Life in RUSSIA 4 months AFTER SANCTIONS

Hi everyone!
In this video I want to give you an update of how life in Russia has changed under sanctions 4 months later. I will tell you about the current economic situation in Russia and also will show you the prices for food, gas, and other stuff.
I wish you all an amazing day!
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[@klouism1]

I have always thought that the regular Russian worker is not that different than here in the USA. Most of us would just like to have a life with family without drama. The leaders have their agenda which is not necessarily what the average citizen wants. Wishing you well.

[@charlesbovalis6591]

Perfectly said about the agendas of the few affecting the rest of the whole world !!!

[@Maxx5005]

An ordinary person and a simple worker from any country are no different from each other.

[@paulhilling6782]

I feel so sorry for the Russian people even with the food price rises the UK food prices are cheaper and UK obviously has much bigger salaries I hope and pray for the war to end quickly so russian people can get back to normal lives

[@harukrentz435]

@@paulhilling6782 is that why we are seeing protest in London today? Lol.

[@greghinerman5935]

gas is a little cheaper there... $4.49 here... however they only make about half the money what we do

[@keyrat1753]

After seeing how well you handled the drunk woman, you could teach a class in politeness and patience.

[@rabbipachtman4578]

Could be the regime sends drunk women to interfere with these videos....... But she definitely handled it well.

[@mic01]

A drunk Russian who would of thunk it

[@vm99125]

Should have just walked away to some other location once she realised that the lady was drunk

[@OTOWN2STOCKTOWN]

Yes what I thought, too! She was being too friendly Or else did not understand exactly what her mimicry was supposed to mean really for a person of her country

[@annafromrussia]

Hey people ❤️❤️❤️

[@ninaverenac7266]

Love the great video you made Ms. Svetlana. Very informative, professionally done and kudos to you for being so polite when the tipsy lady was bothering in the park. Everything, from your knowledge of English language to relevant information to quality of video is excellent. Many compliments, love and respect to you. Thank you again.

[@richardwickens2923]

Agree to all that you said, EXCEPT her knowledge of baby formula/food. But that will come in time I imagine, it was just amusing to watch her compare baby formula to baby porridge.

[@justsumguy2u]

From all of the various videos I've seen coming out of Russia, it looks like things are just fine. I know that gas prices went up for awhile, but it appears they are back down again

[@vifvrTtb0vmFtbyrM_Q]

Meanwhile in mother Russia. Gas price independent with oil world stocks. In mother Russia, gas price is only growing.

[@erniebuchinski3614]

Check back in a year. 😄

[@YouTubeTV-rx4ck]

@@erniebuchinski3614 I will surely come back in a year and search for your comment. Lets see who will have the last laugh. Russia's president or politicians are not dumb unlike those in the West/U.S.

[@Jules_73]

My brother has done work in Russia a few times. He works all over the globe and has a good grasp on what the people are like around the world. People around the world are quite alike, it's the governments that are the issue, not the people.

[@RANDOMPOLAND85]

You belive in elder of sion Mafia? Because I belive in kabal in things like that

[@denisperevertov8690]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but that's not true

[@sir2657]

@@denisperevertov8690 I mean ooobviously people differ in SO MANY aspects of culture...but we all have ONE thing in common for sure...we want to be economically stable with our family and friends and have peace ✌

[@today05]

then people start following the shit the government tells them to... like how they are proud of their wars... (im looking at both sides here... the us is just as bad in warmongering as russia, if not worse) so after all... the problem is with the people, as they are stupid AF who cant and wont think for themselves

[@mojo1388]

That isn’t true. Ruzzians are communist nazis who want to recreate USSR and enslaving neighbouring countries. Learn history.

[@zebrabike9]

Some things never change , drunk people can be annoying in every country on Earth . Thankfully you are a kind and patient person Svetlana . Thank you for this video . I hope the World will return to a more normal and peaceful place very soon .

[@andreaskruger4355]

Liegt nur in der Hand der Russen

[@HaleyMary]

True. For some reason, I expect countries across the ocean to be more conscientious of one another, but I guess annoying people are everywhere.

[@HellNoMoreBiden]

When she did that or when it possibly happens again then just grab the camera and stand with them saying it's live on air. It might shoo them away not wanting to be on camera drunk. In China they act that way while sober. What a country. Stay out of china stores period.

[@germanportela5788]

Your hopes are so darn good, only if Svetlana’s president could stop killings in surrounding nations.

[@the2ndcoming135]

Ummmm, yeah man😏

[@joebenzz]

People: "2020 is the worst year we've ever had." 2022: "Hold my beer."

[@adidrive1469]

Very true

[@papatango5085]

Covid is worst

[@francoiscamy5066]

2024 : Hold my Nuka-Cola.

[@johnmc3862]

2022 'Let's start a war'.

[@christinayashina4086]

@@johnmc3862 only in 2022? seriously? americans attacked so many countries for all this years , but WHO CARES? You guys are always HEROES and try to HELP everyone . I bellive people from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Yugoslavia, Somalia, Afganistan, etc are still apreciate your help.

[@MorbidKat]

I am fascinated that so many of the companies that claimed to pull out from Russia due to The Situation are returning now with new names....interesting 🤔

[@davidmoss2576]

Business is business, can't stop woke ideology stop you from making money.

[@biopoweruk]

Bottom line - businesses are only interested in money. When the money in russia runs out they will not hang around.

[@erniebuchinski3614]

They're not returning owned by Western countries, but rather owned by countries such as China. The implication that everything is back to normal is not really accurate, as Russia will continue to be boycotted by most of the countries that produce products of higher quality. Just because a store opens with a new name, it doesn't mean things are the same.

[@TheEdunator13]

@@erniebuchinski3614 For brands like McDonalds as example, all the resources are not imported of other countries, but from Russia itself. Once the company left, they rebranded it to another name, but the products were still exactly the same. No change in the quality, just the brandname.

[@YouTubeTV-rx4ck]

@@TheEdunator13 Also, not GMO if the products were already from Russia itself :D

[@10toMidnight]

A very pleasant way to get an update on local life. Thank you.

[@Tontirty]

You were very patient with that woman, well done 👏🏻

[@rochelleb973]

I would have told her to eff off 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@xpengfangirl7942]

yes, in china we would slap that kind of person

[@cacaoperesoso732]

Russian Ukranian and Belarusian women are very much ladylike as it is their culture!! Unlike in United States or western Europe

[@cryaboutit6670]

@@cacaoperesoso732 Who are you to judge whos "ladylike" and whos not

[@rpimjada1549]

I am impressed at how you handled that drunk woman. Anyway, keep making videos to let people outside of Russia understand Russians. I have only been to Russia once in 2015 (Moscow and Ulyanov). Russians are good people if not a bit shy. I am Asian, from the Philippines. Good luck!

[@fuack_algeria]

😂😂😂 from the Philippines

[@MorbidKat]

The prices aren't that different than what we're facing here (USA) and yea off brand salt is extremely cheap like half a dollar up to a dollar for a name brand. Our meats are extremely pricey and often out of stock since the pandemic actually but now its "because Russia" (no one believes that though). I hope a day comes soon when our governments just let us live our lives. Be safe everyone ❤🤍💙

[@ghjk4978]

thank you. I am Russian and I can say that nothing in my life (except that I constantly monitor news about the war) has changed since February 24.

[@KatieSwordvideos]

@@ghjk4978 and angry ukranian and polish players in online games on ru and eu servers.

[@MorganFreeman69420]

Well yes Russia having an imbecile as a leader who invaded a country like Ukraine and having the west do what they can to help, is going to cause inflation but not sole cause, like Covid-19 and multiple upon multiple factors, but saying Russia or Covid has nothing to do with it is what a kindergartener would say.

[@theamericandream5917]

@@ghjk4978 That's funny because everything in America is expensive now. But its been that way for a couple years now. Inflation has sky rocketed and has caused everything to go up in price. And our stupid politicians here are destroying the American economy. It got worse ever since Biden became President. We have been printing money which causes everything here to go up. And now with Ukraine war we are just giving Ukraine insane amounts of money all while Americans are suffering and have no money.

[@maksimzaviktorin]

Цены не отличаются. Отличается зарплата.

[@nicklasmelander8467]

This "situation" was the last the world needed after recovering financially from covid lockdowns.

[@Ardilla88]

The COvID lockdowns? I live in Texas...we were locked down until June of 2020 and have been open ever since. It's scared other states that crashed their own economies.

[@Liferoad371]

You are soo right!

[@siturl5834]

Well that’s because they are connected.

[@ernstwiltmann6]

@Nicklas Melander No, the situation was going on for 8 years, the Ukrainian army shelled and sniped at civilians in Donbass, killing 14 600 of them. The Ukrainian artillery ramped the fire up, days before feb.24. Scott Ritter provided evidence of a plan to attack and repossession of DPR and LPR territory.

[@juanramonrojas6138]

The west did never recovered... The so called "leaders of the free world" dont know how to do it in fairness.

[@pinkpastelhearts]

honestly meat prices, even with tv dinners are outrageous here in ky and it's about $5 a gallon here too for gas and almost $5 for a gallon of milk. rich get richer and only make the poorer struggle.

[@79SATAN]

Over $2.20 a litre for gas in Australia and milk is more

[@mikaelgerklev1932]

You can try living in sweden, 12 dollars a gallon and 10 dollars a tv dinner

[@jda72]

The ones to blame are the politicians.

[@79SATAN]

Who eats TV dinners?

[@dnmurphy48]

UK its over 2 USD per LITRE. About 10 USD per gallon.

[@prjndigo]

The olive oil price is just about the same in Florida at upper range stores.

[@sashakretov8881]

Оливковое масло оно как бы не повседневный товар.оно не было дешовым

[@simplenothing]

Glad I found your channel. I enjoyed all of it, including the drunk lady bloopers at the end.

[@jeffreywillis9313]

Thank you for making this video. As an American I have been curious as to how the Russian people have been affected by sanctions imposed by western countries. I must say that from your video things seem to be not so bad (by standards I see in Boston, US). I was recently in grocery store and saw high end cuts of sirloin going for $57 a pound. With the war, covid and supply chain issues, Americans are paying a lot for everything. Currently it costs me $150 to fill up my Ford F250 pickup from E to F ($5 a gallon for regular gas). I hope things get better for you and all people across the globe when it comes to living well and affording the basics. I think Russia is a beautiful place with a beautiful culture. Again, ty for the video and hope you are well.

[@M4tti87]

Wow gas is still very very very cheap :O here its about 10$ a gallon. I would have thought that the prices in the USA would rise more.

[@xbm41]

they are self sufficient thats why. western economy is based on export/import. if it stops prices raises. it cant happend if you are self sufficient due to earlier sanctions. all this war did is to make russia richer, and western poorer, they knew this. very effective

[@toothbrush-guy]

It must suck there, I hope it changes with those liberals and conservatives.

[@wolfnorth7075]

Please do not drive such a big truck, unless your job requires, like landscape or something. for normal life, toyota corolla is a very good car.

[@konstantinbush295]

@@M4tti87 As I know, prices for gasoline in EU are always 1,5-2 times higher then in US/Russia because of indirect taxes

[@IzzyOnTheMove]

Aw, that kitten was so cute. The flowers and wild plants look exactly the same there in Russia as here in Québec. We have the lilacs in bloom, perfuming the air and the parachute dandelions all around 🌻

[@trevuski7739]

Watch out for the rabbits

[@bekanav]

Kittens and flowers are cute but it is war here. Tens of thousands young men are dying and crippling themselves because of a dictator

[@ernstwiltmann6]

@@bekanav Yes, for Klaus Schwab.

[@mickeymousey1239]

@@bekanav so what's wrong with adding a little joy and beauty? we all know about the dam war

[@bekanav]

@@mickeymousey1239 Not enough, especially in russia many don't know or don't want to know. Joy and beauty on the other side may look ugly and bitter when you look it from the death and destruction. But ok, I see your point and I hope you see mine

[@josephkokch]

My family love your videos... Especially at this difficult times. Keep it up. !

[@StarAgeReactionary]

Very interesting. People in the US know very little about what every day life in Russia is really like so this is informative.

[@mrsharathgopalanaiyangar8805]

American know little about everything but will interfere in hemisphere and put can of saviour of democracy . Worthless

[@biopoweruk]

But Moscow is not typical of the rest of Russia. The vast majority of Russia does not have any slick city shops. All Russians I know want to leave Russia - or have left already. they are programmers, architects, designers, engineers, dentist and doctor. Oh, and a musician!

[@user-kr7pg9pl7j]

@@biopoweruk что вы имеете в виду говоря "модные городские магазины"?

[@liyat2eq3tw7t]

@@biopoweruk все русские которых вы знаете и которые хотят уехать, это ещё не всё население России!

[@biopoweruk]

@@liyat2eq3tw7t Thanks for your comment. You are correct. I only know a tiny fraction of Russian people, and of course they are all reaident in the UK or Ireland already. What concerns me is that all people in Russia should be aware that ultimately they will face the entire cost of Putin's madness. Спасибо за ваш комментарий. Вы правы. Я знаю только небольшую часть русских, и, конечно, все они уже живут в Великобритании или Ирландии. Что меня беспокоит, так это то, что все люди в России должны осознавать, что в конечном итоге они столкнутся со всеми ценами путинского безумия.

[@maddantt7757]

I just hope this whole thing comes to an end for everyone's sake

[@sew_gal7340]

It wont because the elites get too rich off of it, our government is corrupt. The president is definitely getting a cut of it , he has no problems with american citizens starving, he will be richer than rich.

[@gerrywhelan5761]

"Everyone's sake" Well the Russian woman and children are not been shelled on a daily basis, are they now, they don't have to run for their lives to different countries, do they now, and their suffering might amount to having less of a choice of damm stuff in their local shops, the cheek of that comment "Everyone's sake" is quite mind-boggling!

[@gerrywhelan5761]

@@lovepeaceandrespect8808 "One side of the story" my ass, the stories coming out of the Ukraine are coming from multiple sources, yes plenty are one sided, but stories are coming from sources that are far from friendly to the west, and are definitely not making the Russians look good, just like the stories that came out about Putins two Chechnya wars, or Putins Georgian war, the Russians have form in how its conducts its wars!

[@YouTubeExplore777]

I stand with Ukraine. You Russians need to stop your assault on Ukraine and maybe just maybe the sanctions will be uplifted. Save Ukraine first then worry about sanctions later. That's your terms.

[@user-zo8uf3rm7v]

@@KZbinExplore777 вы не кто чтоб ставить условия закройте рты и сидите молча пока и вам не досталось мы многое помним и знаем то что мы делаем это капля из всего того что должны вас это дело не касается вы не знали и не знаете совершенно ничего но как стадо баранов без своего мнения против России конечно вам это выгодно но знайте не за горами тот день когда и к вам придут)

[@1848revolt]

Totally love the ending. It was worth staying until the end.

[@bethtapdasan6230]

the stranger makes me laugh 🤣🤣

[@trigonx1]

The "then don't get distracted" part got a good laugh out of me.

[@moetocafe]

Overall, compared to my country (Bulgaria) the prices look about double, with few exceptions - your salt is about 1/3 cheaper, and bread is about 2-3 times cheaper in Russia, not sure why but bread here has become very expensive in the last months. My country is a grain producer and exporter, also the government removed VAT completely for bread, so it kind of doesn't make much sense. Bread here (the cheapest) is about 0.70$ or 38 RUB for 650 grams (the kind you said you don't eat).

[@islandwills2778]

its not complicated, bread is made with grain. Russia is one of the worlds largest grain exporters. and Ukraine another major world supplier of grain.

[@moetocafe]

@@islandwills2778 maybe you didn't read my comment or checked the info on top wheat exporter countries in the world. My country is on 11th place of wheat export, very closely following the countries ahead of us.

[@deniskadanovas250]

@@moetocafe your county being a wheat exporter doesn't mean it didn't buy wheat form Russia or started exporting less wheat

[@moetocafe]

@@deniskadanovas250 we don't import, I'm sure

[@mochammad.andrianto]

Very useful and informative video, I am planning to go to Russia soon, can I use my UNION Pay credit card in Russia? I know Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and JCB were blocked. I heard Union Pay Card is still accepted, is that true?

[@davidedepaiva7104]

We all want peace and we have nothing against the Russian people. Hope we all find a way to find peace.

[@TheNordics]

Agree

[@TheNordics]

@@Torque546 ofcourse, but this woman is trying her best in a nation where freedom is not accepted. Dont be like that to a friendly person. Direct thge critic to others, Try not to become the hate and aggresive you with right dislike have a nice day man, take care of eachother

[@SL-sd3sg]

Except you need to revolt.

[@CashCatz]

@@Torque546 just want to point out one thing: it was Ukraine that did the mining. Even Turkey is unhappy with Ukraine over that.

[@richardkudrna7503]

@@CashCatz True Ukraine mined the area by Odessa but the storms broke the mooring of the mines. Turkey is now cleaning those. The loss of the mines means Ukraine had to place more, and they have shortages. Ukraine needs to mine to slow the landing craft packed with murderous soldiers told they can pillage and rape all they want. Fortunately they got a few Harpoon so this has pushed back the enemy. Russia’s intent is now to exterminate and repopulate with Russians.

[@henryjamesmanalo2322]

Svetlana, some of your grocery item are the same in the Philippines. Its is really affected us all in each of our countries to have this troubles caused by the Lofty politicians in the world. I hope we can find peace and safe for each of us.

[@1life857]

CAUSED BY 1 SINGLE LUNATIC CALLED PUTIN!!!

[@elizavelasquez6187]

People across the world are suffering in there own way, prices are getting to high, in everything, so every country of there people are suffering in some way,

[@l8sk8r86]

Your videos are so interesting, informative and often very fun to watch. Thank you for bringing big smiles to our family!

[@streamingaccess4719]

You got more options than my local store here in America. У вас больше возможностей, чем в моем местном магазине здесь, в Америке.

[@bigbake132]

Your store must be awful then if you have less than this.

[@evelynvigh8488]

I’m from Hungary, salt was always cheap here too, the cheapest I could find is 0,63$/kg. Cheese and oil got super expensive the last 2-3 months, the same piece of cheese was 2,2$ before and now was 3,54$. Only a little piece. I saw the old and the new labels on it. Sunflower oil, if you are lucky and still have some stock of the cheapest is around 1,58/litre, but it’s more likely around 2$/per litre. But we have around 22% inflation on food products nowadays. It’s interesting because the of the first 1-3 months of the war the prices were the same, till around April-May then the prices gone up crazy. Also the USD and EUR are crazy they have 1,51% increase and decrease within hours, in December 1$ was 327HUF now it’s 380HUF. Euro was 367HUF, now we reached 400HUF for 1€.

[@gaborszigeti8914]

Our country is called Hungary, not Hungry. Everything else is correct.

[@smutnejklaun]

@@gaborszigeti8914 Soon, many countries will be called Hungry :D :(

[@evelynvigh8488]

@@gaborszigeti8914 autocorrect, mr csomót talált a k-án. 😂

[@northbreeze0111]

Same in Sweden, prices are up in general. Inflation here is at about 12% so not as bad but given salary increases of about 2% it will get worse quickly. Some staple foods are up 50% already since February. Gasoline is at 25kr (was 27 last week) which is about €2,50/liter. Energy prices are also soaring despite it being the middle of the summer. It's just haywire

[@evelynvigh8488]

@@northbreeze0111 I just heard some statistics that vegetables and fruits are up 30-50% and the minimum wages are around 550€ gross. So we are a poor country and we are getting even worse in the last 12 years.

[@michaelmcgarrity6987]

If you have a a Dacha plant much extra Food. Food and Energy Inflation is running over 15% here in the US since January. 15% is the definition of Hyperinflation and we are still 6 Months to Winter. Winter will be hard for many. Carrots, Potatoes, Onion, Tomatoes are easy to grow. Why prices are so high in the US, I don't know. There is drought in California and Southwest US but the Midwest where I live is excellent. I live in St. Paul, a large City. I have planted much food and will do much Fishing, Hunting and Food Preservation. I shall give much Food away for free this Winter. We do not have to be helpless as our Systems Collapse.

[@umutkarzai9190]

Prices are high in the U.S., because Biden spent, so much money he created the inflation.. That is the main definition of inflation to much printing of money!!

[@mustwereallydothis]

Judging by your videos and those of others in Russia, it seems to me that the shortages and rising food prices there are about the same as those in the rest of the world. I don't know if you're aware of this or not, but there is a significant shortfall in food and fuel production affecting the entire planet this year. While the 'situation' between Ukraine and Russia is certainly contributing to that in a big way, it's far from the only cause. Climate problems, shipping issues, the situation in China... and much more are all playing a part in this growing disaster. It's all a giant, complex mess that doesn't seem ready to get sorted any time soon. We are all dealing with rising prices and shortages. It isn't only Russia. Unfortunately, things are very likely to get much worse before they improve.

[@Aussie-Mocha]

You said it mate! I’m in Australia and things are tough already ESPECIALLY for lower income earners. Industries can’t afford running costs , builders are going bankrupt as they can’t source enough material to complete or even start constructions. Media has definitely turned all that towards Russia but I found these issues were faltering already from Covid lockdowns

[@flashpointatom]

All wrong. It is NOT 'the situation in Ukraine or China' that has influence, but the intervention of completely outsiders. No sanctions - no problems. Russia has never abandoned its trade, food or financial obligations and is the most reliable partner. The severance of relations with such a partner unilaterally led to crises.

[@av1ra285]

We do not have a food crisis, I speak as a resident of the Urals, after a while the shops were filled with our Russian products, and they are not bad, the price-quality ratio is very good, the store shelves are full, and many Russian citizens have their own cottages, where they have their own vegetable gardens, I personally live in a private house, the prices for some products have grown, but now they are already falling, and some products are still expensive, but this is because of suppliers who bought too expensive. In fact, we are now living exactly the same as before February 22, only prices have increased slightly, by about 10-15%, although prices are still somewhere 50-60% higher than before

[@mustwereallydothis]

@@av1ra285 It's pretty much the same here as well. Food prices have increased dramatically across the entire country and there are occasionally items we have trouble finding. I'm not worried about those of us who can afford the price increases, I worry about those who were barely managing befor food prices nearly doubled. The people who are in serious danger are the poor in developing countries that have to import most of their food and don't have the money to compete for the increasingly limited supply. They could be looking at devastating famin in the near future. The rest of us are simply going to need to make a few difficult lifestyle choices. We aren't going to die of starvation.

[@petem.3719]

@@flashpointatom What a crock. Russia blockades the ports of one of the largest grain suppliers in the world. Russia burns thousands of hectacres of agricultural fields. Russia steals thousands of tons of grain, conducts a scorched earth war on a sovereign nation and basically carries on like the terrorist state they are. Then, they steal $20bn worth of foreign investment in the Sakhlin LNG facility, hundreds of millions worth of airliners and uncounted other foreign assets while insisting on receiving payment for oil and gas in artificially inflated rubles instead of the dollars that were originally contracted for. But let's forget all that. It's the sanctions that caused all the problems. And all the multi-national corporations that will refuse to invest in Russia for generations to come are just being unfair. Take your whiny bullshit propaganda back to the Kremlin, Russian apologist troll.

[@stevetrimble2282]

Thank you for taking the time to share with us. You have a good soul it seems and please keep sharing. You speak for the people it seems…. Which is honorable.

[@Mikeatthenet]

A great video. In Sweden inflation that was almost nothing for the last 20 years this spring jumped and is about 7.5%. Gaz and Diesel prices has doubled the last 6 months. Whish you the best!

[@Fav0riT2009]

Для вас это только начало. Ждите 10%+

[@xSilentChannelx]

Александр да, лишь бы у других было все плохо. Жаль тебя

[@exxgosj5142]

@@Fav0riT2009 поплачь

[@exxgosj5142]

Как жаль!Я хотела переехать в Швецию🇷🇺(Надеюсь всё вскоре станет лучше

[@jorllx]

thank your government for sanctions imposed to Russia... that affect your country more than Russia.

[@tamaraaba5018]

I too hope (this “situation”) ends so the Russian (and Ukrainian) people can rebuild their lives. My heart goes out to both Peoples for their loss of loved ones.

[@Power-dg9pt]

USA nato will never allow that but if get kicked hard by Russia iran China and that’s really happening now

[@thaw3converge5resoort]

But we nobody can not do anything to avoid the situation at all.

[@Power-dg9pt]

@@thaw3converge5resoort where you from ?

[@thaw3converge5resoort]

@@Power-dg9pt My hometown is earth.The third planet in the solar system. What about you?

[@Power-dg9pt]

@@thaw3converge5resoort wow really what part of third planet in the solar you are lol 😂

[@PittsVegas]

Salt is not particularly expensive here in the USA but not super cheap either. A bag that size would cost between like 2-5 dollars maybe? Depending on the store and where it is located. Thank you so much for your work and best regards!

[@Kavics78]

"a little section of oils. As You can see this store doesn't have a huge selection , so that's the only station with oils!" - I laughed so loud! Darling, here in the UK You can find 2-3-4 brand in the ASDA or TESCO and that's all!!!

[@keithbird7176]

well done with staying so polite to the drunken woman there is no way that would have happened in the UK ,the politeness not the drunk we have plenty of those :(

[@HellNoMoreBiden]

I would like to see that video, someone's going down. Lmao

[@anthonyferris8912]

She was exelent in handling the drunk, like she's had a lot experience. Well it is Russia.😀

[@Alexandra-dd1su]

Yup, enviable, I am yet to master this, have no tolerance to the drunk and bold. But in the end it just ends with my day spoilt not theirs

[@Frank-qs3pe]

That ending was the best ! You should have bought her vodka and told her to go away. 🤣

[@UAuaUAuaUA]

I can't remember how many years ago I met a drunken women at daytime in such a place. 😒 At least Svetlana shows us the good, the bad and the ugly. This gives her the credibility to further grow her channel and not being switched-off like a russian propaganda TV station.

[@angelarch5352]

If the lady got a free vodka out of it, she would probably never go away :)

[@chukchee]

I loved the end! That was awesome! Great video. Show us more interactions with the people.. I love it!

[@vivienneandersson6019]

Please can you tell me if Russian sellers are able to ship items overseas to customers? Thank you

[@NTraveller]

Rouble soared because of import-export balance (gas is exported, Gucci is not imported), not because of efforts of the government. The Russian financial authorities are currently trying hard to depreciate Rouble, to no success

[@Johnny-tt8zc]

Hello jayhawk. Hopefully this situation ends soon. Respect to you for how you dealt with the drunk. Promise me you will take care of yourself and stay safe. Peace 🌲

[@exxgosj5142]

🇷🇺пис

[@Johnny-tt8zc]

@Dan Swildens I always tell her to stay safe. And I never said it was illegal to speak English in public.

[@Monarchias]

@@Johnny-tt8zc Do you keep your TV on in the background, while doing your things? Because that might explain how a/the narrative stuck in your mind, even in your subconscious !

[@Recce-]

Beautiful crepe Myrtles by the way. Planted one recently along with love oak (trying to shade my yard/cool my home. Not to mention provide relief and acorn food for the deer.)

[@traderwolle877]

Just tried to compare the prices in RUB with help from your video 'Life in RUSSIA 2 months AFTER SANCTIONS'. I found out that the prices from tomatoes for instance didn't rise. Quite the opposite. Two month ago the tomatoes cost 170RUB and now it is only 110RUB. Cucumbers two mont ago 130RUB and now only 90RUB. Buckwheat, Carrots has also become cheaper So where do you see that the live in Russia is now much more expensive than before?

[@user-ym5ep7kr4t]

In addition to that, she hasn't mentioned the fact that the prices usually go up and down depending on the season every year, plus we should take into account inflation, moreover, in other chains of supermarkets the prices of different kinds of food vary, some kinds are cheaper, the oher ones are higher, which is normally ok. I've noticed only a raise in the prices for clothes and electronics so far.

[@ekosandal]

В первые месяцы после февраля, цены на электронику выросли в 1,5 раза. Сейчас цены упали назад и некоторая электроника стала дешевле.

[@shereejones5965]

Some of your vegetables are cheaper than my hometown here in Tasmania, Australia, and they grow their own! Fuel here has also skyrocketed and is way more expensive than yours 😐😯 I love how you said you don't have a huge selection of oils...more than our supermarkets here do lol Salt here is 3 times the price.

[@dutchthespitfire3204]

You know what's funny, Americans whine everyday thay their gas(for cars) price is to high while the average gas price is almost twice as high

[@sashakretov8881]

Цена на топливо в России разная в зависимости от региона

[@keith.s7139]

Great video, very interesting to compare economic situations! Salt is definitely cheaper where you live. The galeria shopping center you showed us reminds me of one in Houston Texas that has the same name. Thank you, and keep up the great work!

[@mitchyoung93]

LOL, flashback to the 90s. Malls are dying in much of the US of A.

[@donshilo2024]

Can you tell us where all the food and stuff come from?

[@justinsutter3602]

I feel very strongly that Sanctions against a nation for a situation like this is a dirty move. They should not punish citizens because one government disagrees with another government. Sanctions should become an extinct way of handling disagreements. Thank you for sharing this.

[@danyilnychka9490]

People are responsible for their government and its actions

[@justinsutter3602]

​@@danyilnychka9490 I respect your point of view but I disagree. The average German isn't responsible for the holocaust. If we were responsible for all the government does than I would never vote for anyone as I feel if I'm responsible for other peoples actions I should just be in charge. Military issues should be handled by the military and leave the rest of the population alone. If every citizen is responsible for their governments actions than why are civilians not supposed to be killed in wars? If every citizen is held accountable for the actions of it's government that why not completely exterminate a nation because of a war they conducted we did not agree with? I'm painting a picture that your view can only go so far before it's clear there needs to be a difference between the common population and the people who actually made these bad decisions. Putin decided to launch a war in Ukraine in which innocent people have died, does that mean de facto every Russian citizen is guilty of murder? Line in the sand of what is appropriate and what is not.

[@bradcasper4823]

It's better to have sanctions than get killed

[@justinsutter3602]

@@bradcasper4823 Look, surface statement not getting any deeper than this, obviously we all feel bad for what is happening in Ukraine, but I do not believe a Russian citizen who does not believe in the war should be punished for what is happening. I think nations should find a way to target the higher ups in the government who approved of the war and spare the citizens who were innocent in it. Our approach is to "shotgun" the whole nation and it should be to "rifle" the very top is all I am saying.

[@sashakretov8881]

Я гляжу Европа больше остальных несёт.из за санкций наложенных самой Европой и США

[@jkaiserling]

Another great video, Svetlana! Intro had a good backdrop in the park and you are stylish as always. Some good information and your situation is really not much different than mine is in the States...more or less. Funny how the decision-makers do what they do, reminding us this is nothing against the people and yet, it's the people that are affected most. Traditional happening when there's a "situation." Oh yes, loved the inclusion at the end of your difficulties with the "aspiring KZbin star' of the woman. It made me laugh...sorry for your frustration, but...

[@800_k_7]

After having seen some of the prices of food in Russia, I may said that the price of food here in the Dominican republic is way more expensive than it is in Russia. The price of a pound of salt.. Caray is 80 peso, from it previous price, which was 60 peso a month ago. One Dólar equal 55 pesos for one Dólar. Awesome video. Keep us informed.

[@gigaforce1]

But in Russia is the pay day 800 to 900 Euroes..i had friend there..and he speak totaly different storry.. She know how to make money..it's all

[@wadebusby3636]

Yeah in south africa 🇿🇦 no Swalo

[@NebeskiJerusalim]

@@gigaforce1 800-900 maybe in Moscow or St.petersburg brate....

[@cianakril]

@@NebeskiJerusalim the average salary in Russia by now is € 1139,45. A friend making € 900 is living below average and have to consider his choices of job. Again, it's average for Russia, meaning in Moscow it's even bigger - € 2072 in fact.

[@cianakril]

I've been in Dominican Republic like 6 years ago, the prices were like 2 fold more expensive than in Russia while the countryside was looking more rundown. Especially Haitian parts. Don't know why, you guys are living in a tropical paradise with the summer year-round and have to spend less money on infrastructure upkeep and do basically nothing to grow food, yet you fairing worse than a country which basicaly have to do complete restoration every spring. And the cigarettes... your entire country is up into tobacco business, cigares are like national ideas, yet all tobacco was 5 fold more expensive than in Russia. WTF? Also, what whas very noticeable, you have a lot more class segregation than in Russia: there's dedicated districts for the poor, rich and so on, the impression is challenging dramatically once you cross the wrong street. In Russia it's kinda mixed up and less obvious. And then of course annoying US students using your country for drunk and drug weekends. Also what was unsettling, you need just 8 hours to reach the other end of a country by car. More, you just need 2 hours when you cross it the other way! Feels claustrophobic.

[@lordrefrigeratorintercoole288]

Hunger for the whole world. the less fortunate have been suffering since covid. lets hope this insanity war ends soon for all of us. 😔

[@Orlington17]

US wont allow this war to end, they started it not for that

[@charlesxavier4409]

the same quantity of salt in America varies from 1.50 usd to 7.00 usd for 1 kilo.

[@alandickerson3379]

I loved this video and the update of life in Russia. You are such a sweet and kind person and a joy to watch. Thank you for everything you do! Have a good week and take care of yourself!!

[@minerran]

Thank you Svetlana for sharing your experiences. Prices in all the world are being affected by the moment we are going through, not only Russia. You are so nice and patient, I would have been so mad at that woman for bothering. Peace to you and to all.

[@justonetime112]

I agree... surprised how cheap. CNN says Russian people are starving

[@justonetime112]

@war criminal USA: Libya Syria Iraq Afghanistan etc just to watch how they spin it. I also watch WION Sky News BBC ....try it its hilarious

[@thomaslunde5014]

@war criminal USA: Libya Syria Iraq Afghanistan etc Why would you trust fascist media outlets?

[@thomaslunde5014]

@war criminal USA: Libya Syria Iraq Afghanistan etc You are a paid troll aren't you? The only other option is incredibly stupid... You don't know what a fascist government is or you act like you don't know, so which one is it?

[@the2ndcoming135]

“I agree with you.”😌

[@Setsen7]

Also, you went to the liquor section but didn't really document the prices. I'm quite curious how alcohol prices compare to ours

[@chrisV8]

Our supermarkets in Belgium only allow 2 bottles of oil per customer at the moment, few weeks ago it was even hard to find anything other than a shit ton of olive oil.

[@ernstwiltmann6]

6:02 Fresh small potatoes are a delicacy in Canada, and usually 3-5 times more expansive than big ones.

[@visi_inspektor_besevic]

98% of grocery prices are pretty much similar like in Serbia. And we are not under sanctions (so far). :) This is nothing. This is regular. Everything is in control. In Serbia under UN sanctions (leading by US and western countries) in early 90es stores were totally empty. No gas, no bread, no meat, no milk, no eggs, no medications in hospitals, many people died because they had no medications for like high blood preasure, diabetes, heart diseas etc. anesthetics only for kids and pregnant women (I had few minor surgery interventions with no anesthetics), shortage of electricity, shortage of fuel, inflation like 1000% daily. And we survived. Most of things we smuggled from neighbour countries like Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary...

[@rain-cy6ve]

Oh yeah, too bad it s not worse for them, the conditions you had in Serbia are very much right for Russia now. Pretty much what would need to happen for the leaders to be stopped and the genocide to stop.

[@stevemace1725]

Most pharmaceuticals come from China in the usa

[@lukaszlublin86]

Prices in Poland (Warsaw) looks the same, except petrol, which is twice expensive 😏

[@visi_inspektor_besevic]

@@lukaszlublin86 For petrol in Sebia same. Right now regular gas (benzin) 205 RSD (118 rsd=1€, 110 rsd=1$), diesel 218 RSD and it change every Friday.

[@visi_inspektor_besevic]

@@stevemace1725 Yes. About 95% . And not just in the USA but most of thr world.

[@agffans5725]

salt is $0.42 to $0.48 per kilo in Denmark but is usually sold in cartons of 800g at $0.34 and this price is neither higher or lower than it used to be in the past. So it's considered to be the usual price for salt. Sugar has also not gone up in price and neither have ketchup or candy and sugar products, but especially the price of beef and sunflower oil has skyrocketed, a liter of the cheapest sunflower oil used to be $1.37, then it went up to $2.32 and now it's $3.41 for a liter, which is pure madness, considering that you can still often buy 200g of the purest and best luxury butter for $1.37, so you can get 2 packages of top-quality butter for less than the price of 1 liter of the cheapest sunflower oil. Half a kilo of ground beef (8% -12% fat ) has gone up from around $3.41 to $6.83, which is the same price for 400g ground beef 4%-7% fat, if you are lucky and there is a discount, the price will still be around $5.

[@agffans5725]

Perhaps I should add that milk is around $1.64 a liter, and a bottle of 6 x distilled polish vodka at the local supermarket is around $6

[@rolexr]

It´s nearly the same like here in Germany - the other side of the war. Also the oil in the supermarket is very expensive and gasoline and the whole food.

[@timduncan6750]

9:47 Salt prices at large grocery store in the U.S. $0.59 (store brand) to $1.19 (name brand) for iodized table salt 26 oz (~750 grams) $3.29 for Sea Salt also 26 oz $3.99 for Kosher Salt 48 oz (~1350 grams)

[@miindaugas]

1$ = 1P Rubble lets go!

[@sak1339]

Thanks for this vlog. Its useful to know how prices are changing in Russia and from what i see they are not going up much and gasoline/diesel seems to be holding steady. Of course prices are one side of the story: the other side is disposable income and rate of unemployment in Russia. And yes. in my experience, salt is inexpensive everywhere. Its only the "special natural salts" that include desirable other minerals that can be pricey. I look forward to seeing you again; it is always such a pleasure to hear from you!

[@johnf8122]

@RusaForever The real problems that will start to take hold are the replacement parts and components that are almost all imported and now sanctioned for industry, technology and aviation. Not to mention the military equipment that needs to be replenished for the equipment being destroyed.

[@gix_d]

@@johnf8122 in terms of day to day operations, russia is pretty much self sustainable.

[@YBM2007]

@@gix_d potatoes, vodka, diesel - thats it, enjoy

[@cianakril]

@@YBM2007 better than having Mercedes without diesel and food. And not even whiskey as you need grain. Hope the Tesla capitalization papers are tasting well at breakfast, that's all your going to eat in the following years.

[@YBM2007]

@@cianakril lol, crisis maximation much. food security largely a non-issue in the west, good luck servicing your tacky nouveau riche Beamer

[@billwoods6759]

Svetlana, Thank you for your updates. Just hearing your updates I'm so saddened by the fact that I don't know that I'll ever be welcome to visit your country. St Petersburg has been a bucket list for a long time and then I enjoyed watching the World Cup play out in your country and I really got excited to come. But with everything that's taking place I really don't see how I can come visit. Keep on making your videos we do enjoy them here in the US. Best regards, Bill

[@justgotravel6646]

5:56, What is heavier, 1 kg small potatoes or 1 kg large potatoes?

[@user-pu9be5zc3u]

1 кг мозгов…

[@OnusofStrife]

Shrinkflation on milk! Nice! I'm not a huge fan of the fact the weight, or quantity is never put on the front of the item in Russia. Really allows companies to do shifty things like fill those milk containers less without anyone really noticing.

[@kogrady31]

Thank you for making these videos and giving the rest of the world a bit of insight into the Russian life and economy. What a bother that woman was but you did a wonderful job anyway! Take care!

[@user-tm8qf2ro1w]

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[@hayward022]

That is just a normal lady. Most Russians are drunks. When you have to live in a frozen shithole you become one.

[@Nowageopolityka]

Obviously Russian made products, including fuel, does not increase at all or very little. All imports are up. On the interesting side, the prices of food where I live, in California are very comparable. Some are a bit more here, some are cheaper. With the difference the average annual salary in California is $70k, in Russia it’s about $10k.

[@DavidOldenburg1]

Great video thanks for the info!

[@lashtal]

Thank you for sharing the Humanity of The Russian People with the world. We're aware of the fact that The Russian People Themselves are not the enemy. This keeps us all pleasantly in touch, and reminded of this fact.

[@pauldean8638]

O so it’s putins fault , if it wasn’t for putin then Russia still be a ruined country that starved .

[@lashtal]

@@pauldean8638 Yes, Putin is the greatest leader of all time. Everybody agrees. Happy now?

[@vanjasotra5986]

Yes, they are enemies. All of them. Everybody who knows Ruzzians (former eastern block countries) hates them.

[@pauldean8638]

@@lashtal am not saying he’s the greatest leader of all time but he certainly knows what’s going on . From a country that was in ruin he rebuilt it for the people , all through good business , building up infrastructure and a belief the people want to better themselves . Look at western leaders and how they messed up badly sending their countries into ruin .

[@lashtal]

@@pauldean8638 He basically continued to keep the Capitalist Green Light on once he took power; as opposed to shut it off, which had occurred during the Soviet Era. It's no wonder that allowing Free Enterprise to continue would in some way cause even greater wealth. But who really is to credit for this, the politicians who allowed Free Enterprise to continue, or the many many millions upon millions of people who supported, participated, and circulated that system? The Russian People are the ones that deserve that credit. Putin didn't do anything genius at all whatsoever. It'd be a huge stretch to give one man credit for the energetic expenditure of MILLIONS of people over so many DECADES. I mean, even delusional. People want to believe in leaders, I get it, but if you really want to know who deserves credit for building Russia; it was The Russian People. If Putin can be thanked for anything now, it's turning Russia into a pariah-state, overnight! The Russian People had nothing to do with this, Putin can be thanked for that! That's an astronomical failure in foreign relations, and the only people it has hurt has been The Ukrainians and The Russians. The rest of the countries on earth who have been so dependent on Russia for energy are now becoming more insular, and will be producing it more themselves from now on. If anything, Putin can be credited for the aggrandizement of the UN's power (with previously neutral countries now applying for membership) and the separation of nation-states... those states who have separated itself even further from Russia and it's allies as a consequence. Make no mistake about it, this entire event has been one HUGE political failure on behalf of Putin. Unfortunately, for the Russian people, they will really begin to feel the effects of this another 10 years from now when the majority of their technology is Truly outdated. Goodbye Free Enterprise! Hello Communism! This is Putin's wet dream. "Finger on the pulse?!" my ass. lol

[@gf3473]

Salt in Canada; Our prices vary, depending on what type of salt (options include Himalayan, pink, ionized or not, & surely more) & origins. We generally buy "typical" white ionized salt for $2-$4/kg & prices go up for other types, such as pink, Himalayan costing $5-$7/ kg range. This is Canadian dollars. Ive never seen salt for same price as Russians have.

[@neznayou3217]

0,4 american dollar

[@freezy8593]

Iodised salt

[@GODSLUV4UNME]

Svetlana is it possible to visit and travel to Russia from Romania by airplane , train or car?

[@pedroorozco5232]

first and foremost thanks for sharing these videos, they are very informative and entertaining. I do not like talk about politics so I will try to avoid that issue, just wishing peace and prosperity for all countries. I understand the concern about scarcity and rising prices, but from what I saw in your video is not worst than Europe, Latin American countries or even the US.

[@paulogomes4179]

I'm just sad I won't be visiting St. Petersburg anytime soon now because of "the situation" :( . Have been there a few times and love it.

[@fvhitman4hire]

Wow... Thank you for sharing this video.

[@angelespalenciavielva9425]

you are very kind, thanks for your videoooooo

[@philholman8520]

Bless you and thank you for your perseverance in making this video. You are an eye opener to a lot we are not allowed to see! Thank you 💝! Please be careful and stay Safe! ❤️👍🙏✌️🇬🇧

[@donquixote6859]

Thank you so much for your informative vlog. Please do not be discouraged and continue to inform the world of activities inside Russia. I know several Russian vloggers who left Russia and continued vloging(nomad). Stay safe.

[@Maxx5005]

I hope that they will not return to Russia, since they are Russian only by passport, nothing more.

[@zanissaulewicz8821]

@@Maxx5005 Who are you to judge them?

[@Maxx5005]

@@zanissaulewicz8821 who are you to ask me questions?

[@timonsolus]

@@Maxx5005 : Speaking of people who are Russian only by passport, tell Putin to stop his forces pressuring Ukrainians living in the Russian occupied zone of Ukraine to accept Russian passports. Most don’t want to be Russians.

[@Maxx5005]

@@timonsolus If someone does not want to be Russian, this is their right, let them return the Russian passport and go wherever they want, no one is holding anyone here.

[@markblix6880]

Very interesting and multifaceted episode. Food is always good to see. The lady at the end is just how it goes sometimes. You handled it like a nice person.

[@toolinedc]

Over here in Canada, Québec, normal salt (not the fancy sea salt which is a lot more expensive) for 1kg it's 2.19 Canadian dollar which is 1.68 USD.

[@willtekata1763]

Our gas and diesel here in New Zealand is all over $3 per Lt. And is going up. The black horse is here.

[@thinkkarma2846]

The ending was hilarious (I'm sure it wasn't for you though at the time!) You handled the drunk woman so well. You were so relaxed and calm. I'd have been super uncomfortable and upset. Well done and sending positive thoughts from the UK.

[@he2295]

Probably moving spots would've been good

[@DanBlabbers]

That person was extremely rude. She should have told her off then left and filmed somewhere else

[@stevescott9667]

The content at the end is worthy of its own channel. Drunk Russians. I think at times the drunk lady was trying to speak German. On a serious note, the situation is between our governments and not the people. I wish you and your family the best!

[@michaelberard8521]

Thank you for this video 👍🙂 Wish you the best

[@veermanidhillon1859]

Thank you for making a great informative Video ✌️.Keep sharing and stay safe😌

[@erikbruner]

Svetlana... you have the patience of a Saint 🙏

[@jonathanbethune9075]

I really valued that, thank you. It's very reassuring not only to me but so many others around the world to see that your ok. I think it very important to tell us when your not , there's a community out there ....

[@UhtredOfBamburgh]

Many of us dont want Russians to be okay at all until they leave Ukraine. It is their own choice to stop killing us and they can choose it. They deserve no sympathy for the consequences of their own horrible actions.

[@jonathanbethune9075]

@@UhtredOfBamburgh I get that. I truly do. " There are other worlds than these " I see some off them , aspects off others and it pulls me forward toward a day when I can see it all...

[@jeffshaw4039]

I hope everything is going well for you.

[@inturn23]

Thank you for sharing. Hello from the USA.

[@MKeuning01]

Just subscribed. You're awesome for maintaining your composure during the interruptions at the end of the video. Well done and very professional.

[@j.w.grayson6937]

Very interesting video. Things are not nearly as bad as I expected, actually they really don't look bad to me. We were in St. Petersburg in 2019 and really enjoyed. We were kind of in a bubble as we booked a 2-day package with Alla Tours and pretty much had to stay with our tour group.

[@XxHitmanAssassinxX]

Just keep in mind she lives in a generally wealthier part of Russia, It is all worse than it appears.

[@JayaMadhavadas]

Hello-- i am an American living in Russia,,The Prices of food have gone up, ,BUT Its NOT so bad and even going down a bit now ( June 2022 ) The USA is in real trouble- - NOT RUSSIA. !!! 100n% The USA-GOV._Got a backfire on its sanctions to Russia--- I.E.- its people is getting its leaders - Bad Karma,,,What Goes Around Comes Around------- -----,,,RUSSIA IS FINE NOW !!!

[@andrewe360]

Bidens war

[@DanTube2010]

Average monthly wage in Russia is about $1000. So a lot of these items will be very expensive to some people.

[@creativeminds5405]

Tbh prices have gone up in whole of Europe. Here in Germany almost everything is more expensive: not only gas or oil, but meat, chicken, flour, eggs, onions, vegetables, fruits, everything...

[@paulkrause4608]

I made buckwheat/Quinoa for the first time the other day. I made it with olive oil, cinnamon, ginger and honey it was very good.

[@dukeburgundy8919]

Shelves are stocked, food looks fresh, what exactly is the problem?

[@nafokse55]

bbc and cnn)

[@swwempa]

To compare prices that we have in our country its interesting knowing whats the average income for the people that buy the grocery in a store like that. Do you have a clue what that is?

[@AA-hy6nb]

Well, eventhough the official "average" salary in Russia is considered to be somewhere around 30000 rubles/month = 508 $, but it takes into consideration also the huge salaries of state officials, which can easy reach 500000 rubles/month = 8475 $. In real life, the majority of Russian population, who live outside two capitals, has much smaller salaries, than "average". Fireman in Siberian town gets for full time work 17000 rubles/month = 288 $, nurse - 15000 rubles/month = 254$.

[@ulisirius9027]

Around 70% of Russians live in their own dwelling. Russian families are supported by government. Land, dwelling, flying.

[@ashnazgthrakatulukii1165]

@@AA-hy6nb and the prices in regions 3-4 times lower. Also have a place differences in product brends.

[@patrickcarluccio9617]

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[@66otnt]

May I also say that your detailed commentary is VERY MUCH appreciated Svetlana !!! You are no intellectual slouch !!! Have a lovely day, and please reply to my request on my previous comment !!! Thank you beautiful Svetlana, and thank you for the beautiful music which attends your beautiful videos !!! Greetings from AUSTRALIA !!! G'day mate !!!

[@jcb5782]

Yeah salt is also pretty cheap here in the Netherlands, although I don’t think we can buy it in large quantities like that unless it’s not for consumption. A bit of salt is around €0,80, and I reckon most of that price is simply the dispenser it comes in. All in all prices there don’t seem to differ too much. I was most surprised about the price of chicken. That much for $6,00 is cheap! Here for €6,00(not the same obviously but not far off) I can get maybe two pieces of fillet at best.

[@jamesjolley9827]

Just to let you know the cost of petrol in the uk is £161.00 per litre and diesel is £178.00 per litre. 04/10/2022 and the cost of my week food shop has gone up by over 30% since sanctions against Russia have been put in place

[@W.GlobalAffairs]

in south Africa, in a mall of 200 stores, you would find that just about five stores are foreign stores and the rest are south African. that is because we pride ourselves in buying our own goods coz that boosts our economy, creates jobs and makes us self-sufficient as a country. China is the most self-sufficient country in the world because they prefer their own brands instead of foreign goods. they have their own MacDonald's, kfc, google, twitter, watsapp, etc. in this day and age, countries should learn to be self-sustainable and self-reliant. When we were growing up, we used to think Russians were the most patriotic people in the world. Building your home starts with patriotism, you cannot build anything of your own if you do not begin by loving and being proud of your country. You cannot be proud of another's country, that is of no benefit to one.

[@jorllx]

@@thaw3converge5resoort comparing Russia with north Korea is like comparing USA with Congo because Usa has many black people LOL ... one place has absolutely nothing to do with the other, as everybody can see on the videos or having travelled to Russia, a country full of beautiful women, with cities like Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Sochi much safer and beautiful than sinkholes like New York, Detroit, Berlin, etc.

[@efkliaathanassiadou233]

Your claim is bullshit, actually. China ist not by any means self-sufficient but dependent on western technologies and knowledge as well as African resources for its growth. South-Africa is not self-sufficient either but dependent on trade with the rest of the world just like any civilized country. Patriotism is not that good either. It led to a lot of wars in the world and more offen than not it leads to unneccessary frictions and conflicts between countries. The state is not more important than the individual nor makes patriotism and being proud of a country a country wealthy and good functioning. Patriotism just makes you ignore all the bad things of your country, which in the end results in biased and illusionary thinking where even corruption and wrong decisions are framed as no big deal while in fact they are.

[@juanramonrojas6138]

Well said mister. Greetings from Mexico lindo y querido!!

[@W.GlobalAffairs]

@@efkliaathanassiadou233 , i take it you did not read my comment coz I said china is the most self-sufficient country in the world. The word "most" means in comparison☝🏾. This means in comparison with Japan, america or the UK, china is the most self-reliant country. The same goes for south Africa and everything I said giving correlations. Regarding your scepticism on patriotism, it is not patriotism that causes wars, it is stupidity☝🏾. Stupid people do stupid things regardless of patriotism or not. On the bright side, patriotism drives people to build their own country and care for their own. Patriotism pushes leaders to not steal from the public but use public funds to improve lives. Look at china and patriotism today; they build and continue to build china to be the best in the world without starting wars anywhere. You can hardly see Chinese military in any war outside of China, but you will find American and European army in every war in the world. Europe and America start wars in the world and maintain wars in the world and china does not do that coz their patriotism does not allow them to intervene in matters outside of their country other than for mutual benefit

[@W.GlobalAffairs]

@@christianmarriott3696 , may be, but also check the chinese equivalent of KFC.

[@matijaseric4941]

Top video Svjetlana. Thx for a great analysis about current situation in Russia. It's not so bad and there are no shortages. Nevertheless, I honestly hope that war will be over soon. Too much people are dying frome both sides every day. Greetings from Croatia

[@briancockerham4731]

tell NATO to disband..

[@cianakril]

Put the hope aside. It's clear by now this war is exactly the same as Russian intervention in Syria and it's going to last 2-3 years of active fighting with unsettled results in the end, depending how much the West is going to involve itself in the conflict prolongation.

[@user-vc3fv6uy5t]

Svetlana* smanji komplekse hrvojo

[@LorennaAts]

thank you for the video!!! Sorry about the drunk lady. you were great though. very kind and patient.

[@Tommusix]

Thank you for making this video. Stay well and keep going.

[@cliffordmanono248]

Greetings, Thanks for this update. I live in Dallas Texas, Today I had to renew my electricity contract, I will now be paying 17.2 cents Per kilowatt hour, when my expiring contract was at 12.4 cents per kilowatt hour. That’s an increase of almost 37 percent. Gas prices in June 2021 averaged around $2.90 per gallon, now they are around $4.70 a gallon, that’s 62 percent increase. The sanctions boomerang is real.

[@Maxx5005]

Sleepy Joe has a different opinion on this matter.

[@juanramonrojas6138]

Hey hermano! Remember u can get cheaper gas in Mexico!!