General Leonid Ivashov: "summary of Putin's annual speech or farewell to Russia?" https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/27ac35d6-4ea6-49b0-8e53-a221dc4792c7 General Leonid Ivashov critiques Putin’s staged year-end conference, contrasting tactical gains with systemic decline across aviation, economy, governance, demographics, global isolation, and absent strategic leadership. Drones (reconnaissance/transport) — Unmanned aerial systems used for surveillance, strikes, and frontline resupply., Satellite reconnaissance/navigation — Space-based targeting and navigation support allegedly enabling precise strikes., Missiles — Stand-off and tactical munitions central to operational-level strikes., Superjet, TU‑114, MS‑21, Il‑96 — Russian civil aircraft programs cited as delayed or grounded., Airbus/Boeing fleets — Foreign commercial aircraft allegedly cannibalized for spare parts., Machine tools — Core manufacturing equipment base described as “at zero.”, Baikonur launchpads (Gagarin’s Site; Site 31) — Manned-launch infrastructure; one museum, one reportedly damaged., Armored shutter/underground instrumentation lab — Launchpad safety/measurement complex allegedly destroyed by misoperation., Vostochny Cosmodrome — New spaceport described as not configured for manned launches., Energia Corporation — Main space contractor reportedly facing salary arrears., Oil refineries, storage, berths, pumping stations — Energy nodes targeted by strikes., Artificial Intelligence (AI) — Referenced as transforming education needs without a guiding theory., “Collider-like” device (Novosibirsk) — Unspecified scientific installation claimed as a recent achievement., Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) — Multilateral forum; attempts to use “ally” language reportedly resisted., CSTO — Collective defense organization depicted as largely nonfunctional., Mortgage — Housing finance instrument mentioned amid housing stagnation., “Moscow. Kremlin. Putin.” — Flagship TV program centralizing presidential image., 00:00:00 Opening Context; Setting the Agenda 00:01:35 Speaker’s Position and Authenticity Note (Jan 28, 2022 statement) 00:04:20 Method: “Realities” via Experts 00:04:36 International Isolation at the UN 00:05:28 Domestic Crises; CSTO Erosion and Unreliable “Allies” 00:06:16 Civil Aviation Collapse and Delayed Programs 00:07:27 Disaster Pattern; Environmental Incidents; Collapse Risk 00:09:37 Cannibalizing Airbus/Boeing; Machine Tool Void 00:10:59 Space Industry Setback at Baikonur 00:14:38 No Manned Launch Capacity; Sanctions; Salary Arrears; Shorter Workweeks 00:16:41 Rising Prices and Food Quality Concerns 00:18:16 Military Art Levels Defined; Tactical-Only Success 00:20:00 Adversary Strikes on Energy/Logistics; NATO Intel Support 00:21:34 Education and Science Decline 00:23:25 Judiciary Corruption; United Russia; Migration; Theft Allegations 00:25:49 Putin’s Year-End Press Conference: Staging and Rehearsal 00:30:01 Hard Questions: Gazprom/Serbia; BBC; “Foreign Agent” Law 00:31:42 Regions’ Priorities Surfacing 00:32:11 Pensions Inadequacy (16,500 RUB) 00:33:16 Medicine and Taxes; Small Business Strain 00:33:51 Housing, Transport, and Prices/Inflation 00:34:20 Missing Year-End Metrics vs Soviet Practice 00:35:28 Tactical Focus; “Hero” Promotion 00:37:05 Kupiansk Claim and Commander Rumor 00:37:49 Economic Claims vs Outflow and “Negative Growth” 00:41:19 Volunteers, Drones, and “Collider” Claim 00:42:14 Demography: Fertility Gap and “Global Trend” 00:43:58 Yeltsin 1992 Anti‑Soviet Course; Arms Cuts Continuity 00:47:32 Komi Road Reality vs Rosy Narrative 00:48:28 Social Guarantees: Medals/Pensions Delays 00:49:15 Medicine Shortages; Phone Fraud 00:50:11 Donbas Water Infrastructure Failures 00:51:10 Housing Stagnation 00:51:55 Drone Shortages; Resupply Failures at Front 00:53:11 Personalization of Responsibility; Propaganda; “Best Army” Claim 00:56:17 Risk of Large-Scale Catastrophe; Flattery Parallel 00:57:08 Islam and Kazan; Value Matrices 00:59:23 China: “Friend” Not “Ally”; SCO Language 01:00:17 Europe/EU: From Partners to “Enemies”; Low UN Support 01:02:41 Closing Assessment: No Strategy; Just “Forward” 01:04:05 Outlook and Farewell On 31 January 2022, during the prelude to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as Chairman of the Russian Officers' General Assembly, Gen. Ivashov published a statement condemning Putin's "criminal policy of provoking a war" and calling for President Putin's resignation. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:27:18 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.echelon.pl General Leonid Ivashov: "summary of Putin's annual speech or farewell to Russia?" https://video.echelon.pl/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/27ac35d6-4ea6-49b0-8e53-a221dc4792c7 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.echelon.pl/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder. <![CDATA[General Leonid Ivashov: "summary of Putin's annual speech or farewell to Russia?" - Aerofreak | USA WTF?]]> https://video.echelon.pl/w/5U95DUG9jTWp3orKXx3e1k;threadId=458 https://video.echelon.pl/w/5U95DUG9jTWp3orKXx3e1k;threadId=458 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 14:26:56 GMT @kravietz

Great insight. A bit lengthy perhaps but this russian general speaks out the truth about his country's declining state. He doesn't fear the window behind him, obviously.

#russialoosing #russiaIsATerroristState

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