Why do foreigners choose to stay in Russia in 2023? Slovakian & Indian in Moscow

[@DariStep]

My dear friends ❤️As you can see from the comments, this is not the first version of my video. The thing is that due to my lack of foresight, I interviewed a journalist whose views I do not share at all and which I don't want to promote. It happened because I have been working every day seven days a week for several months and I was in too much of a hurry to make this video before leaving Russia. I promise to do a more detailed research before my next videos. I make it clear in every video that I am against the war in Ukraine and absolutely do not support the Russian government. I am just a person who made a mistake and admitted it. Hope for your understanding. Please watch this video before making any assumptions- kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXPTq2d8Zp2io7c Much love, Dari

[@bobk4402]

I understand your dilemma, but 'Normal people' are not employed by Russian state media. It's literally her job to spread viewpoints such as this. Nothing in her interview can be considered sincere or factual because it's her job to present a particular viewpoint.

[@dan_hitchman007]

Dari, I understand, but I would truly suggest that you do a different interview with a normal, average person and cut Rachel out of the video entirely. I have been looking over her KZbin channel after seeing your video, and what I watched would curl your toes. Given your opinion on certain topics you would probably think a lot less of Rachel after seeing her videos and think twice about prominently featuring her in yours. If Rachel wasn't a lady, I would probably slap her for some of the truly despicable things she spouts. FYI

[@smlorrin]

I'm sure that you could have found someone other than Rachel. Out of all the available people who could have been interviewed, _why choose Rachel?_ It's hard to believe that you wouldn't have known that this would upset many of your subscribers! (That being said, it's your right to do whatever you want with your channel.)

[@William_Hada]

I wish more people realized that interviewing someone does not mean that you endorse their beliefs. I think you did a good job in remaining neutral and just wanted to find out why these foreigners remain there.

[@dan_hitchman007]

@@William_Hada But with Rachel you need to do a bit more digging. Why would someone from America willingly work for RT and move to Russia no less after having that media station outed as a propaganda arm of the Russian government? I think the red blinking warning sign would be enough for me to vet the person, but I'm not as young and as impressionable as Dari. With age comes wisdom.

[@APlusRussian]

Dasha... Что ЭТО было: 12:54?? As a fellow English-speaking Russian KZbinr, I have supported you throughout, even when you were saying nothing. Back then, I even defended you in the comments because I figured you didn't feel like you could SPEAK freely, but your HEART was in the right place. I want to believe the latter to still be the case, given your previous statements and causes you've supported. However, this overt inclusion of an RT propagandist who is an open Z-patriot is INDEFENSIBLE. Just like I spoke out against the war, I must denounce the voices of those who support it. As a content creator, I hate to say this, but I agree with those who are calling for you to remove that part of the video. If you decide to re-make it, I hope you would also consider a more balanced analysis of safety for foreigners in Russia, with examples of those who _did_ leave. Take care! Olga (and Lenny).

[@dan_hitchman007]

A-men. Thank you for your viewpoint.

[@Eric-dp5mm]

INDEFENSIBLE is exactly what it is! And a stick in the eye to those of us who have supported Dari’s channel! Incredibly, Dari seems to have forgotten how her own friend, Sophia Clare, left Russia last year because she feared for her safety as a foreigner. Dari didn’t even mention it. Why?… It seems I was right when I expressed my misgivings about Dari’s passive-aggressive silence last year. I, too, kept coming back to her channel because I believed (or wanted to believe) her heart was still in the right place. But seeing Dari gush and fawn over a Z propagandist was sickening, and I’m done giving her the benefit of the doubt. At this point it’s not even enough for Dari to remove that part of the video, she needs to come clean and explain how she found this individual (did “Rachel” seek Dari out? Or did Dari seek “Rachel” out?) and explain why she thought giving a platform to a Z propagandist was a good idea.

[@josephjohnson9805]

Have more faith in your friend please. / I am subscribed and watch your channel too... As well as hers.

[@LondonWater]

No.. leave it as is. You interviewed her.. you allowed her to speak. It was interesting. You didn’t promote RT’s propaganda. Eff this person. Moscow probably is way safer than DC🤣.. I’ve lived there. That’s just called “the truth”🤣🤷‍♂️-US citizen 🇺🇸

[@APlusRussian]

@@josephjohnson9805 Appreciate your support. And I hope if Lenny and I went way off base on _our_ channel, you'd let us know. Which is what the intention was behind my message to Dari - precisely _because_ I have faith in her as a person, and as a colleague.

[@peripilot]

LOL at least this edited version has cut out the lady (I use that term loosely) who's name will not be typed on my keyboard. 2 questions Dari: 1) Who gave you the recommendation for your 3rd guest? You said it was a friend. Do they have a presence on social media? 2) Who filmed your interview with the aforementioned guest i.e who was behind the camera? Just trying to clear up some loose ends here with this whole sorry saga. And to the Indian guy. I partially agree with his comments about London. I don't actually enjoy the city that much myself. However, he concludes his assessment that Moscow is safer than London because he has never faced any racism or been mugged. That's fair enough but there are other forms of violence that are rife in Moscow. For example, has your friend heard about the epidemic of people falling to their death from high-placed windows in Moscow, has he heard about the assassination of Boris Nemtsov, has he heard about...? I could go on and on but I'd be here all day. To demonstrate how safe Moscow really is please ask your friend to go to Red Square and hold up a blank sign and then let me know what happens. And finally he is moving his family to Serbia who, according to worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/most-racist-countries, was voted the 2nd worst country for racial equality in 2020. Slava Ukraini

[@LetoAtreides82]

Thanks for fixing the video Dari these two interviews were interesting. Looking forward to finding out which country you will be moving to.

[@leop3009]

Wonder if whats her name watched the vid... honestly i cant remember her name 🤣

[@thelastlostcause4148]

Maybe Dari didn't know, but that Rachel lady is a Z propagandist who has worked for Russian state media. She has had some really reprehensible takes and is unilaterally supportive of Russia's invasion, it was a real shock and disappointment to see Dari give a platform to someone like that

[@Eric-dp5mm]

Agreed… But how could Dari “not know”? Without a convincing explanation, she’s leaving people like me no choice but to infer the worst.

[@RachelBlevins]

It's no secret that I work for RT, but it's clear from your comment that you don't know anything else about me. I'm sorry that you're offended by a channel/video that allows various views and individuals to share their stories.

[@dan_hitchman007]

@@Eric-dp5mm Given Dari's own opinions, I think it comes down to not doing a thorough enough background check on the person being interviewed. She probably saw that Rachel was an American working in Russia and wanted to talk with her.

[@thelastlostcause4148]

​​@@RachelBlevins Do you still deny the Bucha massacre?

[@suportbghelp4938]

@@coldwar45 What UN say about Bucha?We need just to belive Ukrainian claims?

[@northguy2367]

Living in a Police State is safe - as long as you don't challenge the politics.

[@yodaz101]

Exactly and very true....

[@An-HONYM]

Sure ! I’m pretty sure North Korea is much safer than London too.

[@kan19786]

@@yodaz101 полицейское государства это Англия, Франция, Нидерланды, в России представить не возможно чтоб полицейские стреляли резиновыми пулями в людей и травили их собаками. Вы даун, сравниваете информацию из разных источников, а потом говорите.

[@mensneedleworkmetalwoodstoneau]

Вы про США?)) про так людей в конгрессе убивали за протесты?) да уж у нас такого нет и полиция не стреляет!

[@vell2994]

As long as you don't have an opinion/ a brain

[@GooseSpringsteen]

Thanks for making videos like this in paticular Dari. I've been interested in Russia for more than a decade and hate what is happening. It was very interesting to get this perspective.

[@stevegfromnc3482]

Hi Dari, I'm glad you were able to post a re-edited version so quickly.

[@majortom8047]

I like Dari's channel. BUT when she chose to interview a well-known Russian propagandist like the highly re-programmed Rachel Blevins, I was actually shocked. Surely, Dari didn't know who she was holding a mic in front of...surely.

[@elozinoemeovrode9779]

You don’t like the truth…

[@patwalsh6400]

@@elozinoemeovrode9779 We don’t like zombies.

[@baalzebub5000]

@@patwalsh6400 Biden voters?

[@baalzebub5000]

@@coldwar45 just pointing out everyone uses propaganda, and all countries lie.

[@tomriley5790]

I think so I think she just thought she was an American who was willing to be interviewed and I guess Dari doesn't watch RT (I don't either - I didn't know who she was until I did some digging).

[@tbirdparis]

I'm sorry Dari, this is almost as bad as when Eli from Russia interviewed an American "journalist" who was just a nutcase conspiracy theorist. I believe you had good intentions with this video on the whole, and sure, why not try to show that many foreigners are still able to continue their lives in Moscow. But I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt that you're just a little too naive to realise what an awful person Rachel Blevins is and how calling her a "journalist" really stretches the definition of the word to breaking point. I think you should ask Kosta from Inside Russia about this woman and her views, maybe he'll be able to explain to you that this was a bad choice.

[@Eric-dp5mm]

Agreed 100%.

[@JStrummer1]

Nailed it

[@jorgruthschilling]

There are some differences. Eli has received media training from Russian authorities. Eli comes from a high ranking officer's family. But I think one should not judge about people just because they have stronger ties to the political Russia.

[@dan_hitchman007]

@@jorgruthschilling Rachel's content, which I have been going through after this video, is the workings of a straight up Russian government propagandist. Sure she's pretty, but some of the things coming out of her mouth are truly ugly.

[@tbirdparis]

@@coldwar45 wait what, really? You mean that Tim guy that Eli interviewed? Why would you do that, even just hearing him speak once it was clear the guy is an unhinged mess.

[@James-fb9lw]

At first I was going to agree with the “Dari-misstep “ meme. After seeing all Rachel s interview and going to her YT channel. OMFG! If that isn’t Russian propaganda then there is no such thing. Rachel should be labeled as a foreign agent and never allowed back in in the USA.

[@solinvictus7582]

Labelled as a foreign agent? Just like Putin's government does to people they don't like? See how you sound? Use your brain...

[@vulgar_scabby_beaver]

​@@solinvictus7582 are you dense? Rachel Blevins is a paid employee of Russian state media. She is the actual definition of what a foreign agent is!

[@DirtFlyer]

​@@solinvictus7582 yea, if you work for a foreign government who is also one of your main adversaries, you are registered as a foreign agent. See how that works???

[@LondonWater]

She probably is on a list. But, she hasn’t broken any law. Fox spouts this crap everyday to millions of US citizens 🤣

[@duke_diewalker]

I'm now questioning why I subbed and started watching your videos tbh. Rachel, the last person you interviewed. How can you possibly give a platform to such a despicable piece of ***** Besides the fact she works for RT, have you actually SEEN some of her videos? I can "recommend" the one about Bucha especially. Doesn't really matter if she is a crazy conspiracy theorist or just a propaganda mouthpiece, it's just shameful! No hard feelings towards you personally

[@terrenceseymour]

Yes, I was subbed on both my accounts but no longer.

[@astrogatorjones]

I think that's a bit over the top. She could have not mentioned RT. She probably is just a young journalist hoping for adventure and experience seeing it as an opportunity. It might very well backfire on her... ya.

[@theowl2044]

Oh, just like CNN?

[@astrogatorjones]

@@tberkoff Slack is in order.

[@Eric-dp5mm]

@@tberkoff I wonder if the American universities from which she’s seeking scholarship money are aware that she chose to platform a Z propagandist.

[@IzzyOnTheMove]

Your changed the thumbnail and cut that Rachel out. Perfect! You are smart Dari. Everybody can make mistakes ❤

[@dchen5096]

So glad you edited the video. I had no problem with the original version. But this will lessen the personal stress on you. We care about your health, mental and physical. Please don't be gone from YT too long. I look forward to every one of your videos.

[@sueborges5416]

Love your interesting videoes.dont worry about the haters.i know your heart and you come from a good place and trying to help others.keep doing you..don't change your ideas just because people write negative things.i have respect for people in russia.there innocent in this war.they didn't choose it.

[@mensneedleworkmetalwoodstoneau]

А вот тут вы ошибаетесь мы все восемь лет не понимали как наше правительство терпит геноцид русских на украине и все очень рады что наконец то помощь домбасу началась ! Восемь лет Украина проливала кровь русских !

[@chi-jenyang9752]

The war probably makes Moscow even safer than before, because a lot of criminals have been sent to the battlefileds.

[@Valentin82.]

🤦‍♂️

[@spicylemonade]

I'm glad there are people out there who don't hate an entire country just because of the government's actions

[@saturniatellus6534]

People who steal toilets, washing machines and children are ordinary russians. I don’t drink the “not all russian” kool aid.

[@Valentin82.]

А почему, мы должны ненавидеть своё правительство?

[@spicylemonade]

@@Valentin82. потому что они убивают украинцев и заставляют воевать в ней русских, которые не хотят быть в стороне, иначе их посадят в тюрьму Я знаю, что по закону тебе не разрешено говорить о своей ненависти к своим правительствам.

[@alexeyad75]

@@spicylemonade that's what they brainwashed you!))))) where, who and what forbids?))))) I can say more than you can somewhere in Europe!))) I have more opportunities to get information from different sources, even your fake ones, unlike you!))) what's up with RT?)))) oh, yes, they banned you so that you could continue to powder your brains!)))🤣🤣🤣

[@mikeyb3556]

The Russian people voted for the government. Russia has always had something evil in its history.

[@leop3009]

Love your vids Dari but the American RT journalist is biased i think....Amnot unsubbing but am not surprised if you lose some subs because of Rachels interview 🤔

[@agnesingram1580]

I completely agree

[@catrielcontreras2930]

???

[@scottfree993]

Maybe a little controversial but she was right about the US mainstream media narrative and their propaganda.

[@elozinoemeovrode9779]

You don’t like the truth😂

[@Jules-bf2wu]

Biased? She stated exactly the same sentiments as the other 2 interviewees, who were not American! Your beautiful Dari! My heart aches to visit Russia!❤️ I hope to one day!

[@pauldove966]

Natasha, Zack and Konstantin will be disgusted to see Dari gushing over Rachel Blevins. Sickening what Blevins said about Bucha.

[@Eric-dp5mm]

So true, and so well said! I agree 💯

[@dan_hitchman007]

I wonder if they could talk some sense into Dari to be more careful with whom she associates with.

[@cougsjohnson1]

And each person on this list has done videos in the past with people who ended up having completely opposing political views. The best journalists of all time: Barbara Walters, Edward R Murrow, Mike Wallace & Diane Sawyer have all interviewed some of the worst people to have ever have walked the planet.

[@remi-lyon5]

I'm disgusted with cancel culture

[@Trin978]

How do get from normal American girl to Kremlin Propaganda Girl that's the question?

[@UAuaUAuaUA]

You can see it in the comments: The interview with Rachel was controversial, and for good reasons. During the last month your number subscribers did rise to 31k. The reason was the collaboration with Natasha and other people from Russia located in Georgia, and this was a good thing. In such times you'll have to choose sides and then live with the audience you deserve.

[@dagreg10]

Also, the Indian guy's story didn't sound real.

[@IzzyOnTheMove]

​@dagreg10 why not? Tons of people marry foreigners. My husband's American and we're working on his Canadian permanent residency right now.

[@beaujac311]

James Trevor:. I would say that Rachel was the controversy rather than the interview. I recently read an interview of Rachel as she was leaving the US and following RT to Russia. If you read that article you would not have been surprised as to what Rachel's stance on Russia would be. We all know that RT is the Russian government so to expect anything different you would have to be ignorant.

[@tomasmalin]

@@coldwar45 link?

[@topicalstormofficial]

@@tberkoff who cares?

[@autsogn]

Super safe in Moscow unless you say something against the government or their invasion of Ukraine. It's not you Dari, but the people you interview are likely to be careful themselves.

[@anman1]

There is not much freedom of speech in Russia. It surprised me that no one talked about it.

[@dan_hitchman007]

​@@anman1 In prior videos. You have to be more careful within Russia.

[@anman1]

@@dan_hitchman007 You're right but if you're a new viewer and see only this video... You can't mention only safety without mentioning the people getting arrested for going to a protest etc :/

[@dan_hitchman007]

@@anman1 It's like walking a tightrope right now. You have to understand how dangerous it is to speak out while there within the borders. People were arrested and hauled off for just holding up a blank piece of paper. U.S. citizens are even held as political prisoners to force prisoner swaps.

[@mensneedleworkmetalwoodstoneau]

Господи столько у вас штампов и лжи в голове! Привет из Москвы)) Россия не начинала войну Россия пытается ее остановить война идет 8 лет но вам было плевать на это ....

[@remi-lyon5]

Dari, you are a wonderful person, maybe too naive, but smart and with good heart. Hope I will see you in Schengen countries, especially hope you will visit Lyon in France

[@remi-lyon5]

@TD_RS In this video, no-one is talking about Z. Except you

[@remi-lyon5]

​@@tdrs1765 I was just saying that it is not the subject of this video, which is the life in Moscow for foreigners. The cancel culture is disgusting

[@remi-lyon5]

@@tdrs1765 I've not seen such non-sense in this video

[@anman1]

@@remi-lyon5 I hope you do realise that Russia Today is in other countries like Germany a propaganda machine of Russia. RT is constantly spreading fake news here which is awful. It's not about cancel culture. I'm sure that she is right with many aspects about daily life in Russia like safety but what RT is doing internationally is the worst

[@remi-lyon5]

​@@anman1 thank you. I want to reassure you, I'm perfectly aware of the propaganda of both sides, Russian and American (the murder of Nord-stream). As a good French, I totally have my critical mind. And I believe only the dear Macron 😅

[@smlorrin]

I'm surprised that you would risk your channel by putting in our faces someone who works for RT. Of course, you have the right to do whatever you want, but we subscribers also have the right to not want to support someone who would give a voice to such people on their channel. I now need to figure out whether you intentionally did this or whether it was a mistake.

[@dan_hitchman007]

I believe it was a mistake given Dari's stated views in the past. I think she saw an American living in Russia who was willing to be interviewed (now I know why Rachel was so keen) without doing the due diligence of a little investigative work beforehand.

[@suportbghelp4938]

Ban media and other opinion nice.That we democracy become laughing stock for majority of peoples.

[@hh-kv6fh]

@@dan_hitchman007 but this interview was aired by dari. and i dont think that dari is deaf. :D

[@smlorrin]

@@hh-kv6fh Right! She didn't have to post it!

[@dan_hitchman007]

@@hh-kv6fh But this time I will give her the benefit of the doubt and chalk it up to Dari being young and naive. Rachel is clever and devious.

[@startsted]

This is more in line of what I have become to expect from you Daria - thanks for the video! Great work and I'll hope to see you soon. Stay safe and stay sane - you are tougher than you think 💪💪💛 thumbs up from me 👍👍

[@bobbrennan6206]

Thank You for the video, Dasha!

[@andgainingspeed]

Rachel Blevins YT channel is an extension of the work for RT. I wonder if RT appreciates Rachel as much as she appreciates RT for keeping her media career afloat. It should be interesting to see her careers path going forward. Your Indian and Slovak guests seemed like normal foreign nationals who didn't have an an agenda and could be taken at face value. 👍

[@andgainingspeed]

@@RachelBlevins I wasn't at all offended, in fact I found it quite interesting. I did find your YT content thematically consistent with the RT mission.

[@terrenceseymour]

​@@RachelBlevins not offended at all. Disgusted by you on the other hand...

[@patwalsh6400]

Time to unsubscribe when you feature a RT propagandist - and a lemming at that.

[@daviddb4858]

@@RachelBlevins Marina Ovsyannikova's book "Between Good and Evil" came out in the USA on March 22. I am anxiously awaiting my copy from Amazon. I'm looking forward to seeing what she has to say compared (or contrasted) to you.

[@dan_hitchman007]

@@RachelBlevins When you basically spout the same nonsense or half-truths, then it sure appears to be an extension of RT. Some expats living in China do the same thing for the CCP's government run media networks. You would do or say anything for money. You're a sellout. It's disgusting.

[@petermarshall6577]

Rachael make me sick as an American to see someone from Texas turn or her country.

[@U.H8]

💙👍🏻💛Agree….👎🏻

[@dan_hitchman007]

It's one thing to have a problem or issue with your own country (hell, I have plenty of beefs with various issues myself), but to sell your soul to a monster like Mr. P and basically act as a mouthpiece is quite another.

[@dsmj7389]

Hi Dari, I almost feel bad for you, but I know you are tough skinned and can take the criticism. You're a smart and nice woman. This was my very first thumbs down for one of your videos. I have really disliked Rachel for quite some time now, and was surprised to see her in your video. She is a propagandist, and I don't really have much respect for her. I did enjoy meeting your other two friends. I am not unsubscribing, just this one thumbs down. And now, I am afraid to read what the other commenters will write. Keep going. You are a talented KZbinr and this was just a misstep. 🤔

[@dan_hitchman007]

I'm willing to give Dari another chance. I do want to see how she responds to this issue, however.

[@Frag_Limit]

Why is Dari the bad girl here?

[@NorthKuntryKid]

As an American I feel nothing but distrust listening to Rachel, especially seeing as she moved there from D. C. Our media lies to us every day & I feel she’ll fit right in being a Russian journalist.

[@LetoAtreides82]

Yea Rachel made it sound like DC is the worst place in the world. Like any place in the world it has some bad sections but it has some good sections too. I'm actually going back in a few weeks to visit my wife's aunt.

[@Trin978]

Forget Rachel. I dunno how it's possible to get from normal American girl to Kremlin Propaganda woman to be honest. When you look up her channel you find nothing but videos who follow straight outta Kremlin narrative and anti Americanism, Nato, west. She's an absolute disgrace for America and should never come back. Stay in Moscow woman!

[@emmaoik]

Hey Dari, when I finished watching this video I read some of the comments and I got shocked from the negative. I think the most of us know your beliefs and your thoughts for the situation. We also know the risk of you and your family talking about politics and despite that many time your shared with us your opinion. The thing I got from this video is that you wanted to saw us an aspect of leaving in Russia as a foreigner. Any of this people said their opinion and i don't believe anyone should blame you for that. Thank you for your video and I love your channel ❤😊.

[@williamhancock8065]

I lived in Russia twice for a total of four years. I enjoyed my time there. But I would not live there now. I can't live among people who condone genocide. And I won't live somewhere where you can be arrested for standing on a street corner holding up a blank sheet of paper. I saw the direction Russia was heading when I left in December 2013. Putin was a much darker guy when he returned to the presidency. And Russia is now completely repressive in a way that it was not when I last left in December 2013. As a foreigner I generally refrain from commenting on politics when I am a guest. But when people ask me what I think, I am honest. Russia is totally screwed up now. How could you think of having kids in Russia when you see the brainwashing going on in Russian schools. If you want your kids to grow up to be kind, thoughtful and empathetic people, don't raise them in Russia. Parents can only do so much. When the whole society is geared towards turning children into genocidal sociopaths, there isn't much you can do as a parent to prevent it. Videos of kids in school as young as six or seven field stripping an AK rifle are appalling. And there is zero future for kids growing up in Russia today. Anyone with a brain realizes that. The economy is in the process of imploding. Russia is burning through the national wealth fund and gold and currency reserves. Russia will exhaust reserves by early 2024 and then Russians will get a reality check. There is nothing in Russia's future but isolation and impoverishment.There is a reason why all of the elites have their kids living overseas. Even Putin's young children live in Switzerland. And as for the girl who works for RT, I am just appalled at this Kremlin propagandist. And the notion that US media is fear based is absurd. Does she ever watch Solovyov, Kiselyov, Skabeeva, or Simonyan? Maybe she does not if she can't speak Russian. Russian media is insane. But if she worked for RT for four years she knows that everyone there lies for a living. I have no use for liars. Unfortunately she probably has a future in Right Wing media when she returns to the States because lying is part of the job description.

[@felixsilvestri9428]

​@@williamhancock8065your comment sounds like prapoganda 😂

[@デビ男]

Wow so peaceful in Moscow! It's a good thing a neighboring country is not invading and bombing everyone indiscriminantly❤

[@amazonseller-yf8vv]

I don't think was a mistake, it's important to show different people with different perspectives, it doesn't have to mean that you agree or disagree, you just show the reality.

[@P6009D]

Moscow is much safer than Bachmut, but that's not where she lives.

[@sensitiveissues3671]

Dari, I just left a critical reply to a positive comment someone made and further down I found your explanation for this video. You should pin this explanation to the top of the comments section so everyone can see it right away. I agree with many others that Rachel Blevins was a poor choice for an interview on your channel. I appreciate you and I'm glad you clarified your reasons and your position politically. But don't forget that you are making these videos public and with this comes great responsibility. Responsibility towards yourself and others. Slava Ukraini 💙💛💙💛

[@Ikgeloofhetniet]

Responsibility to censor?

[@sensitiveissues3671]

@@Ikgeloofhetniet The responsibility to check the content of your video before you release it to ensure that you can stand behind all of it. Rachel contradicts much of what Dari stands for.

[@stevegfromnc3482]

I understand the reasons for the first two to stay in Russia, but for the third, "I have no words."

[@dan_hitchman007]

Correct. I thought nothing of Rachel until I went over to her KZbin channel. Yikes!

[@Eric-dp5mm]

Do you seriously believe Dari didn’t think to do so? And that Dari had no idea until others started calling her out?

[@beaujac311]

@@Eric-dp5mm But did you hear what Dari said at the end of the interviews in this video? If not hear is the link 23:00

[@Eric-dp5mm]

@@beaujac311 Yes I heard all of it. What’s your point?

[@wzukr]

@@dan_hitchman007 guess that is why Dari did delete the link to her channel lately. It was there yesterday.....

[@rons3103]

Dari, very nice video. Too bad the audio was out of sync with the video(update..it is fixed now), so I basically, I just listen to this one (watching lips out of syncing is tuff))! I did not understand why you were asking them if they feel safe? I believe that the Russian government will do its best to make everyone there feel safe! And you video proves it, they are all safe! Maybe it was unclear to you what was the foreign press was trying to related about it not being safe for foreigners. The real question to ask about being safe is: Are you willing to risk staying here in Russia, knowing that you can be mobilized just like any other Russian citizen and there is nothing you can say or do, nor can your (former) motherland do to get you out of it? Keep up the good work and look forward to the next one!

[@markkelly9095]

Just realised it might been edit been processing at time u watch it. Try it now..

[@SP-yl1qz]

To balance it out and counter Rachel's part of the interview, you could interview a victim of the Bucha massacre.................oh wait, you can't. They're all dead.

[@markkelly9095]

Can interview their families / friends

[@luisf2793]

@@markkelly9095 A. They were been sarcastic B. I don’t think any Ukrainian would wish to talk to a Russian

[@markkelly9095]

@Luis F actually know many Ukrainian who talk to Russians don't be such xenophobia... ppl understand their a difference between one state and people. At least good ones. And u saying being sarcastic, it not a topic to do it, ie show respect.

[@donallen8414]

This is a good video with opinions of different people. Even during the Cold War in the 1980s people studied Russian language and went to Moscow to do so. It's not really surprising to me that people give prioritiy to personal goals and not just rush away and leave Moscow. The situation is different for male Russians and for obvious reasons. The strangest Russian language student I ever talked to was a female US Army soldier. She only learned what she called herself "Weather Russian", and she was stationed in West-Berlin around 1985. Her job was to listen, translate and record the Soviet radio weather forecasts of many locations from Baku to Murmansk. This was of military importance to know, and if the Soviets had stopped such forecasts or if they had faked them, it would have been an indicator of some bad intentions. The US had satellites to check the actual weather in all the places. Wars do indeed start on sunny days.

[@boboakes980]

This gal works for RT. She makes excuses for the propaganda

[@__beer__]

She makes excuses for genocide

[@dan_hitchman007]

Dari has nothing to do with RT. She found out about one of the interviewees and then fixed the video.

[@nole8923]

Russias economy is being propped up by its store of foreign currency reserves. At the current rate it is burning through those reserves it will run out by the end of the year. When that happens economic collapse is likely to follow. Get out of Russia now while you can.

[@TheGugac]

I tought american banks were collapsing and France was burning down, but actually is Russia? 🙄

[@missmomus]

I didn't know you could work for the main propaganda channel of Russia without knowing any Russian. RT is banned from KZbin, but I guess she found a way around it. It's a little disturbing that you would promote a propaganda channel...I would like to believe that you are just not that familiar with RT and Margarita Simonyan, and it was not intentional? 😕

[@smlorrin]

@@coldwar45 Exactly. I'm sure that they absolutely LOVE that she's a native English speaker. The fact that she's from the US is the cherry on top!

[@dan_hitchman007]

@@smlorrin Plus she is pretty. That goes far in spreading half-truths and FUD. No wonder she fit right in at RT and willingly moved to Russia.

[@frankswarbrick7562]

I was going to suggest to Rachel that she watch the Russian Media Monitor KZbin channel, which translates many "interesting" Russian propaganda videos, but after reading the comments here I'm pretty sure she's too much under Russia's thrall to learn anything from them.

[@smlorrin]

@@frankswarbrick7562 Rachel's videos are probably included in what that channel covers!

[@LoremIpsum1970]

It's so 'nice' to see how they are all so safe and happy in Russia... To be honest, I didn't think these interviews would have gone any other way, it's what I've been seeing all along for sometime now with Foreign KZbinrs -- then again, would you REALLY think you'd be told something negative? Maybe they should swap Moscow for Mariupol, I heard it's quite different...

[@suportbghelp4938]

More autocracy mean low crime, its well known and logical, they even not need to say this to confirm.

[@oddrunhaland]

I agree, make the most of it now because the future of Russia is very uncertain.

[@80talet1]

As the life got for the 15 000 civilians that died in Donbass from 2014 to 2022.

[@anatolyalexeenko9232]

Mariupol is actually being rebuilt at a fast pace. Russia is bringing a lot of investment there. Not trying to downplay the level of destruction and suffering Mariupol went through, however Russia is doing a fine job trying to bring the place back to normal life..

[@lodragan]

@@anatolyalexeenko9232 Your statement regarding rebuilding of Mariupol would be laughable if it wasn't for 100s of thousands of people who were killed and displaced, who's local culture, homes, and businesses have been eradicated. I would ask them if they think Russia is doing a good job instituting Ruski Mir in the city. I think you would find a different answer from them.

[@IzzyOnTheMove]

Your friends Janka and Murugan are cool!!! I recently met with a subscriber too and she became one of my best friends!! It's so awesome when this happens ❤

[@IzzyOnTheMove]

Eta : I had no idea who Rachel Blevins is before checking the comments section and I will investigate further

[@dan_hitchman007]

@@IzzyOnTheMove Please do. She's a clever little minx. Really rotten.

[@johnbirt9180]

Rachel is a propagandist for the Kremlin. I don’t want her hate to reflect badly on you and I think you should take the video down.

[@dan_hitchman007]

Thanks for your video, Dari. Two thumbs up! (I wish I could give two, but I was only allowed to give one - darn that YT algorithm). I hope you arrived at your new travel destination safe and sound and I look forward to many, many more exciting and informative videos in the future. I hope you are feeling better now and that the clouds are lifting.

[@ffarmchicken]

Dari, next time ask Rachel what she has to say about Russian soldiers raping women and torturing children. And I’m one of your subscribers.

[@abulafia1604]

Why did you remove the third interview (with Rachel, maybe)? Don't you think it was correct to add some note in description about this removal? If you do like if nothing happened, many of the comments below seems to be written from strange persons who talk of ghosts... ;)

[@kennethnyhuus3768]

Hi Dari, Again I like the video, very nice topic to share before you leave Russia again. I understand that you had to make another video, witch I will watch next, but before I watch it I've read some of the comments below. I just want to say there is nothing to blame you for and please don't take none of it personal! Anyone you interview have their own opinion/beliefs and therefore they are responsible for their own comments/actions, not you! E.g. There is a sad reason why every Hollywood movie starts with disclaimers regarding this subject etc... Besides you are not a jounalist who have been trained in these things. I don't even care if you choosed to interviewed your own President, becuse his opinions/beliefs are not yours! I know this! and if people cannot keep these things separated themselfes, well too bad for them. And to the TROLLS: I am not pro Putin or the "situation" (ONLY using this word to protect Dari!). I agree the last person is probably pro Putin 😛 (have never seen or heard about her). But I have seen other western influencers/youtubers that are telling the russian stories (propaganda), and I just get a big laugh about how sureal and wrong they are. Besides Dari, I know how much you and your friends have done for "**********". I understand how difficult it is for you and the others to walk a fine line between making videos and going to jail. This video seems to have backfired for reasons that was never intended in the first place. But I'm over it and will just move on, my advice is the same to you - Forget about it and move on (and maybe do some background checks next time ahaha). Much LOVE to you

[@smlorrin]

Watch Rachel's video on Bucha here on KZbin.

[@kennethnyhuus3768]

@@smlorrin No thank you, I have no need to know more about who Rachel is or what she do. I've seen plenty about twisted stories that ignore the truth, facts, evidence etc. Dari interviewed a person who's reputation alone have already done enough damage to her channel/image by making people sink into this debate of right/wrong. Dari did not knowingly/willingly wish to promote Rachel or what she represent and she has made that very clear in the follow up video. Therefore I see no need for a debate about Rachel being in this video, because if Dari had known what she knows now - SHE WOULD NEVER HAD INVITED RACHEL IN THE FIRST PLACE. I've seen ALL of Dari's videos, posts, shorts, Insta, and in that context there is nothing that justifies this kind of treatment/judgement of Dari. So I will leave it here because no one can solve this argument anyway. I have only written all of this to show Dari that there are people who support her and have the common sense to ignore that Rachel thing. I just want to support Dari by keeping my focus on what her channel is all about - Exploring the world together, share the goodness and work for a better tomorrow. Dari's work has made that difference for me (I changed into a better/happier person) and I want to help her and support her.

[@smlorrin]

@@kennethnyhuus3768 I gave you a thumbs up because what you said is about as positive as you can get with this situation. I support what you said.

[@kennethnyhuus3768]

@@smlorrin thank you very much. Sorry I was so hard in my response, I’m a bit on the defence team 😅 Besides I cannot see who likes or dislikes my comments. I misunderstood your comment for a possible Troll trap, I apologise 🤗

[@markkelly9095]

​@@kennethnyhuus3768 just have to say your two comments here say it perfectly what I feel on matter in better way than I express it. (English is not my strong point for many health reasons.) I just say , people forget she young, naive (not in bad way, in way of young, inexperienced etc.) Nor have training. This is learning lesson and in time from experiences like this. Build skills to not only handle "trolls" but also how to interview ppl who u might not share their beliefs / views but keep it neutral and known it not ur views.

[@diaspo]

Struggling to ignore the subtext of your guest selection. RT journalists have zero integrity, so your choice to include her suggests there is something going on behind the scenes with your channel. Were you coerced to include her or is this an attempt to gain favour with the FSB? Either way, It undermines all the work you've put into your channel thus far. I'd be suspicious of every video you put out moving forward, so I'm afraid I'll have to unsubscribe.

[@robbieg416]

I love your channel Dari, but I stopped watching the video when Rachel Blevins came on.

[@reinmarvonzweter666]

So, this is a propaganda channel now? Interviewing RT journalists?

[@ZeeHilal]

Propoganda for doing an interview with one? Wow talk about closed minded and biased. What's wrong with you? I liked listening to her view on things as well. As an American I found it super interesting. I don't think it's fair they had their official channel kicked off of KZbin. I think censorship sucks and your bias blinds you from ever coming closer to the bigger picture or the truth

[@tbirdparis]

@@ZeeHilal yeah, I mean while we're at it, why don't we hear Hitler out? Maybe he also had some good things to say, but nooo we're too closed minded to listen.

[@s3nk.]

I dont understand ur point? When there are thousands of channels out there which talk against Russia. They are not west propaganda but when someone talks about there own countries situation suddenly it becomes propaganda channel. Dont you think west has literally brainwashed u all cleanly. Am not saying Russia aint at fault but west is equally or more at fault. Accept it.

[@JackMikoc]

Jew

[@reinmarvonzweter666]

@@JackMikoc Care to elaborate?

[@runrig97]

You wanted to interview "normal" foreigners, but sorry, an American working for a foreign propaganda organization is the opposite of "normal". Being a journalist, does she get to report the truth?

[@JGray1066]

RT does way more balanced news than most US news outlets.

[@runrig97]

@@JGray1066 Being less biased than OAN or Breitbart is a low bar.

[@dan_hitchman007]

​@@JGray1066 Thanks for the laugh! 😂

[@MickeyGSinger]

Why is safety the main topic?

[@seal28halic90]

I think this girl Rachel will have to stay in russia now anyway because no other news agency around the world is gonna employ her are they. As for rt gave her the opportunity to move to russia ! I dont think rt had any other options did they ?

[@jorgruthschilling]

A journalist who doesn't speak the language of the country he works in is suspicious to me. 😉

[@dan_hitchman007]

After viewing Rachel's channel, alarm bells started going off. Rachel was very likely specifically hired by RT to send misinformation back to the U.S. to English viewers. A pretty face spouting half-truths and outright lies to the gullible. She comes across as a right winger or someone who would gleefully work for Fox.

[@austinanderson8734]

Exactly. 9 months in and she only knows a few phrases.

[@dan_hitchman007]

​@AlexanderTheGoodONE As for Snowden, I would say he is more complicated. He doesn't strike me as someone with ill intent. He just trusted the wrong people. Rachel, however, is far too transparent.

[@dan_hitchman007]

@AlexanderTheGoodONE It is far too simple to see what Rachel is doing. If it quacks like a duck, swims like a duck, and looks like a duck... it's probably a duck.

[@James-fb9lw]

She is not there to speak Russian. She’s there to spread Russian misinformation in English.

[@dwightbrown7777]

Dari, I think this video is fine. I don't know the woman you interviewed so I am not aware of why she is controversial. Don't give up. If it was a mistake, you did the right thing by allowing people to comment. I just joined your Patreon so I hope you don't give up. Keep going!

[@dan_hitchman007]

Do your homework. Unfortunately, there is a reason that she is so controversial. She's not a straight shooter, if you know what I mean.

[@makizdat]

I don't understand the immediate jump to hate in some of the comments here. I think including the interview with Rachel Blevins was a mistake, but I think it was an *innocent* mistake -- based on Dari Step's own statements and based on Dari Step's other videos. I see no reason to think she endorses Rachel Blevins's points of view, and lots of reason to think otherwise. The simplest assumption is that Dari Step wanted to do a video on foreigners in Moscow, and that's what she did -- without probing the politics of her interviewees. I've enjoyed so many of her videos. I'm not going to jump to hate just because of one questionable choice. It's fine to ask questions, but, please, give her a chance to answer before jumping to some horrible conclusion...

[@Pianoguy32]

Janka doing really well, knowing at least three languages already !

[@andgainingspeed]

And planning on going for another advanced degree. Very impressive.

[@solinvictus7582]

@@mdre3105 That's not creepy at all.

[@wzukr]

If you know one Slavic language you don`t have difficulties to understand other Slavic languages. Even I as foreigner (I do speak Slovakian and Polish as foreign languages) do understand much of Russian, Czech and Croatian.

[@Squinting_Chad]

​@@wzukr you simply convinced yourself that you understand other Slavic languages. Unfortunately, Slavic languages are very different in vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar. Most of us don't understand each other. As a native speaker of Russian, I understand Belorussian very well and like 50% of spoken Ukrainian. That's about it, unfortunately, other Slavic languages are as foreign to me as German or Italian :(

[@solconcordia4315]

I found extrapolation useful. If a few related sublanguages could not break through a communication barrier, trying a different vowel often worked.

[@markellis6101]

Let me be honest. I would not invite Rachel to dinner. I do not agree with her. But if she showed up to a dinner party I would not leave in a huff of self righteousness. At the same time, it seems like we live in a world where people want to cancel and not hear opinions contrary to theirs. I wholeheartedly support Ukraine. I think what Russia did was and is horrendous. Thousands of war crimes. But I can stand on my own two feet. I can believe what I believe. I am strong enough in my beliefs to hear a contrary view. I am "brave" enough to consider contrary opinions. My grandfather - who won several medals in WWII (The Great Patriotic War) - told me once he disagreed with me, then added: But in America I would fight and die for your right to believe what you believe. A bit extreme, but a good lesson. After watching this video, I thought it was interesting. But I did not change any opinion about RT our Russian propaganda, not that it was meant to. It was just another opinion. And I love Dari and her work, and given the constraints she is under and her character from following her for years now, I still feel she is interesting and has things to say. And if you don't like it, well, I think that is just too fukin bad and you ought to go into a closet, suck your thumb, and think the world should be as you want it to be, not as it is. Not that I have any strong opinions on the subject. But back the F off my girl, Dari. There is nothing to see here but an interesting video.

[@Rafa-pr5fe]

So like this: a complete sword slash. You know what Dasho Stiepanovno? Honest and without irony: Impressive, most impressive. If only one of those who rule in Moscow finally got as much courage, honesty and sense about politics as you do about this vlog and in less than 24 hours. You know what would be then? Russia would be a much better country and this damn war would be over and Ukrainians and Russians may start talking about peace.

[@Pythoner]

" Russia would be a much better country " thank you for your ideas. now get lost

[@moodymango8855]

In one of her terribly written articles, the so-called journalist Rachel something or other from RT calls Samantha Power a war criminal. A journalist she is not. Dari, sorry about the reaction to this video. Please take it in stride. Indeed a good lesson was learned. Next time, make sure you screen those you interview; particularly on such a hot topic. All the best!

[@divorcecoachrussia]

огромное спасибо за видео

[@lauraa7042]

Dari, I don’t think you should feel bad. None of us can do all the research that might be needed to not accidentally give attention to someone or something problematic. I’ve done it too.

[@anman1]

I don't think much research was needed in this case. Russia Today is russian state media and it's common knowledge that they are spreading fake news. So covering a RT journalist on the channel isn't recommended

[@MAJOR-D]

I don’t know where this American can from RT America has been shut down for over a year and not allowed on KZbin either

[@LetoAtreides82]

@@coldwar45 Looks like it did get blocked by youtube for denying well-documented violent events.

[@sandracramer3251]

Have you already noticed people unsubscribing from your channel because of your interview with Rachel?

[@gabriellagirardi4741]

Hello Dari! You are always very clear in your explanations. I don't want to talk about politics, I just consider the good and the bad that exists in every country in the world and then I form a personal opinion. Your channel is so beautiful! Thank you very much for this info video.

[@Eric-dp5mm]

Which makes it all the more shocking that Dari would use her channel to give a platform to a literal Z propagandist and genocide supporter, who stated right on camera that she works for Russian state-controlled media. For Dari not to realize why this would inflame people like me and others who have faithfully supported her channel, at a time when the rest of the world for good reason is collectively turning its back on Russia, is as tone-deaf as it gets.

[@gabriellagirardi4741]

@@Eric-dp5mm Do not say that. Dari is honest and genuine

[@Eric-dp5mm]

I appreciate your sincerity, I really do. But as I’ve said previously, Dari is not a child but a very smart 25-year-old grown woman. Which, again, makes it all the more shocking to me that an obviously savvy and intelligent young woman such as Dari was initially so indifferent to the fact that she was hosting and promoting a literal Z propagandist and genocide supporter (who stated right on camera that she works for Russian state-controlled media, for Pete’s sake! I mean, how did that not immediately raise a red flag?!) But I realize we all make mistakes. And to her credit, Dari has acknowledged her mistake, though I also can’t help noticing that her admission came after she initially *_defended_* the decision to have this woman on her channel and received considerable pushback for it. So I’m a bit skeptical. That being said, I’m not going to up on Dari or her channel just yet. However, I’m also not going to sugarcoat the fact that this was a very bitter pill to swallow for me and a lot of others who have supported Dari’s channel all this time.

[@gabriellagirardi4741]

​​​@@Eric-dp5mm Dari is a clean, too good a girl, without malice. She hasn't done anything wrong, just an interview, then everyone forms their own opinion, without hatred.

[@AndreaBorto]

​@@gabriellagirardi4741 conosci Daria personalmente? Dubito. Come non conosci Elina o le altre. Possiamo dire chi sono solo da come si presentano. E vengono da un paese molto diverso a livello sociale dal nostro. Non puoi dire niente. Così come non possiamo colpevolizzarle pienamente,non possiamo assolverle. Forse sono sotto controllo e sono costrette ad intervistare persone di Russia Today o RT. Ci siamo già incrociati qua,e non capisco se hai parenti in Russia perchè difendi un pò troppo un paese e un popolo che nettamente sono passati dalla parte del torto.

[@apixphotographystudios]

Hello Daria. Congratulations for your super interesting video. I would like to make a comment on Rachel's words. She says she is a journalist. How is it possible for a journalist to mention that she found out these months how real life in Russia is because the media shows everything in a different way. But she is part of the media! Even my mom, who is not a journalist, knows that she should not watch only tv in order to form an opinion. There are plenty of ways out there, INTERNET is the main one, that can help us form a correct or a "closer to reality" opinion. All i want to say is that i visited Moscow for the first time some years ago and it was exactly as i had expected. I did the same some months ago, it was exactly as i was expecting. No surprises at all. We live in 2023. We can be informed in so many different ways in 2023. We just open KZbin (as it is our host here today and i should thank it for giving me the chance to express my opinion), we can see so many videos of people who live in Moscow or other cities of Russia and we can form an opinion. We don't watch only one, we watch many. The more, the better. So simple.

[@dan_hitchman007]

If you want unfettered access in Russia, you have to know how to use a VPN. Not everyone does or can afford one.

[@leop3009]

Good reupload Dari 👍🏻👍🏻

[@amazonseller-yf8vv]

By the way I'm from USA, California and I'm l've been living in Moscow for more than 10 years. Let me know if you'd like to include me in a different video.

[@vladtkachenko9684]

Stop posting so much hatred towards this girl. She just wanted to show the life of foreigners in Russia.

[@MikeStJacques]

With *200,000+ dead soldiers* ... Plenty of vacant apartments getting cheaper due to higher vacancy. Open jobs too due to mobilizations. Plenty of them will stay vacant unless filled.

[@rossevans1774]

Just to clarify. In the West, this death and destruction that continues in Ukraine is not a Russian 'thing'. We see this War on Ukraine a s being part of Putin's ongoing interference and in some cases invasion in many of the 14 countries that along with Russia once made up the failed USSR. In most instances the trade sanctions imposed by the West on Russia are not expected to have any immediate effects on the Russian people, but then sanctions are a long term imposition on Russia. Similarly, this continued death and destruction that Putin has imposed on the people of Ukraine and Russia will also have a long term effect on both Ukrainian and Russian people. This War in Ukraine is seen by most in the West as Putin's War not so much Russia's War.

[@ГеннадийАлехин-ы8в]

Это просто нападение Запада на исконные земли России, на русских. Вы просто нас убивает сотнями тысяч.

[@fabriceregnaut3540]

Living in France and knowing England as well , it doesn't surprise me that Moscow is a safe place to live !

[@remi-lyon5]

On the specifical point of safety, I agree with Fabrice 😢

[@CelestialForest]

Safe until you want to exercise your civil liberties

[@remi-lyon5]

@@CelestialForest civil liberties is one thing, another thing is the right to walk quietly in the street (or bus, metro) without being agressed by lots of "petty criminals"

[@jubaoudrar5330]

@@CelestialForest like julien assange

[@valm9462]

I visited Moscow, and I felt much safer in Paris for many reasons. I wonder what made her feel safer there. It was an OK travel though.

[@keithbessant]

Thanks. I hope this makes you feel better about this interesting video you made.

[@P6009D]

Steven Seagal: Interview him. Ask him how he has learned to recognize Himar's slithers. He said on Russian TV that he immediately recognizes it when he sees the split. What I want to know is, how often has he come across it in the US.

[@yodaz101]

Dude!! WTF. What does that have to do with her....

[@Funnyfunnstuff]

RT international and journalist🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 This is pure rassa pa rassa propagandist channel Ok I understand your situation to🧐🧐

[@vijayitt6078]

I spend here only few days Moscow ND saint Petersburg, But I wanted to spend here at least One months How can fulfill my bucket list dream. Please guide me

[@alaminaliabdullahi676]

This video have 12k views but only 700 made a comments and even if all the comments are bad it means those who commented were less than 6 percent out of 100 percent and those who liked the video are more than 94 percent of the views so don’t delete your video

[@londonwestman1]

I see from the other more recent video you've put up that you're listening to what people say.. So edit this video and cut out the RT woman completely - don't even name her. The interview with her cannot be fixed because you didn't ask the critical questions that were needed. In the edited video, replace her section with a brief apology and explanation for people who return to the video having already seen it. A good apology can achieve great things if you acknowledge your naivety and hope to grow and learn.. But to be honest, it's going to be difficult to get it right. Someone - maybe Natasha - should review the apology to get it just right.

[@smlorrin]

Stopped watching when Rachel came on. 🙄 I'm really disappointed.

[@JGray1066]

Lol

[@smlorrin]

@@JGray1066 🤡

[@astrogatorjones]

I think the American's affiliation with RT (everyone knows it as a propaganda outlet) was skewing her opinions on media portrayal of Russia in the US --is just not the case. Media separates Putin and his propaganda machine from Russia and Russians in general. Moscow or St. Petersburg and other cities... are portrayed as pretty much normal. I personally wouldn't be afraid of being in Russia and the Russians I know here in the US don't fear being in the US.

[@hh-kv6fh]

whose bread i eat whose hand i kiss :D

[@smlorrin]

Maybe it should instead be "...whose *ss I kiss."

[@hh-kv6fh]

@@smlorrin in germany we say hand in our proverb. :D

[@smlorrin]

@@hh-kv6fh Oh, yes... I understood that. I was just changing it because it seems as though it's not RT's *hand* that's being kissed. 😉

[@Matt_from_Florida]

As an American *I am NEVER in favor of censorship.* I have noticed that even among Russians who decry this behavior in their government, they immediately use this tactic themselves. It is a fundamental difference between authoritarian mindsets verses the outlook of truly free people, who respect other people enough to leave the decisions up to them. It is OK to limit what you show to a young child, but in a free society we treat fellow adults with respect.

[@terrorista-666-]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MattiasWikstrom]

I recommend people to watch the second part of this video very carefully and think about what is /really/ going on. In other words, you should try to read between the lines. I have given a thumbs down to this video, but there is more here than meets the eye.

[@smlorrin]

Why be so cryptic about it? Just say it!

[@MattiasWikstrom]

​@@smlorrin Well, there is a lot that I do not know about how things work in today's Russia and I can only guess what was going on when this video was filmed. But it may be a good idea to recall what things used to be like in Soviet times when you never knew who was working for the KGB and who was not. Your lovely neighbour could very well be a secret spy, and it could be that he/she really was a lovely person in principle but felt forced for one reason or another to do work for the KGB. There are too many things in this video that fail to make sense if you take them at face value.

[@smlorrin]

@@MattiasWikstrom I wholeheartedly agree. I'm not saying that this is the case, but it's possible that she was forced to do this because of something that she wanted or needed. (e.g., having the paperwork submitted for the Schengen visa or even leaving the country.) I wonder what all of the men who have left Russia are going to do when their passports need to be renewed. 🙁

[@tomriley5790]

Got to be honest I wouldn't stay - just if you come to someone's attention there's always a chance you could be arrested for something and used as a bargaining chip.

[@spacemanspiff3052]

Hi Dari! I am sorry this is such a controversial post for you due to your interview with Rachel. However, though I believe that everyone has a right to their own opinion, my opinion about Rachel and the “media” company she works for is VERY negative. I believe Rachel has chosen not to be an impartial journalist, but a mouthpiece of the Kremlin. So find it laughable when she critiques wester or American media, as if the RT is fair-minded, balanced journalism . . . it is not. I’ve visited Russia several times long prior to the war. I do find Moscow and St. Petersburg very safe, with the exception of crossing streets, driving, avoiding pick-pockets at rail stations, second hand cigarette smoke, and getting on and of subway cars without getting jostled around. I live in Washington DC, so I do think Moscow is safer . . . but I disagree with Rachel’s comment that there is more of a sense of community in Moscow than DC. I also disagree with the idea that there is less of a homeless problem in Moscow than in DC, from my experience there are many homeless and pensioners begging in the streets and open markets of Moscow. Maybe they are less noticeable, but they are there and in numbers. I do agree with you, Daria, that there is more to the people and culture of Russia than who is ruling in the Kremlin. I’ve always generally found Russians to be harm-hearted (especially to foreigners even in comparison to each other), hard working, and intelligent. I know many Russians living in the USA, all of them critical of Putin and his War, and my daughter is half Russian . . . and learning the language from her amazingly nice Russian, Russian language teacher here in the States. I think the difficulty with perspectives about Russia in the USA and probably most of the West, is that Russians in Russia, mostly good and normal people individually, are not being politically active to both learn the truth or stand in opposition to the Kremlin and Putin’s war. This Russian inability (of most, certainly not all) to understand that their life is undeniably linked to the politics of the State is frustrating and essential ties all Russians who have either not be jailed or have tried to leave or have left the country to the crimes of the Kremlin. This is so sad to me because, obviously apart for the Ukrainian people who are unquestionably the primary victims of this unnecessary and senseless war, the Russian people and the value of their lives in the cold and imperialist eyes of the State (Putin) are being callously sacrificed on mass just to serve the ego of one man. It’s so tragic. Anyway, that’s my thoughts. As for your channel, Dari, I know where your sympathies lay and I look forward to seeing more of your posts, hopefully with no more RT propagandists included.

[@PortsladeBySea]

Excellent vlog. It’s nice to see ordinary people who are living and working in Russia. Most people don’t support Putin but that does not mean we should hate all Russians. Likewise many people across the world did not support Trump but that did not cause them to hate all Americans. Ultimately we have all got to try and live together, peacefully resolve disputes, or disagreements, and create a more caring, fairer and ecologically better world 🌏🕊️✌️

[@Valentin82.]

А кто сказал, что большинство не поддерживает, Путина? Ваши СМИ? CNN, BBC?

[@s.m.r.5198]

The sad thing is , when we think of a country we think of the politics of that country. Not of the average person. My dear , you and young people like yourself let's us average people in other countries see the truth .

[@smlorrin]

Do you honestly think that there's no politics in this video when there's an actual _employee of RT_ in it? 🙄

[@JKimJKStrikersYT]

This is a very informative video for me. The opinions of foreigners in this video are far more different than what the media usually shows. Good thing life still feels normal for some foreigners and people there in Russia. Anyways, great job on this video! God bless and good luck to you Dasha! ❤P.S. I'm reviewing for my exam but your videos are interesting that's why I still check them out.

[@brandonbrewer3543]

Thanks for sharing a different point of view. Great video.

[@tnickknight]

There were many Americans living in Nazi Germany, during the war. It's not that unusual

[@jeremyo1457]

Its funny because now you are getting the american college experience here in the comment section and you didnt even have to go to the states.

[@topicalstormofficial]

😂 no doubt.

[@jeremyo1457]

@@topicalstormofficial лол 🤣

[@TheRavenD]

A little taste of cancel culture.

[@jeremyo1457]

@@TheRavenD omg could you imagine if she was at an actual college and didn’t understand that youre not allowed to have your own opinion and you must say what the masses say? That would be a nightmare for her that would be hell for her to escape. Its a good thing she is seeing this here and now and not when she is somewhere shes is not familiar with.

[@juantorres-dj3fn]

Good luck with the schengen visa and admission to a GOOD european or american university after this. This video feels reeeally suspicious and tone dead.

[@Ricsvky]

Stop the conspiracies, man.

[@danfrompc]

Great informative video - as always Dari. :) Thanks again.

[@DariStep]

Thank you so much :)

[@FTImjustsayin]

From Dari Step to Dari MisStep.

[@dan_hitchman007]

I'm not happy about it either, but you could be less childish with your reply.

[@Eric-dp5mm]

“Dari MisStep” is spot-on! 🤣🤣 And she deserves all the opprobrium she’s getting.

[@shootersix]

Really nice, thanks for the alternative view.

[@chadmoore9336]

I do like watching but sometimes your audio lacks clarity and volume.

[@smlorrin]

Her audio lacking clarity and volume is the least of the issues with today's video.

[@Ricsvky]

Why is everyone so fucking intense about her last guess? Regardless of whatever political stand you take about what is happening, I did not hear anything political but just to people speaking about life and impressions in Russia. Stop being so intense and giving Dari so much hate just because you don't agree with someone who does not share your views. And btw, I myself do not support what is going on. Stop the intensity. We can't judge other people if we are not saints ourselves.

[@smlorrin]

Have you watched Rachel's video on Bucha here on KZbin?

[@Ricsvky]

@@smlorrin yep I have. And still not a douchebag demonizing her as if I were a saint.

[@gloriahoulihan8717]

Stay safe Dari. Sorry that you didn't get visa.

[@Αλεξέιχρυσός]

What interesting restaurant was at the interview with Janka?

[@DariStep]

The name of it is “Sur” :)

[@BruceHoult]

It was clearly somewhere in Kitay Gorod, near St Vladimir's church. I had my breakfast in Khleb Nasushchnyy quite a few times.