NFKRZ Is Getting Hate For Being Russian

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[@Xx_Tuberculosis_xX]

We should be mad at Putin and the Russian government, not their people. This is ridiculous

[@GrandpaStories826]

@Zuarly 0

[@Rex-X-Dark]

@Zuarly Current Real Subs: 0

[@Hotdogenthusiast]

@Zuarly smh KZbin keeps removing the negative replies to you, but for real, stop promoting yourself. It’s annoying.

[@mystcat3]

@Zuarly Verified? PFFFTT Get outta here Reporting the channel, ty for wasting my time

[@brendenhickman4198]

There should be hate for those of russia that are supporting such blatant warmongering

[@dima12130]

As a Russian, he's my favorite KZbinr. We shouldn't associate every Russian with the criminals who started this war.

[@royjaber571]

I'm lebanese and I love his channel too. Like I watched his videos from day one when he was chubby and did videos in his room with his gf.

[@gotworc]

it's the governments fault not the people. it's just like China. their government sucks but that doesn't mean the people are evil

[@HappyMarshmallowGamingComedy]

Tell that to the left lol. They even call republicans "russians"

[@jvjustvibes9103]

From my understanding (I’m an American so I don’t know much) most Russian citizens are AGAINST the war. I saw online Russian citizens protesting and a Russian tennis player write “no war please”

[@royjaber571]

@@gotworc exactly. Like people are just trying to get by and live their lives but politicians are blood thirsty psychopaths.

[@smokedout7129]

I really hate these "guilty by association" people. People don't choose how they were born, where they were born, and can't change their experiences just so they line up with your experiences. Every group is going to have awful people in it. That's no reason to blame everyone else who looks like them, talks like them, lives in the same area as them, etc.

[@comixproviderftw_02]

Reminds me of the Asian Hate that was going on when the Pandemic started

[@JayPlusForerunner]

@@comixproviderftw_02 or the hate for Muslims/Islamics when 911 happened

[@chriscortez2036]

There are literally thousands of Russians protesting Putins invasion. They are not at fault for this nor did they chose this war, Putin and his oligarchs did. Hating on the Russian people will not solve anything and takes the blame from those that are actually responsible.

[@HappyMarshmallowGamingComedy]

@@JayPlusForerunner or the hate for Christians because of some disgusting priests

[@hiasmars]

@@HappyMarshmallowGamingComedy or the hate of cops for some racists

[@j.o.n3321]

I'm Russian but live as American citizen and I see that people jump onto any hate wagon without clarity for any reason,so sad.

[@Frostbite_Unturned]

same thing that happened to Japanese American in WWII despite being 2nd,3rd,4th generation. It's sad how quickly we jump to hate others based off nationality

[@papascrumpeeh]

These are the morons that always put everyone in the same bucket , for them it's guilty by association. These ppl should climb up to the height of their ego and jump down to their iq.

[@thebluethunderbunny2324]

Yeah, Americans are like that. Outrage culture is pretty common amongst them, but just know that there are those of us (like myself) who fully understand that Russian citizens are innocent.

[@Frostbite_Unturned]

@@thebluethunderbunny2324 the worst thing is the fact we killed dogs for being German breeds... I understand questioning someone's loyalties... But killing dogs over their BREED??? Humanity is doomed

[@MOFOSGTFO]

Dude I bet a ton of your family members support Putin like most Russians do. Putin has a current approval rating of 69%-70%.

[@glizzygladiator8055]

I watched a heart wrenching video of a captured Russian soldier being comforted by Ukrainian civilians. It’s extremely sad the people actually effected, and actively being invaded are more compassionate and understanding than those who have all the time, space, and, privilege to be sit back and be compassionate.

[@royjaber571]

Roman literally found medical documents from when he was a kid to not join the Russian army. He did a video on it. He's the most anti war person ever!

[@user-wx4nv8xr3d]

as a russian I did the same last year. So crazy I could be in Ukraine right now

[@royjaber571]

@@user-wx4nv8xr3d oh thank Goodness you were able to dodge it. I am lebanese and we used to have mandatory military service, but lebanon is broke so they cancelled the program thank God.

[@Нива-ш7з]

can you tell me which video was that? I can't find it

[@royjaber571]

@@somewillhateme yeah. The country can't feed us all because it is broke so that's why the program stopped.

[@daviddelreal8002]

@@royjaber571 hope y’all in Lebanon are okay man, sorry about our government (US)

[@egglordsasuke8532]

As someone who is sick of being lumped in with any of the bad in the U.S, this resonates with me. Judge people for their actions, and their character, not for the actions and character of others. Everybody is an individual.

[@ridanann]

Have you shot a black school child and refused to pay for their medical treatment because that's the most American thing you could do well taking Xanax and eating cheese yee-haw if you don't do any of that you're basically just Canadian or Mexican depending on what end the country you're in.

[@RJLiams]

Didn't the people support the annexation of Crimea?

[@zariahjefferson8112]

@@ridanann what

[@daviddelreal8002]

@@ridanann at least Americans are actually funny

[@falcon1378]

@@ridanann more Xenophobia

[@BaronOfHell5735]

Imagine hating on someone just because of their nationality/government. People don't know how to differentiate between ordinary citzens and politicans.

[@howdoichangemyusername9802]

Well who put the politicians in power? Surprisingly, men like Putin aren’t god. They can’t snap their fingers and suddenly make what they want happen. You can’t become a leader without the support of the people. And enough Russians seems to want to invade Ukraine.

[@leonseuropeanislandadventu7398]

@Zuarly Who even are you?

[@Emerald_Forge]

People become xenophobic because they're ignorant, look at 2020, Asian hate crime went up 20,000% because of covid

[@Emerald_Forge]

@@howdoichangemyusername9802 You do know that most Russians don't want it to happen or think it won't help anyone.

[@mrman6984]

@@howdoichangemyusername9802 You do realize that russia does not have a democratic government? it has a dictatorship, putin has been in office for over 20 years, and nobody can do a thing about it, us americans have no idea how privileged we are to be able to vote in a politician, and then say he sucks openly, rights which russians do not have, and also EVERY russian person I have talked to does not want a war, far from it, they think of ukrainians as brothers, and the last thing they would want is a war, it is just their deranged dictator.

[@UnL1k3]

NFKRZ has always been vocal about how corrupt and bad his government is. I wish Roman the best.

[@MrDoom159]

Imagine being so privileged, being born in the US or any First World country for that matter, when you've never experienced what is like to be truly censored by your government and persecuted for saying "nonfriendly Putin things", that you think all countries have free speech and the civilians are at fault for not having the right to free speech. Take this guy for example (7:42), he thinks that every person can just "stand up" against the government without the fear of consequences. There are plenty of Russians that already do that fervently, yet that's not enough for the "'muricaoid" mind to comprehend. Nah, all influencers/youtubers/whatever-you-may have to denounce what Putin is doing, like it isn't already obvious that it's bad. It's like saying that you should openly denounce war and spell it out for all your fans or you're a belligerent war-lover

[@comixproviderftw_02]

Blame Putin, not the Russians. That’s our lesson here.

[@FulcrumK]

Exactly. He doesn't even care about his own soldiers.

[@MillerTheMagicalBoyDarkPrince]

@@FulcrumK ikr

[@yagsipcc287]

Its very complex. I would also add to that also blame NATO on top of that.

[@comixproviderftw_02]

@@FulcrumK They’re his toys, nothing else.

[@SpongeBob-bs5kx]

Many older russians support the war

[@matrixgrey58]

Pure xenophobia, no one should be hated for their nationality because of the actions of their government, that applies to every nation, sadly xenophobia has been almost normalized, and it’s sad to see

[@teosandell4278]

Racism* (there might be a better word for this situation). Xenophobia is racism against anyone who isn't of your race/nationality.

[@Redemptive101]

@@teosandell4278 Russian isn't a race

[@teosandell4278]

@@Redemptive101 -_- read my last sentence again

[@Redemptive101]

@@teosandell4278 as I repeat, racism isn't the proper word because Russian isn't a race. xenophobia is hating people because of their nationality regardless of race.

[@teosandell4278]

@@Redemptive101 oh I've always thought that xenophobia just means hating everyone who isn't like yourself.

[@fuzzynuttz5092]

Moral of the story: nobody on either side wants a war

[@M1kdTheOnly]

Politicians: Teehee

[@battlebuddy4517]

@@georgejakobsen5987 you mean Russia?

[@falcon1378]

@@georgejakobsen5987 dude you realize Russia INVADED Ukraine right?

[@oogieboogie7332]

@@georgejakobsen5987 what how I bet Ukraine doesn't want war they are just fighting because putin attacked

[@Squeaktoymk2]

@Pafnuty Chebyshev So whats next? Poland should give it's territory as well? Just because some old farts like to reminisce about the good ol' Soviet Union days, every other sovereign country should just give them what they want? Russian forces had no business being in the Ukraine in 2014 and they have no business being there now. Putin should have focused on improving the lives of the Russian people and the economy instead of playing dangerous games with people's lives.

[@jaredklapp1069]

As an American I've never blamed the people of a country for their leader's actions our president has a %37 approval most of our country doesn't like him but we actually have the right to say it

[@stewart2589]

Roman is chill, he's a youtuber who constantly makes fun of his government almost never ssupports them

[@lenapaulsstepbrother2338]

Imagine hating on the North Korean people because of Kim Jong-Un.

Great analogy 👆🏻 Exactly how it is rn with russians

[@Jump-Shack]

Same with Chinese or any other people from a different country

[@Yes_Fantasy_419]

Difference is North Koreans aren't constantly trying to invader South Korea. Also North Korea is far less dangerous and less of a threat than Russia which has the largest nuclear arsenal on the PLANET! Russia has more than enough nukes to destroy the entire surface of the planet a thousand times over!

[@robertraymond348]

@@Yes_Fantasy_419 *yawn

[@lenapaulsstepbrother2338]

@@Yes_Fantasy_419 It doesn't really matter how MANY nuclear weapons a country has, but the ability to build them is by far more important. A country with 100 nukes isn't that much different from a country with 1000 nukes. If a country initially has 0 nukes, but suddenly it has 1 single nuke, it is by far more 'alarming', then if a country has 1000 nukes and the next month 1500.

[@theonecontinium]

I'm russian. I don't support putin, and I'm very sad to hear about what's going on in Ukraine. However some people still hate Russians for no reason at all. And when I leave a comment saying that I'm from Russia, I have to deal with people calling me a warlord of some kind. I totally don't get it, considering how much the civilian population of Russia will actually have to suffer because of the sanctions from the west. Hopefully the internet won't be cut and I will still have connection to my friends in Ukraine 🇺🇦❤

[@Sebastian_43]

I honestly think the people of Russia at least the good people don’t want this war to happen thanks Russians like you, stay safe in case the war comes to your side

[@spiritmoon5998]

Unfortunately, this always happens. People are way too dense to grasp at the idea that the citizens and soldiers of a country are not responsible for their country's wars. Same thing with the U.S. when they were in the middle east. Best of luck to you and your Ukranian friends.

[@Modded_Madman]

I think People are affraid of this becoming ww3

[@spiritmoon5998]

@Pafnuty ChebyshevHaha. Hah. *cough*

[@ahriboy]

Are VK and Одноклассники censoring current events?

[@-itvara-]

I feel so bad for the Russian people. They’re having to face the consequences for the actions of their government, and none of this is even their fault.

[@JonTheVGNerd]

Exactly. If any, they've become scapegoats because Putin's willing to sweep everything under the rug, even if it means his own kind.

[@sebastianvangen]

Here in Sweden, we're sending super weapons to Ukraine. S"we" supporting you :)

[@PRPHRY-III]

there are Russian people in the US already getting discriminated by people. its actually sad

[@PRPHRY-III]

and they were born in the US like ?????

[@utopian4769]

Which is dumb, since there are Russian citizens actively protesting against the actions of their government.

[@randomslav1548]

I have a friend in Russia. We're still in touch. He's naturally upset and terrified with the whole situation. Like many russians. Madness of a few is not for the rest to apologize for, nor to blame these others because of it.

[@jamesrimes2870]

As a Russian person I would like to say thank you 🙏 Also, I'm quite astonished by the amount of youtubers in the US explaining to their audience that Russians themselves aren't bad people. By the way there is a new law came out in Russia stating that you are not allowed to say anything against the war, otherwise u might even have to go to jail or pay a huge fine. Same goes for spreading "fake information" about the war. We even had a 7-11 year old kids arrested for "protesting"

[@robertleclair5336]

As an American Im a huge fan of NFKRZ for a while now and I'm feeling terribly bad for him tbh

[@ElTigre12024]

Same here. I don’t blame ordinary Russians for what’s going on in Ukraine, and a lot of them are clearly upset about it. It’s their government’s fault.

[@desertfalcon1539]

@@ElTigre12024 thanks man, it's refreshing to see people with more than a couple braincells Love from a Russian 🇷🇺

[@Killswitch1411]

I don't have a clue who these people may align themselves as, but I can make a guess and its likely the people who want to cancel anyone for having different views and those who hate joe Rogan types. That's my guess though.

[@L30GH05TDUD3]

Okay that’s just unfair and idiotic. Also discriminatory. Just because Putin is invading Ukraine doesn’t mean all Russians are evil and support his actions. Not surprised if it’s coming from Twitter

[@taleseylad1249]

it's pretty ironic because of how they get offended on everyone's behalf

[@taleseylad1249]

it's pretty ironic because Twitter gets offended at racist jokes

[@L30GH05TDUD3]

@@taleseylad1249 Twitter make racist statements themselves too. Their whole mentality is just plain irony.

[@taleseylad1249]

@@L30GH05TDUD3 good point!

[@Jay_Bready]

Well, where else would the hate came from? Reddit? At least they have standards instead of those hypocrites on Twitter

[@TerrificIvan2017]

The Russians nor the Ukrainians want the war to happen, this guy doesn’t deserve the hate. Gosh these types of people sometimes would rather assume than learn something.

[@TerrificIvan2017]

@Worst Case Scenario unfortunately, that’s right. Cuz the ego of one man.

[@chico9805]

@Worst Case Scenario I'm not sure if they exactly support the invasion, moreso the reason why it was done. Russia is somewhat justified in subjugating Ukraine, as to defend their border security.

[@oogieboogie7332]

@@chico9805 they are both in the wrong but to be fair Russia had broken an agreement before this happened in 2014 by testing a nuclear missle and them invading ukrian is also breaking another agreement so it is kind of fair when you can't trust putin

[@huitzilo7567]

Hating Russian civilians just because they are Russians just reminds me of the Japanese in America during WWII. People these days just don’t learn.

[@leafyclone1176]

Or twitter and anime pfp.

[@ST.a_VR]

@@leafyclone1176 yeah, I agree

[@momojafar9385]

As a Muslim this resonates with me a lot, it has always seemed insane to me to be judged for what others committed.

[@nameisamine]

Yeah the amount of hate crimes against innocent Muslims was crazy after 9/11. Even hate crimes against Sikhs spiked bc they were being mistaken for Muslims. All innocent people , now all Russians are the enemy, people just essentialise everything!

[@crispyrock1906]

History repeats itself, as always humanity never learns

[@justafurry4534]

Well said

[@smokedout7129]

I mean there's no cure for stupidity.

[@fuzzynuttz5092]

"I can change almost anything, but I can't change human nature" -Dr Manhattan from Watchmen

[@shodan2002]

lots of fake news right now don’t believe every picture you see

[@idi-002]

This just like FDR putting hundreds of Japanese Americans after pearl harbor.

[@deco7217]

This is like hating someone who is Chinese because of Covid.

[@TruFalco]

People do that.

[@MK_ULTRA420]

@@TruFalco Bonus points if the person receiving hate isn't even Chinese.

[@alexl9012]

We don't need anti-russian sentiment we need anti-Putin sentiment.

[@LCJammer]

i think most people realize its putin and not the russian people.

[@TheVanpablo79]

The Russian people have had more than one opportunity since 2014 to remove Putin from power. With exception to those who clearly and explicitly speak out, Russia is Putin and Putin is Russia.

[@TheVanpablo79]

Let’s not forget Roman’s first (heavily edited) video about the Ukrainian President. On more than one occasion he called Ukraine “Russia” and then says he thinks they are both the same thing

[@TheVanpablo79]

1:59 first big error. Roman has only said I don’t want war, that’s it. He’s also claimed “not know what’s going on”

[@M16_Akula-III]

@@TheVanpablo79 I guess you could die fighting spec ops then. So, you think it's that easy? Do you know what happened on the Kursk Incident? Go do some research buddy. You ain't Russian, you don't know what their suffering over there.

[@txcgladiator4030]

Very well said Opti, I have several Russian friends who are being forced into this and I’m just praying they make it out alive at this point

[@mishasherbakov1235]

Thank you very much man. As a russian, hearing an american understand our position is very nice. We all just want to live in peace

[@ItaliaVargas]

Why don't people learn from the past? Just because a government is making terrible choices doesn't mean you hate everyone from that country. I hope you all are safe and stay positive

[@retardsonacid2631]

well put.

[@harshgupta-ds2cw]

Truly but i can actually sympathize with what Russia did. Ukraine played right into the hands of NATO and USA by trying to be part or a side. Should have stayed non aligned.

[@Brwigames]

@@harshgupta-ds2cw how was it gonna stay non aligned if russia wants to eat it

[@mysticstylez134]

You are completely right, but in the U.S. they say you are wrong people are trying to teach that you should be held accountable for slavery if you are white and feel guilty for your ancestors decisions, its total bs, they are pushing crt and systemic racism to divide. You are totally right and i stand with u all

[@brandan5708]

@@mysticstylez134 im pretty sure the only thing being "pushed" is that they shouldnt say the n word, which IS pretty reasonable.

[@100megatonYT]

He doesn’t have to be sorry for being Russian. No one does. They have no voice.

[@piggynatorcool668]

They aren't a democracy so they can do nothing

[@100megatonYT]

@@piggynatorcool668 Ik. I pray for the Russian people, they deserve so much better. I especially sympathize with Russian soldiers who will die or get hurt because of one man’s ego

[@JostVanWair]

@Zuarly Shut up

[@100megatonYT]

@Zuarly shut up

[@piggynatorcool668]

@@100megatonYT Furthermore Russia will most likely never be a democracy as part of the reason Ukraine is in this situation is because they were taking the steps to become a democratic nation but they were too close to Russia, extremely similar to China and Taiwan or Hong Kong

[@marktheking8891]

Leave the russian citizens alone, it's the government's fault

[@Yes_Fantasy_419]

Germans in 1940: I don't support Jews being arrested and sent to ghettos and camps... but there's nothing we can do about it... Russians in 2022: I don't agree with Putin sending Ukrainians to concentration camps... but there's nothing we can do about it!

[@marktheking8891]

@@Yes_Fantasy_419 so you want to lump the innocents with the agressors?

[@robertraymond348]

@@marktheking8891 look at his name, don't listen to him...

[@Underground3]

@@marktheking8891 We want them to fight for their country back instead of leaving it like cowards.

[@louiscypher4186]

@@Yes_Fantasy_419 Didn't see you overthrowing the US government for it's illegal invasion of Iraq, Afghanistan, attacks on Libya or Syria.

[@ChimkenNugget]

As a person who was relentlessly bullied for being asian, because I "had covid", I understand how he feels and this ignorant generalising of people needs to be stopped.

[@blacktigerpaw1]

Gee, ask us Canadians how we feel about being labeled terrorists for protesting mandates.

[@ChimkenNugget]

​@@blacktigerpaw1 Bruh, seriously?

[@AN-zz8ps]

OMG that's extremely messed up! I'm so sorry! :(

[@ChimkenNugget]

@@AN-zz8ps Ik, but i'm glad the discrimination has died down, i hope the bullying directed against him stops.

[@ChimkenNugget]

@@eopujvrswg You have to be a troll bro. there's no way you're like this in real life. like all i can say is just, "no?" I'm not the reason you don't have a job, the virus is, simple as that.

[@JagoffCitizen]

As a Ukrainian woman commented in Bald And Bankrupt's video on Donbas, "When the owners fight, their slaves suffer." I feel so sorry for Roman, who is about to lose his income as sanctions exclude Russia from international payments through Swift.

[@TheShadowlink23]

Blaming the Russian people for the war in Ukraine now was the same thing as when people were blaming the Chinese people for covid 2 years ago. People shift the blame on others even if they don't have a say or control in the topic and that's sad

[@yougoslavia]

People in China are still suffering because of the virus. Some people had to send food through windows down buildings because they weren't allowed outside. Also some perfectly good food donations got thrown away instead of being given to people.

[@TheShadowlink23]

@@yougoslavia that's disgusting in multiple ways how these people are ostracized for these events, history repeats itself though and I hope that the Russians and Ukrainians of now will do good and that the Chinese also find better situations.

[@yougoslavia]

@@TheShadowlink23 The last time things were kind of normal in China was in the Qing Dynasty.

[@erikbest5371]

Like usual it’s the government that should be blamed. Not the people.

[@quirinoguy8665]

The fact that we are hating an ethnic group despite not all of them supporting whatever childish behavior their leader has been commiting is jarring and proof we have not learnt anything.

[@eriottomakurashi]

Can u even call them an ethnic group? They are just a population of a huge state, a population filled with diferent religions and beliefs

[@B1ackWolf]

@@eriottomakurashi yes Russians are an ethnic group. If you think that the only thing that makes countries in Europe different form eachother is religion and beliefs then you haven't traveled much.

[@chico9805]

@@eriottomakurashi Slavic Russians are an ethnic group, certainly a lot more justification to call them an ethnicity, than Ukrainians.

[@itsdokko2990]

@@B1ackWolf calling them an ethnic group is kinda not accurate. Among all the russians, you got many ethnic groups, Chechens, Tatars, Slavs, Altaics, Gypsies, etc

[@-R.E.D.A.C.T.E.D-]

Is this more nationality more than ethnic? It's like calling Americans an "ethnic group".

[@microsoftpain]

The Russian people do not want this. The Ukranian people do not want this. Only Putin wants this. He deserves the criticism, not the people.

[@RamiAbdulhai]

It's crazy how In Syria we've been sanctioned by the US for the past +9 years to the point where a lot of us had to leave the country so we can earn a living and people are just now starting to realize that sanctions hurt the people of the country more than anyone else.

[@blacktigerpaw1]

The US still occupies 1/3 of Syria for its oil. No one is condemning them for that.

[@AdventurerOfOblivion]

I actually been watching nfkrz for some years now. He's the last person to get mad at for being born in a country. He's criticized his own government plenty over the years, but these people wouldn't know that or care.

[@lightningx2656]

Why is it so hard for some people to separate citizens from their government.

[@chosenone8456]

Only Twitter users, that’s why (cuz they can’t tell the difference between a country and it’s people m8)

[@teosandell4278]

@@chosenone8456 oh the irony

[@chico9805]

@@chosenone8456 And while looking down on others, most of them are responsible for voting in the most corrupt and incompetent government, America has ever witnessed.

[@keonkla]

​@@chosenone8456 Well considering how most of them during the 2016 presidency could not shut up about Russian interference this situation doesn't surprise me much. Same preachy virtue signaling people now want to discriminate because they think its justified.

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

@@keonkla ah yes Russian interference that turned out to not only be false but a deliberate lie cooked up to Smear Donald Trump

[@BUBBS-1]

This is unbelievable the way I am also being treated by these people on the internet and real life because I’m a Russian blood and my friend also has been hated on by these people who hate us for being who we were born as and it’s just honestly not good.

Just know that most reasonable humans understand that it is Putin's and your government's fault, anyone who puts the blame on the civilians just doesnt understand that civilians don't have a say in what their government is doing. Stay strong and ignore the hate my friend, really hope this ends soon.

[@BUBBS-1]

@ thank you my brother you stay strong too.

[@jrock42_39]

Sane people realize that it’s Putin and his inner circle to blame. He’s at the controls the people are just along for the ride. He’s a dictator without the title always has been

[@TheSilentWalkerz]

It’s mostly Twitter users/alt left people who are being prejudice

[@BUBBS-1]

@@jrock42_39 my government is is corrupt and money Hungry its hard to have your own opinion in my country is just sad in reality it is just sad.

[@alexlovesyouvt34]

Its so sad to see this happen. Ppl should realise that both Ukraine and Majority of Russia didnt want a war to happen, and obvious that Nfkrz didnt want a war either or approves of it

[@maikumei]

Thank you very much for seeing this the way you do, Optimus. I am British person who has ended up a fluent Russian speaker over the past 10 years because my wife's parents' still do not speak great English. There are plenty of Russians who are against many things that their government does, not just related to war, and I see how easily many either support the government because they are afraid to do otherwise, or are afraid to simply speak out against what is going on.

[@jarjarbinks6018]

People who judge others, not by their actions, but by their nationality/ethnicity really need to stop. Just because Roman is Russian doesn’t mean that he’s in support of everything the government does, especially regarding this war. Plus saying that you are unsubscribing to him because in the last couple days you haven’t seen him get up on a soap box and openly criticize the government is like pressuring him into a dangerous situation. I mean hundreds of Russians were arrested for openly protesting over the past few days. People can be fined or arrested for being outspoken online. Maybe that doesn’t happen in your country but it does happen in his

[@halometroid]

Tell that to blm when they blame slavery on young white ppl.

[@revolvingworld2676]

@@halometroid Blm is a joke and being openly against it isn't illegal. It is not the same thing at all.

[@damikey18]

I dont blame the russians nor do I blame the russian troops I blame the Russian government and putin.

[@oogieboogie7332]

I fully agree I don't blame most of the soldiers but I do blame some of the Russian soldiers like the tank driver who ran over a civilians car while he was in his car luckily the man survived. I understand following orders but no one said to harm civilians that's taking it to far

[@MOFOSGTFO]

Russian majority does support the war and Putin.

[@damikey18]

@@MOFOSGTFOcheck again over half of the russians do not support the war and do not want war

[@constantinak3206]

@@MOFOSGTFO exactly

[@Randomstuffs261]

The -30 IQ people thinking Roman is behind the invasion of Ukraine... Poor guy deserves our support, he is our friendly neighbourhood Russian blazer from the city of Chelyabinsk

[@MK_ULTRA420]

Roman is obviously using his thousands of hours of playing Counter Strike and Heroes of Might & Magic to coordinate the downfall of Ukraine from the comfort of his gamer chair in exchange for Wide Putin NFTs.

[@M16_Akula-III]

@@MK_ULTRA420 this a joke?

[@schmeatgaming853]

@@MK_ULTRA420 when Wide Zelensky NFT's

[@paulnash6944]

You hate Russia because of Putin, I hate Putin because of what he does to Russia. We are not the same.

[@lionblaze210]

This is honestly what I was worried about once this started. My parents immigrated from Belarus 26 years ago and a lot of people know I’m Russian/Belarussian. We don’t support what Putin nor Lukashenko are doing and it’s really sad that Russian communities are now at risk of discrimination and hate.

[@char4675]

Love how so many Americans love to maintain a hero complex when it comes to issues like these.

[@Apfel99]

I knew that he would get hate for being Russian. We need to stop judging people based on what their government does.

[@bionichyperion4327]

How are we still being like this in this day and age, the poor Russians. We as a species never seem to learn, huh?

[@blacklisted756]

Most people never learn, like Vietnam, the soldiers were spit on, insulted, and treated horrible, because the GOVERNMENT told them to go fight a war that we had no business in, they blame the soldiers and only the soldiers, the soldiers are just following orders, where if they don't, they're imprisoned or worse, killed, these soldiers have a duty and have to listen to the government, we never blame the government for these wars, we only ever blame the men and women who were broken while fighting in a war they had no choice in.

[@Yes_Fantasy_419]

Germans in 1940: I don't support Jews being arrested and sent to ghettos and camps... but there's nothing we can do about it... Russians in 2022: I don't agree with Putin sending Ukrainians to concentration camps... but there's nothing we can do about it!

[@nexusoo2923]

@@Yes_Fantasy_419 You are mentally unwell, go get some help.

[@JadON_Studios]

Smh. I figured something like this would happen. The same thing happened with Asian people when the covid pandemic first started, and some other situations regarding judging people based on their association. People need to use their heads for once.

[@blacktigerpaw1]

Except China covered up the COVID outbreak. Italy had a "hug an Asian day" to stop anti Chinese sentiment and cases exploded. China isn't and will never be sanctioned, btw.

[@polyhedron4258]

@@blacktigerpaw1 CCP =/= asians

[@lawrencenguyen7326]

@@polyhedron4258 no because we have similar culture to China it means we all have the same policies as China and laws and government.

[@swaggerarmy499]

Reminds me of when my U.S. history teacher said that during World War 1 hate towards Germans was a problem in the US and his family changed the family name (last name) from Mullen to Miller

[@TheRealBOSSHANN]

Optimist. I have seen what's going on. And your right. People NEED to understand What the F*** is actually happening in reality right now. I am American and half German. I See this situation, and It's really sad for the Russian people. Lots and lots of hate people give to the Russian people is just not FAIR. We need to understand people better and give more rights to people. Are Country and the WORLD. WILL be Better if we stop ignoring others and hear there prospective of the way they are living right now. Now EVERYONE take care and have a great life. Peace -BossHann

[@TheRealBOSSHANN]

I wish I can donate. But a can't because I am broke. But I understand the situation that's happening right now. And I hope that the people that are in Ukraine. Are Ok. Rest In Peace to those who died in the war. With respect

[@Infxmous_Uchiha]

Humanity’s ignorance never ceases to amaze me 🗿

[@Extrnal]

@Zuarly You bought your channel buddy. You get no women and you're probably a 3.

[@glennweenie3159]

@@Extrnal And have no father too

[@jennyneon]

The people hating on him are just the proof of the downfall of humanity.

[@eriottomakurashi]

There will be always an amount of people uninformed that will respond emotionally, its natural. But sometimes we have to acknowledge how things truly aren’t as simple

[@madhouse9330]

I just hate Putin I have friends from Russia and Ukraine he's slaughtering thousands of his own troops and innocent civilians and it is pathetic and cowardly

[@rengoku2195]

@Pafnuty Chebyshev k

[@acikamilovanovic]

bro get off of youtube

[@tin-cul]

There are so many people blaming all of Russia for the war. Blame the leader, not the people.

[@awsomenicholi4715]

blame the people not the leader

[@tin-cul]

@@awsomenicholi4715 Why the people? They didn't order the invasion. They are protesting against the leader. They have friends and families in Ukraine. And they are now suffering because of the leader.

[@JDGandy21]

@@awsomenicholi4715 that didn’t make sense

[@MK_ULTRA420]

I knew those Siberian reindeer herders were up to no good...

[@Morty143]

There is a line between "I support Ukraine" and "hey look at me I support Ukraine" Those who associate the Russian people with the war are the second type

[@jaymoney345]

He has literally no control over what the entire government does. I’m very frustrated by people doing this

[@avis21X]

I don't blame the Russian people, or the soldiers. As Master Chief said, they are just soldiers, questioning their choices and hoping they are doing the right thing. Putin is the one that's in the wrong, not the soldiers or the civillians.

[@mortemtool1783]

The soldier part doesn't stand right there..sorry to say but history show you that..."we were just following orders"

[@oogieboogie7332]

I don't blame all Russian soldiers but some I do like the ones driving the tank that ran over the old man's car with the old man in it luckily he survived but that should have been a war crime

[@tungsten8332]

@@oogieboogie7332 Are you sure that was Russian? I heard it was actually a Ukrainian tank that did that accidentally.

[@oogieboogie7332]

@@tungsten8332 I just looked it up to make sure u was not wrong every source is saying it was a Russian tank and I watched the video it wasn't on accident because it looks like they turn into the car

[@girl-di3nn]

@@tungsten8332 how do you accidentally swerve a tank like that

[@largegummyhitman5786]

The same thing happened to germans, Italians, and Japanese during ww2, history repeating its self

[@outrun7615]

This whole conflict is gonna promote some ethnic hate in both sides for years. Tragic tbh.

[@KozakuraRabbit]

It’ll get better though, as past events have proved that, such as 9/11

[@MK_ULTRA420]

@@KozakuraRabbit I rate that joke a 9/11.

[@LarryWater]

I feel sad for ordinary Russian and Chinese people.

[@P1MPST1K]

Instead of continuing to treat Russia like an enemy to be contained, in 1991 nato should’ve treated them like a new friend to be welcomed. Obviously that doesn’t give Putler justification for invading a sovereign nation, but still man things should’ve been different. I stand with NFKRZ and all Russian citizens speaking out against the Ukraine invasion.

[@IEmpressCatz]

Im Russian and people have been attacking me too. In games and in real life. My friends have been trying to protect me from these people.

[@ryanbollinger1759]

So is Alex Terrible form the Band Slaughter to Prevail. He’s gone on record saying he doesn’t support Russia and that he wishes for the lives of Ukraine and people still attacked him.

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

It's a sad reality whenever something bad happens there will be those who lump in everyone who is from that country or group

[@Hiljaa_]

@Zuarly fortnite content in 2022? Cringe.

[@MigIgg]

Nice to see a fellow deathcore fan here

[@mf1936]

I can't thank you enough Optimus for speaking about this in the way that you have. No one should be ridiculed or persecuted for the beliefs and actions of others and that is exactly what is happening here. This whole situation is just so awful and I can only hope that it's resolved before too many lives are lost

[@TwinbornMist]

Before even watching it shocks me that most people don't understand that not everyone living in a country agrees with their government and supports their actions. As for Russia I don't believe the majority of the people even wanted a war with Ukraine

[@eupioeupio9496]

I love NFKRZ man and he shouldn't be getting hate. He is legit against the war

[@weebman2915]

Reminds me of the whole Chinese people being hated for the rona thing. It's actually very very xenophobic (not a word I use often) assuming because they're from their they support it/caused it. Disgusting

[@weebman2915]

Like do people not understand communism??? These people will be jailed, their lives ruined or even killed ar this point for being against a policy that Putin goes against. The ignorance of people these days shock me and I'm only 21 (nearly 22), failed high school and college yet I undersand politics better than these "smart" individuals. Most of these soldiers don't want this, its the leader

[@jimchabai3163]

@@weebman2915 Are you sure you understand politics? Russia is NOT a communist country at this time.

[@darkyboode3239]

He stated specifically in two videos that he doesn’t want a war with the Ukraine, and many people in Russia are protesting against Putin as well. I thought people would understand what he was saying, but it looks like many didn’t.

[@2milehighlife52]

With the massive protests going down in Russia over the war ppl should be thanking the Russian people for their courage to stand for what's right, and it's a shame that people can't differentiate between the people of a Nation and the nation's government

[@n.a.c.7244]

That’s how lost some people are unfortunately

[@RafaelRodriguez-Castro]

Hating Russain people because of the war is like hating Asian people for the coronavirus. It makes absolutely no sense.

[@aless06dro3]

The fact that the russian and ukrainian population suffers while putin's hidding in his bunker is sickening

[@glock16]

This is the power of media politization. Realize that there is NOTHING you can do to stop this. Its human nature. I appreciate your attempt to reduce its negative impact through your youtube channel

[@SpaceMonkeyBoi]

As an Egyptian, I want to apologize for my great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great ancestors enslaving people to build statues and pyramids. I am so ashamed of being Egyptian because of a situation completely out of my control.

[@mortemtool1783]

*stares in Roman ancestors*

[@MK_ULTRA420]

@@mortemtool1783 It's all Greek to me!

[@cendzm9079]

"Older men declare war. But it is youth that must fight and die." Herbert Hoover - 1944: Robin Olds

[@gallafia3771]

China: we respect Ukrainian sovereignty from Russia Taiwan: bruh

[@steamcode4441]

I love this take. I've seen so many people hate on the average Russian with no basis

[@MOFOSGTFO]

No basis? Russian majority supports Putin and the war. Putin has 69-70 percent approval rating.

[@WeldonWen]

General public logic: When country's leader do wrong, the people is at fault

[@BartyCrease98]

He doesn’t deserve it he doesn’t want the war to happen

[@AlgaeEater09]

I work in Sales and yesterday I had 2 russian customers come in, who refused to speak at all. They just gestured with their hands. My initial thought was to use a translate app and when I found out they were russian i figured they were probably being treated badly if people found out they were russian.

[@LondonTraveler358]

Oh

[@M16_Akula-III]

Man, that's just sad

[@jrh7178]

This is literally the same thing as being angry at a german citizen because their leader started WW2.

[@jrh7178]

@A. Yeah sadly. There are some ignorant and quite literally dumb people around the world still... and a lot.

[@AlexiaHoardwing]

Reminds me of a history lesson I was taught long ago. A country attacked a race of people, most people in that country didn't know about the hate but were rather united against other countries trying to force them into poverty. Even to this day people still hate on someone from this country all because of someone who got into power and not because of their own character.

[@goroch_thegreen]

Thank you for your words. We hope this terrible war will over soon. From Russia with desperate hope for peace.

[@masamune5710]

What??? NFKRZ been criticizing the Putin and the Russian government, possibly even at his own risk💀💀💀 y’all coming at the wrong guy

[@awsomenicholi4715]

titcok

[@powerpanda6446]

I just want to say "we appreciated all the hard work you do Optimus..keep up the good work"👍

[@Kemnitz165]

@Zuarly shut up, no one cares

[@jeanthemachine007]

@Zuarly Project your insecurities to a therapist

[@sheeesh9061]

@@jeanthemachine007 He should project it to his 2k views in 1 video and his 300k + bots lol

[@soup5759]

I know another Russian youtuber (life of boris) who has recently made a video just taking about his situation is stopping videos for a while (probably not for hate reasons). Its almost unbelievable to see these people getting, hated, I guess, even though it isn’t even their choice if they are Russian. It isn’t their fault they were put into this bad situation. It is all the Russian government and as many people have seen, there are many Russian civilians speaking out and protesting against what their government is doing.

[@LesRealLlama]

My Russian homie doesn’t deserve this. I watch him from time to time. People need to see that the Russian people don’t want this. Well most don’t at least. I saw a video an hour ago. Of some Ukrainian guy talking to some Russian which tank ran out of gas and they shared a laugh. Was beautiful and so heartwarming. And yet people still accuse all Russians for this war. Which simply ain’t true.

[@Rahnonymous]

"When the rich wage war, it's the poor who die." Blame the people running the campaign, not the people forced into it.

[@havefaith4382]

"war pigs" by black sabbath

[@Rahnonymous]

@@havefaith4382 Nope. Different source (at least for me)

[@havefaith4382]

@@Rahnonymous im pretty sure that song was about the government waging pointless wars and using the on average poor soldiers to fight it

[@lost_to_time]

Me and this girl had a conversation about the invasion during class when we were done with our work. Im Ukrainian and this person was Russian and even though we were so different we found mutual understanding that Putin is the one at fault. NOT ALL RUSSIANS ARE BAD, DO NOT HARASS THEM. ITS THEIR PRESIDENT MAKING MIDDLE SCHOOL DECISIONS.

[@nothing5693]

Hate to say it, but you are not ukrainian, you are russian

[@nothing5693]

You will be a part of Russia again soon

[@xghostx9715]

This is just like when Asians were getting harassed when the COVID pandemic started 🤦.

[@theautomator8372]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@justsatire4683]

This is the type of energy the Japanese got when Pearl Harbor happened

[@torih230]

People have to realize that Roman has to be careful about what he says publicly. You think his statement against the war isn't "good enough" for you? You have to remember it can be dangerous for him to speak out. I've been watching his videos for a couple of years now and he's always been critical of Putin. I feel terrible for the average Russian people who have to live under this lunatic.

[@PsychologyStud]

These comments have been very encouraging to me! I love the logic and positivity I am seeing as well as condemning illogical hatred towards people.

[@potv4071]

so essentialy they're being like the teacher who punishes the whole entire class after one kid did something wrong that's what I'm getting from them

[@kingmini5098]

As if being racist solves the problem like tf🤦🏾‍♂️

[@CoalEater_Elli]

Not exactly racist, more like xenophobic. Still, this is just disgusting either way..

[@kingmini5098]

@@CoalEater_Elli facts💯

[@Eric_X]

This situation is similar to the situation in America during the Vietnam war, but the difference was that the citizens had a right to protest, and a government which actually listened.

[@Antisxy]

arguably one of your best worded videos. I don’t watch daily though but there’s some great takes here.

[@Eightballer405]

If anything I'm concerned for his safety, with as vocal as he's been against the Russian government, especially with his anti-war stance.