As a Canadian I would say that America has always felt very much like a brother country. It's a much bigger and more militarily powerful nation, however our peoples have always visited each other freely and it would be unthinkable in my mind that they might invade. We make each other more powerful through co-operation in reality.
As an American I can assure you that i personally would never invade Canada except maybe to see the Northern Lights & eat some poutine lol- but think the lights are only visable in the colder months so that proably wont ever happen (Im cold enough in Tx right now at 50 degrees, my arthritis would seize up so bad Id have a stroke in 50 degrees up there lol)
The FUTURE is in how (and if!) we - Russians around the world - choose to bear RESPONSIBILITY for our country's actions. No responsibility, no future 😶
Please know that most of us in the west don't blame average working Russians for this "military operation." I personally pray for a revolution in Russia that brings about freedom (defined by working Russians not the west) and opportunity. I also pray that the masses begin to understand that the elites and oligarchs have played the masses like chess pawns.
@@houndlover870 I live in the West and I agree with you, for the most part. I am troubled, though, by this idea of separating people (of any country) from the politicians. The latter are, after all, people and even if they don't always _represent_ us, they certainly are a projection of who we are. Therein lies our responsibility - being the best citizens we can be. That's the ONLY way transformational leaders can arise from our midst ✊
I know a lot of good Russians feel responsibility for what their country is doing. I think as long as Putin has the Kremlin and the military on his side there is not a whole lot they, the average citizen, can do except feel guilty. I pray someone turns on Putin soon, I would love to see the Russian military lay their weapons down and refuse to continue this unjustified special operation any further. It's already gone on way too long. In my opinion the bravest soldiers are the ones refusing to take part in this unjust situation. This operation could end tomorrow if enough of the Russian soldiers could find the courage to say no more! I think they bear the brunt of the responsibility, they have the power to do something about it. I would be so proud of them and have the upmost respect for them if they did and I know most of the world would too. They would be heroes. Now time to get back to my studying Olga.
Thank you for being so honest! I too hate seeing you tubers that act like nothing is wrong in Russia. Just because selves are full doesn't mean people can afford to buy them. We are all going through difficult times I only wish people would be honest about it.
I appreciated your capacity to speak authentically from your heart about this today, Ksenia. I feel I understand more about the fullness of who you are as a person living through the current situation. I encourage you to continue these kinds of reflections. I believe this plays a role in the healing and changes that will eventually come after this horrible situation ends.
Please explain to me why Russians do not protest, do not stand up for their own rights and freedom. Ukrainians never considered Russians as brothers……they are an independent country . What is going on now is the same as in the Second World War my mother is 94 and had to flee Ukraine when she was 13 maybe you need to talk to the older generations who experienced HOLODOMOR in 1933 etc, etc. your world doesn’t seem lost you still have your house, this channel etc, etc.
Ksenia, thank you for sharing your stories and your perspective. Conflict such as this aren't good for anyone, and I hope it ends soon. Until it ends, I hope you and your family are safe.
Dear Xenia, your feelings are echoed by people around the world. This are volatile times, in which uncertainty, anxiety and fear have become part of daily life. Thank you for sharing. Much love to you from Miami, Florida ❤ Let us hope for peace soon.
If Ukraine loses an inch of land in this violence, every two-bit dictator on earth will try the exact same thing and attack their neighbors for land. That will be absolute chaos. 💯
@@sabbasdsouza I hope you do know that Ukraine did not exist till 1918? They took parts of Poland, Romania and Hungary. Crimea was given to them by Kruschev.
If only we could wave a magic wand and have the world's countries live side by side in peace. Big, big hugs to you, Ksenia, and just make sure you stay safe. Thinking of you xxx
Ksenia, you expressed yourself perfectly regarding the pain in your heart. In the US, we describe the first horrible pain as a knife in the heart. The second assault is described as the event that someone came along, grabbed the handle and twisted the knife. 😢 Love from N.H., 👵🏻😘🥰 Patricia
However its not how real world works. Narcissists, psychopaths, sociopaths control masses and how to change rules of life/system in that way? Masses not smart and i am as narcissist at least get that people should count at themselves and others if they want to make world better place and take responsibility
Of course most contries (hopefully) consider their neighbours "brothers and sisters". I live in Sweden, and we share a special bond with particularly our closest neighbours, Norway and Denmark. Especially also since our languages are so similar that we can understand each other. Sweden and Denmark (separated by water) even have a bridge built between the southern parts of our countries. Almost like the Crimea bridge, except the Sweden-Denmark bridge was built by our two countries together. As for Russia and Ukraine being friends again some time in the future, this will take A LOT longer than 10-20 years. And it also depends on whether Russia will ultimately become a democracy that regrets the war. (If Germany had remained a Nazi country after 1945, no forgiveness by its victims would have been possible).
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings with us Ksenia. You echo the hopes and fears of millions of us, regardless of nationality, religion, or culture; we are all connected by our humanity. At this time, many people feel helpless... Just know that you are not alone. Many of us are sending you love and prayers to find strength and courage in the midst of all the tragedy around. I'm sure there are brighter days ahead, if we can keep sanity through this long, dark night.
In Italy we feel very close to a few countries, for instance, and maybe above all, Spain. However, I think the difference is that if Italy invaded Spain, people would organize mass protests because they would feel ashamed and outraged, and they would demand the resignation of the government, and if we were not allowed to protest, we would protest even more. Instead, Russians don't seem to feel like that: they just accept passively everything that their government decides, and many agree to the invasion of Ukraine, with the bombing of houses, the killing of people and so on. So I think it is not possible to compare Russia with other countries, at least in Western Europe, because the mentality is too different.
I agree with you with my whole heart. I'm from Poland. We had experienced what "russian mir" means, quite well, some time ago. And as you said, we didnt passively accepted it at all! Telling me - "oh there are such people who just watch TV and they dont know what's going on for real" - oh really? So there are no thinking people? So there are no young people who want to fight for your normal future? And yep, sorry to say but all I see are russian people crying - ohhh my future is gone, its our tragedy - yeah i understand but there is not a 0.00001% of that tragedy to let anyone to compare with a tragedy of Ukrainians. You Russians people accepted, agreed and allowed your government to do so! And all you say now is "oh my future is gone" but at the same time " I'm not into politics, its government role to do something"..... I'm speachless for real. And no, I dont hate Russians, its just totaly different mentality - you Russians even say so "Russia is a state of mind" so stay with your russian mir, russian state of mind far far away from me, my country and all other countries who doesnt want to have anything in common with that - please.
@@2mek99 you're right, but history goes on, the Western countries are not the same they used to be. Russia today is like Italy and Germany 80 years ago. Since 1947 Italy has a constitution that goes: "Italy repudiates war as an instrument of offense to the freedom of other peoples and as a means of resolving international disputes". Italians are so much against the war that many find it difficult even to agree to supply arms to Ukraine. And Germans too.
@@NGC1433 Exactly, but in 1943, after the collapse of the Fascist regime, with the consequent German occupation, there was a Partisan resistance movement, which was able to free the country with the help of the Allies, English and Americans. And those who fought the Fascists made a new Democratic constitution, which banned the reconstruction of the Fascist party. And in 1946, Italians vote in a referendum for the Republic and to remove the king, because he had supported Mussolini. And since then we live in a democratic country. Your problem is not only that you don't know history, but you are not able to understand that history goes on and countries are not necessarily the same they use to be. Or you think that todays's Germany is the same as Nazi Germany? As I said, Russia is the only country, at least in Europe, in which today, not 80 years ago, people agree with waging wars and conquering other countries.
Moldova is our sister nation. Russia still has army in Transnistria, on the legal territory of Moldova. Becouse of Russia and of Russia backed separatists, Moldova was condamned to poverty.. That's a tragedy. What happened in Georgia becouse of Russia's attacks is a tragedy. The distruction of Ukraine is one more heartbreaking tragedy. What are Russians doing to stop these tragedies?
Going to jail would hardly help. Change needs to come from within the government. The people have no power. I listen to a channel by Ukrainian journalist who interviews Russian POWs The level of mind numbing idiocy is staggering. Vlodymir Zolkin is the channel name
Im from Moldova and have been following Russian politics closely because my father is Russian, l spent some summers in Russia, speak Russian like a native etc. Most Russians don't know that Transnistria exists so they don't care about what happened in Moldova. They didn't care much about the Chechen war either - which happened later, even though that lasted 10 years. When they started the war with Georgia in 2008, l was in Russia at the time - the news about the war was background noise, people didn't know or care about what was going on the front lines. The 2014 invasion of Ukraine was too complicated to understand (who are the separatists? Who are the na33is?) so they didn't care about that either. Well it's 2022 and many are starting to worry about the future but that is too little too late. The future slipped away a long time ago. Tyrants like Putin exist everywhere. These types of people always want power, they often get power but while they rule, people realize who they are and take them down on the nsxt election. Putin was a warmonger amd a cortupt tyrant since early 2000s. Back then they had free press that criticized wars, highlighted government corruption, pointed out and warned of Putin's authoritarian tendencies but this kind of press was unpopular. Pacifism, democracy and electoral freedom are truly, actually unpopular in Russia . Most of the public is apolitical and as a consequence the citizens are very VERY slow to understand what's going on. Pair that with a conservative, traditionalist population that believes in solving problems in oprressive rather than progressive ways and you get what you get ..
Russia deserves the worse consequences of terrorists acts. All, the worse, for many years from now on. RF should be excluded from all international relations.
Thank you for sharing your open and honest thoughts with us. Sadly this conflict has so many tragic sides to it for everyone involved. I truly hope that this tragedy can at least come to some resolution in the not so distant future.
I didn't understand what you mean by wondering that nobody did something about what happened in Belarus. What would you want other countries to do if protesters inside one country aren't treated good? Would you want them to enter the country with soldiers and tanks and start a war or what? I think western countries showed with their behaviour in the last time more than once that they don't want war and violence. But russia does want it. Issues inside a country have to be solved by the country itself. If everybody did it this way, there wouldn't be war in ukraine.
@@toby9999 I think this is why the U.S. refrained from doing anything about that issue as far as I can tell. I think this is also why the U.S. is not directly getting involved now. This situation echoes WWII when the U.S. was trying to avoid stepping into the conflict, but after Pearl Harbor, it was basically unavoidable. I hope history doesn't repeat itself in some way.
My Grandfather immigrated from Italy to the United States alone when he was only 12 years old. During World War II, he worked as a supervisor for a shipping company on the Brooklyn docks ensuring that critical war materials be transported to be used to invade the county of his birth. Yet on holidays he would go to a near by POW camp and sign out an Italian POW to bring home for the day for a good hot Italian meal and company. I am sure he felt alot like you do now
Ksenia, My heart is aching for you very much,I can not imagine going through such a situation as you are going through, it is a shame that you your family, your country have to endure such horrible things,I can tell you that people of the United States can only see what is on the news media but in my opinion to truly understand the situation that is going on is to get directly from such media like your channel I am so glad that I have subscribed to your channel to get more a picture of what is really going on Ksenia you are absolutely precious and kind and I have nothing but love and understanding to your situation if I could take all of your anxiety from you so that you can feel nothing but pure peace I would not even hesitate and I certain that there are many other people in your country that feels the same as you, My hope is that you and your fellow citizens are absolutely safe and also that all of this chaos ends very quickly I'm praying for you and your family and your country and I will continue to pray everyday as well as for the citizens of Belarus and for the citizens of Ukraine I know that all of the citizens are the one's who are absolutely suffering Ksenia I'm wishing absolutely everyone of you the best of everything if I could be the one who could stop all of this unnecessary madness I would do so with no hesitation much love from James Michigan USA May God bless each and everyone of you.
I have found the this video is the most moving I have ever watched on u tube. Thanks. Because of 24 feb events it will take a generation + to make friends again! It has started with, me on watching your video. Not all Russians are full of malice.
People are so precious - it’s heartbreaking for everyone. I pray every day for peace and coming together to help each other. Thank you for sharing what’s really going on. Much love 💕
Hello Ksenia for giving us an over view of how you are feeling and how the situation is affecting you, I really do hope that things wont go on for much longer. Take care of yourself and be safe x
I agree, the bond Russians felt with Ukrainians and Belarusians is gone replaced with distrust and hate. It will take at least twenty years to rebuild some trust. You speak from your heart.
I think the people's anger should be turned toward the government which started the whole thing, not against each other. The citizens of both countries were forced into the situation. The government wants both countries to hate each other, as it serves an evil purpose.
Thankyou Ksenia, from other side of the world, Australia, I feel sad that tragedy is happening. I live far away, but wish cooperation and a positive future could be worked out to stop ruining people's lives
I used to call Russia, specifically St Petersburg a ”home away from home”. I am born and raised in Nordics and am what you consider as a Western person, but used to spend a lot of time in Russia. Not all westerners understood my fascination towards Russian culture even then, and much less now. For me personally it is strange how my feeling towards Russia in general went icy cold overnight. It is as if the Russia that I loved does not exist anymore. It’s a strange feeling. It’s a feeling of loss. Sadness. But also icyness. Even if it would be possible to travel to Russia, I would not feel welcome there based on my values. I am mourning the loss of Russia, and at the same time rooting for Ukrainians, because even if my generation did not go through what they are going through, my grandparents’ generation has passed us the feeling of what it is like to defend your home. It’s a strange thing to say for me, but I don’t think I will step on Russian ground ever again. It will be many, many decades before any kind of trust is going to be re-built. The only fast way for that to happen in the eyes of us western people would be for you regular citizens to stand up for the madness and create a revolution. But who is left there to do that? Everyone that I know already left Russia. And if good people leave, those who stay should prepare for decades of isolation. I don’t see situation improving even if war ended. If nothing happens in Russian politics, I am sorry to say, Russia deserves all bad times they get. Such a shame that the good people are collateral damage. All these thoughts come from mind of a friendly westerner. It’s very conflicting feeling. I understand your point of feeling sad that nothing will be the same in decades. Kind of feeling the same, but from the other side.
In reality, I don’t see much difference between this Russia and tsarist Russia. Same values, same behavior of troops, same attitude if the population. The only time Russia was different was between 1992 and 2008.
Thats the part I don't get with people. To me, Putin was always a psychopath. Even in the childhood photos. The eyes give away some deep disturbance to anyone with any observational skills. I think people saw what they wanted to see, not what was there. If the Russian population as a whole hasn't woken up by now, I fear they are not going to. As an RN, we save people's lives by picking up early warning signs. By the time you are into the CPR, its too late 90% of the time. The writing has been on the wall for decades as to Putin and Russia as a whole. As Westerners, we are to blame for that in part. Not just our governments, but all of us. We were all weakened by our lives of comfort and that meant we didn't ask enough of our governments. Well now we are all going to pay. Everyone's definition of "the shits hit the fan" is about to be blown into a million bits. Who knows? it might be the making of us. It wouldn't be the first time in history, after all.
@@bronim7311 “the government” is the people . People talk about the government as if it is a separate entity that they had nothing to do with . THe government is “of the people , for the people , by the people “ … governing is HARD work . You nailed it with the comfort . When people choose comfort over the hard work of governing this is what happens . More nations are sadly experiencing this . Looking at Russia should be a wake up call to vote , perform your CIVIC duties .. vote , perform your jury duty . Hold your elected officials accountable, yes , BUT within the justice system . Laws are part of governing . This is why in the past MOST elected officials were lawyers . Does anyone know that Zelensky has a law degree ? He went to his court cases after school and decided that court was not his scene , but he STILL has that knowledge of history and law that is the foundation of a law degree. Governing, like Logistics, ( which is a science ) require constant diligence ,hard work , and investment . Gold toilets, palaces , expensive watches … need not apply .
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You’re speaking of unfortunate chain reactions that you can’t change.These sorrows are everywhere. All nation states are going to go through this together. Nobody is innocent, just continue with your struggle.
I appreciate very much your sincere opinion about current events of life inside and outside of Russia. I admire Russian culture, tradition food, art....and many great and beautiful things about the country but I never understand the appetite and support of Russian people for dictator to remain passive and silent throughout the history. You heard protesting in Belarus, Iran, Ukraine few years back, protesting again dictators. Does Russian do not see that all the country wealth in been stealing from small group of oligarch? Thank you Ksenia!
As a Swede, I feel a great affinity with our neighbors Denmark, Norway and of course Finland. We also have a dark time ahead of us with our big neighbor to the east behaving like a bully. I hope everything will be fine in the future and that we can spend time with both Russians and Ukrainians in a pleasant way. We like the Russian people but not the leadership and those who support their agenda. We refuse to be victims, we fight for our democracy and freedom and will continue to do so. You must fight against the evil forces in your country.
71% of russians approve the war and 79% approve the activities of pootin so they are happy what their government does. I won't ever forgive to those russians. If I get some sort of evidence that someone was against the war I will forgive.
Kseniya, you are correct and very thoughtful and insightful about the losses and tragedy for both sides. The innocent citizens suffering differently but still both suffering on both sides. Your brain 🧠, is definitely thinking more about this and understanding to he deeper costs of this situation.
Nice video. A good touch to reality, which we should not forget. This is what I talked to my Russian buddy earlier after the war started, that Russian people would need more good life, healthy and wealthy than "special operation" and more land. Unluckily as he has lived here in Finland since start of the 90's, he still seems to believe all with Russian official way, nothing else is there for him. So I have known him since we were kids, now it seems that we have distanced for this.
The very same thing happened between me and my Russian friend who has lived in Canada for over 20 years. I considered him my good friend all that time, but as soon as Russia invaded, he changed character completely and our friendship immediately ended. Finland is a good country. My father was born there. Best wishes from Canada.
As an American, I feel like Canada is a brother country to us. Like any family, of course we make fun of each other, but there is a deep affinity between our two countries. I couldn't imagine invading Canada. Maybe it is something similar.
You mean that there are some Americans who know there is another country up north and who take some interest in its history and its politics? Some Americans who know its geography? That's interesting. I wonder if they are numerous and what could motivate them to peak outside American society, don't they have already enough on their minds?
The Germans also claimed that they did not know what the war meant in terms of atrocities and for a whole generation afterwards the Germans had to suffer for the crimes of their regime. Now the Russians will suffer the same fate. Russia had the possibility of a good future together with the EU and the regime in Russia grossly abused that trust.
This will be a generational thing. Example. I knew a man in the 1960's who wouldn't buy anything made in Japan because of WWII. (He was a POW) The later generation loved Japanese and German made goods and WWII is just history to them and me. Fingers crossed for you and the next generation of Russians. Good luck.
There wont be much for the next generation. The women are at home and the men are sent off to die. 75K dead so far. More dead in 1 month in Ukraine, than in all of Afghan-Soviet war. Russian soldiers fight without food, or armor plating, or night vision, and sometimes without radio or a command structure. Mobics are dropped off in the morning with 3 shovels and told to dig, and by lunch time they are being shelled with less than a 2 foot hole to hide in. Every time there is a break from mortars, drones, artillery, they start digging again. Meanwhile their commanders have literally run away. The ones who don't surrender are not coming home. What next generation?
You can think of Australia and New Zealand as brother and sister. More like big brother and little brother. We have similar culture, demographics and history. Similar government structures and are both commonwealth countries with now King as head of state. New Zealand was originally governed as a kind of "teritory" of Australia but eventually became independent.
You cannot blame the current events on the West, Europe is not a policeman of the world. Belarus had elections, the President supported by Putin stole the victory of his opponent, the people should rise up against that but... These are the internal affairs of a country. The West intervened indirectly in Ukraine because the nation asked for help. It is difficult for us to have empathy for the Russian population as a whole, but I admit that what you feel touches me. If the majority of Russians thought like you, the world would still be in order. Stay safe Ksenia !
@@StarsManny She said the west did nothing in Belarus, and laid everything after at the feet of people and governments of the west. Why didn’t Russians help Belarus? The only way a government changes is if the people rise up. No one can do it for them.
Yes, Ukraine asked the US to help, but more than that, the US and the UK have an OBLIGATION to help Ukraine. They gave up their nuclear arsenal -which was enormous - in return for assurances that we would stand up for them if they were ever threatened. But as you noted, the situation in Belarus is quite different. Plus, interfering in another country’s civil war is always disastrous. The UN has yet to figure out how to effectively intervene in dictators’ abuse of their citizens.
I am very touched by the candid revealing of your heart and feelings. I think that when you have been telling us about daily life and showing us some of the nice places around you we do not realize the impact it has on you. I think I for one was guilty of wondering "how can she be so nonchalant and act like life there is fine and normal. With this one email today I see you in a better light. I see you are trying to be positive when you film and not show the deep impact all this has and continues to have on you. I develop an affection for you that I did not feel before. Thank You for showing that there are indeed at least some Russian individuals who care. Care not just for their own comfort and safety. I can not even imagine. I know I even feel guilty that my country the USA is not doing something to stop all this. Of course, none of us want war and especially not nuclear war and so we are afraid of what your country might do. Fear as you know breads all sorts of negativity. Anger, desire for revenge, hate... and if we individuals can keep that fear from growing it will truly be a miracle. I hope you will be able to find a way to ease your own individual fear.
@@littlepieceofgreen3051 I'm sorry to tell you something different, but MOST people around the world do not understand what is happening not only there...
Thanks for being authentic. It must not be easy to be in your shoes , living under this Putin's regime and worldview. We need more people like you Ksenia and Russia will be back sooner in this brotherhood of countries. We have so much to learn from each other insttead of fighting each other all the time. Stay strong and keep up the spirit. Greetings from Quebec, Canada .
Thank you for sharing important thoughts on the history of your countries and the current situation. I am sad, as a western to realize we could have prohibited, possiple, the invasion. During 2020 the Western world was in panic mode bc of corona and was not able to do anything beyond our nose, so to speak, thats why we did not do anything about the mass protests in Belarus. For that we pay the highest prize posible. And ofcourse with doing nothing when Russia started the invasion of Ukraine in 2014. Agree, this is heartbreaking and we now see what horrible result we reap as a world comunity. The future is changed and there is a bleak and devasting situation unfolding that could set the world back many years. The worst case is WW3 showing this conflict must end. As a Norwegian I have scandinavian, European and the hole western world as my sisters and brothers, so I can imagine your sorrow. Thank you for your contribution towards peace.
Thinking of you,can i magine how difficult it must be,sometimes I think I dont want to feel,because its overwhelming for me,even being far away as Canada,love you,hope one day you may find happiness again,thank you for sharing
Say good bye to modern living in Russia. ( sips on Macdonalds coffee reading this). You need to get people to be political and raise voices. Sheep just sit and follow the shepard. But when they bellow their are unhappy. Shepard make adjustments to keep sheep.
We have sibling nations in the north. We call it Scandinavia. Never has there been more wars than those between Denmark and Sweden. Nowadays we use un-measurable amounts of sarcasm and jokes on each other. As siblings does best.
As an American, I consider Canadians, Brits, Philippines, South Koreans, certain Afghans and now Ukraine are all our Allies brothers and sisters that I would give up my life for if I had to, because I know they would do the same.
Ksenia, I also share your pain. One of your comments about "brother nations" especially registered with me. America and Russia have a great deal in common with each other. One day this conflict will end. Peace, Jim
Hello Ksenia and thank you very much for sharing your feelings and thoughts about the current situation in Russia, which is not so easy to face, and I am also very sad for this, as the Russian people is nice and do not deserve it. Moreover I feel an immense pain for the Ukranian people who are suffering the pain of hell. Anyway I hope that a "miracle" can change things and that these two peoples no longer have to suffer. I wish you and family all the best and take care❤💚💙
Some of what you said struck home. I watch several people from Russia bragging about how cheap the Caviar is and walking around malls. You bring deeper insight and feelings into the discussion. And you're a good cook too! I'll be watching.
Xenia, western society did not react to Belarus situation because the belarussians themselves were meekly accepting that situation. Were they to stand up, like their brothers to the south, things would have evolved from there. We can lend support where we feel the cause is just, but the cause needs to be at the heart of that people. To do otherwise would be war, and our society is adverse to that. We are also adverse to coming under a crushing boot, especially the same one, again (if you know what I am referring to)
Exactly, you can only help those that seek help. When west interferes it is bad, when it does not, it is also bad. West is always to blame for all bad things, that is the propaganda speaking.
No, the Belarussians didn't just accept the situation. There were a lot of protests when Lukashenko protested. Unfortunately he got help from Russia. The difference with Ukraine however, is that Russia has invaded a sovereign country, and the Ukrainian government is not a puppy of Russia.
russia will have to pay reparations to Ukraine. So already as dedicated it is it will be worse, but hey Germany is now, 100 years after similar situation doing really well. So good luck
@@ezekiellyen2716 But the fact says Germany still pay war reparations untill late 1970's or roughly almost 3 decades after WWII started. The amount is of the money is pretty enormous for a nation that tried to rebuild a divided and destroyed country after WWII ended.
I have an exchange student from Ukraine, he has informed me he hates Russians because of this, he has lost MANY MANY Friends he tells me, He also tells me that the Russians are not just doing a war but rapping the women, teen girls, and just torturing them. I feel so bad for him, and I wish I could help him in some way. These Evil leaders need to be eliminated. We are ALL people and need to have compassion for each other no matter what our leaders order us to do.
Thank you for sharing. It is a tragedy, it is very sad. I think humanity is struggling as a species to create a harmonious way of living together on this planet. Similar to the experiences you describe, many people in many different places are going through different versions of the same. I hope things turn out well for you in your life, you have many years in front of you. These are difficult times, in difficult times we aim to survive to see better times ahead.
😢 Save yourself and those you love, as best as you can. You can’t save your whole country. I wish I could help but I’ve tried and I can’t help anyone with Russian status. The situation is too far gone. All some of us can do is watch and support your videos and hope you do the best you can. 💜
This war will end with an agreement it just matters how many people will lose their life there is no winner in war just lost lives. Stay safe hope to see you again.
Dear Ksenia! I understand your point so well. As you know European dictators are not interested in human rights. I know Russian culture and appreciate it very much. I don't approve of it being made into an impact weapon in this situation. I hope that the change in Russia starts with the people. It doesn't happen from the outside. Strength and love, peace.
The first system to be installed on a computer is the operating system, the roots that format the references and regulate all the limits of a computer's functioning, a process analogous to our educational process, the learning of what is right and wrong that in childhood shapes us for the life. When our childhood education is shaped by a religious or political ideology, whatever it may be, our cognitive system is conditioned for the future to induced ideological values, we will never be truly free and easily manipulated, without being aware that we are. The past is part of our culture, history, the future passes through our hands. Following you from Portugal.
Stop crying. Take your future in your hands. Offer a democratic and free country to you children. Only Russians themselves can change the way they live.
As an American it would be Canadians they are our brothers. We are very closely tied and more alike than we different. We pick on each other but it out of love. I couldn't imagine being at war with Canada, I would refuse that in everyway.
"Some power was making our nations enemies" 'Some power'??? That sounds like one of my kids when they misbehave: "someone else" did it. The Russian government is 100% responsible for invading their neighbor. You're young. Russia has been friendly with Ukraine since friendliness was imposed on Ukraine- as well as the Russian language and immigration of Russians. But I grew up with a large community of Ukrainians who had fled after Russian atrocities following WWII. They said the nazis did them bad and the Russians did them worse. I'd feel worse about Russia losing their future if so many videos by Russian citizens didn't convince me that they feel entitled to their neighbors territory if enough Russians have moved there, or used to live there, or I those countries want to make their own defensive alliances to protect their future. For world peace it almost seems like Russia has to lose their future
Thank you for sharing this. You have a very good heart. I am sorry for the very real pain & hurt you, and many of your countrymen, are experiencing. I really can't make sense of it all. Wars are senseless and leave victims everywhere...
I feel that Russia will be going through a tougher time with parts of Russia seeking independence causing a breakup of Russia. My family and I fled Europe after the 2nd world war and I can relate to your feelings. Remember, time will heal all wounds, eventually. Greetings from Australia.
Wow! didn't know the cancer survival rate was so different! That is horrible! Cancer funds should be filled to the fullest in every country since cancer is caused primarily by environmental and dietary factors! It is a worldwide problem. Thank you for your heart and love.
I know this is not what you want to hear, but here it goes: You are the only ones who can fix this, you are the only ones who can fix Russia. Do what ever you have to do. Do it now. Now is the time. I am so so sorry
You say that Western societies did nothing during Belarus' protests. Is not the Western societies' job to fix domestic issues going on inside foreign countries. When they do or try to intervene people start complaining that Western countries meddle in their affairs. They're damned if they do and damned if they don't.
Thank you for your thoughts and comments. I saw the interview with Tinkoff and his renouncing of his Russian citizenship underscoring that Russia is truly losing its brightest minds and their future. I hope this tragic war ends soon.
Mexico and Canada are our immediate brothers and sisters, but we seem related to everybody. True melting pot; it's beautiful. Love from Dallas, Texas 💙🇺🇲
This is true we have fought against each but most importantly beside each other. The reality is how we feel when we engage Mexicans and Americans. Definitely feels like an awesome relationship. Mexico is just incredible and USA is so different than portrayed by the media. Very real and warm relationships and differences are a blessing rather than a curse.
Ksenia i see the pain and feel your saddened heart. I have been following the news and many bloggers etc. So i do have some understanding. I know your heart is good. You have expressed yourself very well. Hugs to you and your family and friends. We pray for life to change for the better. Yes i understand your frustration when the world is crashing and people seem to say oh and shrug their shoulders. Thank you for sharing. You did a good job expressing your feeling and sharing your country. Hugs! 😘
Thank you so much for sharing your very honest and sincere thoughts about the current state of affairs in Russia. I hope and pray every day that there will be an end to the killing on both sides of this horrible war.
start here Russia Staff at some Ukrainian animal shelters - like Sirius, where more than 3,000 animals are trapped near the capital of Kyiv - are calling for a “green corridor,” which is essentially a safe passageway to transport pets out of the country. However, Landsmann said they don’t work. “Every time when Russia is saying, ‘Yeah, we will let you leave,’ it’s bullets and nobody’s going anywhere,” she said.
I don't think it's possible for you to donate to a Russian bank card now. Besides foreign donations to a shelter in Russia may get the owner of the shelter in to trouble.
As a Canadian I would say that America has always felt very much like a brother country. It's a much bigger and more militarily powerful nation, however our peoples have always visited each other freely and it would be unthinkable in my mind that they might invade. We make each other more powerful through co-operation in reality.
Read history. They did invade.
@@Simonsvids Yes, and burnt the Whitehouse, but no-one remembers.
As an American, I'm glad to hear it!
@@jean-michelvanpruyssen936 meh technically it wasnt Canada it was British troops & yes ppl do remember smh
As an American I can assure you that i personally would never invade Canada except maybe to see the Northern Lights & eat some poutine lol- but think the lights are only visable in the colder months so that proably wont ever happen (Im cold enough in Tx right now at 50 degrees, my arthritis would seize up so bad Id have a stroke in 50 degrees up there lol)
The FUTURE is in how (and if!) we - Russians around the world - choose to bear RESPONSIBILITY for our country's actions. No responsibility, no future 😶
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Absolutely spot on A+Russian
Please know that most of us in the west don't blame average working Russians for this "military operation." I personally pray for a revolution in Russia that brings about freedom (defined by working Russians not the west) and opportunity. I also pray that the masses begin to understand that the elites and oligarchs have played the masses like chess pawns.
@@houndlover870 I live in the West and I agree with you, for the most part. I am troubled, though, by this idea of separating people (of any country) from the politicians. The latter are, after all, people and even if they don't always _represent_ us, they certainly are a projection of who we are. Therein lies our responsibility - being the best citizens we can be. That's the ONLY way transformational leaders can arise from our midst ✊
I know a lot of good Russians feel responsibility for what their country is doing. I think as long as Putin has the Kremlin and the military on his side there is not a whole lot they, the average citizen, can do except feel guilty. I pray someone turns on Putin soon, I would love to see the Russian military lay their weapons down and refuse to continue this unjustified special operation any further. It's already gone on way too long. In my opinion the bravest soldiers are the ones refusing to take part in this unjust situation. This operation could end tomorrow if enough of the Russian soldiers could find the courage to say no more! I think they bear the brunt of the responsibility, they have the power to do something about it. I would be so proud of them and have the upmost respect for them if they did and I know most of the world would too. They would be heroes. Now time to get back to my studying Olga.
Ukraine has never seen Russia as a brother nation... Not after what Stalin did.. Ukraine is independent for a reason
Thank you for being so honest! I too hate seeing you tubers that act like nothing is wrong in Russia. Just because selves are full doesn't mean people can afford to buy them. We are all going through difficult times I only wish people would be honest about it.
I appreciated your capacity to speak authentically from your heart about this today, Ksenia. I feel I understand more about the fullness of who you are as a person living through the current situation. I encourage you to continue these kinds of reflections. I believe this plays a role in the healing and changes that will eventually come after this horrible situation ends.
Please explain to me why Russians do not protest, do not stand up for their own rights and freedom. Ukrainians never considered Russians as brothers……they are an independent country . What is going on now is the same as in the Second World War my mother is 94 and had to flee Ukraine when she was 13 maybe you need to talk to the older generations who experienced HOLODOMOR in 1933 etc, etc. your world doesn’t seem lost you still have your house, this channel etc, etc.
Ksenia, thank you for sharing your stories and your perspective. Conflict such as this aren't good for anyone, and I hope it ends soon. Until it ends, I hope you and your family are safe.
Canada and U.S. have been safe and ally neighbors for decades.
Dear Xenia, your feelings are echoed by people around the world. This are volatile times, in which uncertainty, anxiety and fear have become part of daily life. Thank you for sharing. Much love to you from Miami, Florida ❤ Let us hope for peace soon.
If Ukraine loses an inch of land in this violence, every two-bit dictator on earth will try the exact same thing and attack their neighbors for land. That will be absolute chaos. 💯
Yes, and lets hope Florida votes for The Democrats - that's the way you can help saving the world.
@@sabbasdsouza I hope you do know that Ukraine did not exist till 1918? They took parts of Poland, Romania and Hungary. Crimea was given to them by Kruschev.
@@klio1212 russia was the poor part of Mongolia and will be again.
@@sabbasdsouza hahahahaha..... sure
If only we could wave a magic wand and have the world's countries live side by side in peace. Big, big hugs to you, Ksenia, and just make sure you stay safe. Thinking of you xxx
Ksenia, you expressed yourself perfectly regarding the pain in your heart. In the US, we describe the first horrible pain as a knife in the heart. The second assault is described as the event that someone came along, grabbed the handle and twisted the knife. 😢 Love from N.H., 👵🏻😘🥰 Patricia
Exactly my feelings. Love to Ksenia and all peaceloving people.🙏🌈
However its not how real world works. Narcissists, psychopaths, sociopaths control masses and how to change rules of life/system in that way? Masses not smart and i am as narcissist at least get that people should count at themselves and others if they want to make world better place and take responsibility
Of course most contries (hopefully) consider their neighbours "brothers and sisters". I live in Sweden, and we share a special bond with particularly our closest neighbours, Norway and Denmark. Especially also since our languages are so similar that we can understand each other.
Sweden and Denmark (separated by water) even have a bridge built between the southern parts of our countries. Almost like the Crimea bridge, except the Sweden-Denmark bridge was built by our two countries together.
As for Russia and Ukraine being friends again some time in the future, this will take A LOT longer than 10-20 years. And it also depends on whether Russia will ultimately become a democracy that regrets the war. (If Germany had remained a Nazi country after 1945, no forgiveness by its victims would have been possible).
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings with us Ksenia. You echo the hopes and fears of millions of us, regardless of nationality, religion, or culture; we are all connected by our humanity. At this time, many people feel helpless... Just know that you are not alone. Many of us are sending you love and prayers to find strength and courage in the midst of all the tragedy around. I'm sure there are brighter days ahead, if we can keep sanity through this long, dark night.
In Italy we feel very close to a few countries, for instance, and maybe above all, Spain. However, I think the difference is that if Italy invaded Spain, people would organize mass protests because they would feel ashamed and outraged, and they would demand the resignation of the government, and if we were not allowed to protest, we would protest even more. Instead, Russians don't seem to feel like that: they just accept passively everything that their government decides, and many agree to the invasion of Ukraine, with the bombing of houses, the killing of people and so on. So I think it is not possible to compare Russia with other countries, at least in Western Europe, because the mentality is too different.
I agree with you with my whole heart. I'm from Poland. We had experienced what "russian mir" means, quite well, some time ago. And as you said, we didnt passively accepted it at all! Telling me - "oh there are such people who just watch TV and they dont know what's going on for real" - oh really? So there are no thinking people? So there are no young people who want to fight for your normal future? And yep, sorry to say but all I see are russian people crying - ohhh my future is gone, its our tragedy - yeah i understand but there is not a 0.00001% of that tragedy to let anyone to compare with a tragedy of Ukrainians. You Russians people accepted, agreed and allowed your government to do so! And all you say now is "oh my future is gone" but at the same time " I'm not into politics, its government role to do something"..... I'm speachless for real. And no, I dont hate Russians, its just totaly different mentality - you Russians even say so "Russia is a state of mind" so stay with your russian mir, russian state of mind far far away from me, my country and all other countries who doesnt want to have anything in common with that - please.
I would say that the ties between Russia and Ukraine would probably to a lot closer between that of Spain and Italy.
There were no protests when Italy was invading neighbours during WWII. Unfortunately protesting in a regime country is not easy.
@@2mek99 you're right, but history goes on, the Western countries are not the same they used to be. Russia today is like Italy and Germany 80 years ago.
Since 1947 Italy has a constitution that goes: "Italy repudiates war as an instrument of offense to the freedom of other peoples and as a means of resolving international disputes". Italians are so much against the war that many find it difficult even to agree to supply arms to Ukraine. And Germans too.
@@NGC1433 Exactly, but in 1943, after the collapse of the Fascist regime, with the consequent German occupation, there was a Partisan resistance movement, which was able to free the country with the help of the Allies, English and Americans. And those who fought the Fascists made a new Democratic constitution, which banned the reconstruction of the Fascist party. And in 1946, Italians vote in a referendum for the Republic and to remove the king, because he had supported Mussolini. And since then we live in a democratic country.
Your problem is not only that you don't know history, but you are not able to understand that history goes on and countries are not necessarily the same they use to be. Or you think that todays's Germany is the same as Nazi Germany? As I said, Russia is the only country, at least in Europe, in which today, not 80 years ago, people agree with waging wars and conquering other countries.
Thank you for this video, you articulate your feelings very well, you have helped many to understand how this situation affects you.
Moldova is our sister nation. Russia still has army in Transnistria, on the legal territory of Moldova. Becouse of Russia and of Russia backed separatists, Moldova was condamned to poverty.. That's a tragedy. What happened in Georgia becouse of Russia's attacks is a tragedy. The distruction of Ukraine is one more heartbreaking tragedy. What are Russians doing to stop these tragedies?
Going to jail would hardly help. Change needs to come from within the government. The people have no power. I listen to a channel by Ukrainian journalist who interviews Russian POWs The level of mind numbing idiocy is staggering. Vlodymir Zolkin is the channel name
Im from Moldova and have been following Russian politics closely because my father is Russian, l spent some summers in Russia, speak Russian like a native etc. Most Russians don't know that Transnistria exists so they don't care about what happened in Moldova. They didn't care much about the Chechen war either - which happened later, even though that lasted 10 years. When they started the war with Georgia in 2008, l was in Russia at the time - the news about the war was background noise, people didn't know or care about what was going on the front lines. The 2014 invasion of Ukraine was too complicated to understand (who are the separatists? Who are the na33is?) so they didn't care about that either. Well it's 2022 and many are starting to worry about the future but that is too little too late. The future slipped away a long time ago. Tyrants like Putin exist everywhere. These types of people always want power, they often get power but while they rule, people realize who they are and take them down on the nsxt election. Putin was a warmonger amd a cortupt tyrant since early 2000s. Back then they had free press that criticized wars, highlighted government corruption, pointed out and warned of Putin's authoritarian tendencies but this kind of press was unpopular. Pacifism, democracy and electoral freedom are truly, actually unpopular in Russia . Most of the public is apolitical and as a consequence the citizens are very VERY slow to understand what's going on. Pair that with a conservative, traditionalist population that believes in solving problems in oprressive rather than progressive ways and you get what you get ..
Russia deserves the worse consequences of terrorists acts. All, the worse, for many years from now on. RF should be excluded from all international relations.
We’re all feeling some level of shaken.
Hugs, fellow human ❤️
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Thank you for sharing your open and honest thoughts with us. Sadly this conflict has so many tragic sides to it for everyone involved. I truly hope that this tragedy can at least come to some resolution in the not so distant future.
I didn't understand what you mean by wondering that nobody did something about what happened in Belarus. What would you want other countries to do if protesters inside one country aren't treated good? Would you want them to enter the country with soldiers and tanks and start a war or what? I think western countries showed with their behaviour in the last time more than once that they don't want war and violence. But russia does want it. Issues inside a country have to be solved by the country itself. If everybody did it this way, there wouldn't be war in ukraine.
You're spot on. We (the west) have tried to "fix" problems in other countries in the past but it rarely goes well.
Well Vladolf sent troops to rough up protestors in January under the CSTO so I'm sure Lukaschenko had help too.
@@toby9999 I think this is why the U.S. refrained from doing anything about that issue as far as I can tell. I think this is also why the U.S. is not directly getting involved now. This situation echoes WWII when the U.S. was trying to avoid stepping into the conflict, but after Pearl Harbor, it was basically unavoidable. I hope history doesn't repeat itself in some way.
My Grandfather immigrated from Italy to the United States alone when he was only 12 years old. During World War II, he worked as a supervisor for a shipping company on the Brooklyn docks ensuring that critical war materials be transported to be used to invade the county of his birth. Yet on holidays he would go to a near by POW camp and sign out an Italian POW to bring home for the day for a good hot Italian meal and company. I am sure he felt alot like you do now
Did US invade Italy in WW2?
@@kittyss2371 Yes. Italy declared war on Dec 11 '41. The US invaded mainland Italy in '43.
@@kittyss2371 every one knows about D day but before that US troops landed in Italy first, i don't think was exactly an invasion
@@kittyss2371 Georges Patton in Sicily 1943!
Ksenia, My heart is aching for you very much,I can not imagine going through such a situation as you are going through, it is a shame that you your family, your country have to endure such horrible things,I can tell you that people of the United States can only see what is on the news media but in my opinion to truly understand the situation that is going on is to get directly from such media like your channel I am so glad that I have subscribed to your channel to get more a picture of what is really going on Ksenia you are absolutely precious and kind and I have nothing but love and understanding to your situation if I could take all of your anxiety from you so that you can feel nothing but pure peace I would not even hesitate and I certain that there are many other people in your country that feels the same as you, My hope is that you and your fellow citizens are absolutely safe and also that all of this chaos ends very quickly I'm praying for you and your family and your country and I will continue to pray everyday as well as for the citizens of Belarus and for the citizens of Ukraine I know that all of the citizens are the one's who are absolutely suffering Ksenia I'm wishing absolutely everyone of you the best of everything if I could be the one who could stop all of this unnecessary madness I would do so with no hesitation much love from James Michigan USA May God bless each and everyone of you.
My heart goes out to you Ksenia. Please keep safe. The world has forgotten what happened in the last world War. Things can get out of hand fast.
I have found the this video is the most moving I have ever watched on u tube.
Thanks.
Because of 24 feb events it will take a generation + to make friends again!
It has started with, me on watching your video. Not all Russians are full of malice.
People are so precious - it’s heartbreaking for everyone. I pray every day for peace and coming together to help each other. Thank you for sharing what’s really going on. Much love 💕
Hello Ksenia for giving us an over view of how you are feeling and how the situation is affecting you, I really do hope that things wont go on for much longer. Take care of yourself and be safe x
I agree, the bond Russians felt with Ukrainians and Belarusians is gone replaced with distrust and hate. It will take at least twenty years to rebuild some trust. You speak from your heart.
It will take generations. Like in Poland, how mamy years passed and still cant forget what russians army did on this land during WWII
I think the people's anger should be turned toward the government which started the whole thing, not against each other. The citizens of both countries were forced into the situation. The government wants both countries to hate each other, as it serves an evil purpose.
Thankyou Ksenia, from other side of the world, Australia, I feel sad that tragedy is happening. I live far away, but wish cooperation and a positive future could be worked out to stop ruining people's lives
I used to call Russia, specifically St Petersburg a ”home away from home”. I am born and raised in Nordics and am what you consider as a Western person, but used to spend a lot of time in Russia. Not all westerners understood my fascination towards Russian culture even then, and much less now. For me personally it is strange how my feeling towards Russia in general went icy cold overnight. It is as if the Russia that I loved does not exist anymore. It’s a strange feeling. It’s a feeling of loss. Sadness. But also icyness. Even if it would be possible to travel to Russia, I would not feel welcome there based on my values. I am mourning the loss of Russia, and at the same time rooting for Ukrainians, because even if my generation did not go through what they are going through, my grandparents’ generation has passed us the feeling of what it is like to defend your home. It’s a strange thing to say for me, but I don’t think I will step on Russian ground ever again. It will be many, many decades before any kind of trust is going to be re-built. The only fast way for that to happen in the eyes of us western people would be for you regular citizens to stand up for the madness and create a revolution. But who is left there to do that? Everyone that I know already left Russia. And if good people leave, those who stay should prepare for decades of isolation. I don’t see situation improving even if war ended. If nothing happens in Russian politics, I am sorry to say, Russia deserves all bad times they get. Such a shame that the good people are collateral damage. All these thoughts come from mind of a friendly westerner. It’s very conflicting feeling. I understand your point of feeling sad that nothing will be the same in decades. Kind of feeling the same, but from the other side.
In reality, I don’t see much difference between this Russia and tsarist Russia. Same values, same behavior of troops, same attitude if the population. The only time Russia was different was between 1992 and 2008.
Люди, НАТО своему скажите чтобы не двигалось к России!!!! И всё будет 👌
Well stated thank you . I can relate to much of what you say .
Thats the part I don't get with people. To me, Putin was always a psychopath. Even in the childhood photos. The eyes give away some deep disturbance to anyone with any observational skills. I think people saw what they wanted to see, not what was there. If the Russian population as a whole hasn't woken up by now, I fear they are not going to. As an RN, we save people's lives by picking up early warning signs. By the time you are into the CPR, its too late 90% of the time. The writing has been on the wall for decades as to Putin and Russia as a whole. As Westerners, we are to blame for that in part. Not just our governments, but all of us. We were all weakened by our lives of comfort and that meant we didn't ask enough of our governments. Well now we are all going to pay. Everyone's definition of "the shits hit the fan" is about to be blown into a million bits. Who knows? it might be the making of us. It wouldn't be the first time in history, after all.
@@bronim7311 “the government” is the people . People talk about the government as if it is a separate entity that they had nothing to do with . THe government is “of the people , for the people , by the people “ … governing is HARD work .
You nailed it with the comfort .
When people choose comfort over the hard work of governing this is what happens . More nations are sadly experiencing this . Looking at Russia should be a wake up call to vote , perform your CIVIC duties .. vote , perform your jury duty . Hold your elected officials accountable, yes , BUT within the justice system . Laws are part of governing . This is why in the past MOST elected officials were lawyers . Does anyone know that Zelensky has a law degree ? He went to his court cases after school and decided that court was not his scene , but he STILL has that knowledge of history and law that is the foundation of a law degree.
Governing, like Logistics, ( which is a science ) require constant diligence ,hard work , and investment .
Gold toilets, palaces , expensive watches … need not apply .
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God bless you, Ksenia. Please take good care of yourself. And thank you.
Only two of the 8 Russian channels I watch are still actually in Russia. The others left and I'm sure glad they got out safe.
You’re speaking of unfortunate chain reactions that you can’t change.These sorrows are everywhere. All nation states are going to go through this together. Nobody is innocent, just continue with your struggle.
I appreciate very much your sincere opinion about current events of life inside and outside of Russia. I admire Russian culture, tradition food, art....and many great and beautiful things about the country but I never understand the appetite and support of Russian people for dictator to remain passive and silent throughout the history. You heard protesting in Belarus, Iran, Ukraine few years back, protesting again dictators. Does Russian do not see that all the country wealth in been stealing from small group of oligarch? Thank you Ksenia!
As a Swede, I feel a great affinity with our neighbors Denmark, Norway and of course Finland. We also have a dark time ahead of us with our big neighbor to the east behaving like a bully. I hope everything will be fine in the future and that we can spend time with both Russians and Ukrainians in a pleasant way. We like the Russian people but not the leadership and those who support their agenda. We refuse to be victims, we fight for our democracy and freedom and will continue to do so.
You must fight against the evil forces in your country.
71% of russians approve the war and 79% approve the activities of pootin so they are happy what their government does. I won't ever forgive to those russians. If I get some sort of evidence that someone was against the war I will forgive.
Don't worry my Swedish friend...I, an American, am willing to fight along side you to prevent your big neighbor from bullying you.
@@nick4819 thank you friend 👍
I feel for you
I don’t pray but I so want …no …neeeed you guys to be safe
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Kseniya, you are correct and very thoughtful and insightful about the losses and tragedy for both sides. The innocent citizens suffering differently but still both suffering on both sides. Your brain 🧠, is definitely thinking more about this and understanding to he deeper costs of this situation.
Nice video. A good touch to reality, which we should not forget. This is what I talked to my Russian buddy earlier after the war started, that Russian people would need more good life, healthy and wealthy than "special operation" and more land. Unluckily as he has lived here in Finland since start of the 90's, he still seems to believe all with Russian official way, nothing else is there for him. So I have known him since we were kids, now it seems that we have distanced for this.
The very same thing happened between me and my Russian friend who has lived in Canada for over 20 years. I considered him my good friend all that time, but as soon as Russia invaded, he changed character completely and our friendship immediately ended. Finland is a good country. My father was born there. Best wishes from Canada.
Ksenia, thank you for your honesty. I just hope there will be a time of peace once again. I pray for all.
As an American, I feel like Canada is a brother country to us. Like any family, of course we make fun of each other, but there is a deep affinity between our two countries. I couldn't imagine invading Canada. Maybe it is something similar.
Yes the closest thing would be Canada. Maybe we should take Ontario. I want it. It shall be ours. A redo of the 1812-14 war is needed.
Canadian here. Agreed it's the same for us and the US. Probably the same or even more so between Canada and the UK.
not to mention the fact that we would burn down your White House again, eh. :)
You mean that there are some Americans who know there is another country up north and who take some interest in its history and its politics? Some Americans who know its geography? That's interesting. I wonder if they are numerous and what could motivate them to peak outside American society, don't they have already enough on their minds?
@@lucdrouin4653 I say we need to build a wall on the Canadian border.....just kidding eh! With love from Buffalo 🇺🇲🇨🇦🇺🇦🇺🇲🇨🇦
The Germans also claimed that they did not know what the war meant in terms of atrocities and for a whole generation afterwards the Germans had to suffer for the crimes of their regime. Now the Russians will suffer the same fate. Russia had the possibility of a good future together with the EU and the regime in Russia grossly abused that trust.
Russian “tragedy” is self-inflicted. Ukrainian Tragedy is real, painful and un-deserved.
Praying for peace for your countries, and the saftey of civilians especially. In the US in my opinion many consider Canada to be our sister Country.
This will be a generational thing. Example. I knew a man in the 1960's who wouldn't buy anything made in Japan because of WWII. (He was a POW) The later generation loved Japanese and German made goods and WWII is just history to them and me. Fingers crossed for you and the next generation of Russians. Good luck.
That basically sums it up for Russia.
Partnership and trust are gone.
There wont be much for the next generation.
The women are at home and the men are sent off to die. 75K dead so far. More dead in 1 month in Ukraine, than in all of Afghan-Soviet war. Russian soldiers fight without food, or armor plating, or night vision, and sometimes without radio or a command structure.
Mobics are dropped off in the morning with 3 shovels and told to dig, and by lunch time they are being shelled with less than a 2 foot hole to hide in. Every time there is a break from mortars, drones, artillery, they start digging again. Meanwhile their commanders have literally run away. The ones who don't surrender are not coming home. What next generation?
The only ones left to populate Russia will be the relatively wealthy drunken vatniks from St.Petersburg and Moscow. So a fatherless generation.
This young woman is speaking from the heart, I am very impressed by her honesty and compassion.
You can think of Australia and New Zealand as brother and sister. More like big brother and little brother. We have similar culture, demographics and history. Similar government structures and are both commonwealth countries with now King as head of state. New Zealand was originally governed as a kind of "teritory" of Australia but eventually became independent.
You cannot blame the current events on the West, Europe is not a policeman of the world. Belarus had elections, the President supported by Putin stole the victory of his opponent, the people should rise up against that but... These are the internal affairs of a country. The West intervened indirectly in Ukraine because the nation asked for help. It is difficult for us to have empathy for the Russian population as a whole, but I admit that what you feel touches me. If the majority of Russians thought like you, the world would still be in order. Stay safe Ksenia !
"blame" is a stupid and childish word to use in these kinds of situations. Avoid using it at all costs. There is no "blame"...but there are "factors".
@@StarsManny She said the west did nothing in Belarus, and laid everything after at the feet of people and governments of the west. Why didn’t Russians help Belarus? The only way a government changes is if the people rise up. No one can do it for them.
Yes, Ukraine asked the US to help, but more than that, the US and the UK have an OBLIGATION to help Ukraine. They gave up their nuclear arsenal -which was enormous - in return for assurances that we would stand up for them if they were ever threatened.
But as you noted, the situation in Belarus is quite different. Plus, interfering in another country’s civil war is always disastrous. The UN has yet to figure out how to effectively intervene in dictators’ abuse of their citizens.
@@elsie412ok In fact Russia "helped" Belarus - its own way, to support dictator...
Yes belaruss asked for help and west didn’t help Ukraine because they care they did this because of domination over Russia nato is so fxcked up
I am very touched by the candid revealing of your heart and feelings. I think that when you have been telling us about daily life and showing us some of the nice places around you we do not realize the impact it has on you. I think I for one was guilty of wondering "how can she be so nonchalant and act like life there is fine and normal. With this one email today I see you in a better light. I see you are trying to be positive when you film and not show the deep impact all this has and continues to have on you.
I develop an affection for you that I did not feel before. Thank You for showing that there are indeed at least some Russian individuals who care. Care not just for their own comfort and safety. I can not even imagine. I know I even feel guilty that my country the USA is not doing something to stop all this. Of course, none of us want war and especially not nuclear war and so we are afraid of what your country might do. Fear as you know breads all sorts of negativity. Anger, desire for revenge, hate... and if we individuals can keep that fear from growing it will truly be a miracle.
I hope you will be able to find a way to ease your own individual fear.
You have explained the situation extremely well! Hopefully as time passes more people will understand things like you do.
Not in Russia, thay will eat grass, but still dream about how big and powerfull the country is
@@littlepieceofgreen3051 Yes, Russian mentality in a nutshell.
@@littlepieceofgreen3051 I'm sorry to tell you something different, but MOST people around the world do not understand what is happening not only there...
The tragedy is what is happening in Ukraine.
Sending prayers. I heard the pain in your voice as you were trying to explain without explaining, again sending prayers
Thanks for being authentic. It must not be easy to be in your shoes , living under this Putin's regime and worldview. We need more people like you Ksenia and Russia will be back sooner in this brotherhood of countries. We have so much to learn from each other insttead of fighting each other all the time. Stay strong and keep up the spirit. Greetings from
Quebec, Canada .
Thank you for sharing important thoughts on the history of your countries and the current situation. I am sad, as a western to realize we could have prohibited, possiple, the invasion. During 2020 the Western world was in panic mode bc of corona and was not able to do anything beyond our nose, so to speak, thats why we did not do anything about the mass protests in Belarus. For that we pay the highest prize posible. And ofcourse with doing nothing when Russia started the invasion of Ukraine in 2014. Agree, this is heartbreaking and we now see what horrible result we reap as a world comunity. The future is changed and there is a bleak and devasting situation unfolding that could set the world back many years. The worst case is WW3 showing this conflict must end. As a Norwegian I have scandinavian, European and the hole western world as my sisters and brothers, so I can imagine your sorrow. Thank you for your contribution towards peace.
I don't know what to say except I am sorry. I can feel your sadness. As always, big virtual hugs to you from Kansas USA 🌻🌈♥
My heart goes out to your side of the world. I hope this ends soon. It's lasted too long.
Heartfelt insight into these times ...
Thinking of you,can i magine how difficult it must be,sometimes I think I dont want to feel,because its overwhelming for me,even being far away as Canada,love you,hope one day you may find happiness again,thank you for sharing
Say good bye to modern living in Russia. ( sips on Macdonalds coffee reading this). You need to get people to be political and raise voices. Sheep just sit and follow the shepard. But when they bellow their are unhappy. Shepard make adjustments to keep sheep.
We have sibling nations in the north. We call it Scandinavia. Never has there been more wars than those between Denmark and Sweden. Nowadays we use un-measurable amounts of sarcasm and jokes on each other. As siblings does best.
As an American, I consider Canadians, Brits, Philippines, South Koreans, certain Afghans and now Ukraine are all our Allies brothers and sisters that I would give up my life for if I had to, because I know they would do the same.
Ksenia,
I also share your pain. One of your comments about "brother nations" especially registered with me.
America and Russia have a great deal in common with each other.
One day this conflict will end.
Peace,
Jim
Hello Ksenia and thank you very much for sharing your feelings and thoughts about the current situation in Russia, which is not so easy to face, and I am also very sad for this, as the Russian people is nice and do not deserve it. Moreover I feel an immense pain for the Ukranian people who are suffering the pain of hell. Anyway I hope that a "miracle" can change things and that these two peoples no longer have to suffer. I wish you and family all the best and take care❤💚💙
Some of what you said struck home. I watch several people from Russia bragging about how cheap the Caviar is and walking around malls. You bring deeper insight and feelings into the discussion. And you're a good cook too! I'll be watching.
Xenia, western society did not react to Belarus situation because the belarussians themselves were meekly accepting that situation. Were they to stand up, like their brothers to the south, things would have evolved from there. We can lend support where we feel the cause is just, but the cause needs to be at the heart of that people. To do otherwise would be war, and our society is adverse to that. We are also adverse to coming under a crushing boot, especially the same one, again (if you know what I am referring to)
Exactly, you can only help those that seek help. When west interferes it is bad, when it does not, it is also bad. West is always to blame for all bad things, that is the propaganda speaking.
you mean Trump?
No, the Belarussians didn't just accept the situation. There were a lot of protests when Lukashenko protested. Unfortunately he got help from Russia. The difference with Ukraine however, is that Russia has invaded a sovereign country, and the Ukrainian government is not a puppy of Russia.
Very well put message! It’s great to see someone being honest about what is happening! Keep sharing your thoughts !00
russia will have to pay reparations to Ukraine. So already as dedicated it is it will be worse, but hey Germany is now, 100 years after similar situation doing really well. So good luck
Germany should not be paying reparations to anyone. Very few Germans were born before 1945. If you were 15 in 1945, today you are 92.
When will the British and Americans pay for their thousands of war crimes?
@@ezekiellyen2716 But the fact says Germany still pay war reparations untill late 1970's or roughly almost 3 decades after WWII started. The amount is of the money is pretty enormous for a nation that tried to rebuild a divided and destroyed country after WWII ended.
Thank you for your personal feelings and story. Thank you. 🤗
I have an exchange student from Ukraine, he has informed me he hates Russians because of this, he has lost MANY MANY Friends he tells me, He also tells me that the Russians are not just doing a war but rapping the women, teen girls, and just torturing them. I feel so bad for him, and I wish I could help him in some way. These Evil leaders need to be eliminated. We are ALL people and need to have compassion for each other no matter what our leaders order us to do.
Thank you for this very eloquent explanation of your feelings and observations.
Wow. Very brave.
Nothing will get better for Belarus until the people can get rid of their despotic government.
Thank you for sharing, Ksenia! At last somebody makes sense in Russia !
She's far from alone
Thank you for sharing. It is a tragedy, it is very sad. I think humanity is struggling as a species to create a harmonious way of living together on this planet. Similar to the experiences you describe, many people in many different places are going through different versions of the same.
I hope things turn out well for you in your life, you have many years in front of you. These are difficult times, in difficult times we aim to survive to see better times ahead.
Thanks!
Thank you 🙏
😢 Save yourself and those you love, as best as you can. You can’t save your whole country. I wish I could help but I’ve tried and I can’t help anyone with Russian status. The situation is too far gone. All some of us can do is watch and support your videos and hope you do the best you can. 💜
You are very brave. Your understanding is correct and things are dire. I hope for you a wonderful life.
This war will end with an agreement it just matters how many people will lose their life there is no winner in war just lost lives. Stay safe hope to see you again.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts as much as you are able. God bless you. Stay safe.
Blaming the West for Russia's invasion (and by extension its brutal occupation) of Ukraine is beyond preposterous.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Lots of symphaty for you and likeminded. ⚘⚘
Sending you lot of love.
Dear Ksenia! I understand your point so well. As you know European dictators are not interested in human rights. I know Russian culture and appreciate it very much. I don't approve of it being made into an impact weapon in this situation. I hope that the change in Russia starts with the people. It doesn't happen from the outside.
Strength and love, peace.
The first system to be installed on a computer is the operating system, the roots that format the references and regulate all the limits of a computer's functioning, a process analogous to our educational process, the learning of what is right and wrong that in childhood shapes us for the life. When our childhood education is shaped by a religious or political ideology, whatever it may be, our cognitive system is conditioned for the future to induced ideological values, we will never be truly free and easily manipulated, without being aware that we are. The past is part of our culture, history, the future passes through our hands. Following you from Portugal.
Hi Ksenia from 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦
Everyone knows who is responsible. He who must not be named...
Stop crying. Take your future in your hands. Offer a democratic and free country to you children. Only Russians themselves can change the way they live.
As an American it would be Canadians they are our brothers. We are very closely tied and more alike than we different. We pick on each other but it out of love. I couldn't imagine being at war with Canada, I would refuse that in everyway.
Sending love and support from Texas! 🇺🇲+🇺🇦+🇷🇺
"Some power was making our nations enemies" 'Some power'??? That sounds like one of my kids when they misbehave: "someone else" did it. The Russian government is 100% responsible for invading their neighbor. You're young. Russia has been friendly with Ukraine since friendliness was imposed on Ukraine- as well as the Russian language and immigration of Russians. But I grew up with a large community of Ukrainians who had fled after Russian atrocities following WWII. They said the nazis did them bad and the Russians did them worse. I'd feel worse about Russia losing their future if so many videos by Russian citizens didn't convince me that they feel entitled to their neighbors territory if enough Russians have moved there, or used to live there, or I those countries want to make their own defensive alliances to protect their future. For world peace it almost seems like Russia has to lose their future
Thank you for sharing this. You have a very good heart. I am sorry for the very real pain & hurt you, and many of your countrymen, are experiencing. I really can't make sense of it all. Wars are senseless and leave victims everywhere...
I feel that Russia will be going through a tougher time with parts of Russia seeking independence causing a breakup of Russia. My family and I fled Europe after the 2nd world war and I can relate to your feelings. Remember, time will heal all wounds, eventually. Greetings from Australia.
Wow! didn't know the cancer survival rate was so different! That is horrible! Cancer funds should be filled to the fullest in every country since cancer is caused primarily by environmental and dietary factors! It is a worldwide problem. Thank you for your heart and love.
Well, things are not necessarily that good in the US. Since the country has become a plutocracy drugs are twice as expensive as in Europe.
I know this is not what you want to hear, but here it goes: You are the only ones who can fix this, you are the only ones who can fix Russia. Do what ever you have to do. Do it now. Now is the time. I am so so sorry
Good points on awareness.
You say that Western societies did nothing during Belarus' protests. Is not the Western societies' job to fix domestic issues going on inside foreign countries. When they do or try to intervene people start complaining that Western countries meddle in their affairs. They're damned if they do and damned if they don't.
Thank-you for the very nice video.
Thank you for your thoughts and comments. I saw the interview with Tinkoff and his renouncing of his Russian citizenship underscoring that Russia is truly losing its brightest minds and their future. I hope this tragic war ends soon.
Thank you for such an articulate description of how you deeply feel. Thanks for making this video.
Mexico and Canada are our immediate brothers and sisters, but we seem related to everybody.
True melting pot; it's beautiful.
Love from Dallas, Texas 💙🇺🇲
Hi from Ontario Brother.
@@keithruhl3545 Lot of Canadians here. 🇨🇦
Hell right. 🤍
Dallas is our big brother .Hey from Navarro county 👋
So true! ❤ from Los Angeles 🌞☮
This is true we have fought against each but most importantly beside each other. The reality is how we feel when we engage Mexicans and Americans. Definitely feels like an awesome relationship. Mexico is just incredible and USA is so different than portrayed by the media. Very real and warm relationships and differences are a blessing rather than a curse.
YOU ARE SUCH A GOOD HEARTED PERSON. WELL SPOKEN AND INFORMATIVE.
Ksenia i see the pain and feel your saddened heart. I have been following the news and many bloggers etc. So i do have some understanding. I know your heart is good. You have expressed yourself very well. Hugs to you and your family and friends. We pray for life to change for the better. Yes i understand your frustration when the world is crashing and people seem to say oh and shrug their shoulders. Thank you for sharing. You did a good job expressing your feeling and sharing your country. Hugs! 😘
Thank you so much for sharing your very honest and sincere thoughts about the current state of affairs in Russia. I hope and pray every day that there will be an end to the killing on both sides of this horrible war.
Ksenia, tell us the name of the cat shelter so your subscribers can donate to help the shelter
start here Russia Staff at some Ukrainian animal shelters - like Sirius, where more than 3,000 animals are trapped near the capital of Kyiv - are calling for a “green corridor,” which is essentially a safe passageway to transport pets out of the country. However, Landsmann said they don’t work.
“Every time when Russia is saying, ‘Yeah, we will let you leave,’ it’s bullets and nobody’s going anywhere,” she said.
I don't think it's possible for you to donate to a Russian bank card now.
Besides foreign donations to a shelter in Russia may get the owner of the shelter in to trouble.
Honest and heartfelt expression of loss and tragedy of war.