Visa and Swift Don’t Work in Russia. This Is What They Use Instead

[@RealReporter]

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[@victorbuica7507]

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[@christiany3698]

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[@mosesgoldbergshekelstien1520]

You didn’t touch on it, but some Russians in the west tried to open Chinese bank accounts so they could transfer money that way, but China has stopped westerners and Russians in the west from opening new Chinese bank accounts

[@Yuri.Msk.777]

06:30 I agree about Russian exchange offices being pecky, but I'd like to add that you can always change imperfect $ or Euro bills in a Sberbank for example ) but they'll change extra commission on them ofc )

[@rchltmedia]

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[@DeEmperor1]

This is what real journalism looks like. Being on the ground to not just report, but to also PRACTICALLY SHOW the audience what is happening. Mainstream media write reports from newsroom and add "sources". That's it. They are done. Nothing else to expect from them.

[@RealReporter]

I’m glad you enjoyed this video! Thank you for the nice words

[@juliap.5375]

"Anonymous sources"… this always killed me when I was teen and read western media. When I became adult, I get that in 99% cases this "sources" just fake :) Moreover, it was a lot of scandals, when it became public how famous journalists for decades wrote fake stories and even got awards for this.

[@My_Old_YT_Account]

I think you mean field, not feel

[@HomelandCitizenCCCP]

​@@My_Old_YT_AccountI am pretty sure he meant to say "Real" ... but it was a miss-type error or the spelling auto correct predicts wrong and auto corrects when You hit Space Bar to start typing the next word, and You don't notice it happend ... dose it to me all the time.

[@My_Old_YT_Account]

@@HomelandCitizenCCCP both would make sense, yea

[@drearmind]

But if you fly to Russia through non-EU countries like Serbia or Turkey -- you can freely move as many euros in cash as you want. That's how sanctions works.

[@bartsimpson2930]

I don't think there is a way to fly in Russia from a EU country. Am I Wrong?

[@vknfriendly]

@@bartsimpson2930 Можно лететь через Белград, а это страна Сербия расположена в Европе и входит в Европейский союз, но так же Сербия и Россия братские народы и можно брать с собой большую сумму денежных средств, но свыше 10 000$ придется декларировать на Российской границе и платить налог.

[@ibrahimtouman2279]

@@bartsimpson2930 yes, direct flights have been suspended

[@RussianSevereWeatherVideos]

@@vknfriendly Сербия не входит в Евросоюз.

[@zocho09]

Yes, you can fly from Serbia, and the brotherly Serbian airline companies jack up the fares

[@DK-wp9ti]

Fantastic video and informative! I would like to share my advice and experience as I was in Russia recently. I'm Canadian and was in Russia in September and October and followed a similar method for transferring money and opening up a bank account. Here is what I went through: 1. Withdrew new USD bills in Canada (not at the airport like was said in the video). 2. Exchanged a small amount (1000-2000 roubles) to get a SIM card at the airport. 3. After acquiring the SIM Card, I opened up a bank account. 4. Exchanged the remainder of my USD bills at an exchange, not a bank. I exchanged a total of ~3000 USD to roubles, I didn't use all of that as I will be going back to Russia. Definitely make sure the USD bills are new, and if you transfer over 10,000 USD, make sure to declare at customs, and don't worry - the Russian border guards won't confiscate it.

[@Sverbog]

For step 1 to exchange bills it was ment to get rubles at the airport as a starting point like you did in step 2. They came from the US so they already had USD and didn’t need to do the extra step I think.

[@juliap.5375]

In case of over $100,000 customs will ask where you got this money (need official papers from bank, job or something like this) and will not pass without confirmation of legal source of money.

[@aotmoments7410]

why wouldn't you keep the money in usd? as its gonna go down lol

[@rudypieplenbosch6752]

Isn't it possible to get roubles before you go into Russia? When i was in Hungary there was an exchange that sold RBs

[@Sverbog]

@@rudypieplenbosch6752 usually the rate you get, how many rubles per dollar that you give, is usually not as good if not much lower. Real reporter mentioned that in the video that ideally you will find a good exchange once you are in the country to exchange money there

[@BRAYANOBERREY]

EU: Bans Euro in Russia U.S: Allows dollar in Russia

[@Alexandr.Egorych]

Одна из целей США уничтожить конкурента Европу. 😊

[@sunnyocean]

U.S. also banned bringing dollars into Russia, but it's either they are less strict on people taking dollars for personal use or it is because there are no direct flights from the U.S. to Russia. All these euro confiscations happen on the landborder checkpoints between EU and Russia

[@barrel1885]

@@sunnyocean There are no direct flights from the EU to Russia

[@sunnyocean]

@@barrel1885 there are no flights but there is direct way from the eu to Russia (via land) that’s why euros are being seized. There is no direct way from the USA to Russia that’s why we don’t hear about US dollars being seized. That’s what I said. When you fly into Russia via 3rd country neither euros nor dollars are seized

[@sarfrazkatiharihindiurdu7646]

Take Indian Rupeee, Dirham, Yuan or South African Rand.

[@WanBrit]

Hi Konstantin from Guernsey, GB. I would have benefitted from this video before my visit to Russia in August/September because I had a lot of my GBP notes rejected at the very same exchange in St Petersburg as they weren't "mint" condition. Luckily, other places did exchange them but for a less favourable rate. I'm coming back to Russia in December (for my 50th birthday) and I've arranged for delivery of a Tinkoff (T-Bank) card to my hotel when I arrive, to make life a bit easier.

[@georgesbv1]

t-bank means terrorist bank?

[@НикитаКачначеев]

T-Bank is a good bank for me!

[@RealReporter]

Hey there! Getting a bank card delivered to your hotel, huh? You really know how to make the most of Russian banking :) But seriously, I’m glad all the complications didn’t keep you from visiting Russia. Hope you have an amazing 50th anniversary!

[@DmitriySkripnikov]

Have a nice trip, lad!

[@true_xander]

Warm greetings from the coasts of Neva!

[@ВесельчакУ-ъ9ш]

In July I visited St. Petersburg, and the bank there refused to accept two $100 bills. For one of them the reason was that it had a tiny hole only seen with a magnifying glass. But the lady there told me that there is a small exchange business inside a supermarket nearby where they accept everything at almost the same rate :)

[@paulroustan3643]

Bank notes have to be fresh, I paid extra for new notes, and still one got rejected because it had a little tear, like tiny tear.

[@aleksandersmirnow2157]

​@@paulroustan3643,You need to carry money in bank bundles directly from the manufacturer. Otherwise, in Russia they won't change them for you and you'll die of starvation.

[@Yuri.Msk.777]

@@aleksandersmirnow2157 or just go to tier 1 bank, or that exchange at a supermarket 😉 as someone with some experience in the banking sector (not more than a year) I studied different bank notes and the new 100 Dollar has less "anti forgery protection" than 5000 Roubles Here's a description from the Russian central bank website: Banknotes of 2010 modification have the following main differences: security fibres of two types are embedded in the paper (two- coloured and one-coloured grey ones); a wide security thread is embedded in the paper. It comes out on a surface on the front of the banknote in the shape of a window; there is a multitone & highlight watermark on the right unprinted area; The coat-of-arms of the city of Khabarovsk is printed in optically variable magnetic ink (OVMI) with the effect of a moving bright glossy bar; On the front of the banknote at the edges of unprinted areas there are fine relief line marks; In the bottom part of a field with the latent coloured stripes there is an area with constantly visible coloured stripes (MVC+ effect); the height of figures to the left of the serial number smoothly increases from the left to the right; on the back of the banknote the multi- coloured ornamental stripe has been changed; some elements of the image have magnetic properties; - under UV and IR light the banknote images differ in some aspects from the images of the banknotes of the previous issue. On the front of the note there are two serial numbers that consist of two letters indicating the series followed by seven digits. P.S. I got your sarcastic joke 😊 just wanted to clarify the reason why they are so pecky, and here's why - In Russia we had a lot of counterfeit money made in the 90s-2000s hence, certain countermeasures had to be implemented, it's done in most governments, the $ is the most Forged bill on the planet, had been for a while, which is why the Fed Reserve made a new and improved banknote 😉

[@savssavs8559]

as a Russian I want to say thank u to all foreigners visiting us despite of all russophobia - we welcome good ppl with open arms ❤❤❤

[@sapiken]

russophobia wouldn’t exist if people focused on stopping the dictator and finding ways to end the war. Stop following blindly.

[@DimaZeru]

​@@sapiken Well Russia is really trying to stop the dictator Zelensky. Unfortunately he's "propped-up" by US and EU, but that just delays the end, not stop it.

[@russianjew8147]

​@@sapikenbrave of you naming Zelensky what he is. Or you meant trudeau? Scholz? Other wesgern "leaders" with support

[@CP-28]

There's also US-phobia in other countries, so...

[@DimaZeru]

@@CP-28 I mean "carpet democracy bombing" has such an effect.

[@alexokunnur8946]

One more excellent piece of real reporting! No speculations or manipulations (aka "opinions"). Nor clickbites. Just reporting what seeing.

[@RealReporter]

Thanks for tuning in! Always glad to hear from you

[@xinceras-6542]

What are you talking about? At 24:20 he says electronic money transfers "are being used as a policeman's truncheon." How is that not manipulation and opinion? And at 24:40 he predicts a "BRICS card" that you know very well will never happen. How is that not "speculation?"

[@alexokunnur8946]

@@xinceras-6542 " he predicts a "BRICS card" that you know very well will never happen." Sorry, I don't know that. Secondly, it's silly to think that Visa and MC are only "cards" that can exist.

[@bo-_t_-rs1152]

@@xinceras-6542 It's not gonna happen? You just watch buddy😉

[@nkululekonkosi9419]

We were in Russia recently and can definitely confirm all of this. And we’re from South Africa 🇿🇦. They don’t play about the notes, whether it’s old or has ink on them, they will be rejected. Russians figure it out and are quite innovative. There’s always a work around. Russia is incredible by the way. Hopefully you can also have a video with an African perspective. Love your channel.

[@GregoryBamber]

The people of Russia are friendly and helpful and the country itself is incredible. I have a beautiful Russian wife and like most Russians both men and women she cares about her appearance and health.

[@nkululekonkosi9419]

@ I agree. Everywhere we went, from Moscow to Sochi, they showed us love.

[@EternallyGod]

What is an african perspective?

[@falcon_224]

​​@@nkululekonkosi9419Are you white or black south African name does sound black

[@Tigi-u9v]

​@@EternallyGod1896 The first western sanctioned committed in Ethiopia 🇪🇹 because Italy invaded Ethiopia so the war was started b/b Italy vs Ethiopia , SO 🤷 On th@t time only Russia 🇷🇺 selling military weapons to Ethiopia,at last Ethiopian deafeted colonial western power in war ! Russian and Africans have a hot relationship from the beginning

[@akaFullest]

Independent journalism and podcasts are the future. Msm is the past. Great video

[@themodguy3233]

You seriously believe that a russian owned channel called "real reporter" is independent while only making videos showing how great and cool russia is ?

[@rchatte100]

When my family left Uganda after Idi Amin expelled all Indians, we brought gold/jewels in babies used nappies. No-one wanted to search them :)

[@yr2235]

Smart 😂

[@visghost]

you risk to sit down for 10 years like that, there you will immediately learn the language

[@fred6319]

@@visghost you would only do that for leaving europe

[@Matt_from_Florida]

My long dead grandparents barely escaped from a Portuguese colony in Africa after Salazar was overthrown. They had to lie flat on the train floor as rebels were shooting at it.

[@HarmKaban]

Well not with the modern scanners

[@DaniRunds]

Spaniard here. I went to Russia last month. On the Estonian border I made the mistake of saying I had euros with me. They forced me to change to dollars losing A LOT of money on the process since for every EUR they were giving me back just 0,8 dollars or so (I even took a picture of the exchange rate pannel) After my trip I found it amusing that my worst experience of my "dangerous" trip to Russia was precisely outside Russia. And yes I also had no issues opening a bank account in Sberbank. No maintenance needed, just 3k rubles one time payment I think I remember.

[@bubba842]

That's the "Freedom and Democracy" that we are constantly told about

[@lolerie]

We do not accept 500 Euros anymore, I think, but anyhow, I agree. 100 dollars bills in perfect condition is best idea.

[@petraaricadioses6101]

Es penalización del dólar,el gobierno de mi país lo aplica también, por el embargo que le tiene impuesto usa, pero yo como ciudadano común lo denomino robo

[@tariver1693]

You could have opened Pecunpay that supports Chinese UnionPay and easily withdraw money from ATMs of non-sanctioned Russian banks.

[@tariver1693]

You could have opened Pecunpay that supports Chinese payment system called UnionPay. It works in Russia with the non-sanctioned banks.

[@JPSGShow]

The extra requirements is because they're US persons, if they try opening an account in any other country, they would be hit with the extra requirements, namely the FATCA/W8 forms. A lot of european and singaporean banks just straight up refuse US persons opening an account because of this.

[@NopWorks]

Can confirm. I live in Southeast Asia and all the banks & crypto exchanges will have a specific step that asks if I'm an American. There will also be countless checkboxes to make sure I'm not an American, and reminders that Americans have to provide extra tax documents.

[@Russoswiss]

Explains why an international bank not under sanctions (Raiffeisen) would go through the whole paperwork. While a Russian state owned sanctioned bank (Sberbank) would just go "here's your card enjoy!"

[@RealReporter]

@@Russoswiss Spot on!

[@Dr666Love]

@@Russoswiss it’s just a franchise, which isn’t legally anything to Raiffeisen but the name.

[@GetToHellOut]

​@@Dr666Loveno it's not. Do you have the source to back up your information?

[@kimannepark4709]

This is great journalism! Actual people on the ground trying it out and no speculations and guessing - pure proof of concept.

[@АндрейЛеусенко-д4е]

I successfully received $40k as payment for the sold car in crypto from a foreign country and converted into rubles. Converted through p2p crypto exchange the same way as you did. It took about 10 minutes to complete.

[@Sverbog]

What exchange did you use? Or everything through telegram? We have an issue of being in the US and some exchanges that work in Russia don’t work in the US. They also want to know your citizenship if you want to add a bank account to the exchange so when I’d be in Russia I can’t withdraw the money from the exchange since I can’t add my card. Is P2P a work around for this?

[@MsMelkus]

​@@Sverbogyou can use one exchange to buy usdt and another to sell. However I wonder what tax department would think about Fiat transfer of 40k$, so I better use cash. I believe next video on this channel will be about usdt to cash exchanges.

[@Sverbog]

@@MsMelkus the trouble is to get the money off of the exchange. Even if you have a Russian debit card they would want to see if you are a Russian citizen for the exchange to allow you to attach your bank account. I ran into this issue and was able to move money back and forth on the exchanges but not take the money off of the exchanges in Russia.

[@temalesnaya]

​@@Sverbog I used the okx platform with p2p and exchanged my 1800 usdt onto my russian debit card, the platform did have to verify passport though

[@MsMelkus]

@@Sverbog looks like KZbin blocked my last comment. But it is possible, you simply need another exchange to withdraw. One to buy and another to sell.

[@axe-l3318]

Логика в том, чтобы ограничить общение с россиянами, демонизировать нас и расчеловечить. И для этого делается всё возможное в целях усложнения контактов и визитов.

[@Ampel_off]

Так точно есть, США хотят построить вторую берлинскую стену, чтобы не было контактов между Россией и Западной Европой, чтобы люди отвыкали друг от друга. тогда будет легче их натравить друг против друга.

[@Hodl2plutoandBeyond]

Rozia

[@bogdankhamelyuk3857]

Вам видимо по кайфу, что вас втянули в войну без вашего ведома. Я теперь понимаю, глядя на вас, в чем аллегория сказки муму.

[@henddel]

I love how Russians always find a way to overcome difficulties. No matter how big the obstacles are, there's no room for complaining or crying, they just keep going 👏🙌

[@АндрейНикитенко-ф4с]

There is a Russian proverb: "Tears won't help in grief"

[@Sharma2-4]

𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 👍

[@ironhell813]

If tears won’t help then why does the eyes cry?

[@thotslayer9914]

​@@АндрейНикитенко-ф4сand your countries war in Ukraine!?

[@НатальяКошман-ц1в]

​@@ironhell813 глаза поплачут немного, а потом дальше пойдём 😊

[@Jell0zz]

The fact that your money can get seized for leaving the allowed zone just goes to show that it's not really money, more of a (social) credit system where your points come with long terms of service and can be taken away at will.

[@juliap.5375]

On most bills of world is directly declared something like "this bill is property of state". Or in worst case - "property of Central Bank". Same on cards - "property of bank". You never own cards and bills :)

[@Jell0zz]

@@juliap.5375 Yup, nor do we control how much of it is made out of thin air when it suits the government (to increase employment for instance, or to cover a tax shortfall). I'd say fiat is one of the worst value stores possible, in nature, but it all depends on the interest rates, opportunity costs and inflation.

[@RealReporter]

Good point

[@Serge-cm5my]

That's why you buy gold

[@MattDD215]

I live in Venezuela and it's exactly the same 😂 except they accept Zelle here too

[@VeronicaKozyreva]

I can't believe your coolest video about your trip to Vorkuta - flopped! How can it be? It was so really interesting, it had a charming Italian guy buying pasta and olive oil north of the Arctic circle, a police encounter, jokes about Gulag from a very cool local and the scenery was fantastic. Everyone who didn't watch it yet should go and see for themselves. It has 190 000 views at the moment but it deserves a million definitely.

[@RealReporter]

Hey I’m glad you enjoyed this video from Vorkuta as much as I did. That indeed was a great adventure, and I’m happy we gave this cold place a proper introduction on this channel:) It flopped in the beginning, but gained some traction afterwards. 190K views still not a bad outcome 😁

[@ТатьянаМиронова-е9л]

​​@@RealReporterспасибо ,это мой тоже любимый репортаж.Необычный сюрреалистичный . Итальянец душка.Женщина из Африки в Воркуте чудо.Я болела душой воркутян (или воркутинцев незнаю как правильно)и за город .Такие класные люди .Пусть город оживёт и расцветет.Вы открыли прежде всего нам россиянам наш российский город.

[@dosnav]

​@@RealReporterя вижу каждый твой ролик в рекомендации. А про варкуту не видел. Ютуб писимизирует, видимо

[@ChelseaChfy-ex1po]

@VeronicaKozyreva Because it was showing reality instead of demonizing the city

[@ЕкатеринаКравченко-1985]

Спасибо, пошла смотреть.

[@kom17]

How can this confiscation of euros be even legal? EU is a circus! I visited St Petersburg in Sept from UK. Flew in via Istanbul and carried some GBP cash to exchange. It was accepted OK although I did ensure that I brought mostly 50s and in mint condition. Opening a bank account was very easy too.

[@am1d]

Yeah thats definitely stupid on EU part to hurt private persons like that. Like, Putin is not going to buy a new tank if you bring 500 euros on your trip.

[@juliap.5375]

Actually so-called "sanctions" are also illegal. Sanctions can accept only security council of UN and it did not it. In any other case "sanctions" are prohibited as "international crime". UN was founded with idea, that nobody can introduce sanctions. If EU only could have non corrupted juridical system and courts, then non of this would work. @am1d The most funny part about tank - -Putin- Russia not buy tanks, it produce them. Unlike most of countries, this one can produce any amount of them even without money at all. Country have full cycle of production, beginning from ore. Moreover, it is state owned industry, there are no profit in it. State paid for tanks to.. self.

[@Russoswiss]

It's not like EU is competent in anything it's been doing for like the past 10 years or so.

[@erikstenviken2652]

@@juliap.5375i am sure starting a war is not legal. So why would sanctions has to be legal? (If it is illegaö that is).

[@juliap.5375]

@@erikstenviken2652 1. Even is someone do something illegal, it not means you also can violate law. Good advice: never try it in court as own defense line :D 2. You are wrong. Everything is legal: - in UA happened coup (funny fact: de jure it means that country gone and non exist anymore, it need to redeclare self, resign all agreements with whole world). - as result, some territories not recognized violation of constitution and proclaimed own independence. Do you know how UA itself arrived 30 years ago? You can read in their declaration of independence (close to original): “due to coup in capital [Moscow, USSR], for our safety, we declare independence…". Funny fact: 30 years ago it was illegal, illegal by internal laws of USSR, according to UN and according to Helsinki act from 1975 where was declared that borders in Europe can’t be changed (yep, reunion of Germany also violate Helsinki act). Okey, it is past.. but nowadays, according to court of UN and new law which West forced whole world to accept 20 years ago, now "any territory have right for self determination and independence without asking permission or opinion of rest parts of own ex-country". So, arrived new countries. They were attacked by UA and this is already illegal and crime. This countries asked Russia for help and it according to 51 paragraph of UN (right for self/collective defense) came on help. So, it is not Russia started anything, but UA. Russia in this situation, de jure, is defender who protected victims. Additionally: - existed so-called "Minsk agreement" which was confirmed by UN as obligatory for UA (issued special resolution). UA publicly rejected agreement. Moreover, Merkel and Hollande also said, that both used this agreement only to trick everyone, gain time and give weapons to UA (so, they prepared UA as future aggressor, it is international crime). This is direction violation and put both countries in state of international criminals (violation of obligatory resolution and giving weapons). While Russia as one of guaranteer of this agreement have right to use force. - when coup only started, de jure president of UA officially asked Russian for military help. De jure, this request still is actual and legal. - UA officially declared WW2 criminals, prohibited organizations, as own state heroes. This is violation of Nurnberg process, put country in illegal criminal status (funny fact: this is correct for several EU countries also, who did the same). And obligatory of anyone to stop such state. So, as you see, there are 4 juridical reason by which Russia did everything right and according to law. While West (majority, not all) - did whole bunch of violations. Actually looks like they fully canceled any laws for self, so lot they violated already. And that’s why Russia declared that will be new Nurnberg process 2.0 (actually process already going for over year, dozens people already got life sentences).

[@Jell0zz]

When you're as large (and mostly self sufficient) as Russia, and your #1 trading partner also happens to be the #1 producer in the world, sanctions dont matter much 😂

[@dmitriyz6803]

Inside the country, euros or dollars are not needed, after the 90s no one even counts in dollars)

[@erikstenviken2652]

Only that no country is selfsufficent. And yes. Sanctions are working.

[@lavagolem-p9e]

Being their trading partner and being their puppet-minion are kinda different things, don't you think? just remember how vladdy was kissing Xi's hands when he came to moscow.. China is using russia however they want and they must obey, cause it's not like anyone really wants to trade with them

[@ТимХ-о4ж]

@@erikstenviken2652 If they are working , why Russian ecenomy is growing, while european in stagnation? Dont be fooled by your propoganda. I am Russian, there is no change in life - we simply dont buy so much western goods (though they are still imported), but we dont need them.. We have our own producers with even better quality, If we dont - there are onther importers. Europe and the West just lost one of the wealthiest and biggests markets. It was so disgusting to see, that flow of money from Russia to european realty, yachts, accounts.

[@GetToHellOut]

​@@erikstenviken2652 of course they are working. Volkswagen set to close 3 factories in Germany, and that's just the beginning...

[@jackvoigt6052]

I'm walking this path currently in St Petersburg. I can validate everything shown, for better or worse. The only point I would make is that the extra forms required by the first bank, not Sberbank, are US Tax forms required by the US Govt.

[@facundofierro]

To go to an Austrian bank was a bad idea. They may give your information abroad. In any Russian Bank, you open your account in 5 minutes. And no one use cash in Russia, the banks are very efficient and more modern than in western countries.

[@georgesbv1]

@@facundofierro Austria is the roamed with Russkie spies for 50 years or more. They are a Trojan horse in EU. Fortunately not in NATO

[@georgesbv1]

@@facundofierro Russia plans to atrak the whole Austrian bank ... Although Austria was a nest of russkie spies for the last 50 years or more

[@My_Old_YT_Account]

Americans get screwed over no matter the bank, no matter the country, it's due to US laws about foreign bank accounts. Basically they have to snitch to the IRS about any activity in your account.

[@Chaldon-hl6yk]

only civilized westerners use cash in Russia 🤣

[@Chaldon-hl6yk]

only civilized westerners use cash in Russia 🤣

[@senoner90]

"I'm going to a local bank." Walks into a Raiffeisen branch, one of the few non-local banks still left there.

[@antarctis]

No wonder the Germans and the Austrians went to the Austrian owned Raifeissen bank

[@digest7532]

it is a LOCAL bank. It is not austrian bank. By russian law nobody can open foreign bank in Russia. Just a local company and bank on it.

[@Влад-ч8ь1с]

😅

[@hexploy]

@@digest7532 Yes, but they follow additional rules and policies of the head office

[@krolice7219]

In Poland, too, there is a problem with Old dollars in some exchange offices, the old ones are much cheaper to buy and sometimes they do not even accept them ! I Love Russia ❤

[@Hellsong89]

Whats up with that? Easier to make forgery, hence they dont risk it?

[@ЛюдмилаФилатова-й4с]

In Egypt the same problem.

[@NewAlbionTV]

How is the lawyer from Moscow (aka "cocky lawyer") doing? Any news from him? Would be good to have an update, another episode with him. Hope he is doing well and we can see him again soon.

[@RealReporter]

He’s safe and sound! We exchange texts every now and then. He asked to hide his videos a few months ago due to his own personal reasons. Once the war is over and he’s back, we’ll make a new episode for sure 👍

[@NewAlbionTV]

@@RealReporter Thank you for the update! Those episodes with him were the best documentary production I have seen in a long time. He produced such strong impression.

[@timjones1583]

@@RealReporter Thank God he is OK. I was wondering what happened to him. Tell him there are prayers offered for him that he is safe. from Missouri.

[@diawannoto]

@@RealReporter great news as long as he is safe thats good.

[@kabzaify]

​@@RealReporterohh thank god. I'm a British infantry veteran, I was worried for the worst. Captured or worse

[@Nish_18]

This was a very interesting video. Not much videos about this topic. Hope BRICS can figure out something soon. This is a real hassle.

[@juliap.5375]

Video is correct only about transfers with West. With rest countries Russia use own alternative to SWIFT (similar alternatives also developed China and India). To systems which use Russia, China and India already connected several thousands of banks in over 110 countries of world. Now in development some common BRICS system which will be even faster and cheaper (far more cheaper than SWIFT). It is possibly to transfer money in/out Russia to most of those countries without troubles by direct transfers from any bank, it take just few seconds.

[@vknfriendly]

@@juliap.5375 Да я читал, что переводы будут мгновенными, а не как SWIFT сутки и более.

[@Lexus3377]

I'm at EU citizen who crossed land border from Estonia to Russia last month. The Estonian custom guy asked me: "How much money you carry with you"? I responded immediately :"1000€ cash". He let me through at once without any additional hassle . To be honest, the custom guy did not ask me what citizenship I hold. He had a bright smile and wonderful day, maybe that played the part . Crypto in my opinion is not reliable way to transfer money. My biggest problem is that Google Pay doesn't work anymore on my phone after tried to tap my phone into Russian terminal, and since I left Russia,Google Pay doesn't work anymore. Russians can easily bypass Western sanctions by opening bank accounts in Armenia ,Belarus,Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Serbia or other non-sanctioned country and use their money anywhere in the world as they please as they used to so far. My two cents.

[@АндрейНикитенко-ф4с]

In Russia, you had to switch the NFC chip settings in your phone to SberPay and you could pay by touching your phone instead of a Sberbank card. Also T-bank. When you return to the West, you just need to return GooglePay in the settings. In addition, in Russia there is a state СБП (Fast Payment System) its support is mandatory for all Russian banks and is available in bank applications for phones. It allows you to carry out any transactions only by a Russian phone number, provided that the recipient has an account in a Russian bank. And it allows you to pay for purchases in a store by NFC or by QR code, of course.

[@VeeraTheTraveller]

Thank you for the information people who are going to Russia need to watch this video before they live for Russia :)

[@DeckBlack22]

As always, a very interesting video.

[@RealReporter]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@BarunKumar-v6t]

Thankfully India has developed its own RuPay as an alternative for Visa and MC. Western colonial mindset of exploitation will never end 👹

[@bubba842]

Union Pay is massive in China too. When Trump starts putting tarrifs on Chinese products, all these American companies will lose billions in counter tarrifs by the Chinese. China does not have much to lose in the grand scheme of things because they will just export tarrif feee to other countries in the growing global south. But the established US companies in China will lose hundreds of billions in market value. Apple, McDonald's, Starbucks, Intel, Nvidia, Nike, General Motors and so many more. Germany is already seeing this with their car brands, sales have dropped massively in China, the market where they made over 50% of their profits. The Americans must realise that if you keep demonizing the Chinese, they will eventually just stop buying your products and support their own companies. The US is literally driving Chinese nationalism and the only people it is going to hurt are themselves. I would be really cautious of investing in these American companies, because the chances are that they are going to collapse.

[@RoCK3rAD]

All countries should develop their own systems this would stop globalization

[@ironhell813]

Not having reserve currencies like the US dollar would solve the issue American dropping of the gold standard largely did this

[@HipixOFFICIAL]

Developing RuPay while their people lay dying in filth is crazy

[@Marty_YouTuber]

@@HipixOFFICIAL India city mumbai and delhi are so nasty.

[@zurakontselidze]

True information about current "cold war" thank you the true Real reporter ❤

[@juliap.5375]

It is not Cold War, it is hot war. Just today Russia intercepted another group of soldiers which tried cross border. On bodies found: flag of Canada, Bible in Polish, one guy had tattoo of division of US special forces.

[@petermilne9598]

Hard to believe ANY of your Vlogs "flopped" You are so professional and entertaining as well Look forward to the next one on Cash Trades etc

[@pfrohwein]

As of October 2024, Mir is accepted by at least one bank in the following countries and two partially recognized territories outside Russia: Belarus Tajikistan - Amonatbank Savings Bank[38] Venezuela (2022) Cuba (2022) Mongolia (2023) Vietnam - VRB (joint Viet/Russian bank) machines Abkhazia South Ossetia Iran Armenia VTB (Russian bank with 53 Branches in Armenia) Kazakhstan VTB still services Mir cards in Kazakhstan. Nicaragua

[@georgesbv1]

do you mean Russian colonies?

[@АндрейНеважно-б6ъ]

@@georgesbv1 А вы думали они будут вашими рабами?

[@avandurion]

​@@georgesbv1 considering Cuba, Venezuela and Iran are on the list, calling them "Russian colonies" is like calling Ukraine a USA colony..... You know b/c of all the coups....

[@vaska1999]

Also Turkey. And soon Thailand, too.

[@georgesbv1]

@@avandurion neither of the dictatorship regimes in Cuba or Venezuela would exist without Russian intervention since the end of WW2. Should I remember what terrorist USA removed from Nicaragua? Some countries never evolve

[@ApukGAD]

As one of the foreigners who moved to Russia said, they are the only people for whom sanctions have made their lives more difficult. Great job 🤕

[@807800]

Using currency as a weapon really is a dumb move. You just give other countries a strong incentive to abandon it. So, not just your sanction become useless, but you also invite others to follow suit. It is a "feel good" thing, I guess.

[@steven-k.]

87% of worldwide transactions are in the USD, banks are terrified of being cut off from it.

[@bubba842]

It's a propaganda thing that completely backfires and you end up sanctioning yourself. The US will collapse when they try to do the same with China. Their co.panies with a presence in China will lose hundreds of billions overnight causing the US stockmarket to crash 1929 style.

[@asdffewfew]

This is a powerful weapon, but it can only be used once.

[@MrSarkardip]

Another great video. Real Reporting on real situation.

[@TigreRG]

I think the "pristine dollar" situation not only happens in Russia, I currently live in the Philippines and it's the same story. They won't take your dollars at full price unless they are spotless.

[@brahimzzkinguin1540]

Real Reporter Notification = Insta click 😁

[@paulroustan3643]

I visited Russia from Australia in August this year, yes it was a little annoying, I couldn't book flights and use my credit card in Russia WiFi, but if I put my phone on global roaming, my SIM card worked, and then I could book flights. Other then that, I carried US dollars, booked my hotel with Zen hotels using my western credit card. I did get interrogated upon my arrival, that was the only negative, other then that Russia has been my most favourite country I've visited, and I've been all over the world.

[@ruykava]

@13:59 that is a US W8 form. All US citizens have to fill that in anywhere you open a bank account, not just in Russia. It's a US requirement!

[@mzan2691]

The land of the free... 🤣

[@steven-k.]

W-9. W-8 is for non resident aliens.

[@lookingbehind6335]

@@mzan2691 Land of the fee, home of the slave.

[@hilaryhongkong]

I went to Russia in May. It was very annoying not being able to use cards and booking accommodation and buying one of the flights (the other airline didn't fly every day) required the help of our Russian colleague's grandfather. The way to exchange rubles freely and easily is by exchanging them outside of Russia first. I was living in Armenia, so that was pretty easy to do. I didn't have to exchange anything during my stay there, and I exchanged the remaining rubles back when I returned to Armenia. Belarus (visited in July) is another surprisingly workable option. Cards work there, although not always and not everywhere. And of course you can exchange rubles there freely and easily. And no further checks from Belarus to Russia as they are both parts of a Union State. But don't travel to Belarus from the EU by land. You will spend 13 hours on the bus when it's really a 2-hour journey. Similarly, Transistria (visited in April) had no issues exchanging currency, although you can't use cards there. You can exchange easily in Transistria or in Moldova proper. It was travelling to Iran that was truly irritating (also in May). You have to have your VPNs up and running before you enter it - even the hotel staff sending me their VPNs didn't work for me. I had to set them up outside first. The Iranian currency is very confusing with 2 names, and you get a big chunk of paper that really is largely worthless. And for the sake of a balanced report: I also went to Ukraine (Odesa) in June. It was very nice and you can use your cards everywhere. They don't have power for much of the day, but businesses all use generators so cards are still accepted. You do need to be a little fearless like me because beyond the constant air sirens day and night, you do hear the anti-missile/drone systems working (I thought it was a fighter jet the first time I heard it), and I heard and saw gunfights and fire off the coast on 2 boats as I was swimming in the Black Sea (lots of people).

[@BoshersYarzabal]

I'm favoured only God knows how much I praise Him, $230k every 4weeks! I now have a big mansion and can now afford anything and also support God’s work and the church.

[@LiahSantos-li7xs]

Wow that's huge, how do you make that much monthly?

[@LentineAbplanalp]

Only God knows how much grateful i am. After so much struggles I now own a new house and my family is happy once again everything is finally falling into place!!

[@LydiaShad]

I'm 37 and have been looking for ways to be successful, please how??

[@JulienTchotcho]

I earn from investing in the digital market with the guidance of (Ms. Evelyn Vera) Brokerage services. I'm happy to talk about it!!!

[@IvanPaula-ck9sl]

I remember giving her my first saved up $20000 and she opened a brokerage account with it for me, it turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me.

[@PR-be1bs]

I shared your video with other foreigners who live in Russia. This video is a MUST for foreigners coming to Russia.

[@RealReporter]

Thanks for putting the word out! Much appreciated

[@JohnNewtoner]

Thank you for sharing the inner works of currency exchange in Russia. It's apparent that this is leading to a different form of banking.

[@Diocilis]

Самое интересное, что старые доллары в крупных номиналах не принимают потому, что их у банков не принимает сам центральный банк США. Причем дело касается не только российских банков, а вообще мировых (вот такой веселый способ избавиться от лишней долларовой нагрузки на государство. Просто не принимать их.) И если в других странах эту купюру рано или поздно можно отдать другим людям, то в России наличные доллары практически никому не нужны. (де факто - они вообще никому не нужны) Вот банки старые доллары и не принимают. Зачем им в хранилище бумага, которую никто не берет

[@colmcmillan173]

$$ It's a toxic currency.

[@dexdexon3914]

You should have your own TV channel.

[@fordwrc2006]

He was a legend on RT News in England.

[@dexdexon3914]

@@fordwrc2006 he can make millions with his own. RT wasn't his.

[@CashCatz]

TV? Lol, tv is over and has been for 20 years, already.

[@fordwrc2006]

@@CashCatz The millennium bug killed TV.

[@juliap.5375]

@CashCatz I’m in internet each day from 1998. Literally each day, except some rare cases when I was ill or in places where was no any connection. TV still is the most important source of information. Far above of internet (in web most of information is just law quality trash, anything good in most cases produced by TV companies). Except some information by my profession, there are no anything useful anymore. Look for example at wikipedia, almost nothing except manipulations, disinformation and fake propaganda.

[@majdavojnikovic]

You just making them more capable resilient and connected. Thank you.

[@Mrfsafi]

That is so true, Sanction affects little to none those who lives in Russia. But those that live aboard and have family in Russia thats a hell. I cant even send gift to my Grandmother and Grandfather. Or visit them without worry to much about money.

[@AceChina]

I do business in China and Vietnam and mostly live in East Asia however I use online Alipay/Wechat Pay or Zalo Pay to convert money. For example, when I was in Egypt I would find a Chinese owned shop, would send them an online payment via Alipay and they would give me cash. I've been to 15 countries and this is always how I exchange money. Only exception was India which has practically no Chinese or Vietnamese people living nor visiting there.

[@AbhisheksinghbhadauriyaG]

🎉😂

[@looseycanon]

Banks in Czechia offer similar service, only with cards being the payment method. That being said, I've never in my life seen anyone ctually make a withdrawal like this.

[@Checkmate025]

Not even Indians wanna live in India

[@EternallyGod]

Accepting mint notes is actually quite common when traveling, it isnt just Russia that does this. I would always take my notes to the bank and exchange them for new ones and keep them in a special folder that wouldnt bend them so that there was no chance of them being rejected.

[@TheBooban]

This happened to me in Thailand and Cambodia. It is unclear why though. I heard it’s a condition country of origin has decided. Probably to stop money laundering. Somehow.

[@JakeSDN]

To limit the chance of fake/false money.

[@TheBooban]

@@JakeSDN fake/false money is new and crispy. Can be true but someone didn’t think it through.

[@JakeSDN]

@@TheBooban With money that is not perfect, you can say I spilled coffee on it, but you are trying to hide an imperfection in the fake/false money printing process. The U.S. Treasury will accept real money in any condition in exchange for new money. You can cut it to pieces, you can burn most of it, as long as they can verify it is real money they will return new money to you. Imperfect money allows for excuses.

[@TheBooban]

@@JakeSDN this doesn’t explain why in the US, money can have all sorts of damage but overseas they won’t accept the slightest imperfections even if the money can still be verified as real. It was a contradiction to say damaged money has excuses but US treasury accepts it. And there was certainly a difference in past times, maybe just 10 years ago.

[@maximvf]

I'm one of Russians running inherently complicated math behind your MIR card and Sber account: issue, auth, acquire, processing, dozens of other things. Without blowing up NDA I can say that we took off earlier than '22 with some open source products and done in 3 years what community does in 10. Western soft- and hardware is ditched in 95% of processes by now. Probably I could become a PhD in Applied Maths with same efforts in US. I'm glad I helped you in your travel. Peace to you and your family!

[@hagen1261]

Spent 3 months in Moscow this summer it was amazing :)

[@gurez6942]

Where are you from?

[@robertandrzejczyk]

@@gurez6942Chimki

[@sdvc244]

Interesting times ahead Konstantin, Cheers!

[@singular9]

You can remove visa, mastercard, and swift from russia, but not better help sponsorship lol

[@nupagadi84]

Great video as always 🔥

[@BryanDenlingerKJVM]

What about precious metal coins, such as Gold or Silver? I wonder if a Russian coin shop would accept them, and exchange them for Rubles?

[@RealReporter]

Good question!

[@BryanDenlingerKJVM]

@@RealReporter Great video, by the way. Very interesting!

[@ThatGuy-fq8cn]

This would require customs clearance. Do not do this. Gold is for storage not transfer.

[@Michael-j4l3d]

​@@ThatGuy-fq8cn Gold can hold quite a bit of value and you can wear it as jewelry might be more concealable.

[@petunized]

Banks would accept them, if you manage to transfer them through the border. Try a small one for a test

[@colmcmillan173]

Cash is very unpopular in Russia. The most popular NFC payments. When the Visa/MC was banned for Russia, the Russians simply wrapped the service of these cards on their acquiring and extended their service to 5 years. So nothing has changed inside Russia for Visa/MC cardholders. Problems for Russians arose only when leaving Russia. Well... The West has simply limited Russian global tourism. but the Russians launched domestic tourism and discovered how beautiful and diverse their country is. In addition, it strengthens the domestic economy. The stoicism of Russians is boundless. This is a warrior nation.

[@luischavela3318]

I hope BRICS PAY would be available soon to stop

[@My_Old_YT_Account]

Like everything BRICS, it's just China trying to get others to accept their crap (UnionPay)

[@ТатьянаМиронова-е9л]

Будут вводить медленно чтоб оптимизировать издержки для экономики.Резкий обвал доллара не нужен никому.

[@КоржикКоржиков-м6щ]

Главное достижение санкций против России стало невозможным вывозить российским олигархам деньги из России, теперь они вынуждены строить заводы внутри страны!

[@matrixnorm6672]

олигархи походу скупают масло 😂

[@КоржикКоржиков-м6щ]

@matrixnorm6672 Какое масло?

[@matrixnorm6672]

@@КоржикКоржиков-м6щ шутка, расслабься

[@colmcmillan173]

🤣💯

[@КоржикКоржиков-м6щ]

@colmcmillan173 Пока ты смеялся в России открылось несколько новых заводов.

[@Max-pr1ii]

Your production quality is on point! Your channel is underrated. More people have to see this

[@ahmedhamed3855]

I don't understand how this Chanel is not a million sub

[@tauqeer2k]

I need an update on the Brics event. Please make a video on it. How brics pay card will change the scenario.

[@MrSarkardip]

It might not be an wise idea. The channel can get blocked in You tube as happened to some other channels after they reported on St. Petersburg event.

[@GoodFella-xw8yx]

@@MrSarkardipWhat happened to freedom of press?

[@alexokunnur8946]

@@GoodFella-xw8yx What is "freedom of press"? Has it ever existed?

[@alexokunnur8946]

Then you should look at other sources. Real Reporter only reports what he sees himself. In the case of BRICS event he saw exactly the same as you did ;-)

[@GoodFella-xw8yx]

@@alexokunnur8946 Yes it has but not lately

[@VictorVæsconcelos]

In Brazil we use the central bank's excellent Pix. It's all digital, integrated with all bank apps, no fees for anything (payment/receiving/sending or w/e), and everyone accepts it from a car dealership to the dude selling coconut water at the beach. I last withdrew cash 3 years ago.

[@Exit-West]

This was fascinating, thanks for bringing us along for the ride. I've read all about this, but haven't seen it done.

[@RealReporter]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Baer78]

I traveled these summer from Zurich to Moscow with Swissfrancs and I have to moistr and iron them after they rejeckt them in the Bank😮😅. And the exchange rate was pretty bad.... like USDollars !!😢 Everything else was great, friendli and beautyful ! I❤ Russia now !

[@beautiful_dream_come_true]

Собаки вынюхивают деньги! А говорили, что деньги не пахнут😂😂😂

[@AnnaAnna-fd6yz]

Тоже показалось странным 😂

[@UHD-Trip]

@@AnnaAnna-fd6yz Много наличных еще и "звенят" в рамках в аэропорту

[@Skylar.alx8]

Это распространённое заблуждение. Ещё как пахнут. Более того, натренированная собака может отличить рубли, доллары, евро и тд.

[@zubi234a]

When BRICs Pay scales through via the New Development Bank .. I believe these issues will be relieved ....

[@djgilevans]

This is how journalism should be, without bias, just showing how things really are.

[@ntrur89]

ЕЦБ и ФРС не принимают купюры из России с любыми дефектами, поэтому и банки их не принимают. Если нужно поменять такую купюру, то проще всего поехать в аэропорт и обменять их у улетающих иностранцев

[@georgesbv1]

at a crappy exchange rate ... the small exchange offices will likely accept used banknotes. People still smuggle and still flee the country

[@mamanyka]

​@@georgesbv1какие люди куда бегут? У нас никто никого не держит. Чтобы бежать. Оформляй документы и скатертью дорога.

[@ТатьянаМиронова-е9л]

​@@georgesbv1сам придумал?

[@vrischikasana]

По законам РФ менять валюту вне банка запрещено. В лучшем случае могут просто все сумму.

[@exploreandunravel5773]

Hi , i am from India , my last trip to Russia was in September, i had no problem to open up a Russian Bank account in sberbank and could use my Indian RUPAY credit card in Russia

[@BagginsFedor]

nice! Do you know if MIR works in India?

[@AbhisheksinghbhadauriyaG]

❤🎉👍🇮🇳🙏🪔

[@exploreandunravel5773]

@@BagginsFedor The agreement for MIR was signed in august of 2023 between Dennis Manturov and Indian S Jaishanker , The Mir card can be used in Sberbank branch in New delhi of India to get cash in Indian Rupees from a Russian Bank account . The Mir card can be widely used by Russians in India after the Launch of the BRICS payment card , it may be launched this year or maybe next year .

[@BagginsFedor]

@@exploreandunravel5773 Great! They love India in Russia! God willing, I will definitely visit this wonderful country.

[@ishantdahiya2021]

Hey . Is there way to transfer 2 million rupees to Russia via bank. I'm Indian living in Russia. Thinking of carrying cash .

[@annameyerson8506]

The only credit card we were able to open and half of the first year living in America, with my husband working full-time, is prepaid card. It is when you pay $500 to the bank and they give you a card and the limit is $500, your limit is $500. You pay every month per statement ehay you spent

[@Desh282]

Shout out to my friend Sam who’s in the video. Went to Russia last year with 2 of my brothers for non profit work. Had a great time.

[@IceglacierArnar]

I am always in problems with money, the trick is to take enough USD with you and they need to be in perfect shape, otherwise they will not exchange it for you Looking forward to BRICS payment system

[@GoodFella-xw8yx]

Machines on airport take bills in not such a perfect condition but exchange rate is not as good

[@IceglacierArnar]

@@GoodFella-xw8yx yes, but I exchange with Russian friends .....so never a problem

[@АндрейЛеусенко-д4е]

Don't bring any cash at all. Just use crypto. No issue.

[@IceglacierArnar]

@@АндрейЛеусенко-д4е next time I go to Russia, I hope there is not going to be problems, the war is soon over, and we have BRICS system coming up. I think next year all will be over

[@АндрейЛеусенко-д4е]

@@IceglacierArnar I think war is not going to be over any time soon and BRICS system is going to be active not that soon too.

[@abdikadirmohamedmahat929]

Indeed you proved yourself to be a real reporter. I enjoyed every minute of your reporting.

[@andrewtfluck]

Finally, get my Real Reporter fix again ❤️❤️

[@shakirkarimov9616]

All your reports are high quality and very informative. You are the example for independent reporters. Remember , being the honest and independent person and reporter is the hardest and least popular.

[@RealReporter]

❤️

[@mzan2691]

12:50 . The reason is simply because they want to make it as difficult as possible for ordinary people to travel to Russia and contribute to the Russia economy. However, coming from the EU you can still legally bring with you enough euros to cover your basic needs, hotel, restaurant, transportation and other basic expenses. The real problem is that it is not clearly stated what is the minimum legal amount of cash you can bring with you and this is left to the single customs officer's discretion. In Estonia they are quite strict, so you need to be very careful, as the confiscated money will not be returned. If you are caught with cash hidden somewhere, then it is a crime and you can be in real trouble.

[@Russoswiss]

Has anyone tried to sue the customs to return the cash seized? Would be interesting to see the litigation and the outcome.

[@RusWatcher]

You can import up to 10000 dollars into the RF without declaring.

[@AnnaAnna-fd6yz]

Thank you, we are waiting for the next part. It was necessary to make a video on this topic a long time ago

[@bunnyrabits]

now i more want to visit russia. soon🤞🏻

[@ЕвгенийОлейник-ы3ю]

Когда будете в России, то закажите на завтрак блины с чаем, на обед борщ, а на ужин пельмени.

[@korana6308]

This is what professional journalism looks like.👍👍 It's extremely rare these days...

[@brahimecharqy]

Nice video! For Wallet it's not part of Telegram it's a bot where you can do crypto things. And what hold Muslim74 from stealing your money is that his crypto already in hold by Wallet and he can't cancel mid transaction without your confirmation so you are safe with crypto then traditional banking

[@karimroufaou3579]

Problems with euro, problems with dollars. Why not changing your dollars or euros into yuan from western countries and travel to russia to cnvert them into rouble?

[@SandroAndres]

Really Really Really Interesting Episode! Thank you!

[@YaBoiAlex]

0:40 1. barely any of these places have security 2. Most places (90%) will not ask for an exchange fee 3. Majority (70%) will not require the bills to be pristine, but more like undamaged. Yes I travel to Russia frequently

[@Twalha]

This guy is a legend 😮

[@priscillaferguson267]

That’s great. Foreigners should have done their homework before traveling to Russia.

[@keziusmalotembewe3771]

From Zambia want an update the cocky lawyer please.love your videos, good job

[@АндрейКоваленко-г4х]

Thanks. That's an amazing video, a lot information and visuals are good!

[@annameyerson8506]

When we came to USA 30+ years ago, we could not open credit card even though my husband started working and we had bank account with money on it. IKEA refused us credit card even though we will buy a furniture from it for a year.

[@Вася-ш3щ]

What about a regular bank account (bank card, not credit card)?

[@glebakishin6793]

low credit score, right?

[@annameyerson8506]

@@Вася-ш3щ Bank card is a debit card

[@annameyerson8506]

@@glebakishin6793 no credit history

[@Вася-ш3щ]

@@annameyerson8506 Is it easier to get a regular debit card (not a credit card)?

[@comabtreels6555]

I'm surprised tou feel that the arctic video flopped. That's one of my favorite videos from this channel. Also, I will keep asking, where is the corky lawyer, I need to see him for my own sanity

[@user-wb9up5vi2i]

Это преувеличение,конечно В банке и большинстве обменников все прекрасно меняется

[@vsevolodtemirov4449]

Последние месяц-два валом пошли отзывы, что критерии приема купюр ужесточаются. Пока ещё не везде.

[@dmitrydk92]

Спасибо великому геостратегу за счастливое будущее

[@gerasmus]

Very interesting, and your editing super good.

[@GennadiiSakovec]

Познавательно и интересно ,спасибо Константин!

[@RealReporter]

Спасибо большое, что посмотрели выпуск!

[@vinay11163]

Excellent coverage and very important information mate. 👍

[@hummer-e2l]

Русские небыли бы русскими если бы не приходилось искать лазейки

[@sonsonpicov7644]

This is real journalism. Great job!

[@juliap.5375]

SberBank is not "largest state-owned bank". It is not owned, state have just share of 50% + 1. It is far away from ownership (owner need to have 3/4 share in commercial structure). State have banks which it 100% owns.

[@My_Old_YT_Account]

Over 50% means nobody can do anything against your interests, even if the rest of share holders vote against, you're still the majority

[@personperson2884]

Yeah, but it's kinda state bank anyway. Sber has Soviet origin and owns about 60% of banking market inside Russia. Market analysts say that in order to control the market to your advantage, you need to have 20% of the market. But I don't feel like it's a problem, we have bunch of other banks still, some of them way better than Sber.

[@peterwilliams2152]

@@personperson2884 There are better banks, but Sberbank is everywhere.

[@Nameles84]

The Market will always dictate the behavior of people - Not the Government, which could only try to influence with bureaucracy