, freedom and prosperity cannot be realized if Ukraine is not a part of this space of freedom, democracy and security. [19:50.720 --> 19:56.720] I would say that Belarus, Moldova and Georgia should be there, but so far it is less relevant. [19:56.720 --> 20:07.720] So we have time. I do not believe in the speed of entering Ukraine into NATO, but it will be much faster than, they think, in Berlin or other capitals. [20:07.720 --> 20:18.720] By the way, the Russian ambassador to the United States of America stated that there is a danger of direct contact between Russia and the West. [20:18.720 --> 20:29.720] The decision of the United States of America to send more military aid to Ukraine increases the danger of direct military contact between Russia and the West, said Antonov. [20:29.720 --> 20:38.720] At the same time, you mentioned this weapon that Russia is constantly announcing, and that this message is directed at the Germans, [20:38.720 --> 20:53.720] because the Germans themselves talked about this mega-weapon in 1943, the Wunderwaffe, a mega-weapon that can save Hitler from defeat. [20:53.720 --> 21:13.720] When we talk about 1943-2022, is it correct to compare the situation in which Hitler, who was already being beaten, and Putin, who was also being beaten in the East and the South of Ukraine? [21:13.720 --> 21:31.720] Well, you know, these historical analogies, of course, are very comfortable, but we can say about Putin as about Hitler, because he actually did the whole list of crimes that were in the Nuremberg process and then in the international conventions. [21:31.720 --> 21:43.720] But I would say from a Russian point of view. For him, the collapse of the Soviet Union was the biggest geopolitical catastrophe, as he says. [21:43.720 --> 21:50.720] And in his opinion, this weakness of the Soviet political elite and the same KGB he served was the most important thing. [21:50.720 --> 22:03.720] That is, they have to be powerful, tough, and that is why we see this weakness in the Russian Federation, especially after 2014 and especially even more after February 24 of this year. [22:03.720 --> 22:08.720] That is, he is preparing for the scenario of 1991. [22:08.720 --> 22:26.720] Although, in fact, the 14th year is more suitable for Russia, that is, in fact, the way the Russian Federation lost the First World War and then the revolutions began, and then the government changed and even more demons came, rather than before. [22:26.720 --> 22:37.720] In fact, it seems to me that this is at stake for us, since they are just preparing and trying to cure a certain disease that does not exist, and they actually get something else. [22:37.720 --> 22:51.720] On the contrary, from the 17th year, or from 1905-17th, there are no powerful forces in the Russian Federation that could lead this protest movement and propose some order of the day, [22:51.720 --> 22:58.720] if not some new ideology of communism or capitalism, then at least something that could be organized. [22:58.720 --> 23:10.720] There are no organized minorities, the Bolsheviks, in Russia. Therefore, most likely, it will be torn apart by the seams of both regional and ethnic groups. [23:10.720 --> 23:18.720] Today, Mr. Kadirov, the most important tiktoker of the Russian Federation, was given the chants of General Polkovnik. [23:18.720 --> 23:28.720] Imagine how this is perceived by the same hero, by the way, this is also an interesting personality, the First Minister of Defense of the so-called DNR. [23:28.720 --> 23:36.720] The miners and combineers of Ukrainian independence wanted so much that they called this person to them. [23:36.720 --> 23:49.720] In fact, such things will happen, most likely, it will be conflicts on the regional principle and, of course, there is already a certain dissatisfaction on the ethnic principle. [23:49.720 --> 23:59.720] We saw in the same Dagestan how they perceive this so-called partial mobilization, since there are white people who do not fight them, [23:59.720 --> 24:08.720] they do not call them to die for the Führer of the Russian World, but there are all the others. And it seems to me that this was a great mistake. [24:08.720 --> 24:11.720] His mistake was to attack Ukraine in general, that's why it is so. [24:11.720 --> 24:17.720] And this so-called partial mobilization, it proves the Russian economy. [24:17.720 --> 24:23.720] And most importantly, it will disrupt this layer of population, you wouldn't call it otherwise, because they are not citizens, [24:23.720 --> 24:32.720] who were ready to be happy with all these victories, annexation of Crimea, support of the pseudo-opening of Donetsk and Luhansk, [24:32.720 --> 24:35.720] and now they need to pay for it with blood, for this show. [24:35.720 --> 24:40.720] And of course, these are different terms of the contract, if you are on the couch, if you are in the trenches. [24:40.720 --> 24:44.720] And of course, this will speed up the collapse of this system. [24:44.720 --> 24:50.720] And most importantly, I think that these are one or two successful operations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. [24:50.720 --> 24:57.720] I think that there are some very reliable news from our southern front. [24:57.720 --> 25:04.720] If they manage to neutralize, destroy or run away from the Russian troops, [25:04.720 --> 25:10.720] or in general, they will have to leave, leaving at least Crimea behind. [25:10.720 --> 25:12.720] This is a sacred thing. [25:12.720 --> 25:21.720] So, in fact, I think that we see, we live in a very interesting time, a historical one, and we have to finish this chimera of the Russian world. [25:21.720 --> 25:26.720] You mentioned the chimera of the Russian world of Ramzan Kadirov, [25:26.720 --> 25:29.720] whom we have today adopted the title of general-colonel. [25:29.720 --> 25:37.720] There are such advertising videos about heroic sons of Kadirov, who are ready to go to war. [25:37.720 --> 25:42.720] At the end of this video, there is an emphasis on the fact that Kadirov would like to become a sheikh. [25:42.720 --> 26:08.720] Let's see. [26:08.720 --> 26:13.720] Only such people as Ramzan Akhmatovich Kadirov must lead the army of Russia. [26:13.720 --> 26:17.720] Only in this way we will win. For the victory. Akhmat Sila. [26:17.720 --> 26:24.720] That is, Mr. Alexander, as far as I understand, Putin is already betting on Kadirov's yastruba, [26:24.720 --> 26:35.720] and already Shoigu and Patrushev, as in the appearance of those yastruba that started this great war in February 2022, [26:35.720 --> 26:39.720] have actually died out. Am I right? [26:39.720 --> 26:43.720] Well, I don't think he is betting on anyone. [26:43.720 --> 26:47.720] He is playing, and we have seen this in our example. [26:47.720 --> 26:55.720] Remember how Leonid Danilovich also played favorites, but in fact he tried them and used them. [26:55.720 --> 27:00.720] Of course, Putin is such a political monster, which is cynical, [27:00.720 --> 27:05.720] he will try to combine in order to keep power, because everyone is to blame. [27:05.720 --> 27:07.720] Everyone is to blame for the fact that it went wrong. [27:07.720 --> 27:11.720] And not him, who actually accepted Ukraine as an non-existent state [27:11.720 --> 27:19.720] and actually planned an absolutely ruthless, adventurous military operation. [27:19.720 --> 27:26.720] By the way, the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, by the way, was probably the person who understood [27:26.720 --> 27:33.720] that Russia is coming from the meeting of the National Security Council of the Russian Federation. [27:33.720 --> 27:37.720] Therefore, I do not think that he is such a figure. [27:37.720 --> 27:40.720] He is an unacceptable figure for a large number of Russians. [27:40.720 --> 27:44.720] I think that even in the North Caucasus he is not an acceptable figure. [27:44.720 --> 27:47.720] Just now he is a favorite, he has these cut heads. [27:47.720 --> 27:53.720] But in fact, look, they are all practically common meat. [27:53.720 --> 27:59.720] They do not have heavy weapons, I am not talking about aviation, rocket weapons. [27:59.720 --> 28:03.720] Without a doubt, in this sense, the Russian Federation and the armed forces, [28:03.720 --> 28:09.720] which are controlled by the special services, they can destroy all this tic-toc of war very quickly. [28:09.720 --> 28:11.720] So, let's see. [28:11.720 --> 28:19.720] I think that now there is a greater chance that someone will shorten the life of Mr. Putin. [28:19.720 --> 28:25.720] It seems to me that it is already clear that they are straight to defeat. [28:25.720 --> 28:33.720] It is clear that they are a laughing stock for the whole world and not only for the Ukrainians. [28:33.720 --> 28:39.720] And in fact, it is possible that such thoughts and moonlights are already in the midst of these so-called stars. [28:39.720 --> 28:42.720] Another question is that it is difficult to organize this. [28:42.720 --> 28:46.720] Another question is that there is a certain thing that is pertinent to all Russians, [28:46.720 --> 28:48.720] and in particular to those who sit in the Kremlin. [28:48.720 --> 28:52.720] This is total distrust horizontally, in contrast, by the way, from the Ukrainians, [28:52.720 --> 28:54.720] and this is our strong side. [28:54.720 --> 28:58.720] In fact, there cannot be such a wide range of things there. [28:58.720 --> 29:04.720] But the stars that are there around Putin, they understand that they are leading to the catastrophe of the Russian Federation. [29:04.720 --> 29:09.720] And maybe, I hope, we cannot consider it part of the strategy, [29:09.720 --> 29:14.720] but it seems to me that such a small chance, or rather, this chance has increased. [29:14.720 --> 29:18.720] Moreover, at the heart of these threats of the use of nuclear weapons, [29:18.720 --> 29:21.720] which will not be in favor of the Russian Federation, [29:21.720 --> 29:24.720] there are a large number of explanations for this, [29:24.720 --> 29:27.720] although they are not under control, [29:27.720 --> 29:30.720] but most likely those that are called in the framework of real politics. [29:30.720 --> 29:33.720] Thank you, Mr. Oleksandr, for the conversation. [29:33.720 --> 29:39.720] It was Oleksandr Khara, an expert on external and security issues of the Center for Defense Strategies. [29:39.720 --> 29:44.720] Friends, if you are watching us now on YouTube, please like it. [29:44.720 --> 29:47.720] You can become a sponsor of our YouTube channel. [29:47.720 --> 29:49.720] We will be very grateful to you. [29:49.720 --> 29:51.720] I say goodbye to you. See you tomorrow. [29:51.720 --> 29:55.720] Tomorrow we will have a guest, General-Major of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Serhiy Kryvonos. [29:55.720 --> 29:59.720] We will talk about the situation on the front line. [29:59.720 --> 30:03.720] We will hear about Putin's threats. [30:03.720 --> 30:09.720] In short, it will be interesting. Do not forget about 17.00. I wish you good health. Goodbye. [30:18.720 --> 30:20.720] Six explosions overnight. [30:22.720 --> 30:28.720] Russia has struck a white church in Kyiv, using Iranian kamikaze drones. [30:28.720 --> 30:33.720] Where else can Iranian UAVs fly? And what is the answer to Kyiv? [30:33.720 --> 30:59.720] The price of Russian oil and a blow to the defense sector is rising.