Things You Need To Know Before Moving To Russia

[@АндрейЛеусенко-д4е]

When I was in my 20s I was obsessed with America (thanks to Hollywood probably) and even dreamed to relocate to the United States. But thanks God I started working for American companies here in Russia and very soon realized how idiotic I was. Hypocrisy every day shocked me to my heart. I am very thankful for such an experience that allowed me to come into self and realize the reality.

[@antonk6027]

Повезло, братан, а кто-то до сих пор прозреть не может, всё идеальный мир мерещится

[@Ken-p1y]

Is idiotic the most common word there?

[@anastasiya256]

It’s the legacy of the 90-s 😕

[@anastasiya256]

@@Ken-p1y it’s certainly common in Russian… like a nice way to insult someone/yourself without swearing them out

[@KirillFrolov77]

@@АндрейЛеусенко-д4е as someone who lived abroad and worked for top IT american giants for many years, I could say that what you experienced is a cultural difference, people don't perceive it as hypocrisy, it's just a common way of thinking, it's totally unconscious. Presenting your façade, a social mask, is way more important than expressing what you actually feel or think. Everything needs to be "nice", even if it's not entirely true. It's just what anglosphere is like.

[@xalekcey]

I defined Russia for myself in one word "NORMALITY". It is not ideal, it is not good and not bad, it is NORMAL. You can disagree and be dissatisfied, but there is common sense in this. The streets of Russia are dirty, but this is not Bangalore in India and this is not Basel in Switzerland. It is not lawlessness and not repressive laws. In Russia, tall grass grows and an old fence... But this is normal. This is the Golden Mean. This is expressed in everything. Even in the political system. This is expressed in everything. Even in the political system. This is not pure liberalism and democracy, but it is a reflection of the will of the people and freedom of thought. Russia is the golden mean in everything.

[@justalittlepony8525]

It's the best thing I have ever heard about the country I love and where I live. Without direct lie or "the only normal people in the whole world". Thanks.

[@ОлегМеньшенин-с6л]

Резонные выводы у Вас👌☝️

[@Skylar.alx8]

The streets of Russia are clean.

[@ВикторияДубинина-н1ц]

The streets of Russia are dirty? Are you ok? Where you find dirty streets in our country? WTF?

[@ВикторияДубинина-н1ц]

​@@Skylar.alx8exactly.

[@LanaLender]

You're right, but we're not starting to understand, we're re-remembering what we have and how valuable it is. In the 1990s, we had a very difficult period, and at the same time, there was propaganda that Europe and the United States were paradise. This had a strong influence on the worldview. But people were gradually waking up, and recently they finally woke up. Probably, only an external threat could make everyone realize so quickly what we have and how we don't want to lose it. And although I can't speak for everyone, in most cases, I think the interest in foreigners is most likely caused by our curiosity. We want to find out personally what people's real way of life is in other countries. What is good and what is bad there. But this interest can pass as quickly as it appeared. As soon as curiosity is satisfied.

[@AlexKarasev]

You're correct about the curiosity part. However, self-loathing and a lust for everything Western or foreign, pre-dates modern Russia and pre-dates the USSR. In a letter by A.S. Pushkin to P. A. Vyazemsky, we read: "Мы въ сношеніяхъ съ иностранцами не имѣемъ ни гордости ни стыда - (...) - это мерзко. Я конечно презираю Отечество мое съ головы до ногъ - но мнѣ досадно если иностранецъ раздѣляетъ со мною это чувство. Ты, который не на привязи, какъ можешь ты оставаться въ Россіи? Если Царь дастъ мнѣ слободу, то я мѣсяца не останусь. Мы живемъ въ печальномъ вѣкѣ, но когда воображаю Лондонъ, чугунныя дороги, паровые корабли, Англ. журналы или Парижскія театры и бордели - то мое глухое Михайловское наводитъ на меня тоску и бѣшенство."

[@dmitrycherepov3242]

I agree with you on that self-dignity thing. It kinda irritates me as a Russian who lived in the west to see my fellow citizens be head over heals with that Hollywood fantasy. We are good enough to be self-sufficient. We can present a lot to the world of our own.

[@ЕленаШепелева-я9у]

Нет,теперь никаких подарков,...все через кассу!😂😂( Шутка)

[@Anatolievnaa]

Да нет этого уже, только совсем молодые слегка приседают (только от незнания истории и от просмотра продукции Голливуда. Англосаксы большие лжецы.). Они (иностранцы) наше гостеприимство за слабость принимают. Вы же знаете как в России относятся к гостям... Не в морду же им с порога бить🙂.

[@karregor]

The same thing

[@МескалитоПейот]

In fact, the USSR was the number 1 superpower in the world because after the most destructive war in the history of mankind it became the world's first and leading space power, provided itself with everything, magnificent achievements of science, technology, education, medicine. And the USSR was opposed not by the US, but by the entire West with all its wealth looted over centuries of colonialism. Plus, just during two world wars, the United States became a superpower, because Europe was destroyed and the US only grew richer. Plus, the world dollar system was brought to the USA - that is, they print pieces of paper and recive resources for them. Can you imagine where the USA would be without the dollar? Nowhere. What would be left of the US if its territory was attacked by the army of a united Europe, the most powerful in the world at that time? That's right, nowhere. You have to use your head ;)

[@alexeyklochkov2275]

Я в себе тоже вижу этот комплекс, глубоко прошитый. Преклонение перед Западом в течение нескольких веков было частью нашей культуры, особенно городской - от мещан, мечтающих о Париже, до элиты, лучше говорившей по-французски, чем на родном языке. Видимо, нужно время, чтобы это постепенно ушло из массового сознания россиян

[@hiAndByeISuppose]

I would not agree that it is not worthwhile to work in IT in Russia. Salaries after taxes are comparable to those in Europe. I am a senior developer with 8 years of experience living in a provincial city. I work remotely. Nobody drags me into the office. And I don't have to live in Moscow to earn a lot anymore. In fact, I can buy an apartment in my city every year. Very low taxes for individual entrepreneurs. Life is easy

[@anastasiya256]

Nice! Which city are you in? I’ve heard about a tech scene in Йошкар-Ола

[@arseniy_viktorovich]

Yeah, using a patented tax system allows me to pay just around 1% of taxes and it's legal. Web developer, also individual entrepreneur. And some people still dream of going to Europe and pay 20-40%.

[@ДмитрийВитальевич-х9с]

To the point! Although I live in the city, I am from the suburbs, from an urban-type settlement with 6 thousand people. Only 30 kilometers from the city. And recently, thoughts have come to my mind that it is quite possible to buy an apartment in my little town and this will not affect my earnings in any way, but it will greatly affect my health in a positive way. In principle, it is the urban ecology of a million-plus city that makes you think about living outside the city. So I calculate that with my salary I can easily buy an apartment there, two room, or even three, every two years, without any loans. And it looks like I will.

[@ДмитрийВитальевич-х9с]

​@@arseniy_viktorovich Not 20%. 40%+

[@АндрейЛеусенко-д4е]

Super easy to listen to the guy. Doesn't eat words, doesn't have a strange pronunciation, cool, easy to hear. Thanks.

[@AlexanderJohnLee]

Thanks for watching!

[@himalayansalt32]

because you're a retard, долбоёб, who sucks at studying English, saying this as someone who knows 3+ languages. Смотри больше медиа, уебище

[@sproutbaby]

It wasnt until i started studying the Russian language, which led me to search more on Russian History, that i realized how Huge WW2 was and the enormous amount of Life was lost. The History taught in America, basically omits Russia and now as an 45 yr old woman it is Mind Boggling to see how and learn. I think that when it comes to Americans meeting and possibly immigrating into Russian Society, there really needs to be a healthy dose of grace given from both sides. Once people meet and begin to interact, truly discuss history, im pretty certain everyone would sit around looking at each other astounded by the amount of lies that they'd been told & taught. God Bless, Protect and Guide you. # 1 - Learn the Russian Language Im going at 🐢 turtle speed, bit by bit. ❤

[@ivanrogozhin3836]

Вы молодец! Успехов! Я застрял с английским на уровне B1. Нужно живое общение.

[@American_Moscovite]

I'm an American married to a Russian and living in Moscow. I can confirm some of these points.

[@JaneJannie]

Respectfully, I totally disagree about the US citizens being some kind of celebs in Russia. The Russians are curious about other cultures and wonder around foreigners because they want to be a good host to the guests by representing Russian culture. The Russians are constantly checking on the guests knowing how difficult it is to move to a place with such a different language and culture and climate. Also it’s very heartwarming to here that the guests are pleased and find it nice to be in Russia. So I don’t think it has something to do with the Russians simply think that westerners are amazing by their own.

[@Анастасия-к2ю8ы]

Exactly) just kind and welcoming

[@livebyyorep]

Да нет, русские всегда были западопоклонники, это выражается как во власти, так и в людях, Достоевский об этом писал, Бердяев упоминал в книгах, это вшито в нас.

[@moroneverfold]

@@livebyyorep Достоевский писал, что русский либерал - не есть русский либерал. Кроме "западников" были славянофилы. А ещё было огромный процент крестьянского населения(куда больше чем дворяне и интеллегенция вместе взятые) которые вообще такими вопросами не задавались. Так что привести в качестве аргумента Достоевского, который наверное был самый про-русский писатель, хотя и бывал немало на Западе, это, конечно, надо ещё умудриться. Достоевский, кстати, писал, что Европа - это кладбище. (Интересное, может красивое) но кладбище. И везде главные герои произведений Достоевского это не западные люди. И если западники там встречаются(Смердяков) - то это крайне отвратительные персонажи. Так что не знаю, что там в кого вшито, если это вшито в вас - так и пишите (в меня), а за весь народ, наверное, не лучшая идея.

[@djz8033]

@@livebyyorep i think its coming to an end. imho. greetings from Kaluga

[@ДмитрийШайтура]

@@livebyyorep особенно сильно это проявлялось в годы перестройки и в 90е, когда на иностранцев смотрели просто снизу вверх. Причем это не навязывалось правительством или еще кем то (по крайней мере явно).

[@IvanIvanov-n2p]

Not obsession but hospitality

[@Mr.Moy-Gospodin]

O! You're good guitar player and singer! May be do it little more in videos! My pleasure, from Moscow!

[@waynesalvador9925]

Honestly. I've been in and out of Russia for ten years. I know very little Russian and have managed to function just great with a Jarvisen 2 handheld translator. I can only list a handful of awkward interactions with anyone in Russia. I'm a 65 year old dyslexic and yes I study to learn Russian, but I don't think I will ever think in Russian.

[@backupsdopassado]

There is a guy here in Brazil called Raiam Santos, he is a very famous guy and he is always saying that Poland and Russia are the last pillars of civilization in the current world. After watching your videos I think I got to the same conclusion.

[@ПавелПожарский-е6е]

На счёт Польши - не уверен! Польша это враг России!

[@cepreupupkin2218]

Right. Except Poland.

[@KarlHonore]

Hungary is more rational than Poland (who push for war with Russia, with a possible end to life on earth).

[@djz8033]

poland has spent its entire existence on there knees going from one sponsor to the next

[@skytrailwarrior8326]

You can add Belarus to this list.

[@jaredkyle8377]

Great content. I'm learning Russian here in the states. i do feel like an idiot at the moment being as much of a beginner as i am. but in time it will be worth it.

[@rever-n3w]

Hi I am also learning Russian I want to know how do you learn it ?

[@annaparfenova546]

Hi 👋😊 Just keep on putting an effort, and eventually you'll succeed 😊 even a couple of phrases in Russian will benefit you more than none. People here appreciate it if they see that a person is trying to speak and understand the language, and almost everybody will give their best to help you. No joke, many of us are brought up like that 😊 Come to Moscow, when you can. I'm sure you'll like it here. ❤ Hugs 🤗 Anna from Moscow

[@vknfriendly]

Не заморачивайся изучением языка, его лучше постигать в среди русских, так быстрей и без проблем выучишь. Тем более по новому закону который подписал Путин язык знать и историю России не нужно, это можно узнать и выучить уже в России.

[@jaredkyle8377]

@@vknfriendly you are correct that i will learn it there better. and yes the new law doesnt require it. but for me, it would be hard to function without being able to partly speak the language. ill still come there if i cant speak fluently. im just doing what i can to be a better russia speaker before i leave.

[@Georgy_NVRSK]

I am lazy, books are not for me. I learned english watching TV series with original soundtrack.

[@lekmark3825]

Последний время один из самый умный балансированный американец в Россий, ждем продолжение беседы.

[@anastasiya256]

*В последнее время один из самых умных и сбалансированных американцев в России

[@pavelborisov9044]

You worded it really well for most of the issues. Degeneracy does exist in Russia and we tolerate it here as long as it remains your private matter - as soon as you start forcing it on someone, that's when you might have a problem. Russians do think too much about what people from the West think about them. That's a good and a bad thing, depending on what someone wants to do with that. As someone who's lived in the West and came back, I'm doing my part as well to explain the reality as it is, not in black-and-white terms. The girls question is a whole other thing you might wanna dedicate a whole video to. It's complicated and often women would take advantage of you rather than the other way around. Also, T-Bank as it's called now is not connected with Oleg Tinkov in any way: he's sold the bank itself in 2022, and it's been renamed by the new ownership to disallow any direct connections with the former owner. Given the comfort of their products, I think it's safe to try, Thanks for the video though!

[@marybudur6284]

Какая классная песня и исполнение ! Настоящяя кантри песня ❤

[@scottbecker3485]

Really enjoying the channel, and this is very valuable input - thanks. As a U.S. expat who has lived in Germany for decades and whose paternal ancestors came from Ukraine (formerly considered a part of Russia) and whose wife comes from Kaschastan, Russia is definitely on the charts for us and our twin toddlers. I‘d really appreciate the opportunity to ask you a few questions. How best to get in touch?

[@Alx_T.]

If the author of the channel does not respond, there is such a channel here - Expat American. His wife is doing just that - helping all those who want to move to Russia. You can contact her and she will help.

[@scottbecker3485]

@@Alx_T. Thank you very much. :-) I‘ll look up their channel while awaiting a response from the KZbinr here on this channel.

[@anastasiya256]

@@Alx_T. yes, they’re located in Moscow though

[@katkovalsky6130]

What a bright and open minded man! My beloved Russia definitely needs more folks like you, and we welcome everyone who has the same good intentions and kind heart as you. Wish to communicate with you personally actually. Seems like u r very intellectual and funny to talk. Anyway have a great day, mate! ☺️ from a girl from Saint Petersburg

[@ВероникаПолякова-н6п]

😂😂😂его фамилия или Ебанько или Штирлиц

[@DenisAsh2]

Путен говорил, что будет мочить террористов в сортире, но в сортирах умирал российский народ от бездействия властей

[@user-ij3nv3ih5h]

Я смотрю, народ прям обиделся за "obsessed with foreigners". Кмк, тут есть две стороны. Первое - реально наивные ребята, которые верят, что на западе все свободнее и прекраснее. Но есть и вторая сторона: люди, которые любят Россию и любят, когда иностранцы ТОЖЕ ее любят. Мб это связано с тем, что западная пропаганда долго нудела, что запад прекрасен, а русские - сплошь преступники с хмрыми лицами и польским акцентом? Так или иначе, по-моему, вторых сейчас больше. Ну приятно смотреть, когда твою страну хвалят. Как будто тебя самого немножко хвалят! Потому взлетают эти тиктоки.

[@ConcertGrande]

Привет друг, меня заинтересовал твой комментарий. Я только что вернулся из Москвы, где провел 20 замечательных дней в России с москвичом по рождению! В моем возрасте я хотел бы сказать, что западные ценности во Франции находятся в упадке и что жизнь в России меня восхищает (мне 73 года). Я встречал русских, которые были очень счастливы со своими большими сердцами! Я скучаю по генералу де Голлю, мы все скучаем по нему, и я уже скучаю по русскому народу!

[@prettyvacant3900]

"Obsessed" до первой реальной встречи. Никакой паспорт не заменит харизму. Помню в десятом классе(лет 10 назад) к нам в Алтайский край на год по обмену приезжали иностранцы, их распихали по разным соседним городам, одну направили к нам в класс. Первый день мы все были в предвкушении, кого к нам приведут. Уже вопросы заготовили, мальчики делили, кто к ней подкатывать будет. И вот она входит в класс, и... тихая, толстенькая, прыщавая, с нижними веками очень сильно опущенными вниз, как у басетхаунда. Естественно весь наш интерес тут же сдуло. В общем, попьюлар гёрл она не стала даже несмотря на всю свою американистость. Зато в соседнем городке была бразильянка, вот та была звезда, потому что человек сама по себе яркий и общительный. Так она в любой точке мира без внимания не осталась бы.

[@cookml]

Once upon a time I was working in IT in a bank in Russia and in the evening VP of the bank came to us to play Counter Strike with us. I once asked him that I’ve seen an ad of a deposit schema in another bank, the rate was quite high, and whether it was worth to put my money there? He asked for the name of the bank. I said: oh, I don’t remember. He said: this is the most important thing; and added: [in terms of safety] there is only one bank in Russia - Sberbank. This is something for you to know. It happened 20 years ago.

[@anastasiya256]

Maybe liberals want to have their own bank? haha

[@лысый-император]

Про Москву и Санкт-Петербург в самую точку)

[@ayyveezee2079]

wow, hell yeah with that intro.

[@antonk6027]

I'd say that the '80-'90 period was hard on Russian people that it resulted in low self-esteem and low confidence levels. Was hard not to, because the ideas which USSR was built upon proved to be disfunctual by that point. Economy was destroyed, people had a very hard time and that's when this whole concept of "amazing and superior West" planted itself within our society. It's great to see that finally going away nowadays, we definitely should be focused on doing our own thing, not looking up to vague picture of others

[@vadimibraghimov4513]

Good points you make! Thumb up!

[@waynesalvador9925]

St. Petersburg is a SF vibe, but St. Petersburg is way superior. Moscow is more of a New York vibe, but Moscow is way superior.

[@wjhdtyqbc324]

I just like how Alexander is trying to be more direct and straightforward but still is very polite 😄 I don't know why but it's like seeing two cultures (Russian and American) being mixed in real time:)

[@MU-ee9ro]

Great video! Love listening to Alexander and his way of doing videos and content… to the point, no dancing around the issues or topic! My only critique or comment would be around the issue of scholarships… I think surely Alexander would agree that Russia needs soft power? The only way to nurture that soft diplomacy (especially now that Russia is isolated) is it create normalcy with other parts of the world! Education scholarships are a good way of attractive intelligent people from across the world! It’s not quite about immigration, it’s about allowing people to come, see Russia, become friends with Russia, and spread the world that Russia is not as evil as America and London describes it to be…. Russia at the moment is relying heavily on “global south” …. Part of it will be due to soft power nurtured over the decades! Many African nations are seeing Russia as a friend, this would not be possible if Russia persistently appears to be as “racist” as the west labels Russia to be. I think Alexander should genuinely consider looking beyond the surface and see what the benefits can come from soft power

[@Echoes-Of-Life-with-me]

Is Russia isolated? The facts do not support this view. Other than NATO/EU nations, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea the rest of the world with 60% of population is happily interacting with Russia. One could see the cracks in EU in dealing with it. The fear of America's secondary and unlawful sanctions is holding many countries from openly supporting Russia.

[@nasser-ist]

Everything you said in this video should be taken as gospel. Nailed it on every point, especially the Russian self-dignity, not hanging out with foreigners as a foreigner and not thinking that you are someone special as a foreigner in Russia. As an expat myself, my modus operandi is exactly as you described. Kudos man! You literally took the words out of my mouth, not quite literally but you know what I mean 😊

[@shariyidioto723]

It’s laughable to call anything about Russia "self-dignity". This is a country that thrives on lies and propaganda, where people prop up a false sense of pride while their government strips them of basic freedoms. As for not hanging out with foreigners - good luck with that in a nation where the only thing that’s ‘special’ is how they’ve mastered being isolated and backward. Russia's insecurity shows through in its hostility towards anyone who isn’t Russian. The idea that foreigners should blend in and stay quiet? That’s just more of the same toxic nationalism that keeps Russia from ever evolving. Keep celebrating mediocrity if you like, but don’t mistake it for wisdom.

[@FatherCrust-eb1ic]

You should open up an agency of some sort that helps people move to Russia and charge for the services instead of "chatting". Cool video.

[@cepreupupkin2218]

"Expat American" channel

[@juliap.5375]

Year ago from far countries to Russia emigrated ~70k people. In total from all countries - 560 thousands. Without needs of any agencies.

[@NotTheLastOne]

there are agencies like that

[@PotapychM]

Ты очень разумный чувак. Подписался.

[@ВероникаПолякова-н6п]

Супер неразумный,наивный дурень.Война идёт!Что этому бездельнику у нас делать? Спецслужбы тоже могут задуматься😂😂

[@bellathereader1328]

I agree with you totally about learning the language and I'm not sure why a person would want to move to another country and not know the language. And yes, know the history and read some Russian classics.

[@Tyler-j9t]

I've been living in Russia for 3 years as an American and I have to say you have some great opinions and insights on Russia. Which most I agree with. I watch other foreigners who make videos and met foreigners in person here as well. Many of them are very Naive and don't understand Russia. 👍🇷🇺

[@kla6731]

Alex, spot on dignity! I am Russian and I am proud , however, I am not in Russia and live abroad in English speaking country, people respect that . Sad to see some deny their origin. Your identity is shattered as the construct of languages are different : English is logic and short, Russian creative, you think images. Good luck

[@astroantares]

That was good! Good vibes

[@victoriaxyz6558]

Good video. But I disagree on scholarships, it’s a fantastic idea and I’ll tell you why, because in America that’s why they invest money in smart foreign students with a good potential. It’s important to have that market

[@anastasiya256]

Yes, I agree. Many people in the west still have a negative image of Russia and Russian universities, which is why some method of attracting them is necessary. Who’s gonna believe that Russia has a good education system when all the university rankings in the west tout that America has the best universities? 🤷‍♀️ So, first, you can bring people with monetary incentives,and then those people will spread the word so that you might not need it in the future anymore…

[@bruseli258]

2 days ago I checked my English level, the test showed A2+, I thought I would have at least B1, but apparently because of grammatical errors it is 1 step lower, and I have been learning English almost all my life. I'll probably will have a B1, maybe even higher, but for now it's A2+. I'm just saying that Russian is more difficult than English, and I don't even understand how they will learn it 😁. Besides English I speak Chinese Mandarin, plus minus as at the level of English, only the accent is less and I also learned it all my life and has lived and been in China many times. I would advise foreigners to learn Russian in Russia, i.e. 50-100 simple words as basics will be enough for them, and the rest can be learned on the spot. In my opinion it will be better than many years to prepare before the trip, the language is still better to learn in a linguistic environment. I don't quite agree with the author's strategy - learn the language first and go, you can do the opposite.

[@sergefa5862]

Тот метод, который здесь описан, называется погружение в среду носителей языка, и, это эффективный метод, но, увы, не для всех. Если общение для тебя как воздух, у тебя будет супермотированность освоить язык и тгда ты будешь буквально впитывать язык и будешь получать при этом удовольствие. Но у Сэма, британского блогера, из Владимира было это большое желание, т.е. мотивация жить в России, и он уже 20 лет в России, а так и не научился говорить без ошибок. Живёт себе спокойно, работает и особенно по поводу русского языка не заморачивается. Другой пример, Лоренцо из Италии. То по моему через год жизни уже говорил почти без акцента.

[@MrsWinstonRumford]

Смотрю на одного француза из Сочи - он так хорошо говорит по-русски, что я обалдела) И парировал мне в каментах русскими поговорками 😂

[@anastasiya256]

Another good method is called “comprehensible input”. Especially for early stages of learning a language.

[@irinapetrenko3279]

you: citing Twain, me: love you man )) Ну какой-же умничка

[@Борода-ф9ъ]

Вообще то платить будут не всем студентам , а тех кто пройдет конкурс на знания. + студенты из слабо развитых стран (Африка Латинская Америка) Все остальные будут платить за свое обучение сами. Пока не ввели закон о биометрии открыть банковский счет просто , но скоро закон вступит в силу.

[@vknfriendly]

Закона такого не будет. Он вступает в противоречие с конституцией. К стати вы имеете полное право потребовать, от властей Москвы удалить ваши биометрические данные из базы, но тогда про оплату лицом в метро придется забыть. или постоянно требовать от чиновников почистить базу от вашей биометрии. А для въезжающих иностранцев биометрия работает прям на границе уже некоторое время, свои пальчики и личико сдают все въезжающие.

[@Борода-ф9ъ]

@@vknfriendly Ты не понял причем тут конституция у них гражданства нет. Поэтому такое и вводят для привлечения мозгов в страну. Биометрию нельзя удалить у иностранного гражданина, так же как и у тех русских у кого загранпаспорт с биометрией. (Полная биометрия снимается при подаче на РВП или ВНЖ,)

[@AnnaAnna-fd6yz]

Почему вы думаете, что закон вступит в силу? Нигде не вижу такой информации

[@Борода-ф9ъ]

@@AnnaAnna-fd6yz Скорее всего это будет не федеральный закон, а распоряжение министерства образования. Нужно привлекать интеллектуалов тем более гос поддержка на это выделена. Сейчас 10 тыс студентов из 30 тыс учатся бесплатно и получают стипендию 2000 руб Вот и хотят поднять её немного что бы не умерли с голода, если не могут найти работу.

[@anastasiya256]

@@Борода-ф9ъ стипендия…. В Америке все в долг едят 😂😅

[@alexsachse]

Solid advice more people should understand: "if you're a loser in the U.S., you will be a loser in Russia". Could not have summed it up better! Your comments are spot-on! You have a great way of getting your point across. More people, Russian and American, should listen to you...

[@Timy1992]

1:36 Because life in Russia is life!

[@Светлана-у9ъ2щ]

Не надо говорить, что все русские одержимы иностранцами. Все зависит от круга твоего общения. В моем окружении как раз все наоборот.

[@Skylar.alx8]

💯

[@Анастасия-к2ю8ы]

Нам любопытно конечно, но мы не доверяем )

[@sold_ludm54]

​@@Анастасия-к2ю8ыВы правы - их менталитет кардинально отличается от нашего, и сто раз надо подумать, можно ли им доверять.

[@HatedThouqhts]

Hi Alexander ! 😊

[@NianLisa]

I’m 52 hoping to end the rat race by 60 with above $1M. I know money is a liability to be exchanged for assets with real value like real estate (properties for rent) stocks (dividends) bonds (interest) But, what is it with bitcoin? I hear a lot about it and I'd love to diversify my portfolio.

[@StephanieMoore-oj7vz]

bitcoin does not pay any yield but will reward you with growth that you can't find in any other asset class

[@JeremiahHoward-ys4pt]

look at the charts, bitcoin has outperformed every stock and banking product ever developed even after multiple pullbacks over the last decade. not a financial advisor but I know what i'm saying

[@DavidMartins-y1c]

The key to financial stability is having the right investment suggestions for a diverse portfolio. Many investment failures and losses happen when you invest without proper guidance.

[@DannielleRosales]

Finding yourself a good broker is as same as finding a good wife, which you go less stress, you get just enough with so much little effort at things

[@SarahGetronBless-yk8sy]

Evelyn Infurna Services has really set the standard for others to follow, we love her here in Canada 🇨🇦 as she has been really helpful and changed lots of life's

[@Thermalreview]

Не скажу что у меня хороший уровень английского, но автор вещает так просто и не бегло, что мне все понятно. Спасибо, очень интересно.

[@franklinhenson2279]

Naw you're a smart guy good on guitar, too. That's an awsome song too, Folsom Prison is no fun!

[@vado1100]

It’s great to hear that there are still young American people with a knowledge and understanding of Russia and common sense which is rare now days especially in the US. My parents brought me to America in 1996 I just turned 18 and that was actually what I thought about the US that money is growing on trees and that the US is pure paradise on earth. It’s been 28 years since I came to Chicago and I’m so damn sick of the foreign and the policy of the US government. I want to go back to Russia so bad it’s beyond comprehension but I can’t due to some decisions that I made at the young age which had me ineligible for the US citizenship. Homeland security tried to deport me twice but were unable to since I don’t have any travel documents and Russia can’t find my proof of residency in the archive. I wrote to everyone I could write to in the Foreign Ministry, no response. I don’t blame anyone for my past but it would have been nice to be able to get some type of pardon or waiver from the US government for my felonies. Bullshit felonies for thefts and duis but it’s enough for make me ineligible from obtaining a US citizenship for life. Thanks for the video bro, good luck

[@69rus42]

I can understand why the Russian government pays for foreign students to study in Russia. Firstly, Russia is a vast, sparsely populated country. It is, literally, an empty land, with very few people. Secondly, it's a way to promote Russian culture, the cultures of other peoples of Russia, and so on. It's soft power. Especially since the Western world is so aggressively opposed to Russian culture today.

[@shariyidioto723]

Let’s be real - Russia isn’t paying foreign students out of goodwill or cultural pride. It’s not "soft power" - it’s a mafia-style operation, where the government pays off players in its power games. Russia might be vast, but it’s not ‘"empty land" - it’s a country drained by corruption, with a population more oppressed than empowered. The only ones they refuse to pay are the poor souls they manage to frame with trumped-up criminal charges. As for promoting Russian culture? That’s just a cover for spreading the same old propaganda, trying to whitewash the brutal reality. Russia doesn't care about culture; it cares about control. And let’s not kid ourselves - what the Western world opposes isn’t Russian culture, it’s the regime and the twisted system that holds it together.

[@Роман-г5ф9л]

Санечек ты очень прав на счёт того что России не хватает самоуважения, нужно идти своим путём , отталкиваться от того что есть , жаль что левые этого не понимают.

[@shariyidioto723]

Ваш путь уже усыпан сотни тысячами телами, людоедушка ты правый! А ну ка ехай, собирай части на передовую, почувствуй "самоуважение"!

[@margaritaorlova6697]

Прекрасно! Абсолютно правильный подход к делу! Все 10 пунктов - верны. Я не знаю, что можно добавить. Я приехала в США, когда мне было 55 лет, и следовала похожему плану. Мне надо было восстановить свою гуманитарную профессию на малознакомом мне тогда английском языке и найти работу по специальности. Я осуществила всё это, несмотря на ограничения моего возраста. Так что я имею право оценить ваш подход и поставить вам оценку - 5! Пишу вам по-русски, ведь вы понимаете письменные тексты, а не только бегло говорите, не правда ли?

[@kraft4301]

Лучшее средство от хейта тролей и тд просто не обращать внимание

[@KirillFrolov77]

Like for just a guitar playing... I'd question a song choice, but anyways... :-))) Good job!

[@Chuck-o1d]

Your thoughts on being an English teacher in Russia? After all, for many people from the west this is one of the few realistic jobs “we” can get unless you have a high level of Russian (I’m sure there are tenuous polyglots who have mastered Russian in a few years but…)

[@vknfriendly]

Учителем можно стать только если у вас имеется документ где говорится что вы учитель. А так вы можете просто с кем то договорится и обучать человека онлайн, опять же если у вас есть опыт обучения и все равно вам надо знать русский язык хотя бы на базовом уровне.

[@Chuck-o1d]

@@vknfriendly действительно? значит чтобы берутся на работу в международных школах, человек должен быть опытным учителем с настоящим квалификации в сфере образования, а не только является носителем английского?

[@blick131]

@@Chuck-o1d It depends on the school. The channel English Village talks about it. A British person has worked as an English teacher in Russia for many years. Small channel; they answer the questions.

[@МаринаСтафеева-ш1ч]

Мальчик ты просто умница. Зришь в корень. 👏

[@nizzebroid]

The obsession with foreigners you talk about, I believe is mainly kind of inertia of the Soviet times, plus that Europe has been a sort of metropolis for Russia historically. As for advice to US Americans and other far-Westerners, the effects of increased attention from others are not such a big problem. I'd rather advise to get rid of the habit of pointing fingers at things and people - it's not a trifle but essentially the first step in understanding the difference of the culture, which here is more impersonal and less like “Me the subject vs. objects”. This even can be seen in the syntax of language to those who have mastered it. Completely agree with your language tips. Regarding St. Petersburg, I'd say you have a somewhat superficial perception (though many people in Russia also have it). It's not a hipster or any kind of artistic city. It's a real place of power, and the people here are very strong in spirit - it's just might not be immediately seen. So yes, in a sense it's not for everyone. And clubs and sins - they are in any big city, but here you don't come across all that a lot until you really want to. I consider such a state of affairs rather an achievement, by the way, when things like drugs and prostitution are neither allowed nor too harshly persecuted. The norm is when they exist somewhere there in the parallel dimension quietly, without any fanaticism in this regard.

[@anastasiya256]

Could you provide any examples of what you mean with the language differences in subject vs object?

[@nizzebroid]

@@anastasiya256 Well, firstly, information structure (topic-comment, focus), explicitly expressed in Russian through word order and some other means, and, impersonal constructions ( having, liking, etc. - which can also be present in other languages though, but not in English). It's a long topic, and I'll just say here that to me it shows, let's say, some peculiarities of one's approach to the world - not that it's a drastic difference, but anyway.

[@yalex3117]

через СБП в тиньке переводишь и все, без комиссий. а сам тинькофф давно уехал и вообще это уже T Банк

[@ineed2spam]

And the Tinkoff dude is not there anymore

[@cleanvers]

Eternal protection is not paranoia, it is foresight. Вечная оборона, это не парайноя, это - предусмотрительность.

[@Zeorkin]

To the language point: English is a pretty fast paced and formulaic whereas Russian is more thoughtful. I would say that when I am speaking Russian I pay more attention to individual words while with English I try to throw more words out of my mouth. Obviously everything above is my personal opinion, but hopefully it could give some perspective on language affecting psychology.

[@amare_naturam]

As one foreigner said, "Russian is a transformative language. It has a virtually unlimited ability to create new words. This won't work with English. Add to that the number of words in Russian that can describe various phenomena, sensations, etc."

[@ЮрийЧижиков-ы5н]

Я - Русский! И я с самого рождения знал, что Россия - самая "крутая" страна в Мире во всех вопросах! Все самые выдающиеся достижения в Науке и Технике в Мире Сделаны именно Русскими! Сделайте на эту тему видео, предварительно узнав тему: электричество, радио, связь (мобильная), микроволновки, телевидение, а том числе цветное (Зварыеин), самолёты - стелс, торпеды и подводные лодки.... Да все, что угодно - сделано и разработано Именно в России и Русскими инженерами! Когда Вы войдёте в Тему - -Вы Будете Просто Поражены! Я даю Вам Совет на Тему Будущих Видео! Изучайте вопрос! П.С. кстати, и Интернет был изобретён в СССР, как секретная связь!!! Удачи на Вашем поприще!!!

[@Boris_Klimov]

Эй,чижик-пыжик (Петров/ Баширов)- ты полегче там с клеем Mомент. Посмотри на архангельск тулу и пeтрозаводск - нет конца этому листу ...

[@ЮрийЧижиков-ы5н]

@@Boris_Klimov Борька, Борька, Поросенок! Клеем бы этим тебе рот заклеить! Кстати, "Ты из чьих, холоп, будешь"! Из релокантских, или, из самихПрости Господи, хохляндских?

[@dazL73]

​@@Boris_Klimovхохлик, лучше сиди в своем Николаеве и прячься от бусификации дальше.

[@goyah8761]

That St.Petersburg - Moscow thing in vibes is true 😂 Saying as Russian Приятно слышать здоровое восприятие вещей)

[@VladimirPopov-z4t]

US troops started WW2 groud operations in Cicily, which is a part of Europe, in 1943.

[@End0fst0ry]

On the identity crisis... "we don't live in a country, we live in a language". (с) VovanJapan And the camera is heating up because of the hot topic of discussion, lol

[@FatherCrust-eb1ic]

Ukrainian troll. 🙄

[@cmaylik]

There is no obsession with foreigners in Russia. There are few options: 1 - some are really obsessed, there is nothing to say about that. 2 - it is curiosity. We are interested in new people and new cultures, because we ourselves are very different. 3. Since in the West they say various horrors about Russia, then visiting foreigners are pleasing because they decided to come and show that all those horrors are not true. And that is cool.

[@nastya3744]

Я плохо знаю английский и смотрела с автоматическими русскими субтитрами, поэтому могла неправильно понять, но о каких платных переводах в Тинькофф банке идёт речь? Внутри страны переводы из любых банков в любые бесплатны по Системе Быстрых Платежей, а переводы за границу имеют тарифы также в любом банке. Я уже три года этим банком пользуюсь и ни разу с таким не сталкивалась.

[@kitniseverdin4566]

Great singing...country style!

[@scottsuttan2123]

to know Russia history in the west is hard as the west only has knows the mentality messed version 90s did a bad deal to Russia , the west really violated the country which the west has done to many countries ya got some good understanding 👍

[@shariyidioto723]

No worries! Over the past 20 years, Russians have rewritten their school history books at least five times. Nothing screams 'integrity' and 'clear focus on the past' quite like constantly reshuffling your own history, right? And just a heads-up - digging into Russian sources might not be the best idea either. You could find yourself on very thin ice if you pick one that’s been declared a 'foreign agent.' Thousands of Russians have been slapped with that label over the past three years. Seems like everyone’s a ‘threat’ to their version of the truth!

[@pythonofsky4545]

Прекрасный американский разговорный английский, живая речь в не очень быстром темпе. Кто изучает язык - налетай! 😊

[@david6ravy]

Helpful video, thank you. Did you feel like you had to also understand Slavonic before you could be fully present in Liturgy?

[@Stas_Vas]

Вот согласен на все сто! Не надо платить тем, кто хочет здесь учиться. Образование могло бы быть бесплатным для всех - русских и нерусских, граждан и неграждан. Но платить кому-то, что б учились, - это перебор!!!

[@amare_naturam]

Плата за обучение иностранцами - это валюта для страны . Это было и при Союзе . И так во всех странах .

[@Ирина-Ирали]

О, да этот парень ещё и на гитаре играет, и песни поёт! 😃👍🤗

[@Aleks-rus-l8m]

Например , я никогда не восхищался ни Западом ни тем более Америкой , никакая пропоганда меня не изменила , все шло мимо ушей , Россия на протяжении всей истории воевала с пиратами из Запада и Америки ...РОССИЯ ЛЮБОВЬ НАВСЕГДА -Америка тфу на тебя , но мы рады когда вы переезжаете к нам и принимаем вас за своих , уважение тебе дружище 👍💕

[@nikolaishmelev7837]

Totally agree that Russians should stop being overexcited about all things foreign. Tucker Carlson visited Russia, and this was perceived as if Leo Tolstoy himself arrived just after he resurrected from his grave.

[@shariyidioto723]

You don’t see it, do you? That visit was nothing but a paid show, plain as day. And since there’s no real opposition media left in Russia, the noise around Tucker Carlson’s trip was loud, sweetened up like they were selling candy-big, bold headlines everywhere. Every step he took was carefully set up to push the story they want folks to believe, like Russia being just another "normal" place. But the truth runs deeper. Not long after, they started aiming their so-called relocation program at people in the West, from countries Russia calls hostile. It's all part of their game, another way to twist minds and cause trouble where they can. Mark my words on that one.

[@nikolaishmelev7837]

@shariyidioto723 why would Russia pay Tucker? To create a sense of normality? To convince whom? People like you in the West? My friend, Russia could not care less what you think in the West of its political system and practices. Call Putin dictator as much as you wish. It does not affect his support level in the country.

[@shariyidioto723]

@@nikolaishmelev7837 Why would Russia pay Tucker? Simple - he’s a mouthpiece they can use. After getting booted from Fox, you really think he’d take a trip to Moscow out of the kindness of his heart? Nah, this wasn’t charity work. Russia sees an opportunity in folks like Tucker, who already have a crowd listening. By bringing him over and rolling out the red carpet, they’re banking on his voice to echo their narrative back home. It’s an investment in propaganda, and Tucker’s just another pawn in their game, whether he knows it or not. *As for Putin ans his “support” in Russia isn’t based on what people say outside the country. Inside, it's a different game. When you've got a state-run media machine, rigged elections, and a tight grip on dissent, “support” is a product of fear, not love. People aren’t cheering for Putin because they’re all die-hard fans; they’re doing it because, well, that’s what happens in a place where stepping out of line gets you silenced-or worse.*

[@anastasiya256]

@@shariyidioto723 I was thinking the same thing, but I recently looked at some discussions from the people in Russia who have been setting up the new immigration laws in Russia (a lawyer and an MP), and they totally sounded like they’ve been running around for the last 3 years, trying to get this done, and not even getting much traction because Russian people couldn’t believe that westerners actually wanted to come there.

[@shariyidioto723]

@@anastasiya256 The situation you describe highlights the chaotic and improvised way Russia handles complex legal matters like immigration. It's almost laughable how the people in charge seem surprised that anyone would even want to go there, considering the current state of things. And then there's Maria Butina - of course. She’s the epitome of how Russia handles anything resembling law: with a wink, a nod, and a personal phone call to someone who can "fix" things. It’s not a legal system; it’s more like a mafia structure, where rules are flexible as long as you know the right people. Classic Russia.

[@antonk6027]

I wonder, are there any discussion clubs or something for people from abroad in Moscow?

[@DK-yc9qo]

Сыграй "Мелькает огонёк в ночии... "😊

[@DK-yc9qo]

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[@Eqxlusive]

One reason I want to move to Russia is because I am a Russian Orthodox Christian. Thank you for making me aware of this

[@Eqxlusive]

I have many Russian friends I find that the people are completely shocked when I speak even a little Russian. I now have a Russian tutor form Alaska which should help me speak it better.

[@amare_naturam]

Разве вера обязательно делает человека правильным в поведении ? Тут больше важно то , что вам прививали с детства . 😆

[@Eqxlusive]

@@amare_naturam well what I am saying is that I live in America so there are a lot of liberals and homosexuals and I’ve seen so many videos of where there’s anti gay Russian so I just believed that it was very uncommon for progressives in Russia and the other thing is I want my kids to keep their faith so I would rather raise them in a more conservative and religious place in Russia so now I know that Moscow and Petersburg aren’t the best place for that

[@normalguynotweird5556]

please do more songs

[@AusUnHus]

7:27 it’s kinda funny how religion was condemned during the Soviet times. Also yes people have to know Russian history and what Russians sacrificed during hard times, my great grandpa and uncle fought and died during Ww2 for the Russians, people should at least know.

[@Palma35ful]

❤

[@МескалитоПейот]

11:45 1. This is not from the USSR, but from the 1990s, when Boris Yeltsin blessed the US and his regime imposed an inferiority complex on Russians 2. What you are talking about concerns more of your environment. In Moscow the percentage of such people is larger, and in the Moscow university environment it is even much larger. Most Russians, especially outside the capitals, do not suffer from the illness you described

[@dazL73]

По раскрытым недавним данным цру - Ельцин был проект сша по развалу СССР.

[@arseniy_viktorovich]

I also don't like Saint P cause of the things you've mentioned by the way. While it's incredibly beautiful in terms of architecture and cultural places, I've always felt some kind of rejection to the locals. It seems to be infested with all sorts of punks, hippies and hipsters. And in Russian there is a very accurate untranslatable term "говнари".😁 While Moscow public may seem arrogant and you may feel some pressure surrounded by its wealth, it still feels more comfortable to me, than Saint P. I come from a province btw.

[@georgiyyamov5827]

Да норм щас работать в IT, просто все сеньоры утекли из стартапов в банки и госкомпании. С учетом повсеместной удаленки, 500+ в Москве хватает на безбедную жызнь. Плюс заметил тенденцию к утеканию кадров с запада обратно. Лично знаю возвращенцев из США/Германии/Голландии.

[@DimaBank27]

This dude will be back home in no time - 2 years top - when poo-tin brings country to the total collapse and insanity..... he just doesn't realize how dark it might turns

[@SandraMcGowan-xk5ci]

❤

[@irenesolod]

Не быть наивным иностранцем это главный совет, а уже из этого вытекает, что для того чтобы не быть наивным: изучай язык, историю, что все пороки западного общества и недостатки все равно до россии доходят (пусть и с опозданием) и тд и тп

[@glebarhangelsky4351]

Rather shallow view on St-Petersburg. While really being more hipster-welcoming, it is also the city of very serious industry and science.

[@ericwhitfield8475]

Is your study recognised internationally? I’ve heard it isn’t.

[@rubaiyatkhan3878]

I am from SouthEast Asia, studying masters in Finland. After completing my study, i want to move to Russia. How can I move there? I just want to live peacefully there. How about the job opportunities??

[@svtccvs]

See: @ericpiccione Looks like similar situation ... Might be helpful.

[@АннаГрэйтовна]

Классный парень

[@justin8894]

Don’t try to actually hug a bear.

[@AlexanderJohnLee]

the bear hugs you in Russia

[@ПавелПожарский-е6е]

Don't try to hit the bear! Otherwise, it will be the last thing you do in your worthless life!

[@kitniseverdin4566]

Thank you for non-standard, non-formulaic thinking, you stand out of the rest of American speakers here

[@tomvanmeurs430]

What about the lingo? Pretty difficult to master. How did you got on?

[@owainkanaway8345]

Alexander what is the ideal job skills to have when moving to Russia? You didn't mention that in the video.

[@MaxEd64]

Oh that simple - just be a barefaced liar. +To Be In Cahoots With Someone (you know who)

[@owainkanaway8345]

@MaxEd64 Really? You don't need any high level job skills to immigrate to Russia?

[@MaxEd64]

@@owainkanaway8345 Really - just look at this "Hermit Kingdom" who runs for help to Ethiopia , N. Korea and Iran - are you really need to know more about that god forsaken territory? Wanna move ? - good riddance

[@vikkisnow5672]

Хотелось бы узнать, что вы имеете в виду, когда говорите, что иностранцы в России популярны. Имеется в виду наш интерес к другой культуре или вы здесь якобы звезды потому, что мы на вас как неандертальцы смотрим?

[@AnnaAnna-fd6yz]

Интерес к другой культуре

[@anastasiya256]

Наверное раньше, в 90-е, как неандертальца на человека разумного смотрели 😂 В Америке до сих пор есть стереотип “Russian bride” … 🫤🤬

[@Максим-у7с9ж]

Legit

[@АняСоколова-э2ь]

Wow, what a handsome foreigner!

[@anastasiya256]

He’s Russian by blood (clearly) 😛

[@Boris_Klimov]

@@anastasiya256 that's explains why he moved to mordor - he is not too bright

[@giggling_boatswain]

5:51 That's right. Wars against Russia had several reasons in different eras, but always in the first place there is one main reason - these are raw materials and agricultural resources of Russia. The current one is no exception. The lands of Ukraine (Ukraine was completely created by Russian communists on the lands of the Russian Empire in 1922. It did not exist before. You will not find it on maps before 1922. This territory of Russia was called Little Russia) have already been bought by Western agro-corporations (Little Russia has a unique layer of black soil, which is not found anywhere else. During the Second World War, the Germans exported this black soil to Germany). It would seem that what business does the USA have with the resources of Little Russia (Ukraine). But the US senator named the reason for continuing support of Ukraine: "We do not want to give Russia minerals worth 10-12 trillion dollars." This was stated by the American senator Lindsey Graham. The US should never give Ukraine to Russia, it has $10-12 trillion in critical mineral resources. These natural resources belong to the Americans, not Russia or China. Therefore, it is necessary to continue to pour money into Kyiv to prevent Russia from winning this conflict. If we help Ukraine now, they can become the best business partner we have ever dreamed of. They can be the richest country in all of Europe. We do not want to give these funds and assets to Putin so that he can share with China, Graham said. Thus, the US senator revealed the real reason for continuing to support Ukraine. The US already considers it its colony, which must be milked to the very end.

[@ЕкатеринаГончаренко-й5с]

Army dancing in thongs? I would run away too. That's painful even to imagine from your words. )))

[@alexfoxx3376]

Can anyone recommend a good Russian history book or website? It seems that wherever I look here in the U.S., what mostly pops up in searches is Western anti-Russian propaganda. I don’t even know which books to trust. Thanks!

[@TthIvanRus]

Спасибо за видео. Хотел бы высказать мысли по поводу бесплатного обучения иностранных студентов - это хорошая инвестиция. Люди отучившись приезжают домой и распространяют знания о России. Сейчас в мире очень много лжи о нашей стране. И такие люди будут помогать распространять знания о нашем мире и обществе. Ещё один момент, всё же это социально ориентированный вопрос, а не попытка заработать на студентах. Опять же кто эти студенты? Это страны СНГ, Азия и Африка, в основной части.

[@GregKingston7]

Путин: - Пишите срочно статью. Симоньян: - На каком языке? Путин: - Иврите. Симоньян: - Да это понятно, а на каком языке писать-то?

[@TthIvanRus]

@@GregKingston7 ха-ха. Смешно, прям, не могу

[@GregKingston7]

@@TthIvanRus - Скажите в какой концлагерь вас везут? - Не знаю, я не интересуюсь политикой.

[@markolajesic7359]

US entered WW2 in Europe in 1943., landings on Sicily.