Putin's Russia: A Country at War with Itself

[@Unlikely_Pirate]

It’s been ten mins since this was uploaded and people are already saying it’s Ukraine propaganda. This is 44 mins long. You have not watched it. Also, Russia does terrible things under a brutal wannabe dictator. It’s ok to admit it. That doesn’t make all the people who live there bad.

[@parubok90]

It's funny how the same people are seeing a ukrainian propaganda, but never notice the russian one.

[@EnverZiel]

Yeah insane and people believe them, also who controlling trolls after Prigozhin death 🤔

[@geerenmo]

Because the western media, including Vice, have consistently lied and spread propaganda about that conflict. Therefore it is not unfair to call them out on it.

[@specialK319319]

Russia has it's own version of AI it uses to spam comment sections of online media. It's well documented and if YT allowed i'd give links. It is effective, esepcially among groups that don't think critically or fact check anything.

[@specialK319319]

Lots of it is AI bot spam. Russia places a lot of resources into it, it's well documented.

[@cj41079]

Soldier said protect motherland from invasion but they are invading Ukraine.....Are they that stupid?

[@joshuawilliams9344]

yes , sadly

[@lalcantara18]

Obviously 😂

[@squibbelsmcjohnson]

Brainwashing is strong in them

[@isaiah931]

He can’t say what he really wants to say, it would cost him his little bit of freedom if he speaks his mind. You see clearly his eyes say otherwise.

[@squibbelsmcjohnson]

Brainwashed

[@DarkVadimjke]

im Russian, i live in Russia. Its only a glimpse on what is really going on here. The level of repression is insane. I'm afraid to share my opinions in conversations with anyone outside of my family and close friends. When people say that Russians should just overthrow the government - they really don't understand what is going on here. Thousands peoples are in jail just for posting comments online or speaking out against the ***. I'm actually considering risks of posting this comment

[@dxchpn]

@@illyausyk9051 As a half-ukranian / half-russian who was living in-between 2 countries at the time: no. It's nothing like Ukraine was during the Revolution of Dignity. Not even in the slightest. There was a clear split in the society and the majority wanted to overthrow Yanukovich, there was a lot of police and parliament members on your side. There was a consensus, even in the more-or-less pro-russian circles a lot of people viewed Yanukovich as a sellout and dictator who should be deposed. With all due respect, secret services were not actively participating in repressions and Berkut was not RosGwardia. A few hundred, maybe a thousand of loyalist scum vs hundreds of thousands of paid, de-facto legionaries, loyal either to the system or their commanders, not to people or the country, not restrained by public opinion or law. Historical parallels are flimsy. Situations are different.

[@DarkVadimjke]

@jahonain it can't happen out of nowhere. You will be arrested and jailed as soon as you start organizing something like this.

[@DarkVadimjke]

@@illyausyk9051 Ukraine have never had this level of oppression. Hat stealing idiot Yanukovich 4 years in power is not the same as ex-KGB officer 24 years in power. Even before revolution ukrainians had independent media and independent parlament members, unlike russians - its a key factor in any revolution.

[@matty92k]

So what do we do then as the west​? Does the US or western EU have a responsibility to try to stop w.e this is or do we play the long game at the expense of so many lifes@DarkVadimjke

[@samasebevesna]

The reason why the level of repression in Russia is so high now is that all Russians were silent or supported Putin's actions when he started a war in Ichkeria, Georgia, and annexed Crimea. Putin did not appear from nowhere. He was elected by the russians and nothing was done to stop him when he started wars or changed the russian constitution. Now Ukrainians are giving their lives for this indifference. Ordinary Ukrainians die, remain crippled, lose their children and homes because Russians are afraid of going to jail?! No one will come and free the Russians from their president, it's time to correct your own mistakes and take responsibility.

[@carlosclaptrix]

"I will defend my motherland!" Against whom? You have not been attacked. Uncanny how propaganda is working.

[@AbberlineArrol]

Similar argumentation to Hitler's invasion of Poland...

[@命运-r1t]

If the Soviet Union had deployed nuclear weapons in Cuba and was ready to sign a mutual defense treaty, American soldiers would say the same thing.

[@命运-r1t]

I do not wish to defend Russia’s actions, but you do not understand Russia’s behavior, nor do you understand their logic. If you do not understand your enemy, you will not be able to defeat it.

[@collynha6952]

@@命运-r1t His comment in no way contradicts what someone with a complete understanding of the situation would say

[@albertayala4147]

@@命运-r1t😂😂 bro what ? Must be a Russian bot

[@buzzin010]

using the term nazis to define anybody who doesn't agree with you is insane

[@arnoldvezbon6131]

Correct but using it against people who fly the flags and symbols of the nazis is not insane.

[@phil1465]

@@arnoldvezbon6131 those who do are usually russians...

[@gclip9883]

@@arnoldvezbon6131 Obviuosly, but Ukraine isn't doing that. In fact, Ukraine isn't full of Nazis at all, that is a straight up lie.

[@innominatum9906]

@@arnoldvezbon6131 Using nazism as an excuse to invade Ukraine is utterly insane. I'd bet you could find parts of military regiments in a LOT of countries that have the same percentage of soldiers with right-wing ideologies - and I'd put even more money on Russia having far more nazies in their military/government than Ukraine. The Kremlin Gremlin and all his bootlickers (which includes a lot of republicans in the US) are just reaching for any excuse they can.

[@tacioob2337]

​. Z

[@Sean-h4v9h]

that old man is trying so hard not to say the wrong thing.

[@swiftusmaximus5651]

like there are not 56 genders after all?

[@AAEOE]

@@swiftusmaximus5651 Alright, buddy!

[@thebigcheese8169]

@@swiftusmaximus5651 thats your bait?

[@dalekcat]

​@@swiftusmaximus5651in russia even rainbow children's toys are banned, ya definitely picked the wrong agenda

​@@swiftusmaximus5651 Dumb krembot

[@konceptsketcher]

It's funny how the bots complain about propaganda when this actually paints normal russians as humanely as possible, attending the circumstances.

[@andrewchin6277]

truth hurts for those who are pro russians

[@CapitanDePlai]

If they did not put their input and personal thoughts into the documentary and let only Russians speak so everyone can make their own opinion about everything then i would agree with you.

[@killercuddles7051]

I haven't watched this yet. I only read the description. It says, "Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has brought war back to Europe and is transforming Russia itself..." This is propaganda and also an obvious simple lie. There is no "full-scale" invasion going on, otherwise it would have been over with about 2 years ago.

[@killercuddles7051]

I will say this again... The designed proxy war was meant to benefit Russia and corporations that run US. BlackRock being one of those corporations, basically will own Ukraine after they are done murdering people. This also helps to shrink the American middle class. This designed proxy war has made Russia more wealthy than ever by increasing the price of petrol, Russia's biggest export. US had excuse to destroy the pipeline to Germany, further tightening the grip of WEF type folk in the region. ... It's all connected. I could go on and on... The informed few are winning VS the uninformed masses.

[@Jackerlus]

@@CapitanDePlai Russians almost exclusively only have access to state propaganda and insulated, monitored social media networks, with no degree of freedom of assembly or speech. Asking the average Russian their opinion (which was still done so in this documentary) is like asking a colourblind man his favourite colour.

[@ratchetandclancfan]

My grandparents were teens during WW2 in Germany. This reminds me a lot of the stories they told. Russians got their very own Führer now...

[@slavic_viking9638]

They always had since absolute Tsarist regime to Soviet dictators and " elected Presidents for a democratic Russia"

[@RemiAdam]

?

[@Lazirus951]

7 years in prison for poetry says it all.

[@bl8346]

He was lucky not to get 15

[@MarmiteMangoMachine]

A mate of mine in England got 8 years for "being in possession of materials that could be used for terrorist activity". I believe it was a pdf of an old IRA handbook. He is not a terrorist and had no intention of becoming one. All governments are totalitarian. Some just hide it better.

[@Jack-cr6iw]

He literally said glory to kiev he’s not very smart

[@vision821k4]

@@Jack-cr6iw He said Glory to Kiev so the Russian terrorist regime couldn't twist it, since everything they say is a lie. "We would never invade our neighbors, that's just the West playing games." - Pig Putin Not only is he intelligent, he's also brave. #World for Ukraine (And Russians) against Pig Putin

[@emanuel81111]

@@Jack-cr6iwits free speech, something that russian doesnt have.

[@ceceesposito6886]

His father held back tears losing his only family member to war

[@shikeridoo]

his father is of the generation that's pro war and pro putin. events like this are the only way they have access to their empathetic side, through real world pain. he'll be sad about his son's death, but will rationalise the pain as being useful for the motherland. i have relatives in germany, all of them lived in the soviet union. almost all of them are either pro war or neutral, almost all adore putin. that's how far the propaganda reaches. my grandpa thinks ukraine should not exist, and that it's filled with nazis. my grandma is for peace, thinks crimea always belonged to russia and that it wasn't an annexation (...) edit: yep, now having watched the end of this video, as i suspected. the father: "putin can't be lying because he's a responsible person."

[@skindawg3615]

That broke my heart too 💔

[@kolchedan4030]

At least he helped his motherland

[@ЯрославГоловатий]

@kolchedan4030 In which way?

[@kolchedan4030]

@@ЯрославГоловатий in conquering new lands, in bringing new people so they could do the same. And the beautiful part is that you literally can't do anything about it. Don't want to get nuked, right? Better stay in line where you belong

[@nyxine33]

The story about the poet being raped was horrifying

[@nightslasher9384]

It’s really messed up. I’m thankful she didn’t experience it but as a man hearing other men doing that to their own sex shows why men are usually the offender of these type of crime.

[@ryanreedgibson]

Yeah, it was. Putin is a thug. I wish I could take care of him myself. This is insanity.

[@mysterywalker1621]

Russia is the purest form of fasicsm, has always been.

[@CommanderKeen.]

That story was utterly insane and it made me seethe with rage

[@movement2contact]

That's the Z culture they're so eager to spread around the world 🤷

[@ben-mulchi]

As a Chilean whose parents went through Dictatorship, I admire Artyom so fucking much, dude got beat up, violated, and still protests and stands strong from within court, his spirit is unbeatable.

[@alextyy]

Pinochet was good.

[@cmconley33]

Да, у Артема очень сильный дух (Yes, Artyom has a very strong spirit.)

[@GuardDog42]

@@cmconley33 I'm sorry that this is happening and I hope we can all go back to being at peace very soon. All the best

[@augusthoglund6053]

@@alextyy He wasn't; he did a great job pretending to fight Communism while extrajudicially executing scores of academics and trade unionist who had no interest whatsoever in imposing Communism. I say this as someone whose family suffered under East German Communism; Pinochet reminds me more of Erich Honecker than anyone who resisted him.

[@PAULLONDEN]

The Pinochet democracy ....... propped up by Uncle Sam and his CIA henchmen ? Ofcourse not , thank you Washington for getting that Allende communist out of the way.........so don't complain about what your parents went through.....it was all for the best.

[@oseqq]

Hey, Tucker Carlson, look how wonderful Russia is.

[@Citibank639]

Exactly exactly! No need to waste two hours on interviewing dictator!! Just watch 40 minutes of truth from real people!!!

[@drutter]

He knows, he was there recently, one of the only Western journalists to do so.

[@eemmjay8728]

@@drutter one of the only Western journalists the Kremlin allowed to.

[@chad3358]

But the shopping carts

[@localreviewking134]

💯

[@Cybersawz]

When you are canon fodder, you don't need any training.

[@VerballyCopulating]

Good point

[@russia4biden221]

Yeah ask Ukrainian soldiers what that feels like

[@Horny_Fruit_Flies]

@@russia4biden221 They wouldn't know since their commanders respect their lives significantly more than Russian "officers". As a result Russia has 2 times more casualties than Ukraine, and 3 times more destroyed vehicles (documented with photographic and video evidence - open source on Oryx)

[@camcamwatt]

Literally

[@notabot3518]

@@russia4biden221 ok, russia4biden221. lets do that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJmueqmDh9WYd6M

[@AesWhole]

31:04 risking your life for your country and all you get is a laminated piece of paper... what a joke

[@joe-bang8501]

At least you weren't called a sucker by your President

[@Demopans5990]

At least the VA in the US pretends they care

[@SilentWalker-if4nc]

It's the same everywhere. The UK was pushing for conscription, glad people saw through the BS

[@theacgkid]

Surprised they even give them a piece of paper

[@pigeon908]

It does not come laminated even. He did it himself.

[@JamesO512]

How precious it is to live in a country where you can freely criticize your leadership without fear of being imprisoned, tortured, or killed for it. The more I learn about Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, the more I appreciate living in the West. It is so good to be relatively free! It is not perfect here by any means, but it is as close to the ideal as it gets. We should improve it even further. And we should do whatever we can to help others in the world, like the citizens of Russia, to be liberated from tyranny. Our ways are not a threat to the good Russian people, only to the regime that oppresses them.

[@МихаилНаумов-ч3ъ]

Очередной адепт свободы... У вас такая же тирания леваков, где также лишают свободы за слова

[@Step48r771]

Have you even been to the USA, you are just as capable as a worm, you can talk when you are not filled with propaganda

[@alvxrooo]

@@МихаилНаумов-ч3ъaverage russian bot comment

[@PKanji5]

@@МихаилНаумов-ч3ъ You're heavily indoctrinated and uneducated.

[@gauge6513]

​@@МихаилНаумов-ч3ъ not at your level. Have you been sent to gulag yet ..wait for it

[@bruh12869]

"I will defend my motherland" Brother you are the attackers lmao

[@bitkurd]

Nato has been attacking them for 30 years 😅

[@ro--M]

@@bitkurd With alien life forms and space nazis.. 👽

[@anactualalpaca7016]

@@bitkurd cope harder

[@cobrakai388]

@@bitkurd Sure comrade, sure! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Mk82cal]

"Brother you are the attackers lmao" Did Saddam Hussein request USA to protect his people? Did Al-Assad request USA to protect his people? Did Hafizullah Amin request USA and Pakistan to protect his people? Did Gaddafi request USA to protect his people?

[@lovealways729]

Defend? Who has attacked them??

[@79898325]

If only there were a history of 20 years warning about what would happen if Ukraine joined NATO... if only... Sorry yeah you probably won't get that, you only know what happened yesterday

[@arraakopyan5785]

Brainwashed ppl

[@SilentWalker-if4nc]

"Defend our freedom". This isn't the first time.

[@theacgkid]

According to Putin everyone wants to "attack" Russia, even though he sends his family to live in the west 😂

[@Chuckmantis]

​@@theacgkid his family is in the west? 😂 that would make things too easy. Where?

[@chrisrobert5252]

"Why do I hate Putin? Because of the corruption. Because of the lies. Because of the eternal war." Anna Politkovskaya, extract from "Putin's Russia", published in 2004. She was assassinated in 2005. R.I.P

[@calvinthestormfreak]

I fear the usa nato used Russia to punish white nationalists/ nazis in Ukraine (BBC, Time KZbin vids) along twith their whole population and to simultaneously weaken Russia for “supporting” Trump in 2016. DemonRats even said it was a war against conservative values.

[@bobbywalsh5538]

Business but I assume you support CHILD TRAFFICKING MORE

[@hmvollbanane1259]

And she was assassinated on Putin's birthday. A rascal who thinks something evil of it...

[@nobbynobbs8182]

Putin is a serial killer

[@sodanakin]

I hate America for its corruption , terroristic attacks, coup on Australia , do I need to continue really?

[@janosjulianes3006]

We must keep on supporting Ukraine - Vote 💙💙

[@MrReymoclif714]

🛒✈️🔜☢️👁️💙

[@4rifr0mthe3nd]

​@@MrReymoclif714 May you put that into words please???

[@holden5478]

Poetry is a crime in Russia...... How disturbing.

[@tyronemaroney335]

Yep that's what happens in totalitarian States his fiance also got arrested for what she said after the wedding

[@ZackFrisbee]

American supports BDS laws lol

[@walkinbeauty7248]

Yes. Putinism is hell for Russians. Putinism is capitalism and fsb power.

[@FAL87]

@@sharaththedj Gas Lighting much, heh?

[@mineralwater6736]

@@ZackFrisbee Russian bot spotted.

[@ozAqVvhhNue]

A lot of people today agree that the US invasion of Irak was wrong. But people in the US could still demonstrate freely against the war. No matter if you think if the war in Ukraine is good or bad. WHY IS IT ILLEGAL TO DEMONSTRATE IN RUSSIA?

[@Iquey]

Putin does not tolerate anyone questioning his narrative. He views allowing questioning as weakness , and his supportersare of the same mentality.

[@kitkat-do2te]

Tbh im pretty sure that anyone who would've said they're agreeing with the taliban, isis or Saddam would've gotten prison time or r*ped with an iron stick. US or Russia, the government understands that you have to stand firm or you'll get a vietnam 2.0 That doesn't justify anything, im just saying its not all black and white, good and wrong, truth or propaganda.

[@kitkat-do2te]

And lets not forget the peaceful protesters that got shot back in the 60' in Washington. They just didn't have internet back then. Still wrong on both sides, no question at all.

[@deenman23]

well to be fair,usa has a near infinite resource and ability to press on,regardless of popular support,russia is one bad crop away from colapse unless china saves em

[@davidmallia628]

Let us assume that the Iraq war was wrong. What is fact is that Saddam was a ruthless dictator. He invaded Kuwait for no reason, except for power and greed. When made to retreat from Kuwait, he sabotaged all oil wells in his path, out of spite, and hatred. Such dictators cannot be tolerated, as Putin should not be tolerated. Putin=Hitler, in the same vein as Saddam. Such megalomaniacs use Religion, nationalism, homophobia, racism, and any other sensitivities of the people to garner support for their own egoistic lust for power and money. These dictators are the true fascists, and cry like babies claiming that they are the innocent victims, whilst inflicting great pain, and injustice.

[@takemymonkeyoff]

I am Ukrainian. I watched bits of the video, and what do I hear? I hear from an intelligent mother who lost her son that "he was needed by the country, but they treated him like that." I hear from a father whose son fights on the front lines that "the president cannot lie." I hear from a wounded soldier how sorry he feels that they lost part of the captured territories. But what I don't hear is an understanding that this should never have been done in the first place. That's why they absolutely deserve what they have. But what I don't understand - and never will - is why Ukraine should pay with its blood for their cowardice and disgrace?

[@trungduong4040]

totally agree.

[@TrueDarkness458]

So your saying Ukraine is a corrupt-free innocent nation? You are saying that Russians should be killed because they are patriotic? You do know that Putin is freeing Russian speaking regions of Ukraine, correct? I watched the Putin interview.

[@meowmix705]

ignorant youth dying in an old man's war. And you say the youth deserve it. Yikes... Citizens will always tend to believe their own homegrown propaganda - true of Ukraine, Russia, the EU and the US.

[@bo2_435]

I second this, well said

[@localreviewking134]

Russian leaders care little for OTHER people`s sons. Yet, the Ukraine mother and Russian mother weep in equal measure. I wish you victory, and my respect to Ukraine you are a people with a strong heart and brave beyond measure.

[@weirddestiny999]

Thanks for the reminder, America is not the worst government after all.

[@jammbamm4024]

im sure, never was or never will be cheers, mate

[@nikocafe8749]

we are among the best compared to this, hon.

[@Smile200-z4y]

Bro if you seriously believed that i do not feel sorry for you at all.

[@Smile200-z4y]

Only a fool will believe America is the worst government.

[@jshowao]

It's an embarrassment how they treat that man's son. A laminated piece of paper you get in 8th grade. Pathetic.

[@azrusmike8112]

My thoughts exactly. To me it's insane anybody would exchange a piece of paper and little metal plate for human life, especially for your love ones.

[@davidc2072]

@@azrusmike8112 he has no choice. If he speaks ill of Puton, he risks prison and his son’s life.

[@decadent5341]

Im really curious as to if he has spoken to his son at all or if he just trusts the information he's being given

[@kalmer5410]

@@decadent5341 Yeah I had the same thought tbh.

[@lukeempty3386]

@@decadent5341 They said he hasnt heard from him in 9 months

[@massa28]

Imagine how wealthy Russian society could be if only not they oligarchy, corruption, cleptocracy and Putin imperial delusions. I think in post Soviet Union era Russia is the country with biggest wasted potential.

[@Kleavers]

This. They dropped the ball on almost every front because of their endless corruption and repression. The reason all those former Soviet states joined NATO is because they didn't want to be part of the Russian thuggery.

[@ryusaepha5401]

Lol and are you aware Russia was saved from inevitable collapse thanks to Putin ? Instead of typing nonsense maybe you should look into the early years of Russia under Putin pre 2014

[@edc1569]

Imagine the science, engineering, space and medical super power it could have been.

[@druzhoksapozhok]

haha man you cant even imagine what Russia was in first 15 years of "post Soviet Union era", thanks God is even exist at all!

[@artpropaganda420]

True

[@markoterava]

Strange how young guys in this day and age feel that they are doing their duty to protect their home country...by attacking another country as agressor

[@Lazirus951]

A tale as old as time.

[@markoterava]

@@Lazirus951Indeed it is. All that is needed is young and preferrably uneducated folks and control over the media. Blueprint for this trick can be taken from nazi germany from the 1930's.

[@treyshaffer]

@@markomihaljevic5761 bot

[@squirrel490-n1p]

@@markomihaljevic5761 russian-speaking cities in Ukraine are the ones that Russia is bombing the most. Odd isn't it?

[@Charlie-nc3cp]

Needn't look farther than the mindset of the average US serviceman for a prime example of what you are saying. "I'm gonna protect my land by goin' to the darn war in Afghanistan, hoorah!"

[@ptrekboxbreaks5198]

Good lord, handed a conscription notice on the 23rd, ambushed inside Ukraine on the 26th....thats absolutely astounding

[@ccinSFfruitloop]

Oh, is that better than the Ukranian PRESS GANGS who are shown grabbing people from the streets and putting them in vans and sending them to war?

[@AkuraTheAwesome]

Wouldn't expect any more from cannon fodder, they genuinely don't give a damn about human life.

[@ccinSFfruitloop]

Yet Ukraine has press gangs…

[@ccinSFfruitloop]

weird my comment keeps getting REMOVED hmm but what about the press gangs?@@AkuraTheAwesome

[@thiefsleef6752]

Their original objective was to enter Kyiv quicky and overthrow the government with the element of surprise, it failed because they didn't expect Ukrainian resistance. But either way I agree its messed up

[@Bignickfor1]

What concerns me the most is that there is a very large group of Americans that want a Russian style government here.

[@matthewarnold4557]

Fascist do like other fascists

[@Bignickfor1]

@@matthewarnold4557 What are talking about? Could clarify?

[@matthewarnold4557]

@@Bignickfor1 I meant fascist like other fascists

[@Bignickfor1]

@@matthewarnold4557 No still not making any sense. I have not presented a like or dislike or any opinion on fascism in any form. Are you suggesting Trump is a fascist because I would not disagree.

[@tyronemaroney335]

You ain't lying

[@lovetownsend]

21st century technology, buildings, clothes... but still 11th century morals and intellect.

[@marshhen]

Absolutely. A police state run and funded by Billionaire Oligarchs who stole Russia's wealth, privatized it and now keep the Russian people under their boot for innocent thought crimes like having an opinion about the military or supporting a critic of Putin. Where with this end!!!

[@95Zupa]

Morals and intelect aren't from 11th century, these are from 50.000BC.

[@xinyaoyin2238]

still doesnt steal oil like nato war pigs

[@kittechno8401]

Russians have always been behind the rest of the world. Thanks to the mongols they were culturally cut off from the rest of europe. They're just going through the ultranationalist fase. Hopefully without another World War.

[@The_ZeroLine]

That’s just Moscow and St. Petersburg. I am not exaggerating when I say the majority of the country doesn’t have indoor plumbing.

[@ramonyt3902]

And this is why Russia will never have allies or friends with the way they treat their own people

[@hoanglinhle4468]

- As Asians, we like Russia. (and Putin) :) - You can speak for yourself and your country if you want, but don't speak for us. - We don't remember that we allowed you to re-present us to say who is our friend or not. :))

[@whocantestme3010]

@@hoanglinhle4468 "As Asians" lol you are speaking on behalf of billions of people. We don't like Putin, he is a war criminal, a liar, a killer and a dictator.

[@Peter-zn3wk]

Russia has plenty of friends , you worry about yourself and even if they don't , they don't need it anyway , they got all the resources they need as a nation , it's a continent in itself . And above all they have over 5000 nukes so greedy NATO warmongers will never dare to attack them .

[@genghiskarsten6297]

@@hoanglinhle4468 Think he is talking about free countries. There is a reason 141 countries condemned Russia invasion of Ukraine and only 5 voted against. Wake up zombie.

[@bladfadsfblaadsfsadf900]

⁠@@hoanglinhle4468if you think the Russians would come to your aid, you’re sorely mistaken. Their alliance model is built around extracting maximized benefit without the obligation of mutual defense. If Armenia didn’t set off alarm bells for you, you truly are delusional. Whatever Asian country you come from, I don’t even think you understand the overarching policy that they have toward the Russians when it comes to “alliance building”. They balance their relations between Washington, Beijing, and Moscow to gain access to tech, trade deals, and cultural exchanges, but largely remain neutral so as to not upset one of those powers.

[@InuPitestiBandajul]

vice finally making an old-school type of documentary about a more globally-relevant matter. feels good

[@bo1341]

Ahah it is an old investigation from a year ago. My guess is they just republish old stuff because they terminated their web news week ago

[@calvinthestormfreak]

I fear the usa nato used Russia to punish white nationalists/ nazis in Ukraine (BBC, Time KZbin vids) along twith their whole population and to simultaneously weaken Russia for “supporting” Trump in 2016. DemonRats even said it was a war against conservative values.

[@Rickiye]

@@bo1341 Was just about to ask about this. Sad that they had to close.

[@Swim.Shaaady]

Too bad they sold their soul for Saudi oil money... vice is GARBAGE

[@blenderoffender9004]

Pathetic crap propaganda as always

[@romankolmakov1055]

I moved to Germany in 2018 because I could sense that after Crimea, Russia wouldn't stop. Today I 100% understand, that like many Ukrainians, I have no home. There's no way I'm coming back to this For the past 2 years, since I'm clearly against the war on social media, I've been seeing my family outside of Russia. Baku, Istanbul, Tbilisi - that's my reality. No more Moscow for me It's sad that so many of my former friends and colleagues believed this propaganda and supported this bloody war. There was no reason to start it. The Russian government took away homes from Ukrainians and Russians like me, who don't agree with it. We have to start from scratch here. All i can say is that Putin continues what started back in 1922 - genocide against its own people. He's a KGB agent, creation of the Soviet system. Russia had a short breath of freedom from 1998 to 2008, then it simply carried on with the policy that the Soviet Union had started - destroying everything it touches. For real - demons and satanists, who pray on human blood and sufferings

[@ToddFord-b4h]

yet Trump worships Putin why? He wants to exercise the same authority

[@cocoa4831]

Man I feel you. I’m Chinese. China is going through the same thing now. The golden years of China is coming to an end while Putin and xi become buddies

[@a5cent]

I'm so sorry. I can't imagine how awful it must be. But I thank you for speaking up. I suspect it is very difficult to get through to anyone in Russia, but your voice is important. Any little crack that allows for doubt of the official narrative can lead to change. Best of luck to you!

[@Vrapsy]

Your story is sad, must be many more like yours, maybe some afraid to speak out against. I pray for resolution to remove Putin and evil overall!

[@olgakozlova4413]

Yes people are disoriented by Putin.

[@hzmicide1738]

I wanted to cry after hearing Artyom got 7 years and Aleksandra was arrested too. That’s absolutely sickening.

[@yap5995]

womp womp😂

[@thelandrekt3224]

@@yap5995 shut up

[@flippy66]

@@yap5995 Russian UI bot.

[@alondor8157]

@@yap5995 Imagine saying womp womp for someone getting their rights taken away over words. Fucking child brain.

[@Shaved_Bunny]

@@yap5995 I didnt know you still had internet access in russia, surprising:o

[@56cv]

I'm a Russian and I absolutely HATE what Russia has become 🤮🤮🤮 Absolutely horrible, ruthless and shameless regime.

[@marshuswp3325]

hold in there bro, you are one of the good ones and will prevail against the evil that has unfortunately befallen your poor country

[@RirirYehe]

Be careful with ur comments

[@georgehollingsworth2428]

Are you going to do anything about it? 10:31

[@jelicamartinovic2183]

Тако нико никад не говори о својој земљи... Срамота

[@mohamedameer6061]

​@RirirYehe why? SCARED THAT THEY WILL TRICK U DOUCHEBAG😅

[@konrad1547]

like we all joke around with 'literally 1984' in the west but Russia is literally 1984. War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength.

[@saricubra2867]

Finally North Korea has some competition.

[@haggismcbaggis9485]

Yes, the young poet married couple remind me of Winston Smith and Julia.

[@HWQFish]

The west is worse than 1984 because the majority think they are "free"

[@legrandfromage6450]

Russian propaganda doesn't hold a candle to Western propaganda. Also, Russians are far more able to think for themselves after years of living in USSR, unlike the unquestioning, conformist schmucks in NATO countries.

[@makanahellberg8537]

Some people ain't even joking when they say 1984 and that makes me sad

[@JohnFKennedy420]

This is the most compelling and attention retaining documentary ever produced by Vice. I was glued to it the entire 44 minutes. The amount of 1984 references that are happening in real life genuinely flabbergasted me. Russia is literally a dystopian society now. I have a feeling a much bigger conflict is brewing

[@GermanBoy00]

Looks like it's true, what the world is tlling about american citizens. They are braindead and fall for every propaganda. Stop taking drugs and educate yourself.

[@patrickhughes3629]

This is what the alternative to democracy is. Hell.

[@mysterywalker1621]

Yes, take a good look at it.

[@jes2447]

Ask middle eastern countries about alternatives. Your "democracy" didn't bting anything good there

[@Refresh2b]

​@@jes2447sure it did.

[@J_Gill]

this is the world that will be under a second Donald Trump presidency. freedom of speech will be tossed aside and his political rivals will be jailed on fake charges. only the Christian fascists will be allowed any freedom. Donald Trump is the greatest threat to American democracy in history.

[@drutter]

Democracy is your abusive master and you don't see it.

[@pablomejia9436]

But remember, the subways are amazing.

[@alexandervt641]

Just in Moscow.

[@Gr13fM4ch1n3]

Lmao😂

[@aiauc]

Tankie Carlson is the worst

[@ptrekboxbreaks5198]

​@@aiauccommie carlson

[@SuperSonstiges]

At least something...

[@GoutamDAS-ls1wb]

That dad's reactions betrayed his true feelings--anyone could tell. You could tell he was almost at a point of having a heart attack.

[@densidste9137]

of course he should have had stuck with the gut feeling of not meeting up again i was like ,,great decision don't let these journalistic wannabes set you up "

[@mynamesjudge]

No need to fat shame the guy.

[@fd35g3]

That was very sad. Being filmed, he couldn't say what he wanted, but his voice and mannerisms spoke volumes.

[@BeckenPowerPL]

@@densidste9137 set up for what? russian bot wtf do you even mean xd

[@lewlerskates2813]

@@densidste9137 back to 4chan comrade

[@roland108]

Russia is doomed

[@zjwmusic1936]

that father receiving a laminated piece of paper congratulating his (likely long deceased) son's willingness to go die like a dog under a foreign sun is such a heartbreaking moment, you just have to laugh at the absurdity of it

[@Jacob-df5hr]

Russia is a post-parody society

[@ih302]

That is Russia.

[@ltpetrenko]

Most Russians support the war, murdering Ukrainians, their children. That guy is nothing special - most of them like that.

[@arnoldvezbon6131]

Yes the US never did this... Also Ukraine is not a foreign sun to Russia maybe get a map.

[@Fenharelcamelater]

@@arnoldvezbon6131get a map to see Russia and Ukraine absolutely two different states?

[@02blazp]

The fact that they're sending Yaaroslav a certificate, trying to mislead him of thinking that his son was probaby killed in a meat wave attack is just sick.

[@raidermaxx2324]

sincerely "unit commander" .....

[@semipalatinsk1]

"I don't think that the President is lying" - holding a document which could very well be a lie.

[@vznquest]

That's what I was thinking during that part

[@alandoak5146]

That's one way for the state to avoid paying death benefits.

[@dygoody6185]

Meat wave 😂😂 show me any video this damn meat wave ull never show me it

[@buckz55]

you can just tell how uncomfortable recruits were and their family.

[@squibbelsmcjohnson]

Most are likely dead too

[@nolandzur]

@@squibbelsmcjohnson And pootin asked the womens making more children, because there are less of them.

[@SilentWalker-if4nc]

people refuse to believe this involves real people on both sides, so it doesn't hurt their psyche

[@polishherowitoldpilecki5521]

Their uncomfortable but some of them likely still have a pro Russian perspective or opinion.

[@tonyxfury]

Yet totally fine with participating in occupation

[@jackt883]

Russian bots commenting on it before they've even watched the video. Bit of a give away calling it out before you've even watched it.

[@Kostyaboy]

Unfortunately, Russian bots have infested the Internet like cockroaches.

[@ro--M]

Whenever you see an evil Russian bot/troll, it is there just to remind you about the most important mission, countering hatred with love: 🇷🇺💗🏳️‍🌈 Especially the trolls tend to like that one.. 😊

[@specialK319319]

@@BigSober Nah, it's well documented Russia has an insane ammount of bots pushing their narrative on anything Ukraine related. Let me guess though you're too "smart" to ever fall for that trap... Keep being the brave free thinker you are LOL

[@specialK319319]

@@BigSober Enlighten us Vlad.

[@georget.5048]

Yeah, it is biased media. Biased toward facts and truth over lies and propaganda! Man, they really should throw a few more lies in there to make it balanced reporting.@@BigSober

[@johncharlton199]

What kind of weak government puts poets in prison?

[@marcusaquarius1585]

How about journalists only reporting TRUTH being imprisoned for years?

[@Mofumax2701]

Any kind of Russian government though out the entire history, starting from tsars and emperors, passing to the USSR and current Russia.

[@SolomaZed]

Gonzalo Lira anyone, Assange? Anyone? Quit projecting on others with having an understanding of what actually is happening

[@churblefurbles]

What kind of weak government puts people in prison over twitter memes, yes its Biden regime.

[@JonOvalle]

According to Tucker Carlson, a free speech gvt.

[@Flavas]

for any "smart" westerners that believe in Putin, as a Moldovan I would like for you to come and live in Moldova and swap lives. If you people even knew about half the horrors of what its like to live under Russian rule you wouldn't say sh!t

[@innominatum9906]

That people willfully believe Putin and all the propaganda from the Russian government just goes to prove that human beings are naive and unintelligent.

[@Flavas]

@@walkinbeauty7248 what? 😂

[@remixgameyt1172]

@@walkinbeauty7248 ratio. our lives suck

[@KiroPhoto]

I assure you, most westerners know exactly what Putin is. He is despised, not to be trusted, a sociopath. My heart is breaking for the people of Russia that are living through yet another age of oppressive fascist rule. Will it never end?

[@robert6106]

The total disregard Putin shows towards those Russian soldiers fighting for him says all people need to know about the true nature of Putin's Russia, not even Russian live's Matter.

[@brucewillis2]

Russia is such a fucking sad and depressing country.

[@scienceium5233]

its better than america, atleast they dont have to go broke to fix a fracture

[@jammbamm4024]

@@scienceium5233 if you have learned how live like sheep.... Russia, NK is your place

[@kssk79]

No, it's not. It's a country under the dictatorship. A lot of countries went through such things. Don't generalize, it makes you look stupid.

[@TheBenzKid]

Poor father doesn't understand the Russian Regime sent him that letter about his son doing so well yet in reality is dead. It's a known thing that when families investigate their sons in the military they send that paperwork out to the families. I feel terrible for the father and son being put in such a terrible position ruining their lives.

[@bradleycaffee4253]

I bet he does understand. He's just not going to say it out loud.

[@robertm7120]

The father knows the truth but doesn't want to believe it. or it's an act.

[@zenn2237]

He knows but he just don't want to believe it like all parents would but the more time passes the more it will be difficult not to believe

[@20thcenturyfoxyoutube]

We've lost 15 thousand soldiers in Afghanistan, sir. Putin: Hold my beer

[@ryantrn8594]

You mean hold my vodka lmao?

[@blind1294]

so true@@ryantrn8594

[@Helion-q3j]

Ruski vodka

[@kroooassant9899]

Russia is one thing, but the US is the main instigator and beneficiary.

[@rickgrimes7948]

😂

[@ink_and_coal]

Note from a native Russian speaker who's been involved in the topic from the very first days: this is a high-quality documentary, not propaganda. Thank you for telling our story, guys, and in such a respectful manner. There are thousands, millions of Russians who hate this war but either can't or don't want to escape their own country (and rightfully so). They need to be heard. They need the support because they are the future of democracy in Russia. If they can't break this cycle, nobody can. Watching this makes me cry. But I'm happy to know the world watching it with me. 💔❤‍🩹

[@SecretAgentBartFargo]

There are, in raw numbers, a good amount of Russians who oppose the war. That being said, overall the majority of Russians support the war. That is a problem.

[@ivargavelin5741]

whats happening is a tradegy

[@unknmanserbia2642]

Putin is immortal.

[@ink_and_coal]

@@unknmanserbia2642 we’ll see about that

[@unknmanserbia2642]

@@ink_and_coal You just continue to kiss western ass, the ones that hate you, and you will see where it takes you.

[@theoneandonlyboi8093]

I'm so glad I live in a free country that has actual free speech

[@Blub_525]

Dam not even 10mins in and the Russian bots already going crazy.

[@giuseppenasca2091]

​@@joshspencer6898you are totally right bro absolutely 👍🏻

[@uaer309]

@@joshspencer6898 no, you either get paid 10 rubles for these comments or you are very very ignorant to unjust human suffering

[@JavierAcosta-fd4rd]

Accusing everyone who is critical of this horrible and stupid war of being a "Russian bot" is weak and pathetic. I'd have thought, since you're so smart and wise, that you'd have hit on a strategy that's much more effective.

[@joshspencer6898]

I've never seen a ruble in my life lmao, and if I didn't care about human suffering then I wouldn't be pro Palestinian. Every situation has context and the fact is this is all the USA's and NATO's fault.@@uaer309

[@uaer309]

@@giuseppenasca2091 only a russian person could write "totally" and "absolutely" in the same sentence and only russian bots could like such a comment

[@KalorXDD]

Russian relocant here: these 44 minutes are some of the best material on English language about the inner situation of Russo-Ukrainian war.

[@moondevell]

I met fleeing Russians in Romania and Georgia. I feel for your people and Ukraine. Some damaged by the war, some hopeful about their future. It's been a trip seeing it all happen. You're not alone. Cheers from South America

[@josephcelestine1945]

@@moondevell I lived in Russia, and I've visited Ukraine. I feel sorry for the Russians that Ukraine neo nazi nationalist have been killing for years. Finally, Russia brought that country to its knees for its war crimes, when the UN did nothing but bury its head in the sand when Russia attempted to bring the issue to them peacefully. Hypocrisy!

[@josephcelestine1945]

You are definitely not Russian. No real Russia would ever say this video was great or factual.

[@Userslmr]

Yeah, because that film takes away your responsibility for what is going on. You all fuckers helped Putin come to war.

[@LewisDM]

@@josephcelestine1945 What's a real Russian today? An animal supporting Putler and wanting to kill as many as possible? How honorable of your true motherland - The motherland all your "Real" Russians have made a mockery of. Truly real Russians stand up against tyrany, not become the tyranical. How disgusting of you.

[@pamelalintz5724]

I couldn't stay in Russia.I feel really bad for the young guy Artyom. I would pack up as much food stuffs & warm clothing, take a train as far north as I could go into Siberian land, then travel all the way into Alaska, to seek asylum in the United States. Two or three guys have done it already. Knowing freedom, I couldn't stay in Russia for anything. Its July 14, 2024 three years into this war. I believe this video is from the beginning of this war. To know now what nobody knew back then, Russia is in really bad shape now & its only going to get worse.

[@kingfish4575]

Turns out it wasn't 1984 it was 2024

[@Verchiel_]

it really does feel surreal how something as basic as "don't invade and kill tens if not hundreds of thousands for no real reason" still. Happens. There's one thing to have individuals doing deplorable things, but an entire country?

[@calvinthestormfreak]

I fear the usa nato used Russia to punish white nationalists/ nazis in Ukraine (BBC, Time KZbin vids) along twith their whole population and to simultaneously weaken Russia for “supporting” Trump in 2016. DemonRats even said it was a war against conservative values.

[@Palestine_vs_Nazisrael]

@@Verchiel_ Sure, the US and other western colonial countries doing deplorable things since the beginning of time is totally fine, ain't it?

[@evanm6739]

@@Verchiel_that’s what happens in dictatorships

[@artpkaful]

In "1984" they didn't know what year it was really.

[@andrzejcelinski1]

We must continue to support Ukraine. Please watch the entire video before you comment on its content. I am still watching it, but having followed the war since the beginning I feel very comfortable and confident with my opening statement. Let us not forget what is happening. Ignoring the situation to there will lead to shitty outcomes for us all. Ukraine we support you!

[@biber9979]

You are following the war from cnn, bbc and from the first days of war they banned russian channels. How objective you opinion can be in that case. I just want to remind you that those same channels said that Vietnamese are super bad and that america is trying to help. Those same channels said that Bin Laden is a hero while russians are bad(in russian war against their first neighbour Afghanistan)... that same "hero" is the biggest terrorist this planet ever had. You really have to be stupid to trust to those liars again and again.

[@LilAligator]

Go there to fight then

[@joshuamacdonald6019]

" Please watch the entire video before you comment on its content. I am still watching it, but.... " This is every CHAD EXPERT IN THE FIELD lately... bunch of experts cause they watch the news every other night.

[@SaltedBadly]

Vice has sold its soul and helping America’s biggest propaganda ever.. have you seen Tucker Carlson interviews Putin? Makes Vice a tool of legacy media. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nICmiHWeqqmXetEsi=a2bh9tLNLNZBRcwa

[@Citibank639]

Thank You!!! ❤️🇺🇦❤️

[@-r-495]

this is what happens if you don’t cherish what you have left of democracy.

[@ohthelushlife]

I's tell you to say louder for the republicans in the back, but this is exactly what they want.

[@gazingupwards6387]

I'm not that smart, but I know there is a popular man in the USA who thought a lot of Putin and this popular man wants to rule the USA and be like him. He would do as cruel of things to be a big man with power and divide us. The hate here in the USA is horrible behind closed doors with people yelling hate in front of TVs, both sides Fighting, families being torn apart and feeling justified in their hate, even using The Bible to justify this man who doesn't even seem to be someone who should be the hero. Most believe the economy is worse and it seems we really do have less, but I don't want to live under a dictatorship where people can't say what they think, where nobody trusts the media, where people are punished for not agreeing. If a God exists.. Please God stop what could happen and help the people all over the world to learn and grow. Fix us.. Take our feewill for a moment and fix us all.

[@TheCatherineCC]

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s “Gulag Archipelago” had the solution... And how we burned in the camps later, thinking: What would things have been like if every Security operative, when he went out at night to make an arrest, had been uncertain whether he would return alive and had to say good-bye to his family? Or if, during periods of mass arrests, as for example in Leningrad, when they arrested a quarter of the entire city, people had not simply sat there in their lairs, paling with terror at every bang of the downstairs door and at every step on the staircase, but had understood that they had nothing left to lose and had boldly set up in the downstairs hall an ambush of half a dozen people with axes, hammers, pokers, or whatever else was at hand?

[@budhainme]

Democracy is an illusion given to people, to make them feel less like slaves.

[@juehju]

your acting like the US is a Democracy let alone advocates for it.

[@Nate-asaurus-Rex]

In the beginning of this video it says Russia has lost about 100,000 people, this means it was filmed around January 2023 because as of June 2024 Russia has lost over 500,000 troops to a senseless war.

[@Hewhoisstoned420]

As someone who writes poetry criticizing the US government, this is pretty fucking appalling… it never even crossed my mind that someone might get jailed let alone tortured for writing. It feels silly and freeing to vent and rhyme about the things bothering you… this doesn’t make sense… Free my friend Artyom

[@YoganBarrientos]

There are other places in the world like this horror.

[@tarnishedsquid2967]

Makes you appreciate the united States a bit more doesn't it?

[@Hewhoisstoned420]

@@tarnishedsquid2967 I love my country so please don’t think I’m not a patriot. I just don’t like our federal government.

[@Van-of-the-wild-frontier]

@@Hewhoisstoned420I’m with you in being grateful for living where I can openly criticize my government. I can only imagine the hell Russians are going through. Afraid to even say the wrong thing.

[@makkusu3866]

modern russia is just an Orwell book as it always has been

[@madphantom92]

What do you think happens to a person who stays in power for over 20 years. Corrupt

[@operator9858]

and america is the picture of health right? wake the flak up motard.

[@professionalrioter]

He is being corrupt since day 1. Check out the movie from Navalny team about his palace

[@p4nnus]

Power corrupts, but Putin was raised by KGB, so the roots of his corruption go further than 20 years.

[@vbcountryboy]

Palaces like 10 Dachas we know about, each bigger than the last and three super yhats he can’t float in.

[@ZetaMoolah]

@@vbcountryboyhis banking alias is “Mikhail Ivanovich”

[@jancorsten1903]

Defend the motherland", nobody is attacking Russia except Russia attacking Ukraine from day one.

[@dadistos4538]

Yeah while I agree, why is your comment an exact copy of one of the top comments? Bot?

[@jancorsten1903]

Because it is very good!@@dadistos4538

[@toniclark6029]

@@dadistos4538 found out the same,weird.

[@JR-yp1hf]

Ukraine is Russia. Take this fact and chill kiddo

[@KapitanDragen]

Yea ofc, if u starting to count day one from February 2022. Go read some wiki,when and why it has begin and how much Russian civilians and so-called rebels(defenders by fact) were killed by Ukrainian army since 2014.

[@bloggalot4718]

“sign your death warrant, sorry I mean your draft papers”

[@760HorsePower]

You clowns believe CNN fairytales about how Ukraine is winning and hundreds of thousands of Russians are dying. In reality it's the complete opposite

[@adrianlouw2499]

Meanwhile Ukraine considers adding the Pope to their "list" for suggesting a peace deal...I love how they threaten anyone with life's end who doesn't agrees with them.

[@Telefon-nu3ch]

It's not ukraine, there is no mobilization in Russia

[@TheStacato]

@@Telefon-nu3ch Yeah Putin totally didn't order a mass mobilisation of 300,000+ "reservists" (anyone fit between the ages of 18 and 65) on 21st September 2023 did he? Oh wait he did.

[@ballskindatinglelol5419]

​@@Telefon-nu3ch300000 russians would disagree with you

[@Vicstruction]

Alexandra saying that her life was like the "I'm fine" meme was so funny. I thought things were going to be fine when she got married, until I saw the ending. I hope things go well for her and Artyom, what Russia is doing is barbaric

[@Neburia]

i seriously doubt it after being in this video, and already in the hands of Russian "Justice" look what happened to the last guy who had a "walk outside". they Killed Navalny is no problem doing the same with 2 nobodies.

[@chirog13]

She's fine, I just googled a post from few days ago.

[@MA-or3ky]

I recommend Michail Sishkin book "war or piece?". It explains everything very well. He himself is Russian living abroad.

[@TheMrGazoline]

The purpose of the Russian secret services is to instill despair in its people. Not anger or any feelings that could lead to actions against the government, but despair, so that the people will be docile and feel like resistance is futile.

[@krazyxki]

@@chirog13 How can I find this?

[@cdr861532]

It’s strange to me that people who grew up and lived through the Soviet Union aren’t drawing the conclusion that they are slipping back into that level of authoritarianism.

[@I_am_somebody_1234]

They know it, but they know they can´t talk about it, otherwise they get jailed

[@windysoul4603]

The thing is that Putin caims the death of Soviet Union to be the biggest geopolitical catastrophy. Soviet times are being romantisized now by propoganda, so a lot of people (especially those over 50) welcome the idea of slipping back, unfortunately.

[@redt7452]

This was absolutely brutal and terrifying. They are arrested and the key is thrown away essentially for speaking words. Every westerner should watch this.

[@budhainme]

Bro, westerners ate arrests and tortures of whistleblowers. Invasions of a dozen of countries. Hundreds thousands of innocent children killed in drone strikes. This world is messed up West/East all the same, different packaging.

[@3Cheese42]

This already happens in the west

[@redt7452]

@@3Cheese42no, if there’s violence, rioting and looting with the words then yes they’re arrested but for just words? No my friend

[@DreadedEgg]

This is a caliber of reporting that is very rare indeed. I understand that Vice had something of an organizational crisis last year. I would extend my well-wishes and contend that retaining this level of focus will ensure success.

[@jjr1728]

Anti white vice

[@kevinnunes7079]

This guy is sniffing glue if he thinks his son is alive

[@nuomitang30]

31:02 "He performs his official duties diligently and it's an example to his fellow survicemen." That's what people would say when someone is dead.

[@FileForename]

Sound about right imo. Later he will receive the letter informing of his sons death. He obviously died as a hero. So his father could tell everyone how heroic his son was,so others could take an example.

[@walkinbeauty7248]

But they educated in soviet periodo, but they forgot that today is antirussians State, is Jewish capitalism.

[@hilaryhongkong]

Yeah I was quite confusing by that certificate. It certainly sounded like he's already dead but they just stopped before saying that

[@mustardegg2]

They have to pay the family if he is confirmed dead.

[@timcasey5835]

Just so unbelievable that a country can enact such cruelty and injustice on their own citizens….. what is the end game ……

[@FileForename]

You generalise. It's common for humans. Most of the people want to live in peace. But someone want to extent their political power. In the order to extend political p[ower, they brainwash,corrupting,kill etc. Don't be naive and don't blame every single person in any country for what country does. Politicians make them do it. They have choice: go to war or go to Gulag.

[@dexterquotidian]

Putin's endgame is to stay in power forever. Nothing else matters to him e.g. Russia or Russian people are not important to him that's just propaganda. Not unlike most politicians in the world... that's basic human nature, power corrupts

[@jonathanyoungyoung1790]

not 50 years ago russia was doing this, same when the monarchy was still in power. the endgame isnt a point its the continuation of the state

[@Xenomorphicism]

With Russia's coming demographic collapse, Putin has made a legacy that will only speed up the entire nation into oblivion on the world stage... a vassal state of China perhaps? We may see Russians imprisoned for slave labor instead of only Tibetans and Uyghurs within our lifetime.

[@clenbuterol4989]

Learn english clown@@jonathanyoungyoung1790

[@nolongerblocked6210]

Looking at that recruitment center in the beginning, regardless of the words coming outta their mouths, those weren't the happy faces of soldiers proud to fight for their country. Their faces & attitudes said more than their words ever could

[@olegnaumov225]

They truly are. Its not their fault their courage and devotion is being misused by war criminals.

[@EvilStitch]

Body language and facial expressions are hard to fake. It's easier to lie with words. I'm sure there's some people that have completely bought into the propaganda in Russia but you can tell these people aren't stupid like some other comments have claimed.

[@MotoGoato]

because they know what's coming ... straight to the front line with little to no equipment and no training .... only to become fodder for Ukrainian FPV drones

[@f171n]

@@MotoGoato то-то я смотрю, что официальные данные УКРАИНЫ, подтверждают, что украинских солдат погибло значительно больше, чем российских

[@f171n]

Ничего, что это не вербовочный центр? Нет таких в России. В России есть военкоматы, которые выглядят совершенно иначе 😂 Нет, нет, нет, мой дорогой, вы можете дальше хавать дерьмо, которым вас кормят

[@arbur4746]

Show this to Putin's fans in here, in the States, they make me vomit, most never read a book about Russia and they all became "experts" after Tucker interview of Putin?!

[@Arsontapir]

but...the shopping carts locks

[@Gr13fM4ch1n3]

​@@Arsontapirand bread! Don't forget that they bake bread in Russia!

[@dustyking8851]

Another example of the need for real education in America.

[@Popcornmix494]

Have you seen the one specific Subway station tho ?

[@ChrisPBaconn]

I would rather live in Russia any day than that hell hole that is USA

[@Duhclay]

Remember, In Fascism the among the first things to go are the Arts. Poetry, Literature, Paintings...journalism.

[@SajtosNokedli]

They do love art, especially antique or traditional art. The situation is simply that most artists are not fascist, and not willing to become one, so they must go.

[@Duhclay]

@@SajtosNokedli well yea sure but fascists always hate the way certain art makes you think. That’s why all art in North Korea is all about the leaders or the communist party victory etc. It’s not like you would see a futuristic looking industrialized NK as a shining city on a hill as art. There is too much to be interpreted there by the viewer

[@oivinf]

@@SajtosNokedliIt's hard to define art. The German Nazi party also fetishized art they saw as "traditional" or "pure". Think renaissance paintings, graeco-roman sculptures, Wagner operas. What they fervently hated and banned was any type of modern explorative art that they deemed "degenerate". (Picasso comes to mind) I think the reason is pretty obvious. Art comments on the current state of the environment of the artist. Old art is still art but no longer holds contemporary commentary and relevance. To me that is the essence of art, though some might disagree. So no, I don't think Putin's Russia loves art. I think they love to distort and fetishize a different time when they saw their country as great and strong and without fault, preserved through select pieces of period art.

[@SajtosNokedli]

@@oivinf Yes, nazis were actively banning and censoring modern-art movements. I know that their architecture - besides the aesthetics - followed popular contemporary principles, they built technically modern buildings. And fascists also have their own literature, with better and worse writers. There are not that many artists or piece of art considered as fascists because of the nature of art, but also because being connected to fascism is a determinism in itself. But it is a misconception that fascists hate art or culture. I know fascists, and their head is not a piece of wood, they simply have slightly different interests. And let's admit, numerous people are critical towards modern/post-modern or contemporary art - not justifying fascist witch-hunt, but in itself this fact doesn't make them outliers.

[@der1222]

based

[@rudebuddha4895]

A vote for Trump is a win for Putin since Trump will stop supply to Ukraine unless they give Putin all he officially wants.

[@Nzappreciator110]

I fully support Ukraine but Harris will continue the destruction of the us economy, labour and housing market with the revolting immigration legal and illegal invasion. It’s fkd either way with the two party system.

[@paiget8933]

Anyone else’s heart break at the end when they said she was arrested too? 😥

[@TheLsd76]

For sure. They're so young, and so brave. This will scar them for life, but I hope their story will have some kind of a happy ending, against all odds.

[@konrad01de]

But why don't they leave the country and open the eyes of the people in other countries? And do everything continuously to keep these eyes open? That is what is needed, not to die in these horrible prisons.

[@tyronemaroney335]

​@@konrad01dethey can't leave russia has closed its borders and actively hunts "draft dodgers"

[@DiscoveryMarket]

@@konrad01de Her husband is in prison, she doesn't want to leave him. He was arrested for being anti-war. If he knew then, he would have left.

[@crystalfisher2433]

"I only have my son left" As his voice cracks 😢

[@arwinsculler7198]

yes hopefully his son does not make it. later that "father" say that it was the duty of his son to defend his country in Ukraine. He believes president, and TV

[@nathanael5898]

@@arwinsculler7198 that's because of propaganda. He deserves his son back alive. Whether or not he believes what the TV says.

[@arwinsculler7198]

@@nathanael5898 chances are pretty high hes dead, 9months no message even the surviving wagner prisonners are back by now. Ruzzia facist state claim they missing and so on to go around payments. your pretty naive. And no, he deserves nothing.

[@dosko9980]

@@nathanael5898 I kinda agree. If you live your entire life, surrounded by state propaganda, you believe only that. That is your status quo. People are so heavily indoctrinated it breaks families that live abroad.

[@Eugene-xq8il]

​@@nathanael5898not, because he come again

[@taiton2661]

this docu should be included with screen on russian language subtitle and spread to the russian.

[@yoweedmofo19897]

indeed. might have to make them myself

[@Max_vl1234]

That would be amazing!!!!​@@yoweedmofo19897

[@jennykhenven3058]

They speak Russian, why do we need subtitles?

[@newdefsys]

Wait, you want to block US internet service providers for Russians _AND_ you want them to see this documentary, too? Well, yeah sure okay.

[@yoweedmofo19897]

@@jennykhenven3058 The part about the poet being tortured by the police is pretty self-explanatory though, I'd agree there; I've already shared that part of the video

[@Aftermath1950]

That poor lad in the white wool sweater, the stuttering and jittery movements are symptoms of extreme trauma. No one’s that good of an actor. With 3 years of psychopathology, and 3 PTSD rattled family members, I can tell you he’s not faking.

[@MBW323]

He did not learn lessons in Georgia and Syria. I hope he lives a long life and this pain stays with him until his very last day

[@funki4896]

What did this "poor" lad do in Syria then? Or in Georgia? He knew what he was taking part in. He is responsible for this trauma. It's not "just" Putin's fault. I don't let any excuses slide as it wasn't neither his first nor even his his second war but the third.

[@rokics2]

russian bot @@MBW323

[@aleksazunjic9672]

Yep 😆He is not faking but you are 🤣

[@vasylysapre8059]

Yeah, "poor lad" have been fulfilling his patriotic feelings in Syria, Georgia and Ukraine. No decent treatment for killing people. I am all in tears

[@brycejohnson7095]

my favorite part of videos like this is the insane numbers of pro russian comments that are clearly just bots, but make me feel enraged as if it is a real human being.

[@roberts3423]

Too bad they are real people, you are just so brainwashed you don't even know what to believe.

[@sorryifoldcomment8596]

Same. Genuinely enraging.

[@aleksandra7420]

So true

[@xinyaoyin2238]

CIA bot, or american war pig, stop being hypocritical and stop stealing oil. cant beat Russia in war and resort to spread propaganda videos on youtube lol, pathetic bunch

[@ClassicTor]

Cry about it buddy

[@damianm-nordhorn116]

This is a really important documentary. It must be shared as much as possible.

[@kgraham5820]

20,000 arrested, 100,000+ dead in a senseless war and counting… where does it end. When will he be stopped?

[@BenersantheBread]

@@deenman23 Fascist.

[@mikkelsvejgaard2641]

450.000 Russian casualties*

[@mrmanyouare]

when lord Jesus comes

[@blufudgecrispyrice8528]

True, even after Putin there will be others. We will know true peace only till Jesus Christ's millennial rule.

[@jconner3891]

500000

[@arnoldwilson5377]

Proper journalism. Vice is back.

[@sophiastephanie8376]

This is journalism, I wonder what you would call Tuker Carlson.

[@handsomenumber1393]

This is not what matters but I hope you enjoy your renewed appreciation from your soft seat.

[@79898325]

Yeah ok

[@newdefsys]

Too little too late. Their series on 3rd world trans drug dealers doomed them and there is no coming back now.

[@jamesgraham446]

Think this is a year or so old.

[@crazybeast629]

i liked this video, it humanizes the russian soldiers when everyone else who supports ukraine demonizes them, some people have forgotten that despite being a part of the invading force it doesnt mean that all of them agree with it, some of them didnt have a choice and i hope we can have peace without much more bloodshed.

[@Arek_R.]

Hardly anything in this video surprises me. Except the fact that they allowed this kind of material to make it out of russia and be uploaded to mainstream media like youtube, as most of the platforms suppress such uncomfortable truth.

[@joebenson528]

Because press freedom exsists in RU. But if you say there are only 2 Gs you get fired fom your job in the US...

[@heartpaid6767]

There is so many people and easy access to recording gadgets, of course some will be able to get out. Now Im worried about thinking how many stories we dont know of...

[@НиколайКуликов-в4э]

As a Russian, it is not surprising. They don't monitor like in North Korea for this. Also they don't care about foreigners that much. If it was a Russian KZbin channel, the creator would have problems

[@RenéSaussy]

@@joebenson528 if you speak out against the war in Russia you get beaten and possibly sent to bakhmut.

[@reverendaljones45]

@@RenéSaussy like gonzalo lira who was arrested by the ukranians and got to die in prison for reporting against the narrative.

[@luana.desousa6398]

People never talk about the worst long term consequence. Look at China demography, Russia's about to get way way worse. There was already a gap in male and female and a negative birth rate(one of the worst on the world). Since the open war however this has gotten even worse with not only deaths of mamy men in the war but also the male diasphora to evade conscription have put the nail on the coffin. This demographical nightmare has ALREADY doomed any hope for Russia to be relevant again.

[@personaldove]

Exactly why Russia does not want anti war critics to gain platforms.

[@kristoffer3000]

What about China's demographics? It's a very diverse country

[@everysoundthereis]

​@@kristoffer3000 I think they mean that in China there are a lot more men than women, whereas in Russia there are a lot more women than men.

[@Geomapper-r5j]

Ukraine lost more men bout 500k.so they feel this much worse than russia ukrobro

[@attila2946]

@@Geomapper-r5j cope harder hahahahahaha

[@daddiflo]

FIGHT POVERTY; NOT HUMANS ❤

[@anthonycook6613]

Western viewers, watch the scene at time 38 mins, and notice that Alexandra is getting water from a gigantic bottle. This is 'normal' in Russia (and many other former Soviet countries) - people have to carry home every drop of water they consume, after buying it at the supermarket. This is how indifferent their governments are: they can't even guarantee safe drinking water to their own populations. You can certainly find this in other parts of the world, like in many African countries for instance. But in most of those cases, these are places still recovering from centuries of colonial misrule, and from its typically disastrous aftermath. Former Soviet countries like Russia are almost unique in this way: they didn't need a colonial power to come in and separate them from life's basic necessities (though of course, Russia is and has *always* been foreign to many areas of the former USSR, from the caucuses and Central Asia in the south, to Siberia in the east, to Belarus and Ukraine in the west). Their own leaders were so incompetent, so uncaring and disrespectful, that they accomplished this level of social dysfunction all on their own. Bear that in mind when you read the comments posted here by trolls. When these trolls aren't reading examples of whataboutism from a cheat sheet and working them in to KZbin posts, they're making coffee, brushing their teeth and cooking ramen using these giant water bottles, because their government has failed them SO profoundly. These fundamental institutional failures were also inherited by Ukraine when it declared independence in 1991. Ukrainians are fully aware of this, and it's one of the many things they're trying to get away from by making a definitive break from Russia. Only a crazy person could blame them for that.

[@kitkat-do2te]

I think its more of a"do i trust my government enough to drink water they tell me it's 'safe'"?

[@mrfake675]

Yeah, but at least the vodka is cheaper.

[@nickjohnson3619]

Flint Michigan, Jackson Mississippi... the list goes on

[@anthonycook6613]

@@nickjohnson3619Exactly. Imagine if that was THE WHOLE COUNTRY ... that'd be fun, wouldn't it?

[@alexandersnider734]

@@nickjohnson3619Except this is in Moscow, the richest city and the cultural center and pride of Russia. This is literally the best they can do

[@vincenzoc.1781]

I can only wish that I was as brave and strong as people like Alexandra, I hope she and her husband have someday a bit of justice and live a long and happy life

[@GoochSushi]

a lot of Russian propagandist victims in the comments

[@mab1ism]

I just want peace. There is no need to put NATO missiles on Russia's border. America wouldn't let it happen on its borders and Russia isn't allowing it on the Ukraine border.

[@geerenmo]

Sure. I also see western indoctrinated leftists. A video like this always finds them.

[@specialK319319]

​@@mab1ismwhat about Finland then? 😂

[@876xboss_albanerx64]

@@mab1ism lol, you are spouting typical Russian propaganda. Why would NATO need Ukraine for that? They could've just stationed them in the Baltics or on submarines like they already do. And Ukraine wouldn't have been able to join the alliance before its territorial disputes (Crimea and the insurgent-controlled areas) were resolved.

[@specialK319319]

Don't forget about Finland, now in NATO, largest border with Russia directly a result of this war. ​@@876xboss_albanerx64

[@patmcstuff671]

The scary thing is the symmetry between Russian propaganda and GOP rhetoric, same scapegoats

[@dewilew2137]

I almost cannot believe the injustice. I want to cry.

[@Warlequin]

I did .. and I barely ever cry. The injustice of fellow human beings being fed lies to be fed into a meat grinder is insane.

[@TwistedTransistor88]

then check out the USA.

[@liars6495]

"dewil"

[@Путинсосетчлен-п8у]

@@TwistedTransistor88 I have been many times to both Russia and to the US, and the US is by far better in any way possible to compare

[@chrisakaschulbus4903]

Why exactly do people believe that the world is (or has to be) fair or just? I am genuinely curious where this comes from. The world isn't fair... am i the only one who learned that in the first grade?

[@teneoultrius6340]

It's been almost a quarter after the 21st century started, but the cruelty and violence of the 20th century is still echoing through the old mad man sitting among the cages with young people inside, who just wish to love, live and prosper.

[@christianevanherck6023]

leave? or live?

[@MA-or3ky]

I recommend Michail Sishkin book "war or piece?". It explains everything very well. He himself is Russian living abroad.

[@teneoultrius6340]

@@christianevanherck6023 my bad, live of course

[@burnie896]

i wonder how many of those recruits are still alive

[@unprofessionalproductions5308]

It’s very disheartening to know that most men on that bus won’t make it out alive.

[@初日の出_初日の入り]

@@unprofessionalproductions5308 or if they do they'll be cripples (physically this time, not mentally)

[@PlayfulPinoyGamer]

​@@unprofessionalproductions5308Both sides are Lossing. But the difference is Ukrainians fought for their sovereign rights while Russians died because of Putin's dream.

[@MarcussJay]

Sadly, a vast majority of them more than likely.

[@ЕгорАбросимов-л2о]

he who comes by a sword, dies by it

[@Sir1us1]

12:37 subtitles are incorrect. "Middle East "should be replaced with "Central Asia".

[@gregbromberg5427]

The situation in Russia seems hopeless.

[@ro--M]

It has been like that for years: few years ago two Russian gay men stabbed themselves publicly in Helsinki as a protest for having to leave Finland back to Russia. That should be enough to tell you how dire the situation in Russia is for its citizens, and it is not the problem of only the sexual minorities: Russian authorities don't care about human life or what is true, only about their twisted world view being forced to everyone, no matter the cost. Think about it, dear trolls - is this the view you want to spam the world with?

[@drutter]

Not if you're aware of reality. This "report" does not provide you with an accurate understanding.

[@ro--M]

As the trolls try to flag this one - as they have done before -, let's send it again: It has been like that for years: few years ago two Russian gay men stabbed themselves publicly in Helsinki as a protest for having to leave Finland back to Russia. That should be enough to tell you how dire the situation in Russia is for its citizens, and it is not the problem of only the sexual minorities: Russian authorities don't care about human life or what is true, only about their twisted world view being forced to everyone, no matter the cost. Think about it, dear trolls - is this the view you want to spam the world with?

[@moemelengphuthiyagae4064]

lies, situation in europe is hopeless as AFRICAN COUNTRIES ARE NOT GOING TO EXPORT ANY MINERALS

[@ro--M]

@@moemelengphuthiyagae4064 🇷🇺 💗 African 🏳️‍🌈 too

[@PHILD0]

"Putin cares about the deployed" says the deployed man's father... That is so sad, he has no idea.

[@bjen3273]

Like they said right after - when you're family you have to believe, for the sake of your own sanity. How hopeless would everything not seem if they accepted the truth of how meaningless the war is?

That's what he has to say!

[@RocketPropelledWombat]

I think his son is long-gone as well. Pretty upsetting tbh.

[@M00_be-r]

Poor father seeing his only son go to this senseless war

[@seriouspipes]

Had to stop watching right there. Guy broke my heart.

[@marmantole]

That was heartbreaking. I couldn’t imagine.

[@aggi9995]

the guy is probably dead by now

[@denissiryak7584]

It's ok. Later on he is telling, that it was the duty of his son to defend his country in Ukraine. He believes president, and TV @@seriouspipes

[@bazooka712]

@@denissiryak7584 He might have said that because you aren't allowed to speak against the war. Or in a better explanation, you might be able to, but you never know if those who you are speaking to aren't associated to the Kremlin and might arrest you for your opinion. That is why making polls on Russia about the opinion for the invasion of Ukraine is useless, since most will likely say what the government wants to hear because there are consequences if they choose to say oherwise.

[@uberrox452]

I feel so sorry for the families, especially the mothers.😢 Bc of one man's madness of conquest.

[@TheBatracho]

Left over a decade ago and never looked back. I knew things were rapidly deteriorating back then, but younger me never thought that we'll get here. Thanks for making this documentary in these challenging times.

[@JinKazama92]

respect to you.

[@VvV-bb2bg]

The main resource and basis of Russia's existence is not oil or gas. Russia's fundamental asset is its huge deposits of cheap meat marinated in poverty, immorality and alcohol. Centuries of slavery, debauchery and alcoholism, multiplied by decades of the Gulag and glorification of the prison subculture, could not but give rise to the establishment of animal-like relations between people as the norm there. One can only feel sorry for those few there who, despite everything, retained their human appearance.

[@druzhoksapozhok]

Partially true but.. your language and terms looks just like wild ukrainian propaganda. Clear dehumanisation as is

[@FermentedOuroboros]

"Human appearance" bud they are just humans.

[@SoB_626]

@@druzhoksapozhok It is entirely true, unfortunately. In fact, the language is very mild compared to the reality in the field.

[@retrocomputing]

@@SoB_626where are you from and how long did you stay in Russia?

[@suprotyv7534]

@@retrocomputing I've visited Russia 2 times, it's a disgusting and pathetic country.