A view from Moscow: Ukraine war will get worse | The Bottom Line

The war in Ukraine is not going as planned for Russia, and Ukraine currently has the upper hand on the ground. Under these circumstances, experts say there is no way Russia will seek to end the fighting.

In a wide-ranging conversation with host Steve Clemons, Andrey Kortunov, one of Russia’s foremost political scientists, paints a bleak picture of the Ukraine war.

Kortunov says the real issue Russia is grappling with is: does it want long-term isolation from the West, or compromise and reintegration? Everything else falls into place depending on the outcome of that fateful decision.


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[stevieboy]

The interviewer did an excellent job by not interrupting the interviewee.

[SysterEuropa]

Superb and insightful interview. Thank you Andrey Kortunov and Steve Clemons.

[tfhmobil]

The best answer and analysis so far.
Very well done 👍

[albertreed]

We are at a point where saving face is an issue and no one seems to be addressing that. I wish unrealisticly that "We could all get along". Russia is so huge, so beautiful as is every country on Earth and if I were able, I would love to visit them all. I was a truck driver here in the U.S. and Canada and EVERY place I traveled to had it's own beauty and local pride, it would be nice to have good relationships the world over!

[Yosetime]

That was one of the best conversations I've heard yet throughout this war. A real expert from the Russian side. I hope they don't kill him for it.

[kenbell]

Just because a country is weaker does not mean it needs to be over run by its neighbor.

[syncity]

This summarized everything in such a neat way. I have more understanding of wth is going on over there. Great interview. Geopolitics is a trip

[felixuzomaokereafor]

This guy is so sincere and accurate, thanks for your analysis

[johnweaver]

Ask yourself, Why no country in the West has called for a cease fire or peace of any kind.

[peteandpuy]

Never saw Steve Clemons before. New fan!

[ekaterinahag]

What a beautiful work of professionals, it's a pleasure to see a neutral position of intervier who is willing to hear out the guest no matter what kind of ideas he has himself, without emotions and any kind of narrative to push! Bravo 👏

[LA-kcev]

A well spoken, informed guest who clearly has a solid understanding of the problems at hand. I found him to be objective and can only lament that more dialogues of this nature don't take place. Thanks to Steve and his channel.

[adedejiajanaku]

The analysis of your guest is on point and not tainted with bias. Balanced view to me .

[chris.davidoff]

This is exactly what I wanted to see/hear! It's very interesting and important to hear

[make_our_world_great_again]

EXACTLY!
This war is not really about Russia and Ukraine, it's all about The United States and Russia. Ukraine is just the middle part of the Battleground between the two countries. That's why the United States, keeps spending money on its war games to win while its people are also suffering along the whole world.

[elisolomon]

An excellent discussion. The topics discussed were first rate and the guest spoke eloquently .

[jonathantodhunter]

Excellent interview especially the end. Congratulations

[matthewzachary]

Phenomenal reporting. Honest, direct, no spin. Steve is the master. Sláva Ukrayín

[andrei]

This was a refreshing and mature minded interview.

[mse]

This is what we need!! More objective discussions with BOTH points of view.
Great job everyone. 👏