I watched it with an open mind. I didn't think he seemed false or artificial. His gaze was always direct. His speech was direct with only minor stumbles to find words, no more than would be normal. He was coherent and well-spoken. Being a communist was an oddity, but stranger things have happened. (My grandfather was in favor of Technocracy.) His account squares completely with everything I have been hearing from non-Ukrainian and non-Western sources. And I liked his reply to the hypothetical question from his former comrades-in-arms: "All's fair in love and war." I didn't expect that, but found it appropriate. They were fighting for the wrong cause, so he owes them no apology. It will be interesting to see if this interview gets much traction in the U.S. (Good thing he did not succeed in penetrating the Azov people. That would have been fatal.)
So Russia is not communist, so what's he planning to do now? Fight for non-communist Russia? Lay low? Kind of an odd tale, especially since as a grown adult, former US serviceman he should know Russia isn't communist. . . .
I don’t really like this guy. This feels 100% like he’s being propped up.
he lost me at " I'm a communist "
I'm not buying it. He thought he would be a hero, and after getting neck deep in the bull shit he had to create a cover story.
I just noticed that he and all the Ukrainian soldiers were wearing the Ukrainian Crest, which has an interesting history among Khazars and Nazis.
What a strange guy. he has such a strange vibe.
I wonder where he can settle down safely. He has made many enemies. I don't expect he can live safely in the US.
I watched it with an open mind. I didn't think he seemed false or artificial. His gaze was always direct. His speech was direct with only minor stumbles to find words, no more than would be normal. He was coherent and well-spoken. Being a communist was an oddity, but stranger things have happened. (My grandfather was in favor of Technocracy.) His account squares completely with everything I have been hearing from non-Ukrainian and non-Western sources. And I liked his reply to the hypothetical question from his former comrades-in-arms: "All's fair in love and war." I didn't expect that, but found it appropriate. They were fighting for the wrong cause, so he owes them no apology. It will be interesting to see if this interview gets much traction in the U.S. (Good thing he did not succeed in penetrating the Azov people. That would have been fatal.)
Fuck this guy. Damn communists story stinks to high heaven.
Very interesting interview.
RT working hard to reach us, or dinner group in particular?
17 minutes, 17 seconds
thank you
So Russia is not communist, so what's he planning to do now? Fight for non-communist Russia? Lay low? Kind of an odd tale, especially since as a grown adult, former US serviceman he should know Russia isn't communist. . . .