Putin Made an Absolutely Unexpected and Contradictory Action! Lockdown in Russia is Over?

At the 11th of May, 2020, Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia took an action regarding coronavirus restrictions. Not everything is clear as it contradicts with a decisions made by the heads of regions of Russia (like Moscow and St Petersburg), but looks like it is now goes into a free fall!
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[@encomunismo]

My beloved, beautiful and dear Russia ...

[@MrRockydee07]

Sergey you are a proud Russian , Thank you for your video and yes This is one hell of a mess for all of us .

[@ewilliamson488]

Russia is in my bucket list. I dream of riding the rail.

[@susanelmer1550]

I would love to see the inside of one of those apartments. Love the balconies.

[@realrussiablog]

Will do. Not sure when though. 😁

[@debpartin8737]

I want to go in one of Stalin's cake building. 32 years of being there off and on and never went inside

[@landyshlana8283]

@@debpartin8737 in Russia, we call this apartment- Сталинка (Stalinka). Every apartment has 3 meters of height

[@debpartin8737]

@@landyshlana8283 I know what they are called I just think they are cool. They built a new one where I lived at Sokol

[@landyshlana8283]

@@debpartin8737 great) did you live near Sokol metro station?)

[@w3buatlfar-8mnv15]

Hi Sergey, I am a trained Architect from Australia, and I would like to say that I enjoy your videos, and you perspectives on the urban realities of Russia. Thank you, Arkadius Belov, Australia.

[@TNTN1977]

City looks super clean

[@brahim119]

*@Steadno 2006.* Yes _shocking_ not to see one single ugly graffiti. 😂 I guess they haven't been totally Americanized.

[@larissakoroleva]

brahim119 and thank god for that. No one needs NY style crap in Russia.

[@gauravrajsingh5499]

Привет... I've been in SPB for around 9 months. It's city of dreams. Enriched with world famous architecture and culture. I don't have the words to express how much I miss SPB and my love for Russia and the people's hospitality. Love you Russia. Love you man.. I am overwhelmed by the way you make videos and that too in English... Love u Sergey. God bless you.. When I will come to SPB again, would love to meet you. And, make some historic and memorable video with you.. Long live 🇷🇺

[@daviddeleon9290]

Hi Sergey my friend, thanks for keeping up with the vlogs from Russia while the lockdown's still going on here, it's very calm to see the life over there, especially love the weather. hope some day to visit! =) cheers.

[@debpartin8737]

The old stone buildings seem stronger

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Definitely, and they have high ceilings

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Nick Belloruso a lot of these type of buildings were actually built by German prisoners of war.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

@@bellorusso I know that lot's of people in my town love these type of buildings and they say that they were built by Germans. That's as far as my knowledge on the subject goes. I just presumed it was true.

[@annajones1396]

I think I have to see St. Petersburg before i die...!

[@majorkade]

set aside ten days

[@debpartin8737]

If you so only Petersburg your trip to Russia is worth it

[@ColKorn1965]

You won't regret it.

[@VegasYouTuberSteve]

On my bucket list too 😎

[@alanwilson2073]

It is so clean, not even a speck of trash anywhere!!! Not even one cigarette butt or gum wrapper, NOTHING!!!

[@PersianLion78]

I spent more than 3 weeks in Russia during the World Cup in 2018, traveling from St. Petersburg to Moscow, and then to Kazan and Saransk. I was impressed by all the cities, but St. Petersburg was extraordinary.

[@landyshlana8283]

Yes. St. Petersburg is fantastic city. I was born in Kazan and now I live in Moscow. But I dream to visit St.Petersburg again))))))And I want to shoot video from there on my channel)

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

It's not such a surprise. Initially the lockdown was done because he didn't really know what would happen and did the same as every other country. Now he understands that not all the regions of Russia are requiring a quarantine, so he has handed the decision to the local authorities to make individual decisions. We live in Vladimir region and the self isolation has been extended until 30 may. Many people are saying that when there were only 5000 cases in Russia we had lockdown and when we have 150,000 cases we don't have lockdown. The places with many cases will remain on lockdown.

[@nikkinanna1702]

It seems to me that there're a federal lockdown and a regional lockdown. The lockdown that Pres. ended is the federal lockdown that imposed the same thing on the whole country isn't it? Like you said probable during the (federal) lockdown period, they see better picture where all those cases are, growth rate, trend, ability to handle the situation of each region, etc.. Pres.Putin also said different places have different situations. So wouldn't it be more reasonable to allow ease lockdown to green zone/region and impose more restriction to the red zone/region? Federal lockdown was lifted by the Pres. in order to allow each region to adjust more reasonable lockdown for themselves and I think it makes sense. If I remember it correctly there're 3 stages of ease lockdown. And for the region to be able to ease lockdown, it has to pass the criteria and follow the recommendations and guidelines of ministry of health so I guess this means it's still under federal supervision which is the right thing to do. So the ease lockdown process is certainly not free fall.

[@shahelavi8965]

Победы! A к чёрту корона вайрус! I think this is a good move to open, healthy people should go to work to continue economy, maybe support those who actually need to be quarentined.

[@JamesAllmond]

Here, +80,000 in a month and a half and probably double that in another month and half. Most of those were healthy people. Good luck, you all are going to need it.

[@shahelavi8965]

@@JamesAllmond Where is here?

[@rubytuesday9539]

@@JamesAllmond are you saying U.S.? Healthy dead?? Where u get this? Here in Minnesota over 80% dead were in nursing homes, avg age dead is 83. Statistics say most would've died by next year of something else.

[@nycbike73]

Agreed

[@Dstew57A]

Go out, go to work...do your errands...I’d still wear a mask around groups of people...be smart

[@DouglasUrantia]

I never wear mask outside. Its totally useless and is not scientifically proven to do anything.

[@JamesAllmond]

​@@DouglasUrantia it protects us from you. cause by now with that attitude, you've got it... Come on man, use your brain. "not scientifically proven to do anything". Really? So medical professionals, like my wife, wear them just for fun to scare people? Did you read that before pressing enter?

[@mauijane420]

Masks are supposed to protect OTHER people from infection. Mostly patients during surgery. They do NOTHING to protect you. . . be smart

[@drscopeify]

@@DouglasUrantia The virus is transmitted by people talking and coughing and is very contagious. In South Korea they let clubs open and in one night a person got some 50+ others sick and for the last 3 days the number sick there have gone up. It is still pretty low compared to other countries but it just shows you that one person can spread it to so many others.

[@WAL_DC-6B]

@@DouglasUrantia You do so at your own risk and possibly those you come into contact with.

[@ikasdu64]

He surely does the same as in France dear Sergey. It's a huge mess. Stay safe

[@TT-zd6nr]

And also here in England.

[@realrussiablog]

Who "he"? Your president?

[@JamesAllmond]

and the US...President, you mean the idiot in chief?

[@Ducanralf]

Ikasdu 64 I can relate to Putin’s decision,no president wants to get it wrong.

[@GoogleSpyZon]

@@JamesAllmond President Trump has let the Governors of each state decide when to open. Do your research first so you dont look like a dumb ass.

[@leoskips34]

My relatives live a block from here and I was there in February 2019. The apartment is great, high ceilings and love the area. Park Pobedy is great, walked there many times.

[@cosmicstar0908]

I would love to grow old in Russia. See it’s beauty everyday. 🇷🇺♥️

[@OldCatDude]

So Sergey walks up the street and... Beer Boutique! That does it! I need to move to St Petersburg! With a name like that for a beer store, it has to be good. You go Russians.

[@nancyhobson9710]

Hold my beer! Alfred's off!

[@OldCatDude]

BAHAHAHAHA!

[@nancyhobson9710]

@@OldCatDude Couldn't see him going for dust!

[@sc0tte1-416]

So many things and buildings in Russia are so giant and monolithic, I love it, beautiful and imposing. That path going through that park, I couldn't even see the end of it! 👍👍

[@sapevi]

True. I have been there twice. And I long to go back !! Love it

[@adinaharper3805]

I love how educated you are about culture, history, & architecture in your city. Very informative video!

[@majorkade]

Eat some borsch. Things will be okay.

[@cosmicstar0908]

Я ем борщ

[@haryoputro7185]

Omg russia become second highest cases in the world..

[@jburtonca]

If I were Putin I would tell the Mayor of Moscow and Saint Petersburg that they will be arrested if they don't end it. Period.

[@stevekwiatkowski959]

Glad to see you in good spirits Sergey. I hope much health and happiness for you and your family my friend. Cheers

[@Vika-se5mc]

Protect yourself that is all you can do. People has to go back to work, life goes on. No country can be lockdown forever.

[@brahim119]

Petrograd (yes I still prefer to call it by its Slavic name) is truly one of the most beautiful city in the world. I hope to visit it one day.

[@AtlantaBill]

Many tens of thousands died defending the city when it was called 'Leningrad'. The name on the monuments to the Hero Cities is 'Leningrad'. Lenin wasn't Stalin or any of Stalin's epigones. Czar Peter killed thousands of peasants building the city for his own vanity; he was a bloody tyrant. That's the difference between a Pan-Slavicist and a Proletarian Internationalist. I will always call the city 'Leningrad'.

[@massimechoub3343]

Atlanta Bill good point tho as far as I know the region is still call Leningrad. And tbh There is no one great emperor who hasn’t tons of blood on their hands...

[@suzannefrey7121]

I loved the ending! Absolutely adorable!!!

[@gabbyhyman1246]

Social distancing. Ha. All my previous lovers believed in it. Be careful out there. Protect your lovely family. I think that Putin just gave leverage to Trump and Boris to swing open the doors! Life's about to get very different.

[@nycbike73]

Gabby agreed, we need to do the same.

[@Acknaar]

I heard Russia completely shut off lockdowns

[@Acknaar]

Guess where 😆

[@desiguy55]

yes how about the little dictators governing some state? they want the lockdown continue for who knows how long.

[@Acknaar]

@@desiguy55 yes here in the 🇺🇸 we have a few of those aswell I'm just kinda happy my Gov didnt go super power happy .

[@RCSVirginia]

i hope that everyone in Russia is being safe, wearing masks (when not narrating a video), practicing social distancing and washing his hands constantly. I live in a US state that did not mandate the wearing of masks, and new coronavirus cases soared when it tried to open the economy back up and get people back to work. Now that most municipalities have mandated the wearing of masks in public places, and once again closed bars and clubs, there has been a slight reduction in the number of new hospitalizations for Covid 19, and one hopes that this trend will continue. I wish all in Russia well, and please stay safe!

[@rogers212]

I love the monumentalist Soviet architecture in this district. The architecture has a real feeling of the power of the USSR.

[@davidembrey5460]

Your last words in this video.., Are words of a wise man, Mr. Sergey...Well Said!!

[@boomie54]

"Fuck the corona virus!" Right on Sergey, I'm with you on that statement!

[@ivaylodimitrov8577]

Thanks for the video, I was always interested to see Russia and what I can say it is amazing, It looks like the most modern and wealthy country in the world . Wish you all the best!

[@marvoshita]

Just like tRump, reopen the economy while infections are still on the rise. Infections are rising rapidly in Russia. They are now 2nd or 3rd in the world. It will be a disaster in both countries. It already is in the US. I like your videos for your focus on the buildings. Very interesting architecture.

[@titonx3184]

The only podium which, no country wants to be in. Really Sad, Russia is nearing the second spot. Stay Positive and C19 Negative.😉

[@maverickcapitalist1]

It looks very nice their! I lived in St. Petersburg last year and was a great experience but looks so much different then when I was their at that time with much less people on the streets. Had an ex-gf also from St. Petersburg. Will be back in Russia later this year.

[@Acknaar]

After my complex got infected we stayed away from the elderly except a 65 yr old drunk who won't die lol . But we have protected the infirm and compromised buying groceries and staples / sterilizing bags ect . The younger of us have already had it and use that immunity to help the elderly .

[@mach533x]

different strains are rising.... be careful... youll get sick again if you are not careful... Also science is saying 50% do not have antibodies so you can get sick again from same strain

[@Acknaar]

@@mach533x Its Sars- Covid2 . If you do some research Sars-Covid1 17 years later still has no vaccine . These viruses mutate constantly you will never outrun it only physically defeat it with your own immune system .

[@m.w.6526]

You sound like good lad 👍🏻. Way to look out for elderly

[@PeterHKwok]

"Fighting" the virus before it kills infected people isn't necessarily fought staying at home, but it helps keep new COVID-19 cases low, many people infected with the virus are asymptomatic and just might not know if they have it before they infect someone else and end up killing them

[@luisromanlegionaire]

That is why wear mask wash hands and test people

[@PeterHKwok]

@@luisromanlegionaire NYC should have been under a real lockdown, but I don't trust the US government to deliver on it responsibly in contrast to how Chinese citizens trust their government, and we don't have that healthcare infrastructure like China / Hubei province does, so NYC / NY state just ended up being a sacrifice zone despite the 2 months heads-up anyway

[@paulcaskey]

Good luck going forward. I hope Russia doesn't get a flood of new cases.

[@DouglasUrantia]

The lockdown was useless from day one. Should have quarantined ONE house at a time with infection, not the whole damn city.

[@DouglasUrantia]

Life is full of risks. I still drive a car...wow. Hey Jerome....thanks for all your name-calling, feel better now?

[@chrisbrown8748]

DouglasUrantia Do you have a brain? What formula did you use to determine that lockdown was useless? Can’t wait to hear how you came to such a stupid conclusion.

[@evesokolsky8281]

Wow, cool buildings and interesting video. There were so many people outside. Sergey, you should film the Museum-Estate Arkhangelskoye and Arkhangelskoye church or the State Tretyakov Gallery? I know it's a lot to ask. It's more like a suggestion.

[@evesokolsky8281]

@Mor Dor Yes, I know he's in St. Petersburg and would have to travel to Moscow. Isnt this part of the job? How else is he supposed to show his viewer historical landmarks of Russia? Plus, I'm sure the viewers would appreciate seeing the palace and church. And the art enthusiasts, would enjoy seeing art gallery.

[@larissakoroleva]

Eve Sokolsky what job? Do you think he does nothing but vlogging?

[@evesokolsky8281]

I erased my previous response. I really don't feel like arguing with a stranger on line. If you don't have anything nice to say, keep it to yourself. Thank you.

[@larissakoroleva]

Eve Sokolsky you don’t have to erase . I do that sometimes too. Nothing to worry about. It’s all fine!

[@larissakoroleva]

Eve Sokolsky just so you know. I always thought that vloggjng was his other job/ hobby.

[@Isalala3000]

Another great video and report. Keep them coming... best of wishes for you and your family

[@MoroccanArtistandPoet31]

Nice place 👍

[@Ducanralf]

This Virus would be tough to deal with by any president in world history.We all throw opinions without solutions.There is an economy vs lives and it will never be a win-win decision.Greetings from Moscow and stay safe brethren’s 👋😀

[@mwkunkle]

I like how your traffic lights show the countdown for when they'll change. Would be very nice to have that in the US. Is this in place of a yellow light to signify it's going to change to red or in addition to a yellow light?

[@KingshukMazumder93]

What do you mean you don't have the countdown in US? Even in India we have it!

[@mwkunkle]

@@KingshukMazumder93 We have a countdown clock for the walk signals at crosswalks, but I've never seen a timer like the one in the video that appears to be counting down the time remaining for the green light. Maybe what I'm seeing in the video is the walk countdown?

[@KingshukMazumder93]

@@mwkunkle oh, we don't have the walk countdown. I saw that in Europe. May be it's just there in Europe and US. No walk countdown for us, because no one follows pedestrian rules, lol.

[@KingshukMazumder93]

@@mwkunkle yes, we have a countdown for the red light to green light. That's all.

[@Ognjen19]

you should come to Montenegro one day it wll blow your mind :D

[@sullycanuck120]

So clean and big!

[@dianeforti8696]

Beautiful tour, Sergey. The streets are so clean!! Thanks from New York.😉

[@alanwilson2073]

The underlying message in the old architecture was to portray and signify that we the workers are people too who also want to live comfortably just like the elites, just like the oligarchs. Nobody was asking for the absolute redistribution of wealth, power and authority of The Commanding Heights to the people or to the workers (although ultimately, that is what happened, albeit symbolically), only for a system that was more fair and equitable. This same cry is getting louder even within the U.S. these days but is falling on deaf ears, on the obstinance of the old guard. That simple comfort was with held from the people, from the workers, from the proletariat for so long that these public works under the old Soviet system made sure that capital and resources for that matter were distributed in a more fair and equitable manner. As time went on though, what happened was that corruption and greed became rampant as supervisors, managers and directors lined their own pockets with the capital and resources of the nation, thus once again, nothing was any longer, getting back to the people as intended, so the system collapsed. The same scenario is occurring now, within the United States. I see many luxury cars, BMW, MB, even a Bentley, so many changes have occured since the downfall of that Party and fall of the Berlin Wall when the will of the people could no longer be ignored or contained. Changes are also occurring in the U.S. as many people are suffering in the current system and it no longer serves and hasn't served them for a very long time. Just as occurred in the 1917 Revolution (Czarist Russia) and later in the Politburo (Soviet Russia), the/our old guard are trying desperately to with hold fairness and an equitable distribution of capital and resources from the workers, from the people and the results will be disastrous and catastrophic. Even the forward guidance of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell (The/Our Commanding Heights) is being ignored and falling on deaf ears as he can see with extreme clarity, the disaster that our nation is careening toward at breakneck speed. We have a congress and another man (a spoiled, stupid and entitled toddler/child) in charge who refuse to listen to men of wisdom, protecting and fighting only for their own interests. It is a very sick situation. God help us.

[@Reporterfy]

We will always remember

[@davidholt1250]

Whatever else he did, Stalin built solid buildings. Look at the Ukraina Hotel in Moscow for example and the main Moscow University building. Very thick walls as you point out.

[@prunesquallor3444]

I always thought that the life, and times of Peter the Great would make a wonderful TV mini series.He accomplished so much in a few short years, however like all Russian Czars of the time, he developed a paranoid, schizophrenic.personality, and began doing away with all his closest advisors, family members, and friends.

[@MacAguilar]

Happy Victory Day ...respect and admiration to those veterans and their families.

[@enzoenzokun8512]

Nice Sergey ! Thank you for show us this long walk , beautiful building and looks very safe , you do very good job , all the best I hope to visit Moscow and St.Petersburg next year

[@fidayatmasihhidayat1264]

what about Government office?

[@fidayatmasihhidayat1264]

@Mor Dor i asked about government offices that are they working or not?

[@curlyanneb1973]

You are right....it is stark but very beautiful. I’ll bet those apartments are gorgeous. Wonder what they cost there in that first building you said were apartments. And that arch thing at 6:18 is stunning. And you are also right about the lockdown. It was never meant to last forever and be a reason not to,work. It was to give hospitals time to bring in all the supplies they needed to fight the disease. And you can stay locked down for a year and come out and catch it....by the way, you’ve got some kinda scary clouds in this video. I’m not sure how you feel about Putin, but there are so many of us in USA who admire him and it is wonderful for the first time ever, to love a Russian President. I just have to say, the thing that surprises me the most about your country is how fast it seems you are allowed to drive. It looks crazy fast!

[@tanbir-ul-israq9577]

Those brutalist architectures are really beautiful. Such clean and simple yet majestic.

[@carolyntemple6331]

I meant that I've seen words and names written in the Latin alphabet, especially in videos I've seen from Moscow. It looks like Russians understand both alphabets, which is better than us Americans can do.

[@ambikawolf664]

Putin is smart! I have always respected the intelligence if Russians. I love your channel.

[@freeradical1567]

What would an apartment in that building sell for approximately?

[@mueckenhoeffer]

The change is because Trump said we're back! Putin, being a good proud Russian, is not going to let the Americans get one up on him.

[@denxero]

Putin is a capitalist pig after all... But that glorious Lenin statue in your opening shot though...

[@granvillestout2681]

Most of the masks are as much use as a chocolate fireguard. It's like putting a chain link fence around your property to keep flies out!

[@Acknaar]

Survival of the fittest good lad .

[@criscavi19]

Thanks a lot! I like very much your videos.

[@amundammarline3577]

Beautiful country.

[@carmac1652]

No support omg that's crazy in Canada we get 2000. A month for 4 month

[@carmac1652]

@@Ahuntsicspotter I know I watch it to .do you live there ?

[@johannlingmarr8406]

During quarantine, firstly, they reduced the burden on the healthcare system, secondly, opened new hospitals for those who infected with coronavirus, thirdly, if you look at the distribution of the daily number of cases across the country, you will see that it has not changed significantly since May, 3 . However, Putin actually transferred responsibility for the situation to the level of local authorities; in each region, the lifting of restrictions will be introduced in stages, depending on local conditions. In fact, there is no cancellation of restrictions in St. Petersburg right now, on the contrary, the regime has been tightened due to masks and gloves.

[@realrussiablog]

Dudes, you often saying that you wanna know the news from a perspective of local. But then trying to correct me. What's this? I said it clear that two days before latest Putin's statement, restrictions in Moscow and St Petersburg were extended to 31st of May. But now Putin said "non-working holidays" are over. That's exactly what lockdown meant in Russia. Technically, he transferred responsibility to the local authorities. But here is important to know the way Russian authority works. For 20 years of an authority Putin taught people pretty clear that his word is the main. When he says something the regions always take it as a signal of direction. Same for an ordinary people. Now not many cares what the local mayor or governor is going to do. Have you saw it even in this video how many cars are immediately got into the streets. I saw the jams again yesterday. It was a first day when I saw the number of cars same as it was before the lockdown. I also saw how immediately people got to the streets and began posting the videos in their Instagram stories commenting like wow! Finally, it's a freedom! So that's why I said it was contradictory! You need to know all the specifics to understand now that now it's not makes sense what the local governors will say.

[@johannlingmarr8406]

@@realrussiablog I can correct because I'm local. Since May 8, I expected what will be said in the decree of the St. Petersburg government, which was announced after the May holidays. Non-working days are over - in fact, this is all what Putin said. And what Putin said did not apply to me at all, since our company before did not interrupted working process, but simply transferred most of the staff to remote work. But the fine for the lack of personal protective equipment in public places by the decision of the city authorities - very much applies. So you be careful on the street without a mask, I wouldn't want you to have problems with the police :) However, nothing has changed for me; I am still at a remote work, with occasional visits to the office, at least in this week. How the work will be organized further is decided by the management of the company. Our counterparties are all the same.

[@realrussiablog]

You're a local but you said nothing changed for your company because you was transferred for a remote work. You might also never went to the streets much these days. And in particular yesterday. So you might never noticed that many companies was opened yesterday. Yes, public business like restaurants and malls are still closed. But the companies where people are just working in a collective and do not deal directly with customers - they already works. Let's say one of the musicians told me since today their orchestra began the rehearsals again. The level of road traffic grown up dramatically. Yesterday when I got taxi home I've got to the jam for the first time since pre-coronavirus days.

[@johannlingmarr8406]

@@realrussiablog I went out into the street almost every day - I had to go to the store, in addition, I had to go to the office a couple of times. Quite a lot of people walked the streets of our district in the midst of quarantine, as now. In the evening of May 11, I had a long conversation with our lawyer, who explained to me the essence of Putin's words in the context of the coronavirus situation. In short - the freebie is over :) And yes, I quite believe you that there were a lot of cars on the streets. Tomorrow, if nothing changes, I’ll go to the office during the day, I will estimate the number of people in the subway.

[@realrussiablog]

By the way, about subways. They opened all metro halls yesterday. Many was closed during the lockdown.

[@TheFilipinaWifeLife]

I swear to God, the streets look so clean.

[@drege8510]

Nothing brutal just imposing

[@PresleysAgony]

Thank you for the Lenin in the beginning

[@shawnbennick8673]

I currently live in St. Petersburg also. My wife said the residents of St. Petersburg are required to wear masks and gloves until May 31. Fines are to be imposed on those who do not comply. Of course I haven't seen everyone obeying this on the streets in the Чернышевского part of the downtown. Not sure if police will be strictly enforcing these measures.

[@johannlingmarr8406]

Meaning that everyone was warned, and so that no one would be surprised when the police begin to fine for violation of the mask mode

[@zokip.6081]

Ст. Петерсбург један од најлепших градова на свету. St. Petersburg one of most beauty full city in the world.🇷🇺🇷🇸

[@drege8510]

Show some agriculture

[@nancyhobson9710]

Time will tell what happens after this

[@drege8510]

Beautiful thank Spaciba

[@jackboa55]

Great video sergey thanks

[@jeanturnbull5]

A positive secure beauty.

[@RameshSingh-on3xu]

Beautifull building & city

[@ivanfedotov9971]

Your English is perfect

[@enzoenzokun8512]

How much cost a house on this road ?

[@murrayaronson3753]

There is an architectural style called "brutal" and "brutalism." These terms are from French and mean rough. There's also an architectural style even called "New Brutalism." Some Stalinist buildings might be called brutal, but they're not "brutalist." I think the French architect Le Corbusier dabbled in brutalist design.

[@AlexFG24]

We in Russia often call this architectural style "Stalin's Empire style"

[@markitsche987]

Thank you.

[@spfpda]

HHHHRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....!

[@drege8510]

Nice to see the trees

[@worldeconomicforumbarbie9323]

Thank you Sergey.

[@worldeconomicforumbarbie9323]

I am the MACHINE!!!

[@michaelkay5142]

🕯☦🇷🇺Slava Rusia!🇷🇺☦🕯

[@holyascension]

Smart move.

[@debpartin8737]

Stay safe please

[@realrussiablog]

I'm trying. I keep the social distance! Thank you!

[@denxero]

Brutalism and Stalinist monumentalism were different eras/aesthetics during the Soviet architecture. I don't think anyone really qualifies the Stalin era buildings as "brutalist". Brutalism itself comes from French "beton brut", which I think in English translates into "naked concrete". Stalinist architecture uses brick and stone, not concrete, as their main building material.

[@brahim119]

*@Wasteland Courier.* Excellent point, you are very correct, _brutalist_ architecture is massive, monolith appearance with with rigid geometry. Still impressive and even beautiful.

[@realrussiablog]

I said brutal but actually not brutalism.

[@drege8510]

AMAZING

[@1974Flyingsub]

Sergey, Dan Gross here from Saint Louis Mo USA. Saint Louis and Saint Louis County ( Superbs ), will reopen May 18th! Everyone must wear face mask and stay 6 feet from one another. I think as long as everyone uses common Hygene sense and doesn’t go out if the don not feel well... In time we will be okay!!! GOD knows I hope you will be careful! I simply could not imagine this World without you Sergey, (My Very Special Friend!!! ) This video as ALL YOUR VIDEOS are outstanding!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍 GOD bless... Your Friend, Dan Gross

[@AlisonPickering1960]

HI SERGEY FROM ALISON & JOSEPH IN LOS ANGELES. Crazy times. Thanks for the good work. Stay safe and Healthy. I hope Pres. Trump does not follow suit. Numbers of deaths in USA is also very high.

[@curtissmith1967]

Yea, the announcement was strange. On the bright side, maybe it will allow for the reopening of the border earlier (now if I can only get out of NYC :) ). Anyway, as far as Moscovsky prospect is concerned, for me, it was always just a way to get to the airport. Everything is so spread out. Not really able to walk many places, in contrast to Nevsky. Just my opinion. Keep up the good work!

[@nycbike73]

Maybe Putin finally realized that if things stay lockdowned longer it would decimate the economy. People need to work and survive.

[@chetzaiko511]

Another interesting video. I just love your city tours. The architecture is amazing. Glad your president is letting people go back to work.

[@dundeedevil]

Love the symemetrical desines of the buildings.but where are the toiletries this is missing I can't believe it,,,,,,,come. On lol

[@nickportelli3002]

FREE VOTKA,to everybody, to calibrate.

[@stephanievegter5438]

Have a glass of wine for me! Still in lockdown with no wine here in South Africa!!!🇿🇦♥️😷

[@clarkt5439]

As with most all your videos, this was excellent content. I always refer to maps and Wikipedia information as I follow your videos. Thanks for another “get inside” look at this great and historic city.