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I am a Russian engineer with Asian roots. I often travel to Central Asia for work, projects last for months or years. They always treat me with caution because I am a highly qualified personnel from the former metropolis with Moscow and European diplomas. Then, learning, getting to know me better, and that my ancestors, like most of them, go back to the Golden Horde, and I even understand their Turkic languages a little, they begin to open up to me somewhat. I hear a lot of "awesome" stories. The meaning is always the same, that if it weren’t for the Russians, they would have colonized Mars long ago. And now you just have to put an end to the Soviet past and colonial thinking, they will immediately heal, and at the same time they will help us, the Turks of Russia, get rid of the Yoke). When asked why they haven’t healed in 30 years, they answer evasively, saying that the entire top group is old farts from the Union. fell under Putin, etc. Rivers are drying up, railways and heating mains are being destroyed, boilers at thermal power plants are exploding, the level of education is falling, the level of domestic violence and religious extremism is growing, the damned soviet is still to blame. IN THE EAST THERE ARE ALWAYS REASONS WHY ANYONE IS TO BLAME BUT US. Here it is simply an axiom. Moreover, the countries are de facto economic colonies, where Western companies invest minimally in development and safety, and do not care about the environment and social projects for workers. Extraction and squeezing, lucrative contracts, and the West supports any dictator. If you remember the history of a hundred years ago, they will say that they were colonized by the Russians; if you say that the Russians built cities, factories, theaters, libraries, they will say that it was not the Russians who built, but the entire Union built. And he only exploited them. If you start to deny this, they will call you a Nazi. Moreover, they will boastfully discuss with gusto how the Russians paid us tribute for 300 years and how we had them. And they don’t see any Nazism in this. At the same time, they of course understand that their education has simply degraded. The old guard is leaving or has dispersed, and educational institutions have degraded so much that they cannot graduate specialists even if they want to. That’s why, in fact, I am there, born and trained in the “filthy Russia”, where they slurp cabbage soup from bast shoes, but have their own atomic program, space program and processor. And I came to you, where there was no one to repair a 60-year-old oil-fired boiler. And you even know what is grotesque about this situation. That behind all the show-off, theft, corruption, nepotism, humiliation of working people, they have screwed up the basic skills of maintaining the standard of living to which they are accustomed. That is, even if they pay money, they will not be able to build a railway road, or even a highway. I mean ourselves, without the help of foreign companies or specialists. No dam, no hydroelectric power station, no thermal power plant, no canal, no bridge. I call this the "fall of civilization." It's like the dark ages after Antiquity and Rome. They cannot maintain their level of state and social institutions. They can simulate them, portray them, but inside they will continue to degrade. Sometimes in conversations I talk about myself, about my nationality, I mean, of course, my interlocutors, and they feel it. I say that I am happy to be born, study and live in Russia next to a wonderful people who treated everyone as equals and tried to build the most just state on earth. And we were lucky to live at this moment in the same state. They took us by the ears out of feudal fragmentation and placed us in socialism, bypassing the formation of national states, capitalism, industrialization, and a couple of wars. Well, that is, they gave us a free gift of progress, which nations go through in 300-400 years, and even then not all of them, but some who are lucky. We were lucky that there were Russians next to us, and not the Chinese, Arabs, or, God forbid, the East India Company or the British Crown. This is fortune, this is our lucky ticket, which will never appear again. But the guys comfortably retreated into the clan-community system to learn their lessons on their own, and they are comfortable in this swamp.

If Mongolians knew better they would keep a respectable distance from the west.

I hope Mongolia doesn’t lose its culture in the process of modernisation Was really concerned to see the CNN headlines talking about democracy in Mongolia We all know what happened when CNN had headlines about democracy in Iraq, Libya, Syria and Afghanistan

I live in western USA and have seen many of your videos. You do such an awesome job at reporting what is real in this world while staying neutral. Staying neutral is very important for a good journalist. Your stories deserve more people watching them. You have my praise and my thanks. I don't care who you are or where you are from, but if you speak with honestly and integrity then you are a good person. YOU are a good person for sharing with us all. Thank you!

Я хоть родился в Союзе, но был пацаном когда все разбежались. Но вот меня таджика, слова того пожилого монгола очень сильно задели. Я его прекрасно понимаю, сам видел таких людей в Таджикистане. Во времена Союза они думали что будут кем то, мечтали, а тут судьба подбросила им ложечку дёгтя. Когда учился в универе мне один профессор сказал нафига тебе эта Физика, сейчас наши знание никому не нужны. Я молодой парень удивлялся всему этому, но позже понял что к чему. Пришлось уехать сначала в Москву, а далее уже в Штаты. Я бы с удовольствием вернулся бы домой, но вот везде я уже чужой, а в Штатах тем более. Well done Kostya, are you planning to travel around?

Я желаю всего наилучшего братьям-монголам из России! 🇷🇺🤝🇲🇳

Also a lot of the warm clothing, the mittens, felt boots and skis that Red Army used during the winters, were made by Mongolia. Mongolia played a mostly unknown, but very important part in defeating Nazi Germany. There's a good documentary on Russian MoD channel about what Mongolia actually meant for our cause, called 'Eternal Patriotic /15/ Great Asia against Aryans imposters'.

Well, even here, in Denmark, I'm struggling to get a job, being 64, they don't say I'm to old; but that's what they really mean when they decline my application. Thank you for sharing this👍🤠

I hope it will get better for Mongolia. Mongolia helped us during WW2 a lot and I think this country deserves a greater future.

"Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" by John Perkins, explains what is happening in modern Mongolia. The larger nations loan money to poorer countries, as a means of controlling them. Another good video. Very well made.

There will be a rude awakening for Mongolia for not knowing the recent history

Отличная работа! Спасибо, что показал нам Монголию. Меня очень тронули слова мужчины, который показал герб Монгольской Народной Республики. Грустно, что человек не смог перестроиться и найти достойную работу.

6:37 - When you see most of the street signs and even the govt employees wearing English language signs, you know where this country is going.

Awesome video as usual! Thanks for such a great job. Every time super informative and straight to the point

essentially what i understand is that the soviet funds were mongolia's stepping stone into the future

а вот и любовь западного мира к Монголии... как сказал автор видео здесь демократия благодаря "редкоземельным элементам, на которых держится вся современная техника: от смартфонов и электромобилей до ВПК и самолётов"... дети элитной школы сказу сказали, что они хотят уехать из страны в Америку или Австралию... ооочень большое разделение людей на богатых и бедных и это очень печально

Господи. Когда мужик показал герб МНР и сказал, что он плачет по ночам, я сам заплакал. Какой-то такой острой горечью накрыло, ощущением про*банного духовного и нравственного величия, про*банного светлого будущего и искренней дружбы народов, про*банного совместного освоения космоса и пути к прогрессу. Всё это заменила тяга к скучной комфортной жизни с большой чёрной машиной, коттеджем с высоким забором и роскошным шмоткам. Касается это, разумеется, не только монголов, но и нас, русских. Я родился уже после распада Союза и не являюсь левым/коммунистом, но испытываю глубочайшее сожаление к таким людям, которые строили новый мир, а потом оказались вышвырнуты на обочину истории и чувствуют себя забытыми и брошенными... СССР совершил неоценимый вклад в строительство, индустриализацию, развитие образования, культуры и науки в азиатских государствах и союзных республиках. Честное слово, если бы была возможность, я бы предложил этому человеку переехать в Россию и помог ему обустроиться здесь. Это не Советский Союз, разумеется, у нас так же, как и в Монголии, разгул дикого капитализма, но всё-таки он смог бы найти себе здесь единомышленников. God. When the man showed the coat of arms of the MPR and said that he cries at night, I cried myself. Some kind of acute bitterness covered, a feeling of lost spiritual and moral greatness, about lost bright future and sincere friendship of peoples, about lost joint space exploration and the path to progress. All this was replaced by a craving for a boring comfortable life with a big black car, a cottage with a high fence and luxurious clothes. This concerns, of course, not only the Mongols, but also us, the Russians. I was born after the collapse of the Soviet Union and am not a leftist/communist, but I feel the deepest regret for such people who built a new world, and then were thrown to the sidelines of history and feel forgotten and abandoned. The USSR made an invaluable contribution to the construction, industrialization, development of education, culture and science in Asian states and Union republics. Honestly, if ther was an opportunity, I would offer this person to move to Russia and help him settle down here. This is not the Soviet Union, of course, we have a rampant wild capitalism, just like in Mongolia, but still he could find like-minded people here.

This video is incredibly well done. Interesting, engaging, and unique. Really wonderful seeing this channel grow and develop .

"To kill a mockingbird." I also studied that book in English literature class at school in Ireland, despite the fact that it has nothing to do with our culture and history. It is so strange to see it in Mongolia too. How American culture encroaches on everyone. There is greater literature in the English language, but this one, with its particular view of America, and its particular political message, is the one that goes around the world for whatever reason. Even in American literature, there are plenty of books that give a better understanding of the American nation. I guess this will be until American culture moves on to the point where "To kill a mockingbird" too is regarded as anachronistic and gets cancelled. How sad to see the whole world being dumbed down to the level of your average American liberal.

Another great video. Thanks for putting this work out.

What a well done and informative video. It's really an eye opener to see culture, hardships and just what goes on in countries on the other side of the world where we get basically no info on here in Canada. Thanks for sharing.

Amazing video man! Really appreciate all the asthetics and journalism

Learning Russian or Chinese would help them much more. A Landlock Country and the only 2 Countries its borders wich are both Superpowers learning those langueges and making buissnes with those two Countries would be much smarter. But well the new Generation fall for the Western Promises.

Thank you to all Mongolian people for helping ussr during ww2. We remember!

It seems Ulaanbaatar needs to invest in a metro system. Very interesting country nonetheless, and good editing and content as always. Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪

Great report as always😊 Keep up the good spirit!

Amazing video, amazing country, amazing interview, thank you for this video.

Russia: builds USA: promises Mongolian youth: USA, yay. I’m losing hope for humanity.

The comparison between Russian and Western influence is a bit one-sided. You show higher lifestyle and expensive cars when spaeking of Western impact and mention slums and communal apartments when speaking of Russian influence in present-day Mongolia. Pretty sure there are families that teach Russian and Chinese to their kids and have a high standard of living. Also no word of any Chinese influence although the country has a border with China. I wonder if there's anything mongols associate with China in their culture. Given they're neighbours I believe there should be something.

Amazing video! Thank you!!!

as always. great video, enjoyed it!!!!

Hi again Konstantin ( I hope I spelled your name correctly ). I really have to say that what you report on how you montage the videos is getting better and better every time. I think you should get more recognition in the video producing world! I really do enjoy your videos more and more as new ones come out and I would really like to show my appreciation on how enlightening is to watch your videos. This one struck me in particular as I was in Mongolia years ago and I really did enjoy it to the last bit. Sadly I was there in winter when it was -35C which kind of ruined my touristy part of the trip but I must say I was, like you, impressed by the people and the country. I hope I will have a chance to visit it again, but this time I will not fly with Aeroflot as they lost my baggage on the way there ( unlucky I guess, stuck with no clothes in harsh winter ) :). Anyway I am really looking forward to your next videos and if you decide to come to Spain anytime soon, please let me know would be honored to meet you and maybe share a few words over a drink or a meal! Keep it going and hope that you will eventually succeed in what your journey brings you! Cheers!❤

love your work brother 👍👍👍

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for this video. People are so beautiful.

Good to see you back

Keep it real brother, you're doing a good job.

Great video thanks for all your hard work 👍👍👍👍

Regarding on choosing the west or the east. these guys really need to realize where they’re at on the map or they’ll end up like Ukraine.

Thank for your content about my favourite country Mongolia, I’m Buryat-Mongolian

I wish all these urbanising countries would be smart and not repeat the mistakes of the 20th Century West - build and design for humans not cars, don't abandon humanistic architecture for cold glass and steel, and build for sustainability.

thank you, very very interesting!

I wish Mongolia all the best! The main thing is that it does not turn into another land for NATO military bases.

Soviet Union did not want to include Mongolia, because it was one independent vote in UN, otherwise it would be 16th Soviet republic. Check also how much help Mongolia sent to USSR during WWII their contribution was great.

Thanks for the nice report

Interesting video. Glad I watched it.

Let me tell you something, Вы настоящий Репортёр с большой буквы! Ваши видео такие познавательные!

ей богу, их право. Лишь бы дружили и не воевали с нами

Love your work!

Just found real reporter channel I've learned so much thank you

What an amazing production Thank you so much for uploading your fabulous, powerful, thought provoking films 🎥

Despite the Russian guy having his Russian as his native language, I am impressed by his English accent, that it sounds identical as if an US citizen would have.

a thumbs up, as usual! 👍

Hey there! Other day I caught you from Wild Siberia's vlog featuring UB - been eagerly anticipating this one! If you ever find yourself back in the city and need a crash pad, hit me up, fam. Solid video, by the way!

It is strange that we did not see in Ulaanbaatar a monument to the Russian general Baron Roman von Ungern, thanks to whom Mongolia became an independent state, unlike Inner Mongolia, which remained a province of China.

Mongolia was the world’s greatest one hit wonder. History’s greatest conquerors

another great video

Another Great Video!

Thank you , RR . 🐺 Loupis Canis .

As always, great content. I love how you showed their expanding economy and the unfortunate result of how some people are being left behind. That in and of itself is indicative of life here in the U.S Thanks for sharing, and keep up with the great work.

Well done!

I have no idea how You make me so absorbed while watching this, good stuff!

Haha. You're full of surprises, Kostya! ;-) I asked for more of the "about the common Russian people" and you upped it a bit and went to another country altogether! Guess that explains the rather long absence of new vids until now. It was really nice and interesting, though I've seen parts / similar scenes on youtube about it (like the ring commemorating their communist victory over japan and the nazi's. Really touching with the old man pining for the fjords, I mean, for the Soviet era to come back. Guess not everyone has bad memories of that time, thus. Truth be told, I wished you kept interviewing him a bit further, I'm really interested in how he sees things, and why he thinks it used to be better and such. You pick interesting topics, but it always seem so short, once watched - only leaving your viewes also pining for more - of the vid, that is. Anyway, I think it was good enough to warrant another coffee, me thinks. ;-) Ever thought of doing something in the same vein, but than more in-depth, like.... for an hour long vid about the lives of people and their thoughts on (their) life, and such? And I said this before, but I really like the variety in your vids. Don't know how well it did on YT compared to the others, but I thought your vid about the economy of Russia was really interesting too. We have so many misconceptions about it in the West, after all. I think you really put quite some effort in it, and I'm not sure it was appreciated by the viewers enough.

You must have been in Mongolia right before the school year started because that’s the only time they do ‘even’ and ‘odd’ number driving days. The rest of the year it’s also based on plate numbers but during the week it’s as follows: Mondays-1/6 can’t drive, Tuesday-2/7, Wednesday-3/8, Thursday-4/9, Friday-5/0. I’ve been in Mongolia for almost 19 years.

Hey man, I love your videos and also saw your background story and I’m also very impressed with your speaking English even though it’s your second language. Just one thing.. what you do with your voice timbre sound just like those new voice over AI Aps

Good job. Keep on

Another excellent video. Hopefully the U.S. won't ruin Mongolia like so many other nations. I'm an American and I'm ashamed of the corruption and the covert actions taken for pure greed.

Actually liked this one. Good on Mongolia

Nice vid, you clearly deserve more views

Doshirak with Tapatío!! Love your style @WildSiberian

I think Mongolian obsession with English is less about picking practical allies and more about Mongolians wanting to go abroad. Maybe not necessarily to America, but if they want to go to Mexico or the Philippines or Germany, you're more likely to come across people who speak English and offer services in English than Russian or Chinese, although Chinese services are in more and more countries these days. All the best to Mongolians and their courtship, times are looking up for places like Mongolia and Khazakstan

Спасибо, Костя! Замечательный фильм, это был мой ликбез по Монголии! Коротко и ясно, с полным охватом!

Excellent report thank you 1000 likes

Excellent documentary, Kostya!

Mongols easily one of my top favorite armies in history! also would love to visit Mongolia and Siberia

Great video as usual, very interesting not just for outsiders, but from Russians too, например для меня. Keep up with such high quality (and neutrality), man!

This is a great video bud. I really enjoyed it. It is better than any MSM reporting videos out there. I love it!

Can you make a video about vladivostok?

When Daniel says, that East and West Europe is one of a kind, I knew, he is still very American.

Great video

Fascinating country

Reminds me a little the fall of USSR (some rich and many poor). Hope in these rapid changes most people won't be brainwashed with west values and lose their individuality and uniqueness

Монголия решила идти своим путем. Главное, чтобы правители ставили благополучие страны выше чужих интересов

Amazing video, as always, keep up the great work!

Excellent report on Mongolia 🇲🇳! Like in many ex USSR and satellite states, learning English is #1

@realreporter Thank you for this story. As a person who specialized in Mongolian studies in uni and then lived and worked in Mongolia most of time since 2004and still working with the country I’d say, you got the clue, the essence of modern day Mongolia contradictions and challenges. Well done, sir. Константин, смотрю ваши сюжеты с наслаждением от вашего английского, богатство лексики и оборотов меня восхищают. Больше удовольствия только от вашего умения из отдельных сюжетов собрать пазл своего собственного рассказа. Сторителлинг великолепен. Этот сюжет попал очень в точку, причем даже в точки и все болевые - для Монголии, для России, для российско-монгольских отношений. Много вопросов ставите, очень верно. Для такой длительности видео великолепный срез мнений и эпохи, сильно перекликается с моим опытом. Успехов вам!

I wish someone would tell those kids there are millions of broke ,hardlife English speakers ,it's just a language, and it doesn't make sense to learn English in a country surrounded by 2 super powers that don't speak English

Originally I came to your channel to see how things are in Russia. I got hooked with your compelling content.

I am not sure about language - educated mongol knows english, chinese and russian... One of them better, of course. Sometimes english switched to deigtch, france, corean or japanease, but russian or chinease is must have 🙂

Great as usual ❤. They seems westernized. Too bad

That's a cool film

Thank you for this very informative piece on Mongolia. Transitions in the mode of economic systems from an entrenched socialist one to an open market type within a time frame of a few years, is not an easy task, with ramifications that includes quick financial gains for some and utter poverty for many others ; I truly hope the Mongolian people thrive eventually. That being said, I did meet a beautiful young Mongolian lady, who was attending university at the city I lived in, 20 years ago ; she was ecstatic, that I was able to pronounce her name perfectly (as no one else ever did, in college or the local society)......... Tsolban Buyangsogt. Hope she's doing great. 🙏

Wow...very impressive. Definitely gonna subscribe.

я бы назвал это видео по-другому. "краткая современная история Монголии". всё чётко и по полочкам.

I’ll translate what young Mongols truly mean when they say prefer America. They want to live in America for its standard of living. But what about the Mongols who want to stay in Mongolia. Which foreign countries do they like most

that statue in that landscape is like a time traveling machine

ZAMN! Bruv, I ain't never heard 'bout no Siberia b4, trying no wat dat be like.

интересно. спасибо! )) лично я, как русский - испытываю уважение к Чингисхану лично и монголам в общем. и, было бы очень интересно побывать в Монголии, посмотреть на культурные особенности, может чем-то помочь (я очень опытный компьютерщик). могу точно сообщить, что в России отношение к Монголии - самое положительное )) приезжайте к нам и зовите в гости ))

4:20 - молодёжь! Лапшой этой питаться - себя не любить. Курочку в промасленой бумаге, яички, салатик - это да. Далеко не все опытные путешественники дошираками питаются. Ну, а переодеться - это святое.