In an interview for the FRONTLINE documentary “Putin’s Road to War,†journalist Julia Ioffe discusses Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine — and why she believes the Russian leader is now “more dangerous than he’s ever been at any point in the last 22 years.â€
“What he has opened up with this invasion is unthinkable,†Ioffe tells FRONTLINE. “And because he is losing and because the sanctions and the Ukrainians are humiliating him, because he is backed into a corner, he is the most dangerous he has ever been, because it is now existential for him.â€
Julia Ioffe is an American journalist who was born in Russia. She is a writer for and founding partner of the media company Puck. She previously reported on politics and world affairs for The Atlantic.
This interview was conducted by FRONTLINE’s Mike Wiser on March 3, 2022. It has been edited for clarity and length.
“Putin’s Road to War†premieres March 15, 2022. Watch the trailer now: https://youtu.be/EaUefbpmV08
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It's her…
she just hates putin america needs a supervillan😂 and shes just mad cause biden made a ass out of himself
hits harder today, I see similarities
In love â¤
In hindsight you might have overestimated Putins abilities…
Julia has good Russian genetics but her head is rotten from living in USA
she's pretty
Trump operates as Putin.
Mrs. Ioffe is not only smart, but cute as well. 🙂
Nato moving eastward over 3 decades is inconsequential, surrounding Ru and putting missiles on its border. Ru security as a state is not necessary–to the west. Break Ru up and move in mineral deals, Black Rock, and plenty of investment for the west.
wtf is this. you dont like other cultures or governments? Is this woman a mind-reader or what? If the west and its sick culture would have honored minsk or stayed out of Ukraine, Ukraine would have been another Belarus. Deranged Putin? is she a psychiatrist- no. NPR should go away Why the hate? what the point? what about palestine no news there!
From roughly 7 minutes to 9 minutes she could be talking about Trump.
I have a serious, serious, serious crush on her. â¤â¤
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Excellent, as usua. The last interview was 4 years ago, but still surprised by the long hair… not valid observation, I realize, but she has become a favorite
A clear example how damaging " Getting high on your own supply" is whatever it is that we want and gives us comfort Too much isolation or anything is actually so damaging.Get off your computer , put your biases aside and go interact and connect with peaple in person . We are only human.
Attractive. Articulate.
an amazing and an insightful journalist Julia Ioffe. Lots of love and blessings to you from the Republic of Deustchland.
I find myself here again,..thank you Julia
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lol this ladys grandfather was a nazi banderite. lol that dumb smirk through the first few minutes.
This woman is exploding with smugness.
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N.Korea in the last decade has "attempted" to model it's world stance on Cold War Russia😮
This is not journalism, gal, this is propaganda, unless you have Putin's cellphone number and he told you what you are "reporting" himself.
Why is it always the Jews who $hit from afar on the country whose bread they ate?
What a load of poisonous B$.
Very beautiful and intelligent woman that Russia could benefit from. As a Russian I genuinely hope this woman comes back to Russia and provides her intelligent in order to help us.
The racists against Civil Rights, during the 50s-70s, spoke against the movement exactly as Ioffe speaks against Russia's valid moral claim against Ukraine's ethnic cleaning against Donbas Russians.
Please remind yourself the facts that took place starting 2015: the closure of Russian Diplomatic centers in US /some 200 y.o/.
So, please remind Youself this HUGE SIGN OF A POSSIBILITY TO War.
We did not knew then…, BUT
We Know Now.😢
We all hate stupid bastard diktator Vladolf Putler Putin , warcriminal and kleptokrat.
KGB agent Krasnov is Donald Trump.
Great interview!
why focus on Putin exclusively? Why not speak about US imperialism and decades of american coups, invasions, regime change, election interference, etc? what about our support for oppressive dictators in places like saudi arabia, egypt, panama, iraq, etc? why do we never talk about the other side of this equation? what about how the military-industrial complex seeks out wars for profit in places like iraq and vietnam where we invaded based on complete lies? this is relevant because this is the opponent that other nations face, they make decisions based on what we do and what we have done around the world.
Hear…voice to text…fu
Joe Rogan…trifecta..beautiful, brilliant, sweater hammers…just kidding..I would like to here an interview with her …what we could learn. Thank you.
I would like to see this woman on Joe Rogan…wake up Jamie!
Imagine if idk say California……. Or NYC decided Independence would we really see that as a country? Add 30 years. Even then when we see those as a country no we would not. Let's swap it what if Florida declared Independence wanted to be communist would that be ok? But it's ok for a original part of USSR (Russia) to be independent and choose democracy? I'm not talking about what's right or wrong. I'm just trying to put us the USA in that situation and how would we feel about it?