Ukraine War: Former Russian Prime Minister says Putin is 'losing strength'

Former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov says Vladimir Putin is "losing strength," after he failed to mention any triumphs in his Victory Day speech.

Mr Kasyanov also mentioned that there is a fifty-fifty split in opinion amongst Russians regarding the war in Ukraine.

[SlowhandGreg]

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Rabinovich calls Odessa: "Aaron, what's going on there?"
"Russia is at war with NATO here."
"Any losses?"
"Yeah, Russia has lost a war cruiser, hundreds of planes and helicopters, over a thousand tanks, a pile of weapons, about twenty-five thousand soldiers ..."
"And NATO?"
"NATO has not yet arrived.

[heatrayzvideo]

People dying for the dreams of one mad old man is why most countries developed governments and democracy.

[venderfeednews]

Why don’t they stop the war instead of blaming others? Need peace

[karacute]

This old guy literally transformed Russia in a second North Korea 2.0 pariah state. Totally isolated and heavily sanctionized by the whole world. In less than 3 months.

[karacute]

This old KGB dictator literally transformed Russia in a second North Korea 2.0 pariah state. Totally isolated and heavily sanctionized by the whole world. In less than 3 months. Congratulations, tovarishi .

[katiemcdavid]

50% is a damn good start. I hope the young people can find a way to form a coalition and grab a hold of their country's future and their own.

[roboldx]

The beginning of the end of the Putin era. Music to my ears. The price the Russian people will pay for Putin's adventures will run into the 10's of decades.

[girllovesmusic]

My goodness- this man is lucky to still be alive, all that truth telling about putin. All the best, sir.

[gaius_enceladus]

This Mikhail Kasyanov looks like a really good and wise man!
He comes across as very down-to-earth and reasonable!
*He* should be leading Russia - not Putin!
Russia would be MUCH better off with this man in charge of the country!

[patverum]

If their fighting skills were equal to the size of their caps, they'd be invincible.

[ruggerprogavlar]

I just hope losing doesn’t lead him to do something desperate .

[jojoperhel]

How can Russia celebrate victory day when thousands of their troops lost their lives...lol

[jeffreyexposito]

Russia will be given the final bill to pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine which may reach over 1 Trillion dollars.

[floydnotpink]

What was crucial in the speech is that he never called for an increase in conscription. He knows that Russian troops are mutinying on the front lines. They are probably refusing to go into the Azov steel works as well. If he calls for more conscription and his population start to refuse then he's reached his end game and he will be removed, probably shot. He's in a really no win position at the moment, desperate for a way out of the mess he's created but doesn't know how to achieve it. He's lost tanks, planes, ships and artillery and he knows he's going to devastate his resources even more. He's also running out of precision ammunition. His human resources cannot be relied on and he's stuck in a hole and just keeps digging. He hasn't got long to go now and his weak demeanour showed that he knows it.

[christopherpardell]

Historically, it was Russia that was part of Ukraine. They were called the Kievan Rus because the culture originated in Kiev. But Russia got overrun by mongols and turned into something different… something sadder. So if anyone has an ancestral claim, here, its Ukraine that is the true Mother country.

[nully.emptier]

Imagine the "victory" parade ending with massive taste of failure

[rubbishfilms]

12, 000 soldiers on parade - 25, 000 - TWICE AS MANY - sacrificed in a pointless war in Ukraine....

[ramonblanco]

The facial expressions of his body guards and generals was one of contempt and disappointed 😞

[jorr]

Vlad is an international laughing stock - Big boats, going shirtless, and starting wars - we know what he is compensating for.

[deeestuary]

I see Russian trolls in full cry here!
But Mikhail Kasyanov must be speaking from some position of power to be able to say all this whilst still living in Russia. A fascinating interview.