Is this my hometown? Life in provincial Russia after 9 months of sanctions

Western sanctions and mobilization have definitely affected the life of ordinary Russians. But has this really changed their perspective on war and everything that’s been going on since February 24th? I’ve traveled to a typical post-soviet neighborhood where I grew up to see what my childhood friends have to say. It turned out, some of them had already been drafted to fight in Ukraine…
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[@scientifically5812]

If he lived in The Netherlands, with one salary, 3 kids and pregnant woman, he would be hungry and thirsty. Nobody (with average salary) in the west can afford having 3 kids and pregnant woman. I wish them all the best!!!! Amazing family.

[@sayger420]

His salary is much above the average

[@PavelD83]

That is complete nonsense. You’ll not live the life of luxury, but you can easily live on an average salary, especially if you also add child benefits that are almost universal in all European countries. Also, 100k salary in Russia is hardly average outside of larger cities like Moscow or St.Petersburg. For example, reported average monthly salary in Pskov was 25,925 RUB

[@scientifically5812]

@@PavelD83 No you cannot...With 2000 euros net salary (already above average) in The Netherlands, you cannot financially support 3 kids, wife, house and car...No way!!!

[@PavelD83]

@@scientifically5812 €2000 is way below average salary in Netherlands, it seems your assumption is based on incorrect information

[@petrabraham9512]

In Norway, on 1 income it would be impossible without the help from social welfare.

[@AsepHaryonoINDONESIA]

Hello. My name is Asep. I am from Indonesia. It is so much a privilege for me to be here and to watch this awesome video from you. The gasoline in Indonesia rate varies from 10,000 rupiahs to 30,000 thousand rupiahs. The pertalite for example is just about 10,000 rupiahs or less than 1 $. The current rate is 15,600 rupiahs for 1 Many Indonesians support Russia, and I love Russia in every way Spasibo Thank You Asep Indonesia

[@RealReporter]

Hi, Asep! Glad to have you on this channel and thank you for sharing 🤝

[@AsepHaryonoINDONESIA]

@@RealReporter No worries. Done. I subscribed to your channel already 🙂

[@fennydaud6652]

AS a malaysia can I ask? Is asep your real name?

[@ΣοφίαΔομιανοπούλου]

That boy struck me emotionally. As a mother of two, I feel for them. May their man return soon back home!

[@freedomwhenneeded]

This really just looks like life in the 80s in America which people are very nostalgic of. A bunch of kids, only one parent working and being able to fund everything, more domestic products.

[@Mary0Kule]

Well, this bunch of kids is quite rare here. Guys are religious and this is a key. 100K rubles is GOOD salary per person even in Moscow but for couple with 4 kids it's a...challenge to live on this money, yes.

[@DarmoeD88]

​​​@@Mary0Kule На 100000 можно довольно не плохо жить, даже с 4 детьми в провинции. Конечно денег всегда может быть мало, даже миллиона. Смотря на что тратить. Вызовом бы не назвал.

[@Mary0Kule]

@@DarmoeD88 Как ежемесячный бюджет? Да, можно. Без особых излишеств, но вполне. А вот создавать еще накопления на возможные нужды 6 лиц с такого дохода - это уже не влезет.

[@insightful3452-mq7bl]

Nobody wants to go back to the 80s lol.

[@freedomwhenneeded]

@@insightful3452-mq7bl then you must live under a rock. There is so much nostalgia to do with the simpsons, and shows from the 80s, which accurately presented how life was like in America. Also America instead of going down a more liberal path for a second saw the conservative movement begin, and America become slightly more of a conservative society. You forget that basically hippies were killed off during this era, American classics like Star Wars were released. America became greedy and globalistic after the 80s, so the 80s is remembered as a very good era in America.

[@bobrr7598]

I personally had interactions with Russians during the Soviet times. I always felt that the average Russian is very much like the average American. I believe it's the politics that keep us at odds.

[@davemTX2023]

I've been looking for some actual coverage from Russia and I am glad I found your channel. It's not the same watching those that have left as they have no new or first-hand content.

[@RealReporter]

Exactly! Glad you appreciate my work. Thanks for the sub 🤝

[@Marcik86]

Dude, this is THE BEST channel about Russia. Real deal.

[@selemekhina]

Мальчик, который проводил папу на фронт, такой взрослый и классный ребенок!! Сразу видно воспитание и та среда, в которой растет парень, взрослые рассуждения и искренние переживания!!!

[@crchick712]

да, мальчик очень взрослый для своего возраста, видно, что родители хорошо воспитали

[@Dexteraaz]

респект его родителям!

[@jere4352]

And now his father is dead. Poor boy.

[@ЗонаНагваля]

@@jere4352 bot agane

[@ЗонаНагваля]

@@er5hy а что такое нормальное будущее? definition?

[@АпостолПолураспада]

7:20 дорогой алкоголь в супермаркетах не стоит на полках, он хранится в отдельном шкафу за стеклом, так же, как и красная икра в банках. Но для иностранцев это тайна и можно сделать вид, что премиальный алкоголь "исчез".

[@Vavilon441]

Но его и правда стало гораздо меньше

[@PFFlier]

Strong people. Strong families. I am moved with compassion and respect. Keep up the good reporting. Thank you.

[@rostislavsvoboda7013]

Hi Paul, well then I guess you won't mind having such people for neighbours, right? BTW what's the brand of your washing machine?

[@lanaharlow2515]

16:28: So heart-rending to hear the young boy state he wants to be with his father on the war front. May his father return home to them, Godspeed, safe & sound.

[@kidra81]

His father is killing and raping innocent people in other country. You sure you want the terrorist to survive?

[@electricink3908]

May the invader get what he deserves -a new career as fertiliser in Ukraine.

[@ernestoherreralegorreta137]

"We all believe in him" -- sure hope he get's his dad back home safe. God willing.

[@kidra81]

@@ernestoherreralegorreta137Most likely he is already dead. The average survival rate for russian terrorists for 3 months is 15-20%.

[@ernestoherreralegorreta137]

@@kidra81 He isn't even deployed to the front yet. Surely you're confused by the survival statistics of the Ukranian army soldiers...or with the probabilities of your own survival (as a presumed Estonian citizen) if and when the SHTF and the russian army wipes your puny country to oblivion.

[@alyonakoshelnaya2250]

Даже для россиян интересно посмотреть, как живут соотечественники в других городах. Спасибо! Увлекательный репортаж, замечательные герои ❤а мальчики … дай Бог, чтобы папа вернулся живой и здоровый ❤

[@andrzej8721]

Сначала он будет убивать украинских женщин и детей

[@jere4352]

He died in Bakhmut.

[@ЗонаНагваля]

@@jere4352 bot

[@jere4352]

@@ЗонаНагваля Nah.

[@ЗонаНагваля]

@@jere4352 ahah))) russian bot

[@tankomanful]

Wow, simply amazing video. Great shots, narrative and a feeling that we are getting a true insight into life of ordinary people. You deserve to have much bigger audience!!!

[@RealReporter]

Thank you! Glad you liked it

[@alissis7903]

Да, это так. Полностью согласна. Видео достоверное, объективное, снято отлично. Всё могу подтвердить. Я из Сибири. Автор- профи.

[@outring]

Really surprised to see familiar faces and the place I was born and raised in within such a context. I know Misha and Katya personally, so you can say that in fact they know someone who had left the country even though we've lost the touch a long time ago. We've left the country shortly after 24th, it was the time of severe uncertainty and videos like this give such a relief that even though something becomes indeed tougher but still nothing awful like it was back in 90s is happening. Thanks, Konstantin, unfortunately I don't remember you from the school times, awesome work anyways!

[@cmbbfan78]

Simple top quality and honest, human-focused content! The future of real journalism.

[@selemekhina]

Боже, какой классный репортаж с завода!!👍👍 Какие люди обалденные!!! Выносливые и работящие!! Только удачи им пройти все препятствия, на таких Россия держится!!

[@Hannib4lBarca]

As an Irishman it was interesting to see some of our equipment in that factory.

[@leahflower9924]

My parents went to Ireland last year I heard y'all are rich now lol

[@Hannib4lBarca]

@@leahflower9924 Celtic Tiger made a big difference, yea.

[@aconsideredopinion7529]

Ireland supports the Ukrainians because the criminal war crimes that the Russian army commits are against civilized values.

[@JM-ct9mx]

Oh sure you’re irish. “As a bla bla bla” I can make up a story in the comments section of youtube and get some likes and validation before I go back to playing computer games.

[@JM-ct9mx]

Oh sure you’re irish. “As a bla bla bla” I can make up a story in the comments section of youtube and get some likes and validation before I go back to playing computer games.

[@letshavedoneEng]

Мудрый бородач: что произошло - то изменить уже нельзя. И да, согласна - история не терпит сослагательного наклонения Wise bearded man: what have happened can no longer be changed. And yes, I agree - history does not tolerate the subjunctive mood Благодарю за такой честный репортаж. Даже сказала бы за эту душевную встречу ❤. Thank you for such honest reporting. I would even say for this heartfelt meeting ❤.

[@Apawcalypse_Meow]

было видно, что ему сложно отвечать на этот вопрос на камеру. наверняка за кадром он сказал что-то вроде "ты ведь понимаешь, что я не могу сказать на камеру что я на самом деле думаю, также не могу сказать, что поддерживаю. если не посадят, то как минимум может на бизнесе отразиться". но для властей - вот еще один поддерживающий курс государства в копилку. и так и выходит, что якобы большинство поддерживают государственный курс. более того, и сам народ в это верит. а потом окажется, что большинство просто старались "не отсвечивать"

[@ericksaid5327]

Russian is my dream country to be infact i love Russia with all my heart oh dear gods take me to Russia one day

[@linabuldakova5260]

Замечательный ролик, очень интересно смотреть,! Потому что это настоящая жизнь, настоящие люди. Вот таким должно быть телевидение! Спасибо! И да, я из Екатеринбурга 🙌.

[@RealReporter]

Спасибо! Очень рад, что вам понравилось видео !

[@petrabraham9512]

The Russian spirit is simply unbreakable. This was a great report.

[@lancelot1953]

Hi Real Reporter, outstanding presentation and very moving reporting. I served 28 years in the US Navy and got to meet my "old potential enemy" after the breakdown of the Soviet Union in the mid-nineties at a "good will" meet in Norfolk, VA. I was impressed to meet these Russian Navy officers who were my counterpart in the "military business". We had similar upbringing, schooling, values (them Russian Orthodoxy and me Roman Catholic), post-graduate education, families, and drink (alcohol) preferences! It was so strange that years prior, we could have killed one another. Peace be with you and thank you for this touching video production, Ciao, L, Капитан 1-го класса ВМС США (в отставке)

[@RealReporter]

Thanks for sharing! I can only imagine what it felt like seeing your perceived enemies in a completely different friendly setting. All of us have a lot in common If we put politics aside

[@lancelot1953]

@@RealReporter Hi Константин, yes, and we exchanged pictures of our respective families - it was an "eye opener". I forgot to mention, thank you for informing Westerners and educating us on the life of the "every day" Russian/former Soviet Union citizen. At the Naval War College (Newport, RI) back in the eighties, we were educated (properly hopefully) on how the incredible trauma and sacrifices the Soviet population suffered during the "Great Patriotic War" influenced the fears, reactions, and policies of a generation of Soviet citizens. Ciao, L большое спасибo!

[@KLETwave]

@@lancelot1953 thx for sharing your story buddy. At the end of the day we're all humans and the rulers of this world are playing us, dividing us so they'll make the best profit. Said that we are wasting our short lives on senseless wars and hatered instead of simply enjoying lives and trying to get along with each others. All the best to you!

[@sergeipad8001]

Yet here you( I don't mean you personally) are in 2022 sitting on the Russian border, fueling every war conflict on the Russian perimeter. US army/navy is a colonial mob hired by US oligarchs to commit genocide and robbery, covered by hypocrisy about democracy and freedom. With a very few exceptions. Good thing though, Russia is now smart enough not to believe in your BS about "good will" and other cheap manipulations. Russia is breaking your strongest proxy - neo-nazi Ukraine - as we speak, and the world is watching. After Russia is done, the world will be a completely different place, just like after WW2. Only this time you're on the wrong side of history. Russians are doing all they can so that there are no more mid-nineties, when we were lead to believe we acquired new friends, while in fact it was the same old enemy who used our trust to stab us in the back. Thank you for the lesson though, we shouldn't be that naive if not plain stupid if we want to continue our 1000 year old civilization.

[@lancelot1953]

@@sergeipad8001 Hi Serge, are you Russian? If so, educate me (or us). I have seen war, I survived three wars including Afghanistan where I fought in similar conditions with similar outcome as the Russian military. What happened in the mid-nineties (what you referred to). I lived the Oct 1962 crisis (Cuba) with the alerts, where we had to go run for cover, I do not want the conflict to escalate to open hostilities against Russia; I played "cat-and-mouse" scenarios enough years with the former Soviet Union to know that in such a war, everybody looses. Ciao, from USA, L

[@drsnova7313]

I've been to Russia 2 months ago (To a regional capital, not Moscow or SPB), and certainly could not see any absense of foreign alcohol. In fact, at least for beer, shelves seem to be still mainly stacked with beers from Germany, Belgium, Czechia and all sorts of other places. Some produced under license (like Kozel), but most were imports. A far more extensive choice I have in an average German supermarkets. For wine, it was perfectly easy to find foreign ones even if many came from within Russia. I did not check liquors, as I rarely drink those, but things that visually stood out when walking past - like Aperol, Bailey's or Kahlua - I saw on the shelves. Also, "look at how thick walls in Russia are"? That's normal in most/all of Europe. We don't use the US method of having inner walls made from wooden frames with drywall attached to it (creating a hollow space inbetween). European walls are made from brick or concrete.

[@SuperBechti]

Good things, since alcohol is vital goods for Russians 😂

[@Svetik753]

@@SuperBechti особенно импортный)

[@SuperBechti]

I should add : cheap alcool. When we look at the Russian generals vs American onces, there are no extra comments to be made. On one side you have fat bald drunks who are where they are not because of their compétences but because they are friends with the dwarf and the other side you have charismatic and educated gentlemen graduated from West Point

[@DarmoeD88]

​@@SuperBechti Я почему то не пью и не курю. Наверное с Марса прилетел.

[@SuperBechti]

@@DarmoeD88 translate, please

[@crchick712]

Уже второй день смотрю ваши видео и никак ме могу понять, откуда у вас безакцентный американский английский. Такое владение языком даже после нескольких десятилетий в стране носителе не частое явление. Репортажи потрясающе человечные и душевные, не говоря уже о проффесионализме. Привет из Германии.

[@RealReporter]

Спасибо, рад что вам нравятся мои видео! Английским я просто увлекался всю жизнь, был пару раз в США, но никогда там не жил

[@crchick712]

@@RealReporter ну ничего себе, никогда бы не подумала! Вы очень талантливы, я еще никого не встречала с таким произношением, кто не родился и не прожил в стране.

[@ЛидаЛидочка-е9щ]

Да, тоже заметила безупречное произношение, даже не сразу поверила, что это русский человек говорит

[@Dexteraaz]

@@RealReporter такое впечатление, что вы живете в США. Супер репортаж!

[@AM-kz3ep]

@@RealReporter огого!!!! видео супер, акцент просто потрясный. а живете в россии или практикуете его еще где то?

[@digitalmusic4803]

Hi from Finland. Here the pump price for diesel is now around 2.2 Euros per liter. More than 8 Euros per gallon. The gov says the reason is because Russia attacked Ukraine, although it is common knowledge the reason is the sanctions.

[@nickan8]

Я продолжаю настаивать на том, что тот человек, который хочет жить хорошо, он все делает для этого не взирая на трудности и не жалуясь. Вот и в этом видео подтверждается факт о том, что если человек хочет - он делает, а не ноет.

[@cinna2795]

Какие светлые, умные и прекрасные люди ваши друзья вне зависимости от рода деятельности! Привет от соседей из Нижнего Тагила 👋

[@TS-sy2il]

Thanks very much for this video. What I see is that people in Russia experience the same difficulties in life as in my country (France). This video shows people have much in common and would like to have decent lives with their families. Would like to visit Russia once everything is settled. Russian people interviewed are so cool and friendly.

[@RealReporter]

Thanks for sharing! I really hope you can travel here and have your own opinion about Russia

[@alexglanz7406]

Misha has such a beautiful family (health and happiness are the true treasures, right?) -- Pampers here are well over $20, and often you cannot buy them. The WIC program (US subsidy for low income families) helps, but prices here make it very difficult. Gas for my home runs $90-100/month, but my little dacha? Wood heated!. We have metal fabricators and plastic extrusion companies here, but energy costs make profits smaller. I personally depend on Miele, Siemans and BMW for parts. Trust me, it is hard for us in the U.S. to get products, too. German industry is in trouble, but war is only good for the weapons manufacturers (It is hunting season, and ammunition supplies are low, and very expensive too). A friend's brother is in the military, but recently left Poland . These sanctions and this global conflict do not benefit everyday life, but your documentaries keep us real -- thanks so much. Your hometown reminds me of our rust belt towns..(except for the Soviet style apartments - we had little houses) Excellent report, as always!

[@RealReporter]

Hey hey! Good to hear from you, friend! Life of ordinary people isn’t getting better anywhere, that’s sadly true. Thanks for updating on what’s been going on in your neck of the woods. Always a pleasure to read your comments 🤝

[@sonpaumoreyandersen4664]

Love to see real journalism. Very well done and keeping as close to reality as possible. Thanks for not getting lost in sensational action. I'd love to see more from you

[@RealReporter]

Thank you! Really glad you liked my approach! There are more videos coming right up 👌

[@kriley9386]

It’s not journalism, it’s propaganda!

[@roskis6493]

Wow. Really interesting content. My heart goes out to the boy who misses his father. As a father myself, growing up with an absent father, I feel for the boy. Hope he'll get home to hug him some day.

[@RealReporter]

Yep, that’s really touching

[@user-vw8pi7hx2q]

How interesting. This boy’s father went to foreign country to kill some other boy farther, or mother, or a boy. Why your heart doesn’t go for victims of Russian aggression?

[@alekseyg52]

Hope occupant returns home in black bag.

[@dennisk3426]

I’ve binge watched almost all the videos on your channel! Amazing work. I support and appreciate the honesty of your journalism and reporting. Please continue doing what you do.

[@RealReporter]

Thank you! I'm so glad to hear that you've found value and interest in my work. Comments like these motivate me to keep going! 🤝

[@beverlyhills7883]

Thanks for showing us a different world that we rarely see in the mainstream media. Please keep it up.

[@CarstenOepping]

greetings from Germany. great Doku. subscribed. my electric power bill doubled last year. also grocery store prices doubled. i am glad i have no gas and central heating. most people i know are very much against the participation of Germany in this war.

[@blueraysblueraysblue991]

Thanks for sharing the personal perspective of ordinary Russian. Keep up the good work my guy.

[@loden888]

Thank you for this video, especially not bringing too much politics into the picture. We get enough from other vids.

[@RealReporter]

Thank you for saying this! 🤝

[@msmodernyvette]

Not one person expressed concern for killing their neighbors. Very telling. Also their weird sense of victimization....as if no one understands how or why they are sanctioned.

[@mannenntmichtim]

and then all this positive comments, a little sus

[@tomkruk2585]

Not enough apparently.

[@notrocketscience1950]

i think they know they are the victim of a US/UK proxy war and have been since at least 2014, how are you not aware of this? After a million dead in the middle east and maghreb to secure oil supply and the petro dollar, do you really believe our media?

[@tomkruk2585]

@@notrocketscience1950 Are you talking about what Russia did in Aleppo? The west made the mistake to trust Russia while we Poles always knew their true faces.

[@notrocketscience1950]

@@tomkruk2585 well Russia saved the Syrian government and decreased US provoked instability in the region. There were 2 Gulf wars, Syria, the rise of ISIS, Afhanistan (for 20 years or carnage) and the uprising in Libya - I hope you have heard of these as it was pure murder for oil and compliance.

[@catranger01]

20:01 This guy doesn't understand the Europeans. They weren't looking to prosper from sanctions but rather willing to make a sacrifice to stop Russian aggression that would likely be aimed at their country someday if left uncheck.

[@k029017]

Из Екб. Хорошая работа, хороший репортаж. Сразу скажу у меня есть знакомые из Луганска и Донецка. Мое отношение к СВО однозначное. Несмотря на это репортаж достаточно объективен. По поводу серости и хмари. Знаете когда мы ехали из Инсбрука в Любляну по горным альпийским дорогам при низкой облачности мир тоже не был в медовых цветах. И тоже все в округе было достаточно уныло и серо. Погода - фактор, это правда. Потому что на яндекс панорамах и в ясную погоду восприятие района да и город в целом выглядит кардинально иначе. Плюс ЕКб не зря назвали грязьбургом из-за осени весны. Поздней весной, летом, или золотой осенью съемка тоже повлияла бы на восприятие. Новогодняя съемка тоже была бы красивой. Было бы тоже интересно раскрыть жизнь не только этого района, но и центра города, а также новых районов где люди или снимают квартиры или ипотека. Так как этот платеж корректирует картину. По ЗП 1200 Евро в Екб это не тоже самое что 1200 Евро например в Польше.

[@katinadiez9179]

Ребенка отдала в секцию 1. Чтоб не было времени сидеть в телефоне, 2. Для здоровья , 3. Не болтался по улице. Вам нужно рассказать обязательно, что дети в таких казалось бы серых районах гуляют с 7 лет одни . Если это каникулы, то пока не стемнеет , часов до 22.00😊

[@1029db]

It’s good to see the other perspective finally. I hope peace is around the corner, War is one of the worst things man can do.

[@jippoti2227]

"How can Europeans shoot themselves in the foot like this?" Because we are ready to sacrifice a little bit our comfort to stop mindless killing in Ukraine. Pretty normal human behaviour, isn't it?

[@Beliy--Volk]

Yeah) The "idea for the greater good". Most russians don't understand that.

[@mariamramishvili1]

Why didn't you ask your school friend, what was her husband doing in Georgia in 2008? No shame for that? I'm sure Ukrainians will treat him exactly as he deserved to be treated back in 2008.

[@СКИван-р8е]

For the feeble-minded, the Commission of the European Union established that Georgia started the war in 2008. This document is easily googled. This is the first thing. Secondly, Georgian soldiers killed peacekeepers from the Russian Federation, whose presence was coordinated with Georgia itself. This alone gave the Russian side a reason to declare war on Georgia. That's why, stupid, you can shove your question down your throat.

[@СКИван-р8е]

Ах да, я твой ник не сразу прочитал. Ты же грызун, к сожалению ещё живой. Не добили тебя в 2008. Живи. Пока... 😂

[@mukkah]

12:59 this was actually a really interesting point being made by the head of this operation. And hella accurate one from my own, anecdotal, hiring experiences regarding workers with job functions requiring certain levels of skill and capability that is only garnered through hands on time and experience. Nice to see an employer who can admit to the value of a skilled worker (far too often not recognized these days and taken for granted) I hope his employees come home, and for those who didn't well, a swift end I suppose.

[@hurrman]

Просто приятно видеть в нашем городе большие, полные семьи, особенно в такое время.

[@SurvivalRussia]

This is such an awesome video my friend :) I seriously enjoyed it, even it was hard to watch the part with the young boy.

[@RealReporter]

Thank you, Lars! Yeah, the boy really broke my heart. Let’s hope this war will end soon and he’ll see his father again

[@ryanm2332]

@@RealReporter hope means someone else should come and fix things for me and I am not going to do anything just sit back and hope fro the best :) wonder after why life is so sh…t??? I was hoping for things to get better for so long! 😂

[@bomjiza2698]

@@ryanm2332 а ты лично что сделал чтобы остановить войну? Сплошной пиздежь,а толку ноль с тебя,убогий🥱

[@МаринаЗагородникова-ъ5н]

Мальчик такой хороший, желаю его папе вернуться домой живым и здоровым! И всем нашим ребятам скорейшего возвращения домой!❤️

[@Kovalainenn]

Він вже у мішку

[@Kovalainenn]

Які ж ви дeгeнepaти😂

[@sanyafrag1]

@@Kovalainenn а че тогда вы территории про***бываете? ахахаха)

[@Sep-jk3vi]

Usa, europe, ukraine, everybody wants that, a speedy return home for invading russians. Unfortunately Putin does not want to return the troops and you russians do not care.

[@time8041]

@@sanyafrag1 Вообще то возвращают. Российские войска птицей вылетели из под Киева, Чернигова, Сум, острова Змеиного, им организовали Харьковский и Херсонский драп. Сейчас ВСУ хоть и медленно но НАСТУПАЮТ.

[@Wulfie219]

Good to see that the Russians are ordinary people ,just as here in the USA , I pray that this conflict ends soon , your video gives a great insight of the Russian people .

[@johnnyjensen6464]

While watching this documentary, which i find very good - and almost unbiased - I encourage everybody to go watch a video about the atrocities being committed against Ukraine every day - and the real loss of life - and the price being paid not financially, but in real blood. Then coming back to what is on the shelves in a Russian store might not be that relevant anymore...

[@f.michaelbremer-cruz2708]

Thanks for this video. The one thing that came through to me is that ultimately, we are all part of the same Human Family--everyone who lives on Earth is a distant cousin.

[@augustoarmstrong8676]

Such a great video. I’m sure that just like me a lot of people appreciate your honest and non-biased videos, it’s just a piece of journalistic heaven to find such a decent approach to the current situation. Thanks a lot!

[@RealReporter]

Absolutely! Thanks for the feedback. I’m blessed to have such subscribers like you

[@markspencer4385]

how do you know it is honest and non-biased? do you live in Russia?

[@Nanacon_2d]

@@markspencer4385 and you? :)

[@Andy-P]

I really enjoyed it to. The bit at the end when the guy says I don't understand why the west 'shot itself in the foot'. That's easy. Russia invaded Ukraine and western Europe doesn't want Putin to take over there.

[@Nanacon_2d]

@@Andy-P You are not the first person from whom I hear about some kind of Putin's invasion of Europe, can you please tell me in more detail what Western propaganda is telling about this and what arguments are being given?

[@tarunbhanot5064]

Man words that kid said really hit hard thank you very much for content like that

[@RealReporter]

I was touched by this boy too. Thank you for this comment. Take care!

[@bman931931]

Russia shot itself in the foot and has yet to realize the true damage it has done. The lost gas, oil and coal revenue from Europe is where the damage to Russia will be felt in the future. Russia's invasion of its neighbor has opened Europe's eyes. Yes you can build more pipelines east but that takes time. You can also use shipping to sell to others but 95% of the ships are owned and insured by Western nations.

[@zu-yazan]

Сегодня наткнулся на канал Оли Грейс, потом попал к вам, посмотрел пару репортажей. И вы прям молодец! Не прячете ни трудные стороны текущей жизни, ни позитивные. Продолжайте в том же духе! С приветом из Екб!

[@RealReporter]

Мой родной город! Спасибо, рад что вам понравилось 🤝

[@letshavedoneEng]

Миша - молоток! В точку подметил! Внешне ничего не изменилось, измнилось внутреннее состояние. Тревожность. В принципе, да, для этого это всё и случилось, чтобы каждый задумался - что происходит, для чего и что сейчас делать. Осмыслиться )

[@andreyt7687]

Да врет он все. Пропаганда чистой воды.

[@Chris-pf8by]

Seeing that boy being worried about his dad hit me hard... can it be anymore obvious how senseless this war is?

[@buddyrojek9417]

My daughter in Ukraine has missed school and has sirens daily because this boys father can’t resist !!!

[@jasonk6321]

@@buddyrojek9417 I agree, I feel sorry for the children in Ukraine that have no house over their head and could be bombed at any moment. This kid lives in a warm house without fear of being murdered.

[@readmylisp]

I'm worried how many Ukrainian women his father has raped and what he and his comrades have destroyed there.

[@urugvajchernamazyj6240]

Well, you can go home and not fight and dye.

[@BriarDruid]

@@jasonk6321 Do you feel sorry for the children of Donbass? Especially those who have died under Ukrainian rockets and shells in the past 8 years? Just wondering...

[@silversaxsilversax8656]

На Химмаше родилось и выросло немало талантливых людей, автор один из них.

[@kathitpatel2707]

Love the positive attitude of Russian people during such critical time

[@maxstranadko]

The quality of video, the emotions it gives me, everything is very professional and on a high level. Your channel is really underrated!

[@williamyoung9401]

Love the reporting, man! You're what we call, an "independent journalist." Stay safe! Hope you don't get drafted!

[@xxwookey]

Very well done. This is top quality journalism. And very rare to hear a Russian with a perfect US accent when speaking English.

[@MrGreen876]

Just a little sus 🤔

[@plunderpunk2]

You mean a person with the qualifier “real” doesn’t quell your concerns of their legitimacy? /s

[@LovatClement]

I worked in Russia for 20 years and Kazakhstan Turkmanistan, who are you reporting from Moscow is not the centre of the world. It’s an island in Russia so please report one hour away from Russia. Go on the train and have a look then report the realities of Russia. Moscow in the past is the home of the people who signed documents if you wanted in the past to do anything anywhere in Russia, you had to go to Moscow for a signature this was done by the yes-men from the far end of Russia, they went to Moscow for a week for the highlife

[@gregparrott]

Based on not having any accent, he likely NOT a Russian, but is a U.S. citizen who emigrated here when quite young. Russian friends from his youth probably joke with him about his accented Russian.

[@RealReporter]

@@LovatClement Well, the video you just commented on was filmed in a typical provincial neighborhood far away from Moscow 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@lorendjones]

Excellent piece. My heart goes out to that young boy worried about his father. 😢

[@mannenntmichtim]

don't worry, soon russia will be ready to draft children too, so the two will see each other faster than they think

[@weetka1]

Could you tell what your heart is saying about UA boy, which lost his home because of such "family fathers"? kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5bOp2ZjrtV6eac

[@civzation471]

My heart goes out with all those people of Ukraine who have been raped by Ruzzian soldiers.

[@АндрейАндреев-с9т]

​@@civzation471я бы на твоем месте перестал быть наивным человеком которому в голову как в унитаз в общественном туалете испорожняются все кому это хочется. Выздоравливай.

[@reloader7sixtwo]

I paid $3.35 a gallon US this morning when I filled up. I'm blessed that my car gets 35 MPG. and I only have to drive 26 miles one way to work and back, I can also stop at any business on the way to and from work and get things I need without having to go out of my way, which saves gas. I live in a rural area of NC and have always lived within my means and stayed out of debt and even though prices on everything have gone up it hasn't affected myself or my family to any large degree, we just have to be smarter with our money.

[@siddis9484]

At present fuel in Norway is about USD 2.30 for gasoline(95) and 2.45 for dieselfuel per litre. Most of new cars sold are now electric.

[@mitchyoung93]

Gas in California is still over 5 ,except Costco, where it's ,4.99

[@mike_oe]

😝 3.35USD is almost what we payed per LITRE for Shell V-Power a month ago! Prices are further down now.

[@sebastienlacroix7578]

The important thing to know, are you paid $1300 a month like this guy in the factory and live in a country with no social contract?

[@SkogKniv]

Outstanding video. Thank you for doing the work and keeping us informed.

[@RealReporter]

Thank you for the feedback

[@brianmcgrady2674]

He doesnt understand Europeans? It is just a question of Right and Wrong. I am surprised....No , SHOCKED, that Russians do not get that!

[@summer78946]

Well, to answer the last guy's question of why European countries imposed sanctions if they aren’t profitable for us- well, we don’t want people to die in Ukraine, including people from other countries if the conflict was to spread.

[@ЛинаСиротенко]

Great comment, but where were European sanctions when us invaded endless list of countries in the Middle East?

[@summer78946]

@@ЛинаСиротенко as far as i know there have been sanctions (not sure what country you’re talking about though). Possibly not as severe but after all Ukraine is in Europe- sorry, i know you dont want to hear that answer but that’s just how it is. I remember a guy complaining that Europe doesnt send weapons to Palestine- those weapons would have to be funded by taxpayers and we rather spend that money on our health system for example than some war hundreds of km away (which doesnt change the fact that wars are awful and should never happen)

[@abrahambaker5085]

As an American, I would like to know if Russians support this guys reporting. Even with individual journalists it’s hard to tell who is telling the real story.

[@sebastienlacroix7578]

Good point! Honestly, there’s a good chance that it’s paid by the Russian state

[@johnnyslagelse]

yeah, I think this video suits the regime just a little too well, I wonder if he really is doing this all by himself ...

[@rgwholt]

Great video , but I found it a bit depressing that not one of your interviewees expressed an opinion on the war , for or against. , and the suffering of the troops on both sides and the suffering of the Ukrainian civillian population. The last interview left me speechless, and made me realise that we , the west that is, will never see eye to eye with Russia, if a relatively young and intelligent man can't fathom out why we have " shot ourselves in the collective foot "

[@sebastienlacroix7578]

So true your comment

[@vatne4eg]

it maybe, that "relatively young and intelligent man" haven't heard anything about sanctions against, say, Israel.

[@ИльяМордвинов-б6г]

А можете ответить почему же вы, все таки, "выстрелили себе в ногу"? Мне вот очень интересно.

[@1Rene9Night5cart0]

Your videos are of a very high quality and your English is so good, I never would have guessed you were Russian.

[@k.bobastro4413]

Good to see such videos. It contributes more to understanding and peace than just empty slogans

[@konfunable]

How does it contribute?

[@venaist]

Everyone spoke in a positive way with smiles but their faces especially their eyes betrays what they say. Only the child spoke what he thought.

[@8-Tryzub-8]

1. Good always prevails over evil. 2. It's not the Ukrainian war. It's the war against Ukraine. 3. Russia can easily end this war against Ukraine. Leave. 4. Having morals is different than "shooting yourself in the foot". Better to not deal with blackmail by the devil. 5. I hope the son's father lays down his weapons and comes back alive. 6. You, the people, have the ability to lift the sanctions. Be men, rise up.

[@TMAN-iq2kz]

Thanks for sharing this video. What’s going on is a real shit show. Watching that little boy was heartbreaking 💔… WAR SUCKS ! I Pray for Peace….

[@MrRezillo]

"The Russian spirit of entrepeneurship". I love it! Stalin and Lenin must be turning in their graves. Oh, wait; they weren't buried, they were waxed up.

[@emileparrotta2493]

Interesting! Especially how no one in the video speaks out against their war on their neighbor country, or condemns the daily attacks on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure. Is it fear, or something else?

[@tanelpolts7257]

They just wish the russian soldiers would kill the ukrainians more effectively.

[@sophiaisabelle01]

We appreciate the fact that you're keen on shedding light on issues that we need to pay more close attention. May God bless you always.

[@Stefan50326]

You are the impostor.

[@bencebalint1956]

God? Which one?

[@imarchello]

@@bencebalint1956 Odin

[@starlight27277]

Why do the Russian people, or these Russians who participate in or encourage this system, want to give Russia such a devilish reputation in the world and in history? How can anybody ever trust Russians again? Any Russian? It makes people frightened of Russians, and distrust and be disgusted with the Russian people. And this is terrible. It is not fair for the good Russians. …I mean, what kind of a nation do you want Russia to become? What kind? In the whole world, how can you face anybody on this planet? Think about it! Go home! Go back to Russia and apologize to the whole world! Hopefully, humans will forgive you.

[@Stefan50326]

@@starlight27277 How can anybosy trust America again after Vietnam? The Tonkin incident was a lie. Look, every country has its own interests: The US, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, France ... Do you really belive none of them would lie, to reach their own goals? Therefore it is important to listen to everybody and then carefully pick the right information. This includes the Russian side to. If you leave somebody out, your view will be one-sided.

[@christianscazzieri]

"How can you shoot yourself in the foot like this" coming from a guy who's living in present-day russia is the most ridicolous thing I've heard in a LONG time.

[@АндрейАндреев-с9т]

У тебя очень странное чувство юмора. Обратись к доктору, если тебе это по карману😊

[@scottjock]

I love how the populace say they're worried about mobilization but no one seems to care about their country invading Ukraine and killing, raping, freezing and robbing innocent civilians. I hope they're never forgiven for their indifference and silent collaboration.

[@Jonnaberg]

Thank you for the video. Such a different perspective! Civilians just do the best they can no matter where they live.

[@szh5025]

and that’s the best strategy

[@1Pararegiment]

What else to do, but keep on keeping on!

[@Roblox-dk4sy]

Incredible boy 👍 он так гордится отцом, который на фронте !!! Настоящий русский воин ! Ragazzi 👏👏👏benissimo

[@lynnkayee1015]

Felt my heart shatter when that little boy said he was so worried about his dad that he was ready to go to the front with him. I would hope that no matter which side you feel should win we could empathize with all the innocent, especially children, that suffer. But then again...if we were all capable of that, war probably wouldn't happen.

[@RealReporter]

Very well put. Agree 100%

[@whatnot3195]

wtf is wrong with you guys? his dad went to kill other people for no reason..by his own will. Where's the place for empathy here? People who are scared in this video... are the 'innocent' who supported killing Ukrainians all of this time... 6+ months, before Ukraine started to fight back. Living just 50km away from the border, visiting Kharkiv weekly/monthly - they were all laughing when bombs used to fall on Ukrainian houses ... only on Ukrainian houses.

[@lynnkayee1015]

@@whatnot3195 What do you mean who is innocent? The child is! That child has no clue what war is in reality. Many countries have been tricked into horrible wars, and while this day and age its easier to find out via internet, some of these men were forced to go. Not everyone, especially with families can up and leave. Some may plan to surrender but not get the chance. We don't know their idiology, and even if they believe in the war, that child is going to believe what he's told! Children will believe in Santa, so of course they'll believe daddy is a hero. Not his fault at all. So yes, he deserves empathy. He doesn't deserve that pain. We are able to have multiple complex emotions at the same time. To quote a Ukrainian soldier I heard speaking of the mobilized he has/will (possibly) killed and their families, "I pity them, but I have no regret." I wish my own country did more for Ukraine, which is what causes these children to lose their fathers, but I still feel for them and also get that children in Ukraine are far worse off.

[@robertosborne7542]

Sadly true-there seems to be no way out of this impasse at the moment,Putin,from his point of view, cannot back down because the 1st question to be asked would be so why did we start this ?and the war just grinds on with deaths/injuries and destruction.

[@LHyett]

@@whatnot3195 Totally agree with you. I believe there are a lot of people in Russia who have their head buried in the sand. I know people have to get on with their lives and have lives as normal especially when they have children but the interviews of Russian prisoners on YT shows the ignorance they started this war with. Most thought they were only on manoeuvres, were surprised when they were in Ukraine and Ukrainians from their own diaspora were telling them to go home and stop hurting their own people. We have refuges here in the UK, my friend looks after one who is a midwife with a two year old so she left Ukraine for her child's safety. Her mother is also a midwife who stayed in Ukraine but had terrible stories about Russian soldiers raping women because they come into the clinic for abortions rather than births. WAKE UP RUSSIA and think about the generations of hatred you are making in Ukraine. Stop being a militaristic society where the best way out of poverty is to joint the forces. Stop taking you children and training them for war. Stop believing propaganda which is clearly from unstable people. My family lived through Nazism and how it perverted and destroyed us. Don't do the same to your families.

[@Ira__L]

20:02 thank you for the interview with this fascinating simpleton who doesn't understand why Europeans are not OK with Ukrainians dying, unlike him. It's amazing how hard it is for him to grasp why people might have compassion and try to help.

[@sashagrey2984]

The western help is helping ukrainians die. Do you think Russia would stop if it sees that there're too much weaponry in a city or village and, like, say "Oh, it seems we cant fullfill orders anymore, lets go home"? You are braindead? They will, as US did in Iraq, launch artillery strike on the village and nullify EVERYTHING, from people to infrastructure. The western media would have another "great report" on damage inflicted, would abuse the "picture of a crying kid" to send more arms, process repeats. The more "help" ukraine recieves the more imminent the losses become. Or do you think that for Russia there's a limit of how many people it can allow to die? Have you ever took history lessons at school? I guess not. А ещё скажи мне, Ира, почему Европейцы ОКЕЙ и не против демократической смерти 600 тысяч людей в Иракской войне, по заявлению Ланцета, самого авторитетного НАУЧНОГО журнала медицины? Вы готовы к смерти 600 тысяч украинцев? Русские готовы, мы больше не братские народы.

[@ladeedaa]

Wow very high quality dude, I will watch anything you post! 👍

[@vs3884]

Ironic this Russian guy says Europe is shooting itself in the foot.. The video is certainly representing real Russians who prioritize money over human lives.

[@cougsjohnson1]

This is a fantastic channel. I love how you present the stories like a "Professional Journalist" Keep up the great work!

[@RealReporter]

Thank you very much!

[@Bdbtg28691]

I feel sorry for the kids whose father left to make orphans in Ukraine.

[@nadejdagvozdova9172]

Thanks for a compassion, but responsible for children becoming orphans on both sides are those, who sends more and more weapons to fight to the last Ukrainian. Also those, who didn't and still don't see what Ukrainian government do to their own people.

[@Bdbtg28691]

@Nadejda Gvozdova I would say the men who choose to make use of those weapons are also responsible, particularly those that do so willingly.

[@nadejdagvozdova9172]

@@Bdbtg28691 yes, those men, that willingly killing civilians, including children since 2014, are needed to be stopped.

[@krs48]

You would have to be nuts if you are an American to visit Russia.

[@xaxa_3pa3a]

вы американцы такие трусы, что готовы разрушить другие страны из-за своей паранои.

[@byronskoretz7650]

The USA currently has 55 million living below the poverty line and 38 million use food coupons. And the USA is 33 trillion in debt.

[@jonjames7328]

It’s nice to see a lovely normal Russian family.

[@RealReporter]

Good to see a nice comment! 😁

[@ericlyon1425]

good video but its like talking about the weather while somebody is getting murdered next to you

[@ЮрийСтепанцов-з5б]

В мире ВСЕГДА, ЕЖЕДНЕВНО, ЕЖЕЧАСНО - где-то и кого-то убивают. И нередко - вполне массово. И что ты предлагаешь, чучелко ?

[@sh-qb9kk]

Мой родной район! Урааа! Как я рада все это увидеть! Спасибо за репортаж!

[@RealReporter]

Химмаш форева 💪😁

[@artem_tot]

​@@RealReporter так вы наш оказывается🎉 я уехал в Москву из верхней Пышмы.

[@Zormos]

​​@@RealReporter отличное видео! Привет с втузгородка! Хотя я родом из области свердловской, но переехал в Екатеринбург, познакомившись с женой. А так много куда ездил и даже жил в регионах России

[@RealReporter]

@@Zormos Спасибо!

[@arturgab9755]

@@artem_tot Тоже удивился,что он с ЕКБ) И я тоже с Пышмы)

[@gsd2085]

Well we can now safely say western sanctions have failed to drown russia...or even to stop it swimming..pretty strongly👍😂...good luck to russia from🇮🇳

[@OveRaDaMaNt]

How much are you getting paid for this propaganda?

[@RealReporter]

Not enough!

[@pacocuadra8615]

I can feel the pain from the boy, it's like watching my own son. This war should have long ended if it were not for the Western politicians that push Ukraine to commit suicide...

[@sduchnowski]

Russian Trolls like yourself would like Ukraine to surrender, right? Don't count on it LOL

[@x-neimi4493]

🤡

[@gediminaskucinskas6952]

Or maybe even better if Putin would have not decided to invade said Ukraine to begin with?

[@ИльяАлександрович.В]

Спасибо большое дружище автор канала здравия желаю! Лично сам с Химмаша и работаю на Химмаше ! Знаю хорошо обоих героев с Михаилом встречаюсь в нашем храме святителя Стефания Великопермского и Дмитрия Сытченко был нашим начальником в лаборатории сварки ! Всем желаю Ангела Хранителя и защиту Архангела Михаила и всей Америке мира Христова и любви! Всей душой против войны , это совсем не то чему Господь Бог учил нас грешных всех! А учил Христос - да любите друг друга! Очень жаль что мы все дальше уходим от Бога и что щас твориться это попущение и дай Бог вразумления нам всем!

[@marky1974]

Get rid of Putin and his corrupt cronies!

[@1414141x]

Была ли права Россия нападать и вторгаться в Украину, и если вы думаете, что это так, то почему?

[@ИльяАлександрович.В]

@@1414141x разумный народ сначала дома порядок наводит а потом соседям помогает если они его просят !

[@teaburg]

What a terrible teaching that we are born sinners. How can you look at a newborn and think such a thing?

[@ИльяАлександрович.В]

@@teaburg thank you very much my friend

[@ddarig]

Всегда уважала рабочих хорошо делающих своё дело, может потому что из такой семь. А сейчас смотрю на лица этих простых рабочих и на простых ребят и душа радуется, какие честные и искренние лица, ну правда ❤

[@googleaccount6761]

And.. the worst economically is yet to come, years are needed. Currently Russia is still dipping into it's reserves, when that runs out, that's when all sanctions will be felt. But we are all rats to a fews personal gain.

[@alanpengo3335]

War is sad all round my heart goes to that little boy waiting for his dad,why in the thousand years man has been progressing we still have wars ,will we ever live as one as a species in harmony,no wars no hunger all men equal,I pray

[@bagfam7]

It is sad to see them in their warm homes saying life is good while their leader(Lets call him 'Putler') is destroying the freedoms, comforts, and lives of Ukrainians.

[@НатальяС-й8б]

Все так и есть! Чистая правда. Это мой родной район! Спасибо автору за видео! Земляк-спасибо!

[@mukkah]

9:37 We have to carry on. We have to live. There is no other feasible choice other than to lay down and die. Really appreciate the inside viewpoint. Love hearing from my brothers and sisters about life in a completely different part of the world. Super interesting bro! Thanks!