A year of sanctions. Russian shopping mall. What has changed?
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- So, it's a year of Russian sanctions, a year of SMO.
How does a Russian shopping mall look like now? What has changed after a year? No people, empty shelves?
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I think now there are more people in the mall than it was in summer. But may be they are buying presents for the Women's day 🤷♀ I don't know.
They are there to keep warm.
you are correct. on the 8th is womens day. we were in roermond (netherlands) my wife and her mother (refugee from kyiv) . thousands of customers from the netherlands, germany, belgium, luxembourg, france.
Girl, if you can see, make yourself a quilted jacket. I bet you can buy quiltrd material but if not, no biggy, easy to make. Plus you can use way better outter material then the store bought stuff.
From patching to leather or Faux(fake) or ripstop material. Remember ripstop started with major uses with military items. Uniforms to parachutes.
Strong durable and yet light and water repelling. On top, you can attach an added lining with faux fur for extra warmth. Easy peasy. Imagine if you cant find a similar pattern, if you drew one up then made your own coat, it might cost about the same for the 1st one but better quality.. but you can make more for pennies after the 1st. Christmas, birthdays or ?? Babushka day.. lol.
Btw, the sanctions on various items like coffee makers, washers etc... there's a price limit. Why? The cheaper items don't use the high end computer chips that iran and Russia needs for drones and such.
The low priced ones are pretty much a timers type system with digital display. You can look online but i believe certain items over $100 and other items like washers or ?? Is 300. Don't quote me on that. It's from memory but they kept giving different $$ amounts so i can't recall exactly. But I'm sure you can see it easy enough.
Btw, did you see PUTLERs speech recently? There was a 13 yr old girl from Muriapul that had her parents killed by him on stage... she was in temporary foster care then was basically kidnapped and forced to go to Russia. Her friends from Ukraine saw her.
Basically she was TOLD to recite a speech, then forgot . Then told to give a guy a hug as if HE SAVED her with PUTLER nearby.
You can see how uncomfortable she was.
My laptop is a few years old...I felt the same way when I looked at new laptops.
While you are trying to show how well shopping mall is doing in Russia (who cares?), Russia is firing missiles into a crowded shopping mall in Central Ukraine, killing shoppers.
Where's the video
Looks like there is a few sanction dodgers there. Thanks for calling them out
Thanks so much for sharing, so interesting. Your English is amazing! It seems more and more here in the US shop online and less malls
The clothing store have prices similar to the US
The 'people' are just trying to survive on their inadequate incomes.
And stop ti call It special military operation, it's a full scale war
I always love the cleanliness, order and good behaviour of people. Malls in a lot of other countries are full of people of just wasting time and looking to cause trouble.
That you do to mall ? 😃
@@allah547 hahaha, why I keep away from them!
@@jamesgraham446 in mall is impossible to don't buy many things; In Russia, the citizens remained without money if russian owned malls aren't full with clients; I understand they hate malls of westerners so they must be many in malls owned by russians🙂
You’re not kidding, especially the malls in the U.S.
@@generalnguyenngocloan1700 must U.S to close all malls ? 😄
I like your re action, when you tell us all about Iranian Clothing, In Iran they dont even want you to see your hair without cover, What at they going to sell??? Design towel. To cover your face??? ha!ha!ha!
Very few customers.
My sister worked in a shopping centre for years and always said don't look at numbers, look how many shopping bags everyone is carrying
That is very true. It is easy to keep a store stocked when no one is buying.
So is more important if rich peoples buy more than if poor people starve ? 🙂
@@allah547 for bussiness yes, but poor people make much more profit in reallity, becourse you have only few rich people but many poor.
@@allah547 If people buy more, more people produce more goods and more people are there to sell those goods and more people are there to maintain the shopping center. Which translates to more people having jobs and less people being poor.
@@firepower7654 we created robots for everything , the robots work in our place; we have self pay , the answer is what we will work if all restaurants, hotels, malls employ robots ??? Robots work non stop, they don't have families to take care and they don't need sleep😃
Can you visit a pharmacy or auto parts store and ask if they are still able to stock as well?
Putin should have thought about his own people before he attacked another country.
Who needs a fridge when you have caused a new Cold War 😢
Biden needs a fridge to keep his medication in.
@@janebaker966 Oh the humanity 🤷♂️
Hello Ksenia. I’m from the US and I enjoy when you take us out and about in St Petersburg. It was interesting to see the products available in the mall. The number of such malls in the US has been declining since the late 90’s-early 2000’s due to increase in online shopping.There used to be 4-5 in my Midwestern city and now there are maybe 2. ❤
So is it true that American malls are in decline? What about the prices in America? Is there a notable increase? I am Czech and our prices are skyrocketing in some cases. Since the new-age communists in EU totally corrupted the agricultural market with subsidies, there is currently a supply decrease in vegetables. 2 pounds of bell peppers cost +/- like an average meal in a restaurant.
@@lukasgayer5393 There was a beautiful mall built in the 1970’s in my city. It has now sat vacant for almost 20 years. Watch on You Tube The Proper People video on Northridge Mall. So sad it’s now destroyed inside by vandals. Yes the prices of food have skyrocketed in the US.
Why is it that different in the US? China has probably the most advanced online shopping space in the world and yet shopping malls are opening every other month in their cities. Russians are also not that behind when it comes to online shopping. For example, the richest woman in Russia (Tatyana Bakalchuk) runs a very successful online store: WILBERRIES.
The U.S. Malls were the internet in the U.S. before the internet so naturally the Malls have been in a decline for many years. We are also in a different era culturally and it seems the art of communication and meeting people face to face isn't the best option anymore. I grew up as a kid in the U.S. in the 80's and the Malls were the big hang out for most young people and teenagers because the environment was perfect to hang out at Malls. It's interesting how the internet is supposed to make it easier to get to know people when in some ways it has also created barriers because it cuts back on people wanting to actually meet each other for actual communication. All of this off course decreases businesses for Malls so either stores move out or the Mall completely closes. Time moves on I guess. Greetings from Virginia U.S.
There's a large amount of abandoned shopping malls here in the USA as a result of overbuilding,sometimes it's converted into something else or eventually demolished.
You're right: Malls in America are pretty much dead -- saw their best days in the late 1960s, 1970s but started going into decline in the 1980s. TODAY, most American are long gone and are vacant lots, or something else was built where the mall used to be. Russia is 40-50 years behind America when it comes to the "mall-business-model" so it remains to be seen how long THEIR malls will survive.
-- BR
That’s not because people can’t afford anything, though. It’s because online retail took over.
What’s the point of modern shopping malls anyways? Online shopping with delivery is much better. It would be good if Russia actually build more schools and factories than shopping malls.
Not in New Jersey. Plenty money here !!
@@klubberzvonhatzenbuhl563 indeed and I was in New York and the shopping malls there was full whit costumers, not normal so busy it was.
I had a good laugh over a thought "Iranian and Chinese brands for Russian women, not European!" 😂🤣 The Kremlin should be careful - a real backlash can come against the government from this. 😂
I'd buy Iranian or Chinese brands of clothing. In fact the latter I probably do or would if I bought clothes. I'm still waiting for these to wear out. They're not! If we took everything off our UK shelves that was made in China we'd have empty shelves because if not "made " there usually the constituent pieces and component parts are especially if a microchip is involved.
St. Petersburg is a beautiful city. That being said, it’s a damn shame it’s controlled by Russia.
You look well, Ksenia. Thank you for the continued content. I’m sure it is challenging at times. I always look forward to your notifications.
I suggest that you visit a shopping center in the Ukraine once, then you can see what Putin is doing.
Your english is divine! Keep up the good work! Love from America!
It is cold outside. The mall is warm. 🇨🇦
Your Russian malls seem much healthier than ours here in Canada, many of which have been deserted. Everybody buys from Amazon now. The Chinese brand, Huawei has been banned in much of the western world as a security risk. They had to create their own smart phone operating system, as they are not allowed to use Android. Another Chinese brand, Haier, has not been banned in the west, and sells a lot of their appliances, as well as GE branded ones, in Canada. China supplies manufactured goods to most of the world.
haier is building a new factory in russia and is selling to the west, just my 2 cents
Indoor malls have been dying the US since anchor stores started dying in the 80s, now it's mostly strip malls here. And I've got a Haier microwave that's I don't know how old it is now. I've had it for a number of years, I know that.
A lot people go to the mall to window shop. If a store has a lot merchandise maybe it's b/c people are not buying?
I'm not too happy with Russia currently, or anytime in my life, but I took from this a positive impression. Your malls look as dead as ours. Malls are not as popular here as in the past. That mall looked just as busy.
I was surprised by the prices. Because they were as much or more than ours. Can the average person afford these? Would the average consumer be buying these products at the mall?
the company taking over the stores from Zara are not "From Iran" The Lebanese company Daher, which buys the domestic business of the Inditex group, will create local brands especially for Russians. So, its a company from Lebanon. Also the "Apple Store" is not Apple. It's a third party reseller of Apple. Delonghi coffee machines are prodominetnly made in China. Only a small amount are made in Italy.
I took the information about Iranian brands going to Russian malls from Известия. It's a state owned news outlet. So I think I can trust them in this question. But I don't rule out that brand from Lebanon are also trying to get into Russian market.
Ksenia do you have any thrift or second hand stores you've been to there in Russia? that would be interesting to see how they are sold and what people donate. Thanks for the video!
I’m from Russia and yes, we do have second hand stores. People usually donate old vintage clothes, newborn clothes or clothes that aren’t worn out yet.
I am happy to see that there is enough stuff in the shops and no body has money to buy it. There are also no people if you ask me? The people who are there probably have no money to heat they’re home 😊
Is St Petersburg a true reflection of Russia as a whole. Other sources from Russia have stated that Food stamps will soon be common. It would be interesting to move out of the mall's. Many people do not use them even in the west as they tend to be more expensive. It would be interesting to see how people from the lower end of the financial spectrum are coping.
@ Allan Chapmann They call a war the special military operation and food stamps special certificates. 😜
You can show this video to ukrainian people in Bakhmut, Cherson oder Mariupol. Perhaps the reaction would not so be nice.
Your english is Fantastic! Stay safe
Thanks, Ksenia. Malls are not the thing in America much anymore either. Most huge malls have long since been abandoned and converted. There are a few still. However, this question comes from a little bit of a critical eye. I noticed that even though you are going around to various stores with camera in hand (I'm assuming it's not hidden), I'm surprised that you get no interaction from any of the salespeople in these stores. I can't imagine a retail store in a mall in America where the salesperson on the floor doesn't attempt to make a sale when you enter. Or question why you want to wander around their store with a camera (even in the Age of Iphones) Indeed, I notice most of them just walk away from you. LOL! In America that would surely be grounds for being fired. That's odd behavior for a normal salesperson. How can they make a commission? Maybe a cultural difference in Russia accounts for that behavior? Did you have to clear your tour with some of these stores in advance?
I prefer to wander around a shop without someone pressuring me for a sale. If I need help, I will ask. Perhaps they don't get commissions, just a salary?
Thanks for the tour of the mall you speak English very good very interesting I'm bill from the usa
Too many big European brands still being sold if there are supposed to be sanctions , someone is profiteering by selling into Russia, and one Russian said it was Poland and Turkey .
Poland ? No way, not at all, or it is the most hypocritical country on earth, it is the fiercest country against Russia
I don’t really understand what shopping in a mall has anything to do with sanctions - if not linked to sanctioned good, of course.
Anyhow, some stuff is asfully expensive, even by my country’s (Switzerland) standards.
I’ve got a question: aren’t there in Russian towns pedestrian aereas downtown with loads of shops like typically in historic city centres around the rest of Europe? Thanks
It has to do with goods being available or not being available. The goods are there. The sanctions have done nothing but hurt the rest of Europe. Goods go through Europe and are dropped off in warehouse in countries like Belarus where they are then connected to another truck and driven into Russia.
@@firepower7654 … at much higher costs and prices. And Belarus sanctioned, too.
I can understand why there are so few people in Russian shops. Prices for some goods are even higher than in Switzerland.
There's War in Ukraine. Your country Russia was invading Ukraine. Not a special miltary operations.
Nice video, but I don't think sanctions will impact food or shopping too much, things will always be available. Sanctions were imposed, not to punish you, but to stop the ability of Russia to make weapons. Sanctions should impact travel, airplane parts, metals, and financial exports of gas and goods which would financially benefit Russia. Brands will be change over time for you, but there should be no shortage.
Ur forgetting most clothes are made are in 3rd world countries with a chosen designer logo and then u sell at ur stores 80x more in price 😂
Not many young men, most have either left Russia, trying not to be conscripted, or have been conscripted...😱
Nope.
One proud nation another.
Приятно видеть, как люди передвигаются без заботы о мире. Обычные рабочие люди, как люди на Западе, которые просто хотят жить в мире друг с другом. Лидеры, настаивающие на том, что нацисты оккупируют Украину и Европу, втянули российский народ в Специальную военную операцию. Я могу сказать «война», к сожалению, русским людям затыкают рот под угрозой тюрьмы, если они произносят одно и то же слово. Я из Ирландии, крошечной страны на самом западе Европы, где люди гордятся своим нейтралитетом. Позвольте мне сказать вам, что Россия вторглась в УКРАИНУ, в Украине нет нацистов. Российские военные под руководством террориста Путина разбомбили Украину дотла. Школы, больницы и общественные здания остались в руинах. Убийства, пытки и изнасилования были визитной карточкой российской армии. Задайте себе вопрос- почему за исключением Китая, Ирана и Северной Кореи весь мир против России. Почему большинство стран в ООН осуждают Россию за вторжение в Украину. Бомбила ли Украина какой-либо город в России и убила ли Украина какого-либо гражданина России, если этот гражданин не был отправлен в УКРАИНУ, чтобы убивать украинцев.
Русские люди не плохие злые люди, это люди, которых Путин и его товарищи в Кремле повели по дороге, ведущей к изоляции и хаосу. Свобода это то, что у нас в Европе есть для того, чтобы выражать или настоящие чувства и мысли, у русских людей такой же уровень свободы. Честно задайте себе этот вопрос, а затем увидьте Путина таким, какой он есть на самом деле - опасным диктатором, несущим смерть и разрушение русскому народу.🇮🇪🇮🇪🇺🇦🇺🇦😊
Nice to see people move about with not a care in the world. Ordinary working people like people in the West who simply want to live in peace with one another. The Russian people have been plunged into a Special Military Operation by leaders who insist Nazis occupy Ukraine and Europe. I can say ‘war’, unfortunately the Russian people are silenced under threat of prison if they utter the same word. I’m from Ireland, a tiny country on the most western side of Europe where it’s people take pride in their neutrality. Let me tell you Russia invaded UKRAINE, there are no Nazis in Ukraine. The Russian military under the direction of the terrorist Putin has bombed Ukrainian to rubble. Schools, hospitals and civic building have been left in ruins. Murder,torture and rape has been a hall mark of the Russian military. Ask yourself the question- with the exception of China, Iran and North Korea why is the whole world against Russia. Why does the majority of countries in the United Nations condemn Russia for it invasion of Ukraine. Has Ukraine bombed any city in Russia and has Ukraine killed any Russian citizen unless that citizen was sent to UKRAINE to kill Ukrainians.
The Russian people are not bad evil people, they are people who have been led down a road that leads to isolation and chaos by Putin and his comrades in the Kremlin. Freedom is what we in Europe have in order to express or real feelings and thought, have the Russian people the same level of freedom. Honestly ask yourself that question and then see Putin for what he really is- a dangerous dictator that bring death and destruction upon the Russian people.🇮🇪🇮🇪🇺🇦🇺🇦
6:36. Nice to see KANSLER showing their support using Alexei Navalny in their advertising.
Thanks for showing which ones are still open. Will definitely avoid them. It will be my special economic operation.
And I will make it a priority to buy.
Same here John.
You have more shoppers in your Mall than we have over here in our city, but thats because of the criminal element. Thanks for the video.
Inflation is causing higher prices throughout the world. The Pandemic started the situation due to limited inventories in every country. Unfortunately, few have recovered yet. While this was going to take time to resolve itself the war (special operations) is going to prolong it for everyone. We can only hope that it ends soon because it is going to take some time to undo itself, especially for Russia and Ukraine, who will feel it the most. Let's all hope for peace soon.
Hello Ksenia! On line shopping is becoming more and more frequent also in Italy and I find that it is really convenient. Anyway this shopping mall in Saint Petersburg is huge and well furnished, even if some items are expensive and not so beautiful, you only pay for the brand. Better to buy on line or to local markets. Thank you for sharing, wishing you all the best.
The Russians can live well with the restrictions on the range of goods they have been used to for generations. What will be difficult for Russia in the medium and long term is that gas and oil revenues will fall drastically, now they are 40% down. China and India pay only a fraction of what the western world paid before. Russia will no longer be able to pay for its state tasks as usual.
Malls in the US are in bad shape as well. The whole 'brick and mortar' shopping concept is declining. Thank you for your video. I relate to the conditions you describe in St. Petersburg as a far north Russian city because I live one hour north of Anchorage, Alaska.
Please Zsenia,,, stop answering to your subs , or contributing factors. Don't allow these people to Control your podcast. I really hate to say this But,,,,, Fuc them, those nasty people.
It's your podcast, enjoy what you do!! Don't be influenced!!! Love your podcasts!!
What one must consider is that most bloggers from Russia who make those vids from the malls’ tours are Z Putin supporters. Their aim is to show off the official Kremlin propaganda i.e. sanctions would not work or would even do good to the Russian people. Apart from any ethical question of how terrible it is to show of food, meanwhile Ukrainians who have been invaded by Russia and from which Russia has been stealing resources - among them agriculture goods - are starving.
Ksenia is not like this, but she’s among the few not like this (Valeria Kovtunova is a brave person, too).
And you have to know her and to listen carefully to see that.
Looks pretty normal compared to here in US. Pricing. Closures. Number of people. Other than the suddenly abandoned places with stuff left behind.
Very interesting video,nice to compare,seems quite expensive!
We have women’s day too! About the prices for luxury products like the perfumes and such, they cost about the same in every country, a bottle of J’Adore is about $200-230 online, in stores it’s probably more.
As I was commenting a year ago too, I think malls are less and less popular and people, especially during the pandemic, got used to online orders. I don’t think I’ve been in a mall since mid 2019.
Something else I noticed, strangely in Eastern Europe the malls are full of unaffordable higher end famous brands while in the west there are plenty of affordable stores in malls from Target to tiny candle shops.
In Germany a bottle of Dior J'adore Eau de Parfum 150 ml costs between 120 and 160 EUR. Look it up yourself if you don't believe me.
@@davidgormley3846 eau du parfume is the diluted version iirc and normally cheaper. A 150 ml bottle is about 180 euro online where I am (which is in Eastern Europe). I don’t normally buy stuff like that but I googled the products I saw in Ksenia’s video. Keep in mind that retail prices are higher than the online ones and what she’s showing us is retail price.
PS Some products are actually cheaper in Germany, especially if we import them from Germany (including groceries). The wonders of the EU market, the wages are 4x higher than for us in Germany, yet our prices are higher. It makes you think, doesn’t it.
@@gregm.mcmillan2371 You’re fancy ,mr. McMillan☺️ I was trying to say exactly that, the prices for luxury goods are always high everywhere, I don’t think their prices in Russia are a result of sanctions, that’s actually how much they cost. There are differences between countries of course, depending on their import tax policies and whatnot.
I wonder what proportion of the goods you looked at are actually made in China, Taiwan and South Korea? Thanks for the tour, very interesting.
Interesting video. Im not a mall goer much. Interesting that some stores closed but left merchandise in store. Maybe they are waiting to see what happens in Russia like we all are...so many changes. Glad you have plenty of choices and have what you need. This doesnt look much different than thr US malls. Sanctions only affect certain types of goods and services. Im glad you have what you need regardless where it comes from. It will be interesting to see Iranian clothes products. Take care. spasibo for the video. Hope your family is well. Paka! 😘 Do the prices seem high for Russia? Seems more like our prices in the US.
Thank you hope all your friends and family well
Very interesting tour i was comparing brands there with here in Tasmania. ThanQ so much
Thanks for showing us the mall. So clean and pleasant with nicely dressed people. And no looters! VERY different then USA. Incredible!
US malls are full of looters? That sounds like the whole of society is falling apart. There must be thousands of deaths and near civil war. Lucky the Russian mall is empty so this cannot happen.
Phillip.
That's racist!!!
Everything is expensive here too Ksenia in the USA. It’s funny how you mentioned the Apple store, here in America they are actually closing Apple stores because of violent criminals/crime in the areas where they are located.🤦🏻♂️ I agree with you as I do most of my shopping online and almost never go to the store unless it’s home improvement or for groceries..
Here in the states malls have been dying for years. Old people like malls for exercise it’s air conditioned and heated. Summer is usually dead people go away or they can walk outside in parks
The aim of sanctions is not to make Russian stores empty. It is to harm the ability of Russian government to fund the war in Ukraine. Many companies from US and Europe pulled out of Russia for ethical reasons. It was their own choice, but there was a strong public opinion in most European countries that it is unacceptable to have any ties to Putin's Russia after these horrible events we witness every day from the aggressor in East which again is invading Europe.
@@slavajoo2330 what do you think about "Z" and the russian war in the peacefull Ukraine ?
Russia is also European country lol. Europe is not a united place at all, Europeans have always been killing other Europeans throughout the centuries.
@@slavajoo2330 why do dumb russians around the world wear Z? Why do they have t-shirts with Putin's ugly face and Z?
It has no meaning you say? 😂 You have no meaning in your lies.
WAKE UP RUSSIAN PEOPLE!!
This is interesting, many of these brands are publicly saying they are not doing business in Russia anymore. I’m guessing that private entrepreneurs have taken over the stores and are selling with counterfeit Chinese fakes or products that are being smuggled in via Kazakhstan?
That could be but also there is the possibility that these big brands are in public on western media declaring all the right things but as I said in my own post if people want to buy stuff there is always (all through history) been people able and willing to supply that stuff even at risk of danger.
Companies like Mango sold their shops to russian investors. But they are still selling their products to those investors like nothing happened.
Sorry, but you don't really undestand how sanctions work. Are not intended to affect consumer's goods, but governement revenues. Study a bit more about that. Products you are showing Will be Always available, but if work shortage kick in the next 3 or 6 months, Will affects comsumers ability to buy that products. Hope you all Will feel the bite of what Putin did to ukraine people. Only a few of you dared to raise the voice.
Obviously the sanctions are not working that well, a brand new Apple iPhone 14 Pro costs far more than $300, (as the display can be seen in the back of the re:STORE at 13:26,
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Thank you for yours wonderful efforts for us, this time you have uploaded video after a long time, please tell us the price of floor, cereals, breads, milk, sugar, rice , spices, vegetable oil, tea, coffee, and advise us how to meet the food expenses after payment of 25000 Rubles of house rent out of 80, 000, what bout yours apartment , how much you have paid the loan instalments, how do you meet your food expenses, traveling expenses. From where we can buy cheap products in comparison to what you have showed to us. Please convey my salutations to yours mother, brother,, and other members of yours family. With the hope of yours cooperation, thanks and love you.
When I see all this, I understand my friend in St-Petersburg says all is fine. I see that Russia should soon get much more sanctions. Be happy with Russian stuff. I hope all the European brands will disappear soon.
Hello my friend hope you are doing well great video thumbs up 👍👋🇨🇦👌🏾nices stores I shop online to
Thank you, Ksenia fascinating, and great to see you as always. The Russian economy was doing quite well `with high oil prices etc` until January's worst-ever deficit since 1999 when records began. Russia has enough cash reserves to maintain things as they are for another 6-9 months. I hope you stay safe` take care `VPN!` and get a new computer soon. From graham Coventry UK🙏🤝
Looks like the war's going to go on for a lot longer than 6-9 months.
Oops, I said "war", now the police will have to come and put me in the nick for the next 15 years.
Seriously, as you say, putler's war chest is running out and fast. No more credit facilities available, oil and gas exports down catastrophically and a spiralling military budget. It should be interesting to see how the economy collapses.
Russia was not doing quite well in the 90s, or even the late 90s. The assets were stripped. Makes lost 10 years of life expectancy. There were constant terror attacks.
@@guyspearing4608 If/when the Russian state collapses the first to suffer will be innocent civilians like Ksenia. The thought of another North Korea emerging is terrifying 🥺
@@graham197103010 When Russia occupies parts of Ukraine the first to suffer are the innocent civilians of a country that had done nothing to provoke a brutal aggression. In fact 13 thousand dead and many tens of thousands wounded. Has Ukraine bombed Russian cities with civilians in retaliation? No, and they could, they have demonstrated that they could destroy a Russian city no problem like the Russians did to Mariupol. 600 civilians were killed in the Opera House there which was clearly marked "DETI" as a bomb shelter for children. No sympathy from Russia from me.
When, not if, the Russian dictatorship collapses there will be no other dictatorship emerging, the west will make sure of that. No more little bully boys to threaten us. And the Russian population maybe should do a teeny bit more to protest that their despot is treating them like garbage. Remember 1917? Battleship Potemkin?
@@guyspearing4608 A point well made I fully support Ukraine in this WAR. However, I still support those many innocent Russians who were arrested beaten jailed, etc for demonstrating against the war at the beginning and now fled or live in fear while hoping and trying to bring peace to a war they are against! I hope the dictatorship collapses but like North Korea, the west cannot force it to. The Russian citizens must do it themselves.😞
I have no problem about Russians have perfumes or not , what really bother me is big Western companies stay there and sell to Russia, this thing that you have to avaliuate, and not your government to put sanctions, with or without sanctions this kind of brands ans companies have to explanations to do, and thank you for showing us that brands so we can judge them and start stop buying that .
Very odd about Iran sending womens clothes to Russia for sale. I thought Iranian fashion police only allowed females there to wear burkhas and cover their hair. Being fashionable as a female in Iran can get you arrested, or even worse.
Shopping malls in the USA are a thing of the past,online shopping has taken over. Malls that were very popular 10-15 years ago are now closed.
I believe you are upset that only a few companies left the Russian Market, however companies like Zara are all available online and most costumers prefer the online shopping.
Count the shopping bags, not the people. They might be hanging out there from boredom, or to keep warm. The question is what are they buying and how much are they spending...
Thank you for the tour of a Russian mall. You are very sweet.
You don't understand what the sanctions mean.
Not that your Stores are empty.
The penalties will be for many many years negatively affect your Industry and Economy !!
The real extent of the sanctions is yet to come.
You just have to be patient !
And it is not military operations, but a WAR OF AGGRESSION ‼️
Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
Europe may not be under sanctions, but those sanctions on Russian are boomeranging on EU and US. Russia isn't stupid. It always finds alternative ways to keep its economy going. If the EU leaders weren't so hard headed and proud ass-kissers, they would have ditched or decoupled the US.
Love your channel, your videos and your beautiful accent. Stay safe and well 🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I don’t know about the effect of sanctions for Russia. But I think there is a tendency about huge shopping malls to be less popular since online shopping has gained traction.
I am happy that you are doing alright and people have the money to buy what they need in the shopping centers. I was looking at the keyboard of the lap top computer and was interested if the use the Russian letters, but most are using Latein (English) letters. They prices are kind of high, but everything is getting more expensive all over the world. Stay safe.
Are there any memorials yet for the 180,000 plus young men Putins sent to their early graves?
You are so cute with the red hat Ksenia,it suits you so beautiful,nice to see you again 😉🤗🤗🤗
I don't know why people feel the need to leave nasty comments to you. That is totally unnecessary. You are just trying to make ends meet just like the rest of us. Thank you for showing us your stores. They don't look any different than the stores in the US.
Maybe it is because she lives in a terrorist state, just a wild idea but I have the feeling the fact that her government bombs children and hospitals and power plants might be a tiny factor.....
@@Blackadder75 Maybe you should look beyond your nose and get your history of what is really driving this war straight.
@@gerhardbraatz6305 why don't you teach us all what is driving this terrorist state to kill women and children?
Loved the video! I agree with some things. Online shopping would probably be better on some things. Look forward to the next video.
Mango is a Spanish clothingstore, surprised that they have not left. :(
Hi, Xsenia. I love your videos. Wishing you all the best.
Stars coffee lol
Магазин не работает = The shop is closed
Магазин работает = The shop is open
The malls in Ukraine have been demolished by Russia.
A lot of malls in Russia have been demolished... because they "accidentally" caught fire. Not fun to be a Muscovy insurance company. Look how many shopping bags in this video. I can see the owner of this one accidentally dropping a cigarette in the not too distant future.
Phillip.
Hi Ksenia nice video of Russia sending greetings from USA 👋
Hi Ksenia, great video. Your English is very good.
The spate of some major malls burned down a few months ago (probably for insurance money) says volumes about those malls at least. Probably more to come. Thank you for the insight.
Congratulations on reaching 25000 subscribers Ksenyia! Stay safe.......👍😀
Hi Kesnia, I am Canadian I really enjoy when you take us out to scenes of your country. Here in Canada where we experience cold winters in much of the country and in our country, the malls are filled with more people in the wintertime. In fact, one of the largest malls, The West Edmonton Mall has even capitalized on the numbers by putting in a huge water park. You can Google about this mall. Teenagers have always taken advantage of bad weather by going to the mall, but look at their bags, their purchases. That is what truly counts. …
I can't wait to see the new Iranian brand :) 🤣🤣. " Ayatollah women style !, "Teheran men shoes !😂😂😂.. Stay safe my darling and thanks for the laughs. God bless you.
So good to see your videos. Your mall looks very much like a typical big mall here in the US. Do you have big discount stores in Russia like Walmart or Cosco? How about a Russian version of Dollar Tree Store? Where everything is only a dollar (recently increased to 1.25) would love to see videos of those places too.
@@-TomH Electricity in Siberia but none 500 miles east Moscow ,please stop propaganda.
Big up Sheffield uk meadow hall.
@@-TomH plz keep posting more of this stuff))) it's hilarious🤣
Cosco or Walmart? I can answer that. Hell no! Nor do they have large supermarkets like Publix or Kroger. They sale bulk products like sugar for example in Ziplock bags. You always no when the sale is on because riot police is needed to keep the old from fighting over sugar and buckwheat.
The closest to Costco is probably Metro.Anyway, if you search for 'Russian wholesale... " , you'll find lots of videos, incl by English speaking expats
My big local mall in the US had a whole wing devoted to FEMA disaster aid after Sears declared bankruptcy. We had an awful hurricane and the old Sears building was used to process disaster claims. It’s been demolished since and the mall has actually gotten more foot traffic with the renovations.
I love your videos but russia is losing the war.
Stop calling it a special military operation!!
She has to...or else. However, show us how brave YOU are: Go to Russia and say it's something else...and see what happens.
-- BR
Do you know that the Korean War is *still* officially called a 'police action'?
Fact is it's NOT a special military operation.. It's an ordinary war. A very cruel one at that.
@@billredding2000 so? Why be on a public forum and say something it's not? Don't be on here then....
@@lukecotter169 What do you propose? That she closes the channel? The problem is not being heard in a mall, or on the streets, but in a public space, and there is a more public space than the internet? Police do not have to walk the streets watching, hiding the microphone, just sit in a chair, in front of a PC and watch videos
Several shopping malls in Ohio have closed as well. Online buying is up as well.
Wow the price off electronics there to Britain is a lot , I buy second hand name brands most but bought a washer / dryer (new) for less than £500 , a fridge/freezer less than £100 cooker , less than £100, kettle £10 , microwave /grill £60 as I moved , decorating a new place was expensive tho
Thank you for showing us how daily life is in St. Petersburg.
IS IT TRUE, THAT RUSSIA IS REALLY, BACK IN THE USSR? I understand by reading many stories. The Russian people are so confined, that it's as bad as the past, USSR. I would like to hear the truth from you. If so, I am so so sorry for the people of Russia. Great video. 👍! MAYBE THERE ARE SPECIAL ITEMS STILL THERE BECAUSE NO ONE CAN AFFORD THEM? Is it also true women, spend more money on Cosmetics, than food? As far as the stores that are closed, with things still in them. Were forced by your Prez. To sell all of the items plus the store for $1.00 dollar. As far as items coming from Iran, the items will not be made in Iran. Its a way that they use Iran as a, jumping country, from another country. Its not really made in Iran. There are several countries, who are not supposed to deal with Russia, go around it by using countries like Iran, but if caught. It could be bad for thà
Why do most of you westerners always believing every lie coming from the US Government? What is so special about USA that makes you all side with it on everything that is so wrong? What is wrong with you people? Sometimes it makes me feel you all want nuclear war with Russia, China, and Iran!
I love how they still have to call it a “Special Military Operation” even thou Putler calls it a war.
In UK,US, EU etc. they call it proxy war against Russia that will only stop, when all the Ukraine soldiers will die on behave of NATO as a canon fodder.