What Has Russia Gained Or Lost From Its War On Ukraine? Muscovites Weigh In.

People in Moscow were asked about the impact of Russia's "special military operation" on Ukraine -- the Kremlin's wording for the invasion of its western neighbor. When questioned about what was gained or lost, some saw the attack as a "win," while others expressed unhappiness about the results.
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[@johnje4285]

The older people seem to have swallowed all the propaganda they have been fed

[@dixonpinfold2582]

"Russia always wins," said the smirking old woman. Odd, since she is plenty old enough to remember Russia's total loss in Afghanistan. Just a couple of years later, largely as a result, her nation completely fell apart, adding to the Afghanistan defeat another loss-that of the Cold War. I wonder if a repeat-a disintegration of Russia following a loss in Ukraine-would wipe that smirk off her face.

[@johnbox271]

Is it really that uncommon? Aren't younger people more likely to "question"?

[@brucekilby9957]

The older people are used to doing what they are told,uncle Joe is still around.🧟‍♀️🃏

[@jillsommerville7828]

Brainwashed from birth

[@dixonpinfold2582]

@@jillsommerville7828 Yeah. If you're 40 or 50 when the system collapses and you've been indoctrinated in it all your life, you're going to have little immune system against the next wave of indoctrination.

[@emameyer]

let's just pause and admire the courage of this journalist who literally risks his/her life by asking these questions freedom has a debt with you

[@DarkGhostandMoscow]

he's not risking anything. Don't talk nonsense. You're brainwashed.

[@nobbynobbs8182]

@@DarkGhostandMoscow you are delusional

[@DarkGhostandMoscow]

@@nobbynobbs8182 Я знаю свою страну с плюсами и минусами и знаю о чем говорю.

[@TheGullyfoyle]

@@DarkGhostandMoscow What Nobby said, you are nothing more than a sheep.

[@DarkGhostandMoscow]

@@TheGullyfoyle у вас отсутствует понимание исторических процессов России. Российской Империи и СССР. Родственных связей и противоречий. Более-менее адекватно для понимания конфликта на территории Украины было бы сравнение с гражданской войной Севера и Юга в США, но это совсем точная аналогия, но максимально-близкая. Если ты ты не переходишь определенных границ в плане экстремизма и не имеешь политического веса - то как и в любой системе ты можешь чирикать сколько угодно долго.

[@kaib.5708]

"What negative consequences could there be? It was our military operation." As a german i find this quite ironic...

[@gbone7581]

Moronic as well.

[@Reno_Slim]

Losers never think they're losers.

[@pablodelsegundo9502]

When they're narcissists, absolutely.

[@leninha5549]

They just will feel it some day...

[@SA-he5ej]

They already lost from day one because they will never be forgiven, they will never be forgotten!

[@BeardofBeesPool]

Or I wouldn't say anything that will land me in prison. Notice how everyone says "military operation"? It's 15 years in prison if you call it a "war"

[@kimjongun4977]

P

[@sbpower123]

If they only knew how many years Russians will feel the pain of this. And its their own dam fault for supporting Putin and his goons.

[@tunahxushi4669]

this will be a generation of fallout ....

[@gdr55]

Putin is creating Generations of bad karma

[@reasonerenlightened2456]

The cost of the Sanctions against Russia would have to be recovered from Ukraine. There is no other way for the Russians, they must take over the entire country and recover what they lost from sanctions. Save Ukraine by electing a new government or else it will be taken over by the Russians or enslaved by the West.

[@surelyyoujokemeinfailure7531]

Putin's leaving behind damage that will last decades.

[@sombor1234]

Вы выбрали старика Бедона с деменцией и сынком наркомана и что?

[@fdk7014]

"Russia always wins. It never loses." Except it loses every time.

[@mikebunting7262]

They definitely lost the cold war

[@memorablemusicformedia1337]

@@mikebunting7262 ... and have they forgotten about Afghanistan? How about the Crimean War, or the Russo-Japanese War? Or WW 1?

[@ing.hemoroid9938]

@@memorablemusicformedia1337What about ww2? They call it the Great Patriotic War, the great victory, but was that a victory with 6 times more deaths than Germans? Russians were always just cannon fodder.

[@thegrid2659]

@@memorablemusicformedia1337 keep it coming 🤭🤣😂 the list is going to get longer

[@brianticas2068]

Well the comeback trail on Germany. Then how they lost first war to chechenia but came back in 99 and bought off chechenia soldiers and won.

[@cacampbell3654]

The ignorance combined with indifference and crass self-interest was pretty shocking in the first people interviewed. Later, imo, wiser and more caring people were a great relief to me.

[@barbarakauppi9915]

Apathy and cowardice are insidiously vile, they are necessary for any such horrific evil to flourish in the first place.

[@indieanna4764]

Thank God there are people against this war, maybe it will grow.

[@user-dd6ng1wn1b]

It shows how important it is to have a free press.

[@garvinhooper]

we in America are bombarded daily with propaganda just like any other country, we have a press that is more concerned with ratings than the truth and will hide it if it fits one party or the other's agenda

[@leelaor6201]

It looks like they're living in a different planet?... Oh well, it's Russia after all, so there's nothing smart to expect????

[@mistressofthewoods5333]

@@leelaor6201 Smart phone?

[@xelthiavice4276]

east or west. thre is no free press

[@eremstemero8823]

@@xelthiavice4276 it depends what one understands when using this words. True is there are countries where one get killed when he dares to have his own opinion and express his beliefs. Where hundreds of journalists were silenced, beaten up or killed by "unknown" perpetrators for having an opinion different to the official narrative. It's not a case in the country I live in so we can speak of relative liberty.

[@theirishfella2128]

‘No place for fascists on the earth’, comments from a nation of people who constantly keep looking at themselves in the mirror but refuse to believe what they see. Slava Ukraini, Glory to the heroes.

[@PCSExponent]

@@user-rn9mf3nr8k Það er gott að vera heilaþvegin.

[@user-kh1ox7wv2f]

Зеленскому слава! 🤣🤣🤣

[@user-kh1ox7wv2f]

@@user-rn9mf3nr8k уверена, что большинство россиян придерживаются Вашей точки зрения. ✊

[@judyweeks1480]

@UCVF0zqgM9Ezo9m1iNwgfMYg Without you. The world would be very happy without Russia. Unfortunately, Russia wants to tell every other country with whom to ally themselves. Tell your supreme leader and the rest of your "ordinary" people to mind their own business. Fix your own country and leave the rest of the world alone. The world is on to your "Russkiy Mir" b.s. and the use of Russia's indigenous and indigent people to fight your war.

[@andymoore9977]

@@antonlopatinsky9154 That is an interesting observation, would you like to elaborate on it?

[@dandy5091]

It always makes me wonder what would it take for some of these people to realise the horror their neighbours are having inflicted upon and that the same fate could befall them.

[@peterwilson5528]

America is heading for civil war and has been visited by natural disasters. None of it will pay them back for the chaos and destruction they have brought around the globe to mostly innocent people.

[@StrongRespect]

Interesting that Russians think about Ukrainians absolutely the same thing Well i guess you know better what is going on there

[@brucekilby9957]

Hopefully this pointless war will be over before another summer begins.🇺🇦

[@peterwilson5528]

@@brucekilby9957 I would not bet on it. Not until that Ukrainian flag is finally buried.

[@JesterMasterz]

Just like you western never realised before raping and bombing in Middle East

[@tiernanwearen6624]

"Russia never loses" 1. Crimean war. 2. Russo Japanese war. 3. WW1. 4. Polish Soviet war. 5. The winter war. 6. Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. 7. First, chechen war. 8. Russo Ukrainian war. It would be comical if it wasn't so tragic.

[@brucekilby9957]

War against civilian aircraft?🇷🇺👌Always wins Chechnya 2014?🧸🙈👼🧟‍♂️🧛‍♀️💘

[@dvrn86]

7. Cold War 🥶

[@venya1284]

а так же не забудем то, как мы находились под властью Золотой Орды 400 лет =)

[@rombinzone8552]

@@venya1284 правда по итогу вздрючили весь каганат, но это же другое 😏 Главное верить в то, что Россия проиграла все войны 😂 Из списка проигрыши только в трёх и то они чисто фигуралтные, больше "имиджевые" по итогу, а все остальные, кто знает историю, Россия выигрывала 😉

[@cocaineminor4420]

Same goes for USA Lol Lost to Vietnam, Afghanistan, etc

[@gavinstirling7088]

It's clear that the younger generation are not accepting the Russian "version" of events, compared to the older citizens that just take every word of Putin as complete fact.

[@qwerty-vg9yf]

Mostly, but not exactly. The thing is, that propaganda in Russia works that way, that you think you follow free media outlets with different points of view, while in meantime, only outlets that are banned - telling the truth. Younger generation is just more about fact-checking and freethinking.

[@lisagerman2111]

@ Gavin - the problem is, the Duma, the top inner circles, and Moscow are a generation removed from those fleeing mobilization & autocracy - they either don't realize the damage already done to Russia's next generation, or they don't care.

[@mgtowstanleyzoltanov9808]

Yes

[@wsun6222]

It seems the elder women are more patriotic.

[@user-ug4ow1qq2h]

Hate to break it to you, but no, younger generation isn't much better.

[@labcat647]

The world is witnessing who Russians truly are… and this will haunt Russians for many generations.

[@Real_MisterSir]

People will have a hard time trusting Russians, civilians too, long into the future. They don't even know the consequences yet, they'll feel the full effect in 5-10 years, and it'll hit hard.

[@user-kh1ox7wv2f]

Мир давно понял кто такие англо-саксы.

[@velisusi1]

There’s nothing new from Russia, that we didn’t know earlier in Finland… Slava Ukraini 💪🇺🇦

[@surelyyoujokemeinfailure7531]

The only thing new is a Russian leader becoming the best salesman NATO and the EU ever had.

[@aristotel_1201]

@@user-kh1ox7wv2f а вы со своей методичкой все понять не можете, что современные англичане к англосаксам вообще не имеют отношения

[@davidpaulmert800]

Famous Quote-Nothing good will come of this war!

[@ivarkreuger3098]

Huge respect for the people speaking from their heart in this video

[@goatmealcookies7421]

Respect for those who knew and spoke truth.

[@Patt12]

Truth ? They all scary to said what they real thinking

[@edwardgiovannelli5191]

Thing is, even the doubtful ones probably don't know what their army is doing to the civilians of Ukraine. None of them could possibly know

[@Porkleaker]

Massive respect, they could be facing up to 10 years or execution. It takes a lot of guts to actually stand up in Russia.

[@mollotuka8946]

Respect to Russian and God bless President Putin for standing up against a military alliance of 41 countries in fear of one country. God bless Russia. Africa, Lesotho.🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺❤🌹🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸💯👍🏿

[@edwardgiovannelli5191]

@@mollotuka8946 How much you get paid to post ridiculous BS like that? Russia chose to start a war of aggression, and they only need to return their troops to their own side of the border to end it. Russia is being beaten by only one country - Ukraine. There are no "41 countries" facing russia. If JUST the US were fighting, russia would have surrendered long ago.

[@grammagreat]

Some of them dont even know what's really happened and happening.

[@stefzufall6378]

Or they don't want it know.

[@K3r0411]

Exactly. “I haven’t given it much thought”. How can she not?

[@DSAK55]

@@K3r0411 because she is on camera

[@qwerty-vg9yf]

@@stefzufall6378 Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed. - Friedrich Nietzsche As someone who lives in this hell, I can confirm that. When I'm trying to open people's eyes and make them look at crimes that Putin has committed even before the invasion of Ukraine they look at me like some kind of conspiracy theorist, lol.

[@Stevehboy]

@@K3r0411 doesn’t want a knock at the door uno 🤗

[@grig8310]

I wanna say props for including all the people who refused to comment, it is really not mentioned when focusing on the opinions of Russian people, we were literally waiting for our relatives (we are originally from Russia) to visit us to actually hear what’s going on, just because people understand they you shouldn’t say anything over text.

[@kentclark6420]

Ridiculous. They should speak up and expose the Russian leader's evil.

[@brucekilby9957]

The Russian Czar is Evil. A civilian aircraft shot out of the sky for nothing. This animal doesn't care.Chechnya 2014. The Death Penalty for that alone.👌🧸🎷🙈👼🧟‍♂️🧛‍♀️💘🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini.

[@different_stuff]

@@kentclark6420 what it will change?

[@matthewhuszarik4173]

My wife is Russian has a lot of friends and family in Russia. Yes it is obvious they can’t speak openly over any electronic device. She has also helped both Russian and Ukrainian refugees as an interpreter helping get their children in school, filing the paperwork for refugee status, obtaining living quarters, utilities, ext. and the Russian refugees as you would expect are extremely hostile to Putin and the war. Just as the Ukrainians are.

[@franz265]

After i saw the first brainwashed babushka i fought this situation will never change but good to see that there are people with brain left in this country and not only the young people who can see reality and obviously the veterans who always get screwed over.

[@georgemorrison9280]

…was it the first one whose concern was that she wouldn’t be able to travel …..what a sacrifice !

[@terryhand]

These old babushkas haven't realised that Solovyov and Olga Skabeyeva are a comedy act.

[@barbarakauppi9915]

You are just as delusional as the brainless Orcs in this video. What "yOuNg pEoPLe wHo CaN SeE rEaLiTy" are you fantasizing about?? The "young people" who are doing the actual killing, raping, torturing, stealing, and mass destruction in Ukraine and elsewhere?? The "young people" who rah rah Putler and his series of invasions at every chance they get, as long as it doesn't interrupt their partying schedule?? You clearly don't know "young people" in Ruzzia or those who ran away to loudly support Putler from a safe distance in other countries. Lordy, you're as bad as they are.

[@fld9266]

“Lost nothing “- just 88,000 men and billions of trade etc

[@marielum7654]

You are a monster, you can't produce a life 👹👺👺👺👺👺

[@tunahxushi4669]

it will be 100,000 dead and another 100,000 disabled from Russia before its over... ++ TRILLIONS $$$ as the gas /oil exports will be gone... forever....

[@russell6075]

88 thousand is nothing to russians. They dont value life

[@uzstiklo7141]

Apparently, human life isn't worth much in Russia. They can mobilise another 88,000.

[@boglarkaszoradi4504]

Haha 88 thousand is a lie by Zelensky (purposeful overestimation). The Ukrainian losses are higher than the Russian ones. Ursula von der Leyen said 100.000. Zelensky does not publicate the real numbers of the Ukrainian losses on purpose. He lies to the people on purpose. He sacrifice whole Ukraine for himself.

[@derekarnold3665]

The guy at 2:43 spoke about the reality of the war 'nothing good will come out of this war.' How right he is.

[@bazlur-rahman]

That guy is Georgian, not the bigh 8ead Russians.

[@SlosII]

I'm not so sure about that. I think (maybe, hopefully, probably) a much stronger and much more united Ukraine will come out of this war at the end. With a real will and unseen before motivation to transform and modernise its society and a real desire to be more open, more free and more western. At least, that's what I am hoping for.

[@hrzn202]

*If tomorrow, putin regime says they will end military operations in Ukraine and withdraw from Ukraine (including previously occupied territories aka Donbass)..Everyone will be happy.Even some russians. It will be widely seen as true gesture of goodwill by russia and not as a sign of weakness *If putin regime then agrees to a phased retreat and repatriation of Crimea back to Ukriane..it will go a long way into mending its relations with Ukraine. *If putin regime agrees to apologize to Ukraine for killing its people(tantamount to genocide), Pay compensation for rebuilding Ukrainian territories destroyed by russian forces and Officially recognize the territorial Integrity of Ukraine in an Official International format...then Europe and west in general would be open to normalize relations with russia with Complete removal of sanctions. *Finally, and this is an additional step,to be taken at the discretion of russians. Putin can accept full responsibility, step down from power. Prosecute and punish all russian military personnel responsibile of committing Warcrimes against Ukrainians either in Ukrainian or European court. That may prompt Ukrainians to Forgive russian society for the crimes that russia has committed against Ukraine. Start to Normalize relations between Ukraine and Russia

[@ferrykerkhoven1472]

sleep well mate

[@georgekubantsev1432]

the guy is not russian, he's georgian/armenian or from some other asian republic. These people saw how bad the wars in that region were for their parents themselves and their children, and just don't want anything like that to happen again. Simple phycology.

[@dustytravels9458]

For each single Russian that has the courage to speak out, there are a thousand who think it but will not say it.

[@Roy-gi5ul]

DARE not say it! Russia is a dictatorship run by a fascist dog.

[@helencheadle5285]

That’s very true, but I know they have it in them to do so come to the crunch! Just look at the horde and crowds of people who ignored all the “it’s illegal, you will be arrested crap” when it came to paying their respects to that very brave man who could have led Russia in a much better way, Alexei Navalny, murdered by Putin, they buried his grave under piles of flowers and prayed for him…the police and soldiers didn’t do a. Thing that was threatened, and this paying of respect went on for 2-3 days. So never say never…..🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼💐

millions

[@robhughes645]

Are there? I don't see them, I remember the fall of the Soviet Block and the corruption that became the Russian government. The people from Poland, Romania, Ukraine and East Germany all stood together against the regime but the Russians didn't really change. There may be a few but I don't think that they are the majority.

[@krisbaker9427]

Senseless war.

[@-NEH-]

"Nothing good will come out of this war" Wise words.

[@tunahxushi4669]

Actually it may hopefully mean the end of Putin, Kremlin and maybe even the mafia in Xhina (CCP)... we will see...

[@mehusla]

Nato is stronger. Putin and his out-of-touch generals are shown for what they are, and the many benefits of free speech have been promoted.

[@abelis644]

Yes. And then the woman who claimed "We won"... She has no clue. And no matter what, she'll never believe differently.

[@coffeelink943]

@@abelis644 victory comes with a huge price as well. I hope she knows that

[@hb9145]

@@coffeelink943 Human lives are more or less worthless in Russia. It's one of the legacies of Communism.

[@jodyfulford8215]

Maybe you should ask outside of the major urban areas...."Uh, we lost our son but we gained a toilet bowl and a washing machine."

[@windsorSJ]

They will be happy if they get something out of it for their house. Maybe a few ears or hands as souvenirs.

[@yepkopa1554]

@Rowena Audenko To be honest, I wouldn't swap my washing machine for a child. It's already hard enough cleaning my own clothes. Kudos to them!

[@jodyfulford8215]

@@L8-4A-D8 I just watched it this afternoon. Yes, it's appalling and yes it is relevant to the history of this event.

[@willthornton4391]

Cmon UKRAINE 🇺🇦 ❤

[@j.lodewijksdomstad]

Inderdaad,kom op Oekraïne 🇺🇦🇳🇱

[@RashRaceway]

I disagree with the guy who said ruzzia "lost its reputation". Ruzzia's reputation has been confirmed. The true character of the ruzzian soul, the ruzzian culture, is on display in Ukraine.

[@hrzn202]

Yep. Especially to many of russias more liberal 'friends'

[@Real_MisterSir]

Indeed. Russia never had a good reputation anywhere, they've always been the nation-sized school bully. Now they just hit someone in front of the school principal and everyone else to see that their painted colors are indeed true.

[@greatsarmatae]

Damn right, damn right!

[@klowen7778]

Yep, it's built into the culture, and interesting that in another video, there was a Russian military recruitment poster hanging on the wall, showing a 'modern' Russian soldier, with the silhouette of a proud Mongol warrior looming in the background... as if to say, "You Must Carry On the Tradition of Your Ancestors"!

[@ianworley8169]

"Too cold to stand around having a complicated conversation like this". Try living in a trench on the front lines, or in any of the villages, towns and cities, where Putin's missiles have destroyed civilian infrastructure.

[@phantom_wolf5274]

Quit gatekeeping, cold is cold

[@paddington1670]

@@phantom_wolf5274 gate keeping? lol

[@ianworley8169]

@@phantom_wolf5274 How d'you equate standing on a street answering a few questions, to families, elderly, children and vulnerable people, spending an entire Winter with no electricity? There's cold and there's cold.

[@williamjenman6902]

I think that should translate simply as "I don't want to say too much and get arrested" which is fair enough

[@WhatHappenedIn-vt3vq]

He's not a soldier and that's another way of saying he didn't want to cause to much of a stir. If he got in trouble he'd go to prison, and then he'd be sent to the frontlines

[@allanwhiteley6199]

Things can't be taken back but a line could be drawn and now takes to begin on rebuilding both side.🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@denisewaukau3478]

Most are scared to say anything about the War. Sad, for the civilians of both sides.

[@tangerine6949]

Russia has lost it's past and present, and has greatly determined it's future, and that future is not bright.

[@russell6075]

Thats the russian cycle they do the same thing every so often

[@davisworth5114]

What if Russia wins???

[@yanliew4027]

its past, its future, typo error?

[@user-nq4qs2yc5d]

You talk like you are God, “Their future are not bright”, well I say to the filthy likes of you keep dreaming

[@tw9535]

Those older women haven't lost sons, grandsons or much money yet. They'll learn.

[@martinwittig4739]

Love your videos. Thank you and stay safe

[@kathycaldwell7126]

Bravo @argon. Well done.

[@freemusicforyou2011]

The last man expressed it all. War is a constant grief on both sides. I am a Russian citizen who was is and always will be against any war and this in particular.

[@srlnee6445]

You're a fascist and a traitor! We will find you and your entire family!! There is no room in this world for fascists!!!

[@92JinKazama]

@@srlnee6445 Spoken like a true fash! ;)

[@peterwilson5528]

Well this is a war Russia did not want nor instigate. This is a proxy American war against Russia. If Russia did not fight this war then it would be destroyed from within and without. This is the Ukainian war USA has been pushing for since the cold war ended. Putin made Russia stronger and USA wants Russia broken up so it can loot it like all the other countries it has destroyed. If Russians love their country they must fight or seeing destroyed.

[@freemusicforyou2011]

@@peterwilson5528 haha, just simply lying about military exercise and said that never invade, and then did invade. So, crossed the border of sovereign country, grab some land, try to enter to the capital, then announced so called referendum... Of course it not Russia's government and leader faults it's the USA. Stop this nonsense. Nowadays, you can literally see the war ongoing live on KZbin and telegram.

[@freemusicforyou2011]

@@srlnee6445 is this a threat? Check your bank balance Kremlin bot. Some rubles have been added to your account.

[@argonmitternacht6737]

I'm reminded of when allied soldiers, after liberating camps in Europe during the second world war, would often take nearby German citizens and show them the aftermath of those places. In some cases they made the citizens help collect bodies. It seemed only then did reality start to sink in for those people who refused to believe or wanted to ignore, for whatever reason, the hell that took place in their own back yards. In cases like this video, I wonder what door would have to open for these people to "come and see".

[@marksommers6089]

Maybe, when the Bombs, Death and Destruction is in the Streets of Russia's City's and Towns , And they get a taste of their own Medicine, MAYBE, They'll wake up ---

[@vijayakumarsamuel7748]

Some how make these people come over to Ukraine collect the dead russian soldiers, take DNA samples if ID is not available and make them inform the relatives of those killed.

[@wehosrmthink7510]

Nice allusion to the classic movie!

[@trishawilson1436]

@@wehosrmthink7510 My father fought in WW2 in the British Army. Towards the end of the war his unit in the REMEs ended up in Northern Germany. They went into Bergen-Belsen concentration camp when it was freed. I didn't know about this until after my dad had died. He could never bring himself to talk about it. I found out from my uncle. A famous photo showing the horror on the local German housewives' faces when they were made to visit was taken at this camp.

[@stangiliadov9038]

My grandfather was 17, just a kid. He was sent in to the absolute meat grinder in 1941. He was captured and sent to a concentration camp. He never liked talking about it but from the most horrific memories he would always find something good to say about regular Germans. The camp was near the village and sometimes he was sent to help out villagers, they would feed him, but he never took any food back to the camp because there was obviously not enough to share with the others. Other times he was telling us German villagers would risk their own lives and come close to the fence and throw a piece of bread across, he would pick it up even if it was covered in dirt he’d it swallow right away.

[@keithruhl3545]

The last fellow nailed it.

[@Rambleon444]

LOL! They should send the first 2 women to the front lines.

[@rikvermar7583]

that one guy said it perfectly "Russia has lost it's friends and it's reputation" all because of 1 person 💛💙

[@edwardgiovannelli5191]

and 90,000 of its sons, brothers and fathers.

[@user-hq4rc7jb5z]

pension provision; preferential housing at the expense of the state budget; refund of funds spent on renting housing, regardless of its fund; preferential collection of funds for overhaul; priority installation of fixed telephone communication; first-priority entry into the housing cooperative, GSK and SOTs; medical benefits; providing free prosthetics (except for dental); preferential provision of annual leave for the selected season; service without a queue in medical, cultural and other points; provision of sanatorium treatment. a payment of 3,000 rubles, this is a permanent payment, simply for the fact that he took part there, he is not a pensioner or an invalid. 3000r in the Russian Federation is not such a small amount of money, Internet 100 MB per month costs 270r, electricity 3.5 per kilowatt, gas 7 rubles a cubic meter, for 15 rubles you can buy bread, for 60r a kilogram of apples, for 80r a kilogram of kiwi, for 65r a kilogram of bananas, etc. Yes, this is a small payment, but this is an able-bodied person who is not retired, the war itself lasted there from 1999 to 2000, how long was he there for 1 month-2?

[@edwardgiovannelli5191]

@@user-hq4rc7jb5z How sick that you're trying to construct excuses for the russian state. But I guess if that's the only work you can get...

[@user-hq4rc7jb5z]

@@edwardgiovannelli5191 And why should I justify something, I wrote it as it is, supply weapons further and ignite the conflict, today, for example, Donetsk was shelled from the French Caesars, several people died, a woman 1 on the street was completely torn off her head, but your news will not show this, you need to to justify the supply of weapons and the war under economic problems, as they say "the war will write off everything" and the fact that Russia has been trying to negotiate peacefully for 8 years, running around with the Minsk agreements and during this time hundreds of small children were killed in the Donbass, this is not interesting news, it's probably interesting poop your viewer in the head with news in which he will believe, and then perceive any contradictory information as an excuse or a lie, I’m even too lazy to write to you ...

[@edwardgiovannelli5191]

@@user-hq4rc7jb5z Vladimir putin alone ignited the conflict on February 24th. He can end his war tomorrow if he wanted to. This is not America or NATO's war. It is putin's aggression alone.

[@innerlight7018]

"Russia always wins." 🤣 Well, ok, if it's the competition of the most stupid military operations. 😂

[@grussgott0768]

Russia literally lost WW1, has this woman never heard of that ?

[@edwardgiovannelli5191]

@@grussgott0768 probably not. There's probably a lot of russian history she is completely unaware of.

[@innerlight7018]

@@grussgott0768 And the afghanistan war. And the first chechen war. And the russian-japanese war from 1904. And so on 🙃 Surprisingly, the faults are always the same. A corrupt army, organized like in the time of the czar, using humans like ammunition.

[@yanliew4027]

Ukraine having a goal bec the goalpost defense v bad !

[@sabine8419]

🤪🤪😅🤣🤣 Just shows you how "smart" they are.

[@JamesGibson-of7dh]

Their scared to speak out about it because they know what would happen if they do and it a shame to see that

[@frankdavidson644]

No good comes from War.....No Good....

[@bethmoe-mciver8557]

WOW!!! I have no words. Shame on them.

[@phantom_wolf5274]

Literally only 3 of all those people said they support the war while all the rest didn’t

[@shades2.183]

@@phantom_wolf5274 you are a very bad judge of character and completely blind.

[@phantom_wolf5274]

@@shades2.183 what?

[@shades2.183]

@@phantom_wolf5274 yeah

[@phantom_wolf5274]

@@shades2.183 I’m pretty sure you’re the one with a bad judge of character

[@skthomas40]

The one that said Russia never looses had me shaking my head. Maybe someone should mentioned the Russo-Japanese war to her

[@karlvonbahnhof6594]

Or the Winter war in Finland, the biggest army in the world against the smallest, it ended up with peace talks, Finland lost 10% of territory but remained independent, I don't think Ukraine would agree with these terms, but Russia has to loose a huge number of troops and equipment, in Finland it was 1:20, if Ukraine wants to win, they need to kill many more Russians, but if justice exists, Ukraine will win...

[@petergray7576]

Actually World War One was the most devastating for Russia.

[@georgekubantsev1432]

actually any war except of WWII, and simply cuz in WWII russia was in one team with the WORLD :) so can't just claim the victory to themselves.

[@tonyhunter1892]

@@georgekubantsev1432 How can any nation class it as winning when they have lost 26.6 million, almost 15% of their population?

[@RDeckardN6]

Or WWI ...or Afghanistan ...

[@JamesNeave1978]

What they gained: Nothing What they lost: Everything

[@alkazeicer9616]

ruzzia only gained shame on international level

[@karlwedin5979]

And mistrust.

[@cowboyx9380]

And 20% of ukraine….sad but true.

[@alkazeicer9616]

@@cowboyx9380 is it something to be proud of?

[@eduardocowley5211]

Some vivid examples of: Awareness vs ignorance Concern vs indifference Courage vs fearfulness Compassion vs selfishness

[@jacknasty6940]

Scared to say what they really feel

[@imperijaable]

Pray for peace in Ukraine 🇺🇦 ✌️

[@raymondrodriguez8859]

The last gentleman said it very eloquently: Nothing good comes out of war.

[@BobTheTrueCactus]

Sadly that is used by some people here to ignore the Ukrainian demand for support.

[@victotvictorov8710]

Ukraine in no position to demand. Beg, rather.

[@raymondrodriguez8859]

@@victotvictorov8710 I believe that the Ukrainians are doing exactly what they need to do.... defending their home country. They should be proud of what they have done so far... repelling the invaders, and destroying them whenever they can. There is nothing wrong with that. And the Russians should be ashamed of what they have done...crying over what USED to be theirs, by force they're trying to get it back...but are still locked into WWII mentality. Take your loses, Putin, and make restitution for the damages that you have inflicted on these peaceful people. Putin is a disgrace in the eyes of the world. A bully that is being taken down, and shown for what it is: a backward people, that sensors reality from its people. Lies to them to protect its politicians jobs. Putin deserves an AK round in the head for his lies and sins, and killing their young men. And I do believe that one of Russias own people will do this. A fitting end to an anal retentive dictator.

[@MsHSpring]

Good comes to the enemies of the countries that are engaged in the war!.. The ones fighting will not gain, the ones watching will gain!..

[@BobTheTrueCactus]

@@victotvictorov8710 You might think so but many European countries are glad that there is another country between them and Russia. I don't know anybody who wants Russia as a neighbour.

[@lin018]

"A lot of $ spent on weapons, does it do any good". That guy is right. I concur with him.

[@dmitryzephyr4360]

Good bless!

[@bosshadowrock]

0:19 She's looking down at the ground trying to remember what she heard on state television, so she can repeat it.

[@din6675]

Make no mistake: what the two ladies are saying in the beginning is an imperial sentiment that you will find in MANY Russian people. Old AND young. War is worth it as long as our borders expand. It's not just Putin, it's very much so also the people.

[@underthebluetakemein.]

Yas, the overwhelming majority of russian people support Pooty and the war against Ukraine 🇺🇦. #SUPPORT UKRAINE 🇺🇦. Glory to heroes 🙌 GLORY TO UKRAINE 🇺🇦. 💙💛🌻💙💛🌻💙💛🌻🌄♾

[@elektrotehnik94]

This. A big number of Russians think this way - at least more than 30%, maybe even as many as 70%. It's the most important lesson of this war; many still don't get it. ^^ Especially in Europe, especially those not having a history of dealing with this imperialistic mindset. Imperialism is very much alive & well, in many Russian people's minds...

[@Nomad-mf9pn]

Agree, I think radio liberty showing more of "good russians", in reality its 80% imperialists and 20% sane people.

[@daos3300]

meaningless speculation. none of you have any idea exactly how many people in russia think one way or the other. doubtless you'll try to put me down and continue to bounce around your echo chamber. there's irony for you.

[@dixonpinfold2582]

Perhaps every single Pole understands this. It is why Poland just ordered 1,000 tanks from South Korea.

[@garywilson6047]

What a country when you’re frightened to express a view.

[@ilbgbg]

You’re up for a humility lesson

[@Peter-nu8st]

Moscow really could use a blackout and humanitarian crisis of their own…

[@shawnbates9151]

While I understand the sentiment, two wrongs don't make a right. Far better for Ukraine to keep its operation clean (be the bigger country as it were) and once they've won, stick it to Russia through the war crime courts/reparations. Revenge is an easy and cathartic answer but one that won't lead Ukraine into a better tomorrow. So long as Ukraine can keep such temptations in check, I see a bright future for their country.

[@Real_MisterSir]

@@shawnbates9151 It's not about two wrongs making one right. It's about forcing the true perspective on what exactly the consequences of their actions are, to open up the eyes of the blind population, to give them something better to worry about than waging war against an innocent country. If Russia is preoccupied with dealing with internal affairs, they won't have the capacity nor desire to fight others - and a blackout and humanitarian crisis may at this point be the only thing that can thoroughly shake up Russia from within and lay waste to the current autocracy and rampant corruption of the system they live in. A civil uprising is the only thing that can push them towards salvation at this point.

[@user-kh1ox7wv2f]

Это ваше субъективное мнение. А по факту энергокризис пришёл в ЕС и Украину, которой слава! 🤦‍♀️😉

[@user-kh1ox7wv2f]

@@shawnbates9151 Украина не может победить Россию. Даже НАТО пока не готова воевать с ядерной державой. О чем тогда говорить?

[@user-kh1ox7wv2f]

@@Real_MisterSir вот только российский народ сплотился против своих извечных врагов - стран НАТО. Россия воюет на Украине со странами запада, которые хотят развала России, её уничтожения и ограбления. Российские граждане это понимают, поэтому у Президента поддержка более 85% населения страны.

[@repeatdefender6032]

it's encouraging to see that some people are getting real news and actually speaking out on camera. Slava Ukraini

[@salsanchez2114]

agree

[@reasonerenlightened2456]

The cost of the Sanctions against Russia would have to be recovered from Ukraine. There is no other way for the Russians, they must take over the entire country and recover what they lost from sanctions. Save Ukraine by electing a new government or else it will be taken over by the Russians or enslaved by the West.

[@adaptercrash]

I am a not racist

[@swagedelic]

Encouraging that there are still some sane people left in Russia.

[@georgetsokanis3542]

That first lady who commented that russia never loses and that her sacrifice is she can't travel abroad " reminds me of the rich snobs who never feel pain. The Russians dying for the glory of russia are no one she knows and will never care.

[@DeusExMamiya]

Strong correlation between attitude/informedness and age of the respondents.

[@existentoneness]

At least the vast majority were free to share their thoughts.

[@ermiechavez4200]

Viva Ukraine 🇺🇦 ♥️

[@StratBurst92]

Russia has lost all respectability from most countries, and this loss of respect will continue for quite some time. Russia has had more soldiers killed at this time than losses in the entire 10-year war in Afghanistan.

[@greatsarmatae]

There should have never been any respect to absolutely antihuman state. Only clueless fools or hypocrites could look with "respect" at that historically damned society.

[@edwardgiovannelli5191]

But the russian people don't know that. Putin told them they have suffered 'nearly 5,000 casualties' and that's all most of them have to go on. They are shielded by reality, and they are too used to the lies to care much.

[@FUCkYOUTUB3e]

There are hundred of THOUSANDS of you FAKE PROFILES blindly supporting Ukraine, you scum flood the comments of US propaganda so that regular people that tune read the comments and become brainwashed....to support the most corrupt country on the planet, whom is also supporting Nazism by having them in their government ranks. The US only cares about control in the region something of which they promised not to interfere with since the 1992

[@edwardgiovannelli5191]

@@FUCkYOUTUB3e ...Says a guy who's first language is clearly not English, but you're trying to pass for a westerner. I understand you have to make a living somehow, Boris, but posting propaganda is right down there with lawyers and real estate developers. Say hi to Vlad for me!

[@TecraX2]

Russia: "That's a bunch of BS. We still got tons of friends around the globe; you know, countries like Iran, Syria, Belarus, and at least to some extent China and India... Last but definitely not least North Korea, yeah don't forget about North Korea!!!"

[@cathyallen3967]

The older Russians give me the chills. The last man and some of the young people give me hope of change some day.

[@Rhaspun]

The coupe of people seemed to repeat only what's told to them by Russia news. A couple of others obviously are getting news from other sources rather than depending only on Russia news.

[@ScottyDog345]

They're not a s crazy as Biden

[@hugh.g.rection5906]

they are hopeless. the younger ones arent doing anything. words mean nothing if you dont act on them.

[@LunaHeartnet]

@@hugh.g.rection5906 A little hard to do that sort of thing, considering the grip Putin and his oligarch buddies have on things in Russia.

[@hugh.g.rection5906]

@@LunaHeartnet not invading another country and committing atrocities would be a good start

[@donovanmagyer782]

“I can’t discuss this as you know all too well.”🤔😮‍💨

[@TheDamnedScribe]

Reality is going to hit some of those people like a fucking sledgehammer.

[@kevinn1158]

The last gentleman got it spot on.

[@erose1544]

“Russia never loses”. Apparently she isn’t talking about the Cold War and the fall of the Soviet Union.

[@gbone7581]

that was not a loss, just a minor setback?🤷‍♂

[@user-ki8tz2on7t]

"No place for fascists on Earth". The irony in that statement is jaw-dropping

[@mypeeps333]

I guess Rushans Don't consider human life a loss. What a sad bunch of people !

[@DSAK55]

Stalin certainly didn't

[@phantom_wolf5274]

Wdym they don’t care they were literally talking about how people are dying on both sides

[@mypeeps333]

@@phantom_wolf5274 no it was an oh well attitude !

[@shades2.183]

@@mypeeps333 he is completely deaf dumb and blind, you can see the same kind of cluelessness in all f his comments all the way down on the page.

[@dalegg66]

Yeah, its interesting how some of these people seem to completely get it, while others are saying, "well, we've already won and we've gained new territories while losing nothing". Regardless of whether or not Russia actually does win, I think a lot of Russia is in for a rude awakening next year.

[@PCSExponent]

2024, maybe. But I a coup may well come before an absolute collapse.

[@jacqdanieles]

"Gaining territories" is imperialist, colonialist expansionism. Yet they are oblivious to the fact that that went out of fashion in the 19th century.

[@PeterLawton]

Those who say Russia has won seem wildly delusional, or they are performing exactly as they believe will minimize odds of FSB tracking them down and paying a visit.

[@Darling_Nicci]

Russian propaganda aside, you'd have to be a total moron to believe it is possible to "win and lose nothing" in a 'special military operation' 🙄🙄🙄 A lot of Russians totally choose ignorance imo.

[@davidsalo8397]

The first two women will be in for a real shock when their version of reality crumbles. More Russians need to face reality before they attempt to take down the Kremlin.

[@gabycesari7799]

No opinion no freedom 😮

[@roygoodwin1259]

There are none so blind as those that WILL not see

[@Dronethat]

The last guy interviewed for me is very open-minded and realistic. People like him should lead a country.

[@eugenesmoliy8852]

funny enough, it was the only guy who was not russian, he had strong accent

[@SuperMrAndersen]

@@eugenesmoliy8852 I'm russian but I have strong accent

[@eugenesmoliy8852]

@@SuperMrAndersen then you are not ethnic russian

[@SuperMrAndersen]

@@eugenesmoliy8852 Why? 😁 My daughter is Russian but she doesn't speak Russian at all 🤣

[@eugenesmoliy8852]

@@SuperMrAndersen there is a difference between nationality and ethnicity

[@felitaturco123rempojo3]

Be strong ukrain peoples🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦❤❤❤❤🇵🇭

[@tessietesoro7407]

They're all scared, cuz to criticize is to be jailed.

[@donb7113]

Very interesting the differences from those at the beginning to those at the end.

[@ytmmcosta]

There`s a frontier here... older generation seems to be drinking alcohol on their breakfast... brainwashed, totally out of reality. The youngers (probably the major target of the mobilisation) are open and know a lot of the situation and have a clear picture of how shameful is the way russia is conducting things.

[@jadawin10]

Maybe the oldest people, who knew the USSR, remember the caution with which one must express oneself under a dictatorship…

[@boglarkaszoradi4504]

You are totally out of reality, you didn't even watch this video with attention, or maybe you watched only the first 4 interview and then you jumped on conclusion and to comment. There is no difference between younger and older ones. Watch the whole video. Take more time with observation before you jump on drawing far reaching consequences.

[@louiingr1]

They’ll never speak the truth out of fear, what a crappy life to live being controlled.

[@paulnewsome6289]

But wait .... they are speaking out now. Wow!

[@tomf4087]

Many don't realise the heavy burden of guilt and shame they will be eventually carrying as their country continues it's decline into a very average country or worse. Where they are, and are going is unsustainable.

[@juliec5309]

A russian said today...when our people who are strong believers in the war see the truth...there will be a lot of anger, shame, depression and even suicides.

[@squeakycleannnn]

They weren't even average before the war. Kinda doubt they will carry any guilt or shame, they will just move abroad and demand freedom of speech and stuff while praising their heroes of war against western nazis.

[@darkawakening01]

I think Russia is used to be a sub-average country in every respect but misplaced national pride by now.....

[@g.f.w.6402]

I just visited Turkey. One of the last countries Russians are allowed to visit. The many Russians tourists there are only seen as s**** anymore by Western tourists.

[@KB-xq6yv]

Russia already started out as a below-average country, so their destination will be far below that.

[@rapture1949]

When you are evil... You are also stupid. It's going together 😅

[@karelmarx8899]

But think be smart 🤯

[@SCRUT]

@BAR What BS do you sell? Go learn about the conflict

[@karelmarx8899]

@@SCRUT Did you ???

[@user-nh2wu9md5g]

Ты на чьей стороне? На стороне тех, кто спас твой народ в своё время или на другой?

[@SCRUT]

@@user-nh2wu9md5g This BAR is an idiot. Bravo for your question

[@demomanchaos]

"Russia never losses" How did the Ruso-Japanese War turn out again?

[@crash-symbols]

That second woman definitely forgot about Afghanistan.

[@mag81ch]

Honestly - some very clever answers. I wish, these people could convince their neighbors from their opinion, because my relatives there support Putler and believe all that crap as truth without doubting - therefore they are fascist for me and just lost…

[@leninha5549]

I even have a lover who happens to be, to my unpleasant surprise, a putin lover.. I send him away to think it over : to make a choise between putin or me... No other options allowed...!! Until now, no answer...

[@trevorslater2746]

@@leninha5549 I hope he makes the right choice, you can see some people are well informed while others rely on the state propaganda, even that must be wearing thin as so many Russian bodies go home ??

[@SCRUT]

@@leninha5549 You didn't really loved him if you left him for different political opinion. Pick up an ukr nazi for your taste

[@edwardgiovannelli5191]

@@trevorslater2746 The bodies don't go home to Moscow though. They take their soldiers from the less populated oblasts, where the people are less educated. Putin knows to only recruit his cannon fodder from the poor regions.

[@bobrail733]

If he has to think it over between you and a deranged mad 😠 man . DITCH HIM SOON AS POSSIBLE 😇😇

[@SA-he5ej]

It makes me sick to see how some people think. I had no ideea something like that exist on Planet Earth...

[@fietereim8190]

Same here. It's difficult to come to terms with those archaic people who put glory above prosperity. I hope Russia gets its comeuppance soon, in this state it's a danger to us all.

[@mikebunting7262]

Seventy four million votes for the same bullshit in '20.

[@jodyswallow1008]

When they refuse the question, you can sense the suppression.

[@dennisbradley5620]

Gains: the ire of most of the world. Losses: credibility

[@Fosterushka]

gain hate, lost families,friends, hope for a future .

[@codingchallenges]

Imagine you're a Russian soldier and the death of your comrades is refered to as "we didn't lose anything".

[@Mr.Funnyman273]

Works both ways retard

[@andrewmorke]

Wars have no winners. There is only suffering and grief.

[@user-yg6tl7dq9u]

Были бы мозги у американцев........ Они бы не поставили мир перед угрозой ядерной войны .

[@alanfasbury]

Thank you. Haven't seen or heard a lot from inside Russia. Refreshing to do so. I realise Russian TV and news reports from Russia are heavily censored, but banning receiving them in UK is counterproductive. Also, the Russians spoken too seemed so ordinary which of course they are. Why are we all fighting.

[@tjames525]

"Russia has lost its friends and reputation." Well said.

[@zybergis]

Well, this guy at 2:33 is a legend. Personal gains of a participant in the Chechnya war: A pension of $50/month. "You'd think that's normal?"

[@geoffreystone1598]

Nearly half a million lives lost? Mothers and wives grieving sons lost? Kids left fatherless? Don’t these guys know?

[@keegan773]

It’s lost 400,000 Orcs for a start.

[@nole8923]

I’m almost 60 years old. This is the most unnecessary and stupid war that has occurred in my lifetime. Absolutely no reason for it to except to satisfy one man’s ego.

[@marcod5027]

This, and Iraq, and Jemen, and Afghanistan et cetera. All wars are needless and destructive, none is ever won

[@bon.9296]

That's just plain wrong. I consider myself pro ukraine but this war was instigated to prevent an encirclement by nato. Same reason why the intervention in georgia. Of course russia is an imperialist power that believes in force over law, but we also have our own agenda, our own interests that we pursue at the expense and sometimes benefit of the rest of the world.

[@johnynoway9127]

@@bon.9296 technically America instigated it by siding with Ukraine to weaken the whole EU

[@The_InfantMalePollockFrancis]

@marcod5027 shut up, moron.

[@The_InfantMalePollockFrancis]

@@bon.9296 Remember what side you're on. Another moron.

[@malibuss66]

At least one guy got it right...Russia have lost his friend and reputation...Slava Ukrainia!💙💛💙💛💙💛

[@williamyoung9401]

He's right. There is no room in this world for fascists. So Russia, time to overthrow your Fascist regime, because that is exactly what you are. Fascists.

[@idgafatall1562]

We NEVER been friends with them, only their slaves for last 300 years...

[@LoneWolf-je9vr]

Lmao So y'all are ready to ruin lives of dozens of millions only to make it better for "at least one guy"? What a bunch of miserable mofos.

[@g.f.w.6402]

Which friends did Russia had before? And which reputation?

[@kevanbodsworth9868]

@@g.f.w.6402 A major reason Europe took the risk of so much Russian oil and gas was a bid for friendship, although Putin jails all who oppose him ..The choice was always there for Russia to be allied and friendly with Europe,.. The day Russia has a real democracy is the day it will have many friends..

[@tedbaxter5234]

“I have t given it much thought.” Obviously.

[@vincentharling9548]

How sick to live in a society where you're to afraid to voice an opinion.