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Le Pen ruling
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgdlprp1r3o
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/07/08/understanding-the-judges-ruling-in-le-pen-s-appeal-trial-serious-offenses-but-light-sentences_6755270_5.html?srsltid=AfmBOop8MvrmAXXnkbdvH6ZIU7F64rHVChHhihtUTmEHMMGDLfOTFeqH
https://www.ft.com/content/82523acf-a51d-4e6a-bb19-60d0c7899b6d?syn-25a6b1a6=1
Polymarket data
https://polymarket.com/event/next-french-presidential-election
Polling
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_2027_French_presidential_election
https://tolunacorporate.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Rapport-Toluna-Barometre-Presidentielle-2027-Vague-2-M6-RTL-Mai-2026.pdf
Comparing Bardella and Le Pen
https://www.politico.eu/article/france-marine-le-pen-jordan-bardella-2027-campaign/
https://www.ft.com/content/82523acf-a51d-4e6a-bb19-60d0c7899b6d?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/world/europe/france-presidential-election-le-pen-bardella.html
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@wilkinstokarev5705
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
As a russian of course USA is afraid of russo german alliance coz that power is too much for the Americans to stop haha
@stephanruan1846
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
Friendly to Putin or stabbing Russia coerced by the US. What benefit does Germany gain by agreeing to send their
tanks to Ukraine for their untrained personal to handle and aim at wrong target especially to claim back those occupied by the Russians and in the process killing their own citizens and blame it to the Russian.
@stephanruan1846
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
Germany is just next door to Ukraine and should not be coerced into the provision of military weapons to Ukraine to fight Russia. Should there be a World War, the other countries in the EU nor NATO especially the US may scramble to defend themselves and Germany will be at a disadvantage as its next to Ukraine and endangered their citizens' lives.
@antonysteel8061
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
Germany is acting like Putins ally
@helgadamme5474
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
In Germany was since a lot of years a special love to the Russia.
@zabawarozrywka1685
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
there was no denazification in germany.
@dougroman45
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
Schroder is a criminal
@imdadulhuq3116
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
"USA is a threat"
Please make video on this topic
@thisismetoday
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
Note: Never ever trust a news outlet that quotes from the German Bild newspaper. It is the equivalent to the British Sun, and about as sensational and non-fact based.
@dota2videoclips754
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
There's a reason why Germany was called Prussia back then 😆 Also ethnic Germans ruled Russia and one of the largest immigrant of Russia during 17th century were Germans
@arbuznayakorka
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
the only threat in europe is capitalism and western influence
@TroenderTass
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
Ukraine can basically thank Russia and Germany for this mess. Russia with their pure evil and criminal regimen, and the German pragmatic and dishonest realtionship with reality and they former USSR ties with Russia. Germany should be sanctioned for this crises as well.
@markteslin5654
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
Many Germans really adore Putin and would rather like to be his whore. It is really sad.
@africankid5037
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
german and russia are allies
@Screenwriter318
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
but is german allies with russia?
@daddynunya9045
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
The Germans and some others have gone to great lengths to appease the dictator. Just like the west did to appease Hitler in order to "prevent" war. I am now waiting for, what ever the president/prime minister/village idiot, of Germany to declare "Peace in our time" and throw a grand celebration!!!!
@ivanjakovl
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
Germany did almost EVERYTHING wrong. I've rarely seen so much incompetence as in German politicians and national economic strategy. Meanwhile, they keep supporting terrorists over the blood of Ukrainians.
@romanmarciniak878
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
russia's barbaric attack on ukraine kills innocent people. no contact with russia. i hate them! putin fo !!!
@mauricebederon869
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
Germans are not naive they are without a real moral.
Putin lovers were from the extreme right to the strong left.
@geoeconomics5629
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
You stop the Propaganda
@geoeconomics5629
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
Because
Germany without Russia is geopolitical midget
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J.H.Mackinder
And Existential threat to USA is Germany-Russia axis , Major reason for USA war in Ukraina
@zawiszaczarny7876
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
Not growing, it was growing for last 10 years as Poland warned time and time again and now it blew up in stupid naive western european faces.
@MrWladyslaus
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
Germans, you are telling to differ V. Putin and common Russians but here in Ukraine we see those "common Russians who were forced to fight" and we hear their phone calls as their females are telling to rob our stores, civilians and take our phones as well (yes, as is). Here we can see Russian sociological reviews with 70+% war support rates. THIS IS NOT UKRAINE THAT NEEDS TO BE STOPPED. IF YOUR WIFE IS RAPED BY A RUSSIAN GANGSTER, IS THAT YOUR WIFE WHO NEEDS TO BE STOPPED? Does she have to get friendly with him? THESE ARE UKRAINIAN CIVILIANS WHO DIE HERE DAILY.
@jkb2016
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
"verster" sound so alien… c0 (it's pronounced fer-shteh-her – three syllables ;))
@wli2718
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
this video does not seem to be well researched i think some expert opinion on the subject matter is warranted.
Germany, being geographically closer to Russia than France or UK, would be the first to suffer casualties if things with Russia blow up. indeed, as see that as the geography goes westwards, countries are more willing to go hostile against Russia. the order of hawkishness appears to be: USA > UK > France > Germany
the economic approach by the Germans are not entirely futile. since they hold a significant spot in Russia economic relations, they DO have influence over Putin. by all accounts, Putin is a rational actor. the Germans, with more to lose on the table, probably thought this one out more than anyone else. the problem with the "go tough on Russia" approach is…. what exactly would that achieve?
@ikm64
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
What is the first thing you should do with a "mistake"?
Look it straight in the eyes – and admit to yourself ya made it…
Not an easy thing to do as a human – we do like to blame others.
What a fragile ego we have…
@RockNRoll_Knight
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
9:25, well, as you see, it played out nicely (sarcasm).
@perfboi69
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
The annexation of Crimea was not illegal. Stop with the bias.
@Rickonytube
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
A month later, after the invasion to Ukraine and threat of using nuclear bomb by Putin, Germany finally wakes up to dictator regime.
@abdulrahmanyusufismail3735
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
GERMANY IS A PEACE KEEPER IN EUROPE. THEY DON'T WANT WAR IN EUROPE! LET'S ASK OURSELVES WHY U.S FORCES ARE STILL STATIONED IN EUROPE AND PARTICULARLY GERMANY. THE U.S ONLY ROLE IS TO DIVIDE EUROPE AND STOP RUSSIA AND EU JOINING TO FORM A MASSIVE POWERFUL UNION THAT CHALLENGES U.S HEGOMONY…..
@Skylla54
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
How does it affect German poltics?
I guess we dont have to speculate, we can watch it live, now.
This comment was written after Russia entered Ukranine and launched their first missles.
@slaterbug2010
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
Why? A shit fight…why
@zalishaabdool6671
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
TO SEE ALL THOSE COUNTRIES????
INSIDE THE UNITED NATIONS??????
TO SEE WHO SITS IN THE CHAIR AT
ANY GIVEN TIME?..TO SEE THE HAND-SHAKES?…WE SEE AN ENTIRE COUNTRY LIKE EAST TURKISTAN?…Disappeared?…As If
The Spoken Words Was Abra Ka Dabra!!..Sharing Like Magic Words
Meaning.. ■Fashionable!!■..And Palastine!! Is Not Even On The Map
Of The World?..Today?..
To See Israel's Democracy!!…
IS NOT DEMOCRACY AT ALL?
AND ALL OTHER COUNTRIES TO!!
WORLD LEADERS CONTINUES TO
USE… THEIR GET AWAY PLAN!!…
AND BECAUSE OF POSITIONS…
OF LEADERSHIP…TALKS..$..MONEY
TRADE!!…TRADING ON OTHER LANDS!!
LETS TALK TRADE!!..THE MILITARY
INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX!!…IS THE WEAPON!!..AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WAREFARE!!…SHOWS OF WHO ARE THE LEADERS?..WEAK?..AND… STRONG?☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
BUT OVER THE YEARS?…ENGLAND
AND AMERICA AND ISRAEL…SEEMED TO BE THE POLICEMEN!!..WHO ALSO OWN THE
UNITED NATIONS!!…OF COURSE…
FRIENDS OF FRIENDS..BENIFIT FROM ENEMIES..TOO EASY!!!…?…
So Can We Forget Iraq And Afghanistan And Yemen…To Name
A Few??..■All Leaders Did Wrong!!■
DID THE UNITED NATIONS!!…LIVE
UP TO IT'S POLICIES?…NO?…
WHEN IT COMES TO EQUALITY?
LETS TALK…9-11….THE TRUTH NOW!!…???…WHY DENIALS?…
ON THE INTERNET?..ALSO?
LET'S TALK 1 MILLION DEAD!!.IN
IRAQ..LIES?..TOLD BY CORPORATE
MEDIA…RESEARCHERS SAID THAT
2 MILLION IRAQUIS DIED!!…
1 MILLION ALONE WAS CHILDREN!!
AND YES…PUTIN…DID WRONG TOO
AS… DO ALL OTHERS?…AND YET STILL WE HAVE TO SIFT THE GOOD
FROM THE BAD!!!
HOWEVER WE DON'T EVEN HAVE
INTERNATIONAL POLICEIES!!! TO SAVE NOT EVEN… A DROWING MAN…NO?…
SO WHO ARE WE TALKING TO?… WHO?…
We Need To Broadcast To The People!!! Telling Them Not Only How We Got Here!!….But Telling Us WHAT
WAS WRITTEN IN THE UNITED NATIONS AT THE VERY BEGINING!!
AND WHAT IS WRITTEN NOW!!
TO DATE!!…CHANGES MADE FOR
WHO? AND WHEN?…
BUT ALL WORLD LEADERS MUST BOW TO AMERICA 🇺🇸 AND ENGLAND 🇬🇧 …IN PARTICULAR!!
THE INTERNATIONAL BULLIES!!
THEY WERE NEVER STOPPED?
AND YES?…THE CROSS ROADS
ARE TODAY… THE CALLING? FOR JUSTIFICATION?…FACE!! TO FACE!!
A TIME?… IN THE PRESENT!!…
IT IS TO GET THE LAWS!!!..TO BE…
AS THEY SHOULD BE!!…
INTERNATIONAL LAWS!!!…SAY…
IT IS…AS BROKEN PIECES?.. OF… CHINA!!!
@unnamedshadow1866
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
The problem is that Germany is like a castrated dog. Losing 2 World Wars have basically killed any desire of war from its people. Which is quite shocking, considering how powerful Prussia was in the 1700's and 1800's. They were a World Power.
WW1 destroyed their pride, and WW2 made them look like the worst type of human beings.
As such, not only do the world still has an air of suspicion around them. They have to carry the stigma of having been ruled by a Genocidal Maniac the level very few have existed in the world.
Having to deal with that, its not surprised Germany has decided to focus entirely on their Economy and Industry. But doing it the way they have have basically euthanized any military potential.
And what's crazy, is that they do have it. All they need is to embrace their pride. The German people are surprisingly easily to rile up on pride. But doing that will de-rail 50+ years of the government trying to stop that pride from rising.
Germany is its own worse enemy. They are neutering themselves. Now should be the time to stand united as Germans, because like it or not, the age of the USA as the Sole World Power is coming to an end.
@SchwarzeSonne130
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
German Russian friendship forever⚫⚪🔴♥⚪🔵🔴
@sabinehahn9774
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
Please ask a native German speaker how to pronounce "Versteher". And – at least listening to Putin before making political decisions does not seem to be a bad idea imo.
@Gugner
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
Scholz is an 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮 and helping fascism through Russia…..sooo nice!!!!🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻
@acon70
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
“Germany and Russia don’t hate each other economically and only somewhat politically.”
oh no. OH NO. O H N O N O NO NO NO.
Superevent: Moscow Berlin Alliance
@jamesnapier3802
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
Rusland-Wurster? I think you're heavy on the woodway!
@the_washingmachine1295
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
The german "Bild" newspaper is not really a reliable scource
@oliverr.5058
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
Hey Leds and Gentle, in the last war we killed 25 million of 140 million citizens in russia ….. can you understand this? russland ver-steee-er are just ppl who want to see a peaceful solutiuon. thats it. cheers from berlin
@GT-tj1qg
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
Unfortunately failed to actually explain why they are sympathetic. More just described how.
Had some interesting info though
@martinwest2538
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
The time when friendliness became something detestable.
@susiekopp3578
February 28, 2024 at 8:11 am
Xitler and Putin= 2nd coming of Hitter and Stalin therefore I don't trust them at all. 😂
If China as nd Russia have such a wonderful system, why the hell Chinese and Russian want to escape to the west??😂