Russia illegally annexed Crimea, a portion of Ukraine, back in 2014, but now Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is determined to get it back. NBC News’ Keir Simmons has a rare inside look inside Crimea and speaks with residents there.
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Hopefully crimea is Ukrainian again soon
https://youtu.be/iAcPP2WMlX0
Donbasscity under constant ukranian bombing.! the world is silent
Спасибо Zа правду!
You should understand it and accept it early – back in 2014.
Defund Ukrainian Nazis!
Putin’s operation is justified. Ukraine chose war.
You forgot to report that the terrorists loaded the truck with bombs and the unknown knowing driver was a father of three who just thought he was making a delivery. Remove the Kyiv criminal regime
I disagree with your statement that Putin’s operation is justified. Ukraine did not choose war. The Ukrainian people did not want this war. The Ukrainian people are innocent civilians who just want to live their life in peace. The Russian military is the aggressor in this war. Ukraine is merely defending itself. So I would say, with great confidence, that Putin’s operation is not justified.
@ohio roblos Ask the people of Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya!
Crimea has been Russia since the 1700s
I think Keir Simmons is right. Russia should be given what ever it points at. Thats a good world to live in. Also we can safely ignore the thousands of russians that have been moved to Crimea and the laws prohibiting people from speaking their mind.
What a brilliant journalist. Give Russia the benefit of doubt and keep russian propaganda alive.
NBC is the best if you love war, death and dictators <3
Теперь расскажите кто на самом деле Зеленский 😉 Наркоман и Вор Американских денег.
Russia needs the treatment that Japan got after pearl harbor
Try it see what happens
@The Shadow Man A large strait from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean will appear between Canada and Mexico!
There must be some kind of mistake, CNN said Crimea a big Concentration camp with fire breathing dragons.
Ми вже атакували Кримський міст, отримали у відповідь зруйновану енергетику, яку не можемо відновити,а Міст вже відновили.Будь-який наш невеликий успіх призведе нас до величезної шкоди.Цей Слуга прийшов до влади як миротворець,але наші хлопці вмирають як курчата на птахофабриці, а його Переможне кіно триває.
Было бы здорово, если бы снова начались переговоры. Только настоящие, а не “выигрываем время”. Мирного вам неба над головой.
Finally NBC although your late ,its been years they have been bomb by Ukraine so of course they want to be Russian, as they don’t want to be killed by Ukraine, good journalism tho.
“Illegally annexed” 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Post the 2014 coup in Ukraine where the democratically elected government was overthrown………..THAT CRIMEA SAW !!!
Crimea held a referendum and population almost totally agreed to succeed to Russia, Crimean MPs then voted to join Russia.
I’m not sure where the “illegally annexed” fits in to your head line………………..
If you were talking about the 1/3 of Syria being illegally annexed by US troops that might make more sense……………….
Ukraine won’t come even near Crimea, they will actually get pushed more and more back inland so what are you on about NBC. Most of their army consists now out of forced conscripts that don’t even want to be on the front line
We have disasters in Ohio. It doesn’t matter if it’s a blue state or a red state all we do is give our old ammunition and tanks to Ukraine so basically we can test out our Battlefield equipment but enough is enough. We have bridges falling apart in this country, natural disasters chemicals built into the ground over 20,000,000 pounds. When will they invest a couple billion into the Ohio Pittsburgh area. These roads and bridges are falling apart, we have to stop giving money to other countries. NATO can pick up the bill our money. Printer Hass to be running out of ink by now.
Ohio is mostly a red state, Biden would rather have them die than give any help. That’s the “party of the people” for you.
Was it originally russia from the getgo???
Yep Russian speaking Ukrainians who want to be part of Russia. Truth hurts
Nothing surprising. There were about 80% of russian speaking people (as a mothers tongue) among Russians, Ukranians and Tatars in 2013 in Crimea.
@Daniel Gabe Русские мы! We are Russian! Stop lying already. I was always surprised by the arrogance and snobbery of the Anglo-Saxons.
If you try to find something about Crimea on youtube by just typing this word in a search bar, you would be surprised that less then 10 videos had been posted since 2014 (!!!). That shows the real interest of the Western media to Crimea. So I can say, that compared to others the NBC did a great job. But 2 minutes to understand the life of 2 millions people for 9 years are not enough. And Kier haven’t asked one easy question….Why are you a Russian patriot now, how did it happen so? But, I believe, as a Western journalist he did as much as he could.
Уверен, что на самом деле, он показал лишь 1/10 своих интервью жителей Крыма. Остальные просто не пропустила бы в эфир редакция NBC. Очень не справедливо.
This is what true journalism is, thank you nbc news for doing your job and providing us unbiased news.
You got a new subscriber here . I hope you will do your duty no matter how other haters see you. Meanwhile its sad to see kier simmon to get listed on Kiev regime “hit list” May he will stay safe .
Yeah unbiased like “the territory illegally annexed by Russia in 2014” 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
Nope….the NBC presstitute was TOLD to report the truth by higher US officials
now that the war they instigated is lost. Do NOT be fooled into thinking this NBC
shill would ever report real fact for ONE MINUTE if he had a choice…. He was
ORDERED to …the official media in America is completely controlled by the CIA
and State….
Crimea wanted to be Russia, give it a rest
Most of these comments are propaganda, not to mention the actual video
everything is propaganda, what matters is whether it is staged or not thus facts
Ну конечно, право говорить и иметь свое мнение есть только у вас. Ох уж этот англосаксонский снобизм, столько крови и воин из за него.
Come on guys its obviously Russian. WHy does Ukraine want it back? they do realize that Crimea isn’t just land, it’s the people who live there too right? they don’t exactly look like they are begging to return to Ukraine. Oh wait, Putin is probably holding them hostage and they aren’t allowed to speak their mind… sureee…
Great. We just sent tons of money and weapons to Ukraine… and we get mad when Russia hates us.
America Start this War. And you all know about it…
Next interviews should happen in Texas and ask how much the residents there are willing to become part of Mexico. Yeah i mean probably the 99.9% feel americans but thats “minor detail”. It is clear that Texas belongs to Mexico, right?
Fun fact until 1774 Ukraine belonged to the Crimean Khanate
Не Украина, а Крым. Украины в то время вообще не было.
@Elya ну территория имеется в виду если вы понимаете
@Chaldon 41 теперь понятно.
I was in Crimea and I talked to several people and they told me that they were Russians and they were being persecuted. The same with donbass, they want to secede from Ukraine
когда ты там был? не пизди
The headline got me confuse; the territory illegally annexed is Texas.
Latinos with Russia! 🇲🇽🇷🇺🤝
Los españoles con Rusia 🇷🇺🤝🇪🇸!
respect brothers!
Illegally ? Look at Old Maps . Crimea has been part of Russia for Centuries .
👏 Bravo, sir!
This is a real fail on Americas media: to support Russia dictatorship
Everyone there wanted to be Russia and knows the Ukrainian coooooou that happened in 2014 I was there
Democracy is all about what the people on the ground decide; you need to listen to the people of Crimea and what they want.
Hello there! Big thanks for this video! People in Europe and the USA seem to have a poor knowledge of history, especially about Crimea, they are ready to believe the propaganda from the news, rather than think with their heads and learn something new. WE NEED ONLY TRUTH!
since the report caused a great resonance, I would like to add… the American position on the war in Ukraine is the most important, any sign of objectivity can be considered a sign of hope for reconciliation
Украина и Россия один народ
Russian speaking Ukrainians are Ukrainians. Russian language was forced on everyone back in Russian empire that was Soviet Union. Up to 2014 Ukrainians in Crimea were living and growing democracy in their own country. Only a marginal few would think of giving up their independence back to Russian empire. In 2014 only pro-Russia voices were allowed, anything else was violently shut down. Up to 2014 Russia had huge influence culturally over Ukrainians, but in 2014 Russians blew that up, along with word peace order. Russia did recognize Ukrainian borders, signed and ratified all treaties ensuring Ukraine integrity. Yet in 2014 they showed no respect for peace order. Since 2014 Russia has shown that having Crimea is not their goal, they will chop territories off of neighbor countries like it is 19th century again.
American-speaking Indians are Indians. The English language was forced upon the Indians who lived to cultivate democracy in their country. Only a few could think of regaining their independence from the US. The authorities drove the Indians to the reservations and forcibly suppressed them. To restore democracy and justice, America must abandon the English language. And so on.
Before you meddle with others, look at your own sins. Also pay attention to the 200+ military conflicts that the “peace-loving” US unleashed in the world. And hundreds of thousands of civilians killed by the American army for the sake of “democracy”.
TIENEN TAMBIEN USTEDES UN BUNKER ANTINUCLEAR COMO EL DE ZELENSKI BIEN EQUIPADO PARA 100 AÑOS DE RADIACION MORTAL INVIVIBLE POR UN HUMANO SIN MORIR GRATINADO ANTES HECHO FOSFATINA.
???.
Idk it seems to me the Russia is completely compliment with international law an Ukraine not so much
As apposed to legal annexation like the USA does?
thanks god someone’s from mainstream media is decent enough to speak the truth, about anything considering russia and russian people, the black sea fleet is russia’s pride, although it is certainly putin’s pride as well.but they still can not skip the narrative about putin as a personification of evil.
Americans are dreaming to put there military bases in Crimea
Sounds and looks a lot like Crimea doesn’t want ukraine. Sounds like Russians wanting to stay as Russians…
Don’t bring the war their making it so the u.s. has to give more of our tax payers weapons.
As much legal as American presence in Hawaii.
nice propaganda 😛
Крым – это Россия
“Russia illegally annexed Crimea, a portion of Ukraine, ….”
STOP the lies already NBC…you know very well that Crimea has been Russian since the 1700’s.
The people of Crimea held a successful referendum to RETURN to Russia.
Crimea is crimean tatar’s. Did you speak with them?
You spoke only with russian people.
Ask from native crimean.
It’s only <1% of Crimean population lol
Anything to let you Ruskies sleep at night hey! Nothing in the world justifies what you’ve done! Absolutely NOTHING!! It has been 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 for some time now but knowing how narcissistic you are you give yourself a pat on the back.🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️ That country has sure done a number on you’re brains. Soviet Union is over for a reason! Nobody wants to live under a dictatorship in caves. Welcome to 2023!!!
It’s really! Thank you NBC for the truth! Let people just live in this blessed place. No war!
When NATO attacks Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, Syria and all,- it’s called liberation.
When RUSSIA attacked Ukraine- it’s called invasion.
NATO has made :
14,500 dead in Libya
165,000 dead in Afghanistan
224,000 dead in Syria
1,200,000 dead in Iraq
It didn’t shock anyone.
None of these countries has been sanctioned.
Russia starts a war in Ukraine and leaves barely 200 mostly military dead that everyone is shocked.
When Ukrainian civilians pick up weapons to defend their land, Western media call them heroes.
When Palestinians do it, they call them terrorists.
Why this double standards policy 😒 😕😕
Yees
If a referendum is illegal then all EU referendums are not legitimate either whether you agreed with them or not. A vote is only considered legitimate by this pack of liars if they agree with the results. Of course, a referendum because they disagreed with the coupe of Kiev is not an annexation, but that is far outside the scope of Western hack news.
The first shot looked like gta
Get a good look at it.
It’s what the Crimeans wanted…and voted for…TWICE.
Tell the little terminator, Volo…don’t even think about it…
people in Crimea with a different opinion were either killed or imprisoned, the rest of the pro-Ukrainian people are afraid to speak publicly, but the most objective “journalist” of course will not say this
and what will the esteemed “Journalist? NBS tell us about the Crimean Tatars, most of whom did not agree with the occupation and are now being repressed?
Vice news did a good job In 2014.
Mix reaction from the Tartars.
Congratulations NBC for being the first western media outlet to show the truth as it is. Crimea is Russia. It is Russian land populated by Russians that was given to Ukraine a long time ago. They voted in a referendum to secede from Ukraine back in 2014, after human rights abuses were committed against pro Russian ethnic slavs by Ukrainian Azov forces. This is conveniently never mentioned in the western point of view that Crimea was ‘illegally annexed’ by Russia. Crimean people overwhelmingly rejected the puppet Ukrainian Maidan government and no western politician has a right to characterize this act of self determinism motivated by a need to escape the real threat of genocide.
Wait, the heck. Mainstream media actually interviews some people on site, doing some actual news journalism?
“Occupied” Crimea?
You mean like “occupied”?
my heart with people of Crimea, you are not alone, never will be!
If you start showing this on TV, democrats won’t be able to do their money laundering in Ukraine. Officially Russia is occupying Ukraine. But in reality it’s liberating Russian people from Nazi regime of Zelensky. So true. Thank you for reporting
Ukraine put this guy on a hitlist lmao
Legally annexed by Russia.
My grand parents live in Cremia from 1970 and I can tell you that about 90% of population there does not want to be part of Ukraine.
LAS EMPRESAS PRESAS DEL PANICO.
HUYEN DEL GENOCIDIO ESTE.
FIN.
Talking about illegal seizures, the US took Guam, Marshall Islands and Phillipines from Spain under manufactured circumstances in 1898. We pretty much control Syria, Haiti, Japan, Germany by dictating their constitutions. Overthrew elected governments in Chile, Argentina, Uruguay.Costa Rica, Indonesia, Iran, Ethiopia, et alia. Think of Crimea as Russias version of Hawaii and chill out before you start WW3.
QUIEN AUTORIZO A YOUTUBE A VIOLAR SIEMPRE EL CODIGO DE NUREMBERG SINQUE LO PAGUE.
AHORCADO EN GITMO.
???
Wow just amazing
Crimea is Russian. Period.
Ask a Crimean how they like their life under Putin/ MAGA rule today vs when they were free.
Much better dude
WELL, NATO ILLEGALLY TOOK KOSOVO FROM SERBIA AND SERBIA WANTS IT BACK.
This is just insanity. There are Russian speakers in every country that Russia borders. This doesn’t give Russia the right to invade and annex territories from its neighbors.
Most people in Crimea are russians and want to be part of Russia
For all you Russia haters keep this in mind. After the 2014 war guess who Putin chose to be president of Crimea. The leader of the rebels that fought against Russia. Does that sound like a puppet or occupied territory. Current leader of crimea is son of former president.
Thank you NBC. This is how you help end a war with accurate reporting!
Zelenskyy has lost his mind. Russia will nuke Kiev off this planet if he tries anything in Crimea.
And immediately on the ukro death list! That is the Fascist country Uk/US and other Thugs supporting.
Ukraine is destructive tool in the hand of the West. If not the prompt intervention of Russia all these areas will be at war.
Fake news as always…
Crimea joined Russia after the 2014 kiev coup….
Amazing Crimea will european!! I like to go visiting one day soon
WTF? Under USSR, Crimea was transferred to Ukraine ILLEGALLY .
and now keir simmons is on a ukrainian government hit list
Crimea is Ukraine and for the last 9 years Russia has been moving Russian nationals there so of course they are gonna say Crimea is Russia 😂
Finally some truth, thank you very much indeed, I might start to watch your channel again 🙏
Why dont you just report the Truth and gain some self respect
Keir Simmons is in big trouble with the Ukrainian cabal over this report.
you clowns can’t even find Crimea on a map, stfu
SOLO CON LA VERDAD.
YA VEN LOS CLONS COMO YO.
BIEN FACIL.
FIN.
Crimea has never been Ukrainian.
Thanks Obama 😂
Yeah. Crimea river, Vlod.
(Excuse the pun.)
Isn’t this the reporter who was placed on Ukraine’s hitlist over this report for being an enemy of Ukraine
Braindead people in chat saying “finally actual news” because it fits the agenda of what they want to believe. Crimea is more contested than the other provinces but it is by no means all pro ukrainian or all pro russian.