What would happen if we lost the war? 

A Russian soldier ran up to a nun. Out of breath, he asked, “Please, may I hide under your skirt, I'll explain later.” The nun agreed. A moment later two military police ran up and asked: “Sister, have you seen a soldier?” The nun replied, “He went that way.” After the military police ran off, the soldier crawled out from under her skirt and said, “I can't thank you enough, Sister. You see, I don't want to go to Ukraine.” The nun said, “I understand completely.” The soldier added, “I hope I'm not rude, but you have a great pair of legs!” The nun replied, “If you had looked a little higher, you would've seen a great pair of balls too. I don't want to go to Ukraine either."

Their willingness to use nukes reminds me of a discussion I had in 5th grade history. The teacher gave examples of war scenarios and the children were just as eager to use nukes to solve the issues. I can somewhat understand that coming from children, as they didn't understand the full consequences of a nuclear bomb, but it's just sad seeing that mindset in adults.

You are doing important work, Dan. Stay safe

From my friend who left Russia to live in Kazahkstan in June: "Most of the latest news from Russia, I now learn from our residents [she and her husband put up men fleeing into their flat]. We talk a lot with them about the feeling of this whole situation. After a few weeks of living here, many of them realize that they really have to build a "life from scratch" in another country (maybe not in Kazakhstan, but somewhere else). And that they are psychologically unable to return to Russia. Even when it's all over. Because there will mainly be people with "brainwashed propaganda", and this contingent, in any case, even with the complete defeat and disintegration of the Russian Empire into a bunch of small countries, will be confident in the greatness of Putin's idea of ​​"the revival of" great Russia "and unification of breakaway lands" and "dirty Western propaganda," that the whole world is against Russia and wishes her death, that it was "the rotten West that attacked Russia and is tearing it down from within and without." These people will not give up these ideas... they will go to the grave with them. One of my young German friends told me that his grandfather was sure until the end of his life that "the stories about the Holocaust and concentration camps and Nazi atrocities in the occupied territories were invented by communists and Jews" and none of this happened, and all the materials and photos were staged. And he wasn't the only one who thought so. Older Germans simply could not admit that everything they believed in all these years was a lie. Unfortunately, this will be the case in Russia as well. This is a protective property of the human psyche - not to recognize the enormity of one's own mistake, so as not to bear responsibility for it."

That woman who said nonchalantly "it will end with nuclear war and end our lives" looked like she was so done with life.

The saddest thing for me is always how they say "to protect the motherland", but if you look at a map, its clear who is protecting their motherland. Its the weirdest thing, how can you look at an offensive war and think "im protecting my motherland"

"Do you think Putin can use nuclear weapons?" -"No, he has a very sober mind" 🤣🤣🤣

There is value in simply letting people talk without challenging them too seriously. If they feel attacked or up against a wall you won't get their honest thoughts on matters. It's more important that we know what people are really thinking than to hear what we want to hear.

The "people in power have less egoism" made me spit out my milk all over my keyboard...

I don't know how these people can casually talk about nuking a non-nuclear-armed neighboring country like it is a perfectly logical and normal thing to do. Ukraine isn't the US and this isn't 1945 after nearly 6 years of global war and mass genocide. Even a 'small' tactical nuke against military targets is madness. If Russia actually does something like that, it honestly just shows how pathetic their military has become that the only way they can beat Ukraine, a relatively minor country on the world stage, is to go nuclear.

The irony of the last guy wearing a USA cap (new era cap co) while talking about defending the motherland

Thank you for continuing to document this.

History shows that the most ego driven people are the leaders. This is how they got to the top in the first place. And these leaders make massive mistakes. History is largely the story of their mistakes.

The amount of trust in the higher-ups and the own invincibility is just staggering. Russia is like the school bully that urgently needs a punch on the nose to learn some humility.

Wow. The lady @2:39 looks so detached, depressed. Basically resigned that she's going to be turned to glass along with the others around her. I can only imagine what's happened to her loved ones that lead her to this state. Were they arrested? Were they sent out? Etc. Great videos, 1420. 100% pure journalism in this world is a very rare and valuable treasure, and this channel is it.

I have huge respects for you man. You do question that the authorities have the right expertise and mindset to take the decisions they take but most of the populace seems confident to think that "for sure they [the authorities] must know better than we do", they're intellectually complacent while you aren't, you see yourself as being equipped with the same ability to reason as those authorities whereas the rest of the people see the authorities as some kind of more perfect creatures than other humans in the civilian population, you think out of the box and I love that from you, take care

"In any case , they understand things better then us" This right here is the crux of this whole war. No, they do not.

Keep up the good work. This is important journalism, and well executed. Keep using the Socratic method, continuously asking investigative questions until the interviewee’s foundation starts to shake. It can be as enlightening for the interviewee as it is for your audience.

You could have done these interviews in Berlin in late 1944 and got the same answers: we can't lose, our leaders know what they are doing. Although even those answers would have been far more reasonable, with Germany having previously actually achieved many victories.

I am from Russia and i feel shock than watching this video. Hope is gone. Sorry for my bad English, i am just learning this language

I’m quite impressed of that last young guys blind faith/trust in the government. He never will question about the governments competences..... why: “They are professionals”. “They don’t do mistakes”. “They know what to do”, “people in those positions are not driven by emotions/egoism”. The perfect server of dictatorship.

The last interview was very powerful. Just this almost childish naivety that reminded me of being a kid and thinking that when you were finally an adult you would know everything. But I guess when you’re about to be drafted you have to believe the people in charge know better, the alternative would be a terrifying prospect. Great work as ever Daniil

The pure disconnect between what they have been told and the reality on the ground is astonishing

In the 30's and 40's , this is how the German people thought as well. Didn't work out for them either...

That last guy must be the saddest. Don't think, just trust the supreme leader.

I can't believe how delusional some people appear to be. Not questioning those who are in power at all and claiming that they are 'just' being professional despite so much evidence is both mind blowing and saddening. But the most saddening thing about this is that a country is being terrorised right now by another far bigger one, people are disappearing in the 'liberated' areas or being attacked by long range weapons in the other parts. How can any human look at this and support what Russia is doing? It's thoroughly saddening to me.

The guy in blue who says "We've got to kick the shit out of them otherwise it'll drag on and people will get hurt" - my dude, nobody at all would have been hurt if Putin had just minded his own business and sent nobody to war.

Another great video. Keep up the good work!

I'm amazed how many people use the phrase "defend the motherland" (not just in this video) considering that Russia isn't the one defending itself in this war.

I've noticed a habit in interviews of Russians to dismiss their own ability to comprehend a situation and outsource that function to their leaders. It's quite chilling

It's like they don't even remember losing in Afghanistan

I can admit that a defensive war could imply that you must avoid defeat because it is a matter of survival, but in an offensive war a defeat should be considered an option. And this is an offensive operation in a foreign country the one that RF is running , even if masked as densensive after sham referenda .

The last guy...so young and so brainwashed or non-caring and complete trust in leadership even in the face of this fiasco, very shocking to see.

Cognitive dissonance at its best: “Russia cannot be defeated”, also, “this mutual defense pact is a real danger to us”

It's so fascinating that they don't consider losing a possibility, even with the amount of territory they've lost recently.

Great episode!

"They understand things better than us." Serfdom never really ended, did it?

It seems that in Russia some people cannot imagine democracy. Yet they themselves would also benefit from it.

Full marks to Daniil for continuing the hazardous work of interviewing. Other Russian utubers are fleeing the country. The content on 1420 is intriguing and necessary.

These videos make me so sad. And yet somehow I keep watching them and torment myself.

Why aren't these guys mobilized yet? They seem all too eager to win their war

I think what you uncovered Daniil is a shocking level of cognitive dissonance. People have been force feed the myths of mighty Russia all they're lives regardless of age. Fortunately it's something we no longer suffer from here in the UK. We've had no choice but to grasp & accept the sheer selfish incompetence of our government.

One thing I noticed is that almost all of them who mentioned the nuclear option seem not to realize if they bring a nulear bomb into play, they will be hit with nuclear bombs. Someone should tell them what assured mutual destruction means.

That last comment sums it up '....I rely on them and hope everything will be ok.'

"I of course support the war and our glorious leaders however I also very definitely do not want to fight the war."

It's one thing to defend your motherland from a rampaging Nazi army that's made it to your capital's suburbs -- full respect for that. It's quite another thing to willingly participate in the invasion of what should be a friendly neighbour, all for the sake of your ageing dictator's vanity.

Thanks!

Keep up the good work. We all need to know each other better…

This is really sad and frightening at the same time! No one seems to ask himself this simple question: who is the bad guy in this? The aggressor or the ones being assaulted. There is such a violence inside those people there is no way to be recovered from soon. The awakening will be devastating…

You attacked, and that’s why you’ve “got to kick the s..t out of them”? I don’t know which part of their bodies some people use for thinking, but it can’t be their brains… Another excellent video, Daniil.

What these people don't understand is that they've already lost. The fact they don't see it is disheartening.

This is a very interesting video, many thanks.

Watching the last guy go tilt on why war was necessary against Ukraine was fascinating. Even more on how he only will go to war if “forced.” Amazing work here and even more guts. Old Soviet joke, someone asks about the weather. The response, “Don’t ask political questions.” Here, that’s all you do and the responses are like a time warp to 1983. Such courage, wow. 🎉

That last fella, the way you faded out the video really was the cherry on top. Pure cannon fodder, lost to the ways of the Russian war machine and its eternal lust for conquest and blood.

A better question might be: "What would happen if we lost the war - like we did in Afghanistan"?

Thank you very much for your videos and your courageous approach. It's really interesting to hear the points of view and the vision of the "normal" Russians directly from their mouths, without the filter of the official media of the 2 sides (I think your intention is to be as close to reality as possible, minimizing your own filter). It also reminds us that behind all these tragic events there are above all human beings, and that in the end we share much more in common than differences.

I notice such peaceful surroundings in Russia. Birds chirping. Cars driving by. Children laughing and playing. Leaves falling. I wonder how their attitudes would change if instead bombs were falling all around them. For no reason other than their neighbor saying that they were nazis.

wow......like reading 1984

"We won't lose" Funny to hear that when they're in the middle of losing and know it.

sadly ... im getting to a moment when i wont be able to watch it anymore ... this is so painful

Sadly it looks like many of them don't realize they have already lost.

There are NATO countries all around Russia yet nobody ever attacked Russia because simply NATO is a defense pact, not here to attack someone just for fun, especially not a country with nukes. Ukraine possibly in NATO simply means they are protected by NATO alliance and Russia simply attacked Ukraine now because it was the last chance to steal their territory and restore the “glory USSR” before Ukraine is strongly entrenched in Western society of democratic countries.

You do a great job

Thanks

My suggestion for a next street survey: Do you know what is contractually written in the 1994 Budapest Memorandum?

The last guy says: "they (Russian leadership) have more experience, they know better, like during the Afghan war and others." I guess he doesn't know that USSR lost in Afghanistan and withdrew in 1988. Within 2 years, USSR disintegrated and broke apart into 15 different countries... If he would know that fact, maybe he'd have a better idea of what would happen to Russian Federation if it loses the war with Ukraine as well. Just like in Afghanistan, exactly.

Dude, I hope you and your family are safe.

4:26 into this video is the best interview ever made made by anyone.

"It's impossible that we lose!" Remember Afghanistan?

The last guy. You were so patient with him. In my day he would have been slapped into reality.

if nuclear weapons are near your border your defense has way less time to be ready..thats all about what i dont understand is why Russia go into the war instead of supply with some nuclear weapons some countries like Cuba or Nicaragua

Thank you Daniil and company for asking the questions and bringing us insight. It's depressing to see that so many people think it is alright to kill civilians including children, rape, pillage, torture, and kidnap people and mastermind a genocide for gain [land and resources]. They do this with the excuse that it is to protect their own land, which was never under attack and was not planning to be [NATO is defensive not offensive]. And now they also think it is okay to use weapons of massive destruction and with long-term repercussions - nuclear bombs, nuclear plant meltdowns, flooding large swaths of land, freezing people to death, because the end justifies the means. Just so depressing :(

Thank you for the insights. It makes me feel sick that Russian people think like this.

Apparently the Russian people are convinced that NATO wants to invade Russia. It makes no sense, but if they believe it, they are motivated. The last guy really gave us a glimpse into the Russian mindset. Just trust that the guys in charge know best and do what you are told. The attitude toward nukes is alarming. Such an interesting people. Thanks for sharing these insights. Bonus: the older lady early on had a red hat that perfectly matched her red hair! 👌

It is right question!

I've been watching your videos for a long time and this is the first time I've actually thought the rest of the world should just cut Russia off forever. I felt scared listening to these people, it's like so many of the citizens don't have normal human emotions.

I think this may be the most depressing one yet. That last guy with the cap and glasses has swallowed it all.

There is something in the video that reminds me of the stages of grief. Something akin to denial making the rounds of Moscow. The butcher's bill has come in and it's starting to sting.

So many people in this world never question anything.

"There are a lot of dickheads out there, but there are also many non-dickheads". Best quote from this video. 👍🏻

Interestingly, "Eli from Russia" thinks that we should separate "the people from the Government" and not "judge" the people by its Government. This becomes impossible when the people themselves are deeply convinced Fascists.

“And the Russian peasant, holding an ax, defended his slavery with desperate frenzy” F. Engels, written 150 years ago. Nothing changed. Russia already lost the war.

Hi Danil i’d like you to ask people where they get their news from and what western countries have they visited before you ask them a geopolitical question , i’m sure theres going to be a correlation

the last guy is such a sheep up to an almost dystopian level

It would be interesting to ask the same person the same question periodically to see how their option changes, or stays consistent , as the "special military operation" moves forward and ultimately concludes.

It's no winners or loosers, best and the most honest quote ever about war!

Those are the kind of answers you would get if you ask people on the streets in Germany in 1944...

The learned helplessness of some of these people is incredible. DESTROY YOUR MASTERS! Wake up! Break free!

Talking about using a WMD or a nuke like its a normal thing for a country to do when loosing a war they started on another countries territory. Sad times we live in. Hope you stay safe 1420 🕊️💙💛

It is unbelievable how brainwashed they are... Or maybe they are not brainwashed, they are just pure evil.

Every week it's getting more frightening!

Great interviews. You're doing great work!

Thank you as always….Please stay safe! I really hope I continue to learn from your channel.

Thank. You.

It would be interesting to ask them what the scenario would be like if a nuclear bomb would be dropped directly on Moscow as a follow up question. Thank you Daniil for such wonderful journalism. A war like this at this point in time is hard to wrap my head around but these videos have helped me understand why it is that Russia has been able to do such terrible damage in the first place. It seems that there are too many supporters of it all😢

You're a good interviewer and getting better. Really quick and authentic connection to any person with any view point. Provocative on a very fine way, so people don't turn agresive on you and just speak their mind. Thanks for the insides

Daniil you are the best!!!!!

the guy at the end nailed it

For a social experiment my sister has to wear a 'Putin is doing his best' T-shirt for two weeks and see how people react. So far she's been spat on and had a book thrown at her... I'm curious to see what happens when she goes outside 🤔

these aren't people. these are vegetables.