A year of sanctions. Russian shopping mall. What has changed?

[@StPetersburgme]

I think now there are more people in the mall than it was in summer. But may be they are buying presents for the Women's day 🤷‍♀ I don't know.

[@ABC2345eee]

They are there to keep warm.

[@oskarmatzerath3233]

you are correct. on the 8th is womens day. we were in roermond (netherlands) my wife and her mother (refugee from kyiv) . thousands of customers from the netherlands, germany, belgium, luxembourg, france.

[@robzombieshot]

Girl, if you can see, make yourself a quilted jacket. I bet you can buy quiltrd material but if not, no biggy, easy to make. Plus you can use way better outter material then the store bought stuff. From patching to leather or Faux(fake) or ripstop material. Remember ripstop started with major uses with military items. Uniforms to parachutes. Strong durable and yet light and water repelling. On top, you can attach an added lining with faux fur for extra warmth. Easy peasy. Imagine if you cant find a similar pattern, if you drew one up then made your own coat, it might cost about the same for the 1st one but better quality.. but you can make more for pennies after the 1st. Christmas, birthdays or ?? Babushka day.. lol.

[@robzombieshot]

Btw, the sanctions on various items like coffee makers, washers etc... there's a price limit. Why? The cheaper items don't use the high end computer chips that iran and Russia needs for drones and such. The low priced ones are pretty much a timers type system with digital display. You can look online but i believe certain items over $100 and other items like washers or ?? Is 300. Don't quote me on that. It's from memory but they kept giving different $$ amounts so i can't recall exactly. But I'm sure you can see it easy enough. Btw, did you see PUTLERs speech recently? There was a 13 yr old girl from Muriapul that had her parents killed by him on stage... she was in temporary foster care then was basically kidnapped and forced to go to Russia. Her friends from Ukraine saw her. Basically she was TOLD to recite a speech, then forgot . Then told to give a guy a hug as if HE SAVED her with PUTLER nearby. You can see how uncomfortable she was.

[@harryjules369]

My laptop is a few years old...I felt the same way when I looked at new laptops.

[@Evasion381]

My sister worked in a shopping centre for years and always said don't look at numbers, look how many shopping bags everyone is carrying

[@Smithsj82]

That is very true. It is easy to keep a store stocked when no one is buying.

[@allah547]

So is more important if rich peoples buy more than if poor people starve ? 🙂

[@pavolkrajcik7675]

@@allah547 for bussiness yes, but poor people make much more profit in reallity, becourse you have only few rich people but many poor.

[@firepower7654]

@@allah547 If people buy more, more people produce more goods and more people are there to sell those goods and more people are there to maintain the shopping center. Which translates to more people having jobs and less people being poor.

[@allah547]

@@firepower7654 we created robots for everything , the robots work in our place; we have self pay , the answer is what we will work if all restaurants, hotels, malls employ robots ??? Robots work non stop, they don't have families to take care and they don't need sleep😃

[@brett8680]

You look well, Ksenia. Thank you for the continued content. I’m sure it is challenging at times. I always look forward to your notifications.

[@230919600]

Thank you hope all your friends and family well

[@freedomfyter]

Your english is divine! Keep up the good work! Love from America!

[@jeannegray6359]

Hello Ksenia. I’m from the US and I enjoy when you take us out and about in St Petersburg. It was interesting to see the products available in the mall. The number of such malls in the US has been declining since the late 90’s-early 2000’s due to increase in online shopping.There used to be 4-5 in my Midwestern city and now there are maybe 2. ❤

[@lukasgayer5393]

So is it true that American malls are in decline? What about the prices in America? Is there a notable increase? I am Czech and our prices are skyrocketing in some cases. Since the new-age communists in EU totally corrupted the agricultural market with subsidies, there is currently a supply decrease in vegetables. 2 pounds of bell peppers cost +/- like an average meal in a restaurant.

[@jeannegray6359]

@@lukasgayer5393 There was a beautiful mall built in the 1970’s in my city. It has now sat vacant for almost 20 years. Watch on You Tube The Proper People video on Northridge Mall. So sad it’s now destroyed inside by vandals. Yes the prices of food have skyrocketed in the US.

[@MWENDA-vv5im]

Why is it that different in the US? China has probably the most advanced online shopping space in the world and yet shopping malls are opening every other month in their cities. Russians are also not that behind when it comes to online shopping. For example, the richest woman in Russia (Tatyana Bakalchuk) runs a very successful online store: WILBERRIES.

[@timothyrenar5498]

The U.S. Malls were the internet in the U.S. before the internet so naturally the Malls have been in a decline for many years. We are also in a different era culturally and it seems the art of communication and meeting people face to face isn't the best option anymore. I grew up as a kid in the U.S. in the 80's and the Malls were the big hang out for most young people and teenagers because the environment was perfect to hang out at Malls. It's interesting how the internet is supposed to make it easier to get to know people when in some ways it has also created barriers because it cuts back on people wanting to actually meet each other for actual communication. All of this off course decreases businesses for Malls so either stores move out or the Mall completely closes. Time moves on I guess. Greetings from Virginia U.S.

[@willbygosh4887]

There's a large amount of abandoned shopping malls here in the USA as a result of overbuilding,sometimes it's converted into something else or eventually demolished.

[@billredding2000]

You're right: Malls in America are pretty much dead -- saw their best days in the late 1960s, 1970s but started going into decline in the 1980s. TODAY, most American are long gone and are vacant lots, or something else was built where the mall used to be. Russia is 40-50 years behind America when it comes to the "mall-business-model" so it remains to be seen how long THEIR malls will survive. -- BR

[@klubberzvonhatzenbuhl563]

That’s not because people can’t afford anything, though. It’s because online retail took over.

[@anjaanka_01.]

What’s the point of modern shopping malls anyways? Online shopping with delivery is much better. It would be good if Russia actually build more schools and factories than shopping malls.

[@tday891]

Not in New Jersey. Plenty money here !!

[@Felixdehuiskat-ul2mb]

@@klubberzvonhatzenbuhl563 indeed and I was in New York and the shopping malls there was full whit costumers, not normal so busy it was.

[@frankbrady134]

Very interesting video,nice to compare,seems quite expensive!

[@KarenSch]

Can you visit a pharmacy or auto parts store and ask if they are still able to stock as well?

[@stephendenehey2809]

Very interesting tour i was comparing brands there with here in Tasmania. ThanQ so much

[@alphonsspijker4816]

I suggest that you visit a shopping center in the Ukraine once, then you can see what Putin is doing.

[@rashone2879]

I always enjoy these videos showing us what’s happening where you are. Thank you.

[@gabriellagirardi4741]

Hello Ksenia! On line shopping is becoming more and more frequent also in Italy and I find that it is really convenient. Anyway this shopping mall in Saint Petersburg is huge and well furnished, even if some items are expensive and not so beautiful, you only pay for the brand. Better to buy on line or to local markets. Thank you for sharing, wishing you all the best.

[@bazzakeegan2243]

Congratulations on reaching 25000 subscribers Ksenyia! Stay safe.......👍😀

[@MrDredd1966]

Not many young men, most have either left Russia, trying not to be conscripted, or have been conscripted...😱

[@firepower7654]

Nope.

[@wanaraz]

Putin should have thought about his own people before he attacked another country.

[@vaataja]

I had a good laugh over a thought "Iranian and Chinese brands for Russian women, not European!" 😂🤣 The Kremlin should be careful - a real backlash can come against the government from this. 😂

[@janebaker966]

I'd buy Iranian or Chinese brands of clothing. In fact the latter I probably do or would if I bought clothes. I'm still waiting for these to wear out. They're not! If we took everything off our UK shelves that was made in China we'd have empty shelves because if not "made " there usually the constituent pieces and component parts are especially if a microchip is involved.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

the company taking over the stores from Zara are not "From Iran" The Lebanese company Daher, which buys the domestic business of the Inditex group, will create local brands especially for Russians. So, its a company from Lebanon. Also the "Apple Store" is not Apple. It's a third party reseller of Apple. Delonghi coffee machines are prodominetnly made in China. Only a small amount are made in Italy.

[@StPetersburgme]

I took the information about Iranian brands going to Russian malls from Известия. It's a state owned news outlet. So I think I can trust them in this question. But I don't rule out that brand from Lebanon are also trying to get into Russian market.

[@billcorral894]

Thanks for the tour of the mall you speak English very good very interesting I'm bill from the usa

[@Airborne80]

Love your channel, your videos and your beautiful accent. Stay safe and well 🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@radiotien]

I am happy to see that there is enough stuff in the shops and no body has money to buy it. There are also no people if you ask me? The people who are there probably have no money to heat they’re home 😊

[@daidana1]

Hi, Xsenia. I love your videos. Wishing you all the best.

[@joeshmooo5327]

Your english is Fantastic! Stay safe

[@paulconsalvo7574]

Hi Ksenia, great video. Your English is very good.

[@WSmith2024]

You have more shoppers in your Mall than we have over here in our city, but thats because of the criminal element. Thanks for the video.

[@A2Z1Two3]

Who needs a fridge when you have caused a new Cold War 😢

[@janebaker966]

Biden needs a fridge to keep his medication in.

[@musestarlight1]

​@@janebaker966 Oh the humanity 🤷‍♂️

[@missjoanemily]

Thank you for sharing with us 👍🙂

[@lesbendo6363]

It is cold outside. The mall is warm. 🇨🇦

[@thisoldnurse1521]

Hi Kesnia, I am Canadian I really enjoy when you take us out to scenes of your country. Here in Canada where we experience cold winters in much of the country and in our country, the malls are filled with more people in the wintertime. In fact, one of the largest malls, The West Edmonton Mall has even capitalized on the numbers by putting in a huge water park. You can Google about this mall. Teenagers have always taken advantage of bad weather by going to the mall, but look at their bags, their purchases. That is what truly counts. …

[@russellboyd-jb8jv]

VERY GOOD VIDEOS,YOUR ENGLISH IS EXCELLENT.I HOPE YOU SURVIVE, AND DO WELL IN THESE TRYING TIMES.

[@Smithsj82]

St. Petersburg is a beautiful city. That being said, it’s a damn shame it’s controlled by Russia.

[@rebeccavitsmun]

Looks pretty normal compared to here in US. Pricing. Closures. Number of people. Other than the suddenly abandoned places with stuff left behind.

[@MrToombstone]

Thank you for the tour of a Russian mall. You are very sweet.

[@debby891]

Thanks so much for sharing, so interesting. Your English is amazing! It seems more and more here in the US shop online and less malls

[@lindaesquivel7901]

A lot people go to the mall to window shop. If a store has a lot merchandise maybe it's b/c people are not buying?

[@justhereforagoodtime88]

Ksenia do you have any thrift or second hand stores you've been to there in Russia? that would be interesting to see how they are sold and what people donate. Thanks for the video!

[@anjaanka_01.]

I’m from Russia and yes, we do have second hand stores. People usually donate old vintage clothes, newborn clothes or clothes that aren’t worn out yet.

[@ronaldwilliams4110]

Hello my friend hope you are doing well great video thumbs up 👍👋🇨🇦👌🏾nices stores I shop online to

[@johnhasty3411]

Thanks for the video…interesting!

[@Cowboysfan40]

Loved the video! I agree with some things. Online shopping would probably be better on some things. Look forward to the next video.

[@minime7375]

We have women’s day too! About the prices for luxury products like the perfumes and such, they cost about the same in every country, a bottle of J’Adore is about $200-230 online, in stores it’s probably more. As I was commenting a year ago too, I think malls are less and less popular and people, especially during the pandemic, got used to online orders. I don’t think I’ve been in a mall since mid 2019. Something else I noticed, strangely in Eastern Europe the malls are full of unaffordable higher end famous brands while in the west there are plenty of affordable stores in malls from Target to tiny candle shops.

[@davidgormley3846]

In Germany a bottle of Dior J'adore Eau de Parfum 150 ml costs between 120 and 160 EUR. Look it up yourself if you don't believe me.

[@minime7375]

@@davidgormley3846 eau du parfume is the diluted version iirc and normally cheaper. A 150 ml bottle is about 180 euro online where I am (which is in Eastern Europe). I don’t normally buy stuff like that but I googled the products I saw in Ksenia’s video. Keep in mind that retail prices are higher than the online ones and what she’s showing us is retail price. PS Some products are actually cheaper in Germany, especially if we import them from Germany (including groceries). The wonders of the EU market, the wages are 4x higher than for us in Germany, yet our prices are higher. It makes you think, doesn’t it.

[@minime7375]

@@gregm.mcmillan2371 You’re fancy ,mr. McMillan☺️ I was trying to say exactly that, the prices for luxury goods are always high everywhere, I don’t think their prices in Russia are a result of sanctions, that’s actually how much they cost. There are differences between countries of course, depending on their import tax policies and whatnot.

[@prcr8tion]

While you are trying to show how well shopping mall is doing in Russia (who cares?), Russia is firing missiles into a crowded shopping mall in Central Ukraine, killing shoppers.

[@trmp9923]

Where's the video

[@SextonSounds]

Thanks for showing which ones are still open. Will definitely avoid them. It will be my special economic operation.

[@janebaker966]

And I will make it a priority to buy.

[@crystalbluepersuasion1027]

Same here John.

[@carefulconsumer8682]

Thanks for showing us the mall. So clean and pleasant with nicely dressed people. And no looters! VERY different then USA. Incredible!

[@philliptemple9841]

US malls are full of looters? That sounds like the whole of society is falling apart. There must be thousands of deaths and near civil war. Lucky the Russian mall is empty so this cannot happen. Phillip.

[@mocatree]

That's racist!!!

[@MsGoddess4]

Thank you. I always enjoy your videos.

[@marktuyet]

The malls in Ukraine have been demolished by Russia.

[@philliptemple9841]

A lot of malls in Russia have been demolished... because they "accidentally" caught fire. Not fun to be a Muscovy insurance company. Look how many shopping bags in this video. I can see the owner of this one accidentally dropping a cigarette in the not too distant future. Phillip.

[@khecke]

I am happy that you are doing alright and people have the money to buy what they need in the shopping centers. I was looking at the keyboard of the lap top computer and was interested if the use the Russian letters, but most are using Latein (English) letters. They prices are kind of high, but everything is getting more expensive all over the world. Stay safe.

[@davidwarren9204]

Count the shopping bags, not the people. They might be hanging out there from boredom, or to keep warm. The question is what are they buying and how much are they spending...

[@dougbrowning82]

Your Russian malls seem much healthier than ours here in Canada, many of which have been deserted. Everybody buys from Amazon now. The Chinese brand, Huawei has been banned in much of the western world as a security risk. They had to create their own smart phone operating system, as they are not allowed to use Android. Another Chinese brand, Haier, has not been banned in the west, and sells a lot of their appliances, as well as GE branded ones, in Canada. China supplies manufactured goods to most of the world.

[@romanstingler435]

haier is building a new factory in russia and is selling to the west, just my 2 cents

[@TrineDaely]

Indoor malls have been dying the US since anchor stores started dying in the 80s, now it's mostly strip malls here. And I've got a Haier microwave that's I don't know how old it is now. I've had it for a number of years, I know that.

[@shenlaoshi7106]

Thank you for showing us how daily life is in St. Petersburg.

[@pamelagileno5483]

Malls in the US are in bad shape as well. The whole 'brick and mortar' shopping concept is declining. Thank you for your video. I relate to the conditions you describe in St. Petersburg as a far north Russian city because I live one hour north of Anchorage, Alaska.

[@sweetwater156]

My big local mall in the US had a whole wing devoted to FEMA disaster aid after Sears declared bankruptcy. We had an awful hurricane and the old Sears building was used to process disaster claims. It’s been demolished since and the mall has actually gotten more foot traffic with the renovations.

[@hardtackbeans9790]

The spate of some major malls burned down a few months ago (probably for insurance money) says volumes about those malls at least. Probably more to come. Thank you for the insight.

[@janeburton7647]

Appreciate your update about the malls. As others have previously mentioned - our 🇨🇦 malls have been declining due to internet technology and online shopping. It’s sad - as so much money was spent on building them. I liked them as they were so convenient during our wintry weather as well as during hot summer temps. I really like your name as I recall Xenia from my research of the late Tsar/Czar Nikolas’s family and sister who escaped to England. Bye bye 🌹🌹

[@alimohtashimkhan2711]

Thank you for yours wonderful efforts for us, this time you have uploaded video after a long time, please tell us the price of floor, cereals, breads, milk, sugar, rice , spices, vegetable oil, tea, coffee, and advise us how to meet the food expenses after payment of 25000 Rubles of house rent out of 80, 000, what bout yours apartment , how much you have paid the loan instalments, how do you meet your food expenses, traveling expenses. From where we can buy cheap products in comparison to what you have showed to us. Please convey my salutations to yours mother, brother,, and other members of yours family. With the hope of yours cooperation, thanks and love you.

[@saleseng]

Everything is expensive here too Ksenia in the USA. It’s funny how you mentioned the Apple store, here in America they are actually closing Apple stores because of violent criminals/crime in the areas where they are located.🤦🏻‍♂️ I agree with you as I do most of my shopping online and almost never go to the store unless it’s home improvement or for groceries..

[@SnoozerIIVMMXIV]

Nice channel ❤ cheers from Italy 🇮🇹

[@allanchapman7986]

Is St Petersburg a true reflection of Russia as a whole. Other sources from Russia have stated that Food stamps will soon be common. It would be interesting to move out of the mall's. Many people do not use them even in the west as they tend to be more expensive. It would be interesting to see how people from the lower end of the financial spectrum are coping.

[@heikodankel3245]

@ Allan Chapmann They call a war the special military operation and food stamps special certificates. 😜

[@lisamillerbuchert9447]

Here in the states malls have been dying for years. Old people like malls for exercise it’s air conditioned and heated. Summer is usually dead people go away or they can walk outside in parks

[@HK.Builds]

Hello, because Visa and MasterCard no longer work in Russia, what are the alternatives if someone wanted to visit? I want to travel to Russia after my trip to Turkey. I do not think I can get a union pay card, so best to take Turkish lira or dollars and exchange them? Can foreigners get the MIR payment card? Thanks

[@sallylambert7552]

Interesting video. Im not a mall goer much. Interesting that some stores closed but left merchandise in store. Maybe they are waiting to see what happens in Russia like we all are...so many changes. Glad you have plenty of choices and have what you need. This doesnt look much different than thr US malls. Sanctions only affect certain types of goods and services. Im glad you have what you need regardless where it comes from. It will be interesting to see Iranian clothes products. Take care. spasibo for the video. Hope your family is well. Paka! 😘 Do the prices seem high for Russia? Seems more like our prices in the US.

[@Mario-xr3jo]

Have a lovely day, my dear friend! And lots of sunshine!

[@rexlawrence1168]

Thanks for the follow up video. I especially enjoy seeing cosmetics...well maybe not so much! But, you have Iranian goods on the way which I hope makes for a good video soon. Be safe and be healthy.

[@neilurquhart8622]

Maybe even N Korean too? Lucky you🥸

[@graham197103010]

Thank you, Ksenia fascinating, and great to see you as always. The Russian economy was doing quite well `with high oil prices etc` until January's worst-ever deficit since 1999 when records began. Russia has enough cash reserves to maintain things as they are for another 6-9 months. I hope you stay safe` take care `VPN!` and get a new computer soon. From graham Coventry UK🙏🤝

[@guyspearing4608]

Looks like the war's going to go on for a lot longer than 6-9 months. Oops, I said "war", now the police will have to come and put me in the nick for the next 15 years. Seriously, as you say, putler's war chest is running out and fast. No more credit facilities available, oil and gas exports down catastrophically and a spiralling military budget. It should be interesting to see how the economy collapses.

[@mitchyoung93]

Russia was not doing quite well in the 90s, or even the late 90s. The assets were stripped. Makes lost 10 years of life expectancy. There were constant terror attacks.

[@graham197103010]

@@guyspearing4608 If/when the Russian state collapses the first to suffer will be innocent civilians like Ksenia. The thought of another North Korea emerging is terrifying 🥺

[@guyspearing4608]

@@graham197103010 When Russia occupies parts of Ukraine the first to suffer are the innocent civilians of a country that had done nothing to provoke a brutal aggression. In fact 13 thousand dead and many tens of thousands wounded. Has Ukraine bombed Russian cities with civilians in retaliation? No, and they could, they have demonstrated that they could destroy a Russian city no problem like the Russians did to Mariupol. 600 civilians were killed in the Opera House there which was clearly marked "DETI" as a bomb shelter for children. No sympathy from Russia from me. When, not if, the Russian dictatorship collapses there will be no other dictatorship emerging, the west will make sure of that. No more little bully boys to threaten us. And the Russian population maybe should do a teeny bit more to protest that their despot is treating them like garbage. Remember 1917? Battleship Potemkin?

[@graham197103010]

@@guyspearing4608 A point well made I fully support Ukraine in this WAR. However, I still support those many innocent Russians who were arrested beaten jailed, etc for demonstrating against the war at the beginning and now fled or live in fear while hoping and trying to bring peace to a war they are against! I hope the dictatorship collapses but like North Korea, the west cannot force it to. The Russian citizens must do it themselves.😞

[@leeandrew8987]

Love watching your adventures and videos 😁shout from england

[@Hjaltland2]

In from the cold !! Stay warm young Xenia ! Hpe you're doin OK

[@user-bw1rb2wx4s]

Mango is a Spanish clothingstore, surprised that they have not left. :(

[@CamanoDJM]

I'm not too happy with Russia currently, or anytime in my life, but I took from this a positive impression. Your malls look as dead as ours. Malls are not as popular here as in the past. That mall looked just as busy. I was surprised by the prices. Because they were as much or more than ours. Can the average person afford these? Would the average consumer be buying these products at the mall?

[@bijouxartjewelleryundkunst4429]

4:00 no I would have to disagree. Prices for these kinds of perfume were always expensive. Being expensive is part of what they are considering that they are not cheap knock offs. You can get cheap knock offs that wear out in 15 minutes. Real ones last for hours so they always were expensive because they could be.

[@suburbanappalachia4308]

Thanks for sharing this video. Very interesting. Here in America the shopping malls are dying out where we live. We enjoy your bideos aand content. Keep up the good work. Sending our prayers and love.

[@andersmller3000]

You are so cute with the red hat Ksenia,it suits you so beautiful,nice to see you again 😉🤗🤗🤗

[@steelpanther9568]

Obviously the sanctions are not working that well, a brand new Apple iPhone 14 Pro costs far more than $300, (as the display can be seen in the back of the re:STORE at 13:26, 🤔

[@brigitte9999]

I’m a new subscriber from Seattle Washington.😊

[@drlarryjohnson7880]

Thanks, Ksenia. Malls are not the thing in America much anymore either. Most huge malls have long since been abandoned and converted. There are a few still. However, this question comes from a little bit of a critical eye. I noticed that even though you are going around to various stores with camera in hand (I'm assuming it's not hidden), I'm surprised that you get no interaction from any of the salespeople in these stores. I can't imagine a retail store in a mall in America where the salesperson on the floor doesn't attempt to make a sale when you enter. Or question why you want to wander around their store with a camera (even in the Age of Iphones) Indeed, I notice most of them just walk away from you. LOL! In America that would surely be grounds for being fired. That's odd behavior for a normal salesperson. How can they make a commission? Maybe a cultural difference in Russia accounts for that behavior? Did you have to clear your tour with some of these stores in advance?

[@davidppfitzner]

I prefer to wander around a shop without someone pressuring me for a sale. If I need help, I will ask. Perhaps they don't get commissions, just a salary?

[@andrekoch5146]

You don't understand what the sanctions mean. Not that your Stores are empty. The penalties will be for many many years negatively affect your Industry and Economy !! The real extent of the sanctions is yet to come. You just have to be patient ! And it is not military operations, but a WAR OF AGGRESSION ‼️ Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@Artist1974CH]

Europe may not be under sanctions, but those sanctions on Russian are boomeranging on EU and US. Russia isn't stupid. It always finds alternative ways to keep its economy going. If the EU leaders weren't so hard headed and proud ass-kissers, they would have ditched or decoupled the US.

[@tdrs1765]

I don’t really understand what shopping in a mall has anything to do with sanctions - if not linked to sanctioned good, of course. Anyhow, some stuff is asfully expensive, even by my country’s (Switzerland) standards. I’ve got a question: aren’t there in Russian towns pedestrian aereas downtown with loads of shops like typically in historic city centres around the rest of Europe? Thanks

[@firepower7654]

It has to do with goods being available or not being available. The goods are there. The sanctions have done nothing but hurt the rest of Europe. Goods go through Europe and are dropped off in warehouse in countries like Belarus where they are then connected to another truck and driven into Russia.

[@tdrs1765]

@@firepower7654 … at much higher costs and prices. And Belarus sanctioned, too. I can understand why there are so few people in Russian shops. Prices for some goods are even higher than in Switzerland.

[@cathyblock6197]

So good to see your videos. Your mall looks very much like a typical big mall here in the US. Do you have big discount stores in Russia like Walmart or Cosco? How about a Russian version of Dollar Tree Store? Where everything is only a dollar (recently increased to 1.25) would love to see videos of those places too.

[@kim222221000]

@@-TomH Electricity in Siberia but none 500 miles east Moscow ,please stop propaganda.

[@wahidmahmood9169]

Big up Sheffield uk meadow hall.

[@gvsku]

​@@-TomH plz keep posting more of this stuff))) it's hilarious🤣

[@Smithsj82]

Cosco or Walmart? I can answer that. Hell no! Nor do they have large supermarkets like Publix or Kroger. They sale bulk products like sugar for example in Ziplock bags. You always no when the sale is on because riot police is needed to keep the old from fighting over sugar and buckwheat.

[@gvsku]

The closest to Costco is probably Metro.Anyway, if you search for 'Russian wholesale... " , you'll find lots of videos, incl by English speaking expats

[@A2Z1Two3]

Too many big European brands still being sold if there are supposed to be sanctions , someone is profiteering by selling into Russia, and one Russian said it was Poland and Turkey .

[@Maria-js9ou]

Poland ? No way, not at all, or it is the most hypocritical country on earth, it is the fiercest country against Russia

[@edwardchesser8133]

I have no hateful comments, only objective ones, based on what you show me. Keep up the good work comrade! May there be peace and prosperity for Russians and Americans.

[@haroldsimmons9623]

KSENIA , very good on the mall tour.

[@graemehutchison5696]

Enjoy your videos, how about looking into growing food greenhouses etc. Thankyou x. Duns,Scotland.

[@Zerojquan]

Thanks for sharing this.... have to say. Malls in Russia is very similar to USA. Especially the laptops / coffee machine. And surprise to still see some US Brands who didn't leave Russia. Love how their using The Weeknd for music @23:30

[@Alexb955]

I believe you are upset that only a few companies left the Russian Market, however companies like Zara are all available online and most costumers prefer the online shopping.

[@almackanz425]

Looking good nice video good prices on some things its a great city St Petersburg

[@almackanz425]

I lived near the Lesnaya Station was very convenient miss it actually good memories

[@alyonapetrova694]

Nice video and vlog. Keep up the good work.

[@karenlouise2156]

The Mall is beautiful. It looks safe. Your cosmetics department is fabulous. Dior is very xpensive here in NYC. I think it's expensive rv everwhere. It is a great perfume.

[@balbutie]

"this fridge is the size of my kitchen" I subscribed to see your kitchen. hello from Canada

[@carmenragsdale1012]

Hi Ksenia nice video of Russia sending greetings from USA 👋

[@gregblake2635]

Shopping malls in the USA are a thing of the past,online shopping has taken over. Malls that were very popular 10-15 years ago are now closed.

[@mikejose4186]

There's War in Ukraine. Your country Russia was invading Ukraine. Not a special miltary operations.

[@donohobrd]

It is so interesting that they play English music in the stores there

[@JoanneBick]

Sorry about the sanctions, it’s sad how the innocent victims have to pay the price, thanks for showing us around, 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@roysamontanez3978]

Hi watching from Philippines🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🌷

[@laurenannkattner7030]

The clothing store have prices similar to the US

[@frankeichel1604]

I wonder what proportion of the goods you looked at are actually made in China, Taiwan and South Korea? Thanks for the tour, very interesting.

[@rossevans1774]

6:36. Nice to see KANSLER showing their support using Alexei Navalny in their advertising.

[@Terrahawk_]

I’m learning the language and the alphabet right now mostly, so thanks for sounding out the names of the stores. How common is it for stores to use the English alphabet characters, is it just in the big malls? Some of those laptops are gaming laptops especially the first one you looked at by MSI. High spec laptops cost more than the PC equivalent that’s why those were so expensive. They’re the same kind of price everywhere.

[@restojon1]

I'm also learning the language я учу русский a couple of tips for you, for learning the alphabet there is an app called RusAlphabet which gives you the basis in the alphabet you need to get underway and as I'm sure you already know, Duolingo for the language itself. Good luck with your studies

[@musestarlight1]

Why learn Russian? It's a dying language thanks to Putin

[@Terrahawk_]

@@musestarlight1 ‘He’s learning Japanese, he must want to be a kamikaze pilot!’

[@albundy3696]

Thanks!

[@StPetersburgme]

Thank you!

[@johngroscki]

Thanks

[@wetukman]

Wow the price off electronics there to Britain is a lot , I buy second hand name brands most but bought a washer / dryer (new) for less than £500 , a fridge/freezer less than £100 cooker , less than £100, kettle £10 , microwave /grill £60 as I moved , decorating a new place was expensive tho

[@borisempire]

Just call it a war.