Keeping Russian dissidents safe in Lithuania

[@kaypay1683]

Lithuania is NOT Russia without Putin. Lithuania is Lithuania. We are a Baltic culture, a people with our own unique language and history. Unfortunately, we were also illegally occupied by Russians and the USSR, and forced to learn russian language in schools. The problem with russians, even the "good ones" is that they operate from a very imperialist mindset. I hope this woman can learn to respect Lithuania for Lithuania and ensure her kids assimilate and learn the language. We are not and will never become "another Russia" by any means.

[@matthewhale2531]

If I interpret her words correctly, I think she means that Lithuania is what Russia COULD have been, rather than simply Lithuania is a copy and paste of Russia minus Putin. I share your thoughts though, that hopefully all those who take refuge in Lithuania respect the country and are prepared to integrate, learn the language, and embrace the culture.

[@superzaibas5000]

Totally.

[@AudriusMikalajunas]

You wrote so many words and didn't even mentioned that your and Russian tribe members mitochondrial DNA is the same Haplogroup R1a 🧬 Your message can be clearly understood after reading about "triune brain theory". You're very protective of your territory Mimicking empathy and having empathy for your own blood is slightly different. It's not a battle who's right who's not. It's a discussion, which helps developing "critical thinking"

[@zapfanzapfan]

I think she meant it as a compliment that it felt just like home, with the difference that it's a safe home.

[@monabur]

Very true.

[@karolis141]

It's Russia without Putin?? Woman are you crazy saying this like that?? You are free to choose any other country Nobody needs Russians here in Vilnius with such comparisons. And what about learning the local language??

[@Sweatofothers]

If we try to empathize just a little bit: for her I think it's a compliment. Russia is still her home country and a country that she loves; even though that feeling might not be mutual.

[@Eva45889]

@@Sweatofothers For her it may be a compliment, for Lithuanians is a most horrifical insult, and this country is saving her and her children's, so she should respect Lithuanians and be thankful.

[@InesaLove]

Try to read between the lines. Woman said its like russia without putin. Basically home without terror. Its really sad that her kids will not have same memories of home country. But at least they are safe

[@Eva45889]

@@InesaLove I dont understand why Lithuanians have to try to read some messages behind? She is in our country and we have very bad - horrible memories about Russia , maybe someone has to think how Lithuanians will read such messages??

[@SayWhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat]

Reiktu biskeli smegenu veikla paaktyvinti, kad suprasti ka zmogus sako. Lietuva labai mazai skyriasi nuo rusijos, imant gamta, zmoniu isvaizda, pastatus, aplinka. Tai ji ir sulygino, kad Lietuva kaip rusija, tik be diktaturos. Kad Lietuva yra pavyzdys kuom rusija galejo tapti. Tai ka ji pasake, akd ir kaip sunku mum suprasti-yra pagirimas, retas kita sali pavadintu kaip jo gimtine tik geriau.

[@mmmziuka]

Lithuania is NOT like Russia. With, without, In the putin.

[@mwl5]

She's means living in a free society, like she is in Lithuania, is how things could be in Russia.

[@SayWhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat]

Reiktu biskeli smegenu veikla paaktyvinti, kad suprasti ka zmogus sako. Lietuva labai mazai skyriasi nuo rusijos, imant gamta, zmoniu isvaizda, pastatus, aplinka. Tai ji ir sulygino, kad Lietuva kaip rusija, tik be diktaturos. Kad Lietuva yra pavyzdys kuom rusija galejo tapti. Tai ka ji pasake, akd ir kaip sunku mum suprasti-yra pagirimas, retas kita sali pavadintu kaip jo gimtine tik geriau.

[@Warmenlt]

@SemtinoI understand English as good as Lithuanian, both speak and write. None of her words stated that, she did not express herself that way. Say she made a mistake in how she phrased it , we can all only assume that. With this being said, I have to go with what she said which is wrong.

[@Epalietis]

“This place is like Russia, without Putin”. As a Lithuanian, this is not it. Have some respect lady.

[@liveforever141]

Maybe she expressed herself wrongly, but I think what she really meant is that Russia could have become something like Lithuania if not for putin. If not for putin and his corrupt cronies, who knows, russia might have turned out differently.

[@tomasb.1356]

​@@liveforever141we don't need them here.

[@kaypay1683]

👏👏👏

[@humanieryt]

That's the problem with the so called "russian dissidents". They come to your country and they see it as russia especially if you talk to them in ruasian as a courtesy. Soon enough talks about brother nations begin and then tanks follow. Very few russians are different. The imperial mindset goes away slowly and only after the empire is taken down.

[@АннаКудряшова-й1ф]

@@humanieryt Мечтай дал ше. И каждая мечта о разрушении России заканчивается вхождением в её состав. Готовься.

[@ellafarricielli1591]

I have been to Lithuania couple of times in the late 1990s, beautiful country, free brave people. Thank you for sheltering the refugees. 🇱🇹

[@tommyt1971]

I hope they can stay free - Putin is trying to rebuild the USSR and won’t stop at all the old occupied Soviet “republics”.

[@АннаКудряшова-й1ф]

Свободные? Очень смешно.

[@SayWhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat]

oh in late 90 it wasnt beautiful :) it was criminal filled, poor country, now it's different.

[@alfonsoextraterrestre1905]

Lithuania is not ruzzia without putin. Lithuanians are not russians and they will never be. Those, who share the same sad history with them can easily understand that she said exactly what she said. Especially those, who have been occupied by them previously. Even "good russians' have their imperialistic mindset, they think that without russia world would not thrive, but not even hiddenly sympathising USSR...

[@karkevicius]

Vilnius is like ruzzia without Putin. The way the people, act, dress and talk resembles a slavic style. Thats why when foreigners come to Vilnius, they think like the weird lady in this video. The rest of Lithuania is a different story, especially Samogitia

[@SayWhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat]

She had in mind that Lithua is what russia could become if not putin. And i as a lithuanian do agree that if not putin russia and Lithuania would be really very similar. People -not, russians are not that great as Lithuanian, bet visuals, very similar.

[@MultiOranuch]

Thank you for sharing. 🙏 .My thai freinds and I took a trip from Stockholm to 3 countries in Baltic States last June (2023) So Lithuania is my favorite country. I will really to be there again on 3-6 May of this yar. A great coutry to stay longer time. People is so kind ahdn helpful. Food is good too. 💛💚❤ So Lithuania is wonderful. Best Wishes from STOCKHOLM - SWEDEN 🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼

[@scarymonsterrs]

I like this woman, "I am undesirable and wanted at the same time".

[@tamelaschandel1528]

One of my grandfathers was 100% Lithuanian

[@agneag]

Whats his surname?:)

[@emilkaLT5]

@@agneagpitukas

[@pjw7269]

Mother with the pain of a dead child. ❤ The world will end before she quits. Stay strong mama. ✝️

[@kickinghorse2405]

I watched Seseme Street I know that "Russian Government" and "Care Facility" do not belong in the same sentence.

[@Areyouafraidofthedarkkuk]

"I'm undesirable and wanted at the same time"

[@Awakeningspirit20]

I am a Lithuanian-American (partially); it is a wonderful thing to pay it forward in protecting these Russians. Many of us left Lithuania (then Russia) to find freedom in America, through America/NATO, Lithuania is now free... I hope Russia can be free one day. Let's stand together.

[@souldoc123]

never ever they will be..more than 300years russia is agressive ,imperialistic ,keeping in danger all regions...dont care who rules russians,its a Mordor..state of evil...

[@agneag]

We kinda were left on out own to deal eith russia after world war II as americans were tired already LoL but no worries no grudges!:D

[@АннаКудряшова-й1ф]

Россия свободна. Успокойтесь. Надеюсь, и Америка скоро освободится

[@souldoc123]

@@АннаКудряшова-й1ф nx vy komu vsralis? vy kak zlaja beshenaja obezjana s granatoj, tolko jadernoj.

[@mykolas3587]

Lithuania was never russia.

[@dovydasjasmontas2664]

Small country have big balls

[@АннаКудряшова-й1ф]

Не смешите

[@MJ-uk6lu]

I don't know about that, to me it looks more like somewhat paranoid mindset. The news here kinda suck. Like they say that risk of Russia invading Lithuania is small, that's what defense minister said. And then news spends like 20-30 minutes everyday warmongering tiny risks. I'm so done with this.

[@caseclosed9342]

Vilnius is also the hometown of one of the most famous Russian dissidents of all time: Marko Aleksandrovich Ramius

[@VakarLijo]

Lithuania could keep Navalnists safer than they are now if only they agreed to cooperate with the Lithuanian police more closely. To be honest, I was shocked to hear that they don't seem to want proper protection. I understand that under normal circumstances every person wants to live completely freely but knowing that you're a target, wouldn't it make sense to rethink certain things? I'm happy to hear that the lady in the video has found a home in our country but saying that Lithuania is Russia without a dictator shows her lack of cultural awareness and sensitivity. Anyway, all the best to her family.

[@bonniecline5014]

Im glad you & your kids are safe. Please dont go back to Russia.

[@tomasb.1356]

As no native person you can say so. You can take them whenever you live.

[@bonniecline5014]

@@tomasb.1356 Americans have freedom of speech...I can say what I want. Obviously, you don't where YOU live

[@mikaslt]

Lithuanian here with a proper hate towards average Ruzzian nazis - yes, Russian imperialism mindset exist even between "good Russians". Even Navalny was not against Crimean occupation. But I see her comment as a wish for Russia to be like Lithuania. Whole segment was basically about freedom and that's what being free does to a nation. It's a compliment.

[@Warmenlt]

"Its like Russia without Putin" , piesk tu cia kaip nori , nieks nezino ka jinai turejo umeni, pagal zodzius pasake kad LIetuva yra kaip Rusija be Putino. Punto.

[@captainchaoscow]

God bless this brave woman.

[@07Blackbeard]

Will this Russian "opposition", if elected, pay reparations to Lithuania and other countries for the occupation? I'm not even talking about Ukraine.

[@deputykirsanov7314]

You can only dream, Žmudin

[@rayray7162]

ooo privet bulba-"licvin". @@deputykirsanov7314

[@SuperIronicTBH]

@@deputykirsanov7314but samogitian are minority bruh🤣

[@deputykirsanov7314]

@@SuperIronicTBH “lietuvans” today are actually žmudins. Real GDL was Belarus.

[@SuperIronicTBH]

@@deputykirsanov7314 😂 1. Not "lietuvans", but "lietuviai" 2. Most Lithuanians come from Aukštaičiai, and they all definitely don't come from Samogitians, that's like saying that all Russians come from Tatars 3. Ruthenians (including Belarussians) were the majority in GDL, but the rulers and the country itself was Lithuania, just how it was from beginning.

[@thomasdeturk5142]

Giver her asylum in Canada and Australia and the US

[@edvinask]

How disrespectful to call my wonderful country of Lithuania "Russia without Putin!". You are crazy!

[@Someonesaidthis]

If I was born in Russia, id get on out, there are many other nice countries in this depressingly masculine world..

[@buimiguel7281]

Very interesting video about Russian community in Lithuania.

[@Warmenlt]

its not really a video about Russian community in Lithuania, it is just about one descendant who traveled to Lithuania to escape prosecution in Russia. If we want to see broadly how Russian community lives in Lithuania, I think there would be more to show....

[@dainiusm5436]

Lithuania 👍👍👍

[@greengeck0]

I think people oculd be a bit more charitable in the interpretaiton onf the without Putin part, it's clear she did not really have a clue on our culture, and actual history. It's bad to assume they are incredibly prepared for what are the actual differences between then places, it has hints of the old imperial attitude you do foten meet in people from Russia, but so do Ltihuanians have presumtions and wrong ideas about other cultures we do not really know (one word thats enough to describe it is the word Ciukcia still being used in common speech). But I think it will be interesting to see how the dissident community will grow and show itself

[@ArmandoJimenez-u7r]

Each person that flees is more income to where they choose to live

[@respublikas]

Russia will pay for the path it chose

[@egidijusbalzaravicius8789]

Kiek vilka besersi, jis vis tiek i miska ziuri. Skaityk 'Niekogda my niebudiem bratjami'.

[@dandrespruill1165]

How many people love Lithuania? I must say Russia is associated with lithuana. When you think of lithuana, you think of entertainment! reply

[@dandrespruill1165]

Also people in lithuania love boxing! They enjoy that sport and have a passion for it.

[@shanerey5123]

Lithuania is sooo much better than Russia

[@tommyt1971]

One of the pins I wear every day has both the Ukrainian and White-blue-white flags. The WBW flag represents the Russian peoples’ opposition to the war on Ukraine. #СлаваУкраїні #SlavaUkrayini

[@krisa990]

Of course Lithuania is not Russia without Putin..thats nonsense. Besides that foolish opinion, I salute every russian that fight and oppose the russian criminal regime. I dont share their love for Russia,those that do,I dont share their love for russian culture and opinions,but I salute that they oppose the Putin regime.

[@thomasdeturk5142]

Lithuania is the best democracy and Russia is the worst authoritarian country in the world. No country can be more authoritarian than Russia. Cuba is a better democracy than Russia. Romania is a better democracy than Russia.

[@morkiuzz]

Of course it’s like russia without putin, Lithuanians are way too tolerant towards ruzzians

[@Warmenlt]

Does not make any sense what you said.

[@MS-zp5by]

We need to focus on real problems like every 5 ( by official statistic) , which means every 4th people are below poverty in Lithuania , birth rates , huge taxes, future seems very bleak

[@jonasjonava]

Ruzzia is diagnozzzze

[@thefig3]

😮

[@user-zp8sp4hj3d]

Ukraine

[@elibarikimacha5534]

War is war tell that to Americans and Zionists

[@vilijaa1821]

🫶🏻👍✌️👍🇱🇹

[@TheShlips]

covid and war in Ukraine proved that Lithuania IS just like Russia but without Putin

[@ivetakunstberga6329]

Nè,nekàdà gadìjumà Lietuva nav Krievija,ar vai bez Putina.Baltijas valstis sen vairs negrib lai pie mums ir rašisti.Saprotiet to!NEGRIBAM RAŠISTUS,EJIET MÀJÀS!

[@MageSole]

How so? Could you elaborate?

[@SayWhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat]

@@MageSole he/she is flat-earther dont listen

[@jeffbreezee]

Lithuania needs to have a 2nd amendment like law where law abiding people can arm themselves.

[@dragonking5489]

In Lithuania you can own a gun for self defence, but you must go through strict gun control. That is what makes Lithuania a safer place to be.

[@tnickknight]

We can already get weapons for purposes like security and defence, we don't need to turn our schools into killing fields like the USA. The world knows that America is a failing society in regard to guns and violence. We care more about our children and people in Lithuania,

[@MJ-uk6lu]

We can, but IMO it's still a silly law that in most cases could just increases armed crimes.

[@francisdec1615]

@@MJ-uk6lu I never understood this mindset, even though I'm from Sweden, where we haven't been "allowed" to carry guns for half a century or more. Criminals never have problems getting firearms. Maybe if you are talking about school shooters or the local wino just casually buying a gun, but organized criminals can get weapons even in Japan, where less than 1 citizen in a million has a license.

[@MJ-uk6lu]

@@francisdec1615It's actually a psychological fact that just seeing guns makes people act a bit more violent and some not so emotionally stable people can resort to immature/spontaneous gun crimes. Overall, there's no value in such law.

[@SuperYankis]

that's all you need to learn about any Russian... she said,- Lithuania to her is like Russia without a Putin. Ask her, how many Lithuanian words does she know? I bet she could barely mention 3... I'm gonna do everything possible to make Lithuania russianfree country.

[@becauseofreason]

Ka darysi? Pogromus?

[@SuperYankis]

@@becauseofreason pamatysi

[@canelo1728]

Lithuania = little russia

[@deputykirsanov7314]

Little Russia (Malorussia) = Ukraine. There’s also Belarussia (white Russia). Parts of Lithuania (like Vilna) are historical region called black Russia. It got called black because that land was pagan for the longest time