Do Russians really hate the US, UK and West? - BBC News

Russia's President Vladimir Putin claims the West is trying to put chains around his country. But do Russians actually believe this?
The BBC's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg travels to the town of Yaroslavl to find out.
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[@BetterRedThanDead21]

"The Bear never attacks first" 😂😂😂

[@MrAvant123]

What !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hundreds2696]

It’s some hot escorts in Russia And they cheap

[@infinitestare]

my thoughts exactly. that's so un-true

[@TheLalangue]

And she’s a teacher 😵‍💫

[@alexsilent5603]

Yes, Russia is only defending itself against an aggression from USA and their Ukrainian lackeys.

[@-Egor-]

No, there is no hatred and cannot be. Politicians constantly mess things up and it's very sad. Ordinary people have no problems with each other. Peace to all of us. Best regards from Russia.

[@proshacot]

Do you mean one puting kills Ukrainians every day? How about more than one hundred thousands orks who have commited atrocities in Ukraine since Feb. 2022? Also, I have problems with Russians who tell me what language I should speak in Ukraien.

[@DrMrPersonGuy]

The ordinary people will be the ones beating each other in the name of the glorious state, not the politicians.

[@-Egor-]

@@DrMrPersonGuy Maybe yes, maybe no. In any case, the root of all these disagreements and other chaos that is now happening in the world does not come from ordinary people.

[@DrMrPersonGuy]

@@-Egor- there's no maybe about it. The politicians aren't the ones making up the police/army/guard/fsb/media/economy. Your empty words mean nothing if you go along with the government and do nothing to fix it.

[@-Egor-]

@@DrMrPersonGuy Your "brilliant" conclusions do not make you smart, please do not write what you do not know for sure. I repeat once again for special “adepts of thought” the root of all this is initially not in ordinary people, your conclusions are erroneous.

[@gordonstewart8897]

I find it telling that when the Soviet Union fell, the only country that thought the Cold War was over was....Russia.

[@saladbruh2625]

That face when you realise that its not an anti communist alliance but anti russian American puppet system.

[@nordic39able]

source please

[@doogleticker5183]

I can’t reply for gordanstewart, but anybody senior members in the military knew that Russia was continuing its SSBN patrols off the coasts of North America. The Cold War didn’t stop…they just cut numbers of obsolete equipment, kept the newer stuff in service, and continued developing. The promising projects. The lying and naïve Western press invented the “peace dividend” and focused on how wonderful Russia was opening up and developing…Nobody, in public, asked how a lowly Lt. Colonel KGB officer became the new dictator for life…so, from a military perspective, nobody thought things had fundamentally changed.

[@geraldbutler5484]

If they had free and fair elections and a free press then they could join us as a civilised nation. Russia is not free and Putin is a murderous lying dictator.

[@retix11]

This is untrue. Really you could argue the opposite, the West perceived Russia as becoming less relevant, this is what some Russians don't like, they want to be seen as a world power. The West very much perceived the cold war was over. But with a population comparable to Mexico and an economy the size of Australia, this isn't happening. Putin wants to return Russia to soviet era economy, power and respect and that's what his invasion(s) are all about.

[@janinak6320]

How is it that the BBC Russia corresondent, Steve Rosenberg, can travel freely and apparently report uncensored in Russia while the UK close down Russia Today and other Russian media outlets? It would be interesting to see the equivalent exercise in UK by a prominent Russian reporter. It seems that for relations to improve between Russia and the west, the west (mainly US) would prefer a return of another Boris Yeltsin and Russia would like the west to strictly adhere to the UN Charter and International Law.

[@sashaeasterneurope]

Putin is ok with Rosenberg, but they turfed out Sarah Rainsford. BTW isn't it odd that Steve Rosenberg and Sarah Rainsford have the same initials and the same amount of letters in their names 🤔

[@PS-nv2qp]

The Russians just give him enough rope so he can again highlight BBC as a state owned propaganda machine

[@freeman041]

I appreciate Russia on this 👏

[@emilydavison2053]

I'm not sure, but I think they must have some respect for Steve. He knows russian language and culture very well and has lived there for a long time.

[@slowmorbius8805]

​@@emilydavison2053 The tragedy is that a person who knows the Russian language and culture makes such propaganda and biased reports. What can we say about the ordinary Western man in the street, who usually does not know anything about Russia at all

[@knutsz]

I'm sick of these terrorist/kidnapper logic from Russians. "If you haven't helped the victim, this crime would've been over by now" "If you do as I say, this will be over quick"

[@toldyou6150]

I pray you got vaccinated!!!!😂😂😂

[@Robert-xy4xi]

You can apply that logic to the Zelenskiy regime also!

[@brentjamescollins9731]

@@Robert-xy4xi You are obviously yet another pro russian false propogandist with your comment here that does not stand up to any objective scrutiny whatsoever! Brent Collins.

[@greekmanjason449]

@@Robert-xy4xi no you cant russia is attacking ukraine is defending

[@mrwong8584]

@@toldyou6150

[@akondots]

You don’t attack a country and expect not be attacked back , what world are they living in

[@abbymedina7310]

Tell that to the Americans

[@Srw-em6iq]

@@abbymedina7310 russia is in Ukraine, Georgia, Chechnya, Syria and has eyes on Moldovia and Belarus. The spoiled little troll, putpig is a maniac.

[@keithpalmer4547]

@@abbymedina7310 come get us clown show. We are actually prepared for it unlike the russians.

[@paddington1670]

@@abbymedina7310 When was the last time Americans "ATTACKED" a country, destroying it on purpose in order to STEAL LAND? Iraq? nope, they were trying to help by deposing a vile dictator. Syria? nope, they were helping to topple the thugs in ISIS. Afghanistan? nope, they were helping the locals now suppressed by the taliban because Americans arent active in Afghanistan. on and on, Americans do things out of their own self interest AND the interest of others. They DO help other countries, often, they spend billions helping other countries. Where are the Americans in these countries? Have the Americans stolen a bunch of land that im unaware of? russia is destroying Ukraine and trying to steal their land. Americans never stole others' land. russia is a poor country that needs to offset their shittiness with parts of other countries, typical soviet style take over.

[@carlosw1687]

You are oh so right so the West and Ukraine should not complain there is a war

[@xgengx7530]

As an American I wish this war never started. Cant we just all respect each other?

[@user-blue_sky1186]

Tell that to your colonial government hypocrite american racist!!

[@prajwal1341]

America started this with nato.

[@chefrabbaigoldenbergsteins5018]

Bro xD there is no poor country in the world that hasn't got touched by americans and french and uk u reasons why some other counties poor just like small counters near Russia

[@mb77mb66]

Hardly when USA is choking everyone else... I wish you USA citizens to feel on your backs what your leaders are doing to everyine else.

[@Thor.Jorgensen]

@@prajwal1341 No NATO country is fighting in Ukraine. For the first two months of Russian attacks, Ukraine stood alone. Ukraine, alone, repelled Russian soldiers from Kyiv with no outside help. Russia attacked Ukraine with no NATO in Ukraine. And there are still no NATO soldiers in Ukraine. What has changed is Ukraine has received weapons from NATO members, but NATO has not participated. NATO is as involved in Ukraine as Iran and North Korea. They have only delivered weapons.

[@sturman9977]

I still can't believe this is happening in my country. Back in 2018, we all had fun together in the squares of our cities at the World Cup, welcomed foreign guests with joy, supported each other ... And now my best friend is forced to go to a criminal war, because he thinks that the country is in danger. But I can't argue with him, if only because it won't change anything and will only break our friendship more. What will happen next, I'm afraid to imagine

[@zylox_lacks_IQ]

man its so sad seeing this, i was looking at a concert in 1991 by metallica and other names about two years ago, i like music alot lol its my thing, there were just so many people enjoying the show, russians and other countries, they all united as great friends, it was amazing seeing all those people at peace with one another, now their sons are kiling each other again, its so sad to see knowing that at one point they could have been friends, like hell i had a russian friend on a game i used to play with, he was a bit older than me, and we stopped talking just due to doing other things, even tho im given a narritive that russians are attacking the ukraine and all the evil bs. i cant stop thinking about the fact that "the bad guys" in my media is one of my old friends, i would never think to hurt him. and i just cant fathom that people are doing this to each other

[@DrMrPersonGuy]

Yes that's all very sad, but I guess it's up to the aliens to fix russia, not you.

[@poorfordtransitowner1627]

He will get a storm shadow missile through his front window an die

[@realleftover]

Aye we love you very much. Please stay safe and I hope that soon we will be all united again. Much love from Germany 🖤

[@Anonymous-qj3sf]

Чм 2018 это вообще позор. Он показал что Россия это мировой бордель

[@liamm9962]

I think people underestimate the effectiveness of propaganda and it's true purpose. There seems to be an assumption that if people don't fully believe what is being told to them, then propaganda has failed. However, the goal of propaganda is not to change how someone thinks, but rather how they act. A person can remain skeptical at their core, but so long as they espouse the correct narrative and demonstrate the preferred action (or inaction), then the message has done it's job.

[@wertiopo]

Not only the Russians, the whole world hates the gringo and anglosaxon pestilence 🤮🇬🇧🤮🇺🇸

[@olgakoroleva8]

You think people underestimate the effectiveness of propaganda. So you feel like Western propaganda is stuffing Russophobia into you - right?

[@masterlightjames950]

Just like you've been banned from watching Russian media. Now, your thoughts are totally aligned to the central narrative.

[@KaterinaKattt]

Welcome to Crimea. I can met you. ) Come and you’ll see the total lie about this region in your media. Best wishes from Crimea ❤

[@Omit1tulliportin]

@@KaterinaKattt Prime example of somebody who doesn't realize they are being fed propaganda. Russian (speaking) population of Crimea was onboard with joining Russia, but that russian population was a minority, and yet Russia annexed Crimea. That's illegal. Hypothetically if 5% of Karelians want to join Finland, is Finland allowed to attack Russia and take it by force?

[@bluceree7312]

"The bear never attacks first". She no zoologist.

[@neillynch_ecocidologist]

The Western lamb only nibbles at the grass it needs. (I am a zooogist.)

[@garythefishable]

​@@neillynch_ecocidologist The Asian giant hornet decimates the hives of the European honey bee's because they fail to recognise the scout as a threat.

[@arimathean4128]

I saw a Japanese nature program in which an adult brown bear murdered two cubs of his own species. The bear is an apt symbol for Russia.

[@seymourbutts4654]

I know who pees their pants first.

[@adrianlouw2499]

@@arimathean4128 Let's hate bears the way you hate Russia, right? Moral degenerate...

[@justicar2747]

The "Russian bear never attacks first"....yeah, um, tell that to Ukraine.

[@user-tv4tb1wx8h]

Да скажите это в Донецке

[@garethwilliams2897]

Any thoughts of the BBC reviewing it's content towards Iraq and Afghanistan the last 20 years? Hypocrisy is incredible.

[@happyelephant5384]

In America a bear attacks you. In Russia you conduct a special military operation to denazify and demilitarize a bear!

[@hansstofberg43]

For a teacher she is pretty dumb the bear will not attack 😂😂😂

[@liveuser8527]

And epstein killed himself.. Yep..its the Russians who are dumb

[@christianmarriott3696]

Whatabout Georgia, Moldova, Chechnia,Afghanistan,Poland, Norway,Azerbaijan,Syria.... Russia has invaded all these and many more....

[@Say_My_Name--]

@@christianmarriott3696 Many more? Tell 2 more 🙄😂

[@mohamednoaman8082]

@@christianmarriott3696 lol, UN admitted, Georgia who started the war, it was confirmed by USA. -there are 3 regions in Moldova refused that d to be part of Moldova since the USSR collapse, the reason is known, Moldova wants to be a part of Romania and those people don't want, people's right to choose their fate?! -In Chechnya, it's surprising, Wikleaks revealed documents proving, the USA made Al-Queda and sent it to Chechnya. Btw, I am from Chechnya and now, Chechnya is better than Poland. When was Russia in Norway?! Go and study?! -Poland?! we know, polish people killed Russians by using fake tsar, and in return, we liberated them from nazis rather than doing the same as they did with us in the past. -In Syria, USA, and NATO in Syria before Russia, Russia came to Syria by a request from an elected government in 205 but who invited NATO and USA in 2012?! from 2012 and 2015, ISIS controlled more than 70% of Syria, it's not weird because Wikileaks say, USA made ISIS and supported. but after Russia came to Syria, 5% of Syrian lands were under the control, of ISIS and ISIS lives in regions under the occupation of the USA. Sorry to destroy your propaganda.

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

@@Say_My_Name-- Poland (alongside its nazi allies). Latvia.

[@AndresGomez-ct7qb]

I worked in Russia til April of last year. It's much more westernized than people believe. I literally met more pro-Soviet style people in the US and UK. Which is why there has been a mass exodus of young people from Russia and why basically everyone I knew doesn't live there anymore

[@wrysagb9330]

Imagine Russia planning military base in Mexico what would they do or Cuba if anyone remembers that’s situation

[@eccIefechan]

@@wrysagb9330 I keep seeing this ridiculous comparison and it makes no sense. The USA is not going to invade and try to annex parts of Mexico, whereas Russia has a history of illegally invading and trying to annex parts of neighbouring countries.

[@Cocoisagordonsetter]

@@eccIefechan Don't be so sure that the USA is only up to everything wholesome.

[@viktorsanroman1219]

@@eccIefechan Well of course US won't invade Mexico because they already DID that you IDIOT !!! California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Wyoming is MEXICO!

[@blackdoesntmeanbad6058]

​@@eccIefechan most of the us land is under Mexico. Whom r u fooling

[@edubbs3528]

Years ago I visited Russia and the majority of my time was spent in the homes of average Russian families. I was greeted by great hospitality and curiosity. At one point I was in a rural village speaking English and some of the neighbors and neighborhood children were quite excited to have an American visit their little village. In fact one young boy spent the entire day giving me Russian language lessons. The most interesting thing politically was when a conversation about the upcoming US election (McCain vs Obama) came up. They wanted to know my opinions on the two, who I was going to vote for and they freely shared their thoughts on the two. When I turned around and asked a simple question about Putin…WOW. Conversation came to a complete stop. The older folks just had a look of fear on their face, others looked around suspicious and what not…not because of Putin per se, but because of their own childhoods growing up. One of the young adults in the room said, “The older generation does not talk about Russian politics.” My experience is that most “every day people” from almost any country likes the “every day people” from other countries…but they can’t always say it.

[@shsh-he5qg]

Worrying thing is why was a old American travelling over to Russia to spend an entire day to be with a young boy ??? Are you sick in your head ?

[@wertiopo]

Not only the Russians, the whole world hates the gringo and anglosaxon pestilence 🤮🇬🇧🤮🇺🇸

[@19841695]

Omg what a bullshit about putin part😂

[@masterlightjames950]

You should try fiction writing. Pretty good at it

[@KaterinaKattt]

Don’t speak about Putin with Americans, may be. Any way sounds very strange. We speak about him enough.

[@ericdpeerik3928]

"the Russian bear won't hurt you if you don't attack it" Explain how the hungry bear wondered in to Ukraine's kitchen......

[@willjdeanie]

Because Ukraine ultra nationalists forces killed around 15,000 ethnic Russians in the Donbas between the 2014 coup and the beginning of the Russian offensive? …….. could be that maybe?

[@TKUA11]

Propaganda rots the brains of Russians. They’re in a cult where they’re made to believe up is down and left is right. This is why they have some of the highest rates of drug use, alcoholism, domestic violence, rape

[@anyarodionova8889]

Because fascists from Ukraine burnt people alive in Odessa in 2014.

[@boeserapotheker]

You mean how the aggressive eagle wanted to make a nest in that kitchen

[@Andrew-ob5ij]

@@boeserapothekernato didn’t even have troops in Eastern Europe until 2014, so how is the eagle aggressive again?

[@knifetoucher]

"the bear never attacks first" lol... sister your bear literally invaded ukraine unprovoked

[@adrianlouw2499]

What happened in the Donbas from 2014 -2018 according to Amnesty International? "unprovoked"...clown.

[@StrataVision]

@@adrianlouw2499 Donbas is Ukraine territory, its not in Russia, so Ukraine did not attack Russia. Are you feeling sick? Yes, yes i know what you mean. Russia sees Ukraine territory as russian, so they dont want to lose it, because Ukraine government is not controlled from Kremlin. "They are bombing Donbas since 2014!!! people are dying!!! LPR and DPR wants to be independent republics!! They called for help to Putin!!!" Yes i heard it all.. Ukraine wants to be free also..

[@mariaadelecagna3540]

Unprovoked???? Read and study!!!

[@mariaadelecagna3540]

​​@@StrataVision so it could be not one of the lost but the most currupted nation in Europe. So Free and democratic...

[@niburu1508]

Clearly you do not think for yourself

[@VlesonT]

I am Russian, I live in the Far East in the Amur region in the small town of Tynda and I want to tell you about the beginning of the war, how it affected life, and to be honest, food prices have gone up by a maximum of 1-5 cents By currency in dollars people don’t think anything about the West, they absolutely don’t care about everything they want it to end, of course there are people who don't want the war to end, but these are individuals 1% 2% sorry if there are errors in the translation, I use Google Translate

[@colinstewart1432]

I'm UK. Same here the war seems like a bullshit excuse for prices to rise ( first covid now this) Like there, we too are just trying to live life. Frankly being lectured on how to feel about Russians & all Russian things is absurd, ridiculous and patronising. A country's people are not the decisions made by it's politicians ( ours or yours, it doesn't matter) Live a long and happy life. Gain whatever wisdom you can, and enjoy the outdoors. You're only responsible for your own thoughts and actions. ✌️

[@williamkinkade2538]

Yes,in America prices are up too and we want the war to be over.

[@danielbb8570]

@@colinstewart1432Agee

[@danielbb8570]

Only leader want the war carry on but the people want this war to end , it not our business and we also want sort out our economy and keep the peace, just stupid responsible leaders who don’t care

[@amosgenga321]

It's the west that spreads wrong propaganda about Russia, why expand NATO and threaten Russia's security concerns. The Imperialists who impose their way of life on every one.

[@kavipandit]

As a indian i heard russian ppl love very much to indians ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@Brightly747]

It's very sad that one man whose life doesn't have many years left is subjecting Russia and the world to such an awful destiny

[@wl9275]

It is not just one man. It is Russia, and Russia must take responsibility not pass it off by saying, they were powerless and Putin did it. Who flies those missile missions? Who shoots people from tanks and artillery pieces? Who sits idly by while genocide is taking place in their name. What about the nameless, faceless Russians that are in the process of "re-educating" all those stolen children within the Russian population. It is Russia! Russia not Putin!

[@boomerbracey9364]

This is so true... It's all about one man's imperialist ambition... And how he's brainwashed his own people.. so he can achieve his dream... Shocking

[@Oleh_87]

You’re wrong and show your incomplete picture about russia. According to you in Ukraine fighting almost 200k putinist …

[@niburu1508]

Roy Dave real - access theREALnews about GW Bush and many other atrocities perpetrated by USA

[@alexsilent5603]

Yeah, Biden must go.

[@purplemicrodot58]

As a US citizen, I've never met a Russian citizen I didn't like. They've always been friendly, good humored and hella fun to drink with (if you can keep up).

[@craig7350]

Hey 'purple micordot' are you sure you didn't mistake that row of shrubs for russians.

[@paddington1670]

if you downgrade everything to what youve experienced while not leaving your country, then you have a very fallible world view, my typical American. Go watch some russians trying to explain to other russians why it's okay to nuke everyone, so let's try this again. Plenty of POS people in every country, just were finding many more in russia. Literally no one is threatening russia, yet they threaten all of us? Never met a russian you didnt like? Yeah, i bet.

[@lelandgrubson2736]

Is vodka heavier than beer?

[@ggg-cf9zl]

That's because you're American. US is a super power and in Russian mind you kind of equal to them. But if you're from ex-Russian colonies you'll have different treatment.

[@edonveil9887]

They are too nice towards their leaders. On individual basis I second your opinion.

[@TallTravels]

"Despite the war in Ukraine the street party is going ahead" 🤣. There were no parties in UK then when British troops were exterminating Iraqis, Afghanis and others?

[@rayzain3057]

Not only Russia but the whole world.

[@dirtyharry6297]

In short answer - they admire west, but living in denial. Jealousy consume them

[@mariaadelecagna3540]

You can see from what you write that you have never been in russia...enviousof who the west....no no no...they are not jealous nor envyous!

[@niburu1508]

The West is consumed with jealousy because Russia is self sufficient and has a wealth of natural resources.

[@azorahai7837]

@@mariaadelecagna3540 Yeah, I'm envious of Russian corrupt government and lack of freedom of speech. I also envy how Russians still use outhouses and use soviet tech and avoid holes when driving their Ladas with no seatbelts. The world couldn't care less about Russians if you just set in your wasteland and didn't bother us all.

[@alexanderpepkin4110]

Idiot

[@paddington1670]

@@mariaadelecagna3540 yes they are, they model everything after Western values. Youre welcome.

[@Inkachu]

At the end of the day we are all just humans trying to live happy lives. The powerful and wealthy force us into these conflicts but, as citizens of the countries involved, we pay the price. Russian, Chinese, American, Iranian, North Korean… we all just want happy lives. Not to get forced into these tragic situations. We hate the governments, not the citizens.

[@hachimakihoshino4832]

Yes poo tin is in every trench. It's him raped and pillaged Bucha. russian aren't human. Poo tin is not the source of the problems with russia, he is the consequence.

[@martinbodnar4981]

Come on!!!!!! watch confrontation between Ukrainian bloggers and RUZZZZIANS and you will get sick of THEM 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@martinbodnar4981]

RUZZZZZIANS ARE BRAINWASHED AS F.....K👹👹👹👹👹👹🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@so03]

Very true

[@mosinM-so5ng]

true, which is why people need to have a say for matters that effect them

[@foreversmile8898]

Журналистика - это показывать разные мнения людей, а не только те, что вы хотите услышать

[@joshitheyoshi2533]

Индия поддерживает Россию. Россия - великая нация с великой культурой. Американцы индийского происхождения любят Россию.

[@IsaiahJoel-oh3re]

First of all Journalism is the opinions of others but it can ruin the world if the wrong simple minded idiots take to the streets with hate and rage who do not research properly. Going on all over the world. Becoming more propaganda now than Journalism. I am not disrespecting your comment but here in America they are using it to ruin the country. Bringing in millions of undocumented people and brainwashing them to hate . Anti Christ is close my friends.

[@IsaiahJoel-oh3re]

All of us are people who want to be united . It’s our leaders who use it to their advantage.

[@Mezdisna]

And this must be applied to the Russian national TV

[@christopherhealey-xt6hs]

go away

[@louisperez7772]

I am an American and I really wish I could learn the Russian culture, I hate that we have to fight.

[@Robert44607]

It’s like the partner in an abusive relationship, but refuses to accept the relationship is abusive!!! Typical of some people who trust so easily and always ready to forgive their abusers!!!!! 😢😢😢

[@adrianlouw2499]

BBC switched off comments on their Australian war crime accused why is that? Russia bad Putin bad focus exclusively on their war crimes, we're the "good" side in all this.

[@user-yj7um6hv1d]

It's not abusive. Russia invests heavily into newly captured territories. We almost finished a beautiful school in Mariupol for 1100 pupils. We're investing into education, sport, giving maternity capital to parents with children. And so much more. Feel free to go there and ask locals about Russia. Many people on the occupied territories will say positive things.

[@Robert44607]

@@user-yj7um6hv1d meant the relationship with the West, relationship with Britain!!!!

[@azorahai7837]

@@user-yj7um6hv1d What a joke. Most of Russia is decaying. Russia isn't only Moscow and Peter. People in countryside still have no gas or running water. Infrastructure and tech is still soviet-era and neglected. Of course you'd invest in annexed territories purely for propaganda reasons to begin with; to show off on national TV like you care and are doing something. Laughable sad Russian.

[@jonathanjordan5143]

@@user-yj7um6hv1d hi bot

[@Morpheus187]

Of course they don’t. They envy Europeans and Americans that’s why they visit other countries if they can afford it.

[@Martini3inc]

She said Russian bear….Lady,,, Russia is so far from being a powerful military that the bear you’re talking about is more like a cub. If that!!!

[@ICMFX]

you have no clue what your talking about, Naive .... NATO is only good at bombing innocent civilians in the dessert, and fighting farmers with AK´s. Pretty impressive, that Russia managed to repel a counteroffensive, of NATO trained and equiped troops (supported by 40 countries). You need a harsh reality check, instead of consuming 1 source of information (western propaganda). Russia is still advancing, while fighting with shovels,right? Avdiivka is a matter of time, Just like Bakhmut🤣

[@alexalyshev5345]

I deeply appreciate your efforts and your work on it. Thank you very much

[@tobyczarny7379]

"The bear never attacks first" unbelievable.

[@DavidTheAssyrian]

What unbelievable? Ukraine killing russians in their east since 2014? What do you think America would do if Canadian troops were persecuting New Yorkers since 2014? You buy anything from the west don't you.

[@user-lx1so8lq5w]

That bear not from forest

[@hurnethehunter]

The problem with Russia is those who are in power. I have been to Russia a few times and found the people very friendly. It is Putin and his greed for power that has made Russia what it is today.

[@JamesSmith-ix5jd]

The West produces their own demons which they then heroically fight for decades.

[@vedser]

people in power but also russians (especialy elders) are very naive and easily monipultated by the state media propaganda system which putin have built in the last 20 years. putins propaganda is maybe the best in world honestly. in many ways its much more effective than Nazi Germany propaganda.

[@jamessherman3925]

People are the same everywhere but I cannot give a free pass to Russian citizens who stand by idle and quiet while Russia brutally slaughters innocent civilians in an unprovoked senseless war. Through their lack of action Russian citizens are complicit in Russia’s war crimes!

[@rickh3714]

Which was tolerated by the apathy of the many.

[@Jimmy1972]

The problem with the West is who is in power there. The stupidity and greed of the authorities of Western countries create problems for Russia and the whole world.

[@danielreed5199]

"The Bear never attacks first", just shows how brainwashed they are by their own government.

[@user-uk7rt2md3g]

The statistics of wars over the last centuries are known. There were 106 wars in the 16th century, 231 in the 17th century, 703 in the 18th century and 730 in the 19th century. In the twentieth century, before World War II, there were 882 wars, and after World War II there were over 300. Tell me who was involved in these wars? Ask a neutral question, who had the most victories in the wars? Country Won battles 1 France 1115 1174 1 2 The United Kingdom/England 1105 800 1.4 3 United States 833 240 3.5 4 Russia 491 1160 0.4 The last digit of the war/the age of the state. Who is the most bellicose? These are just the victories. Don't forget that the last war on US soil was in the mid 19th century. Don't forget 1812, 1914(1941), 2014(2022) Every 100 years the civilised world goes to war on Russia.

[@careswho777]

always get confused when i see a monument removed, like it fixes the issue. It is important to know the past!

[@treddah]

Isn’t it odd - we all just sit here acting hard done by and yet we don’t actually make a move to help the situation. Imagine the world we could have if the normal, good people (rich and poor) took a stand and made life what it should be 😢

[@MrB.Barbarian]

When the 1% rules the 99%.... you'd think we'd have done it by now!

[@randomuruk7230]

What the fuck are you going to do?

[@seymourbutts4654]

The people you talk of vote for some of the worst politicians on the scene today. So WTF are you talking about ?

[@adrianh332]

We are helping the situation we're giving weapons to the good guys.

[@MasterChiefSamus]

Politics is the mechanism that manages the power to do that. It's not about the politicians, so much as war isn't about the soldiers. Just two people trying to make any fundamental change at a state level is politics. We don't just magically know what's right and wrong. Try to think of something that is absolutely right and good - you'll find a group of people in your country that believe in the complete opposite. You'll also find people that disagree with it being absolute even if they agree in principle, and there's even a different kind of people that will argue with you on how such right and wrong should be established in the country. To make matters even more complicated, people can change their opinions and stances and even ally with different groups once their own loses out or is threatened by a bigger one. Now a simple 9-5 job person will probably want to ignore all that and just do what they can, right? That's fine and all, but these complications will not ignore *you*. The moment this person tries to do even one thing they think is best, they're joining a group. They'll become the target of an enemy group, and even their own group may attempt to get closer to this person and cause more and more complications in their life. It's so intimidating! There is no escape, and that's why there's such a high number of politically apathetic people in a lot of countries. The moment you try making life "what it should be" you're a target and may end up in a place of responsibility where your actions can affect entire countries.

[@gordon4672]

Politics and propaganda is hell of a scary thing, it makes some ppl so outta touch with reality. And it’s a shame because I’ve met some really gd ppl, but once u try talking sense into them they take any kinda these disagreements as personal attacks. This isn’t limited to Russia. At the same time I pity those who didn’t agree with their government view but suffer the reputation non the less It’s also funny how I find myself not wanting to find out what their views are on the subject when I met a Russian in my uni. In fear that what if they agreed with their government… I’d rather not know

[@paddington1670]

Thats why democratic values have built in safe guards like 4 year double term limits etc so we dont get power hungry dictators ruling our countries, UNLIKE RUSSIA and other dictatorships.

[@lawtraf8008]

It is a scary thing. Russians, Americans, British are are so in touch with reality because of propaganda.

[@mustachegurl1714]

True, met some people who are not the same political view as I am. She have this conservative mindset, so she favor countries like Russia at some point because in Russia "they punish the LGBTQ community" but at the same time she said she recognize them and respect their identity. Also she even said at the start of the war that Russia can conquer the world but to do that, there would be war and killing of people. Its ironic because shes religious and to be religious, you should condemn any killings and war. She doesnt make sense to me at all.

[@ritwik5774]

And why exactly are you so sure that you're not the one who's out of touch with reality? :) Have you personally been to Russia or Ukraine?

[@jmhorange]

Why wouldn't you want to know their views? I always am interested in seeing how other people view things. Not just for empathy purposes, but you can't persuade the other side if you can't logically understand what their beliefs and their goals are. It's like a sport, you have to understand that your opponent wants to win the game, and what they see as the best way to do that. Writing off their goals and how they see the game as propaganda and brainwashing and not the "true" reason they are doing things because it conflicts with your goal to win the game isn't a good strategy for you to win.

[@YarNazarov]

There are a lot of people here against this terrible war and the Putin regime, but they are afraid to speak and act openly because of the huge prison terms even for the phrase “No to war”. Please don't believe the opinion polls that say the majority support this madness. I hope that someday Russia will become a normal democratic country that chooses peace instead of destruction.

[@kyunney4361]

Is Libya already a democracy or just a ruin country?

[@YarNazarov]

​@@kyunney4361 I hope that this will happen one day. I don't wish ruined countries to anyone

[@kyunney4361]

@@YarNazarov Omg ukranian , you happy that the people of Libya are in poverty democratically?! Iraqi citizens say you attacked Iraq in 2003 and Ukrainian troops withdrew from Iraq in 2008. Ukraine committed genocide in Iraq for 5 years Why is Ukraine such an evil state that hates people?

[@paulio_87]

Trouble is the hate seems to go one way, if only they knew.

[@alex2980]

Never attacks first? Right ok 😂

[@lecturesfromleeds614]

Some of those towns were twinned because the people helped each other in times of hardship, it had nothing to do with government policy, it was between people, the Russian embassy in London posted this before the Ukraine war started, and it explained how women from England sent supplies to women in Russia during WW2 when they were struggling

[@masterlightjames950]

The same women who raised the men that helped Hitler and committed atrocities of their own across the world? Imagine the Devil helping someone. Quite a joke

[@Meme-lo7ru]

😂YOU MUST BE JOKING! YOU SOUND COMPLETELY LIKE A NINCOMPOOP. 😂😂😂😂 YOU HAVE NO KNOLEDGE.

[@DrMrPersonGuy]

Russia has received loads of aid since WW1, and every time they betrayed it afterwards.

[@jerrystark1209]

Russia betrayed the world.

[@user-fh8fp3yq4c]

I'm from Yaroslavl. I want to say that I am very surprised how angry some people are in the comments. Ordinary people do not talk and do not touch on the topic of politics. I just want people to try to stay away from such topics a little bit, then everyone will live in peace. War always brings losses for all its participants and this is undoubtedly terrible... I hope everything will get better soon 😔

[@zurielsss]

Because the majority of Russians voted and support Putin, the modern Hitler committing genocide in Ukraine - due to his delusion that Russia deserved their lands. Your people supported the pain and suffering inflicted on Ukraine through elections and thus we don’t like Russians at all

[@BruvaBob]

You're a perfect example of why this war is going on. All it takes for evil to suceed is for good men to do NOTHING. Stop appeasing your gov!

[@yourma-uh5um]

People are animals, they yell and scream at the people they have been told are the oppressors because they think it makes them look moral and virtuous amongst other people who have been told the same thing.

[@reconnv3084]

@Алина, yo ukries are so dumb. You are loosing at all fronts, except media one, but still manage to do this performances. People of Donbass have a lot to say to you, who've shelled them for almost a decade.

[@proshacot]

Russia invaded Ukraine exactly because you, majority of Russians, did not talk and did not touch on the topic of politics. Your imbevalent behavouse casued Putin to belive he can do anything he wants. As Ukrainian, I want Russians to get out of my country and leave Ukrainians alone for good.

[@dimas128]

Britain shrinking , Scots will be independent, Ireland united. But Russia become even bigger. Haha!

[@Toix]

Don’t think anyone hates anyone, rather the corrupt politicians on both sides.

[@oleksii000]

How about those that support putin’s war? Because that’s about 50-70% of the population

[@warbler1984]

Both sides, both sides, both sides, both sides, both sides

[@alexsilent5603]

​@@warbler1984Echo cosplay?🤣

[@zainzoala1083]

Exactly ' And their loud speaker's media.

[@neillynch_ecocidologist]

It's just people loving money / 'power' (a minority, of course). One day, we'll notice the planet's dying... #ZenAndTheArtOfSavingLifeOnEarth

[@JesusDiedForAll]

"The Bear never attacks first" 💀

[@camencowogh8333]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXasd6qCgNGkZ7M

[@lac8356]

The russian "bear" seemed to attack Georgia, Syria, Chechnya and Ukraine without any of these countries provoking russia. The bear must be rabid

[@Alex-lg6nz]

You're delusional.

[@G.UProcks]

russians dont attack!they clear countries from nazism and gay people :D:D:D

[@ieoeodidjeksoejskoddijekso2322]

the citizens may like eachother, but the government does not care.

[@jackbrown6788]

'The Russian bear won't hurt you'. We'll come to your country and release Novichok in your cities with reckless abandon but this is not a threat. Just our way of saying we love you.

[@user-eb3wf4sl3n]

it's funny when an American or an Englishman complains about a newcomer, but they forget that they have the largest network of agents in the governments of foreign countries

[@jackbrown6788]

@@user-eb3wf4sl3n Our agents don't release nerve agents amongst the general population.

[@user-jm3xl7rg5k]

Maybe YOU can explain all this "novichok" BS???

[@jackbrown6788]

@@user-jm3xl7rg5k Just type Novichok, Salisbury and Sergei Skripal into a non censored search engine. You assume it's bullshit which suggests you won't believe or accept the story anyway even though it was worldwide news. To be honest no-one cares if Russians believe it or not. You are known liars, deceivers and bullshitters.

[@thatonelocalauthority2809]

@@user-eb3wf4sl3nRussian agents in the UK released novichok in population centers that had to be evacuated and decontaminated. Our agents don’t do that

[@Xehemoth]

"The Bear never attacks first!" Unless it thinks it can, then it might... or if its just hungry... If Russia is a bear, then its rabid, starving and angry due to its own actions.

[@bbcisaids6727]

Cope harder globohomo queer

[@lint_olga3245]

Вы ошибаетесь. Добро пожаловать на Донбасс

[@YulYal]

​@@lint_olga3245 Там Россия первая вмешалась со своей армией, а уже потом Украина отправила туда свою армию

[@JesseGarcia-cf8po]

Are the subtitles for their own viewers or for the American viewers?

[@gratsova]

We all want peace and we don't want war. No policy is worth human lives…💔🕊️

[@deepnarayanrajpoot6721]

I am from India❤ i love Russia and putin cute man ❤ BBC news 💩💩🤮 west 💩🤑🤑🤑🤑 Russia great country ❤ India Russia ❤❤

[@nickohira1397]

​@@deepnarayanrajpoot6721bot

[@QwadLuzr]

We've certainly been told to hate them enough. Regular people everywhere want a quiet life. All our problems are manufactured by "elites". Send them to the frontlines instead.

[@anyarodionova8889]

Who are "we"? I've never been told to hate any country in the world. So... speak for yourself.

[@QwadLuzr]

@@anyarodionova8889 "we" as in BBC viewers, it should be pretty obvious by the post, try to keep up.

[@DavidBennell]

When have we ever been told to hate Russia? you are just making stuff up.

[@mrwong8584]

@@QwadLuzr

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

I'm guessing a good many of your problems are self inflicted

[@vitvalkov]

It is same, that was in Germany 39-45 years. 😢 Read Haffner "History of the 1st german"

[@videogra5645]

The difference is that Germans admited in the atrocities some of their government did. But russians will never admit in their atrocities. Will forever continue screaming abour defences and about the bear that "will not attack first"...

[@meta671games]

1:30 as russian, I just died from cringe😵‍💫

[@alcg7388]

The complete south hemisphere dont like EU, UK and USA due to these nations mindset.

[@vernepavreal7296]

why won't the BBC provide audio translation? As a blind person content like this is incredibly frustrating

[@christopherhealey-xt6hs]

ask the thug ( putin ) why he doesn't want other people to have a view

[@ReneChewbaka]

"The Bear won't attack you unless the bear is attacked first" Tell that to the surviving family members of the slaughtered women and children of Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@nelsonsibiya9204]

We all do. Not just the Russians.

[@joshitheyoshi2533]

A great proud people with an immensely rich culture. - Regards, from India.

[@joshc7865]

“The bear never attacks first” Yah Ok LOL… these people are totally brain washed

[@q___m2158]

Every second Russian has relatives in Ukraine. Several million Ukrainians fled to Russia and live there. People communicate on a daily basis and know first hand reality. Are you sure Russians are brainwashed and not the BBC audience?

[@ritwik5774]

and you're certain that you're not the one brain washed because...?

[@joshc7865]

@@ritwik5774 because I have a brain that can think for itself? Sounds like you’re on the other side, don’t get brained washed buddy….

[@timmanning5357]

The Russian people are the only ones who will force a change in direction their country has taken but somehow I don't feel this will happen anytime soon as they have a very apathetic stance towards their governance.

[@WangAiHua]

They are apathetic to them being sent to KILL Ukrainians!--Perhaps some would rather not--inconvenient!

[@KeiKAndLies]

Putin's ideological slavery is a very hard mindset to shake off.

[@fireflyric4516]

They are used to authoritarian rule since Stalin, so I don't think they are kind of people who had a willing to fight for Democracy,

[@sandunsudusinghe5799]

Well west people can do the same in their countries. World dont need NATO. West can tell their own people that first

[@timmanning5357]

@@sandunsudusinghe5799 People living in free democratic countries have rights that people living in Russia can only dream of. Unlike Russia we have the freedom to elect whoever we choose. In Russia any opposition party will be silenced by the regime. Its the M.O. of authoritarian states around the world.

[@Petronixman]

Я конечно хренею как можно быть на столько недолёкими. Такой хороший сюжет и непременно надо было обкакаться в конце этого сюжета и сделать очень не умные выводы. А выводы такие дожны быть "Россиия хочет дружить со всеми, кто хочет дружить с ней". Вот и всё. НИкто не хочет дружить с западом, который постоянно угрожает, а он это делает на регулярной основе, бывает косвенно, А бывает и прямо.

[@thegerm1397]

This question needs to be asked in reverse

[@tendaiboti3157]

But Vladimir is right about the West what do u want at his border's, he's not stupid... Can someone just go at ur doorstep for no purpose...

[@thomaswilliams6668]

Teachers hair hasn’t changed since the fall of the Soviet Union

[@MANGESH0805]

0:43 , please anyone can tell name of the song ❤

[@CNotLucky]

Dabro - Юность ,hope I helped :)

[@xgengx7530]

"If the countries from the west didn't help Ukraine this war would be over". How about Russia respects Ukraine and there's no war to begin with.

[@nickolaspetrov2786]

Damn, you know nothing about this conflict, who started it and who benefits from it, definitely not Russia. It seems like you're just another bbc or cnn brainwashed victim. study other sources to find out a little more.

[@jollyroger8671]

The Russian public Mostly says its wrong to remove the monument, and the government let it be their because its history, and history never pick sides. But it cant be said for Europe removing amd canibalising soveit monuments. Just show their intellectual level.

[@jerrynaylor4092]

I hope so.considering since birth ive always hated Russia.

[@sequenceofficial6141]

They probably don't even know if you existing...so

[@jerrynaylor4092]

@@sequenceofficial6141 they will once I'm on the ground fighting their 3rd rate military

[@sequenceofficial6141]

@@jerrynaylor4092 you are at home eating ya Cotten candy..chill bro. Russia is a blessed country

[@jerrynaylor4092]

@@sequenceofficial6141 blessed by getting destroyed by a country 28xs smaller an a few million less people.

[@sequenceofficial6141]

@@jerrynaylor4092 that's not the point bro.. there are things behind that you don't know about

[@Mezdisna]

Sister is really comparing Russia as bear who doesn't attack you if you don't throw threats to him. What a sheep.

[@MichaelCurry-es5qy]

What are coward you are

[@peterbrown6382]

The bear never attacks first? Is that why in March 2022 the bear drove all its tanks to the Ukrainian border and attacked first. 🤔

[@TheWanaka1]

Love your work Steve. Keep it flowing it's much appreciated. Stay safe.

[@user-pi2kc3hh2n]

War is Ukraine 😭🙏kzbin.info/www/bejne/raHbmniEbspnf7c👈

[@TallTravels]

What do you love about his work exactly?

[@TheWanaka1]

@@TallTravels kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZjLXomFbKaqmtU Not scared of Putin...unlike so many others...

[@witchamacallit]

I prefer to get my vox pops from 1420

[@TheWanaka1]

Yep Mr 1420 doesn’t seem to be afraid of Putin either. I hope he remains outside of jail…​@@witchamacallit

[@Robert-xy4xi]

Zelenskiy had a peace agreement 16 months ago but that didn't suit the political elites so Boris Johnson was dispatched immediately to tell Zelenskiy not to go with this peace deal!

[@adrianlouw2499]

The BBC will NEVER report this...

[@hyperbeast134]

Finally some real comments and not British npc

[@StrataVision]

peace deal from Putin is worth nothing. Just a stalemate and time to recoup resources and attack again.. quite boring Edit: Real peace deal MUST include third party countries, one East, one West and some in between working for both sides.. Good peace deal would include countries: RU, UA, US, China, Brazil, Turkiye, India (maybe)

[@mikebutler6308]

Don't know about any peace agreement, but if Boris Johnson was "sent", I'd be very surprised. He was fighting for his political life, and the greatest PR that could be gained would to be seen at the heart of a major conflict. Especially offering help to the victims. Boris was there for the good of Boris.

[@adrianlouw2499]

@@mikebutler6308 Did you know Boris has interests outside his political career that he acquired using his political position? He directly profits from the war, that's why he scuppered the peace deal.

[@amaremihret2448]

The Bear can't trust the Fox(W) until he stands on its grave.

[@Dibley8899]

The Bear doesn't attack first. So funny.

[@binodsingh455]

i agree.

[@Pathan109ShortVideos]

Would a country that's lying about being a war also lie about the consequences of being in a war.

[@briancarno8837]

and would Germany and france lie about the minsk agreement so Ukraine could build a large army to crush Russia?

[@anyarodionova8889]

Try to learn English --- no one will understand your post.

[@arimathean4128]

@@briancarno8837 Ukraine could never have built an army capable of "crushing" nuclear-armed Russia. And Russia was the one failing to comply with the Minsk agreement.

[@savelysavely2483]

@@briancarno8837 mInSK aGReeMent . What about Budapest memorandum about integrity of Ukraine and its all Girkin and his guys (from Russia side) who started it all back in 2014-2015. Kremlin used them as condoms, now those local political parties are ironically shut down by Kremlin and people from Kremlin are sent to rule that regions slowly. Also 10 civil people dead in a year in 2021 - what a reason to start invasion - laughable

[@briancarno8837]

@@arimathean4128 thats not what Merkel said in an interview with German media..and Hollande corroborated her comments...so whats your source..?

[@Thehermitist]

It’s weird how the west plays victim

[@samartz]

whats the song called??

[@CNotLucky]

Dabro - Юность ,hope I helped :)

[@jefferysizemore1344]

Jealousy is love and hate at the same time.

[@refigee8752]

More of admiration and hate

[@Red-32]

Listen, a lover will loves what their loved one loves.

[@johngraves2755]

I am surprised the authorities don't censor Steve's broadcasts, maybe they do. It's always of interest to hear from him.

[@henry88493]

No, they don't. You've been fooled. You don't get that kind of media freedom in the West.

[@MrManny075]

RT is banned in the UK

[@user-zh2od7ug5t]

In Russia, in general, there is much less censorship than you think (certainly less than in Western countries). But the fact is that Steve does not objectively reflect Russian reality - he only says what Western politicians want to hear

[@stephenmuir5030]

@@user-zh2od7ug5t That really does take the biscuit! How many independent news outlets have been closed down by the Russian authorities? Isn't that the ultimate censorship? And what ludicrous comments to make about Steve Rosenberg's report! How does asking Russian people what they think (1) "not objectively reflect Russian reality" or (2) only say "what Western politicians want to hear"?

[@stephenmuir5030]

@@MrManny075 Banned? By whom?

[@veex48]

So why doesn’t Russia withdraw from Ukraine and all will be well. No brainer!

[@user-iv2ek7tq6y]

Такой бред про Россию, это праздник на 9 мая, каждый год проводится, и военные песни поют и форму носят, сейчас да еще добавляют нынешнюю полит ситуацию, но все дружелюбны и хорошо ко всем относятся

[@psnaris]

What a non-story. Still, Steve is free to wander Russia and file his stories. Is the same true for Russian journalists in the West?

[@stephenmuir5030]

Or Sarah Rainsford?

[@stephenmuir5030]

And Evan Gershkovich, of course.

[@Alicja1Fenigsen]

"strong relations"?? - how about: live and let live?

[@NoneOfYourBeesWax1]

. They should feel shame. Shame ought to be the national emotion of Russia. How else to feel when the last decent ruler you had was 300 years ago, and was German.

[@russellhall7008]

I'm in Russia at the moment. I do not get any problems of the people here. It is all blown out of proportion by the news. And most of the people here do not get the correct information. But I wish all these problems would stop . It's 2023 we should not be arguing over, territories. Everybody keep safe

[@stan_hiz]

I like the music in these reports. It`s always so sad and hopeless. Reflects the reality very well.

[@q___m2158]

Rather creates the reality it wants to create.

[@jon9625]

Nice positive spin, but it did seem a bit like clutching at straws

[@Fr05t3k]

We don’t hate the average joes, however we despise the leadership of those countries. This was so very different until the 2014. The interactions and spinelessness of EU members with the exception of few was eye opening.

[@bubba3667]

So what I’m hearing is let us invade out neighbouring countries and don’t get involved or well feel Threatened.

[@agritech802]

Great video, just one question, how does he get away with calling it a war?

[@WangAiHua]

In RuZZia you can say or do anything as long as YOU are one of the ones controlling the sheeple!

[@lawtraf8008]

The same way The US get away calling all their invasions, genocides "wars".

[@winstoningram99]

Because it is

[@Arron_Mottram]

Putin called it war in his victory day speech.

[@winstoningram99]

@@Arron_Mottram good for him

[@rinatkutushev664]

As a Russian citizen I do want to have strong relationships with the west. Despite the fact our countries (leaders and “elites”) are having problems I believe Russia is part of the European civilisation and we should have being somehow united by this common sense. I hope these dark days shall have passed quickly enough for better future for all of us.

[@JDGuitar82]

I wish Russia would become a cool place where people can be free.

[@Andrea-1998]

⁠@@JDGuitar82 Your definition of freedom and liberty is vastly different from the average Russian.

[@alexsilent5603]

There are geostrategical reasons behind all of this hatred, and it will never change, unless the whole world somehow change first.

[@user1qaz2wsx3edc]

​@@JDGuitar82 just a Freedom or Greedom??? reminder:europeans invaded all continents imposing slavery/genocide.

[@spareumbrella8477]

As a Brit, I of course condemn what the Russian government is doing in Ukraine, and I'm not a fan of the domestic policies cracking down on protesters and even banning people from referring to the invasion as a "war", for instance. However personally, I've never met a Russian I didn't like. You're a country of good people ran by a maniac.

[@tothgabor7188]

Why do you think people shouldn't help each other even in distress?

[@annanmichael7970]

Why would you refer to the monument as "so-called "?

[@RecoveringAhole]

“The bear won’t attack first” I’m sure Ukraine would disagree…I’m sure Finland would Disagree.. I’m sure Chechnya would disagree.. or even Georgia for that matter.

[@Srw-em6iq]

You forgot Syria, Japan and Sweden.

[@paddington1670]

god damn russians

[@carlosw1687]

You don't know history then

[@carlosw1687]

​@@Srw-em6iqyou don't know a thing about Syria

[@thequackashow619]

We Brits only hate one country that would be France.

[@Phoenix-ov5gg]

Rubbish, I like France, I hate India.

[@davidr7819]

Speak for yourself mate

[@thequackashow619]

Nice Dave

[@Gaminglife-sf1oz]

You do?

[@Phoenix-ov5gg]

@@Gaminglife-sf1oz no, this clown thinks he speaks for all of us.

[@HUMANIST_101]

Yah I get it Russia initiated this new barbaric phase of War, but you see the whole picture you will realise that it was the desparate response to the Strategic war waged by the US( not the whole of West) against Russia. A war which continued even after the disintegration of USSR.

[@jaydendennett7548]

Russia, please don't start a third world war.