The argument that NATO never should have pushed eastward ignores the fact that all those countries had to WANT TO JOIN. NATO did not force them to join. So why would they join NATO, except as protection from Russia and their apparent desire to reform the Soviet empire? Unless joining NATO is a requirement for joining the EU; I dunno about that.
It is not mandatory but the EU formed in 1992 by the Maastricht treaty already had eastern Europe expansion in mind, a sort of Fourth Reich without firing a shot. Former Russia had nothing to offer back then so easy land grabbing for the Brussel technocrats. All part of a masterplan. Question is who benefits from all this? Common people? LMAO.
Not just that. But also the fact that Nato will always have purpose when there is a risk of having some Dictatorship attempting to use nukes as some short of a means of extortion and threat on smaller or non nuclear nations. Soviet Russia is was not the only nuclear power on this planet, besides Putin's Russia has inherited those nukes. I don't say that organisations - and more so nations individually aren't able to make mistakes even with what they think of as good purposes. But also, the only way to affect for example Nato decisions to try and have it make right ones is from inside. And still - the fact remains - no nation should be allowed to just attack sovereign nations along it's borders, threaten them and make demands from them - or worse yet pull out that nuclear card either in use or simply to extort other nations into submission under their will. In other words, countries need to stay within their own borders unless attacked first and even then... well you all get the point. Nato has purpose even as something to keep the internal affairs of Europe stable - but most importantly it should be seen as that one organisation powerful enough to stand up to those potential bullies. The humanity in whole has gone too long by now going at each other's throats and as it seems that some of our prior organisations just can not fully be assured to keep wars from happening, then the weaker need a champion and what ever Nato has been before, it does not mean it can not or should not evolve into something better yet.
No being in nato doesn't affect the eu Austria Sweden and Finlandia are examples since they are in the eu but not nato (yet) meanwhile some countries are in nato but not eu (Denmark i think)
I gotta say, I think most of us Romanians had a rude awakening and are glad we are in NATO. We just wish we could do more for our Moldavian and Ukrainian brothers who are not in EU and NATO.
Ukraine poorest nation in Europe Russia economic growth size of Texas It's called destroying nations for debt assistance This war shouldn't have happened It's all about America control of NATO with American dollars
This was really well executed and sums up so clearly what’s going on. Great job! Sandra Gathmann is one of my favourite journalists. By the way, I myself as a Canadian living in Germany for nearly a decade used to be quite ambivalent to NATO at one point in my life. That all changed in 2014 and particularly this year with Putin’s aggression as well. Freedom and democracy always come at a great cost, sadly often military and human.
She's a fake propoandist.Unless you support deadly biological diseases, overthrowing governments, and are on the side of the evil cabal.Oh and love crack smoking investors whos father is a puppet for the deep state?
Thanks for this quality report! We, Lithuanians, have lived under the threat of russia for centuries and resisted being assimilated to russian "culture" successfully.
Yes, we've done so well that now most of us live in Ireland and UK now. I hope your Tesla works great on EU donations because hey, we just paid with nuclear power plant which was upgraded by Nordic scientists to the safest standards ever. And the dream of hating russians is now fully realised, so continue chopping down beautiful forests around the country , you will need it for winter soon.
And now it's in the head of all the gullible people listening to what he says... they're creating their own truth and they think everyone has to go along with it.
@@nasserntege2445 Only people affected by Russian propaganda think that way. And Gorbachov was the leader of the country when this allegedly happened. Putin was a lousy low level KGB agent at the time. We can assume you live in a BRIC country they are the last suckers to allow Russian propaganda.
@@MacDaddy8200 It's crazy how you think you're right and the good guy 😂. Honestly I've watched Russian state tv and western media and I didn't see a difference, it's just countering narratives (propaganda) with the same. They are both trash to be honest, things ain't as black and white as we think.
@@nasserntege2445 Btw i dont believe im on the right side of history, i know i am. Russia is doomed and support from arab and african dictatorships cant change that.
Russians thought when they invade Ukraine and approach to Kyiv, Zelenski would run and command structure of Ukraine would collapse, even before west can do anything about it. And it probably would, if Zelenski did that. An easy victory for Russia. But that did not happen, and an actor showed more courage compared to most career politicians. The moment he decided to stay and reinforce Kyiv, Russia lost its chance for a quick victory, and Ukraine used media quite well to make its case. Russia lost the claim that they `own` Ukraine and this was a `reaction` against NATO actions.
Zelensky is Jewish. Jewish leaders look after their people, stay loyal, and do not run. Not to stereotype too much, but history has shown that if he were, say, a Russian or Arab, he would likely have looked after his own interests, fled and Ukraine would have fallen. Right man, right place, right time.
No Zelensky did not surrender indeed, he followed his masters orders very well. Now thousands and thousands of innocent citizen died, by the hands of russians and by the hands of their own (especially azov). Cities are being destroyed and it won't stop, it will only get worse. Only a fool (or a traitor) fights a war that he cannot win. You think a moral win will have a value when everything is dead? The only big loss that Russians will feel (and it will be big) is that their brothers (from Ukraine) will die for this stupid idea of trying to be a hero. Meanwhile children might die or at least will be left with no father and if NATO keeps poking their nose like they do right now, it might even escalate in a global conflict. You are delusional and ignorant, because you actually believe that the Russians were trying to kill civilians. They were not, but soon they might have to do it to prevent big losses. That day, real rockets and bombs will follow and they are not meant to just blow up a building. They are meant to delete whole cities/provinces at once. By the way, I hope you'll collect the courage to go volunteer and help the Ukrainians out if you are so touched by this event (which is also produced by your leaders). I guess eating popcorn and witnessing this war as a fan became a new thing this year. Everyone such a fan of this disgusting event, so supportive towards Ukrainians whilst they are dying but no courage to actually help.
You only have to look at the Russian separatist regions like Donbas, Crimea, Transnistria, then compare them to the more prosperous former Soviet nations Lithuania, Poland to see why much of Ukraine would prefer to be European. Vice news recently visited Transnistria. It looks like you've entered the 17th century through an uninviting military checkpoint..
Russia itself, with the expeption of St. Petersburg and Moscow, look like you've entered the 17th century. Yet, the Russian leaders are amongst the richtest people on this planet. I wonder where that money comes from, and I wonder even more, why the Russians are not asking themselves the same question.
@@speakthetruth795 There would be no response. Nobody cares about Mexico or Cuba. Russia has nukes pointed at Poland, Nato member state. So what? We don't care as long as you don't use it. Nato NEVER attack Russia just because Russia has a weapon pointed at Nato members. This is the main difference. Russia is just paranoid and uses this fake as an excuse for crimes and war in Ukraine. Putin needs excuses as justification. Just like Hitler.
@@Blanka1100 good if you say no one cares 😅but I don’t know how old you are but I would really like you to go and make enquiries about the Cuba Missile crisis
@@speakthetruth795 Stop spreading russian propaganda. Nobody cared what hapened over 50 years ago in Cold war era. Are you looking for justification for russian geocine of Ukrainian people in Bucha and other places? Do you like it? Putin needs stuid excuses. Nato never attacked Russia. It's russian paranoia to expect this to happen unlike Russia attacks Nao member state.
@@Blanka1100 you seem to be a die fan is injustice ok if for your information your condamnation of Putin is welcome. But do you also condem the NATO and Eu for their atrocities in Serbia 🇷🇸, Libya Iraq etc ?
I love and appreciate this episode because she’s not boxing herself into those 4 walls (Room) this episode was my favorite and was a vibes foreal even though the world is chaotic but wanted to tell you this you won my heart i should let you know anyway , I truly appreciate your existence Sandra Gathmann💙💙🌹 comment number 601
I disagree. NATO has evolved since it's inception and Russia could have joined NATO at one point. but putin said he didn't want to wait in line with other countries that don't matter. NATO hasn't made any threats to russia before this war but now that putin has crossed the line, NATO has renewed it's purpose. hence NATO has come full circle.
@@imc_en_viaje7654 What is the Russian Wagner group doing in Libya now? Other than destabilize Libya even more than it is.. Russia sees Libya as a competitor for it's gas and oil market, that's why they are on a killing spree there too.. Supported by other Middle Eastern gas station countries.. Less competition is good for them too.. It's on high time NATO goes all in on Libya once they dealt with Russia, and remove the terrorist for good...
oh yeah like europe wasnt trying to wipe russia and the jews out for centuries even millennias.......what do u think world war 2 was a manifestation of?and the irony was it was the russians that saved the free world from the third reich.
I think Putin right now is in a very bad position. He did awful in Ukraine. He is looking very weak. I don’t think his troops are capable of much. These Baltic countries and the EU are giving him too much undeserved respect.
Well, when that Russian politician demanded that Finland be punished if it joined NATO, the Finnish Defense minister invited him to come to Finland and join his fellow Russians who are buried in Finnish soil.
I was thinking exactly the same. It doesn't have a new purpose, it made clear what the original purpose was. To protect it's fellow members when attacked.
Great Show!!! 👏👏👏 This should be a series made up of this format but include more of those Countries you showed on the map. By the fall, do a follow up because things are going to get worse before they get better, so we need to see you interview where each Country's regular people's mindset is by then.
All European countries should obviously be taken under one umbrella so to avoid any conflicts within and resist future China Russia by nato or a new military group with guidance and help of USA Canada Australia.
the Deal about NATO not expending to the EAST went out the window when russia attacekd moldova, georgia and chechnya and now ukraine, any country has the right to defend againts who ever they feel threaten to, and if russia feels threaten by this then it's all russia own fault with their aggression to their neighbours,, so russia is all to blame for this NOT US OR NATO
Aggression? Russia feels threaten, because us and nato are not that saint, and are threatening Russia. Russia once wanted to be friend. They got rejected each time. So, It's obvious who is evil and what's their plan.
They do agree on keeping the peace in order to continue with their principles and values. That's worth a lot. What the West & NATO does NOT want is dictatorship.
@@chrismacdonald102 I think you're confusing the Polish army for NATO battle groups. Even the US only have 100k spread all over Europe, and not all of them Frontline troopers. Where are these 100k troops you talked about from?
It's called a trip wire force. It's like when the US sent the 82nd airborne to Saudi Arabia after Iraqi Invaded Kuwait. The 82nd armed with just rifles, grenades, ATGM's monted on HMMWV's and a couple of AH-1's would not have been able to stop the Iraqi Army. They were there to slow them down just long enough for the heavy armor to arrive.
It means you don't understand human nature. Most humans with power want what others have, that's why human history is filled with military invasion. What putin wants is more land to control and make himself and his closest allies even more rich and powerful, thats it, nothing more nothing less. He could not care less about the local inhabitants of "his backyard".
World should thank putin for launching Nato's "special recruiting operation." Putin is the best sales man for NATO. Thank u Mr. Putin for helping Finland and Sweden to join NATO. It would have been very difficult without ur help.
Do you know what will happen to Finland and Sweden if they join NATO? Russian missiles will fly into the NATO bases of these countries. Because you can't demand respect for your own security while neglecting the security of others. America did this to Cuba in 1962. Because you can't demand respect for your own security while neglecting the security of others.
All Putin need to do is " perestroika" loosen and respect neighbors and their boundaries under UN charter. So SIMPLE ! but for a kleptocratic & murderous government it's soffucating! Putin need to change internally and focus on how to serve and protect his people well from his insatiable ambition and led his people towards peace in the modern era of globalization where war is a taboo!
Which UN charter? US has no regards for international law and territorial integrity...your so called US is a declining power...NATO is obsolete China sacked you out of Africa without a fight Iran Russia and Taliban chased you out of the middle East and now Russia is dealing with you in Europe Saudis can't stop mocking you
And what were they doing since 1991?, they were fed up with soft power in 2014, since NATO will just continue expanding and doing regime change in their neighbours
SWEDEN AND FINLAND no need to think about it , just join the NATO if you dont want your country to be wipe out.. no more arguments no more talking just do it.
tell me one thing how much blood is on NATO's hands compared to Putin's Russia? It's so easy that people to forget that just a few years ago NATO was invading countries and butchering people. Will NATO get judged for their warcrimes?
Lol no dude...where's your videos or pics of the African an Pacific bases being left alone by NATO? You can keep hoping for the same level of incompetence as the Russians but it isn't going to happen.
China spreading there presents in pacific as well as an increase in terror groups in Africa. Africa is most important continenet in the world in regards wiith resources which could pose as a threat. You should not keep all your eggs in one basket
To understand Putin, one must at least study Tokugawa Ieyasu of Japan who dreamt of unifying Japan and all Japanese people and did so by force of arms and elimination of all those that opposed him.
Tokugawa Ieyasu was trying to unify a country that saw itself as a broken whole. Ukraine is not part of Russia and most Ukrainians do not wish to be part of a Russian Empire
@@johnbarber4645 Who said it was a new Modern Russian Empire, folks Russia was making a destructive move even you downed them in 2000 Russia will not agree to be slave like Germany and Japan today listening what U.S wants them to do. Not only about land but what really happens during the entry of 2000 and what U.S and NATO do to make Ukraine strong enough to make a long stand.
More relevant are the results of the Greater Serbia idea of nationalists when Yugoslavia broke up and Serbia were most active in a series of genocidal wars. They are in denial over their genocides but stoke grievance over the NATO actions which stopped their aggression. They even share the Russian assumption of right to rule over others based on historical claims.
@@kingremarmarkov1997 Dugin's geopolitical school and Putin. Their claims involve enslaving other peoples who remember well Russian occupation, brutality and corruption.
Japan, germany, south korea, australia, new zealand, canada and most of europe would disgaree with you. They have enjoyed tremendously high quality of life and development while being friends with america. The tiny baltic nations have not been invaded by russia because of US.
We are happy to be part of NATO family and if Baltics would get invaded, we will come to help you and defeat Russia, greetings from Slovakia and Slava Ukrajine!
7:02 Countless statues of Stepan Bandera have been erected all over Ukraine since 2014. The Lithuanians will certainly have an appropriate national hero (e.g. Jonas Noreika?) to be erected all over the country, who in a comparable way represents their idea of national identity, European values and the revisionist undercurrent of Europe's remilitarization.
Perhaps if the soviet Union had treated the former soviet state's cultural heritage with understanding and not eradication, these regions wouldn't be looking for a replacement identity to offset the legacy of the Soviet deportations, massacres, forced reeducations and cultural destruction that clearly still haunts them. The Hungarian uprising/massacre is still within my parents lifetime and not something they are willing to forgive or forget yet, if ever. Russian federation all too easily plays the victim, claiming Russophobia is a baseless invention by the west. Yet it was the Czechs, Poles, Hungarians, Chechens who suffered when the west had no involvement at all. The fact they still hold Stalin aloft as a great statesman should tell you all you need to know. A common thief who became one of the 20th centuries worst most paranoid mass murderers. Russia appears to have an inability to look inward whilst casting aspersions outward. Lenin was nothing to Lithuania. His revolution was against the Tsars in Moscow. So ask yourself why he was immortalised through statues erected in others nations long after his death. He did not fight a revolution in their countries. He is a symbol of a loss of independence to the former soviet nations, not a freedom fighter to their own cause or culture. The Soviet Union and Putins RF only knows how to impose itself against the peoples will. Its not about understanding the people, merely a land grab to project global power. Look at the Russian separatist regions, Transnistria for instance. Dirt poor relics of the 17th century in comparison to modern Poland and Lithuania. These countries want acceptance, not assimilation akin to a star trek Borg invasion.
Please - do yourself - and the world - a favour. Learn history which you so proudly demonstrate. Although Bandera once sided with SS troops - against the occupying Russia ("liberating" USSR) - at the end of the war he changed his stance and didn't side with either - fighting for the freedom of his own Ukraine. Stop proliferating lies, Kremlin's troll - and don't forget that the moment Putin believes his abiding trolls are suddenly obstacles on the road to his ego-mania goals and schizophrenia (like Stalin, like Ghadaffi, like bin Laden, like Hitler) - he will put a bullet in his trolls' heads as well. Leave Russia while you still can - as 400+ largest global companies (McDonalds, Volvo, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Boeing, Airbus, Visa, Mastercard, IKEA, BMW, Maersk Shipping, etc, etc) have already done in a matter of weeks.
Countless statues of mass murderers like Stalin or Lenin still stand in Russia to this day. Stepan Bandera was magnitudes less evil than those bloodthirsty f*ckers.
Statues of Stalin .. he collaborated with Nazis and even planned to transport all Jews to the Jewish state in Russia. Russians need to be honest about their history, the large number of Soviet communist officials who collaborated in Ukraine with the Nazis. Furthermore it was Russian empire pogroms which displaced the jews refugees into central Europe and seeded the conditions for Nazism. The origin of the blood libel and Protocols of Zion was the Russian Empire's propaganda service. Now Russians are the real Nazis, launching an unjust unwinnable war of genocide against a people with a Jewish leader.
Nato cannot do anything ever? They reduced afghanistan to a heap of rubble. Invaded and defeated saddam's iraq army and installed a west friendly govt which runs to this day. Where is lybia's qaddafi? That's right, killed by nato. Nato has control over lybia's oil. They kept russia and china contained. China cannot attack a tiny island like taiwan because of fear of nato retaliation. Russia has not dared to encroach nato land or airspace as nato out produces and overpowers russian firepower by a long way. Nato has overthrown so many govts across the world and installed west friendly puppets. They have completed most, if not all of their strategic objectives across the world.
Seeing Russia collapse economically, politically, and demographically in the coming years is going to be the best thing to happen to the world since the invention of the wheel.
Well made episode, really informative. Thanks for letting people know more and educate them.
*NATO IS THE CAUSE OF PROBLEMS!!* in the name of peace they bring bloodshed and destruction!!!
Glad to see you getting on location for an episode.
The argument that NATO never should have pushed eastward ignores the fact that all those countries had to WANT TO JOIN. NATO did not force them to join. So why would they join NATO, except as protection from Russia and their apparent desire to reform the Soviet empire? Unless joining NATO is a requirement for joining the EU; I dunno about that.
It is not mandatory but the EU formed in 1992 by the Maastricht treaty already had eastern Europe expansion in mind, a sort of Fourth Reich without firing a shot. Former Russia had nothing to offer back then so easy land grabbing for the Brussel technocrats. All part of a masterplan. Question is who benefits from all this? Common people? LMAO.
Not just that. But also the fact that Nato will always have purpose when there is a risk of having some Dictatorship attempting to use nukes as some short of a means of extortion and threat on smaller or non nuclear nations. Soviet Russia is was not the only nuclear power on this planet, besides Putin's Russia has inherited those nukes. I don't say that organisations - and more so nations individually aren't able to make mistakes even with what they think of as good purposes. But also, the only way to affect for example Nato decisions to try and have it make right ones is from inside. And still - the fact remains - no nation should be allowed to just attack sovereign nations along it's borders, threaten them and make demands from them - or worse yet pull out that nuclear card either in use or simply to extort other nations into submission under their will. In other words, countries need to stay within their own borders unless attacked first and even then... well you all get the point. Nato has purpose even as something to keep the internal affairs of Europe stable - but most importantly it should be seen as that one organisation powerful enough to stand up to those potential bullies. The humanity in whole has gone too long by now going at each other's throats and as it seems that some of our prior organisations just can not fully be assured to keep wars from happening, then the weaker need a champion and what ever Nato has been before, it does not mean it can not or should not evolve into something better yet.
Yugoslavia anyone?
No being in nato doesn't affect the eu Austria Sweden and Finlandia are examples since they are in the eu but not nato (yet) meanwhile some countries are in nato but not eu (Denmark i think)
@@giulianopisciottano8302 Norway.
Denmark Is in the EU Norway is not
Fabulous 🌺
We eagerly wait for such kinds of documentary from Al Jazeera 😊
Very good documentary! I was quite impressed.
I agree with you, I was very impressed and didn't really know what NATO was or how it worked.
I gotta say, I think most of us Romanians had a rude awakening and are glad we are in NATO. We just wish we could do more for our Moldavian and Ukrainian brothers who are not in EU and NATO.
Respect from US 🇺🇸 one for all, all for one ☝️
axl the slacker
Best thing you could do is tell them not to join NATO or the EU.
@@felixfedre518 why
@@Infiltrator_ Rats in a trap! It's all owned and controlled by international criminals.
@@felixfedre518 Ok.Why you say that?
Nato's most influential character to unify and strengthen the alliance, Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine poorest nation in Europe
Russia economic growth size of Texas
It's called destroying nations for debt assistance
This war shouldn't have happened
It's all about America control of NATO with American dollars
@Lou Smith take it from a British person, if any of our beds are wet at night then it is because of a lack of air con 🤣😂
NATO is an alliance of bullies who tell those below them what to do.
Such freedom. Such democracy.
MUCH BS.
@@blaynsaw1990 In april already?
@@axlslak actually yeah, surprised me too but we’re starting to have a have a warm one already, it’s been a really beautiful spring season so far.
This was really well executed and sums up so clearly what’s going on. Great job! Sandra Gathmann is one of my favourite journalists. By the way, I myself as a Canadian living in Germany for nearly a decade used to be quite ambivalent to NATO at one point in my life. That all changed in 2014 and particularly this year with Putin’s aggression as well. Freedom and democracy always come at a great cost, sadly often military and human.
just another journalist in bed with NATO and the military industrial complex
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Yes, NATO needs to be discontinued for the sake of the planet.
BS nazis have been killing people for years.your fake news!
She's a fake propoandist.Unless you support deadly biological diseases, overthrowing governments, and are on the side of the evil cabal.Oh and love crack smoking investors whos father is a puppet for the deep state?
Thanks for this quality report! We, Lithuanians, have lived under the threat of russia for centuries and resisted being assimilated to russian "culture" successfully.
Yes, we've done so well that now most of us live in Ireland and UK now. I hope your Tesla works great on EU donations because hey, we just paid with nuclear power plant which was upgraded by Nordic scientists to the safest standards ever. And the dream of hating russians is now fully realised, so continue chopping down beautiful forests around the country , you will need it for winter soon.
Nobody wins in war. Putin’s war in Ukraine has kept me researching into why we are here today?
It is interesting how the dynamics has worked.
Soon as Putin was elected this was enevitable. I doubt too much could of been done to slow him down or change his mind.
The share holders of Lockheed Martin and Raytheon must love comments like these.
The manufacturers of weapons win, so do the banks that are lending the money to pay for it.
We are in this war because of nato. You will come to that conclusion thru research
@@Jahmall841 Yes, they should have finished Russia decades ago.
Excellent job greetings from Great Britain 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Exquisite cinematography and presentation with facts!
Bs lies
Gorbachov always said no such agreement ever existed, its only in the head of Putin.
And now it's in the head of all the gullible people listening to what he says... they're creating their own truth and they think everyone has to go along with it.
But we know Gorbachev was a traitor and a drunkard. We know not to trust those.
@@nasserntege2445 Only people affected by Russian propaganda think that way. And Gorbachov was the leader of the country when this allegedly happened. Putin was a lousy low level KGB agent at the time. We can assume you live in a BRIC country they are the last suckers to allow Russian propaganda.
@@MacDaddy8200 It's crazy how you think you're right and the good guy 😂. Honestly I've watched Russian state tv and western media and I didn't see a difference, it's just countering narratives (propaganda) with the same. They are both trash to be honest, things ain't as black and white as we think.
@@nasserntege2445 Btw i dont believe im on the right side of history, i know i am. Russia is doomed and support from arab and african dictatorships cant change that.
Glad to see you back! I always enjoy your program. So clear and easy to understand. Keep up the great work!
Great reportage from Sandra here! Would love to see more similar content!
Russians thought when they invade Ukraine and approach to Kyiv, Zelenski would run and command structure of Ukraine would collapse, even before west can do anything about it. And it probably would, if Zelenski did that. An easy victory for Russia. But that did not happen, and an actor showed more courage compared to most career politicians. The moment he decided to stay and reinforce Kyiv, Russia lost its chance for a quick victory, and Ukraine used media quite well to make its case. Russia lost the claim that they `own` Ukraine and this was a `reaction` against NATO actions.
It's not up to you to decide how Zelensky behaves. Ask the Ukrainians how Zelensky "supported" them?
when the chips are down the right person usually appears.
Zelensky is Jewish. Jewish leaders look after their people, stay loyal, and do not run. Not to stereotype too much, but history has shown that if he were, say, a Russian or Arab, he would likely have looked after his own interests, fled and Ukraine would have fallen. Right man, right place, right time.
Actually the military command long collapsed, it's just some unorganized militias who dont listen to Zelenksy unless it's about getting more guns
No Zelensky did not surrender indeed, he followed his masters orders very well. Now thousands and thousands of innocent citizen died, by the hands of russians and by the hands of their own (especially azov). Cities are being destroyed and it won't stop, it will only get worse. Only a fool (or a traitor) fights a war that he cannot win. You think a moral win will have a value when everything is dead? The only big loss that Russians will feel (and it will be big) is that their brothers (from Ukraine) will die for this stupid idea of trying to be a hero. Meanwhile children might die or at least will be left with no father and if NATO keeps poking their nose like they do right now, it might even escalate in a global conflict. You are delusional and ignorant, because you actually believe that the Russians were trying to kill civilians. They were not, but soon they might have to do it to prevent big losses. That day, real rockets and bombs will follow and they are not meant to just blow up a building. They are meant to delete whole cities/provinces at once.
By the way, I hope you'll collect the courage to go volunteer and help the Ukrainians out if you are so touched by this event (which is also produced by your leaders). I guess eating popcorn and witnessing this war as a fan became a new thing this year. Everyone such a fan of this disgusting event, so supportive towards Ukrainians whilst they are dying but no courage to actually help.
Very good documentary,content is location driven.We want you to do more of like this one.
Sweden , Finland should join NATO immediately before it is too late.
Moldova should as well cuz if Ukraine falls then it's easy pickings
@@bluerefr Ukraine will not fall lol
@@molonlave2193 I said IF. I hope that they don't but only time will tell
And risk being put under Russian nuclear fire. I don't think letting the Americans in is smart
I really enjoy Al Jazeera. I don't now what it is but it gives me warm feeling.
Well done Al Jazeera, this is a pretty decent short film....... top job!!!!
Слава Україні, героям слава!!!!🇧🇧🇧🇧✌✌
You only have to look at the Russian separatist regions like Donbas, Crimea, Transnistria, then compare them to the more prosperous former Soviet nations Lithuania, Poland to see why much of Ukraine would prefer to be European.
Vice news recently visited Transnistria.
It looks like you've entered the 17th century through an uninviting military checkpoint..
Russia itself, with the expeption of St. Petersburg and Moscow, look like you've entered the 17th century. Yet, the Russian leaders are amongst the richtest people on this planet. I wonder where that money comes from, and I wonder even more, why the Russians are not asking themselves the same question.
Crimea is developed and is thriving.
@@kylerittenhouse3161 crimea is developed and thriving and that's under sanctions
@@user-xr4bo3ln6f Exactly. I was there on business only 10 days ago. Besides some small differences everything is virtually the same.
@@kylerittenhouse3161 With respect to Eastern Europe, yes. But with Western Europe? Nope.
Joining Nato it's a choice. Being Russia's neighbour is not.
@ Frida Kahlo but mind you if Russia decides to place ammunition on Mexican soil , what would be the US response
@@speakthetruth795 There would be no response. Nobody cares about Mexico or Cuba. Russia has nukes pointed at Poland, Nato member state. So what? We don't care as long as you don't use it. Nato NEVER attack Russia just because Russia has a weapon pointed at Nato members. This is the main difference. Russia is just paranoid and uses this fake as an excuse for crimes and war in Ukraine. Putin needs excuses as justification. Just like Hitler.
@@Blanka1100 good if you say no one cares 😅but I don’t know how old you are but I would really like you to go and make enquiries about the Cuba Missile crisis
@@speakthetruth795 Stop spreading russian propaganda. Nobody cared what hapened over 50 years ago in Cold war era. Are you looking for justification for russian geocine of Ukrainian people in Bucha and other places? Do you like it? Putin needs stuid excuses. Nato never attacked Russia. It's russian paranoia to expect this to happen unlike Russia attacks Nao member state.
@@Blanka1100 you seem to be a die fan is injustice ok if for your information your condamnation of Putin is welcome. But do you also condem the NATO and Eu for their atrocities in Serbia 🇷🇸, Libya Iraq etc ?
I love and appreciate this episode because she’s not boxing herself into those 4 walls (Room) this episode was my favorite and was a vibes foreal even though the world is chaotic but wanted to tell you this you won my heart i should let you know anyway , I truly appreciate your existence Sandra Gathmann💙💙🌹 comment number 601
It's purpose has never changed, that is to keep the Russians out, the Americans in, the Germans down.... lol
the germans seem so weak and down
Its purpose is to protect democratic countries, but you can't understand, Chinese troll
I disagree. NATO has evolved since it's inception and Russia could have joined NATO at one point. but putin said he didn't want to wait in line with other countries that don't matter. NATO hasn't made any threats to russia before this war but now that putin has crossed the line, NATO has renewed it's purpose. hence NATO has come full circle.
@@theheavenlyoption Expanding bases to east is not a threat? How did Americans felt when there was Nukes in Cuba? Dont answer. We all know.
@@theheavenlyoption wow!! How much they paid you for that info?
With neighbours like russia who can blame countries for joining NATO?
What was the threaten to NATO to attack Libya?
@@imc_en_viaje7654 Libya intervention was done through the UN what was Russia doing at that time? It had veto power right
@@ceasar8679 busy planning it's own imperial escapades in ukraine
@@imc_en_viaje7654 What is the Russian Wagner group doing in Libya now? Other than destabilize Libya even more than it is.. Russia sees Libya as a competitor for it's gas and oil market, that's why they are on a killing spree there too.. Supported by other Middle Eastern gas station countries.. Less competition is good for them too.. It's on high time NATO goes all in on Libya once they dealt with Russia, and remove the terrorist for good...
oh yeah like europe wasnt trying to wipe russia and the jews out for centuries even millennias.......what do u think world war 2 was a manifestation of?and the irony was it was the russians that saved the free world from the third reich.
Surprisingly good report. 🙌 congrats
That was a great presentation. I don't say this often about news
It hurt the innocents the most. Not those who creates the tension and problems.
no war ✌
I think Putin right now is in a very bad position. He did awful in Ukraine. He is looking very weak. I don’t think his troops are capable of much. These Baltic countries and the EU are giving him too much undeserved respect.
Well, when that Russian politician demanded that Finland be punished if it joined NATO, the Finnish Defense minister invited him to come to Finland and join his fellow Russians who are buried in Finnish soil.
Outstanding on the road coverage. Kudos to Sandra and the Al Jazeera team!💪👍👊
Great reporting! Thank You!
Say anything to ukraine, there is still people who wont give up and surrender
Mauripuol over 1000 ukraine troops surrender.
It’s more of NATO went back to its roots
I was thinking exactly the same. It doesn't have a new purpose, it made clear what the original purpose was. To protect it's fellow members when attacked.
Thanks a lot Aljazeera
amazing reporting, thank you
Well, in short, Putin fvcked up really big time.
Putin: special military operations in Ukraine ......"it was this moment he knew he fu*ked up"
Great Show!!! 👏👏👏 This should be a series made up of this format but include more of those Countries you showed on the map. By the fall, do a follow up because things are going to get worse before they get better, so we need to see you interview where each Country's regular people's mindset is by then.
Thanks, love your journalism.
Nice to see you going out of the studio for a Start Here 🙂
All European countries should obviously be taken under one umbrella so to avoid any conflicts within and resist future China Russia by nato or a new military group with guidance and help of USA Canada Australia.
well, that can backfire considering the rise of extreme right in Europe.
Your fake
Great analysis Sandra, was waiting for a new episode
Wonderful informed reporting, thank you for this series
Very important and informative...thanks!!
The question everyone should ask themselves is why does everyone wants nato membership an not Russian alliance 🇺🇦🇺🇸
NATO’s new purpose? What was it’s old purpose again?
Protecting Western democracies against the evil of shittatorship.
I am glad your back
Love to hear you
the Deal about NATO not expending to the EAST went out the window when russia attacekd moldova, georgia and chechnya and now ukraine, any country has the right to defend againts who ever they feel threaten to, and if russia feels threaten by this then it's all russia own fault with their aggression to their neighbours,, so russia is all to blame for this NOT US OR NATO
That is a very one sided story you have..
@@Albanianwarrior23 The truth is one sided
Aggression? Russia feels threaten, because us and nato are not that saint, and are threatening Russia. Russia once wanted to be friend. They got rejected each time. So, It's obvious who is evil and what's their plan.
@@harpr5 .. whose truth ? We got so much BS from all sides..
What about Wat crime in America
NATO bad NATO good, not really a time to put things on a scale, either you're with Europe, or you're with russia.
correction Either you're with US/UK or with the rest of the world . Pols are puppets to the first
Great episode. I loved it a lot.
Great Video 👍👍
I don’t agree that the west all share the same “principles” or values or equal social behaviours in societies
They do agree on keeping the peace in order to continue with their principles and values. That's worth a lot. What the West & NATO does NOT want is dictatorship.
Can't we talk about human rights in Qatar 🇶🇦
Her career would 'End There' 😂
Up to this point I never quite pictured George Kennan singing Kumbayah. Now I won't be able to get that out of my head for some time.
Thanks
Great content. It would be interesting to have a part 2 where you cover the nuclear aspect of NATO.
5k NATO troops spead from Estonia to Poland? This is a joke. Is push comes to shove they'll need 10 times as many, at least.
100k atleast
You need to do some research on how many troops are in Poland. More every day. It’s way over 100,000 now
@@chrismacdonald102 I think you're confusing the Polish army for NATO battle groups. Even the US only have 100k spread all over Europe, and not all of them Frontline troopers. Where are these 100k troops you talked about from?
It's called a trip wire force. It's like when the US sent the 82nd airborne to Saudi Arabia after Iraqi Invaded Kuwait. The 82nd armed with just rifles, grenades, ATGM's monted on HMMWV's and a couple of AH-1's would not have been able to stop the Iraqi Army. They were there to slow them down just long enough for the heavy armor to arrive.
Amazing documentary. This is great journalism 👏
Quality reporting...
How is another Nation a backyard of a communist nation with nothing in common?? Am trying hard to understand this?!
It means you don't understand human nature. Most humans with power want what others have, that's why human history is filled with military invasion.
What putin wants is more land to control and make himself and his closest allies even more rich and powerful, thats it, nothing more nothing less. He could not care less about the local inhabitants of "his backyard".
@@realpolitics527 the other side of human nature that is..
World should thank putin for launching Nato's "special recruiting operation."
Putin is the best sales man for NATO.
Thank u Mr. Putin for helping Finland and Sweden to join NATO. It would have been very difficult without ur help.
Fools .
Do you know what will happen to Finland and Sweden if they join NATO? Russian missiles will fly into the NATO bases of these countries. Because you can't demand respect for your own security while neglecting the security of others. America did this to Cuba in 1962. Because you can't demand respect for your own security while neglecting the security of others.
Quality reporting.
Marvelous approach.... splendid
If she did a 'Start Here' on Qatar her career as a journalist would probably 'End There'
You mean India, right?
@@moniranik5674 why India?
@@moucli ask godi media journalist.
@@moniranik5674 so what's the difference between Al Jazeera and Godi Media both don't criticize their respective bosses for me both are the same
It's hard to see the lack of self-reflection on Russia's part for the expansion of NATO. They are literally the cause lol.
yes its.
SLAVA UKRAINE 🇺🇦
Powerful investigative journalism
All Putin need to do is " perestroika" loosen and respect neighbors and their boundaries under UN charter. So SIMPLE ! but for a kleptocratic & murderous government it's soffucating! Putin need to change internally and focus on how to serve and protect his people well from his insatiable ambition and led his people towards peace in the modern era of globalization where war is a taboo!
Which UN charter? US has no regards for international law and territorial integrity...your so called US is a declining power...NATO is obsolete
China sacked you out of Africa without a fight
Iran Russia and Taliban chased you out of the middle East and now Russia is dealing with you in Europe
Saudis can't stop mocking you
And what were they doing since 1991?, they were fed up with soft power in 2014, since NATO will just continue expanding and doing regime change in their neighbours
If war is a taboo kindly tell me what US Israel and NATO have and still is doing in middle East and North Africa?
Bs lies
SWEDEN AND FINLAND no need to think about it , just join the NATO if you dont want your country to be wipe out.. no more arguments no more talking just do it.
tell me one thing how much blood is on NATO's hands compared to Putin's Russia? It's so easy that people to forget that just a few years ago NATO was invading countries and butchering people. Will NATO get judged for their warcrimes?
Good job. Good journalism
Good reporting/documentary
They leaving pacific and Africa empty which could be problematic
Lol no dude...where's your videos or pics of the African an Pacific bases being left alone by NATO? You can keep hoping for the same level of incompetence as the Russians but it isn't going to happen.
China spreading there presents in pacific as well as an increase in terror groups in Africa. Africa is most important continenet in the world in regards wiith resources which could pose as a threat. You should not keep all your eggs in one basket
NATO Stronger together 💪
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DIE TOGETHER FIGHT YOUR OWN DIRTY WAR WHY DOES THE US AND NATO USE THE innocents people of Ukraine US and NATO ALL TALK 😝😝😝😝😝
nato is a joke ask the taliban
meh
@@kylerittenhouse3161 why are you so obsessed with a minority of your simpletons
OH, THIS IS WHERE SHE’S AT 🧐WE WE’RE WONDERING WHERE SHE’S BEEN 🤔⭐️🌷WE LUV HER REPORTING CAUSE SHE’S THOROUGH ✨🧡
Sandra ❤️❤️
To understand Putin, one must at least study Tokugawa Ieyasu of Japan who dreamt of unifying Japan and all Japanese people and did so by force of arms and elimination of all those that opposed him.
Tokugawa Ieyasu was trying to unify a country that saw itself as a broken whole. Ukraine is not part of Russia and most Ukrainians do not wish to be part of a Russian Empire
@@johnbarber4645 Who said it was a new Modern Russian Empire, folks Russia was making a destructive move even you downed them in 2000 Russia will not agree to be slave like Germany and Japan today listening what U.S wants them to do. Not only about land but what really happens during the entry of 2000 and what U.S and NATO do to make Ukraine strong enough to make a long stand.
More relevant are the results of the Greater Serbia idea of nationalists when Yugoslavia broke up and Serbia were most active in a series of genocidal wars.
They are in denial over their genocides but stoke grievance over the NATO actions which stopped their aggression.
They even share the Russian assumption of right to rule over others based on historical claims.
@@kingremarmarkov1997 Dugin's geopolitical school and Putin.
Their claims involve enslaving other peoples who remember well Russian occupation, brutality and corruption.
@@kingremarmarkov1997 start learning Chinese. It’ll make dealing withXi’s sugar daddy diplomacy easier to swallow.
The real meaning of NATO:
No Action Talk Only
Yeah, until the baltics and Poland says Article 5
Have NATO soldiers started using unisex bathrooms yet?
So original
If Ukraine had already been Nato member state, Putin would have not attacked it in the first place.
@@kylerittenhouse3161 not until you enter the bathroom
EXCELLENT VIDEOS... LOVE IT ...
Excellent
Putin concern is absolutely right
Putin is paranoid old man who will be spoon dead.
Eastern 'Front'? Is there a Western Front?
Wester front is on the West but nothing interesting is happening there
@@michaldopierala When there is nothing happening it's no front.
Really good & fair 👏 👌
Great.
To be an Enemy of America is dangerous but to be a friend of America is fatal.
Henry Kissinger
To be a friend of Putin is deadly. To be an enemy of Putin is deadly. - Me -
yep
Like the mexican goverment said more then one time mexico so far from god yet so close to the usa
Japan, germany, south korea, australia, new zealand, canada and most of europe would disgaree with you. They have enjoyed tremendously high quality of life and development while being friends with america.
The tiny baltic nations have not been invaded by russia because of US.
So NATO are still sitting on their hands and sending troops to everywhere except the places that *really* need them. *It's Pathetic.*
Now I hate to admit that but you have a point.
NATO sure needs to do more, but wouldn't that give china the opportunity to invade Taiwan or risk a nuclear war?
Nato is a defensive organisation. Its purpose is to protect not to attack.
Nato is afraid to putin,putin is like lion Nato is like a hyena..
@@robertplant6667 Tell that to Afghanistan and Libya and Iraq.
Yessss!!! Finland 🇫🇮 Sweden 🇸🇪
NATO !!!!
Hello Al-Jazeera!
We are happy to be part of NATO family and if Baltics would get invaded, we will come to help you and defeat Russia, greetings from Slovakia and Slava Ukrajine!
It is naive to think so, in such situations there will be no peace anywhere, as well as states, only ashes around.
@@ReSimGames we fight whatever cost, like if Russia is stupid to start this war, there is no other choice
"After the creation of the UN, 65 wars were started, and all in the interests of one country," Gaddafi, 2009
Russia?
@@leme5639 Muammar Gaddafi - Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (1969-2011)
best episode.
My gal Sandra doing her thing as always .
Nato became so arrogant.... Within some yrs there will be other arm forces organization to tackle nato
Oh you mean Putin hasn't become arrogant? Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.
7:02 Countless statues of Stepan Bandera have been erected all over Ukraine since 2014. The Lithuanians will certainly have an appropriate national hero (e.g. Jonas Noreika?) to be erected all over the country, who in a comparable way represents their idea of national identity, European values and the revisionist undercurrent of Europe's remilitarization.
Perhaps if the soviet Union had treated the former soviet state's cultural heritage with understanding and not eradication, these regions wouldn't be looking for a replacement identity to offset the legacy of the Soviet deportations, massacres, forced reeducations and cultural destruction that clearly still haunts them.
The Hungarian uprising/massacre is still within my parents lifetime and not something they are willing to forgive or forget yet, if ever.
Russian federation all too easily plays the victim, claiming Russophobia is a baseless invention by the west.
Yet it was the Czechs, Poles, Hungarians, Chechens who suffered when the west had no involvement at all.
The fact they still hold Stalin aloft as a great statesman should tell you all you need to know.
A common thief who became one of the 20th centuries worst most paranoid mass murderers.
Russia appears to have an inability to look inward whilst casting aspersions outward.
Lenin was nothing to Lithuania.
His revolution was against the Tsars in Moscow.
So ask yourself why he was immortalised through statues erected in others nations long after his death.
He did not fight a revolution in their countries. He is a symbol of a loss of independence to the former soviet nations, not a freedom fighter to their own cause or culture.
The Soviet Union and Putins RF only knows how to impose itself against the peoples will.
Its not about understanding the people, merely a land grab to project global power.
Look at the Russian separatist regions, Transnistria for instance.
Dirt poor relics of the 17th century in comparison to modern Poland and Lithuania.
These countries want acceptance, not assimilation akin to a star trek Borg invasion.
Please - do yourself - and the world - a favour. Learn history which you so proudly demonstrate. Although Bandera once sided with SS troops - against the occupying Russia ("liberating" USSR) - at the end of the war he changed his stance and didn't side with either - fighting for the freedom of his own Ukraine. Stop proliferating lies, Kremlin's troll - and don't forget that the moment Putin believes his abiding trolls are suddenly obstacles on the road to his ego-mania goals and schizophrenia (like Stalin, like Ghadaffi, like bin Laden, like Hitler) - he will put a bullet in his trolls' heads as well. Leave Russia while you still can - as 400+ largest global companies (McDonalds, Volvo, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Boeing, Airbus, Visa, Mastercard, IKEA, BMW, Maersk Shipping, etc, etc) have already done in a matter of weeks.
Countless statues of mass murderers like Stalin or Lenin still stand in Russia to this day. Stepan Bandera was magnitudes less evil than those bloodthirsty f*ckers.
Statues of Stalin .. he collaborated with Nazis and even planned to transport all Jews to the Jewish state in Russia.
Russians need to be honest about their history, the large number of Soviet communist officials who collaborated in Ukraine with the Nazis.
Furthermore it was Russian empire pogroms which displaced the jews refugees into central Europe and seeded the conditions for Nazism. The origin of the blood libel and Protocols of Zion was the Russian Empire's propaganda service.
Now Russians are the real Nazis, launching an unjust unwinnable war of genocide against a people with a Jewish leader.
nice episode
Yes.
Just Believe GOD☝🏿 Any Nato Can Not Do Anything 4Ever
you're right.
Nato cannot do anything ever? They reduced afghanistan to a heap of rubble. Invaded and defeated saddam's iraq army and installed a west friendly govt which runs to this day. Where is lybia's qaddafi? That's right, killed by nato. Nato has control over lybia's oil.
They kept russia and china contained. China cannot attack a tiny island like taiwan because of fear of nato retaliation. Russia has not dared to encroach nato land or airspace as nato out produces and overpowers russian firepower by a long way. Nato has overthrown so many govts across the world and installed west friendly puppets. They have completed most, if not all of their strategic objectives across the world.
Seeing Russia collapse economically, politically, and demographically in the coming years is going to be the best thing to happen to the world since the invention of the wheel.
Wishful, evil thinking.
The graphics are top notch
Sandra is finally outside. Start here