Vladimir Putin: Life of a Modern Warlord

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  • čas přidán 18. 03. 2024
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  • @BerryFunChannel1
    @BerryFunChannel1 Před měsícem +3297

    2 HOURS? You really putin a lot of time on this.

  • @yourlocalbi9811
    @yourlocalbi9811 Před měsícem +874

    Simon really asked "is anyone gonna release a movie-length video essay about Vladimir Putin's life?" and didn't wait for an answer.

    • @carlramirez6339
      @carlramirez6339 Před měsícem +13

      Thank you Simon for bringing us Vladimir Putin: The Movie

    • @tamdang8346
      @tamdang8346 Před měsícem +2

      ​@@carlramirez6339😂😂 same thing can be found everywhere on youtube for MH17 has been turned to politics attack and Simon forgot to state that even Malaysian president did not believe the West biased investigation. That alone discredited Simon as a real reporter 😂😂. At least he got money from utube anyway congrats 😂😂😂

    • @Genghis-Jon
      @Genghis-Jon Před měsícem +5

      ​@@tamdang8346So....what do you think happened?

    • @tamdang8346
      @tamdang8346 Před měsícem

      @@Genghis-Jon Well it is not hard to deduct especially russia has given the number registered of the rocket indicated that it belongs to ukraine military arsenal. Besides Ukraine has been building up military bases around that areas and fire rockets into donbass to terrorize population. The russian population at donbass has no rocket to launch back let alone shotting down a plane. And an investigation like that took maximum only 2 to 3 years to be completed, the fact that the West dragged it on for more than 8 years just to try to set up fake evidences, spread bad reputation for russia and concluded with a fake trial with paid judges and a bunch of self made evidence

    • @tamdang8346
      @tamdang8346 Před měsícem

      @@Genghis-Jon youtube deleted my comments perhaps it is the truth lel

  • @DarkRavenhaft
    @DarkRavenhaft Před měsícem +354

    Regarding "de-nazifying": Russian education doesn't emphasize the anti-Semitism of the Nazis, so the word has a different cultural connotation. Russia suffered absolute horror at the hands of Germany (and themselves but no one's admitting that) Their Holocaust is focused on the loss of Russian lives, not atrocities committed against Jews; this means being a "Nazi" has become synonymous to being an enemy of Russia.

    • @JackPitmanNica
      @JackPitmanNica Před měsícem +79

      Its tragic how often people discredit the Russian's sacrifices in WW2. I've heard many Americans claim that the USA saved the day in WW2, but I find this hard to believe given the Russians lost tens of millions of souls to the germans... if the Russians hadn't taken so much of Germany's attention, it is doubtful the allies would have progressed the way they did. If Americans have the right to call their enemies "terrorists" then the Russians certainly have the right to call their enemies "Nazis"

    • @lonefish8128
      @lonefish8128 Před měsícem +80

      @@JackPitmanNica you do realise that neither the USSR nor Russia have ever cared about how many of their citizens would die, so long as their strategic goals are accomplished. In the eyes of the west, the loss of tens of millions of people is tragic. To countries like Russia or China, it is a small and insignificant price to pay for victory.
      The truth is, without USA's industrial might, even USSR would have lost in WW2, they themselves admitted it. The allies were willing to win the war with their money and wealth. USSR was willing to win the war by using its citizens' lives as fodder.
      USSR was as responsible for their terrifying loss in human lives as the Nazi Germany was. It was not the reason why the war was won, human lives were worth less than a penny to them.

    • @JackPitmanNica
      @JackPitmanNica Před měsícem

      Fair enough; but why must we give all the credit to one side? Why must we always paint a picture where somebody comes in as a hero? From my pov, thats all nonsense, and to dismiss the dead Russians is incredibly disrespectful to the Russian people themselves. But hey, most people love to disrespect Russians so I'm sure people will agree with you@@lonefish8128

    • @GizzyDillespee
      @GizzyDillespee Před měsícem +22

      ​@@JackPitmanNicaI think that's the cold war. From what I've learned in America... if it wasn't for the US, Europe probably would've fallen to the Nazis, and Russia probably would've reached a stalemate on their front. IOW, the Russians weren't going to liberate the rest of Europe, if the US had stayed neutral. And then, once Germany had developed nukes before Russia, which would've happened in that scenario, then Russia would've surrendered.
      However, even though Russia helped Germany attack Poland at first, their later opposition was necessary to split the German army between western and eastern fronts. If the Germans could've focused all of their efforts on western europe, then in that scenario, the US might've arrived too late (Germany would've been in a much better position, if they hadn't had to battle Russia). So, Russia was definitely an important ally for 3 years. It took everyone's participation to win - Germany had the premier military, and the latest technology, when the war began. Russia was in somewhat rough shape, but the had a scale that Germany couldn't fathom.

    • @hard_r6232
      @hard_r6232 Před měsícem +41

      ⁠ “The British gave time, the Americans gave money, the Soviets gave blood”

  • @agentsmidt3209
    @agentsmidt3209 Před měsícem +237

    YT marketing department : "Viewers have short attention spans, let's plaster all these shorts on their homepage".
    Viewers:

    • @33Avon88
      @33Avon88 Před 17 dny +7

      Frfr, not everyone has a short attention span 🤣

    • @mrmakuman24
      @mrmakuman24 Před 9 dny +2

      youtube employees have super advanced metrics about watch time and viewer retention. if they thought it would be more profitable to push this content over shorts they would do that

    • @gunnarkoger9024
      @gunnarkoger9024 Před 6 dny

      @@mrmakuman24esp when it comes to site wide retention, which is ultimately the most important thing. they don’t need to market their long form content, everyone already knows it’s fucking there

    • @ProjectionTrolll
      @ProjectionTrolll Před 5 dny

      ​@@33Avon88what? Short span of what?

    • @33Avon88
      @33Avon88 Před 5 dny

      @@ProjectionTrolll did you even read the main comment?

  • @capeman29
    @capeman29 Před měsícem +707

    I feel like there's a 20% chance that anytime you click on a youtube channel you've never heard of, you'll be greeted with this glorious beard and matching accent.

    • @Leo-ok3uj
      @Leo-ok3uj Před měsícem +7

      You underestimate the size of CZcams

    • @noahgray543
      @noahgray543 Před měsícem +95

      ​@Leo-ok3uj you underestimate the amount of Simon's channels.

    • @Leo-ok3uj
      @Leo-ok3uj Před měsícem

      @@noahgray543
      Is not bigger than the amount of Mr Beast copycats channels

    • @user-wj1kg8qo3p
      @user-wj1kg8qo3p Před měsícem +3

      That's because he's just a narrator who has a massive staff doing the majority of the work.

    • @noahgray543
      @noahgray543 Před měsícem +34

      @user-wj1kg8qo3p well, yeah. I don't think anyone thought he did all this himself. There is a reason he says, "we here at warographics" or even credits specific writers and editors on other channels.
      Speaking can be a job if you are good enough at it.

  • @tim.noonan
    @tim.noonan Před měsícem +286

    Wasn’t expecting Simon to tell an anecdote in which someone ‘absolutely bodied’ someone else today, but here we are

    • @Sing_A_Rebel_Song
      @Sing_A_Rebel_Song Před měsícem +1

      Same 😂

    • @nonamehouse4442
      @nonamehouse4442 Před měsícem +6

      I absolutely busted out in laughter when he tried to describe a battle of wits between Joseph and Vlad 😂😂😂

    • @twiss9341
      @twiss9341 Před měsícem +3

      I love it when Simon slips in some hip lingo ❤

  • @HandsomeDanVacationRentals
    @HandsomeDanVacationRentals Před měsícem +35

    The diction, the smooth delivery, the look. Simon exudes the aura of the history professor who you need to listen to because the test is tomorrow.

  • @ronaldmadziro5679
    @ronaldmadziro5679 Před měsícem +6

    This was a deep one,2 hours without missing a beat. Regardless of which side I sit on,it’s good to hear from different perspectives,so I check out Simon’s content. Hope everyone is having a good week ,take care where ever you are on Mother Earth.

  • @jaymanishere13
    @jaymanishere13 Před měsícem +701

    Dobby has actually aged pretty well

    • @Ludicrous_lust
      @Ludicrous_lust Před měsícem +7

      😂

    • @nicklindberg90
      @nicklindberg90 Před měsícem +52

      That crippling Botox addiction is pulling a lot of weight

    • @MetalMouse67
      @MetalMouse67 Před měsícem +8

      😂
      Honestly, I think he had the front end redecorated.

    • @fear_the_smile961
      @fear_the_smile961 Před měsícem +69

      ​@@nicklindberg90 Master has given dobby botox.
      Dobby is freeee.

    • @resileaf9501
      @resileaf9501 Před měsícem +9

      I can't believe his face looks exactly the same as it did when he was a child .

  • @mu.xiaoyang
    @mu.xiaoyang Před měsícem +246

    ~ I see a 2:02:16 long video from Simon,
    ~ I interrupt what the hell I'm doing;
    ~ I get some tea;
    ~ I watch it.

    • @Louskino
      @Louskino Před měsícem +7

      Literally same here lol

    • @NewHandle_
      @NewHandle_ Před měsícem +6

      2 hours? More like tea and a joint

    • @IEcosI
      @IEcosI Před měsícem +3

      You are going to need at least, 5 teas

    • @mu.xiaoyang
      @mu.xiaoyang Před měsícem +3

      No worries guy, I made LITERS of tea 😎

    • @bjornodin
      @bjornodin Před měsícem +1

      Sans polonium, I hope?

  • @sraiken
    @sraiken Před měsícem

    Very impressive work. The information was so abundant that I had to take several short breaks to absorb, so that I wouldn’t miss anything. Thanks

  • @Kitsudote
    @Kitsudote Před měsícem +4

    I watched this masterpiece multiple times.
    Really high quality content from all involved.
    Times are wild if you get the most accurate and nuanced documentaries from a bald guy on CZcams 😁 (love you Simon! 😘)

  • @MrManBuzz
    @MrManBuzz Před měsícem +334

    The quality of work you're putting out here on this channel (and the others) is genuinely top notch. Anyone involved in this ought to be proud of how high a standard you're setting with this.

    • @typicallatenightgamer7122
      @typicallatenightgamer7122 Před měsícem +4

      13:35 the ai generated video says otherwhise :P Im just making a joke to, its just visual clutter he puts on the screen for the video, his real work is the amazing reasearch

    • @RJoftheWest
      @RJoftheWest Před měsícem +2

      I recognize that thumbnail. It's the Prime Thantos synthwave lol

    • @MrManBuzz
      @MrManBuzz Před měsícem +5

      @@typicallatenightgamer7122 I will condede some of the visuals are where these videos tend to falter, clips that don't really make sense in context etc. But the substance is the important part, and they definitely deliver there.

    • @waynedieckmann9840
      @waynedieckmann9840 Před měsícem

      Simon is just a talking head.​@@typicallatenightgamer7122

    • @stevenjames6830
      @stevenjames6830 Před měsícem +6

      All he does is just repeat in NATO propaganda and liberal talking points

  • @xjunkxyrdxdog89
    @xjunkxyrdxdog89 Před měsícem +541

    2 hours of Simon? This nap is going to be fantastic.

    • @harun776
      @harun776 Před měsícem +17

      I swearrrr 😂

    • @henrygonzalez360
      @henrygonzalez360 Před měsícem +42

      I'm about to take a nap now.
      If I don't sleep to podcasts I sleep to one of Simon's many channels, something about British accents.😂

    • @AdamOBrien29
      @AdamOBrien29 Před měsícem +18

      3hrs 20mins just dropped on casual criminalist lol

    • @rorytribbet6424
      @rorytribbet6424 Před měsícem +3

      The truth

    • @SkateboardRanch
      @SkateboardRanch Před měsícem +4

      Literally what i thought when i saw the video pop up! Good nap everyone 😴😂

  • @charleswomack2166
    @charleswomack2166 Před 26 dny +4

    This was a VERY well-done video. Painstakingly researched and SAS/MI5 level analysis made this video difficult to pause for a trip to the loo. Well-done sir! Has Simon been officially knighted yet?

  • @pieternel101
    @pieternel101 Před měsícem +2

    Outstanding Simon and Warograhics team. Thank you.

  • @callumreid9206
    @callumreid9206 Před měsícem +105

    Putin : "This.....Simon Whistler. Is he a threat?"
    FSB : "No, sir. Clone Comrade Daniella infiltrated Whistler team and began deep cover 12 months ago. Many obscure references to 'putting Danny back in cage' but so far, no cage."

    • @keab42
      @keab42 Před měsícem +18

      Maybe Simon should avoid flying or drinking tea for a little while just in case...

    • @--enyo--
      @--enyo-- Před měsícem +9

      At least there’s no windows to accidentally fall out of in the basement.

    • @woodies012
      @woodies012 Před měsícem +1

      This guy went to college

    • @alexeishayya-shirokov3603
      @alexeishayya-shirokov3603 Před měsícem +2

      We haven't used the term "comrade" in over 30 years here. Time to keep up with the times, lads, or you'll end up as inept as the last three PMs that you've had since 2022.

    • @generaalbamihap
      @generaalbamihap Před měsícem

      ​@@alexeishayya-shirokov3603wow its almost like its a joke. Not only are vatniks stupid, they also have no sense of humor

  • @just_a_turtle_chad
    @just_a_turtle_chad Před měsícem +471

    Putin is the kind of guy who reads all terms and conditions and clicks "I disagree"

    • @roachitane
      @roachitane Před měsícem +65

      ur just making him sound sensible

    • @AwesomeRepix
      @AwesomeRepix Před měsícem +11

      Go away spammer

    • @dzzope
      @dzzope Před měsícem +52

      Don't lump him in with me..
      Putin is the kind of guy to read the terms and conditions and agree.
      Then the people setting the terms and conditions mistake a window for an elevator and he has their replacement change the terms and conditions.

    • @antonlazarev7728
      @antonlazarev7728 Před měsícem +8

      ​@@dzzope I see this as an absolute win

    • @nonamehouse4442
      @nonamehouse4442 Před měsícem +16

      Because he's got the balls to do what you're all scared to 🙄

  • @matthewweeks113
    @matthewweeks113 Před měsícem +1

    Honestly really love the much longer format hope more of this kinda content comes on possible other leaders

  • @jeffbergstrom1813
    @jeffbergstrom1813 Před měsícem +7

    Well researched and astonishingly comprehensive for CZcams. Well done!

    • @ilyaworonowski8218
      @ilyaworonowski8218 Před 28 dny

      Its actually not very well reaserched as alot of what this clown says are lies.

  • @jamocleasby7780
    @jamocleasby7780 Před měsícem +64

    Don’t comment often, but a 2 hour Warographics? This is pure CZcams gold. Thanks Simon and Team!

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430
    @danielsantiagourtado3430 Před měsícem +111

    More than 2 hours of content?! Thanks! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @zeldascottgc
    @zeldascottgc Před měsícem +3

    Starting your video by associating native tribal society with kings is crazy

  • @dajcomputer6514
    @dajcomputer6514 Před 29 dny

    The fact this was two hours of such detail and more focused on his character building was fantastically interesting. Thank you. Maybe one of these could be done for other global political leaders.

  • @davidunderdown8100
    @davidunderdown8100 Před měsícem +106

    If a fight is inevitable, you have to throw the first punch? It's 90 seconds to midnight.

    • @dpac956
      @dpac956 Před měsícem +3

      So, you want to be the one to get punched first? 😂

    • @TheAnboyce
      @TheAnboyce Před měsícem +17

      I immediately thought of the nuclear strike implications of this as well.

    • @agentsmidt3209
      @agentsmidt3209 Před měsícem +7

      Took me a minute and 30 seconds to get the comment. Yes, we are screwed. We are ruled by madmen.

    • @DavidTremblay
      @DavidTremblay Před měsícem +3

      That's what game theory says

    • @emilv.3693
      @emilv.3693 Před měsícem +3

      the fact that we're still here means the fight is not inevitable yet, or western leaders are so paralyzed by bureaucracy and indecisiveness and Putin has years still to throw said first punch

  • @alenakanina1920
    @alenakanina1920 Před měsícem +211

    As a Russian who doesn't support neither his actions nor his words nor his decisions, I thank you for covering this and telling the story of the despot. People ought to know what he's like and what he's putting his country through.

    • @tmo_117
      @tmo_117 Před měsícem +36

      Reporting you to Putin depending on how good your workout playlist is

    • @Sing_A_Rebel_Song
      @Sing_A_Rebel_Song Před měsícem +13

      @@tmo_117it slays ngl

    • @pabz2ray556
      @pabz2ray556 Před měsícem +1

      We don’t believe you. God bless Putin and real Russians 🇷🇺🇷🇺

    • @marshalljulie3676
      @marshalljulie3676 Před měsícem +1

      😂😂 there's over 100 million Russians most support Putin for a reason. Did you really want Russia to stay poor and weak like in early 2000? People couldn't afford a decent life. Nowadays you have cheap meds you fly Americans to space you are the first to create a hypersonic missile that doesn't need to go to space to build up speed you have one of the largest submarines. Let's not forget the most advanced nuclear reactor is built by the Russians. The government helps families build homes and encourages people to have large families. The second largest grain exporter in the world. This guy has brought the whole country up from its knees without Putin Russia would have ended up like Yugoslavia. So there are lots of reasonable points why people support him.

    • @pheenez7881
      @pheenez7881 Před měsícem

      Ti si traitor

  • @galacticambitions1277
    @galacticambitions1277 Před měsícem +2

    I like how fast you talk. It packs in way more info than the slow coaches.

  • @stevenandrew4801
    @stevenandrew4801 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you for a comprehensive and detailed video Simon and team! Really good to get an in-depth analysis. If you've going to do such long videos, could you consider posting them as podcast? And/or maybe signpost parts? I listened to the lot but not in one sitting.

  • @evilwelshman
    @evilwelshman Před měsícem +46

    That it's a British guy commenting that "the age of kings have come to an end" seems ironic.... yet oddly fitting at the same time. 😁😁

    • @fantaguyreal
      @fantaguyreal Před měsícem +1

      Do not translate... भवतः हृदयस्य धड़कनं कतिपयेषु घण्टेषु स्थगयिष्यति, अस्य शापस्य मुक्तिं प्राप्तुं एकमात्रं मार्गं मम चैनलस्य सदस्यतां कुर्वन्तु…...

    • @baneofbanes
      @baneofbanes Před měsícem

      King Charles has basically no real power. Putin is closer to shut. An actual king than Charles is.

    • @AeneasGemini
      @AeneasGemini Před měsícem +1

      Charles is the most toothless monarch ever, he doesn't even have the late Lizzie's personal popularity. He's basically an empty crown, so yes, it is at an end

    • @bulletinspecialist3675
      @bulletinspecialist3675 Před měsícem

      Ever since about 1910 the British monarchs power has greatly fallen to the prime Minister. They can cast a tiebreaker vote and ve an ambassador bur that's about it. Queen Victoria and Albert were likely the last real ones.

    • @fleshautomatonanimatedbyne6327
      @fleshautomatonanimatedbyne6327 Před měsícem

      ​@AeneasGemini His brother is a pedo and Charles somehow manages to be less popular than him.

  • @patwawryk7717
    @patwawryk7717 Před měsícem +83

    Woooop, Warographic, content has been so good! Keep it coming Simon and team!!!!

  • @bredsheeran2897
    @bredsheeran2897 Před 21 dnem +3

    Young Vladimir looks like the kid from home alone

  • @marvinschilling8159
    @marvinschilling8159 Před měsícem

    Better than the interview xD thx you & your team for the work

  • @user-bq1ts5tf4w
    @user-bq1ts5tf4w Před měsícem +20

    Haven’t even watched the vid yet…. I’m a simple man; I see a 2 hour warographics documentary on Putin and I click like

    • @AIXMK1
      @AIXMK1 Před 18 dny

      Well, the warographic is masterfully done, no doubt, but imho it is really stupid to name Pitin a warlord. He doesn't fall under that defenition.
      He is the head of horrifingly-hard-to-control federation with a reereally complex government system, put in his place thanks to a compromise between "Siloviks" and "Oligarchs", in the midst of eternal "War of Kremlins' Towers"
      A warlord is a guy in charge of a micro pseudo-state with an ierarchy represented by one straight line.
      Putin is an internal compromise representing power of conflicting groups

  • @camus1679
    @camus1679 Před měsícem +22

    The amount of Simon and The Fat Electrition videos that I’ve shared to friends in the last few weeks is over 20. This will also be shared, you all do an amazing job. I love the research that goes into it and that you give us your sources. Most of my friends who I share these with attended the same critical thinking and critical researching classes as I did so we’ve been able to really sink our teeth into these topics and have readily available “verified” sources to utilize rather than having to pick through the trash of “information” online. Love you, thank you, and we all hope you and your families enjoy life!💚

    • @claytondennis8034
      @claytondennis8034 Před měsícem

      Fat Electrician is slept on.

    • @paulslajchert937
      @paulslajchert937 Před měsícem +2

      The Fat Electrician is awesome.

    • @TKUA11
      @TKUA11 Před měsícem +1

      It is a really good video, but it really isn’t true that Ukraine had separatism before Russias involvement. If you want to see what Ukrainians think of separatism, please check the map of Ukraine voting for independence, even 53 percent of Crimea voted for independence in 1991.

    • @Dr.ZoidbergPhD
      @Dr.ZoidbergPhD Před měsícem +1

      Dude i hope the ppl you're sending this too will enjoy it or else getting these types of videos can be really exhausting

  • @DennisMK-vr6xc
    @DennisMK-vr6xc Před měsícem +1

    You're spoiling us Simon, what an absolute treat this is!

  • @andygish3461
    @andygish3461 Před měsícem

    I love these long videos. More please. Keep up the awesome work!!

  • @goldeagleproductions
    @goldeagleproductions Před měsícem +35

    This is insane. Tysm for this!

  • @georgezachos7322
    @georgezachos7322 Před měsícem +21

    Just finished watching it. I knew most of the information, which is not meant to say that it isn't well written and informative, because it is. Well done, team!

  • @Bataringe09
    @Bataringe09 Před měsícem

    I love this , Simon Whistler you and your team are doing an excellent Job

  • @AtliJarlMartin
    @AtliJarlMartin Před měsícem +3

    Astonishing work! Thank you!

  • @ignitionfrn2223
    @ignitionfrn2223 Před měsícem +11

    1:45 - Chapter 1 - Little volodya
    9:45 - Chapter 2 - Chaos agent , or agent in chaos ?
    21:50 - Chapter 3 - Rise of the political putin
    35:10 - Chapter 4 - The new premier
    41:55 - Chapter 5 - Acting president
    48:35 - Chapter 6 - President putin
    57:05 - Chapter 7 - With friends like these
    1:04:25 - Chapter 8 - Evolutions on the throne
    1:10:25 - Chapter 9 - Shadow president
    1:20:40 - Chapter 10 - Putinism & the russian world
    1:24:50 - Chapter 11 - Life under putin
    1:29:00 - Chapter 12 - 2nd presidency & ukrainian obsession
    1:38:50 - Chapter 13 - Becoming a pariah
    1:45:40 - Chapter 14 - President for life
    1:57:10 - Chapter 15 - Is the end coming soon ?

    • @AdamOBrien29
      @AdamOBrien29 Před měsícem +2

      Why do you do it? Genuinely curious

    • @ignitionfrn2223
      @ignitionfrn2223 Před měsícem +1

      @@AdamOBrien29 In case someone is interested into a particular chapter

    • @AdamOBrien29
      @AdamOBrien29 Před měsícem +1

      @@ignitionfrn2223 I mean more so why do you grind so hard and do this on so many channels?
      Must be like full time work lol

    • @ignitionfrn2223
      @ignitionfrn2223 Před měsícem +5

      @@AdamOBrien29 Well i'm working at factory and work has been quite calm...
      Besides, because CZcams is preventing me to edit a comment as i'm watching the video ; i proceed like this
      - I create a txt file
      - I watch the video
      - I take notes of the timestamps of the chapter titles on the file
      - I copy/paste the resulting table on CZcams
      But alas, i also have to index the 3h long Cash Crim episode on Bonny & Clyde😰

    • @AdamOBrien29
      @AdamOBrien29 Před měsícem +1

      @@ignitionfrn2223 fascinating truly, hopefully you get a Simon shout out soon!

  • @dannykelly9951
    @dannykelly9951 Před měsícem +3

    Really interesting simon. Long form is your best work IMO

  • @shanehenderson630
    @shanehenderson630 Před měsícem +1

    Im really diggn' the longer episodes! Keep that shit up, Simon, you fuggn' legend

  • @robertosuarez1247
    @robertosuarez1247 Před měsícem +4

    Excellent piece, well done 👍🏾

  • @resileaf9501
    @resileaf9501 Před měsícem +16

    Here, I've finally finished watching this video. Incredible work, incredibly detailed, superb narration all over. You really went out of your way to put this out to the world.
    Personally, I think that if he really has cancer, it has to be responsible of a lot of his actions for this war. Cancer has a way of making people realize that they're under a time limit to accomplish life goals or enjoy "bucket list" moments. His actions definitely strike me as those of someone whose time is running out.

    • @christinecortese9973
      @christinecortese9973 Před měsícem +5

      I was born in 52 just like Putin. I’m in good health but time is definitely limited. You don’t have to be ill to feel the pressure to achieve long term goals.

  • @rocketruss3405
    @rocketruss3405 Před 12 dny +1

    Good explanation and summary. I have watched this video in it’s entirety and in smaller portions several times.

  • @PhukinKennyPowers
    @PhukinKennyPowers Před měsícem +1

    Id love to see an in depth look at the dissidents and disappearances mentioned around 57:00
    great work, hope to see more on the subject(s)

  • @balinthavlik7238
    @balinthavlik7238 Před měsícem +13

    brutal. this is awesome. i see a lot a things much clearer now. this is quality content. hats off evan!

    • @Matt-yg8ub
      @Matt-yg8ub Před měsícem +3

      Simon clarifies a lot of things, but…. clarifies them from a strictly hardline Western perspective that leaves absolutely no room whatsoever for the official Russian explanation of their actions. Simon speculates on the motivations for many things based on western opinions, rather than the clearly stated Russian explanation for why they did what they did. For example, he acts as if there were some secret battle with the west for supremacy over Georgia, on the contrary, Putin was very straightforward about exactly why he did what he did… Azerbaijan was attempting to export oil from the Caspian sea through Georgia, and that’s why Russia got involved, because the west was attempting to put an end run around their oil and gas industry

    • @gabber_
      @gabber_ Před měsícem

      ​@@Matt-yg8ub-> takes whatever the kremlin says at face value, whatever invaded Georgians say as a lie. you kremlin apologists are the worst. this is your brain on soviet propaganda rot. sad.

  • @johnburrill2625
    @johnburrill2625 Před měsícem +20

    Perfect for my workout, thanks for the video guys

    • @nonamehouse4442
      @nonamehouse4442 Před měsícem +1

      So what're you gonna do for the other 117 minutes...?

  • @jsinope2786
    @jsinope2786 Před měsícem +2

    Excellent work guys!

  • @anthonylarsen2757
    @anthonylarsen2757 Před 15 dny +2

    Thank you for making the world a more informed place

  • @JacobNoelz
    @JacobNoelz Před měsícem +3

    Outstanding work guys! Incredibly thorough and captivating.

  • @ThousandManx
    @ThousandManx Před měsícem +5

    Ohhhh shiiittt im so excited for this episode!!!

  • @sumertyagi3160
    @sumertyagi3160 Před měsícem +1

    This is beyond incredible thank you so much 🙏

  • @duanefentiman
    @duanefentiman Před měsícem +12

    this is a work of art' you and your team but alot of work into this and it's one of your best . I applaud!!!😂

  • @BTSM3dia
    @BTSM3dia Před měsícem +6

    This and the “guns” special are amazing. Perfectly in depth and fitting for those of us who want “complete” analysis. Appreciate the work you and your team put in Simon.
    I know making this is time consuming, but I look forward to more!

    • @TKUA11
      @TKUA11 Před měsícem +1

      It is, but please be critical of everything you watch on the internet: Ukraine had no separatism before Russia intervened and there is no evidence that majority of people in Crimea Donetsk and Luhansk wanted to leave Ukraine. There are still millions of Ukrainians in occupied and unoccupied territories that want Ukraine to get its 1991 borders back

    • @BTSM3dia
      @BTSM3dia Před měsícem

      @@TKUA11 yeah, no shit. (???)
      I fully believe in and support Ukraine’s campaign to reestablish its ‘91 borders… can you not recognize an ally or do you just presume to know what everyone is inherently thinking or subscribes to based off a general statement?
      lol in what world does my comment evoke such a response?
      You really think I sit here and listen to everything I see on internet and take it for fact? Don’t presume to know anything about me or my education.
      I’m a trained journalist who left the trade because I lost faith in the narrative publications push... from both sides. I support small market journalism and I believe Simon and his team are an unbiased treasure in an otherwise hostile and unbiased world.
      Whether you believe there was a separatist movement in the east of Ukraine or not, the fact of the matter is that they are under Russian control as we speak and the Russians will not give it back easily. Whether it was Putin’s “little green men” circa 2014 or the full scale invasion of 2022… history can’t be changed and it must be recorded. And-quite frankly- Ukraine’s east has been the ultimate form of Russian “Active measures”. It’s a confusing, complicated time in history… not everything is going to be black and white.
      With that said, and since I feel obliged to let you in on a little of where I stand:
      Do I believe those regions are Ukrainian?
      Yes.
      Do I believe the invasion of Ukraine was an attack on Europe, and by extension, an attack on the western world?
      Yes.
      Give em f-16’s & long range capabilities & free Ukraine now.

  • @whelpthereitis2577
    @whelpthereitis2577 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you for taking the time to put this together and for making it digestible. Your laying out of the facts surrounding Putin are a necessity and I only hope this reaches the ears and minds of though who haven't already known.

  • @mohammadalward6941
    @mohammadalward6941 Před měsícem +52

    the best news channel and now doing documentarys , thanks simon

    • @nonamehouse4442
      @nonamehouse4442 Před měsícem

      *partisan

    • @mohammadalward6941
      @mohammadalward6941 Před měsícem

      @@nonamehouse4442 the presenter name is partisan or the guy that worte the script or the editor , anyway good job every body

    • @xavitheta5190
      @xavitheta5190 Před měsícem

      No, this guy is full of shit.

  • @exp2tr10t
    @exp2tr10t Před měsícem +9

    Perfectly timed, considering that he just threatened World War Three. It's essential to comprehend the man in order to comprehend the depravity of the war we've only just begun to fight. Well done!
    Edit: mind dropping a link to the Putin biography/biographies you used? Thanks again!

    • @shaiaheyes2c41
      @shaiaheyes2c41 Před měsícem +1

      Not a link, but search "How KGB took back Russia and then took the West" by Cathrine Belton, it's a good read.

    • @exp2tr10t
      @exp2tr10t Před měsícem +1

      @@shaiaheyes2c41 Thank you so much!

    • @helgavonschaewen4030
      @helgavonschaewen4030 Před měsícem

      He never threatened WWIII, this information is absolutely wrong, it's brainwashing from MSM!!Study J.Mearsheimer, Col.DouglMcGregor or Scott Ritter, there are many others,too, then you will be informed better.
      I am from Germany

  • @FairbrookWingates
    @FairbrookWingates Před 29 dny

    One of your best, Simon.

  • @dukeh32
    @dukeh32 Před měsícem +1

    I have to say, of all of the videos you have produced so far, this is (in my judgement) by far your best. Packed with very important information. While its impossible for anybody to be truly impartial you have made an effort and it shows. Good to see somebody in the west finally understood how important the Kosovo question is to Putin, and the people around him.
    Now there are ofc tons of questions that come up. One such is, can WW3 be averted? What is Chinas role in this.

  • @emmysan93
    @emmysan93 Před měsícem +6

    Yknow what. Even if you don’t like Putin expanding your knowledge is always beneficial. I am very thankful to have Simon and his staff providing so much good informational content. I aim to learn every day and they and many others on CZcams provide us with so much educational content we really should consider ourselves blessed to be living in an era where we can learn so much inside the palm of our hand whenever we’d like. Again, thanks for Simon & the crew for providing this great video and many other fantastic pieces of educational content. 🙏🏻

  • @funkydinosaur
    @funkydinosaur Před měsícem +6

    Absolutely fascinating and probably the best documentary on the life and movements of Vlad The Invader available on the Internet - massive thanks Warographics!

  • @user-ul4xu5xy9w
    @user-ul4xu5xy9w Před měsícem

    This was excellent beard guy, great job👏

  • @stoygnievlitzmanski923
    @stoygnievlitzmanski923 Před 27 dny +1

    Before this, I haven't thought much of this channel. My thoughts oscillated along the lines of entertainment rather than serious business. Though this, gives you credibility of a substantial and profound talker

  • @lostbutfreesoul
    @lostbutfreesoul Před měsícem +9

    The 'Yes Man' phenomenon is the most interesting to me.
    When someone in power stays there too long....
    Well, they don't need reality, right?

  • @asdnetwork4268
    @asdnetwork4268 Před měsícem +4

    "if a fight is inevitable, you have to throw the first punch. "

  • @sambitdash4163
    @sambitdash4163 Před měsícem +2

    This is highly informative. Thank you

  • @KHN.RVA.28
    @KHN.RVA.28 Před měsícem

    All your channels are how I get an idea of our global state. From there I branch off to do my own research. I appreciate everything yall do.

  • @keeganmurphy1
    @keeganmurphy1 Před měsícem +5

    Loving this channel, only recently just found your videos mate. Thankyou

    • @gamerjaqi7873
      @gamerjaqi7873 Před měsícem +2

      Welcome to the Whistlerverse. There are like 10 channels. The casual criminalist, astrographics, megaprojects, sideprojects, decoding the unknown, brain blaze, places, science unbound, today I found out, I’m pretty sure I’m missing one or two. Also he presented geographics, top tenz, and biographics 2022 and previous. There will be a few from 2023 but Simon stopped those due to disagreements and having 800 channels of his own ❤ oh into the shadows too lol

  • @steveborgmalta
    @steveborgmalta Před měsícem +4

    So much information. This guy is genius. 2 hours longgg and god knows how much it took him to gather all information to simplify it for his audience. Great job!! 👏

  • @CollectiveWesterner
    @CollectiveWesterner Před měsícem +2

    Very well put together and presented clearly. Thank you.

  • @muffinman1628
    @muffinman1628 Před 11 dny +1

    Amazing episode!!

  • @chingading957
    @chingading957 Před měsícem +4

    I love how sharp and pointed you got at 1:37:58. This is exactly the kind of analysis I come to this channel for, great stuff!

  • @Seanmmvi
    @Seanmmvi Před měsícem +6

    Wow, what a production. I very much look forward to watching this.

  • @nadiap.5900
    @nadiap.5900 Před měsícem +1

    Thanks for the great video, Simon. If you don’t mind, CH in the word dacha is pronounced the way you do in a word change 😊 Cheers!

  • @Elizabeth-pg1rq
    @Elizabeth-pg1rq Před měsícem

    You are full of informations not often known to other podcasters. You are doing a great job!

  • @autism-is-unstoppable8017
    @autism-is-unstoppable8017 Před měsícem +3

    I hate this history channel trend of presenting historical figures as Hollywood marvel villains.....it's the yellow of journalism

  • @frank83153
    @frank83153 Před měsícem +36

    “He started spending a great deal of time at home focusing on his daughters… he seemed pretty depressed” Sounds like a fun guy

    • @horstnietzsche1923
      @horstnietzsche1923 Před měsícem +5

      Meh idk seems relatable to be depressed when you feel like your job could just as easily not exist and things would be the same🤷‍♂️. Not that I like putin but a lot of people suffer from that kind of thing.

    • @Mordant.Melodys
      @Mordant.Melodys Před měsícem +1

      Plus, focusing on your children is hands down your most important job until they leave home. Political ambitions and all, your children are more important than anything else and no one can change my mind.

    • @PowerScissor
      @PowerScissor Před měsícem

      ​@@Mordant.MelodysIf nobody can change your mind, is it broken or something? It just can't ever change course? Or you can't envision anything more important than Putin sitting at home explaining his favorite poisons to use to his daughters?
      Putin's kids had a perfectly capable mother, and when you're leader of a world "superpower" with your decisions holding the life of the entire planet of billions of people who could die based on your decisions.
      I'd say in this instance, raising his kids personally isn't the most important thing he can do.
      Making sure the whole planet doesn't get nuked is of higher priority.

    • @InvertedScrotum
      @InvertedScrotum Před měsícem +3

      If it wasn't about putin we'd say a man in that situation who was down on his luck, and slipping into depression but still finding in himself to focus on his family and pulling himself out of that rut is a good example of what it is to be a man.

  • @justinphillips1673
    @justinphillips1673 Před měsícem +1

    I learned a lot. Thanks Simon.

  • @aes0p895
    @aes0p895 Před měsícem +12

    "The age of Kings has come to an end" spoken by a British guy who literally has a King right now.

    • @bumblebee9337
      @bumblebee9337 Před měsícem +1

      It can be argued that Charles is literally a douche.

  • @tomhansen7582
    @tomhansen7582 Před měsícem +3

    “The Age of Kings has ended.” I don’t know man, AOE2 is still popular and getting updates all the time.

  • @tracym8952
    @tracym8952 Před 22 dny +1

    I just realized how long this video is after an hour and a half. I thought I've just been sitting here for 20 minutes

  • @zailoleite6770
    @zailoleite6770 Před měsícem +2

    Simon & Crew's transition from variety show to hardcore investigative reporting is truly unbelievable.

  • @aidjunkie5335
    @aidjunkie5335 Před měsícem +3

    i wish we had a leader like him tbh. He loves Russia and loves his people.

  • @aakeister
    @aakeister Před měsícem +7

    This has to be one of, if not, the best report you have ever done.

  • @glace5717
    @glace5717 Před měsícem

    Simon be always looking over his shoulder after this amazing take.. Hahah like he be sipping that tea and wondering if he's been poisoned

  • @mechanical_voice
    @mechanical_voice Před měsícem

    nice extensive analysis, no shortcuts, thank you

  • @GJM-
    @GJM- Před měsícem +4

    Simon, what a superb work you and your team are doing in CZcams with all your channels. Congrats!
    At this point, I strongly suggest you to make your content available in spanish, so a huge more amount of people like me could keep up accurately with all the information you provide us and not get lost in translation. Greetings.

  • @europademon
    @europademon Před 14 dny +1

    It's not really something I thought I wanted to know, and yet here I am, unable to click away. Know your enemy is the best excuse I have.

  • @JohnJohnOP
    @JohnJohnOP Před měsícem

    Thank you Wariographics, I will sleep nicely to this ❤

  • @starr1997
    @starr1997 Před měsícem +3

    Thank You Simon you did it again!👌🏻

  • @swenyando
    @swenyando Před měsícem +7

    The amount of comments posted within minutes of a video that lasts two hours is an example of how many immature, self centered narcissistic people there are &/or are visible rather than those who aren’t. Its difficult not to feel like I’ve entered an elementary school classroom going through the comments on this post less than two hours after it was posted. Its all people who care so much about being first, being the class clown, etc. that all I can imagine is a bunch of kids thinking its so important to look cool to their peers more than learn.

    • @CallMeByMyMatingName
      @CallMeByMyMatingName Před měsícem +2

      It posts to paying members first. Then it can also depend on your time zone. ☺️

    • @swenyando
      @swenyando Před měsícem

      @@CallMeByMyMatingName yeah I realized my comment was also a reflection of myself commenting when i further thought about it rather than commenting the first thing that came to my mind. I was going to delete it but had faith someone like you would comment and give the opportunity for correction & reduction of misinformation. Your comment definitely makes more sense, more mature & beneficial to others than mine on this thread. I’ve almost lost all faith in humanity online until your comment demonstrating that would be delusional as well.

  • @SrSilverstars
    @SrSilverstars Před měsícem

    One of the better videos on this channel. Well done

  • @daveorinate5121
    @daveorinate5121 Před měsícem +2

    great work as usual simon
    2hrs 😮

  • @jonschreiners5006
    @jonschreiners5006 Před měsícem +9

    Simon still doesn’t know there’s 2 “in”s in Kaliningrad

    • @mathnerd97
      @mathnerd97 Před měsícem +1

      I think he does and is trying to annoy us pedants
      #cancelsimon

  • @ibrahimsannoh8384
    @ibrahimsannoh8384 Před měsícem +6

    2 hours of Simon, let's go!!!!

  • @harounk8849
    @harounk8849 Před 17 dny +1

    I like your channel Simon, I don’t want to see you fall down a flight of stairs or out a window. Stay safe out there PLEASE!!

  • @brianforry5524
    @brianforry5524 Před měsícem

    Your work is the top of top notch

  • @keeganmurphy1
    @keeganmurphy1 Před měsícem +3

    47:29 so ominous holy shit. “A certain person”
    After all her activism they finally got the message through to her to just drop it and leave, and she ended up having a ‘heart attack’ anyway 😳