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We received kind treatment from Russia. There wasn't much in return. I hope this marks the start of a relationship that can end the war.

I met with Putin before or after becoming president, and we discussed NATO potentially fracturing. He seemed excited about the idea of causing problems for NATO.

It was just very unusual, atypical, and I think we're all awaiting, you know, the readout because the way that it felt in the room, was not not good. It it did not seem like things went well, and it seemed like Putin came in and steamrolled, got right into what he wanted to say, and got his

The entire world witnessed president Trump cower in the presence of Putin. President Trump obviously seemed frightened the presence of Putin. What was he afraid of?

The speakers discuss their trust in Vladimir Putin, with Speaker 0 expressing confidence in him and Speaker 1 highlighting Biden's past praise for Putin's move towards democracy. Speaker 2 acknowledges Putin's intelligence and positive personal relationship, emphasizing his trustworthiness. Speaker 3 confirms that Putin kept his word in their deals. Speaker 1 explains the challenges Putin faces, including the need for economic restructuring and rebuilding civic society after communism. They also mention historical legacies in Russia's external relations. The video concludes with Speaker 0 expressing optimism about increased cooperation between NATO and Russia.

I want to say that you are the ally I've been hoping for my entire life. Not one American has died defending Ukraine. You've taken our weapons and you've been very effective, and I'm grateful to have you as our ally. However, I don't know if we can ever do business with Zelensky again. The way he handled the meeting and confronted the president was over the top. The relationship between Ukraine and America is vitally important, but I'm uncertain if Zelensky can make a deal with the United States after his recent behavior.

What if Russia breaks the ceasefire or peace talks? What do we do then? Okay, what if they broke it? I don't know. They broke it with Biden because they didn't respect him, or Obama. They respect me.

I can't stand Putin, but Zelenskyy rubs me the wrong way too. The idea that support from the U.S. is never-ending is a pervasive problem with entities like NATO, the UN, Europe, and Canada. Without the U.S., Ukraine would be Russia. These modern comforts are supported by the U.S. and our military, which emboldens people like Putin. There's no winning without the U.S., so don't be a jerk in the Oval Office. Zelenskyy always wants a photo op, walks around like cartoon Steve Jobs, and is probably working on a book deal. He says they've been alone since day one, which isn't true. They've received hundreds of billions of dollars, largely from the U.S. A little gratitude would be nice when you visit our Oval Office.

I know Putin well, and we had a remarkably good, blunt relationship. I'd describe it as brutally blunt. While never physical, I believe in being brutally honest with people in private. It's also important to avoid embarrassing them publicly if you want their cooperation. In my experience, most leaders appreciated my honesty about our interests and objectives. They also valued discretion when possible. Putin, specifically, never reneged on a personal agreement he made with me. Behind closed doors, he kept his word and could be trusted.

I can be tougher than anyone, but that's not how you make deals. We had a president who talked tough about Putin, but Putin still invaded Ukraine. Diplomacy is the path to peace and prosperity. America is a good country when it engages in diplomacy, like President Trump is doing. Putin occupied parts of Ukraine, including Crimea, back in 2014. Obama was president then, followed by Trump, then Biden, and now potentially Trump again. Nobody stopped Putin back then. People were dying on the contact line. I even signed a ceasefire deal with him in 2019, along with Macron and Merkel, but he broke it, killed our people, and didn't exchange prisoners.

Various speakers express opinions about Vladimir Putin. One speaker vouches for Putin's trustworthiness, stating they looked him in the eye and sensed his soul, adding they wouldn't have invited him to their ranch otherwise. Another speaker recalls Biden praising Putin two decades ago for moving toward democracy, with another being amazed by Putin's initial move to the West, comparing him to Peter the Great. One speaker states Putin is smart and that they had a good, blunt relationship, noting Putin never reneged on a personal agreement and kept his word in all deals. Another speaker emphasizes the scale of problems Putin faces, including restructuring the economy and rebuilding civic society. One speaker was confident that cooperation between NATO and Russia would change the world for the better. However, one speaker believes Putin will ultimately take over all of Ukraine.

Hey guys, my name is Olesia and I'm a former employee of the so called Troll Fabric in Kyiv, Ukraine. Today I want to tell you something about this structure and some reasons why I have left this job. I may be wrong but I think it's the first time somebody published insider materials on this topic since 2019 when a journalist infiltrated the office in Kyiv to make a report about it. And back then I did realize that it was a troll fabric. But, you know, I told myself it's okay because I always supported President Zelenskyy and I still do. At first the job was focused on supporting President Zelenskyy online, like writing positive comments or posts, etc. So, we were mostly working on Facebook and Instagram. As time passed, I was transferred from the Ukrainian department, which worked for Ukrainian audience, to the English speaking department, which were focused on the English speaking public, like Americans and Europeans. But the doubts remain the same. Support for president Zelenskyy, support for Ukraine and Ukrainian Warfork. We also had French, German, and Italian departments. I heard some other officers in were hiring people who spoke Finnish and also Swedish and Estonian. About a half year ago our main chef in command, Andrei Borisovich Jermak, paid us a visit. I'm pretty sure you have heard of the head of President Zelensky office. Really it was an unusual event for the main figure behind our project to come visit the office. So he came with some English speaking officials who were introduced to us as the American partners. We were told that they were very important guests but no further details. Some of my colleagues told me that they were CIA. During the visit, they said that our field of work is expanding and we were told that our new target was The United States Of America, especially the upcoming elections. Long story short, we were asked to do everything to prevent Donald Trump from winning the elections. So basically, this topic added to our main lines of work. Since then, each of us had to post at least three or five posts daily, posing as Americans and Europeans, criticizing Donald Trump and praising Biden. The Americans have even organized a few lectures for us to get a better understanding of American politics and American mindset and main social and politics issues. Then we were occupied with the topics for the job which sounded like this. Unlike Trump, Biden is a smart and experienced politician. Unlike Trump, Biden will never betray NATO partners. Trump will alienate our partners. Also, Biden will not abandon Ukraine, and Biden will protect democracy while Trump is Putin's puppet. I honestly tried to convince myself it's okay since Biden is a clear option for Ukraine. But, you know, it was too much for me. Some of my colleagues felt really nervous too. One thing is to work for the best interest of my country, but interfering in US politics is a whole other thing.

We will now talk about the future of Ukraine with you, as it seems you are serious about it. Putin had asked the Americans in December 2021 for written confirmation on how to handle Ukraine, but President Biden refused to negotiate on this matter. There should have been an uproar on the German side, as a potential war would involve Germany in the issue.

I stand by my observations regarding Joe Biden. I feel a bit sorry for him; he seems out of touch and hasn't been in charge for some time. A year ago, I sought a meeting with him due to national security concerns, but his staff kept delaying. After weeks of pressure, I finally met him at the White House, only to find it was an ambush with others present. During our brief time alone, I asked him about pausing LNG exports to Europe, which I believed was harming our economy and aiding Putin. To my shock, he genuinely did not realize he had signed the executive order to pause those exports. This left me worried about who is truly running the country.

I don't believe Donald Trump will be president again. If Putin is betting on that, he will be in for a surprise. That's my first point.

I'm very proud of President Trump and was also very proud of JD Vance for standing up for our country. We want to be helpful, but what I witnessed in the Oval Office was disrespectful. I'm unsure if we can ever conduct business with Zelensky again after that.

And I can tell you, and I I hope that he will also hear this, that strange though it may seem, but throughout these days, both during informal and formal talks, there was not one case when anyone voiced a negative opinion about the current US administration, not once during these four days. All of all the people that I talked to supported the meeting that we had in Anchorage, and they all expressed hope that the position held by president Trump and the position held by Russia and all the other parties will lead to an end of this conflict. So that is something that I'm saying without any kind of irony. And since I'm saying this publicly and everyone in the world will hear this, It is a direct it is a direct confirmation of the fact that it's true because all of those people will hear me.

Lavrov is a truly remarkable diplomat. I've known him for thirty years, and he's astoundingly smart and capable. In a fair world, he'd be internationally famous, even if you disagree with his positions. His intellect is undeniable. We should be engaging with him to find solutions.

"Please explain to me the difference between Putin's invasion of Ukraine and our invasion of Iraq." "Somebody tell me what was different." "Why was ours considered okay and Russia's not?" "The only they're for the same thing, regime change." "Same thing." "We wanna change who is governing Iraq." "Putin wanted to change who is governing Ukraine." "Now don't get me wrong." "I didn't support either war." "They both suck." "But everybody you notice our national media doesn't bring that up at all, do they?" "And you notice they brought up now the Fed or the international courts have made it so Putin can't travel now because he's considered a war criminal." "Let's not forget the international courts did the same thing with Bush and Cheney after the invasion of Iraq." "Why do you think George Bush can't leave The US?"

I don't believe Donald Trump will become president. If that's what Putin is hoping for, he will be in for a surprise. That's my first point.

I see the hatred for Putin, which makes a deal tough. I want to get this settled and align with Europe. I could be tougher, but that won't get a deal done. We had a president who talked tough, but Putin still invaded. Diplomacy is the path to peace. Putin occupied parts of Ukraine in 2014, and nobody stopped him. We signed ceasefire and gas contracts, but he broke them, killing our people and not exchanging prisoners. What kind of diplomacy are we talking about? It's disrespectful to litigate this here. You should be thanking me for trying to bring this to a conference.

I've never seen an exchange like that between Zelensky and President Trump. I can't stand Putin, but Zelensky is indicative of a pervasive problem with nations thinking the US is a never-ending source of support while complaining about it. Without the US, Ukraine would be Russia. These modern comforts are supported by the US military. This mindset emboldens people like Putin because they know the well runs dry. There's no winning without the United States, so it's not a good idea to walk into the Oval Office and be difficult. Everything with Zelensky is a photo op, and it doesn't seem genuine. He says they've been alone since day one, which isn't true. They've received hundreds of billions of dollars, largely from the United States. A simple "please" and "thank you" would be nice to hear.

The speaker expresses displeasure with Putin's actions in Ukraine, stating that Putin is "killing a lot of people" by "sending rockets into cities." The speaker says they have known Putin for a long time and "always gotten along with him," so they are surprised by his current behavior. When asked about a reported drone attack from Ukraine that Putin was almost caught in, the speaker responds that they had not heard about that, but "maybe that would be a reason" for Putin's behavior. The speaker reiterates, "I don't like what Putin is doing, not even a little bit."

Speaker 0: Well, I'm I'm not suggesting cooperation at all. Keep in mind that those statements were in the context of everyone now acting surprised by the CIA assessment that this was done purposely to, improve Trump's chances. And my only point was that shouldn't be treated as a blockbuster because that was the worst kept secret in this town. Everybody understood that. It was reported on. Steve, if you go back and look at your stories, if you read any mainstream publication, you would see that if you have a hack of the DNC and a hack of Hillary Clinton's most senior advisors' emails, and those things are then released in drip, drip, drip fashion over the course of months. And that seem to generate consistently negative coverage despite the fact that there's nothing in there that's particularly controversial, that it's mostly just, as I said, political gossip or routine emails between folks who are working, in a campaign environment, then it it's a pretty clear inference that people would draw and did draw that this was helping the Trump campaign and it was hurting the the Hillary campaign. That doesn't mean that the Trump campaign was coordinating. It just means that they understood what everybody else understood, which was that this was not good for Hillary Clinton's campaign. And when you combine that with the fact that the president-elect has been very honest about his admiration for Putin, and that he hopes to forge a more cooperative relationship with him and focus on the threat of Islamic terrorism, then my only point was we shouldn't now suddenly act as if this is a huge revelation. In October, we said, after being very careful about it because we had no interest in appearing as if we were putting our thumbs on the scales, we did what was almost unprecedented, which was every intelligence agency in the federal government arrived at a consensus that the Russians had hacked, the DNC, and the information was that was now being released, was as a consequence of a decision by Russian intelligence and Russian officials at the highest levels. So what the CIA is now assessing, which was it was done purposefully to tilt the election in another in the direction of a particular candidate, shouldn't be a surprise to anybody and in fact isn't a surprise to anybody.

If I were president, Putin would never have gone into Ukraine. I had a good relationship with him, which is a good thing. When asked who I trusted more, my intelligence people or Putin, it was a tough question. I didn't trust the intelligence people because they were bad people. They caused a fake Russia scam that harmed our country. But I was right, Putin would never have gone into Ukraine.