Life in RUSSIA 4 months AFTER SANCTIONS

Hi everyone!
In this video I want to give you an update of how life in Russia has changed under sanctions 4 months later. I will tell you about the current economic situation in Russia and also will show you the prices for food, gas, and other stuff.
I wish you all an amazing day!
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[@klouism1]

I have always thought that the regular Russian worker is not that different than here in the USA. Most of us would just like to have a life with family without drama. The leaders have their agenda which is not necessarily what the average citizen wants. Wishing you well.

[@charlesbovalis6591]

Perfectly said about the agendas of the few affecting the rest of the whole world !!!

[@Maxx5005]

An ordinary person and a simple worker from any country are no different from each other.

[@paulhilling6782]

I feel so sorry for the Russian people even with the food price rises the UK food prices are cheaper and UK obviously has much bigger salaries I hope and pray for the war to end quickly so russian people can get back to normal lives

[@harukrentz435]

@@paulhilling6782 is that why we are seeing protest in London today? Lol.

[@greghinerman5935]

gas is a little cheaper there... $4.49 here... however they only make about half the money what we do

[@keyrat1753]

After seeing how well you handled the drunk woman, you could teach a class in politeness and patience.

[@rabbipachtman4578]

Could be the regime sends drunk women to interfere with these videos....... But she definitely handled it well.

[@mic01]

A drunk Russian who would of thunk it

[@vm99125]

Should have just walked away to some other location once she realised that the lady was drunk

[@OTOWN2STOCKTOWN]

Yes what I thought, too! She was being too friendly Or else did not understand exactly what her mimicry was supposed to mean really for a person of her country

[@annafromrussia]

Hey people ❤️❤️❤️

[@ninaverenac7266]

Love the great video you made Ms. Svetlana. Very informative, professionally done and kudos to you for being so polite when the tipsy lady was bothering in the park. Everything, from your knowledge of English language to relevant information to quality of video is excellent. Many compliments, love and respect to you. Thank you again.

[@richardwickens2923]

Agree to all that you said, EXCEPT her knowledge of baby formula/food. But that will come in time I imagine, it was just amusing to watch her compare baby formula to baby porridge.

[@joebenzz]

People: "2020 is the worst year we've ever had." 2022: "Hold my beer."

[@adidrive1469]

Very true

[@papatango5085]

Covid is worst

[@francoiscamy5066]

2024 : Hold my Nuka-Cola.

[@johnmc3862]

2022 'Let's start a war'.

[@christinayashina4086]

@@johnmc3862 only in 2022? seriously? americans attacked so many countries for all this years , but WHO CARES? You guys are always HEROES and try to HELP everyone . I bellive people from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Yugoslavia, Somalia, Afganistan, etc are still apreciate your help.

[@Jules_73]

My brother has done work in Russia a few times. He works all over the globe and has a good grasp on what the people are like around the world. People around the world are quite alike, it's the governments that are the issue, not the people.

[@RANDOMPOLAND85]

You belive in elder of sion Mafia? Because I belive in kabal in things like that

[@denisperevertov8690]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but that's not true

[@sir2657]

@@denisperevertov8690 I mean ooobviously people differ in SO MANY aspects of culture...but we all have ONE thing in common for sure...we want to be economically stable with our family and friends and have peace ✌

[@today05]

then people start following the shit the government tells them to... like how they are proud of their wars... (im looking at both sides here... the us is just as bad in warmongering as russia, if not worse) so after all... the problem is with the people, as they are stupid AF who cant and wont think for themselves

[@mojo1388]

That isn’t true. Ruzzians are communist nazis who want to recreate USSR and enslaving neighbouring countries. Learn history.

[@10toMidnight]

A very pleasant way to get an update on local life. Thank you.

[@justsumguy2u]

From all of the various videos I've seen coming out of Russia, it looks like things are just fine. I know that gas prices went up for awhile, but it appears they are back down again

[@vifvrTtb0vmFtbyrM_Q]

Meanwhile in mother Russia. Gas price independent with oil world stocks. In mother Russia, gas price is only growing.

[@erniebuchinski3614]

Check back in a year. 😄

[@YouTubeTV-rx4ck]

@@erniebuchinski3614 I will surely come back in a year and search for your comment. Lets see who will have the last laugh. Russia's president or politicians are not dumb unlike those in the West/U.S.

[@josephkokch]

My family love your videos... Especially at this difficult times. Keep it up. !

[@zebrabike9]

Some things never change , drunk people can be annoying in every country on Earth . Thankfully you are a kind and patient person Svetlana . Thank you for this video . I hope the World will return to a more normal and peaceful place very soon .

[@andreaskruger4355]

Liegt nur in der Hand der Russen

[@HaleyMary]

True. For some reason, I expect countries across the ocean to be more conscientious of one another, but I guess annoying people are everywhere.

[@HellNoMoreBiden]

When she did that or when it possibly happens again then just grab the camera and stand with them saying it's live on air. It might shoo them away not wanting to be on camera drunk. In China they act that way while sober. What a country. Stay out of china stores period.

[@germanportela5788]

Your hopes are so darn good, only if Svetlana’s president could stop killings in surrounding nations.

[@the2ndcoming135]

Ummmm, yeah man😏

[@Tontirty]

You were very patient with that woman, well done 👏🏻

[@rochelleb973]

I would have told her to eff off 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@xpengfangirl7942]

yes, in china we would slap that kind of person

[@cacaoperesoso732]

Russian Ukranian and Belarusian women are very much ladylike as it is their culture!! Unlike in United States or western Europe

[@cryaboutit6670]

@@cacaoperesoso732 Who are you to judge whos "ladylike" and whos not

[@rpimjada1549]

I am impressed at how you handled that drunk woman. Anyway, keep making videos to let people outside of Russia understand Russians. I have only been to Russia once in 2015 (Moscow and Ulyanov). Russians are good people if not a bit shy. I am Asian, from the Philippines. Good luck!

[@fuack_algeria]

😂😂😂 from the Philippines

[@MorbidKat]

I am fascinated that so many of the companies that claimed to pull out from Russia due to The Situation are returning now with new names....interesting 🤔

[@davidmoss2576]

Business is business, can't stop woke ideology stop you from making money.

[@biopoweruk]

Bottom line - businesses are only interested in money. When the money in russia runs out they will not hang around.

[@erniebuchinski3614]

They're not returning owned by Western countries, but rather owned by countries such as China. The implication that everything is back to normal is not really accurate, as Russia will continue to be boycotted by most of the countries that produce products of higher quality. Just because a store opens with a new name, it doesn't mean things are the same.

[@TheEdunator13]

@@erniebuchinski3614 For brands like McDonalds as example, all the resources are not imported of other countries, but from Russia itself. Once the company left, they rebranded it to another name, but the products were still exactly the same. No change in the quality, just the brandname.

[@YouTubeTV-rx4ck]

@@TheEdunator13 Also, not GMO if the products were already from Russia itself :D

[@alandickerson3379]

I loved this video and the update of life in Russia. You are such a sweet and kind person and a joy to watch. Thank you for everything you do! Have a good week and take care of yourself!!

[@MorbidKat]

The prices aren't that different than what we're facing here (USA) and yea off brand salt is extremely cheap like half a dollar up to a dollar for a name brand. Our meats are extremely pricey and often out of stock since the pandemic actually but now its "because Russia" (no one believes that though). I hope a day comes soon when our governments just let us live our lives. Be safe everyone ❤🤍💙

[@ghjk4978]

thank you. I am Russian and I can say that nothing in my life (except that I constantly monitor news about the war) has changed since February 24.

[@KatieSwordvideos]

@@ghjk4978 and angry ukranian and polish players in online games on ru and eu servers.

[@MorganFreeman69420]

Well yes Russia having an imbecile as a leader who invaded a country like Ukraine and having the west do what they can to help, is going to cause inflation but not sole cause, like Covid-19 and multiple upon multiple factors, but saying Russia or Covid has nothing to do with it is what a kindergartener would say.

[@theamericandream5917]

@@ghjk4978 That's funny because everything in America is expensive now. But its been that way for a couple years now. Inflation has sky rocketed and has caused everything to go up in price. And our stupid politicians here are destroying the American economy. It got worse ever since Biden became President. We have been printing money which causes everything here to go up. And now with Ukraine war we are just giving Ukraine insane amounts of money all while Americans are suffering and have no money.

[@maksimzaviktorin]

Цены не отличаются. Отличается зарплата.

[@l8sk8r86]

Your videos are so interesting, informative and often very fun to watch. Thank you for bringing big smiles to our family!

[@moetocafe]

Overall, compared to my country (Bulgaria) the prices look about double, with few exceptions - your salt is about 1/3 cheaper, and bread is about 2-3 times cheaper in Russia, not sure why but bread here has become very expensive in the last months. My country is a grain producer and exporter, also the government removed VAT completely for bread, so it kind of doesn't make much sense. Bread here (the cheapest) is about 0.70$ or 38 RUB for 650 grams (the kind you said you don't eat).

[@islandwills2778]

its not complicated, bread is made with grain. Russia is one of the worlds largest grain exporters. and Ukraine another major world supplier of grain.

[@moetocafe]

@@islandwills2778 maybe you didn't read my comment or checked the info on top wheat exporter countries in the world. My country is on 11th place of wheat export, very closely following the countries ahead of us.

[@deniskadanovas250]

@@moetocafe your county being a wheat exporter doesn't mean it didn't buy wheat form Russia or started exporting less wheat

[@moetocafe]

@@deniskadanovas250 we don't import, I'm sure

[@davidedepaiva7104]

We all want peace and we have nothing against the Russian people. Hope we all find a way to find peace.

[@TheNordics]

Agree

[@TheNordics]

@@Torque546 ofcourse, but this woman is trying her best in a nation where freedom is not accepted. Dont be like that to a friendly person. Direct thge critic to others, Try not to become the hate and aggresive you with right dislike have a nice day man, take care of eachother

[@SL-sd3sg]

Except you need to revolt.

[@CashCatz]

@@Torque546 just want to point out one thing: it was Ukraine that did the mining. Even Turkey is unhappy with Ukraine over that.

[@richardkudrna7503]

@@CashCatz True Ukraine mined the area by Odessa but the storms broke the mooring of the mines. Turkey is now cleaning those. The loss of the mines means Ukraine had to place more, and they have shortages. Ukraine needs to mine to slow the landing craft packed with murderous soldiers told they can pillage and rape all they want. Fortunately they got a few Harpoon so this has pushed back the enemy. Russia’s intent is now to exterminate and repopulate with Russians.

[@sak1339]

Thanks for this vlog. Its useful to know how prices are changing in Russia and from what i see they are not going up much and gasoline/diesel seems to be holding steady. Of course prices are one side of the story: the other side is disposable income and rate of unemployment in Russia. And yes. in my experience, salt is inexpensive everywhere. Its only the "special natural salts" that include desirable other minerals that can be pricey. I look forward to seeing you again; it is always such a pleasure to hear from you!

[@johnf8122]

@RusaForever The real problems that will start to take hold are the replacement parts and components that are almost all imported and now sanctioned for industry, technology and aviation. Not to mention the military equipment that needs to be replenished for the equipment being destroyed.

[@gix_d]

@@johnf8122 in terms of day to day operations, russia is pretty much self sustainable.

[@YBM2007]

@@gix_d potatoes, vodka, diesel - thats it, enjoy

[@cianakril]

@@YBM2007 better than having Mercedes without diesel and food. And not even whiskey as you need grain. Hope the Tesla capitalization papers are tasting well at breakfast, that's all your going to eat in the following years.

[@YBM2007]

@@cianakril lol, crisis maximation much. food security largely a non-issue in the west, good luck servicing your tacky nouveau riche Beamer

[@chukchee]

I loved the end! That was awesome! Great video. Show us more interactions with the people.. I love it!

[@StarAgeReactionary]

Very interesting. People in the US know very little about what every day life in Russia is really like so this is informative.

[@mrsharathgopalanaiyangar8805]

American know little about everything but will interfere in hemisphere and put can of saviour of democracy . Worthless

[@biopoweruk]

But Moscow is not typical of the rest of Russia. The vast majority of Russia does not have any slick city shops. All Russians I know want to leave Russia - or have left already. they are programmers, architects, designers, engineers, dentist and doctor. Oh, and a musician!

[@user-kr7pg9pl7j]

@@biopoweruk что вы имеете в виду говоря "модные городские магазины"?

[@liyat2eq3tw7t]

@@biopoweruk все русские которых вы знаете и которые хотят уехать, это ещё не всё население России!

[@biopoweruk]

@@liyat2eq3tw7t Thanks for your comment. You are correct. I only know a tiny fraction of Russian people, and of course they are all reaident in the UK or Ireland already. What concerns me is that all people in Russia should be aware that ultimately they will face the entire cost of Putin's madness. Спасибо за ваш комментарий. Вы правы. Я знаю только небольшую часть русских, и, конечно, все они уже живут в Великобритании или Ирландии. Что меня беспокоит, так это то, что все люди в России должны осознавать, что в конечном итоге они столкнутся со всеми ценами путинского безумия.

[@nicklasmelander8467]

This "situation" was the last the world needed after recovering financially from covid lockdowns.

[@Ardilla88]

The COvID lockdowns? I live in Texas...we were locked down until June of 2020 and have been open ever since. It's scared other states that crashed their own economies.

[@Liferoad371]

You are soo right!

[@siturl5834]

Well that’s because they are connected.

[@ernstwiltmann6]

@Nicklas Melander No, the situation was going on for 8 years, the Ukrainian army shelled and sniped at civilians in Donbass, killing 14 600 of them. The Ukrainian artillery ramped the fire up, days before feb.24. Scott Ritter provided evidence of a plan to attack and repossession of DPR and LPR territory.

[@juanramonrojas6138]

The west did never recovered... The so called "leaders of the free world" dont know how to do it in fairness.

[@IzzyOnTheMove]

Aw, that kitten was so cute. The flowers and wild plants look exactly the same there in Russia as here in Québec. We have the lilacs in bloom, perfuming the air and the parachute dandelions all around 🌻

[@trevuski7739]

Watch out for the rabbits

[@bekanav]

Kittens and flowers are cute but it is war here. Tens of thousands young men are dying and crippling themselves because of a dictator

[@ernstwiltmann6]

@@bekanav Yes, for Klaus Schwab.

[@mickeymousey1239]

@@bekanav so what's wrong with adding a little joy and beauty? we all know about the dam war

[@bekanav]

@@mickeymousey1239 Not enough, especially in russia many don't know or don't want to know. Joy and beauty on the other side may look ugly and bitter when you look it from the death and destruction. But ok, I see your point and I hope you see mine

[@stevetrimble2282]

Thank you for taking the time to share with us. You have a good soul it seems and please keep sharing. You speak for the people it seems…. Which is honorable.

[@pedroorozco5232]

first and foremost thanks for sharing these videos, they are very informative and entertaining. I do not like talk about politics so I will try to avoid that issue, just wishing peace and prosperity for all countries. I understand the concern about scarcity and rising prices, but from what I saw in your video is not worst than Europe, Latin American countries or even the US.

[@jeffreywillis9313]

Thank you for making this video. As an American I have been curious as to how the Russian people have been affected by sanctions imposed by western countries. I must say that from your video things seem to be not so bad (by standards I see in Boston, US). I was recently in grocery store and saw high end cuts of sirloin going for $57 a pound. With the war, covid and supply chain issues, Americans are paying a lot for everything. Currently it costs me $150 to fill up my Ford F250 pickup from E to F ($5 a gallon for regular gas). I hope things get better for you and all people across the globe when it comes to living well and affording the basics. I think Russia is a beautiful place with a beautiful culture. Again, ty for the video and hope you are well.

[@M4tti87]

Wow gas is still very very very cheap :O here its about 10$ a gallon. I would have thought that the prices in the USA would rise more.

[@xbm41]

they are self sufficient thats why. western economy is based on export/import. if it stops prices raises. it cant happend if you are self sufficient due to earlier sanctions. all this war did is to make russia richer, and western poorer, they knew this. very effective

[@toothbrush-guy]

It must suck there, I hope it changes with those liberals and conservatives.

[@wolfnorth7075]

Please do not drive such a big truck, unless your job requires, like landscape or something. for normal life, toyota corolla is a very good car.

[@konstantinbush295]

@@M4tti87 As I know, prices for gasoline in EU are always 1,5-2 times higher then in US/Russia because of indirect taxes

[@keith.s7139]

Great video, very interesting to compare economic situations! Salt is definitely cheaper where you live. The galeria shopping center you showed us reminds me of one in Houston Texas that has the same name. Thank you, and keep up the great work!

[@mitchyoung93]

LOL, flashback to the 90s. Malls are dying in much of the US of A.

[@Recce-]

Beautiful crepe Myrtles by the way. Planted one recently along with love oak (trying to shade my yard/cool my home. Not to mention provide relief and acorn food for the deer.)

[@billwoods6759]

Svetlana, Thank you for your updates. Just hearing your updates I'm so saddened by the fact that I don't know that I'll ever be welcome to visit your country. St Petersburg has been a bucket list for a long time and then I enjoyed watching the World Cup play out in your country and I really got excited to come. But with everything that's taking place I really don't see how I can come visit. Keep on making your videos we do enjoy them here in the US. Best regards, Bill

[@Johnny-tt8zc]

Hello jayhawk. Hopefully this situation ends soon. Respect to you for how you dealt with the drunk. Promise me you will take care of yourself and stay safe. Peace 🌲

[@exxgosj5142]

🇷🇺пис

[@Johnny-tt8zc]

@Dan Swildens I always tell her to stay safe. And I never said it was illegal to speak English in public.

[@Monarchias]

@@Johnny-tt8zc Do you keep your TV on in the background, while doing your things? Because that might explain how a/the narrative stuck in your mind, even in your subconscious !

[@philholman8520]

Bless you and thank you for your perseverance in making this video. You are an eye opener to a lot we are not allowed to see! Thank you 💝! Please be careful and stay Safe! ❤️👍🙏✌️🇬🇧

[@PittsVegas]

Salt is not particularly expensive here in the USA but not super cheap either. A bag that size would cost between like 2-5 dollars maybe? Depending on the store and where it is located. Thank you so much for your work and best regards!

[@markblix6880]

Very interesting and multifaceted episode. Food is always good to see. The lady at the end is just how it goes sometimes. You handled it like a nice person.

[@kogrady31]

Thank you for making these videos and giving the rest of the world a bit of insight into the Russian life and economy. What a bother that woman was but you did a wonderful job anyway! Take care!

[@user-tm8qf2ro1w]

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[@hayward022]

That is just a normal lady. Most Russians are drunks. When you have to live in a frozen shithole you become one.

[@evelynvigh8488]

I’m from Hungary, salt was always cheap here too, the cheapest I could find is 0,63$/kg. Cheese and oil got super expensive the last 2-3 months, the same piece of cheese was 2,2$ before and now was 3,54$. Only a little piece. I saw the old and the new labels on it. Sunflower oil, if you are lucky and still have some stock of the cheapest is around 1,58/litre, but it’s more likely around 2$/per litre. But we have around 22% inflation on food products nowadays. It’s interesting because the of the first 1-3 months of the war the prices were the same, till around April-May then the prices gone up crazy. Also the USD and EUR are crazy they have 1,51% increase and decrease within hours, in December 1$ was 327HUF now it’s 380HUF. Euro was 367HUF, now we reached 400HUF for 1€.

[@gaborszigeti8914]

Our country is called Hungary, not Hungry. Everything else is correct.

[@smutnejklaun]

@@gaborszigeti8914 Soon, many countries will be called Hungry :D :(

[@evelynvigh8488]

@@gaborszigeti8914 autocorrect, mr csomót talált a k-án. 😂

[@northbreeze0111]

Same in Sweden, prices are up in general. Inflation here is at about 12% so not as bad but given salary increases of about 2% it will get worse quickly. Some staple foods are up 50% already since February. Gasoline is at 25kr (was 27 last week) which is about €2,50/liter. Energy prices are also soaring despite it being the middle of the summer. It's just haywire

[@evelynvigh8488]

@@northbreeze0111 I just heard some statistics that vegetables and fruits are up 30-50% and the minimum wages are around 550€ gross. So we are a poor country and we are getting even worse in the last 12 years.

[@prjndigo]

The olive oil price is just about the same in Florida at upper range stores.

[@sashakretov8881]

Оливковое масло оно как бы не повседневный товар.оно не было дешовым

[@veermanidhillon1859]

Thank you for making a great informative Video ✌️.Keep sharing and stay safe😌

[@jkaiserling]

Another great video, Svetlana! Intro had a good backdrop in the park and you are stylish as always. Some good information and your situation is really not much different than mine is in the States...more or less. Funny how the decision-makers do what they do, reminding us this is nothing against the people and yet, it's the people that are affected most. Traditional happening when there's a "situation." Oh yes, loved the inclusion at the end of your difficulties with the "aspiring KZbin star' of the woman. It made me laugh...sorry for your frustration, but...

[@tamaraaba5018]

I too hope (this “situation”) ends so the Russian (and Ukrainian) people can rebuild their lives. My heart goes out to both Peoples for their loss of loved ones.

[@Power-dg9pt]

USA nato will never allow that but if get kicked hard by Russia iran China and that’s really happening now

[@thaw3converge5resoort]

But we nobody can not do anything to avoid the situation at all.

[@Power-dg9pt]

@@thaw3converge5resoort where you from ?

[@thaw3converge5resoort]

@@Power-dg9pt My hometown is earth.The third planet in the solar system. What about you?

[@Power-dg9pt]

@@thaw3converge5resoort wow really what part of third planet in the solar you are lol 😂

[@mustwereallydothis]

Judging by your videos and those of others in Russia, it seems to me that the shortages and rising food prices there are about the same as those in the rest of the world. I don't know if you're aware of this or not, but there is a significant shortfall in food and fuel production affecting the entire planet this year. While the 'situation' between Ukraine and Russia is certainly contributing to that in a big way, it's far from the only cause. Climate problems, shipping issues, the situation in China... and much more are all playing a part in this growing disaster. It's all a giant, complex mess that doesn't seem ready to get sorted any time soon. We are all dealing with rising prices and shortages. It isn't only Russia. Unfortunately, things are very likely to get much worse before they improve.

[@Aussie-Mocha]

You said it mate! I’m in Australia and things are tough already ESPECIALLY for lower income earners. Industries can’t afford running costs , builders are going bankrupt as they can’t source enough material to complete or even start constructions. Media has definitely turned all that towards Russia but I found these issues were faltering already from Covid lockdowns

[@flashpointatom]

All wrong. It is NOT 'the situation in Ukraine or China' that has influence, but the intervention of completely outsiders. No sanctions - no problems. Russia has never abandoned its trade, food or financial obligations and is the most reliable partner. The severance of relations with such a partner unilaterally led to crises.

[@av1ra285]

We do not have a food crisis, I speak as a resident of the Urals, after a while the shops were filled with our Russian products, and they are not bad, the price-quality ratio is very good, the store shelves are full, and many Russian citizens have their own cottages, where they have their own vegetable gardens, I personally live in a private house, the prices for some products have grown, but now they are already falling, and some products are still expensive, but this is because of suppliers who bought too expensive. In fact, we are now living exactly the same as before February 22, only prices have increased slightly, by about 10-15%, although prices are still somewhere 50-60% higher than before

[@mustwereallydothis]

@@av1ra285 It's pretty much the same here as well. Food prices have increased dramatically across the entire country and there are occasionally items we have trouble finding. I'm not worried about those of us who can afford the price increases, I worry about those who were barely managing befor food prices nearly doubled. The people who are in serious danger are the poor in developing countries that have to import most of their food and don't have the money to compete for the increasingly limited supply. They could be looking at devastating famin in the near future. The rest of us are simply going to need to make a few difficult lifestyle choices. We aren't going to die of starvation.

[@petem.3719]

@@flashpointatom What a crock. Russia blockades the ports of one of the largest grain suppliers in the world. Russia burns thousands of hectacres of agricultural fields. Russia steals thousands of tons of grain, conducts a scorched earth war on a sovereign nation and basically carries on like the terrorist state they are. Then, they steal $20bn worth of foreign investment in the Sakhlin LNG facility, hundreds of millions worth of airliners and uncounted other foreign assets while insisting on receiving payment for oil and gas in artificially inflated rubles instead of the dollars that were originally contracted for. But let's forget all that. It's the sanctions that caused all the problems. And all the multi-national corporations that will refuse to invest in Russia for generations to come are just being unfair. Take your whiny bullshit propaganda back to the Kremlin, Russian apologist troll.

[@Tommusix]

Thank you for making this video. Stay well and keep going.

[@1848revolt]

Totally love the ending. It was worth staying until the end.

[@bethtapdasan6230]

the stranger makes me laugh 🤣🤣

[@trigonx1]

The "then don't get distracted" part got a good laugh out of me.

[@maddantt7757]

I just hope this whole thing comes to an end for everyone's sake

[@sew_gal7340]

It wont because the elites get too rich off of it, our government is corrupt. The president is definitely getting a cut of it , he has no problems with american citizens starving, he will be richer than rich.

[@gerrywhelan5761]

"Everyone's sake" Well the Russian woman and children are not been shelled on a daily basis, are they now, they don't have to run for their lives to different countries, do they now, and their suffering might amount to having less of a choice of damm stuff in their local shops, the cheek of that comment "Everyone's sake" is quite mind-boggling!

[@gerrywhelan5761]

@@lovepeaceandrespect8808 "One side of the story" my ass, the stories coming out of the Ukraine are coming from multiple sources, yes plenty are one sided, but stories are coming from sources that are far from friendly to the west, and are definitely not making the Russians look good, just like the stories that came out about Putins two Chechnya wars, or Putins Georgian war, the Russians have form in how its conducts its wars!

[@YouTubeExplore777]

I stand with Ukraine. You Russians need to stop your assault on Ukraine and maybe just maybe the sanctions will be uplifted. Save Ukraine first then worry about sanctions later. That's your terms.

[@user-zo8uf3rm7v]

@@KZbinExplore777 вы не кто чтоб ставить условия закройте рты и сидите молча пока и вам не досталось мы многое помним и знаем то что мы делаем это капля из всего того что должны вас это дело не касается вы не знали и не знаете совершенно ничего но как стадо баранов без своего мнения против России конечно вам это выгодно но знайте не за горами тот день когда и к вам придут)

[@DavidOldenburg1]

Great video thanks for the info!

[@fvhitman4hire]

Wow... Thank you for sharing this video.

[@Mikeatthenet]

A great video. In Sweden inflation that was almost nothing for the last 20 years this spring jumped and is about 7.5%. Gaz and Diesel prices has doubled the last 6 months. Whish you the best!

[@Fav0riT2009]

Для вас это только начало. Ждите 10%+

[@xSilentChannelx]

Александр да, лишь бы у других было все плохо. Жаль тебя

[@exxgosj5142]

@@Fav0riT2009 поплачь

[@exxgosj5142]

Как жаль!Я хотела переехать в Швецию🇷🇺(Надеюсь всё вскоре станет лучше

[@jorllx]

thank your government for sanctions imposed to Russia... that affect your country more than Russia.

[@timduncan6750]

9:47 Salt prices at large grocery store in the U.S. $0.59 (store brand) to $1.19 (name brand) for iodized table salt 26 oz (~750 grams) $3.29 for Sea Salt also 26 oz $3.99 for Kosher Salt 48 oz (~1350 grams)

[@miindaugas]

1$ = 1P Rubble lets go!

[@chrisV8]

Our supermarkets in Belgium only allow 2 bottles of oil per customer at the moment, few weeks ago it was even hard to find anything other than a shit ton of olive oil.

[@streamingaccess4719]

You got more options than my local store here in America. У вас больше возможностей, чем в моем местном магазине здесь, в Америке.

[@bigbake132]

Your store must be awful then if you have less than this.

[@donquixote6859]

Thank you so much for your informative vlog. Please do not be discouraged and continue to inform the world of activities inside Russia. I know several Russian vloggers who left Russia and continued vloging(nomad). Stay safe.

[@Maxx5005]

I hope that they will not return to Russia, since they are Russian only by passport, nothing more.

[@zanissaulewicz8821]

@@Maxx5005 Who are you to judge them?

[@Maxx5005]

@@zanissaulewicz8821 who are you to ask me questions?

[@timonsolus]

@@Maxx5005 : Speaking of people who are Russian only by passport, tell Putin to stop his forces pressuring Ukrainians living in the Russian occupied zone of Ukraine to accept Russian passports. Most don’t want to be Russians.

[@Maxx5005]

@@timonsolus If someone does not want to be Russian, this is their right, let them return the Russian passport and go wherever they want, no one is holding anyone here.

[@pinkpastelhearts]

honestly meat prices, even with tv dinners are outrageous here in ky and it's about $5 a gallon here too for gas and almost $5 for a gallon of milk. rich get richer and only make the poorer struggle.

[@79SATAN]

Over $2.20 a litre for gas in Australia and milk is more

[@mikaelgerklev1932]

You can try living in sweden, 12 dollars a gallon and 10 dollars a tv dinner

[@jda72]

The ones to blame are the politicians.

[@79SATAN]

Who eats TV dinners?

[@dnmurphy48]

UK its over 2 USD per LITRE. About 10 USD per gallon.

[@andreaschristensen8239]

0:46 what a great loop hole good job :D

[@simplenothing]

Glad I found your channel. I enjoyed all of it, including the drunk lady bloopers at the end.

[@henryjamesmanalo2322]

Svetlana, some of your grocery item are the same in the Philippines. Its is really affected us all in each of our countries to have this troubles caused by the Lofty politicians in the world. I hope we can find peace and safe for each of us.

[@1life857]

CAUSED BY 1 SINGLE LUNATIC CALLED PUTIN!!!

[@elizavelasquez6187]

People across the world are suffering in there own way, prices are getting to high, in everything, so every country of there people are suffering in some way,

[@j.w.grayson6937]

Very interesting video. Things are not nearly as bad as I expected, actually they really don't look bad to me. We were in St. Petersburg in 2019 and really enjoyed. We were kind of in a bubble as we booked a 2-day package with Alla Tours and pretty much had to stay with our tour group.

[@XxHitmanAssassinxX]

Just keep in mind she lives in a generally wealthier part of Russia, It is all worse than it appears.

[@JayaMadhavadas]

Hello-- i am an American living in Russia,,The Prices of food have gone up, ,BUT Its NOT so bad and even going down a bit now ( June 2022 ) The USA is in real trouble- - NOT RUSSIA. !!! 100n% The USA-GOV._Got a backfire on its sanctions to Russia--- I.E.- its people is getting its leaders - Bad Karma,,,What Goes Around Comes Around------- -----,,,RUSSIA IS FINE NOW !!!

[@andrewe360]

Bidens war

[@DanTube2010]

Average monthly wage in Russia is about $1000. So a lot of these items will be very expensive to some people.

[@creativeminds5405]

Tbh prices have gone up in whole of Europe. Here in Germany almost everything is more expensive: not only gas or oil, but meat, chicken, flour, eggs, onions, vegetables, fruits, everything...

[@AlejandroJames]

Great video Svetlana, thank you for sharing with us. I wish we had those prices for food in the states. as I been watching videos like yours. Sanctions have impacted mostly on imported goods in Russia. Everything is getting more expensive here in the states as well.

[@lornewazny7152]

Good prices until you factor in the US median household income is 10 times the Russian median income or over 60,000 US vs 6,500 for Russia.

[@richardwickens2923]

@@lornewazny7152 Good point, but what's the rent like, and the taxes? I have no clue personally, just wondering. I bet the vodka in Russia is cheaper though.

[@richardwickens2923]

Nevermind, looked up the tax rate - USA 37% vs Russia 13%. I'm jealous, where I live it's 45%, and yet we still have potholes.

[@lornewazny7152]

@@richardwickens2923 It is bad we have potholes but keep in mind the US has 100s of thousand of more miles of paved roadways than Russia. We also have millions (five times more) more vehicles paying taxes (federal, state and in some cases local) on fuel and registration fees to maintain our enormously extensive system. Outside of a few large cities Russia has very few paved roads and struggles to maintain decades old rural bridges and culverts. The median salary in Russia is under than $7000 a year compared to the US median salary of $65,000 a year...so not as many citizens can afford a vehicle, even a cheap Russian one.

[@lornewazny7152]

@@richardwickens2923 I have never been to Russia so I get my information from bloggers who are far better off than the typical Russian worker due to internet supplemental income. From what I've been able to gather, rents/energy prices are low but as a percentage of the relatively low salaries it doesn't leave much for discretionary purchases. Only 3% of the population with passports have ever left the country. Ignorance of the outside world is bliss. I've been to Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, Canada, Mexico, Barbados and the BVI. I love to travel.

[@michaelberard8521]

Thank you for this video 👍🙂 Wish you the best

[@SundraTanakoh]

Thank you for a great informative video. It is always interesting to see what happens between sanctions and inflation on all side of the situation. Also, I see you have funny drunks in Russia just like we do in Ukraine and the USA. lol Thanks again.

[@gf3473]

Salt in Canada; Our prices vary, depending on what type of salt (options include Himalayan, pink, ionized or not, & surely more) & origins. We generally buy "typical" white ionized salt for $2-$4/kg & prices go up for other types, such as pink, Himalayan costing $5-$7/ kg range. This is Canadian dollars. Ive never seen salt for same price as Russians have.

[@neznayou3217]

0,4 american dollar

[@freezy8593]

Iodised salt

[@mochammad.andrianto]

Very useful and informative video, I am planning to go to Russia soon, can I use my UNION Pay credit card in Russia? I know Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and JCB were blocked. I heard Union Pay Card is still accepted, is that true?

[@user-ub6fh8tw8r]

Светлана, спасибо за объективную оценку положения дел

[@jonathanbethune9075]

I really valued that, thank you. It's very reassuring not only to me but so many others around the world to see that your ok. I think it very important to tell us when your not , there's a community out there ....

[@UhtredOfBamburgh]

Many of us dont want Russians to be okay at all until they leave Ukraine. It is their own choice to stop killing us and they can choose it. They deserve no sympathy for the consequences of their own horrible actions.

[@jonathanbethune9075]

@@UhtredOfBamburgh I get that. I truly do. " There are other worlds than these " I see some off them , aspects off others and it pulls me forward toward a day when I can see it all...

[@66otnt]

May I also say that your detailed commentary is VERY MUCH appreciated Svetlana !!! You are no intellectual slouch !!! Have a lovely day, and please reply to my request on my previous comment !!! Thank you beautiful Svetlana, and thank you for the beautiful music which attends your beautiful videos !!! Greetings from AUSTRALIA !!! G'day mate !!!

[@yzmor]

Great video and info. Enjoy watching it. Thank you. Have a good day and take care.

[@toolinedc]

Over here in Canada, Québec, normal salt (not the fancy sea salt which is a lot more expensive) for 1kg it's 2.19 Canadian dollar which is 1.68 USD.

[@minerran]

Thank you Svetlana for sharing your experiences. Prices in all the world are being affected by the moment we are going through, not only Russia. You are so nice and patient, I would have been so mad at that woman for bothering. Peace to you and to all.

[@justonetime112]

I agree... surprised how cheap. CNN says Russian people are starving

[@justonetime112]

@war criminal USA: Libya Syria Iraq Afghanistan etc just to watch how they spin it. I also watch WION Sky News BBC ....try it its hilarious

[@thomaslunde5014]

@war criminal USA: Libya Syria Iraq Afghanistan etc Why would you trust fascist media outlets?

[@thomaslunde5014]

@war criminal USA: Libya Syria Iraq Afghanistan etc You are a paid troll aren't you? The only other option is incredibly stupid... You don't know what a fascist government is or you act like you don't know, so which one is it?

[@the2ndcoming135]

“I agree with you.”😌

[@OnusofStrife]

Shrinkflation on milk! Nice! I'm not a huge fan of the fact the weight, or quantity is never put on the front of the item in Russia. Really allows companies to do shifty things like fill those milk containers less without anyone really noticing.

[@angelespalenciavielva9425]

you are very kind, thanks for your videoooooo

[@Kavics78]

"a little section of oils. As You can see this store doesn't have a huge selection , so that's the only station with oils!" - I laughed so loud! Darling, here in the UK You can find 2-3-4 brand in the ASDA or TESCO and that's all!!!

[@keithbird7176]

well done with staying so polite to the drunken woman there is no way that would have happened in the UK ,the politeness not the drunk we have plenty of those :(

[@HellNoMoreBiden]

I would like to see that video, someone's going down. Lmao

[@anthonyferris8912]

She was exelent in handling the drunk, like she's had a lot experience. Well it is Russia.😀

[@Alexandra-dd1su]

Yup, enviable, I am yet to master this, have no tolerance to the drunk and bold. But in the end it just ends with my day spoilt not theirs

[@matijaseric4941]

Top video Svjetlana. Thx for a great analysis about current situation in Russia. It's not so bad and there are no shortages. Nevertheless, I honestly hope that war will be over soon. Too much people are dying frome both sides every day. Greetings from Croatia

[@briancockerham4731]

tell NATO to disband..

[@cianakril]

Put the hope aside. It's clear by now this war is exactly the same as Russian intervention in Syria and it's going to last 2-3 years of active fighting with unsettled results in the end, depending how much the West is going to involve itself in the conflict prolongation.

[@user-vc3fv6uy5t]

Svetlana* smanji komplekse hrvojo

[@charlesxavier4409]

the same quantity of salt in America varies from 1.50 usd to 7.00 usd for 1 kilo.

[@LorennaAts]

thank you for the video!!! Sorry about the drunk lady. you were great though. very kind and patient.

[@MKeuning01]

Just subscribed. You're awesome for maintaining your composure during the interruptions at the end of the video. Well done and very professional.

[@Frank-qs3pe]

That ending was the best ! You should have bought her vodka and told her to go away. 🤣

[@UAuaUAuaUA]

I can't remember how many years ago I met a drunken women at daytime in such a place. 😒 At least Svetlana shows us the good, the bad and the ugly. This gives her the credibility to further grow her channel and not being switched-off like a russian propaganda TV station.

[@angelarch5352]

If the lady got a free vodka out of it, she would probably never go away :)

[@Setsen7]

Also, you went to the liquor section but didn't really document the prices. I'm quite curious how alcohol prices compare to ours

[@paulkrause4608]

I made buckwheat/Quinoa for the first time the other day. I made it with olive oil, cinnamon, ginger and honey it was very good.

[@shereejones5965]

Some of your vegetables are cheaper than my hometown here in Tasmania, Australia, and they grow their own! Fuel here has also skyrocketed and is way more expensive than yours 😐😯 I love how you said you don't have a huge selection of oils...more than our supermarkets here do lol Salt here is 3 times the price.

[@dutchthespitfire3204]

You know what's funny, Americans whine everyday thay their gas(for cars) price is to high while the average gas price is almost twice as high

[@sashakretov8881]

Цена на топливо в России разная в зависимости от региона

[@paulogomes4179]

I'm just sad I won't be visiting St. Petersburg anytime soon now because of "the situation" :( . Have been there a few times and love it.

[@josedosanjos2200]

Thanks for sharing this nice video.

[@jeffshaw4039]

I hope everything is going well for you.

[@800_k_7]

After having seen some of the prices of food in Russia, I may said that the price of food here in the Dominican republic is way more expensive than it is in Russia. The price of a pound of salt.. Caray is 80 peso, from it previous price, which was 60 peso a month ago. One Dólar equal 55 pesos for one Dólar. Awesome video. Keep us informed.

[@gigaforce1]

But in Russia is the pay day 800 to 900 Euroes..i had friend there..and he speak totaly different storry.. She know how to make money..it's all

[@wadebusby3636]

Yeah in south africa 🇿🇦 no Swalo

[@NebeskiJerusalim]

@@gigaforce1 800-900 maybe in Moscow or St.petersburg brate....

[@cianakril]

@@NebeskiJerusalim the average salary in Russia by now is € 1139,45. A friend making € 900 is living below average and have to consider his choices of job. Again, it's average for Russia, meaning in Moscow it's even bigger - € 2072 in fact.

[@cianakril]

I've been in Dominican Republic like 6 years ago, the prices were like 2 fold more expensive than in Russia while the countryside was looking more rundown. Especially Haitian parts. Don't know why, you guys are living in a tropical paradise with the summer year-round and have to spend less money on infrastructure upkeep and do basically nothing to grow food, yet you fairing worse than a country which basicaly have to do complete restoration every spring. And the cigarettes... your entire country is up into tobacco business, cigares are like national ideas, yet all tobacco was 5 fold more expensive than in Russia. WTF? Also, what whas very noticeable, you have a lot more class segregation than in Russia: there's dedicated districts for the poor, rich and so on, the impression is challenging dramatically once you cross the wrong street. In Russia it's kinda mixed up and less obvious. And then of course annoying US students using your country for drunk and drug weekends. Also what was unsettling, you need just 8 hours to reach the other end of a country by car. More, you just need 2 hours when you cross it the other way! Feels claustrophobic.

[@michaelmcgarrity6987]

If you have a a Dacha plant much extra Food. Food and Energy Inflation is running over 15% here in the US since January. 15% is the definition of Hyperinflation and we are still 6 Months to Winter. Winter will be hard for many. Carrots, Potatoes, Onion, Tomatoes are easy to grow. Why prices are so high in the US, I don't know. There is drought in California and Southwest US but the Midwest where I live is excellent. I live in St. Paul, a large City. I have planted much food and will do much Fishing, Hunting and Food Preservation. I shall give much Food away for free this Winter. We do not have to be helpless as our Systems Collapse.

[@umutkarzai9190]

Prices are high in the U.S., because Biden spent, so much money he created the inflation.. That is the main definition of inflation to much printing of money!!

[@johnlivingston9217]

Thanks for your journalism. It's good to see boot on the ground and un-bias report.

[@importexportbusinessworld]

Thank you for very informative video. Hope current situation is stable.

[@randallgray9495]

Thanks for keeping us updated. The ending of this video is so funny. I don't know how you kept your cool. I'm still laughing so funny. We love you stay safe ❤😀😀🇺🇸

[@TheVigilant109]

Thank you for the video. Very interesting. The way you handled the drunk woman was very good. You have a good heart

[@orangequant]

Thank you, Svetlana! I watched the whooolle thing! And glad I did because the last bit made my day haha. Impressive, believe me that you speak better English than many if not most native English speakers. How did you gain such knowledge? I only speak English, and a tiny bit of German, so I really admire multilingual speakers.

[@jayantajithazarika2619]

Thank you very much for your nice and fàntastic video . Please keep uploading many more such interesting videos in your foreseeable future .

[@Chris-xj4kk]

You were very patient and if I can say Kind to the drunk woman. Even if as annoying she was, she is still a human being!😃👍. You handled the situation well. Your videos are interesting. Keep up the great work that you do to show us your beautiful country!!! Cheers!!!

[@vivienneandersson6019]

Please can you tell me if Russian sellers are able to ship items overseas to customers? Thank you

[@jcb5782]

Yeah salt is also pretty cheap here in the Netherlands, although I don’t think we can buy it in large quantities like that unless it’s not for consumption. A bit of salt is around €0,80, and I reckon most of that price is simply the dispenser it comes in. All in all prices there don’t seem to differ too much. I was most surprised about the price of chicken. That much for $6,00 is cheap! Here for €6,00(not the same obviously but not far off) I can get maybe two pieces of fillet at best.

[@trolltracker]

Love your videos! Thank you!!

[@dnmurphy48]

Good to see you keeping your spirits up in the current dangerous circumstances. Fascinating as always.

[@yellow01umrella]

Soon the west won't be able to keep their spirits though

[@achair7265]

@@yellow01umrella As the saying goes "When America gets a cold, the world sneezes". With how the government is with how it's practically attacking the people's rights and how it's improperly supporting Ukraine. Sending 40+ billion fresh from the print yet already has a military budget of 3+ trillion. Years more in surplus alone. The state of Texas now appears to have deemed the current federal administration illegitimate. Ya it gonna be like Kaiserreich.

[@ebb_]

What dangerous circumstance???

[@thursdaytractiontuesdaytit1325]

@Luke Stephens They’re just being nice…🤨

[@Eduardo-pc6gq]

What’s so dangerous to this Russian? That shopping centre doesn’t look that dangerous or in any threat of being hit by missiles

[@rolexr]

It´s nearly the same like here in Germany - the other side of the war. Also the oil in the supermarket is very expensive and gasoline and the whole food.

[@donshilo2024]

Can you tell us where all the food and stuff come from?

[@thinkkarma2846]

The ending was hilarious (I'm sure it wasn't for you though at the time!) You handled the drunk woman so well. You were so relaxed and calm. I'd have been super uncomfortable and upset. Well done and sending positive thoughts from the UK.

[@he2295]

Probably moving spots would've been good

[@DanBlabbers]

That person was extremely rude. She should have told her off then left and filmed somewhere else

[@stevescott9667]

The content at the end is worthy of its own channel. Drunk Russians. I think at times the drunk lady was trying to speak German. On a serious note, the situation is between our governments and not the people. I wish you and your family the best!

[@incidentalpatriot2667]

you are a very nice and patient person!!! my head would have exploded with the drunk woman!!!! I wish you the best and good luck!!!

[@gregorvrana2036]

We have same prices in central Europe, for example butter costs here 4,50 euros for 250g cube of butter.

[@robbie609]

I had a lovely GF once from Surgut, but never managed to visit! hope to see more of you and your city

[@lashtal]

Thank you for sharing the Humanity of The Russian People with the world. We're aware of the fact that The Russian People Themselves are not the enemy. This keeps us all pleasantly in touch, and reminded of this fact.

[@pauldean8638]

O so it’s putins fault , if it wasn’t for putin then Russia still be a ruined country that starved .

[@lashtal]

@@pauldean8638 Yes, Putin is the greatest leader of all time. Everybody agrees. Happy now?

[@vanjasotra5986]

Yes, they are enemies. All of them. Everybody who knows Ruzzians (former eastern block countries) hates them.

[@pauldean8638]

@@lashtal am not saying he’s the greatest leader of all time but he certainly knows what’s going on . From a country that was in ruin he rebuilt it for the people , all through good business , building up infrastructure and a belief the people want to better themselves . Look at western leaders and how they messed up badly sending their countries into ruin .

[@lashtal]

@@pauldean8638 He basically continued to keep the Capitalist Green Light on once he took power; as opposed to shut it off, which had occurred during the Soviet Era. It's no wonder that allowing Free Enterprise to continue would in some way cause even greater wealth. But who really is to credit for this, the politicians who allowed Free Enterprise to continue, or the many many millions upon millions of people who supported, participated, and circulated that system? The Russian People are the ones that deserve that credit. Putin didn't do anything genius at all whatsoever. It'd be a huge stretch to give one man credit for the energetic expenditure of MILLIONS of people over so many DECADES. I mean, even delusional. People want to believe in leaders, I get it, but if you really want to know who deserves credit for building Russia; it was The Russian People. If Putin can be thanked for anything now, it's turning Russia into a pariah-state, overnight! The Russian People had nothing to do with this, Putin can be thanked for that! That's an astronomical failure in foreign relations, and the only people it has hurt has been The Ukrainians and The Russians. The rest of the countries on earth who have been so dependent on Russia for energy are now becoming more insular, and will be producing it more themselves from now on. If anything, Putin can be credited for the aggrandizement of the UN's power (with previously neutral countries now applying for membership) and the separation of nation-states... those states who have separated itself even further from Russia and it's allies as a consequence. Make no mistake about it, this entire event has been one HUGE political failure on behalf of Putin. Unfortunately, for the Russian people, they will really begin to feel the effects of this another 10 years from now when the majority of their technology is Truly outdated. Goodbye Free Enterprise! Hello Communism! This is Putin's wet dream. "Finger on the pulse?!" my ass. lol