It is like watching a car crash in slow motion..... "I'm not political" "If I get drafted, oh well...." "Who else would be the head of the country" This ACCEPTANCE and willfully ignorance seems epidemic in Russia (at least to me). It's sad and terrifying all at once. The young man with the headphones........ I would love to hear more from him. Thank you 1420!
it actually is. i live in the city, where this video was filmed. most of the people just dont care, they think only about surviving. someone try to protect the goverment, they believe in it without a single doubt. and others lost hope to change anything.
U TALKING ABOUT DISUNITED STATES OF CONGO RIGHT? AHAHAHAHAHA YES BECAUSE IT WAS NEVER ABOUT RECESSION, YOURE LITERALLY COLLAPSED MAN, SO SORRY AHAHAHA DONT COPE THIS HARD IS BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH
The gentleman talking about the culture being apathetic in general, was so insightful and helpful for me, as a Westerner to understand why people don’t have a fervent drive to give their opinions or stand up to government
@@DyyfucuEven if he's a good leader, why can't people have and give their own opinions about something or someone, it doesn't make the person bad and its feels more free. Here in The Netherlands they teach children about politics, starting from Middle School, they are gonna do that more here cause they see that it works.
@@Dutchology interesting, no matter what textbooks they taught politics, well, obviously not according to yours, then they were absolutely all for Putin :))))
@@Dyyfucu It was about our own politics and the different types of politics. They don't learn things about Putin, its not our country so its not interesting too teach, But it is also about having a different opinion than someone else, which is a beautiful thing!
@@Dutchology I heard you, you can also teach in different ways, I think that the comments taken on the street also do not show the full vision of these young people, knowing the Russian mentality, they would have already overthrown the government if it did not suit them
The hungry and the poor are easy to manage. People think about how they can pay for their living, and not about what kind of man rules the country and what decisions he makes on their behalf
It's because people in Siberia think of how not to freeze to death in winter, where to buy food cheaper and all the basics stuff, simply not interested in some "high shit", when you are literally trying to get by.
@@2DTL I'm sure this is true. But on the other hand, societies like Finland have had to face nearly identical conditions throughout their history too, and yet they've managed to get to a point where they focus on plenty more than just the basics. And that's _without_ having the wealth of immense natural resources behind them either.
It’s not only Siberian logic, it’s also USAnian logic. Only 65% of the eligible population turn out to vote. This apathy can be found in any society where people feel they’re not heard.
Wow Danil thank you for your video! I really didn't expect such a stark contrast between Moscow and provinces. Even among young people!! I hope you read my comment, but if you manage to, it would be amazing to see a similar video for the Caucasus, or Tatarstan (areas where non-Russians live). Thank you for your work!!
@@cutesponger потому что все, кто правит по 20 лет, это как правило люди, узурпировавшие власть, и переписавшие конституцию ради того, чтобы сидеть пожизненно на троне.
@@dpelpal Apparently Orwell's books are banned in russia at the moment... damn I heard it in a video I watched earlier today but I can't remember which one! (I'm home with the flu - too much YT) Someone wanted to donate books to a library and was given a list of books and authors that would not be accepted, and Orwell's on that list. Unless it was a US late night show video I was watching, and they were talking about Florida 🥺
Based on the responses, that was once again a very depressing segment. The bulk of the Russian demographic is doomed by choice and by their leaders. And they don’t believe enough in themselves to change this.
As an American, I have today that (sadly) this is their choice. If we profess to cherishs d support freedom, I guess that means we support the right to be apathetic and live in a land of willful ignorance… unless that country attacks us. Then we have a right to be less polite. Hopefully it doesn’t come to that (in terms of direct confrontation between the U.S. and Russia). That being said, it’s hard to wrap one’s mind around such apathy, but we haven’t lived in their shoes, so it’s impossible to think the way they think. Bottom line, be thankful we have civic organizers and stuff in the U.S. who champion the right to vote and free speech.
What about usa or Canada where you can't tell anything about rainbow mafia? Where they easy put in jail person which just prayed near abortion hospital? Before judjing Russia look at the west and there literraly no freedom. Way worse then Stalin regime.
I’m from Russia, and I’m 27, and it’s just terrible to see how blind and apolitical these young people are. I could say it’s not common among young generation, but it wouldn’t be true. During cruel war in Ukraine, only five of my 500 friends ever posted something about horrible things we did there. People really don’t care. Even when they are called to die, it’s still fine. No empathy or any wish to realize what is really going on. I can’t even hope it’ll ever change. I guess, most of the people are fine with the way it goes. It’s even worse to see how indifferent youth is.
Тамара не паникуй, Путин наводит порядок на периферии своего государства, причиной тому антиконституционный развал вами всеми "любимого"совка, демократия миф, рулит капитал, люди перед которыми ты желаешь выглядеть гуманной и цивилизованной не желали чтоб их правительство лило кровь на других континентах Ирак, Иран, Афганистан, Ливия, Сирия, Вьетнам, и тд, если бы демократия реально была доступна среднестатистическим людям кровопролития в перечисленных странах не случилось бы.
I don't live in Russia but isn't it mainly because they are afraid of saying something? Some actually confessed that it's not allowed to speak bad about him and all the things concerned politics. I don't know how it works in your country
@@gretagrey1420 It may be our authoritarian regime that made us to be afraid and apolitical as well. Anyway, it didn't happen overnight, 23 years of "kind repression" and no proper reaction from society. Now we are here and it's getting even worse. But what can I say for sure, there are still many "blind" people, who support our "president" sincerely and live their life without connecting bad salaries and conditions to unsuccessful ruling of the government. Even 23-years illegal ruling is fine with them. They simply say “Who if not him?”. Yep, we have strict censorship regarding war and president but it seems to me they speak sincerely and really don’t care about politics, which is sad.
@@ТамараЯзыджян Не ссы Тамара, советский (русский) солдат ребенка не обидит. Все будет как в 1945 - придется опять Европу спасать от поганых фашистов. НАТО 20 лет бомбило страны, никто не вякал, как и ты, Тамара. Погибли миллионы невинных людей - сербов, иракцев, сирийцев, ливийцев и других народов - всех не упомнить кого убивало НАТО - и вся Европа и весь мир молчали ("это же другое" - разве погибшие не люди, разве эти страны теперь в шоколаде???). Пришло время платить по счетам. Тамара, посмотри на ситуацию со всех сторон, забудь про 30 долларов - подумай хорошенько.
There's a joke about it. Two Russians are getting convoyed to the gulag, one of them asks the other one: "Hey, do you know where are they taking us?" he says: "I don't know, I'm not interested in politics"
They aren't interested in politics, until they get mobilized, sent to Ukraine and handed over to the so-called DPR to be used as cannon fodder. THEN they suddenly find an interest in politics, as groups of men in Ukraine and corresponding groups of women in Siberia start sending pathetic "If only the Tsar knew" videos to Muscovites who couldn't care less.
I see clearly what they are saying, and they are correct. Putin will not define Russia. Actually, it's a good thing because you can see what will happen to those playing politics.
"Democracy is a form of government where power is held by the people, either directly or through elected representatives. In a democratic system, citizens have a say in how they are governed and can participate in the decision-making process through voting and other means of civic engagement." - So if people dont participate, Putin can do whatever he likes.
@Geek I don't get to "decide" anything. I'm commenting on what these people are showing in these interviews, and that's, mostly, indifference, apathy and total disregard for all the suffering their peers are inflicting on Ukraine. NEVER a word of compassion or empathy from their mouths. There are ways to find out what's truly happening out there and many of them know the truth and yet, they still think Putin is some kind of good superhero. Sorry, but I'm personally fed-up with the accomplices in DEATH and DESTRUCTION and those who seem to find some kind of justification for what Russia is doing. :(
It is just I do not want to lose time on political crap. There are loads of other things in my life that attract me. So why my personal interests should bother other people, especially if they live in other countries?
Rick, I have never been into politics. Why I should be looked down and despised as under man for this? Most people in any country have enough on their plate to follow the world conflicts. There are currently about 50 conflicts in the world. Do You follow them all? Well, it is your choice, nothing wrong with it. But do not impose your life priorities on other people.
@@marshuswp3325 It's just that LGBT people and gender reassignment are banned in Russia :) And don't forget Huxley's words: a country that is subjected to hidden dictatorship and economic control provides the people with promiscuity and disorder :)
This is the work of years and years and generations and generations, living without freedoms and under corrupt murderous dictators, thus achieving a nation populated largely by sheep, who go to the slaughterhouse without protest.
i dont even feel mad that they support or dont oppose the war. im just mad to see human beings acting this stupidly. it pains me. Its ironic how russian identity is much focused on masculinity, toughness, but in reality all these people are scared, weak, helpless.
"but in reality all these people are scared, weak, helpless." said a person who's living in some advanced western warm country with human rights without authoritarian regime, lmao.
Nah, not broken, just thoroughly brainwashed and programmed. If there is one thing in Russia that functions flawlessly it's their propaganda. These people just don't know better.
That’s part of the cult mentality Putin wanted to Un brainwash them politucs wise means show they Russia is more than what Putin wants them to be for him but Russia be for Russians
Индивиды из США которые думают, что смена лидера страны что либо меняет. Скажите много ли раз у вашей страны менялась политика при разных лидерах? А ой, точно...ни разу...
Конечно политика меняется,так как в разное время были разные лидеры от двух разных партий,которые имеют разные взгляды на внешнюю/внутреннюю политику. Политолог ты наш.
Having known many Russians and been to Russia, few of the responses surprise me, the last guy is right and I feel sorry for him swimming in a sea of apathy.
@@jesus2621 Protests are an integral part of a democracy, as they allow citizens to express their views and opinions on issues that affect them. In a democratic society, individuals have the right to peaceful assembly and protest as protected by law.... But a lot of people dont understand in what political system they live.
В таких опросах всегда показывают только тех, кто за путина, кто согласен с его политикой. Они специально желают выборку из неадекватных людей. Я живу в россии и у нас не 100% населения любят путина. Среди молодежи вообще мало тех, кто его любит. В основном пенсионеры и женщины старше 40 лет его поддерживают. А молодым либо по фигу, либо против
Могу сказать по себе,лет до 28-30 мне на политику было всё равно,что там,кто там.У молодежи совсем другое в голове,и я их понимаю.Они живут-кайфуют:ходят с телефонами за тысячу баксов,в дорогой достаточно одежде,постоянно едят в заведениях,хорошо питаются,шарахаются по клубам,родители с детства возят по морям.В целом то эта молодежь живет ах у енно.Я 1984го года и я знаю о чем говорю))Мое детство и юность и их детство и юность-это как два разных мира😂
Читаю комментарии не русскоязычных. Верх лицемерия, цинизма и высокомерия. Пишут граждане из так называемых стран демократии и свободы, которые демонстрируют неприятие к другой точке зрения. Страны, в которых зародились рабовладельчество, инквизиция, колониализм и фашизм, теперь менторским тоном пытаются насадить в России свои так называемые ценности. Господа, вы в Бога верите? Или Сатана давно овладел вашими душами и мозгами?
@@slavajoo2330 Ну да,все пропаганда,одно твое мнение правильное)Это просто смешно)Да и к чему тут вообще слова про колониализм и фашизм?Мы сейчас в 18-19 веке?Сейчас там нет ни колониализма,ни фашизма.Так какие вопросы тут могут быть?
Actually that statement is wrong. Civil society has been developed in Russia, both under Romanov and under Lenin, but then comes Stalin that completely destroied every vital signs from people. Repressions were so brutal that Hitler can be considered a moderate compared to Soviet Stalin troika. Millions were left in starvation (Ukraine was one of the most hitted). USSR was very sad and people understood that gouvernement can literally exterminate all only by will, so that's why deep Russia today people is like this. Remember that in Siberia the exact replica of Hitler's concentration camps (Soviet Gulag) have been implemented during SSSR. Remember also that during the winter they can have temperatures like -40 or -50 celsius for 3 or 4 months, so it's a very though area to live in.
thats very true...I have heard a number of commentators this past year repeat this view ...that there is no such thing as civil society in Russia ...its every man/wo,men for themselves ..less they bring down the wrath of the state ...on the positve side ..the army of a nation in such fear of their own government is unlikely to win in Ukraine ..Its likely that every level in the Army hierarchy is plaguied by the same fear !
@@alessandroferluga694 And who made the revolution in 1991?)) if only apolitical people remained after Stalin? Get away from Russia, we have already exceeded the plan for revolutions in our history))
@@alessandroferluga694 Civil society has been developed in Russia under Lenin😁? Have you ever heard about All-Russian Extraordinary Commission (CheKa)? Under Romanov? So what about thousands victims of this "devolepment" sent to Siberia?
I'm from Russia, and I was shocked by this video. When I was still living in Moscow, my entire circle of communication did not support the authorities, and because of this there was always a feeling that only 10-20% of people support Putin. Watching this video, I realized that this is not the case... Apparently, really everyone who did not support has already left Russia 😢
We can't speak out, we don't have freedom of speech here, if you look closely at people's faces you can see that they are scared to speak on these topics with the new laws we can get 15 years in jail for speaking out against Putin's actions, that's why nobody in this video is going to say anything in that vein. Most russians are poor and even if they don't agree they can't leave the country because they don't have the money. This is not moscow, my salary for example is 300$ per month, i can barely afford rent and eat two times a day instead of three, i can't dream of getting enough money to move elsewhere
Nevertheless, this person did not say anything smart and did not substantiate his point of view. He just repeated many times that all people do not care what happens because it happened historically. And why it happened so historically, he could not explain. I think he just heard it somewhere and just repeated it superficially. And you considered him smart only because his opinion coincided with yours.
@@Naschira You also said nothing xD It is a cultural problem. A few centuries of authoritarian regimes has a significant effect of social culture. It took three generations of Allied troops stationed in Germany to curtail the founding myth of the the Teutoburg forest, the battle when the german barbarians systematically murdered an entire Roman legion. Other "founding myths" are "Manifest Destiny" of the US; imperial glory of past empires; or "Christianization" of a nation. It is the same reason why "bringing democracy" to the Middle East is such a futile attempt, culturally the people are not ready for it. Same reason why unifying Germany was so painful, and how the East Germans to this day are still dealing with the cultural differences, and that was with occupation and only a few decades of autocracy prior to the conflict. This is also why North Korea cannot be unified, as the psychology of the average North Korean is significantly different from that of a South Korean. It's so bad that even those who choose to escape to the South struggle with assimilating. This is a well known paradigm discussed by any reputable institution specializing in geo-politics and game theory.
@@akorzan I did not make any statements referring to the fact that it happened so historically that there would be a need to substantiate this. I just said that the guy did not say anything smart that should be so admired.
Listening to these young people speak, I am reminded of something Tricia Nixon said with regard to the media (but which can be applied to the general public): "You can't underestimate the power of fear". People tend to be careful about what they say when their leader has done and said things that strike fear into their hearts. Fear tends to neutralize dissent.
_"I always get the feeling that it's illegal to speak ill of politics"_ I can't remember a time in history when Russia was ruled by democracy. In the 1990s, perhaps, when they unfortunately also had economic difficulties (which might have led some to believe that democracy meant poverty).
To say you don’t really care and don’t get involved in politics is madness when your leader has invaded a neighbouring country and is losing a lot of people.
yes, but their leader doesn't care about them, their mothers don't care about them, and not even they themselves care at all.. so it's a lot of cannon fodder left
I don’t really know your personal politics Daniil… but I’m glad you’re not a p**sy! You go out there, and ask the tough questions! Even if you were all about Putin.. I’d still have a bit of respect for you, because you always try to dig deeper, and access the answers that deserve to be shown to the world❤️ Thank You Sir✌️🫡
You can tell who is really hard trying to lie. Especially the guy in the beginning with the jacket. The way he fiddles as soon as he needs to answer the question says a lot.
It's strange . In a the street videos with Russians on any channel, I have never heard one person mention that the apathy that they can't change anything is because any opposition leadership that comes along with a lot of support is either killed , jailed, or following failed assassination attempt(s) is forced into exile..
You just need to search “protest Putin Russians” there are many documentaries out there from 1-5 years ago. As for those people, they are not in Moscow, as one of them says here, “some people in Moscow don’t like Putin” in Siberia, like any other countryside, their economy is depended on the central government, and people probably don’t care much about politics like they say. Just like any other countries, countryside is usually conservatives and city centres are progressive. So this might be the case.
@@laza8675 I just made that point really because so many people in safe countries make comments as to why Russians don't do something to protest, to oust the Putin regime... but don't suggest how they should do it. Belarusians and Russians protested in large numbers and voted for alternative candidates in their countries just to have the police and army come out against them and the elections rigged on Russia's case and the result just ignored in Belarus. I'd half fear something similar could happen in the USA if the extreme Trump far right got too powerful because Trump has made clear after the last election there that he doesn't believe in election results, plus he also suggested publicly that media outlets he didn't like should be shut down and staff jailed - sound familiar??
@@laza8675 of course they're afraid =) Especially the respondents and the author of this channel =) Constantly talking anti-government nonsense and being afraid. What kind of clowns are you?
@@shooster5884 In order for this apathy to occur, there must first be a desire to change something. Have you ever thought about that? Our people don't have that desire. Only weak-minded young people have such a desire. They don't think about what comes after. That is why the conscious population of our country will not allow youngsters to destroy our country.
I was shocked how Siberia isn't political. I'm studying in this city, but I'm from far east Russia, where all my classmates were political. There is no one from this city who would be interested in it. I even talked with people that had relatives sent to war, but they weren't interested in it as well.
We in Krasnoyarks had the weakest protests among all siberian cities during the war. EvenTomsk (2 times smaller city than Krasnoyarsk) had better protests against mobilisation in september. We cant even protest about our ecological situation cause everyone is passive and afraid. This is depressing AF.
@@jezykonauta7480, спасибо большое, я надеюсь, что после поражения Путина в войне будет период, когда диктатура ослабеет и будет больше шансов влиять на политику в стране. Если такого периода не будет в ближайшие 3 года, то, наверное, пора уезжать.
People here are missing the fact that if citizens do not care about politics, that means they are comfortable. It's like the story about software engineers - nobody will say thank you when things work, only will blame when things crash.
It seems it is always going to be like this. In the future when you ask "How do you feel now that russia has over 200 000 dead and Ukraine 100 000 in this war?" "I don't know/ don't want to get into politics". Disgrace of a people.
I will also remember this "I don't care" mentality about mobilizing and invading Ukraine when I see footage from the battlefield. Russian bodies blowing up and soldiers dying but at least I can console myself that those people didn't care, so it is not that bad.
Said a person who's living in some advanced western country with human rights without authoritarian regime, where you can't be prisoned up to 15 years for saying shit about the gov / army.
You do not have the correct data on those killed, this time. And no need to prove otherwise, we all know the real numbers. Second, do not meddle in a foreign country, do your own!
The refreshingly informed and open dude with the headphones at 5:10 sadly hits the nail on the head about RuZZian society: "Everyone has an apathetic mentality". Unfortunately political apathy is evil's intimate ally... One can only hope that enlightened people with some civil courage like him will one day have more say in a democratic, non-imperialistic and brighter Russian future.
Its not the Russian gvernment that scares me - its the people. There is no coherent civil society in Russia, just individuals whose position is that "as long as I am OK why should I have a concern for anything or anyone else?" Even the Russians who are opposed to the war seem to have that view because of the negative impact that it is having on them. I can't recall a single person who was concerned for the victims of this Russian aggression - the Ukranain people. Growing up in post-war Europe I've never understood how the German people could have allowed their Nazi government to take over their country and destroy peaceful neigbouring countries resulting in the deaths of millions of people. Blaming the madness of one man (whether Hitler or Putin) is simply not a credible explanation. But watching the apathy of the Russian people today I finally understand just how little human beings care about each other. It is shameful that it is happening again.
@@GeneralWinter9 That's certainly what they want you to believe - that whatever problems you might have in Russia its pretty much the same or worse in other countries. You know that your government supresses the opposition, but you believe all other governments everywhere do the same. You know that your media is just government propaganda, but you believe all media is propaganda. You know that your leader has rigged your elections just to hold on to power, but you believe that's what all leaders do everywhere. That's what it means to have no civil society - you do not have the ability to think critically as indivduals and act collectively as a civil society to hold your government to account. As a result your whole country has been taken over by one mad man who would rather see hundreds of thousands of innocent people be killed than show any amount of personal weakness. We have an expression in the free democratic world which is 'you get the government that you deserve'. Think about that.
Dear Daniil, here comes a proposal for maybe one of your future Q-A-videos. I'd really like to know what russian people - in big cities as well as in small villages - think what Fascism or Nazism is. Since, whenever I hear Russians talk about "Fascism" or "Nazism" (which is not too often, I have to admit), I get the impression that there has been set up a definition of that term in Russia that couldn't be more distant from the actual meaning as it is being approved by historians and political scientists from all over the world. So - I'd find that quite interesting.
As if Russians don't know what Nazism is. They near single handedly defeated them and lost millions in the undertaking. Ukraine has plenty of Nazis still even their heroes like Khmelnytsky and Bandera were Jew killers.
I would like to hear that too. I get the idea that they think of nazism as being nationalistic about a country that is not Russia. I wonder if they see Ukrainians as a slightly different flavor of Russian (like maybe English vs Scottish). And now the Ukranians are all caught up in their own specialness, and are rejecting Russianness. That’s just an idea of what could be in some of the Russian’s heads when they call the Ukranians nazis. But I really don’t know what I’m talking about here and would like to hear them explain it.
@@lynntfuzz Our great President Zelensky did not ban all opposition media, did not ban religions beyond his control, he did not close all borders to the male population, he did not put the economy on a military track, all videos of the military beating and forcibly taking people to the front on the streets are fakes. Zelensky does not violate the Constitution of Ukraine and does not deprive of people's citizenship - these are also fakes
What is "Fascism" or "Nazism"? And are historians or political scientists actually correct in their assessment of what these words actually mean? Do you know these words?
I'm a guy from the video at 5:13 with the headphones and I want to extend my opinion. We need to give a definition of who/what human is, under the hood. Human is a randomly generated function, that takes randomly generated values. So, what does it mean? Generated function - it's our genetics (sex, body, psychological type, hormones and etc.) and programmed behavior by gens (defense system, recognition system, reproduction and etc.). Generated values - it's environment (family, country, culture, language and etc.). And if we take this as an axiom, we will get to point that human can't think freely, It's just impossible. People receive information from the environment(values) where they live and make decisions according to their configuration(function). That's why, I've said on video that it's a historical issue, my country has been existing under totalitarian power since the 20th century. It leaves its mark on society. You can read more about history of russia from the book (you will find it on amazon or libgen) - "A People's Tragedy: The Russian Revolution: 1891-1924".
I'll tell you an interesting thing. In Russia after the 90s there was an unspoken rule. The people are not interested in the authorities, the authorities do not make demands on the people. This rule lasted for a long time; there were several manifestations of this. The authorities slowly began to violate this unspoken agreement, but it remained in force. This is where the origins of people's apathy to power come from. This agreement was violated the moment Putin announced partial mobilization. Then there are two ways. The authorities are now trying with all their might to smooth out this miscalculation; the mobilized are gradually being taken away from the line and are trying to be replaced by contract soldiers. Putin wants with all his might to preserve the model of relations that has worked all this time. If a second wave of mobilization is required and the war expands to Poland, Moldova and Romania. Then a new system of relationships will be established in Russia and most likely it will be a militant dictatorship, Putin will no longer be in power. And then Russia will turn from a peaceful neighbor into a very dangerous beast. That is why Putin is restraining the generals with all his might. If he retreats, the hotheads will stage an apocalypse in Ukraine, the victims will increase many times over on all sides. But in the long term, counting for decades to come, Russia will suffer more losses from this. It is much more profitable for Russia to slowly grind down everyone who comes to Ukraine.
Daniil, thanks for your brave work. I have idea for you to ask when anybody reply to you they are 'neutral'. Ask them if anybody would attack a person on the street just before their faces, would they help or they would be neutral? If they would try to help one person to decrease a harm, how can they be neutral when millions of people are under attack and harm.
Millions of people under threat of harm? I understand, that it’s a devastating conflict. However, not as much as you think. And what they can do, if they live in total poverty, like they are working for nothing, therefore people thinking about how to survive, but not about opportunity to defeat modern Russian state system. In fact, you’re right about this situation, for modern smartness people it’s outrageous, but they live in different conditions. Also, propaganda works good on stupid minds.
Can't you imagine it yourself, it's a very obvious dialogue. They would say that they are not neutral to millions of people of donbass who were under attack and harm
@@Sedobreev the transplanted ruzzians in donbass knew what the deal was. They already knew it was part of Ruzzian imperialism. Nobody in Ukraine wanted this. Ukrainians did not want this.
@@Alex-se6yh over 13.5M people have been driven from their homes in Ukraine. Source - UNHCR. Are you suggesting they just did that voluntarily, they weren't at threat of harm?
@@Sedobreev The Donbas was systematically destabilised by Russia, for over a decade. It was fed with Russian extremists who were funded, armed and promised power in the new order when they made it part of Russia. They were backed by regular Russian troops, many of whom have spoken about their work there. How do you think Russia would react, if a foreign country attempted to subvert part of their land? Would they attack the people doing it? Accuse them of treason? Remember, this all happened after Russia signed international agreements to forever respect the sovereignty and territory of Ukraine, in exchange for all their strategic (including nuclear) weapons. Now, who would accept a Russian's word again?
As a white English man I can only imagine how incredible it must be to live in a country where everyone is white. These Russians truly do not realise how blessed they are to still have a country of their own.
It’s called racism. And we do not live in a country where everyone white. We have 300+ minority groups. Some of them asians, like byrat or tatar people, some of them persians, some hebrew and ect. Please educate yourself 🤦♀️
Whatever horrible education they have in Moscow, this is proof that the Siberian education system is five times worse. These people don’t deserve a democracy. They can’t understand democracy and they don’t know how to think for themselves. They don’t know have independent thought, they only regurgitate what they hear on the TV or on government propaganda .
For 22 years Putin has outlawed, intimidated, arrested, jailed, beaten and murdered the people of Russia into submission. Then, in the last 12 months he has sent up to 150,000 Russian men to their deaths in Ukraine. And still, he is prepared to send many millions more Russian men to their deaths in Ukraine. Putin has backed himself into a corner, and over the coming years he believes the only way he can extract himself from this corner is to feed more lives into the meat grinder he has created.
Wake up, Russians😴🥺 ! We're in the XXI century ! In France, no one is apolitical, it's the only thing impossible for us🤭😅 Great job as always👏🙏. ✌️&❤️from 🇫🇷
I'm a guy from the video at 5:13 and I want to extend my opinion. We need to give a definition of who/what human is, under the hood. Human is a randomly generated function, that takes randomly generated values. So, what does it mean? Generated function - it's our genetics (sex, body, psychological type, hormones and etc.) and programmed behavior by gens (defense system, recognition system, reproduction and etc.). Generated values - it's environment (family, country, culture, language and etc.). And if we take this as an axiom, we will get to point that human can't think freely, It's just impossible. People receive information from the environment(values) where they live and make decisions according to their configuration(function). That's why, I've said on video that it's a historical issue, my country has been existing under totalitarian power since the 20th century. It leaves its mark on society. You can read more about history of russia from the book (you will find it on amazon or libgen) - "A People's Tragedy: The Russian Revolution: 1891-1924".
Если это таки ты, мира тебе и удачи. Я киевлянин, и здравомыслящего россиянина к сожалению, встретить удается все реже. Реагирую именно по человечески, осталось ли в нас именно вообще человеческого к россиянам после всего происходящего. Я не уверен, но к отдельным людям, смелым людям с четкой позицией как у тебя, еще осталось. Это то что еще оставляет шансы на что-то спустя годы по окончанию войны. Красава.
I am French and I totally agree with your point of view . In my country we had a completely different story with two centuries of political fight and regular changes of government after free elections . Except a few tragical events ( Commune of Paris , pro nazi government during the German occupation , colonial wars ...) we had freedom of speech. What is happening now makes me very sad because Russia is essential for the stability of the world . We respect your country but we receive a lot of information about the huge destructions of this war ... and the speeches of your politicians with the nuclear threat are frightening .
Question: "Putin told the the world and Russian people that he will not invade Ukraine in February 2022, days before invasion, is it acceptable for a leader to lie to his own people?"
As a Russian this comment made me laugh hard. Your example is only tip of the iceberg of Putin's lies. Sadly most people are brainwashed or just don't care and the rest cannot change the situation in such conditions.
I am afraid that many Russians will answer: "it's not an invasion - it's just a special operation to liberate our Ukrainian brothers." According to Russian propaganda, they never attack - they only help and liberate their neighbors,
@@Elza.27 meanwhile satellite Intel on troop and equipment movement near Ukraine's border told us all what was coming ... well not all of us, the ruzzian people didn't know, did they? or is it just they don't care?
Absolutely tragic; what spinless people; they have been groomed throughout the centuries to be passive, submissive and subservient. How can they even begin to know what freedom and democracy feel like? While we do it imperfectly in the West, we try. The one interviewee said it correctly: "there is no civil society".
You know how many riots, wars and revolutions there were in Russia. And how many people died in them. The prosperous calm West can still reproach Russia. Ignorance of history is no excuse.
@@briancole7024 похоже вы тут друг другу только надрачивать и можете, кивая гривами. Попробуй на камеру сказать на западе что-то против ЛГБТ, не думаю что найдутся те кто будет так смел.
Более политизированные ближе к границам, так что Екатеринбург вас тоже не особо впечатлит. Ну или опрашивать надо людей постарше. На видео дети какие-то.
Interviewer: "Are you not scared of being mobilized [as soldier in Ukraine]?" Naive Russians: "No, why would we be scared? If they're going to send us, it's fine." >_< Babies, if you go to Ukraine, you are very likely to die. And you don't defend your country and your loved ones, you attack and destroy a country [Ukraine] and you kill [Ukrainians]. Babies, get out of the "We don't have a choice, we can't do anything, if they send us, we will go" zombie mode please.
It's funny how I see many young Russians complaining about Twitch rules (just for example) because they're can't say n-words and other words but then just being OK with the fact that they can't say anything bad about politicians lol
@@handsdown3521 Twitch situation: - People want to say specific words - People can't say specific words Russian Censorship situation: - People want to say specific words - People can't say specific words
Big dude at 5:13 really touches the essence of the matter. Most people in these interviews and it seems a huge majority of people in Russia seem to lack in any quantity of agency (subektnost, would be the Russian word, I believe). It's like they have had it surgically removed. None of them believes they anything in their life depends on them, or that they can change anything. And they just accept it all, and pretend not to care - or what is worse really don't care at all.
@@SonicMatrix64 The phrase "my hut is on the edge" means that a person does not care what happens to other people, because everything is fine with him.
That awkward moment when you realize the USSR did nothing more than rebrand itself with a new name and replaced the hammer/sickle with cute, colorful stripes.
He is IT worker, lot of them already fleed the country because they are generally smarter people, who seek information from the global internet, not just Russian sources
Great video! The problem of people not wanting to disclose their true opinion might be mitigated somewhat by asking something like "What do most of your friends think about Putin?" That should give you an honest answer and they way they reply will tell us a lot about how they feel towards it.
Unfortunately I don't believe it's that easy to avoid the iron fist in a dictatorship. Technically the only way would be to have no video of the person, only an altered, unrecognisable voice. However, even then the interviewed people would need to trust the one doing the interviews. Trust, as well, can be a scarce commodity in an autocracy.
У них не плохо с мышлением, у них оно просто другое, вот и всё. И это нормально. Все люди в мире не могут иметь такое же мнение и взгляды на жизнь как у вас. Мне тоже грустно и больно, когда моё мнение не разделяют
That last guy is the smartest of the lot and speaks the truth. So much apathy that is experienced among a number of the people there. Very unfortunate.
Germans in WW2 weren’t bad because they waged war, that had been done for centuries. They were bad because they wanted to exterminate Slavs, Jews and non-Aryans. Don’t try and compare Russia which at worst is waging a traditional imperialist war which was the norm only a century ago, vs a Holocaust level war crime which while had been done before (Ottoamsns in 1917, Islamic invasions and conquests, Spanish invasion of Americas and all the other cases of ethnic cleansing and evils throughout history) had never been done with such efficiency. So point is, not comparable at all. Russia is making war, not war crimes.
Judging from these interviews, freedom of speech is fundamental to free will and uncensored political expression. Who knew? This is an epic lesson for US campuses...
Hahaha. You’re dreaming. These people are uneducated fools with no capacity for logic or independent thought. Watching these videos I’m surprised they can dress themselves without listening to Russian propaganda .
They seem to see themselves as a small cog, just a tiny little part of something huge, without having the ability to live on their own purpose. Thank you for your brave work!
@@ruslanmizorev Thank God I'm not sitting in a shabby Russian apartment with a cynical grin on my face while unspeakable crimes like the torture, rape and murder of Ukrainian families take place and Russians are being forcibly shepherded to the front in their thousands to commit suicide for Putin
It is like watching a car crash in slow motion.....
"I'm not political"
"If I get drafted, oh well...."
"Who else would be the head of the country"
This ACCEPTANCE and willfully ignorance seems epidemic in Russia (at least to me). It's sad and terrifying all at once.
The young man with the headphones........ I would love to hear more from him.
Thank you 1420!
There were 4 revolutions in Russia in the 20th century. How many were in your country?
@@wilsonball7171 Also 4
That's why they deserve sanctions.
@@wilsonball7171 🤣🤣 ork
@@wilsonball7171 well in my country Poland there were plenty revolutions, we have revolutions in our hearts😁. That's why we are free now💪
Last person sum it up perfectly. Some people do not care even if they are going to die. Peak level of apathy.
it s like the full population is under xanax
Americans: "It's not good enough."
Russians: "It could be worse... We are so lucky."
And they even don't ask themselves what brought them to that level of apathy. Unbelievable.
That’s what he tells random strangers on the street who are recording him for broadcast.
5:15 El habla con más lucidez y profundidad.
Don't think I've seen such depressed ,suppressed bunch of young people in all my life .
dude that sounds like a nation wide depression ...
Depression is not about being sad all the time, its about not to care about anything, even life
it actually is. i live in the city, where this video was filmed. most of the people just dont care, they think only about surviving. someone try to protect the goverment, they believe in it without a single doubt. and others lost hope to change anything.
Almost all American people on anti depressants or some kinda drugs. Wonder why?🤔🤔🤔
Oh boy, I hope that at least the Russian nuclear forces are not suicidal 😅 🙏
In russia you dont have depresión, depression have you
U TALKING ABOUT DISUNITED STATES OF CONGO RIGHT? AHAHAHAHAHA YES BECAUSE IT WAS NEVER ABOUT RECESSION, YOURE LITERALLY COLLAPSED MAN, SO SORRY AHAHAHA DONT COPE THIS HARD IS BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH
The russian son asks: "Father, why do I have to die in a trench in Ukraine?"
The russian father: "I don't care son, I'm not into politics."
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...or didn't he say: "..because we will get some financial support, when you die…"?
Why necessarily die in a trench? he has to kill ukranian nazis
@@LucioSimone I hope Putler paid you well for writing this.
💯
The gentleman talking about the culture being apathetic in general, was so insightful and helpful for me, as a Westerner to understand why people don’t have a fervent drive to give their opinions or stand up to government
and who really needs it, they know that he is a strong leader! Are your youth well versed in politics? :)))) computers and highs in the legalize
@@DyyfucuEven if he's a good leader, why can't people have and give their own opinions about something or someone, it doesn't make the person bad and its feels more free. Here in The Netherlands they teach children about politics, starting from Middle School, they are gonna do that more here cause they see that it works.
@@Dutchology interesting, no matter what textbooks they taught politics, well, obviously not according to yours, then they were absolutely all for Putin :))))
@@Dyyfucu It was about our own politics and the different types of politics. They don't learn things about Putin, its not our country so its not interesting too teach, But it is also about having a different opinion than someone else, which is a beautiful thing!
@@Dutchology I heard you, you can also teach in different ways, I think that the comments taken on the street also do not show the full vision of these young people, knowing the Russian mentality, they would have already overthrown the government if it did not suit them
The guy with the headphones knows everything. He is spot on 🎯
He should be running that country
Great young man
Yes, he understands everything
A very wise dude indeed.
He gets a smart Russian 🥇
"And all these people don't give a crap, because nothing changes anyway" - Siberian Logic
The hungry and the poor are easy to manage. People think about how they can pay for their living, and not about what kind of man rules the country and what decisions he makes on their behalf
"I don't see any worthy candidates" - Isn't it because of the extermination of opposition? 🤦♂
It's because people in Siberia think of how not to freeze to death in winter, where to buy food cheaper and all the basics stuff, simply not interested in some "high shit", when you are literally trying to get by.
@@2DTL I'm sure this is true. But on the other hand, societies like Finland have had to face nearly identical conditions throughout their history too, and yet they've managed to get to a point where they focus on plenty more than just the basics. And that's _without_ having the wealth of immense natural resources behind them either.
It’s not only Siberian logic, it’s also USAnian logic. Only 65% of the eligible population turn out to vote. This apathy can be found in any society where people feel they’re not heard.
Wow Danil thank you for your video! I really didn't expect such a stark contrast between Moscow and provinces. Even among young people!! I hope you read my comment, but if you manage to, it would be amazing to see a similar video for the Caucasus, or Tatarstan (areas where non-Russians live).
Thank you for your work!!
Провинция?🤦🏽♂️ провинция🤷♂️ это не провинция, это город миллионник в Сибири
I laughed when he said "a person can't be bad if he is been ruling a country for twenty years".
Lmao yeah
А почему он может быть плохим ?
@@cutesponger потому что все, кто правит по 20 лет, это как правило люди, узурпировавшие власть, и переписавшие конституцию ради того, чтобы сидеть пожизненно на троне.
Well, Merkel was in charge for a long time
How long did Roosevelt rule, remind me? It seems…for 13 years and was going to continue? Get off Putin )))
In psychology, the term for this is "learned helplessness"
And Stockholm Syndrome.
The term is selfish apathetic quasi-serf.
If you ever wanted to know what video of George Orwell‘s 1984 books would look like, it’s Russia in 2023.
@@shortaybrownThey went from "Animal Farm" and progressed to "1984" lol
@@dpelpal Apparently Orwell's books are banned in russia at the moment... damn I heard it in a video I watched earlier today but I can't remember which one! (I'm home with the flu - too much YT) Someone wanted to donate books to a library and was given a list of books and authors that would not be accepted, and Orwell's on that list. Unless it was a US late night show video I was watching, and they were talking about Florida 🥺
in laymans terms its called "being pathetic little bitches"
They did not see how Russia lived under Yeltsin's "democracy".
Better 20 years with Putin than 1 year with Yeltsin.
Based on the responses, that was once again a very depressing segment. The bulk of the Russian demographic is doomed by choice and by their leaders. And they don’t believe enough in themselves to change this.
Life is better than before!😄 In Lagos (Nigeria) it is way better than it was in the 90s, but does natural growth count as progress?
Worse, they don't give a shit about anyone Russia causes harm to.
what do you expect from a dictatorship that openly say what you think.
As an American, I have today that (sadly) this is their choice. If we profess to cherishs d support freedom, I guess that means we support the right to be apathetic and live in a land of willful ignorance… unless that country attacks us. Then we have a right to be less polite. Hopefully it doesn’t come to that (in terms of direct confrontation between the U.S. and Russia). That being said, it’s hard to wrap one’s mind around such apathy, but we haven’t lived in their shoes, so it’s impossible to think the way they think. Bottom line, be thankful we have civic organizers and stuff in the U.S. who champion the right to vote and free speech.
They are all scared depressions and anxiety that isn’t the Russian that was supported to be Russia 🇷🇺
What a brilliant country to run. Literally a heaven of every dictator.
man thats 100% correct. zombies, domesticated to perfection. fuck with the so called "russian tuffness". these people are like kittie zombies
独裁不独裁俄罗斯都是美国和北约的敌人
Got that right!
Well said they deserve each other
What about usa or Canada where you can't tell anything about rainbow mafia? Where they easy put in jail person which just prayed near abortion hospital? Before judjing Russia look at the west and there literraly no freedom. Way worse then Stalin regime.
I’m from Russia, and I’m 27, and it’s just terrible to see how blind and apolitical these young people are. I could say it’s not common among young generation, but it wouldn’t be true. During cruel war in Ukraine, only five of my 500 friends ever posted something about horrible things we did there. People really don’t care. Even when they are called to die, it’s still fine. No empathy or any wish to realize what is really going on. I can’t even hope it’ll ever change. I guess, most of the people are fine with the way it goes. It’s even worse to see how indifferent youth is.
Тамара не паникуй, Путин наводит порядок на периферии своего государства, причиной тому антиконституционный развал вами всеми "любимого"совка, демократия миф, рулит капитал, люди перед которыми ты желаешь выглядеть гуманной и цивилизованной не желали чтоб их правительство лило кровь на других континентах Ирак, Иран, Афганистан, Ливия, Сирия, Вьетнам, и тд, если бы демократия реально была доступна среднестатистическим людям кровопролития в перечисленных странах не случилось бы.
I don't live in Russia but isn't it mainly because they are afraid of saying something? Some actually confessed that it's not allowed to speak bad about him and all the things concerned politics. I don't know how it works in your country
@@gretagrey1420 It may be our authoritarian regime that made us to be afraid and apolitical as well. Anyway, it didn't happen overnight, 23 years of "kind repression" and no proper reaction from society. Now we are here and it's getting even worse. But what can I say for sure, there are still many "blind" people, who support our "president" sincerely and live their life without connecting bad salaries and conditions to unsuccessful ruling of the government. Even 23-years illegal ruling is fine with them. They simply say “Who if not him?”. Yep, we have strict censorship regarding war and president but it seems to me they speak sincerely and really don’t care about politics, which is sad.
@@ТамараЯзыджян Не ссы Тамара, советский (русский) солдат ребенка не обидит. Все будет как в 1945 - придется опять Европу спасать от поганых фашистов. НАТО 20 лет бомбило страны, никто не вякал, как и ты, Тамара. Погибли миллионы невинных людей - сербов, иракцев, сирийцев, ливийцев и других народов - всех не упомнить кого убивало НАТО - и вся Европа и весь мир молчали ("это же другое" - разве погибшие не люди, разве эти страны теперь в шоколаде???). Пришло время платить по счетам. Тамара, посмотри на ситуацию со всех сторон, забудь про 30 долларов - подумай хорошенько.
I see these young Russians filled with a sense of helplessness. This is a great country, and they should have a better life and future.
"Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you". Pericles
Smarter 2500 years ago than some people today ...
There's a joke about it.
Two Russians are getting convoyed to the gulag, one of them asks the other one: "Hey, do you know where are they taking us?" he says: "I don't know, I'm not interested in politics"
They aren't interested in politics, until they get mobilized, sent to Ukraine and handed over to the so-called DPR to be used as cannon fodder. THEN they suddenly find an interest in politics, as groups of men in Ukraine and corresponding groups of women in Siberia start sending pathetic "If only the Tsar knew" videos to Muscovites who couldn't care less.
I see clearly what they are saying, and they are correct. Putin will not define Russia. Actually, it's a good thing because you can see what will happen to those playing politics.
"Democracy is a form of government where power is held by the people, either directly or through elected representatives. In a democratic system, citizens have a say in how they are governed and can participate in the decision-making process through voting and other means of civic engagement." - So if people dont participate, Putin can do whatever he likes.
The guy with headphones on has a functioning brain. Others seem happy to die for Uncle Vova's dreams of Glory. 🤢
@Geek I don't get to "decide" anything. I'm commenting on what these people are showing in these interviews, and that's, mostly, indifference, apathy and total disregard for all the suffering their peers are inflicting on Ukraine. NEVER a word of compassion or empathy from their mouths. There are ways to find out what's truly happening out there and many of them know the truth and yet, they still think Putin is some kind of good superhero. Sorry, but I'm personally fed-up with the accomplices in DEATH and DESTRUCTION and those who seem to find some kind of justification for what Russia is doing. :(
Great interviews. Great evidence of how ordinary Russians have been trained to avoid politics so that they can live their lives.
It is just I do not want to lose time on political crap. There are loads of other things in my life that attract me. So why my personal interests should bother other people, especially if they live in other countries?
😂😂😂 🤡🤡
War in Ukraine is European problem not Russias. We dont really care about it.
Rick, I have never been into politics. Why I should be looked down and despised as under man for this? Most people in any country have enough on their plate to follow the world conflicts. There are currently about 50 conflicts in the world. Do You follow them all? Well, it is your choice, nothing wrong with it. But do not impose your life priorities on other people.
Question: are you afraid to die for Putin?
Person: I am already dead inside.....
Nicely put. Indeed...effectively broken already before they reach the tender age of 20.
EXACTLY!
Pfft, I don’t pay attention to those sort of things
@@marshuswp3325 It's just that LGBT people and gender reassignment are banned in Russia :) And don't forget Huxley's words: a country that is subjected to hidden dictatorship and economic control provides the people with promiscuity and disorder :)
"I'm the creator of my own destiny"
Except when Putler orders me into a machine gun.
Fight and die in Ukraine. But do not fight and die for a new government or real rights in your own country.
That was so ironic to hear from him. Someone has to tell him what to dream and he thinks he is free.
This would be the end of the creator.
ты такая смешная обезьянка
This is the work of years and years and generations and generations, living without freedoms and under corrupt murderous dictators, thus achieving a nation populated largely by sheep, who go to the slaughterhouse without protest.
...more like hundreds of years living under dictators and criminals.
Peak level of slavery!
@@Sluchayniy He said it all, mofo.
@@Sluchayniy ironic thing is he actually makes a valid statement. Yet you're the one responding with 0 value.
What is your freedom? To change your gender? To take drugs? Or to live in a tent being homeless? Nice freedom, keep it to yourself.
i dont even feel mad that they support or dont oppose the war. im just mad to see human beings acting this stupidly. it pains me. Its ironic how russian identity is much focused on masculinity, toughness, but in reality all these people are scared, weak, helpless.
"but in reality all these people are scared, weak, helpless." said a person who's living in some advanced western warm country with human rights without authoritarian regime, lmao.
Their mentality is "dominate the weaker, obey the stronger".
@@AlexA-eg7gz и это говорит украинец 🤡🤡🤡🤡
Nicely put. This is called compensation and copium.
Well said.
Watching this video made me think that the war in Ukraine will never end
It's not even fear. They are no longer afraid. These people are broken. Abused people lose their sense of self; they feel worthless and powerless.
Nah, not broken, just thoroughly brainwashed and programmed. If there is one thing in Russia that functions flawlessly it's their propaganda. These people just don't know better.
That’s part of the cult mentality Putin wanted to Un brainwash them politucs wise means show they Russia is more than what Putin wants them to be for him but Russia be for Russians
well said
@@laza8675 I agree
Russian people are never afraid, they just dont care, as you can hear.
It's good to see sane and grounded people such as the lad with heaphones
Индивиды из США которые думают, что смена лидера страны что либо меняет. Скажите много ли раз у вашей страны менялась политика при разных лидерах? А ой, точно...ни разу...
Ну они не понимают, что Путин это просто лицо. Настоящие руководители страны сидят в тени)
Вот она, сменяемость власти, про которую они так любят говорить.
Конечно политика меняется,так как в разное время были разные лидеры от двух разных партий,которые имеют разные взгляды на внешнюю/внутреннюю политику.
Политолог ты наш.
Having known many Russians and been to Russia, few of the responses surprise me, the last guy is right and I feel sorry for him swimming in a sea of apathy.
You must be an active protester
People have there opinions its the same with most leaders
@@jesus2621 Protests are an integral part of a democracy, as they allow citizens to express their views and opinions on issues that affect them. In a democratic society, individuals have the right to peaceful assembly and protest as protected by law.... But a lot of people dont understand in what political system they live.
ur projecting
В таких опросах всегда показывают только тех, кто за путина, кто согласен с его политикой. Они специально желают выборку из неадекватных людей. Я живу в россии и у нас не 100% населения любят путина. Среди молодежи вообще мало тех, кто его любит. В основном пенсионеры и женщины старше 40 лет его поддерживают. А молодым либо по фигу, либо против
Могу сказать по себе,лет до 28-30 мне на политику было всё равно,что там,кто там.У молодежи совсем другое в голове,и я их понимаю.Они живут-кайфуют:ходят с телефонами за тысячу баксов,в дорогой достаточно одежде,постоянно едят в заведениях,хорошо питаются,шарахаются по клубам,родители с детства возят по морям.В целом то эта молодежь живет ах у енно.Я 1984го года и я знаю о чем говорю))Мое детство и юность и их детство и юность-это как два разных мира😂
Точно, еще можно было дошкольников поспрашивать про политику)
Ask people: "if Putin dies tomorrow, who you will vote for president?"
Chodorkovski
@@arturzorka5419 😮
they are all rubbish politicians, in fact, the second most voted party is the communist party, there is no future in politics.
"I don't care"
Я бы голосовал за Миронова или за Шойгу
This level of apathy and disconnection hurts my heart
same here
Читаю комментарии не русскоязычных. Верх лицемерия, цинизма и высокомерия. Пишут граждане из так называемых стран демократии и свободы, которые демонстрируют неприятие к другой точке зрения. Страны, в которых зародились рабовладельчество, инквизиция, колониализм и фашизм, теперь менторским тоном пытаются насадить в России свои так называемые ценности. Господа, вы в Бога верите? Или Сатана давно овладел вашими душами и мозгами?
Read please what Nevzorov, the Russian, thinks about Russia. He is the only one judging right people like you.
@@ms7703 Невзоров для меня не авторитет. Западная пропаганда отучила вас мыслить критически. Клоуны🤣
@@slavajoo2330 Реакция каннибала, пойманного с поличным.
@@ms7703 у глиста голос прорезался?
@@slavajoo2330 Ну да,все пропаганда,одно твое мнение правильное)Это просто смешно)Да и к чему тут вообще слова про колониализм и фашизм?Мы сейчас в 18-19 веке?Сейчас там нет ни колониализма,ни фашизма.Так какие вопросы тут могут быть?
guy with the green headphones knows the deal
💯So refreshing
> , this young man understands very well the roots of general apathy.
Actually that statement is wrong. Civil society has been developed in Russia, both under Romanov and under Lenin, but then comes Stalin that completely destroied every vital signs from people. Repressions were so brutal that Hitler can be considered a moderate compared to Soviet Stalin troika. Millions were left in starvation (Ukraine was one of the most hitted). USSR was very sad and people understood that gouvernement can literally exterminate all only by will, so that's why deep Russia today people is like this. Remember that in Siberia the exact replica of Hitler's concentration camps (Soviet Gulag) have been implemented during SSSR. Remember also that during the winter they can have temperatures like -40 or -50 celsius for 3 or 4 months, so it's a very though area to live in.
thats very true...I have heard a number of commentators this past year repeat this view ...that there is no such thing as civil society in Russia ...its every man/wo,men for themselves ..less they bring down the wrath of the state ...on the positve side ..the army of a nation in such fear of their own government is unlikely to win in Ukraine ..Its likely that every level in the Army hierarchy is plaguied by the same fear !
He's 100% right.I think Gorbachev came closest perhaps but he got the boot.
@@alessandroferluga694 And who made the revolution in 1991?)) if only apolitical people remained after Stalin? Get away from Russia, we have already exceeded the plan for revolutions in our history))
@@alessandroferluga694 Civil society has been developed in Russia under Lenin😁? Have you ever heard about All-Russian Extraordinary Commission (CheKa)? Under Romanov? So what about thousands victims of this "devolepment" sent to Siberia?
Thank you for providing such valuable insights and particularly for the cautious, respectful and sensitive you're taking to create your videos.
7:40 Im from Germany and I have friends from russia. They also often say to the most topics " i don't care"
I'm from Russia, and I was shocked by this video. When I was still living in Moscow, my entire circle of communication did not support the authorities, and because of this there was always a feeling that only 10-20% of people support Putin. Watching this video, I realized that this is not the case... Apparently, really everyone who did not support has already left Russia 😢
We can't speak out, we don't have freedom of speech here, if you look closely at people's faces you can see that they are scared to speak on these topics with the new laws we can get 15 years in jail for speaking out against Putin's actions, that's why nobody in this video is going to say anything in that vein. Most russians are poor and even if they don't agree they can't leave the country because they don't have the money. This is not moscow, my salary for example is 300$ per month, i can barely afford rent and eat two times a day instead of three, i can't dream of getting enough money to move elsewhere
Я из России, никого не поддерживаю
@@chemax79I hope that’s true, cuz if really nobody cares about it - its so bad…
@@chemax79I hope that’s true, cuz if really nobody cares about it - its so bad…
@@chemax79 what city did you live?
5:13 I judged that book by its cover. I was expecting something stupid from him, but he went deep. Laid down wisdom and truth.
Nevertheless, this person did not say anything smart and did not substantiate his point of view. He just repeated many times that all people do not care what happens because it happened historically. And why it happened so historically, he could not explain. I think he just heard it somewhere and just repeated it superficially. And you considered him smart only because his opinion coincided with yours.
@@Naschira pro-Putin troll here...
@@Naschira You also said nothing xD
It is a cultural problem. A few centuries of authoritarian regimes has a significant effect of social culture.
It took three generations of Allied troops stationed in Germany to curtail the founding myth of the the Teutoburg forest, the battle when the german barbarians systematically murdered an entire Roman legion. Other "founding myths" are "Manifest Destiny" of the US; imperial glory of past empires; or "Christianization" of a nation.
It is the same reason why "bringing democracy" to the Middle East is such a futile attempt, culturally the people are not ready for it.
Same reason why unifying Germany was so painful, and how the East Germans to this day are still dealing with the cultural differences, and that was with occupation and only a few decades of autocracy prior to the conflict.
This is also why North Korea cannot be unified, as the psychology of the average North Korean is significantly different from that of a South Korean. It's so bad that even those who choose to escape to the South struggle with assimilating.
This is a well known paradigm discussed by any reputable institution specializing in geo-politics and game theory.
@@akorzanVery well observed and outlined. Thanks
@@akorzan I did not make any statements referring to the fact that it happened so historically that there would be a need to substantiate this. I just said that the guy did not say anything smart that should be so admired.
Guy with headphones was very interesting to listen to. I would love to hear more of his views. Very insightful person.
Listening to these young people speak, I am reminded of something Tricia Nixon said with regard to the media (but which can be applied to the general public): "You can't underestimate the power of fear". People tend to be careful about what they say when their leader has done and said things that strike fear into their hearts. Fear tends to neutralize dissent.
_"I always get the feeling that it's illegal to speak ill of politics"_ I can't remember a time in history when Russia was ruled by democracy. In the 1990s, perhaps, when they unfortunately also had economic difficulties (which might have led some to believe that democracy meant poverty).
Muscovy, ever since it was built 1147--was always ruled by autocrats!
Yes and after so many years of that fear and hard fisted ruling, you suddenly experience apathy
there was never democracy in modern age Russian not even in the 90's
Well no one Saíd that it was, thats why i say ale thé tíme that democracy lays more in thé heads of people than on some paper
Yeah, like it’s not obvious that the poverty in the 90s was because of decades under insane communism and then absolute corruption.
To say you don’t really care and don’t get involved in politics is madness when your leader has invaded a neighbouring country and is losing a lot of people.
That's true for other countries too.
He only lost 150.000 out of 14.000.000 fighting age men. That's only 1%
@@GotterVibez U don’t see the picture! These 150000 are all young men, wake up😵💫
yes, but their leader doesn't care about them, their mothers don't care about them, and not even they themselves care at all.. so it's a lot of cannon fodder left
@@Kaliberdos en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wars_involving_the_United_States
I don’t really know your personal politics Daniil… but I’m glad you’re not a p**sy! You go out there, and ask the tough questions! Even if you were all about Putin.. I’d still have a bit of respect for you, because you always try to dig deeper, and access the answers that deserve to be shown to the world❤️ Thank You Sir✌️🫡
You can tell who is really hard trying to lie. Especially the guy in the beginning with the jacket. The way he fiddles as soon as he needs to answer the question says a lot.
It's strange . In a the street videos with Russians on any channel, I have never heard one person mention that the apathy that they can't change anything is because any opposition leadership that comes along with a lot of support is either killed , jailed, or following failed assassination attempt(s) is forced into exile..
they are afraid to mention that
You just need to search “protest Putin Russians” there are many documentaries out there from 1-5 years ago.
As for those people, they are not in Moscow, as one of them says here, “some people in Moscow don’t like Putin” in Siberia, like any other countryside, their economy is depended on the central government, and people probably don’t care much about politics like they say. Just like any other countries, countryside is usually conservatives and city centres are progressive. So this might be the case.
@@laza8675 I just made that point really because so many people in safe countries make comments as to why Russians don't do something to protest, to oust the Putin regime... but don't suggest how they should do it. Belarusians and Russians protested in large numbers and voted for alternative candidates in their countries just to have the police and army come out against them and the elections rigged on Russia's case and the result just ignored in Belarus. I'd half fear something similar could happen in the USA if the extreme Trump far right got too powerful because Trump has made clear after the last election there that he doesn't believe in election results, plus he also suggested publicly that media outlets he didn't like should be shut down and staff jailed - sound familiar??
@@laza8675 of course they're afraid =) Especially the respondents and the author of this channel =) Constantly talking anti-government nonsense and being afraid.
What kind of clowns are you?
@@shooster5884 In order for this apathy to occur, there must first be a desire to change something. Have you ever thought about that?
Our people don't have that desire. Only weak-minded young people have such a desire. They don't think about what comes after. That is why the conscious population of our country will not allow youngsters to destroy our country.
I was shocked how Siberia isn't political. I'm studying in this city, but I'm from far east Russia, where all my classmates were political. There is no one from this city who would be interested in it. I even talked with people that had relatives sent to war, but they weren't interested in it as well.
Ну и из какого же ты города ДВ?Или ты троль?
We in Krasnoyarks had the weakest protests among all siberian cities during the war. EvenTomsk (2 times smaller city than Krasnoyarsk) had better protests against mobilisation in september. We cant even protest about our ecological situation cause everyone is passive and afraid. This is depressing AF.
@@КонстантинНикитинский Держись там, или попытаться выбраться из этой страны... Желаю тебе всего наилучшего, привет из Польши!
@@jezykonauta7480, спасибо большое, я надеюсь, что после поражения Путина в войне будет период, когда диктатура ослабеет и будет больше шансов влиять на политику в стране. Если такого периода не будет в ближайшие 3 года, то, наверное, пора уезжать.
A lot of these translations aren't
super accurate, and a Lot that they are saying isn't being translated at all.
People here are missing the fact that if citizens do not care about politics, that means they are comfortable. It's like the story about software engineers - nobody will say thank you when things work, only will blame when things crash.
It seems it is always going to be like this. In the future when you ask "How do you feel now that russia has over 200 000 dead and Ukraine 100 000 in this war?" "I don't know/ don't want to get into politics". Disgrace of a people.
I will also remember this "I don't care" mentality about mobilizing and invading Ukraine when I see footage from the battlefield. Russian bodies blowing up and soldiers dying but at least I can console myself that those people didn't care, so it is not that bad.
"Your father and brother are dead in a pointless war" - "I'm neutral, I don't do politics".
Said a person who's living in some advanced western country with human rights without authoritarian regime, where you can't be prisoned up to 15 years for saying shit about the gov / army.
@@2DTL No-one is going to jail for saying they dislike Putin, more so if they don't go into detail.
You do not have the correct data on those killed, this time. And no need to prove otherwise, we all know the real numbers. Second, do not meddle in a foreign country, do your own!
The refreshingly informed and open dude with the headphones at 5:10 sadly hits the nail on the head about RuZZian society: "Everyone has an apathetic mentality". Unfortunately political apathy is evil's intimate ally... One can only hope that enlightened people with some civil courage like him will one day have more say in a democratic, non-imperialistic and brighter Russian future.
It's a question of barter or bucks isn't it? Will Siberia's optimists live to be old? A blink of the eye.
Awwww the racist thinks the ZZ is a clever gottem. Adorable.
@IronThreads Most like him have already fled, leaving only the zombies.
well said
@@terraflow__bryanburdo4547 And those without the ability to do so. It takes quite a bit of money to flee Russia.
Ask young people in UK andUSA, outside of major cities, and I think you would also find apathy.But their understanding of the issues was very ltd.
Guy with the headphones is on point, sees through it
Indeed. So refreshing!
Its not the Russian gvernment that scares me - its the people. There is no coherent civil society in Russia, just individuals whose position is that "as long as I am OK why should I have a concern for anything or anyone else?" Even the Russians who are opposed to the war seem to have that view because of the negative impact that it is having on them. I can't recall a single person who was concerned for the victims of this Russian aggression - the Ukranain people. Growing up in post-war Europe I've never understood how the German people could have allowed their Nazi government to take over their country and destroy peaceful neigbouring countries resulting in the deaths of millions of people. Blaming the madness of one man (whether Hitler or Putin) is simply not a credible explanation. But watching the apathy of the Russian people today I finally understand just how little human beings care about each other. It is shameful that it is happening again.
Oh please, like you're a coherent civil society.
@@GeneralWinter9 That's certainly what they want you to believe - that whatever problems you might have in Russia its pretty much the same or worse in other countries. You know that your government supresses the opposition, but you believe all other governments everywhere do the same. You know that your media is just government propaganda, but you believe all media is propaganda. You know that your leader has rigged your elections just to hold on to power, but you believe that's what all leaders do everywhere. That's what it means to have no civil society - you do not have the ability to think critically as indivduals and act collectively as a civil society to hold your government to account. As a result your whole country has been taken over by one mad man who would rather see hundreds of thousands of innocent people be killed than show any amount of personal weakness. We have an expression in the free democratic world which is 'you get the government that you deserve'. Think about that.
Dear Daniil, here comes a proposal for maybe one of your future Q-A-videos. I'd really like to know what russian people - in big cities as well as in small villages - think what Fascism or Nazism is. Since, whenever I hear Russians talk about "Fascism" or "Nazism" (which is not too often, I have to admit), I get the impression that there has been set up a definition of that term in Russia that couldn't be more distant from the actual meaning as it is being approved by historians and political scientists from all over the world. So - I'd find that quite interesting.
As if Russians don't know what Nazism is. They near single handedly defeated them and lost millions in the undertaking. Ukraine has plenty of Nazis still even their heroes like Khmelnytsky and Bandera were Jew killers.
I would like to hear that too. I get the idea that they think of nazism as being nationalistic about a country that is not Russia. I wonder if they see Ukrainians as a slightly different flavor of Russian (like maybe English vs Scottish). And now the Ukranians are all caught up in their own specialness, and are rejecting Russianness. That’s just an idea of what could be in some of the Russian’s heads when they call the Ukranians nazis. But I really don’t know what I’m talking about here and would like to hear them explain it.
@@lynntfuzz Our great President Zelensky did not ban all opposition media, did not ban religions beyond his control, he did not close all borders to the male population, he did not put the economy on a military track, all videos of the military beating and forcibly taking people to the front on the streets are fakes. Zelensky does not violate the Constitution of Ukraine and does not deprive of people's citizenship - these are also fakes
What is "Fascism" or "Nazism"? And are historians or political scientists actually correct in their assessment of what these words actually mean? Do you know these words?
"I'm not interested in politics".
Next day: "Hey man, here are you're mobilization papers"
"But I'm not interested in politics!"
😵💫
I would like to hear more from the dude with the headphones. “No such culture was developed. A culture of protests, a culture of rallies”.
I'm a guy from the video at 5:13 with the headphones and I want to extend my opinion. We need to give a definition of who/what human is, under the hood. Human is a randomly generated function, that takes randomly generated values. So, what does it mean? Generated function - it's our genetics (sex, body, psychological type, hormones and etc.) and programmed behavior by gens (defense system, recognition system, reproduction and etc.). Generated values - it's environment (family, country, culture, language and etc.). And if we take this as an axiom, we will get to point that human can't think freely, It's just impossible. People receive information from the environment(values) where they live and make decisions according to their configuration(function). That's why, I've said on video that it's a historical issue, my country has been existing under totalitarian power since the 20th century. It leaves its mark on society. You can read more about history of russia from the book (you will find it on amazon or libgen) - "A People's Tragedy: The Russian Revolution: 1891-1924".
A great number of these interviewees demonstrate that the lights are on but no one is at home 😮
Today: "I dont care aboute politics"
Tomorrow: "I just following orders"
The guy with the green headphones gives me hope for humanity.
I'll tell you an interesting thing. In Russia after the 90s there was an unspoken rule. The people are not interested in the authorities, the authorities do not make demands on the people. This rule lasted for a long time; there were several manifestations of this. The authorities slowly began to violate this unspoken agreement, but it remained in force. This is where the origins of people's apathy to power come from. This agreement was violated the moment Putin announced partial mobilization. Then there are two ways. The authorities are now trying with all their might to smooth out this miscalculation; the mobilized are gradually being taken away from the line and are trying to be replaced by contract soldiers. Putin wants with all his might to preserve the model of relations that has worked all this time. If a second wave of mobilization is required and the war expands to Poland, Moldova and Romania. Then a new system of relationships will be established in Russia and most likely it will be a militant dictatorship, Putin will no longer be in power. And then Russia will turn from a peaceful neighbor into a very dangerous beast. That is why Putin is restraining the generals with all his might. If he retreats, the hotheads will stage an apocalypse in Ukraine, the victims will increase many times over on all sides. But in the long term, counting for decades to come, Russia will suffer more losses from this. It is much more profitable for Russia to slowly grind down everyone who comes to Ukraine.
Daniil, thanks for your brave work. I have idea for you to ask when anybody reply to you they are 'neutral'. Ask them if anybody would attack a person on the street just before their faces, would they help or they would be neutral? If they would try to help one person to decrease a harm, how can they be neutral when millions of people are under attack and harm.
Millions of people under threat of harm? I understand, that it’s a devastating conflict. However, not as much as you think. And what they can do, if they live in total poverty, like they are working for nothing, therefore people thinking about how to survive, but not about opportunity to defeat modern Russian state system. In fact, you’re right about this situation, for modern smartness people it’s outrageous, but they live in different conditions. Also, propaganda works good on stupid minds.
Can't you imagine it yourself, it's a very obvious dialogue. They would say that they are not neutral to millions of people of donbass who were under attack and harm
@@Sedobreev the transplanted ruzzians in donbass knew what the deal was. They already knew it was part of Ruzzian imperialism. Nobody in Ukraine wanted this. Ukrainians did not want this.
@@Alex-se6yh over 13.5M people have been driven from their homes in Ukraine. Source - UNHCR.
Are you suggesting they just did that voluntarily, they weren't at threat of harm?
@@Sedobreev The Donbas was systematically destabilised by Russia, for over a decade. It was fed with Russian extremists who were funded, armed and promised power in the new order when they made it part of Russia. They were backed by regular Russian troops, many of whom have spoken about their work there.
How do you think Russia would react, if a foreign country attempted to subvert part of their land? Would they attack the people doing it? Accuse them of treason?
Remember, this all happened after Russia signed international agreements to forever respect the sovereignty and territory of Ukraine, in exchange for all their strategic (including nuclear) weapons. Now, who would accept a Russian's word again?
As a white English man I can only imagine how incredible it must be to live in a country where everyone is white. These Russians truly do not realise how blessed they are to still have a country of their own.
It’s called racism. And we do not live in a country where everyone white. We have 300+ minority groups. Some of them asians, like byrat or tatar people, some of them persians, some hebrew and ect. Please educate yourself 🤦♀️
Are you suggesting that all Russian needs is more Diversity and Inclusiveness to make them right?
So sad, listening to these young people who 'think' there is nothing better to live and strive for.
Whatever horrible education they have in Moscow, this is proof that the Siberian education system is five times worse.
These people don’t deserve a democracy. They can’t understand democracy and they don’t know how to think for themselves.
They don’t know have independent thought, they only regurgitate what they hear on the TV or on government propaganda .
For 22 years Putin has outlawed, intimidated, arrested, jailed, beaten and murdered the people of Russia into submission. Then, in the last 12 months he has sent up to 150,000 Russian men to their deaths in Ukraine. And still, he is prepared to send many millions more Russian men to their deaths in Ukraine. Putin has backed himself into a corner, and over the coming years he believes the only way he can extract himself from this corner is to feed more lives into the meat grinder he has created.
Trying to tell others how to live their life. LOL who are you do tell them what to do? Why should everyone live according to ur value😂
I heard people say the same in the US
"I am the creator of my own destiny"
Next day: a paper beneath the door "you gotta go to Donbass buddy"
@@LucioSimone
Yeah, guess why, because their country was invaded
What a shocker right?
wow these young people are petrified . . . thank God I live in a democracy
В чём выражается твоя демократия?) То что ты мальчик и можешь ходить в женском платье? Я себя дома чувствую максимально свободным, никаких проблем.
Wake up, Russians😴🥺 ! We're in the XXI century ! In France, no one is apolitical, it's the only thing impossible for us🤭😅 Great job as always👏🙏. ✌️&❤️from 🇫🇷
tu voulais dire "nobody" of course
Im not apolitical i support Putin
In France civil society have existed for several centuries man
I'm a guy from the video at 5:13 and I want to extend my opinion. We need to give a definition of who/what human is, under the hood. Human is a randomly generated function, that takes randomly generated values. So, what does it mean? Generated function - it's our genetics (sex, body, psychological type, hormones and etc.) and programmed behavior by gens (defense system, recognition system, reproduction and etc.). Generated values - it's environment (family, country, culture, language and etc.). And if we take this as an axiom, we will get to point that human can't think freely, It's just impossible. People receive information from the environment(values) where they live and make decisions according to their configuration(function). That's why, I've said on video that it's a historical issue, my country has been existing under totalitarian power since the 20th century. It leaves its mark on society. You can read more about history of russia from the book (you will find it on amazon or libgen) - "A People's Tragedy: The Russian Revolution: 1891-1924".
Если это таки ты, мира тебе и удачи. Я киевлянин, и здравомыслящего россиянина к сожалению, встретить удается все реже. Реагирую именно по человечески, осталось ли в нас именно вообще человеческого к россиянам после всего происходящего. Я не уверен, но к отдельным людям, смелым людям с четкой позицией как у тебя, еще осталось. Это то что еще оставляет шансы на что-то спустя годы по окончанию войны. Красава.
I am French and I totally agree with your point of view . In my country we had a completely different story with two centuries of political fight and regular changes of government after free elections . Except a few tragical events ( Commune of Paris , pro nazi government during the German occupation , colonial wars ...) we had freedom of speech. What is happening now makes me very sad because Russia is essential for the stability of the world . We respect your country but we receive a lot of information about the huge destructions of this war ... and the speeches of your politicians with the nuclear threat are frightening .
Much respect to those who had courage to speak their truth to power
Question: "Putin told the the world and Russian people that he will not invade Ukraine in February 2022, days before invasion, is it acceptable for a leader to lie to his own people?"
As a Russian this comment made me laugh hard. Your example is only tip of the iceberg of Putin's lies. Sadly most people are brainwashed or just don't care and the rest cannot change the situation in such conditions.
Good he did it …
What was he supposed to say? I'm planning an invasion, shhh?🤫😂🤣🤦🏼♀️
I am afraid that many Russians will answer: "it's not an invasion - it's just a special operation to liberate our Ukrainian brothers." According to Russian propaganda, they never attack - they only help and liberate their neighbors,
@@Elza.27 meanwhile satellite Intel on troop and equipment movement near Ukraine's border told us all what was coming ... well not all of us, the ruzzian people didn't know, did they? or is it just they don't care?
Leroy Merlin is still operating in Russia?! Bad, Bad Leroy! No more Leroy for me.
Absolutely tragic; what spinless people; they have been groomed throughout the centuries to be passive, submissive and subservient. How can they even begin to know what freedom and democracy feel like? While we do it imperfectly in the West, we try. The one interviewee said it correctly: "there is no civil society".
You know how many riots, wars and revolutions there were in Russia. And how many people died in them. The prosperous calm West can still reproach Russia. Ignorance of history is no excuse.
The saying "Better the devil you know, than the devil you don't" comes to mind....
All I see is a country of people living in fear of telling the truth or speaking their minds. Dire.
Yes. They have given up on life and take what is given them. No better than an animal at the zoo.
@@briancole7024 похоже вы тут друг другу только надрачивать и можете, кивая гривами. Попробуй на камеру сказать на западе что-то против ЛГБТ, не думаю что найдутся те кто будет так смел.
Most of these guys are not afraid. They really do not care. They really believe that it could only be worse in case of any changes.
@@briancole7024
Given up on life ?
And how you figured that ?
Снимите, пожалуйста, опрос в Питере, Екатеринбурге и Казани)Очень интересно услышать мнения из крупных городов, более развитых, в особенности Питер)
Что-то подсказывает, что картина будет та же.
Коасноярск- неразвитый?
Омск, Владивосток, Самара... за эти вопросы стандартное быдло их бы уже на пол положило )))
А Красноярск не крупный и не развитый?
Более политизированные ближе к границам, так что Екатеринбург вас тоже не особо впечатлит. Ну или опрашивать надо людей постарше. На видео дети какие-то.
Interviewer: "Are you not scared of being mobilized [as soldier in Ukraine]?"
Naive Russians: "No, why would we be scared? If they're going to send us, it's fine."
>_< Babies, if you go to Ukraine, you are very likely to die. And you don't defend your country and your loved ones, you attack and destroy a country [Ukraine] and you kill [Ukrainians]. Babies, get out of the "We don't have a choice, we can't do anything, if they send us, we will go" zombie mode please.
Good luck with that wish...
Logical thinking differences... zombie mode stays there forever
The lucky ones die immediately, the rest either dies slowly or mourns about their lost limbs and health for the next 50 years.
As a russian i would say the same on camera.In person different.
The guy with the headphones 🎧 is a nice guy 💯
Yes thank you. The 90s were bad for us. Putin did great change. He is an amazing man. God bless him.
Entire ASIA is supporting RUSSIA. ❤️🇷🇺🇮🇳
It's funny how I see many young Russians complaining about Twitch rules (just for example) because they're can't say n-words and other words but then just being OK with the fact that they can't say anything bad about politicians lol
I am not sure how this is even comparable...
@@handsdown3521 Twitch situation:
- People want to say specific words
- People can't say specific words
Russian Censorship situation:
- People want to say specific words
- People can't say specific words
Being afraid of repercussions
and being OK with it are two different things
Keeping you informed
Big dude at 5:13 really touches the essence of the matter. Most people in these interviews and it seems a huge majority of people in Russia seem to lack in any quantity of agency (subektnost, would be the Russian word, I believe). It's like they have had it surgically removed. None of them believes they anything in their life depends on them, or that they can change anything. And they just accept it all, and pretend not to care - or what is worse really don't care at all.
Don't think it was removed. It has never been there because no one in the history really tried to cultivate it.
These interviews make me feel that Russians are like lemmings in the game of Lemmings and Putin is the player.
Никакого народа, нет единства, у всех хата с краю.
я един со своими согражданами по отношению к украине.
@@mereanamordegard848 и какое отношение?
что значит хата с краю? Аналогический к жить на краю? Я американец
@@SonicMatrix64 всем пофиг
@@SonicMatrix64 The phrase "my hut is on the edge" means that a person does not care what happens to other people, because everything is fine with him.
В субтитрах WW3 написал, вместо WW2. Ещё страшнее стало
ну как-бы кто-то уже развязал, чё о ней не писать
Пусть там запрещено, зато привыкать придется всем, лучше раньше
That awkward moment when you realize the USSR did nothing more than rebrand itself with a new name and replaced the hammer/sickle with cute, colorful stripes.
(in Putin's Russia) "I'm the creator of my own destiny."
You sweet summer child you 😂
Say your country politics good?
proof that he's wrong?
The one creator of his own destiny may change that opinion when Putin orders him to get drafted.
A simple question: what exactly have Putin done wrong?
Compare 1 year of Biden in US vs 20 years of Putin in Russia.
The man at 5:11 brings it to the point!!!
100%
He is IT worker, lot of them already fleed the country because they are generally smarter people, who seek information from the global internet, not just Russian sources
Great video! The problem of people not wanting to disclose their true opinion might be mitigated somewhat by asking something like "What do most of your friends think about Putin?" That should give you an honest answer and they way they reply will tell us a lot about how they feel towards it.
Unfortunately I don't believe it's that easy to avoid the iron fist in a dictatorship. Technically the only way would be to have no video of the person, only an altered, unrecognisable voice. However, even then the interviewed people would need to trust the one doing the interviews. Trust, as well, can be a scarce commodity in an autocracy.
Я в шоке от этого интервью.. Неужели у нашего население НАСТОЛЬКО плохо с мышлением? Это очень грустно и больно наблюдать
У них не плохо с мышлением, у них оно просто другое, вот и всё. И это нормально. Все люди в мире не могут иметь такое же мнение и взгляды на жизнь как у вас. Мне тоже грустно и больно, когда моё мнение не разделяют
3:09 the guy actually said “god forbid even worse” not just “worse”
That last guy is the smartest of the lot and speaks the truth. So much apathy that is experienced among a number of the people there. Very unfortunate.
Мудрое не по годам поколение. Они не лезут туда где не разбираются и не делают вид, что знают всё как многие идиоты
Естественно, сидеть на бутылке, не особо офигенная перспектива.
Поэтому и не лезут, делают вид, что «пофиг»
@@toxa35 вам виднее, вы в этих вопросах специалист
@@ИльяГродников-ц1э
Определённо.
Смотри не скажи лишнего ничего, а то сам специалистом станешь.
@@toxa35 учту ваш негативный опыт и пожалуй действительно промолчу. Успехов в лечении психотравмы.
6:30 Oh , he's making history alright - the kind I as a German would like not to have to face up to...
Funnily it can also mean to step into shit in russian
Germans in WW2 weren’t bad because they waged war, that had been done for centuries. They were bad because they wanted to exterminate Slavs, Jews and non-Aryans. Don’t try and compare Russia which at worst is waging a traditional imperialist war which was the norm only a century ago, vs a Holocaust level war crime which while had been done before (Ottoamsns in 1917, Islamic invasions and conquests, Spanish invasion of Americas and all the other cases of ethnic cleansing and evils throughout history) had never been done with such efficiency. So point is, not comparable at all. Russia is making war, not war crimes.
Judging from these interviews, freedom of speech is fundamental to free will and uncensored political expression. Who knew? This is an epic lesson for US campuses...
I guess some have lost the ability to think for themselves...
Hopefully Russians will find inspiration for change for a better life and future!
Hahaha. You’re dreaming.
These people are uneducated fools with no capacity for logic or independent thought.
Watching these videos I’m surprised they can dress themselves without listening to Russian propaganda .
Don’t worry . It’s not your business. Btw we already changing our future. Finally and no america would ruin it
@@Haha67836 Enjoy your future North Korean or Iranian lifestyle 🤣
@@Grissinen you wish 😂
@@Haha67836 - you’re not changing anything, you’re not even from Belarus.
Troll.
*Next video title: "Can Everyone in Russia Speak Their Opinion?"*
One word: defeated. This is how defeated people with no hope are talking.
😂
They seem to see themselves as a small cog, just a tiny little part of something huge, without having the ability to live on their own purpose. Thank you for your brave work!
боже мой, сколько пафоса😁
"If I get drafted oh well.." I guess when you think only 6,000 Russians have died so far you like those odds.
He didn’t do anything wrong to me so how can I judge him
The self centredness of Russians is abominable
There is no hope of redemption
The last guy has some awareness and is spot on with his obsrevations. Most Russians are completely zombified.
Yep, same as it happens in US
And you are not zombified with pro western propaganda?
@@ruslanmizorev Thank God I'm not sitting in a shabby Russian apartment with a cynical grin on my face while unspeakable crimes like the torture, rape and murder of Ukrainian families take place and Russians are being forcibly shepherded to the front in their thousands to commit suicide for Putin
@@panzerblitz2140 Why don’t you then go fight SLAVA ZUCCHINI
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