Comments by "David Glickman" (@live_free_or_perish) on "Anna from Ukraine" channel.

  1. Even if they crush Prigozhin quickly its still a win for Ukraine. It diverts military power away from Ukraine. This is great news! Slava Ukraini!
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  2. Anders is a brilliant analyst. I subscribed to his channel about a year ago and never skip an episode.
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  3. I hope the West doesn't pressure Ukraine to accept a "negotiated settlement". Those decisions belong to Ukraine alone. Thank you for the videos, I'm always interested in what you have to say and what you share with us.
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  4. You were so confident from the very start of the daily vlogs. I remember thinking "how can she be so certain of the outcome". Western weapons are only part of Ukraine's victories - its the fierce determination of its citizens and Ukrainian ingenuity that is winning this war. Slava Ukraini! Heroyim Slava!
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  5. I heard about this. Ukrainians compensate for their disadvantages with ingenuity and the simple fact that they are fighting for their homeland and their freedom. I have enormous respect and admiration for them
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  6. A view of Ukraine we don't see very often these days. Glad you have such a beautiful and peaceful place to get away from the tension of war. Sadly the war is damaging the environment far more than anything that did before. Hopefully Ukraine will be able to restore the damage after the war. Perhaps I'll come and help out 😌
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  7. If Ukraine is forced to negotiate, no matter what, Crimea MUST remain Ukraine. It is a strategic necessity.
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  8. So impressed with what I've seen about Ukraine. The places, the people, everything. When do you think visitors will be welcome in Ukraine again? Are there too many foreign volunteers over there now? I'm finally getting my affairs in order so I can go as soon as possible. Want to be sure my presence there won't be problematic.
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  9. Zaluzhny is an effective leader. It would be a mistake to replace him.
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  10. I'm guessing that a lot of Ukrainians are learning English now there is such a demand to hear from Ukrainians about what they are experiencing. Even without formal classes, exposure to English must have increased substantially since the start of the war. Some Ukrainian vloggers I watch switched to English or started adding English language videos to their content (especially like dima maleev - his videos are hilarious)
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  11. Ukrainian ingenuity and creativity rules! Necessity is the mother of invention 😊
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  12. I feel the same way. It's so wrong. I'm furious 😠 about it.
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  13. The best military analysis by far is Perun. I don't know how he does it, but his material is well researched, and his presentations are compelling. He goes into great detail like no one else.
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  14. History changed when Zelenski said "I don't need a ride, I need ammunition".
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  15. I noticed that too. America might not exist if France didn't give their support. Both wars of independence against overwhelming odds.
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  16. Yes I wonder what happens to Ukrainians that are forcibly moved to remote parts of Russia.
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  17. It would be interesting to know what your worldview was before Putin attacked. IMHO the biggest mistake Putin made was activating people like yourself and creating a nation of people determined to keep their freedom. The whole world was inspired by your courage and commitment to push back.
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  18. Setting aside political considerations and in purely practical terms, Ukraine must control Crimea as a strategic necessity. It's similar to why Israel has to control the Golan Heights. When you live in a neighborhood of aggressive neighbors you really dont have a choice.
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  19. Yulia Tymoshenko had my attention back in the day. Would love to see a movie about her rise and fall. I know she is still involved in government but at the peak of her power her style and dramatics were compelling. So much intrigue and fight for influence. Great story.
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  20. Russia has been engaging in this type of practice for centuries. It was barbaric then, but for it to continue in the 21st century is outrageous.
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  21. I agree completely.
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  22. Thank you for sharing this. I wish more people knew about this barbaric practice of the Russians. I encourage your viewers to read the Wikipedia article describing this practice and it's history: Population transfer in the Soviet Union - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population_transfer_in_the_Soviet_Union.
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  23. Interesting idea 🤔
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  24. Great presentation 👏 I hope you do more of these "discover Ukraine" videos. Thank you 😊
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  25. I remember too. Unfortunately, that war was a mistake, and now people don't want any war at all, even if it's justified.
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  26. Indeed. Now the free world can send troops and Putin can't complain.
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  27. I think about this a lot. I've lost relatively few friends and family members in my life and each loss was painful. Ukrainians are losing many more than most of us in countries not at war and the pain they must be experiencing is beyond my ability to imagine. The only silver lining is that it strengthens my resolve to do what I can to help, which in my circumstances is mostly contacting my representatives and urging them to provide Ukraine with what it needs to push out Putin's army. To the Ukrainian people I'm so sorry you have to go through this but I would also fight for freedom too if my country was threatened.
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  28. Perun 😊 the best analyst I've seen. All of his videos are excellent.
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  29.  @RW4X4X3006  Anna speaks excellent English. I've never progressed passed a few phrases my family taught me (our ancestors fled Russia when Stalin came to power). The fact that so many Ukrainians speak English makes them easier to relate to for people in English speaking countries - in some ways it's a strategic advantage. From the very beginning it was apparent that we had a lot in common with Ukrainians. We might not have understood that if they couldn't communicate in our language. IMHO
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  30. Negotiations are not an option. Putin intends genocide. The free world cannot allow this.
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  31. The entire country of Ukraine is participating in the fight for freedom. Women are a force multiplier in any army. And they are half of the population.
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  32. The real problem is Hungary and Turkey. They will try to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO.
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  33. I would be ok with darkness, would not be ok with losing internet access, but no heat? That would be really hard to deal with
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  34. Corruption is everywhere - it's a matter of how much corruption can a nation tolerate before economic stratification becomes too extreme, production suffers, and government revenue declines. Ukraine can't tolerate any corruption right now - people's lives are at stake.
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  35. Like WW2, it takes time to ramp up military production, train troops, and set up logistics. Ukraine will win, no doubt, but it won't be easy.
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  36. All Russian launch sites and air bases are legitimate targets. The missle attacks must be stopped.
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  37. Do you think your views are shared by most Ukrainians? Most of what I know about Ukrainian public opinion comes from videos and comments on YouTube. I think you have to be in Ukraine to really know what they are experiencing and how they are responding
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  38. It is still perplexing that Russians are willing to go fight in Ukraine, knowing they will probably die there. That Putin's propaganda can persuade these men to go to their death is incomprehensible.
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  39. I was a child at the time but I remember playing in the bomb shelter my neighbor was building.
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  40. "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake"
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  41. Some in the West were critical of the Azov battalion because of a few right wing members. It's a complex issue that most people don't really understand beyond a few short clips they see on TV and social media. Sadly I don't think many will survive because they were concentrated where Putin's army focused it's attack. Whatever people found objectionable may no longer exist.
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  42. After all responses to the word you were looking for I guess you won't forget the word "curfew" anytime soon. Never miss your videos, been watching since day 1. Slava Ukraini! Heroyim Slava!
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  43. This is why Ukraine will win. The entire nation of Ukraine and millions of people throughout the world are doing everything they can voluntarily. Putin has to impoverish ordinary Russians to pay huge wages to get anyone to fight his war.
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  44. Off topic but I am curious about Ukrainian politics right now. Churchill in England lost the election when WW2 ended. He was a great war president like Zelenski but for reasons I don't understand he lost popularity after the war. In the US we got Eisenhower after the war at least partly because of his success as a general. It all makes me wonder what is taking place in Ukrainian politics.
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  45. This is essential knowledge for anyone who wants to understand the war happening now. It was genocide then, and it's genocide now 😠
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  46. Crimea will be far better off in Ukraine than under Putin's tyranny. The Russian pattern of conquest has been to deport indigenous people to remote Russia and replace them with Russians even now in the 21st century. I call that a war crime.
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  47. The free world needs to acknowledge that Ukraine has degraded Russia's military for them. They owe Ukraine their support
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  48. We might not be able to stop Putin and his siloviki from cruelty to his own people but he cannot be allowed to repeat the Holodomor genocide. Destroying life supporting infrastructure with the intent of eliminating the Ukrainian people is genocide.
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  49. I just watched your documentary about propaganda and Russian deception. Excellent work - you have become quite skilled at this
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  50. History will record the brilliant accomplishments of Ukraine's military. Combined with the fierce determination to be a free people, Ukraine will prevail.
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  51. I have to be honest with you. The only way Ukraine gets Crimea is if they ignore the Donbas region for now and applies every military resource they have to take Crimea quickly. The window of opportunity is closing.
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  52. Ukraine didn't do it. The free world takes a dim view of political assassination so it would not be in Ukraine's interest to do it.
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  53. When Russia can't use military power, it uses covert influence campaigns and destabilization. A dark evil force spreading like a cancer.
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  54. I always knew my ancestors came from Slavic regions, but only recently have I learned much about the culture as it is today. Thank you, Anna, for sharing 😊
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  55. If nothing else, it is confirmation that the free world views the acts of Putin to be intolerable and unacceptable. It adds to the justification for giving Ukraine what it needs to fight against a criminal regime.
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  56. What do you think about Americans and other foreigners coming to Ukraine? Is it problematic or is it good to get dollars from visitors? So many people want to come and help but are they getting in the way or really helping? What about foreign investment in Ukraine?
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  57. Definitely one of your best. For a moment I could almost imagine seeing the world through Ukrainian eyes. It reminds me of how Americans viewed Eisenhower.
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  58. I remember the cold war and was continuously worried about some accident leading to mutually assured destruction. After it ended I was so relieved and felt like maybe it's over for good. And now so many years later this crazy obsessed madman has brought it all back again. Putin is a 21st century reincarnation of Stalin and Hitler.
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  59. The silver lining is that the economic pain Trump has caused means that the democrats will have an opportunity to take back control of Congress
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  60. The Telegram issue is complicated. I would like more informative about it. On one hand it allows dissidents to communicate securely, but it also allows criminals to communicate securely.
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  61. I like your reaction to the leaks 😏 and I share your frustration at the slow transfer of weapons. Ukraine will win but with such losses it makes me sad. The cost of freedom is high but worth the price. Slava Ukraini, Heroyim Slava!
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  62. What do you and the people you know want from the negotiations? Complete Russian withdrawal to pre-war boundaries or give up some of the Donbas region? We know the West won't agree to direct confrontation with Russia but would you accept "armed neutrality" where you just get weapons from the West and have to defend yourself alone? I haven't been able to get a sense of how Ukrainians feel about this.
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  63. Zelensky is the right person to lead Ukraine until the war is over. He may not even want to stay in government when its over. Imagine the stress of the job, I'm impressed he has the energy to work so hard
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  64. What did NK think would happen sending their troops into the meat grinder? Foolish move. That's what happens to anyone who believes Putin's lies.
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  65. I've read articles and commentary that this war is a defining moment in modern Ukrainian history. United in a common cause, working together cooperatively as one people, one community, one family. Clearly distinct and separate from Russia in shared values and worldview. If they had much in common with Russia before they definitely don't anymore. I have tremendous respect and admiration for Ukraine. Slava Ukraini!
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  66. I think he represents the will of the people which is most important. It would be interesting to hear about political discourse in Ukraine right now. Obviously the war is pushing other issues aside but there are probably some contentious issues in the background we don't see.
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  67. Seeing a lot of Trump/Putin bots all over YT lately. Putin can't win without Trump.
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  68. Their common enemy was the UK. If I remember correctly, that was the principle motivation. I don't think form of government played a big role.
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  69. The other consequence of this victory is that the Ukrainian army has proved beyond a doubt that they can use advanced weaponry from the west effectively. Perhaps more will be delivered now. 🤞
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  70. Putin's obsession with Ukraine borders on insanity.
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  71. I worry that Putin will drop a low-yield tactical nuke in Ukraine the West won't know what to do about it. What options do they have? I just can't conceive of an appropriate response. Hopefully the West has a plan for this that stops Putin without taking the whole world down.
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  72. In my worldview there is nothing of greater value than freedom and the right to vote. I will be forever grateful to Ukrainians for fighting for those values.
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  73. Must be some British viewers out that would know
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  74.  @AnnafromUkraine  😆 that's me being an American stereotype. We love novelty and celebrity. Her hairstyle caught attention and she was portrayed in American media as a "woman of the people" in a country where everyone lived in little cottages in small villages. It was very superficial coverage but for some people that was the first time they heard about a country called Ukraine. And probably still couldn't find it on a map!
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  75. One of the Ukrainian vloggers I follow tried to enlist twice and they told him they don't need him yet. He has a lot of Western subscribers and does a great job sharing the Ukrainian perspective so I think he is actually doing something important for Ukraine (just like you are doing). I enjoy your videos, thank you for sharing.
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  76. This is my biggest concern also. Who knows how Putin will react as his army is pushed out of Ukraine. Hopefully there are people in power to restrain him.
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  77. Benign comment
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  78. The failure of the US to continue support as promised is causing the US to lose credibility and making deterrence more difficult
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  79. Thats a fairly accurate assessment of Putin's regime and their tactics. Well done 👏
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  80. You covered that topic very well. I share your point of view.
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  81. When I think about it, the war in Ukraine is the only war in my lifetime (I was alive during the Vietnam war) that is unambiguously a just war. It's frustrating the free world doesn't see that
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  82. Not enough people know about the Holodomor. It might be a good idea to make a video about that. Also about Russia's history of moving natives to remote areas of Russia and replacing them with Russians. People need to know these things.
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  83. I think Ukraine chose a path to freedom and democracy and affinity with Europe as part of developing a new sense of sovereign identity. I think the West feels protective of this new member of the free world but frustrated because Ukraine lies outside of NATO. I hope we stay focused and stand by Ukraine until they get their country back.
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  84. Russians have beaten into submission for decades. I don't think they care who rules them.
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  85. The free world must understand the war in Ukraine is our war too. Freedom is everything.
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  86. It's pretty clear the Russian people are going to support Putin. They are completely brainwashed. The opposition has left the country or been imprisoned, or killed. Whatever hope we had that the Russian people would push back against Putin is gone.
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  87. I've believed taking back Crimea should be a priority from the very beginning. It had far more strategic value than the Donbas region. IMHO of course 😔
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  88. Was surprised to hear that not enough pilots speak English. I was planning to be a volunteer driver in Ukraine, but maybe teaching English would be more effective.
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  89. Carthego delenda est
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  90. Excellent presentation 👏 👌 👍
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  91. Putin doesn't like a free and prosperous democracy so close. Russians might start wondering why they can't have what you have. I stand by Ukraine. Thank you for sharing, I look forward to your next post.
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  92. Trump will abandon Ukraine. Please don't vote for him
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