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Putin and the Presidents: Antony Blinken (interview) | FRONTLINE
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- Published on Jan 30, 2023 veröffentlicht
- Antony Blinken is currently the U.S. secretary of state. He held multiple roles in the Obama administration, including deputy secretary of state from 2015 to 2017, deputy national security advisor to the president, and national security advisor to then-Vice President Joe Biden. From 1994 to 2001, Blinken was a member of President Bill Clinton's National Security Council staff.
The following interview was conducted by the Kirk Documentary Group’s Michael Wiser for FRONTLINE on Oct. 14, 2022. It has been edited for clarity and length.
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I have really had my eyes open to what is ACTUALLY going on right now! Thankyou for this incredible interview.
Thank you Blinken, and Frontline PBS for this interview. Honestly I love the Putin and the Presidents series. Incredibly informative.
The Timothy Snyder one was my favorite, but the Bolton one was very good too
PBS has been creating some quality content recently.
A. Blinken
Ayyyyyy Blinkin!
Abe Lincoln
Im sorry, I just cant focus on this interview at all with a name like that.
This is an excellent series. A few years ago I thought Frontline was kind of juvenile and reached quite a bit in supporting some of its investigative journalistic theses...but lately I feel like the standards and material have gotten much better.
I’m so relieved and grateful that we have such exceptional people on our side.
😂 КТО ИСКЛЮЧИТЕЛЬНЫЙ , БЛИНКИН ?
Great, informative interview. A true, rare statesman in the States these days, seems like.
Just came across these interviews, concept and execution both great. Very impressed. They should have brought steven kotkin along, but then maybe there is enough stuff with him out there already.
Incredible interview
I never really liked Blinken but this made me change my opinion a bit. He comes off as pretty intelligent and aware in this interview.
“…had a clearly adversarial relationship with the truth.” Lol. I’ll have to remember that one. I really like him.
Fantastic interview.
I had a negative opinion as this man however this interview has reversed that. A good man in the right place at the right time.
@dano727 better than answering to Epsteins buddy trump 💯
An empath in the political world dominated by narcissists.
Meanwhile he answers to dementia Joe and Kamala the clown.
Excellent interview.
“… an adversarial relationship with the truth.” An understatement 👍😂👏
A true statesman, thank god he's there
coming from a family of diplomats, with some foreign service experience and studies myself, I really like this guy! Just like. from Hungary. Slava Ukraini! Thanks for this/these excellent interviews with excellent people! Great job!
Antony Blinken right man for the job wise talk
For a guy called Blinken hardly blinks an eye. Very thoughtful, measures every word twice. Accesses a lot of information while talking. Appears to be truthful or disguises it very well. Factor in a little more emotion to get voted president. But I think he makes all the difference in the current position.
War monger Blinken
It Abe Lincoln. Not A. Blinken.
@Marco Araújo I don't know, you can go look at 1420's street interviews in Russia. He finds plenty of older people who want to see a genocide of Ukrainian's. Obviously that's driven by state propaganda, but still, it's not a hard view to find. It's interesting to see the contrast with the street interviews from Minsk. That sort of genocidal viewpoint just doesn't seem to exist in the same way among Belarussians.
So yeah, in some ways this is a conflict with the Russian populace. Quite a few are on board with committing genocide.
@유주나 I wish he were a robot. Then he wouldn't deceive people. If Ukraine doesn't surrender, what will be left of it?
When I see men like Blinken makes me feel good that my tax dollars aren't being wasted
Perfect man, direct, polite, completely confident , calm and very very human being, hats off for Mr blinken person and personality 👏👋
Mr. Blinken is an amazing politician. He’s very straightforward, smart, class act. And I AM an American.
Nothing about him is as it seems
@Hoosier_Daddy no, I'm not even an American ☺️
This is most likely Antony blinkens private account.
28:00 “I think what we saw play out was the Achilles’ heel of autocracies, and that is that there is no one in an autocratic system who is either able or willing to speak truth to power.” - Antony Blinken
@V Vdh you sre notveven able to distinguish significance from importance, but earn 6 likes for sounding smart - so what do you complain?
@Hahaha you must be a good man. Blinken's lies didn't work on you.
@Ego less Suits me, don't forget to show me how right you were !
@Matthäus LIll true
👏😃
Blinken is quite a bright statesman. Very poised and inteligent, he chooses his wird VERY carefully
@Veronica Gallo any examples?
*He has became a professional liar. When he was lying Blinken used to blink a lot. Now Blinken hardly blinks.*
Awesome interview!
A superbly practical man. Salute.
Anthony Thankyou for your service rn . So underrated at times but so comprehensive in your speeches and well calculated in all. Thankyou man
АГА , ТАК ВРАТЬ И ОБМАНЫВАТЬ НАРОД , ЭТО РЕДКИЙ ТАЛАНТ БЛИНКИНА
Amazing. Excellent interview. Compliments 👍🇳🇱💯
16:45 the moment you place an ultimatum…never ends well.
Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. The world is blessed and honoured to have such a statesman in our midst.
Lmaoooo 😂😂😂😂😂
Are you serious bruh?!?!
AAAAHAHAHAAAAAAAAA 😂
😂😂😂
😂
The way he talks is unique. Calm and yet every word is determined and confident
It reminds me a lot of Obama, minus the Obama smirk.
I think Blinken is my favorite full length interview on this topic after Julia Ioffe (obviously). They are both such ballers.
EDIT: corrected spelling error
Ah, one more member of the Julia Ioffe fan club! 👍
@lisa vanderpump Z?
@chrisrishermn L
@chrisrishermn Jesus Christ 🤦🏻♂️
Great work ❤
The most decent man in the whole american establishment. At least,
among the public persons.
An empath in the political world dominated by narcissists.
These are great interviews. They’re not driven by the interviewer, but only enough to nudge it in some direction. Blinken seems honest, knowledgeable, experienced and intelligent. I’d be surprised if he could be forceful in a negotiation.
About everything and about nothing at the same time. Perfect diplomat
Hats off to Mr. Blinken.
@Dynamic ascension Blinken for prison
i would actually like to see him as next VP
@Majid Benyounes For not being a 21st century Neville Chamberlain like Olaf Scholz
That was a great interview. Thanks
2023 might be a real turning point in history with Russia , which means in some ways more trouble and hardship for many that must face this coming crisis. Clear eyed and straight speaking will help us make the best of this, I feel better that Blinken is in the role he occupies.
What a clear headed and smart diplomatic / foreign policy gulu! Very measured in his words and straight to the point with a high sense of clarity. Great Sec!
Famous american slogan :
We lied, We cheated and We Stole , We destroyed , We destabilized , We killed , We removed , We made people flee
Blinken for POTUS! Smarts, a great grip on world politics, masses of diplomatic experience. That's what's needed!
I could listen to his thinking for hours. 👍👍
Mr Blinken, you are awesome!
Blinken for prison
Well spoken, thanks for the insight. Question, would it help if multiple leaders from multiple countries were to keep stating on the international stage , that the WAR in Ukraine will stop , once Ukraine has removed the Russian aggression from its lands , and will not enter into Russia, thus depleting/ neutralizing Putin’s Nuclear threats?
This guy is so intelligent and well spoken. I lean right but I'm glad this guy is in bidens administration
Me too. I'm center-right, but glad Biden has brought in people like Blinken.
I like how focused this guy is on this situation man
Blinken is one of the most intelligent and effective Secretary of State cabinet members since Obama left office. He’s soberly focused, non-partisan, and truthful citizens in our government.
my heartfelt wishes to whole team for the movie. Also, the song is very beautiful and sung in a good tone
@Shayne Brown It's a bot. Nothing with a thumbnail like that should be taken seriously.
huh?
very calm and professional, impressive
@marty why
Blinken for prison
That was a civilized way of a meeting between the two leaders of the more powerful countries in the world.
@cheapbruh exactly🤣
@cheapbruh t😅😮
RUSSIA has the second strongest army in Ukraine, I wouldn't call it a powerful country, loool
President material 👏
This war was 18 years in the making.
Nah, it goes way back 400 years.
30. Even Yeltsin was planning it
Tony is such a professional, can't help but admire his intelligence! Respect!
A fool warning Putin. 🤣
This is a joke isn't it ?
@AUGUSTUS OMEGA ~You mean he speaks coherently unlike trump and biden?
Thanks for kind and generous support on earthquake in Turkey sir.
Thank god we have Anthony blindken honeetly
You are doing the best job ever . no other has ben so clear and to the point honestly .
thank you .
He's played a central role in the Ukraine war. History will remember him for bad and good.
Poland already sends fighter jets to Ukraine as donation but names them as "spare parts"
@Peter Scheuhing Absolutely nothing. Russia is not invading a NATO country. Russia would fall within 72 hours.
@thinkerly1 they know whats possibly coming to them
Blinken is such a good communicator, says things very clearly and easy to understand
Liars always like that
@Emil Enev why does nobody know how to spell lose - loose means not tight
Bot
@Erzen Nimani ...and loose election...
You can see the stress in this man's face. Like he's got the fate of the world to deal with.
He feels guilty and is worried about his place in history.
blinken is such a kind thoughtful guy.
Blinken for prison
You should go into comedy .
Pure evil
@Minoozola ⁰⁰⁰⁰⁰⁰0ⁿ⁹]]
Love listening to Anthony Blinken. Great speaker and sensible.
Bot
@attila hamvas More U.S propaganda in another cold war.
fake account, ministry of truth
Yes a professional liar
He is a great liar he is saying they are looking for peace in the world and they do the opposite
Thank you Antony Blinken for explanation.
He's a legend, so is jake sullivan
in their own mind
Sullivan is already the President basically, Lol 😂
Who would've thought a lone soldier can defeat a column of tanks before breakfast, apparently Putin, didn't think?
Great Interview. Understated, but he is a very smart dude.
@Hang Tuah I did look at one of Emil Cosman's vids just to look at both sides. Ahh... you Russian Troll. Whatever dude or dudette... We will both find out soon enough.
This is about the west and United States. He has talked about NATO expansion for a long time. It’s silly to pretend otherwise. That doesn’t mean Russia/Putin isn’t to blame, but it also should shine a light on how poorly we handle our foreign policy.
Straight talking man. Magnificent communicator. Just what the world needs today !
@1966grappler Hitler lied all the time I couldn't spot a single lie in this interview.
Maybe your western world, but mine don't.
@1966grappler
Thank you. Blinkton could have but did not.
How popular would a possible President Blinken be?
The russian border to the west in ukraine just expanded with 300km with the new american missle delivery
My father is in Ukrainian armed forces. Late fall they all were deployed. So while publicly Zelenskyy was trying to deny possible invasion, they were preparing
Impressive work by secretary Blinken. Big thank you from Sweden and the high north of Europe.
@Anna Ylitalo 🇫🇮👍 🇸🇪👎
🇸🇪🇫🇮👍
What's so impressive? For indirectly not giving Sweden a "pass" to Nato? 🤭
Only person I like and admire in the Biden adm.
Putin's consistent role as Russia's leader with no complaint from his people.
Keep them in line Anthony
I like Mr. Blinken very professional look you straight in d eyes and answers all questions in a professional manner.
You watch not what he says and why, but he talks;You'd better watch Oprah
How are you Florence?
We should make this man the mascot of all our social institutions.
@Vlad Zoubenko Yea. Someone doing their job properly. What else are you going to make the mascot for functional institutions.
The guy is literally just doing his job
do you know where i can get a blinken tshirt
I saw Blinken here and then heard him on BBC hard talk yesterday. The difference in the real journalism is astounding.
@Michael Smythe they wanted to protect someone with anonymity because I was of more value anonymous.
The things happening next, boy o boy, when I will have grandchildren they could hear dangerous stories.
I don’t care about fucking danger. I don’t need to tell stories to my grandchildren.
I want to be the next Kissinger.
Advisor to the USA president.
And yet here you are...
Stephen Sackur is good, every guest gets it tight on Hardtalk
It’s all Sesame Street stuff over here. This man is very concerned about countries invading other countries unless it’s USA or NATO.
Anthony Blinken is my all time hero, who has bloody amazing hair.
Id vote for this guy if he ever ran for president. Its too bad voters arent concerned with ppl who are great with foreign policy.
I like that man from U.S. Antony
Awesome statesman. Just makes you realise how disastrous trump was.
Im not a supporter of the Dems and never have been but i have always admired Blinken and believe hes a very smart person maybe one day should go for the top job!
Please, please use apostrophes.
@Sophie Scholl I am
are you real? all comments sounds like bots here
The man has no real authority, your kidding yourself.
🇺🇸👁️🇷🇺
Same here
I’m conservative and will always vote Republican due to the current positions that the Republican and Democrat party’s hold. But I have to admit, Blinken did an excellent job in this interview.
Profoundly inspiring and informative!
Blinken blunder...Putin is too smart for him
How is it informative?
A very great Interview. One of the best I ve ever seen in my life. Hugs from Germany
This man would be a great new JFK future president.
the word chemistry used between Obama and Putin got me damn choked. And Blinken with a smile goes like: I wouldn’t use the word Chemistry 🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀
I raised my eyebrows when the interviewer used the term "chemistry" to refer to Obama-Putin and couldn't help but chuckle at Blinken's response 😁
That was a tense moment between Obama and putin and that was on video too for the world to see , imagine behind the scenes 🤣🤣 tensions have been sky high since.
Repent to Jesus Christ “I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.”
Psalms 40:1-2 NIV
Cool calm and collected. Heavy stuff. Thank you frontline.
He just came out of the deep freezer
I see exactly the same comment under other nickname on my screen right now, it is from user "Fluke Skywalker".
Now I really believe in bots.
frontline pbs continues to prove its the best at its documenteries, no BS no partisanship just pure facts. much love
hilarious
sarcasm? i dont get it
Хорошее интервью
Как можно договариваться о чем-либо с хроническим лгуном ??? 🤷🏻♀️
@lost souls.. language
Russian?
Clear and precise politician, the world is in short supply of .
It's weird that when you see and listen to him, you believe in his honesty, he must be amazing actor or he really is an honest person and political
Probably mixture of both. He's honest at times and lie here and there.
It's hypnotic sorcery. It you do evil your mind is easily deceived by these hypnotists. Those who keep pure cannot be hypnotized by these people.
I am in awe of the apparent dignity, seriousness, and competence, with which Antony Blinken operates in his field of work. Much respect, and thank you, sir. Your efforts are much appreciated.
8. 12. 2022 you have to be a youtube boot. Another wise i cant explain your comment
You can tell he's lying because his lips are moving.
@Lash LaRue Please don't resort to name calling as it is infantile just like your mindset.
Thank you Sir for everything you are doing to protect us all. We wish you safety and happiness, a long life filled with surprises and laughter in your heart and home.
🤢
this comment doesn't seem real
Hello Judith lovely comment how are you doing today?
Impressive explanation. Thanks.
One question: although I understand it was a Republican president and not a Democrat, but how long do you think that it would take for the USA to recover the trust of the world after the stories that M. G.W. Bush has told about Irak?
What an incredible speaker. You can feel his sincerity and passion. The best answer to tell someone that is an aggressor, is to put it back on them and make them choose their path. It means you stand strong on your views.
If you can "feel" his sincerity, your senses might be off
All I see is the same deer in the headlights look he had after abandoning 100,000 allies in Afghanistan
You can't be serious, dude.
There was indeed chemistry between Obama and Putin judging by how Obama addressed the first Russian invasion and encouraged this war.
Spot on, says it exactly how it is without stoking the fire.
@Constant questioning
If he were against the war
he would have told Ukraine
to stop fighting.
Were you replying to me?
Optical illusion I guess
Questions was on point 🙏🏾
Honest answers on top of that.
Blinken is a great diplomat
i can not name worst one. And i can name 10+ diplomats(puppets dont count)
PBS better do this interview AFTER Blinken retire. compare with interview with Bolton.
Putin could quite possibly have a deep lack of knowledge, of just about everything.