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_#DONBASSLIVESMATTER_ I have family in Donestk and I Support the People's Republics of Donbass. 💀 to a3ob and all neo-" _notzees_ " in Ukraine. *Patrick Lancaster* is a great source for the truth.
And who are those? Do u know how many people support Putin? One who chose the war is enemy! One who doesn’t care to speak and never did👎silence supports war!
In the West, media outlets are claiming that Russia’s agenda to “denazify” Ukraine is unfounded. At the same time, public opinion in Western countries is totally alienated from the Ukrainian reality, tending to believe only what is reported by the hegemonic media. The result of this is strong disapproval of the Russian attitude based on the lie that there is no trace of Nazism in contemporary Ukraine. In this sense, it is urgent that quality information be disseminated to the Western audience to avoid the proliferation of lies about the Ukrainian reality. On almost every TV channel and newspaper in the West, Ukrainian Nazism is questioned with the worst possible arguments: Zelensky is Jewish, and the Ukrainian state is democratic. This kind of superficial thinking prevents a detailed analysis of the catastrophic situation in Kiev since the Maidan, when, through a coup d’état, an anti-Russian junta took power and institutionalized a racist and anti-Russian ideology, which remains until the current days. When we talk about “Ukrainian Nazism” we are not saying that Kiev is a contemporary copy of Hitler’s Berlin, but that the neo-Nazi element is a fundamental point of post-2014 Ukraine. The Maidan coup was openly supported and financed by NATO as a way of undermining any Russian influence in Moscow’s own strategic environment. The aim was to make Ukraine a puppet state, commanded from Washington, ending any link with Russia. There was not only the objective to annihilate political, economic, and diplomatic relations between Kiev and Moscow, but also to eliminate cultural, ethnic, religious, and linguistic ties between both nations. Since then, anti-Russian plans have been implemented. Ethnic Russians have been persecuted for the past eight years-even through systematic extermination in some regions. The Russian language has been criminalized in entire cities where the population does not speak Ukrainian. Schisms in the Orthodox Church have been supported to form a Ukrainian “national church” out of the Moscow Patriarchate. But the question remains: how has this been possible if Ukrainians and Russians are such close peoples? Many Ukrainians speak Russian and marry ethnic Russians, in addition to the fact that most of the country’s population follows the Orthodox Church. So how was it possible to initiate such a successful racist policy? This was certainly one of the biggest concerns of the Maidan planners. And the answer lies in the Nazi element, which was very well worked out by Arsen Avakov, Minister of the Interior during the Poroshenko government. Avakov initiated a process of instrumentalizing neo-Nazi militias that had supported Maidan, making these extremist groups key points in the defense of the new Ukrainian regime. In the West, due to collective ignorance about Slavic history, many people think that Nazi racism was restricted to Jews, but in fact, anti-Russian hatred was one of the biggest locomotives of WWII, having led Hitler to the irrational decision to invade and try to annex the USSR. This sentiment is alive in these neo-Nazi militias, who are literally ready to do anything to annihilate the Russians, being much more fanatical in their racist convictions than the Ukrainian armed forces. Groups such as the Azov Battalion, C14 and the armed militias of rightist parties such as Pravyy sektor and Svoboda operate freely in Ukraine and are most responsible for the extermination of ethnic Russians in the Donbass. These groups act with more violence and using more sophisticated equipment than the Ukrainian armed forces themselves, being the real face of Kiev’s anti-Russian brutality. As neo-Nazis, these militias have no obstacles in complying with the government’s objective of destroying any ties between Russians and Ukrainians, thus being the main allies of the Maidan era. In a 2020 Freedom House’s report, “A new Eurasian far right rising”, it is said that the far right is one of the strongest and most influential elements in Ukrainian society today, being a sophisticated, highly professionalized, and visible political force. In other words, what would be violent and criminal urban groups elsewhere on the planet have been converted by Kiev into a pro-Maidan parallel armed force. The inspiration for this model of action comes from the original Nazism: the Schutzstaffel (SS) was one of the largest German armed political forces during the 1930s and 1940s, but the group was not part of the German Armed Forces, but a paramilitary militia instrumentalized by the government apart from the official troops. There was a major strategic objective with this: while the German military was commanded by the government, the SS fought for the Nazi Party and for Hitler-that is, if Germany surrendered, the SS would declare war on the German military. This type of “double-shielded” military system is the same one that Kiev has implemented: if one day a pro-Russian government is elected, the neo-Nazi militias will declare war on Kiev-and will be strong enough to defeat the official troops in the same way as the SS was stronger than the German armed forces. It is necessary to note that these groups operate not only in the sphere of military force, but also in the cultural field, fomenting anti-Russian hatred among ordinary Ukrainians. The exaltation of Stepan Bandera (Ukrainian anti-Soviet nationalist leader who collaborated with Nazi Germany) is one of the symptoms of this. Before the Maidan, Bandera was a name like any other in Ukrainian history, but he came to be remembered and venerated as a national hero by neo-Nazis and anti-Russian politicians. In the same sense, these groups vandalize parishes and monasteries of the Russian Orthodox Church and are responsible for the consolidation of a Ukrainian mentality entirely hostile to Russia, which is gradually permeating the local population. Ukraine is in fact ruled by a Jew and the country’s power structure is indeed publicly “democratic”, despite being internally authoritarian and corrupt. But the Nazi element is not in these aspects, but in the structure of protection of the post-Maidan Ukrainian state, which is supported by a national coalition of neo-Nazi militias whose objective is simply to persecute and kill Russians, regardless of who is in power in Kiev. It does not matter to these militias if the President of the Republic is a Jew-what matters is that Russians are dying, which favors both neo-Nazis and the pro-NATO politicians they protect. In other words, the Western media’s arguments to deny Putin’s claims about Ukrainian Nazism are weak and superficial. Moscow is right in its concern to denazify Ukraine. It is a measure that should be taken in coalition by several countries. All over the world, Nazism is “condemned”, but only when it benefits the West. The closest political experience to Nazism in the present days has been seen and peacefully tolerated by liberal governments that claim to be defenders of human rights and democracy. Russia is simply no longer willing to put up with crimes being committed by neo-Nazis against its people and there is nothing wrong with that decision. @@dianaolex4270 #DonbassLivesMatter
Thanks for sharing! I am sorry for what happend but being german, I know what it means for regular people hold hostage for the decision of a few at the top. Let's hope the world will come back to better times.
As a German you probably also know that its the Germans who elected Hitler. You bought into him. Just like Russians bought into Putin and continue to support him.
@@robrobert6232 So did many citicens around the world who voted for ... (place in who ever you want) because they thought it would be for the better and than found out what character it became.
@@mayloo2010 Putin has been in power for many years. He invaded Georgia and Chechnya. This is not new, yet opinion polls are high. They know and they keep supporting him.
@@robrobert6232 So is Xi, Kim and others. All I want to say: It is easy to blame the regular people if you have your opinion. Look what French, the Brits and so many others did in their colonies. Humanity starts with listening. How should a US citicen feel when asked about Guantanamo or killing people using drones without a legal court case, or what about the natives in CA/USA? It all depends on the societies understanding what is good or eval. I grew up in East-Germany and studied history, so I saw and learned a lot about historic cases on blaming whole countries for what some in power decide.
@@robrobert6232 Yes but I have lived in a Country (not existing anymore (East-Germany)) where the media (East and West) thought 89% loved their Government! It was not true! The elections where rigged like in China, Russia, Belarus.... today! So please do not hate the people of Russia! I don't thing all of them wanted that! I see so many of them wanting to flee their country but have no place to go! All they find is hate. Be open minded, please! Don't let you trap in media!
It's not too bad here, not too much has changed overall. Because of the conflict, our fuel prices skyrocketed to the point where it is unaffordable for some people. The government agreed to remove half of their fuel tax for 6 months. I haven't noticed much difference in food prices.
I love watching your videos, Svetlana- you do always try to show a positive and ‘normal’ side of russian life; I think we are surprised by how smart and elegant the russian shopping centres are! Probably the shops and shopping centres in Ukraine used to be like that 😢😢 This video seems to be from March 2022- we are now in June; did I miss new videos? Keep safe and keep making videos 😊
She’s obviously never gone shopping in Publix, compared to that places Russian prices are a steal! In all seriousness though, my heart goes out to all of the people suffering from this war, hopefully common sense reigns supreme sooner than later and we can all go back to building bridges instead of fences 🙏
Yeah she obviously never gone shopping at Publix and you’re obviously not getting paid Russian wages in Rubles lol...Might not make sense to you but I can assure you your their prices are actually higher than yours lol
Their wages in comparison to US wages seem to be about 1/4 . Maybe I'm wrong about this, but not by much. There are many videos you can find for comparison.
...I must applaud you firstly for being so brave, airing the voice of the REAL Russia, my heart goes out to you and others like you especially the younger generation of Russians who believe in peace and happiness. Bless you 👌💖☮️
I use debit cards, and I always donated to non beggars to help themselves.I keep a little cash, and I keep preps. I do not deal with coins. Thank you. Cash can be counterfeit, so be careful, and you can be robbed of your cash. Thank you for sharing your EXCELLENT videos. I started traveling from age 20-73, and now at 79, I have retired to Queretaro, Mexico, because USA became too deadly and expensive. Stay blessed and safe always. It is nice to be nice.
As a Ukrainian, I'm so happy I see all these comments supporting Ukraine. I don't see any reply from this svetlana to you guys, to your comments. Because there's nothing she can say. and this video is clearly to make money from it, that's all.
It’s really sad to see how one country’s people are dealing with the effects of their government actions while the other side is getting slaughtered and their towns are getting destroyed by bombs.
Svetlana, I love your channel so, please don’t give up. I am sure very soon the bright side will prevail - history has proven that many times before. Right now I am feeling very sorry for the civilized Russian and Ukrainian people and praying for them. Keep safe and lovely as usual. Cheers.
Fuels that use light sweet crude are better. Example oil found in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana are both found in abundance. 1) Light crudes are primarily refined into gasoline, diesel and aviation fuels. 2) Sweet crude is a type of crude oil classified by its low sulfur content. When combined with low density, sweet crude is a highly sought after type of oil which commands a high price, known as light sweet crude.
It is tough. In the US too prices are rising for gasoline and for grocery, etc. I think they will go up even more in the short-term especially in Russia as the existing stocks run out. They might rise very sharply as the companies dump their stocks and exit Russia for good. Getting them back will be incredibly difficult as they will have to rethink the country risks.
Food prices rose long before Russia invaded Ukraine. We don't get enough gas from Russia to cause a surge. This is pure corporate greed. Don't be fooled.
Hi Svetlana, it was interesting to see what is going on in Russia. The difference in the fuel price is extreme compared to Finland. Here the price is over 2€/L for gasoline and diesel at the moment but used to be well below 2€. It is always so relaxing listening to you because you speak with such a calm and soothing voice :)
@Red knight You don't have clue how things work. Shame on you. Gas and oil prices affect everything because it affects the cost of shipping food, going to work, and heating homes. This is a survival issue, not luxuries.
@Red knight this sh*t is disturbing reading some of these comments. Innocent people are getting killed in Ukraine and you have some walking around like it's nothing. I'm so disgusted. The channel I support is called pavlo from Ukraine on RU-vid. It's heartbreaking what him and the people of Ukraine are going through right now because of that insane man Pootin!
Thank you for showing this. The people up top never hurts when things like this happen. Only the average person. I live in Florida and our prices have gone up over 39% from last year on groceries on average. Prices around the world have all gone up. Really sad.
SVETLANA FROM RUSSIA...There is a big difference between sanctions and companies who choose to leave the Russian market of their own free will...just saying
Yes, that is a VERY important point. The majority of all the private brands that left Russia of their own free will (they won't support a "evil regime", the reason some companies stayed was only because they felt bad for the innocent RU employees and the fear of the RU GOV just taking-over the business). Sanctions made by EU government is not to remove McD from Russia but stop importing gas etc.
Mark David huh? 2 first names. Anyway most likely an American based on the name. I am American... With that said you are living in a delusional world that the companies in vacating Russia is "real" decisions based on principles...DUH! The are payed PROSTITUTES of our government! Have ya heard of bailouts and TOO BIG TO FAIL!? They can afford to be involved in politics when you as a tax paying stooge can keep em afloat Im 54 and educated beyond 8th grade. Be honest with your details
@@NTERDK people are so fucking retarded and ignorant. Please define evil and regime. Ignorance and arrogance is blissful though quite dangerous. You are dangerous 😃
Are you having a laugh? "Out of their own free will" You must be a muppet if you think that US did not exert any pressure on these companies to leave lol
Yes, most definitely, please continue making videos. Communication opens doors. Closed doors allow fear and hate to win. Your content has always been a positive force against such fear and hate. I hope the world can somehow get back to the way it was before. Заботиться. (I'm having a weird time posting this. Third try.)
Don't worry the value of the Ruble is already back to normal and I suspect that it's value will continue to rise against the dollar and other fiat based currencies as countries like the US just keep printing money devaluing our currency.
It's very difficult to hear what affect these sanctions are having on the citizens of Russia and how life there is being affected by all that is going on in the world so yes please continue to put out your videos. I hope that you and your family are safe and well and that soon life can return to normal for all. As for the prices you have shown, compared to Australia they are quite cheap (especially the petrol) however, the average income is also a big factor in prices. Stay safe and well.
Hoping chinese or indian companies may replace the western companies. Other possibility would be the franchising company is going to work further or the state takes over. Than russian companies develope similar products.
@@ulisirius9027 Under the sanctions rules any country that supports Russia may end up getting the same sanctions applied to them. This may extend to any and all products not just those for the military.
Glen Peters, check the exchange rate. Despite Russia subsidized goods. Imagine your avg. Australian income is 15,000 $ a year. And a small bag of carrots cost 4$.
Gasoline prices here in Toronto change every few hours , in the morning is more expensive $1.82 and in the evening is around $1.68 for one litter. The reason for this is Canada sale oil to US and buy gasoline, go figure!! Keep up the good work and thank you.
I'm happy to see that you are still uploading new content. I know that there is a difference between the Russian people and the government. Please keep uploading content. Thank you.
@@ernstwiltmann6 you wish that you had an authoritarian government in which you had no choice in what happens? You realize that their economy is not even the size of NY's because of their government. There is a reason that democracys have the biggest economicys and greatest innovation and dictatorships don't.
@@sam9206 the problem with people is they don't understand that Russia and EU is the old world! here in NA we have never had to deal with war like they did.
@@jugaloking69dope58 that's thanks to NATO. I also think that people don't know history. Dictators will always fight against democracies and because they have a better form of government. Its been proven by time that they don't.
Lana, I wish you and your people could recover the peace and good relationship with your neighbors and the bath of blood finally ends. I my desire that the guilty of that situation pay it .The pain and sorrow of innocent people not be forgotten. Big hugs and kisses to you.
A Good relationship with Russian's neighbors??? Russia never been a good neighbor at all. Russia is an aggressor to all its neighbors. Through the history the Russian imperial attitude is the aggressive to all its neighbors.
Wow. Even with sanctions and higher prices you are paying so much more less than we are in America. And your shelves are stocked so well. Our shelves are pretty well stocked. Occasionally something will be hard to get for a few weeks. Like we went without saltine crackers for a few weeks. The sad sad thing about all this is that innocent people from all over the world are hurting while power hungry leaders don’t feel a thing. I wish for peace around the world.
I very much appreciate the point of view of a normal person who lives in his own country and lives with discomfort and perhaps even with disapproval the current situation. He rightly does not express judgments (perhaps also due to censorship). Each of us lives in our own country and often bears Rulers whose opinions we do not share. It is important to understand that among ordinary people, no one wants war and wants to demonize another people. Wars are waged by politicians, the military and Banks for economic and personal interests, not people who live their lives honestly. Dictatorship or democracy, the will of the citizens is almost never respected. The propaganda then only sows hatred and many lies (that the internet amplifies a lot and this grabs a lot of less informed people). There are no just or justifiable wars. Too bad that not even a global pandemic has made us mature and consider only all human beings of the same beautiful planet. Sorry for my english ☺
Thank you for showing your prices and the effect the sanctions are having on the Russian people. Gas for us is about $5US per US Gallon as I live in Canada it costs me about $6.00 CDN per US Gallon or it works out to about $1.70 CDN per Litre. Pray for peace everywhere.
Petrol in New Zealand is about $2.60 a litre, so about $11.00 A gallon. We have the lowest wages and the highest prices in the world for food, petrol, house prices, and rent.
US too, Rhode Island- Not too far from Canada 🇨🇦 I buy Canadian products because they are superior, and you have things we can’t get like paracetamol Love ❤️ from America 🇺🇸 Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
Unlike some of your fellow Russian RU-vidrs, you tried your best to state a view and I respect you for that. It wasn't enough for me when some other Russian RU-vidrs simply stated they weren't into politics, when there is a huge elephant in the room that has to be addressed. Thanks.
@@missbstuurman people are so ridiculous..there was never any Iraqi flags or afghan flags or any heart break for the millions dead and wounded not to mention the mental health of those who survived 20 years of death and destruction by the US and it's allies..and it's still continuing in certain countries..but nobody gives a shit about any of that
@@missbstuurman Have you forget what Russia did in Syria? Chemical weapons and total destruction of Aleppo, similar with Georgia, Checzenia, and now Ukraine. So at least get ALL your facts right you Putin snake
@@johnnyalexander5219 the chemical attack was a false flag that BBC had to later apologise for after they bombed Syria with tomahawks 😒 when Russia got involved in Syria the bombing of hospitals and schools stopped and ISIS was killed in the capital they fled to us controlled areas in northern Syria. If you don't know geopolitics why talk about it? Us is still stealing oil and grains from Syria your own government admitted this😒.
@@dylank7234 That’s not true. But let’s get some facts right first. US attacked Iraq only after Iraq had invaded Kuwait first. Than 9/11 happened, and you would be naive to believe USA would sit back and do nothing. Not justifying all what happened after, but let’s not forget also Russia had already spent over a decade in Afghanistan in a completely unjustified war, getting Bin Laden was justified. Russia has no gone back to past, and I hope they stay there for the next 50 years. Look what happened with Navalny, all because Putin is an insecure little man a despot. You might complain about your governments, but they let you write and talk all nonsense about them, without you getting arrested, convicted and sent to a maximum prison in Siberia. Many protested against wars in ME, many refugees have been welcomed all over Europe, so stop your WHATABOUTITERY and stop living in denial. Russia is not a place for free thinking people, unless you want to spend your life in prison. My wife and her best friends are from Belarus,, Russia and Ukraine, there is a reason they want to live in the West and absolutely detest everything Russia stands for.
I can really sense from your video that you are either supporting it (I really hope that you ain't and thin you don't) or really trying to stay safe from your crazy fascist government as those are not crazy times, those are war times where one country invaded other.
Be happy that you can rise your child in peace ... My heart is bleeding for all ukrainian mothers "liberated" by red army...God forgive you all if there is any
_#DONBASSLIVESMATTER_ I have family in Donestk and I Support the People's Republics of Donbass. 💀 to a3ob and all neo-" _notzees_ " in Ukraine. *Patrick Lancaster* is a great source for the truth.
All this Ukraine people know how to beg and let their leader deceive them when the people of Donbas have been bomb for 8 years they paid a blind eye to it now they get what they deserve but 😭, Ukrainians should wake up and challenge zelensky to stop allowing the west to use their country as a proxy with Russia, the nazis need to be cleansed and people around the world are starting to realize the truth if Ukrainians don’t stop their begging habit and stand up against Zelensky their country will be perish because they allow a clown 🤡 and a comedian to ruin their county, god bless Russia from Canada 🇨🇦
Beautiful and brave woman...thanks for sharing your situation for the everyday person. It's truly sad what's happening...the stupidity of our leaders is mind boggling to me...and it's the common person that suffers the most.
Hello , I am so sorry the people of Russia suffer from the goals of 1 man . I am about 95% sure most of the people are just like everyone else!! We don't like this we want peace ! Praying for us all .. an American Friend .
Just came across your channel and enjoyed it - it’s good to humanize theRussian people - as people are not their governments - stay well stay safe - peace and love
We wish you the best rom the USA. your channel has made us realize how similar we are as people. We know the people are different from the leaders. Stay safe.
Best wishes, I am very sorry for the Russian people to have to suffer any. Thank you for your videos. People weather in Russia or US want to live a good life free of conflicts. I had a good friend that had been in the Russian military and moved to the US. He was has passed away now, but was one of the most carrying and honest people I knew. People around the world are the same.
_#DONBASSLIVESMATTER_ I have family in Donestk and I Support the People's Republics of Donbass. 💀 to a3ob and all neo-" _notzees_ " in Ukraine. *Patrick Lancaster* is a great source for the truth. Patrick is an independent crowdfunded journalist who has been covering the Ukraine-Russia war in Donbas and the Armenia-Azerbaijan war for years. He isn’t one of these “journalists” who the corporate media sent over a month ago when suddenly caring about dead civilians in Ukraine and virtue signaling about your “moral clarity” on the situation in Ukraine became the Current Thing.
Svetlana I don’t know why some are making political comments when at all costs that should be avoided knowing how sensitive that could be in Russia of-cause not the people but by politicians. Enjoyed your video so keep filming.
Russia will never delete this mindless dribble. But just in case they are monitoring and looking for keywords. How about, “ stop committing war crimes and genocide in Ukraine, and get rid of The war criminal Putin”. Hope this helps.
_#DONBASSLIVESMATTER_ I have family in Donestk and I Support the People's Republics of Donbass. 💀 to a3ob and all neo-" _notzees_ " in Ukraine. *Patrick Lancaster* is a great source for the truth. @@zelenicaljubljanica5410
It is difficult to see to your video logs of “normal or ordinary” Russian life as it is today. Then watch the travity of what is happening in Ukraine and what the Ukanian people are going through today. I lived in Russian for almost a year and got to know many Russians and Ukranians, “normal and ordinary Russians and Ukranians” and know without question you are very beautful people. But the images of invasion (war) and the human suffering that is bestowed by the Russian government is too great for me to feel any pity for any normal or ordinary russian people, I am extremely sorry I feel that way. I admire all Russians that stood up and say this is not right. Even at the risk there livelyhoods. In watching your videos, I do not see burnt out home, hospitals, theaters, malls, etc…. As you presented prices of mechandise is not what is important. It is life “Real Life”. Sadly, Russia and Russians will have an ememy for life (espectially from the Ukranian people). I do believe you are a good person. But being a good person will not spare you from any sympathy of high prices.
So according to you, because she’s Russian, she’s guilty for the atrocities committed by a lone Russian dictator in power? That’s what I call ass-backwards thinking. That’s like saying every German was complicit and responsible for the atrocity committed by the Nazis during WWII. The people in Russia are suffering because of their leader, who has been suppressing their opposition of the invasion, through police/military force. We have the same issue in the US with the douchebag in the WH, destroying the freedom that so many have fought for.
@@smokex3652I may emphasize but definitely no sympathy. So, the question is ? Do you have empathy or sympathy for the innocent lives being lost? Children, Mothers, Fathers, Grandparents, friends, love ones (either side). The NORMAL and GOOD Russian people are not my enemy. If you took arms against me, then that would be a different story. and from your reply "and you know it" applies.
@@smokex3652 supporting the war to kill thousands of innocent people because your government wants to keep Ukraine as a colony or puppet? That sounds rather disgusting.
@@smokex3652 I will always keep my Russian and Ukrainian friends as friends. And in this situation, regarding your Ukrainian Friend, give him/her time. His/her situation maybe very close to the war. And in that case, they are understandably upset. Reaching out - even though your intentions was good - was proability not the right time. Pray for your friend.
Hi Svetlana. Thank you for the video and letting us now the way normal Russians look at things. I know that in England, we realise that most Russian people are against war of any kind. No sane person wants anyone to suffer, whether they are Ukrainian, Russian or anything else. Keep the videos coming !!
@@alexmiller23 is it called “special operation” when civilians are intentionally targeted? When children are being killed? Or when the whole city of Mariupol is levelled down? It seems like you are the one who has been brainwashed by Russian propaganda.
Hey! Thank you, Svetlana, for letting the world know what's happening in your beautiful country. You asked for comparisons. I live in Mexico, in a city of around 400,000 people, similar to where you live. We wish we had your prices! From clothing to food, we pay at least two to three times (for some items, even five) the prices you see in your city. Any low-income household would be rich in Russia today (except for gasoline). I thought life was very cheap here. Now I know it's not, even with sanctions!
HAHA... totally agree. I'm up here in the Midwest US and the prices of groceries are insane. I've heard Mexico is much better, BUT, it seems Russia has way better prices than either of us here in North America.
Good Evening Svetlana, your take on prices and sanctions is extremely interesting and I have one question for you… Why is buckwheat so important and seen as a Russian staple when shopping. You said that the store says no more than 10 of the most popular items and made the example of buckwheat. I have never heard of this being something so important or necessary. Thank you and keep up the interesting content. Sending greetings from Pat in the UK🇬🇧
Hi Pat, maybe I can answer. I am Polish living in the UK. In Eastern Europe, buckwheat is like rice in Asia. It is a product that you can store for a long time and eat in many ways. Buckwheat, gravy, meat, and salad is a popular dinner set. Buckwheat can be the main ingredient in many dishes, such as casseroles, cutlets, stews, dumplings, croquettes, stuffed cabbage, soups, bread, blood sausage and many others.
@@ewaw1188 WOW. Thank you. I had the same question. The only buckwheat we really eat here in the Midwest are Buckwheat Pancakes and that is not a regular thing we do.
New here. RU-vid has been recommending a variety of channels based in Russia. I never had a genuine interest with culture in your country, however, the more I watch other Russian based channels, the more I am enjoying them. What I find interesting with so many brands closing their stores, what is the media and your president saying about their closure? Shutting down business not from Russia without explaining why and when they will reopen doesn’t have a positive connotation to it. What are your thoughts about that? Please, if possible, talk about that in your next video. And yes, I understand the sensitivity with this topic with those in your/ her country.
There is a time and place for these types of videos, but OUT OF RESPECT for Ukrainians that have lost everything, especially their homes, livelyhood, family members and children, please consider to suspend your videos for now to show you have compassion and empathy for others that have lost it all. What you are experiencing pales in comparison to what the Ukrainian people are experiencing
Svetlana , thank you for being you and giving the world a look at the real Russia . I'm very sorry but it seems that the world's good, best and innocent are always punished for the actions of the leaders and elites. I have a warm and good feeling where it concerns your country and that's largely due to you and other Russian you tubers. Thank you and may God Bless you and your country !!
She is lying. Three-quarters of Russian society live in the provinces, without gas, sewage, and often without electricity. They are terribly poor and primitive, men live on average about 60 years due to disease and alcoholism. Closing shops with branded goods is felt by a few. It's strange that that's all they worry about. Civilization (also controversial) is only in a few of the largest cities. The rest looks terrible, like in Africa. I am waiting for her to condemn the Nazi war that Russia has unleashed and which most Russians (70%) support. I don't give a shit about their troubles.
@Al H In russia 3/4 people live in cities and alcohol consumption is lower than in many european countries, you can easily check this or keep watching your tv. lol your propaganda under every post.
Svetlana, please continue to record life in Russia. It will be channels like yours that will show the world how life continues for the average Russian citizen.
The cost of living is always relative to one's income in a particular area. The price of goods in Russia are lower than in the west, but so are the Russian incomes.
Yep. Come from Switzerland and am living in Berlin now. Used to earn 2,5 times more but could basically buy the same amount of stuff. Most people dont understand purchase power at all.
I've been watching a variety of such videos lately, post-sanction Russian grocery store price comparisons. Nearly all of them note some typical things, but one struck me, as not something I consume: buckwheat. So, I had to Google it and found that Russian, followed by Ukraine, is the top consumer, per capita, of buckwheat.
@@midwestlakelife Thanks! I figured ir was such a dietary staple item. I think it just surprised me to be THE one...though many of the videos also compare prices on, coincidentally, rice, as well.
Japan is not far off. Before the US government (and EU) determined what crops got federally subsidized buckwheat was a very common thing to be eaten. However, you don't get subsidies to grow it, and you can't use chemical fertilizers to increase the yields so it was phased out of the diets of many in the west. You saw similar things with other food, Americans were brought up to be averse to liver, eels, and many other expensive foods as it was more profitable to sell them overseas as exports.
Every Russian RU-vidr : 1. Introduction must be about how "apolitical" they are, that their content will avoid negativity as their main goal is to spreads joy and positivity. NO MENTION OF UKRAINE WAR VICTIMS. 2. Then they will jump into "innocent Russian people" affected by war and sanctions. AVOIDING THE MAIN REASON AGAIN. 3. Then they will use war and sanctions themes in every single new video manipulating the viewers and gaining more comments. CONTINUOUESLY AVOIDING DIRECT OPINION ABOUT WAR IN UKRAINE OR WAR CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY. In conclusion. Why we are letting Russians manipulate us without forcing them to admit their involvement, we are witnessing absolute ignorance and hypocrisy !
Amen Svetlana! I am heartbroken about Putin invading Ukraine, and causing all this needless death and destruction for Ukrainians, and also for Russian soldiers. Though I also feel bad for all the good people in Russia that are going to suffer from all the sanctions the free world is placing on Russia because of this needless war. I pray that the war ends soon, and that Ukrainians can mourn and begin re-building their nation. I also pray that Russia will hopefully elect a new president soon, that actually cares about the Russian people, and your beautiful country, and move forward towards a more peaceful and loving world, with respect for all other free nations. Please stay safe!....Peace! 🎼❤☮
neo-liberalism ,materialism and consumerism are ideologies/dogma that keep people's mind enslaved. If you want peace then stop imposing your ideologies to other peoples. thnx
Plz don't pray for those russian soldiers. They are not playing war. They are bombing pregnant mothers in hospital and schools and peoples homes. They are making this a civilian war and not a military war. They may find their redemption wen they come before the gates of hell and not a minute before.
In parts of America you can’t even find food in the grocery store. When you can it’s triple what it was. As for gas it’s over 5.50 a gallon which is 4 times what it was from last year at this time. As for Diesel it’s not to be had in some areas. I’ll say Russia 🇷🇺 fearing a little better than America right now, as for American movies not missing out all the new ones suck.
Well perhaps in California the San Francisco Bay area you pay $5 or $6 a gallon. But in north Carolina $ 4,25 a gallon is more like it. That is for premium gas. Regular less than $4 .
I know its not your fault directly, and or the citizens of Russia ... but maybe not a great time to bitch and complain that shops are closed and prices have sky rocketed. I mean Ukrainian people are trapped under rubble ... many have died ... and many will not ever return to their homes. So in a polite way, no one cares. That said, your channel has been very very interesting, and I enjoy watching. I wish you safety and success always. Perhaps stay away from complaining, and more showing what the people of Russia are struggling with due to the stupid choices your government has made. Be well, thank you for sharing.
Shelves in UK supermarkets are not empty but no longer have the variety of goods and shelves are left partially filled. Petrol prices are very high 1.80 pounds per litre. Craft beer is 5.50 pounds a pint. So no car trips, no going to pub, no russia tv on TV, only the constant stream of anti-putin news from BBC. I am tried of hearing 'we are not against russian people, only the mad war-crazed putin and russian soldiers who massacre innocent babies'. Actually the deep states in the west are so happy with the war, anything they say is now 'true'. They want to refight the crimean war of 1854, and bring back Wranken and the white russians back. Only when russia is crushed and we occupy it will we be 'happy'.
@@drpeterc12 Вау, ты первый европеец, которого я встретил на просторах интернета, который мыслит максимально рационально и кажется не подвержен какой либо пропаганде. Уважение тебе
@@drpeterc12 Useful idiot, sorry not sorry. Cry about higher prices of beer and petrol, that's definitely weighing in more than a useless bloody war where the preposition was that Ukraine is some sort of Nazi state.. Only ones acting like Nazis are SOME Russian soldiers and policemen with Putin in the lead. Loads and loads of proof about the atrocities on foreign soil, no proof about some "deep state conspiracy" - a simplification fairy-tale in my view.
While sad to see this happening for normal people in Russia, I am struck with the vision that Ukraine's stores have all been bombed out and many deaths on both sides.
@@igbc176 You mean the land that you guys stole the last time you attacked a peaceful neighbor? The fact that you guys believe the country with a Jewish president that won with 73% of the votes is nazi is so fucking stupid that it's almost funny. Which country is it that limits access to foreign news again? Russia or Ukraine? Yeah, it's Russia and it's doing that for the same reason that China and North Korea does it. Wake the fuck up, will you.
@@Chicago48 Russian women ttake care of themselves, are very feminine, and highly dedicated and accomplished.. One of the many reasons I love living in St Petersburg Russia instead of super woke angry USA.
Svetlana, I really appreciate your timely video. You are a breath of fresh air in spite of the current sadness that we all feel at this time. Please keep your videos coming! You are a gem!
...forward! Possible variants of future borders between USSR 1920-39 border (till rivers Zbruch - south Dniester) and Russian Empire 1792 border (Dnieper till Chigirin - south Dniester) are only acceptable.
One important thing to mention, food related imports are not on the sanctions list so prices on food will depend on the value of your currency for imported foods, so you will probably adjust and buy more local brands cause weaker currency means more expensive imports . The sanctions will increase and one reason the sanctions exist is to force to Russian people to act and actually start critizing putin and his war. Right now Russian people do not show much engagement in this.. Hopefully Russian people will wake up youtube have alll real life photos from the war you need to see to form your opinion. The biggest fear is maybe not imports but your currency u can turn into a hyper inflation because of it once again the west use this to force the Russian people to act and care and put putin responsible cause the sanctions are made for a reason. /from Sweden
@@csk4j your country or leader did this to yourself not the west. Dont start wars and shit like this wont happen. When you start invading countries left and right you should expect this response. And now you will live with your choice, high inflation and sanctions and worse livingstandard. And you deserve it until you move out from Ukraina.
Yes, we have seen your fakes. Putin is doing everything right. Let's not let the West threaten Russia!!! More sanctions! See how the West is losing its influence in the world.
I agree with you Svetlana the world we live in unfortunately is full of hate, fear, negativity, and chaos. So many unfortunate things are going on. But you and your channel help take some of that negativity away. You truly are a good person. That has so much good in your heart. Many people are going through a tough time but I know that if we all ban together we are all going to get through this. Your channel helps spread such a. Mature uplifting message to stay hopeful and positive. That even though there are lots of horrible things going on in the world. Because there are just some really not so great people. There are still lots of good people and we need to focus on the positives and not ruminate over the negetives.
After today I see no difference in behavior between Nazi Germany and Russia... I want every mother of every Russian soldier to see the bodies of the killed people in Bucha, in Irpin, in Hostomel. What did they do? Why were they killed? What did the man who was riding his bicycle down the street do? Why were ordinary civilians in an ordinary peaceful city tortured to death? Why were women strangled after their earrings were ripped out of their ears? How could women be raped and killed in front of children? How could their corpses be desecrated even after death? Why did they crush the bodies of people with tanks? What did the Ukrainian city of Bucha do to your Russia? How did all this become possible? Russian mothers! Even if you raised looters, how did they also become butchers? You couldn't be unaware of what's inside your children. You couldn't overlook that they are deprived of everything human. No soul. No heart. They killed deliberately and with pleasure.
So good to see you well and able to post your videos. We pray for all effected and hope this all ends soon. I hope you continue your videos and continue to show the beautiful scenery and architecture in your travels, and the normal life of your friends and family and ordinary people of your country. Stay safe and well and god bless you and your family.
In the 70s my mother worked at the Russian embassy in London and invited the family of a colleague to visit for Christmas, while we were eating turkey and all the trimmings my dad asked Stanislav if they had any special Christmas food in Russia, he said "Yes, anything we can get that's left in the shops" I do hope that these bad old days never revisit the Russian people.
Funny when britain and america attacked iraq for hosting weapons of mass destructions and turns out they did not no one sanctioned them. Even though Iraq was miles away and no threat.
Iraq was a threat,saddam hussein kept trying to de stabilise the middle East for decades,starting wars with other Middle Eastern countries,torturing and killing his own citizens,so please do not compare the two,Ukraine is fighting for it's own democracy,Iraq was ruled by a tyrant.
@@colinsmith1288 The justification for war was Weapons of Mass destruction. None were found and when Kelly investigated in UK he mysteriously committed suicide. I don't support regime change when West or Russia does it. Ukraine had a democratic leader Yankovitch he turned down a deal with EU during civil unrest Mccain visited inciting unrest and Nuland handed out food. Can you imagine russians did that in UK or USA. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-L2XNN0Yt6D8.html
Russia is my favorite country. I can solve problems of Russia in every field . Don't fear from Europe nato and America. India with you . Putin is great leader
@Elsa. In regard to your saying, your racist/ warmonger/ Bloodthirsty/Opiod junkies/ pedophile government reflect you, and the Neo -Nazi in Ukraine reflect Ukrainian people. Thank you for telling me about your kind, your people.
@@ELSAHACK Did i sd your from Ukraine?? No. Your from USA and your warmonger, racist, bloodthirsty, pedos, Evil gouvernement reflect you, in regard to what you sd, Elsa the demon. Demon.
"95: $0.49 per liter" Bloody cheap! In the Netherlands, €2.30 per liter. This is due to the scandalously high taxation* on all fuels. * (Basic price + several fuel taxes) x VAT 21%
I loved seeing all the bicycles in the Netherlands with the bells dinging for pedestrians to get out of the way quickly. All ages and many without helmets and children perched on the handle bars. I live five hours from the Canadian border so I guess we would have to have fat tires. I dated a man from the Netherlands as his family fled to the US after WWII from Rotterdam. Sadly he passed away. I used to tell him Dutch sounds like German and he'd say," To the untrained ear!" People in the US are complaining and talk about taking off tax temporarily. You are correct , minimal to what Europeans pay.
In Slovakia 95 cost 1.705 per liter but the minimal sallary is 510 eur Netto and the average is only 900 euros per month. Inflation over 10%, and our government do nothing. We don't have money they said. But billions for new Armored vehicles, tanks and the Patriot system we have :)
My wife and I just watched your video..... very interesting content....we enjoyed the video...thanks for the shopping trip....my wife said that you have more yogurt than we do here in USA(she eats yogurt often) ....she says some things are more expensive there but she sees some things less expensive
I converted prices of some of those (international brand) products from rubles to euros and I'm wondering how come some products are still cheaper in Russia then in Romania and Hungary, which not only don't have sanctions, but should also have no import fees for goods from EU. It does appear huge percent of those retail prices around the world is just profit margin of distributors and import companies, and I guess with them trying to keep up with their profit rates is what makes the prices (in non sanctioned countries) ridiculously expensive. That also explains that local products are so much cheaper. Always buy your local product.
In America we get to see the videos of this war that your country won't let you see. Pray for your soldiers. The Russian military isn't nearly as strong as they would like the world to believe. It's so sad to see all these dead Russian troops. I pray that the Russian government will come to it's senses soon and choose peace because they are losing so many men in Ukraine.... Russia is losing this war in a major way so far.
I hope that this international conflict is over soon so that the ordinary citizens in Ukraine, Russia, and Europe can return to a more normal life. Nobody wants to have another world war.
How can Ukranians return to normal life when their homes have been reduced to rubble? It will take many years of rebuilding before the millions can return, if they ever do.
*Yes, Svetlana these are interesting videos. The shelves seem always well stocked in Russia and although certain buying habits may change a bit I don't think anyone is going to go without food. I similarly avoid beef steak in the US at 2.5k rubles/kg in favor of chicken or pork which is much cheaper (400-600 rubles/kg). Пока...* 🧡
However, you make enough to buy steak if you want. Standard of living in the States is very high. salaries in Russia are low and with the devalued Ruble it will get even worse. youtubers do alright because they get paid in dollars. You have to see how those Russians who get paid in Rubles live.
@@lovera3878 *You are correct. My point is that people are very resilient and will adapt to conditions to make it through. Like all things the current situation will pass.*
@@stevealkire7626 I've seen a few of these "supermarket survey" videos out of Russia over the last few months, the fact is the creators of this content do not seem to realise that these brands will not be coming back, Russia is descending back to the Russia of the late 1970s. There will be no overseas goods available shortly, they're not just leaving like a bus, to return later.
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Pr_zKvXNNdk.html I find the shelves in Ukraine more interesting. Instead of supporting Putin's propaganda
Thank you so much for making this video. I could have used your help going through the airport in Surgut. I didn't meet anyone there that spoke english although I did have a very helpful Russian walk me through the process even though we couldn't speak the same language. Such good memories. Also 300,000 people that far north is huge. Our largest city that far north has 20,000 people. Price of gas in US is currently twice as much and Canada is 3 times as expensive. Wish for you peace and prosperity.
Hey 👋 I’ve always enjoyed your uploads I’d suggest you guys stock up on your basics & really prepare for your future because when these latest rounds of sanctions really kick in it’s going to get pretty bleak in Russia. I feel for ordinary people that will suffer with job losses and food shortages through this “special financial operation “ in Russia But this is nothing compared to the barbaric genocide happening in Ukraine
you should be worried about Eu and NAto barbaric genocide around the world! 800.000 civilians killed only in Iraq because Collin Powel showed us his dandruff! Freedom of speech, inviolability of private property, presumption of innocence - the basic postulates of democracy crossed out in one day in Europe and US! That conflict is provoked by US. Now you closed mc donalds in Russia and made oil and gas prices multiple times higher, which is main Russian income. You instead got 3.6 mln refugees already. You better be worried of your future, not Russian.
All in all I don't expect serious losses in russia due to the sanctions. Imho the Russian politicians are much smarter than the Western political crooks!
Thank You so very much for making this video report! It is fascinating to be able to see inside a grocery store and shopping mall in Russia. I am American and my entire life I simply can not understand why the US and Russia have to be “enemies”. Stupid politicians just have to make their money off of war. Tragic repetition of history and the humans refuse to learn the lessons. May there be PEACE ON EARTH.
Politics vs politics has always been the real hate and enemy. People when given the freedom to make their own minds will find a peaceful resolve. I like people and diversity. I like himan beings, politicians, not so much.
Imagine the world getting along with each other. Sharing resources instead of fighting for them. Life would become so enjoyable for everyone. But you know rich ppl refuse to let this happen. Then they can't look down on the peasants and feel superior. We are missing out on a wonderful existence.
Its the elites and its to do with UFO-CRAFT🛸. Satans genealogy 🐍🦎👽 creatures, the Reptilian fallen Angels, come as cloned humans, some are synthetics. They have killed to get up to these ranks. The movie "THEY LIVE," is about something similar.
Is that supposed to be funny ? Globalist EU DEGENERATE you are a tool of the Neo con DEGENERATE Globalist Banking cartels . You can't stop the end of this DEGENERATE GLOBALIST system it's days are numbered FILTHY Joe's mind is going on him .
_#DONBASSLIVESMATTER_ I have family in Donestk and I Support the People's Republics of Donbass. 💀 to a3ob and all neo-" _notzees_ " in Ukraine. *Patrick Lancaster* is a great source for the truth.
Wow! That is a lot buckwheat! 😄 We don’t see that here in Southern California as much. I only buy it to make a potato and ham like pie that my great Grandmother brought over from Czechoslovakia. Stay safe and good health for you.
Hi Svetlana! I have been in Moscow several times from 2008 to 2010. The currency rate at that time was 35 Rubles per 1E and increased to 50 Rubles the next year if I remember well. The gasoline price at that time was 0.6 or 0.65 E while in my country was 0.9E . Today the gasoline price in my country it is 1.5E and diesel is 1.7E. While I was there the prices of goods in supermarkets were similar as in my country or even cheaper. Just one thing made me to fell from the sky and that was the olive oil price. In my country the price was 3 to 3.5E and the price in Moscow was 12E per lt! Wow! The cigarettes price as regards the local Russian made was 1E while in my country was 3E or more. I enjoyed your video and hope to watch more!
For Russia had stopped all USD usage in Russia. I bet in the future the west would stop all use of Russian currency in their banks. For Russia has stopped and frozen all USD in their banks of their civilians. So anyone want o leave Russian is now, or else it’s only gold allowed to be used internationally for the Russians. There may not be any way to leave Russia in after some months ahead!
@@jakexgold3879 What are you talking about? And what does the money of the Russian Federation have to do with it? Have you seen enough of this on TV? The fact that Russia wants, like China, to abandon the dollar is no secret, so it's a disaster for you, and for us it's the way to independence of the country from the dollar. Why can the US print money just like that, and we have to accept sanctions? If you like being a slave, be one... The last time Libya tried to abandon the dollar, the US staged a coup in the country and killed Kadafi. Such a trick will not work here..
The Mall of America in Minnesota it's the biggest mall in the United States it actually has a roller coaster inside the mall it has a police station inside the mall it has a wedding chapel inside the mall it is seven stories tall and it would take 3 days maybe 7 days to see all of the Mall that is that big of a mall the mall in Milpitas California is known as the Great Mall it's in Santa Clara county it's the biggest mall in Santa Clara county it'll take over 4 hours just to see the Mall there's another Mall in Pleasanton California Called Stone ridge Mall that is an Alameda county it's three stories tall and it will take 7 hours to see all of the Mall
I am from Russia and I am 24, its mean I was about two years old when Putin became a president. I never voted for him. But there are some people who think I am blame that Russia attacked Ukraine. They live in their comfortable countries and tell me that I have to fight against Putin - and to be in the prison after it I guess. I am blame and we are Orks from Mordor, western companies who had good bisiness with Putin are not. Whats wrong with you, guys?!
That coz, the Russians do have a leader who's taking care of the people and integrity of the country, while most western countries have just puppets in their admin dreaming of deviding Russia into pieces. But this never happens, guess why. The Russians preserved their virtues and moral principles, and the West just keeps degenerating. Look at this girl, she is a beautiful, kind and decent. And look at women in the West who cann't tell if they are women without biologist, or transgenders calling themselves women or whatever
@Leah Kostinsky president putin is a hero who has risked everything to stop the bloodshed in lugansk and Donetsk . Ukraine’s neo nazi,s are growing stronger by the day with USA funding and of course with the snake zelensky doing the devils work, I pray Russia is successful best wishes to you from a Brit
It is mostly the Catholics including American President Biden that influence the hatred toward Russia because of all the goodies of Russia mostly in the major very metropolitan advanced modern cities. And also all politics aside I guess most people are saying those ballerinas and painters and musicians and craftsmen and seamstresses and farmers of Russia just have to go because they are just too dangerous for modern society. Lol. Yeah I saw all the millions of hateful comments in Social media against Russia including a lot of the news and politicians made bad comments. Many of the rude comments came from the Roman Catholics such as Spaniard Hispanic and French. Greed concerning the goodies of other countries and also any reason to hike prices are what the Catholics are famous for. Do not employ them in your hospitals and keep the more reliable old medical supplies and methods or else you will regret it.
Its such a shame you don't have a clue what's happening in Ukraine. If you did your choice of words would be diffrent. I wish you and Russian people well but not your evil military and Government.
The Russians are still on RU-vid so they see what's going on. Every family member is being shown the horrific actions done by Pootin and his soldiers. If we see it they see it. Period. Some Russians are for it some are against it. Shame on every single one of them that things it's ok.
Thanks from so called neutral Ireland .please keep us informed on the life in Russia for ordinary people's and we don't need the politics just any joy people's can have in this crazy world .Love and kisses from Ireland we hope the problems for Russia will be resolved soon and we can all get back to looking the everyday life of Russia and it complicated vast size and people's spread from Moscow to Siberia
@@richlopez5896 your a moron, the NIG, NIAD took over the Soviet labs, as in the labs in Ukraine are being funded by fauci, and his group of corrupt beurocracts. Wake up and stop watching the MSM
@@Robert-ns7id Lol for 40 years your.US regime lying to world.and finally wikileaks exposed your lies and all emails .so please .educated yourself and do some research.
Nice to see Russia's shopping malls are still open . . ., NOW, how 'bout showing all the stores and shopping malls that have been destroyed by Russian bombs and missiles in Ukraine !
_#DONBASSLIVESMATTER_ I have family in Donestk and I Support the People's Republics of Donbass. 💀 to a3ob and all neo-" _notzees_ " in Ukraine. *Patrick Lancaster* is a great source for the truth.
Thanks for your very interesting little insight into your life in Russia. 1 litre of petrol in New Zealand costs around 145 Rubble. Your food is also dirt cheep. I recon that your sanctions hid us harder in some areas than you as fuel costs affect our supply chains and the end-consumer pays for it all. Let's hope our "leaders" come to their senses, all of them.
Thank YOU. I know the situation is difficult, I managed to take my wife and children from our village and moved to Poland, My village full of old people is now almost totally destroyed, I know most russian people do not and will never be told the truth. It is still important to stay positive.
@@saraswatkin9226 it's not I'm an Indian born British citizen, married my Ukrainian wife 5years ago and we where living in Kozarovhchi, modernising our house now it all counts for nothing. Village is now occupied by Belarusian troops.
