'Only Putin Will Be Left In His Bunker': Muscovites Asked How The War In Ukraine Is Going

RFE/RL asked people in Moscow how they thought the war in Ukraine -- which Russian President Vladimir Putin maintains is a "special military operation" -- is going.
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[@urmo345]

"Yes, if the plan was to destroy Russia" nailed it

[@info781]

That was a classic.

[@Ulvetann]

100% Spot on. That will be the end result of this war. A Russia in ruins. -Not buildings on fire, but economical, agricultural, industrial, infrastructure like healthcare and education. Gone, simply gone. There will only be old people left. The younger ones are to drunk and infertile. Russia is becoming globally known as deceitful liars. Good luck drawing foreign investors back to kickstart Russia. The only thing Russia can be used for now, is to mine Russia barren for resources. -Convince me otherwise.

[@zavany]

JARRING to hear a young man say that thinking is for ppl in higher places is. This is a broken spirit nation.

[@DerekT860]

I've seen that a lot with Russian citizens but it's usually the older ones. They tend to immediately defer to the authorities and think they have no place to question it. Blind obedience

[@outdoorjunky1124]

typical brainwashed ,0 IQ rusian scam!

[@tedpeters896]

That was typical Russian sarcasm. It's a natural defense mechanism against brutal repression

[@Rutherford_Inchworm_III]

I can't tell if he actually believes it, or if he's simply saying exactly what the Russian totalitarian state apparatus has trained him to say. Obviously, if you're Putin, you want to hear your citizens say "I am merely a cog, I have no brain for thinking, no mouth for criticizing, only a heart that loves my Dear Leader and arms for shooting the enemies of my Dear Leader. I am glad to obey my orders to get killed for the good of the state, it's all I am good for." If there'd been a military officer nearby, he probably would have given that guy a medal.

[@miriamweller812]

Now let's interview some people in the USA and what they think about Biden, then come back here, show this and let your retards call them extremists and whatever. XD Wonder if you people really don't get how stupid you are, especially under a video from a 100% propganda channel, literall made solely to trick idiots, on full purpose, never for anything else.

[@timgerard262]

Lady on the street: "Everything is going as planned... if the plan was to destroy Russia!"

[@Mortthemoose]

Wow! I think this speaks volumes of how many Russian people feel. I was watching these types of interviews in the first 2-4 months of the war, and people really were too afraid to speak (who could blame them!) It's amazing, given that they are on film, that they feel so angry, that they now appear to have no issue with speaking their mind! It's good to see a cross section of the ages too, feeling the same way. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🌍💜🕊☮️🇺🇦

[@mandadadudu]

(who could blame them? I can. and you should, DC

[@hrdknox2000]

It took mobilizations from the Upper Classes to get tye people whose opinions matter (Moscuvites and those from St. Petersburg and other affluent areas) to finally start giving a shit about the murderous activity going on in Ukraine for people to start speaking up. They didn't give two shits when it was just the impoverished Russians getting sent to the front lines. This aristocracy combined with all of the corruption within the RuZZian political apparatus is sickening!

[@user-er9ck3tw9h]

@@mandadadudu you have no right to blame me or any other Russian civilian. I did no harm to anyone and I don't feel guilty for not being a superhero who can change the world. You can't do that to, if you expect that from me - you're just a hypocrite.

[@mandadadudu]

@@user-er9ck3tw9h your nation is a nation of slaves - always were and always will be. it's in your blood. we fought for our freedom, we went by the millions to the Maidan and didn't stop until we won. and you are just coming with excuses such as not being a superhero. who's hypocrite?

[@user-er9ck3tw9h]

@@mandadadudu maidan? You mean the one when you had your government on your side and the president who wasn't even a dictator?

[@magnuseliasson5989]

"Its legalized waste" Best comment ever.

[@capricorn839]

That waste will be fertilizer for the sunflowers

[@burner8959]

Edit: It's cleaning up the waste.

[@dylantully5265]

that guy was a Nazi

[@-yeme-]

Waste? Its legalised murder. Except its illegal, of course.

[@pablodelsegundo9502]

YES, that guy's words resonated. And the one about the gene pool. Anyone under the age of 30 that has an education and foreign language skills is leaving the country (or left already), tens of thousands of the Russian combatants are dead, god knows how many more severely disabled...Russia's demographics will be a morbid spectacle in about 20 years.

[@Thaden0]

The guy who said "I don't think think it's our business to discuss that." is the worst kind of human. These eyes closed people are what enables warmongers like Putin, and I hope very much the sanctions are hurting these people most of all.

[@hb-ol9oc]

Until he is called for conscription, perhaps then he can be interviewed again. Then he will say "what a useful idiot I am "

[@liberty_and_justice67]

@@hb-ol9oc Spot on!

[@StrongRespect]

I know right? It is like war generals know better to war or not to war, it is like their duty or something? Hilarious 🤣 Or like covidiots on the streets who is telling to people how to handle it. Why listen to doctors 🤣

[@331SVTCobra]

That's what happens when people want to believe so badly that they ignore the facts. "I want to believe we're the goodguys. All the evidence suggests that we're not, and that our side is losing badly, but I trust the people in charge. Because I want them to be right. If I think it hard enough it will be true."

[@damarmar1001]

I hope that he will be the first one to get drafted and send to the worst place in Ukraine.

[@BM-uk3sh]

This is the most open feedback from regular Russians (not as part of a protest) that I have seen on TV. It is probably how most of the population really feels.

[@nolanerunner1]

I don’t cry anymore like I did in the early weeks of war I’m numb My soul aches and I fear I won’t live long enough to see Russia ever develop into something you could call normal I ache for those who are trapped and at the very same time I want to shed my Russian genes I knew I was different, having been born in Oz but now I’m grateful that I am I’m glad my parents and grandparents are not around to witness this I thank them for making the decision to leave Russia long long long time time ago

[@michaelgl8516]

Probably not. It's been like that for 5 centuries, basically. Going on 6...

[@gyunayify]

What you are saying is not something ordinary, get yourself checked out for your own sake

[@needbettername8583]

"Its not going to plan, but they're sparing the civillians" Oh my sweet summer child...

[@aeonsbeyond]

That guy was a mindless nobrains

[@1957jmhiser1]

The Russians have murdered thousands of Ukrainians.

[@the_grand_tourer]

I just had no idea where to start with that one !! He may as well have been a Martian talking and the weather, it made that little sense!

[@miriamweller812]

Yeah, to believe that the Nazis are sparing civilians and that NATO doesn't know how their weapons are used for bombarding civilians every single day and that since years, ridiculous.

[@davecuddahy7872]

@@miriamweller812 Funny how the so called Nazi's elected a Russian speaking Jew to be there president and 20 members of the RADA are of Jewish heritage, how many ethnic Minorities in the Duma? I ask how many governors are elected in Russia? I will give you the answer none all appointed by the new TSAR

[@Elmachable]

It takes a special kind of brave to go around the streets in Russia today and ask theese kinds of questions.

[@kevinpittman2517]

yep... he wont get away with that long... theyll have him in jail and eventually prison or worse all it takes is one to report him to the police... they will be all over him in an instant.

[@mpakakas3518]

this is a CIA channel bozo. They are covered.

[@luke_skywanker7643]

@bobbiebob575 bob The yeast in this backbones is starting to raise the loaf between their ears. I have hope for the Russian People. They need to demand Putin resign or just storm the Kremlin and throw him out in the street. Russians deserve a better leader and a better future.

[@Ed_Stuckey]

It takes a special kind of bravery to answer these kinds of questions.

[@mountainguyed67]

Search 1420 here on KZbin, similar type content. And it has been going on since the beginning.

[@chaotic.interference.processor]

As the saying goes, "All it takes for evil to triumph, is for good people to do nothing." Speaking out is a good start!

[@sumdude4281]

Brave people. I love the biting sarcasm. Great reporting.

[@bc-guy852]

Fabulous to see that some russians are brave enough to speak their minds now. And so scary to hear those who believe all the propaganda. Great episode. Thank you for putting it together.

[@buixrule]

I had to laugh at the kid that said "there are many smart people higher up that know what they are doing". (paraphrasing..) Sounds just like a young American leftist.

[@Praise___YaH]

Guys, HERE is The Savior YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Egyptian Semitic: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moshe (Moses) wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Egyptian Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

[@KuDastardly]

I probably bet it's because Putin's oppression is systematically faltering little by little. And after so many endless amounts of debacle by the Russian military, some people are embolden to defy Putin's regime.

[@als4817]

I too thought it was very heartening to see. Clearly UA needs to send more home on body bags, they are not convinced yet. Once the conscripts arrive back dead or severely wounded in large numbers, I believe the game is up. Thanks for posting !! from Canada

[@apveening]

@@als4817 The problem with that is that the ruSSians leave the bodies to rot where they fell instead of returning them (and reporting them MIA instead of KIA).

[@oraclex2976]

"… there are smarter people who know what they are doing". A young Russian says that. I weep for Russia.

[@Thelostgoldhunters]

He is just a cowardly idiot..

[@apveening]

That is one, that should be conscripted.

[@Mussi93]

@Yuri DeKhed His facial expressions and body language tell me he actually believes it and can't be bothered to think.

[@luke_skywanker7643]

@Yuri DeKhed Good point. Seems a bit like they're going back to the old Soviet days of "free speech."

[@Freepapayas]

A lot of these Russian people actually believe that there is someone in the regime who is smarter than the average citizen. OMG there’s no hope for Russia.

[@dr.g6105]

I genuinely admire their bravery and wish them well. Slava Ukraine.

[@Peart2112]

Just discovered this channel and I instantly subbed. Thank you for doing what you do!

[@APW554]

1420 also good

[@Peart2112]

@@APW554 Thanks, gonna look into it!

[@gilbs72]

‘I can take Kyiv in two weeks if I want’ - Putin (September 2014)

[@weseehowcommiegoogleis3770]

Obama Sold it to him. Remember how flexible he said he'd be.

[@robertthomas3367]

And...........how'd that work out for you, Mr puststain ? You just can't stop lying 😴

[@AstraI]

lol he decided he didn't really want it in march/april when he was retreating

[@Ba11leFieldAce]

To be fair, in 2014 he probably could have

[@bluthammer1442]

I feel like there's a saying going to be born of this. Something like China's last warning. Perhaps - Putin's timeline? Putin's gant chart?

[@zenmonk5403]

"They are sparing civillians" good one

[@paraguard60]

Yes, typical brainwashed numbskulls (Just what Putin needs..................)

[@andreataylor7135]

Spot on, as the ORCS are targeting Ukranian civilians, just like other terrorist groups hit civilians because they are too weak to face a real army.

[@handmadehearts]

ras(putin) is a war criminal.

[@francoisschrijvers7237]

Shame,they mostly only kill civilians on both sides. Idiot!!

[@winterinvicta]

@@andreataylor7135 Why do you call them or a when they are humans like everyone else. We all make mistakes but that doesn’t mean we are no longer human. The US has caused the collapse of lots of nations sending them into poverty just because they could do so. No one calls them orcs. Anyways the Russians do take care of the Ukrainian citizens, they evacuated Kherson population after Ukraine strikes the dam which if collapses would destroy any resemblance of civilization in the city.

[@midimitrova471]

Most of the interviewees are so brave to speak against the special military degradation Respect!

[@elizabethnjoki6186]

Am glad that some Russians oppose this senseless war .

[@ckcnj9175]

It’s nice to see people are feeling more free to speak up.

[@wolfthequarrelsome504]

Unlike people in Ukraine who are afraid to.

[@wolfthequarrelsome504]

@@James-qc9gh no quite. Lies causing damage, not allowed.

[@soniahamilton9914]

Exactly what i was thinking. The people are not as afraid as before.

[@Hartley_Hare]

@@wolfthequarrelsome504 You're shilling quite hard for the regime, aren't you? Is this a hobby, or has money changed hands?

[@ckcnj9175]

@@wolfthequarrelsome504 WTF are you talking about? Ukrainians are free to speak up, as long as they are mindful of opsec.

[@stephenlaw9886]

I applaud the bravery of ordinary Russians calling out Putin. We in the west take it for granted that we are allowed to have our own opinions. Our grandparents fought for that freedom. Never forget

[@khiem1939]

True, but we ONLY have a First Amendment because we have a Second Amendment to Our Constitution and Bill of RIGHTS!

[@bobbybob3865]

A famous American poet, James Russell Lowell, wrote, "They have rights who dare maintain them."

[@sarahmichelle07]

Maybe it's time for them to be the grandparents? It has to start somewhere.

[@user-kd3tt2ph5i]

@@khiem1939 I’m scared for our future if our country stays controlled by Dems. First, they’ll take away the 2nd amendment, then what? Will the 1st amendment fall next? Will the amendments that allow all of us to vote fall next? I hope there’s a red wave soon

[@triarb5790]

@@khiem1939 Fascinating. 201 nations on the planet, yet you assume that ' we in the west' refers entirely to the US. Just. So. Frikkin. Ironic.

[@barneypotter451]

That was a well done piece of work bravo 👍

[@underthebluetakemein.]

Brave citizens to speak the truth. #SUPPORT UKRAINE 🇺🇦. 💙💛🌻💙💛🌻💙💛🌻🌄♾

[@alexa.9446]

Putin will be alone in his bunker. And Ukrainian special forces will have planted explosives to greet him. You go, Vladdy Boy!

[@lil----lil]

- Ivan, what is the Russian world? -The Russian world is when you live in poverty, without rights, you can’t do anything about it and don’t want to be able to, but you want to teach this to the whole world.

[@als4817]

Perfectly said ! More of the west needs to speak about the shit hole that ruzzia really is. Outside the major cities it is incredibly poor and the the lives of people are 3rd world. Thanks for posting !

[@DemPilafian]

For those who have not yet heard of *"Russian World"* propaganda, it's a scary theory pushed by Putin that says Russia has the right to invade its neighbors and make them Russian. It is explicitly NOT about co-existence of different cultures.

[@VictorSalomon]

I agree. But, I repeat, BUT after the U.S.A. became a banana state on January 6, 2021 is also not in a position to learn anything. Your "democracy" is very sick and about to die at the hands of Trump.

[@mpakakas3518]

And the american world is watching a CIA channel on youtube and eating burgers......

[@mpakakas3518]

@Johnny H Johns ok now eat your burger and sftu couch potato.

[@abodabalo]

This is good progress in terms of speaking up. Next step: get loud, unite!

[@consultant2678]

Wow this is so different from earlier interviews - the people don’t seem to now mind being honest and showing their face despite the repercussions!

[@pieteb_nl]

Finally I see some Russians who speak their mind

[@mountainguyed67]

Been happening all along, search 1420 here on KZbin.

[@triarb5790]

You do understand that speaking up against the invasion brings a 15 year prison sentence. Don't you?

[@vitocorleone8323]

I'm in New York City. I feel bad for the Russian people who don't deserve this. I could see if Russia was actually in some real danger but that wasn't the case. No one would ever attack Russia because if there was a real threat I'm sure they'd fight like they did in WW2 but that wasn't the case here. I hope Putin is gone soon and this whole situation can end in some positive way for both sides. Aren't they basically cousins like the English and the Germans?

[@mountainguyed67]

@@vitocorleone8323 In WWII it wasn’t just Russia fighting the Germans, it was a union of countries. Ukraine was one of those countries.

[@AnnesleyPlaceDub70]

​@@mountainguyed67 Let's not forget in1941 Russia switched over to the Allies. It was an Axis friend of Germany until Hitler double-crossed Stalin. The war may have taken a very different turn only for that own-goal by that mad-man Adolf.

[@c.erine78]

Well, 8 months to wake up Russian citizens, not bad, not bad at all. More people speaking their minds and speaking against the authorities, but of course soon there won't be any authorities...

[@OurnameisLegion66]

It's alright criticising Russian civilians on the Internet, but you try criticising Putin on the streets of Russia and see what the Russian security do.

[@MarcusBlueWolf]

the best units are either dead or maimed from the first stages of the war

[@matasha8038]

@@OurnameisLegion66 I think everybody appreciates that. I'm glad some people are saying a bit more than most were at the beginning. Still wondering why the (mainly young male) Russians who left to avoid conscription aren't kicking up more of a fuss from the safety of their countries of exile!

[@ReySchultz121]

​@@MarcusBlueWolf The giant meat shield they have still poses a threat though, which is concerning.

[@williamhuang5407]

Just big cities.

[@Dibley8899]

Some of these people will never be seen again.

[@Mr.Altavoz]

Bless THE Ukrainian people❤❤❤

[@johnnyfreedom3437]

I'm an older American and I can well remember the USSR. And in those days no Russian would have felt safe enough to speak as these Russians have! That tells me Russia is changing and it's changing for the good! When you're going through a lot of shit, don't stop, keep going! Your freedom is right around the corner

[@nbgoodiscore1303]

What you're seeing right know are the remnants of the post soviet era. They are bringing back forced labour. Back in 2018 they had way more freedom than they do now.

[@johnnyfreedom3437]

@@nbgoodiscore1303 seems like the Russian people aren't willing to go back to Old Soviet era lifestyle. I don't think they would have been willing to speak up at all 50 years ago. Putin's clamping down but the citizens ain't taking it. I wish them all the luck in the world

[@nbgoodiscore1303]

@@johnnyfreedom3437 You're too optimistic.

[@AtheistEve]

The USSR stopped being a thing more than three decades ago. The US/NATO had the best opportunity, when the Berlin Wall fell, to help Russia before it was taken over by oligarchs. Unfortunately, mafia-style oligarchy is the political system for both east and west.

[@winterinvicta]

@@AtheistEve The west kind of took advantage of Russia to buy cheap resources as people were dying on the streets. Putin helped out a lot by changing the way they did business and selling oil and gas. This was one of the reasons he became so popular.

[@Paul-it2gu]

Seems like some citizens have got more sense than those in government and have the guts to say so.

[@bobbybob3865]

Probably MANY citizens, but it takes courage to show it and, in the short run at least, there's not much that Russian citizens can gain by speaking their mind.

[@fanatamon]

The government crazy as a coconut the people they all right.

[@winterinvicta]

If you don’t riot you don’t get beat with a stick and arrested. The Russian Goverment won’t do anything as long as you are not rioting around the capital.

[@winterinvicta]

@@fanatamon was americas Goverment right to spend over 1 trillion dollars invading a underdeveloped nation that used old soviet equippment and had starving army soldiers?

[@daryldaryl913]

Not enough guts to do more unfortunately. I makes me sad to feel if Putin was doing better in the War he would have more Russian citizen support at home.

[@RedViking2020]

Smart people up above, protecting civilians. Obviously walk around with eyes closed and fingers in their ears!!!!

[@catherineandpaulfuters2523]

Stay strong and never give up 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇦🇪🇺

[@tomaridance]

We need more of these interviews, this is excellent. Hopefully they will make their way to majority of Russions not the tiny minority military bureaucrats or the plutocrats.

[@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available]

You haven't got the slightest understanding of Russia

[@Being_Jeff]

Putin won't allow the Russian people access to KZbin

[@fraudebs8786]

Enlighten us then?

[@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available]

@@fraudebs8786 majority of Muscovites support this war effort. Everyone understands it'll be long and tough but is prepared to make the necessary sacrifices. And I'm talking about Moscow. Elsewhere in Russia it's way more lopsided in Putin's favour. War is bad, no doubt, but you do what you gotta do.

[@jjbiggmann5576]

@@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available GOOD....I WAS WORRIED...THAT THE WAR WOULD BE BROUGHT TO AN END SOON....THIS WAR NEEDS TO CONTINUE....UNTIL....RUSSIA...IS SO WEAK......DIVIDED....AND READY TO BE BROKEN UP......I HOPE PUTIN TRIES TO USE A NUKE....THEN WE CAN TURN RUSSIA TO GLASS.....WE WILL EASILY DRILL THROUGH THE GLASS...TO GET AT ALL THE OIL AND GAS....FOR FREE......!!!......THANK YOU PUTIN......THE BEST FRIEND...THE WEST EVER HAD.....HAHAHA.

[@haroldthump1301]

The last guy was best, "What plan?"🤣🤣🤣

[@2Jupiter]

I hade the Reaction "What plan?"😂😂🤣🤣

[@janlim0916]

After watching these videos from Russia it's kind of weird that a lot of people are actually speaking out now.. I guess the common Russian people are finally starting to feel the pain.

[@MatejZubcic]

I can only assume after being personally impacted, drafting of their children, children escaping the draft or being recruited and potentially never heard from again while the government is saying all is good. It is clear when they started changing their minds, personal suffering otherwise they're majorly like "let the party do what they want" as long I don't have problems. I witnessed soviet block first hand and the mindset that it brings.

[@rachelsmith4275]

Not all the Russian people are evil only putin and he will get wot he deserves

[@tomhermens7698]

If one is lied to continously to , one will eventually believe it.

[@CaptainAhnungslos]

It would sound different if they were on the winning team.

[@lisagerman2111]

@Captain - bingo. Russian citizens, in vast majority, completely bought into putin's propaganda in 'de-Nazifying' Ukraine on Feb. 24 2022. The change in civilian perception has changed only because their standards of living are now being affected, some that they know/are related to are being conscripted, & promised 'bonuses' haven't been delivered. Otherwise, most would still be sitting on a comfortable couch watching putin's lies on tv.

[@djtv7777]

Well, some people's skulls are just thick and it takes actual pain and problems for them to understand that they were in the wrong, so long that it works.

[@michaelbaja1854]

Oh yea.. The Roaches would be boasting about wiping out Nazis.

[@wolfthequarrelsome504]

@@djtv7777 correct. They were never told that Azov was funded by kolomoisky and that they were shelling their actual own Ukraine citizens in Donbas for 8 long years.

[@thePronto]

@@wolfthequarrelsome504 spend your 70 rubles quickly. Why would a Jew fund a(n allegedly) Nazi organization. You guys need to get your story straight.

[@mirandahotspring4019]

Encouraging, looks like some Russians are starting to wake up. The question is, what will they do about it?

[@jozefgoethals6867]

nothing

[@ak-hl1no]

@@jozefgoethals6867 pls come to Russia and do something, brave brave man!

[@mirandahotspring4019]

@@jozefgoethals6867 Probably true unfortunately

[@bloggalot4718]

The big question is who replaces Putrid and his government, a top to bottom revolution is needed in Russia to clear out the system and install a democracy to serve the people.

[@localreviewking134]

@@jozefgoethals6867 1917?

[@flowerpower3618]

It says a lot that most felt free to share his or her opinion.

[@karibson1181]

Where did you get these people? I'd be surprised if they didn't get in trouble for what they said.

[@joelg.47]

The mobilization is the eye opener for the russian people It exposed the reality of what was going on and the fate of their mobilize soldiers in Ukraine.

[@user-wj9vb4wn3i]

you have been shown what you want to hear, there are not so many opinions here that are for a special operation, although they are, but you are served on a platter the point of view that this channel promotes

[@brucekilby9957]

No one has mentioned the Murdered Ukranian Civilians. Maybe they carnt say to much. Great to hear some Moscovics. Slava Ukraini e Slava Zelenskyy.🇺🇦⚘

[@humbertomonteiro6742]

@@user-wj9vb4wn3i kkk, warning, putler bot here... Viva Ukraine, stay strong..

[@chrisbeecraft]

@@user-wj9vb4wn3i If that's the best they can rustle up then the Russian people are a sad bunch and this generation will be happy to keep them out of the gene pool for another 10-50years.

[@roqsteady5290]

@@user-wj9vb4wn3i you’ve been served on a platter a massive helping of Russian propaganda.

[@marakujer7269]

i remember older surveys were most agreed or kept silent, but this shit can't be Hidden anymore, people fed up

[@webbo9798]

when it starts to hit them in their "pockets" that's when it begins to really hurt.

[@larryzigler6812]

Wow that was refreshing in a way.

[@Vikingdescendent]

1:12 Priceless!!

[@Ragnarok540]

0:50 the guy with the hat is the reason Russia is in the state it is right now.

[@ramtron1775]

Pootler will still get 99% of the vote this upcoming election.

[@kiereluurs1243]

102,5% by incompetence.

[@putte2164]

"Election" 😉😉😉

[@jillsommerville7828]

Who else can people vote for besides pootin? No one's game enough!!

[@triggerstudios3815]

"Its legalized waste." Perfect sum up of the war right there

[@camnewtonvideography]

The font for the subtitles is the same for 'Always sunny in philidelphia' titles. Makes everything they’re saying seem like a punchline

[@c.a.saunders2819]

Chipping away at the failing party line I see. Probably fewer security to arrest people now for such egregious crimes as their opinion, or independent thought. This is a great report, now let's go get more of them for an even larger picture. Thank you, 🇺🇲🇺🇦 Glory to God, Victory for Ukraine, Rise Free Nations!

[@brucekilby9957]

It's good to hear what Moscovics have to say.'Draining the Gene pool', sums up the waste. The folks weren't asked about the unnessary Murder of Ukranian Civilians. Slava Ukraini.🇺🇦⚘

[@c.a.saunders2819]

@@brucekilby9957, Agreed Bruce, excellent point. That's an answer I sure would like to hear. You know watching that clip, I'm glad that some of the news is reaching these sequestered people but I'm really bummed at how apathetic they are about. Your question though could possibly change some of that. Interesting for sure. Thanks for your reply. 🇺🇲🇺🇦 Glory to God, Victory for Ukraine, Rise Free Nations!

[@brucekilby9957]

@@c.a.saunders2819 Thanks for your comments. I wonder how far is this crazy migit in The Kremlin,is going to keep this pointless murder and destruction going? A Mental home as a room for him now. Navolny can return then! Da Toravich.🇷🇺🇺🇦🇷🇺

[@RD-ce6bb]

" I don't think it's our business to discuss that. I think that there are smarter people higher up who know what they are doing".....WOW

[@Marktheshark804]

This can't be real, I thought the penalty was 15 years for speaking out against the Special Military Operation.

[@clayvanalstyne7805]

I’m actually very surprised the common people are willing to go on camera and disagree with the war. That’s pretty courageous if you know anything about how the Russians like to keep their thumb securely on the people.

[@Praise___YaH]

HERE is The Savior HalleluYAH translates “Praise ye YaH” YaH is The Heavenly Father YaH arrives via the TENT OF MEETING YaH was Who they Crucified for our sins ** NO FEMALE INVOLVED WHATSOEVER ** - Hebrew Book of Isaiah Isaiah 42:8 "I am YaH; that is my Name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols. Isaiah 43:11 I, I am YAH, and there is no other Savior but Me. Isaiah 45:5 I am YaH, and there is none else.

[@clayvanalstyne7805]

@@Praise___YaH everything ok at home there, Bud? Maybe get that head of yours checked out.

[@garfield2439]

They are finally angry

[@BarAlexC]

they are 100% handpicked. even if most russians are against it (and I think they are) I doubt you can get 20% to go on camera and vocalize it. This video has 11/13 be against it. 9/13 if you don't count the elderly couple (altought they seemed sarcastic and covertly against it).

[@clayvanalstyne7805]

@@BarAlexC hand picked or not, speaking out against their government seems to equal falling out of a window these days.

[@stephenschroeder6567]

Putin to the young conscripts: "Time to go on special operations walk." Conscripts respond: "Where are we going?" Putin to conscripts: "Does not matter. You won't be coming back."

[@localreviewking134]

and you will not need guns either

[@cv507]

Fällhäll

[@bruderschweigen6889]

And they happily go lol it's terrifying how effective propaganda can be

[@SpartasEdge]

"Sparing the civillians" he said. If only he knew..

[@andrewwhite8762]

Does RFE operate anonymously in Russia ?

[@Jonas-uh7bb]

Thats the kind of shift in sentiment we need if compared to the beginning months of the war…

[@garvinhooper]

as time goes on and the Russian population knows the price in Russian lives they will change their way of thinking

[@jozefgoethals6867]

they are only upset they are losing

[@Project1nol]

@@jozefgoethals6867 obviously not

[@kukulroukul4698]

@@garvinhooper WHO wants that as their neighboor ?

[@kukulroukul4698]

@@Project1nol obviously YES

[@tease5424]

Glad to hear that most of these people are updated on is really going on.

[@elektrotehnik94]

They are aware Russia is losing. I’m much less sure a lot of them are aware that invading Ukraine was wrong & has been wrong since Crimea 2014. Never forget that; what would they have said, if Russia was winning a genocidal war? ^^ 😶

[@govinda102000]

We can only hope they now see the theft and neglect of their country by the ones in power.

[@polygonalmasonary]

2:10 When was the last time, in the UK you saw a car broken down with its bonnet up in the middle of a busy road not even been pushed out of the way?

[@markiyanhapyak349]

Any updates on this?

[@imaginemetoo]

some right minded people Atleast! Not all humanity is in decline! SLAVA UKRAINI ! SLAVA RESPECT for fellow man! 🇺🇦🇺🇦💙💛

[@genechaas7369]

"end of dharma" times require us to be the most human we can be..... or else...things like Bucha will happen....over and over , across the globe.....

[@bibekjung7404]

LIVING BEING IS OUR RACE, MANKIND IS OUR RELIGION, HINDU,MUSLIM,SIKH,CHRISTAIN, THERE IS NO SEPARATE RELIGION ALMIGHTY GOD KABIR is the father of all souls that JESUS, MOHAMMAD, GURU NANAK, VEDH was telling in BIBLE, QURAN, GURU GRANTHA SAHEB .. In OLD Orthodox Jewish Bible KABIR is mentioned...KABIR means (GREAT or MIGHTY GOD) in hebrew...but when translated in different languages translator removed KABIR word.

[@stevemcgowen]

Most orcs are just upset that Ruzzia is losing. Not upset about the war…

[@charlesstewart9246]

@@bibekjung7404 AND ???

[@badmonkey2222]

Yeah but they are still cowards and do Ed their country, it will all come down the all the generals that he's blaming for all the failures and mistakes when they turn on him then it will be over.

[@lgarcia67]

It sounds like Putin is now beginning to lose at home too. Glad to see that

[@dublinthebest]

I hope so..

[@Chris-kf3xd]

Glad to hear the Russian people think this was a mistake and it is not going well.

[@crumbschief5628]

The golf broken down in the background. Posts for it. Maybe metro last is right?

[@d.marques4700]

Thank you, "Radio Free Europe", for your work of excellence! Very enlightening, indeed!...

[@johnalvarez7336]

Thank you for keeping the flame burning bright during these dark times.

[@Praise___YaH]

Guys, HERE is The Savior HalleluYAH translates “Praise ye YaH” YaH is The Heavenly Father YaH arrives via the TENT OF MEETING YaH was Who they Crucified for our sins ** NO FEMALE INVOLVED WHATSOEVER ** - Hebrew Book of Isaiah Isaiah 42:8 "I am YaH; that is my Name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols. Isaiah 43:11 I, I am YAH, and there is no other Savior but Me. Isaiah 45:5 I am YaH, and there is none else.

[@jeffpollard7304]

I was under the impression that “Radio Free Europe” was dead. More, More, well done!

[@T-1001]

I hope nothing happens to the few who say they're against it.

[@T-1001]

@JZ's BFF I'm not sure they're important enough to take a trip out of a window. Prob just 15 years in prison.

[@friendoftellus5741]

Hear, hear, hear !!!!

[@bramblebop1904]

At least they're not afraid to speak up.

[@a5cent]

Excluding the old people who are hopelessly clueless, this makes me feel better about Russians.

[@jozefgoethals6867]

They are only upset they are losing

[@localreviewking134]

watch it again the one old man is clever in his reply

[@gimmeallthebingbong]

Glad to see the people aren’t entirely brainwashed

[@jozefgoethals6867]

They are only upset they are losing

[@paraguard60]

@@jozefgoethals6867 So true Jozef!! Otherwise they´d be shouting "UUUUURAAAH!"

[@skidmark6348]

My heart goes out to the Russian people, but they are the only ones who can stop this.

[@MrMattBarks]

6 months ago would never have been able to ask, or able to hear these responses. Everything has changed.

[@notroll1279]

It's not obvious if they have all been asked the same question. I just noticed that the young lady at the end of the vid was the only one condemning the war not because it was failing but because it was morally wrong.

[@psicologiajoseh]

Well noted.

[@umjackd]

It's very difficult to judge how much people have been conditioned to be careful with their words in countries like Russia.

[@notroll1279]

@@umjackd Oh, quite a lot surely. Especially in Russia, there is a tradition of suppression of free speech, with tales of "purges", shootings and the Gulag being part of the lore handed down from generation to generation. I guess that mentioning the failing of the war isn't more popular with the FSB than an overall condemnation, so most of them took a risk here. I just wonder if it is just down to what they were asked - or if most Russians really don't give a damn if Russia attacks other countries as long as they are winning.

[@kyberite]

it's like all the conscripts and recruits for the war effort keep complaining, they don't have this and that. What if they did? What if they were properly trained and equipped? They'd just happily go on murdering Ukrainians. Think about that for a second.

[@psicologiajoseh]

Yeah, maybe Russians are against losing but not against killing ukrainians. I hope I'm wrong.

[@nataliyahorbachova9953]

Thank you for the reporting! We will see how their rhetoric changes in six months time

[@nlde223]

You mean AGAIN

[@nataliyahorbachova9953]

@@nlde223 yes again. The success will be when they start cursing their own leadership openly

[@jozefgoethals6867]

nothing has changed.They are only upset they are losing

[@jf7243]

Some brave and clever comments there!!!

[@fld9266]

At last they are “concerned “ maybe mobilisation was needed to wake them up !!

[@dublinthebest]

Spot on, before mobilisation none of them seemed to give a shit about what was going on in Ukraine.

[@adriaandoelman2577]

most of the older generation just doesn't seem to give a damn.

[@jjbiggmann5576]

MIGHT HAVE LOST A RELATIVE...IN STALINS PURGES.

[@jaycristoval6155]

Can't believe they found someone to say "It is not our place to question"..... we are so opinionated in my own country, nobody will shut up....

[@schloops8473]

it's the most usual answer in Russia... "I don't do politics", "they know what they are doing", "putin is my master and owns my soul and I will crawl at his feet"

[@VitalityMassage]

Perfect. Now I'm going to bed. Good night.

[@nicklegg61]

Oh dear

[@MrTodayistheday]

Thank you for the interviews. It brings humanity into the picture.

[@mandadadudu]

humanity and russians? how dumb are you, really?

[@Santos043]

“Wir haben es nicht gewüsst” - a Russian citizen 2022

[@Shinobistrider]

*gewusst

[@OctavMandru]

@@Shinobistrider *gewüs

[@elisabethryland9550]

“We didn’t know” was the German word after wwii

[@OctavMandru]

@@elisabethryland9550 they actually didn't know. Also didn't care to be in the know. Humanity at it's best. Unfortunately for this damn race Evolution has it's hands stained with blood of the innocent

[@ianstewart6021]

A bit like the Germans in WW2. The people of Germany are still paying reparations for WW2.

[@jamesbaker7112]

"It's not our place to discuss that." Yahoo censors fully agree with that sentiment.

[@burglar42]

The same shit is happening everywhere ...worldwide, there is no hope for young people...we are at war, but different weapons are being used, mental trauma..Lasts a lifetime.

[@paultyson4389]

I am just stunned by these interviews with ordinary Russians, most of whom have a decidedly negative view of Putin's "special military operation". I would have thought there were great dangers for Russian citizens expressing such sentiments, especially when I continue to see members of the Russian inner circle suffer dreadful "accidents" when they speak out about it.

[@joecallan8422]

I'm guessing most of them would not say that to Russian "journalists". They are only speaking their minds to a Western media source.

[@mountainguyed67]

1420

[@mikenekosama4426]

Hats off to all those brave Russians who weren't afraid to voice their opinions against Putin's war.

[@phil20_20]

Except there won't be a bunker anymore...

[@kreuner11]

The sudden change in opinion after the mobilization

[@jaymac7203]

"I don't think it's our place to question" 😤..... And that's why I have no sympathy for them living under an oppressive regime. SO many of them think (Or not think) this way! The apathy needs to stop if they want to even begin to improve their government 🙄 It's so frustrating 😤

[@RazorMouth]

They're weak, if a million people went out on the streets of Moscow protesting the war it would end immediately. They're pathetic and weak.

[@most-average-athelete]

it's not apathy mate. I can sympathise with them. It's so difficult to talk. They cannot even call it "war" or "invasion" openly, it is "special operation". we are talking about a regime where, for just reading a poem, a man was invaded in his home stripped naked, raped with an iron baton, then "confessed" on camera he was wrong, his girlfriend beaten and forced to watch the video of his BF physically and sexually assaulted naked on the floor. And then to top it off he was "drafted" for reserves.

[@nikosz66]

Unfortunately this is the common mentality after centuries of despotism and suppression. First it was the Tsars, then the more bloody Bolsheviks and now comes the neo-tsar, Mr KGB Putin. A total history of a one-man regime. Sad, especially in 2022.

[@williamlawrence5040]

Correct,,, with that attitude ,,dont be surprised at what you get...

[@Psych0technic]

These people were being indoctrinated for 20 years with ruthless propaganda, there's not much of a brain or critical thinking left in their heads. They are just sheep.

[@jcsrst]

I am surprised they were willing to speak their minds! Must be pretty bad, a turning point for public opinion.

[@marrhrie4416]

I salute and admire these brave and intelligent Russians civilians who bravely speak and express their thoughts and heart ... GOD BLESS US ALL ... WORLD PEACE ... AMEN. 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️

[@oonaghanderson6993]

Totally different, more people speaking out and not intimidated.

[@CB-zt6qs]

0:56... I think there are smart people higher up. Uhhhh, what? What planet are these people on?

[@paidwitness797]

Russia has many smart people higher up, they all own luxury mansions in Europe and have stolen hundreds of millions from the people to keep their nests feathered.

[@z0h33y]

Its a Platonist way of thinking, or at least, Plato would've used the term, "Philosopher Kings" to describe people who have special authority to determine what is "right" for the rest of us. This way of thinking was challenged during the Age of Reason (1700's), but the Age of Reason never really spread to places like Russia (which is probably why Russia is so dominated by dictators, priests, kings, etc)

[@ezekielbrockmann114]

1:50 That guy is awesome. I really wish they would have translated everything he said.

[@shae2160]

As russian i can said that he expressed with hard words, so even some russians couldn’t understand him, but he meant that our young generation dying there

[@worfoz]

@@shae2160 as a non-russian I kept staring at that broken red car in the middle of the road and no one but the owner pays any attention to it.. I mean.., is that normal in Russia?

[@shae2160]

@@worfoz yeah, if there was a girl i think some mens might help her if shes gonna try to stop car, depends, everyone have their own business to do, so i dont think its not normal or smth

[@AnchorsAweighNarooma]

Some interesting comments....that are very valid

[@ekrano]

@2:08 the broken down VW Golf says it all.

[@oscarantoniomoreno5247]

Napoleon once said "The things a soldier will do for a piece of cloth with a tin metal attached to it". I think you can throw that saying out the window in this war.