What do you think foreigners think about us?

[@jagan2]

I've grown up in Italy, Austria, Germany. I've met multiple nationalities, I've always been curious about foreigners. When I was a child, I remember that in summer my town was hosting children from the areas around chernobyl; it was still the soviet union at that time and the wall of berlin was still up. I've worked with some Russians, emigrated from their country; people that had an interesting childhood. In all these 40 years, I've never perceived that my generations (I'm from the '80s) had prejudices against Russia. We have not been grown to have such prejudices by our education systems or through propaganda aimed at the young people. I was mostly ignorant about the events after WWII and of the last decades. Being someone that is normally not interested in politics and governments, I have never been reached by any strong message against Russia. I started getting more involved only this year, after an acquaintance from Ukraine wrote some messages in February, scared about what was going to happen to her. It's only then that I realized that the russian government is doing a bad propaganda against the "west" and its unmoral values, together with the orthodox church. Talks about nazists and fascists were being resumed, russian embassies abroad started publishing articles on those extreme ideologies. I realized that the older generations might have grown under a higher ideological division between Russia and the western countries, and this division is now being revived. I hate the russian government; and not only for the war in Ukraine and for the vicious lies that it uses to hide its wrongdoing. But also for how it threatens the opposition in Russia, both citizens and aspiring political parties. The disrespect that it has for human lives is atrocious.

[@yowussap1661]

Да пох что ты там думаешь

[@_Jitterbug]

ugggggh sweet clarity in perspective, this was a great comment to read

[@marshuswp3325]

Amen! I agree 100%. Very nicely said!

[@stubo4960]

Well said

[@Yuri_Rus]

Don't worry, no one in the world can compare with deceitful Western propaganda.

[@slyasleep]

„Foreigners are a wide-ranging concept“ - true words indeed.

[@slyasleep]

Congo, East-Timor, England…that sounds like the make-up of a potential group of death for the 2030 World Cup in…,I assume, Russia.

[@streaming5332]

Not really. There's China and then there's everyone else.

[@aaxa101]

I've never seen a greater unanimity about an issue. Just puppets like Belarus and and some african 3rd world countries support Russia. China an India are there just to get the maximum benefit.

[@scaryclouds1403]

@@streaming5332 no, theres the West, and everyone else. Just look at world map of countries who sanctioned Russia, its mostly West.

[@streaming5332]

@@scaryclouds1403 Not true. Eastern European countries such as Poland, Rumania etc have joined forces with the West. Other countries bordering Russia, eg Finland are begging to join Nato. The world (except for China) is united in the push for democratic values to prevail.

[@wWvwvV]

I like how 1420 never argues and always keeps it straight to the topic, very professional. But time to time a more private conversation would be fine too.

[@elspoocho4637]

It's exactly what I hate about it

[@wWvwvV]

@@elspoocho4637 I can imagine that only questioning and never stating your own opinion could make you fly under the radar. Could.

[@dianajemison105]

These are more like poll questions. Not interview questions.

[@ИгорьЖильцов-д8х]

It's very unprofessional to ask people what other people think about them

[@Pifagorass]

Asking questions without stating facts is not yet punishable. Once analysis is added - can be different...

[@DrSmyD]

The old man at 3:19 was been one of the few Elderly on this channel with some what of a neutral view. 1420 .. your videos have been heart warming but yet some have feelings of frustration. the common sensible humans want peace and that's all we should strive for

[@bravestbullfighter]

Looks like he could be a WWII survivor and knows the West provided Lend-Lease Act aid to Soviet Union to defend against Nazis so more sympathetic.

[@Pekka.Pekka.1296]

Yes, he's so sane and intelligent eyes. Not many of that kind unfortunately.

[@eroche12]

It was a nice change. But a very wise answer.

[@giles-df9yu]

Some of the younger people are so sadly misinformed.. product of zero free press and totally police control state

[@hilyardholler7326]

He was very precise with what little he said. I felt his opinion was needed as much as said out loud .

[@EyFmS]

2:44 Words of Wisdom. This senior citizen obviously has seen through history how things can turn sour even if there are so called "friendship amongst nations" or "unlimited cooperation" treaties. Personally I think we need more communication amongst the common people of every nation and as much as transparent and uncensored as possible. And this my friend 1420...you and your team are doing an excellent work, I hope you guys are recognized once this madness is all over. Let's keep talking and never resort to close the communication channels.

[@pandoraalberts5267]

My mother was a child in England during WW2. She lost many of her friends and classmates to bombing raids. The terror of hiding from them never went away. She was nine years old and held the hand of her best friend when she died in hospital. For the rest of her life my mother suffered because of malnutrition and food rationing. She had a passionate hatred of the German people for the rest of her life.

[@mrmetalzeb4596]

I'm afraid uncensored communication would be an advantage for fsb. russian propaganda is constantly working on all social sites with tenth of thousands of bot. this page is not an exception.

[@EyFmS]

@@mrmetalzeb4596 Well they are quite easy to spot so...it's better to leave it open and debunk them whenever they are trying to disinform people. If we allow censorship the totalitarians win anyways.

[@mrmetalzeb4596]

@@EyFmS agree 96% .. :) almost main fake sites (front news, sputnik..) must be oscurate. That's not information pluralism, that's wellcoming propaganda wich russia uses as a gun. They write ucraininans killed people in Boutcha to show it have been russia, they say ucrainin army bombed cities for the same reason.

[@saiajin82]

The old man's couple of seconds speaking were extremely powerful, those are wise-eyes and a sharp mind which have both seen and been through a lot. I'm glad I was able to hear this man's point of view.

[@atmoz214]

As an American, I had a great friend who was Russian. He was an amazing friend and would be the first to offer help if you need it. I don't think badly of the Russian people, I think badly of Putins choice to start a war

[@pampidoo]

Don't forget more than 80% of Russian population is behind their govermnet actions. It isn't Putin's war, it's Ukraine-Russian war.

[@CountryLifestyle2023]

It's a party at work when we have the Russian doctor, Polish and Ukrainian doctor on at the same time! They are a hoot!

[@WiserClub6]

But you can't deny that the most russians are pro-war, even if not the most, then a big percent of us, I was shocked when it turned out, all my classmates are Zombies and I have only 2 pro-ukrainian friends. All hopes that we gave at February 24 are lost

[@user-qr7bm6se2c]

Putin’s choice is to end the war. You are misinformed. The war started in 2014, Russia intervened in 2022 to stop it.

[@sakerfalcon5199]

dont remmember when america was not in wars around entire globe bombimg someone ? in like 90+ prc war you can found america atleast sending guns to somebody. Almost all school schootings in america just ordinary day and now funding azov batalion and send mercenaries, but want only peace ?

[@cherylpa527]

I am most in awe of the old man. He has lived with propaganda his entire life. Yet maintains an open mind, he must be highly educated, this is why we all must value education, travel and openess. Thank you for your videos ❤️

[@peterjakub5480]

Russia has been a perfect example of wasting of potential for more than 100 years.

[@derekgraziano9499]

200% be a Becasue of there leaders

[@derekgraziano9499]

The world does not have a problem with Russian people. We have a problem with the Russian regime ... the people could have a way better life with out the regime ...freedom .. vote in who they want, say what they want .. russai has so much talent and potential the regime makes them look bad...

[@derekgraziano9499]

The wests government does not influence d us agaisnt russia the regimes actions does

[@vrubayka]

So true. What could have been…

[@chewskewsme]

Yes, but the complete opposite for the privileged few. Captain Ramius “A little revolution now and then, is a healthy thing, don’t you think?” If only….

[@johannesnicolaas]

I love most Russian people, and have a huge respect for your culture. But the politican caste is a different thing. I say this carefully because I don't want to get you in trouble. Much love and support for you all from Holland. You are not alone.

[@TedEhioghae]

Holland?

[@GeneralEIC]

❤️

[@Ernsmtv]

Thanks. I'm from Russia, but i am against the war 🥺

[@OmmerSyssel]

Don't be naive, just like criminal mudslim gangs are ruining Holland, Russia has serious issues with widespread corruption. Evil only exists while good men looks away!

[@ohno529]

"You are not alone" is the thing that I needed to hear. Thank you

[@willhaney96]

I feel as though the Russian government does not reflect the will of the people, I fear that the Russian people have been beaten into submission by their government and fear for their safety if they speak out against it.

[@dianajemison105]

You think?

[@ezinaz1]

The Russian people seem very bright, astute...and defeated. No one speaks of protesting or revolting because they cannot.

[@urszulawrona6049]

Putin has started this war only because of the society he rules. He knows there is no better way to acquire their admiration than by invading neighbors in "small victorious wars". They reacted this way after any of his previous wars, including 2014 against Ukraine. Putin could not stop the war after the first phase had failed. Not because of the West. Germans would be more than happy to forgive, forget and go back to business as usual. Putin can't stop because of his own society, the innocent Russian population. They love "small victorious wars". They even have a special term for them (малая победоносная война). But what they don't like are the lost wars. That would mean Putin is not strong anymore and he is not the one to be afraid of. Do you still think Russians are not to blame?

[@mishkashtan]

@@ezinaz1. yes, we just can’t immediately vilify us, even a riot of 500 thousand people did nothing, it’s very sad to wait until Putin dies

[@vikaskaswan4817]

It's your thought . Russians love Putin and Russia

[@somewhrntm]

I am American. I have ALWAYS had love for the Russian people and it’s beautiful country. It’s a shame that those in “charge” and those in the media want to destroy what could be a formidable friendship.

[@ytwos1]

What do you mean? Russia is doing the destroying. I hope you understand that. Living in America, being an American might give you a very secure idea and thus warped views of who is doing what. Ex Warschau pact and other Europeans know the threat. We can live in peace. Yes, we want to. I want Russians to live free and prosper too. But we, the rest, must be able to also live in freedom and without fear of war by Russia.

[@somewhrntm]

@@ytwos1 my husband is Russian, I’m American. He says that if certain people were out, our countries would be so different, get along better, and trust could be earned by all sides. The media and gov’t are the biggest sources of fear and propaganda. I wish people could see this. I think true peaceful people don’t want the fear that’s pushed on them by the media and governments. I think people with half a brain realize this.

[@hurdygurdyman1905]

By those in "charge" you mean Putin, correct? And if you think Russians as a people (not individuals) can ever have a friendship (much less a formidable one) with anyone you know nothing about Russia. Russia has to dominate a country and if it can't it views that country with fear, envy, and loathing.

[@mb6019]

Anyone that’s against whats happening in Ukraine is ok in my book. It must be so frustrating to live in a country where you cant express your most basic opinions freely. Sad all around.

[@charbrillant7494]

@Jacque Fresco люди ничего не потеряют перестав с тобой общаться

[@lightweave]

@Jacque Fresco Какая политика? Что они защищают свою страну?

[@mb6019]

@Jacque Fresco & so are you to me.

[@north2green]

@Jacque Fresco I don´t think anyone cares to be enemies with a stupid person. We like to avoid stupid. Я не думаю, что кому-то интересно быть врагами с глупым человеком. Нам нравится избегать глупостей.

[@north2green]

@@lightweave He is supporting and defending the policies of ignorance; doing whatever the boss says because his brain is too small to think on its own, and his mind is too much of a coward to face the truth. Best thing for us to do with people like him is just sit back and enjoy the stupid man. They are funny to laugh at. Er unterstützt und verteidigt die Politik der Ignoranz; tut, was der Chef sagt, weil sein Gehirn zu klein ist, um alleine zu denken, und sein Verstand zu feige ist, um der Wahrheit ins Gesicht zu sehen. Das Beste, was wir mit Leuten wie ihm tun können, ist, uns zurückzulehnen und den dummen Mann zu genießen. Sie sind lustig und unterhaltsam.

[@Msfinable]

My grandfather, who was a child when Russia invaded Finland, used to say, and still says, that Russians are good people who form awful societies. His family was forced to leave their home, to evacuate, before the Russian/Soviet army came. They settled to another house in central Finland. During the war, war prisoners were placed in large houses, to work. So my grandpa, then a child, got to know those young soldiers. They were nice, he says, even if their army destroyed his home and eventually took over their old land, which to this day, is still a part of Russia. He has nothing against Russian individuals, but everything against the society and regime that took his home and now the homes of so many Ukrainiens. And I throughly agree with him.

[@Jilliberation]

Your Grandfather is a wise man. It is hard for the average person to differentiate between the National Politics, and the PEOPLE, of any Nation.

[@someonenoname4190]

I didn’t know that Russia invaded Finland. When did this happened? I want to find out more

[@Hamrin019]

@@someonenoname4190 ww2 the winter war

[@istvanglock7445]

@@Jilliberation " _It is hard for the average person to differentiate between the National Politics, and the PEOPLE_ " No, it isn't. Democratically elected governments do, by and large, and on the average, reflect the people they represent. Governments that are not democratically elected don't necessarily represent the people by their actions, but they do represent the political apathy, the political immaturity, and the self-centredness of those people. The current Russian government says a great deal about the Russian people.

[@TerryLondon]

@@istvanglock7445 exactly!

[@florabee9283]

We in America see how far removed the ordinary citizen here is from having political power, and we know that in Russia individual citizens have far less, so we fear for the well-being of Russian citizens rather than fear Russians. No ordinary Russians would say yes if asked in the street if they would like for over 40000 Russian soldiers to die and harsh economic penalties put on Russia in order to have a war to destroy Ukraine into burning ruins. Russia is more the victim of Putin than Ukraine.

[@bimbashov9871]

The Americans did the same 10 years ago in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Yemen and many others. You Americans are hypocrites and the whole west

[@Pikatzo999]

It's not easy for many Russians either, no question, but that's no comparison to the suffering that Ukraine is experiencing!

[@JennyYasi]

Ukraine is far far far more the victim, so far, but that could change any day. Certainly Putin has killed many Russians, but he has killed far more Syrians and Ukrainians.

[@samuelglover7685]

"Russia is more the victim of Putin than Ukraine." That's pretty obtuse in mid-2022. But even if we concede the point, the question remains -- what the hell are Russians doing about it/him? What have they *ever* done about it/him? The answer is: Nothing.

[@ФреддиКрюгер-й1н]

The power is in the truth. The winner is always the one who is right.

[@Pifagorass]

It would be interesting to hear from more old people. Thanks for sharing!

[@bron762]

Yeah . Great idea. Let’s hear from putin ‘cause he’s old…..

[@ДжонНовость]

@@bron762 The educated in Russia don't care what the West thinks of us. The West is dictatorship with democratic face, and we are not interested in hearing its hypocritical critics. The Anglo-Saxons, who for the first time in history of humanity have used concentration camps (the Anglo-Boer War) and during its history have violated human rights (rights of the wrong people, with dirty blood, namely the black people), should keep their mouths closed. Theyv less than anybody else have moral rights to speak about democracy. In the late of 19th century, the Anglo-Saxons put the Chinese nation on opium. When the Chinese began to protest, the Opium Wars came to chineses houses. Did you forget? I will refresh your memory. They were fighting for their right to earn money by selling drugs in China. In that manner destroying an entire nation. Later, in 2021, if I'm not mistaken, they directed a film "Gentlemens". Where they have made a Chinese man the main villain, the main scoundrel selling hard drugs. What kind of liars and hypocrites do they have to be to make such a vile movie?

[@sobrcelt]

I think it's probably harder to get old people to respond to their surveys, especially ones who were adults during the Cold War, even if their experiences were more with Brezhnev or Khrushchev than Stalin, because their parents experienced Stalin, and keeping your mouth shut about the government was a concept that was surely drilled into them as children. There was a time when incorrectly answering surveys like this resulted in chopping timber in Siberia for the next ten years, and older generations know that well.

[@redkite8377]

Yes, the older generation will of course be positive about Putin's thoughts about a Russian great empire. Most of the older generation do not have access to news information other than state propaganda information, which makes them vulnerable to Putin's imperialist propaganda. They probably have no idea about the heinous war crimes committed by their army in Ukraine. Had they known that, I know they would have risen up against the little dictator and his followers to put an end to this madness.

[@Pifagorass]

@@redkite8377 don't forget China and Russia bears total fear and obidience to dictator - genetically and culturally modified by Mongol rullers. Additionally alcohol has a huge part of live in Russia. Vodka vs running water. Ability to rebel in such environment is approximately 0.

[@plbadboy]

I visited Russia few times. I have been in Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Kazan. I never had any argument with ordinary Russian citizens but I noticed few things talking to them about life and history. They are been told different history in some cases. They are really affright of the Police. Basically once they get rid of this current government and going to "wake up" in different world. I also seen outside of a big cities and the condition of a house/roads/sidewalk are terrible.

[@simoncross40K]

Makes you think who they would have signed up to fight the war. So much poverty in the country despite its oil wealth.

[@plbadboy]

@@simoncross40K Probably that's why they still accepting those contracts. It's because of money.

[@filipwillems7296]

They are not just going to "wake up" unfortunately they will have to fight for it

[@hullmees666]

@@plbadboy they get a lot of money by russian countryside standards. at least that's what they have been promised. i have heard there is trouble with actual payment, especially if the one who signed up ends up dead (family doesnt get back pay). not too sure if true (so much propaganda going around) but wouldnt be surprised in the least.

[@Todd.B]

I grew up during the Cold War and had you asks this question back then the responses would have been different. In today’s world of KZbin ect a majority is the worlds population is now able to separate the actions of a Gov from its citizens. I don’t agree with some of the actions of Governments, even my own but have no ill will toward any civilians in the world. Listening to each other has taught us we are more alike than we are different and this channel goes a long way in bringing that point home.

[@marsianer4842]

You are deluded and obviously not Ukrainian.

[@Nubbe999]

A majority of the Russian people support its government and its actions, and who can change the path of the government if not the people?

[@sakerfalcon5199]

@@Nubbe999 ukraine economy couldnt funtion without russia so those fighters mainly american mercenaries

[@PUARockstar]

@@sakerfalcon5199 being absurd is what they train you now, bot?

[@breizh4152]

@@sakerfalcon5199 watch how Russia economy is going to function without the West. Enjoying KZbin?

[@christopherwebb7245]

...left me wanting for more! Interesting topic, for sure. Thank you for creating all the interesting content. I eagerly await the latest blog from your team. May there be peace in all our hearts and all our minds.

[@danielsyzyf9798]

I'm from Poland and we are so called the most 'russophobic' nation by Russia government I would like to put 2 statements about it directing people from Russia. 1) We were part of the same system up to 1989 and we are reading between lines whats going on in Russia because we do know how Russians think. Streghtening dictatorship, heavy propaganda, manipulating historical facts, more extreme statements from Russia goverment, army growth and subordinate west europe from Russias enenrgy resources was leading to war. 2) How the hell can we be 'russophobic' towards ordinary citizen when before war about 2mln ukrainians and 0,5mln belorousians were working in the Poland and we don't know the differences between Ukrainian, Russian and Belarousian languages. (eastern slavic languages sounds the same for average Poles)

[@paulinchannel3104]

Well)))) Before the special military operation our propaganda told us for many years, that polish people hate Ukrainians in Poland and use them only as low-paid workers for black job and discriminate them time to time. And, of course, Poland constantly want to restore Commonwealth, and that's why it's so interested in influence to Ukraine and Belarus and making their citizens hate Russians 😊. So..))))))))

[@robb5828]

That's true,i'm also coming from a country that had a few issues with Russia in the past,we didn't have an russian influence like the ones bordering Russia, of course not all russians are the same,but a good portion of them have all the ,,attributes,, that you mentioned above. People are shaped by the enviroment in which they live in ;)

[@МАКСДВОРЕЦКИЙ-и1о]

I don't support the russian government, but it's impossible to deny that the poles are the most russophobic nation

[@Bambim8]

I'm Lithuanian and I'm ruzzophobic. 😉👍❤️❤️

[@ФреддиКрюгер-й1н]

Kurwa

[@ea6398]

The old grandpa is so sweet with high knowledge!

[@markalbert1026]

You are so right!! Age is wisdom!!

[@immortaltyger1569]

I couldn't agree more with you, he said some very wise things.

[@een_schildpad]

I live in the US and before the war had no issue with Russia... I primarily just thought of chess and Russian literature. Also I have no problem with whatever form of government they want to have; that's their decision of course. It's the disruption of the peaceful world order and mass destruction of cities and human lives that Russia has embarked on that I'm opposed to. I'm opposed to any country, my own included, using violence against another country for gain in this way.

[@barreloffun10]

@Maxim Lehmann It ain't working, bot.

[@Senezhperformance]

@@barreloffun10 why not?

[@helldog9402]

@@barreloffun10 why so? one guy said he's against bloodshed, the other one asked what does he feel about the fact that his government has done it. makes perfecr sense to me. is "bot" the only word in your vocabulary? what are you, npc?

[@sirennoir258]

Where I live no one thinks about Russians in any negative way.

[@sirennoir258]

@Maxim Lehmann we think as much about dropping the bombs as the Japanse think about Nanking and the horrors they caused to the people of Korea and China.

[@nicholas9051]

it doesn't matter where someone is from, I respect everyone and their values as long as they do the same

[@thomaslunde5014]

A pretty simple concept that seems so difficult for many still sadly.

[@Mr.Morden]

When their values are to eliminate your values there is a problem.

[@Zoza15]

There are people that do not respect the value's of the country they live in and they refuse to leave.. I call those people parasites..

[@tobiasbauer198]

Tolerance isn't a value, which can be defended by good will. Instead, it needs weapons and people, which are willing to defend those values. Therefore agressors can't be accepted.

[@charleshowie2074]

@@tobiasbauer198 Did that make sense in your head?

[@stevenhandorf3145]

I always feel encouraged after watching 1420. Who could not love the Russian people? They are kind, decent and incredibly well-informed (in spite of their government’s foolish choices). Thank you again for your excellent work.

[@emiliobit]

Kind??????

[@titinprihatini1172]

Maybe you’re confuse between kind and ignorant?

[@khamphaTG]

Well-informed? I hope you are sarcastic.

[@Nancy-mi3xe]

I think most thinking people understand the difference between a people and their government. But also hold the people responsible for what their government does in their names. It seems, because of the war, others are less impressed by Russia's boasts of it's military prowess. Are fed up with Putin's threats to use nukes, his aggression, fueled by an ego driven fantasy, and the destabilization his actions have caused around the world. From millions of refugees, to businesses leaving Russia and having to relocate, restructure, and losing assets, to young ,intelligent Russians leaving as fast as they can because they see the writing on the wall for their futures, Putin has damaged his country, alienated most of the world, which now thinks of Russia as an untrustworthy, terrorist nation, and will be facing war crimes charges, isolation, and and a reputation like Nazi Germany's for many years to come. I think Russians should worry less about what others think, and should really be questioning, and facing, the reality of their own consciences, and country, which is a mess. Я думаю, что большинство думающих людей понимают разницу между народом и его правительством. Но также считают народ ответственным за то, что делает его правительство от его имени. Похоже, что из-за войны на других меньше производят впечатление хвастливые заявления России о своей военной доблести. Они сыты по горло угрозами Путина применить ядерное оружие, его агрессией, подпитываемой эгоистическими фантазиями, и дестабилизацией, которую его действия вызвали во всем мире. От миллионов беженцев, от предприятий, покидающих Россию и вынужденных переезжать, реструктурироваться и терять активы, от молодых, умных россиян, уезжающих так быстро, как только могут, потому что они видят, что на стене написано их будущее, Путин нанес ущерб своей стране, оттолкнул большую часть мира, который теперь считает Россию ненадежной, террористической страной, и еще много лет будет сталкиваться с обвинениями в военных преступлениях, изоляцией и репутацией, как у нацистской Германии. Я думаю, что россияне должны меньше беспокоиться о том, что думают другие, а должны действительно задаваться вопросом и смотреть в лицо реальности своей собственной совести и страны, которая находится в беспорядке. Переведено с помощью www.DeepL.com/Translator (бесплатная версия)

[@michaelahass2695]

WELL SAID

[@njswampfox474]

On the money

[@yowussap1661]

Учитывая что уехало одно говно, то так даже лучше.

[@petejay1409]

Very well written, thank you.

[@kitkat47chrysalis95]

then you have never met a chinese person from the mainland

[@kevinhayes7104]

Very thoughtful answers to most questions. The general public seems very similar world wide, it’s our leaders we have to worry about!!

[@xTheLofilD]

I can just speak for the people I know in Germany, we don’t feel very bad about Russians, we are intelligent enough to know that the problem is the government and the propaganda. We can distinguish between this. I have serveral russian/german friends which think the same. It’s horrible.

[@grunt1493]

Germans' minds aren't share in the USA and The UK unfortunatly.

[@Ira88881]

Germans have practice at this, separating themselves from the Nazi party. Like not a single German supported the Nazis and they’re all innocent of the crimes.

[@deepseaserenity5552]

Sorry, but it is not propaganda or government who is killing, torturing and raping. It is government or propaganda, who elected putin and lived like nothing happened after 2014. As per Niunberg precedent, nation is responsible...

[@ezinaz1]

Seems to be many Russian sympathizers is Germany. Remnants from East Germany?

[@artoeloranta2810]

@@deepseaserenity5552 Totally agree!

[@ferrariguy8278]

It may be out of 1420's wheelhouse (video wise) but I'd encourage him to take a look at Vlad Velxler's channel (he's ethnic Russian and a political philosopher steeped in Russian history). His thoughts on the state of *being* in Russia are enlightening and might inspire some good questions for people.

[@marshuswp3325]

Excellent idea. I too follow Vlad Vexler. He himself is well aware of 1420's vox pop work.

[@ericconnor8419]

The more we know the worse it is. I studied Russian history and Literature at University it is heart-breaking to se everything go backwards so fast. I spent my childhood under threat of nuclear attack from the Soviet Union and the bloke claims we 'don't know where they are' We have been forced to learn because of your constant threat to end civilisation.

[@Gerlinda137]

If you know, the term "cold war" includes both sides of a conflict, so not just western part was afraid of nuclear attack, but soviet as well. And moreover, USSR has never used nuclear weapon, meanwhile USA bombed Japan without any actual reason. Cause at that period of WW2, USA already reached superiority on the battlefield and the only reason US used nuclear bomb was to threat the USSR. Educate yourself first

[@ericconnor8419]

@@Gerlinda137 I just told you I studied Russian history. Try reading before you comment. It was a terrible time, and Russia has invaded Europe and started it again. You are committing war crimes in Europe today. You did not need nuclear weapons to wipe out millions of your own citizens sadly.

[@RightwingDooku]

Yeah US really like to thrust it's nose into other country problems and keep telling everyone it's making peace. Say hi to dead civilians from Vietnam, Afganistan, Syria, Ukraine, etc!! 🥰

[@johntetford7775]

I still want to visit Russia some day. I still think the common Russian person is awesome. Some people go nuts with power, even here in Canada.

[@yowussap1661]

All normal people are welcomed. But without a west propaganda and lessons how we should live

[@Pekka.Pekka.1296]

I've been to St. Petersburg. It shocked me how young people praised Putin (in 2015). And they wanted to explain me that "Crimea was always part of Russia". And they even didn't know how large is their country. And didn't know anything about the history of their motherland. It was a sobering experience to directly face the effects of propaganda.

[@sunwithfaceclap5084]

my brother lives in Canada in Toronto, I would also like to visit there someday. And so come when you have the opportunity, there are many different cities and regions with their own culture and different peoples, coming to which you find yourself as if in another country, no matter what you are told there, we are very friendly to foreigners.

[@Bambim8]

No normal person has a moral compass of an animal.

[@Pekka.Pekka.1296]

@@sunwithfaceclap5084 I had the Trans-Siberian train on my bucket list. It stays there forever, unfortunately. Russia will need decades to get out of this shit Putin dragged down the country in.

[@aiyadwolf]

Before Feb 24, 2022 I thought Russians were just normal people. For 3 months I tried to understand, studied a little of the culture. But after the non-stop slaughter of Ukrainians, and all of the Russians I watched on KZbin, I have concluded (except for 1420 & vasya in the hay) that Russia is filled with whiny cry babies who claim to be victims, and blame everyone else for their situation. This shows no one has any ability to hold themselves accountable for their actions (or lack of actions). I used to respect Russia, but that’s gone. No one talks about what it would be like if their homes were destroyed, their women, children and animals raped… the atrocities are horrific yet Russians don’t care. Although there are some amazing people who are standing up by destroying recruiting offices and doing other stuff. Good for them! But that’s a minority in Russia. The majority is just fine with what’s happening. That’s my view from middle America.

[@nikolayyelesin3150]

>No one talks about what it would be like if their homes were destroyed, their women, children and animals raped… the atrocities are horrific yet Russians don’t care. If you still think that freedom of information here is the same as in the West, I got news for you: it's not. Have you studied our country for 3 months and not figured out we aren't seeing what you are seeing? If you're willing to listen, I could send you an article about the informational climate and the way it shapes people's perceptions (cause it's downright Orwellian). But if you're gonna maintain that 146 million people here are some sort of evil hivemind, this is not going to be a very fruitful conversation.

[@ChrisM541]

Couldn't agree more. Ultimate power - and thus, responsibility - ALWAYS lies in a country's people. If they think it's too risky to protest then they should think about all those innocent Ukrainians - including women, children and babies their fellow Russians are slaughtering. If they REALLY felt any empathy whatsoever towards that slaughter they'd be out on the streets protesting en masse across every city, town and village. That they don't do this is...beyond criminal, for every last one of them.

[@Habakuk_]

@@nikolayyelesin3150 Personally, I haven't had any negative experiences so far. My mother even had Russian friends. I also took part in the First Cold War a bit. And I also know what it's like when you don't have free media. But I wish them every success that things get better.

[@alicepopovski3643]

@@ChrisM541 exactly , cant arrest milion people

[@ChrisM541]

@@Yggdrasil2140 "collective ideas" !!!! - Russia is BUILT on collective ideas - ideas MANDATED by it's regime. --> You cannot wash your hands of the blood of your government - EVER. Ultimate responsibility ALWAYS lies in The People!!

[@gummisnoodable]

Thank you for what you do 1420. Other Russians, please do what you can to get the truth out. Others like Konstantin at Inside Russia channel do a good job too.

[@maryem173]

and what is the truth?

[@user-cz9ss4yq4x]

@@maryem173 the truth of what the people think, not lies that Russian and western media is telling to sow division

[@ilaser4064]

@@user-cz9ss4yq4x yes Putler invading and stealing territory from Chechnya, Georgia and Ukraine twice is a western media fabriocation. Seriously amazes me some of you knuckle draggers remember to breathe.

[@harmless6813]

@@user-cz9ss4yq4x And what lies from the western media would that be?

[@ИгорьЖильцов-д8х]

@@user-cz9ss4yq4x maybe the Western media.This is more plausible in my opinion.Look at yourself at the beginning.

[@michaelfiedler1419]

Again I can't say how I love Russia and most of its people, culture and tradition, I can and do distinguish between ordinary citizens, and the government. At the beginning of the early 2000s even I liked Putin as he was a strong leader and the opposite of everything that Boris Yeltzin stood for. I have Russian friends, I've learned Russian language and visited 10 years ago. With all the mistakes and wrongdoings of the west, Putins February 24th attack on Ukraine cannot be forgotten nor forgiven towards Putin. And again this is not against the Russian people. Many Russians aren't only cool guys they are extreme fun to hang out with and kill some beers.. I am convinced that most westeners who care about Russia as much as I do think somewhat similar. I miss the days when our countries alligned closer to one another and friendship grew. 🇷🇺

[@sirdiealot53]

I’m glad you were able to interview Russians with complex nuanced views. Most Americans and Russians don’t want war. May there be peace soon and a safe Ukraine

[@sirdiealot53]

@Честь имею 🇷🇺 Я надеюсь, что Россия скоро освободится от Путина. нет войне 🇺🇸🇺🇦+ (free/свобода 🇷🇺) ✌🏻🕊☮️

[@galaxymyt4834]

@Честь имею 🇷🇺 good one my brother

[@Dvy383]

As you probably guessed, virtually nobody outside of Russia thinks this war was initiated by the Russian people. In fact, if reports are correct, much of the Russian military establishment was wary of the "special operation" prior to the war. I love what you do at 1420. I realize you are young, and that is probably why most of your interviewees are young. Please try to include more comments from more senior folks like the guy at 2:44. He has lived through more than you or I, and his words are should be given more weight than 15 year old skateboarders. Hopefully this will all end soon. (one perspective from USA, who also has experience with delusional leaders)

[@mrdemocracy7106]

Sorry but at the moment after the brutal Russian Invasion of Ukraine, Russia in the Western world is seen as a Unfriendly aggressor terrorist regime state run by a dictator called Putin. I am sorry for the normal Russian people who have to live under the your state run government and propaganda not telling you the truth of actually what's going on outside your country.

[@kumlacharlie9076]

Gosh, how stupid can ppl be....? How do your brain cope with walking and breathing at the same time?

[@samuelglover7685]

I don't see Russians doing a damn thing about the president-for-life and his cosmically stupid adventure. I don't see how they're much different from ordinary Germans in 1945.

[@HfxpokerPlr]

I blame the russians 🤷‍♂️

[@holylingus]

Initiated? No ... Tolerated? Yes! And there will be a price to pay for that ...

[@freekmusbach8722]

Most of them seem to be very well aware of the sentiment and animosity towards russia and russians and why. The older man at 2.64 with the blue shirt should be your new president. Here is a very smart guy obviously experienced and with in-depth understanding of what is happening and what could be a probable start to some type of normalization. He does not directly say so but as a trained observer I can say without a doubt that there is integrity to be found here! Interesting indeed!

[@danone5381]

Давайте брать президентов с улицы, хорошая идея

[@firrespantagruel9817]

@@danone5381 That's another tthing about russians, why do they think the president is superhuman. If Putin ran a cigarette kiosk the way he runs Russia, he would be out of business.

[@danone5381]

@@firrespantagruel9817 почему ты так думаешь? Путин хороший политик, но внутри страны есть свои проблемы. И ненавидеть его только потому что он ввёл войска в Украину..мне кажется это не правильно

[@f0kes32]

@@danone5381 всего то начал войну в европе с самым близким нам народом в 21 веке! всего-то уничтожил нашу экономику, разрушив наши шансы догнать западную европу в обозримом будущем! всего-то уничтожил всю опозицию, конституцию, федеративное устройство государства и свободу слова! Стоит ему простить, ведь он хороший "политик". да лучше с улицы взять президента, чем брать советских номенклатурщиков

[@firrespantagruel9817]

@@danone5381 I wouldn't agree that he is a good politician. Russia is a rich land, but still there's a lot of people living in poverty, because Putin and his closest are enriching themselves. Now he has succeded in ruining russias influence in foreign policy. The law system doesn't work 'cause he has a finger in that too. And so on... And all for what?

[@Hubert_old]

I would be curious to know is “ if Russians think China would actually come to there aid if invaded or would they try to grab land and resources by joining the invasion?”

[@potato_mash121]

Depends. If they think russia can hold it, they will assist. If they think russia can't, they will grab land. China is not really their ally.

[@agatastaniak7459]

Watch previous episodes about friendly countries and you will be able to figure out what Russians think of China.

[@AvroeVerse]

as a Russian, I would say that China would remain neutral towards both Russia and other countries. the problem is that in the media space, china is friends with russia and is at war with the usa, but in fact imports between china and russia are 6 times less than imports between china and the usa

[@anjaanka_01.]

Daniil could you please travel to Kaliningrad region (ex Konigsberg) and ask people there what they think of the current situation

[@rupert3k]

people same everywhere

[@arendbos9648]

same fear saying this is "war"?

[@dixonpinfold2582]

Highly similar DNA. So what? You have highly similar DNA to people in prisons and mental hospitals, as well as Nobel laureates. You still have little in common with them.

[@warmspell7562]

These videos are quite educational. Enlightening indeed. Thank you. Common people are concerned more with everyday problems , just like the gentleman in the video stated.

[@mikebunting7262]

These people are delusional. The world HATES what Russia is doing in Ukraine

[@tobiasklingele9803]

"The world" sadly isn't really true. I honestly don't think that a lot of middle Eastern / African / or Asian people really care about the war in a sense like western people do. And sadly that's the majority

[@RandomGenX]

speak for yourself

[@francisdec1615]

Every civilized person hates what Russia is doing in Ukraine. If you sympathize with Russia - move there! You're not welcome in America or Europe or any other civilized part of the world.

[@karenharper2266]

@@RandomGenX he did.

[@noah1322]

Thank you guys for the videos. These will be very historically important in years from now. As a side note, it may be a little depressing to discuss politics all the time. I would also be interested in watching videos about non-political things, too.

[@wessexdruid7598]

For that, he points you to the YT channel Vasya in the hay.

[@OmmerSyssel]

Cats, dogs and screaming girls are well presented elsewhere! 🤷🏼

[@1arttu]

Personally I am tired of trying to understand Russia and its people. And it has nothing to do with fear. It's more like frustration.

[@blattsee6095]

True

[@ByronBohte]

I think, in the same vein of frustration, that over the last 100 years it does appear that peaceful protest is useless in an authoritarian state. so really it's utterly hopeless as a peaceful individual to make any change in 🇷🇺

[@russiasvechenaya58]

Maybe just leave them be. They obviously don’t care about you. Russia doesn’t want what the West exports

[@Mark-Haddow]

Look at the protests in Sri Lanka where the population are risking their lives to get the change they want. Doing nothing is a choice to accept what is happening, one day Russians will understand that.

[@jdubb6960]

There brainwashed

[@fragfen77]

Love your channel and love you questions.

[@cliffordstanley2189]

I am starting an organization for merger of Russia and the United States. How do Russians feel about a merger with the U. S.?

[@krh007]

Iam from Australia & we live to a high standard of living & freedom in a democratic society where the Government elections are held every 4 years. Voting is compulsory & is not rigged. The people vote for their Government (we recently had a change in Government from last elections held this year). There is no political corruption and the country is very well run and we live a very good life and our homes are to a high standard even in our small towns (you call villages) we have no dirt roads - they are all bitumen in all towns unless you go into the remote inland areas. Australia is abouth 13 times the size as Ukraine but far less population (27m versus 43m as of last year) Russia today is economically an oligarchy, controlled by a small cadre of hyper-capitalist kleptocrats, and politically an authoritarian dictatorship and we feel strong anger against your Leader and his Government. We feel sorry for the average Russian person who has no freedom to watch international news from around the globe to form your own personal views on politics etc Instead you are highly controlled and shut out from the rest of the world by your Leader and live in fear of speaking up and expressing yourself is an individual to make change for a better life in your country. Modern Ukraine has been fighting for their indendence since 2004 when their people stood up against corrupt governance as they moved to Democratic freedom where the people chose their Government without interference from their larger neighbor. Their economy was booming until now where sadly it has been totally destroyed by its bigger neighbor

[@yowussap1661]

look into history. what did your ancestors do with the local population. back in the last century (not so long ago), the local population was considered a pet, at the level of a dog or a cow. after that, do not even stutter about humanity and democracy.

[@TonyWhite22351]

Australia is approximately eleven times the area of Ukraine !

[@nikokapanen82]

@@TonyWhite22351 Maybe he meant the population, Ukraine is not much bigger in population.

[@miderwr9363]

​@@yowussap1661 Every country has dirt on their history though, I'm not justifying anything because I'm well read upon Australian history, but Australia has made a lot of progress and should be praised for wanting to be better than that.

[@yowussap1661]

@@miderwr9363 being an ally of the United States, your hands are now up to the elbow in blood. so don't teach us morality. deal with your problems, we do not need your advice.

[@khecke]

I do not think that anybody has anything against the Russian people, but only against the action of the Russian Government, especially right now with the war in the Ukraine. I personally feel, the normal Russian people are fine and I would be friendly to them. Greetings from America.

[@ehmha3641]

No cause the russian society enabled Putin. And it's not the "GoVeRnMeNt" that is killing people in Ukraine. Stop watching fox news

[@Aleksa208]

Then you think wrong my friend.

[@honzabe]

Those who keep saying that it is just Putin who is responsible an not them... I would like to ask them whether they think the same about Nazi Germany - it was just Hitler, Germans were innocent? And how they think their ancestors who fought Germans felt about them.

[@michaelahass2695]

Not a good comparison Germans have recognized, were juged, a great feeling of guilt went through the entire german nation...in their litterature, cinema, théâters etc etc.. They realized what heights of evil they had atteined...

[@honzabe]

@@michaelahass2695 I was not making any comparison, it was a question. And what you are saying is exactly the point of asking that question... maybe some of those asked would realize, that if Germans themselves ultimately did not buy that "it was just our leader, not us" excuse and had to accept their responsibility, Russians will have to do it too.

[@Anttihii]

Germans dont like Hitler, but Russians seems to like Stalin, even they were both as bad.

[@michalmatecka6851]

Nobody thinks that, those who say ordinary ruZZians aren't to blame are disgustingly hypocritical

[@michaelahass2695]

@@vi9397 It is the same ! Burning, killing, torturing, doing experiments, starving..Staline not better than Hitler. What are we doing here... compare the EVIL itself, or degrees of evil ! Communists have caused much more deaths than Hitler , this is a fact !

[@spacer62]

"We are now the third state ... which shows the world their strength and potential." ... Wishful thinking. To me, Russia is suffering from an inferiority complex.

[@Bhob138]

Putin does want Russia to be viewed as an equal partner on the world stage America has been a bit of a jerk about this. I think everything Putin is doing is wrong, but from a villain origin story I can see where it's coming from.

[@pacmanc8103]

Russia is actually closer to number 10 or 11 in economic strength and potential, but what’s a few places (from third to eleventh) among friends!😜

[@ay-qe9pk]

Strength can mean more than just their economy. Militarily they are definitely one of the strongest states and they have plenty of potential to succeed in other fronts.

[@pebo8306]

@@ay-qe9pk Obviously it does not look that way,at the moment!LOL

[@exgangster843]

I reckon it's th other way around. They had a power syndrome..... Russia is huge, had a huge amount of resources.... But those resources were sucked by Putler and his circle and do nothing to boost Russia economy/ prosperity. Since th wealth is nowhere to b found so government do a propaganda that russia is great, but threatened by th west blablabla..... So they don't look to their own oligarch. Thinking they ar developed country.... Meanwhile their troop even take washing machine !

[@SA-hf3fu]

So glad to see that they understand that our grievances are with the government and not the people.

[@connorglover8720]

these russians doing nothing to stop putin???????? these "people"

[@cliffordstanley2189]

No country would give a seriious challenge to a merged Russia and the United States. Most international problems would disappear.

[@ingrid12344]

I've had conversations with Russian people online, and they're usually very good to chat with, I really enjoyed it. And that made me not have a negative thought against the Russian people, despite what is happening. I know that people in general are not to blame, their government is. From Brazil.

[@tinyalchemy]

Thank you.

[@SweetTorment72]

If you think the Russian people is innocent and Putin and his government is solely to blame for this war, you are wrong. A large portion of the Russian population agree with Putin, they dream of an expanded empire, they feel that other countries do not respect Russia properly, OR they have stuck their head in the sand for decades letting Putin do his thing. Inaction and thinking that Putin is not their concern is just as much to blame for this war as anything else.

[@bptrades5728]

But it's the people who are supposed to hold their goverment responsible for the things that are being done in their name. This is what I personally blame the everyday russian for, the dodging of responsibility, the "I know my govenrment is bad and is killing people by the thousands, but I'm not really into politics" bullshit that I hear in these videos constantly. Don't get me wrong, I know it's very, very difficult to get that change to happen and it's going to cost many russian people everything. But at the the moment that same cost is being paid by other innocent people. Nothing willl ever change in that country until the general mindset changes.

[@adeldemchenko]

@@bptrades5728 "Многим россиянам это будет стоить всего, но в данный момент ту же цену оплачивают другие невинные люди" и что? Никто не обязан нести ответственность за действия других незнакомых людей, никто и никогда. Тебе пора перестать играть героя и винить русских, действуй! Ходи на митинги, протестуй! Хватит возлагать всю ответственность на и так уставших заработавшихся русских. Я не знаю в какой стране ты живешь, возможно Америка, но где бы ты не жил, ты никогда не поймешь всего этого. Сомневаюсь, что весь твой народ травили, выгоняли, желали смерти, клеили наклейки, что ты убийца, давили на тебя и так далее. Мне интересно, а что ты предлагаешь делать? Судя по твоему комментарию ты предлагаешь всем русским пойти и лишиться всего ради чужих людей, хотя они не имеют никакой вины в том, что происходит. "Ну, за то что вы молчите, идите и лишитесь всего, что у вас есть ради других, потому что неизвестные люди сделали плохо другим". Легко говорить идти жертвовать своей карьерой, учебой, жизнью и семьей, когда ты тупо сидишь на диване. Иди и сделай это ради украинцев лол.

[@te4enie_donnyx_trav]

@@bptrades5728 I think you're right in general. But the problem is what you've described works only in democratic countries. Russia is no way democratic.

[@MeiteiManipuri]

@1420 please ask the russian people about how they feel about pooptin's recent comments telling - "the western world to fight in Ukraine and that russia hasn't even started in Ukraine yet" ..if what putin said is true, that russia hasn't started(offensive attacks)in Ukraine YET, then are the russian population ready to be drafted in Ukraine to occupy whole of Ukraine for putin by putin under martial laws to start the offensive large scale aggression in Ukraine? Are the russian population ready to die in Ukraine through military fighting the ukranians or are they ready to go on a large scale war with the west(NATO) like putin has talked about(NATO or western countries never said anything about war with Russia but Russia has been threatening its neighbors - poland, finland & Sweden)?

[@magiccity6752]

Yes, we are ready (but we don't want it) We also have a job, a family. Children just want to go to school, and young people want to learn. Many Russians are not interested in the war in Ukraine. Just living in their problems, exams, personal life, vacation, building a house. Someone gets pets and it's not before the war.

[@MeiteiManipuri]

@@magiccity6752 So, you as russian are ready to go into Ukraine to kill more ukranians if putin declared martial laws in Russia & draft russians like yourself...interesting...how a collective coward country are ready to die for putin even if they don't want die if their president forces them to kill or be killed in Ukraine

[@Alisa_Nanar]

As russian want to say that most people hate what is happening now. most have close friends, relatives, parents from Ukraine, and the boastful lies of the rulers and false statistics about how much they support only irritates. Government literally called russian people "percent of shit"

[@Ken-sn7oc]

@@magiccity6752 How do you think about that "z-time" some schools in russia have introduced?

[@farfallinoedits]

@@magiccity6752 I don't get how someone would be practically ready for a war, but still would not want it. One should NEVER be ready for shit like that.

[@janetneatby6586]

Besides listening to the actual interview , it is interesting to look and observe ordinary Russians going out their daily lives on the street and in parks.

[@10sassafras]

…and reflecting on how Ukrainians no longer can.

[@eroche12]

I noticed that as well. Somehow it surprises me

[@Maxroffe56]

@@10sassafras my thoughts exactly.

[@kaizenspirit1003]

@@10sassafras Ukrainians could live their lives normally for the past 8 years without worrying about other Ukrainians in Donbass being massacred by the Ukro government.

[@pietro9503]

@@kaizenspirit1003 what?? Only a part of the Donbass people decided to unilaterally leave Ukraine with the direct help and presence of russian armed forces on the ukrainian soil. How would Russia react if Kazakhstan, for exemple, first take a part of your country, as Russia did with Crimea, and then arm and help secessionism of another part??? Putin would let them go paecefully? He would have reacted in the same militar way as Ukraine did. And you have a clear example of that in Chechnya. If Putin respect the willing of people to be indipendent why he inveded Chechnya?

[@debrakleid5752]

I’m not Russian but I am of Russian heritage. Most Russians are good people who just want to live the best life possible. I don’t hate anyone. Most Americans come from immigrants from the past including my family. I lived in Europe for 5 years only because my dad was in the US Air Force and was stationed in Europe. We were assigned Germany and my dad got us out of it as the Berlin Wall was still standing as it was 1978 when we moved to Holland. Germany was a different place then as it is now.

[@johnleonard7134]

Isn't amazing in history that one person can have so much effect on the lives of so many, even to their total destruction. Maybe like in 1914 we have had too much peace for too long? People forget how obscene war is. That there are no "winners" in wars. My father fought for 5 years in WW2 on the victorious side. He would be the first to tell you there were only loosers. This war will drag on for years and it will be the youth that will pay the price, NOT the old men😠

[@kumlacharlie9076]

OIne person NEVER do it alone - a totalitarian leader is always ultimately a product of the will of the majority - learn!

[@johnleonard7134]

@@kumlacharlie9076 well, you might say that. History would not agree

[@kumlacharlie9076]

@@johnleonard7134 History, common sense, basic logic and a normal brain would agree. You will NEVER find a bully or tyrant acting alone without surrounding ppl giving him support, actively or passively. If you didnt spent your life in a closet, you would have met them everywhere, inschool and at work, together with all the lovely ppl chilling around letting it happen. Mankind is not a lovely creature, mankind is like yoy - ignorant and irresponsible and stupid never learning nothing. In my experience about 99% of all ppl love any opportunity they might get being part of bullying and hitting the one thats already down.

[@johnleonard7134]

@@kumlacharlie9076 sorry, have you had an unhappy life?

[@johnleonard7134]

@@kumlacharlie9076 try reading a bit more history

[@dylanc9174]

"Cancel culture" when you invade your neighbour is a pointless phrase at that point. Germany was cancelled when they started attacking their neighbours. Also she claims nobody fears Russia, which in a way could be true. But your leader threatens to nuke the world. Also why is Russian culture so amazing? None of this is explained.

[@dixonpinfold2582]

"Cancel culture," as though Russia is deplored only by 5% of the world, and only for expressing an opinion. 🙄

[@yowussap1661]

Usa was canceled?

[@mpaul4584]

Generally, ordinary people get along with each other just fine. Problems are caused by psycho politicians.

[@Jilliberation]

Psycho Politicians promote baseless rhetoric and disseminate polarizing propaganda, designed to irreconcilably separate political ideologies, to ensure the loyalty of their "Base"... (Take a good look at Trump and his worshipers, for example).

[@unkle_Enkil]

The guy at the end, hit the nail on the head when he said that America and China show strength and determination. whilst Russia is viewed as aggressive. We westerners know its your regime/ government that is to blame and not the general population.

[@deepseaserenity5552]

Bullshit, it is peiple who are bombing, raping, killing, torturing, not some government... and others are supporting it. Unfortunatelly, this canal does not show the reality. I know russian and I readcl some chats. Believe me, so much hate and willingness to "put on knees" or "to finally finish annoying Baltic countries" or " kill all Ukrainians" that I sometimes think, that I am in the movie, because the reality is too horrible...

[@edonveil9887]

Russian leaders are victims of the West. Russian people are victims of their leaders. Nobody's fault!

[@urszulawrona6049]

How do you know that? Are they at least to blame because of their common support for the annexation of Crimea?

[@ShrekMeBe]

The russian population is not at blame, we would rather live with them towards a peaceful future, but the actions done in their name push us to start protecting ourselves, to stand off, to conflict and quite possibly to war. Better take note. The least ammount of suffering comes through internal change, and the sooner, the better.

[@marshuswp3325]

@@ShrekMeBe Amen! Unfortunately all Russian opposition leaders have systematically been either assasinated, poisened or imprisoned by Vladolf Putler for the past quarter century.

[@NativeNYerChicHK]

I had Russian neighbors who lived right below me in our old place. They were great neighbors. We had a bit of a bumpy start, really due to cultural differences, but once we developed an understanding of one another we built a respectful and friendly relationship. Really good neighbors. I don’t know any Americans personally that hate Russians off hand. We don’t tend to blame citizens for the actions of their government. At least the people in my life don’t. I know there are people that do, but they’re in the minority and they’re very wrong.

[@yashasky752]

I strongly wanted to record such videos in Belarus but understood that it is not possible. I was able to come back from Poland and let myself calm down, that I will be in jail just at once. Regarding my tattoos, several years are guaranteed in addition. We really want the world understand that our will is not completely broken but the most beautiful Belarusians are now captured, forced to leave, and under occupation…

[@clalmeida67]

Solidary greetings from Portugal! Peace and Democracy!

[@stamfordmeetup]

for most people that get access to unbiased media, the view of Russia has gone from indifference to dislike. If the war continues dislike will change to hate.

[@blattsee6095]

True

[@xxAlbertxxWeskerxx]

Boo hoo

[@kacperzimowski4626]

True, no one kicks out a country out of Qatar 2022 World Cup for no reason...

[@tsunset]

War is really bad and all, but stop with the "unbiased media"

[@Bhob138]

Russian people have been pretty good at ousting leadership for the past century. The security in place knows as well. Tough spot to be in for a dissident. Someday we'll all get to chill but not today.

[@TXHEN1]

As a Martian I can't help but to laugh at squabbles like this, once your planet will be hot to occupy the surface you will see how all the survivors will join as one in the Underworld. Race hasn't been in our vocabulary for 6,000 years now.

[@thejdgoodwin]

4:31 I feel bad for this gentleman. He's bought into the narrative that Russia is a major geopolitical power. He stated that Russia ranks third in strength and potential. In reality, and reality is important, Russia ranks 12th in GDP and its position there is falling. To put it in perspective, the American state of California ALONE ranks 5th. That being said, I think most young Russians understand their country's place in the world, and that the Soviet Union's days of glory are long in the past. Russia's future is somewhat more limited.

[@lonsiah7672]

another clown with a superiority complex. 1. he did not say Russia ranks third in strength and potential, rewatch the video. he said Russia is a third state, after the US and China, that tries to show its potential and strength. how is that wrong? Russia is pretty active in geopolitics right now due to recent events. 2. you are wrong again. Russia ranks 11th in GDP. but do you hear yourself? you just stated that Russia ranking 11th in GDP out of 193 countries (!) is somehow bad. Russia is one of the top countries by GDP, are you delusional? it's one thing if it was somewhere below the 100th position, but it's high enough. what is wrong with you? plus what is GDP supposed to prove? the GDP of New York and California are higher than the GDP of the UK. the GDP of Texas is bigger than, for example, Spain’s GDP. so what exactly are you trying to prove? and if you’re gonna compare the sizes, keep in mind that 85% of the russian population lives in the european part of russia and that russia as a country is 30 years old. another interesting fact: India ranks 5th in GDP, but the standard of living there is way below Russia. you're not making any sense, go take your meds

[@fcoquezada]

@@lonsiah7672 telling him he's got a superiority complex then closing your argument with 'take your meds'. get a grip

[@lonsiah7672]

@@fcoquezada how did you tie me making a comment about someone's delusion due to their superiority complex to me having superiority complex?

[@Koreviking]

Size is not relevant in this context. GDP is per inhabitants, so counting just Florida doesn’t make sense.

[@nebulaone908]

It doesn't matter. Russia still has great impact on the world; especially with its geopolitical location between Europe and Asia.

[@skiptrace4034]

Ones government does not define its citizens, except for when the citizens turn a blind eye to evil and allow it.

[@connorglover8720]

which is what there doing.

[@nbgoodiscore1303]

They don't even think about what they are doing wrong. They just complain about being canceled.

[@CountryLifestyle2023]

"They" aren't doing anything wrong. The everyday citizen isn't committing war crimes.

[@timsummers870]

Obviously Russia’s government’s actions will have an impact on its people and many will associate one with the other. It’s always like that. It was no different 80 years ago with the Germans. Some older Europeans still hold a grudge on Germans to this day. Why would it be any different this time?

[@Nancy-mi3xe]

Jewish people don't forget. We forgive those not born at that time, but don't forget. I think it will be the same for Ukrainians.....

[@xxAlbertxxWeskerxx]

Doesn't seem like many people hold Americans accountable for Iraq.

[@tr1zzycrazy299]

ur propaganda doesn't show u all truth.

[@alejandrosotomartin9720]

But Germans did not had Internet and all kind of social media to check the information. Now they have.

[@asukaayanami]

Its funny how western propaganda tries to put Russia-Ukrainian conflict in the same row with nazi's war crimes. ~20000 deaths vs 60.000.000 deaths. Lmfao

[@gynex7484]

My government violates the sovereignty of Ukraine, but I get a worldwide hate for my Russian passport. Yes, I am sorry that this is happening in Ukraine now, but I am also scared. I am scared because my opinion, the opinion of all the citizens of my state, does not affect the situation in any way. I'm scared that I've become an outcast. If you leave your homeland, fearing that it will soon turn into some kind of North Korea or the USSR, they will call you a "traitor to the motherland", in another country you will not be particularly welcome either, they will call you a "Russian occupier", "murderer". #SAVEUKRAINE #SAVERUSSIANSITIZENS

[@PowhiroMus]

Russians did not like German Nazis in the 1940s, not many people did. Now Russia is acting like Nazi Germany in invading Ukraine for no good reason, behaving like barbarians just like the evil Nazi SS, committing widespread destruction, genocide and war crimes so the civilised world now views Russians as the modern day Nazis. Just stop being evil, stop the war!

[@ericconnor8419]

That is what happens when your country is ruled by gangsters. Putin is more of a danger to Russians than us. That is why so many British people were willing to lay down their lives to fight the Nazis. It's a dreadful situation and I do have genuine deep respect for Russians like Navalny, or those fighting on the right side in Ukraine, who stand up to your regime but there are so few. We tried to be friends with Russia and they used nerve poison and radioactive weapons in London. Your opinion does not count, only what you do counts. Fight for what you believe.

[@MelkorPT]

_« in another country you will not be particularly welcome either, they will call you a "Russian occupier", "murderer".»_ No one in Europe has a problem with people fleeing Russia because they disagree with the regime, the only people who will get aggro are the Zombies who live here and then march and chant in support of the invasion, _those guys_ should go back to where they came from.

[@ehmha3641]

You're a coward and stop feeling sorry for yourself. It's happening on your watch. You're no better than anyone else in your rotten society. Either take action or just shut up. You're not the victim here You're the aggressor. All of you cowards are. It's been a long time coming and you chose to be silent about it.

[@joshualieberman1059]

As a Russian who fled I would say no one will harass you in the west unless you are wearing Russian flag , Putin face T-shirt or something like that around Ukrainian refugees(understandable to some extent). Yeah sure some negative sht happen they don’t want to open a bank account or giving you a residence permit in some countries but it’s OK. I left because I feel my own state is a waaay bigger threat to me than any “cancelling” in the west. There is no way I’m paying taxes in Russia, reporting my foreign income, or comply to any calls for “mobilisation” sacrifice for the “future” of the state or something like that. If they want to build another state-run shithole economy - go for it , I’m out

[@charlesrae3793]

If this channel is anything to go by, foreigners need to make a distinction between individual Russians, and the actions of the Russian government. It is not uncommon for people to not necessarily support their government. For example, I am not particularly enthusiastic about most measures adopted by the Scottish government, and to assume that because I am Scottish, I must support those actions is naive. This channel does excellent work showing the rest of us what the Russian people think, and what they think does not always agree with actions of their government either.

[@Mark-Haddow]

What? Scotland has free and fair elections. The SNP are the government because more Scots voted for their leadership over their various opponents. Oh, and to be "Scottish" would need you to have embraced a Scottish identity in 2014, rather than oppose one.

[@Ira88881]

We see individual Russians here.

[@Mikeb8134]

Russians pay taxes and support this dictator by not standing up.... so it kinda is their fault. Why hasn't Ukraine shelled Russian cities yet?

[@ChrisTaylor-NEP]

What this channel shows is that most may disagree with the war in Ukraine, but still support Putin. I'm sure there are many who don't listen to the government propaganda, but the rhetoric has become deeply embedded in society. There comes a point when the rhetoric becomes the people and the people become the rhetoric. It creeps up on a population because it doesn't seem out of place. But make no mistake... it's horrendous.

[@ChrisM541]

Massive difference there bud. Every Scot has a 'real' and equal say in which Scottish government is voted in - the voting system is not rigged. Same goes for the UK government itself. This is NOT the case in Russia. It's voting system has always been rigged - it's people have been brainwashed from birth to be apolitical zombies. They have zero interest in who is in power, even today...obviously, unfortunately! However, throughout history, it is always 'The People' who hold ultimate power - and ultimate responsibility for their government's actions. This is a responsibility they cannot offload, ever!

[@michaellong9214]

I worked with many Russians and found them to be funny, wonderful, and intelligent people. It amazes me that they never achieved a higher standard of living. Perhaps history is hard to escape.

[@johnshoosmith]

"Go away young man!". 😂

[@MrAshtute]

As a foreigner (from the UK) i can tell you that we think Putin is a disgrace to all of you and that we know there is nothing the people of Russia can do about him.

[@АлександрПостебайло]

As Russian, I guess, that you and most of foreigners (all due respect)are not involved in the roots of the conflict. You all didn't care about what was happening in the east Ukraine last years. But now you support Ukrainian government, like a robots

[@eimisavageofficial9196]

Aw west NATO bot go away..😜 Not educated and inspiring at all... Kids mind

[@robertknotoff3389]

Living in many countries and like them all. Russia people are great but putin to me needs a court trial .

[@Patralgan]

Finns have never been particularly friendly towards Russians but after Russia invaded Ukraine, the attitude has gone south much more. I have no respect for those who support Russia's invasion, but I applaud and respect those who are against it. I like Russia and I wish a prosperous future for the future, but Putin must go and Russia must become a REAL democracy and stop egregious human rights violations against minorities

[@Patralgan]

@@sketchingdown9710 lol, "special military operation". Sorry, not interested in Putin's propaganda. His regime has zero credibility

[@Patralgan]

@@sketchingdown9710 Look, I'm just some guy and propaganda is everywhere and one should be always skeptical whether it's pro-Ukraine or pro-Russia. I am. However, Russia's propaganda has been largely absurd plus we've always had low trust in Russia considering our history. Overall I trust Russia way less so I'm bound to find the Ukrainian point of view way more trustworthy.

[@Patralgan]

@@sketchingdown9710 you support the war? Sickening. Bye

[@shable1436]

You please come to different countries and ask the same questions, I promise these will be answered to surprise your ppl. We are not your enemy, I want to emphasize this, and I'm glad you are there to show us the same. I can't believe the propaganda effects on population especially the dummies in each country. I'm so frustrated but I love what your doing my bro

[@eroche12]

The last interview is always the best one. Very smart guy. And the elderly man around 3 min in

[@paulharrison2325]

Smart? Completely deluded was my take on it. The third state after USA and China? 11th by GDP, 57th GDP per capita, an obsolete and under performing military, struggling to buy modern products, kicked out of numerous major events including sporting and cultural, not in the G8, collapse of soft power influence around the world, excluded from numerous world banking systems, having a brain drain as people do not want to stay in a country struggling economically, a country that cannot make value added products, just sell bulk raw materials, having to go to war to prop up the fragile leader who keeps poisoning enemies. I don’t think he is smart, I think he is well spoken and constructs a good argument, but the premise of it is fundamentally wrong.

[@solosunbeam]

In Western Europe we understand that the Russian people don't think with one mind, so only the narrow minded will think negatively about the entire population. Like me, many people in the EU have friends in the Russian Federation, so this situation is even more tragic.

[@agatastaniak7459]

Problem is such view is very naive if one takes a closer look on Russian stats on various issues, reads what Russian read and talk about and learns that well, basically 70% of this nation does agree on most things with President Putin. So well, people might still believe "second Russia" exists but the true issue might be that there is mostly one Russia and it's current politics as a true reflection of what this Russia is about. I do not claim it definitely is the case but the current situation plus what Russia population reveals about itself to us in various ways should at least make the West to reflect upon the question: what if there is not " second Russia" but only this one Russia supportive of its current politics as we can observe it? What if this is the case and the only truth about Russia?

[@thewell249]

just so you know, putin's rating got higher after he started the war in Ukraine and he was elected as a president because 20 years ago he started war in Chechnya killing tons of civilians. so who do you think is russia - putin or people?

[@taniajs]

@@agatastaniak7459 "70% of those who were asked and who agreed to respond" you wanted to say? Obviously those who didn't agree with what's going on would rather just not respond in a possibility of meeting the consequences.

[@urbanvoice8318]

All the best to Russian people . Greetings from London

[@daark1799]

[@morpheus2573]

Here is your answer… Over 70 countries supplying military and/or humanitarian aid to Ukraine: *NATO Countries* - United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Poland, Turkey, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Greece, Spain, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Albania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia. *The European Union* (excluding those also in NATO, already mentioned above). Austria, Republic of Cyprus, Finland, Sweden, Ireland, Malta. For the first time in its history, the EU is financing the purchase and delivery of arms. 450 million euros provided so far to Kyiv alone. *Other Countries* Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brazil, Chile, China - Red Cross, Colombia, Georgia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Mongolia, Pakistan, Qatar, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, UAE, Uzbekistan, Vietnam. Not only will Russia not retain ANY of the stolen Donbas territory. It will be totally bankrupted when it is forced to pay reparations to rebuild every last brick it has destroyed in Ukraine.

[@vasya20]

And, this is the answer?

[@morpheus2573]

@@vasya20 Sorry. Did you say something?

[@vasya20]

@@morpheus2573 Clearly, a typical Russophobe

[@cliffordstanley2189]

Merger with Russia and the United States would be the best thing for the planet. Most problems, especially the big ones, would disappear.

[@toweliethetowel8280]

4:32 Seems this guy prepared himself whole life for that moment and question.

[@Not_that_Brian_Jones]

I would have definitely ranked Russia 3rd in the nebulous geopolitical ranking before the war. Now, not so much.

[@NYJGreatness]

Agreed.

[@pampidoo]

Even before the war Russia was far behind 3rd place, trust me.

[@sakerfalcon5199]

ok brian keep democracy bombing half of the planet and feed guns everywhere

[@yowussap1661]

Anyway america not a first already. Just second one

[@pampidoo]

@@yowussap1661 According to economic value USA is still number one. Numbers matters.

[@bryand1958]

My wife and daughter are Russian, after Feb 24th I feared that Putler might hold a referendum in our house here in the UK and try to create the Bedford Oblast in two of the bedrooms, the bathroom, the kitchen and the sitting room. Of course my love and trust in them far surpasses any Political motivation by the Kremlin and I know in my heart they would vote NO but then I do worry why they were given pencils to mark their ballot papers and why Russian Embassy Officials collected both their papers. I'm busy laying mines on the drive at the moment and I've bought a second hand tank, am old Russian T34 as it happens because it was cheap. Unfortunately there is no ammunition with it.

[@bryand1958]

Oh I forgot to say, I didn't get a Ballot Paper from the Russian Embassy ...... yet I live here too. Weird!

[@laserbrain7774]

You were going for hilarious, but ended up hysterical. I am sad for you.

[@jraoul711]

l'm American and l love the Russian people and the culture. l follow a lot of Russian channels and hold no ill will towards the people. l also thought Putin was once a great leader for Russia. That was until he invaded Ukraine. lts really tragic for the world anytime there is senseless violence. One thing that's great about this channel is the quality of the answers, both young and old. If you asked Americans complex political questions you would probably get gibberish as an answer. Also l like the way this channel doesn't have an agenda. We have the same kind of street questioners, but they are always looking to promote a certain political ideology and try to steer the videos to affirm that ideology, instead of being impartial.

[@sakerfalcon5199]

before america brought democracy and pumped tons of guns and money for mercenaries

[@KM-vc2yp]

@@sakerfalcon5199 you mean like Russia

[@ilaser4064]

@@KM-vc2yp saker was dropped on the head a few too many times as a child.

[@ssc00p]

@@ilaser4064 Yeah... same bat shit crazy troll commentary from him on every vid... well, there are a lots of them, all probably tagged already though.

[@RattaBagatta]

Until Ukraine? He wasn't a saint before

[@alexbakker8785]

Exactly. Boy sunglasses has it right. :)

[@antestiusleontius3774]

The fault is not who's managing the country but who do nothing to remove him.

[@chrissavage5966]

Just how long can we keep saying “it’s not the people, it’s the government”? They live there, they have to bear some of the responsibility for the actions taken in their name by the government THEY allow to rule them.

[@carolwilliams8511]

Agree.

[@connorglover8720]

i agree i thought its not them just government back in feb now there just turning a blind eye

[@jamesmason7262]

I live in the UK. I certainly don't like what's happening in the Ukraine but I don't hold the Russian responsible for it. I am afraid politicians and I mean politicians world wide not just Russians have a lot to answer for.

[@nemanja721]

maybe just a little responsible? i mean, after 5 month of 50.000 granates per day

[@OmmerSyssel]

Creepy coward.. Evil only exists while good men looks!

[@blattsee6095]

Do i even have hobbies if i comment at every video of yours in the first 3 minutes?😂 (As always a good video)

[@Nancy-mi3xe]

Thinking, staying engaged,and connected with other peoples, , offering and getting different ways of thinking might just qualify as a great hobby.

[@blattsee6095]

@@Nancy-mi3xe 😊😇💕

[@LeanAndMean44]

2:09 very interesting way of talking, but also what es says. You would assume some of his friends have talked to him about the war.

[@cliffordstanley2189]

I wrote a letter to President PUTIN suggesting a strategy for building Russia to a great empire where Russians and United States could work together for peace and prosperity for this earth. The best chance for this is by merging Russia and the United States. Both countries are very much alike.

[@JennyYasi]

I really like the Russian people, you all seem so much like us! Maybe we should all Unite and work together to make a better world. Unfortunately we need to bring the slave holders under control first, we need to make them relinquish their wealth, and put it towards the greater good. Long live our rights to vote, and may your rights to vote be defended!

[@experienced_user]

❤️

[@ЮлияГришина-н8ъ]

Why do you delete the answer?)

[@laserbrain7774]

If voting accomplished anything, you wouldn't be allowed to do it.

[@JennyYasi]

@@laserbrain7774 Voting has accomplished a lot. What country do you live in?

[@laserbrain7774]

@@JennyYasi No it has not. Is there a question you really want answered or just an opinion you are desperate for validation of?

[@jorgeluiscapiello414]

Well... I'm from Venezuela and I don't have any good feelings towards anything Russian now.

[@TADMG]

As a Canadian, I definitely have a negative view of Russia as a whole right now. But I do not blame the civilian population for it. I remember growing up, I always thought of Ukraine and Russia just like Canada and the US. While there are differences, they are extremely similar. I could never see our Countries at War together (in the modern day obviously), so it always feels weird thinking of Russia invading Ukraine. I find it fascinating seeing how many Russian's look at many of your questions. You often see people on both sides of every question. Even when you would sometimes think they might not agree with one side, it often happens that people do.

[@TADMG]

@@G0TIMAN I thought I covered that with the part where I said while growing up. The point of that part was saying that as a kid, I thought they were the same. As an adult who has learnt more about those Countries, especially over the last 8 years, I have seen otherwise.

[@eimisavageofficial9196]

Canadian and west are lot worse compared to russia. Matter of time russia will rule over the world..

[@TADMG]

@@eimisavageofficial9196 You're more then welcome to explain your thought process. I assume that you're from Russia. I suppose I would claim my Country was in the right as well if I was constantly brainwashed by their media. Before you say We are brainwashed by our media. What makes more sense. Several Countries all brainwashing their civilians and all going with the same narrative or One Country pushing their narrative on their people? As a non brainwashed civilian I can give you the answer. But I am very curious if you can figure out the correct answer for yourself.

[@ANUCLEARFUTURE]

Great work as with all your videos, brave work. As a westerner I find hope in seeing how many Russians are sane, nice and analytic. The older generation tends to by the propaganda from government media in a higher degree than the younger generation that tends to use more diverse information. Take care :)

[@ostg825]

Thank you for your work.

[@Martin-jk2ng]

One of the greatest things the internet did was to allow for people to speak in a way such as this, and bypass propaganda being fed to them. I find Russian people admirable for the great majority. I hope if any Russian citizen happens to read this comment, that they would know most Americans like myself feel the same.

[@mimmiblu6138]

I understand the predicament of well-meaning Russian citizens, but I also think that we all have a collective responsability regarding our government's actions. Our government should represent the people and when the people are against the government they should make their opinion heard. Even in a dictatorship people can unite and strike, soldiers can desert if sent to war, secret societies can spring up. Claiming to be 'apolitical' is not enough when peace in the whole world is at stake. Do I hate Russians? I make no differences between different nationalities: I appreciate only people who work for tolerance and peace regardless of where they are from.

[@stuffandbits6505]

The 01:21 guy.. I don't know how common people can be bothered about their own problems only, when our countries are full of Ukrainian refugees, from whom the official Russia has taken the opportunity to live in peace (and bother about their normal everyday problems); when Russian politicians threaten any country that has its own opinion about a path it wants to pursue as a country; when Russia doesn't hide it's imperialistic agenda while even Belarus probably would rather coexist as a separate country - there's no worse option for common people than be ruled by a narrow minded authoritarian regime. And the bigger problem here is not the authoritarian system but the closed-mindedness. For many people life is on hold, since more significant decisions and choices will be different in peace time and in geopolitical instability time. Many people had already assessed what's up with their cellar, where they would evacuate, what they would do - hide, run or fight in case of Russia bringing war to their own countries. We don't hate common Russians (not yet at least), but perceive Russia as an unfriendly, aggressive country - a bully country because of its international politics. We see the situation as Russian invasion of Ukraine and we feel it right to call the Russian military personnel in Ukraine 'okupanty'. We donate to Ukrainian Red Cross and closely follow the news. That's our everyday's problems specifically because of Russia's actions.

[@_Tommmmmm_]

I’ll tell you what, the younger generation of this country has a TON of potential.

[@HenryElfin]

It's surprising how most people can put up a cohesive argument of their point. Ask the same question in the US and you will just feel amused by how dumb people are