DRINKING VODKA IN RUSSIA: ALCOHOLISM AS A NATIONAL TRADITION OR NATIONAL TRAGEDY? Russian Crimes
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- Опубликовано: 13 июл 2024
- 00:00 - Why do russians drink so much vodka?
04:00 - Alcoholism in the USSR.
07:30 - Drunk russian presidents - yeltsyn and medvedev
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I was born after Lithuania regained its independence. The consumption of alcohol has dropped from russian highs to a lot healthier lows just in my lifetime, in one generation. When I was a kid, around the year 2000 to 2010 alcohol was an integral part of every celebration. Just a couple of decades later our consumption is more similar to drinking to socialise rather than to get drunk. It's a nasty habbit rushists forced on us in the tzar and soviet occupations, but we're quickly getting rid of it. So, your video, Anna, might not surprise countries with shared history, but it might be interesting to Westerners.
Razom do peremohi, #braveUkraine
Разом до Перемоги 🇺🇦🇱🇹
Yes, very interesting for westerners. We have a slightly different approach to drink but there's still differences between Mediterranean countries where drink tends to be had with a meal and in smaller amounts. Northern Europe is slightly different and they seem to drink more but please correct me if I'm wrong- I just happen to have a few friends in Mediterranean countries.
Sveikas is JAV.Laurynai. Sitas Amerikonis sutiko.. Slove Ukrainai!
@@WorldCitizen0000The beer belt countries do drink more and usually with the exception of a lot of the Belgian beer market with larger glasses
Likewise with corruption and criminality. In the nineties the three Baltic States were known for their corruption and criminality levels. As time passed and they moved away from ruzzian's own corruption and criminality the three countries just ealed, as if they moved away from an infected and malignant person. That is why Ukraine was never really able to thrive. It never moved away enough. Now look at Poland.
The ruzzians just cannot stand that anyone may be more successful than them. So, anytime they can, they pull down their rival to their own level. That's their mentality.
Alcohol and aggression often go hand in hand.
Unfortunately.
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Hi Anna, It's true that when things are good, people drink. When things are bad, people drink more to escape their reality. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇲❤️🇺🇦
BLABLABLA, they drink more whiskey in USA, UKRAINE ARE METH FREAK, COCAINE FOR RICH SUCH AS ZELENSKY SO ZIP IT LADY, FRANCE WINE, GERMANY SNAP, SAKI FOR JAP BLABLABLA
Partly explains their depressing world view and actions 🇵🇬
Anna, I think your very first comment was the truth. Many humans pick inebriation to survive their lives in misery. And from what I've seen (I'm 62yrs old), Russian citizens have been living in misery before Soviet times ended. Thank you for the history lesson, I didn't realize how long the 'drinking too much' culture had existed in Russia. Slava Ukraine - Heroam Slava.
It's not only the damage done to the drinker, but the whole family suffers with domestic abuse etc.
Especially *this.*
I didn't consider myself an alcoholic because I didn't drink all day. I was the type that when I drank, I could not stop. If you need help ask for help it really is the hardest part.
Keep safe and well wherever you are..peace and love...E...
Thank you for embracing the struggle to come back to life, and returning your talents to the community! May your Higher Power bless you and protect you always!
I can't stop either. I want to escape my life.
@@JohnDoe-vy5hh thats cuz the booze makes you not think straight, even when sober. It wasnt until I realized I was depressed and starting treating that, I was able to stop. Depression meds, get em.
I had a grandfather who was a WWI veteran. He was exposed to a continuous German gas bombardment in the Argonne Forest, and had blisters, internal burns and brain damage. The French doctors gave him opium, but when he was sent to the US hospital, they didn't use opium, and instead gave him lots of brandy. In short he became a profound alcoholic to deal with the pain (he had to make his own during Prohibition), and was basically a zombie but full of rage until he died 40 years later, with every organ in his body effected. There was no escape.
I remember that when Yeltsin was President he was on a state visit to Ireland, his plane landed the red carpet was out but he never appeared. He was said to be "unwell"
Yep remember that he was burp 😅😅
yes, a russian unwell)
@@AnnafromUkraine...time to put the kettle....😊
@@AstroGremlinAmerican- _"...a choice between Biden and trump..."_ Yup, you are diving into something deeper now... Those trumpers are hillbillies high on drugs.
How anyone can support trump whilst supporting Ukraine (supposedly) beats me because trump is a fanboy of Pootin and russia.
cause freedom and democracy
"Now you will drink less" "No, now you will eat less" So sad. Thanks Anna! Love your videos!
Thank you Anna,
Medvedev is the “poster boy” for alcoholism in Russia.
"Medved" in Russian means bear. And in dead Russians, they drink like they would have the livers of a big grizzly or kodiak bear.
They didn't put his face on a bottle of vodka as "advice"? Or may be it will atract the zombies to drink more idk...
If I had to kiss Putin's butt every day, I'd be a practicing alcolohic too.
And zeliansky for cocaine
@@jhon-ro9ye and you for being a putin troll
I would drink Vodka all day too if I lived in that Kip Russia..
Very good video again. You hit the nail right on the head with this one. They used to even drink the alcohol out of the TU-22 bomber which used it for the air conditioning system. They called it 'The Booze Carrier', and it was a very popular plane with their air crews.
lol
ruclips.net/video/5xygj1MOIdo/видео.htmlsi=FZdXpBcwQVWIZdAV
Here above you have the RUclips video: How Soviet Pilots Drank Alcohol From Planes
Are you a Paper Skies subscriber by any chance? His YT video on the “Supersonic Booze Carrier” is pretty epic. 🙂
You’d think Russians would at least want to keep their pilots sober, right?
@@TheFrewahPaper Skies is the channel. I love that video. It’s kind of amazing, really. I get that Russians don’t place a lot of value on the life of ordinary soldiers but pilots are hard to find and it costs a lot to train them. The planes aren’t exactly cheap, either.
U made it through another day Anna. Praying for u daily 🙏
I used to drink a LOT, for three years i drank a bottle a day, or more.
Usually wodka.
Addiction in general is a horrible pandemic, but alcohol is one of the worst poisons.
I feel so bad for children that have no food because their parents prioritize their addiction. 😢
Keep safe and well, brave person...
@@eamonnclabby7067
Thank you, I have quit drinking...
I’ve been curtailing my booze intake for a while. Gave up hard liquor during the lockdown. I still drink wine & beer. Not as much as I used to.
@@grahamstrouse1165 That' s a real accomplishment in my eyes.
I hope you do well and keep the problem in check. X
From my home in safe, quiet North Dakota, 1500 miles from either ocean shore and buffered by large friendly democracies north and south I send my prayers and best wishes to Ukraine in her fight for independence. Honestly, in one sense I don't know which side of the conflict is 'dumb' and which is 'dumber'! While we all know of Russia's cultural and foundational dependence on vodka - especially their 'cousin' and former vassal Ukraine's up front and personal experience - (Ukraine can actually 'smell the alcohol on Russia's breath!!!) and while we ALL (especially Ukrainians) know the debilitating effects of near 100 percent alcohol on anyone whether engaged in sports, driving, walking, talking, sewing, singing, swimming, balancing on a tight rope SHOOTING A GUN OR A CANNON, Ukraine's Defense Force has YET to enlist their GREATEST ALLY in the war against the Russians - which is their cultural and foundational dependence on their national icon - V O D K A!!!!! The art of Jujitsu is to utilize the momentum of the opponent to your favor. THE MOMENTUM OF RUSSIA IS TO DRINK LOTS OF VODKA, which is DUMB! What is DUMBER is to ignore this glaringly obvious weakness, and to fail to exploit it to win this war and their independence!!! Ukraine and NATO have successfully delivered MILLIONS of artillery shells into the trenches of the Russians, and maneuvered thousands of vehichles and hundreds of thousands of men within kilometers of their positions, at the cost of HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS of dollars of OUR treasure and HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of dead bodies!! To get three hundred thousand lonely, poorly fed poorly led/clothed/armed/trained/rested Russians REALLY DRUNK would cost (300,000 X 2 bottles X 10.00 PLUS shipping) about TEN MILLION DOLLARS!!!!
Now I ask again - between Ukraine, Russia and NATO - who is DUMB and who is DUMBER???? (Clue: in war...a SNOCKERED FOE... is a Friend!!!)
Slava Ukraine!!! Slobber Russie!!!
Glory to Ukraine. Take all your land back. God bless Ukraine. ❤😊 💛💙💛💙💛💙
The reason why Russia is responding to Ukraine's aggression is simply to defend the citizens of the Donbas which are mainly ethnic Russians, it all kicked off just after the 2014 Euro Maidan, everybody seems to be fooled by the MSM saying Putin is the aggressor when if fact he didn't intervene till early in 2022 8 years later
Thanks for the update and views
Slava to the Warriors and Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇲
Prayers for you and your country
Thanks Anna. A very important, insightful video, although I already knew about the chronic alcoholism in ruZZia.
My Dad was a WW II veteran and he coped with the trauma that he had experienced by; drinking. I spent most of my formative years into early adulthood gaging how much alcohol he was consuming or had consumed, and watching for signs that he was going to have his next violent, verbal outburst. I moved out of my parents home at the age of 19 after his drunkenness resulted in a physical confrontation, to the point my life was in danger and I was able to physically overpower him. He left me with early childhood trauma, which is known as Complex PTSD, of which 50 years later I've been able to receive therapy for.
The consequences of alcoholism go far beyond the poor health of the alcoholic, but can be traumatizing to those around them as well especially children and family members.
🔱🇺🇦 Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🔱 💗⚖️
Hugs to you
I suspect it’s considered manly in Russia to drink heavy until you pass out. Not very manly when you choke on your own vomit.
You are right
That’s why Jimi Hendrix died. Sadly, Russia never had a Hendrix. Pussy Riot isn’t even close.
Or pass out in minus 20 weather and die or lose a leg there were many incidents in Moscow.
Forced to drink to simply forget they're ruzzians
Not manly to drink: just misery, hopelessness and no good life. Harsh climate, poor infrastructure maintenance, miserable government ... all contribute to alcoholism. Poor Russia and Russians.
Excellent Dear Anna 👍. Thank you for revealing all these truths.
In France we have a very well-known phrase which says "Un verre ça va, 3 verres, bonjour les dégats ! " ( One glass is fine, 3 glasses, hello damages ! )
Well, it will be Vanilla Coca 😉 !
I like this saying!
@@AnnafromUkraine...makes perfect sense to me...
Great insights into Russia's alcohol problem. Thank you Anna!
I went to Russia in 1994 and again in about 2009. The first time, in St Petersburg, there were ragged drunks on the streets, propped up at kiosks or sat against walls. The second time, in Moscow, there were well-heeled male and female students, standing outside educational institutions with pints of beer at midday. I know students are famous for drinking, but this wasn't a celebration or an occasion, just 'lunch-time'.
@@mitchyoung93 I know, I'm from the UK. I was also a student once upon a time, but this had a far more casual, habitual feel to it. The equivalent of going to the tuck shop from school. I can't really recreate it in words, alas, but even in the context of Britain's bad drinking habits over the decades, I was surprised at what these 18 year olds were doing, and how established a thing it seemed to them.
To be fair if a lot of them are working part time it means evening shifts so lunchtime might be the only time to have a pint together as a group
@@OscarOSullivan I give up. I know what I saw, but I can't relate it in words.
If you live in a depressive society with no control over your life and no hope for the future you hit the bottle. I wonder if some of their past leaders were like that. Thank you Anna & Sasha for another interesting episode. Stay Safe! Slava Ukraini!💙💛👍
Some former Russian leaders were like that. Stalin was infamous for his alcohol consumption and if his cronies couldn't keep up they were considered inferior.
I found Jesus hitting the bottom of the barrel....
Thank you for watching!
Yeltsin comes to mind as well...
Future Trump USA
My Russian grandfather left Russia at 15, walked to Greece, got married, moved to Australia, went back and forth between Australia and Greece but never went back to Russia, never spoke to, or of, any family and friends. He just called it a miserable country full of soulless people and to say far away from them.
A grandfather well worth listening to! 👍
Oh i intend to! I also donate to bank of Ukraine since feb 2022 in his honour. He would have wanted to do it himself if her was here.@@maxhugen
So tractor to his country...
More like a race car trying to avoid the abyss. @@misiknuo
Same here. So family back in Russia but I haven’t visited in 20 years. All the better.
Not only in Russia, it's a problem everywhere. People do dumb things whilst intoxicated. Another great Video Anna, thanks!
Hungarions are even drinken more.
Nobody drinks as much and on such an epic scale as the Russians.
@@MCADHD-rf5kl Ukrainians are no different to the Russians they all like their alcohol and also have alcoholics and druggies nothing new, looking back 15 or 20 years ago there was bigger problem with alcoholism's than it is today.
Thanks Anna.
The Russians know that vodka is a good way of keeping the population quiet. Vodka is cheap, but eggs are expensive.
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
UK 🇬🇧 stands with Ukraine 🇺🇦
Glory to Heroes!
Why on Earth should UK stand with one of the most corrupt countries in the world? Kolomoyski, Pinchuk, Zelensky..you must be joking. Bunch of crooks.
Number of notable incidents involving Politicians and alcohol in Ireland be it Boris Yeltsin, Brian Cowen and Golfgate
According to quick Google search, price of eggs in London, UK on Jan 28 2024 is 4.14£ per pack of 12 eggs.
The price of 10 eggs in Moscow, Russia is 138 Roubles 1.21£ according to same website.
So jokes on you mate
@@K17ASU The Ruble is worthless. It's not an exchangeable currency.
Very informative Anna . Russia is such a sick society .
And alcoholism is a sickness.
@alexs3447.....In more ways than one...
@@Ukie88 Nah, it's just a normal state of mind and liquids (more vodka than blood) in their veins.
Systematic lying, low value of human life and alcoholism. No thanks!
It sure is, and we in the West are dealing with them with criminal leniency. It seems we are not even capable of defending our own house, let alone helping Ukraine properly. Meanwhile, we allowed ruzzia to thrive militarily, economically, and to spread its obnoxious propaganda everywhere. They launch cyber attacks against us and we minimize the facts. Pootin is far from being an evil genius and isn't even in the least charismatic. But as opponent, the US and EU are an absolute ZERO. Totally incapable.
Anna thank you very much for the information yesterday, stay safe 🙏. God Bless all the people of Ukrain ❤
Thank you Anna!🎉
Alcoholism anywhere is disastrous.
Really ? 🙄
@@STHFGDBY as in, “mean drunks are no fun at all?”
I live in Milwaukee too. You are right.
@@carolpieper496 thank you for the response Carol. I always wonder if anyone ever reads a response I wrote. Thank you again.
I’m 77 and was born, raised an returned to Mikwaukie. As a boomer I was born into a severely dis functional and abusive family. Thankfully all of the aunts, mother and grandmother were the ‘saviors’ or buffer between the alcoholic father and abuse in my case Matriarchy saved our lives.
Russia will be affected and changed forever because it S.E. of the alcohol infused decisions they have experienced over the last 250 years and well into the future. …. Err 150 years.
@@STHFGDBY look meaning of alcoholism…. How it impacts lives. I’m not talking about the casual alcohol consumption of those not addicted to alcohol.
Thank you Anna and Sasha ,take care💙💛
Hugs to you, Trev!
@@AnnafromUkraine hugs to you Anna
@@AnnafromUkraine Before talking rubbish maybe you should visit other countries before taking rubbish, have you been to America they are druggies and alcoholic's in many parts in the US in subways and in streets and city parks. In many Western countries there are problems with alcoholic's and druggies. Go and travel in countries around the globe and do some researching and than report on your channel.
Wow, symbolism popped out of my brain! Your background shows a huge bottle of vodka overshadowing the mushroom cloud rising from the golden swamp...and I don't drink!
Great report, facts with a powerful presentation!
Slava Ukraini!
Glory to Heroes
From my home in safe, quiet North Dakota, 1500 miles from either ocean shore and buffered by large friendly democracies north and south I send my prayers and best wishes to Ukraine in her fight for independence. Honestly, in one sense I don't know which side of the conflict is 'dumb' and which is 'dumber'! While we all know of Russia's cultural and foundational dependence on vodka - especially their 'cousin' and former vassal Ukraine's up front and personal experience - (Ukraine can actually 'smell the alcohol on Russia's breath!!!) and while we ALL (especially Ukrainians) know the debilitating effects of near 100 percent alcohol on anyone whether engaged in sports, driving, walking, talking, sewing, singing, swimming, balancing on a tight rope SHOOTING A GUN OR A CANNON, Ukraine's Defense Force has YET to enlist their GREATEST ALLY in the war against the Russians - which is their cultural and foundational dependence on their national icon - V O D K A!!!!! The art of Jujitsu is to utilize the momentum of the opponent to your favor. THE MOMENTUM OF RUSSIA IS TO DRINK LOTS OF VODKA, which is DUMB! What is DUMBER is to ignore this glaringly obvious weakness, and to fail to exploit it to win this war and their independence!!! Ukraine and NATO have successfully delivered MILLIONS of artillery shells into the trenches of the Russians, and maneuvered thousands of vehichles and hundreds of thousands of men within kilometers of their positions, at the cost of HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS of dollars of OUR treasure and HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of dead bodies!! To get three hundred thousand lonely, poorly fed poorly led/clothed/armed/trained/rested Russians REALLY DRUNK would cost (300,000 X 2 bottles X 10.00 PLUS shipping) about TEN MILLION DOLLARS!!!!
Now I ask again - between Ukraine, Russia and NATO - who is DUMB and who is DUMBER???? (Clue: in war...a SNOCKERED FOE... is a Friend!!!)
Slava Ukraine!!! Slobber Russie!!!@@AnnafromUkraine
I'm an alcoholic. Haven't had a drink in 27 years. There's an old saying this reminds me of. It goes like this. "When times are good, people drink, when times are bad people drink more." I think the muscovite's are stuck in this cycle.
Very well said
27 years, good job!
I'm glad you got out of that evil toxicity 27 years ago! 🙏
If you resolved whatever trauma you had that led you to the bottle, then you’re no longer an “alcoholic”. Is it empowering to keep yourself in that guilt box decades after you’ve done the work?
After 27 years, I would assume you’ve made peace with your past. Well done👍🏻✌🏻
It's important to remember where you came from, for me anyhow. I never want to live like that again and for me to keep it in mind is a good way to make sure that doesn't happen. thank you all for your kind words.@@aaronm.2718
Thanks Anna and Sasha for another very informative episode. Half a million per year is a shockingly high number. I guess that is what happens when they mistake being drunk for having a personality. Героям слава!
обіймаю!
@@AnnafromUkraine...sber hug...
From my home in safe, quiet North Dakota, 1500 miles from either ocean shore and buffered by large friendly democracies north and south I send my prayers and best wishes to Ukraine in her fight for independence. Honestly, in one sense I don't know which side of the conflict is 'dumb' and which is 'dumber'! While we all know of Russia's cultural and foundational dependence on vodka - especially their 'cousin' and former vassal Ukraine's up front and personal experience - (Ukraine can actually 'smell the alcohol on Russia's breath!!!) and while we ALL (especially Ukrainians) know the debilitating effects of near 100 percent alcohol on anyone whether engaged in sports, driving, walking, talking, sewing, singing, swimming, balancing on a tight rope SHOOTING A GUN OR A CANNON, Ukraine's Defense Force has YET to enlist their GREATEST ALLY in the war against the Russians - which is their cultural and foundational dependence on their national icon - V O D K A!!!!! The art of Jujitsu is to utilize the momentum of the opponent to your favor. THE MOMENTUM OF RUSSIA IS TO DRINK LOTS OF VODKA, which is DUMB! What is DUMBER is to ignore this glaringly obvious weakness, and to fail to exploit it to win this war and their independence!!! Ukraine and NATO have successfully delivered MILLIONS of artillery shells into the trenches of the Russians, and maneuvered thousands of vehichles and hundreds of thousands of men within kilometers of their positions, at the cost of HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS of dollars of OUR treasure and HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of dead bodies!! To get three hundred thousand lonely, poorly fed poorly led/clothed/armed/trained/rested Russians REALLY DRUNK would cost (300,000 X 2 bottles X 10.00 PLUS shipping) about TEN MILLION DOLLARS!!!!
Now I ask again - between Ukraine, Russia and NATO - who is DUMB and who is DUMBER???? (Clue: in war...a SNOCKERED FOE... is a Friend!!!)
Slava Ukraine!!! Slobber Russie!!!@@AnnafromUkraine
I use Streetview a lot & I noticed….they have to be drunk to build such streets & Buildings 😳😨🤣
So vodka gives its contribution for the collapse...
If the drone’s don’t get them, cirrhosis of the liver will.
I'm still convinced Ukraine should leave bad Wodca for Russians when retreating.
You mean antifreeze
Uncle freeze
Yes, either overproof (150+ proof) or dosed with phenolphthalein? (So they spend a lot of time in the bathroom!)
I think they do, actually. I've heard a few news stories about 0rkZ drinking poisoned booze they found, and then suffering illness or death.
@@dennisyoung4631 They spend alot of time in the dirt.
My father was Polish. He lived a couple of years in Kyiv, and was regularly sent from there to Russia (Moscow, St Petersburg). Each time he was in Russia, he was impressed with the high number of alcoholics. He told me he's never seen as many alcoholics per km² as in Russia. Problem is: they exported that tradition to a lot of countries they invaded. Alcoholism in former Soviet Republics have been decreasing since, but that process took years...
And I've seen a lot of drunk Polish men in Poland and in the UK.
@@Nik-jq4txPoland's alcohol consumption is only marginally greater than that of the UK, and is less than that of the likes of France, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, and so on.
I've seen a lot of drunk British people, both in the UK and abroad.
You should not point your finger towards other people., Look into your own backyard. I have seen plenty of Polish alcoholism, when young men die in their dirties.
@Sam-hm2sx remember when someone is pointing a finger at you 3 of their fingers are pointing back at them, just saying
I live in South Korea. Now they’re drunks
Very interesting the characteristic of Russian alcoholism, thank you so much beautiful Anna! ❤
Thank you, Anna. 😍😍😍😍
Another great one in the Russian Crimes series. This is some of my favorite content on the channel.
I recently read a book by a retired US General about his experiences in the Soviet Union, and later the Russian Federation. He first went to the USSR as a Captain to participate in an immersive language program. He was in the city of Tver. His book spans a long period of time, as he went back to Russia as a part of his job, and many significant events. The one constant is the massive consumption of vodka. The number of all-night drinking bouts he relates is stunning.
I read that putin "bought" a vodka distillery and lowered the prices because increased prices had caused a reduction in drinking.
true fact indeed
@@mitchyoung93 he did this 20 years ago. Maybe he's doing something different now.
@mitchyoung93 in 2004 his own vodka was leading brand because he lowered prices.
You are wrong. The prices are even higher now. I was in Russia 5 times last year, i see with my own eyes that vodka has not been cheaper. Dont believe everything you read, see and hear.
@solsiggen, that's what a cartel at war does. They raise prices.
Moscow controls the supply of liquor just as they control the supplies of everything else. They can lower or raise prices to effect a desired change, & that is one of the advantages of a command economy.
The problem for you market is, what happens when that system of control simply stops working? You get glue sniffing children in the subways. You get deadly gang wars. You get men dying at ages Years lower than their neighboring States.
That's Russia. They experienced all 3 of those things after the USSR collapsed.
The generational impact has drastic affects on brain damage caused by alcohol.
That is very true, even if the mother did not drink during pregnancy, but has a history of alcohol abuse.
So Russia has lots of babies with alcohol brain syndrome and is kinda like the kids who are autistic because no one is going to take time to teach them about their lives because they are drunk too!! Incredible sad state of affairs! Russia just needs to get out of Ukraine and vote out the government including Putin and just do it now get out! 💛❤️🇺🇦💛💙
Thank you for adding that. I agree. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is horrible.
In Spain the catalonians in the XVIIIth century were granted a similar privilige in the NW region of Galicia. They had for some time the exclusivity of hard liquor distribution and were allowed to pay their workers in wine and hard liquor (acquavit or vodka). The similarities and common places don't end there, Putin is involved in political meddling using Catalonia to destabilize Spain and the EU. A few FSB agents were arrested in connection with this sometime in 2009 . The matter is currently in court.
Spain is using South American cocaine to destroy Europe)
Thanks, Anna , sobering stuff...no pun intended, however here in merry old England, we do like a drink or two, but Russians do seem to drink to excess, a merlot or two tonight with some cheese, olives, and sun dried tomatoes ( Dame Anna, and Something Blonde always welcome ) ...slainte...E....😊😊😊😊
That is a totally different kind of drinking, in russia. No food to get more intoxicated, and the faster - the better
Unfortunately in RuZZia the drinking is celebrated as part of a feral culture. Very tragic. Such a pathetic culture 😔
...indeed, Mrs C and I have looked after many patients who are totally wasted on drugs and drink...@@AnnafromUkraine
@@AnnafromUkraine...Mrs C and our two children ( and me...) have had our share of dealing with drug and drink fuelled criminals ...and patients...a real scourge on civic society...
From my home in safe, quiet North Dakota, 1500 miles from either ocean shore and buffered by large friendly democracies north and south I send my prayers and best wishes to Ukraine in her fight for independence. Honestly, in one sense I don't know which side of the conflict is 'dumb' and which is 'dumber'! While we all know of Russia's cultural and foundational dependence on vodka - especially their 'cousin' and former vassal Ukraine's up front and personal experience - (Ukraine can actually 'smell the alcohol on Russia's breath!!!) and while we ALL (especially Ukrainians) know the debilitating effects of near 100 percent alcohol on anyone whether engaged in sports, driving, walking, talking, sewing, singing, swimming, balancing on a tight rope SHOOTING A GUN OR A CANNON, Ukraine's Defense Force has YET to enlist their GREATEST ALLY in the war against the Russians - which is their cultural and foundational dependence on their national icon - V O D K A!!!!! The art of Jujitsu is to utilize the momentum of the opponent to your favor. THE MOMENTUM OF RUSSIA IS TO DRINK LOTS OF VODKA, which is DUMB! What is DUMBER is to ignore this glaringly obvious weakness, and to fail to exploit it to win this war and their independence!!! Ukraine and NATO have successfully delivered MILLIONS of artillery shells into the trenches of the Russians, and maneuvered thousands of vehichles and hundreds of thousands of men within kilometers of their positions, at the cost of HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS of dollars of OUR treasure and HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of dead bodies!! To get three hundred thousand lonely, poorly fed poorly led/clothed/armed/trained/rested Russians REALLY DRUNK would cost (300,000 X 2 bottles X 10.00 PLUS shipping) about TEN MILLION DOLLARS!!!!
Now I ask again - between Ukraine, Russia and NATO - who is DUMB and who is DUMBER???? (Clue: in war...a SNOCKERED FOE... is a Friend!!!)
Slava Ukraine!!! Slobber Russie!!!@@AnnafromUkraine
Slava Ukraine!
Heroyam Slava 🇺🇦
CORRECTION:
It's *"Slava UKRAINI".*
Or just say it all in English: "Glory to Ukraine"
It shows respect to the defenders and heroes if you take the time to learn how to say *"Ukraini"* in their language.
Слава УКРАЇНІ🫡
🇺🇲💞🇺🇦
People drink when they are depressed and when they are suffering from big time troma.
Therapy helps, when therapist is chosen carefully. Timing is crucial to be ready to get well.
Which causes more depression.
..as does a cuppa and a kind word...meds...therapy all have their place...nonetheless...we need each other...❤❤
Almost every psychiatric disease is a combination from individual genetic susceptibility and suffered stress and trauma, especially in childhood, most prominent in early childhood (first 2-4 years).
^ This
The best fix is combined therapy, both verbal and possibly psychedelics.
Also, an overall life philosophy change is required. What do you believe about life, yourself, family, community, government. It all needs to go. You have one life to live, and can attain peace and happiness. Which are virtues, not evil vices.
Great production values and very well informed and presented film. Well done Anna.
Slava Ukraini!
It would be great to get to know more about Ukranian traditions. I listened to some amazing Ukrainian street artists who played Ukrainian folk songs. I tried to find the music sheets for cello to play it myself. It's nowhere available online. Of course everyone plays Tschaikovsky because you can buy the music sheets worldwide. It would be great if Ukraine starts to create music sheets and sells them online for piano, violoncello, viola, violine etc. People would love to play it and Ukraine would get more integrated in our society :)
слава україні! 💙💛
Ironically enough, Tschaikovsky was ethnically half Ukrainian and half French, with not a drop of the filthy muscovite blood in his veins. And he loved to travel to Ukraine and absolutely adored its music. In fact, the themes for the 1st and 3d movements of his famed 1st Piano concerto are lifted directly from Ukrainian folk music, while the theme of the 2d movement is based on a French folk song (a homage to his mother, I suppose).
@@sashole1 He was a russian puppet and considered himself as russian.
So it would be nice to have some good songs without the bad aftertaste by russia.
@@mitchyoung93 you're wrong. Ukraine has awesome composers like Myroslav Skoryk. Melody composed by him is a dream to play. They have much more amazing people, so it would be great if they share those songs with the rest of the world 💙💛
Tschaikovsky's great grand-father was a Cossack, so he has defenitely Ukrainian roots. Guess that's why he was able to compose good music, since we all know, nothing good comes from russia.
Hi Anna, I am happy I don’t drink no more and I feel a lot better today
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Pretty insightful stuff, great video.
Thanks for this background information Anna.
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Great video Anna great information 🇬🇧❤🇺🇦 thank you ❤
Alcoholism tends to achieve drug-related amnesia, and cascading array of mental and physical disorders (e.g., anxiety and diabetes).
that is a serious problem
@@AnnafromUkraine the hardest part is accommodating its embarrassment, because ultimately it's very expensive and disruptive with very long term consequences
@@AnnafromUkraine the solution is education, something like a ritual anonymous alcoholics group
Add to those dementia, malnutrition, inactivity and disability, and alienation from family.
@@AstroGremlinAmerican..yes ..sadly...😮
Listening to shortwave radio Voice of Russia around 2005, I remember it said one in four Russian men were alcoholic and one in seven women, and that alcoholism was a major problem in Russia. I doubt they would admit this now.
Don't forget that it was only in the early 2000's (IIRC) that Russia branded beer as an alcoholic beverage, as anything under (I think, correct me if I'm wrong) 4 or 5% of alc. vol. was considered a soft drink back then. No wonder so many children even became alcoholics; they could just walk into the cornerstore and buy a pack of beer, as it was not considered alcoholic at that time. Hell, it was even advertised/normalised in the media/by the state even to young adults and teenagers to just driunk, bro, it's gonne be OK bro.
@@domonicsdaniel4497I think it was more recent than that. If memory serves it was 2013 when Russia finally decided to start defining beer as alcohol.
As my late father in law said at the start of this conflict back 2014. All Ukraine has to do is produce as much vodka as it can and give it all away to the DNR / LNR. Within 5 years the majority would have died due to liver failure.
I’ve had the same thought. Seriously.
A rare case when a stereotype of any society is actually an understatement of the truth.
Thanks Anna, this vid was enlightening and goes quite a long way towards explaining the acquiescence of the Russian people towards the excesses and demands of their leaders.
It also goes some way towards explaining the actions of Russians, both in peace when abroad and in war on the battlefield.
Slava Ukraini!
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Great lesson Anna, alcohol used over generations for social control and profit in Russia, horrible. Slava Ukraini..🇺🇦
Slava Ukraine
Why don't you say it correctly in either language instead of mixing them together?
It's *"Slava UKRAINI".*
Or just say it all in English: "Glory to Ukraine"
It shows respect to the defenders and heroes if you take the time to learn how to say *"Ukraini"* in their language.
Слава УКРАЇНІ🫡
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This is sure a very sad situation. However, there is another tragedy which is spread worldwide - people´s personal dependence on cyber technologies. Makes zombies and idiots from the would-be intelligent creatures in quite a asimilar, though less conspisuous, way as alcoholism...
Alcoholism is common anywhere where there is widespread poverty, hopelessness, and long, dark winters. Having no sense of purpose or goals seems to be a factor in addictions, although alcoholism is usually common only because it is cheap, easily available, legal, and often traditional - other drugs fill the same role in some other communities and parts of the world. That said, having a sense of agency (and individual rights) would help avoid alcoholism much more than general "don't drink" campaigns. Addiction is where people end up when they feel that they can't do anything else; it's only the drug that varies.
Thank you for this brutally honest yet compassionate assessment--one could even call it tough love. It proves my point that the Russian people themselves need a Ukrainian victory--because it would open the door for them to escape such hideous oppression.
Vodka is orc-juice. It turns decent human beings into orcs. Russian history reads like a science fiction horror story--a villainous power pours forth a toxin that transforms the populace into mindless zombies that lurch around obeying orders to commit atrocities. It also creates the generational trauma that motivates the next generation of alcoholics.
So knowing that clarifies the only way to solve the problem of Russia being a perpetual thorn in the flesh of civilization. When Russia falls, it will become imperative for other countries to flood Russia with medical assistance specifically to treat alcoholism. This alone can break the cycle.
I know it can be done. I'm Native American (what many in Europe call a "red Indian".) For generations we were manipulated and subdued by alcoholism. More and more of us are breaking free or refusing to get caught in the first place, and the effect is snowballing. Now each generation grows stronger instead of weaker, and can stand up for our long-neglected rights, while reclaiming our talents, principles, true customs and self-respect.
Russia can come back, too. But first they have to hit rock-bottom. Hopefully, losing the Ukrainian war will give them that.
You use the language of Alcoholics Anonymous. Good for you. I am so happy to hear that the curse of alcohol abuse is being addressed in your culture so successfully.
Good for you, Dolores, for breaking the cycle. 🤗 From what great nation or tribe are you?
...@@SomethingBlonde...the first nation, Cherokee saved my tribe/ clan at the height of the famine in Ireland with a life saving donation...
@@texaspatty4697 Thank you. Though not an alcoholic myself, I've known plenty of alcoholics and drug addicts and some of them got into AA and NA and some of them died instead. (I'm not patting myself on the back; I survived through dissociation, which is also not a good idea in the long run. But I fought for the right to get help, and eventually got it.)
@@SomethingBlonde Yaqui.
hello Anna , very good report of the situation in Moscovia.Following Vasya in the Hay,I saw the big problems alcohol makes in many of his videos.Interestingly to me, some people were talking of getting "coded" in a hospital .After looking a bit about it , it seems to be an injection made in hospitals, to create an intolerance to alcool. I wondered if you know about it and if you can give more details Slava Ukraini
Hi Anna...I frequently visited most countries in Eastern Europe in and around the collapse of the USSR, for work. In Ukraine, as much as in other countries of the region, I was confronted by heavy alcohol consumption. At boardroom meetings by 10 am every day the factory management was already drinking strong spirits...although it is true that the kleptocrats in Russia (including Putin) grew rich through the control and sale of vodka particularly, this profitable business was not confined to Russia. I found it to be endemic in both Ukraine and Romania, as well as in Russia.
@@AstroGremlinAmerican...as a fellow Irishman...slainte...although...a cuppa and a kind word go a long way too...❤❤
That's good to know. I remember in Ukraine that it was cheaper to buy a litre of vodka than a carton of orange juice. @@omegaleonis
We, Hungarians, don't consider ourselves as Eastern Europeans. Yet here you can find the three million alcoholists. A bit less than one-third of our population. My mom had a boss whose brother was a serious alcoholist. And oh dear, when he had the withdrawal symptoms. Worse than drugs.
My friend's former boss also had problems with alcohol. He was often found drunk in the office.
Thank you Anna. Alcoholic abuse by Russians has been something that has puzzled me since Feb 24 2022.
Alternatively, I have been so impressed by the number of young Ukrainians who have stopped drinking alcohol for the duration of the war. Yet another character trait that distinguishes you all from the Muscovite brutes across the borders.
Hello Anna. I like this setting beter then the normal videos you make. And again you make a very good story. Slava Ukraine.
Thank you Anna. Keep safe. Slava Ukraini
Slava Ukraini.❤❤❤
*ГЕРОЯМ СЛАВА!* 💪🏼
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❤😂Please Note❤😂 Read before Anna Banana Delete’s this ! Which country has the most alcohol related deaths?
Alcohol-related deaths remain high
In Europe, the highest rates of alcohol-attributable deaths per 100,000 are in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, according to age-standardised data from the latest Global Burden of Disease Study.Oct 10, 2023
I am Hungarian. We also have a very alcohol-dependent society. I drink as well occasionally, but I know when to stop. The problem is... many people don't know when to stop. According to the Hungarian toxicologist, about 10% of the Hungarian population has alcohol-dependency.
I remember in my childhood/youth there was a popular Hungarian red wine named Egri Bikaver. Searching Google, it still seems to be around and sold in our state owned alcohol monopoly stores. And f*ck Viktor Urban, by the way.
It is sad when people say that they drink...but know when to stop. It would be better not to start at all lol.
@@johnlesoudeur3653You probably say similar things about all the pleasures of life, like the goal is to just live a long time and have nothing to look back on when it is time to die.
Far from it but the heavy marketing for alcohol is not dissimilar to that of cigarettes. If you do not see through these companies wanting to hook you then you must accept that damaging your body is a pleasure of life. I just prefer to look after my body (it is the only one I have) but still have the pleasures of life. @@ladymacbethofmtensk896
Skål...! From Sweden..
Skäl from Michigan!
Slainte/ cheers /skol from the Hiberno Norse peninsula of the wirral ....E...😊😊😊
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German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer went on a first trip in 1954 to Russia for the purpose to negotiate the release of the remaining POW. The reason given why he was successful was that he was witty to talk to the Russian leadership and that he was able to keep up with them in drinking Vodka.
It's hard to resist the thought that this alcoholism couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of guys... Slava Ukraine!
In 🇺🇸Liquid Death is hugely popular, it’s water sold in a can and kills thirst. Brilliant marketing, and aluminum is recycled better.
Alcohol and cigarettes are very cheap in Kyrgyzstan 3 to 5 dollars in the villages people drink and smoke everyday in the same places, I never saw them eat there's no jobs they live next to uranium mountains left from the USSR which is affecting their health, the only thing to do is drink your problems away. Many of them miss the Soviet Union.
This is so sad
@@AnnafromUkraine....nothing is impossible...well in my world ...my Welsh brethren managed to emerge from the mines...as did my Irish cousins I the Lancashire mines too..we can do it together...???...slainte..
@@AnnafromUkraine it so sad I left Kyrgyzstan those uranium entrances are so wide open ambient radiation is constantly in the air slowly killing the population this is a serious problem all over central Asia tonnes of nuclear waste still sit there from these Soviet companies who were extracting the ore for the Soviet nuclear program as soon as USSR collapsed they just left it there its now Kyrgyzstans problem.
a most accurate and true video Anna-being drunk has always been a social control-during the 1980's soviet troops were known to drink antifreeze making tanks and other vehicles unable to function. I would not be surprised is that still goes on now, especially with the poor moral. stay safe Anna...
How does a society get its way out of this? What a crime.
Such a pretty lady talking about a sad topic and tragedy in her home country. Would love to see you smile again! Slava Ukraine!
East Europe has got problem with alkohol from ages. As a child I saw this every day on the streets. When I looked at this people I new I will never end up like them.
And yet, according to Wikipedia, Russia ranks 16th in alcohol consumption per head. The 15 countries ahead of them are all European except for Seychelles and Nigeria.
Your criticisms seem impeccable.
You sure look great !
Thank you so much!
If somebody offers you a drink In Russia and you don't want one, the only way out of this predicament is saying that you can't drink becasue of medical reasons.
Very compelling report. Anna's reports are always good.
Very well said, Anna from Ukraine. 🇺🇦 ❤️🇺🇸
So true , drinking in Russia is not just social [ light drinking ] , nor do Russians only have a drink for dinner or supper and lunch . But heavy drinking daily , then they seemed to dislike it if you declined the next drink [ social where you were expected to contiue drinking ] . Some told me to say ' medical reason for why i will not have another drink ' . Could not do that , just said no thank you but one to four drinks and i am done . Switch to tea or fruit juice after that if i stayed . The idea seemed to be get drunk and forget problems of the day [ lived in Moscow , then Kyiv ]. Ukraine was much better , fewer people with that drinking mindset . Yes in every country there are drunks or people with drinking problems .
Diabetic due to Chronic Pancreatitis - which started in childhood, and no drink was involved. Never liked the taste.
Glad I have zero chance to go there. I’d most likely die in a hurry if I was compelled to consume like they do.
....not an acceptable explanation, but hopelessness has its role....
We got your back, love and respect from Canada.
Thanks for update
Thanks Anna ☺️. I thought it was Ivan the terrible 😔
You look very sad today, Anna! Maybe it's just the lighting or the subject matter. You make a very good point of the russian society.
It’s a sad mystery when people who follow healthy lifestyle become ill. Wasteful life choice to drink Vodka.
That is exactly what I think!
@@mvjh2277 yeh I dumped drugs and alcohol long time ago. I was then able to run a business successfully, retire and now I don't touch even a beer or weed (which is now legal in the USA).
@@AnnafromUkraine...well...we think with you ,Anna..😊😊❤❤
We are behind you Ukraine!
Me first!
Glory to Ukraine 💛💙
Glory to Heroes!
Good Night, Anna.
I have a doubt: Do muslin Russians use to be alcoholic?
I hope you win this war.
Слава Украïнi!
Героям Слава!
@@greentomato9957 are you mental?
@@AnnafromUkraineBoris Yeltsin on the 30th September 1994 left Taoiseach Albert Reynolds waiting on the runway of Shannon airport along with 32 vehicles, a band from the Irish Defence Forces southern command band and 100 soldiers from the 10th infantry battalion who were the honour guard waiting on the tarmac.
He was excoriated by the Irish national newspapers the following day and it was blamed on him drinking too much and as a result to leave someone waiting in the lurch, waiting on the tarmac and having too much to drink, circling over Shannon came into existence.
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I have a small collection of cookbooks: Portugal, Greece, Russian. Most of the Russian dishes include a glass of vodka.
Name some, also adding alcohol to food is quite common in the west
I'm not talking about adding alcohol tard. Every recipe ends with enjoy with a glass of vodka.@@michaeldunham3385
Hello Anna GOD BLESS UKRAINE ❤❤..
MEXICO IS THE SAME WITH TAQUILA.
ALOT.OF MEXICAN MEN AER DRUNKS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM..
ANYWAYS STAY STRONG AND KEEP FIGHTING THE G[D FIGHT LONG LIVE UKRAINE ❤.
Interesting and sad.
Indeed
Wow! this explains a lot! Thank you for sharing!
Well, basically I lost my father as well as my brother (both died comparatively young) to alcoholism. And the russians in Vienna for whom my father after WWII worked as an interpreter, were rarely sober. They even in the museum of natural history drank the alcohol the exhibits had been conserved in, my father saw that with his own eyes. So yes, alcoholism in russian society is a big problem. I do not know how things are in Ukraina in this respect, but I hope they are much better.
Wow I have often wondered how bad and widespread the alcohol abuse problems in Russia are and have been.
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Heroyam Sláva!! 🇺🇦🌻🇺🇦
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You are a pleasure to watch and listen to. Well done